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Agenda Item 5.1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will consider approving the minutes of the December 16, 2025 Regular City
Council Meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes of the December 16, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
DESCRIPTION:
The City Council will consider approving the minutes of the December 16, 2025 Regular City
Council Meeting.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
The City Council Agenda was posted.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) December 16, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
DATE: January 13, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Colleen Tribby, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Approval of December 16, 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: 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.
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.
Attachment 1
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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 item s 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.
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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
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City flag.
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.
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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.
Linda Knapp provided public comment.
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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
9) CITY MANAGER AND CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
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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
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