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Home My WebLink About11-04-2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes 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. Docusign Envelope ID: 310EA671-CF85-4E53-8C98-51DDF89EAD02 DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 4, 2025 Mike Grant provided a public comment. 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 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 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. Docusign Envelope ID: 310EA671-CF85-4E53-8C98-51DDF89EAD02 DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 4, 2025 RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVED BY: Kashef Qaadri, Vice Mayor SECOND: Jean Josey, Councilmember AYES: Hu, Josey, McCorriston, Qaadri, Morada 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 Docusign Envelope ID: 310EA671-CF85-4E53-8C98-51DDF89EAD02 DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 4, 2025 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).” 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 Docusign Envelope ID: 310EA671-CF85-4E53-8C98-51DDF89EAD02 DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 4, 2025 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. 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 Docusign Envelope ID: 310EA671-CF85-4E53-8C98-51DDF89EAD02