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Home My WebLink About3-03-2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN Regular Meeting: March 3, 2026 DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING MARCH 3, 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/2875/Watch-Meetings. Pursuant to Government Code §54953(b), this meeting included the following teleconference location: • Mayor Hu will be attended the Regular Meeting via teleconference from the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Hotel, Lobby, 7575 East Princess Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85255. CLOSED SESSION 6:30 PM I. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 544956.9: 1 case II. 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. 24CF0866734 REGULAR MEETING 7:00 PM Mayor Hu stated she was participating remotely via teleconference. Pursuant to Government Code 54953(b), the meeting location was posted on the agenda and the agenda was posted at the teleconference location 72 hours before the meeting. All votes during the teleconference session will be conducted by roll call vote. Mayor Hu handed the gavel to Vice Mayor Josey to chair the meeting from inside the City Council Chamber. A Regular Meeting of the Dublin City Council was held on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in the Peter W. Snyder Council Chamber, located at 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA 94568. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM, by Vice Mayor Josey. Docusign Envelope ID: C273297C-84BD-4C34-A615-F971F012826C DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING MARCH 3, 2026 1) CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Attendee Name Status Dr. Sherry Hu, Mayor Present (Via Zoom) Jean Josey, Vice Mayor Present Michael McCorriston, Councilmember Present Kashef Qaadri, Councilmember Present John Morada, Councilmember Absent 2) REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION Vice Mayor Josey reported there was no reportable action out of Closed Session. 3) PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS 3.1) 2025 Volunteer Recognition Winners The City Council recognized Luong Dong as the City of Dublin 2025 Citizen of the Year, Rabia Badar as the Young Citizen of the Year, and Dublin Senior Foundation as Organization of the Year. Yanfeng (Kathy) Zhu was recognized for receiving the 2025 Mayor’s Award and Dublin Chamber of Commerce received the Mayor’s Legacy Award recipients. 3.2) March for Meals Month Proclamation Vice Mayor Josey reported that the recipients for the March for Meals Month proclamation were unable to attend and will be presented at the March 24, 2026 Special Meeting. 3.3) Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness Month Proclamation The City Council presented a proclamation for Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness Month. 3.4) 42nd St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Preview The City Council received a presentation that previewed the 42nd St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, which will be held on the weekend of March 13-15, 2026. 4) PUBLIC COMMENT Joseph Rubay provided public comment. Shirley Lewandowski provided public comment. Docusign Envelope ID: C273297C-84BD-4C34-A615-F971F012826C DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING MARCH 3, 2026 Steven dePaschalis provided public comment. Mike Grant provided public comment. 5) CONSENT CALENDAR 5.1) Approved the February 17, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes. 5.2) Adopted Resolution No. 08-26 titled, “Approving an Indemnity Agreement Between the City of Dublin and the County of Alameda Related to the Regional Street Senior Affordable Housing Project.” 5.3) Adopted Resolution No. 09-26 titled, “Approving Contract Change Orders with Suulutaaq, Inc. for the Green Stormwater Infrastructure Project, CIP Project No. ST0121,” and approved the budget change. On a motion by Councilmember McCorriston, seconded by Councilmember Qaadri, and by unanimous roll call vote, the City Council adopted the Consent Calendar, except for item 5.4. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVED BY: Michael McCorriston, Councilmember SECOND: Kashef Qaadri, Councilmember AYES: Hu, Josey, McCorriston, Qaadri ABSENT: Morada 5.4) Adopted Resolution No. 10-26 titled, “Amending the City of Dublin Outdoor Flag Display Policy to Include Standards for Lowering the Flag of the City of Dublin to Half- Staff.” This item was pulled from the Consent Calendar for public comment. Brent Songey provided public comment. On a motion by Councilmember Qaadri, seconded by Councilmember McCorriston, and by unanimous roll call vote, the City Council adopted Consent Calendar item 5.4. Docusign Envelope ID: C273297C-84BD-4C34-A615-F971F012826C DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING MARCH 3, 2026 RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVED BY: Kashef Qaadri, Councilmember SECOND: Michael McCorriston, Councilmember AYES: Hu, Josey, McCorriston, Qaadri ABSENT Morada 6) PUBLIC HEARING 6.1) Extension of Adopted Urgency Interim Ordinance 01-26 Prohibiting the Establishment, Expansion, or Relocation of Firearms Retailing and Firearms Shooting Range Uses (PLPA-004331-2026) The City Council received a presentation regarding extending the urgency interim ordinance prohibiting the establishment, expansion, or relocation of firearms retailing and shooting range uses within the City. Vice Mayor Josey opened the Public Hearing. Brent Songey provided public comment. Vice Mayor Josey closed the Public Hearing. On a motion by Councilmember Qaadri, seconded by Councilmember McCorriston, and by unanimous roll call vote, the City Council waived the reading and adopted the Ordinance No. 02-26 titled, “Extending Urgency Interim Ordinance 01-26 of the City Council of the City of Dublin, Prohibiting the Establishment, Expansion, or Relocation of Firearms Retailing and Shooting Range Uses Within the City (PLPA-004331-2026).” RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVED BY: Kashef Qaadri, Councilmember SECOND: Michael McCorriston, Councilmember AYES: Hu, Josey, McCorriston, Qaadri ABSENT Morada 7) UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None. 8) NEW BUSINESS 8.1) Designation of Agency Labor Negotiators for Unrepresented Employees: City Manager and City Attorney Docusign Envelope ID: C273297C-84BD-4C34-A615-F971F012826C DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING MARCH 3, 2026 On a motion by Councilmember Qaadri, seconded by Councilmember McCorriston, and by unanimous roll call vote, the City Council appointed Mayor Hu and Vice Mayor Josey to the City Manager’s review and performance evaluation, including discussion of compensation, and Councilmember Qaadri and Councilmember McCorriston to the City Attorney’s review and performance evaluation, including discuss of compensation. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVED BY: Kashef Qaadri, Councilmember SECOND: Michael McCorriston, Councilmember AYES: Hu, Josey, McCorriston, Qaadri ABSENT Morada 8.2) Report on Public Data Security The City Council received a presentation on how the City protects the public data it collects in the course of normal business operations. Vice Mayor Josey opened the public comment period. Leslie Jones provided public comment. Joseph Rubay provided public comment. Mike Grant provided public comment. Vice Mayor Josey closed the public comment period. 8.3) Resolution Initiating Formation of Street Lighting Assessment District 2026-1 and Directing the Preparation of the Required Engineer’s Report, and Resolution Directing Preparation of Annual Engineer’s Reports for Landscaping and Lighting Districts 1983-2, 1986-1, and 1997-1 The City Council received a presentation regarding the creation of Street Lighting Assessment District 2026-1 in accordance with Proposition 218 and the preparation of annual Engineer’s Reports for Landscaping and Lighting Districts 1983-2, 1986-1, and 1997- 1. On a motion by Councilmember Qaadri, seconded by Councilmember McCorriston, and by unanimous roll call vote, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 11-26 titled, “Initiating Formation of Dublin Street Lighting Assessment District 2026-1 and Directing the Preparation of the Required Engineer’s Report Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 and Section 4 of Article XIIID of the California Constitution,” and Resolution No. 12- 26 titled, “Directing the Preparation of the Annual Engineer’s Reports for Fiscal Year 2026- Docusign Envelope ID: C273297C-84BD-4C34-A615-F971F012826C DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING MARCH 3, 2026 27 for Landscaping and Lighting Districts 1983-2, 1986-1, and 1997-1.” RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVED BY: Kashef Qaadri, Councilmember SECOND: Michael McCorriston, Councilmember AYES: Hu, Josey, McCorriston, Qaadri ABSENT Morada 9) CITY MANAGER AND CITY COUNCIL REPORTS The City Council and Staff provided brief information-only reports, including committee reports and reports related to meetings attended at City expense (AB1234). 10) ADJOURNMENT Vice Mayor Josey adjourned the meeting at 9:24 PM. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk Docusign Envelope ID: C273297C-84BD-4C34-A615-F971F012826C