District 3 Council Member· 2022-2026
Julie Testa
Pleasanton
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- Meetings spoken in
- 16
- Total speaking time
- 3:55:18
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- 14:42
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Top issues during term (20)
Arroyo Mocho Trail north-bank gate reopening
Unknown; project scope and costs not presented.
Water Revenue Bonds for Water System Improvements
Up to $16.5 million in bonded debt, repaid through water system revenues rather than general taxes.
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.
Clara Lane tentative map extension dispute (Parcel Map 9455)
Multi-million dollar private infrastructure investment at stake for the applicant.
Public Works Staffing Vacancies
Vacant positions carry salary savings but may slow service delivery; no figures provided.
Sewer rate increase (Prop 218)
First-year single-family rate rises roughly $31 to $57 (~80%) per the protester.
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.
Caltrans safety grant applications ($5.86M)
$5,857,830 in grant requests; local match would return to council if awarded.
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.
Sustainability Awards Program
Emergency Generator Replacement Project
$2,747,681 plus a $412,152 contingency from approved project funds.
Commercial Vacancy Reduction Strategies
Potential future incentive programs would have budget implications yet to be determined.
Street resurfacing and reconstruction (CIP No. 27503)
Up to $242,784 in City spending for engineering/design work on street resurfacing.
LPFD contract extension with VA Medical Center
Fiscal terms of the extension were not stated in the agenda.
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.
Arroyo Lago Residential Project Annexation
A development agreement would set the terms of developer contributions to city infrastructure and services; amounts were not provided.
Ground squirrels at Bernal Community Park
Residents reported thousands of dollars each in repair costs, including a $325,000 foundation damage estimate.
Potential ICE use of former FCI Dublin prison
Unknown — concerns raised about emergency room strain and enforcement-related costs at Stanford Tri-Valley Hospital.
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.
Affordable housing funding continuity (HOME Consortium)
No direct city cost; preserves access to federal HOME grant funds.
Decisions during term (199)
Recorded while Testa was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent Calendar (Items 1–6)
Approve meeting minutes of September 15, 2026
Approve appointment of the Advisory Board for the 2027 Downtown Pleasanton Business Improvement District
Accept the monthly disbursements and investments report for August 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…
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
Consent Calendar (Items 1-4): minutes, financial system, generator contract, engineering agreements
Domestic Violence Awareness Month proclamations — Narika and Tri-Valley Haven
JustServe commendation
Adopt Resolution No. JPFA 2026-22 — Water Revenue Bonds
Consent Calendar (items 1-17, excluding items 8 and 10)
Ordinance No. 2311 — Rezone 1225 Hopyard Road to PUD-HDR
Ordinance No. 2312 — Rezone 4100 First Street to PUD-HDR
Muirwood Community Park Pickleball Courts Reservation System (Item 10)
Master Fee Schedule Update (Item 8)
$16.5 Million Water Revenue Bonds (Item 22)
CalCities Conference Voting Delegate Direction (Item 23)
Ratify appointments to City Commissions and Committees
Approve meeting minutes of August 11, 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 (74)
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Consent Calendar (Items 1-4): minutes, financial system, generator contract, engineering agreements
Ordinance No. 2311 — Rezone 1225 Hopyard Road to PUD-HDR
Believed the city already had sufficient units to satisfy RHNA requirements without these rezonings.
Ordinance No. 2312 — Rezone 4100 First Street to PUD-HDR
Believed the city already had sufficient units to satisfy RHNA requirements without these rezonings.
Muirwood Community Park Pickleball Courts Reservation System (Item 10)
Master Fee Schedule Update (Item 8)
$16.5 Million Water Revenue Bonds (Item 22)
approve the consent calendar as recommended except for items 8 and 10
CalCities Conference Voting Delegate Direction (Item 23)
Supported forming the working group despite reservations.
approve the item as recommended
approve the item as recommended adopting Resolution No. 2026- 072 and introducing Ordinance Nos. 2311 and 2312
Adopt Ordinance No. 2309 — Arroyo Lago Pre-Annexation and Development Agreement
The project is not paying its fair share for infrastructure requirements.
Resolution No. 2026-072 and Ordinance Nos. 2311/2312 — rezone 1225 Hopyard Road and 4100 First Street
The city should not do more than state law requires and should stand up for local control.
approve the consent calendar as recommended
approve the item as recommended
adopt the consent calendar as recommended, except for item 2, which will be considered on or after 7: 00 p. m.
approve the item as recommended
approve the item as recommended
Consent calendar adoption (items 1, 3-7; item 2 removed)
Resolution No. 2026-070 — water bond reimbursement intention
Revised Ordinance No. 2308 — Arroyo Lago Residential Project approvals
Resolution No. 2026-071 — denial of 231 Old Bernal Avenue applications
Applauds staff for upholding the Downtown Specific Plan.
approve the consent calendar as recommended
Approve Consent Calendar (Items 1-12)
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
approve the item as recommended, adopting both resolutions, and including the recital as stated into the resolutions
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
adopt the resolution as recommended and including the recital as stated into the resolution
change the El Charro contribution from $3 million to $8 million
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
Arroyo Lago — Adopt EIR Addendum Resolution (Res. 2026-066)
Arroyo Lago — Introduce Ordinance Approving Project Entitlements (Ord. 2308)
Arroyo Lago — Substitute Motion to Raise El Charro Contribution to $8 Million (fails)
Believed the project should pay its full fair share for the road
Arroyo Lago — Introduce Pre-Annexation and Development Agreement Ordinance (Ord. 2309)
Concerned about fiscal costs, fair-share funding, and lack of genuine affordability
Adopt Ponderosa-Del Prado and Bonde Ranch LMD Assessment Resolutions (Item 15/16B)
Adopt Annual Assessments for Windsor, Oak Tree Farm, and Moller Ranch LMDs (Item 17)
Approve consent calendar items 1-7
Place Transient Occupancy Tax increase on November 3, 2026 ballot (Resolution No. 2026-056)
Supported the tax but believed the phase-in leaves needed revenue on the table
File written ballot argument in support and form ad hoc subcommittee
Approve Shell rebrand signage at 4191 First Street (Case No. P25-0300)
Believed the project violates General Plan and Downtown Specific Plan standards at a gateway location