Contra Costa Mayors Conference

MEETING OF

CONTRA COSTA MAYORS CONFERENCE

Thursday, May 7, 2026, 6:30 p.m.

Hosted by the City of Orinda

Business meeting & dinner at: Orinda Country Club, 315 Camino Sobrante, Orinda, CA

Presentation: Chair Susan Hildreth and Board Secretary Michael Fischer of the Library Foundation of Contra Costa will explain how this new Foundation will bring greater equity to the various libraries throughout Contra Costa County and how it plans to work cooperatively with various library foundations that already exist in several cities.

Buffet dinner with vegetarian option will follow the business meeting.

DINNER RESERVATIONS MADE THROUGH THE CITY OF ORINDA

RSVP to: Pat D’Amico, at: Pdamico@cityoforinda.gov

Reservation deadline: NOON, FRIDAY, May 1, 2026

Cancellation deadline: NOON, MONDAY, May 4, 2026

Dinner Reservations: Two dinners are prepaid for each City. Please RSVP with the names and titles of all attendees. Others interested in staying for dinner must contact the City of Orinda, as noted above. Dinner Payment by check payable to the City of Orinda may be presented at the door or mailed to: Pat D’Amico, City of Orinda, 22 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA 94563.

Individuals will be billed for reservations made but not cancelled prior to the deadline.

Dinner Cost: $80.00.

Utilize Google maps or other map service for driving directons.

JOINT MEETING OF

CONTRA COSTA MAYORS CONFERENCE &

CONTRA COSTA CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE

Thursday May 7, 2026

6:30 Business Meeting Agenda

Call Mayors Conference (Conference) to order, pledge allegiance to the flag, and roll call.

1. Program: Chair Susan Hildreth and Board Secretary Michael Fischer of the Library Foundation of Contra Costa will explain how this new Foundation will bring greater equity to the various libraries throughout Contra Costa County and how it plans to work cooperatively with various library foundations that already exist in several cities.

2. Approval of minutes: (attached) of the April 2, 2026 Conference meeting.

Action: Move to approve April 2, 2026 Conference Minutes.

3. Appointments to full 4-year member terms extending to May 1, 2030 on the Contra Costa Airport Land Use Commission. Concord Council Member Carlyn Obringer has applied for reappointment and El Cerrito Mayor Gabe Quinto has not. There were no other nominations by the deadline.

Action # 1: Apply Conference rule and appoint Carlyn Obringer to a new term on the Airport Land Use Commission ending May 1, 2030.

Action # 2: Accept nominations from the floor for the second position and make an appointment or carry the appointment over to the June meeting in case there are no volunteers. In the latter case, nominations for this position shall be filed by email with Executive Director, Gary Pokorny: gjpokorn@lmi.net no later than 5 p.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

4. Call for nominations for appointment to a 2-year term of office on the Bay Area Air Quality Management District Board of Directors currently occupied by El Cerrito Mayor Gabe Quinto. The new term will extend to June 15, 2028. Mayor Quinto is eligible for reappointment. The Conference will be making this appointment at the June 4, 2026 meeting. Any mayor or council member may serve in this position. Incumbent Gabe Quinto has indicated his intention to apply for reappointment. Any mayor or council member may serve in this position. Nominations for this position shall be filed by email as noted above.

5. Call for nominations for appointment to the balance of a term on the ABAG Board of Directors ending June 30, 2027. This position is currently occupied by Cindy Silva who has indicated her intention to resign from this position effective July 1, 2026. (See email attached.) The Conference will be making this appointment at the June 4, 2026 meeting. Any mayor or council member may serve in this position. Nominations for this position shall be filed by email as noted above.

6. Request for Endorsement of the 2026/2027 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Funding Recommendations.

Following a thorough application and review process, the Contra Costa City-County Engineering Advisory Committee (CCEAC) has forwarded their recommended funding plan for TDA, Article 3, projects for 2026-’27. They request endorsement of the recommendations. (Letter of transmittal and recommendations attached.)

Action: Move that the Mayors Conference endorse the TDA funding proposal for 2026-2027 as submitted by the CCEAC.

7. Chair Announcements:

8. Conference Appointee Reports: City representatives to area-wide boards, commissions, and agencies may report on activities of the agency to which they are appointed at this time. It is requested that representatives only report if new information of general interest is available and that the reports be brief.

9. Mayor Announcements: It is requested that mayors only report matters of general interest to all cities and that the reports be kept to two minutes or less.

10. State and Federal Legislative Update: These reports should also be limited to two minutes or less.

11. County Supervisor Announcements: Two minutes or less.

12. League of California Cities Update: Samantha “Sam” Brightman, East Bay Division Public Affairs Manager. New information only and of general interest to all cities.

13. Public Comments: Members of the public are advised that public comments at this place should be confined to items not on the agenda and should be limited to no more than 2 minutes in length. Also, no more than one speaker from any organization should address the mayors on the same evening.

14. Host City Welcome: Mayor Brandyn Iverson will welcome all to Orinda.

15. Adjourn Conference to June 4 in Walnut Creek.

Deadline for next agenda is 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

Brown Act Reminder: The Contra Costa Mayors Conference/City Selection Committee has a policy of complying with the letter and spirit of open meeting laws. Generally, off-agenda items maybe taken up only if:

1. Two-thirds of Conference voting members find a need for immediate action exists and the need to take action came to the attention of the Conference after the agenda was prepared (Note: If fewer than two-thirds of Conference members are present, taking up an off-agenda item requires a unanimous vote); or 2. A majority of the Conference finds an emergency (for example: work stoppage or disaster) exists.

A majority of any city council may not, consistent with the Brown Act, discuss specific substantive issues among themselves at Conference meetings. Any such discussion is subject to the Brown Act and must occur in a City Council meeting that complies with Brown Act requirements.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

2026

June 4, Walnut Creek

July 9, San Pablo (One week late avoiding holiday weekend)

August 6, Oakley

September 3, Moraga

October 1, Lafayette

November 5, Clayton

December 3, Pleasant Hill (No Speaker to be programmed)

2027

January 7, Brentwood

February 4, San Ramon

March 4, Antioch

April 1, El Cerrito

MINUTES OF THE

CONTRA COSTA MAYORS CONFERENCE

AND CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Thursday, April 2, 2026 – 6:30 p.m.

Hosted by the City of Concord

CALL TO ORDER: Chair Anissa Williams called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

ROLL CALL OF CITY DELEGATES:

Antioch: Mayor Pro Tem Don Freitas

Brentwood: Absent

Clayton: Vice Mayor Richard Enea

Concord: Mayor Laura Nakamura

Town of Danville: Mayor Newell Arnerich

El Cerrito: Mayor Gabe Quinto

Hercules: Mayor Christine Kelley

Lafayette: Vice Mayor John McCormick

Martinez: Mayor Brianne Zorn

Moraga: Council Member Lisa Maglio

Oakley: Mayor Hugh Henderson

Orinda: Mayor Brandyn Iverson

Pinole: Council Member Norma Martinez-Rubin

Pittsburg: Mayor Dionne Adams

Pleasant Hill: Mayor Zac Shess

Richmond: Mayor Eduardo Martinez

San Pablo: Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado

San Ramon: Mayor Mark Armstrong

Walnut Creek: Mayor Kevin Wilk

Presiding: Conference Chair: Anissa Williams.

The above delegates comprised a quorum for the meetings.

1. Program: Sharan Dhanoa, Director, South Bay Coalition to End Human Trafficking, presented issues and opportunities for constructive local response to potential abuses associated with the upcoming World Cup games as well as other Bay Area events.

2. Chair asked for consensus to allow Congressman Mark DeSaulnier, who had another pending commitment, to be allowed to address the Conference at this time. There was no objection to this modification of the agenda.

Congressman DeSaulnier made a short presentation regarding Community Benefit Projects (also called “earmarks”) that his advocacy had brought to the District in 2025 as well as additional projects being proposed for consideration in the 2026 budget cycle. He also reviewed his 2025 legislative record as well as work on behalf of district constituents. He answered a few questions and thanked the Conference for allowing him to speak at this time.

3. Approval of Minutes: of the March 5, 2026 Conference Meeting.

Action: Motion to approve the minutes of the March 5, 2026 Conference meeting passed unanimously. Voting aye were delegates from Antioch, Clayton, Concord, Danville, El Cerrito, Hercules, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Oakley, Orinda, Pinole, Pittsburg, Pleasant Hill, Richmond, San Pablo, San Ramon, and Walnut Creek. Brentwood was absent.

4. Call for nominations for appointments to two, 4-year, member terms on the Contra Costa Airport Land Use Commission currently occupied by Concord Council Member Carlyn Obringer and El Cerrito Mayor Gabe Quinto. Both new terms will extend to May 1, 2030. The City Selection Committee will be making appointments to new terms for these positions at the May 7, 2026 meeting. Any mayor or council member may serve in either of these positions. The incumbents are eligible to be reappointed. Nominations for these positions shall be filed by email with Executive Director, Gary Pokorny: gjpokorn@lmi.net no later than 5 p.m., Tuesday, April 21, 2026.

5. Chair Announcements: Chair Anissa Williams noted that the Executive Committee met earlier in the evening to discuss ways to shorten the length of meetings. While several of the suggested changes will take effect formally at the May meeting, she noted that she will be previewing and encouraging changes today. Among the changes will be to limit Conference Appointee reports to two minutes for each such report and to matters important to most cities; limiting mayor reports to only matters of county-wide importance; and limiting questions and answers after opening speakers to questions from mayors only. Hopefully these reforms will allow our meetings to end sooner and allow attendees arrive home earlier.

6. Conference Appointee Reports: Newell Arnerich noted that a smart signals project that will support evacuation planning is being implemented by CCTA countywide. Kevin Wilk noted that the Family Justice Center is doing training with police departments. Gabe Quinto recognized Mike McGill as retiring Chair of LAFCO. Anissa Williams noted that the Delta Protection Commission is studying levee repair and nitrogen fertilizer pollution. Sue Noack reported that Plan Bay Area 2050+ has been adopted by MTC and ABAG and work is starting on Plan 2060. Carlyn Obringer noted that the East Bay Economic Development Alliance recognized 18 Contra Costa Innovation Awardees and the East Bay Parks District is continuing aggressive vegetation management efforts to mitigate wildfire risk to cities. Karen Stepper noted that Solano County is leaving the East Bay Regional Communications System and the System continues to encourage new public safety agencies to join. Cindy Silva reminded all that the ABAG general assembly will be June 18 and that each city needs to appoint a voting delegate and attend so that a new budget and work plan can be adopted.

7. Mayor Announcements: Various mayors announced events, programs, and projects in their communities. Pinole introduced Interim City Manager Garrett Evans. San Pablo announced that Republic Services has implemented an all-electric fleet of collection vehicles making San Pablo the first city on the West Coast to do so.

8. State and Federal Legislative Update: Staff for Federal and State elected officials noted various pieces of pending legislation and town halls.

9. County Supervisor Announcements: Supervisors Ken Carlson and Shanelle Scales-Preston greeted all and commented on various County actions including groundbreaking for the Brentwood East County Service Center.

10. League of California Cities Update: Samantha “Sam” Brightman discussed various League advocacy priorities.

11. Public Comments: Speakers for BART and A.C. Transit discussed dire service cutbacks if the funding measure to be on the November ballot fails. An advocate for Connect Bay Area urged support for the November tax measure. John Mercurio East Bay Parks Director noted that the Trust For Public Land has obtained an option to buy the Golden Gate Fields property in Albany and Berkeley with intent to eventually sell it to the Parks District to add to Eastshore Park.

12. Host City Welcome: Mayor Laura Nakamura welcomed all to Concord; introduced current and former council members and mayors as well as City staff; and gave special recognition to retiring City Manager Valerie Barone.

13. Chair Anissa Williams adjourned the meeting in memory of Alfred “Al” Dessayer who served three terms on the Moraga Town Council and several as Mayor of Moraga. Conference adjourned to May 7 in Orinda.

Deadline for next agenda is 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, 2026.

A majority of any city council may not, consistent with the Brown Act, discuss specific substantive issues among themselves at Conference meetings.

Colleagues:

I would like to be reappointed to the Airport Land Use Commission by the Mayor’s Conference.

Best Regards,

Carlyn

Carlyn Obringer

City Councilmember, District 2

City of Concord

Good morning,

I will not be seeking re-election to my city council seat this November.

Rather than wait until the end of my term to give up my seat representing Contra Costa on the ABAG Executive Board, I will do this effective July 1, 2026 in order to allow for an early transition. Please include this announcement in the May CCMC agenda and hold the election for a new representative at the June Mayors Conference meeting.

Thank you,

Cindy Silva

Walnut Creek City Council

April 15, 2026

Gary Pokorny, Executive Director

Contra Costa County Mayors’ Conference

2221 Spyglass Lane

El Cerrito, CA 94530-1883

RE: 2026/2027 Transportation Development

Act (TDA) Funding Recommendation

Dear Mr. Pokorny:

Please place the enclosed funding recommendation for the 2026/2027 Transportation Development Act (TDA), Article 3 funds on the May 7th Agenda of the Contra Costa County Mayors’ Conference. The Chair of the City-County Engineering Advisory Committee (CCEAC) TDA Subcommittee can be available to make a brief presentation (if requested), on the CCEAC’s recommendation and to answer questions.

There were thirteen applications totaling nearly $2,200,000 submitted for TDA, Article 3 funds for fiscal year 2026/2027. The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) has notified the County it anticipates a revenue estimate of approximately $1,600,000.

Each City and the County had the opportunity to submit applications for funding. The Countywide Bicycle Advisory Committee (CBAC) conducted an initial screening of the proposed projects. The applicants were given feedback prior to submitting a final application. The TDA Subcommittee of the CCEAC reviewed the applications and then, along with two members from the CBAC, performed a review of each project. Applicants were given the opportunity to meet the review committee via MS Teams to present their project and answer questions.

The TDA Subcommittee will present the enclosed recommendation to the CCEAC on April 16, 2026. The CCEAC may approve the Subcommittee’s recommendation and forward the recommendation to the Mayors’ Conference for approval at their next meeting.

If you have any questions, please call me at (925) 313-2276.

Sincerely,

Christopher Lau

Division Manager

Transportation Engineering Division

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Enclosure: TDA Subcommittee Recommendation to CCEAC

C: Steve Kowalewski, Chief Deputy PW Director

Stephanie Hu, CCTA

CITY-COUNTY ENGINEERING ADVISORY COMMITTEE

TDA SUBCOMMITTEE

DATE: April 16, 2026

TO: City-County Engineering Advisory Committee

FROM: Chris Lau, TDA Subcommittee

SUBJECT: TDA, Article 3 Funds - Recommendation

There were thirteen applications submitted for the Transportation Development Act (TDA), Article 3 funds for fiscal year 2026/2027. The funds requested totaled nearly $2,200,000. The County has anticipated a total revenue estimate of $1,600,000.

The TDA Subcommittee (Subcommittee) along with two members of the Countywide Bicycle Advisory Committee (CBAC) performed a review of each project via MS Teams with each Agency. The review committee supported many of the projects; however, due to the funding shortfall, many of the projects were only partially funded or received no funding. Based on this review, the Subcommittee recommends funding projects as shown below:

Safe Routes to School Improvements

Amount Requested:

$100,000

Project Sponsor: City of Antioch

Recommended Funding Level:

$100,000

The review committee is supportive of this project and is recommending full funding of the project request.

Alhambra Avenue and C Street Pedestrian Improvements

Amount Requested:

$100,000

Project Sponsor: City of Martinez

Recommended Funding Level:

$100,000

The review committee is supportive of this project and is recommending full funding of the project request.

Improved Crossings Safety on San Pablo Avenue

Amount Requested:

$250,000

Project Sponsor: City of Pinole

Recommended Funding Level:

$250,000

The review committee is supportive of this project and is recommending full funding of the project request.

Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Education

Amount Requested:

$55,000

Project Sponsor: Contra Costa Health

Recommended Funding Level:

$55,000

The review committee is supportive of the efforts of this program and is recommending full funding of this request.

Sidewalk & Multi-Use Trail Connectivity Enhancement Project

Amount Requested:

$231,180

Project Sponsor: City of Brentwood

Recommended Funding Level:

$60,400

The review committee is supportive of this project and is recommending partial funding of the project request.

Bicycle Master Plan - Bicycle Lane, Detection, and Signal Improvements

Amount Requested:

$150,000

Project Sponsor: Town of Danville

Recommended Funding Level:

$95,000

The review committee is supportive of this project and is recommending partial funding of the project request.

Walk-smart Crosswalk Improvements Project Phase II

Amount Requested:

$149,500

Project Sponsor: City of Pittsburg

Recommended Funding Level:

$149,500

The review committee is supportive of this project and is recommending full funding of the project request.

O'Hara Ave Widening & Safety Improvement Project

Amount Requested:

$200,000

Project Sponsor: City of Oakley

Recommended Funding Level:

The review committee is supportive of the project; however, the committee understood the improvements would have been constructed with the larger overall project regardless of this funding. The committee is not recommending funding of the project request at this time.

Taylor Boulevard Sidewalk Installation Project

Amount Requested:

$200,000

Project Sponsor: City of Pleasant Hill

Recommended Funding Level:

$200,000

The review committee is supportive of this project and is recommending full funding of the project request

10.

Camino Pablo Pathway Rehabilitation from Ardilla Rd to Claremont Ave.

Amount Requested:

$200,000

Project Sponsor: City of Orinda

Recommended Funding Level:

$140,000

The review committee is supportive of this project and is recommending partial funding of the project request.

11.

Citywide Accessible Pedestrian Signal (APS) Project Phase 2

Amount Requested:

$243,257

Project Sponsor: City of San Ramon

Recommended Funding Level:

$160,000

The review committee is supportive of this project and is recommending partial funding of the project request.

12.

Newell Avenue Improvements

Amount Requested:

$100,000

Project Sponsor: City of Walnut Creek

Recommended Funding Level:

$80,000

The review committee is supportive of this project and is recommending partial funding of the project request.

13.

Rocketship/Glenbrook Sidewalk Gap Closure

Amount Requested:

$208,000

Project Sponsor: City of Concord

Recommended Funding Level:

$208,000

The review committee is supportive of this project and is recommending full funding of the project request.

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c: Members, CCEAC TDA Subcommittee

Members, CBAC TDA Subcommittee

Project Sponsors

Stephanie Hu, CCTA

Luis Garcia, MTC