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Agenda Item 5.1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will consider approving the minutes of the November 4, 2025 Regular City
Council Meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes of the November 4, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
DESCRIPTION:
The City Council will consider approving the minutes of the November 4, 2025 Regular City
Council Meeting.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
The City Council Agenda was posted.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) November 4, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
DATE: November 18, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Colleen Tribby, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Approval of November 4, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
Prepared by: Vanessa Rosales, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
Regular Meeting: November 4, 2025
DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 4, 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, November 4, 2025,
in the Peter W. Snyder Council Chamber, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA 94568. 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) Employee Introduction
New City of Dublin staff member, Karen Lopez, Senior Human Resources Analyst with
the Human Resources Department, was introduced.
4) PUBLIC COMMENT
Lauren Howe provided public comment.
Adnan Dawood provided public comment.
Rayyan Dawood provided public comment.
Mike Grant provided a public comment.
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NOVEMBER 4, 2025
Eloise Hamann provided a public comment.
5) CONSENT CALENDAR
5.1) Approved the October 21, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
5.2) Received a report outlining Alameda County Fire Department’s compliance with
the annual inspection requirements set forth in California Health and Safety Code
Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3 for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
5.5) Adopted Resolution No. 92-25 titled, “Accepting Grant Funds from the California
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control’s Office of Traffic Safety (ABC-OTS)
Grant Program.”
On a motion by Vice Mayor Qaadri, seconded by Councilmember Josey, and by
unanimous vote, the City Council adopted the Consent Calendar, except for item s 5.3
and 5.4.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Kashef Qaadri, Vice Mayor
SECOND: Jean Josey, Councilmember
AYES: Hu, Josey, McCorriston, Qaadri, Morada
5.3) Adopted Resolution No. 90-25 titled, “Authorizing the City Manager to Approve
Contract Change Orders with Goodfellow Bros. California, LLC for the Iron Horse
Nature Park and Open Space Phase 1 Project, CIP No. PK0422.”
This item was pulled from the Consent Calendar by Vice Mayor Qaadri for clarifying
questions.
5.4) Adopted Resolution No. 91-25 titled, “Approving an Agreement with Francisco &
Associates, Inc. for Landscape and Lighting Assessment District Proposition 218
Engineering Services,” and approved the budget change.
This item was pulled from the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Morada for clarifying
questions.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Qaadri and seconded by Councilmember Josey, and by
unanimous vote, the City Council adopted Consent Calendar items 5.3 and 5.4.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Kashef Qaadri, Vice Mayor
SECOND: Jean Josey, Councilmember
AYES: Hu, Josey, McCorriston, Qaadri, Morada
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
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NOVEMBER 4, 2025
6) PUBLIC HEARING
6.1) Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance Update (PLPA-004245-2025)
The City Council received a presentation on City-initiated amendments to the Zoning
Ordinance to implement changes in state accessory dwelling unit law.
Mayor Hu opened the Public Hearing. Upon receiving no public comment, Mayor Hu
closed the Public Hearing.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Qaadri, seconded by Councilmember Josey, and by
unanimous vote, the City Council waived the reading and introduced an Ordinance
Approving Proposed Amendments to Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 8.08 (Definitions),
Chapter 8.76 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations) and Repealing and
Replacing Chapter 8.80 (Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations).
RESULT: INTRODUCED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Kashef Qaadri, Vice Mayor
SECOND: Jean Josey, Councilmember
AYES: Hu, Josey, McCorriston, Qaadri, Morada
6.2) Updates to the City’s Construction and Fire Codes for Accordance with
Requirements of State Law
The City Council received a presentation on a Resolution and Ordinance repealing the
2022 California Building Standards Code and adopting the 2025 California Building
Standards Code.
Mayor Hu opened the Public Hearing. Upon receiving no public comment, Mayor Hu
closed the Public Hearing.
On a motion by Councilmember Josey, seconded by Councilmember McCorriston, and
by unanimous vote, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 93-25 titled, “Approving
Findings Regarding the Need for Local Amendments to Provisions in the California
Building Standards Code as Adopted by the State of California, in the California Building
Code of Regulations, Title 24, to be Adopted by Reference in the Dublin Municipal
Code,” and waived the second reading and adopted Ordinance No. 08-25 titled,
“Repealing and Replacing Chapters 5.08 (Fire Code), 7.28 (Building Regulation
Administration Code), 7.32 (Building Code), 7.34 (Residential Code), 7.36 (Electrical
Code), 7.40 (Plumbing Code), 7.44 (Mechanical Code), 7.45 (Swimming Pool and Spa
Code), 7.46 (Existing Building Code), 7.48 (Building Maintenance Code), and 7.94
(Green Building Code).”
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Jean Josey, Councilmember
SECOND: Michael McCorriston, Councilmember
AYES: Hu, Josey, McCorriston, Qaadri, Morada
7) UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None.
8) NEW BUSINESS
8.1) Dublin Senior Center Update
The City Council received a presentation on current operations, participation levels, and
upcoming initiatives at the Dublin Senior Center.
8.2) Resolution Approving an Exception to the CalPERS 180-Day Waiting Period
for Retired Annuitant, Gregory Shreeve, in Accordance with Government
Code Sections 7522-56 and 21224
The City Council received a presentation regarding an exception to the 180-day waiting
period required under Government Code Section 7522 -56(f) to rehire retired annuitant
Gregory Shreeve on a temporary, part-time basis in the Community Development
Department.
On a motion by Councilmember Josey, and seconded by Vice Mayor Qaadri, and by
unanimous vote, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 94-25 titled, “Approving an
Exception to the CalPERS 180-Day Waiting Period for Retired Annuitant Gregory
Shreeve, in Accordance with Government Code Sections 7522-56 and 21224.”
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Jean Josey, Councilmember
SECOND: Kashef Qaadri, Vice Mayor
AYES: Hu, Josey, McCorriston, Qaadri, Morada
8.3) Fiscal Year 2024-25 4th Quarter Financial Review and Additional Special
Designation of General Fund Reserves
The City Council received a presentation on the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 2024-25
and considered amendments to the General Fund reserve designations .
On a motion by Councilmember Josey, and seconded by Vice Mayor Qaadri, and by a 4-
1 roll call vote, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 95-25 titled, “Authorizing
Additional Special Designations of General Find Reserves for Fiscal Year 2024 -25,” and
confirmed additional General Fund reserve designations as of June 30, 2025.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [4-1]
MOVED BY: Jean Josey, Councilmember
SECOND: Kashef Qaadri, Vice Mayor
AYES: Hu, Josey, McCorriston, Qaadri
NOES: 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).
By consensus, the City Council directed Staff to bring back an item to a future meeting
that contemplates the potential delegation of items to the Finance and Investment
Committee to discuss prior to City Council action.
10) ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hu adjourned the meeting at 10:15 PM.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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