City Council Regular Meeting at 6 pm
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
CITY HALL
1666 N. MAIN STREET, WALNUT CREEK
CouncilMembers:
Darling
DeVinney
Silva
mAYOR pRO tEM Francois
mayor Wilk
Meeting minutes were approved by the City Council at the regular meeting held on September 15, 2026.
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: Emergency Preparedness Month
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Silva pulled Consent Calendar Item 2g to ask questions of staff. No public comments were received for the Consent Calendar items.
Motion by Mayor Wilk, second by Mayor Pro Tem Francois, carried unanimously
, to APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 2a-2f and 2h as follows:
YEAS:
Darling, DeVinney, Silva, Mayor Pro Tem Francois, Mayor Wilk. a.
APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES of August 18, 2026.
8.18.26 Minutes
b.
ACCEPTED WARRANT REGISTERS dated August 14, 2026 (2) and August 21, 2026 (3); and DIRECT PAYROLL TRANSFERS dated August 21, 2026 (2).
Warrant Registers
c.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 26-47 approving the Final Map for Subdivision 9683, first phase, at 2775-2885 Mitchell Drive, 2730-2880 Shadelands Drive, and a portion of 2125 Oak Grove Road. 2c Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 Vicinity Map
Attachment 3 Final Map
d.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 26-48 amending the City's Conflict of Interest Code in connection with the 2026 biennial review. 2d Agenda Report
Attachment Draft Resolution with COI
e.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 26-49 approving the 2025-2026 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for FY 2026; and AUTHORIZED the City Manager, or City Manager's designee, to submit the approved report to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the federal Community Development Block Grant program. 2e Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 2025-2026 CAPER
f.
AWARDED CONTRACT 26-05, the Pavement Repair at Various Locations project, including street segments on Rudgear Drive and on and near Bancroft Road, to Interstate Grading & Paving Inc., for a contract price of $506,862, with a contingency and reserve not to exceed $76,000, for an authorized total of $582,862. 2f Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Location Map
Attachment 2 Bid Evaluation
h.
ACCEPTED the June 2026 Investment and Internal Revenue Service Section 115 Pension Trust Statement Report. 2h Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Investment Report Detail
Attachment 2 Supplementary Info by Investment Type
Attachment 3 WC Pension Trust Statement
Attachment 4 WC Pension Trust Economic Overview
g.
AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER to execute a five-year Agreement with ACTIVE Network, LLC for recreation management software services in an amount not to exceed $1,798,358.
Councilmember Silva pulled Consent Calendar Item 2g to ask questions of staff.
No public comments were received.
Motion by Silva, second by Darling,
carried unanimously
, to AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER to execute a five-year Agreement with ACTIVE Network, LLC for recreation management software services in an amount not to exceed $1,798,358.
YEAS:
Darling, DeVinney, Silva, Mayor Pro Tem Francois, Mayor Wilk. 2g Agenda Report
Attachment 1 Draft Agreement
Attachment 2 May 2026 Agenda Report
Attachment 3 Bid Recap
Attachment 4 RFP
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
In-person public comments were received from Jan Warren. Written comments were received, posted online as part of the meeting record, and provided at the meeting.
Correspondence After Packet Publication
4. COUNCILMEMBER AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES OR REQUESTS a.
Closed Session announcement - none.
b.
City Manager reports - City Manager Dan Buckshi provided a high-level legislative update given the end of the legislative session. 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.
POLICY DIRECTION ON REGULATION OF SHORT-TERM RENTALS
Community Development Director Erika Vandenbrande provided the staff presentation. She reported that Short-term rental (STR) of private homes is an increasingly sought after lodging option for people desiring home-like amenities when they travel. The City currently regulates STRs through its Bed and Breakfast Ordinance, which entails significant process and includes approval of a Conditional Use Permit by the Planning Commission to operate legally. Community Development Director Vandenbrande stated that staff is seeking policy direction on the regulation of short term rental of private residences.
An Addendum was provided by staff to provide clarity to the Agenda Report (updates to paragraph 2 on page 2).
In-person public comments were received from Lisa Blanco; Pamela Trail; and Jan Warren. Written comments were received, posted online as part of the meeting record, and provided at the meeting.
Staff requested Council policy direction on the following:
Should Short Term Rentals be allowed? If allowed,should the City: continue regulating as a bed & breakfast or develop more streamlined options for consideration? What aspects would Council like additional feedback on from Planning Commission and the community (e.g., hosted/non-hosted, location restrictions, maximum rental duration, operational requirements, permissibility of "events", other?) The City Council provided feedback. The City Council was supportive of regulations allowing for short-term rentals different from the current Bed and Breakfast regulations and provided additional feedback for Planning Commission consideration; no formal action was taken. 5a Agenda Report
Attachment 1 WC Bed and Breakfast Regulations
Attachment 2 Nearby Jurisdiction Regulations
Addendum
Correspondence After Packet Publication
The meeting was recessed from 7:49 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
b.
UPDATE ON 2025 AND 2026 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Assistant to the City Manager Joe Carozza introduced the item. Updates were provided to the City Council on progress made toward the five strategic priorities established for calendar years 2025 and 2026, highlighting notable accomplishments and significant progress since the last update in May 2026:
Economic Development and Downtown Vitality - presented by Economic Development Manager Mike Nimon.
Environmental Sustainability and Climate Action - presented by Sustainability Manager Candice Rankin Mumby.
General Plan Update - presented by Community Development Director Erika Vandenbrande Park and Recreation Facilities - presented by Public Works Director Rich Payne Public Safety and Social Wellness - presented by Chief of Police Ryan Hibbs Assistant to the City Manager Carozza discussed community outreach to inform the 2027 and 2028 priorities.
No public comments were received.
The City Council asked questions of staff; no formal action was taken. 5b Agenda Report
Attachment Progress Report
6. PUBLIC HEARING
a.
CONSIDER WAIVER OF READING AND INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY OF WALNUT CREEK COUNCILMEMBER COMPENSATION TO $1,600 PER MONTH Human Resources Director Trish Raver provided the staff presentation. She reported that the City Council is being asked to consider waiver of reading and introduction of an ordinance amending the compensation for City of Walnut Creek Councilmembers from $650 per month to $1,600 per month, to be effective on December 1, 2026.
An Addendum was provided by staff which included revisions to Attachment 1, the proposed ordinance. Written comments were received, posted online as part of the meeting record, and provided at the meeting.
No public comments were received.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Francois, second by Silva,
carried unanimously
, to INTRODUCE AND WAIVE READING OF AN ORDINANCE amending compensation for City of Walnut Creek Councilmembers from $650 per month to $1,600 per month, to be effective on December 1, 2026, as provided in the errata (adding a whereas clause stating "...this proposed Ordinance increases City Councilmember salaries to $1,600 per month;" and adding a finding stating that "Beginning on December 2, 2026, the salary amount for the City Council shall be $1,600 per month." YEAS:
Darling, DeVinney, Silva, Mayor Pro Tem Francois, Mayor Wilk. 6a Agenda Report
Attachment Draft Ordinance
Addendum
Correspondence After Packet Publication
7. ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL at 9:15 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