SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL
1 Responses to City Council Agenda Items – July 15, 2025
Regular Meeting
Agenda Item #5: Adopt a resolution approving the Second Amendment to the Affordable Housing Agreement between the City of Pleasanton and Avalon Pleasanton, L.P., for the Avalon Pleasanton residential development, as filed under Case No. PUD-85-08- 1D-6M
1. How did the 5th story get approved last year? Staff level or was there a public/Council approval?
A. A Planned Unit Development (PUD) Modification was approved in January 2025, which included the 5th story, site modifications, and other exterior building design changes, by the Director of Community Development with notice to the Planning Commission and City Council as prescribed by the Municipal Code.
Agenda Item #7: Approve the Housing and Human Services Grant Program and the Action Plan for the Use of Community Development Block Grant Program
2. Why was Tri-Valley Haven Pantry funded at a lower level (seems like it scored well)?
A. At the time of the March Human Services Commission meeting, the exact amount of available General Funds had not yet been finalized, and the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocations had not been announced. Consequently, the Commission focused on prioritizing the allocation of available resources to highly rated, eligible grant applications, including Tri-Valley Haven’s Homeless and Family Support Services program, which encompasses the Food Pantry.
Following a subsequent reduction of General Funds to $100,000 in the approved budget, City staff reviewed funding eligibility and determined that the Tri-Valley Haven homeless shelter qualifies for support through the Lower Income Housing Fund (LIHF). While this program received a high rating there were two other programs in the LIHF funding queue that rated higher and funding recommendations were adjusted accordingly.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL
2 Agenda Item #14: Adopt a resolution accepting grant funding from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety's Selective Traffic Enforcement Program in the amount of $60,000 and approve budget amendments in the Operations Grant Fund
3. Are the new police vehicles replacing existing vehicles or adding to the fleet?
A. The vehicle and motorcycle being purchased with grant funding are additional assets and are not replacing existing units. They will be dedicated for DUI enforcement efforts with the vehicle being outfitted as a slick top (i.e. without the light bar on the roof).
Agenda Item #15: Approve and authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Flock Safety Inc. for expansion of the automated license plate reader camera program for a term of five years, not to exceed $639,760
4. What was the process used for selecting Flock (sole source, RFP, other)?
A. Flock was initially selected through a sole-source contract. The current edition is an expansion of our existing system under that original selection.
Agenda Item #25: Receive a report and provide direction to explore potential placement of a future ballot measure to become a charter city
5. Is real property transfer tax factored in before or after capital gains? A. Property transfer taxes are not tax-deductible. If you pay transfer taxes as the seller, these taxes are considered selling expenses. If you pay transfer taxes as the buyer, you can include these taxes in the cost basis of the property.
Transfer taxes may reduce the capital gains tax liability when your property is sold. A tax advisor should be consulted to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.
MEMORANDUM
Date: July 11, 2025
To: Mayor and City Council
Gerry Beaudin, City Manager
From: Heidi Murphy, Director of Library and Recreation
Subject: July 15, 2025 City Council Agenda Item #9 Supplemental Material
Staff has spoken with all groups affected by the newly implemented Special Event Fees. Each group has been informed of the updated fee structure, and all have been agreeable and expressed an understanding of the need for the changes. They have reviewed and accepted the pricing outlined in the fee chart.
The one exception is the Pleasanton Downtown Association, specifically regarding their “Weekends on Main” street closures. Staff waived the fees for the June and August closures and will work with PDA on a smaller, partial closure of Division Street for the Friday Holiday Shopping event in December, in lieu of the full weekend closure.
Fee Chart:
Event Name Group
Type PW Costs PD Costs LR Costs Total %
Discount
Proposed
Cost to
Organizer
PPIE Fun Run PUSD $4,451 $4,032 $- $8,483 40% $5,090 Dash for
Cash Non-Profit $- $- $- $- $- $-
June Wknd
on
Main/PDA
Non-Profit $16,840 $1,068 $- $17,908 30% $12,535
August
Wknd on
Main/PDA
Non-Profit $16,840 $1,068 $- $17,908 30% $12,535
Soccer
Parade
Co-
Sponsored $5,900 $4,032 $- $9,932 40% $5,959
FHS Band
Review PUSD $11,412 $9,438 $- $20,850 40% $12,510
Spirit Run
Halloween Non-Profit $5,373 $4,032 $- $9,405 30% $6,583 Veteran's
Day Parade* City-Hosted $6,451 $4,032 $10,000 $20,483 100% $- Hometown
Holiday
Parade
City-
Hosted $15,258 $14,696 $50,000 $79,954 100% $-
December
Wknd on
Main/PDA
Non-Profit $16,840 $1,068 $- $17,908 30% $12,535
MEMORANDUM
Date: July 11, 2025
To: Mayor and City Council
Gerry Beaudin, City Manager
From: Heidi Murphy, Director of Library and Recreation
Subject: July 15, 2025 City Council Agenda Item #12 Supplemental Material
A joint meeting of the Civic Arts and Parks and Recreation Commissions was held on Thursday, July 10, 2025, to discuss the Don Lewis Harmonic Symphony public art project. The commissions voted unanimously to recommend that the City Council approve the project's conceptual design, proposed location, and budget amendments for art acquisition and installation. There was additional discussion about enhancing the concrete pad that will hold these pieces. Ideas included shading to mimic piano keys and stamping the cement with musical notes.
Don Lewis Music
P .O. Box 1588
Pleasanton, CA 94566
July 14, 2025
To The Honorable Mayor Balch and The Honorable Members of The City Council of Pleasanton, Thank you for your consideration and support of the public art project “Don Lewis Harmonic Symphony.” Not only does the theme honor and represent the life and values of Don Lewis, but is a testament to Pleasanton, and the emergence of arts in our town over the last 40 plus years that we have lived here.
Don Lewis, throughout the years, performed his “Say YES to Music!” Assemblies nationally and also in every school in Pleasanton encouraging students to be imaginative, to find their passions, and to use music as a positive force in their lives. The resonance of multi-purpose rooms and gymnasiums throughout our city filled with the sound of students and their teachers singing together with Don was always powerful, uplifting, and a moment of unity.
Likewise, the “Don Lewis Harmonic Symphony” will provide a unique opportunity for residents and visitors to Pleasanton inclusively to create vibrations and harmony together in a world where words can often tear us apart. Quite simply, music builds bridges.
A heartfelt thank you goes to Gary and Nancy Harrington for the conception of this project, to Heidi Murphy, and to the Civic Arts and Parks and Recreation Commissions for honing and unanimously voting to recommend this project to the Council. The Lewis Family is most appreciate of your support and consideration on this vote5
Sincerely,
Julie Lewis
“…the universality of music spoke to all of Amador’s students that day and they listened in a way that I have not previously witnessed. When Mr. Lewis poised his arms over his keyboard to begin, one might have heard a pin drop. There seemed momentarily to be no lines drawn between groups…these young people were absorbed in the unifying miracle of music.” Linda Ellis, High School Counselor,
Pleasanton, CA
“If I had to express my feeling during or after the concert, it would be difficult. I can distinctly remember how all thoughts in my mind were settled or put at ease as the music became the only concern in my mind. You don’t need drugs to get high, get your high off of music.” Mike Peterson, High school Student Submitted On:
Jul 14, 2025, 02:34PM PDT
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City of Pleasanton
Full Name First Name: Ward
Last Name: Kanowsky
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Meeting Type City Council Regular Meeting at 7 p.m.
Agenda Item Number 15 - ALPR
Comments I am writing to express my opposition to enter into an agreement with Flock to purchase automated license plate readers. My concerns are in the areas of privacy, data security, and the potential for misuse. In the current political environment, I have no confidence that the vast amount of data being collected and stored from ALPRs will remain private and will not be shared with ICE for the purposes of tracking down, detaining, and deporting our immigrant neighbors.
Please do not enter into this agreement and further add to the climate of fear and allow for more abuse from ICE. You've seen the videos - don't become an enabler.
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Jul 14, 2025, 09:31PM PDT
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Full Name First Name: Todd
Last Name: Nelson
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Agenda Item Number 15
Comments Please do not engage with Flock on LPR technology. I appreciate your intention to not share this data with Federal agencies, but the department does not have the ability to maintain our privacy. Flock is credibly believed to have shared this type of data with ICE already.
Their proprietary machine learning software requires actual data for training on their own servers; they will access our data. The system works by sharing data with other local and state agencies, what stops them from sharing our data? This seems like a clear violation of the 4th Amendment. The benefits do not justify giving up our rights. The City of Pleasanton should not take this decision lightly nor should they do it on the consent calendar.
From: City of Pleasanton
To: Pleasanton City Clerk
Subject: City Clerk Form submitted on City of Pleasanton Date: Sunday, July 13, 2025 2:31:53 PM
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Phyllis Couper
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Subject property transfer tax, Charter City, card rooms, etc., county properties Message Dear Mayor and City Council Members,
I heard that a property transfer tax is being proposed on sale of homes in Pleasanton.
This seems like over stepping into areas not appropriate for a city council. You're not a bank or other lending institution or a mortgage business. It rings like a form of extortion. Becoming a charter city is a great idea. Card rooms, cannibus influx, negative influences in our city. May make money, but destroys the dignity of our city.
Leave county areas out of city. There are enough problems in the city as is.
Regarding new high densities, hopefully they can be built like the Kensington condo/apartments off Bernal Ave on Gateway. Really lovely and an asset to Pleasanton. Please no three and four story institution style "future slums of America" apartments like those covering the East side of Dublin.
Thank you,
Phyllis Couper