HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-18-2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
Regular Meeting: November 18, 2025
DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 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, November 18, 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) Recognition of 2025 Inside Dublin Participants
The City Council recognized the participants of the City’s 2025 Inside Dublin program.
3.2) Employee Introductions
New City of Dublin staff members, Don Hutsell, Chief Building Official with the Community
Development Department, and Tyler Isaac, Associate Engineer with Public Works, were
introduced.
Andrea Renzulli provided public comment.
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4) PUBLIC COMMENT
Shirley Lewandowski provided public comment.
Tami Castelluccio provided public comment.
Marie Bishop provided public comment.
Dan Morely provided public comment.
Jeff Wilson provided public comment.
Stephanie Ericson provided public comment.
Angel Lee provided public comment.
Ruilin Chen provided public comment.
Marisela Alay provided public comment.
Douglas Yoshida provided public comment.
Gabrielle Marshall provided public comment.
Manav Patel provided public comment.
Kendra Drysdale provided public comment.
Clove Kanazawa provided public comment.
Supreet Pabla provided public comment.
Richard Stein provided public comment.
Eloise Hamann provided public comment.
Deborah Lee provided public comment.
Lael Takiguchi provided public comment.
Veronica Nondorf provided public comment.
Irene Hsi provided public comment.
John Cameron provided public comment.
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Arapana Mansfield provided public comment.
Keith Jackson provided public comment.
Joeton Labos provided public comment.
Musa Tariq provided public comment.
Amanda Berger provided public comment.
Mike Grant provided public comment.
Sawsan Wolski provided public comment.
Kelsey Shiell provided public comment.
Michael Utsumi provided public comment.
Anna Zamboanga provided public comment.
Amber Doyle provided public comment.
Chirag Kathrani provided public comment.
Jocé provided public comment.
Jasmin provided public comment.
Liz Schmitt provided public comment.
Seema Badar provided public comment.
Hiba Kazim provided public comment.
Mayor Hu called for a recess at 8:43 PM.
Mayor Hu reconvened the meeting at 8:52 PM.
5) CONSENT CALENDAR
5.1) Approved the November 4, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
5.2) Received the City Treasurer’s Informational Report of Investments for the Quarter
Ending September 30, 2025.
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5.3) Adopted Resolution No. 96-25 titled, “Approving Funding Recommendations for the
Fiscal Year 2025-26 Youth Advisory Committee Youth Mini-Grant Program.”
5.4) Adopted Ordinance No. 09-25 titled, “Approving Amendments to Dublin Municipal
Code Chapter 8.08 (Definitions) and Chapter 8.76 (Off-Street Parking and Loading
Regulations) and Repealing and Replacing Chapter 8.80 (Accessory Dwelling Unit
Regulations) (PLPA-004245-2025).”
5.5) Received the report of payments issued from October 1, 2025 – October 31, 2025,
totaling $8,429,847.55.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Qaadri, seconded by Councilmember McCorriston, and by
unanimous vote, the City Council adopted the Consent Calendar.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Kashef Qaadri, Vice Mayor
SECOND: Michael McCorriston, Councilmember
AYES: Hu, Josey, McCorriston, Qaadri, Morada
6) PUBLIC HEARING – None.
7) UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7.1) Approval of Workers’ Compensation Program Structure and Recommendation to
Transition to a Self-Funded Workers’ Compensation Plan
The City Council received a presentation regarding the analysis of workers’ compensation
programs and the recommended transition to a self-funded workers’ compensation
program.
Mayor Hu opened the public comment period. Upon receiving no public comment, Mayor
Hu closed the public comment period.
On a motion by Councilmember McCorriston, seconded by Vice Mayor Qaadri, and by
unanimous vote, the City Council approved the City’s transition to a self-funded workers’
compensation model beginning January 1, 2026, authorized the establishment of workers’
compensation trust account, and authorized the City Manager to execute all necessary
agreements related to administration and excess insurance.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Michael McCorriston, Councilmember
SECOND: Kashef Qaadri, Vice Mayor
AYES: Hu, Josey, McCorriston, Qaadri, Morada
8) NEW BUSINESS
8.1) Report on Finance and Investment Committee Roles and Responsibilities
The City Council received a presentation regarding the roles and responsibilities of the
Finance and Investment Committee.
Mayor Hu opened the public comment period.
Bruce Verstraeter provided public comment.
Mayor Hu closed the public comment period.
By consensus, the City Council agreed to Staff’s recommendation for future agenda items
for the Finance and Investment Committee role to include initial discussion and review of
more complex finance items, including budget review and forecasting, special project
financing, financial policies, bond issue review, and acting as the Audit Ad Hoc Committee
beginning in 2026.
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 at a future meeting a
proclamation for Divyansh Agrawal in recognition of being a finalist in the Children’s Peace
Prize and a resolution opposing the potential use of the shuttered Federal Correctional
Institution by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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10) ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hu adjourned the meeting at 10:21 PM.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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