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District 2 Council Member· 2024-2028

Craig Eicher

Pleasanton

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Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
15
Total speaking time
1:45:17
Avg per meeting
7:01
Segments
1129

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Top issues during term (20)

high↑Oct 2026[37]

Arroyo Mocho Trail north-bank gate reopening

Unknown; project scope and costs not presented.

high↓May 2026[28]

Water Revenue Bonds for Water System Improvements

Up to $16.5 million in bonded debt, repaid through water system revenues rather than general taxes.

high↑Sep 2026[20]

Citywide standards for private outdoor sports courts and canopies

The plan projected about $30,000 a year in revenue against roughly $31,000 in annual court maintenance.

medium↑Oct 2026[16]

Clara Lane tentative map extension dispute (Parcel Map 9455)

Multi-million dollar private infrastructure investment at stake for the applicant.

medium↑May 2026[15]

Public Works Staffing Vacancies

Vacant positions carry salary savings but may slow service delivery; no figures provided.

high↑Jun 2026[15]

Sewer rate increase (Prop 218)

First-year single-family rate rises roughly $31 to $57 (~80%) per the protester.

high↑Oct 2026[13]

Asset Management Plan and CIP Strategy FY 2027-2032

Needs exceed available CIP funding, but repair-and-replacement investments and outside grants will stretch dollars; the $900M gap is a ten-year figure under a different methodology.

high↑Jul 2026[12]

Caltrans safety grant applications ($5.86M)

$5,857,830 in grant requests; local match would return to council if awarded.

high↑Jul 2026[12]

Citywide Emergency Preparedness

Wet-season prep and exercises are underway within existing budgets; a major storm season could strain a public works department running 19 vacancies.

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

Sustainability Awards Program

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Emergency Generator Replacement Project

$2,747,681 plus a $412,152 contingency from approved project funds.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Commercial Vacancy Reduction Strategies

Potential future incentive programs would have budget implications yet to be determined.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Street resurfacing and reconstruction (CIP No. 27503)

Up to $242,784 in City spending for engineering/design work on street resurfacing.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

LPFD contract extension with VA Medical Center

Fiscal terms of the extension were not stated in the agenda.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Affordable rental housing at 4780 Chabot Drive

Roughly $18.8M in potential city-related support ($10.3M fee transfer pass-through plus ~$8.4M in city fees), possibly from the Lower Income Housing Fund.

critical↓May 2026[10]

Arroyo Lago Residential Project Annexation

A development agreement would set the terms of developer contributions to city infrastructure and services; amounts were not provided.

medium↓Sep 2026[8]

Ground squirrels at Bernal Community Park

Residents reported thousands of dollars each in repair costs, including a $325,000 foundation damage estimate.

high↓May 2026[8]

Potential ICE use of former FCI Dublin prison

Unknown — concerns raised about emergency room strain and enforcement-related costs at Stanford Tri-Valley Hospital.

critical↓May 2026[7]

Denial of 231 Old Bernal Avenue redevelopment

No direct city cost, but the site could host up to 10 or more units — potentially with no parking — if a ministerial state-law project replaces this one.

medium↑Apr 2026[6]

Affordable housing funding continuity (HOME Consortium)

No direct city cost; preserves access to federal HOME grant funds.

Decisions during term (199)

Recorded while Eicher was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved5-0Oct 20, 2026

Consent Calendar (Items 1–6)

approved5-0Oct 20, 2026

Approve meeting minutes of September 15, 2026

approved5-0Oct 20, 2026

Approve appointment of the Advisory Board for the 2027 Downtown Pleasanton Business Improvement District

approved5-0Oct 20, 2026

Accept the monthly disbursements and investments report for August 2026

approved5-0Oct 20, 2026

Adopt a resolution to approve a 6-month contract extension between LPFD and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to continue to provide emergency and fire protection services for the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Livermore…

approved5-0Oct 20, 2026

Approve a task authorization with Sanbell-Bay Area in an amount not to exceed $242,784 for the Annual Street Resurfacing and Reconstruction Project, CIP No. 27503

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 6, 2026

Consent Calendar (Items 1-4): minutes, financial system, generator contract, engineering agreements

approvedOct 6, 2026

Domestic Violence Awareness Month proclamations — Narika and Tri-Valley Haven

approvedOct 6, 2026

JustServe commendation

approved4-0Sep 15, 2026

Adopt Resolution No. JPFA 2026-22 — Water Revenue Bonds

approved4-0Sep 15, 2026

Consent Calendar (items 1-17, excluding items 8 and 10)

approvedVoted yes3-1Sep 15, 2026

Ordinance No. 2311 — Rezone 1225 Hopyard Road to PUD-HDR

approvedVoted yes3-1Sep 15, 2026

Ordinance No. 2312 — Rezone 4100 First Street to PUD-HDR

tabledVoted yes4-0Sep 15, 2026

Muirwood Community Park Pickleball Courts Reservation System (Item 10)

approvedVoted yes4-0Sep 15, 2026

Master Fee Schedule Update (Item 8)

approvedVoted yes4-0Sep 15, 2026

$16.5 Million Water Revenue Bonds (Item 22)

approvedVoted yes4-0Sep 15, 2026

CalCities Conference Voting Delegate Direction (Item 23)

approved4-0Sep 15, 2026

Ratify appointments to City Commissions and Committees

approved4-0Sep 15, 2026

Approve meeting minutes of August 11, 2026

approved4-0Sep 15, 2026

Receive information regarding the submittal of an application to the U.S. Department of Transportation for a total of $2,652,016 in funding from the Advanced Transportation Technology and Innovation (ATTAIN) competitive grant for the…

Voting record (65)

58 yes3 no4 abstained

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Consent Calendar (Items 1-4): minutes, financial system, generator contract, engineering agreements

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Ordinance No. 2311 — Rezone 1225 Hopyard Road to PUD-HDR

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Ordinance No. 2312 — Rezone 4100 First Street to PUD-HDR

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Muirwood Community Park Pickleball Courts Reservation System (Item 10)

Felt insufficient data and inadequate Parks and Rec community input supported the proposal.

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Master Fee Schedule Update (Item 8)

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

$16.5 Million Water Revenue Bonds (Item 22)

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

CalCities Conference Voting Delegate Direction (Item 23)

Supported restoring local control over housing regulation.

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

approve the item as recommended

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

approve the item as recommended

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

adopt the consent calendar as recommended, except for item 2, which will be considered on or after 7: 00 p. m.

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

approve the item as recommended

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

approve the item as recommended

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Consent calendar adoption (items 1, 3-7; item 2 removed)

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Resolution No. 2026-070 — water bond reimbursement intention

Supports moving water projects forward; rates can cover the bond.

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Revised Ordinance No. 2308 — Arroyo Lago Residential Project approvals

Voted noAug 11, 2026

Resolution No. 2026-071 — denial of 231 Old Bernal Avenue applications

Too many standards unmet to advance the project.

Voted yesJul 27, 2026

approve the consent calendar as recommended

Voted yesJul 27, 2026

Approve Consent Calendar (Items 1-12)

Voted yesJul 27, 2026

Arroyo Lago — Adopt EIR Addendum Resolution (Res. 2026-066)

Voted yesJul 27, 2026

introduce an ordinance approving the Pre-Annexation and Development Agreement, which is inclusive of the Affordable Housing Agreement; adopting the changes reflected in the supplemental material and l

Voted yesJul 27, 2026

approve the item as recommended, adopting both resolutions, and including the recital as stated into the resolutions

Voted yesJul 27, 2026

adopt the resolution as recommended and including the recital as stated into the resolution

Voted yesJul 27, 2026

introduce an ordinance to: • Make the findings and approve the applications to: (a) Initiate proceedings for annexation (P25-0115) of totaling approximately 30 acres (consisting of APN 946-4634-1 and

Voted noJul 27, 2026

change the El Charro contribution from $3 million to $8 million

Voted yesJul 27, 2026

approve the item as recommended, adopting Resolution Nos. 2026-067, 2026-068, 2026-069 for Landscape Maintenance Districts 1993-1 (Windsor), 1994-1 (Oak Tree Farm), and 1995-1 (Moller Ranch), and incl

Voted yesJul 27, 2026

Arroyo Lago — Introduce Ordinance Approving Project Entitlements (Ord. 2308)

Voted noJul 27, 2026

Arroyo Lago — Substitute Motion to Raise El Charro Contribution to $8 Million (fails)

Voted yesJul 27, 2026

Arroyo Lago — Introduce Pre-Annexation and Development Agreement Ordinance (Ord. 2309)

Voted yesJul 27, 2026

Adopt Ponderosa-Del Prado and Bonde Ranch LMD Assessment Resolutions (Item 15/16B)

Voted yesJul 27, 2026

Adopt Annual Assessments for Windsor, Oak Tree Farm, and Moller Ranch LMDs (Item 17)

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Approve consent calendar items 1-7

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Place Transient Occupancy Tax increase on November 3, 2026 ballot (Resolution No. 2026-056)

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

File written ballot argument in support and form ad hoc subcommittee

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Approve Shell rebrand signage at 4191 First Street (Case No. P25-0300)

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Approve Core & Main LP water meter AMI replacement agreements

Called it a necessity given failing meters and lost revenue

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

approve the consent calendar as recommended

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

adopt a resolution ordering the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Pleasanton a measure to approve a Uniform Transient Occupancy Tax increase; requesting that the Alameda County Board

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

approve the item as recommended

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

elect to file a written argument in support of the measure and form an ad hoc subcommittee of two Council members with Councilmember Nibert and Councilmember Eicher, to draft the primary argument and

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

approve the project and adopt the same findings and conditions of approval as made by the Planning Commission

AbstainedJun 16, 2026

approve the consent calendar with the exception of items 2, 5, and 15

AbstainedJun 16, 2026

approve the item as recommended

AbstainedJun 16, 2026

continue the item to the July 7, 2026 City Council meeting

AbstainedJun 16, 2026

approve the item as recommended

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

proceed with placement of a local transient occupancy tax ballot measure on the November 3, 2026 election

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

approve the street closures list as presented

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

approve the consent calendar as recommended with the exception of item 4 which was removed from the consent calendar

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

approve the item as recommended

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

approve the rate with the phased implementation beginning at 10% in 2027 and 12% in 2028

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

Consent calendar (items 1-3, 5-8)