Orinda City Council, Feb 18, 2025
The council authorized the city manager to enter into an agreement with Opticos not to exceed $140,000, then discussed changes to the city's tree management ordinance and formed an ad hoc committee for the city's 40th anniversary.
1 h 42 min in session · date on the body’s own agenda listing
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Posted as “Orinda City Council Meeting - February 18, 2025”
The meeting, in short
The council authorized the city manager to enter into an agreement with Opticos not to exceed $140,000, then discussed changes to the city's tree management ordinance and formed an ad hoc committee for the city's 40th anniversary. 53:24
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What members said, in order
You know, if you're talking about arborist reports and they're having review by the planning department, isn't that the same thing that requires you to— I mean, whether you give a permit or you declare it exempt, isn't it the same cost to you in time and process?Brandyn Iverson · Vice Mayor1:06:27
I think, I think, I think if outside organizations like Orinda Community Foundation or Orinda Association or the Rotary Club or any of the wonderful organizations here, Garden Club, you know, would, would want to come together and work on a gala, that would be amazing. But I think it would necessitate Um, a couple of us leading.Latika Malkani · Mayor1:40:57
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- 95% name said in the same meeting
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Of the speech we named for Brandyn Iverson here:
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Of the speech we named for Darlene K. Gee here:
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- 84% name said in the same meeting
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Of the speech we named for Janet Riley here:
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Of the speech we named for Cara Hoxie here:
- 30% name said just before they spoke
- 70% name said in the same meeting
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