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DUBLIN
CALIFORNIA
STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
Agenda Item 4.1
DATE: January 10, 2023
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Linda Smith, City Manager
SU B.ECT : Approval of the December 20, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
Prepared by: Marsha Moore, MMC, City Clerk
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will consider approval of the minutes of the December 20, 2022 Regular City
Council Meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes of the December 20, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
DESCRIPTION:
The City Council will consider approval of the minutes of the December 20, 2022 Regular City
Council Meeting.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
The City Council Agenda was posted.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) December 20, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
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DUBLIN
CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
Regular Meeting: December 20, 2022
The following are minutes of the actions taken by the City of Dublin City Council. A full video
recording of the meeting with the agenda items indexed and time stamped is available on
the City's website at: https://dublin.ca.gov/ccmeetings
REGULAR MEETING 7:00 PM
A Regular Meeting of the Dublin City Council was held on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, in
the City Council Chamber. The meeting was called to order at 7:06 PM, by Mayor Hernandez.
1) CALL TO ORDER
Attendee Name Status
Present
Present
Shawn Kumagai, Councilmember Present
Michael McCorriston, Councilmember Present
Dr. Sherry Hu, Councilmember Present
Melissa Hernandez, Mayor
Jean Josey, Vice Mayor
2) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
3.1) Employee Introduction
New City of Dublin Staff member, Skyler Donn Schifano, Senior Office Assistant with the
Public Works Department, was introduced.
3.2) Presentation from Caltrans regarding the project along 1-680 in Alameda
and Contra Costa Counties
The City Council received a presentation from Jack Siauw with Caltrans about the Caltrans
Bay Area (District 4) I-680 Pavement Rehabilitation Project in Alameda and Contra Costa
Counties which began in December.
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3.3) Recognition of Outgoing Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O'Malley
The City Council presented a commendation to outgoing Alameda County District Attorney
Nancy O'Malley, in appreciation of her dedicated service to the County of Alameda and City of
Dublin.
3.4) Recognition of Outgoing Alameda County Sheriff Gregory Ahern
The City Council presented a commendation to outgoing Alameda County Sheriff Gregory
Ahern, in appreciation of his dedicated service to the County of Alameda and City of Dublin.
3.5) Public Comment
Shawn Costello provided public comment.
Brent Songey provided public comment.
Pavani Vankayala provided public comment.
4) CONSENT CALENDAR
4.1) Approved the December 6, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
4.2) Adopted Resolution No. 145-22 titled, "Accepting the Annual Street Resurfacing
Project (2021 Slurry Seal), CIP No. ST0117."
4.3) Adopted Resolution No. 146-22 titled, "Approving an Agreement with East Bay Pool
Service for Pool Maintenance Services."
4.4) Received the report of payments issued from November 1, 2022 - November 30,
2022, totaling $10,620,676.06.
4.5) Adopted Resolution No. 147-22 titled, "Amending the Benefit Plan."
4.6) Approved the 2023 City Council Meeting Calendar.
4.7) Received a report on the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Annual
Audit for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2022, and Supplemental Reports Completed by
the City's Independent Auditors.
4.8) Adopted Resolution No. 148-22 titled, "Finding That There is a Proclaimed State of
Emergency; Finding that Meeting in Person Would Present Imminent Risks to the
Health or Safety of Attendees as a Result of the State of Emergency; and Authorizing
Remote Teleconferenced Meetings of the Legislative Bodies of the City of Dublin
Pursuant to AB 361."
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4.9) Adopted Resolution No. 149-22 titled, "Delegating Authority to the City Manager to
Purchase Police Vehicles Exceeding $45,000 For Fiscal Year 2022-23."
On a motion by Councilmember Kumagai, seconded by Councilmember McCorriston, and by
unanimous vote, the City Council adopted the Consent Calendar.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Shawn Kumagai, Councilmember
SECOND: Michael McCorriston, Councilmember
AYES: Hernandez, Josey, Kumagai, McCorriston, Hu
5) WRITTEN COMMUNICATION -None.
6) PUBLIC HEARING -None.
7) UNFINISHED BUSINESS - N one.
8) NEW BUSINESS
8.1) Certification of November 8, 2022 Election Results
The City Council received a presentation on the November 8, 2022 election results for the
Office of Mayor and two City Councilmembers from the Alameda County Registrar of Voters.
On a motion by Councilmember Kumagai, seconded by Councilmember McCorriston, and by
unanimous vote, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 150-22 titled, "Reciting the Facts
of the General Municipal Election Held on November 8, 2022, Declaring the Results Thereof,
and Other Such Matters as are Provided by Law."
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Shawn Kumagai, Councilmember
SECOND: Michael McCorriston, Councilmember
AYES: Hernandez, Josey, Kumagai, McCorriston, Hu
8.2) Presentation to Outgoing Councilmember Shawn Kumagai
The City made a presentation to outgoing Councilmember Shawn Kumagai, in appreciation
of his dedicated service to the City.
Councilmember Kumagai received recognition from Congressman Eric Swalwell, State
Senator Steve Glazer, Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer -Kahan, and Parks Reserves Forces
Training Area.
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Inge Houston provided public comment.
Shawn Costello provided public comment.
Mayor Hernandez called for a five-minute recess at 8:26 p.m.
Mayor Hernandez reconvened the meeting at 8:32 p.m.
8.3) Administration of Oath of Office to Councilmembers-Elect .ban .bsey and
Kashef Qaadri and Mayor -Elect Melissa Hernandez
The Oath of Office was administered to Councilmembers-elect Jean Josey and Kashef Qaadri
and Mayor -elect Melissa Hernandez.
8.4) Selection of Vice Mayor
The City Council's policy is to select, in December of each year, a member of the City Council
to serve as Vice Mayor for a period of one year. In the absence of the Mayor, the Vice Mayor
would become Mayor Pro Tempore and would assume the temporary responsibilities of the
Mayor.
Mayor Hernandez nominated Councilmember Michael McCorriston as Vice Mayor.
Vice Mayor Josey nominated Councilmember Sherry Hu as Vice Mayor.
On a motion by Mayor Hernandez, and by unanimous vote, Councilmember McCorriston
was appointed to serve as Vice Mayor for a one-year period from December 2022 -
December 2023.
RESULT: APPOINTED [UNANIMOUS]
NOMINATED BY: Melissa Hernandez, Mayor
AYES: Hernandez, McCorriston, Josey, Hu, Qaadri
8.5) Mayor's Appointment to City Commissions and Committees
Mayor Hernandez recommended the following appointments:
Planning Commission
The re -appointment of Janine Thalblum and Catheryn Grier, each to four-year terms which
expire in December 2026; the appointment of Matthew Aini to the unscheduled vacancy with
a two-year term which expires in December 2024; and the appointment of alternates Wahida
Rashid (Alternate 1) and Nicholas Ochoa (Alternate 2), each to two-year terms which expire in
December 2024.
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Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission
The re -appointment of Gina Gabriell and the appointment of Timea Iharosi and Kim Hudson,
each to four-year terms which expire in December 2026; A Kelly Paschal -Hunter to the
unscheduled vacancy with a two-year term which expires in December 2024; and the
appointment of alternate Darren Phillips to a two-year term which expires in December 2024.
Human Services Commission
The appointment of Rose Hunt and Baljeet Sangha, each to four-year terms which expire in
December 2026; and the appointment of alternate Mariam Noorzad (Alternate 1) and Siyu
Henningsen (Alternate 2), each to two-year terms which expire in December 2024,
Parks and Community Services Commission
The re -appointment of Sameer Hakim and Joe Washington and the appointment of Richard
Thornbury, each to four-year terms which expire in December 2026; and the appointment of
alternates Daniel Colley (Alternate 1) and Laura Gan (Alternate 2), each to two-year terms
which expire in December 2024.
Senior Center Advisory Committee
The re -appointment of Christy Li and Kebin Lu and the appointment of Loc Valencia, each to
four-year terms which expire in December 2026; and the appointment of alternates Shweta
Bhatnagar (Alternate 1) and Candy Velasco (Alternate 2), each to two-year terms which
expire in December 2024.
On a motion by Councilmember Josey, seconded by Councilmember Qaadri, and by
unanimous vote, the City Council confirmed the Mayor's appointments to the various
commissions and committees.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Jean Josey, Councilmember
SECOND: Kashef Qaadri, Councilmember
AYES: Hernandez, McCorriston, Josey, Hu, Qaadri
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8.6) City Council Committee Appointments and Assignments
The City Council discussed the Mayor's proposed appointments and the Mayor added
Councilmember Josey as the alternate to the East Bay Division of the League of California
Cities, switched Vice Mayor McCorriston's and Councilmember Qaadri's positions on the Tri-
Valley Affordable Housing Committee, replaced Councilmember Josey with Councilmember
Qaadri as the member on the ABAG General Assembly, and replaced Councilmember Josey
with Councilmember Hu as the member on the Alameda County Fire Department Advisory
Committee.
On a motion by Vice Mayor McCorriston, seconded by Councilmember Hu, and by
unanimous vote, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 151-22 titled, "Confirming the
Mayor's Appointments to Various Local and Regional Boards, Committees, and
Commissions," as amended and directed Staff to notify affected agencies, as appropriate.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Michael McCorriston, Vice Mayor
SECOND: Dr. Sherry Hu, Councilmember
AYES: Hernandez, McCorriston, Josey, Hu, Qaadri
9) OTHER BUSINESS -None.
10) ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hernandez adjourned the meeting at 9:16 p.m.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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