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Home My WebLink About12-16-2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN Regular Meeting: December 16, 2025 DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 16, 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, December 16, 2025, in the Peter W. Snyder Council Chamber, located at 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 Jean Josey, Vice Mayor Present Michael McCorriston, Councilmember Present Kashef Qaadri, Councilmember Present John Morada, Councilmember Present 2) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3) PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS – None. 4) PUBLIC COMMENT Mike Grant provided public comment. Jasleen Khanya provided public comment. Jaya Tewari provided public comment. Brent Songey provided public comment. Docusign Envelope ID: 70A240C0-5C01-4CA4-B582-1F3FD6A55035 DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 16, 2025 5) CONSENT CALENDAR 5.1) Approved the minutes of the December 2, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting. 5.2) Approved the 2026 City Council Meeting Calendar. 5.3) Received the report of payments issued from November 1, 2025 – November 30, 2025 totaling $9,368,832.07. 5.4) Received the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the Fiscal Year (FY) ending June 30, 2025 and the following supplemental reports: 1) a compliance audit of Alameda County Transportation Commission Measure B Funds; 2) a compliance audit of Alameda County Transportation Commission Measure BB Funds; 3) a compliance audit of Alameda County Transportation Commission Measure F Fund Vehicle Registration Fee Program; 4) a compliance examination of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Fund; and 5) a review of the City's Annual Appropriations Limit Calculation. 5.6) Adopted Resolution No. 105-25 titled, “Accepting the Dougherty Hills Open Space Slide and Trail Repair Project, CIP No. GI0221, FEMA Project No. 716372,” and Resolution No. 106-25 titled, “Accepting the Dublin Boulevard Slide Repair Between Inspiration Drive and Silvergate Drive Project, CIP No. GI0221, FEMA Project No. 733034.” 5.7) Adopted Resolution No. 107-25 titled, “Accepting the Citywide Trash Capture Devices Project, CIP No. ST0121.” 5.9) Waived the second reading and adopted Ordinance No. 11-25 titled, “Approving Amendments to the Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 8.08 (Definitions), Chapter 8.12 (Zoning Districts and Permitted Uses of Land), Chapter 8.116 (Zoning Clearance), and the Addition of Chapter 8.41 (Outdoor Live Entertainment) to Add Outdoor Live Entertainment as an Allowed Use and Establish Development Standards (PLPA-004212-2025).” 5.10) Adopted Resolution No. 108-25 titled, “Amending the Classification Plan,” and Resolution No. 109-25 titled, “Resolution Amending the Salary Plan for Management Positions Exempt from Competitive Service and for Full-Time Personnel.” On a motion by Vice Mayor Josey, seconded by Councilmember McCorriston, and by unanimous vote, the City Council adopted the Consent Calendar, except for items 5.5 and 5.8. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVED BY: Jean Josey, Vice Mayor SECOND: Michael McCorriston, Councilmember AYES: Hu, Josey, McCorriston, Qaadri, Morada 5.5) Confirmed Poppy Meadow Park as the name of the northern park and Wild Wind Park as the name of the southern park in the Francis Ranch Development. Docusign Envelope ID: 70A240C0-5C01-4CA4-B582-1F3FD6A55035 DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 16, 2025 This item was pulled from the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Qaadri for further discussion. On a motion by Councilmember Qaadri and seconded by Vice Mayor Josey, and by unanimous vote, the City Council confirmed Consent Calendar item 5.5. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVED BY: Kashef Qaadri, Councilmember SECOND: Jean Josey, Vice Mayor AYES: Hu, Josey, McCorriston, Qaadri, Morada 5.8) Waived the second reading and adopted Ordinance No. 10-25 titled, “Approving Amendments to Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 8.84 (Sign Regulations) (PLPA-04290-2025). This item was pulled from the Consent Calendar by Mayor Hu for roll-call vote. On a motion by Councilmember Qaadri and seconded by Councilmember McCorriston, and by 3-2 roll- call vote, the City Council adopted Consent Calendar item 5.8. RESULT: ADOPTED [3-2] MOVED BY: Kashef Qaadri, Councilmember SECOND: Michael McCorriston, Councilmember AYES: Josey, McCorriston, Qaadri NOES: Hu and Morada 6) PUBLIC HEARING – None. 7) UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None. 8) NEW BUSINESS 8.1) Presentation of the Outdoor Flag Display Policy The City Council received a presentation on the City of Dublin’s Outdoor Flag Display Policy. Mayor Hu opened the public comment period. Brent Songey provided public comment. Mayor Hu closed the public comment period. By consensus, the City Council directed Staff to bring back a policy for lowering of the City flag. Docusign Envelope ID: 70A240C0-5C01-4CA4-B582-1F3FD6A55035 DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 16, 2025 8.2) Dublin Centre Neighborhood Park – Conceptual Design The City Council received a presentation on the conceptual design for the 2.01-acre Dublin Centre neighborhood park. Mayor Hu opened the public comment period. Upon receiving no public comments, Mayor Hu closed the public comment period. On a motion by Vice Mayor Josey, seconded by Councilmember McCorriston, and by unanimous vote, the City Council approved the Conceptual Design for the 2.01-acre Dublin Centre Neighborhood Park. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVED BY: Jean Josey, Vice Mayor SECOND: Michael McCorriston, Councilmember AYES: Hu, Josey, McCorriston, Qaadri, Morada Mayor Hu called for a recess at 8:29 PM. Mayor Hu reconvened the meeting at 8:38 PM. 8.3) Resolution Formally Opposing the Reopening of the Federal Correctional Institution Dublin for Any Future Detention or Correctional Operations The City Council received a presentation regarding formally opposing the reopening or repurposing of the former Federal Correctional Institution Dublin. Mayor Hu opened the public comment period. Ruilin Chen provided public comment. Gabrielle Marshall provided public comment. Richard Li provided public comment. Liz Schmitt provided public comment. Emily Lowell provided public comment. Manav Patel provided public comment. Kimberly Woo provided public comment. Stephanie Ericson provided public comment. Docusign Envelope ID: 70A240C0-5C01-4CA4-B582-1F3FD6A55035 DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 16, 2025 Stacy Suh provided public comment. Sarah Lee provided public comment. Mike Grant provided public comment. Maricela Alay provided public comment. Michael Utsumi provided public comment. Toni Rodolfo-Benson provided public comment. Shari Spain provided public comment. John Cameron provided public comment. Keith Jackson provided public comment. Todd Benson provided public comment. Kelly Miller-Sanchez provided public comment. Jennet Herdman provided public comment. Michelle Gonzales provided public comment. Franklin Liu provided public comment. Akhil Baskaran provided public comment. Brian Lara provided public comment. Kelsey Shiell provided public comment. Isaac Harris provided public comment. Alfredo provided public comment. Clove Kanazawa provided public comment. Nicole Navarro provided public comment. Monique Binde provided public comment. Janessa Oriol provided public comment. Docusign Envelope ID: 70A240C0-5C01-4CA4-B582-1F3FD6A55035 DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 16, 2025 Linda Knapp provided public comment. Maya Para provided public comment. Carey Para provided public comment. Kisha provided public comment. Casey Watts provided public comment. Nafija Weston provided public comment. Mayor Hu closed the public comment period. Vice Mayor Josey made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Qaadri, to adopt the resolution as amended to add, “Whereas, the City of Dublin prioritizes the safety and wellbeing of all of its residents regardless of immigration status”; and add “U.S. General Services Administration” to the Be It Further Resolved. Mayor Hu made a substitute motion, seconded by Councilmember McCorriston, to adopt the resolution with the previously mentioned amendments, except the words “regardless of immigration status.” Councilmember Qaadri made a substitute motion, seconded by Vice Mayor Josey, to adopt the resolution as amended to add “Whereas, the City prioritizes the safety and welfare of all residents notwithstanding of immigration status”; and add “U.S. General Services Administration” to the Be It Further Resolved. Councilmember Qaadri withdrew his substitute motion. Mayor Hu withdrew her substitute motion. On a substitute motion by Vice Mayor Josey, seconded by Councilmember Qaadri, and by unanimous vote, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 110-25 titled, “Opposing the Reopening or Repurposing of the Former Federal Correctional Institution Dublin for Any Future Detention or Correctional Operations,” as amended to add, “Whereas, the City prioritizes the safety and welfare of all its residents”; and add “U.S. General Services Administration” to the Be It Further Resolved. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVED BY: Jean Josey, Vice Mayor SECOND: Kashef Qaadri, Councilmember AYES: Hu, Josey, McCorriston, Qaadri, Morada Docusign Envelope ID: 70A240C0-5C01-4CA4-B582-1F3FD6A55035 DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 16, 2025 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 add World Meditation Day to the Annual Proclamation. 10) ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hu adjourned the meeting at 11:10 PM. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk Docusign Envelope ID: 70A240C0-5C01-4CA4-B582-1F3FD6A55035