AGENDA CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Kevin Wilk
Mayor Pro Tem Matt Francois
Councilmember Cindy Darling
Councilmember Craig DeVinney
Councilmember Cindy Silva
DATE:
January 20, 2026
TIME:
4:00 pm - City Council Special Meeting
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 3:30 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.
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 - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Significant exposure to litigation: 1 potential case
b.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Chuluunbat v. City of Walnut Creek, et al. Case No. C20-00716 c.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board - Case No(s). ADJ20144523 & ADJ20144505 d.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board - Case No. ADJ18279847
3. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION at 5:50 p.m. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CONCURRENT REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING 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 - Mayor Pro Tem Francois was absent due to a work commitment; all other Councilmembers were in attendance c.
PROCLAMATION: Human Trafficking Prevention Month
d.
PROCLAMATION: Holocaust Remembrance Day - January 27, 2026
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
a.
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES of December 16, 2025 (for action on the Public Facilities Financing Authority (PFFA) minutes, see PFFA minutes of January 20, 2026).
12.16.25 City Council Minutes
1.21.25 PFFA Minutes
b.
ACCEPTANCE OF WARRANT REGISTERS dated December 12, 2025 (2), December 19, 2025 (2), December 23, 2025 (2), and January 9, 2026 (2); and DIRECT PAYROLL TRANSFERS dated December12, 2025 (2), December 26, 2025 (2), and January 9, 2026 (2).
Warrant Registers
c.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION approving an amendment to the salary and benefits and other terms and conditions of employment for unrepresented Department Directors and rescinding Resolution No. 25-64. 2c Agenda Report
Attachment Draft Resolution with Exhibit A
d.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION approving the 2026 City of Walnut Creek Investment Policy. 2d Agenda Report
Attachment Draft Resolution with Exhibit A
e.
AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER to execute Piggyback Agreement to Master Agreement Contract #2017001134 for the Playground Equipment Replacement Project-Civic Park, with Playcore Wisconsin, Inc. dba GameTime in the amount of $522,902. with a contingency not to exceed $50,000 for an authorized total of $572,902. 2e Agenda Report
Attachment Agreement
g.
AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER to execute a five-year Agreement with 247 Private Security for security guard services for facility rentals in an amount not to exceed $237,175. 2g Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Bid Recap Form
Attachment 2 Agreement
i.
APPOINTMENT OF EDWARD GUERRERO to complete the unexpired term of Rob Rees on the Transportation Commission for a pre-term effective through March 3, 2026 and a subsequent appointment to a first full term of four-years through March 5, 2030. 2i Agenda Report
Attachment Eligibility List
j.
ACCEPTANCE OF the 2025 Commission Attendance Reports.
2j Agenda Report
Attachment Commissioner Attendance Reports
k.
ADOPTION OF PROCLAMATION declaring January 2026 as Muslim Heritage Month in the City of Walnut Creek. 2k Agenda Report
Attachment Proclamation
Public Comment
f.
AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER to submit an application for a California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) grant in the amount up to $285,393 and appropriate up to $285,393 in the Grants Fund (Fund 166) if the grant is awarded by OTS. 2f Agenda Report
Public Comment
h.
APPROPRIATION AND TRANSFER $1,750,000 of transportation improvements community benefit funding received from the "Glen at Heather Farm," in the General Fund (Fund 010) and transfer to CP010194 - Ygnacio Valley Road Traffic Signal Project in the Capital Fund (Fund 210). 2h Agenda Report
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Correspondence received in advance of packet publication Correspondence received after packet publication
4. COUNCILMEMBER AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES OR REQUESTS a.
Closed Session announcement - City Attorney Steve Mattas reported no reportable action as a result of the Closed Session items from the 3:30 p.m. special meeting. b.
City Manager reports - City Manager Dan Buckshi reported on the Food Bank of Contra Costa annual fundraiser held by City staff. c.
City Councilmember reports on AB1234 Activities, Councilmember assignments and various activities and upcoming events.
5. CONSIDERATION
a.
PROPOSED 2026 LEGISLATIVE AGENDA
5a Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Red Line
Attachment 2 Clean Version
6. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CONCURRENT REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY at 7:37 p.m.
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https://www.walnutcreekca.gov/
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