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\"Item 9b on the agenda is the town's mission statement, broad goals, and top priorities,\" the town manager said when the council resumed discussion after interviews. He framed the item as the beginning of the budget process and noted the priorities will guide department and town manager performance reviews.

The proposed mission statement presented to council read, in part, that Moraga is \"dedicated to preserving our rural/semi'rural character, conserving open spaces, providing exceptional municipal services, fostering safety and resiliency, providing opportunities for development and creating a vibrant, innovative and sustainable community for all.\" Councilmembers indicated general agreement with the wording but planned to review specifics item by item.

Staff summarized five broad goals (not ranked): 1) provide opportunities for high'quality infill and mixed'use development in commercial corridors; 2) ensure financial viability and sustainability; 3) maintain town infrastructure through rehabilitation and safety projects; 4) provide responsive law enforcement and emergency preparedness in coordination with the fire district; and 5) enhance quality of life through open'space preservation and citizen engagement.

The town manager said the priorities list would drive annual performance measures and department reviews. The council prepared to walk through the \"top 10\" priorities for the next two fiscal years when a partial power outage interrupted the meeting and the council paused the discussion. Staff and council agreed to continue as soon as technical systems were restored; the meeting resumed without live streaming later in the evening.

Ending: The council will resume review of the detailed priorities list and finalize mission and goals language at a subsequent meeting once staff completes the full presentation and any edits council requests.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Town Council Regular Meeting February 26, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council members reviewed a staff'draft mission statement, five broad goals and a list of top priorities for the next two fiscal years; discussion and staff accountability measures were underway when a partial power outage interrupted the meeting.","taxTitle","Moraga Town, Contra Costa County, California","taxId",70874,"location","California","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6305777,"At a glance: Moraga council approves agenda and consent items, including stormwater fee item",246,807000,1053000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2443773-6ca148fdf9230be160a559cbde6bb3fa&start=807&end=1053","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2443773-6ca148fdf9230be160a559cbde6bb3fa/thumbnail_807000.jpg","/articles/6305777/California/At-a-glance-Moraga-council-approves-agenda-and-consent-items-including-stormwater-fee-item","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6305777-306e50afa2f4c06b0179549fe3ee6c2a/orig.mp4?Expires=1774849962&Signature=gW84P6lp5lurqS4fipRcp~KrHWesIrp6QKbR2lSr4kAV5hNxCt0AekXbk7l96VUNp6~g-COi1XDdAQNHDn9k5WhTVYkJmwN~i-EAw1dkhp9odX~LrKF5PJX1Z~vn9NBQHA6NYaCRFOBkNjBDdqidpVP2m0KY1AEPZ4NiXkRlZodTOZNkTBa9byve8ltsTS--xXGRefPFLST~QWkY9Ej3hDzmiJBPqBqt5uo0gvKmBBz-Nkpm2zYC3DvixxoaFc7r5oWndkyotVceZWSIVeAB7kPelMQcw0hWDbyho4oj3Cku4~vN47jEs4HuCYtcUt3zZLG19pZoRz04X~r03unf2g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Moraga Town Council at its Feb. 26 meeting took several routine actions by voice vote.

The council adopted the meeting agenda at the start of the session after a motion and second; the motion carried on an affirmative voice vote.

During the consent agenda, councilmembers approved items 6.1 and 6.2 by motion. Councilmember discussion pulled item 6.3 for separate consideration.

Item 6.3 concerned a stormwater/runoff fee of $35 per unit that feeds a countywide maintenance program. Staff explained the $35 fee dated to the early 1990s (the speaker said 1993) and that no automatic inflator or CPI adjustment had been applied. Staff said countywide efforts to raise the fee by ballot have been attempted previously without success and that the town had pursued its own revenue options in the past but those efforts did not pass.

After council discussion, a motion to approve item 6.3 passed unanimously.

Ending: The council recorded the routine approvals by voice vote and did not alter the county-administered fee formula; a county process would be required for a change to the fee structure.","The council adopted the meeting agenda, approved two consent items, and approved a stormwater fee item (6.3) after a brief staff explanation; votes were by voice and passed unanimously.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6305782,"Moraga council hears planning commission candidate interviews, sets March 1 application deadline",3213,2068000,5281000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2443773-6ca148fdf9230be160a559cbde6bb3fa&start=2068&end=5281","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2443773-6ca148fdf9230be160a559cbde6bb3fa/thumbnail_2068000.jpg","/articles/6305782/California/Moraga-council-hears-planning-commission-candidate-interviews-sets-March-1-application-deadline","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6305782-66a8d73d84346798ffd82c1e79d84b2b/orig.mp4?Expires=1774849962&Signature=ctZUcq0qD6sV7SQB8pChsRp-UgyPRwTnGviEK0lNNzq1FPuDniHi4K0eMC2abY5S3EZsm1W~lsmKwp-DrbSUaHOc3T7Y1idJC-uMg-e6cMmacGoR94VhJ7RhT4dErm6QuByVqOB3DGSMY8-vByZeuLaD8K4ZUubCUKSAliO-gTIQ4MTQWIeT34B09sjPR5ZRuJjtQ15FsA9jHjezqvTVSdejRAyxmN1MMwFc0zzrVTBnH6-y6dVwNOGnFA8RWPFGxCyqLv6o6KpFyUNdd5PyXQLbstKwGaaHgEuyKu890s3hhLukd~GJ2u3Cl~WP1WeVjk5l-LOQ8zWzSLgDPRpLQg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Moraga Town Council conducted interviews on Feb. 26 for candidates seeking seats on the town's planning commission and moved to set a March 1 deadline for additional applications.

The council heard in'person statements from three applicants: an incumbent planning commissioner identified as Alexis, Casey Garcia and William Weber. Alexis described her three years on the planning commission and pointed to increased public engagement in recent hearings. \"I've loved the 3 years. It's been a great experience being on the planning commission the last 3 years,\" she said.

Casey Garcia introduced herself as a long'time Moraga resident with a master's degree in city and regional planning from UC Berkeley and work experience focused on housing and community development. \"Since you don't know me, my name is Casey Garcia. I have been a resident for most of the past 35 years,\" Garcia said, and described professional work on affordable housing strategies and programmatic services for cities and nonprofits.

William Weber said his career includes state'level policy work and that he sought a slower, local role where he could apply his experience. He emphasized listening and using staff work as the basis for decisions.

Council discussion covered term'limit language in the Moraga municipal code and how reappointments are handled; Brenda Luster's fourth consecutive term was noted as a code issue that council may address later. The council agreed to interview the three candidates that night but to delay formal appointment until remaining applications (if any) could be evaluated together.

On a formal motion, the council set the application period end date to March 1 and directed staff to return the consolidated appointment item at the earliest possible meeting. The motion passed unanimously.

Ending: Councilmembers said they expect staff to post the application deadline and to place the appointment item on the next available council meeting agenda for final action.","The council interviewed three candidates for planning commission vacancies and voted to close the application period on March 1, directing staff to return the matter at the earliest feasible meeting for final appointments.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":80,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6305787,"Moraga fire district: state'issued maps place many neighborhoods into 'very high' fire hazard zones",537,270000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2443773-6ca148fdf9230be160a559cbde6bb3fa&start=270&end=807","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2443773-6ca148fdf9230be160a559cbde6bb3fa/thumbnail_270000.jpg","/articles/6305787/California/Moraga-fire-district-stateissued-maps-place-many-neighborhoods-into-very-high-fire-hazard-zones","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6305787-9135a69ccb5fa8f879aa4d0bc4489dfe/orig.mp4?Expires=1774849962&Signature=NpPiPdACPFPOgGfUUfdj06gVo4qR9BMmY01oiPm3~9j~FOr0~jcWKm5yb6if2-APTpBRFJS3BBUbH0Vp1JVx3kUnURy7E1edJKOHkyZ1iproODpwcODnLxB2bHog1Q30ghqP1DK3KAG9IP6U664txqZbWyINTb2F~VvESgG8dMO-np~Z~-Get-Ofjwd5nA2~FLeOM6IQR5-eMlc-ErrmigxvaNvSAnbIR8TtO6SB6SY5mH2om6umkd6-KdAh~bZzQhWgE3orDunJVXFFxtxTgd0-z2jMpVT1Ca5gDJURxhAcwg4-SbPtM1W8uZbdmAVAXU~MaY1TsNSLYC0CuBIBMA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jeff Isaacs, Fire Chief of the Moraga-Orinda Fire District, told the Town Council on Feb. 26 that the Office of the State Fire Marshal released updated fire hazard severity zone maps that increase areas designated as \"very high\" within Moraga.

\"I just wanted to give you a brief update on the fire hazard severity zone maps that have finally been released from this office of the state fire marshal,\" Isaacs said. He said the maps were released Monday and that the district is preparing to publish both the new and previous maps online and offer an interactive lookup so residents can check their address.

The district has 30 days to publish the maps and take public comment, Isaacs said, and 120 days to adopt the maps by ordinance. \"State law does not allow us to downgrade an area. So if some [area] designated by the state is very high, I can't come in and say, 'no, I think it's high.' We can only upgrade,\" he said.

Isaacs said he expected the board of forestry to release regulations implementing parts of Gov. Gavin Newsom's February executive order, including the so'called \"Zone 0\" measures. He said the Board of Forestry will take public comment on proposed regulations and that the governor directed the board to have the rules in effect by Dec. 31, 2025. He added some parts of the executive order already apply immediately to new construction and to properties inside very high hazard zones, and that there is a three'year implementation schedule for existing homes to gain compliance with some requirements.

Councilmembers and residents asked for clear public outreach. One resident asked whether the new designations will affect insurance rates; Isaacs said insurers use their own modeling and do not directly base rates on the state maps. He listed other, concrete consequences of a very high designation: more restrictive building and defensible space standards for new construction, disclosure obligations for real estate transactions, and the need to address safety elements in local hazard mitigation and general plan documents.

Isaacs said he would present phased implementation options to the Moraga-Orinda Fire District board and work with the town manager to make town website links and public comment instructions available.

No ordinance or regulatory change was adopted at the council meeting; Isaacs's remarks were part of the meeting's public comment period and provided an informational update and next steps for the district and town.

The council thanked Isaacs and the district for the update and for coordinating outreach with town staff.

Ending: The town can expect the district and town staff to post both old and new maps, an address lookup tool, and details about public comment opportunities in the coming weeks; the district will bring a proposed phased approach to compliance to its own board and the town will track the district's public comment and the state rulemaking schedule.","The Moraga-Orinda Fire District told the Moraga Town Council the Office of the State Fire Marshal released updated fire hazard severity zone maps that expand very high hazard designations; the district and town will post maps for public comment and must adopt the zones by ordinance within 120 days.","actionData","errors"]

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