CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Cindy Darling
Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Wilk
Councilmember Craig DeVinney
Councilmember Matt Francois
Councilmember Cindy Silva
DATE:
June 17, 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 4:00 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.
Councilmember Francois was absent and joined the meeting at 5:33pm; 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. No public comments were received.
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.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
(Pursuant to Government Code section 54957)
Title: City Manager
b.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
(Pursuant to Government Code section 54957)
Title: City Attorney
3. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION at 5:51pm. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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.
OATH OF OFFICE: Cherise Khaund, Planning Commission; Brendan Moran, Planning Commission; and Lorie Tinfow, Contra Costa County Library Commission d.
PROCLAMATION: Juneteenth
e.
PRESENTATION: Presidential Volunteer Service Awards
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
a.
APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES dated June 3, 2025.
Minutes
b.
ACCEPTED WARRANT REGISTERS dated May 30, 2025 (2) and June 6, 2025; and DIRECT PAYROLL TRANSFERS dated May 30, 2025 (2).
Warrant Registers
c.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 25-24 approving the Salary and Wage Plan dated and effective as of June 22, 2025.
Agenda Report
Attachment- Draft Resolution with Exhibit A
d.
AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER to enter into Amendment No.1 to the Master Consultant Services Agreement with Building, IOT Inc., increasing the maximum compensation limit from $85,000 to $300,000 and extending the term through October 6, 2027 for on-call building automation system consulting services.
Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Existing MSA
Attachment 2 Proposed Amendment
f.
AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER to enter into an Agreement to reimburse Contra Costa County for pavement maintenance/rehabilitation in areas located within the City of Walnut Creek in an amount not-to-exceed $400,000.
Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Agreement Letters
Attachment 2 Project Breakdown of Costs
Attachment 3 Street List
g.
AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER to enter into a Master Consultant Services Agreement with Dudek for $500,000 and a Master Consultant Services Agreement with Arboreal Consulting for $200,000, each for arborist consulting services and each for a period of no more than five (5) years starting from the contract execution date.
Agenda Report
Attachment Sample MSA
i.
AUTHORIZED A TWO-YEAR SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT with Flock Safety to replace and expand the City’s existing Vigilant Solutions Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras with Flock Safety ALPR cameras, for a not-to-exceed amount of $161,600.
Agenda Report
Attachment WCPD Agreement with MSA
Public Comments
j.
AWARDED CONTRACT 24-15, the New Aquatic and Community Center project Phase 1 - Modifications to Heather Farm Pond and Nature Lake, to Carone & Company, Inc,. for a contract price of $1,992,010, and a construction contingency not to exceed of $300,000, for an authorized total of $2,292,010; and APPROPRIATED of $2,000,000 from Measure O Aquatic Facility and Community Center Reserve in CP10076.
Agenda Report
Attachment Bid Evaluation
k.
RECEIVED AND FILED the 2023-2031 Housing Element quarterly update for the period ending June 30, 2025.
Agenda Report
l.
ACCEPTED the March 2025 Investment and Internal Revenue Service Section 115 Pension Trust Report.
Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Investment Detail
Attachment 2 Supplementary Info by Investment Type
Attachment 3 WC Section 115 Pension Trust Statement
Attachment 4 WC Section 115 Pension Trust Economic Overview e.
AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER to enter into a License Agreement with the Equestrian Center of Walnut Creek for use of the premises at 390 N. San Carlos Road; and AUTHORIZATION OF STAFF to make any changes to the License Agreement that do not materially increase the City’s obligations as subject to approval by the City Attorney.
Agenda Report
Attachment License Agreement
Public Comments
h.
AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER to enter into an Agreement with AMG for parking meter merchant processing services.
Agenda Report
Attachment Agreement
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Public Comments
4. COUNCILMEMBER AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES OR REQUESTS a.
Closed Session announcement - Mayor Darling reported out that both the City Manager and City Attorney received positive evaluations that meet the standards set forth in their respective agreements for salary and compensation adjustments effective June 22, 2025 and July 1, 2025 respectively, as set forth in their contracts. b.
City Manager reports - City Manager Dan Buckshi provided an update on the State of California’s budget. c.
City Councilmember reports on AB1234 Activities, Councilmember assignments and various activities and upcoming events.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a.
ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE WALNUT CREEK TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (TBID) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 Agenda Report
Attachment Draft Resolution
b.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT 2025-2030 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND 2025-26 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Draft 2025-2030 Consolidated Plan
Attachment 2 Overview of City Planning Priorities, Goals, and Community Needs Assessment Attachment 3 FY26 Community Grant Program Funding Applications Binder Attachment 4 FY26 Community Grant Program Funding Recommendations Attachment 5 Draft Resolution to Approve the 2025-2030 CONPLAN and FY26 Action Plan Public Comments
c.
ADOPTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2026 AND FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET, CAPITAL BUDGET AND MASTER FEE SCHEDULE; ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT; AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REAPPROPRIATION OF GENERAL FUNDS IN THE CAPITAL BUDGET Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Proposed Resolution Adopting the FY26 & FY27 Operating Budget Attachment 2 Proposed Resolution Adopting the FY26 & FY27 Capital Budget Attachment 3 Proposed Resolution Adopting the FY26 & FY27 Master Fee Schedule Attachment 4 Proposed Resolution Adopting the FY26 Annual Appropriation Limit with Exhibit A Attachment 5 Proposed Resolution Authorizing the Reappropriation of General Funds in the Capital Budget Attachment 6 FY26 & FY27 Operating Budget Highlights
Attachment 7 FY26 & FY27 General Fund Budget Summary
Attachment 8 FY26 & FY27 Proposed General Fund Budget Balancing Actions Attachment 9 FY26 & FY27 General Fund Operating Budget Overview Attachment 10 FY26 & FY27 Measure O Budget Summary
Attachment 11 FY26 & FY27 Other Funds Overview
Attachment 12 FY26 & FY27 All Funds Budget Summary
Attachment 13 FY26 & FY27 Capital Budget
Attachment 14 2026-2035 Ten-Year Capital Improvement Program Attachment 15 Authorized Position Overview
Attachment 16 Authorized Position Summary
Attachment 17 Proposed Master Fee Schedule
Attachment 18 General Fund and Measure O Reserves
Public Comments
6. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING at 8:38 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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