CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Cindy Darling
Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Wilk
Councilmember Craig DeVinney
Councilmember Matt Francois
Councilmember Cindy Silva
DATE:
July 15, 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 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. Councilmember Silva attended via Zoom per traditional Brown Act teleconferencing procedures. c.
PROCLAMATION: Port Chicago Remembrance Day
d.
PRESENTATION: Contra Costa County Supervisors - Candace Andersen, District 2 & Ken Carlson, District 4 e.
PRESENTATION: Summer Arts Program - Walnut Creek Downtown
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
a.
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES dated June 17, 2025.
Minutes
Addendum
b.
ACCEPTANCE OF WARRANT REGISTERS dated June 13, 2025(2), June 20, 2025(2), June 27, 2025(2), and July 3, 2025(3); and DIRECT PAYROLL TRANSFERS dated June 13, 2025(2) and June 27, 2025(2).
Warrant Registers
j.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION approving the Salary and Wage Plan dated and effective as of June 22, 2025 (revised) and July 20, 2025.
Agenda Report
Attachment Draft Resolution with Exhibit A & B
k.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION authorizing the adoption of the 2024 Contra Costa County Local Hazard Mitigation Plan: City of Walnut Creek Annex.
Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Resolution
Attachment 2 WC Annex
l.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION establishing the Debt Policy.
Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Resolution
Attachment 2 Proposed Debt Management Policy
m.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION approving the Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA) between the City and Carlos G. Garibian, for 900 Homestead Avenue, for $1.6 million; AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER to execute all documents necessary to implement the PSA subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney; and AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY CLERK to sign the Certificate of Acceptance on behalf of the City.
Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Resolution
Attachment 2 Purchase and Sale Agreement
n.
AWARD OF CONTRACT 24-06, the Hofmann Sound System Replacements project, to EDIM Group Inc. for a contract price of $335,733, with a contingency and reserve not to exceed $40,000, for an authorized total of $375,733; APPROVAL OF APPROPRIATION in the amount of $40,000 in the Lesher Foundation Fund from unappropriated fund balance; and APPROVAL OF TRANSFERS of $40,000 from the Lesher Foundation Fund to the Hofmann Sound System Replacement project and $21,000 from the General Fund to the Hoffmann Sound System Replacement project, both within the Capital Fund.
Agenda Report
Attachment Bid Recap
o.
AWARD OF CONTRACT 25-04, the 2025 Unsignalized Pedestrian Crossing Improvements project (includes 11 crossings) to DC Electric for a contract price of $562,447 for the Base Bid with a contingency not to exceed $85,000; APPROVAL OF APPROPRIATION in the amount of $60,000 the Capital Projects Outside Funding fund unappropriated fund balance and transfer it to Unsignalized Pedestrian Crossing Project in the Capital Fund; and APPROVAL OF TRANSFER of the remaining balances from CP010029 - Pedestrian Improvements: Non Signalized Crosswalks; CP010085 - Pedestrian Improvements: Non Signalized Crosswalks; CP010159 Citywide Traffic Calming; and CP010078 - School Area Active Transportation and Traffic Calming to CP010156 - Unsignalized Pedestrian Crossing Project Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Proposed Improvements
Attachment 2 Bid Evaluation
q.
APPOINTMENT OF GLORIANN SASSER to complete the unexpired term of Brendan Moran on the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission for a pre-term effective through March 2, 2026 and a subsequent appointment to a first full term of four-years through March 5, 2030.
Agenda Report
Attachment Eligibility List
Addendum
c.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION approving the Side Letter of Agreement between the City of Walnut Creek and the Professional Unit relating to the professional development plan.
Agenda Report
Attachment- Draft Resolution with Exhibit A
d.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION approving the Side Letter of Agreement between the City of Walnut Creek and the General Management Unit relating to the professional development plan.
Agenda Report
Attachment Draft Resolution with Exhibit A
e.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION approving the Side Letter of Agreement between the City of Walnut Creek and the Confidential Unit relating to professional development plan.
Agenda Report
Attachment Draft Resolution with Exhibit A
f.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION approving Side Letters of Agreement with the Walnut Creek Police Officers Association relating to items of special compensation.
Agenda Report
Attachment Draft Resolution with Exhibit A
g.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION approving Side Letters of Agreement with the Walnut Creek Police Management Association relating to items of special compensation.
Agenda Report
Attachment Draft Resolution with Exhibit A
h.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Walnut Creek and the Walnut Creek Police Officers Association dated July 1, 2025.
Agenda Report
Attachment Draft Resolution with Exhibit A
i.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Walnut Creek and the Walnut Creek Police Management Association dated August 1, 2025.
Agenda Report
Attachment Draft Resolution with Exhibit A
p.
AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER to execute a Consultant Services Agreement with Crossing Guard Services, LLC to provide school crossing guard services for the 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 school year in an amount not to exceed $527,483, with the option of two two-year extensions, for a maximum authorized total of up to $1,663,880.
Agenda Report
Attachment Consultant Services Agreement
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Public Comments
Public Comments After Packet Publication
4. COUNCILMEMBER AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES OR REQUESTS a.
Closed Session announcement - none.
b.
City Manager reports - City Manager Dan Buckshi reported that the project to install new lights at Tice Valley Parks Sports Field was completed on July 8. c.
City Councilmember reports on AB1234 Activities, Councilmember assignments and various activities and upcoming events.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
a.
WAIVE READING AND INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 10, CHAPTER 2 OF THE WALNUT CREEK MUNICIPAL CODE (ZONING ORDINANCE) TO COMPLY WITH STATE HOUSING LAWS, ALONG WITH MINOR CODE CLEAN UP AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO REMOVE POLICY 9.3 AS REQUIRED BY PROGRAM H.4.G OF THE 2023-2031 HOUSING ELEMENT Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Draft Resolution with Exhibit A
Attachment 2 Draft Ordinance
Attachment 3 Planning Commission Resolution
Addendum
6. CONSIDERATION
a.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GUIDELINES FOR THE DOWNTOWN PERMITTED OUTDOOR DINING STRUCTURES (PODS) INCENTIVE PROGRAM Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Resolution
Attachment 2 Incentive Program Guidelines
b.
CLEAN WATER PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Agenda Report
7. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING at 9:16 p.m.
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https://www.walnutcreekca.gov/
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