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Home My WebLink About7-21-2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN Regular Meeting: July 21, 2026 DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING JULY 21, 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 section 54953(b), this meeting included the following teleconference locations: • Mayor Hu attended the Regular Meeting via teleconference from Holiday Inn Lower East Side, Lobby, 150 Delancey Street, New York, NY. • Councilmember Qaadri attended the Regular Meeting via teleconference from Alaia Belize, Spa Lobby, Sea Grape Drive, San Pedro Ambergris Caye, Belize. The public had the opportunity to address the City Council at this teleconference location pursuant to Government Code section 54954.3. All votes during the teleconference session were conducted by roll-call vote. The teleconference location was accessible to the public and the agenda was posted at the teleconference locations 72 hours before the meeting. CLOSED SESSION 6:00 PM I. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Title: City Manager REGULAR MEETING 7:00 PM A Regular Meeting of the Dublin City Council was held on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 in the Peter W. Snyder Council Chamber, located at 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA 94568. The meeting was called to order at 7:03 PM, by Vice Mayor Josey. Mayor Hu stated she and Councilmember Qaadri were 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 s 72 hours before the meeting. All votes during the teleconference session were conducted by roll-call vote. Mayor Hu handed the gavel to Vice Mayor Josey to chair the meeting from inside the City Council Chamber. Docusign Envelope ID: FC207CDE-5576-8BAD-8024-C2CE201C1057 DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING JULY 21, 2026 1) CALL TO ORDER Attendee Name Status Dr. Sherry Hu, Mayor Present via Zoom Jean Josey, Vice Mayor Present Michael McCorriston, Councilmember Present Kashef Qaadri, Councilmember Present via Zoom John Morada, Councilmember Present 2) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Vice Mayor Josey reported there was no reportable action out of Closed Session. 3) PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS 3.1) Introduction of Garisson Commander of Parks Reserve Forces Training Area, Lieutenant Colonel Tony S. Ibrahim and Sergeant Major David Oduro -Boafo The City Council welcomed the Garrison Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Tony S. Ibrahim and Sergeant Major David Oduro-Boafo. 3.2) Parks Make Life Better Month Proclamation The City Council presented the proclamation. 3.3) Employee Introductions The City Council welcomed new City of Dublin staff members: Akanksha Hanumakonda, Intern, Public Works Department; Jacob Allred, Public Works Maintenance Manager, Public Works Department; Manimegalai Vaiyapuri, Intern, City Clerk’s Office; Talia Gonzalez, Limited Term Management Analyst I, City Manager’s Office; and Margaret Rodriguez, Recreation Coordinator, Parks and Community Services Department. 4) PUBLIC COMMENT Mike Grant provided public comment. Pierre Joseph provided public comment. Docusign Envelope ID: FC207CDE-5576-8BAD-8024-C2CE201C1057 DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING JULY 21, 2026 5) CONSENT CALENDAR 5.4) Waived the Second Reading and Adopted Ordinance No. 06-26 titled, “Approving a First Amendment to the Development Agreement for the SCS Dublin Project Between the City of Dublin and Landsea Homes of California, LLC. (PLPA -004414- 2026) (APNs 985-0051-004, 985-0051-005, 985-0051-006, 985-0052-024, and 985- 0052-025)” This item was pulled from the Consent Calendar by Mayor Hu for separate roll -call vote due to her residence being within 500 feet of the SCS Dublin project and therefore considered to be involved in the decision. On a motion by Councilmember McCorriston and seconded by Councilmember Morada, and by 4-0 roll-call vote, the City Council approved Consent Calendar item 5.4. RESULT: ADOPTED [4-0] MOVED BY: Michael McCorriston, Councilmember SECOND: John Morada, Councilmember AYES: Josey, McCorriston, Qaadri, Morada RECUSED: Hu 5.6) Waived the first reading and introduced an Ordinance Amending Dublin Municipal Code Sections 2.08.020 and 2.08.040 to Change the Salary for Members of the City Council and the Additional Salary for the Mayor After New Terms of Office Start After the November 2026 General Municipal Election. This item was pulled from the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Morada for further discussion. On a motion by Councilmember McCorriston and seconded by Councilmember Qaadri, and by 3-2 roll-call vote, the City Council approved Consent Calendar item 5.6. RESULT: INTRODUCED [3-2] MOVED BY: Michael McCorriston, Councilmember SECOND: Kashef Qaadri, Councilmember AYES: Josey, McCorriston, Qaadri NOES: Hu, Morada 5.1) Approved the June 16, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes. Docusign Envelope ID: FC207CDE-5576-8BAD-8024-C2CE201C1057 DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING JULY 21, 2026 5.2) Adopted Resolution No. 67-26 titled, “Approving Agreements with Special Events and Herc Rentals, Inc. for City-Produced Special Event Rental Services.” 5.3) Adopted Resolution No. 68-26 titled, “Approving the Facility Naming Policy.” 5.5) Adopted Resolution No. 69-26 titled, “Accepting the Citywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements – Safe Routes to School Project, CIP No. ST0517.” 5.7) Adopted Resolution No. 70-26 titled, “Approving a First Amendment to the Freeway Maintenance Agreement with the California Department of Transportation for Maintenance of Improvements within the State Right-of-Way.” 5.8) Adopted Resolution No. 71-26 titled, “Accepting the Iron Horse Nature Park and Open Space – Phase 1 Project, CIP No. PK0422.” 5.9) Received the Report on the administrative actions taken during the City Council recess between June 17, 2026 and July 20, 2026 related to the Pedestrian and ADA Infrastructure Improvements for the Annual Street Resurfacing Project, CIP Nos. ST0117 and ST0517, and the Tassajara Road Improvements – North Dublin Ranch Drive to Quarry Lane School Project, CIP No. ST0119. 5.10) Adopted Resolution No. 72-26 titled, “Authorizing the Filing of an Application for Alameda County Transportation Commission Administered Funding for the Dublin Boulevard Extension From Fallon Road to North Canyons Parkway Phase 1A Project, CIP No. ST0216, and Committing Any Necessary Matchin g Funds and Stating Assurances to Complete the Project,” and Resolution No. 73-26 titled, “Authorizing the Filing of an Application for Alameda County Transportation Commission Administered Funding for the 2027-2028 Pedestrian Improvements for Annual Street Resurfacing Project, CIP No. ST0117, and Committing Any Necessary Matching Funds and Stating Assurances to Complete the Project.” 5.11) Confirmed the Mayor’s Appointments of Celia Ngan and Shazia Nomani to the unscheduled alternate vacancies to the Senior Center Advisory Committee with terms ending December 2026. 5.12) Received the report of payments issued from June 1, 2026 – June 30, 2026 totaling $13,033,103.44. 5.13) Adopted Resolution No. 74-26 titled, “Approving an Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Community Benefit Program Agreement and the Amended and Restated Affordable Housing Assistance Agreement Between the City of Dublin and the Related Companies of California LLC for the Amador Station Affordable Housing Project.” Docusign Envelope ID: FC207CDE-5576-8BAD-8024-C2CE201C1057 DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING JULY 21, 2026 5.14) Adopted Resolution No. 75-26 titled, “Approving the Third Amendment to the Energy Savings Performance Contract with Willdan Energy Solutions for the Citywide Energy Improvements Project, CIP No. GI0121.” 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 items 5.4 and 5.6. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVED BY: Michael McCorriston, Councilmember SECOND: Kashef Qaadri, Councilmember AYES: Hu, Josey, McCorriston, Qaadri, Morada 6) PUBLIC HEARING 6.1) Declare Results of Proposition 218 Ballot Proceedings and Order Levy of Assessments for Street Lighting Maintenance Districts 1983-1 and 1999-1 The City Council received a presentation on the results of the Proposition 218 ballot tabulation for the proposed Street Lighting Assessment District 2026-1 and the assessments for Street Lighting Maintenance Districts 1983-1 and 1999-1. Vice Mayor Josey opened the Public Hearing. Upon receiving no public comment, Vice Mayor Josey closed the Public Hearing. On a motion by Councilmember McCorriston, seconded by Councilmember Morada, and by unanimous roll-call vote, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 76-26 titled, “Declaring the Results of the Property Owner Ballot Tabulation for the Proposed Formation of Street Lighting Assessment District 2026-1”; adopted Resolution No. 77-26 titled, “Approving the Engineer’s Reports, Confirming Diagrams and Assessments, and Ordering the Levy of Assessments for Street Lighting Maintenance Districts 1983 -1 and 1999-1 for Fiscal Year 2026-27”; approved the budget change. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVED BY: Michael McCorriston, Councilmember SECOND: John Morada, Councilmember AYES: Hu, Josey, McCorriston, Qaadri, Morada Docusign Envelope ID: FC207CDE-5576-8BAD-8024-C2CE201C1057 DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING JULY 21, 2026 6.2) Assembly Bill 562 (2013) Final Outcome Report on Economic Development Subsidy Provided to Pacific Catch Inc. The City Council received a presentation on the final outcome for the economic development subsidy provided to Pacific Catch Inc, through the City’s Sewer Capacity Assistance Program. Vice Mayor Josey opened the Public Hearing. Upon receiving no 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 accepted the report. RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVED BY: Kashef Qaadri, Councilmember SECOND: Michael McCorriston, Councilmember AYES: Hu, Josey, McCorriston, Qaadri, Morada 7) UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7.1) Ballot Measure to Amend Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 3.16 to Increase the Rate of the Transient Occupancy Tax The City Council received a presentation regarding the proposed ballot measure to amend the Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 3.16 to increase the rate of the City’s Transient Occupancy Tax from the existing eight percent to ten percent effective July 1, 2027 and then twelve percent effective July 1, 2028. Vice Mayor Josey opened the public comment period. Ron Gapol provided public comment. Inge Houston provided public comment. Mike Grant provided public comment. Vice Mayor Josey closed the public comment period. A motion by Councilmember Qaadri, seconded by Councilmember McCorriston, to adopt the Resolution Ordering the Submission to the Qualified Electors of the City of Dublin an Ordinance Amending Chapter 3.16 of the Dublin Municipal Code to Increase the Rate of the Transient Occupancy Tax and Establish a Military Family Exemption; Calling for an Election Docusign Envelope ID: FC207CDE-5576-8BAD-8024-C2CE201C1057 DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING JULY 21, 2026 to be Consolidated with the Statewide General Election to be Held on November 3, 2026; Fixing the Date and Manner of the Election and the Procedure for Voting Therein ; and Providing for Notice Thereof, and to create a two person committee to form the ballot measure language; failed by a 3-1-1 roll-call vote. RESULT: FAILED [3-1-1] MOVED BY: Kashef Qaadri, Councilmember SECOND: Michael McCorriston, Councilmember AYES: Josey, McCorriston, Qaadri NOES: Hu ABSTAIN: Morada Vice Mayor Josey called for a break at 9:55 p.m. Vice Mayor Josey reconvened the meeting at 10:02 p.m. City Attorney John Bakker confirmed the motion failed because the statute required four affirmative votes to place the measure on the ballot. 8) NEW BUSINESS 8.1) Two-Year Strategic Plan Update and Final Report for Fiscal Years 2024 -25 and 2025-26 The City Council received a presentation on a final report on the City’s Two-Year Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2024-25 and 2025-26. 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 report on fireworks activity, including the costs, calls for service, and fire damage; and to bring back a report on the status of the transfer of Site D-1 in the Dublin Transit Center from the Alameda County Surplus Property Authority to the City of Dublin for affordable housing. Docusign Envelope ID: FC207CDE-5576-8BAD-8024-C2CE201C1057 DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING JULY 21, 2026 10) ADJOURNMENT Vice Mayor Josey adjourned the meeting at 10:28 PM, in memory of Scott Haggerty, County Supervisor. Mayor ATTEST: Deputy City Clerk Docusign Envelope ID: FC207CDE-5576-8BAD-8024-C2CE201C1057