CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Cindy Darling
Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Wilk
Councilmember Craig DeVinney
Councilmember Matt Francois
Councilmember Cindy Silva
DATE:
June 3, 2025
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 SPECIAL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION AT 3:00 PM Council Chamber, 1st Floor
1. OPENING AND PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
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.
2. CLOSED SESSION
After an opportunity for public comment, the City Council reconvened in closed session in the 3rd Floor Conference Room pursuant to:
a.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of case: Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board - Case No. ADJ18706728 b.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of case: Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board - Case No. ADJ14179699
3. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION at 3:15 p.m. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING AT 3:30 PM (not on video)
3rd Floor Conference Room
1. OPENING AND PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
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.
2. INTERVIEW COMMISSION CANDIDATES AND POTENTIAL ACTION ON APPOINTMENTS The City Council interviewed the following candidates at this meeting for openings on the Planning Commission; Board of Appeals; and for an alternate representative on the Library Commission.
Planning Commission (two openings): Jonathan Bartlett, Casey Case, Cherise Khaund, Katherine Ming, Brendan Moran, Rob Rees and Eric Wright Board of Appeals (two openings): Daniel Flamm and Ita Perez Library (one opening): Audrey Ko, Tiffany Martin, Diana Rich, Lynnelle Sanchez and Lorie Tinfow The City Council took the following actions at this meeting:
3. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING at 5:40 p.m. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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.
c.
PROCLAMATION: Gun Violence Awareness Day
d.
PROCLAMATION: LGBTQIA+ Pride Month
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
a.
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES dated May 20, 2025.
Minutes
b.
ACCEPTANCE OF WARRANT REGISTERS dated May 26, 2025 and May 23, 2025 ; and DIRECT PAYROLL TRANSFERS dated May 16, 2025.
Warrant Registers
e.
AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER to execute consultant services agreements with Folger Graphics and Stevens Printing for Arts and Recreation related printing services for an annual not-to-exceed amount of $125,000 per vendor, per fiscal year.
Agenda Report
Attachment Bid Recap Form
f.
AWARD OF CONTRACT 25-01, the Lesher and Hofmann Stage Replacements project, to Rodan Builders Inc. for a contract price of $633,503, with a contingency and reserve not to exceed $60,000, for an authorized total of $693,503.
Agenda Report
Attachment Bid Recap
h.
APPROVAL OF CALENDAR YEARS 2022-2023 Measure J Growth Management Program Checklist for fund reimbursement.
Agenda Report
Attachment Measure J Checklist
c.
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION listing projects for Fiscal Year 2025-26 proposed to be funded by SB1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Proposed Resolution
Attachment 2 Project Description Worksheets
d.
AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER to enter into Master Consultant Services Agreements with seven (7) consulting firms (CSG Consultants, West Coast Code Consultants, Inc., UpAvanti Inc., TRB and Associates, Bureau Veritas North America, Inc., Interwest Consulting Group, and 4Leaf) to provide plan check and inspection consulting services for a not-to-exceed amount of $715,000 each for a period of no more than five (5) years starting from the contract execution date.
Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Proposed Amounts for Contracts
Attachment 2 Template Agreement
g.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE FISCAL YEAR 3RD Quarter Budget Update report, as recommended by the Finance Committee.
Agenda Report
Attachment 1 FY2025 General Fund Summary
Attachment 2 Measure O Revenue Expenditure Update
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
4. COUNCILMEMBER AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES OR REQUESTS a.
Closed Session announcement - none
b.
City Manager reports - none.
c.
City Councilmember reports on AB1234 Activities, Councilmember assignments and various activities and upcoming events.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
City Council Ex Parte Contacts Disclosure - None.
a.
PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO THE TAX EQUITY AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT (TEFRA) REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS BY THE CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF SEQUOIA LIVING INC. FOR THE VIAMONTE PROJECT Agenda Report
Attachment Proposed Resolution
b.
PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 3502.3 ON THE CITY OF WALNUT CREEK’S JOB VACANCIES, RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 Agenda Report
Presentation from WC POA
Presentation from Dispatchers
6. CONSIDERATION
a.
ADOPT RESOLUTIONS APPROVING THE ASSESSMENT REPORT AND INTENTION TO LEVY ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 17, 2025 Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Draft Resolution TBID Assessment Report Renewal with Exhibit A Attachment 2 Draft Resolution TBID Intention to Levy with Exhibit A b.
FISCAL YEAR 2026 AND FISCAL YEAR 2027 PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET AND MASTER FEE SCHEDULE Agenda Report
Attachment 1 General Fund Summary
Attachment 2 Proposed Budget Balancing Actions
Attachment 3 General Fund Revenues Expenditures
Attachment 4 Measure O Summary
Attachment 5 Other Funds Summary
Attachment 6 Authorized Position Summary
Attachment 7 Master Fee Schedule
Attachment 8 General Fund and Measure O Reserves
7. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING at 9:24 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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