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Votes at a glance: Emeryville City Council actions on police report, building code, 40th Street, military equipment report and BIPOC program
Summary
Council approved agenda and multiple items: advisory body designation resolution (9.7), building code ordinance (9.11) on second reading, 40th Street project description for environmental review (11.1), accepted the police military equipment report (11.2), and adopted the BIPOC small business support pilot (11.3). One member recused on 11.1.
Summary of council votes taken on Nov. 20, 2025:
- Final agenda approval: motion carried by present members. - Consent calendar (excluding pulled items 9.7 and 9.11): approved. - Item 9.7 (advisory body designations): Council approved a resolution allowing certain advisory bodies (Public Art Committee, Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee) to set their own meeting schedules and clarifying slash community member designations. - Item 9.11 (ordinance—building regulations): Council approved the second reading and adoption of an ordinance repealing and replacing Chapters 1–10 of Title 8 of the Emeryville Municipal Code to adopt the new California building standards with local amendments; CEQA determination noted. - Item 11.1 (40th Street multimodal project): Council approved the project description for environmental review and directed staff to proceed with CEQA, with Council Member Pryforce recused. - Item 11.2 (Emeryville Police Department 2025 military equipment use report): Council accepted the report pursuant to state government code (transcript reference: "government code section 70 71"). - Item 11.3 (BIPOC small business support program): Council adopted a two‑year pilot program to provide outreach, a business aid concierge, a business onboarding portal and cultural heritage supports.
Vote tallies on recorded items matched roll calls in the meeting transcript; motions passed by majority among present members where recorded.
