Orinda City Council · Meeting

Orinda City Council, Apr 7, 2025

The council considered zoning text amendments on tree management, discussing Version A, and reached consensus to proceed with the Infrastructure Committee's request for a private road questionnaire.

1 h 55 min in session · date on the body’s own agenda listing

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Posted as “Orinda City Council Meeting - MONDAY, April 7, 2025”

What happened

The meeting, in short

The council considered zoning text amendments on tree management, discussing Version A, and reached consensus to proceed with the Infrastructure Committee's request for a private road questionnaire. 28:36

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What was said

What members said, in order

I had thought that redwood trees were also protected under our ordinance. Are they? I'm only seeing the list of oak trees.Cara Hoxie · Councilmember47:26
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Who spoke

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Darlene K. GeeCouncilmember · at least 18 min named
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First speaks at 25:57
Latika MalkaniMayor · at least 16 min named
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First speaks at 3:19
Janet RileyCouncilmember · at least 8 min named
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First speaks at 25:14
Cara HoxieCouncilmember · at least 2 min named
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Of the speech we named for Cara Hoxie here:

  • 39% name said just before they spoke
  • 61% name said in the same meeting
First speaks at 22:09
Brandyn IversonVice Mayor · at least 1 min named
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First speaks at 5:25
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