Consider and take action on any request from a Councilmember to participate in a meeting remotely due to emergency circumstances pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(f)(1). Receive notice that a Councilmember is participating in the meeting due to just cause circumstances pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(f)(1) - none.
2a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Tse v. City of Walnut Creek, et al. Case No. C24-02129
2b. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (1 potential case)
3. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION at 5:19 p.m.
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CITY COUNCIL (REGULAR) AND WALNUT CREEK JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY (SPECIAL) AT 6:00 PM
Council Chamber, 1st Floor
1. OPENING
Consider and take action on any request from a Councilmember to participate in a meeting remotely due to emergency circumstances pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(f)(1). Receive notice that a Councilmember is participating in the meeting due to just cause circumstances pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(f)(1) - none.
2a. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES dated November 4, 2025.
2c. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE amending various sections of Title 10, Chapter 2 (Zoning) of the Walnut Creek Municipal Code to implement Housing Element Program H-3.H regarding residential care facilities, to clarify accessory dwelling unit regulations consistent with state law, and to make minor code clean-up edits (introduced on 11/4/2025).
2d. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE adding Chapter 9 (Gasoline Powered Leaf Blowers) to Title 5 (Sanitation and Health) of the Walnut Creek Municipal Code (introduced on 11/4/2025).
2f. AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER to execute an agreement with Hou De Sousa, in an amount not to exceed $237,000, for a public art project approved by the Arts Commission.
2g. AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER to execute Electric Vehicle (EV) Deployment Commitment and EV Fleet Program Terms and Condition Contract to join PG&E’s EV Fleet Electrification Program at the City Corporation Yard located at 600 North San Carlos Drive.
2h. AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER to execute a one-year contract extension agreement with Axon in the amount of $342,928 for the continuation of services for use of tasers, drones, Body Worn Cameras and digital evidence storage.
2j. AWARD OF CONTRACT 25-06, the North Locust Garage Concrete Repairs project to TPA Construction, for a contract price of $244,110, with a contingency not to exceed $45,000, for an authorized total of $289,110.
2i. AWARD OF CONTRACT 25-03, the New Aquatic and Community Center at Heather Farm Park Phase 2 project to Lathrop Construction, for a contract price of $51,578,000, with a contingency not-to-exceed $5,150,000, for an authorized total of $56,728,000; and DIRECT STAFF to designate all money received for the New Aquatic and Community Center project from the Walnut Aquatic Foundation to the General Fund Facilities Reserve.
2l. ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for Contract 25-01, the Lesher and Hofmann Stage Replacement project as complete and AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY CLERK to file a Notice of Completion for the project with the County Recorder.
5a. RESOLUTIONS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WALNUT CREEK AND THE WALNUT CREEK JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF LEASE REVENUE BONDS TO FUND A PORTION OF THE AQUATIC AND COMMUNITY CENTER AT HEATHER FARM PARK PROJECT
5b. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 9 OF THE WALNUT CREEK MUNICIPAL CODE FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE WITH AMENDMENTS
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Good afternoon. I'm Cindy Darling, the mayor of the city of Walnut Creek and welcome to
the Tuesday, November 18th, 2025 special meeting of the Walnut Creek City Council. This special
meeting is called for the purpose of holding a closed session related to the following.
A conference with legal counsel on existing litigation and a conference with legal counsel
on anticipated litigation. Does any member of the public wish to comment on a closed