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Record of Proceedings

Finance Committee Meeting – June 23, 2026

City CouncilTuesday, June 23, 2026
BodyWalnut Creek, California
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, June 23, 2026
StatusFILED
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More lived reality.

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Four years ago we arrived with potential.

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But today we stand with purpose.

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As women shaped by crondolette and hearts filled with gratitude.

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Gratitude for the hands that lifted us, for the voices that believed in us, for the moments that stretched us, challenged us, and ultimately transformed us.

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To our families, friends, teachers, and mentors, your unwavering support did more than guide us.

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It ignited us.

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And with your light now ours, we step forward, shining, brilliant, brimming with potential, as we step into becoming leaders who choose courage over comfort.

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Becoming professionals who carry heart and humility into every field.

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Becoming women of faith who serve the dear neighbor without distinction.

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Becoming scholars who pursue excellence because our gifts are meant to be shared.

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May we carry both potential and purpose forward?

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We are the architects of our story.

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And together we can and we will take on the world.

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Congratulations.

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Please stand and face the audience to sing your graduation song.

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We're not climbed a mountain, and I saw my reflection, so covered us down.

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Well my life.

4:40

Children get older enough and all.

4:56

Take my love.

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Climb a mountain and a turn around.

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And if you see my reflection, snow colored hills.

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And if you see my reflection, snow colored hills.

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Thank you, seniors.

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That was wonderful.

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Please be seated.

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Seniors with the highest GPAs are invited to prepare a validatory speech and present it to a committee of administrators and faculty who then select the speech they feel most exemplifies both the graduating class and Crondolette High School.

6:33

Please join me in honoring social areza as our valedictorian.

6:50

Good evening, faculty, staff, family, friends, both here and online, and the extraordinary class of 2026.

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When I picture Cronolette, you might think I see Winton Campus.

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Maybe the ICenter where countless hours of math took place.

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Maybe the inner court where we stayed up all night at Alpha, or maybe even the CIC, where we got a practice with our teammates.

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But when I picture Cronolette, I see none of those things.

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Instead, I see faces.

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I see the girls who have brought us to this moment.

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I see laughter echoing down hallways.

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I see late-night study sessions, whispered advice before presentations, hugs after hard days.

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One we somehow all made it to every morning.

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Shout out those long commutes.

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But Crondolette has never just been a place.

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It is everything in between.

7:53

It's the excitement we felt our first day of freshman year, stepping into something unknown but hopeful.

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We wondered if an all-girl school could really offer the understanding and sisterhood it promised.

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We found out quickly it could.

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But how?

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How does a sisterhood become real?

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What makes it breathe?

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What makes it more than just a word printed on banners?

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I found the answer is reflection.

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At Crondolette, we were constantly asked to look inward.

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From world history to biology, from are you feeling broom temp, hot or chilly, to bigger questions about vocation and purpose.

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We were asked to pause, to think, to examine who we were becoming.

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Reflection is uncomfortable.

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It requires courage.

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It asks you to notice not just your strengths, but also your faults.

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And over time, that honesty builds something powerful.

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It builds women who know themselves.

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And when you know yourself, you show up differently.

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You lead differently, you love differently.

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That is what makes this sisterhood real.

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Summary of Proceedings

Finance Committee Meeting – June 23, 2026

The Finance Committee of Walnut Creek met on June 23, 2026, from 3:05 p.m. to 4:07 p.m. at City Hall. The committee considered approval of prior meeting minutes and discussed a proposed user fee cost recovery policy and FY27 Master Fee Schedule updates. No public comments were received.

Approval of Minutes

  • Minutes of May 12, 2026: Approved unanimously (2–0) on a motion by Matt Francois, seconded by Craig DeVinney.

Discussion Items

  • Proposed User Fee Cost Recovery Policy and Proposed FY27 Master Fee Schedule Updates: Administrative Services Director Kirsten LaCasse presented the policy and fee schedule. A consultant supported the project and was available for questions. The committee discussed the materials and voted unanimously to refer the proposed policy and Master Fee Schedule updates to the City Council for further discussion and potential adoption.

Key Outcomes

  • Motion (Francois/DeVinney): Refer the proposed User Fee Cost Recovery Policy and FY27 Master Fee Schedule updates to the City Council with a recommendation for further discussion and acceptance. Carried unanimously (2–0).
  • Adjournment: 4:07 p.m.

Meeting Transcript

More lived reality. Four years ago we arrived with potential. But today we stand with purpose. As women shaped by crondolette and hearts filled with gratitude. Gratitude for the hands that lifted us, for the voices that believed in us, for the moments that stretched us, challenged us, and ultimately transformed us. To our families, friends, teachers, and mentors, your unwavering support did more than guide us. It ignited us. And with your light now ours, we step forward, shining, brilliant, brimming with potential, as we step into becoming leaders who choose courage over comfort. Becoming professionals who carry heart and humility into every field. Becoming women of faith who serve the dear neighbor without distinction. Becoming scholars who pursue excellence because our gifts are meant to be shared. May we carry both potential and purpose forward? We are the architects of our story. And together we can and we will take on the world. Congratulations. Please stand and face the audience to sing your graduation song. We're not climbed a mountain, and I saw my reflection, so covered us down. Well my life. Children get older enough and all. Take my love. Climb a mountain and a turn around. And if you see my reflection, snow colored hills. And if you see my reflection, snow colored hills. Thank you, seniors. That was wonderful. Please be seated. Seniors with the highest GPAs are invited to prepare a validatory speech and present it to a committee of administrators and faculty who then select the speech they feel most exemplifies both the graduating class and Crondolette High School. Please join me in honoring social areza as our valedictorian. Good evening, faculty, staff, family, friends, both here and online, and the extraordinary class of 2026. When I picture Cronolette, you might think I see Winton Campus. Maybe the ICenter where countless hours of math took place. Maybe the inner court where we stayed up all night at Alpha, or maybe even the CIC, where we got a practice with our teammates. But when I picture Cronolette, I see none of those things. Instead, I see faces. I see the girls who have brought us to this moment. I see laughter echoing down hallways. I see late-night study sessions, whispered advice before presentations, hugs after hard days. One we somehow all made it to every morning. Shout out those long commutes. But Crondolette has never just been a place. It is everything in between. It's the excitement we felt our first day of freshman year, stepping into something unknown but hopeful. We wondered if an all-girl school could really offer the understanding and sisterhood it promised. We found out quickly it could. But how? How does a sisterhood become real? What makes it breathe? What makes it more than just a word printed on banners? I found the answer is reflection. At Crondolette, we were constantly asked to look inward.

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