City Council Closed Session 4:30pm/ Concurrent Regular Meetings: City Council and Parking Authority at 6 pm Tuesday, May 6, 2025
CITY HALL
1666 N. MAIN STREET, WALNUT CREEK
CouncilMembers:
DEVINNEY
FRANCOIS
sILVA
mAYOR pRO tEM Wilk
mayor Darling
Meeting minutes were approved by the City Council at the regular meeting on May 20.
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION AT 4:30 PM Council Chamber, 1st Floor
1. OPENING AND PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
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.
Councilmember Silva was absent due to a planned vacation; Councilmember Francois arrived at 4:33 p.m.; all other Councilmembers were in attendance. Mayor Darling reported that under California law, public comments at special meetings are limited to subjects on the agenda only; therefore, public comments would be received at this time for the closed session item identified below.
2. CLOSED SESSION
After an opportunity for public comment, the City Council reconvened in closed session in the 2nd Floor Conference Room pursuant to:
a.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 1540 Marchbanks Drive, Walnut Creek, CA
Agency negotiators: Dan Buckshi, City Manager; Rich Payne, Public Works Director; and Valerie Sukhu, Administrative Analyst II Negotiating parties: City of Walnut Creek and Heather Farm Garden Center Under negotiation: Price and Terms for lease of property.
3. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION at 5:30 p.m. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CONCURRENT REGULAR MEETINGS:
CITY COUNCIL AND PARKING AUTHORITY 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 - Councilmember Silva was absent due to a planned vacation; all other Councilmembers were in attendance. c.
PROCLAMATION: Jewish American Heritage Month
d.
PROCLAMATION: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month e.
PROCLAMATION: National Police Week
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Pro Tem Wilk pulled Consent Calendar Items 2e, 2f, 2i and 2j to provide comments and ask questions. No public comments were received relating to items on the Consent Calendar.
Motion by Francois, second by DeVinney,
carried unanimously
, to APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 2a-d, 2g-2h as follows:
YEAS:
DeVinney, Francois, Mayor Pro Tem Wilk, Mayor Darling. a.
APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES dated April 15, 2025(regular meeting); and April 22, 2025 (special meeting). (see Parking Authority minutes for action on the Parking Authority minutes of May 7, 2024).
Minutes April 15
Minutes April 22
Parking Authority May 7, 2024
b.
ACCEPTED WARRANT REGISTERS dated April 11, 2025 (2); April 18, 2025(2); and April 25, 2025(2) ; and DIRECT PAYROLL TRANSFERS dated April 18, 2025(2).
Warrant Registers
c.
ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 2249 amending Title 10 (Planning and Zoning) of the Walnut Creek Municipal Code, pertaining to automobile parking requirements (introduced on 4/15/2025).
Proposed Ordinance
d.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 25-19 accepting the Walnut Creek Police Department Annual Military Equipment Report for 2024, renewing Ordinance No. 2215, and renewing the Department's Military Equipment Policy 708.
Agenda Report
Attachment 1 WCPD Annual Military Equipment Report
Attachment 2 WCPD Policy 708
Attachment 3 Ordinance 2215
Attachment 4 Proposed Resolution
g.
AWARDED CONTRACT 24-11, the Sierra Strom Drain project, to FJ&I Engineering for a base bid price of $237,075 and Bid Alternative 1 price of $117,750 for a total price of $354,825, with a contingency and reserve not to exceed $70,000, for an authorized total of $424,825; and TRANSFERED remaining budget appropriation from CP009822 in the amount of approximately $206,415 to CP010139 within the Capital Fund.
Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Location Map
Attachment 2 Bid Evaluation
h.
ACCEPTED WORK for Contract 23-08, the Shadelands and Wiget Pedestrian Improvement project, as complete; and AUTHORIZED THE CITY CLERK to file a Notice of Completion for the project with the County Recorder.
Agenda Report
e.
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER to enter into Master Consultant Services Agreements with eight (8) consulting firms (Consor, CSG Consultants, CSW ST2, Diablo Engineering Group, dk Engineering, Mark Thomas, MNS, and NCE) for on-call civil engineering services for a not-to-exceed amount of $300,000 each for a period of no more than five (5) years starting from the contract execution date.
Mayor Pro Tem Wilk pulled Consent Calendar Item 2e to ask questions of staff. No public comments were received.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Wilk, second by DeVinney,
carried unanimously
, to AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER to enter into Master Consultant Services Agreements with eight (8) consulting firms (Consor, CSG Consultants, CSW ST2, Diablo Engineering Group, dk Engineering, Mark Thomas, MNS, and NCE) for on-call civil engineering services for a not-to-exceed amount of $300,000 each for a period of no more than five (5) years starting from the contract execution date.
YEAS:
DeVinney, Francois, Mayor Pro Tem Wilk, Mayor Darling.
Agenda Report
Attachment Master Consultant Services Agreement
f.
AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER to execute a Consultant Services Agreement with Data Ticket to perform parking citation processing and adjudication services, in an amount not to exceed $1 million over 5 years, with a contract effective date of May 15, 2025.
Mayor Pro Tem Wilk pulled Consent Calendar Item 2f to ask questions of staff. No public comments were received.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Wilk, second by DeVinney,
carried unanimously
, to AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER to execute a Consultant Services Agreement with Data Ticket to perform parking citation processing and adjudication services, in an amount not to exceed $1 million over 5 years, with a contract effective date of May 15, 2025.
YEAS:
DeVinney, Francois, Mayor Pro Tem Wilk, Mayor Darling.
Agenda Report
Attachment Consultant Services Agreement
i.
ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for Contract 23-10 performed by Carone & Company, Inc. on the Boundary Oak Golf Course Driving Range Renovation project, as complete; and AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY CLERK to file a Notice of Completion for the project with the County Recorder.
Mayor Pro Tem Wilk pulled Consent Calendar Item 2i to ask questions of staff and to provide comments. No public comments were received.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Wilk, second by Francois,
carried unanimously
, to ACCEPT WORK for Contract 23-10 performed by Carone & Company, Inc. on the Boundary Oak Golf Course Driving Range Renovation project, as complete; and AUTHORIZE THE CITY CLERK to file a Notice of Completion for the project with the County Recorder.
YEAS:
DeVinney, Francois, Mayor Pro Tem Wilk, Mayor Darling.
Agenda Report
j.
ADOPTION OF PROCLAMATION declaring the month of May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month in the City of Walnut Creek.
Mayor Pro Tem Wilk pulled Consent Calendar Item 2j to provide comments. No public comments were received.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Wilk, second by Mayor Darling,
carried unanimously
, to ADOPT A PROCLAMATION declaring the month of May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month in the City of Walnut Creek.
YEAS:
DeVinney, Francois, Mayor Pro Tem Wilk, Mayor Darling.
Agenda Report
Attachment Proclamation
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Public comments were received from: Rev. Mary Holder Naegeli, Barbara Ginos; Renee Zeimer; Dr. Jane Wang, Dental Implant Center at Walnut Creek; and Bob Linsheid, Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau (provided a handout). Written comments were received, provided to the City Council and posted online as part of the meeting record.
Public Comments
4. COUNCILMEMBER AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES OR REQUESTS a.
Closed Session announcement - City Attorney Steve Mattas reported that the City Council met this evening regarding real property negotiations and provided direction to the negotiators. b.
City Manager reports - City Manager Buckshi announced unscheduled vacancies on City commissions. Applications are due May 12. c.
City Councilmember reports on AB1234 Activities, Councilmember assignments and various activities and upcoming events.
Councilmembers announced upcoming events, reported on meetings and other local events attended since the last meeting; and made comments on issues of concern.
5. CONSIDERATION
a.
FISCAL YEAR 2026 AND FISCAL YEAR 2027 PROPOSED BUDGET OVERVIEW Budget Manager Ryndie Azevedo provided the staff presentation. She reported that every two years, the City Council adopts a budget that provides the spending plan to govern city operations. City staff has begun development of the City of Walnut Creek’s Fiscal Year 2026 and 2027 (FY26 & FY27) biennial budget in preparation for adoption by the City Council in June 2025. This first review by the City Council, of the General Fund and select other funds budgets, is an opportunity for the Council to provide input and feedback to staff regarding development of the operating budget and proposed changes. The General Fund is the chief operating fund for the City. Without any budget balancing actions, the General Fund would be in a deficit position. The FY26 & FY27 proposed budget includes necessary reductions, as well as key funding requests for consideration in the General Fund.
The meeting was recessed from 8:03 p.m. to 8:13 p.m.
Public comments were received from: Bob Weede. Written comments were received, provided to the City Council and posted online as part of the meeting record.
No formal action was taken. The City Council provided input and feedback regarding the development of a balanced budget for FY26 and FY27. Council requested additional information regarding outdoor dining efforts and costs. The budget item will return to the City Council on June 3.
Agenda Report
Public Comments
b.
DRAFT 2026-2035 TEN-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) AND DRAFT 2026-2027 CAPITAL BUDGET Senior Civil Engineer Alex Wong presented the draft 2026-2035 Ten-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and the draft FY 2026 and FY 2027 (FY26 and FY27) Capital Budget to the City Council for their feedback.
No public comments were received.
No formal action was received. The City Council provided feedback on the draft Ten-Year Capital Improvement Program for 2026-2035 and draft FY26 and FY27 Capital Budget. The capital budget item will return to the City Council on June 3.
Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Draft 2026-2035 Ten Year CIP
Attachment 2 Proposed Fy26 and FY27 Capital Budget
Attachment 3 Planning Commission Reso 3982
6. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CONCURENT REGULAR MEETINGS: CITY COUNCIL AND PARKING AUTHORITY at 9:47 p.m. ________________________________________
Suzie Martinez, MMC
City Clerk of the City of Walnut Creek
Approved:
_______________________________________
Cindy Darling
2024-25 Mayor of the City of Walnut Creek