July 27th, City Council Meeting

Recognition of First Responders & EOC Staff:

• The Council extended formal gratitude to the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department (LPFD), CalFire, Pleasanton Police Department, mutual aid partners, and the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) staff for their coordinated response to the 1,007-acre "Little Fire". The incident required evacuating over 6,000 residents and threatening nearly 2,000 homes, resulting in zero structures destroyed and no life-threatening injuries.

ALPR Data Policy Clarification:

• The City Manager and Police Chief addressed community concerns regarding Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) data. They acknowledged past errors in the legacy Vigilant/Motorola system that allowed potential access by a federal border patrol sector. Officials confirmed all legacy Vigilant cameras have been deactivated (with physical removal ongoing for one remaining unit on a Caltrans pole), and the active Flock system is strictly configured to exclude access by federal and out-of-state agencies.

Consent Calendar Approved:

• The Council unanimously approved items 1 through 12, including:

  • Employment contract amendments for the interim city manager regarding CalPERS enrollment.

  • Grant funding applications to the Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC) for major infrastructure and bike/pedestrian safety projects (including the I-580 overcrossing and West Las Positas Boulevard updates).

  Proclamation Issued:

• Council Member presented a proclamation commending the Pleasanton Community of Character Collaborative for promoting local goodwill, integrity, and core community values.

Public Comment Period:

• Community members spoke on bicycle safety funding concerns and raised issues during open public comment regarding civil rights, immigration enforcement (ICE), and local law enforcement data practices