Walnut Creek City Council: Study Session - 9/15/2026

September 15, 2026 · City Council

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Agenda

1. OPENING AND PUBLIC COMMUNICATION

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. UPDATE ON DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TEAM PROCESS IMPROVEMENT: PROJECTS AND OUTCOMES

The City of Walnut Creek’s Development Services Team (DST) partners with a wide range of customers to process a diverse set of development applications from small, residential remodels to large, commercial mixed-use projects. The City Council is being asked to receive an update on the DST’s improvement efforts and review the outcomes resulting from this work. Staff Contact: Kathy Arana, Administrative Analyst, (925) 943-5899, ext. 2267; and Benjamin Schuster, Senior Planner, (925) 943-5899, ext. 2117.

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3. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING at 5:23 p.m.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 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 of September 1, 2026.

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2b. ACCEPTANCE OF WARRANT REGISTERS dated August 28, 2026 (3) and September 4, 2026 (3),and DIRECT PAYROLL TRANSFERS dated September 4, 2026 (2).

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2c. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE providing for the compensation of Councilmembers to be one thousand six hundred dollars ($1,600) per month.(Introduced on September 1, 2026)

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2d. AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER to execute a Subscription Agreement with Lifecycle Technologies, LLC to continue utilizing DigEplan, an Electronic Plan Review Platform, for a total not to exceed amount of $351,966.

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2e. AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER to execute a five-year Renewal Agreement with Konica Minolta Business Solutions, USA, Inc., as an addendum to the existing Master Services Agreement for its automated agenda management solution and electronic content management system, in the amount of $168,579, subject to final review and approval as to form by the City Attorney, and to execute any other documents necessary to effectuate the agreement

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3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS

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5a. ZONING TEXT AMENDMENTS FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS, PUBLIC HEARING NOTICES, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAM H-4.I

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5b. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) 2026-2027 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT AND APPROPRIATION FOR AN AMOUNT UP TO $210,000 TO SUPPORT CDBG ACTIVITIES

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