AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Loella Haskew
Mayor Pro Tem Cindy Darling
Councilmember Matt Francois
Councilmember Cindy Silva
Councilmember Kevin Wilk
DATE:
July 16, 2024
TIME:
4:00 pm - City Council Special Meeting - Closed Session 6:00 pm - City Council Regular Meeting
PLACE:
City Hall at 1666 N. Main Street, Walnut Creek - locations listed below CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AT 6:00 PM
Council Chamber, 1st Floor
1. OPENING
Consider and take action on any request from a Councilmember to participate in a meeting remotely due to emergency circumstances pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(f)(1). Receive notice that a Councilmember is participating in the meeting due to just cause circumstances pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(f)(1) - none. a.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
b.
ROLL CALL - all Councilmembers were in attendance.
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
a.
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES of June 18, 2024.
Minutes
b.
ACCEPTANCE OF WARRANT REGISTERS dated May 31, 2024 (2), June 7, 2024 (2), June 14, 2024 (2), and June 21, 2024 (2) ; and DIRECT PAYROLL TRANSFERS dated May 31, 2024 (2) and June 14, 2024 (2).
Warrant Register 1
Warrant Register 2
c.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION approving salaries and benefits for Department Directors.
Agenda Report
Attachment Resolution
Exhibit A Summary of Pay and Benefits
d.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION approving Amendment No. 7 to the City Manager Employment Agreement between the City of Walnut Creek and Daniel P. Buckshi.
Agenda Report
Attachment Resolution
Attachment 2 7th Amendment
e.
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION approving the Salary and Wage Plan dated and effective as of July 7, 2024.
Agenda Report
Attachment Resolution
Exhibit A Updated Salary and Wage Plan
f.
AWARD OF CONTRACT 24-04, the Mt Diablo Blvd Base Failure Repair project, to Rapid Grading Services, for a contract price of $189,988 and a reserve not to exceed $30,000, for an authorized total of $219,988.
Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Project Location
Attachment 2 Bid Evaluation
g.
AWARD OF CONTRACT 22-33, the Lesher Center Building Automation Systems Improvements project, to Western Allied Mechanical dba. Dynamic Technical Solutions, for a contract price of $431,198 and a reserve not to exceed $65,000, for an authorized total of $496,198.
Agenda Report
Attachment Bid Evaluation
h.
AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER to enter into Master Consultant Services Agreements with four (4) consulting firms (BSK Associates; Haley & Aldrich; Ninyo & Moore; and Terracon) to provide On-Call Geotechnical Consulting services for a not-to-exceed amount of $500,000 each for a period of no more than five (5) years starting from the contract execution date.
Agenda Report
Attachment Master Consultant Services Agreement
Addendum
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Addendum Public Comment
4. COUNCILMEMBER AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES OR REQUESTS a.
Closed Session announcements - City Attorney Mattas reported that at the June 8, 2024 special City Council meeting (Closed Session), the City Council by a 5-0 vote concurred with the recommendation from the Municipal Pooling Authority in the matter of Duggan vs. Walnut Creek, for a settlement amount of $2,350,000. b.
City Manager reports - City Manager Dan Buckshi reported on the recent heat wave and the actions taken by the City to keep residents safe; announced a new Assistant City Manager has been hired, Charles Ching; and shared that the City received two awards relating to the City’s financial performance and reporting from GFOA - the Distinguished Budget Award and a Certificate of Achievement for financial reporting. c.
City Councilmember reports on AB1234 Activities, Councilmember assignments and various activities and upcoming events
5. CONSIDERATION
a.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE 2, CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE 1 OF THE WALNUT CREEK MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO COMMISSIONS OF THE CITY TO ADD STUDENT COMMISSIONERS TO THE ARTS, TRANSPORTATION, AND PARKS, RECREATION, AND OPEN SPACE (PROS) COMMISSIONS AND WAIVE FIRST READING; AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE COMMISSION RULES AND PROCEDURES AND THE CITY COUNCIL Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Draft Ordinance
Attachment 2 Draft Resolution
Attachment 3 Draft Policy 102
Attachment 4 Draft City Council Handbook
Addendum
Addendum 2
6. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING at 6:47 p.m.
The agenda and minutes with links to staff reports are available on the City’s website:
https://www.walnutcreekca.gov/
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