AGENDA CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Kevin Wilk
Mayor Pro Tem Matt Francois
Councilmember Cindy Darling
Councilmember Craig DeVinney
Councilmember Cindy Silva
DATE:
February 3, 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 4:30 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
3. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION at 5:45 p.m. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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.
PROCLAMATION: American Heart Month
d.
OATH OF OFFICE: Board of Appeals (Alternate): Trent Neuhausel; and Transportation Commissioner: Edward Guererro
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
a.
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES of January 20,2026.
Minutes
b.
ACCEPTANCE OF WARRANT REGISTERS dated January 16, 2026 (2) and January 23, 2026; and DIRECT PAYROLL TRANSFERS dated January 23, 2026 (2).
Warrant Registers
c.
AWARD OF CONTRACT 25-09, the 2026 Slurry Seal project for various street segments in the Tampico, Diablo Shadows, and Valley Vista neighborhoods, to American Pavement Systems Inc. for a contract price of $844,089 with a contingency not to exceed $127,000, for an authorized total of $971,089; and APPROVAL OF TRANSFER of $118,048 from Roadway Resurfacing CP010123 to the 2026 Slurry Seal project CP010175. 2c Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Street List
Attachment 2 Bid Evaluation
d.
ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for Contract 24-14, the 2025 Slurry Seal project for street segments in the Larkey Park and Monarch Ridge neighborhoods, as complete; and AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY CLERK to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder. 2d Agenda Report
Attachment Street List
e.
APPROVAL OF APPROPRIATION AND TRANSFER OF $1,250,000 of Recycle Smart Diversion Incentive Funds from the Capital Projects Outside Funding (Fund 212) to the Capital Budget (Fund 210) for various parks projects. 2e Agenda Report
Attachment CCCSWA Agenda Report
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Public Comment
Handout at Meeting
4. COUNCILMEMBER AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES OR REQUESTS a.
Closed Session announcement - none.
b.
City Manager reports - City Manager Dan Buckshi reported on the Cal Cities Governance, Transparency and Labor Relations Policy Committee meeting; Contra Costa County Office of Emergency Services hosted a training on January 21 with all 19 cities in attendance; and reported that on January 20, the Board of Supervisors voted to consider placing a .625% sales tax, with a 5-year sunset, on the June 3 primary ballot. c.
City Councilmember reports on AB1234 Activities, Councilmember assignments and various activities and upcoming events.
5. CONSIDERATION
a.
SELECTION OF APPLICANTS TO BE INTERVIEWED FOR CONSIDERATION FOR 2026 COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS 5a Agenda Report
Attachment 1 List of Applicants
Attachment 2 Commission Outreach List
6. ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL at 7:20 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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Information for the public on participation at Council meetings, including time limits for addressing the Council, can be found on the back of the Speaker Identification Card located near the Council Chamber entrance. Should you have any questions after consulting the Speaker Identification card, please contact the City Clerk prior to the Council meeting.
Materials related to any item on this Agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available at the City Clerk’s office at City Hall, 3rd Floor, 1666 North Main Street, Walnut Creek during normal business hours and are placed with the agenda materials for distribution at the meeting.
If you wish to request a disability-related modification or accommodation, please contact the City Clerk’s office at (925) 943-5818, preferably the day prior to the meeting. If you are bringing hand-outs for Council, eight copies are appreciated.