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Regular Meeting of the
CLOSED SESSION 6:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING 7:00 PM
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CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)
Name of case: Save Mount Diablo, et al. v. City of Dublin, Alameda County Superior Court
Case No. 24CF086734
1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
3. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
The City Council will present a proclamation for Ramadan.
Present the proclamation.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Ramadan Proclamation
PUBLIC COMMENT
At this time, the public is permitted to address the City Council on non-agendized items.
Please step to the podium and clearly state your name for the record. COMMENTS SHOULD
NOT EXCEED THREE (3) MINUTES. In accordance with State Law, no action or discussion may
take place on any item not appearing on the posted agenda. The Council may respond to
statements made or questions asked, or may request Staff to report back at a future meeting
concerning the matter. Any member of the public may contact the City Clerk’s Office related
to the proper procedure to place an item on a future City Council agenda. The exceptions
under which the City Council MAY discuss and/or take action on items not appearing on the
agenda are contained in Government Code Section 54954.2(b)(1)(2)(3).
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar items are typically non-controversial in nature and are considered for
approval by the City Council with one single action. Members of the audience, Staff or the City
Council who would like an item removed from the Consent Calendar for purposes of public
input may request the Mayor to remove the item.
The City Council will consider approving the minutes of the January 13, 2026 Regular City
Council Meeting and January 20, 2026 Special City Council Meeting.
Approve the minutes of the January 13, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting and January 20,
2026 Special City Council Meeting.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - January 13, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
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Attachment 2 - January 20, 2026 Special City Council Meeting Minutes
The City Council will consider declaring that there is a public nuisance created by weeds and
combustible refuse growing and accumulating upon the streets, sidewalks and property within
the City of Dublin.
Adopt the Declaring Weeds and Combustible Refuse a Public Nuisance and
Ordering the Abatement Thereof; direct Staff to notify the public of the adoption of this
Resolution; and schedule a public hearing for the April 7, 2026, City Council meeting at which
time the City Council will hear and consider objections to this abatement order.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution Declaring Weeds and Combustible Refuse a Public Nuisance and
Ordering the Abatement Thereof
The City Council will consider allocating $319,000 in available grant funding from the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Urban County Capital and Contingency Project
Funds Pools. Tri-Valley Haven is seeking $269,000 to support its domestic violence and
homeless shelter rebuild project that will include expanding the shelter from 30 to 45 beds.
The School of Imagination is seeking $50,0000 in grant funds to expand its classroom space,
which will enable it to serve an additional 60 children with special needs.
Adopt the Approving the Allocation of CDBG Funding for the Tri-Valley Haven Shelter
Rebuild and Expansion Project and the School of Imagination Classroom Expansion Project.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution Approving the Allocation of CDBG Funding for the Tri-Valley Haven
Shelter Rebuild and Expansion Project and the School of Imagination Classroom Expansion
Project
The City Council will receive a status update on the City’s Two-Year Strategic Plan progress
report, along with key highlights from Quarter 2 of Fiscal Year 2025-26.
Receive the report.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Fiscal Years 2024-2026 Strategic Plan Progress Report - Year 2, Quarter 2
PUBLIC HEARING – None.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None.
8. NEW BUSINESS
The City Council will receive a report and consider approving the 2026 Legislative Platform,
which guides the City’s response to potential and pending legislation, policies, programs,
ballot measures, mandates, and budgets at all levels of government.
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Receive the report and adopt the Approving the 2026 City of Dublin Legislative
Platform.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution Approving the 2026 City of Dublin Legislative Platform
Attachment 2 - Exhibit A to the Resolution - 2026 Legislative Platform
Attachment 3 - Draft 2026 Legislative Platform (redlined)
8.1 - PowerPoint Presentation
The City Council will receive a report and provide direction on the City's noise regulations and
potential amendments to the Dublin Municipal Code to reduce the subjectivity of the current
regulations.
Receive the report and provide direction to Staff regarding proposed amendments to the City's
Noise Ordinance.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 5.28 Noise
8.2 - PowerPoint Presentation
CITY MANAGER AND CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Brief information only reports from City Council and/or Staff, including committee reports and
reports by City Council related to meetings attended at City expense (AB1234)
10. ADJOURNMENT
This AGENDA is posted in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2(a)
If requested, pursuant to Government Code Section 54953.2, this agenda shall be made available
in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Section 12132) (ADA), and the federal rules and
regulations adopted in implementation thereof. To make a request for disability-related
modification or accommodation, please contact the City Clerk’s Office (925) 833-6650 at least 72
hours in advance of the meeting. Upon receiving a request, the City will swiftly resolve requests for
reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities, consistent with the federal ADA, and
resolve any doubt in favor of accessibility.
Agenda materials that become available within 72 hours in advance of the meeting, and after
publishing of the agenda, will be available at Civic Center, 100 Civic Plaza, and will be posted on
the City’s website at www.dublin.ca.gov/ccmeetings.
Mission
The City of Dublin promotes and supports a high quality of life, ensures a safe, secure, and
sustainable environment, fosters new opportunities, and champions a culture of equity, diversity,
and inclusion.
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Agenda Item 3.1
DATE: February 3, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Colleen Tribby, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Presentation of the Ramadan Proclamation
Prepared by: Vanessa Rosales, Deputy City Clerk
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will present a proclamation for Ramadan.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Present the proclamation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
DESCRIPTION:
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim lunar calendar year and is the annual holy month of
fasting and spiritual renewal. It is a time to reflect spiritually, build community, aid those in
need, spend time with friends and family, and celebrate and express gratitude .
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
The City Council Agenda was posted.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Ramadan Proclamation
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A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF DUBLIN, CALIFORNIA
“Ramadan”
WHEREAS, Islam is one of the world’s major religions and part of our shared human heritage; and
WHEREAS, the Dublin Muslim community is highly diverse, with ethnic and cultural backgrounds from around the globe; and
WHEREAS, Muslims have contributed to social movements throughout the history of the United States to work toward justice, civil rights, and fair
inclusion for all; and
WHEREAS, the Muslim residents of Dublin, with their hard work and contributions to medicine, science, information technology, education, law
enforcement, military, and many other fields, have benefited from and enriched Dublin’s open, tolerant, and economically vibrant environment; and
WHEREAS, Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim lunar calendar year and is the annual holy month of fasting to gain discipline, self-restraint,
and a greater incentive to do good and avoid wrong; and
WHEREAS, Ramadan is a time to reflect spiritually, build community, aid those in need, spend time with friends and family, and celebrate and express
gratitude; and
WHEREAS, the end of Ramadan is commemorated by the Eid al-Fitr festival of breaking the fast, a joyous occasion marked by sharing sweets, gifts,
and good tidings with family, friends, and neighbors.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby acknowledge Ramadan and expresses its deepest
respect to Muslims across our city and throughout the world on this significant occasion.
DATED: February 3, 2026
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Agenda Item 5.1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will consider approving the minutes of the January 13, 2026 Regular City
Council Meeting and January 20, 2026 Special City Council Meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes of the January 13, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting and January 20,
2026 Special City Council Meeting.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
DESCRIPTION:
The City Council will consider approving the minutes of the January 13, 2026 Regular City
Council Meeting and January 20, 2026 Special City Council Meeting.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
The City Council Agenda was posted.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) January 13, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
2) January 20, 2026 Special City Council Meeting Minutes
DATE: February 3, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Colleen Tribby, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Approval of January 13, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting and January
20, 2026 Special 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: January 13, 2026
DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 13, 2026
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/watchmeetings
Pursuant to Government Code §54953(b), this meeting included the following
teleconference location:
Councilmember Morada attended the Regular Meeting via teleconference from
Residence Inn, Lobby, 455 Zang Street, Bloomfield, CO, 80021
CLOSED SESSION 6:00 PM
I. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGTATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)
Name of case: Save Mount Diablo, et al. v. City of Dublin, Alameda County
Superior Court Case No. 24CF086734
REGULAR MEETING 7:00 PM
A Regular Meeting of the Dublin City Council was held on Tuesday, January 13, 2026,
in the Peter W. Snyder Council Chamber, located at 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA 94568.
The meeting was called to order at 7:09 PM, by Mayor Hu.
1) CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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 via Zoom
2)
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Hu reported there was no reportable action out of Closed Session.
Attachment 1
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3) PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
3.1) Recognition of the Altamont Cruisers Car Club for Their Donation to Dublin
Police Services
The City Council recognized the Altamont Cruisers Car Club for their recent donation of
$3,500 to Dublin Police Services.
3.2) 2025 Sponsor Recognition
The City Council received the presentation and recognized sponsors who contributed to
City events, programs, and facilities in 2025.
3.3) Recognition of the 2025 “Deck the Homes” Holiday Home Decorating
Contest Winners
The City Council received the presentation and presented Certificates of Recognition to
the winners of the 2025 “Deck the Homes” Holiday Home Decorating Contest.
4) PUBLIC COMMENT
Mike Grant provided public comment.
Angela Tucker provided public comment.
5) CONSENT CALENDAR
5.1) Approved the December 16, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
5.3) Adopted Resolution No. 01-26 titled, “Approving the First Amendment to the
Contractor Services Agreement with Slide Guys Restoration, Inc. for Waterslide
Maintenance Services at the Wave.”
5.5) Confirmed the Mayor’s appointment of Amarissa Koelling to the unscheduled
alternate vacancy on the Parks and Community Services Commission with a term
ending December 2026.
5.6) Adopted Resolution No. 02-26 titled, “Amending the Classification Plan,” and
Resolution No. 03-26 titled, “Amending the Salary Plan for Part-Time Personnel.”
On a motion by Councilmember Qaadri, seconded by Councilmember McCorriston, and
by unanimous roll call vote, the City Council adopted the Consent Calendar, except for
items 5.2, 5.4 and 5.7.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Kashef Qaadri, Councilmember
SECOND: Michael McCorriston, Councilmember
AYES: Hu, Josey, McCorriston, Qaadri, Morada
5.2) Accepted the Official List of Proclamations and approved the Annual
Proclamation.
This item was pulled from the Consent Calendar for public comment.
Angela Tucker provided public comment.
5.4) Approved the City Council walking in the 2026 St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
This item was pulled from the Consent Calendar by Vice Mayor Josey for further
discussion.
By consensus, due to the date of the St. Patrick’s Day Festival and Parade, the City
Council directed Staff to change the March 17, 2026 Regular City Council meeting to
March 24, 2026.
On a motion by Councilmember Qaadri, seconded by Councilmember McCorriston, and
by unanimous roll call vote, the City Council adopted Consent Calendar items 5.2 and
5.4.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Kashef Qaadri, Councilmember
SECOND: Michael McCorriston, Councilmember
AYES: Hu, Josey, McCorriston, Qaadri, Morada
5.7) Dublin Fallon 580 Statement of Overriding Considerations
This item was pulled from the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Morada for clarifying
questions.
Mayor Hu opened the public comment period.
Tom Evans provided public comment.
Shirely Lewandowski provided public comment.
Mayor Hu closed the public comment period.
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JANUARY 13, 2026
On a motion by Councilmember Qaadri, seconded by Vice Mayor Josey, and by 4-0-1
roll call vote, the City Council adopted the Statement of Overriding Considerations for the
Dublin Fallon 580 Project.
RESULT: ADOPTED [4-0-1]
MOVED BY: Kashef Qaadri, Councilmember
SECOND: Jean Josey, Vice Mayor
AYES: Hu, Josey, McCorriston, Qaadri
ABSTAIN: Morada
6) PUBLIC HEARING – None.
7) UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None.
8) NEW BUSINESS
8.1) Report on Dublin’s Safe and Sane Fireworks Program
The City Council received a report on the City’s Safe and Sane Fireworks program,
including historical context, current practices, financial analysis, and enforcement.
Mayor Hu opened the public comment period.
James Bowling provided public comment.
Mike Grant provided public comment.
Inge Houston provided public comment.
Gary Leach provided public comment.
Dennis Revell provided public comment.
Sumeet Agrawal provided public comment.
Mayor Hu closed the public comment period.
By consensus, the City Council directed Staff to look at expanding the Social Host
ordinance, update the Fireworks ordinance to bring it current, add questions to the
application to gain more information on the benefit to the community or financial
information from the non-profit organizations, research potential City control over
placement of booths, use the administrative citation process if needed, and research
ways to survey the community.
Mayor Hu called a recess at 9:21 PM
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JANUARY 13, 2026
Mayor Hu reconvened the meeting at 9:30 PM.
8.2) Dublin Library/Civic Center Public Art Mural Project Artwork Selection
The City Council received a presentation on the Dublin Library/Civic Center Public Art
Mural Project.
Mayor Hu opened the public comment period. Upon receiving no public comment, Mayor
Hu closed the public comment period.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Josey, seconded by Councilmember McCorriston, and by
unanimous roll call vote, the City Council approved the conceptual design of the artwork
proposal by Rough Edge Collective for the Outdoor Murals Project .
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Jean Josey, Vice Mayor
SECOND: Michael McCorriston, Councilmember
AYES: Hu, Josey, McCorriston, Qaadri, Morada
8.3) Presentation on Police Activity and Ongoing Public Safety Efforts
The City Council received a presentation on police activity in the City of Dublin over the
last three years and the efforts by Dublin Police Services to address crime, enhance
public safety, and maintain community trust.
Mayor Hu opened the public comment period. Upon receiving no public comment, Mayor
Hu closed the public comment period.
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).
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10) ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hu adjourned the meeting at 11:04 PM.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
Special Meeting: January 20, 2026
DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
JANUARY 20, 2026
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/watchmeetings.
SPECIAL MEETING 5:00 PM
A Special Meeting of the Dublin City Council was held on Tuesday, January 20, 2026,
in the Peter W. Snyder Council Chamber, located at 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA 94568.
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 PM, by Mayor Pro Tempore Josey.
1) CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Attendee Name Status
Dr. Sherry Hu, Mayor Absent
Jean Josey, Vice Mayor Present
Michael McCorriston, Councilmember Present
Kashef Qaadri, Councilmember Present
John Morada, Councilmember Present
2)
STUDY SESSION
2.1) Study Session: Landscaping and Lighting Assessment Districts 1983 -1 and
1999-1 and Potential Proposition 218 Proceedings
The City Council received a presentation regarding the two Landscaping and Lighting
Assessment Districts (LLADs) specific to public street lighting: Districts 1983-1 and 1999-
1.
By consensus, the City Council directed Staff to proceed with the consolidated citywide
Landscaping and Lighting Assessment Districts and the Proposition 218 proceedings.
3) NEW BUSINESS
3.1) Urgency Interim Ordinance Prohibiting the Establishment, Expansion, or
Relocation of Firearms Retailing and Shooting Range Uses (PLPA-004331-
2026)
The City Council received a presentation regarding the prohibiting of establishment,
expansion, or relocation of firearms retailing and shooting range uses within the City.
Attachment 2
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JANUARY 20, 2026
Mayor Pro Tempore Josey opened public comment period.
Liz Schmitt provided public comment.
Brent Songey provided public comment.
Mayor Pro Tempore Josey closed public comment period.
On the motion by Councilmember McCorriston, seconded by Councilmember Qaadri,
and by unanimous vote, the City Council waived the reading and adopted Urgency
Interim Ordinance No. 01-26 titled, “Prohibiting the Establishment, Expansion, or
Relocation of Firearms Retailing and Shooting Range Uses (PLPA-004331-2026).”
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Michael McCorriston, Councilmember
SECOND: Kashef Qaadri, Councilmember
AYES: Josey, McCorriston, Qaadri, Morada
ABSENT: Hu
4) ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pro Tempore Josey adjourned the meeting at 7:12 PM.
Mayor Pro Tempore
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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Agenda Item 5.2
DATE: February 3, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Colleen Tribby, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Declaration of Weeds and Combustible Refuse Abatement
Prepared by: Bonnie Terra, Division Chief
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will consider declaring that there is a public nuisance created by weeds and
combustible refuse growing and accumulating upon the streets, sidewalks and property with in
the City of Dublin.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Resolution Declaring Weeds and Combustible Refuse a Public Nuisance and
Ordering the Abatement Thereof; direct Staff to notify the public of the adoption of this
Resolution; and schedule a public hearing for the April 7, 2026, City Council meeting at which
time the City Council will hear and consider objections to this abatement order.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
DESCRIPTION:
Background
In accordance with Dublin Municipal Code section 5.7.030, the City Council may declare that
there is a public nuisance created by weeds and combustible refuse growing or accumulating
upon the streets, sidewalks, and property within the City of Dublin. As a matter of practice, the
City Council makes this declaration on an annual basis and schedules a public hearing to
consider objections to the order of abatement. The Fire Chief or his designee then notifies
property owners of any nuisance conditions and demands that the conditions be abated
without delay. If the abatement is not completed, the City shall, at the expense of the owner,
have the weeds and refuse removed.
2026 Hearing Date
The proposed public hearing date will be April 7, 2026, with the intention of allowing for the
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abatement process to be completed prior to June 19, 2026. Starting the process at this time
will allow for Staff to complete the process within the time frame while still abiding by the City’s
applicable ordinances.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
None
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
The City Council Agenda was posted.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Resolution Declaring Weeds and Combustible Refuse a Public Nuisance and Ordering the
Abatement Thereof
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RESOLUTION NO. XX-26
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
DECLARING WEEDS AND COMBUSTIBLE REFUSE A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND
ORDERING THE ABATEMENT THEREOF
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 39502 et. seq. authorizes the legislative body o f a
city to adopt an Ordinance to provide for the abatement of weeds and combustible refuse ; and
WHEREAS, the Alameda County Fire Department is under contract to provide services
and exercise the powers common to the City of Dublin; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin did adopt Ordinance No. 13-97, adding Chapter 5.70 of the
Dublin Municipal Code [Weeds and Refuse] providing for the abatement of weeds and refuse.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that:
1. Pursuant to section 5.70.030 of the Dublin Municipal Code, the Alameda County
Fire Department and the City of Dublin hereby declare as public nuisances all weeds and refuse
growing or accumulating upon the streets, sidewalks, and property as defined in section
5.70.030, in the City of Dublin.
2. The Fire Chief, or his designee, shall cause notice to be given to the public in the
form and manner provided in sections 5.70.030 and 5.70.040 of the Dublin Municipal Code,
notifying said public of the passage of this Resolution and further that on April 7, 2026, at 7:00
p.m., the City Council of the City of Dublin will conduct a public hearing to hear and consider
objections to this abatement order.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED the City Council of the City of Dublin, on this 3rd
day of February, 2026 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
_________________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
City Clerk
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Agenda Item 5.3
DATE: February 3, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Colleen Tribby, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Award of Community Development Block Grant Funding to Tri-Valley
Haven and the School of Imagination
Prepared by: Jason Earl, Senior Management Analyst, and Shaun
Chilkotowsky, Parks & Community Services Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will consider allocating $319,000 in available grant funding from the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Urban County Capital and Contingency Project
Funds Pools. Tri-Valley Haven is seeking $269,000 to support its domestic violence and
homeless shelter rebuild project that will include expanding the shelter from 30 to 45 beds. The
School of Imagination is seeking $50,0000 in grant funds to expand its classroom space, which
will enable it to serve an additional 60 children with special needs.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Resolution Approving the Allocation of CDBG Funding for the Tri-Valley Haven
Shelter Rebuild and Expansion Project and the School of Imagination Classroom Expansion
Project.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The $319,000 is funded by the CDBG Capital Project Pool administered by Alameda County
Housing and Community Development Department on behalf of Urban County cities, including
Dublin.
DESCRIPTION:
Background
The City of Dublin participates in Alameda County’s Urban-County Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) Program, along with the cities of Albany, Emeryville, Newark, and
Piedmont, which are known as the “Urban County Cities,” along with the unincorporated areas
of Alameda County. Each year, Alameda County has roughly $300,000 available in the Capital
Project Pool accessible to Urban County Cities to allocate to organizations that provide certain
community services.
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Two long-time non-profit organizations recently requested funding from the City, via available
CDBG funds, to assist with capital improvements to their facilities.
Request from Tri-Valley Haven
Tri-Valley Haven’s domestic violence and homeless shelter has operated in the Tri-Valley
region for over 40 years. The shelter is the only confidential domestic violence shelter in the
region and the only one that offers shelter to families with teenage boys. In recent years, Tri -
Valley Haven has turned families awa y because the shelter is at capacity. In 2022,
maintenance issues resulted in Tri-Valley Haven reducing capacity by 14 beds. In Summer
2024, the existing shelter was demolished. Since then, Tri -Valley Haven has been temporarily
renting residential spaces and hotels to maintain programs, while planning for a full
reconstruction of the shelter.
The shelter rebuild project includes the full demolition of the existing shelter and a complete
reconstruction of the current site. The project will also expand the shelter's capacity from 30 to
45 beds in a single-story building. As of January 2026, the total project cost is estimated at
$11.3 million, with $9.8 million in funding secured by Tri-Valley Haven. The secured funding
includes $240,205 from the Fiscal Year 2023-24 CDBG Urban County Capital Project Pool and
$278,289 from the Fiscal Year 2024-25 CDBG Urban County Capital Project Pool.
In September 2025, Tri-Valley Haven requested additional $269,000 from Dublin to help
complete construction of the shelter rebuild. The total contribution from the City, including this
request and allocations from prior CDBG Urban County Capital Project Pools, would be
$787,494. Additional funding sources include Alameda County, the City of Livermore, the City
of Pleasanton, Measure A, and various private entities. The project is anticipated to be
substantially complete by the end of 2026.
Request from School of Imagination
The School of Imagination, which first opened its doors in 2001, provides therapy and early
childhood education programs for special needs children with autism and other developmental
delays. Today, the School of Imagination, operating out of its state-of-the-art facility that
opened in 2011, serves over 700 children annually, of which 80 percent have disabilities,
including autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome, and other pediatric disabilities as defined
by the American Academy of Pediatrics. The school experiences greater demand than it can
serve, and enrollment is limited by the amount of classroom space. In Summer 2023, following
receipt of grant funding, the School of Imagination successfully improved a vacant gravel
parking lot into a fully accessible, paved parking lot which expanded the number of children
they can serve.
In October 2025, the School of Imagination requested assistance from the City in funding the
expansion of its classroom space to serve an additional 60 students annually. Staff proposes
allocating $50,000 in available CDBG capital funds for this purpose.
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City Response and Next Steps
Following receipt of the requests for grant funding from Tri-Valley Haven and the School of
Imagination, Staff submitted a request to Alameda County for Fiscal Year 2025-26 CDBG
capital funding. The Alameda County Urban County Technical Advisory Committee approved
the request at its January 8, 2026 meeting.
The funding request will be incorporated into the annual agreement between the City of Dublin
and Alameda County, covering all Human Service CDBG programs and projects. The
agreement is scheduled for approval by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors in March
2026.
Following execution of agreements with Alameda County and the grantees, the City will
reimburse approved expenses and Alameda County will then disburse the grant funds to the
City after the required documentation is submitted. Grantees will be required to provide
quarterly reports until the funds are expended or until the project is completed.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
The City Council Agenda was posted, and a copy of the Staff Report was provided to the
grantees.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Resolution Approving the Allocation of CDBG Funding for the Tri-Valley Haven Shelter
Rebuild and Expansion Project and the School of Imagination Classroom Expansion
Project
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Attachment 1
Reso. No. XX-26, Item X.X, Adopted 02/03/26 Page 1 of 2
RESOLUTION NO. XX - 26
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
APPROVING THE ALLOCATION OF CDBG FUNDING FOR THE TRI-VALLEY HAVEN
SHELTER REBUILD AND EXPANSION PROJECT AND THE SCHOOL OF IMAGINATION
CLASSROOM EXPANSION PROJECT
WHEREAS, in September 2025, the City of Dublin received a funding request from Tri-
Valley Haven for $269,000 in CDBG Capital Funding for the rebuild and expansion of its Domestic
Violence and Homeless Shelter; and
WHEREAS, in October 2025, the City of Dublin received a funding request from the School
of Imagination for $50,000 in CDBG Capital Funding for the expansion of classroom space at its
school site; and
WHEREAS, on January 8, 2026, the Alameda County Urban County Technical Advisory
Committee approved the City of Dublin’s request for CDBG Capital Funds to support the project;
and
WHEREAS, the CDBG Capital Funding will be incorporated into the City of Dublin and
Alameda County Fiscal Year 2025-26 Agreement that incorporates all CDBG funded programs
and projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does
hereby take the following actions:
1. Approve $319,000 in CDBG Capital Funding for the Tri-Valley Haven Shelter
Rebuild and Expansion Project ($269,000) and the School of Imagination
Classroom Expansion Project ($50,000); and
2. Direct Staff to work with the County of Alameda, as required, on the CDBG funding
guidelines; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with the County of Alameda for
use of CDBG funds and funding agreements with Tri-Valley Haven and the School
of Imagination and take such further actions as may be necessary or appropriate to
carry out the City Council’s obligations pursuant to this Resolution.
{Signatures on the following page}
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Reso. No. XX-26, Item X.X, Adopted 02/03/26 Page 2 of 2
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Dublin this 3rd
day of February 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
______________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
City Clerk
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Agenda Item 5.4
DATE: February 3, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Colleen Tribby, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Fiscal Years 2024-2026 Quarterly Strategic Plan Update
Prepared by: Jordan Foss, Senior Management Analyst
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will receive a status update on the City’s Two-Year Strategic Plan progress
report, along with key highlights from Quarter 2 of Fiscal Year 2025-26.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Receive the report.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
DESCRIPTION:
Background
Every two years, the City Council adopts a Strategic Plan comprising the City’s Mission,
Vision, and Values, as well as strategies and objectives which guide the City’s work for the
current two-year period. To accomplish the objectives outlined in the Strategic Plan, the City
Manager identifies work plan items that align with its goals and objectives. The City C ouncil
adopted the latest Two-Year Strategic Plan on April 2, 2024, covering Fiscal Years 2024 -25
and 2025-26.
The City transitioned to the redesigned Strategic Plan Progress Report format in 2025. The
Progress Report details the City Council’s five strategies and 25 objectives along with Staff’s
work plan for achieving each objective (Attachment 1). Each work plan item includes a
description, anticipated fiscal years of activity, assigned department (s), and status. Progress is
tracked throughout the two-year period and items are updated to reflect whether they are
completed, completed/ongoing, in progress, off target, or not started.
Additionally, the City Manager may also assign new work plan tasks as needed. To ensure
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transparency, existing items are not removed from the progress report; instead, they remain to
reflect the efforts made toward each objective. Any changes to objectives or work plan items
are recorded in the document’s revision history. Below are key highlights from Quarter 2 of
Fiscal Year 2025-26.
Key Highlights: October 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
Strategy 2: Public Safety
Alameda County Fire Department and Public Works staff completed the installation of
new fire station alerting systems at all three fire stations.
Staff issued a request for qualifications for a functional and physical condition
assessment of the City of Dublin’s three fire stations. Statements of qualification were
submitted by 10 consulting firms. Staff are reviewing the qualifications, and a consultant
will be approved by the City Council at a future meeting.
Strategy 3: Housing Inclusivity and Affordability
The Sunflower Hill at Grace Pointe project received its approval from the Planning
Commission on December 9, 2025.
The Affordable Housing Agreement for Francis Ranch was approved July 2024 and is
currently being implemented. The Housing Division worked with the buyers of four
Below Market Rate Units within Francis Ranch during the previous quarter.
Strategy 4: Inclusive and Effective Government
The City Council added an additional $8 million to the Dublin Blvd Extension Advance
Reserve as part of the Fiscal Year 2024-25 4th Quarter Financial Review. In total, the
Dublin Blvd Extension Advance Reserve currently has $71,042,736.
The City Council added $8,885,798 to the Downtown Reserve as part of the Fiscal Year
2024-25 4th Quarter Financial Review. In total, the Downtown Reserve currently has
$45,000,000.
Strategy 5: Long-Term Infrastructure and Sustainability Investments
Public Works staff partnered with StopWaste and the University of California Merced to
implement the Carbon Sequestration Pilot Project. As of December, the final report was
received, and the project is near completion. Outreach about the results of the report
will be presented in 2026.
Forest Park opened to the community on Saturday, December 13. This new
neighborhood park was designed to serve residents of all ages and features a multi -use
sports court for basketball and futsal, a pollinator garden, a nature -inspired playground,
and a reservable picnic area for gatherings and community events. A unique tree
adoption program was also introduced, inviting residents to participate in the long-term
growth and stewardship of the park by helping establish the “forest” from its earliest
stages.
Staff initiated the 2026 Annual Street Resurfacing project, which is currently in the
design phase.
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STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
The City Council Agenda was posted.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Fiscal Year 2024-2026 Strategic Plan Progress Report – Year 2, Quarter 2
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STRATEGIC PLAN
YEAR 2, Q2 UPDATE
Fiscal Years 2024-2026
City of Dublinc a l i f o r n i a
Attachment 1
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STRATEGIC PLAN
On April 2, 2024, the Dublin City Council adopted the FY 2024-2026 Strategic Plan, outlining the City
Council’s shared vision and values for Dublin’s future. The plan includes five key strategies and
25 objectives. Additionally, the City Manager identifies work plan items that align with the Strategic Plan’s
goals and objectives.
PROGRESS REPORT
This report provides a quarterly update, highlighting progress made toward the Strategic Plan’s goals and
objectives.
DEPARTMENT KEY
CD Community Development
CC City Clerk
CMO City Manager's Office
ED Economic Development
FIN Finance
FIRE Fire
HR Human Resources
IT Information Technology
PCS Parks and Community Services
POLICE Police
PW Public Works
STATUS KEY
The following key indicates each project’s status: Completed, In Progress, Ongoing, Off Target, or Not Started.
Completed: The task has been fully completed.
/O Completed/Ongoing: The task has been completed, and incorporated into City operations.
In Progress: Staff is actively working on the task, and it is on track to be completed on time.
■Off Target: Staff is working on the task, but it is behind schedule and may not be completed on time.
X Not Started: Work on this item has not yet begun.
CONTENTS
Strategy 1: Economic Development, Small Business Support, and Downtown Dublin . . . . . . . 1
Strategy 2: Public Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Strategy 3: Housing Inclusivity and Affordability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Strategy 4: Inclusive and Effective Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Strategy 5: Long-Term Infrastructure and Sustainability Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Revision History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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██ STRATEGY 1: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT,
AND DOWNTOWN DUBLIN
OBJECTIVE 1.A: Support the implementation of the 2024 Economic Development Strategy, including pursuing growth
industries.
Work Plan Fiscal Years Department(s)Status24/25 25/26
i Implement an economic development-tailored marketing and branding strategy.••ED
ii Focus existing business visitation program towards high-priority industries.••ED /O
iii Collect information regarding specific regulatory barriers to changes of use in retail spaces.••ED, CD
iv Convene meetings with brokers, developers, and major property owners to provide
updates regarding City efforts and resources.••ED /O
OBJECTIVE 1.B: Work with ARA and Hines on the development of the Dublin Commons project, including associated
public improvements, relocation of tenants, development agreement and appropriate incentives to
effectuate physical changes to the area, as well as support for small businesses.
Work Plan Fiscal Years Department(s)Status24/25 25/26
i Update the Western Dublin Transportation Impact Fee program.*••PW, CMO, FIN ■
ii Draft Deal Terms for the Dublin Commons development agreement.*••ED
iii Draft the Dublin Commons development agreement.*••ED
* The developer of the proposed Dublin Commons project is working on a new design concept to present to the City.
OBJECTIVE 1.C: Continue supporting the Fallon-East Economic Development Zone and associated agreements that
effectuate the construction of the Dublin Boulevard extension.
Work Plan Fiscal Years Department(s)Status24/25 25/26
i Work with Fallon East Property Owners on development agreements.••ED, CD, PW /O
ii Update the Eastern Dublin Transportation Impact Fee program.••PW, CMO, FIN ■
iii Work with RES on the mitigation of the Dublin Boulevard extension.••PW, CMO /O
iv Work with Alameda County Transportation Commission on the Dublin Boulevard
extension – Design phase.••PW, CMO /O
v Oversee work on the Dublin Boulevard extension – Funding Plan Development with
Alameda County Transportation Commission and Livermore.••PW, CMO /O
OBJECTIVE 1.D: Continue to evaluate and implement small business programs that provide financial assistance, business
development, permit processing, and support services to the community.
Work Plan Fiscal Years Department(s)Status24/25 25/26
i Expand the Small Business Navigator program, and other technical support programs.••ED
ii Provide Business Concierge Services to support with the retention and growth of businesses.••ED /O
iii Prepare a Business Entitlement Process Handout to help provide clarity on the City's process.••ED
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OBJECTIVE 2.A: Work with County officials on Santa Rita Jail release procedures and services to improve the safety of
adjacent neighborhoods.
Work Plan Fiscal Years Department(s)Status24/25 25/26
i Work with Alameda County Sheriff's Office Administration to discuss current practices and
transportation options. ••POLICE /O
ii Explore funding options from Alameda County to help mitigate concerns with inmate
release procedures.••POLICE /O
iii Install Flock Situational Awareness Cameras at Arnold Road/Horizon Parkway. •POLICE, IT
OBJECTIVE 2.B: Continue to invest in public safety technology and programs that advance proactive, community policing
and protect citizens and law enforcement.
Work Plan Fiscal Years Department(s)Status24/25 25/26
i Install pedestrian signage to guide Santa Rita Jail releasees to Dublin/Pleasanton BART station.•POLICE
ii Develop and implement a bicycle and scooter safety and education program, including
e-bikes and e-scooters, in collaboration with the Dublin Unified School District and residents.••POLICE /O
iii Install Flock Situational Awareness Cameras at designated intersections (rolling installations).••POLICE /O
OBJECTIVE 2.C: Establish a Business Watch program to collaboratively address commercial theft.
Work Plan Fiscal Years Department(s)Status24/25 25/26
i Partner with the Dublin Chamber of Commerce on the development of a Business Watch
Program. ••POLICE /O
ii Develop and host a Small Business and Public Safety Fair to support local businesses. •POLICE, ED
OBJECTIVE 2.D: Work with Alameda County Fire on upgrades to fire stations to improve safety and efficiency of operations.
Work Plan Fiscal Years Department(s)Status24/25 25/26
i Install new fire station alerting systems.••FIRE, PW
ii Complete facility condition assessments of Dublin fire stations.••PW
OBJECTIVE 2.E: Develop a more comprehensive security infrastructure for City facilities, including video surveillance,
building access and improvements, and alarm systems.
Work Plan Fiscal Years Department(s)Status24/25 25/26
i Install citywide situational cameras at all City building facilities.••IT
ii Convert citywide electronic badging access to a single vendor.••IT
iii Implement a unified security vendor for all building alarms.••IT, PW
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OBJECTIVE 3.A: Implement the goals, policies, and programs in the 2023-2031 Housing Element.
Work Plan Fiscal Years Department(s)Status24/25 25/26
i Prepare Zoning Ordinance Amendments that implement Housing Element programs.••CD
ii Prepare Rezoning Ordinance of properties with Planned Development Residential Zoning.•CD
iii Create or amend existing housing programs to implement Housing Element programs.••CD /O
OBJECTIVE 3.B: Support efforts to produce housing affordable at all levels of income.
Work Plan Fiscal Years Department(s)Status24/25 25/26
i Implement the Dublin Centre project which includes 494 market rate units, 6 moderate
income units, 105 low- and moderate-income accessory dwelling units, dedication of a 1.88-
acre site for affordable housing, and contribution of $1 M to the First Time Homebuyer
Loan Program.*
••CD /O
ii Implement the Francis Ranch project which includes 555 market rate units, 18 moderate-
income units, 50 low-income accessory dwelling units, dedication of a two-acre site for
affordable housing, and payment of in-lieu fees.*••CD /O
iii Implement the Regional Street Senior Affordable Housing Development which includes 113
units that are affordable to very low- and low-income households.*••CD /O
iv Implement the Amador Station project which includes 300 units that will be affordable to
extremely low-, low- and moderate-income households and built in four phases.••CD
v Work with Alameda County to secure Transit Center Site D-1 at no cost for a future
affordable housing development with approximately 99-units.••CD
OBJECTIVE 3.C: Support programs that facilitate homeownership such as the First-Time Home Buyer Loan Program.
Work Plan Fiscal Years Department(s)Status24/25 25/26
i Complete Amendments to the First-Time Home Buyer Loan program to increase use of
program and ensure compatibility with other loan programs.•CD
OBJECTIVE 3.D: Support development of housing types to support essential workers, younger buyers, and seniors.
Work Plan Fiscal Years Department(s)Status24/25 25/26
i Implement the Dublin Centre entry level townhomes project.*••CD /O
ii Implement and assist Eden Housing with the Regional Street Senior Affordable Housing
project permits, grants, and financing.*••CD /O
iii Implement and assist the Related Companies with their Amador Station Affordable Housing
project permit, grants, and financing.••CD
iv Work with Grace Point at Dublin Centre on entitlements and financing.••CD
v Work with Francis Ranch to implement their Affordable Housing Agreement.••CD /O
vi Work with Alameda County to secure the Transit Center site D-1 for affordable housing.••CD
OBJECTIVE 3.E: Support efforts to address housing for special needs communities.
Work Plan Fiscal Years Department(s)Status24/25 25/26
i Work with Grace Point at Dublin Centre on entitlements and financing.••CD
ii Work with Francis Ranch to implement their Affordable Housing Agreement.••CD /O
* Under construction
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OBJECTIVE 4.A: Set reserves aside for major infrastructure investments which are key to the City’s economic future.
Work Plan Fiscal Years Department(s)Status24/25 25/26
i Continue to build the Dublin Boulevard extension Advance Reserve.••FIN /O
ii Continue funding the Downtown Reserve.••FIN /O
iii Continue to build the Village Parkway Pavement Reconstruction Reserve.••FIN /O
OBJECTIVE 4.B: Develop policies and procedures to address transition to District-based elected officials.
Work Plan Fiscal Years Department(s)Status24/25 25/26
i Transition to District-based election for the November 2024 election.••CC
ii Include the topic “city governance with district representation” at the City Council
Team-building Workshop to receive feedback for the drafting of policies and procedures.••CMO
OBJECTIVE 4.C: Implement DEI Action Plan and continue to use a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens in organizational
development and programming.
Work Plan Fiscal Years Department(s)Status24/25 25/26
i Implement adaptive swimming lessons and recreation swimming opportunities at The Wave. ••PCS
ii Install communication boards at The Wave and other facilities to provide access and raise
public awareness about special education. ••PCS
iii Provide Human Services Grants to community benefit organizations in the Tri-Valley.••PCS /O
iv Continue efforts in hiring practices and training that promotes inclusion, connection,
belonging, and safety for staff and prospective employees.••HR /O
OBJECTIVE 4.D: Conduct ongoing outreach and garner feedback on services and programs to meet the community’s needs.
Work Plan Fiscal Years Department(s)Status24/25 25/26
i Manage the Francis Ranch Development Neighborhood Parks projects.••PCS
ii Undertake the Eastern Dublin Wireless Telecommunication Facility project.••CMO /O
iii Evaluate the feasibility of a program to recognize cultural celebrations in the community.••CMO, PCS /O
OBJECTIVE 4.E: Evaluate ways to increase transparency in finance, policing, and development and infrastructure projects.
Work Plan Fiscal Years Department(s)Status24/25 25/26
i Develop and host a Small Business and Public Safety Fair.••POLICE, ED
ii Implement online transparency tool for capital projects.••PW, FIN /O
iii Implement a new weekly community newsletter.••CMO /O
OBJECTIVE 4.F: Continue proactive evaluation of policies and procedures and ensure cybersecurity infrastructure and
practices are sufficient to protect the City’s assets.
Work Plan Fiscal Years Department(s)Status24/25 25/26
i Develop IT training curriculum for new, ongoing, and executive staff.••IT
ii Review existing technology policies and procedures as they relate to digital acceptable use,
remote access, and city-owned vs. personal device usage of City networks and systems.••IT
iii Continue to execute quarterly penetration testing with the City's cyber insurance contractor.••IT /O
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INVESTMENTS
OBJECTIVE 5.A: Continue to explore funding mechanisms for capital and ongoing maintenance needs.
Work Plan Fiscal Years Department(s)Status24/25 25/26
i Identify and pursue grant funding opportunities for capital and maintenance projects.••CMO, PW /O
ii Execute contributions from the General Fund to the Internal Services Funds for facility
replacements in both FY 2024-25 & FY 2025-26 budgets.••FIN
iii Manage ongoing Pavement Management Reserve funding designations.••FIN /O
OBJECTIVE 5.B: Focus on major street improvements to assist in improving safety and traffic movement, including Village
Parkway, Tassajara Road, and the Dublin Boulevard extension.
Work Plan Fiscal Years Department(s)Status24/25 25/26
i Carry out Citywide Signal Communications upgrade.••PW
ii Work with Alameda County Transportation Commission on the Dublin Boulevard
extension – Design phase.••PW, CMO
iii Oversee work on the Dublin Boulevard extension – Funding Plan Development with
Alameda County Transportation Commission and Livermore.••PW, CMO /O
iv Manage Tassajara Road Improvements – North Dublin Ranch Drive to Quarry Lane School.••PW
v Execute design phase for Tassajara Road Realignment and Widening – Fallon Road to
North City Limit – Design.••PW
vi Continue work on Village Parkway Reconstruction – Design phase.••PW
OBJECTIVE 5.C: Continue to make progress on the Climate Action Plan and sustainable operations.
Work Plan Fiscal Years Department(s)Status24/25 25/26
i Launch Dublin Climate Challenge Online Community Engagement platform.••PW /O
ii Adopt the Low Carbon Concrete Building Code.•CD, PW
iii Develop Building Electrification Plan.••PW
iv Develop Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan.••PW
v Oversee and continue Citywide Energy Efficiency and Infrastructure projects.••PW /O
vi Manage the maintenance of the Green Stormwater Infrastructure – Iron Horse Trail, South
of Amador Valley Boulevard.••PW
vii Manage the implementation of Green Stormwater Infrastructure – Citywide Trash
Capture Devices.••PW /O
viii Develop a Fleet Electrification Plan through the Metropolitan Transportation
Commission’s Public Fleet Electrification Planning Assistance Program.••PW
ix Undertake the Carbon Sequestration Pilot Project in partnership with StopWaste and the
University of California Merced.•PW /O
OBJECTIVE 5.D: Evaluate options for a sustainable pavement management program.
Work Plan Fiscal Years Department(s)Status24/25 25/26
i Complete First Cape Seal Street Resurfacing.••PW
ii Undertake the 2024 Annual Street Resurfacing project.••PW
iii Undertake the 2025 Annual Street Resurfacing project.••PW
iv Update the Pavement Management program.••PW
v Undertake the 2026 Annual Street Resurfacing project.•PW
Strategy 5 continues on the next page...
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OBJECTIVE 5.E: Evaluate use of General Fund reserves to address asset replacement needs.
Work Plan Fiscal Years Department(s)Status24/25 25/26
i Continue to evaluate Pavement Management Reserve funding designations.••FIN /O
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March 2025
• Added Department Key
• Added Off Target category to Status Key
• Added Revision History page
June 2025
• Updated document title to “Year 1 Update”
• Added item 5. C viii
August 2025
• Added Completed/Ongoing category to the status key
October 2025
• Changed Objective 1.B: i to Off Target
• Changed Objective 1.C: ii to Off Target
• Changed Objective 2.B: ii to Completed/Ongoing
• Changed Objective 2.D: ii to In Progress
• Changed Objective 5.B: iv to In Progress
• Changed Objective 5.B: vi to In Progress
• Changed Objective 5.C: vi to In Progress
• Changed Objective 5.D: iv to In Progress
January 2026
• Updated document title to “Year 2, Q2 Update”
• Changed Objective 1.B: i to Off Target and added a footnote
• Changed Objective 1.B: ii to In Progress and added a footnote
• Changed Objective 1.B: iii to In Progress and added a footnote
• Changed Objective 2.D: i to Completed
• Changed Objective 3.D: iv to Completed
• Changed Objective 3.D: v to Completed/Ongoing
• Changed Objective 3.E: i to Completed
• Changed Objective 3.E: ii to Completed/Ongoing
• Changed Objective 5.B: ii to In Progress
• Changed Objective 5.C: vii to Completed/Ongoing
• Added Objective 5.C: ix
• Added Objective 5.D: v
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Agenda Item 8.1
DATE: February 3, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Colleen Tribby, City Manager
SUBJECT:
2026 City of Dublin Legislative Platform Approval
Prepared by: Jordan Foss, Senior Management Analyst
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will receive a report and consider approving the 2026 Legislative Platform,
which guides the City’s response to potential and pending legislation, policies, programs, ballot
measures, mandates, and budgets at all levels of government.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Receive the report and adopt the Resolution Approving the 2026 City of Dublin Legislative
Platform.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
DESCRIPTION:
Background
Each year the City Council approves a Legislative Platform that includes the goals, strategies,
and priorities for organizing the City’s legislative advocacy efforts. The draft 2026 Platform
(Attachment 2) was prepared to initiate discussion with the City Council on the fundamental
legislative issues important to the City over the next year.
Overview of Draft 2026 Platform
The draft 2026 Platform is substantially similar to the 2025 Platform; however, it includes
modifications to account for changes in state law, anticipated issues for the current legislative
session, and non-substantive grammatical and wording changes.
The General Legislative Principles provide the overarching guidelines of the City’s legislative
advocacy efforts. These Principles were first adopted with the City’s initial Legislative Platform
in 2015 and have been reaffirmed by subsequent City Councils, demonstrating their continued
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relevance and importance. These Principles include:
Preserving and/or increasing local government discretion.
Promoting or enhancing revenue sources.
Advancing the City of Dublin’s Mission and Vision Statements.
The draft 2026 Platform includes eight Public Policy Priorities which have been shaped over
the years through alignment with the Tri-Valley Cities Coalition (TVCC) Legislative Framework,
input from legislative advocacy groups, and City Council feedback. The draft 2026 Platform
Public Policy Priorities remain unchanged from the prior year and incl ude:
1. General Administration
2. Fiscal Sustainability
3. Community and Economic Development
4. Transportation and Public Works
5. Public Safety and Public Health
6. Parks and Community Services
7. Climate and Environment
8. Technology and Cyber Security
The Public Policy Priorities guide the City’s position and advocacy on relevant legislation. Each
year, the Executive Team and the City’s legislative advocacy firm, Townsend Public Affairs,
reviews the Legislative Platform and updates advocacy positions based on anticipated
legislation, policies, programs, ballot measures, mandates, and budgets. Townsend Public
Affairs reviewed the draft 2026 Platform to ensure it includes relevant language for upcoming
legislation.
It should be noted that the list of Public Policy Priorities is not exhaustive. In those instances
where potential legislation, policies, programs, ballot measures, mandates, and budgets do not
fit within the specific Public Policy Priorities, the General Legislative Principles will guide City
action.
Update to Advocacy Positions
New or modified advocacy positions that are in line with the Public Policy Priorities include:
General Administration
Priority 1.7 – Support legislation that provides for additional flexibility and modernization
of open government initiatives and open meetings, including provisions of the Ralph M.
Brown Act at all levels of government, without burdening City resources. (MODIFIED)
o Modified to add the words “without burdening City resources” to address any
future legislation that may have a negative impact on City resources.
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Fiscal Sustainability
Priority 2.12 – Support legislation that provides for equitable funding distribution from
regional transit measures and maintains local decision authority over transportation
priorities. (NEW)
Public Works and Transportation
Priority 3.4 – Support legislation that promotes planning and implementation of regional
transportation improvements. (NEW)
Priority 3.5 – Support legislation that promotes maintenance and rehabilitation of aging
infrastructure. (NEW)
Priority 3.14 – Support legislation that invests in safe active transportation infrastructure
and local flexibility to manage e-bike use in sensitive areas, while opposing one-size-
fits-all mandates that shift enforcement or implementation costs to cities without
adequate resources or local discretion. (NEW)
Community and Economic Development
Priority 4.14 – Support legislation that provides state incentives for affordable, transit-
oriented, and mixed-income housing while preserving local planning authority over
design, infrastructure sequencing, fire safety, and community engagement. (NEW)
o This language is in reference to the recently passed SB 79, which accelerates
the construction of high-density, multi-family housing near major public transit
stops by overriding local zoning limitations, setting minimum density and height
standards, and requiring a portion of affordable units.
Public Safety and Public Health
Priority 5.14 – Support legislation that provides a balanced, statewide approach to e-
bike safety that improves public safety while preserving the mobility, climate, and equity
benefits of electric bicycles. (NEW)
Priority 5.15 – Support legislation that advocates for clear and consistent e-bike
definitions, age-appropriate use standards, and education-based safety measures that
are enforceable and practical for local governments. (NEW)
Climate and Environment
Priority 7.1 – Support legislation that assists and funds local governments in meeting or
exceeding local or state climate adaption goals, reducing greenhouse gas emissions,
developing alternate energy resources and fuel efficiency programs, and reducing fossil
fuel dependence. (MODIFIED)
o Modified to replace the words “global warming pollution levels” with “greenhouse
gas emissions” to match the modern language used to describe environmental
emissions.
Priority 7.3 – Support legislation that assists local governments in achieving current
waste diversion goals, meeting compliance obligations, and fulfilling related
measurement and reporting requirements. (MODIFIED)
o Modified to replace the word “establishes” with “assists local governments in
achieving”, replace “local compliance efforts” with “meeting compliance
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obligations”, and replace “associated” with “fulfilling related”.
Priority 7.4 – Support legislation that helps local governments and water purveyors in
meeting or exceeding goals to reduce water use and increase water supply without
preempting local planning decisions. (MODIFIED)
o Modified to replace “Assists the City” with “Helps local governments” and add the
words “and water purveyors” to allow for flexibility in supporting local water
agencies.
Priority 7.10 – Support legislation that reduces the financial impact to local governments
of state and federal funded and unfunded mandates related to compliance with
environmental programs and regulations. (MODIFIED)
o Modified to add the words “to local governments” to specifically protect local
agencies from unfunded mandates related to compliance with environmental
programs and regulations.
Technology and Cybersecurity
Priority 8.6 – Support legislation that encourages state-level cybersecurity investments
and responsible artificial intelligence standards that enhance municipal operations
without imposing burdensome mandates. (NEW)
Next Steps
Once approved, the 2026 Legislative Platform will be finalized and published on the City’s
website. For future year Legislative Platforms, Staff will be recommending a shift to a two-year
Legislative Platform that mirrors the California legislative cycle. The next two-year California
legislative cycle begins on January 1, 2027 and runs through December 31, 2029. Staff
anticipates bringing the draft two-year Legislative Platform to the City Council in November
2026 for consideration and approval.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
The City Council Agenda was posted.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Resolution Approving the 2026 City of Dublin Legislative Platform
2) Exhibit A to the Resolution - 2026 City of Dublin Legislative Platform
3) Draft 2026 Legislative Platform (redlined)
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RESOLUTION NO. XX – 26
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
APPROVING THE 2026 CITY OF DUBLIN LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
WHEREAS, the 2026 City of Dublin Legislative Platform (“Platform”) outlines the City’s
legislative priorities and positions to inform residents, representatives, and policy makers; and
WHEREAS, these legislative priorities are guided by three General Legislative Principles
and eight Public Policy Positions which will determine the City’s position on various legislative
proposals; and
WHEREAS, the Platform provides Staff with direction and authorizes them, on the City
Council’s behalf, to quickly respond in support or op position to bills, and other legislative or
gubernatorial actions in time sensitive situations, in accordance with the processes identified in
the Platform.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin adopts
the 2026 City of Dublin Legislative Platform attached hereto as Exhibit A.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor or her designee is authorized to sign letters
of opposition or letters of support as drafted by City Staff for legislation as long as they are
consistent with the Platform.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Dublin this 3rd
day of February 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
______________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
City Clerk
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2026 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
FEDERAL AND STATE POLICY PRIORITIES
FEBRUARY 2026
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Introduction
Many public policies intersect with City priorities, programs, and services. This 2026 Legislative
Platform (Platform) outlines the City of Dublin’s legislative priorities and positions on these policies
to inform residents, representatives, and policymakers. These priorities are applicable to all relevant
legislation, policies, programs, grant funding opportunities, ballot measures, mandates, and budgets.
The Mission of the City of Dublin is to promote and support a high quality of life, ensure a safe,
secure, and sustainable environment, foster new opportunities, and champion a culture of diversity,
equity, and inclusion. This Mission shall guide the City’s Legislative Platform.
This Platform provides Staff with direction and authorizes them, on the City Council’s behalf, to
quickly respond in support of or in opposition to bills and other legislative or gubernatorial actions
in time-sensitive situations. Additionally, the Platform enables Staff to communicate Dublin-specific
issues and impacts with state legislators. Staff may draft letters, direct our legislative advocates, or
speak on behalf of the City regarding the legislative priorities this document outlines.
The City may also respond to Federal mandates, legislation, regulations, executive orders, activities,
funding opportunities, or uses of land within or boarding the City of Dublin in order to advocate for
the physical safety and financial security of Dublin and its residents. Any correspondence signifying
the City’s support or opposition of a given bill must be signed by the Mayor and / or City Manager
with notification to the City Council.
Any questions regarding this Legislative Platform can be directed to Jordan Foss, Senior
Management Analyst at jordan.foss@dublin.ca.gov.
Platform Overview and Coordination
This Legislative Platform serves as the foundation for City legislative advocacy at all levels of
government. It informs the City’s legislative representatives of the key issues and legislation that
could have a potential impact on the City and the process in which the City will participate in the
legislative process. The City will employ several strategies to advocate or advance the City’s public
policy interests, which include:
• Position Development
o Reviewing analyses and positions by the League of California Cities (Cal Cities),
legislative advocates, and other local government / professional associations in
formulating the City’s position.
o Working with City departments and legislative advocates to develop this platform
and identify positions on proposed legislative measures.
• Status Tracking
o Tracking key bills through the legislative process.
• Communication and Advocacy
o Communicating the City’s position, in accordance with this Platform, through
correspondence, testimony, and meetings.
o Working cooperatively with other cities (including the Tri-Valley Cities), associations,
and Cal Cities on advocating the City’s legislative position.
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o Meeting with legislators and their representatives, as well as other federal, state, and
county government officials on a regular basis, to discuss local government issues,
proposed legislation, requests for funding assistance, and City programs and services.
The City Manager’s Office will exercise day-to-day oversight of legislative matters. In addition to
coordinating formal action through the City Council, the City Manager and their designee will
manage the City’s Legislative Platform.
Staff will follow the process below when responding to all proposed and relevant legislation,
policies, programs, ballot measures, mandates, and budgets.
1. Review and determine whether a proposal will impact the City.
2. Prepare a letter outlining the City’s position for the Mayor’s or City Manager’s signature.
3. Distribute the letter to the legislation’s author(s), key legislative committees, the City
Council, and other relevant parties.
In scenarios where a proposal or regulation arises that may impact the City and is not covered by
this Legislative Platform, Staff will prepare a draft position letter for the City Council to review prior
to distribution.
General Legislative Principles
The guiding principles for the City’s legislative advocacy efforts include:
Advancing Existing City Mission, Vision, Values, and Policies
Preserving and/or Increasing Local Government Discretion
Promoting or Enhancing Revenue Sources
Public Policy Priorities
This Legislative Platform identifies specific Public Policy Priorities by topic area. Informed by the
General Legislative Principles, these priorities will guide the positions the City will take on all
relevant legislation, policies, programs, grant funding opportunities, ballot measures, mandates, and
budgets.
The Public Policy Priorities are categorized as follows:
1. General Administration
2. Fiscal Sustainability
3. Community and Economic Development
4. Transportation and Public Works
5. Public Safety and Public Health
6. Parks and Community Services
7. Climate and Environment
8. Technology and Cybersecurity
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1. General Administration
Staff recommends that the City Council support legislation that:
1. Enhances or streamlines local control and allows cities to address the needs of local
constituents within a framework of regional cooperation.
2. Streamlines the process to apply for, to receive approval of, and to receive state or
federal funding.
3. Assures every person the right to equal treatment in and access to all government-
sponsored benefits or funded programs.
4. Provides flexibility in conducting public meetings using a hybrid approach that allows for
equitable access and participation of elected officials and the public while considering
privacy, health, and safety of all stakeholders.
5. Provides alternative methods of meeting public noticing requirements through cost-
effective, innovative, and technological methods of communication, and changes the
definition of “newspaper of general circulation” due to realities of consolidated
newspaper publications and the increase in on-line publications.
6. Increases the voting requirement for future measures to be approved by the same
proportion of votes cast as the measure requires, and preserves agency rights to place
advisory questions on the ballot.
7. Provides for additional flexibility and modernization of open government initiatives and
open meetings, including provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act, at all levels of
government, without burdening City resources.
Staff recommends that the City Council oppose legislation that:
8. Attempts to restrict local authority or decision-making whether by state or federal
legislation, regulations, or voter initiatives.
9. Diminishes or eliminates local governments’ ability to contract out for the provision of
services.
2. Fiscal Sustainability
Staff recommends that the City Council support legislation that:
1. Maintains or enhances ongoing revenues to the City.
2. Updates the tax structure to enhance local government revenues that have declined due
to the expansion of e-commerce, increased consumption of services rather than durable
goods, and innovations in technology.
3. Ensures timely distribution of mandated reimbursements owed to the City.
4. Removes unnecessary state-imposed mandates.
5. Provides for the use of incentives for local government action rather than mandates
(funded or unfunded).
6. Establishes new and innovative revenue options and resources to finance public
infrastructure construction and maintenance.
7. Streamlines the establishment and utilization of infrastructure financing districts or other
funding mechanisms for infrastructure improvements.
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8. Changes the Communications Act of 1934 that removes the distinction between
“capital” and “operating” funds to provide more local control for community television
stations in the use of their public, educational, and government (PEG) channel fees.
9. Increases transparency of all public employee salaries and benefits.
10. Provides sustainable public pensions and other post-retirement benefits.
11. Lowers the necessary voter threshold from a two-thirds supermajority to 55-percent to
approve local general obligation bonds and special taxes for affordable housing and
public infrastructure projects.
12. Provides for equitable funding distribution from regional transit measures and maintains
local decision authority over transportation priorities.
Staff recommends that the City Council oppose legislation that:
13. Undermines and preempts local authority over local taxes and fees.
14. Shifts funds from local governments to the state or federal government.
15. Imposes unfunded or inadequately funded federal and state mandates on local
governments.
16. Eliminates, limits, or delays the imposition or collection of development impact fees thus
restricting the City’s ability to provide for infrastructure or services.
17. Requires or expands state involvement in City financial audits, fiscal monitoring, general
oversight, or assistance by the State Treasurer, State Controller, or other state agencies.
18. Defers reimbursements for state mandated programs.
19. Requires new or expanded fiscal oversight by federal agencies or expanded reporting
requirements on existing federal grants.
3. Public Works and Transportation
Staff recommends that the City Council support legislation that:
1. Ensures the City receives its fair share of transportation funding and keeps the funding
decisions at the local level.
2. Provides for more stable and equitable long-term funding sources for transportation.
3. Leverages local funds to the maximum extent possible to implement transportation
improvements through grants and partnerships with regional, state, and federal agencies.
4. Promotes planning and implementation of regional transportation improvements.
5. Promotes maintenance and rehabilitation of aging infrastructure.
6. Reduces Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) and encourages developing and implementing
Transportation Demand Management (TDM) plans and strategies.
7. Expands opportunities and funding for connected and shared autonomous vehicles, high
occupancy vehicles, new technology deployment, resilient transportation communication
networks, and reducing traffic congestion and delay.
8. Improves multimodal freight movement between the San Francisco Bay Area and the
Central Valley and projects that reduce freight traffic on I-580.
9. Encourages active transportation, enhances the safety of all modes of transportation,
particularly bicycles and pedestrians, and reduces vehicle speeds and traffic congestion.
10. Increases and funds local control and local regulation of shared mobility, transportation
network companies (TNCs), and other emerging industries that use city infrastructure to
offer private services.
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11. Enables the sale of traffic data to recover the cost of data collection.
12. Enables innovative rail connectivity projects which aim to address the regional jobs,
housing, and transit imbalance (i.e., Valley Link).
13. Provides funding for climate-resilient transportation infrastructure to withstand weather
events, wildfires, and other climate-related challenges.
14. Invests in safe active transportation infrastructure and local flexibility to manage e-bike
use in sensitive areas, while opposing one-size-fits-all mandates that shift enforcement or
implementation costs to cities without adequate resources or local discretion.
Staff recommends that the City Council oppose legislation that:
15. Infringes upon the ability of local governments to effectively administer and modify state
and local construction provisions and standards.
16. Takes away local control of managing and operating local streets and roads.
17. Reduces the City’s condemnation authority regarding acquisition of properties required
for public projects.
18. Reduces local government’s ability to enact transportation impact fees that fund
transportation improvements.
19. Diverts traffic from freeways or highways to local streets through measures that would
create toll roads on local highways.
20. Requires consolidation of transit agencies in the Bay Area.
4. Community and Economic Development
Staff recommends that the City Council support legislation that:
1. Maintains the City’s authority over land use decisions.
2. Strengthens local regulatory authority and control over the citing of medical or
recreational marijuana dispensaries.
3. Creates a more equitable and transparent Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA)
process.
4. Creates more flexibility for local jurisdictions to work together to provide housing that
counts toward RHNA requirements.
5. Streamlines the CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) process by reducing
redundant, costly, and cumbersome mandates and restrictions.
6. Provides incentives or new funding mechanisms for affordable housing and transit-
oriented development.
7. Increases financial assistance to provide affordable, transitional, special needs and
emergency housing to the homeless, seniors, veterans, and people with special needs.
8. Expands STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) programs in K-12,
higher education, and libraries.
9. Enhances the City’s efforts to retain existing businesses and attract new businesses.
10. Provides tangible and productive tools and incentives to support job creation, business
attraction, and business retention.
11. Advances or encourages innovation, entrepreneurship, start-ups, small business
opportunities, and/or workforce development.
12. Funds policy modifications that require additional staffing resources be deployed by
HCD to ensure uniformity within the housing element compliance and review process.
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13. Provides for local input and control over the development of high-density development
in areas prone to fire and natural disasters.
14. Provides state incentives for affordable, transit-oriented, and mixed-income housing
while preserving local planning authority over design, infrastructure sequencing, fire
safety, and community engagement.
Staff recommends that the City Council oppose legislation that:
15. Interferes with or reduces local land use control and decision making.
16. Diminishes or eliminates the authority of cities to zone and plan for the development of
telecommunications infrastructure, including the siting of cellular communications
towers or transmission sites.
17. Diminishes or eliminates cities’ authority to regulate condominium conversions.
18. Interferes with the ability to provide productive incentives to support job creation,
business attraction, and business retention.
5. Public Safety and Public Health
Staff recommends that the City Council support legislation that:
1. Increases funding for local law enforcement, fire suppression and prevention, hazardous
materials mitigation, and emergency medical services.
2. Funds local agencies for training, disaster preparedness, crime prevention, public
outreach, and emergency planning.
3. Ensures cities have control of regulating local medical marijuana facilities instead of the
state, protects public safety with standardized security requirements, protects public
health with uniform health and safety standards, and ensures patient safety with a quality
assurance protocol.
4. Improves data and information dissemination, preparedness funding, and first-responder
training for oil-by-rail shipments.
5. Maintains or increases grant funding for the Community Oriented Police Services
(COPS) program.
6. Provides a greater share of asset forfeiture funds for cities and increases latitude for
spending local funds.
7. Funds the preparation, mitigation, adaptation, and response to extreme weather or
emergency events.
8. Funds alternative crisis response programs for mental health, substance abuse, or
homelessness related calls for emergency service.
9. Expands access and resources to public health care services, including mental health,
behavioral health, and substance abuse services.
10. Expands on sensible public safety reforms, especially regarding retail theft, burglary, and
assault.
11. Expands on sensible reforms regarding insurance availability and emergency
preparedness activities.
12. Provides for the stabilization and equitable assessment of property insurance premiums
in natural disaster prone areas, such as fire-prone and flood-prone areas.
13. Provides for public safety reforms that prioritize the safety, dignity, and fair treatment of
all individuals.
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14. Provides a balanced, statewide approach to e-bike safety that improves public safety
while preserving the mobility, climate, and equity benefits of electric bicycles.
15. Advocates for clear and consistent e-bike definitions, age-appropriate use standards, and
education-based safety measures that are enforceable and practical for local
governments.
6. Parks and Community Services
Staff recommends that the City Council support legislation that:
1. Creates new funding opportunities for parks and community facilities.
2. Provides funding for ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) facility and park upgrades.
3. Increases available financial assistance to local non-profit and community-based
organizations that provide social services and mental health services to residents in need.
4. Provides funding for the rehabilitation, development, and capital improvements for park
improvements to enhance the active and passive recreational infrastructure.
5. Funds or regulates cooling strategies in local and regional parks.
6. Funds or promotes parks and park-related amenities to increase community resilience,
including mitigating climate change effects and increasing access.
7. Expands funding sources available to make technological updates to existing and new
parks and recreation spaces.
8. Provides access and funding for the provision of before and after school childcare
through local programming.
9. Funds vital regional and community services delivered by parks and recreation
departments that impact access to parks, open space, bikeways, after school
programming, youth services, senior services, food programs, and facilities that promote
physical activity.
10. Expands the protection of natural resources and strengthens the safety and security of
these resources.
Staff recommends that the City Council oppose legislation that:
11. Reduces or eliminates the City’s ability to levy park impact fees.
12. Imposes regulations that create cost prohibitive administrative burdens which may result
in the reduction of parks programming.
13. Captures or diverts local park and recreation revenue or efforts to shift responsibility for
State services or programs to park and recreation departments without commensurate
revenue.
7. Climate and Environment
Staff recommends that the City Council support legislation that:
1. Assists and funds local governments in meeting or exceeding local or state climate
adaptation goals, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, developing alternate energy
resources and fuel efficiency programs, and reducing fossil fuel dependence.
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2. Streamlines development of and provides funding for electric vehicle (EV) charging and
hydrogen fueling infrastructure locally and regionally.
3. Assists local governments in achieving current waste diversion goals, meeting
compliance obligations, and fulfilling related measurement and reporting requirements.
4. Helps local governments and water purveyors in meeting or exceeding goals to reduce
water use and increase water supply without preempting local planning decisions.
5. Sponsors circular economy solutions, extended producer responsibility, and requires
manufacturers are responsible for the end of useful life cost of collecting, processing,
recycling, and disposing of products they manufacture.
6. Protects the interest of Community Choice Aggregators, like Ava Community Energy,
that provide renewable and clean electricity to their customers.
7. Incentivizes regional and local government efforts to develop and implement programs
to reduce air pollution.
8. Funds compliance and full life cycle costs of current and new mandatory storm water
quality permit requirements.
9. Addresses litter control and abatement problems in California.
10. Reduces the financial impact to local governments of state and federal funded and
unfunded mandates related to compliance with environmental programs and regulations.
Staff recommends that the City Council oppose legislation that:
11. Preempts local planning decisions regarding solid waste facility sites.
12. Preempts local solid waste and AB 939 fee setting authority or imposes taxes or fees on
local solid waste programs to fund state programs not directly related to solid waste
management.
8. Technology and Cybersecurity
Staff recommends that the City Council support legislation that:
1. Promotes the use of data and technologies to create efficiencies, promote economic
development, enhance public safety, improve transportation and mobility, improve
sustainability, increase transparency to public information, enhance municipal quality of
life factors and help solve other civic challenges.
2. Maintains local control over municipal assets in the deployment of next generation
technological infrastructure.
3. Increases the City’s capacity to protect against cyber security attacks.
4. Provides funding for programs that seek to expand digital access for residents and
businesses.
5. Provides for the thoughtful and measured deployment of artificial intelligence
technologies to enhance local government capabilities, including public safety alerts.
6. Encourages state-level cybersecurity investments and responsible artificial intelligence
standards that enhance municipal operations without imposing burdensome mandates.
Staff recommends that the City Council oppose legislation that:
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7. Limits or removes local review and permitting of emerging telecommunications
technologies, such as Small Cell technology.
Regional Collaboration
The City of Dublin is a member of the Tri-Valley Cities (TVC), a coalition of the five Tri-Valley
municipalities who work together to advocate for issues and funding at the regional, state, and
federal levels. The TVC is governed by the five Mayors of each municipality who develop and adopt
a TVC Legislative Framework which guides the advocacy efforts of the TVC.
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20256 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
FEDERAL AND STATE POLICY PRIORITIES
FEBRUARY 20256
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Introduction
Many public policies intersect with City priorities, programs, and services. This 20256 Legislative
Platform (Platform) outlines the City of Dublin’s legislative priorities and positions on these policies
to inform residents, representatives, and policymakers. These priorities are applicable to all relevant
legislation, policies, programs, grant funding opportunities, ballot measures, mandates, and budgets.
The Mission of the City of Dublin is to promote and support a high quality of life, ensure a safe,
secure, and sustainable environment, foster new opportunities, and champions a culture of diversity,
equity, and inclusion. This Mission shall guide the City’s Legislative Platform.
This Platform provides Staff with direction and authorizes them, on the City Council’s behalf, to
quickly respond in support of or in opposition to bills and other legislative or gubernatorial actions
in time-sensitive situations. Additionally, the Platform enables Staff to communicate Dublin-specific
issues and impacts with state legislators. Staff may draft letters, direct our legislative advocates, or
speak on behalf of the City regarding the legislative priorities this document outlines.
The City may also respond to Federal mandates, legislation, regulations, executive orders, activities,
funding opportunities, or uses of land within or boarding the City of Dublin in order to advocate for
the physical safety and financial security of Dublin and its residents. Any correspondence signifying
the City’s support or opposition of a given bill must be signed by the Mayor and / or City Manager
with notification to the City Council.
Any questions regarding this Legislative Platform can be directed to Jordan Foss, Senior
Management Analyst II at jordan.foss@dublin.ca.gov.
Platform Overview and Coordination
This Legislative Platform serves as the foundation for City legislative advocacy at all levels of
government. It informs the City’s legislative representatives of the key issues and legislation that
could have a potential impact on the City and the process in which the City will participate in the
legislative process. The City will employ several strategies to advocate or advance the City’s public
policy interests, which include:
• Position Development
o Reviewing analyses and positions by the League of California Cities (Cal Cities),
legislative advocates, and other local government / professional associations in
formulating the City’s position.
o Working with City departments and legislative advocates to develop this platform
and identify positions on proposed legislative measures.
• Status Tracking
o Tracking key bills through the legislative process.
• Communication and Advocacy
o Communicating the City’s position, in accordance with this Platform, through
correspondence, testimony, and meetings.
o Working cooperatively with other cities (including the Tri-Valley Cities), associations,
and Cal Cities on advocating the City’s legislative position.
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o Meeting with legislators and their representatives, as well as other federal, state, and
county government officials on a regular basis, to discuss local government issues,
proposed legislation, requests for funding assistance, and City programs and services.
The City Manager’s Office will exercise day-to-day oversight of legislative matters. In addition to
coordinating formal action through the City Council, the City Manager and their designee will
manage the City’s Legislative Platform.
Staff will follow the process below when responding to all proposed and relevant legislation,
policies, programs, ballot measures, mandates, and budgets.
1. Review and determine whether a proposal will impact the City.
2. Prepare a letter outlining the City’s position for the Mayor’s or City Manager’s signature.
3. Distribute the letter to the legislation’s author(s), key legislative committees, the City
Council, and other relevant parties.
In scenarios where a proposal or regulation arises that may impact the City and is not covered by
this Legislative Platform, Staff will prepare a draft position letter for the City Council to review prior
to distribution.
General Legislative Principles
The guiding principles for the City’s legislative advocacy efforts include:
Advancing Existing City Mission, Vision, Values, and Policies
Preserving and/or Increasing Local Government Discretion
Promoting or Enhancing Revenue Sources
Public Policy Priorities
This Legislative Platform identifies specific Public Policy Priorities by topic area. Informed by the
General Legislative Principles, these priorities will guide the positions the City will take on all
relevant legislation, policies, programs, grant funding opportunities, ballot measures, mandates, and
budgets.
The Public Policy Priorities are categorized as follows:
1. General Administration
2. Fiscal Sustainability
3. Community and Economic Development
4. Transportation and Public Works
5. Public Safety and Public Health
6. Parks and Community Services
7. Climate and Environment
8. Technology and Cybersecurity
1. General Administration
Staff recommends that the City Council support legislation that:
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1. Enhances or streamlines local control and allows cities to address the needs of local
constituents within a framework of regional cooperation.
2. Streamlines the process to apply for, to receive approval of, and to receive state or
federal funding.
3. Assures every person the right to equal treatment in and access to all government-
sponsored benefits or funded programs.
4. Provides the ability toProvides flexibility in conducting public meetings using a hybrid
approach that allows for equitable access and participation of elected officials and the
public while considering privacy, health, and safety of all stakeholders.
5. Provides alternative methods of meeting public noticing requirements through cost-
effective, innovative, and technological methods of communication, and changes the
definition of “newspaper of general circulation” due to realities of consolidated
newspaper publications and the increase in on-line publications.
6. Increases the voting requirement for future measures to be approved by the same
proportion of votes cast as the measure requires, and preserves agency rights to place
advisory questions on the ballot.
7. Provides for additional flexibility and modernization of open government initiatives and
open meetings, including provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act, at all levels of
government, without burdening City resources..
Staff recommends that the City Council oppose legislation that:
8. Attempts to restrict local authority or decision-making whether by state or federal
legislation, regulations, or voter initiatives.
9. Diminishes or eliminates local governments’ ability to contract out for the provision of
services.
2. Fiscal Sustainability
Staff recommends that the City Council support legislation that:
1. Maintains or enhances ongoing revenues to the City.
2. Updates the tax structure to enhance local government revenues that have declined due
to the expansion of e-commerce, increased consumption of services rather than durable
goods, and innovations in technology.
3. Ensures timely distribution of mandated reimbursements owed to the City.
4. Removes unnecessary state-imposed mandates.
5. Provides for the use of incentives for local government action rather than mandates
(funded or unfunded).
6. Establishes new and innovative revenue options and resources to finance public
infrastructure construction and maintenance.
7. Streamlines the establishment and utilization of infrastructure financing districts or other
funding mechanisms for infrastructure improvements.
8. Changes the Communications Act of 1934 that removes the distinction between
“capital” and “operating” funds to provide more local control for community television
stations in the use of their public, educational, and government (PEG) channel fees.
9. Increases transparency of all public employee salaries and benefits.
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10. Provides sustainable public pensions and other post-retirement benefits.
11. Lowers the necessary voter threshold from a two-thirds supermajority to 55-percent to
approved local general obligation bonds and special taxes for affordable housing and
public infrastructure projects.
11.12. Provides for equitable funding distribution from regional transit measures and
maintains local decision authority over transportation priorities.
Staff recommends that the City Council oppose legislation that:
12.13. Undermines and preempts local authority over local taxes and fees.
13.14. Shifts funds from local governments to the state or federal government.
14.15. Imposes unfunded or inadequately funded federal and state mandates on local
governments.
15.16. Eliminates, limits, or delays the imposition or collection of development impact fees
thus restricting the City’s ability to provide for infrastructure or services.
16.17. Requires or expands state involvement in City financial audits, fiscal monitoring,
general oversight, or assistance by the State Treasurer, State Controller, or other state
agencies.
17.18. Defers reimbursements for state mandated programs.
18.19. Requires new or expanded fiscal oversight by federal agencies or expanded reporting
requirements on existing federal grants.
3. Public Works and Transportation
Staff recommends that the City Council support legislation that:
1. Ensures the City receives its fair share of transportation funding and keeps the funding
decisions at the local level.
2. Provides for more stable and equitable long-term funding sources for transportation.
3. Leverages local funds to the maximum extent possible to implement transportation
improvements through grants and partnerships with regional, state, and federal agencies.
4. Promotes planning and implementation of regional transportation improvements.
5. Promotes maintenance and rehabilitation of aging infrastructure.
4.6. Reduces Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) and encourages developing and implementing
Transportation Demand Management (TDM) plans and strategies.
5.7. Expands opportunities and funding for connected and shared autonomous vehicles, high
occupancy vehicles, new technology deployment, resilient transportation communication
networks, and reducing traffic congestion and delay.
6.8. Improves multimodal freight movement between the San Francisco Bay Area and the
Central Valley and projects that reduce freight traffic on I-580.
7.9. Encourages active transportation, enhances the safety of all modes of transportation,
particularly bicycles and pedestrians, and reduces vehicle speeds and traffic congestion.
8.10. Increases and funds local control and local regulation of shared mobility,
transportation network companies (TNCs), and other emerging industries that use city
infrastructure to offer private services.
9.11. Enables the sale of traffic data to recover the cost of data collection.
10.12. Enables innovative rail connectivity projects which aim to address the regional jobs,
housing, and transit imbalance (i.e., Valley Link).
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13. Provides funding for climate-resilient transportation infrastructure to withstand weather
events, wildfires, and other climate-related challenges.
11.14. Invests in safe active transportation infrastructure and local flexibility to manage e-
bike use in sensitive areas, while opposing one-size-fits-all mandates that shift
enforcement or implementation costs to cities without adequate resources or local
discretion.
Staff recommends that the City Council oppose legislation that:
12.15. Infringes upon the ability of local governments to effectively administer and modify
state and local construction provisions and standards.
13.16. Takes away local control of managing and operating local streets and roads.
14.17. Reduces the City’s condemnation authority regarding acquisition of properties
required for public projects.
15.18. Reduces local government’s ability to enact transportation impact fees that fund
transportation improvements.
16.19. Diverts traffic from freeways or highways to local streets through measures that
would create toll roads on local highways.
17.20. Requires consolidation of transit agencies in the Bay Area.
4. Community and Economic Development
Staff recommends that the City Council support legislation that:
1. Maintains the City’s authority over land use decisions.
2. Strengthens local regulatory authority and control over the citing of medical or
recreational marijuana dispensaries.
3. Creates a more equitable and transparent Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA)
process.
4. Creates more flexibility for local jurisdictions to work together to provide housing that
counts toward RHNA requirements.
5. Streamlines the CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) process by reducing
redundant, costly, and cumbersome mandates and restrictions.
6. Provides incentives or new funding mechanisms for affordable housing and transit-
oriented development.
7. Increases financial assistance to provide affordable, transitional, special needs and
emergency housing to the homeless, seniors, veterans, and people with special needs.
8. Expands STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) programs in K-12,
higher education, and libraries.
9. Enhances the City’s efforts to retain existing businesses and attract new businesses.
10. Provides tangible and productive tools and incentives to support job creation, business
attraction, and business retention.
11. Advances or encourages innovation, entrepreneurship, start-ups, small business
opportunities, and/or workforce development.
12. Funds policy modifications that require additional staffing resources be deployed by
HCD to ensure uniformity within the housing element compliance and review process.
13. Provides for local input and control over the development of high-density development
in areas prone to fire and natural disasters.
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13.14. Provides state incentives for affordable, transit-oriented, and mixed-income housing
while preserving local planning authority over design, infrastructure sequencing, fire
safety, and community engagement.
Staff recommends that the City Council oppose legislation that:
14.15. Interferes with or reduces local land use control and decision making.
15.16. Diminishes or eliminates the authority of cities to zone and plan for the development
of telecommunications infrastructure, including the siting of cellular communications
towers or transmission sites.
16.17. Diminishes or eliminates cities’ authority to regulate condominium conversions.
17.18. Interferes with the ability to provide productive incentives to support job creation,
business attraction, and business retention.
5. Public Safety and Public Health
Staff recommends that the City Council support legislation that:
1. Increases funding for local law enforcement, fire suppression and prevention, hazardous
materials mitigation, and emergency medical services.
2. Funds local agencies for training, disaster preparedness, crime prevention, public
outreach, and emergency planning.
3. Ensures cities have control of regulating local medical marijuana facilities instead of the
state, protects public safety with standardized security requirements, protects public
health with uniform health and safety standards, and ensures patient safety with a quality
assurance protocol.
4. Improves data and information dissemination, preparedness funding, and first-responder
training for oil-by-rail shipments.
5. Maintains or increases grant funding for the Community Oriented Police Services
(COPS) program.
6. Provides a greater share of asset forfeiture funds for cities and increases latitude for
spending local funds.
7. Funds the preparation, mitigation, adaptation, and response to extreme weather or
emergency events.
8. Funds alternative crisis response programs for mental health, substance abuse, or
homelessness related calls for emergency service.
9. Expands access and resources to public health care services, including mental health,
behavioral health, and substance abuse services.
10. Expands on sensible public safety reforms, especially regarding retail theft, burglary, and
assault.
11. Expands on sensible reforms regarding insurance availability and emergency
preparedness activities.
12. Provides for the stabilization and equitable assessment of property insurance premiums
in natural disaster prone areas, such as fire-prone and flood-prone areas.
13. Provides for public safety reforms that prioritize the safety, dignity, and fair treatment of
all individuals.
14. Provides a balanced, statewide approach to e-bike safety that improves public safety
while preserving the mobility, climate, and equity benefits of electric bicycles.
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15. Advocates for clear and consistent e-bike definitions, age-appropriate use standards, and
education-based safety measures that are enforceable and practical for local
governments.
6. Parks and Community Services
Staff recommends that the City Council support legislation that:
1. Creates new funding opportunities for parks and community facilities.
2. Provides funding for ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) facility and park upgrades.
3. Increases available financial assistance to local non-profit and community-based
organizations that provide social services and mental health services to residents in need.
4. Provides funding for the rehabilitation, development, and capital improvements for park
improvements to enhance the active and passive recreational infrastructure.
5. Funds or regulates cooling strategies in local and regional parks.
6. Funds or promotes parks and park-related amenities to increase community resilience,
including mitigating climate change effects and increasing access.
7. Expands funding sources available to make technological updates to existing and new
parks and recreation spaces.
8. Provides access and funding for the provision of before and after school childcare
through local programming.
9. Funds vital regional and community services delivered by parks and recreation
departments that impact access to parks, open space, bikeways, after school
programming, youth services, senior services, food programs, and facilities that promote
physical activity.
10. Expands the protection of natural resources and strengthens the safety and security of
these resources.
Staff recommends that the City Council oppose legislation that:
11. Reduces or eliminates the City’s ability to levy park impact fees.
12. Imposes regulations that create cost prohibitive administrative burdens which may result
in the reduction of parks programming.
13. Captures or diverts local park and recreation revenue or efforts to shift responsibility for
State services or programs to park and recreation departments without commensurate
revenue.
7. Climate and Environment
Staff recommends that the City Council support legislation that:
1. Assists and funds local governments in meeting or exceeding local or state climate
adaptation goals, reducinge global warming pollution levelsgreenhouse gas emissions,
developing alternate energy resources and fuel efficiency programs, and to reduceing
fossil fuel dependence.
2. Streamlines development of and provides funding for electric vehicle (EV) charging and
hydrogen fueling infrastructure locally and regionally.
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3. Establishes current waste diversion goals, local compliance efforts, and associated
measurement and reporting requirements.Assists local governments in achieving current
waste diversion goals, meeting compliance obligations, and fulfilling related
measurement and reporting requirements.
4. Assists the City in meeting or exceeding established goals of reducing water
consumption and increasing water supply without preempting local planning decisions.
4. Helps local governments and water purveyors in meeting or exceeding goals to reduce
water use and increase water supply without preempting local planning decisions.
5. Sponsors circular economy solutions, extended producer responsibility, and requires
manufacturers arebe responsible for the end of useful life cost of collecting, processing,
recycling, and disposing of products they manufacture.
6. Protects the interest of Community Choice Aggregators, like Ava Community Energy,
that provide renewable and clean electricity to their customers.
7. Incentivizes regional and local government efforts to develop and implement programs
to reduce air pollution.
8. Funds compliance and full life cycle costs of current and new mandatory storm water
quality permit requirements.
9. Addresses litter control and abatement problems in California.
10. Reduces the financial impact to local governments of state and federal funded and
unfunded mandates related to compliance with environmental programs and regulations.
Staff recommends that the City Council oppose legislation that:
11. Preempts local planning decisions regarding solid waste facility sites.
12. Preempts local solid waste and AB 939 fee setting authority or imposes taxes or fees on
local solid waste programs to fund state programs not directly related to solid waste
management.
8. Technology and Cybersecurity
Staff recommends that the City Council support legislation that:
1. Promotes the use of data and technologies to create efficiencies, promote economic
development, enhance public safety, improve transportation and mobility, improve
sustainability, increase transparency to public information, enhance municipal quality of
life factors and help solve other civic challenges.
2. Maintains local control over municipal assets in the deployment of next generation
technological infrastructure.
3. Increases the City’s capacity to protect against cyber security attacks.
4. Provides funding for programs that seek to expand digital access for residents and
businesses.
5. Provides for the thoughtful and measured deployment of artificial intelligence
technologies to enhance local government capabilities, including public safety alerts.
5.6. Encourages state-level cybersecurity investments and responsible artificial intelligence
standards that enhance municipal operations without imposing burdensome mandates.
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Staff recommends that the City Council oppose legislation that:
6.7. Limits or removes local review and permitting of emerging telecommunications
technologies, such as Small Cell technology.
Regional Collaboration
The City of Dublin is a member of the Tri-Valley Cities (TVC), a coalition of the five Tri-Valley
municipalities who work together to advocate for issues and funding at the regional, state, and
federal levels. The TVC is governed by the five Mayors of each municipality who develop and adopt
a TVC Legislative Framework which guides the advocacy efforts of the TVC.
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2026 City of Dublin
Legislative Platform
February 3, 2026
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Background
•Each year the City Council adopts a Legislative Platform to guide
legislative advocacy efforts for the upcoming year.
•Structured in three tiers:
•Guiding Principles, which set the broad goals for advocacy efforts.
•Public Policy Priorities, which guide the City’s position on relevant
legislation.
•Advocacy Positions, which provide more specific positions in each
Public Policy Priority.
•Not an exhaustive list.
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Background, 2
•The draft 2026 Platform is substantially similar to the
2025 Platform.
•The 2026 Platform makes modifications to account
for:
•Changes in state law.
•Anticipated issues for the upcoming legislative
session.
•Non-substantive grammatical and wording changes.
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Modified 2026 Advocacy Positions
•The Platform modifies 2025 positions:
•Reference to flexibility and modernization of open government initiatives and
open meetings without burdening City resources.
•Reference to greenhouse gas emissions goals.
•Reference to assisting local governments in achieving waste diversion goals,
meeting compliance obligations and fulfilling reporting requirements.
•Reference to water purveyors in meeting or exceeding goals to reduce water
use and increase water supply.
•Reference to protecting local governments from unfunded mandates related
to environmental programs and regulations.
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New Policy Priority Additions
•New additions to the Platform include supporting legislation
that:
•Provides for equitable funding distribution from regional transit
measures.
•Promotes planning and implementation of regional transportation
improvements.
•Promotes maintenance and rehabilitation of aging infrastructure.
•Provides state incentives for affordable, transit-oriented, and
mixed income housing while preserving local planning authority.
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New Policy Priority Additions, 2
•New additions to the Platform include supporting legislation
that:
•Invests in safe active transportation infrastructure and local
flexibility to manage e-bike use in sensitive areas.
•Provides a balanced, statewide approach to e-bike safety.
•Advocates for clear and consistent e-bike definitions, use
standards, and safety measures that are enforceable and
practical.
•Encourages state-level cybersecurity investments and responsible
artificial intelligence standards that enhance operations.
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Next Steps
•Once approved, will be finalized and published on the
City’s website.
•Future Legislative Platforms:
•Shift to two-year platform that mirrors California
legislative cycle.
•January 1, 2027 –December 31, 2029.
•Council consideration in November 2026.
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Staff Recommendation
•Receive the report and adopt the Resolution Approving the
2026 City of Dublin Legislative Platform.
•Questions? Comments?
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STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
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Agenda Item 8.2
DATE: February 3, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Colleen Tribby, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Proposed Amendments to the City's Noise Regulations
Prepared by: Jennifer Byous, Planning Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will receive a report and provide direction on the City's noise regulations and
potential amendments to the Dublin Municipal Code to reduce the subjectivity of the current
regulations.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Receive the report and provide direction to Staff regarding proposed amendments to the City's
Noise Ordinance.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Changes to the Dublin Municipal Code could result in minimal additional staff time for ongoing
regulation. Further fiscal analysis will be completed based on the direction received from the
City Council.
DESCRIPTION:
Background
On December 2, 2025, the City Council held a public hearing and approved outdoor live
entertainment in Downtown Dublin. During t he public hearing, the City Council raised concerns
about the subjectivity of the City’s current noise regulations. The City Council directed Staff to
return with a report on the City’s noise regulations and potential methods to reduce subjectivity
in the current ordinance while not establishing precise decibel limits.
Current Regulations
Noise is regulated by the Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 5.28 – Noise (Attachment 1). The
existing ordinance recognizes that excessive and disruptive noise can have negative impacts
on the quality of life and well-being of Dublin residents. The ordinance establishes regulations
to preserve the public health, safety, comfort, and welfare of the community by limiting noise
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that is loud, unnecessary, unnatural, unusual, or habitual. Current provisions subjectively
define prohibited noise based on intensity, duration, location, time, and effect on reasonable
persons.
The City receives a limited number of noise-related complaints, such as landscaping noise in
the morning or disturbances from house parties in the late evening. Those complaints are
generally resolved using the current ordinance framework and existing enforcement tools. Staff
has not identified a pattern of unresolved complaints, enforcement gaps, or deficiencies .
However, while the current ordinance provides broad authority and flexibility to address noise
complaints, its subjectivity could also reduce predictability for residents and businesses.
Analysis
In considering potential areas of improvement to the City’s Noise Ordinance, Staff researched
examples of noise regulations in other cities. Some cities establish defined noise levels,
typically measured in decibel levels. However, this approach is difficult to implement because it
requires specialized equipment and trained staff who are available 24 hours a day. Most of the
cities surveyed regulate the noise from certain activities based on time of day and location,
while relying on a “reasonable person” standard to regulate other sources of noise. This
activity-based approach balances objectivity, flexibility, and enforceability while reducing
subjectivity. Table 1 below summarizes the noise regulations in surrounding jurisdictions.
Table 1. Noise Ordinance Frameworks
City Structure & Approach Noise Standards Key Takeaways
San Ramon
Livermore
Danville
Walnut Creek
Source-specific
ordinance organized
by noise type.
No decibel standard;
regulated by activity
and context.
Reduces subjectivity
by regulating specific
noise sources.
Pleasanton Decibel-based
framework organized
by land use.
Explicit noise limits (dB)
by zoning and time of
day; special downtown
entertainment
standards.
Most objective system;
high predictability but
less flexibility.
Enforcement requires
specialized equipment
and training and does
not address after-hours
enforcement.
Each city that uses an activity-based approach identified regulated activities based on the
needs of that community. Some cities choose to regulate certain activities only in residential
areas or commercial/industrial areas, while others regulate certain noise in both areas.
Based on this research and the typical resident complaints heard in Dublin over the years,
Staff recommends focusing on activity-based regulations for noise generated only in residential
areas of the City. Table 2 illustrates the types of activities and restrictions that Staff
recommends.
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Table 2. Proposed Regulations for Noise-Generating Activities
Activity/Use at a Residence Proposed Regulations
Landscape Equipment /
Leaf Blowers
Allowed use at a residence as follows:
Monday – Friday from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday from 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Amplified Noise/Parties Allowed at a residence as follows:
Sunday - Thursday from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday – Saturday from 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Next Steps
Based on the City Council's direction, Staff will prepare the appropriate regulations and policies
to implement that direction.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
The City Council Agenda was posted.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 5.25 Noise
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Chapter 5.28
NOISE
Sections:
5.28.010 Findings.
5.28.020 Unreasonable noise prohibited.
5.28.030 Violation—Penalty.
5.28.010 Findings.
The City Council finds that the making, creation or maintenance of loud, unnecessary, unnatural, unusual or
habitual noises which are prolonged, unusual, and unnatural in their time, place and use affect and are a
detriment to the public health, comfort, safety, welfare, and prosperity of the residents of the city. The provisions
of this chapter are enacted for the purpose of securing and promoting the public health, comfort, safety, welfare,
and prosperity and the peace and quiet of the city and its inhabitants. (Ord. 4-84 § 1)
5.28.020 Unreasonable noise prohibited.
A. It is unlawful and a nuisance for any person within the city persistently to maintain, emit, cause,
mechanically or otherwise, or permit any animal owned by him or in his possession or control to make any loud,
or disturbing, or unnecessary, or unusual or habitual noise or any noise which annoys or disturbs or injures or
endangers the health, repose, peace or safety of any reasonable person of normal sensitivity present in the area.
B. The standards which shall be considered in determining whether a violation of the provisions of this chapter
exists shall include, but shall not be limited to the following:
1. The level, intensity, character and duration of the noise;
2. The level, intensity and character of background noise, if any;
3. The time when and the place and zoning district where the noise occurred;
4. The proximity of the noise to residential sleeping facilities; and
5. Whether the noise is recurrent, intermittent or constant. (Ord. 4-84 § 2)
5.28.030 Violation—Penalty.
Each violation of this chapter shall constitute a separate offense, and persons violating this chapter shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred
dollars ($500) or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not exceeding thirty (30) days, or both such fine
and imprisonment. (Ord. 4-84 § 3)
The Dublin Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 7-25, passed October 21, 2025.
Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 5.28 NOISE
Attachment 1
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Proposed Amendments
to the City's Noise
Regulations
City Council
February 3, 2026
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Background
•December 2, 2025, City Council approved outdoor live entertainment
in Downtown Dublin
•Council raised concerns about the subjectivity of current noise regulations.
•Council direction to return with report on noise regulations and method to
reduce subjectivity without fixed decibel limits.
•Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 5.28
•Prohibits noise that is loud, unnecessary, unnatural, unusual, or habitual.
•Enforcement based on a 'reasonable person' standard.
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Review and Complaints Research
•Surrounding cities regulate noise two ways:
•Activity-based regulations (e.g., San Ramon, Livermore, Danville, Walnut
Creek).
•Decibel-based regulations (e.g., Pleasanton).
•Activity-based approaches balance flexibility and enforceability.
•Dublin has limited number of complaints annually.
•Common issues: early morning landscaping noise and late-night
house parties.
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Noise-Generating Activities Regulations
•Based on this research and typical resident complaints, limited
residential activity for:
•Landscape Equipment / Leaf Blowers:
•Monday –Friday: 7 a.m. –8 p.m.
•Saturday –Sunday: 8 a.m. –10 p.m.
•Amplified Noise / Parties:
•Sunday –Thursday: 10 a.m. –8 p.m.
•Friday –Saturday: 10 a.m. –10 p.m.
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Recommendation
•Receive the report.
•Provide direction regarding proposed amendments
to the City’s Noise Ordinance.
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