Latest version of draft Climate Action Plan available for citizen review below.

Gunshots fired into a home on Moraga Avenue in Oakland. 

Piedmont is once more in the local TV news. Piedmonters regularly pass the location of the incident on Moraga Avenue in Oakland as they go from the center of Piedmont via Moraga Avenue toward Piedmont Avenue.  A neighbor across the street from the shooting is in custody for the crime.

On Tuesday, 11/28/17, at approximately 5:45PM, Piedmont and Oakland Police officers responded to the 4400 block of Moraga Avenue following multiple reports of gunshots in the area. Oakland Police officers located and arrested the suspect, who was responsible for discharging the firearm into the air and into a nearby home. As the entire event took place within the City of Oakland, OPD is the investigating agency. No one was injured during the incident.  City Clerk of Piedmont.

Watch a television report here.

Piedmonters are concerned about the home invasion robbery that occurred in October on Oakland Avenue in Piedmont.  The well-traveled street would seem to be an unlikely spot for an intrusive, violent crime.

The perpetrators turned off the PG&E electrical supply to the home at the unlocked meter.  When the homeowner exited their home to examine their meter, the perpetrators overtook the man and threatened him with their gun, while causing physical harm to him.

Before leaving the scene, the criminals stole numerous valuables from the homeowners.

Watch the KTVU news coverage of the robbery by clicking below:

http://www.ktvu.com/news/piedmont-police-release-surveillance-video-in-home-invasion-robbery

Contact the Piedmont Police Department with any leads or observations regarding this crime plus any suspicious activities seen in Piedmont at 510/420-3000.

Proposed revisions to Piedmont City Code Chapter 17, Planning and Land Use.

On Monday, December 4^th at 7:30 p.m., City Hall, Council Chambers, the City Council will consider revisions to City Code Division 17.48 to regulate cannabis cultivation and facilities in response to changes in State Law.

December 4, 2017 City Council Agenda

Report to City Council regarding regulations related to Cannabis

On November 13, 2017, the Piedmont Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend City Council adoption of an ordinance amending Division 17.48 of the City Code to regulate private cannabis cultivation and commercial cannabis facilities in response to changes in State law. In order to maintain local control over all cannabis land uses to the fullest extent allowed by law, the recommended regulations will:

1. a)Continue the current prohibition of all commercial cannabis facilities for cultivation, distribution, transportation, storage, manufacturing, processing, and sales in all zones;
2. b)Allow personal cannabis cultivation inside private residences, subject to reasonable restrictions; and
3. c)Allow the delivery of cannabis and cannabis products to individuals within the City limits, subject to reasonable restrictions.

More information on this issue is provided on the City’s website.

Public Participation

Members of the public are encouraged to participate throughout this process by submitting comments and attending the meetings. Written comments may be submitted to the Council via email at citycouncil@ci.piedmont.ca.us or via US Mail addressed to City Clerk John Tulloch at 120 Vista Avenue, Piedmont, CA 94611. All meetings are publicly noticed. In addition, staff maintains a list of community members who wish to receive email notification of proposed revisions to land use regulations in Chapter 17. Contact Planning Director Kevin Jackson at kjackson@ci.piedmont.ca.us or (510) 420-3039.  Fax: (510) 658-3167

This meeting will be broadcast live on Cable Channel 27 and via the City website under videos.

Piedmont Unified School District Superintendent Booker responses to Tim Rood’s request that all PUSD personnel, including teachers, receive sexual harassment prevention training.  (Read Rood’s letter here.)

Mr. Rood-

Thank you for your recent inquiry around the District’s Sexual Harassment Training.

You are correct to state that the law requires that all PUSD employees in a supervisory role receive sexual harassment training every other year.  PUSD Administrators and Supervisors complete sexual harassment training every other year and beginning in 2017 have moved to annual training.

While the law requires mandatory training, my administrative team welcomes the professional development in support of staff and students and does not see it as “unpopular” in the least bit.

In the future, please feel free to contact me directly with any questions or concerns.  I’m happy to walk you through the District’s policies and procedures.

Sincerely,