HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-21-2024 Agenda PacketRegular Meeting of the
CITY OF DUBLIN –
DUBLIN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
LIAISON COMMITTEE
Thursday, November 21, 2024 Location: Dublin Civic Center
Bray Community Room
100 Civic Plaza
Dublin, CA 94568
The City of Dublin and Dublin Unified School District Liaison Committee will provide
information and updates relating to areas of mutual concern, including but not limited to
Schools and Programs operating in the City of Dublin.
Thursday, November 21, 2024
4:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
3. ACTION ITEMS
3.1 Approval of Minutes from the September 29, 2023 meeting.
4. REPORTS
4.1 City and District Capital Projects
The City of Dublin will provide updates on key capital projects. DUSD Staff will provide
updates on its capital projects.
4.2 Update on City Development Projects
The City of Dublin will provide updates on private development projects.
4.3 Updates on Enrollment Projection
DUSD Staff will provide updates on Enrollment Projections in the District.
4.4 City and DUSD Services and Collaborative Efforts
The City of Dublin and DUSD Staff will discuss services provided to the school district and
potential areas of collaboration between the agencies.
4.5 Traffic Safety, Crosswalks, and Crossing Guards
The City of Dublin and DUSD Staff will discuss traffic safety matters around schools and
crossing guards.
4.6 Review of Meeting Schedule
The Committee will review and confirm the Liaison Committee meeting schedule.
5. REQUEST FOR FUTURE MEETING AGENDA ITEMS
The Committee and/or Staff will present items to be discussed at future meetings.
6. ADJOURNMENT
This AGENDA is posted in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2(a)
If requested, pursuant to Government Code Section 54953.2, this agenda shall be made available in
appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Section 12132), and the federal rules and
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CITY OF DUBLIN/DUBLIN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
LIAISON COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
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Friday, September 29, 2023
11:10 AM-12:10 PM
Dublin Unified School District
7471 Larkdale Avenue, Dublin, CA
Building C Conference Room
Attendees:
Sherry Hu, Councilmember
Jean Josey, Councilmember
Linda Smith, City Manager
Colleen Tribby, Assistant City Manager
Gabi Blackman, Board President
Kristin Speck, Board Member
Chris Funk, Superintendent
Sarah Lopez, Director of Communications
1.Call to Order
Board Member Speck called the meeting to order at 11:10 AM. Board Member
Blackman arrived late.
2.Public Comment
No public comment received.
3.Action Items
3.1 Approval of the Minutes of the March 13, 2023 Meeting
Moved by Councilmember Jean Josey, Councilmember Hu seconded. The minutes from
the March 13, 2023 meeting were approved by the committee.
4.Reports
4.1 City and District Capital Projects
The City of Dublin provided an update on the projects including the Iron Horse Trail,
Village Parkway reconstruction, Iron Horse Nature Park and Open Space, Jordan Ranch
Neighborhood Square, and Wallis Ranch Community Park. In addition, they shared
information on the Dublin Boulevard Extension.
Superintendent Chris D. Funk shared an update on the Emerald High School project and
noted that there is a $49,102,471 savings to the project for Phase I and II. The
completion date has been moved to March 2024 and will be accessed for athletics in
Summer 2024. Freshman and sophomore students will begin classes on campus in Fall
2024. Superintendent Funk noted that the steel for Phase II will be installed before
students begin on campus and the Phase II Tower will be completed by April 25, 2025.
City Manager Smith requested that we install a barrier on Dublin Boulevard to
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encourage students to use the crosswalk. Board President Blackman requested that the
City look into expanding the crosswalk for students.
Superintendent Funk shared that the District has a $67 million bond savings and a
portion will be used towards a 600-fixed seat theater at Emerald High School at the cost
of $38 million. After the theater, there is $28,782,238 remaining for other projects.
Items at an upcoming Board meeting for discussion and approval include projects for
Murray Elementary School, Dublin Elementary School, adding HVAC to all secondary
gymnasiums, and potential pavilion for Dougherty Elementary School, and parking
garage for Emerald High School.
4.2 Update on City Development Projects
The City of Dublin provided an update on development projects.
4.3 Basis Independent School
The City of Dublin provided an update on a new school opening in Dublin approved in
May 2023. It will be a Pre-K-12th grade private school.
4.4 GH PacVest
The City of Dublin provided an update on the status of the future community park
behind Cottonwood Creek.
4.5 City Services and Programs Provided to DUSD
The Assistant City Manager provided a report on City services and programs provided to
support DUSD. Highlights include a civic lesson in local government for every third-
grader, Reading Across America Day, Team Dublin - an employee group that raises funds
annually and awards a scholarship on behalf of former City Councilmember Don Biddle,
an After-School Recreation program, After School Leadership and Development
program, and Youth Advisory Committee. The City also highlighted the DARE Program,
Heritage Museum Tours, and Waste Reduction Assemblies for elementary students.
5. DISCUSSION
5.1 Dublin Crossing School/Park
The City of Dublin and DUSD discussed this project and requirements under the
agreement as they relate to the gymnasium and shared park space.
5.2 Traffic Issues at Fallon MS and Emerald HS
The City of Dublin shared that drivers are blocking lanes, performing illegal u-turns, and
other dangerous maneuvers at Fallon Middle School. As a solution, the Dublin Police
Department will be implementing targeted enforcement. The City of Dublin also
provided information on the Queuing Management Plan (QMP), traffic impact analysis,
the west-bound left turn pocket at Central Parkway/Grafton Street, and the installation
of a fence along Dublin Boulevard to address safety and prevent crossing mid-block at
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Emerald High School. City Manager Linda Smith added that the surrounding streets
around Emerald High School are private streets and those parked in that area may be
towed away. Superintendent Funk shared that the students initially attending will not
have a driver's license and that it will be addressed in the future.
5.3 School Resource Officers and Crossing Guards
City Manager Linda Smith would like to talk about more cost-sharing options between
the City of Dublin and the District for school resource officers and crossing guards. In
addition, they discussed potential Public Service Announcements that could be
developed by the City of Dublin’s communications department.
5.4 City of Dublin’s Community Workforce Agreement
The City of Dublin and District discussed the development of school-based programs as
pipelines to the trade. With this program, the focus is primarily on 11th and 12th grade
students to provide them with a pathway following graduation. The training programs
that graduates would participate in are typically 12-weeks. Superintendent Funk added
that we are in the process of working with the Tri-Valley ROP to provide the students for
this program. The District’s goal is to have a four-year pathway that allows a student to
achieve a job in the trades following graduation.
5.5 Review of Meeting Schedule
We are on a six-month cadence for these meetings and we will be back to meet in
March 2024. The District will add a link to the City Liaison Agendas under the Board tab
on the DublinUSD.org website.
6. Request for Future Meeting Agenda Items
Board President Blackman requested a future item regarding adding a crosswalk near
Dougherty Elementary School.
6. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 1:17 PM.