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Home My WebLink About02-18-2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN Regular Meeting: February 18, 2025 DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 18, 2025 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, February 18, 2025, in the Peter W. Snyder Council Chamber. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM, by Mayor Hu. 1) CALL TO ORDER Attendee Name Status Dr. Sherry Hu, Mayor Present Kashef Qaadri, Vice Mayor Present Jean Josey, Councilmember Present Michael McCorriston, Councilmember Present John Morada, Councilmember Present 2) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3) PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS 3.1) Ramadan Proclamation The City Council presented a proclamation for Ramadan. 3.2) Black History Month Proclamation The City Council presented a proclamation for Black History Month. 3.3) March for Meals Month Proclamation The City Council presented a proclamation for March for Meals Month. Docusign Envelope ID: A107D2BC-6E57-423B-AA81-6DC68EA36C7E DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 18, 2025 3.4) Recognition of Dashrath Sankhe Cricket Academy Players The City Council recognized the Dashrath Sankhe Cricket Academy players on their awards and achievements. 3.5) Employee Introduction New City of Dublin Staff member, Miranda Kinsley, Office Assistant II with Parks and Community Services, was introduced. 4) PUBLIC COMMENT Mike Grant provided public comment. Brent Songey provided public comment. 5) CONSENT CALENDAR 5.1) Approved the minutes of the February 4, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting and February 6, 2025 Special City Council Meeting. 5.2) Adopted Resolution No. 11-25 titled, “Approving a Contractor Services Agreement Between the City of Dublin and Hinderliter de Llamas & Associates (HdL) for Business License Software and Administration Services.” 5.3) Received an informational report on the City’s investments through the quarter ending December 31, 2024 including a monthly transaction ledger. 5.4) Adopted Resolution No. 12-25 titled, “Approving the Agreement for Long Term Encroachment for Landscape Features with Regional Street Housing.” 5.6) Received a listing of payments issued from December 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024, totaling $11,249,725.77 and January 1, 2025 - January 31, 2025, totaling $21,660,873.84. On a motion by Councilmember McCorriston, seconded by Vice Mayor Qaadri, and by unanimous roll call vote, the City Council adopted the Consent Calendar, except for item 5.5. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVED BY: Michael McCorriston, Councilmember SECOND: Kashef Qaadri, Vice Mayor AYES: Hu, Josey, McCorriston, Qaadri, Morada Docusign Envelope ID: A107D2BC-6E57-423B-AA81-6DC68EA36C7E DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 18, 2025 5.5) Mayor’s Appointment to the Planning Commission Unscheduled Vacancy This item was pulled from the consent calendar by Councilmembers McCorriston and Josey for further discussion and clarifying questions. On a motion by Councilmember Josey and seconded by Councilmember McCorriston, and by unanimous vote, the City Council confirmed the Mayor’s appointment of Matthew Aini to the Planning Commission for the remainder of a term ending December 2026 and directed Staff to provide additional process information to applicants in the future. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVED BY: Jean Josey, Councilmember SECOND: Michael McCorriston, Councilmember AYES: Hu, Josey, McCorriston, Qaadri, Morada 6) PUBLIC HEARING – None. 7) UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7.1) Two-Year Strategic Plan: Biannual Progress Report The City Council received a biannual progress report on the City’s Two-Year Strategic Plan in a newly designed format, along with key highlights from the first six months of Fiscal Year 2024-25. The City Council asked clarifying questions, provided their feedback, and by consensus directed Staff to provide quarterly updates to the City Council. 8) NEW BUSINESS 8.1) Report on City-Hosted Events and Proposed Event Space Grant Program The City Council received a report on special events currently provided by the Parks and Community Services Department, and the potential for the City to provide the opportunity to recognize and support additional, culturally significant holidays and events on an ongoing basis through an Event Space Grant Program. The City Council asked clarifying questions and provided feedback on the program. Srinivas provided public comment. Pavani provided public comment. Narendra provided public comment. Docusign Envelope ID: A107D2BC-6E57-423B-AA81-6DC68EA36C7E DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 18, 2025 Anvi Vivrekar provided public comment. Ambuj Trivedi provided public comment. Shobhit G. provided public comment. Sweta provided public comment. Kavita provided public comment. Vasanth Chetan provided public comment. Archana Jain provided public comment. Naveena Rudrapada provided public comment. Ramya Ramakrishnan provided public comment. Mayor Hu called for a break at 9:35 PM. Mayor Hu reconvened the meeting at 9:41 PM. 8.2) Fiscal Year 2024-25 2nd Quarter Financial Review The City Council received a financial report through the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2024-25 and considered amendments via a budget change. On a motion by Councilmember McCorriston, seconded by Councilmember Josey, and by unanimous vote, the City Council approved the budget change to amend the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVED BY: Michael McCorriston, Councilmember SECOND: Jean Josey, Councilmember AYES: Hu, Josey, McCorriston, Qaadri, Morada 9) CITY MANAGER AND CITY COUNCIL REPORTS The City Council and Staff provided brief information-only reports, including committee reports and reports related to meetings attended at City expense (AB1234). Docusign Envelope ID: A107D2BC-6E57-423B-AA81-6DC68EA36C7E DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 18, 2025 10) ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hu adjourned the meeting at 10:02 PM. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk Docusign Envelope ID: A107D2BC-6E57-423B-AA81-6DC68EA36C7E