CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Cindy Darling
Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Wilk
Councilmember Craig DeVinney
Councilmember Matt Francois
Councilmember Cindy Silva
DATE:
October 7, 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 AT 5:00 PM - CLOSED SESSION 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.
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 LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Name of case: Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board - Case No. ADJ15839586 (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
b.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Name of case: Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board - Case No. ADJ20354870 (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
3. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION at 5:35 p.m. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CONCURRENT MEETINGS:
CITY COUNCIL (REGULAR) AND PARKING AUTHORITY (SPECIAL) 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: United Against Hate Week, October 19-25th d.
PRESENTATION: Contra Costa County Clerk Recorder Kristin B. Connelly e.
PRESENTATION: Introduction of New Youth Leadership Commissioners
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
a.
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES dated September 16, 2025, and APPROVAL OF PARKING AUTHORITY MINUTES dated May 6,2025.
9.16.25 City Council Minutes
5.6.25 Parking Authority Minutes
b.
ACCEPTANCE OF WARRANT REGISTERS dated September 12, 2025 (2), September 19, 2025 (2), and September 26, 2025; and DIRECT PAYROLL TRANSFERS dated September 19, 2025 (2).
Warrant Registers
c.
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION appropriating gap funding for homeless services programs in Fiscal Year 2026; and AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER to enter into three (3) Community Grant Program contracts for Trinity Center’s Employment Pathways ($161,597) and Evening Program ($150,000), and Contra Costa County Health’s CORE team dedicated to Walnut Creek ($283,915). 2c Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 Updated FY26 Community Grant Program Funding Plan Attachment 3 Community Grant Program Contract Template
d.
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION authorizing staff to file an application to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) for $9,200,000 in funding for the Oakland Boulevard Multimodal Improvements Project; APPROPRIATION OF $400,000 within Measure J 28A Fund (Fund 167); and AUTHORIZATION OF TRANSER of funds to the Oakland Boulevard Multimodal Improvement Project within the Capital Fund. 2d Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Resolution of Local Support
Attachment 2 Project Study Report
Attachment 3 Oakland Blvd Cross Section Plans
f.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION approving the Disclosure Policies and Procedures establishing a formal framework to ensure that the City complies with all applicable federal and state securities laws when providing financial and operational information to investors, rating agencies and the public. 2f Agenda Report
Attachment Resolution Adopting Disclosure Policies and Procedures g.
AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER to execute five-year agreements with Lincoln Aquatics, in an amount not-to-exceed $1,031,941, and with NorthStar Chemical in an amount not to exceed $167,347, for the supply and delivery of pool chemicals and related services to the City-owned and operated aquatics facilities. 2g Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Bid Recap
Attachment 2 Lincoln Aquatics Agreement
Attachment 3 Northstar Chemical Agrement
h.
AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER to execute a two-year (July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027) renewal agreement between the City and the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office, Forensic Services Division, for the County to provide forensic services in the amount of approximately $85,000 annually. 2h Agenda Report
Attachment Forensic Services Agreement
i.
AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATION AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS in the amount of $34,054 from the Equipment Replacement - IT Fund (Fund 640) to CP009994 - Tice Sportsfield Lighting Project in the Capital Fund to reimburse communications infrastructure costs. 2i Agenda Report
j.
RECEIVE AND FILE 2023-2031 Housing Element quarterly update for the period ending September 30, 2025. 2j Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Crisis and Homeless Response Protocol
Attachment 2 Staff Report Zoning, Ordinance Amendment
Attachment 3 Reso 25-43 Zoning Amendment
Attachment 4 Program H-6J Table
k.
ADOPTION OF PROCLAMATION declaring October 13, 2025 as Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the City of Walnut Creek. 2k Agenda Report
Attachment Indigenous Peoples’ Day
e.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to sign a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement with Contra Costa County and appropriating $1.4 million from capital projects and outside grants for the Treat Boulevard Corridor Improvements Project. 2e Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 Treat Blvd Corridor Improvement Project - 65 Plans Attachment 3 - Intersection Safety and Operational Assessment Attachment 4 - Traffic Impact Analysis
Attachment 5 - Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement
Attachment 6 - CCTA Resolution of TFCA Award
Attachment 7 Cooperative Agreement for TFCA between CCTA and City
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Public Comments Prior to Packet Publication
Public Comments After Packet Publication
Public Comment Handout
4. COUNCILMEMBER AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES OR REQUESTS a.
Closed Session announcement - City Attorney Steve Mattas reported there was no reportable action for Closed Session Item 2a (re: Case No. ADJ15839586). For Closed Session Item 2b (re: Case No. ADJ20354870), the City Council by a 5-0 vote authorized a final resolution on that matter. b.
City Manager reports - none.
c.
City Councilmember reports on AB1234 Activities, Councilmember assignments and various activities and upcoming events.
5. CONSIDERATION
a.
ACCEPTANCE OF SHADELANDS PROPERTY AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (PBID) ANNUAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 5a Agenda Report
Attachment Shadelands PBID Annual Report
b.
RESOLUTIONS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WALNUT CREEK AND THE WALNUT CREEK PARKING AUTHORITY ESTABLISHING THE WALNUT CREEK JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY AND RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO REIMBURSE EXPENDITURES RELATED TO THE HEATHER FARM PROJECT FROM LEASE REVENUE BONDS PROCEEDS 5b Agenda Report
Attachment 1 City Council Resolution Establishing JPA
Attachment 2 Parking Authority Resolutions Establishing JPA Attachment 3 JPA
Attachment 4 Reimbursement Resolution
c.
CONSIDERATION AND DIRECTION ON THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE 5c Agenda Report
6. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CONCURENT MEETINGS: CITY COUNCIL (REGULAR) AND PARKING AUTHORITY (SPECIAL) at 9:16 p.m.
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https://www.walnutcreekca.gov/
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