Pleasanton public meetings in 2025

Economic Vitality Committee

The Economic Vitality Committee will discuss the Economic Development Strategic Plan implementation and 2026 work plan focus areas, select a chair and vice chair for 2026, and receive updates on economic development. The agenda also includes routine consent items: approving October 16, 2025 minutes and setting 2026 meeting dates.

• Economic Development Strategic Plan Implementation and 2026 Work Plan Focus Areas
• Selection of Chair and Vice Chair for 2026
• Approve meeting minutes of October 16, 2025
• Approve Economic Vitality Committee Meeting Dates for 2026
• Receive Economic Development Information/Updates

The Economic Vitality Committee approved the October 16, 2025 meeting minutes and the 2026 meeting dates, both unanimously. The committee selected Ken Benhamou as Chair and Josh Chanin as Vice Chair for 2026, each by unanimous vote. Members received updates on the Economic Development Strategic Plan and 2026 work plan focus areas, but took no action on those items.

• Approved October 16, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved 2026 meeting dates (unanimous)
• Elected Ken Benhamou as 2026 Chair (unanimous)
• Elected Josh Chanin as 2026 Vice Chair (unanimous)

Energy and Environment Commission

The Energy and Environment Commission will hold a regular meeting with a presentation from the Tri-Valley Air Quality Climate Alliance, select its 2026 meeting dates, and choose its chair and vice chair for 2026. The commission will also consider a committee assignment for the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Trails Committee and discuss climate and sustainability communications. The agenda includes routine items such as approving minutes and public comment.

• Presentation by Tri-Valley Air Quality Climate Alliance
• Selection of 2026 regular meeting dates
• Selection of 2026 chair and vice chair
• Selection of committee assignment for Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Trails Committee
• Discussion of climate and sustainability communications

City Council

The Pleasanton City Council will consider consent items including employment contract raises, zoning code amendments, a railroad quiet zone study, and additional funding for Tri-Valley Haven's domestic violence shelter. A public hearing will receive a milestone report on the Asset Management Plan. The agenda is largely routine consent business with one public hearing.

• Approve 3.5% salary increases for City Manager Gerry Beaudin and City Attorney Dan Sodergren
• Adopt Ordinance No. 2303 amending zoning code chapters 18.08-18.144 for process streamlining
• Authorize $168,858 professional services agreement with Kimley-Horn for Railroad Quiet Zone
• Approve $453,435 in additional funding for Tri-Valley Haven shelter (PLHA and CDBG)
• Authorize $1,892,400 five-year agreement with Black Tie Transportation for Pleasanton Rides

The City Council approved the consent calendar (items 2-8, 10-17) as recommended, which included salary increases for the City Manager and City Attorney, a $168,858 contract for a Railroad Quiet Zone study, and $453,435 in grant funding for Tri-Valley Haven's domestic violence shelter. Two items were pulled for separate discussion: the Purchasing Procedures Manual update (approved) and the Vice Mayor appointment (approved with an amendment). A proposal to explore a downtown vacancy tax failed for lack of majority consensus.

• Approved consent calendar items 2-8 and 10-17 (5-0)
• Approved 3.5% salary increases for City Manager and City Attorney (5-0)
• Approved $168,858 contract with Kimley-Horn for Railroad Quiet Zone study (5-0)
• Approved $453,435 in grant funding for Tri-Valley Haven shelter (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 2025-072 updating Purchasing Procedures Manual (5-0)
• Ratified Councilmember Gaidos as Vice Mayor and board assignments (5-0)
• Appointed Councilmember Gaidos to Altamont Landfill Committee until replacement (5-0)
• Failed to reach consensus on exploring downtown vacancy tax

City Council

The Pleasanton City Council will hold a special closed session to conduct performance evaluations of the City Manager and City Attorney under California Government Code §54957(b). No public business will be discussed or decided in open session.

• Performance evaluation of City Manager and City Attorney

The City Council met in a special closed session to conduct performance evaluations for the City Manager and City Attorney. No public comment was made, and no substantive decisions were made during the open portion of the meeting.

• Held closed session for performance evaluations of City Manager and City Attorney

General

The Joint Powers Authority Board of Directors of the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department will meet to receive the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Year-End Budget Report. The meeting is procedural with no substantive decisions listed on the agenda.

Parks and Recreation Commission

The Parks and Recreation Commission is holding a special teleconference meeting to consider recommending that the City Council adopt a resolution amending the Master Fee Schedule for the Pleasanton Pioneer Cemetery. The agenda includes public comment and standard procedural items.

• Recommend City Council adopt resolution amending Master Fee Schedule for Pleasanton Pioneer Cemetery

Planning Commission

The Pleasanton Planning Commission will hold a study session to provide comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the Hidden Canyon Residences and Preserve Project, which proposes 28 new single-family homes on unincorporated land adjacent to the city. The commission will also handle routine items such as approving minutes, adopting the 2026 meeting schedule, and appointing officers for 2026.

• Study session on DEIR for Hidden Canyon Residences and Preserve Project (28 homes, annexation, General Plan amendments, PUD rezoning, tentative tract map)
• Project site includes APNs 941-2500-002, 941-2500-003, 941-2600-002-6, 941-2700-2, and Oak Hills Congregation Church Site (APN 941-2700-1)
• Consent calendar: actions of Zoning Administrator and City Council, approval of November 12, 2025 minutes
• Adoption of 2026 Planning Commission meeting schedule
• Appointment of Chair, Vice Chair, and sub-committee representatives for 2026

Youth Commission

The Pleasanton Youth Commission is holding a regular meeting to approve minutes, hear a presentation from the Foothill Global Women's Rights Advocacy Club, and discuss plans for Youth in Government Day 2026. The agenda includes public comment periods and routine items.

• Approve minutes of November 12, 2025
• Presentation by Foothill Global Women's Rights Advocacy Club
• Review and discuss Youth in Government Day 2026
• Tri Valley Roundtable tentative date February 21 in Dublin

General

The Pleasanton City-PUSD Liaison Committee is meeting to discuss city-school coordination items, including approving past minutes, reviewing the 2026 meeting schedule, and receiving updates on leases, cell towers, and the First and Bernal development. The agenda is routine, with no major decisions expected.

• Approve meeting minutes of October 14, 2025
• Review City-PUSD Liaison Committee Meeting Schedule for 2026
• City/PUSD Lease Update
• Cell Tower Update
• First and Bernal Development Update

Library Commission

The Pleasanton Library Commission will recommend workplan priorities for fiscal years 2025/26 and 2026/27 to the City Council, and select its chairperson and vice chairperson for 2026. The agenda also includes routine consent items (approving September 2025 minutes and the 2026 meeting schedule), a presentation on the Summer Reading Program, and updates from the Friends of the Library.

• Recommend City Council approve Library Commission workplan priorities for FY 2025/26 and 2026/27
• Select Commission Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for 2026
• Approve meeting minutes of September 4, 2025
• Review and approve 2026 meeting schedule
• Summer Reading Program 2025 presentation

City Council

This is a special closed-session City Council meeting with no public action items. The council will conduct performance evaluations for the City Manager and City Attorney and hold a labor negotiation conference regarding those same unrepresented employees. Public comment is limited to agenda items, and the meeting is otherwise procedural.

• Performance evaluation of City Manager and City Attorney per Gov't Code §54957(b)
• Labor negotiation conference with designated representative Daniel Keen for unrepresented employees (City Manager and City Attorney)

The City Council met in a special closed session to discuss a public employee performance evaluation for the City Manager and City Attorney, and to confer with labor negotiators regarding unrepresented employees. No reportable action was taken, and the meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.

• Held closed session for performance evaluation (no action)
• Held closed session for labor negotiations (no action)

City Council

The Pleasanton City Council will hold a regular meeting with consent items, public hearings, and reports. Key actions include introducing a labor agreement with AFSCME Local 955, amending zoning code for process streamlining, and approving contracts for fire alarm systems and new city vehicles. The agenda also includes a routine update on economic development activities.

• Introduce MOU with Pleasanton City Employees Association/AFSCME Local 955, term ending March 31, 2028
• Amend zoning code (Chapters 18.08-18.144) for Design Review, noticing, appeals, and process streamlining; rescind Resolution 91-132
• Approve fire alarm contracts with FE Controls Corp. for OSC, Library, OSC-LPFD, and Police Stations, not to exceed $742,826.73
• Authorize purchase of six trucks (3 Ford F-150 Lightning electric, 1 F-350, 2 F-550) for $571,026 total
• Amend Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan to allow gates on private drives; install electric gate at Winding Oaks Drive

The City Council approved the consent calendar, including rejecting prior bids and awarding a $742,826.73 fire alarm contract to FE Controls Corporation, and authorizing purchase of six vehicles for $571,026. They introduced an ordinance to amend zoning code for process streamlining, with an amendment to keep noticing radius at 1,000 feet for most projects. They also introduced a labor MOU with AFSCME Local 955 and received an economic development update. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved consent calendar including minutes and zoning administrator actions (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution 2025-067 amending Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan for gates on private drives (5-0)
• Introduced Ordinance 2302 for electric gate at Winding Oaks Drive (5-0)
• Rejected all bids and awarded $742,826.73 fire alarm contract to FE Controls Corporation (5-0)
• Authorized purchase of six vehicles for $571,026 from Rush Enterprises and National Auto Fleet (5-0)
• Introduced Ordinance 2303 amending zoning code for process streamlining, with noticing radius amendment (5-0)
• Introduced MOU with Pleasanton City Employees Association/AFSCME Local 955 (5-0)

Energy and Environment Commission

The Energy and Environment Commission will hold a regular meeting with a presentation by the Tri-Valley Air Quality Climate Alliance, select 2026 meeting dates, choose a chair and vice chair, assign a committee member to the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Trails Committee, and discuss climate and sustainability communications. The agenda is largely routine and procedural, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.

• Presentation by the Tri-Valley Air Quality Climate Alliance
• Selection of 2026 regular meeting dates
• Selection of 2026 chair and vice chair
• Selection of committee assignment for the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Trails Committee
• Discussion of climate and sustainability communications

City Council

The Pleasanton City Council will consider directing staff to negotiate a 3-5 year extension of the solid waste franchise agreement with Pleasanton Garbage Service, and will receive a report on the Dublin/Pleasanton BART Station Concept Plan to provide direction on site re-use options. The council will also adopt resolutions for the FY 2024/25 year-end budget and capital improvement program reports, and approve several routine consent items including equipment purchases and a sign design review.

• Direct staff to negotiate 3-5 year extension of solid waste franchise agreement with Pleasanton Garbage Service
• Receive report on Dublin/Pleasanton BART Station Concept Plan and provide direction on site re-use
• Adopt resolutions accepting FY 2024/25 year-end operating budget and CIP reports
• Approve purchase orders: John Deere mower ($129,161) and Caterpillar loader ($200,022)
• Approve $271,803 in Altamont Open Space Funds for consulting services

General

This is a special closed-session meeting of the Pleasanton City Council. The only substantive item is a conference with legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation, specifically the initiation of one potential case. No public decisions or discussions are scheduled.

• Closed session conference with legal counsel on anticipated litigation (1 potential case)

Parks and Recreation Commission

The Parks and Recreation Commission will discuss its workplan priorities for fiscal years 2025/26 and 2026/27, review committee assignments, and select a chairperson and vice chairperson for 2026. The commission will also approve its 2026 meeting schedule and add a special meeting for December 2025. Consent items include approving minutes from the July 10, 2025 joint and regular meetings.

• Discuss workplan priorities for FY 2025/26 and 2026/27
• Select Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for 2026
• Approve 2026 meeting schedule and add special December 2025 meeting
• Review committee assignments and select representatives for 2025-2026
• Approve minutes of July 10, 2025 joint and regular meetings

Planning Commission

The Pleasanton Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a proposal to demolish an existing commercial building at 4400 Black Avenue and construct 59 three-story townhome-style condominium units, seven accessory dwelling units, and related improvements. The project also includes a vesting tentative tract map and an affordable housing agreement. The commission will decide whether to approve the project, which is statutorily exempt from CEQA under AB 130.

• Demolition of existing commercial building at 4400 Black Avenue
• Construction of 59 townhome-style condominium units (1,446-2,224 sq ft) and 7 ADUs
• Vesting Tentative Tract Map 8749 with private street names
• Affordable Housing Agreement per inclusionary housing requirements
• Public hearing on P23-0563

Youth Commission

The Pleasanton Youth Commission will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes, hear public comment, and discuss two main items: planning for Youth in Government Day 2026 and selecting a representative to the Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trails Committee. The agenda also includes commission reports and future agenda items, such as a New Voters Presentation.

• Approve minutes of October 8, 2025
• Review and discuss Youth in Government Day 2026
• Select a Youth Commission representative for the Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trails Committee

General

The regular meeting of the City of Pleasanton and Pleasanton Unified School District Liaison Committee scheduled for November 11, 2025, has been cancelled. The next regular meeting is set for December 9, 2025, at 3:30 PM at the PUSD Administrative Offices, 5758 W Las Positas Blvd., Pleasanton.

• November 11, 2025 meeting cancelled
• Next meeting: December 9, 2025, 3:30 PM at PUSD Administrative Offices, 5758 W Las Positas Blvd., Pleasanton

City Council

This is a special closed-session meeting of the Pleasanton City Council to discuss labor negotiations with AFSCME Local 955 (Pleasanton City Employees Association). The agenda contains only this one item, plus roll call, public comment, and a report on closed session. No other business is scheduled.

• Closed session conference with labor negotiator under Government Code section 54957.6
• Agency representatives: Xaviera Scoggins and Tim Davis (Burke Williams & Sorensen, LLP)
• Employee organization: AFSCME Local 955

General

The Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department Joint Powers Authority Board is holding a special meeting with public comment and a presentation/demonstration of the 'Fire Ops 101' program. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Fire Ops 101 program and demonstration
• Public comment limited to agenda items

City Council

The Pleasanton City Council will hold public hearings on an appeal of tennis court lights at 2207 Martin Avenue and on amending the Downtown Business Improvement District assessment process. They will also consider a $3,995,644 contract amendment for Phase 2 design of the West Las Positas Multimodal Reconstruction Project, a $249,982 citywide organizational assessment, and the Long-Term Sewer Capital Improvement Plan.

• Appeal of Planning Commission approval for six 15-foot tennis court lights at 2207 Martin Avenue (Case P25-0236)
• Ordinance No. 2301 to amend BID assessment levy and set 2026 assessment
• Fourth amendment to Mark Thomas & Company contract for $999,954, new total $3,995,644 for West Las Positas Phase 2 design (CIP 26514)
• Professional services agreement with Citygate Associates for $249,982 organizational assessment
• Accept Columbia Electric's work on Valley Avenue/Northway Road traffic signal project (CIP 23532)

The City Council voted 3-2 to deny the appeal of the Planning Commission's approval of six 15-foot tennis court lights at 2207 Martin Avenue, thereby upholding the original approval. The council also approved a $249,982 contract for a citywide organizational assessment, the Long-Term Sewer Capital Improvement Plan, and a $999,954 amendment for design work on the West Las Positas project. All other consent calendar items were approved unanimously.

• Denied appeal of tennis court lights at 2207 Martin Ave (3-2)
• Approved $249,982 contract with Citygate Associates for organizational assessment (4-1)
• Approved Long-Term Sewer Capital Improvement Plan (4-0)
• Approved $999,954 amendment to Mark Thomas contract for West Las Positas design (4-0)
• Approved consent calendar including Ordinance No. 2301 for Downtown BID assessment (5-0)
• Accepted Columbia Electric traffic signal project and authorized $137,179 fund return (5-0)
• Accepted September 2025 disbursements of $23,416,863 (5-0)

General

This is an ad-hoc subcommittee meeting to discuss the organizational structure of the Civic Arts, Human Services, Library, Parks and Recreation, and Youth Commissions. The agenda includes public comment and a discussion of the commissions' structure, with no decisions listed.

• Discussion of organizational structure for Civic Arts, Human Services, Library, Parks and Recreation, and Youth Commissions
• Public comment period for agenda items

Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trails Committee

The Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trails Committee will hear an introduction to the Pleasanton Transportation Safety Action Plan and consider a committee resolution. Staff will also provide updates on several trail and intersection projects, including the WLP Project, I-580 overcrossings, and trail renovations.

• Introduction to the Pleasanton Transportation Safety Action Plan
• Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trails Committee Resolution
• WLP Project: 65% plans complete, $36M cost estimate, $26M current funding
• I-580 Overcrossings: $250k HSIP grant, $525k ACTC agreement, $700k sole source contract
• Arroyo Mocho Trail renovations near Sutter Gate Park

Planning Commission

The Pleasanton Planning Commission will hold public hearings and consider several items, including a city-initiated amendment to multiple municipal code chapters to streamline design review, noticing, and appeals processes, and a report on site re-use options for the Dublin/Pleasanton BART Station properties. The commission will also consider consent items, including a gate installation on Winding Oaks Drive and private street names for a 27-lot subdivision on Vineyard Avenue.

• City-initiated amendments to Municipal Code Chapters 18.12, 18.20, 18.22, 18.68, 18.103, 18.104, 18.105, 18.110, 18.116, 18.124, 18.128, 18.132, and 18.144 to streamline design review, noticing, and appeals
• BART Concept Plan Update for properties at 5835 and 5859 Owens Drive (Dublin/Pleasanton BART Station)
• PUD-54-01M & P25-0294: Application to install an electric gate at Winding Oaks Drive (Tony and Linda Brunetti)
• P24-0596 & Tract 8724: Private street names for 27-lot subdivision at 0 Vineyard Avenue (Trumark Homes)

City Council

The Pleasanton City Council will hold a regular meeting with a large consent calendar of routine items, including contracts, ordinances, and project approvals. The main public hearings involve updates to the Utility Discount Billing Program, key terms for the proposed Arroyo Lago residential development at 3030 Mohr Avenue, and the Long-Term Sewer Capital Improvement Plan.

• $2,665,540 construction contract for Valley Avenue Soundwall Repair Project
• $249,982 citywide organizational assessment with Citygate Associates
• Ordinance adopting 2025 building codes and ADU amendments
• FEMA grant for three EMTs to become Firefighter Paramedics
• Pre-Annexation and Development Agreement for Arroyo Lago at 3030 Mohr Avenue

The City Council approved a $2,665,540 construction contract with B and D Excavation and Construction for the Valley Avenue Soundwall Repair Project, along with related budget transfers. It also approved updates to the Utility Discount Billing Program, effective March 1, 2026, and provided direction to support the Pre-Annexation and Development Agreement terms for the Arroyo Lago Residential Development. Several items were continued or removed from the agenda.

• Approved $2,665,540 construction contract for Valley Avenue Soundwall Repair (unanimous)
• Approved Utility Discount Billing Program updates, effective March 1, 2026 (4-1, Testa no)
• Provided direction to support PADA terms 1-9 for Arroyo Lago Residential Development (unanimous)
• Approved consent calendar except items 2 and 13 (unanimous)
• Continued item 2 (Citygate organizational assessment) to next meeting
• Removed item 13 (Bernal RAP stockpile removal) from agenda
• Continued item 21 (Long-Term Sewer Capital Improvement Plan) to next meeting

City Council

This is a special closed-session meeting of the Pleasanton City Council. The only substantive item is a conference with legal counsel about anticipated litigation, specifically the initiation of one potential case. Public comment is limited to agenda items, and no other business is scheduled.

• Closed session on anticipated litigation (1 potential case) under California Government Code 54956.9(d)(4)
• Public comment limited to agenda items
• Special meeting at 6:30 PM in City Council Conference Room, 200 Old Bernal Avenue

Economic Vitality Committee

The Economic Vitality Committee will receive presentations on the Pleasanton Unified School District's youth apprenticeship program and proposed amendments to the Pleasanton Municipal Code aimed at simplifying permitting and supporting business attraction. The committee will provide feedback on both items and receive general economic development updates. The agenda also includes approval of the August 21, 2025 meeting minutes.

• Receive presentation on PUSD Youth Apprenticeship and Work-Based Learning
• Receive update on proposed PMC amendments to streamline Design Review and reduce permitting delays
• Receive economic development information/updates
• Approve meeting minutes of August 21, 2025

General

The Pleasanton City/School District Liaison Committee is meeting to approve minutes, hear updates on emergency preparedness and PG&E, and receive an overview of e-bike and scooter use. The agenda also includes reports from the city and school district, and suggestions for future topics. The November meeting is canceled for Veterans Day.

• Approve minutes of September 9, 2025
• Emergency Preparedness & PG&E Update
• Micro-Mobility (E-Bikes and Scooters) Update and Overview
• City/PUSD Report Outs
• Future agenda: Cell Tower Update (December), First and Bernal Development

Youth Commission

The Pleasanton Youth Commission is holding a regular meeting to approve minutes, hear public comment, and receive a presentation from the Three Valleys Community Foundation NexGen Youth Philanthropy. The commission will review and discuss Youth in Government Day 2026, approve its meeting schedule for the 2025/26 school year, and select a Chair and Vice Chair. A future agenda item includes a New Voters Presentation.

• Approve meeting minutes of March 12, 2025
• Presentation by Three Valleys Community Foundation NexGen Youth Philanthropy
• Review and discuss Youth in Government Day 2026
• Approve commission meeting schedule for school year 2025/26
• Select Youth Commission Chair and Vice Chair for school year 2025/26

Planning Commission

The Pleasanton Planning Commission's regular meeting for October 8, 2025, has been canceled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for October 22, 2025, at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 200 Old Bernal Avenue, and via YouTube.

• Regular meeting of October 8, 2025, canceled
• Next meeting: October 22, 2025, at 7 p.m.
• Location: City Council Chambers, 200 Old Bernal Avenue, and via YouTube

City Council

The Pleasanton City Council will hold a public hearing on amending the Master Fee Schedule for water and sewer rates, effective January 1, 2026. They will also introduce ordinances to update building codes, revise accessory dwelling unit rules to comply with state law, and change the Downtown Business Improvement District assessment. Consent items include a $2.19M stormwater management plan contract and a $166,251 playground renovation at Moller Park.

• Public hearing on water and sewer rate increases effective Jan 1, 2026
• Ordinance to amend ADU regulations (P25-0026) to comply with state law
• Professional services agreement with Wood Rodgers, Inc. for Stormwater System Management Plan, not to exceed $2,192,186
• Agreement with Park Planet for Moller Park playground renovation, not to exceed $166,251
• Resolution adopting revised Library Collection Development Policy per AB 1825

The City Council unanimously approved resolutions amending the Master Fee Schedule for water rates, connection fees, and sewer rates, effective January 1, 2026, despite 19 protests received. The council also approved the consent calendar, which included ratifying commission appointments, introducing ordinances to adopt the 2025 California Building Standards Code and amend ADU regulations, and authorizing contracts for stormwater and playground projects.

• Adopted Resolution Nos. 2025-057 and 2025-058 amending water and sewer rates (5-0)
• Approved consent calendar including ratification of commission appointments (5-0)
• Introduced Ordinance No. 2299 adopting 2025 California Building Standards Code (5-0)
• Introduced Ordinance No. 2300 amending ADU regulations to comply with state law (5-0)
• Introduced Ordinance No. 2301 amending Downtown BID assessment system (5-0)
• Accepted August 2025 disbursements of $21,970,118 (5-0)
• Authorized $2,192,186 stormwater plan contract with Wood Rodgers, Inc. (5-0)
• Authorized $166,251 playground renovation contract with Park Planet (5-0)

Planning Commission

The regularly scheduled Pleasanton Planning Commission meeting for September 24, 2025, was canceled. The next meeting is scheduled for October 8, 2025, at 7 p.m. in City Council Chambers (200 Old Bernal Avenue) and livestreamed on YouTube.

General

The Waste and Recycling Subcommittee will hear a presentation on garbage service, receive an update on stakeholder engagement and facility feasibility/cost analysis, and may direct staff to issue a competitive Request for Proposals for solid waste management services. Public comment is limited to agenda items.

• Pleasanton Garbage Service presentation
• Update on stakeholder engagement and facility feasibility/cost analysis
• Potential direction to issue RFP for solid waste management services

City Council

The Pleasanton City Council will meet to decide on zoning code amendments for Innovation-Based Businesses, approve budget amendments including $100,000 for a substance-use disorder facility, and adopt new public art and library fee policies. The meeting also includes contract awards for fire alarm upgrades and sewer repairs, as well as updates on emergency preparedness and a utility billing discount program.

• Approve $100,000 in Opioid Settlement Funds for a new substance-use disorder facility in Alameda County
• Adopt zoning amendments to define Innovation-Based Businesses and modify Light Industrial definitions (Case No. P25-0192)
• Authorize $745,000 contract with Wilson General Contracting for fire alarm upgrades at multiple city facilities
• Reject all bids and award $500,000 emergency sewer pipe replacement contract at Denker Drive to DPI Construction, Inc.
• Adopt new Public Art Contribution ordinance and update Library Meeting Room rental fees

The City Council approved a consent calendar that included zoning amendments to define and permit Innovation-Based Businesses (IBBs) in various districts, adopted a public art contribution ordinance, and approved the Urban Forest Master Plan. They also approved the Downtown Pleasanton Business Improvement District's 2025 annual report and 2026 budget, and directed staff to develop a utility billing discount program for low-income and senior residents. Item 12 (fire alarm project) was removed from the agenda, and item 3 (Rojas Public Affairs contract) was approved separately.

• Approved consent calendar items 1, 2, 4-11, 13 (5-0)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 2297 for Innovation-Based Business zoning amendments (5-0)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 2298 for Public Art Contribution (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution No. 2025-054 approving Urban Forest Master Plan (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution No. 2025-055 for Downtown BID annual report and 2026 budget (5-0)
• Authorized $350,000 contract with Rojas Public Affairs for communications support (5-0)
• Directed staff to develop utility discount program (income-based, 80-100% AMI, 24 ccf, 30% reduction, $425,000 cap)
• Requested future discussion on Arroyo Mocho trail as low-priority item

City Council

The Pleasanton City Council will hold a special meeting to enter closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding the initiation of one potential lawsuit. No public action or decision is scheduled for this meeting.

The City Council met in closed session to discuss one potential case of anticipated litigation. No public decisions were made, and the meeting was adjourned after the closed session.

• Held closed session on anticipated litigation (1 potential case)

City Council

The Pleasanton City Council and Planning Commission are holding a joint special workshop meeting. The sole substantive item is receiving a report on background information for the East Pleasanton Policy Framework project and providing direction on key policy questions for future consideration. The meeting is primarily a discussion and direction-setting session, not a final decision-making meeting.

• Workshop on East Pleasanton Policy Framework project
• Receive background report and provide direction on key policy questions

Parks and Recreation Commission

The Pleasanton Parks and Recreation Commission will review its workplan priorities for fiscal years 2025/26 and 2026/27 and select committee representatives for the remainder of 2025 and all of 2026. The meeting will also include routine approval of past meeting minutes and brief reports from subcommittees.

• Approve minutes of the July 10, 2025 Joint Meeting with Civic Arts Commission
• Approve minutes of the July 10, 2025 regular Parks and Recreation Commission meeting
• Discuss workplan priorities for FY 2025/26 and 2026/27
• Review committee assignments and select representatives for 2025–2026

General

The Tri-Valley Community Television Board of Directors will hold its regular meeting to conduct board business, including appointing a new chairperson and vice chairperson, revising authorized signatories for bank accounts, and considering an amendment to the executive director’s employment contract. The board will also review financial reports, approve past meeting minutes, and hear an executive director’s report.

• Appointment of new Chairperson and Vice Chairperson
• Revision to authorized signatories for Tri-Valley TV bank accounts
• Consider approval of employment contract amendment with Melissa Tench-Stevens, Executive Director effective September 18, 2025
• Approval of minutes from March 6, 2025 and June 19, 2025
• Public comments limited to 3 minutes per person

Planning Commission

The Pleasanton Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on an appeal of a zoning administrator’s decision to allow six 15-foot tennis court lights at 2207 Martin Avenue. The meeting follows standard public hearing procedures, including staff presentations, applicant testimony, and public comment before commission discussion and action.

• P25-0236: Appeal of Zoning Administrator’s approval to install six 15-foot tennis court lights at 2207 Martin Avenue

General

The Pleasanton City-School Liaison Committee is meeting to discuss updates on school resources officers, crossing guard services, and the Bernal Property development. The committee will also approve June meeting minutes and note the November 11 meeting cancellation.

• Approve meeting minutes of June 10, 2025
• School Resources Officer (SRO) Update
• School Crossing Guard Services Update
• Bernal Property Development Update
• Meeting Cancellation – Veteran’s Day, November 11, 2025

City Council

The Pleasanton City Council will hold a special meeting to interview applicants for the Energy and Environment Commission and the Youth Commission. Public comment is limited to items on this agenda.

Library Commission

The Pleasanton Library Commission will consider recommending that the City Council adopt a revised Collection Development Policy to comply with state requirements. They will also review and discuss the revised Library Program Plan for fiscal year 2025/26. The agenda includes routine consent items, public comment, and reports from the Friends of the Library.

• Recommend City Council adopt revised Collection Development Policy
• Review revised Pleasanton Public Library Program Plan for FY 2025/26
• Approve meeting minutes of August 7, 2025
• Future: FY 2025/26 and FY 2026/27 Library Budget Presentation
• Future: Master Fee Schedule updates for library printing, scanning, and photocopying

City Council

This is a special meeting of the Pleasanton City Council to interview applicants for the Energy and Environment Commission and the Youth Commission. The agenda includes public comment limited to these items, followed by the interviews and adjournment. No other business is scheduled.

• Interviews for Energy and Environment Commission applicants
• Interviews for Youth Commission applicants
• Public comment limited to the listed agenda items

General

The Tri-Valley Community Television Board of Directors is holding a special closed session meeting to evaluate the executive director's performance and discuss salary and compensation negotiations. The public can comment before the closed session, but the evaluation and negotiation discussions will be private. After the closed session, the board will report any actions taken.

• Closed session: annual performance evaluation of Executive Director
• Closed session: labor negotiations with Board negotiator Paul Spence regarding Executive Director salary and compensation
• Public comments limited to 3 minutes per person

Human Services Commission

The Human Services Commission will review the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Reports for Fiscal Year 2024/25 and advise staff to finalize the document for submission to HUD. The agenda also includes approval of March 5, 2025 meeting minutes, public comment, and commissioner reports.

• Review CDBG Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Reports for FY 2024/25
• Approve meeting minutes of March 5, 2025
• Public comment on non-agenda items (3-minute limit)

Planning Commission

The Pleasanton Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a Planned Unit Development application to demolish a commercial building and replace it with a single-family residence with a live-work space. The meeting will also consider proposed updates to the city’s accessory dwelling unit regulations and receive an update on the Dublin/Pleasanton BART Station Concept Plan Project.

• PUD-152: Demolish 6,160 sq ft commercial building at 231 Old Bernal Ave, replace with 15,008 sq ft single-family residence + 725 sq ft live-work space
• P25-0026: Consider amendments to Pleasanton Municipal Code Chapter 18.106 (Accessory Dwelling Units) for state compliance
• Receive update on Dublin/Pleasanton BART Station Concept Plan Project

Economic Vitality Committee

The Economic Vitality Committee will meet to receive presentations on the i-Gate Innovation Hub annual report, a Hacienda update, and general economic development information. The committee may make a recommendation on city support for a Women's Health Series. The agenda also includes approval of prior meeting minutes and public comment.

• Receive i-Gate Innovation Hub Annual Report and make recommendation on Women's Health Series city support
• Receive Hacienda presentation
• Receive economic development information/updates
• Approve meeting minutes of April 17, 2025

The Economic Vitality Committee unanimously approved a motion recommending the City provide financial or in-kind support for the proposed quarterly Tri-Valley Women's Health Series events in 2026. The committee also received annual reports from i-Gate Innovation Hub and Hacienda, and updates on upcoming business events, but took no other formal actions.

• Approved motion to recommend city support (financial or in-kind) for Tri-Valley Women's Health Series quarterly events in 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved consent calendar including April 17, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)

General

The Pleasanton City Council Waste and Recycling Subcommittee is meeting to review and discuss the industry engagement section of the Stakeholder Engagement Plan presented by HF&H at the May 22, 2025 meeting. They will also receive presentations from industry stakeholders, which are for information only. The agenda is otherwise procedural, including call to order, roll call, and public comment.

• Review industry engagement section of Stakeholder Engagement Plan from HF&H
• Receive presentations from industry stakeholders (information only)
• Public comment limited to three minutes on agenda items

City Council

This is a special closed-session City Council meeting with no public action items. The Council will conduct performance evaluations for the City Manager and City Attorney, and confer with a labor negotiator regarding AFSCME Local 955 (Pleasanton City Employees Association). Public comment is limited to agenda items, but the items themselves are discussed behind closed doors.

• Performance evaluation of City Manager and City Attorney (Gov't Code 54957(b))
• Labor negotiation with AFSCME Local 955; agency reps Xaviera Scoggins and Tim Davis (Burke Williams & Sorensen, LLP)

The City Council met in a special closed session to discuss performance evaluations for the City Manager and City Attorney, and to confer with labor negotiators regarding AFSCME Local 955. No public decisions were made, and the meeting adjourned without substantive action.

• Held closed session for City Manager and City Attorney performance evaluations
• Held closed session for labor negotiations with AFSCME Local 955

City Council

This is a special meeting of the Pleasanton City Council with a single agenda item: a training session on electronic voting in the Council Chambers. No decisions or public hearings are scheduled; the meeting is for informational and procedural purposes only.

• Training on electronic voting in the Council Chambers

City Council

The Pleasanton City Council will consider a zoning ordinance amendment to define and permit Innovation-Based Businesses in various districts, potentially easing design review for such businesses. The council will also vote on several contracts and agreements, including a $1.72 million police body-worn camera and Taser contract with Axon, and a $1.275 million grant acceptance for transportation projects. Additionally, they will discuss voter polling for potential revenue measures and the future of the Pioneer Cemetery.

• Ordinance amending zoning code to define Innovation-Based Businesses and modify design review requirements
• Accept $1,275,000 from Alameda County for West Las Positas Blvd and I-580 Overcrossing projects
• Approve $1,724,652 five-year agreement with Axon for body-worn cameras and Tasers
• Approve $750,000 as-needed sewer maintenance contract with Duke's Root Control
• Discuss voter opinion polling for potential revenue ballot measures

The City Council approved a consent calendar including an ordinance to amend zoning rules to define and permit Innovation-Based Businesses (IBBs) in various districts, and approved multiple contracts and budget items. They also voted to explore a transient occupancy tax without polling, and approved a new service model for the Pioneer Cemetery that pauses casket burials. The council added cannabis sales exploration to its project priorities list.

• Approved consent calendar including Ordinance No. 2297 for IBB zoning amendments (5-0)
• Approved $1,275,000 in transportation funds for two projects (5-0)
• Approved $175,000 for Quiet Zone Feasibility Study (5-0)
• Approved $1,724,652 Axon police equipment agreement (5-0)
• Approved $750,000 sewer maintenance agreement with Duke's Root Control (5-0)
• Approved $287,193 for four police hybrid vehicles (5-0)
• Approved $750,000 landscape architecture services agreements (5-0)
• Approved Pioneer Cemetery service model with casket burials paused (3-2)

Energy and Environment Commission

The Energy and Environment Commission is holding a regular meeting with a consent calendar to approve prior meeting minutes and a public comment period. The main substantive item is a staff update on waste and recycling, with no other major decisions or discussions listed. The agenda is otherwise procedural.

• Approve minutes of May 21, 2025
• Public comment on non-agenda items (3-minute limit)
• Waste and Recycling Update

The Energy and Environment Commission approved the May 21, 2025 meeting minutes as part of the consent calendar. The meeting also included a presentation and discussion on waste and recycling by staff and a consultant, with no action taken. No public comments were made, and no other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved May 21, 2025 meeting minutes (4-0)

Library Commission

The Pleasanton Library Commission will meet to review and recommend updates to the library’s materials recovery policy and city fee schedule, discuss the FY 2025/26 collection development plan, and set workplan priorities for FY 2025/26 and 2026/27. The meeting also includes routine approval of past minutes and reports from the Friends of the Library.

• Approve minutes of June 5, 2025 meeting
• Recommend resolutions to revise Materials Recovery Policy and update City Master Fee Schedule Section D (Library Fine and Fee Schedule)
• Review FY 2025/26 Library Collection Development Plan
• Set workplan priorities for FY 2025/26 and 2026/27

Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trails Committee

The Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trails Committee will review annual collision data and receive project updates on trail renovations and bike/ped infrastructure. The agenda includes public comment and staff reports on ongoing projects, with no final decisions expected.

• Review of Annual Bicycle and Pedestrian Collision Data
• WLP Project: 65% plans complete, $36M cost estimate, $26M funded; construction starts Spring 2026
• I-580 Overcrossings: $250k HSIP grant, $525k ACTC agreement, $700k sole source contract for design
• Bike/Ped Master Plan Update: Hexagon contract approved March 18, 2025; outreach events Aug 22-23
• Callippe Preserve Trail Renovation: construction finalized May, acceptance Aug 19, 2025

Planning Commission

The Pleasanton Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a proposed zoning text amendment to define and permit Innovation-Based Businesses (IBB) in various districts, including the Hacienda PUD area. The commission will also consider consent items, including a conditional use permit for a futsal facility at the Alameda County Fairgrounds and a design review for a new restaurant at 1991 Dublin Canyon Road.

• Public hearing on IBB zoning text amendments (P25-0192) affecting multiple municipal code chapters and districts
• Conditional use permit for year-round outdoor futsal facility at 4501 Pleasanton Avenue (P25-0244)
• Design review and mitigated negative declaration for 6,445-square-foot restaurant at 1991 Dublin Canyon Road (P22-0902)
• Consent calendar includes approval of June 25, 2025 minutes and actions of Zoning Administrator and City Council

City Council

The Pleasanton City Council will vote on a consent calendar with routine items, then hold public hearings on housing grants and landscape maintenance assessments. Major discussions include introducing firefighter MOUs, accepting a water rate study with Proposition 218 noticing, and exploring a charter city ballot measure. The council will also consider several contracts and grants, including a $298,343 transportation safety plan and a $639,760 license plate reader expansion.

• Professional Services Agreement with TJKM for $298,343 for Transportation Safety Action Plan
• Second Amendment to Affordable Housing Agreement with Avalon Pleasanton, L.P.
• Agreement with Flock Safety Inc. for ALPR expansion, not to exceed $639,760
• Contract with All City Management Services for crossing guards, not to exceed $876,172
• Public hearings on Housing and Human Services Grant Program and Landscape Maintenance District assessments

The City Council approved the consent calendar unanimously, which included adopting two ordinances, approving contracts for transportation safety planning, affordable housing amendments, BART station planning, and police services. The council also approved the Housing and Human Services Grant Program allocations and the 5-Year Consolidated Plan for CDBG funds. Additionally, the council did not support exploring a charter city ballot measure and established an ad-hoc subcommittee to review commission structure.

• Approved consent calendar with 21 items (5-0)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 2295 amending municipal code in multiple chapters (5-0)
• Approved $298,343 contract with TJKM for Transportation Safety Action Plan (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution No. 2025-037 for Second Amendment to Affordable Housing Agreement with Avalon Pleasanton (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution No. 2025-038 allocating $594,166 in HHSG funds and $100,000 General Fund for FY 2025/26 (5-0)
• Approved $639,760 contract with Flock Safety Inc. for license plate reader expansion (5-0)
• Approved $876,172 contract with All City Management Services for crossing guards (5-0)
• Did not support exploring charter city ballot measure (5-0)

City Council

The Pleasanton City Council will hold a special meeting to enter a closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding existing litigation. The case involves Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Zone 7 v. City of Pleasanton (Alameda County Superior Court Case No. 24CV061595).

• Closed session to discuss litigation: Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Zone 7 v. City of Pleasanton (Case No. 24CV061595)

City Council

The Pleasanton City Council is holding a special workshop meeting to receive a report and provide direction on the Project Prioritization Framework for Fiscal Years 2025/26 and 2026/27. This is a discussion and direction-setting item, not a final decision. Public comment is limited to agenda items.

• Workshop on Project Prioritization Framework for FY 2025/26 and 2026/27
• Public comment period for agenda items
• Meeting held at City Council Chamber, 200 Old Bernal Avenue

The City Council held a special workshop to receive a report on the Project Prioritization Framework for Fiscal Years 2025/26 and 2026/27. Councilmembers participated in a dot voting activity to indicate priorities, but no formal decisions were made. Results will be presented at the next City Council meeting.

• Received report on Project Prioritization Framework (no vote)
• Completed dot voting activity on project priorities (no formal action)

Parks and Recreation Commission

The Parks and Recreation Commission and Civic Arts Commission are holding a joint meeting with one substantive item: recommending that the City Council approve the Don Lewis Harmonic Symphony public art project's conceptual design, proposed location, and budget amendments for art acquisition and installation. The rest of the agenda is procedural (call to order, pledge, roll call, adjournment).

• Recommend City Council approve Don Lewis Harmonic Symphony public art project conceptual design
• Recommend approval of proposed location for the art project
• Recommend approval of budget amendments for art acquisition and installation

Parks and Recreation Commission

The Parks and Recreation Commission will discuss and set its workplan priorities for fiscal years 2025/26 and 2026/27. The agenda also includes review of Assembly Bill 1572's impacts on the city, approval of May 8, 2025 meeting minutes, and public comment. No major decisions or contracts are listed.

• Discussion of workplan priorities for FY 2025/26 and 2026/27
• Review of Assembly Bill 1572 impacts on Pleasanton
• Approval of May 8, 2025 meeting minutes

Planning Commission

The Pleasanton Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a request to amend Vesting Tentative Map 8724, a 27-lot subdivision, to reconfigure the required park/open space into a smaller park lot and a larger lot with vineyard and bioretention areas. The commission will also consider a consent calendar that includes a conditional use permit for a ceramics studio. The rest of the agenda is routine procedural items.

• Amend Vesting Tentative Map 8724: split ~3-acre park/open space into ~0.65-acre park lot and ~2.35-acre lot with vineyard and bioretention, plus one lot for internal streets at 0 Vineyard Avenue
• Conditional Use Permit P25-0227 for ceramics studio at 1061 Serpentine Lane, Suite G, max 30 people on-site
• Approve minutes of June 25, 2025
• Actions of the Zoning Administrator and City Council (consent calendar)

Planning Commission

The Pleasanton Planning Commission is holding a regular meeting with public hearings and other matters. The agenda includes a community and economic development update, a discussion on Planning Commission priorities, and routine consent items. No specific development projects or rezonings are listed for decision.

• Community and Economic Development Update and Overview
• Planning Commission Priorities: Discussion and Recommendations
• Actions of the Zoning Administrator (consent)
• Approve minutes of May 28, 2025 (consent)

General

The Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department Joint Powers Authority Board is holding a special meeting that consists almost entirely of a closed session with employee organizations (IAFF Local 1974 and its Battalion Chiefs unit). The only public items are roll call, public comment, a report on the closed session, and adjournment. No decisions or substantive agenda items are listed for public discussion.

• Closed session with employee organizations IAFF Local 1974 and IAFF Local 1974 – Battalion Chiefs
• Public comment limited to agenda items
• Report on closed session scheduled after the closed session

City Council

The Pleasanton City Council will hold a regular meeting with a consent calendar covering routine items and several public hearings. The most consequential item is adopting the two-year operating and capital budget for FY 2025/26 and 2026/27, along with the five-year capital improvement program. Other significant actions include approving contracts for street resurfacing, tree maintenance, and police services, as well as introducing ordinances on public art contributions and municipal code updates.

• Adopt two-year operating and capital budget for FY 2025/26-2026/27 and five-year CIP
• Award $4,038,462.70 contract to O'Grady Paving for Annual Street Resurfacing & Reconstruction Project
• Approve $2,522,000 tree maintenance agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc.
• Approve $1,641,339 MOU with Pleasanton Unified School District for School Resource Officer Program
• Introduce ordinance establishing public art contribution requirement for development

City Council

The Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD) is holding a special meeting to consider two items: approving a professional services agreement with ENGEO to monitor four GHADs, and adopting resolutions for the 2025/26 annual assessments for those same districts. The meeting is limited to these agenda items, with public comment accepted.

• Professional services agreement with ENGEO for GHAD monitoring (Laurel Creek, Moller Ranch, Lemoine Ranch, Oak Tree Farm)
• 2025/26 Annual Assessments for Laurel Creek, Moller Ranch, Lemoine Ranch, and Oak Tree Farm GHADs

The Geologic Hazard Abatement Districts board unanimously approved a $132,032 five-year professional services agreement with ENGEO to monitor the Laurel Creek, Moller Ranch, Lemoine Ranch, and Oak Tree Farm GHADs, including authorization for up to $13,203 in amendments. The board also adopted resolutions approving the 2025/26 annual assessments for all four GHADs, as recommended. No public comments were made, and all votes were unanimous.

• Approved $132,032 five-year ENGEO monitoring contract (5-0)
• Authorized up to $13,203 in contract amendments (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution Nos. GHAD 25-153 to 25-156 for 2025/26 annual assessments (5-0)

City Council

The Pleasanton City Council is holding a special closed-session meeting to discuss anticipated litigation regarding the city's 2023-2031 Housing Element. The potential lawsuit, filed by the Housing Action Coalition, alleges the housing plan does not comply with state law. No public decisions will be made during this session.

• Closed session under Government Code Section 54956.9 for significant exposure to litigation
• Potential case: Housing Action Coalition's November 27, 2023 notice regarding Housing Element adoption
• HAC alleges violations of Government Code sections 65583 and 65583.2, including site inventory issues
• HAC seeks writ of mandate to require a new compliant Housing Element
• Public comment limited to agenda items; meeting at 200 Old Bernal Avenue

City Council

The Pleasanton City Council is holding a special closed-session meeting to discuss labor negotiations with employee organizations. The agenda includes only the closed session item and no public action items. The council will meet with its labor negotiator to discuss contracts with AFSCME Local 955 and two firefighter units.

• Closed session conference with labor negotiator under Gov. Code 54957.6
• Employee organizations: AFSCME Local 955, IAFF Local 1974, IAFF Local 1974 Battalion Chief's Unit
• Agency representatives: Xaviera Scoggins and Tim Davis (Burke Williams & Sorensen, LLP)

The City Council met in closed session to discuss labor negotiations with employee organizations, including AFSCME Local 955 and firefighter units. No reportable action was taken, and the meeting adjourned without any public decisions.

• Held closed session on labor negotiations with AFSCME Local 955, IAFF Local 1974, and Battalion Chief's Unit
• No reportable action from closed session

General

The Pleasanton City Council and Pleasanton Unified School District Liaison Committee is meeting to discuss updates on school crossing guard services and the School Resource Officer (SRO) Memorandum of Understanding, and to debrief a recent joint special meeting. The agenda is largely informational and procedural, with no major decisions or public hearings listed.

• Approve meeting minutes of April 22, 2025
• School Crossing Guard Services Update
• School Resource Officer (SRO) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Update
• Debrief May 13, 2025 Joint Special Meeting: Pleasanton City Council and Pleasanton Unified School District Board of Trustees

Library Commission

The Pleasanton Library Commission will meet on June 5, 2025, to review the FY 2025/26 Collection Development Plan and receive an update on the 2025 Summer Reading Program. The meeting will also include routine approval of past minutes, public comment, and brief reports from the Friends of the Library.

• Approve regular meeting minutes of April 3, 2025
• Review and discuss the Pleasanton Public Library Collection Development Plan for FY 2025/26
• Receive information on the 2025 Summer Reading Program at the Pleasanton Public Library

City Council

The Pleasanton City Council will consider a tourism marketing district assessment increase, adopt an ordinance amending the police military equipment use policy, and receive staff recommendations on sewer and water drought rates. The agenda also includes several routine consent items, including contracts for building code review, housing rehabilitation, and police laptops, plus a public hearing on city vacancy and retention efforts.

• Tri-Valley Tourism Marketing District assessment rate increase from $3.25 to $4.00
• Ordinance No. 2294 amending police Military Equipment Use Policy to add equipment
• On-call building/fire code review contracts totaling $3,118,500 over three years
• Purchase of 26 Getac laptops and 37 keyboards for police fleet for $140,306.30
• Sewer rate CPI increase effective January 1, 2026; water drought rates and connection fees presentation

City Council

This is a special closed-session meeting of the Pleasanton City Council. The only substantive item is a performance evaluation of the City Manager and City Attorney, conducted behind closed doors as permitted by California law. Public comment is limited to agenda items, and no other business is scheduled.

• Closed session performance evaluation for City Manager and City Attorney (Gov't Code §54957(b))

The City Council met in a special closed session to conduct performance evaluations for the City Manager and City Attorney. No reportable action was taken during the closed session, and the meeting adjourned without any public decisions.

• Held closed session for performance evaluation of City Manager and City Attorney
• No reportable action on closed session

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold public hearings regarding a 66,000-square-foot building addition at Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley and proposed amendments to the city's zoning code for innovation-based businesses. The commission will also review the draft Capital Improvement Program for fiscal years 2025/26 through 2029/30.

• Design Review for 66,000-square-foot addition at 5555 W. Las Positas Boulevard
• Zoning text amendments for Innovation-based Businesses (IBB)
• Review of Draft Fiscal Year 2025/26-2029/30 Capital Improvement Program

General

The Pleasanton City Council Waste and Recycling Subcommittee is holding a meeting on May 22, 2025, at the City Manager's Conference Room located at 123 Main Street. The agenda includes discussions and recommendations regarding a draft amendment to the franchise agreement with Pleasanton Garbage Service, Inc., fiscal year 2025-2026 rate adjustments, and stakeholder engagement on the future of the waste and recycling system.

• Draft Amendment to the Franchise Agreement between the City of Pleasanton and Pleasanton Garbage Service, Inc. for solid waste, recyclable materials, and organic materials services regarding Recycling Processing
• Adjustments for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 – Rate Period 8
• Garbage Rate Overview of Stakeholder Engagement regarding the future of the Waste and Recycling System

Energy and Environment Commission

The Pleasanton Energy and Environment Commission is holding a regular meeting with a light agenda. They will approve the minutes from March 19, 2025, and discuss the 2025 commission meeting dates and the sustainability newsletter. No major decisions or public hearings are scheduled.

• Approve minutes of March 19, 2025
• Discussion of 2025 Commission meeting dates
• Review of Sustainability Newsletter

The Energy and Environment Commission approved the consent calendar, including minutes from March 19, 2025. They voted to cancel the July 16, 2025, meeting and discussed a potential sustainability newsletter. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved consent calendar including March 19, 2025 minutes (5-0)
• Cancelled July 16, 2025 meeting (5-0)

City Council

The Pleasanton City Council will hold a regular meeting with several significant items, including a continued public hearing on the Police Department's Military Equipment Use Policy and annual report, a review of the proposed two-year operating and capital budget for FY 2025/26 and FY 2026/27, and a resolution approving an Affordable Housing Agreement for a multi-family rental project. The consent calendar includes routine items such as minutes, a grant acceptance, and various contracts.

• Approve Affordable Housing Agreement with Square Mile Pleasanton, LLC for 3300 Busch Road (Villages at the Quarry)
• Review two-year budget for FY 2025/26 and FY 2026/27 and five-year Capital Improvement Program
• Continued public hearing on Military Equipment Use Report and ordinance to add equipment to policy
• Award maintenance contract to St. Francis Electric for traffic signals, up to $1,000,000/year, $5,000,000 total
• Approve $85,000 Transportation Fund for Clean Air grant for Citywide Trip Reduction Program

City Council

The City Council will hold a special meeting to adopt resolutions approving engineer’s reports for four geologic hazard abatement districts (Laurel Creek, Moller Ranch, Lemoine Ranch, and Oak Tree Farm). The board intends to assess properties for district operations and maintenance costs, with a public hearing scheduled for June 17, 2025.

• Adopt resolutions approving engineer’s reports for GHADs (Laurel Creek, Moller Ranch, Lemoine Ranch, Oak Tree Farm)
• Declare intention to assess properties for GHAD operation and maintenance costs
• Set June 17, 2025 public hearing date for GHAD assessments

The Geologic Hazard Abatement Districts Board unanimously approved resolutions adopting Engineer's Reports for the Laurel Creek, Moller Ranch, Lemoine Ranch, and Oak Tree Farm districts. The board declared its intention to assess properties for operating and maintenance costs and set a public hearing for June 17, 2025. No public comments were made, and no other substantive decisions were taken.

• Approved Resolution Nos. GHAD 2025-149 through 2025-152 for Laurel Creek, Moller Ranch, Lemoine Ranch, and Oak Tree Farm (5-0)
• Set June 17, 2025, at 6:55 p.m. as the public hearing date for the assessments
• Directed the Clerk to mail public hearing notices to property owners in each GHAD

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a proposal for a new brewery and tasting room at 3595 Utah Street. The meeting also includes routine administrative items, such as approving past meeting minutes and reviewing actions taken by the Zoning Administrator.

• Public hearing for P24-0421 and P24-0420: Danville Brewing Company at 3595 Utah Street
• Proposed 8,100-square-foot brewery and 2,000-square-foot covered patio
• Selection of 2025 Sub-Committee Representative
• Approval of April 23, 2025, meeting minutes

City Council

The Pleasanton City Council and Pleasanton Unified School District Board of Trustees are holding a joint special meeting to discuss their partnership. The agenda includes presentations on why they partner, development and demographic outlook, and current partnerships. No decisions are scheduled; the meeting is informational.

• Joint presentation: Why Do We Partner?
• Joint presentation: Development and Demographic Outlook
• Joint presentation: Current Partnerships

Parks and Recreation Commission

The Pleasanton Parks and Recreation Commission is meeting to consider fee changes for the Callippe Preserve Golf Course and the Master Fee Schedule Section VIII Recreation. The commission will also review a conceptual design for 4363 First Street under the Lions Wayside and Delucchi Parks Renovations Project and discuss a modified service model for the Pleasanton Pioneer Cemetery.

• Approve proposed fee changes for Callippe Preserve Golf Course effective July 1, 2025
• Recommend City Council adopt a resolution updating the Master Fee Schedule Section VIII. Recreation
• Review conceptual design for improvements at 4363 First Street for Lions Wayside and Delucchi Parks Renovations Project, CIP No. 06716
• Review and recommend a modified service model for the Pleasanton Pioneer Cemetery, eliminating or limiting the General Fund subsidy

City Council

The Pleasanton City Council will meet to discuss and decide on various consent and public hearing items, including a water and recycled water cost of service study, a sign design review appeal for a Gulf gas station at 4212 First Street, and several municipal contracts and grant applications.

• Resolution authorizing a $312,345 application for TDA Article 3 funds to purchase a mini street sweeper from Municipal Maintenance Equipment, Inc.
• Ordinance No. 2293 designating Fire Hazard Severity Zones
• Construction contract with Sierra Nevada Construction, Inc. in the amount of $293,007 for the Annual Slurry Seal Project, CIP No. 25504
• Professional services agreement with Wood Rodgers, Inc. for up to $406,768 for the Emergency Power Improvements Utility System, CIP No. 21162
• Public hearing to review the Zoning Administrator's approval of a Sign Design Review Application (P24-0731) for rebranding the Gulf gas station at 4212 First Street

The City Council approved a new water and recycled water rate structure with uniform consumption-based variable charges for all customer classes and full fixed charge recovery of Zone 7 fixed costs. The council also approved continuing the low-income discount program and directed further analysis on the senior discount program. Additionally, the council approved the consent calendar (except item 10), which included contracts for street maintenance, emergency power improvements, and other routine items.

• Approved water rate structure with uniform variable charges and full Zone 7 fixed cost recovery (5-0)
• Approved continuing low-income discount program; senior discount program to be analyzed further (5-0)
• Approved consent calendar except item 10 (5-0)
• Approved $293,007 contract to Sierra Nevada Construction for slurry seal project (consent)
• Approved $406,768 agreement with Wood Rodgers for emergency power improvements (consent)
• Approved $282,500 agreement with Carlson Management for construction management (consent)
• Approved Gulf gas station signage with white monument sign; canopy design continued (5-0)
• Continued military equipment use report to May 20 and police update to June 3 (5-0)

City Council

This is a special closed-session meeting of the Pleasanton City Council, held to discuss labor negotiations with three employee organizations. The only substantive item is a conference with the city's labor negotiator regarding contracts with AFSCME Local 955 and two firefighter units. No public decisions or votes are scheduled; the meeting is limited to this closed-session discussion.

• Closed-session conference with labor negotiator under Gov't Code 54957.6
• Employee organizations: AFSCME Local 955, IAFF Local 1974, IAFF Local 1974 Battalion Chief's Unit
• Agency representatives: Xaviera Scoggins and Tim Davis (Burke Williams & Sorensen, LLP)

General

The Council Legislative Advocacy Subcommittee is meeting to review the outcomes of its 2024 legislative advocacy efforts and to discuss the framework and focus areas for 2025-2026. The subcommittee will also consider the city's positions on 2025 bills. This is a discussion and review meeting, with no final decisions expected.

• Summary of 2024 legislative advocacy efforts and outcomes
• Review and discussion of legislative framework and 2025-2026 focus areas
• Consideration of city positions on 2025 bills

Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trails Committee

The Bicycle, Pedestrian & Trails Committee will hold a kick-off meeting for the update to the 2018 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. They will also approve the March 24, 2025 meeting minutes and receive project updates on several trail and intersection improvements. The agenda includes public comment and staff reports.

• Kick-off meeting for the update to the 2018 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
• Approval of March 24, 2025 meeting minutes
• WLP Project: 65% plans complete, cost estimate $36 million, current funding $26 million, construction begins Spring 2026
• I-580 Overcrossings: $250k HSIP grant funding, pursuing additional ACTC funds
• Callippe Preserve Trail Renovation: construction in February, expected finalization in May

General

The Liaison Committee will hear informational presentations from the East Bay Regional Park District. Topics include the Pleasanton Ridge Land Use Plan, fuel reduction grants, and air support capabilities.

• Pleasanton Ridge Land Use Plan Implementation Review
• Fuels Reduction Grant Collaboration and Prescribed Burn Opportunity Review
• Air Support Capability Review
• Hands Only CPR Instructor Training Partnership Review

Planning Commission

The Pleasanton Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a large housing development at 3300 Busch Road, including 310 detached single-family homes with 62 junior accessory dwelling units, 102 multi-family rental units (101 affordable plus one manager unit), a two-acre public park, and related improvements. The commission will also consider adopting a CEQA consistency checklist and recommending an Affordable Housing Agreement to the City Council. Other agenda items include approving street names for projects at 3200 Hopyard Road and 2025 Santa Rita Road, and routine consent items.

• Public hearing on P23-0480 & Vesting Tentative Map 8680: 310 single-family homes with 62 JADUs, 102 multi-family units (101 affordable), 2-acre park at 3300 Busch Road
• Consideration of CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 Consistency Checklist for the 3300 Busch Road project
• Recommendation to City Council for an Affordable Housing Agreement for 3300 Busch Road
• Consent item: Approve street names for Design Review P23-0177 and Vesting Tentative Tract Map 8672 at 3200 Hopyard Road
• Consent item: Approve street names for Design Review P23-0332 and Vesting Tentative Tract Map 8676 at 2025 Santa Rita Road

General

The Pleasanton City-School Liaison Committee is meeting to discuss updates on crossing guards and school resource officers, finalize the agenda for the May 13 joint meeting, and approve minutes from March 11. Public comment is limited to items not on the agenda.

• Update on status of crossing guards
• Update on status of school resource officers
• Finalize May 13 joint meeting agenda
• Approve meeting minutes of March 11, 2025

General

The Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department Joint Powers Authority Board will consider forwarding recommendations to the partner city councils to join the Bay Cities Joint Powers Insurance Authority and to approve a two-year operating budget for fiscal years 2025/26 and 2026/27. The board will also approve minutes from a previous meeting and accept the 2024 State Mandated Fire Inspection Report.

• Recommendation to join Bay Cities Joint Powers Insurance Authority effective July 1, 2025
• Resolution approving two-year operating budget for FY 2025/26 and 2026/27
• Forward budget recommendation to partner city councils
• Accept 2024 State Mandated Fire Inspection Report
• Approve meeting minutes of November 13, 2024

City Council

The Pleasanton City Council will convene a special meeting to conduct applicant interviews for three city commissions: Planning Commission, Human Services Commission, and Library Commission. Public comment is limited to the listed agenda item.

City Council

The Pleasanton City Council is holding a special meeting to interview applicants for the Human Services, Parks and Recreation, and Library Commissions. Public comment is limited to the interview item. No decisions are scheduled; this is a discussion/interview session only.

• Applicant interviews for Human Services Commission
• Applicant interviews for Parks and Recreation Commission
• Applicant interviews for Library Commission

Economic Vitality Committee

The Economic Vitality Committee will receive updates on the Life Sciences and Biotechnology Industry Business Roadmap and zoning recommendations, a Retail Development Program update, and general economic development information. The committee will provide feedback on these items. The agenda also includes approval of the February 20, 2025 meeting minutes and public comment.

• Receive update on Life Sciences and Biotechnology Industry Business Roadmap and Zoning Recommendations
• Receive Retail Development Program Update
• Receive Economic Development Information/Updates
• Approve meeting minutes of February 20, 2025

The Economic Vitality Committee received updates on the Life Sciences and Biotechnology Industry Business Roadmap and the Retail Development Program, but took no action on either item. The committee also approved the February 20, 2025 meeting minutes as part of the consent calendar. No public comments were made, and no matters were initiated by the committee.

• Approved February 20, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Received life sciences roadmap update; no action taken
• Received retail development program update; no action taken

City Council

This is a special meeting of the Pleasanton City Council, held solely to interview applicants for three advisory bodies: the Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trails Committee, the Civic Arts Commission, and the Economic Vitality Committee. Public comment is limited to the interview item. No decisions or votes are listed on the agenda.

• Applicant interviews for Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trails Committee
• Applicant interviews for Civic Arts Commission
• Applicant interviews for Economic Vitality Committee

City Council

The Pleasanton City Council will meet April 15, 2025 to conduct routine business including approving meeting minutes, adopting proclamations, and hearing public comments. The meeting includes several contracts and ordinances, notably a $1,048,777 storm drain improvement project and a recyclables processing agreement with Greenwaste Recovery, LLC.

• Approve $1,048,777 contract for Puri Court Storm Drain Improvements Project with DPI, Inc.
• Authorize $157,317 contingency for Puri Court Storm Drain Improvements Project
• Approve $325,000 solid waste system technical assistance agreement with HF&H Consultants, LLC
• Approve $1,050,000 three-year agreement with Got Power, Inc. for energy services
• Adopt 2025 Weed Abatement Program via public hearing

The City Council approved the consent calendar, including a $1,048,777 construction contract for the Puri Court Storm Drain Improvements Project and a $628,665 expenditure plan for the Altamont Settlement Agreement Education Advisory Board. The council voted to continue the appeal of the Gulf gas station signage approval (P24-0731) to the May 6 meeting for further staff review. A request to pause commission appointments failed for lack of consensus.

• Approved consent calendar including minutes, zoning actions, $628,665 Altamont education plan, $15,483,085 disbursements, weed abatement program, fire hazard zones, street closures, recycling agreement with GreenWaste, $1,048,777 Puri Court storm drain contract, HF&H amendment, Got Power amendment (5-0)
• Continued Gulf gas station signage appeal (P24-0731) to May 6, 2025 (5-0)
• Denied motion to postpone gas station signage appeal to May 6 (2-3)
• Denied original motion to uphold Zoning Administrator's approval of gas station signage (2-3)
• Failed to pause commission interview/appointment process (no consensus)

City Council

The City Council provided direction on 28 budget reduction items for FY 2025/26-2026/27, supporting most cuts but rejecting reductions to School Resource Officers, the Dolores Bengtson Aquatic Center, fire station closures, and several other services. They also approved the Capital Improvement Program project list and the Unfunded CIP requested projects list, both unanimously. Staff estimated total reductions at approximately $6.2M in year one and $6.6M in year two.

• Supported 24 of 28 budget reduction items, including library hours, park maintenance, and crossing guard elimination
• Rejected reductions to School Resource Officers, Aquatic Center, fire station closure, and non-emergency call support
• Approved Capital Improvement Program project list (5-0)
• Approved Unfunded CIP requested projects list (5-0)
• Directed formation of ad-hoc subcommittee to evaluate commission/committee restructure
• Modified reduction for Community Support to explore TV30 and Museum on Main cuts
• Modified crossing guard reduction to $500,000
• Modified iGate reduction to 10% in year 2

General

The regular April 8, 2025 meeting of the City of Pleasanton and Pleasanton Unified School District Liaison Committee has been cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for June 10, 2025, with a special joint meeting on April 22, 2025.

• April 8, 2025 regular meeting cancelled
• Special joint meeting scheduled for April 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
• Next regular meeting June 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM

City Council

The Pleasanton City Council will receive reports on preliminary budget reduction recommendations for fiscal years 2025/26 and 2026/27, and on General Fund dependent capital needs and other infrastructure priorities. The council will provide direction to inform the development of the two-year General Fund operating budget, the two-year Capital Budget, and the five-year Capital Improvement Program. This is a special meeting focused on budget and capital planning, with no other substantive items on the agenda.

• Report on preliminary budget reduction recommendations for FY 2025/26-2026/27
• Report on General Fund dependent capital needs for FY 2025/26 and FY 2026/27
• Direction to inform two-year General Fund operating budget
• Direction to inform two-year Capital Budget and five-year Capital Improvement Program

City Council

The Pleasanton City Council will hold a special meeting to adopt a resolution extending the existing labor agreement with the Pleasanton City Employees Association, AFSCME Local 955, AFL-CIO for two months, ending May 31, 2025. The meeting includes public comment periods and procedural roll call. No substantive policy decisions are listed beyond the labor agreement extension.

• Extend Pleasanton City Employees Association, AFSCME Local 955, AFL-CIO Memorandum of Understanding for two months, ending May 31, 2025

The City Council voted unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 2025-012, extending the Pleasanton City Employees Association, AFSCME Local 955, AFL-CIO Memorandum of Understanding for two months, from its original end date of March 31, 2025, to May 31, 2025. No public comments were made, and no other substantive decisions were taken.

• Adopted Resolution No. 2025-012 extending AFSCME MOU to May 31, 2025 (5-0)

Civic Arts Commission

The Civic Arts Commission will meet to review the Pleasanton Teen Poet Laureate Program, discuss findings from the Public Art Plaque Ad Hoc Committee, and receive a status report for April and May 2025. The meeting also includes routine approval of past minutes and public comment periods.

• Approve regular meeting minutes of March 3, 2025
• Review and discuss the Pleasanton Teen Poet Laureate Program
• Review and discuss Public Art Plaque Ad Hoc Committee findings
• Receive Civic Arts Status Report for April and May 2025

Library Commission

The Pleasanton Library Commission is meeting to discuss and potentially recommend a Library Privacy Policy for City Council adoption, review the Teen Poet Laureate Program, and plan outreach for April/May library programs. The agenda also includes routine consent items and commissioner reports.

• Review and discuss the Pleasanton Teen Poet Laureate Program
• Review and recommend City Council adopt a resolution approving the Library Privacy Policy
• Review library programs held in April/May and discuss commissioner outreach opportunities
• Approve regular meeting minutes of February 6, 2025
• Future agenda items include Collection Development Plan FY 2025/26 and Summer Reading Program 2025

General

The Pleasanton Budget Advisory Committee will receive the final budget reduction prioritization and review the City Manager's preliminary General Fund budget reduction proposal. The committee will also discuss future ideas for consideration after budget adoption. This is a working session focused on budget decisions, not a final adoption vote.

• Receive Final BAC Budget Reduction Prioritization
• Review of the City Manager Preliminary General Fund Budget Reduction Proposal
• Future Ideas for Consideration Post-Budget Adoption
• Approval of minutes from March 13, 2025 meeting

General

The Dublin San Ramon Services District and City of Pleasanton liaison committee will meet to discuss regional capital expansion, sewer system activities, and nutrient updates. The agenda includes public comment, approval of the March 2024 minutes, and these three discussion items. No votes or decisions are listed; the meeting is primarily informational.

• Regional Capital Expansion Program Update (DSRSD)
• Sewer System Activities Update (Pleasanton)
• Nutrient Update (DSRSD)
• Approval of March 25, 2024 meeting minutes

Planning Commission

The Pleasanton Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a vesting tentative map for a 27-lot subdivision at 0 Vineyard Avenue, including a park lot and bioretention areas. The commission will also consider consent items, including zoning administrator actions and meeting minutes, and take public comment on non-agenda items.

• P24-0596: Vesting Tentative Map 8724 for a 27-lot subdivision at 0 Vineyard Avenue
• Approximately 3-acre park lot with bioretention areas
• Consent calendar: Actions of the Zoning Administrator
• Approve minutes of February 12, 2025

Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trails Committee

The Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trails Committee will discuss and make recommendations on several items, including bike lane installation during road resurfacing, use of TDA Article 3 funds for a mini street sweeper, and allocation of Measure BB pedestrian and bicycle funds. The agenda also includes approval of prior meeting minutes and public comment. Staff will provide project updates on various trail and intersection improvements.

• Review of bike lane installation concurrent with road resurfacing projects
• TDA Article 3 funds for purchase of a mini street sweeper
• Recommended use of existing Measure BB pedestrian and bicycle funding and upcoming FY 25/26 funds
• WLP Project: 65% plans complete, $36M cost estimate, $26M current funding, construction starts Spring 2026
• Hopyard Rd/Owens Dr intersection improvements construction began last week

The Bicycle, Pedestrian & Trails Committee approved the purchase of a Mini Street Sweeper using Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 funds, and approved the use of existing and upcoming FY 25/26 Measure BB pedestrian and bicycle funds. Both motions passed unanimously with all present members voting in favor. The meeting also included informational updates on bicycle lane installation and project status reports.

• Approved purchase of Mini Street Sweeper with TDA Article 3 funds (5-0)
• Approved use of existing and FY 25/26 Measure BB pedestrian and bicycle funds (5-0)
• Approved minutes of January 27, 2025 meeting

General

This is the agenda for the Alameda County Fair - City of Pleasanton Liaison Subcommittee meeting. The subcommittee will receive updates on horse racing, the fair, and water compliance, and take public comment on items not on the agenda. No decisions are listed; the items are informational updates.

• Horse Racing Update
• Fair Update
• Water Compliance
• Public comment period for non-agenda items

Energy and Environment Commission

The Energy and Environment Commission is holding a regular meeting with a light agenda. The main substantive item is a discussion about Earth Day. The rest of the agenda consists of routine items: approving the minutes from the January 15, 2025 meeting, public comment, staff updates, and future calendar planning.

• Approve minutes of January 15, 2025
• Discussion of Earth Day

City Council

The Pleasanton City Council will consider consent items including an ADU ordinance update, a $244,838 bike/pedestrian plan contract, and police vehicle purchases, plus hold public hearings on the Urban Forest Master Plan and the East Lakes residential project. The meeting also includes routine reports and proclamations.

• Introduce ordinance amending Chapter 18.106 on accessory dwelling units to comply with state law (P25-0026)
• Approve $244,838 professional services agreement with Hexagon Transportation Consultants for Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan update (CIP 23543)
• Award $478,873 construction contract to Telstar Instruments for Sewer Station S-14 Electrical Improvements (CIP 24265)
• Approve purchase of three Ford Police Hybrid Utility Interceptors for up to $206,030
• Review draft Urban Forest Master Plan (CIP 22773) and East Lakes Residential Development Project

The City Council approved the consent calendar, including an ordinance on administrative remedies for fee challenges, a $244,838 contract for the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan update, a $478,873 sewer station contract, and purchase of three police vehicles. They also provided direction on the East Lakes Residential Development Project, supporting residential uses in the Livermore Airport Protection Area and a preferred plan of 697 units. A motion to hold the recognition event as planned with an estimated cost of $11,500 passed 3-2.

• Adopted Ordinance No. 2292 establishing administrative remedies procedure for fee challenges (5-0)
• Approved $244,838 contract with Hexagon Transportation Consultants for Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan update (5-0)
• Awarded $478,873 construction contract to Telstar Instruments for Sewer Station S-14 Electrical Improvements (5-0)
• Approved $75,000 amendment to Enterprise Fleet Management purchase order, increasing total to $375,000 (5-0)
• Approved purchase of three Ford Police Hybrid Utility Interceptors for up to $206,030 (5-0)
• Provided direction on East Lakes project: include residential uses in Airport Protection Area, proceed with 697 units, support 15% age-restricted, cluster affordable units on-site, allow gated access (consensus)
• Approved $11,500 for Committee and Commission Recognition event (3-2)
• Request for analysis of commercial cannabis tax revenue failed for lack of majority consensus

City Council

This is a special closed-session meeting of the Pleasanton City Council, held solely to discuss labor negotiations with two firefighter employee organizations. The council will meet with its labor negotiator to confer on strategy and bargaining matters. No public decisions or action items are on the agenda.

• Closed session under Gov't Code section 54957.6 for labor negotiations with International Association of Firefighters Local 1974 and its Battalion Chief's Unit
• Agency representatives: Xaviera Scoggins and Tim Davis (Burke Williams & Sorensen, LLP)

The City Council met in a special closed session to discuss labor negotiations with firefighter employee organizations. No public decisions were made; the meeting was procedural and adjourned without substantive action.

• Held closed session conference with labor negotiator regarding firefighter unions (unanimous)

General

The Pleasanton Budget Advisory Committee is holding a special meeting to review and confirm budget reduction recommendations. The agenda includes public comment, approval of February minutes, and the main item of confirming budget cuts. This is a working session focused on finalizing budget reduction proposals.

• Review and confirm budget reduction recommendations
• Approval of minutes from February 13, 2025 meeting
• Public comment on agenda items
• Next meeting scheduled for April 2, 2025

Parks and Recreation Commission

The Parks and Recreation Commission will consider routine consent items, including approving February meeting minutes, continuing the Park Ambassador pilot program, and receiving a staff presentation on the Staples Ranch and Bernal Community Park master plans. They will also review a status report on parks maintenance and landscape projects from July 2024 through February 2025. The meeting is open for public comment on non-agenda items.

• Approve minutes of February 13, 2025
• Recommend continuation of Pilot Park Ambassador Program
• Staff presentation on Staples Ranch and Bernal Community Park Master Plans
• Parks Maintenance and Landscape Architecture Tasks and Projects Status Report (July 2024–February 2025)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission Regular Meeting scheduled for March 12, 2025 has been cancelled. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on March 26, 2025 at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 200 Old Bernal Avenue, and via YouTube.

• Meeting cancelled
• Next meeting: March 26, 2025, 7 p.m., City Council Chambers, 200 Old Bernal Avenue, and via YouTube

Youth Commission

The Pleasanton Youth Commission is holding a regular meeting to discuss and review the post-event outcomes of Youth in Government Day 2025, and to receive an update on the Community Grant Program. The agenda also includes approval of minutes from the February 12, 2025 meeting and public comment.

• Workshop: Youth in Government Day 2025 - Post-Event
• Update on Community Grant Program
• Approval of Minutes from February 12, 2025 meeting
• Public comment on items not on the agenda (3-minute limit)

The Youth Commission unanimously approved the minutes from its January 8, 2025 meeting. The commission also held a final planning session for Youth in Government Day 2025 and received an update on the Community Grant Program for youth initiatives. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved January 8, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)

General

The Pleasanton City-School Liaison Committee is meeting to discuss updates on the crossing guard contract and School Resource Officer MOU, budget proposals from the city and school district, and a draft 2025 work plan. They will also consider topics for the upcoming joint meeting in May. The agenda includes routine items like approving minutes and public comment.

• Update on crossing guard contract and School Resource Officer MOU
• Budget proposal updates from city and district
• Discussion of draft 2025 work plan
• May joint meeting topic discussion
• Approve minutes of February 11, 2025

Human Services Commission

The Human Services Commission will review and recommend grant programs for housing and human services for fiscal year 2025/26, and will select representatives to attend local human services meetings. The agenda also includes approval of January 7, 2025 special meeting minutes, public comment, and commission reports. This is a regular meeting with substantive action items.

• Review and recommend Housing and Human Services Grant Programs for FY 2025/26
• Select primary and alternate commission representatives for local human services meetings
• Approve special meeting minutes of January 7, 2025
• Future agenda item: Eastern Alameda County Human Services Needs Assessment (EACHSNA) Multi-Year Goals

General

The Pleasanton Waste and Recycling Subcommittee will meet to discuss and recommend a new agreement for recyclable materials processing and diversion services with Greenwaste Recovery, LLC. The meeting is procedural with no formal decisions scheduled beyond discussion and a potential recommendation.

• Review Agreement for post-collection recyclable materials processing and diversion services with Greenwaste Recovery, LLC

City Council

The Pleasanton City Council will receive presentations on the city's CalPERS and OPEB actuarial analysis and the fiscal years 2025/26 and 2026/27 General Fund baseline budget with a ten-year forecast. The council will also consider consent items including equipment purchases, a construction contract, and a nuisance abatement resolution.

• Purchase of Vac-Con Truck ($800,750) and Caterpillar Mini Excavator ($171,803) from Sewer Enterprise Fund
• Award $485,624 contract to Villalobos & Associates for Annual Curb and Gutter for Street Resurfacing Project (CIP 25509)
• Public hearing on declaring weeds, dirt, rubbish, and refuse on specific properties as public nuisances, with abatement hearing set for April 15, 2025
• Introduction of ordinance establishing administrative remedies procedure for challenges to fees, charges, and assessments
• Receive report on CalPERS and OPEB funding actuarial analysis

The City Council approved the consent calendar (minus item 3, pulled for discussion) and awarded a construction contract to Villalobos & Associates, Inc. for the Annual Curb and Gutter for Street Resurfacing Project. They also directed CalPERS funding based on Scenario 1 and continued full OPEB funding. Item 3 (zoning/planning actions) was approved except for application P24-0732, which will be reviewed at a future meeting.

• Approved consent calendar items 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 (5-0)
• Awarded $485,624 construction contract to Villalobos & Associates for curb and gutter project (5-0)
• Approved $800,750 purchase of Vac-Con truck and $171,803 Caterpillar mini excavator (5-0)
• Adopted resolution declaring nuisances and set abatement hearing for April 15, 2025 (5-0)
• Directed CalPERS Supplemental Trust withdrawal based on Scenario 1, transferring ~$2M in 2025/26 (5-0)
• Continued full Actuarial Determined Contribution funding for OPEB (5-0)
• Approved zoning/planning actions except P24-0732 at 4212 First Street, scheduled for future review (5-0)

City Council

The Pleasanton City Council is holding a special meeting with a single substantive agenda item: accepting a financial analysis of the Water Enterprise and approving the Enhance scenario. This is a workshop-style discussion, with public comment limited to agenda items. The meeting is otherwise procedural, including roll call and adjournment.

• Accept Water Enterprise financial analysis
• Approve Enhance scenario

City Council

The Pleasanton City Council is holding a special closed-session meeting to discuss anticipated litigation. The agenda includes a single item: a conference with legal counsel regarding a potential lawsuit from the Housing Action Coalition over the city's 2023-2031 Housing Element. The meeting is closed to the public, and no decisions are expected to be made publicly.

• Closed session on anticipated litigation over the Housing Element adopted September 19, 2023
• Potential case from November 27, 2023 letter by Thomas B. Mayhew and Charles J. Higley
• Housing Action Coalition alleges Housing Element violates state law (Gov. Code sections 65583, 65583.2)
• Dispute includes whether BART parking lot parcels on Owens Drive can count toward lower-income RHNA
• HAC seeks writ of mandate to require a new compliant Housing Element

The City Council met in a special closed session to discuss anticipated litigation, citing a November 27, 2023 letter from Thomas B. Mayhew and Charles J. Higley. No public decisions were made; the meeting adjourned after the closed session.

• Held closed session on anticipated litigation (unanimous)

Civic Arts Commission

The Civic Arts Commission will consider recommending that the City Council introduce an ordinance establishing a public art contribution requirement for development and adopt a resolution adding an in-lieu fee to the Master Fee Schedule. They will also review midterm reports for FY 2024/25 community grants and receive status updates for March and April 2025.

• Recommend ordinance adding Chapter 13.20 to Title 13 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code for public art contribution requirement
• Recommend resolution amending Master Fee Schedule to add public art contribution in-lieu fee
• Review FY 2024/25 Civic Arts Community Grant midterm reports
• Receive status report update for March and April 2025
• Approve regular meeting minutes of January 6, 2025

City Council

The City Council is holding a special workshop to accept a report on an independent financial assessment and receive a presentation on the General Fund baseline budget for fiscal years 2025/26 and 2026/27, along with a preliminary ten-year financial forecast. No formal decisions are scheduled; the meeting is for discussion and information.

• Accept report on independent financial assessment commissioned by the City Council
• Receive presentation on FY 2025/26 and 2026/27 General Fund baseline budget
• Receive preliminary ten-year financial forecast

The City Council accepted the report on the independent financial assessment commissioned by the Council, presented by Eide Bailly consultants. The item on the General Fund baseline budget and ten-year forecast was continued to a future date. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Accepted independent financial assessment report (unanimous)
• Continued General Fund budget and ten-year forecast item to future date

Economic Vitality Committee

The Economic Vitality Committee will meet to receive updates on Stoneridge Mall planning and current activities, as well as general economic development information. The agenda also includes approval of the December 19, 2024 meeting minutes and public comment. No decisions are scheduled; the items are informational.

• Receive updates on Stoneridge Mall planning and current mall activities
• Receive economic development information/updates
• Approve meeting minutes of December 19, 2024

The Economic Vitality Committee received updates on Stoneridge Mall planning and current mall activities, including a presentation from the mall's general manager. The committee also heard a brief update on the Gift Pleasanton egift card holiday bonus promotion. No formal action was taken on these items; the only decision was approving the consent calendar, which included the December 19, 2024 meeting minutes.

• Approved December 19, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council will consider several routine consent items, including contract amendments and General Plan changes, but the main discussion is a continued item on two residential development proposals in East Pleasanton, outside city limits. The council may provide direction on annexation and development applications, including key terms for the Arroyo Lago and East Lakes projects. The council will also accept the mid-year budget update and audited financial statements.

• Continued discussion on annexation and development for Arroyo Lago and East Lakes projects in East Pleasanton
• Resolution to amend Housing Element and Land Use Element for 3-acre park/open space at 0 Vineyard Avenue (APN 946-4619-1)
• Resolution to amend Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan for permitted uses at same property
• Contract amendment with Vista Universal, Inc. for $300,000 increase in Street Light Maintenance, total capacity $600,000 for FY 2024/25
• FY 2024/25 Mid-Year Budget Update and budget amendments

The City Council approved moving forward with annexation and development applications for the Arroyo Lago and East Lakes projects in East Pleasanton, directing staff to work with applicants and amend the General Plan. It also approved key terms for processing both applications, with specific feedback on housing and inclusionary units. The council adopted the FY 2024/25 mid-year budget amendments and accepted the audited financial statements for FY 2023/24.

• Approved processing annexation and development applications for Arroyo Lago and East Lakes (majority consensus)
• Directed staff to create a mechanism for property owners to help finance East Pleasanton infrastructure (majority consensus)
• Directed staff to initiate General Plan amendment for East Pleasanton area (majority consensus)
• Approved deviations from ODS standards except 15-foot rear setback for Arroyo Lago (majority consensus)
• Approved Key Terms for Arroyo Lago application process (majority consensus)
• Approved Key Terms for East Lakes application process (majority consensus)
• Adopted Resolution No. 2025-009 approving FY 2024/25 budget amendments (5-0)
• Accepted audited financial statements for FY 2023/24 (5-0)

City Council

The Pleasanton City Council will hold a special closed session meeting to confer with legal counsel regarding three existing workers compensation litigation cases. No public decisions or actions are scheduled for this meeting.

The City Council met in closed session to discuss existing litigation involving three workers' compensation claims. No public decisions were made, and the meeting adjourned after the closed session.

• Held closed session for legal counsel on existing litigation (unanimous)

General

The Pleasanton Budget Advisory Committee is meeting to review a financial forecast peer review, discuss General Fund service reduction strategies, and consider community feedback from a Budget Town Hall. The committee will also review the budget development calendar and discuss a potential March 13 meeting date.

• Financial Forecast Peer Review memo
• Review of General Fund Proposed Service Reductions list
• Summary of community feedback from Budget Town Hall
• Group activity to develop proposed service reduction recommendation
• Discussion of potential March 13 meeting

Parks and Recreation Commission

The Parks and Recreation Commission will review the draft Urban Forest Master Plan and provide staff comments, and will consider playground renovation options to recommend which playground should be prioritized. The meeting also includes public comment and approval of prior meeting minutes.

• Review draft Urban Forest Master Plan (CIP No. 22773)
• Review playground renovation options and recommend priority playground
• Approve meeting minutes from November 14, 2024
• Public comment on non-agenda items (3-minute limit)

Planning Commission

The Pleasanton Planning Commission will meet to discuss and potentially recommend amendments to Chapter 18.106 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code regarding accessory dwelling units (ADUs). The proposed changes aim to comply with State Law and consider allowing separate conveyance of ADUs as permitted by State Law. The meeting will also include procedural items such as the selection of a Vice Chair for 2025 and reports from attended meetings.

• P25-0026: Consider amendments to Pleasanton Municipal Code Chapter 18.106 (ADU regulations) for State Law compliance and potential separate conveyance of ADUs
• Continued from January 22, 2025: Selection of Planning Commission Vice Chair for 2025
• Actions of the Zoning Administrator (Consent Calendar)
• Approve minutes of January 22, 2025 (Consent Calendar)
• Public Comment on non-agenda items

Youth Commission

The Pleasanton Youth Commission will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes from January 8, 2025, and conduct a workshop for final planning of Youth in Government Day 2025. They will also receive an update on the Community Grant Program for youth. The meeting is open for public comment on non-agenda items.

• Approval of minutes from January 8, 2025 meeting
• Workshop: Youth in Government Day 2025 - updates and final planning
• Update on Community Grant Program (Youth)

Human Services Commission

The Human Services Commissions of Dublin, Livermore, and Pleasanton are holding a joint special meeting to receive informational presentations from applicants to the Tri-Valley Human Services Grant Program for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027, and the Pleasanton Housing and Human Services Grant Program for fiscal year 2025-2026. The staff recommendation is to receive the presentations. No decisions are scheduled; the meeting is for information only.

• Presentations by applicants to the Tri-Valley Human Services Grant Program (FY 2025-2026 and 2026-2027) for Dublin and Livermore
• Presentations by applicants to the Pleasanton Housing and Human Services Grant Program (FY 2025-2026)
• Joint special meeting of the three cities' Human Services Commissions
• Meeting held at Shannon Community Center, Ambrose Hall, 11600 Shannon Ave, Dublin, CA

General

The Pleasanton City and School District Liaison Committee is meeting to discuss budget proposal updates from both the city and the district, and to receive a development update on the Bernal Property. The committee will also approve minutes from the January 14, 2025 meeting and take public comments on non-agenda items.

• Approve meeting minutes of January 14, 2025
• Budget proposal updates from City and District
• Development update on Bernal Property
• Public comment period for non-agenda items

General

The Pleasanton City Council Audit Subcommittee will meet to review multiple financial reports and audits for the fiscal year 2023/24, including the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and audits for Alameda County transportation measures. No decisions are listed on the agenda; the meeting is procedural.

Library Commission

The Pleasanton Library Commission will review and discuss the Library Program Plan for Fiscal Year 2025/26, along with upcoming programs and outreach opportunities. The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes, public comment, and updates from subcommittees and the Friends of the Library.

• Review and discuss the Pleasanton Public Library Program Plan for Fiscal Year 2025/26
• Review library programs held in February/March and discuss commissioner outreach opportunities
• Approve regular meeting minutes of December 5, 2024
• Teen Poet Laureate Subcommittee Update
• Friends of the Library Update

City Council

The Pleasanton City Council will meet on February 4, 2025, to decide on several key items, including a rezoning request for a mixed-use development at 475 and 493 Saint John Street, a $653,430 fire department equipment agreement, and updates to park use fees. The Council will also discuss residential development proposals outside city limits and receive updates on water improvement projects and asset management plans.

• Approve rezoning of 2.3 acres from Central-Commercial to Planned Unit Development-Mixed-Use for 14 single-family homes and two commercial buildings at 475 and 493 Saint John Street
• Authorize $653,430 agreement with Alameda County Fire Department for station alerting systems
• Adopt amendments to Master Fee Schedule, adding new fees for special events, fire standby services, stormwater inspections, library fines, and group use of city fields
• Approve final map and agreements for subdivision Tract 8528 at 990 Sycamore Road
• Amend professional services agreement with Woodard & Curran, Inc. to $836,365 for Near-Term Water Improvements Project

The City Council approved the consent calendar, including Ordinance No. 2290 for a Planned Unit Development at 475 and 493 Saint John Street, which rezones 2.3 acres and allows construction of 14 homes and two commercial buildings. The council also adopted a Master Fee Schedule update with a one-year hold on natural grass and synthetic turf hourly fees, and approved a sponsorship policy requiring council approval for agreements over 3 years. Item 12 on East Pleasanton development proposals was continued to February 18, 2025.

• Approved consent calendar including Ordinance No. 2290 for PUD at 475 & 493 Saint John St (5-0, Mayor recused on item 6)
• Adopted Resolution No. 2025-004 updating Master Fee Schedule, with natural grass and synthetic turf fees held at recommended rate for one year (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution No. 2025-005 sponsorship policy, amended to require council approval for agreements over 3 years (5-0)
• Approved $175,000 amendment to Kayuga Solution, Inc. for Asset Management Plan Phase 3 (5-0)
• Approved $60,000 amendment to Woodard & Curran for Near-Term Water Improvements (5-0)
• Approved $653,430 agreement with Alameda County Fire Department for fire station alerting system (5-0)
• Approved final map and agreements for Tract 8528 at 990 Sycamore Road (5-0)
• Continued item 12 on East Pleasanton development proposals to February 18, 2025

City Council

The Pleasanton City Council will hold a special meeting for a strategic planning session and retreat. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda; the session is a discussion-only retreat.

Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trails Committee

The Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trails Committee will meet to approve prior minutes, select a chair and vice-chair for 2025, and receive updates from commissions and staff on active projects. Staff will report on the West Pleasanton (WLP) project, I-580 overcrossings, Hopyard/Owens intersection work, and trail renovations. The agenda is largely procedural with project status reports.

• Selection of 2025 Chair and Vice-Chair
• WLP project: 65% plans done, $36M cost estimate, $26M funded, construction spring 2026
• I-580 overcrossings: $250k HSIP grant, seeking ACTC funds
• Hopyard Rd/Owens Dr intersection construction began
• Callippe Preserve Trail renovation contract finalized, construction late Jan/Feb 2025

Planning Commission

The Pleasanton Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two related items for the 0 Vineyard Avenue site: a General Plan amendment to allow the required 3-acre park/open space to be split, and a city-initiated amendment to the Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan to align with Housing Element permitted uses. The commission will also consider consent items, including conditional use permits for two religious facilities, and select a vice chair for 2025.

• General Plan amendment for 0 Vineyard Avenue to split required 3-acre park/open space on Housing Element Area 27
• City-initiated amendment to Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan for 0 Vineyard Avenue
• Conditional use permit for religious facility at 6622 Owens Drive (up to 110 participants)
• Conditional use permit for religious facility at 6111 Johnson Court (up to 250 members) with 405-sq-ft lobby entrance
• Selection of Planning Commission Vice Chair for 2025

City Council

The Pleasanton City Council will hold a public hearing on fee schedule amendments, consider accepting the final Water System Management Plan, and discuss allocating up to $70,000 to start forming a Downtown Pleasanton Property and Business Improvement District. The agenda also includes routine consent items like contract approvals, public improvement acceptances, and a backhoe purchase.

• Public hearing on Master Fee Schedule amendments adding/increasing fees for special events, fire standby, stormwater inspection, library fines, and co-sponsored field use
• Allocate up to $70,000 to implement PBID formation process for Downtown Pleasanton
• Approve one-year agreement with Pleasanton Downtown Association with 50% city match of 2025 BID assessments
• Increase Womack Striping contract by $50,000 to $275,000 and extend one year with $150,000 annual maximum
• Approve purchase of backhoe loader from Peterson CAT not to exceed $256,781

The City Council approved the 2024 Water System Management Plan, a key policy document for water operations. It also approved a one-year agreement with the Pleasanton Downtown Association, but increased the city match to 100% of the 2025 Business Improvement District assessments. The council postponed action on the Downtown PBID feasibility report for one year to allow further discussions. A public hearing on fee schedule amendments was continued to the next meeting.

• Approved 2024 Water System Management Plan (5-0)
• Approved one-year agreement with Pleasanton Downtown Association with 100% city match of 2025 BID assessments (5-0)
• Postponed Downtown PBID feasibility report for one year (5-0)
• Continued Master Fee Schedule amendments to next meeting (5-0)
• Approved consent calendar except items 3 and 7 (5-0)
• Approved Womack Striping contract amendment to $275,000 (consent)
• Approved backhoe loader purchase up to $256,781 (consent)
• Accepted multiple public improvements and budget amendments (consent)

City Council

This is a special closed-session meeting of the Pleasanton City Council, with no open-session action items. The sole purpose is to confer with the city's labor negotiator regarding negotiations with the Pleasanton City Employees Association, AFSCME Local 955. Public comment is limited to agenda items, and the meeting will adjourn immediately after the closed session.

• Closed session conference with labor negotiator under Gov't Code §54957.6
• Negotiations with Pleasanton City Employees Association, AFSCME Local 955, AFL-CIO
• Agency representatives: Xaviera Scoggins and Tim Davis (Burke Williams & Sorensen, LLP)

The City Council met in closed session to discuss labor negotiations with the Pleasanton City Employees Association, AFSCME Local 955. No public decisions were made, and the meeting adjourned without substantive action.

• Held closed session conference with labor negotiator (unanimous)

General

The Pleasanton Budget Advisory Committee is meeting for an orientation session, including a review of its purpose, participation guidelines, and the General Fund and department operating budgets. The committee will also recap the January 9, 2025 budget workshop and discuss future meeting dates and the budget engagement calendar. This is a regular meeting focused on committee setup and budget review, with no specific decisions or public hearings listed.

• Review of General Fund Budget and Department Operating Budgets
• Review and recap of January 9, 2025 Budget Workshop
• Adoption of Budget Advisory Committee Participation Guidelines
• Discussion of future meeting dates and budget engagement calendar

Energy and Environment Commission

The Energy and Environment Commission will review the draft Urban Forest Master Plan and provide comments, discuss comprehensive facility upgrades, and brainstorm for Youth in Government Day. The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes and public comment.

• Review draft Urban Forest Master Plan (CIP No. 22773)
• Comprehensive Facility Upgrades discussion
• Youth in Government Day brainstorming
• Approve minutes of November 20, 2024

General

The City of Pleasanton and Pleasanton Unified School District Liaison Committee is meeting to organize for 2025, including selecting a chair and vice chair, introducing new members and the police chief, and discussing shared priorities. The agenda is largely procedural, with the main substantive item being the discussion of 2025 priorities and shared interests.

• Select City-PUSD Liaison Committee Chair and Vice Chair for 2025
• Introduce Police Chief Tracey Avelar
• Review 2025 meeting schedule and committee guidelines
• Discuss 2025 priorities and shared interests
• Approve minutes of November 12, 2024 meeting

City Council

The Pleasanton City Council will consider approving a revised budget development plan, establish a Budget Advisory Committee, and vote on a mixed-use development at 475 and 493 St. John Street, including rezoning and a tentative tract map. The meeting also includes consent items such as adopting an ordinance amending capital facilities, transportation development, and water service fees.

• Adopt Ordinance No. 2289 amending fee chapters (3.22, 3.26, 14.04)
• Approve revised FY 2025/27 budget development and engagement plan
• Establish Budget Advisory Committee and appoint members
• Rezone 2.3 acres at 475/493 St. John Street from C-C to PUD-MU and approve development plan for 14 homes and 2 commercial buildings
• Approve Vesting Tentative Tract Map 8631 for 15 single-family lots, 1 commercial lot, and 3 common space parcels

City Council

The Pleasanton City Council is holding a special closed-session meeting to discuss existing litigation and labor negotiations. The litigation involves the case A.C., et al. v. City of Pleasanton, and the labor negotiations cover contracts with three employee organizations. No public action is expected.

• Closed session discussion of A.C., et al. v. City of Pleasanton (Case No. 3:22-cv-05330-TLT)
• Labor negotiations with AFSCME Local 955, Firefighters Local 1974, and Battalion Chief's Unit
• Agency representatives: Xaviera Scoggins and Tim Davis (Burke Williams & Sorensen, LLP)

The City Council met in closed session to discuss existing litigation and labor negotiations. No public decisions were made, and the meeting adjourned without substantive action.

• Held closed session on litigation A.C. et al. v. City of Pleasanton (Case No. 3:22-cv-05330-TLT)
• Held closed session on labor negotiations with AFSCME Local 955, IAFF Local 1974, and IAFF Local 1974 Battalion Chiefs Unit

City Council

This is a special workshop meeting where the City Council will receive a budget update and discuss budget principles and key financial policies. No formal decisions are scheduled; the session is for discussion and direction-setting. Public comment is limited to agenda items.

• Budget update
• Budget principles discussion
• Key financial policies review

The City Council held a special budget workshop, receiving a presentation on the budget update, budget principles, and key financial policies. The council provided feedback and approved the high-level budget principles as recommended. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved high-level budget principles (unanimous)

Youth Commission

The Pleasanton Youth Commission will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes from December 11, 2024, and conduct a workshop to plan Youth in Government Day 2025. Public comment is available for items not on the agenda.

• Approval of minutes from December 11, 2024 meeting
• Workshop: Youth in Government Day 2025 planning session

Human Services Commission

The Pleasanton Human Services Commission will meet to approve past meeting minutes, receive information on the FY 2025/26 Housing and Human Services Grant process, and select a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and meeting representatives for 2025. The meeting includes public comment and a presentation by Pleasanton Unified School District on the Workability and PIP Program.

• Approve meeting minutes from October 2, 2024 and November 12, 2024
• Receive FY 2025/26 Housing and Human Services Grant process information
• Select 2025 Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and commission meeting representatives
• Presentation by Janeen Rubino-Brumm on Workability and PIP Program

Civic Arts Commission

The Pleasanton Civic Arts Commission will hold its regular meeting on January 6, 2025, to approve minutes, select a chairperson for 2025, and receive status updates for January and February. The agenda also includes reports from subcommittees on the Teen Poet Laureate, PASS, and Public Art Plaque Replacement, plus future agenda items on Percent for Art and the Public Art Map.

• Select Commission Chairperson for 2025
• Receive status report update for January and February 2025
• Ad Hoc Teen Poet Laureate Subcommittee report
• PASS Subcommittee report
• Ad Hoc Public Art Plaque Replacement Subcommittee report