City Council

Council Celebrates Splatter Festival and Reflects on 9/11 Anniversary

Council members reported on the successful Splatter arts festival, upcoming Creek Cleanup Day, Emerald Glen field upgrades, and Vice Mayor Josey delivered reflections on the 25th anniversary of 9/11.

Council Merges Two Commissions, Defers Decision on Whether to Keep Alternates Citywide

Council unanimously approved merging the Human Services Commission into the Parks and Community Services Commission, creating a temporary nine-member body transitioning to seven members by 2029.

Why it matters: The consolidation eliminates a commission that met only three times per year, streamlines advisory governance, and triggers a broader citywide discussion about whether commission alternates should continue.

Council Adopts Updated Investment Policy with New Diversification Limits and State Law Changes

Council unanimously approved annual investment policy updates including reducing single-issuer exposure from 20% to 10% and codifying the Finance and Investment Committee's review role.

Why it matters: The policy governs how Dublin invests public funds; new diversification limits reduce concentration risk and the codified FIC role strengthens institutional oversight of city investments.

Council Adopts Ethics Code, Rejects Resident Push to Restrict Staff Recommendations

Council unanimously adopted a Code of Ethics after debating and rejecting a resident's proposed amendments that would have limited staff's ability to make policy recommendations.

Why it matters: The code establishes formal ethical standards for Dublin officials after two rounds of Council review; the rejected amendments would have fundamentally changed how staff presents policy options to the Council.

Business Owner Warns Council About Developer Campaign Contributions Ahead of November Election

Mike Grant, owner of Guns Unlimited, alleged that campaign contributions from developers and outside groups are flowing to current and prospective council members, vowing to expose the details publicly.

Why it matters: With Dublin's November city council election approaching, the allegations raise questions about developer influence on council votes, particularly around the recent TOT tax debate.

Dublin Proclaims September as Hunger Action Month

Council presented a Hunger Action Month proclamation to Tri Valley Haven representative Su Yun Lee after the expected recipient from Open Heart Kitchen did not attend.

Why it matters: The proclamation highlights food insecurity in the Tri-Valley and recognizes local nonprofits providing food pantry services to the community.

Council Greenlights Data Center Zoning Study and Post Office Pressure Campaign

Vice Mayor Josey secured council support to study zoning regulations for data centers in Fallon East and to formally escalate complaints about Dublin's inadequate postal service.

Why it matters: With Fallon East development beginning and Dublin now exceeding 70,000 residents served by a single post office with no after-hours lobby access, both issues address the city's growing infrastructure needs.

Dublin's 1.7% Employee COLA Exposed as Outlier; Council Fast-Tracks Methodology Overhaul

A staff report showed Dublin's CPI-W-based COLA formula yielded 1.7% while all 12 comparator agencies gave 3% or more, prompting Council to direct closed-session discussions at the next meeting.

Why it matters: Dublin was recently rated the #1 city to live in in California, and Council members expressed concern that below-market compensation could drive away high-performing staff the city depends on, with the next Employee Process starting this fall for July 2027 implementation.