City of Clayton

The agenda for the regular meeting included several items under the Consent Calendar: approving the minutes from February 03, 2026, and January 06, 2026; adopting a resolution to approve the Amended and Restated Municipal Pooling Authority Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for insurance coverages; authorizing the City Manager to execute a Maintenance Services Agreement not to exceed $95,000 for on-call pavement repair services with Cowan and Thompson Construction, Incorporated; authorizing the City Manager to sign a Professional Services Agreement not to exceed $95,000 for professional engineering services with CSG, Inc.; and approving the purchase of two new Public Works Maintenance vehicles. Action Items included the review and potential adoption of the Audited Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2025.

The meeting agenda included the call to order, pledge of allegiance, and public comment on non-agenda items. Consent calendar items involved the adoption of an ordinance amending the Municipal Code regarding by-right affordable housing related to Housing Element Opportunity Sites, and authorizing a contract not to exceed $40,000 with Prime Time Entertainment for the 2026 Concerts in the Grove. Recognitions featured the introduction of new city employees. The action items focused on adopting the proposed timeline for a Sales and Use Tax Measure and the Extension of the Landscape Maintenance District for the November election.

This 2024 Hazard Mitigation Plan Annex for the City of Clayton outlines strategies to reduce long-term vulnerabilities to natural hazards. It prioritizes climate resilience, updating mitigation actions, and achieving equitable outcomes for underserved populations. The plan addresses specific risks related to earthquakes, floods, landslides, severe weather events (heavy rainfall, heat waves, strong winds), and wildfires, and details mitigation actions to enhance community safety and resilience.

The key discussion topics for this regular meeting included the consideration of Resolution 36-2025, which proposes amending the effective hours for non-turn signs near Mount Diablo Elementary School to better align with the current bell schedule. Other consent calendar items involved adopting Resolution 37-2025 to annex the 2024 Contra Costa County Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, Resolution 38-2025 appointing members to the Municipal Pooling Authority of Northern California Board of Directors, receiving the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget and Finance Calendar, and reporting on the Annual Update of the Master Fee Schedule. Action items included adopting resolutions to approve the job description and related MOU amendments for the Community Services Coordinator position and approving an updated City of Clayton logo. The Council also planned to receive direction on future revenue options related to the City's long-term budget deficit.

The City Council meeting addressed several agenda items including the presentation of an Unsung Hero award to Debby Bruno for her community dedication, a presentation from the Contra Costa County Animal Services Department detailing shelter operations, field services, and community outreach statistics, and a report on councilmember activities since the last session. Key administrative actions included opening a public hearing on proposed real property assessments for the Diablo Estates at Clayton Benefit Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2025/26, and adopting resolutions related to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Management Employees Bargaining Unit with a 4% Cost of Living Adjustment effective July 1, 2025, and adopting the corresponding City of Clayton Salary Schedule to meet CalPERS transparency requirements. The retroactive pay for one pay period for affected management staff due to salary schedule discrepancies was also noted.