Piedmont City Council Meeting Summaries

What Happened - City Council Meeting met on 2026-01-20. This summary uses official minutes text and focuses on substantive outcomes rather than routine meeting procedure. The most resident-relevant actions centered on resolutions and council actions, the state's affirmatively furthering fair housing requirements led to identifying city-owned land in moraga canyon as suitable for development, with the..., and city council minutes january 20, 2026 page 3 of 3 city council approves city council policy no. 34 - piedmont volunteer and young volunteer of the year award.. Key Decisions - Resolution 7-2026 City Council adopts. - The state's affirmatively furthering fair housing requirements led to identifying city-owned land in Moraga Canyon as suitable for development, with the specific plan approved in October 2025 after two years of public engagement. - Resolution 8-2026 City Council declares an intent to determine one or more City-owned parcels located within the Moraga Canyon Specific Plan (MCSP) area, Assessor Parcel Numbers 050457908000, 048A700200303, and 050457906100, to be exempt surplus land pursuant to Government Code Section... - City Council Minutes January 20, 2026 Page 3 of 3 City Council approves City Council Policy No. 34 - Piedmont Volunteer and Young Volunteer of the Year Award. - ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Betsy Smegal Andersen, Vice Mayor Conna McCarthy, Councilmember Jennifer Long, Councilmember Lorrel Plimier, and Councilmember Tom Ramsey. - Public Comment was received from: Vincent Fisher questioned the necessity of two single-family houses in the project, suggesting they might be unnecessary given increased multifamily units. - 1 routine procedural action was detected; routine meeting mechanics are not treated as the main public outcomes. Why It Matters - This summary is based on approved minutes text, so action language is treated as outcome evidence rather than agenda-only planned action. - These actions may affect city services, public spending, or future council follow-up. - Housing and General Plan actions affect how the city tracks housing obligations, land-use policy, and future development priorities. - Infrastructure and capital-project actions can affect public facilities, maintenance priorities, and neighborhood conditions. Topics Discussed - No major non-action discussion topic was clearly separated from the recorded decisions in the extracted minutes. What Happens Next - Housing Element and General Plan reporting continues through state-required submissions and future council updates.

What Happened - City Council Meeting met on 2026-01-05. This summary uses official minutes text and focuses on substantive outcomes rather than routine meeting procedure. The most resident-relevant actions centered on infrastructure and capital projects, resolutions and council actions, and budget, fees, or fiscal policy. Key Decisions - Consent Calendar consisted of the following items: Meeting Minutes Approval of the Minutes for the City Council meeting of 12/15/2025 City Council Liaison Appointments Approval of Council Liaison Assignments for January 5, 2026 – December 31, 2026 (0085) Approval of FY 2025-26 Street Approval of... - Resolution 1-2026 City Council adopts. - Resolution 2-2026 City Council appoints Deepa Sharma as City Attorney and approves a Second Amendment to Agreement Between the City of Piedmont and Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP. - Resolution 3-2026 City Council appoints Paul Jahn to the Recreation Commission for a term ending March 31, 2028. - Resolution 4-2026 City Council approves a First Amendment to Employment Agreement Between the City of Piedmont and Rosanna Bayon Moore. - Resolution 5-2026 City Council approves an Overall Project Budget of $417,250 for the Sidney and Irene Dearing Memorial Project; City Administrator Authorization to Negotiate and Execute Contract Amendments with Hood Design Studio for Final Design & Engineering Services and Fabrication, Delivery... - 2 routine procedural actions were detected; routine meeting mechanics are not treated as the main public outcomes. Why It Matters - This summary is based on approved minutes text, so action language is treated as outcome evidence rather than agenda-only planned action. - Infrastructure and capital-project actions can affect public facilities, maintenance priorities, and neighborhood conditions. - These actions may affect city services, public spending, or future council follow-up. - Budget actions can affect city service levels, project timing, and how limited local funds are allocated. Topics Discussed - No major non-action discussion topic was clearly separated from the recorded decisions in the extracted minutes. What Happens Next - Budget amendments move into implementation through city departments and future financial reporting. - Approved agreements or appointments move into implementation under the terms recorded in the official minutes.

What Happened - City Council Meeting met on 2025-12-15. This summary uses official minutes text and focuses on substantive outcomes rather than routine meeting procedure. The most resident-relevant actions centered on resolutions and council actions, budget, fees, or fiscal policy, and at veteran’s park hosted by the piedmont recreation department (prd) and new, unwrapped toys will be accepted until dec.. Key Decisions - Resolution 68-2025 City Council adopts. - Resolution 69-2025 City Council approves a policy statement regarding management personnel approving and authorizing a specified compensation program and setting forth other terms and conditions of employment effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2029. - City Council Minutes December 15, 2025 Page 3 of 4 Resolution 70-2025 City Council approves a First Amendment to Employment Agreement Between the City of Piedmont and Rosanna Bayon Moore. - Resolution 71-2025 City Council approves a contract amendment for the 2025 Pavement Rehabilitation Project to McGuire and Hester in the amount of $344,324, bringing the overall budget of the project to $1,854,409; and authorizes the Public Works Director to execute any change orders associated... - at Veteran’s Park hosted by the Piedmont Recreation Department (PRD) and new, unwrapped toys will be accepted until Dec. - 3 routine procedural actions were detected; routine meeting mechanics are not treated as the main public outcomes. - 2 informational items are noted separately below. Why It Matters - This summary is based on approved minutes text, so action language is treated as outcome evidence rather than agenda-only planned action. - These actions may affect city services, public spending, or future council follow-up. - Budget actions can affect city service levels, project timing, and how limited local funds are allocated. Topics Discussed - - What Happens Next - Budget amendments move into implementation through city departments and future financial reporting.

What Happened - City Council Meeting met on 2025-12-01. This summary uses official minutes text and focuses on substantive outcomes rather than routine meeting procedure. The most resident-relevant actions centered on resolutions and council actions, ordinances and municipal code changes, and general plan, zoning, and land-use implementation. Key Decisions - Resolution 65-2025 City Council adopts. - Resolution 66-2025 City Council adopts. - Resolution 67-2025 BE IT Council conduct and approve a second reading of Ordinance 786 N.S: 1) Amending division 8.02 of the Piedmont City Code to adopt by reference the 2025 California Code of Regulations, Title 24, including the California Administrative, Building, Residential, Mechanical,... - City Council Minutes December 1, 2025 Page 3 of 4 and amendments to Parts 2.5, 3 and 6 are adopted for compliance with the City’s General Plan. - 1 routine procedural action was detected; routine meeting mechanics are not treated as the main public outcomes. - 1 informational item is noted separately below. Why It Matters - This summary is based on approved minutes text, so action language is treated as outcome evidence rather than agenda-only planned action. - These actions may affect city services, public spending, or future council follow-up. - Housing and General Plan actions affect how the city tracks housing obligations, land-use policy, and future development priorities. - Infrastructure and capital-project actions can affect public facilities, maintenance priorities, and neighborhood conditions. Topics Discussed - What Happens Next - Housing Element and General Plan reporting continues through state-required submissions and future council updates.

What Happened - City Council Meeting met on 2025-11-17. This summary uses official minutes text and focuses on substantive outcomes rather than routine meeting procedure. The most resident-relevant actions centered on resolutions and council actions, ordinances and municipal code changes, and roll call present: mayor betsy smegal andersen, vice mayor conna mccarthy, councilmember jennifer long, councilmember lorrel plimier, and councilmember tom.... Key Decisions - Resolution 61-2025 City Council adopts. - REGULAR AGENDA The Council considered the following items of regular business: Introduction & First Reading of Ordinance 786 N.S. Public Hearing: Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 786 N.S. Repealing and Replacing Division 8.02 [Adoption of California Building Standards Code and... - Resolution 62-2025 Council introduces and conducts a first reading of Ordinance 786 N.S: 1) Amending division 8.02 of the Piedmont City Code to adopt the 2025 California Code of Regulations, Title 24, including the California Administrative, Building, Residential, Mechanical, Plumbing,... - 2) Adopting local amendments to Parts 3 and 6 of the California Building Standards Code with requirements for Energy Efficiency Measures for Existing Single-Family Buildings, making required cost-effective findings, and 3) Determining that the Ordinance is Exempt from CEQA and meets requirements... - Resolution 63-2025 Council Introduces and conducts a first reading of Ordinance 787 N.S, amending Division 8.14 the City Code to Declare the City of Piedmont a Wildland-Urban Interface Area; Amending Sections 8.14.010, 8.14.030, and 8.14.040; and Repealing Section 8.14.050 and 8.14.060 of the... - 2 routine procedural actions were detected; routine meeting mechanics are not treated as the main public outcomes. Why It Matters - This summary is based on approved minutes text, so action language is treated as outcome evidence rather than agenda-only planned action. - These actions may affect city services, public spending, or future council follow-up. Topics Discussed - No major non-action discussion topic was clearly separated from the recorded decisions in the extracted minutes. What Happens Next - No specific follow-up step was clearly detected beyond implementation of the recorded actions.

What Happened - City Council Meeting met on 2025-11-03. This summary uses official minutes text and focuses on substantive outcomes rather than routine meeting procedure. The most resident-relevant actions centered on ordinances and municipal code changes, resolutions and council actions, and budget, fees, or fiscal policy. Key Decisions - Second Reading & Approval of Ordinance 785 N.S. Second Reading and Approval of Ordinance No. 785 N.S. Authorizing the Borrowing of Funds in the Amount of $57,974.49 with 0 Percent Interest as Part of the PG&E Energy Efficiency Retrofit Loan Program to Finance Improvements to the City of Piedmont... - Resolution 59-2025 City Council adopts. - Resolution 60-2025 Council approves the following year-end budget adjustments and transfers: 1.Transfer a total of $2,600,000 from the General Fund to designated Capital and Maintenance Funds to rebuild long-term reserves, as follows:. - ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Betsy Smegal Andersen, Vice Mayor Conna McCarthy, Councilmember Jennifer Long, Councilmember Lorrel Plimier, and Councilmember Tom Ramsey. - 1 routine procedural action was detected; routine meeting mechanics are not treated as the main public outcomes. - 1 informational item is noted separately below. Why It Matters - This summary is based on approved minutes text, so action language is treated as outcome evidence rather than agenda-only planned action. - These actions may affect city services, public spending, or future council follow-up. - Budget actions can affect city service levels, project timing, and how limited local funds are allocated. Topics Discussed - What Happens Next - Budget amendments move into implementation through city departments and future financial reporting.

What Happened - City Council Meeting met on 2025-10-20. This summary uses official minutes text and focuses on substantive outcomes rather than routine meeting procedure. The most resident-relevant actions centered on infrastructure and capital projects, contracts and agreements, and resolutions and council actions. Key Decisions - City Council Minutes October 20, 2025 Page 2 of 4 Sewer Rehabilitation Project and on behalf of the Entity, a Financial Assistance Application for a financing agreement from the State Water Resources Control Board for the planning, design, and construction of the Piedmont Sanitary Sewer... - This Authorized Representative or designee is hereby authorized and directed to sign and file, for and on behalf of the Entity, a Financial Assistance Application for a financing agreement from the State Water Resources Control Board for the planning, design, and construction of the Project. - This Authorized Representative, or his/her designee, is designated to provide the assurances, certifications, and commitments required for the financial assistance application, including executing a financial assistance agreement from the State Water Resources Control Board and any amendments or... - The Authorized Representative, or his/her designee, is designated to represent the Entity in carrying out the Entity’s responsibilities under the financing agreement, including certifying disbursement requests on behalf of the Entity and compliance with applicable state and federal laws. - Resolution No. 57a-2025 of the City Council of the City of Piedmont Approving a Policy Statement Regarding the Unrepresented Confidential Unit Members and Setting Forth Other Terms and Conditions of Employment. - Resolution No. 57b-2025 of the City Council of Piedmont Approving a Policy Statement Regarding Unrepresented Professional, Technical and. - 3 routine procedural actions were detected; routine meeting mechanics are not treated as the main public outcomes. Why It Matters - This summary is based on approved minutes text, so action language is treated as outcome evidence rather than agenda-only planned action. - Infrastructure and capital-project actions can affect public facilities, maintenance priorities, and neighborhood conditions. - Contracts and agreements shape who carries out city work and the terms under which public services or leadership roles move forward. - These actions may affect city services, public spending, or future council follow-up. Topics Discussed - No major non-action discussion topic was clearly separated from the recorded decisions in the extracted minutes. What Happens Next - Approved agreements or appointments move into implementation under the terms recorded in the official minutes.

What Happened - City Council Meeting met on 2025-10-06. This summary uses official minutes text and focuses on substantive outcomes rather than routine meeting procedure. The most resident-relevant actions centered on general plan, zoning, and land-use implementation, resolutions and council actions, and contracts and agreements. Key Decisions - Approval of Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 783 N.S. Approval of Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 783 N.S. Amending the Zoning Ordinance Related to Permitted Commercial Uses in Zone D and Conditional Use Permits and Other Conforming Revisions. - (0750) Consideration of a Resolution Designating Juneteenth a Paid Holiday Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Side Letter Agreement Revising Section 9.1 of the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Piedmont and the Piedmont Police Officers’ Association by designating Juneteenth... - The Side Letter Agreement amending the memorandum of understanding between the City of Piedmont and the City’s Police Officers’ Association, designating Juneteenth as a paid holiday, on file with the City Clerk, is approved. - NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT City Council of the City of Piedmont does hereby resolve, declare, determine and order as follows: 1.The above recitals are correct and are incorporated into this resolution as findings of the City Council. - Resolution 53-2025 City Council adopts. - Resolution 54-2025 City Council approves the proposed amendment to the Cit y’ s agreement with Coastland Engineering LLP for additional design and construction services, on a time and materials basis, increasing the Contract Not-To-Exceed Amount by $862,000, and approve an amended overall... - 3 routine procedural actions were detected; routine meeting mechanics are not treated as the main public outcomes. - 2 informational items are noted separately below. Why It Matters - This summary is based on approved minutes text, so action language is treated as outcome evidence rather than agenda-only planned action. - Housing and General Plan actions affect how the city tracks housing obligations, land-use policy, and future development priorities. - These actions may affect city services, public spending, or future council follow-up. - Contracts and agreements shape who carries out city work and the terms under which public services or leadership roles move forward. Topics Discussed - (CEQA Review: Consistent with Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Housing Element Implementation Project (SCH 2022020362), Exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and Not a “ Project ” under Public Resources Code section 21065; CEQA... - City Administrator Rosanne Bayon Moore noted that all the design engineering and construction management projects referenced in the staff report have been approved in the fiscal year budget. What Happens Next - Housing Element and General Plan reporting continues through state-required submissions and future council updates. - Approved agreements or appointments move into implementation under the terms recorded in the official minutes.

What Happened - City Council Meeting met on 2025-09-15. This summary uses official minutes text and focuses on substantive outcomes rather than routine meeting procedure. The most resident-relevant actions centered on resolutions and council actions, ordinances and municipal code changes, and budget, fees, or fiscal policy. Key Decisions - Resolution 50-2025 City Council adopts. - Resolution 52-2025 City Council moves to Introduce an Ordinance amending divisions 17.26 (Zone D: Commercial and Mixed Use), 17.30 (Parking), 17.60 (General Provisions), 17.68 (Conditional Use Permit), 17.70 (Variance) and 17.90 (Definitions; Measurements). - The Council deliberated on the Fee Schedule, moving forward with adopting the Fee Schedule as recommended, a solar rebate incentive with a cap, and Cost Recovery Policy. - ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Betsy Smegal Andersen, Vice Mayor Conna McCarthy, Councilmember Lorrel Plimier, and Councilmember Tom Ramsey. - City Council Minutes September 15, 2025 Page 3 of 4 City Council accepts the report on Development Cost of Services or “User Fee Study” prepared by Matrix Consulting Group, adopts a City of Piedmont Planning & Building Department Cost Recovery Policy as presented, and authorizes the... - 1 routine procedural action was detected; routine meeting mechanics are not treated as the main public outcomes. Why It Matters - This summary is based on approved minutes text, so action language is treated as outcome evidence rather than agenda-only planned action. - These actions may affect city services, public spending, or future council follow-up. - Budget actions can affect city service levels, project timing, and how limited local funds are allocated. Topics Discussed - No major non-action discussion topic was clearly separated from the recorded decisions in the extracted minutes. What Happens Next - Budget amendments move into implementation through city departments and future financial reporting.

What Happened - City Council Meeting met on 2025-09-02. This summary uses official minutes text and focuses on substantive outcomes rather than routine meeting procedure. The most resident-relevant actions centered on resolutions and council actions and roll call present: mayor betsy smegal andersen, vice mayor conna mccarthy, councilmember jennifer long, councilmember lorrel plimier, and councilmember tom.... Key Decisions - Resolution 47-2025 City Council adopts. - Resolution 48-2025 WHEREAS, the City is pursuing the installation of four public electric vehicle charging stations on Magnolia Avenue at Piedmont Park; and WHEREAS, in order to connect PG&E electrical services to the electric vehicle chargers, PG&E requires approximately one hundred twenty-four... - City Council Minutes September 2, 2025 Page 4 of 4 Resolution 49-2025 City Council appoints Michael Beuselinck to the Planning Commission for a term ending March 31, 2026, and appoints John Cooper as Alternate to the Planning Commission for a term ending March 31, 2028. - ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Betsy Smegal Andersen, Vice Mayor Conna McCarthy, Councilmember Jennifer Long, Councilmember Lorrel Plimier, and Councilmember Tom Ramsey. - 2 routine procedural actions were detected; routine meeting mechanics are not treated as the main public outcomes. Why It Matters - This summary is based on approved minutes text, so action language is treated as outcome evidence rather than agenda-only planned action. - These actions may affect city services, public spending, or future council follow-up. Topics Discussed - No major non-action discussion topic was clearly separated from the recorded decisions in the extracted minutes. What Happens Next - No specific follow-up step was clearly detected beyond implementation of the recorded actions.