Orinda City Council, Jun 16, 2026
The council heard a legislative update from Townsend Public Affairs and, meeting as the geologic hazard abatement district board, discussed the transfer of parcels.
3 h 26 min in session · date on the body’s own agenda listing
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Posted as “Orinda City Council/GHAD - June 16, 2026”
The meeting, in short
The council heard a legislative update from Townsend Public Affairs and, meeting as the geologic hazard abatement district board, discussed the transfer of parcels. 23:04
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What members said, in order
My question is, the budget looks like it's less than the previous year by almost $20,000. And I'm wondering why, when all other costs in the world seem to be going up and this is a really important service that we need to provide, why are we spending less money on this item?Cara Hoxie · Councilmember2:00:26
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Of the speech we named for Cara Hoxie here:
- 69% name said just before they spoke
- 31% name said in the same meeting
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- 13% name said just before they spoke
- 87% name said in the same meeting
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Of the speech we named for Janet Riley here:
- 58% name said just before they spoke
- 42% name said in the same meeting
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