City of piedmont
Special and Regular City Council Agenda
Monday, July 6, 2026
Closed Session: 5:00 p.m.
Regular Session: 6:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers, 120 Vista Avenue, Piedmont, CA
Piedmont City Council meetings are conducted in person at City Hall Council Chambers. As a courtesy, and technology permitting, members of the public may participate virtually. However, the City cannot guarantee that the public’s access to teleconferencing technology will be uninterrupted, and technical difficulties may occur from time to time. Please see the end of the agenda for information on how to participate virtually.
Closed Session The City Council will begin at 5:00 p.m. with a Closed Session in the Conference Room a. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Govt. Code §54957.6) Agency Designated Representative(s): Charley Howard
Represented Labor Group: Piedmont Firefighters Local 2683, IAFF b. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (§ 54956.9(d)(1)): One Case Name of Case:
Anant Ahuja et al. v. City of Piedmont, (Case No. 24CV066695.)
Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance
Public Forum This is an opportunity for members of the audience to speak on an item not on the agenda.
Presentations Proclamation Recognizing Public Works Director, Daniel Gonzales Consent Calendar
1. Approve the Minutes of the City Council meetings of May 18, 2026 and June 1, 2026
2. Approval of the Award of Contract for the Piedmont Park ADA Improvement and Swing Improvement Project to Modernscapes Innovations in the amount of $156,364; Approval of an Overall Construction Budget of $172,000, and a Finding that the Project is Categorically Exempt Under the California Environmental Quality Act (Guideline Section 15301(c)). Award Hampton Turf Replacement Contract via Cooperative Purchasing
3. Approval of the Award Contract for the Hampton Park Artificial Turf Replacement to FieldTurf in the amount of $171,824 Approval of an Overall Construction Budget of $189,006 and a Finding that the Project is Categorically Exempt Under the California Environmental Quality Act (Guideline Section 15301(c))
4. Approval of the Purchase of an Administrative Command Replacement 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV Vehicle for the Police Department, including Upfitting in a Total Amount Not to Exceed 77,853.16
5. Approval of a Renewed Certification with Alameda County Regarding the Collection of Taxes
6. Approval of a Modified Resolution Designating Projects for Senate Bill 1 (SB-1) Road Maintenance for Fiscal Year 2026-27 and Authorization for the Finance Director to Modify the Budget to Reflect Anticipated SB-1 Revenues (Recommended CEQA Action: Exempt under CEQA Guideline Section15301)
Regular Agenda
7. Consideration of the Appointment of Richard Cunningham as Interim Public Works Director and Authorizing the City Administrator to Execute an Employment Agreement
8. Consideration of Approval of an Exception to the 180-Day California Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) Waiting Period for a Retired Annuitant Under Government Code, Sections 7522.56 and 21224 and Authorization to Execute an Employment Agreement with Rachel Perez to Fill a Critical Need in the Police Department Dispatch Center
9. Consideration of the Acceptance of the Sustainable Park Management Plan Prepared by WRT Design
10 Second Reading and Consideration of Adoption of Ordinance 792 N.S., Retitling and Amending Chapter 20, Article IV of the Piedmont City Code to Provide for an Increase of the Real Property Conveyance Tax (“Transfer Tax”) to $17.50 per $1,000 of Sales Price (1.75%)
11. Consideration of a Resolution Related to the Placement of a Measure on the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election Ballot
12. Consideration of Amendment to City Council Policy No. 25 to Establish a 9:00 pm Curfew for Considering Council Agenda Items, with an Overall City Council Meeting Curfew of 10:00 pm Announcements, Reports from Councilmembers, and Discussion of Future Agenda Items Adjourn
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• Computer or smart phone: https://piedmont-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/89537973568 • Telephone: Dial (669) 900-9128 and enter webinar/meeting number 895 3797 3568 To comment using the Zoom platform, click the “Raise Your Hand” button to request to speak when public comment is being taken.
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The meeting is also available for live and archived viewing on the City’s website at https://piedmont.ca.gov/government/meeting_videos as well as on KCOM TV, Comcast Channel 27 or AT&T UVerse Channel 99.
Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s office during normal business hours. Such documents are also available on the City of Piedmont web site subject to staff’s ability to post the documents before the meeting.
Any member of the public who needs accommodations should email the City Clerk at [email protected] or call (510) 420- 3040 and best efforts will be made to provide reasonable accommodations to provide as much accessibility as possible in accordance with the City procedure for resolving reasonable accommodation requests. Information about reasonable accommodations is available on the City website at https://piedmont.ca.gov. [28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II] In accordance with G.C. Sec. 54954.2(a) copies of this notice and agenda were posted on the City Hall bulletin board and also in the Piedmont Police Department on July 2, 2026.