City Council Special Meeting 3:30pm (Closed Session)/ Regular Meetings City Council and Public Facilities Financing Authority at 6 pm Tuesday, January 20, 2026
CITY HALL
1666 N. MAIN STREET, WALNUT CREEK
CouncilMembers:
Darling
DeVinney
Silva
mAYOR pRO tEM Francois
mayor Wilk
Meeting minutes approved by the City Council at the regular meeting held on February 3, 2026.
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.
All Councilmembers were in attendance. Mayor Wilk reported that under California law, public comments at special meetings are limited to subjects on the agenda only; therefore, public comments would be received at this time. No public comments were received for the Closed Session items.
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 City Attorney Steve Mattas reported no reportable action as a result of the Closed Session items.
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
Councilmember DeVinney pulled Consent Calendar Item 2f to ask questions of staff. Councilmember Silva pulled Consent Calendar Item 2h to ask questions of staff. In-person comments were received from Jan Warren in regards to Consent Calendar Item 2h. Written comments for Consent Calendar Items 2f and 2k were received, provided to the City Council and posted online as part of the meeting record.
Motion by Silva, second by Darling,
carried unanimously
, to APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 2a-e, 2g, 2i-2k as follows:
YEAS:
Darling, DeVinney, Silva, Mayor Wilk.
a.
APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES of December 16, 2025 (for action on the Public Facilities Financing Authority (PFFA) minutes, see PFFA minutes of January 21, 2025).
12.16.25 City Council Minutes
1.21.25 PFFA Minutes
b.
ACCEPTED 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.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 26-01 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.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 26-02 approving the 2026 City of Walnut Creek Investment Policy. 2d Agenda Report
Attachment Draft Resolution with Exhibit A
e.
AUTHORIZED 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.
AUTHORIZED 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.
APPOINTED 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.
ACCEPTED the 2025 Commission Attendance Reports.
2j Agenda Report
Attachment Commissioner Attendance Reports
k.
ADOPTED PROCLAMATION declaring January 2026 as Muslim Heritage Month in the City of Walnut Creek.
Written comments were received, provided to the City Council and posted online as part of the meeting record. 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.
Councilmember DeVinney pulled Consent Calendar Item 2f for questions. No in-person public comments were received. Written comments were received, provided to the City Council and posted online as part of the meeting record.
Motion by DeVinney, second by Darling,
carried unanimously
, to AUTHORIZE 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.
YEAS:
Darling, DeVinney, Silva, Mayor Wilk.
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).
Councilmember Silva pulled Consent Calendar Item 2h to ask questions of staff. In-person comments were received from Jan Warren.
Motion by Silva, second by DeVinney,
carried unanimously
, to APPROPRIATE 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).
YEAS:
Darling, DeVinney, Silva, Mayor Wilk.
2h Agenda Report
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
In-person comments were received from Jan Warren and Barbara Ginos. Written comments were received, provided to the City Council and posted online as part of the meeting record.
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.
Councilmembers announced upcoming events, reported on meetings and other local events attended since the last meeting; and made comments on issues of concern.
5. CONSIDERATION
a.
PROPOSED 2026 LEGISLATIVE AGENDA
Each year, the City Council considers and approves a State Legislative Agenda for the upcoming year to provide guidance to the City’s legislative advocacy firm, Townsend Public Affairs, which serves as the voice for the City of Walnut Creek on all State legislation. The Legislative Committee reviewed the 2026 State Legislative Agenda and referred it to the City Council for discussion and approval. Casey Elliott, Townsend Public Affairs, provided the presentation.
Assistant to the City Manager Joe Carozza addressed additional amendments shared by Councilmembers to the following sections of the proposed 2026 Legislative Agenda: Transportation and Infrastructure (3c); Environmental Sustainability (4c and 4d); and the final paragraph under Advocacy Trips.
No public comments were received.
Motion by Silva, second by Darling,
carried unanimously
, to APPROVE the 2026 Legislative Agenda, inclusive of the additional amendments presented.
YEAS:
Darling, DeVinney, Silva, Mayor Wilk.
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. ________________________________________
Suzie Martinez, MMC
City Clerk of the City of Walnut Creek
Approved:
_______________________________________
Kevin Wilk
2025-26 Mayor of the City of Walnut Creek