MEETING OF
CONTRA COSTA MAYORS CONFERENCE
Thursday October 2, 2025, 6:30 p.m.
Hosted by the City of Martinez:
Location: Martinez City Hall, 525 Henrietta St., Martinez, CA 94553
Program will feature two items: First, a presentation from Kristin Connelly, County Registrar of voters: “Quick update: California’s Statewide Special Election November 4th”
Second, Dana Brechwald, Assistant Planning Director for Climate Adaptation, Bay Conservation and Development Commission, will provide an overview of what cities along the San Francisco Bay shoreline are required to do to meet State Law and what BCDC can do to support this compliance work.
Buffet Dinner will follow the Business Meeting at the same location.
A vegetarian option will be available.
DINNER RESERVATIONS MADE THROUGH THE CITY OF MARTINEZ
RSVP to: Eve Kearney, ekearney@cityofmartinez.org, (925)387-9081
Reservation deadline: September 26, 2025.
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 RSVP, as noted above, and pay at the door or mail payment to: City of Martinez, Attn: City of Martinez, Attn: Finance Accounts Receivable, 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553.
Individuals will be billed for reservations made but not cancelled prior to the deadline.
Dinner Cost: $70.00.
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MEETING OF
CONTRA COSTA MAYORS CONFERENCE
Thursday, October 2, 2025
6:30 P.M. BUSINESS MEETING
Call Mayors Conference (Conference) to Order, Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, & Roll Call. (Note: For roll call, Mayors or representatives authorized to act on behalf of mayors, such as mayors pro tempore, and vice mayors, or a council member authorized by the city council to act in lieu of a mayor are qualified to vote for each city as members of the Conference.)
1. Program: Program will feature two items: First, a presentation from Kristin Connelly, County Registrar of voters: “Quick update: California’s Statewide Special Election November 4th”
Second, Dana Brechwald, Assistant Planning Director for Climate Adaptation, Bay Conservation and Development Commission, will provide an overview of what cities along the San Francisco Bay shoreline are required to do to meet State Law and what BCDC can do to support this compliance work.
2. Approval of Minutes: of the September 4, 2025 meeting (attached).
Action: Move to approve September 4, 2025 Conference minutes.
3. Call for nomination for appointment to the balance of a vacant term of an alternate member position on the East Bay Regional Communication System (EBRCS) Board. A new appointment needs to be made to the remainder of a term of an alternate EBRCS Board Member position ending October 1, 2027. This vacancy was created when Maureen Toms was appointed to a Full Member position at the September meeting. The Conference will be making this appointment at the November 6, 2025 meeting. Any mayor or council member may serve.
Nominations for this position shall be filed by email with Executive Director, Gary Pokorny: gjpokorn@lmi.net no later than 5 p.m., Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
4. Chair Announcements:
5. 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.
6. Mayor Announcements:
7. State and Federal Legislators Update:
8. County Supervisor Announcements:
9. League of California Cities Update: Samantha “Sam” Brightman, East Bay Division Public Affairs Manager.
10. 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. No more than one speaker from any organization should address the mayors on the same evening.
11. Welcome to Martinez by Mayor Brianne Zorn:
13. Adjourn Conference to Nov. 6, 2025 in Danville.
Deadline for next agenda is 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
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: 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 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 at a City Council meeting that complies with Brown Act requirements.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
2025
November 6, Danville
December 4, Pinole – No program, this is the annual holiday meeting.
2026
January 8, Pittsburg (One week late because of holiday)
February 5, Richmond
March 5, Hercules
April 2, Walnut Creek
May 7, Orinda
June 4, Concord
July 9, San Pablo (One week late because of holiday)
August 6, Oakley
September 3, Moraga
October 1, Lafayette
November 5, Clayton
December 3, Pleasant Hill
MINUTES OF THE
CONTRA COSTA MAYORS CONFERENCE
Thursday, September 4, 2025 – 6:30 p.m.
Hosted by the City of El Cerrito
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Walker-Griffith called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL OF CITY DELEGATES:
Antioch: Mayor Ron Bernal
Brentwood: Mayor Susannah Meyer
Clayton: Mayor Kim Trupiano
Concord: Mayor Carlyn Obringer
Town of Danville: Mayor Renee Morgan
El Cerrito: Mayor Carolyn Wysinger
Hercules: Mayor Dion Bailey
Lafayette: Mayor Susan Candell
Martinez: Mayor Brianne Zorn
Moraga: Vice Mayor Kerry Hillis
Oakley: Mayor Shannon Shaw
Orinda: Vice Mayor Brandyn Iverson
Pinole: Mayor Cameron Sasai
Pittsburg: Mayor Jelani Killings
Pleasant Hill: Mayor Susan Noack
Richmond: Council Member Cesar Zepeda
San Pablo: Mayor Arturo Cruz
San Ramon: Mayor Mark Armstrong
Walnut Creek: Council Member Cindy Silva
Presiding: Conference Chair: Alex Walker-Griffith, Hercules
The above delegates comprised a quorum for the meeting.
1. Program: Jill Holloway, Nancy Hernandez, and Kelly Dunlap of Bike East Bay presented their bike education program and how it supports city transportation, safety, and climate goals.
2. Approval of Minutes: of the August 7, 2025 Conference meeting.
Action: Motion to approve the minutes of the August 7 2025 Conference meeting passed unanimously: Voting aye were delegates from Antioch, Brentwood, Clayton, Concord, Danville, El Cerrito, Hercules, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Oakley, Orinda, Pinole, Pittsburg, Pleasant Hill, Richmond, San Pablo, San Ramon, and Walnut Creek.
3. Appointment to a full Member term on the East Bay Regional Communication System (EBRCS) Board currently occupied by Oakley Mayor Shannon Shaw, and to an Alternate Member term currently occupied by Robert Jweinat, San Ramon. Both new terms will extend to October 1, 2028. Oakley Mayor Shannon Shaw volunteered for reappointment to a full term as a Board Member and San Ramon Council Member Robert Jweinat volunteered to serve as an Alternate Member of this Board. There were no other nominees by the deadline.
Action: Motion to apply Conference rule and elect Shannon Shaw as a Member of the EBRCS Board and elect Robert Jweinat as an Alternate Member of the EBRCS Board, both for terms ending October 1, 2028 passed unanimously. Voting aye were delegates from Antioch, Brentwood, Clayton, Concord, Danville, El Cerrito, Hercules, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Oakley, Orinda, Pinole, Pittsburg, Pleasant Hill, Richmond, San Pablo, San Ramon, and Walnut Creek.
4. Appointment to the remainder of a member term on the EBRCS Board. An appointment was made to the remainder of a member term previously occupied by Walnut Creek Council Member Cindy Silva. Pinole Council Member Maureen Toms volunteered to serve in this position. There were no other nominees by the deadline.
Action: Motion to apply Conference rule and elect Maureen Toms as a member of the EBRCS Board for the remainder of a term ending October 1, 2027 passed unanimously. Voting aye were delegates from Antioch, Brentwood, Clayton, Concord, Danville, El Cerrito, Hercules, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Oakley, Orinda, Pinole, Pittsburg, Pleasant Hill, Richmond, San Pablo, San Ramon, and Walnut Creek.
5. Chair Announcements: None.
6. Conference Appointee Reports: Carlyn Obringer noted that Coastal Cleanup Day is Sept. 20 and the Economic Development Alliance Global Forum is September 11. Sue Noack reported that MTC is very busy with several transportation issues. Cindy Silva noted that EBRCS has adopted a comprehensive financial policy and that a trial of transmission encryption is underway. Gabe Quinto noted that the integration of Kensington Fire and Police/Community Service Boards was approved and that the transition of Board members of prior agencies through attrition is underway.
7. Mayor Announcements Various Mayors noted events in their communities. Antioch announced opening their desalinization plant. Martinez has adopted a “Vacant to Vibrant” program for downtown business properties. San Ramon announced 200 units of affordable housing being constructed by Eden Housing.
8. State and Federal Legislators Update: Staff for various Federal and State office holders announced various activities of the members and noted the threat of a Federal shutdown if a new budget is not approved by September 30.
9. County Supervisor Announcements: Supervisor John Gioia welcomed the Conference to District 1 and highlighted the serious impact of various Federal budget cuts.
9. League of California Cities Update: East Bay Division Public Affairs Manager Sam Brightman noted the Legislature has one week left and that the pace of is frantic. She urged city representatives to check the League website frequently and to respond promptly for calls for lobbying. After the session finishes work, the League will be offering information for bills on the Governor’s desk that need to be either supported or vetoed. She congratulated Gabe Quinto as the newly elected incoming President of the League Board.
10. Public Comments: BART staff noted that ridership continues to improve and crime continues to go down. Staff for EMUD offered tours of the wastewater plant. Costal Cleanup was announced for September 20.
11. Host City Welcome: Mayor Carolyn Wysinger welcomed all to El Cerrito and introduced current and past Mayors, Council Members, and City Staff and noted various projects underway.
12. Conference adjourned to October 2, 2025 in Martinez.
Deadline for next agenda is 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 16, 2025.