New Leadership Integration — A City in Transition

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Piedmont is navigating a significant leadership transition at a moment requiring maximum institutional capacity. The proposed FY 2026–27 budget identifies a major priority as integrating new leaders while maintaining the exceptional level of public service Piedmont is known for — with the city also continuing to adapt to an increasingly complex regulatory environment, including state and federal mandates related to housing, infrastructure, accessibility, and sustainability that have impacts stretching across the breadth of city operations. The January 2026 City Council meeting saw the appointment of Deepa Sharma as the new City Attorney — replacing longtime City Attorney Michelle Marchetta Kenyon, who received a formal recognition proclamation — a transition that comes precisely as the Moraga Canyon RFQ process demands sophisticated legal guidance on Surplus Land Act compliance, development agreements, and RHNA accountability. Managing new leaders in police, planning, and legal services simultaneously while executing the largest housing project in city history is a genuine governance test.

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