Orinda City Council, Mar 17, 2026
The council approved consent calendar items, heard the police chief's annual report, received the housing element annual progress report, and discussed a possible joint meeting with Moraga and the Moraga-Orinda Fire District.
3 h 09 min in session · date on the body’s own agenda listing
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Posted as “Orinda City Council Meeting - March 17, 2026”
The meeting, in short
The council approved consent calendar items, heard the police chief's annual report, received the housing element annual progress report, and discussed a possible joint meeting with Moraga and the Moraga-Orinda Fire District. 46:49
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What members said, in order
You know, since I joined the council after the last time the 2 cities in the MOFD met, I thought it might be nice if we could do that again. One of the issues since I've joined the council that has been the most perplexing to me is really the division of roles and responsibilities.Cara Hoxie · Councilmember2:09:35
That's because— well, I know, and I'm just acknowledging with appreciation. And I don't really know, other than our annual report, what happens with Recycle Smart. And frankly, I don't feel like I really knew anything about what was happening at the school 2x2 last year or the year before.Latika Malkani · Councilmember2:50:00
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Members we named
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Of the speech we named for Brandyn Iverson here:
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- 99% name said in the same meeting
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Of the speech we named for Latika Malkani here:
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- 77% name said in the same meeting
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Of the speech we named for Cara Hoxie here:
- 54% name said just before they spoke
- 46% name said in the same meeting
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Of the speech we named for Darlene K. Gee here:
- 100% named from what was said
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