November 18, 2025 · City Council Regular Meeting
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F.2. Contract with Harris & Associates for the 2025 and 2026 Annual Pavement Rehabilitation Projects (CIP Nos. 4183 and 4190) Recommendation: Approve a contract with Harris & Associates, Inc. for the 2025 and 2026 Annual Pavement Rehabilitation Projects (Project Nos. 4183 and 4190), including a 15% contract contingency. F.3. Accept Work and Contract with Radius Earthwork, Inc. for the 2024 Annual Pavement Rehabilitation Project (City Project No. 4178) Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 60-25, Accepting the Work and Contract with Radius Earthwork, Inc. for the 2024 Annual Pavement Rehabilitation Project and Increase in the Contract Contingency to 14%. City Council Agenda Page 2 11.18.25 F.4. Camino Pablo Median Landscape Improvements Project (Project No. 5019) - Design Approval and Construction Contract Recommendation: Take the following actions: 1) Approve the design for the Camino Pablo Median Landscape Improvements (Project No. 5019). 2) Award the construction contract to Marina Landscape, Inc. of Orange, California, in the amount of $202,085 and authorize the City Manager to approve contract change orders up to 15% ($30,315). The total authorized amount, including contingency, is $232,400. F.5. Agreement with 4LEAF, Inc. for Code Enforcement Services Recommendation: Approve the Agreement with 4LEAF, Inc. and approve the Budget Change Form #007-26. F.6. Amend Resolution 51-25 - Musco Sports Lighting, LLC (CIP 4195) and Related Budget Change Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 64-25 Amending Resolution 51-25 to Correct the Amount of the Contract with Musco Sports Lighting, LLC to Retrofit Lighting for Wilder Sports Fields, CIP Project #4195, and approve the Budget Change. F.7. Lamorinda Legislative Coalition - Approve the 2026 Framework Recommendation: Approve the Lamorinda Legislative Coalition Framework for 2026. F.8. Amendment to Employment Agreement - City Manager Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 65-25, Approving the First Amendment to the Employment Agreement between the City of Orinda and Linda Smith. G. PUBLIC HEARING G.1. Public Hearing for Approval of the Issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds by the California Public Finance Authority for the Senior Housing Project Located at 15 Irwin Way Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 58-25 Approving the Issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds by the California Public Finance Authority in an Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed $15,000,000 for the Purpose of Financing or Refinancing the Acquisition and Construction of Vista Verde Senior Housing and Certain Other Matters Relating Thereto. H. POLICY MATTERS City Council Agenda Page 3 11.18.25 H.1. Senate Bill (SB) 707 – Brown Act Amendments: Public Access, Remote Participation, and Language Accessibility Requirements Recommendation: Receive the report regarding Senate Bill (SB) 707, recently signed into law, which enacts major amendments to the Ralph M. Brown Act effective January 1, 2026, and July 1, 2026. Provide direction regarding the potential implementation of remote meeting options for eligible advisory bodies. I. COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS J. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT K. MATTERS INITIATED L. ADJOURNMENT The next meeting of the Orinda City Council will be held on Tuesday, December 02, 2025 at 7:00 PM. Please visit the City’s website at www.cityoforinda.org to view the City Council Calendar. I, Sheri Marie Smith, City Clerk, declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that this special meeting agenda has been posted at least 24 hours in advance at the Orinda City Hall, 22 Orinda Way and the Orinda Library, 26 Orinda Way. Additional copies are available at the Orinda Library, 26 Orinda Way, and at the City’s website at www.cityoforinda.org. At least 24 hours in advance of the meeting, this agenda was also delivered to and received by each member of the City Council as well as each local newspaper, radio station and television station requesting written notice of special meetings. I, Sheri Marie Smith, City Clerk, declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that this regular meeting agenda has been posted at least 72 hours in advance at the Orinda City Hall, 22 Orinda Way and the Orinda Library, 26 Orinda Way. Additional copies are available at the Orinda Library, 26 Orinda Way, and at the City’s website at www.cityoforinda.org ~ Notices ~ There is a 90-day limit for the filing of a challenge in Court to certain City decisions that require a hearing by law, the receipt of evidence, and the exercise of discretion. The 90-day limit begins on the date the decision is final (Code of Civil Procedure §1094.6). Further, if you file a challenge in Court, you may be limited by California law, including but not limited to Government Code §65009, to those issues raised in connection with the public hearing. The City Council may be requested to reconsider a decision if the request is made prior to the next City Council meeting. For information on the next City Council meeting, please call 925.253.4221 or visit the website at www.cityoforinda.org. Unless otherwise noted, City Council actions include a determination that the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) does not apply. ~ Accessible Public Meetings ~ City Council Agenda Page 4 11.18.25 The City of Orinda will provide special assistance for disabled citizens to participate in public meetings upon advance notice. If you need auxiliary hearing aid or sign language assistance at least two (2) working days advanced notice is necessary. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office, 22 Orinda Way, Orinda, Ca 94563 or 925.253.4221 or ssmith@cityoforinda.org with the following information: name, mailing address, phone number and type of assistance requested. City Council Agenda Page 5 11.18.25