City Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

About this meeting

Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Piedmont, CA
Meeting Date
July 7, 2026

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Tuesday, July 7, 2026

19 items on the agenda.

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Closed SessionItem a

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Govt. Code §54957.6)

Agency Designated Representative(s): Charley Howard Represented Labor Group: Piedmont Firefighters Local 2683, IAFF

Closed SessionItem b

Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (§ 54956.9(d)(1)): One Case

Name of Case: Anant Ahuja et al. v. City of Piedmont, (Case No. 24CV066695.)

Call to Order

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Public Forum

Public Forum

This is an opportunity for members of the audience to speak on an item not on the agenda.

Presentations

Presentations

Proclamation Recognizing Public Works Director, Daniel Gonzales

Consent CalendarItem 1

Approve the Minutes of the City Council meetings of May 18, 2026 and June 1, 2026

Consent CalendarItem 2

Approval of the Award of Contract for the Piedmont Park ADA Improvement and Swing Improvement Project to Modernscapes Innovations in the amount of $156,364; Approval of an Overall Construction Budget of $172,000, and a Finding that the Project is Categorically Exempt Under the California Environmental Quality Act (Guideline Section 15301(c)). Award Hampton Turf Replacement Contract via Cooperative Purchasing

Consent CalendarItem 3

Approval of the Award Contract for the Hampton Park Artificial Turf Replacement to FieldTurf in the amount of $171,824 Approval of an Overall Construction Budget of $189,006 and a Finding that the Project is Categorically Exempt Under the California Environmental Quality Act (Guideline Section 15301(c))

Consent CalendarItem 4

Approval of the Purchase of an Administrative Command Replacement 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV Vehicle for the Police Department, including Upfitting in a Total Amount Not to Exceed 77,853.16

Consent CalendarItem 5

Approval of a Renewed Certification with Alameda County Regarding the Collection of Taxes

Consent CalendarItem 6

Approval of a Modified Resolution Designating Projects for Senate Bill 1 (SB-1) Road Maintenance for Fiscal Year 2026-27 and Authorization for the Finance Director to Modify the Budget to Reflect Anticipated SB-1 Revenues (Recommended CEQA Action: Exempt under CEQA Guideline Section15301)

Regular AgendaItem 7

Consideration of the Appointment of Richard Cunningham as Interim Public Works Director and Authorizing the City Administrator to Execute an Employment Agreement

Regular AgendaItem 8

Consideration of Approval of an Exception to the 180-Day California Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) Waiting Period for a Retired Annuitant Under Government Code, Sections 7522.56 and 21224 and Authorization to Execute an Employment Agreement with Rachel Perez to Fill a Critical Need in the Police Department Dispatch Center

Regular AgendaItem 9

Consideration of the Acceptance of the Sustainable Park Management Plan Prepared by WRT Design

Regular AgendaItem 10

Second Reading and Consideration of Adoption of Ordinance 792 N.S., Retitling and Amending Chapter 20, Article IV of the Piedmont City Code to Provide for an Increase of the Real Property Conveyance Tax ("Transfer Tax") to $17.50 per $1,000 of Sales Price (1.75%)

Regular AgendaItem 11

Consideration of a Resolution Related to the Placement of a Measure on the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election Ballot

Regular AgendaItem 12

Consideration of Amendment to City Council Policy No. 25 to Establish a 9:00 pm Curfew for Considering Council Agenda Items, with an Overall City Council Meeting Curfew of 10:00 pm

Announcements, Reports from Councilmembers, and Discussion of Future Agenda Items

Announcements, Reports from Councilmembers, and Discussion of Future Agenda Items

Adjourn

Adjourn