HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 5.1 Approval of July 21, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting MinutesAgenda Item 5.1
STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
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DATE: August 18, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Colleen Tribby, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Approval of July 21, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
Prepared by: Vanessa Rosales, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will consider approving the minutes of the July 21, 2026 Regular City Council
Meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes of the July 21, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
DESCRIPTION:
The City Council will consider approving the minutes of the July 21, 2026 Regular City Council
Meeting.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
The City Council Agenda was posted.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) July 21, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
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Attachment 1
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 sessi on 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.
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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.
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
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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 Qaad ri,
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.
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.”
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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 Matching 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.”
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.
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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
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.
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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 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.
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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.
10) ADJOURNMENT
Vice Mayor Josey adjourned the meeting at 10:28 PM, in memory of Scott Haggerty,
County Supervisor.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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