Pleasanton council authorizes two part-time Public Works hires and affirms intent to exceed RNR at 92

Pleasanton’s City Council on July 15 authorized the mayor and the deputy city clerk to hire two part‑time Public Works employees and discussed the city budget and levy strategy.

Councilmember John Bowley moved to authorize the hires after a 10-minute executive session on Public Works personnel; the motion was seconded by Councilmember Sandy Haynes and the minutes record the action as approved "all in favor." The minutes state the council returned from that executive session at 6:32 p.m. and then approved the hiring authorization. The minutes do not specify names of the prospective hires or dollar amounts for the part‑time positions.

Budget and levy discussion: Mayor Mathew Young provided an update saying he is working on the budget with Hancock, Trabert, Jerrod, Gilmore and Phillips and expects to bring more information to the next council meeting. The council also discussed the RNR and an initial levy figure of 92; the council decided to leave the county record indicating an intent to exceed the RNR at 92 while working to reduce the levy where possible. The minutes do not specify whether "92" refers to a percentage, a mill rate, or another unit; no statute or ordinance is cited in the segment.

Votes at a glance:
• Motion to enter executive session on Public Works personnel: moved by Kenny Stark, seconded by Rochelle Schreckhise; recorded as approved.
• Motion authorizing the mayor and deputy city clerk to hire two part‑time Public Works employees: moved by John Bowley, seconded by Sandy Haynes; recorded as approved ("all in favor").
• Motion to adjourn: moved by Kenny Stark, seconded by John Bowley; recorded as passed; the minutes provide a shorthand tally but the exact numeric roll call is not clear in the segment text.

Why this matters: hiring for Public Works affects city services such as maintenance and infrastructure upkeep, and the council's decision to exceed the RNR on the county record could affect property-tax levies for residents, depending on how the figure '92' is defined and later finalized.

What’s next: council members said more budget information will be presented at the next regular meeting; the minutes show no formal vote adopting a final levy at this session.