City Council

Jennifer Hanson-Romero Preston Jordan Robin D. López Peggy McQuaid John Anthony Miki
Jennifer Hansen-Romero
Council Member 
Preston Jordan
Council Member
 
Robin D. López
Mayor
 
Peggy McQuaid
Vice Mayor
 
John Anthony Miki
Council Member
         

About the Council

The City Council is the legislative body of the City of Albany and makes policy decisions regarding the governance of the City. The Council consists of five (5) members elected at large (Ranked Choice Voting). Municipal elections are held every two years at the November general election of even numbered years. The City Council selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and the Mayor presides over all Council meetings. Council Members appoint community members to the various Advisory Bodies that make recommendations to the Council on a variety of City policies and projects.

Agency Report of Public Official Appointments

The City of Albany posts FPPC Form 806 in compliance with the Fair Political Practices Commission Regulations 18705.5 regarding public official appointments. 

2025 City Council Appointments to Regional Bodies

The City Council Members are elected officers identified in Government Code Section 87200 and file statements of economic interests with the City Clerk's office. Copies of the statements of economic interests filed by the above elected officers may be obtained by visiting the offices of the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) or the City Clerk. The physical address of the FPPC is 428 J Street, Suite 620, Sacramento, California 95814. The physical address of the City Clerk's office is 1000 San Pablo Avenue, Albany CA. The statements of economic interests for some state and local government agency elected officers may be available in electronic format on the FPPC's website at http://www.fppc.ca.gov

We continue to prioritize our goal to foster an inclusive and equitable community that values our diversity and forwards social equity.  Please view the recording of our recent Town Hall event on this topic here.

City Council Procedures & Policies

City Council Procedures & Policies 

(Last Updated by Resolution No. 2023-65 adopted on 9/18/2023)

Other City Council Adopted Policies

(may include policies adopted after the last update of City Council Procedures & Policies)

 

Policy Name

Updated/Adopted Date

Resolution No.

Blue Curb Policy

May 6, 2019

2019-32

Driveway Red Curb Policy

May 6, 2019

2019-34

Donation Acceptance Policy

October 21, 2019

2019-87

Flag Display Policy

November 18, 2019

2019-91

Symbolic Lighting Display Policy

January 21, 2020

2020-07

Capital Reserve Fund Policy

May 4, 2020

2020-38

Traffic Calming Policy

June 21, 2021

2021-51

Debt Management Policy

February 20, 2024

2024-12

Capital Reserve Fund Policy

June 5, 2023

2023-30

Policy for Restricting Street Parking Near Intersections

June 5, 2023

2023-43

Investment Policy

June 17, 2024

2024-48

Sidewalk and Pathway Repair Policy

June 17, 2024

2024-55

Communications to the City Council

Communications to the City Council are public record and will become part of the City’s electronic records. Albany City Government is open and transparent. To send in a comment regarding a matter that is on a City Council agenda, please be sure it's received prior to 5:00 PM of the Council Meeting day to ensure your communication is submitted to the City Council at the meeting. All comments submitted will become part of the meeting record. Please see contact methods below.

Please note: e-mail addresses, names, addresses, and other contact information are not required, but if included in any communication to the City Council, will become part of the public record.If you do not want your e-mail address or any other contact information to be made public, you may deliver communications via U.S. Postal Service or in-person to the City Hall at 1000 San Pablo Avenue, Albany, CA 94706.

If you do not want your contact information included in the public record, please do not include that information in your communication. (See contact methods below.) Please contact 510-528-5710 for further information.

Council's Statement

We, the members of the Albany City Council would like to reaffirm that we welcome and value all of our diverse community members regardless of where they are from, who they love, how they worship, how they look, Their gender identity, their abilities, their economic status, or how they vote. We honor the Native people who were the original stewards of this land.

We invite the entire Albany community to join with us in creating a safe and welcoming city; one in which we celebrate our differences and learn from each other; one in which we are proud to raise our children.

Land Acknowledgement Statement

The City of Albany recognizes that we occupy the land originally protected by the Confederated Villages of Lisjan. We acknowledge the genocide that took place on these lands and must make strides to repay the moral debt that is owed to this indigenous people, specifically the Ohlone Tribe. We thank them for their contributions which have transformed our community, and will continue to bring forth growth and unity. The City of Albany commits to sustaining ongoing relationships with the Tribe and together build a better future for all that now make this their home.