AGENDA CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Kevin Wilk
Mayor Pro Tem Matt Francois
Councilmember Cindy Darling
Councilmember Craig DeVinney
Councilmember Cindy Silva
DATE:
May 5, 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 5:00 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 - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of case: Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board - Case No. ADJ19891598 b.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2))
Significant Exposure to Litigation - One case
3. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION at 5:49 p.m. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CONCURRENT REGULAR MEETINGS: CITY COUNCIL AND PARKING 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 - all Councilmembers were in attendance.
c.
PROCLAMATION: Bike to Work Week
d.
PROCLAMATION: National Police Week
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
a.
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES of April 21,2026; and APPROVAL OF PARKING AUTHORITY MINUTES dated October 7, 2025.
CC Minutes 4.21.26
PA Minutes 10.7.25
REDLINE Errata 4.21.26 Minutes
b.
ACCEPTANCE OF WARRANT REGISTERS dated April 17, 2026 (2) and April 24, 2026 (2), and DIRECT PAYROLL TRANSFERS dated April 17, 2026 (2).
Warrant Registers
e.
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION accepting the Walnut Creek Police Department Annual Military Equipment Report for 2025, renewing Ordinance No. 2215, and renewing the Department’s Military Equipment Policy No. 708. 2e Agenda Report
Attachment 1 WCPD 2025 Annual Report
Attachment 2 Draft Resolution
Attachment 3 Ordinance 2215
Attachment 4 WCPD Policy 708
i.
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION authorizing a $2,900,000 loan from affordable housing funds to Satellite Affordable Housing Associates for the redevelopment of Sierra Garden at 150-170 Sierra Drive. 2i Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 FY 26 Affordable Housing Development RFP
Attachment 3 CCH Proposal
Attachment 4 SAHA Proposal
Attachment 5 Comparison Chart
Attachment 6 4.16.26 Affordable Housing RFP Presentation 2i Correspondence
j.
AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER to enter into a Master Consultant Services Agreement with Noll & Tam Architects for architectural and engineering design support services for the New Aquatic and Community Center at Heather Farm Park Phase 2, in the amount not to exceed $1,100,000. 2j Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Master Consultant Services Agreement
Attachment 2 Task Order 1 with Exhibits A and B
k.
AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER to enter into a five-year service agreement (FY27-FY31)with Accella for a Development Services Permitting System in an amount not to exceed $871,883. 2k Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Five Year Agreement
Attachment 2 Software as a Services Agreement
l.
AUTHORIZATIION OF THE CITY MANAGER to enter into a one-year extension agreement with Versaterm not to exceed $222,025 for a Police Computer-Aided Dispatch and Records Management System. 2l Agenda Report
Attachment 1 2002 Agreement
Attachment 2 2021 Amendment 1
Attachment 3 2026 Amendment No. 2
Attachment 4 Exhibit F Application Software License Agreement Attachment 5 Exhibit G Application Software Support Agrement m.
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER to enter into a three-year Enterprise Agreement with Environmental System’s Research Institute, Inc. for Expanded Cloud Based GIS Software Subscription and Licenses in an amount not-to-exceed $190,500. 2m Agenda Report
Attachment 1 ESRI Renewal Quote For ARCGIS Business Analyst Subscription Attachment 2 ESRI Quote for Enterprise Agreement Subscription c.
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE amending Title 7 of the Walnut Creek Municipal Code Adding Chapter 7-4 "Entertainment Zones" to Establish an Entertainment Zone in the Public Right of Way (introduced April 21, 2026).
Entertainment Zone Ordinance
2c Errata Sheet
d.
ADOPTION OF A MANAGEMENT PLAN for Walnut Creek Downtown to establish an Entertainment Zone in the Public Right of Way in downtown Walnut Creek pursuant to Walnut Creek Municipal Code Chapter 7-4. 2d Agenda Report
Attachment WCD Management Plan
f.
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION listing projects for Fiscal Year 2026-27 proposed to be funded by SB1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. 2f Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 Paving Plan
g.
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION approving Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement between the City and Redwood Public Law, LLP related to general legal services, litigation and labor negotiations provided by the City Attorney during Fiscal Year 2027 and Fiscal Year 2028. 2g Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 Amendment No 2
h.
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION approving Amendment No. 8 to the City Manager Employment Agreement between the City and Daniel P. Buckshi 2h Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 Amendment No 8
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Handout at Dais- General Public Comment
4. COUNCILMEMBER AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES OR REQUESTS a.
Closed Session announcement - none.
b.
City Manager reports - City Manager Dan Buckshi recognized Municipal Clerks Week and acknowledged the City Clerk’s Office staff. c.
City Councilmember reports on AB1234 Activities, Councilmember assignments and various activities and upcoming events.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
a.
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT 2026-27 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, FISCAL YEAR 2027 COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING PLAN, AND AUTHORIZING ASSOCIATED CONTRACTS EXCEEDING $125,000 5a Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 FY27 Annual Action Plan
Attachment 3 FY27 Funding Plan
Attachment 4 Core Full-Time Team Funding Scenario
Attachment 5 Agreement Amendment Template
5a Correspondence
b.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO UPDATE THE SAFETY ELEMENT TO COMPLY WITH STATE LAW 5b Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Draft Resolution for Negative Declaration with Exhibit A Attachment 2 Draft Resolution General Plan Amendment with Exhibits A and B Attachment 3 Planning Commission Resolutions
Attachment 4 Summary of State Safety Element Laws
Attachment 5 Matrix of goals, policies, and actions in Safety Element Update 5b Correspondence
5b Errata
c.
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION MAKING REQUIRED FINDINGS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 4217 ET SEQ. APPROVING SOLE SOURCE ENERGY SERVICES CONTRACTS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SUCH CONTRACTS WITH ECOGREEN SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS FOR CITY OWNED FACILITIES AND AUTHORIZING ASSOCIATED PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC’S ON-BILL LOAN FINANCING 5c Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Public Hearing Notice
Attachment 2 Draft Resolution with Exhibits A and B
6. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CONCURENT REGULAR MEETINGS: CITY COUNCIL AND PARKING AUTHORITY at 8:23 p.m.
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https://www.walnutcreekca.gov/
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