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Home My WebLink About5-19-2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN Regular Meeting: May 19, 2026 DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING MAY 19, 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. REGULAR MEETING 7:00 PM A Regular Meeting of the Dublin City Council was held on Tuesday, May 19, 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 Mayor Hu. Attendee Name Status 2) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3.1) 2025-26 Youth Advisory Committee Annual Report The City Council received a presentation from the Youth Advisory Committee on their accomplishments from the 2025-26 year. 3.2) Presentation from the Mayor’s Council The City Council received a presentation from the Mayor’s Council on their activities during the 2025-26 year. 1) CALL TO ORDER Docusign Envelope ID: 200E954C-9CAA-884B-812C-50529D07A1E4 DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING MAY 19, 2026 The introduction of the new City of Dublin staff member was postponed to a future meeting. 4) PUBLIC COMMENT Pieter Friedrich provided public comment. Brent Songey provided public comment. Judy provided public comment. Levi provided public comment. 5) CONSENT CALENDAR 5.1) Approved the May 5, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes. 5.2) Adopted Resolution No. 36-26 titled, “Authorizing the City Engineer to Execute the Certificate of Rejection for Parcel 8 of Final Map of Tract 8563, Francis Ranch, Croak Property and Authorizing the City Clerk to Record a Certified Copy of the Resolution in the Office of the County Recorder.” 5.3) Confirmed the Mayor’s appointments to the Youth Advisory Committee and the Student Representative to the Parks and Community Services Commission for the 2026-27 term. 5.4) Received the City Treasurer’s Informational Report of Investment for the Quarter Ending March 31, 2026. 5.5) Received the report of payments issued from April 1, 2026 – April 30, 2026 totaling $9,080,100.08. 5.6) Confirmed the Mayor’s Appointment of Councilmember Qaadri as the City of Dublin delegate for the 2026 Association of Bay Area Governments General Assembly. 5.7) Adopted Resolution No. 37-26 titled, “Approving a First Amendment to the Site Lease Agreement with Wireless Edge Towers III, LLC.” On a motion by Councilmember Qaadri, seconded by Vice Mayor Josey, and by unanimous vote, the City Council adopted the Consent Calendar, except for item 5.8. Docusign Envelope ID: 200E954C-9CAA-884B-812C-50529D07A1E4 DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING MAY 19, 2026 Kashef Qaadri, Councilmember Jean Josey, Vice Mayor Hu, Josey, McCorriston, Qaadri Morada 5.8) Approved the America 250th Marker Dedication Day Proclamation. This item was pulled from the Consent Calendar by Vice Mayor Josey for separate voting and public comment. Brent Songey provided public comment. George provided public comment. On a motion by Councilmember Qaadri and seconded by Mayor Hu, and by 3-1 roll-call vote, the City Council approved item 5.8. RESULT: APPROVED [3-1] MOVED BY: Kashef Qaadri, Councilmember SECOND: Sherry Hu, Mayor AYES: Hu, McCorriston, Qaadri NOES: Josey ABSENT: Morada 6) PUBLIC HEARING 6.1) Status Update on Vacancies in Compliance with Assembly Bill 2561 The City Council received a presentation on position vacancies in 2025, in compliance with Assembly Bill 2561 – Local public employees; vacant positions. Mayor Hu opened the Public Hearing. Upon receiving no public comment, Mayor Hu closed the Public Hearing. On a motion by Vice Mayor Josey, seconded by Councilmember Qaadri, and by unanimous vote, the City Council directed Staff to continue recruitment and retention efforts. Docusign Envelope ID: 200E954C-9CAA-884B-812C-50529D07A1E4 DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING MAY 19, 2026 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVED BY: SECOND: AYES: ABSENT: 6.2) Amendments to City’s Noise Ordinance (PLPA-004348-2026) The City Council received a presentation on the proposed City-initiated amendments to the Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 5.28 (Noise) to establish time-based restrictions on landscape equipment and amplified sound in residential areas while retaining the general nuisance standard for enforcement. Mayor Hu opened the Public Hearing. Jake Adams provided public comment. Mayor Hu closed the Public Hearing. On a motion by Councilmember Qaadri, seconded by Vice Mayor Josey, and by unanimous vote, the City Council waived the reading and introduced the Ordinance Approving Amendments to Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 5.28 (Noise). RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVED BY: SECOND: AYES: ABSENT: 7) UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None. 8) NEW BUSINESS 8.1) Special Designation of General Fund Reserves for Fiscal Year 2025-26 The City Council received a presentation on the special designations of General Fund reserves for Fiscal Year 2025-26. Mayor Hu opened public comment period. Docusign Envelope ID: 200E954C-9CAA-884B-812C-50529D07A1E4 DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING MAY 19, 2026 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 vote, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 38-26 titled, “Authorizing a Special Designation of General Fund Committed Reserves for Fiscal Year 2025-26,” and confirmed changes to General Fund Assigned Reserves. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVED BY: SECOND: AYES: ABSENT: 8.2) Report Regarding City Council and Mayor’s Salaries The City Council received a presentation regarding potential adjustments to City Councilmembers’ and Mayor’s salaries. Mayor Hu opened public comment period. Upon receiving no public comment, Mayor Hu closed the public comment period. Mayor Hu made a motion to increase salaries by five percent per year since the last increase. The motion died due to lack of a second. Vice Mayor Josey made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Qaadri, to increase the City Councilmembers’ salary by five percent per calendar year since the last increase, and change the Mayor’s differential to $250 per month in addition to the City Councilmember salary. Councilmember McCorriston made a substitute motion, seconded by Mayor Hu, to increase the City Councilmembers’ salary based on the California Consumer Price Index change from January 1, 2024, and change the Mayor’s salary to $500 per month in addition to the City Councilmember salary. Mayor Hu made a substitute motion to remove the Mayor’s additional salary. The motion died due to lack of a second. Councilmember Qaadri made a substitute motion, seconded by Vice Mayor Josey, to increase the City Councilmembers’ salary by five percent per calendar year since the last increase, and change the Mayor’s salary to $350 per month in addition to the City Councilmember salary. The motion failed by 2-2 roll-call vote. Docusign Envelope ID: 200E954C-9CAA-884B-812C-50529D07A1E4 DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING MAY 19, 2026 Kashef Qaadri, Councilmember Jean Josey, Vice Mayor Josey, Qaadri Hu, McCorriston Morada The substitute motion made by Councilmember McCorriston, seconded by Mayor Hu, to increase the City Councilmembers’ salary based on the California Consumer Price Index change from January 1, 2024, and change the Mayor’s salary to $500 per month in addition to the City Councilmember salary, failed by 2-2 roll-call vote. RESULT: FAILED [2-2] MOVED BY: SECOND: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: The initial motion made by Vice Mayor Josey, seconded by Councilmember Qaadri, to increase the City Councilmembers’ salary by five percent per calendar year since the last increase, and change the Mayor’s differential to $250 per month in addition to the City Councilmember salary, failed by 2-2 roll-call vote. RESULT: FAILED [2-2] MOVED BY: SECOND: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Mayor Hu called a recess at 9:33 PM. Mayor Hu reconvened the meeting at 9:39 PM. On a motion by Councilmember McCorriston, seconded by Councilmember Qaadri, and by unanimous roll-call vote, the City Council approved an increase to the Councilmembers’ salary by four percent per calendar year since the last increase, and to change the Mayor’s salary to $400 per month in addition to the City Councilmember salary. Docusign Envelope ID: 200E954C-9CAA-884B-812C-50529D07A1E4 DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING MAY 19, 2026 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVED BY: SECOND: AYES: ABSENT: 9) CITY MANAGER AND CITY COUNCIL REPORTS The City Council and Staff provided brief information-only reports, including committee reports and reports related to meetings attended at City expense (AB1234). By consensus, the City Council directed staff to bring back a future agenda item regarding adding crossing guards for the new Dublin Unified School District school Shamrock Hills and agreed to cancel the June 2, 2026 Finance and Investment Committee meeting and schedule the Pride Month Flag Raising Ceremony for 5:00 p.m. 10) ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hu adjourned the meeting at 9:50 PM, in memory of the three victims of the shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego. Mayor ATTEST: Deputy City Clerk Docusign Envelope ID: 200E954C-9CAA-884B-812C-50529D07A1E4