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1. How do I contact the Town Council?

Email the entire Council or visit the Town Council page to find contact information for individual Councilmembers.

Members of the public may provide public comment by sending written comments to the Clerk via email at townclerk@moraga.ca.us. Comments received 2 hours prior, on the day of the meeting, will be provided in their entirety to the Council prior to the meeting and will be a part of the record but will not be read verbally at the meeting. See more information about public comments.

2. When /where and what time are the Town Council meetings held?

Town Council meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Council Chambers, located at:
335 Rheem Boulevard
Moraga, CA 94556

3. How can I address the Town Council?

Members of the public are invited to address the Town Council at Town Council meetings, held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month.

How to Address Town Council During In-Person Meetings

1. Please fill out a Speaker Card (available at the Town Council meeting) and submit it to the Town Clerk. Do this before the meeting or before the item is heard. This will ensure that your name is called for the item(s) that you wish to address, and will help ensure the meeting runs smoothly for all participants.
2. When the Council reaches your item on the agenda, the Mayor will open the public comment and call your name. Please address the Council from the podium. Speakers are allowed 3 minutes to address the Town Council, although the amount of time allotted may vary at the Mayor’s discretion, depending on the number of speakers or the length of the agenda. Speakers may not allocate the time to another individual.
3. If you wish to discuss an item that does not appear on the Town Council agenda you may address the Town Council during the “Public Comment” portion of the agenda. Please follow the same procedure for submitting Speaker Cards. Please note the Town Council is unable to discuss or take action on issues presented during Public Comment. According to State Law (The Brown Act-Government Code Section 54954.2), items must first be noticed on the agenda before any discussion or action. The Town Council may refer your issue to staff for attention, or have a matter placed on a future agenda for a more comprehensive action or report.

4. How do I watch live streaming of the Town Council meetings?

The Town of Moraga Livestreams Town Council meetings using YouTube. Type or paste this link in your browser https://youtube.com/@TownofMoraga335/streams to view Town Council meetings as well as all other Commission and Committee meetings. 

5. How do I get a copy of a Town Council staff report?

Staff reports for Town Council meetings can be found in the Agenda Center. Staff reports for Town Council meetings are generally posted on the Town website on the Friday prior to the Wednesday night meeting. Agendas and staff reports are also available at Moraga Town Hall, located at:
329 Rheem Boulevard
Moraga, CA 94556

6. How do I request a copy of a public record?

Anyone may ask to obtain copies of public records in the Town’s possession. Requests should be in writing and for a specific, identifiable document. View the Public Records Act Requests webpage. You must email the Town Clerk with your request.

Before contacting the Town Clerk, please visit the Commonly Requested Documents page.

The Town will provide the requested documents within 10 days of receipt of your request or advise you, in writing, of any exemption from disclosure or delay in providing the information and when it will be made available.

7. How can I get on the mailing list to receive Town Council, Planning Commission, or any other commission agendas?

To subscribe to Town Council, Planning Commission or any other Committee or Commission agendas please select Notify Me and follow the instructions to receive notifications.

8. How do I contact the Town Manager?

Email Scott Mitnick, Town Manager, or call 925-888-7022.

9. When is the next election?

Elections are held in even years. Elections are held the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even-numbered years (coinciding with the State General Election).

10. Where is my polling place?

Your polling place can be located at the Contra Costa County Elections website.

11. How do I get a copy of the municipal code?

The Moraga Municipal Code is available online.

12. How do I get a proclamation on an agenda?

To have a proclamation considered for issuance by the Mayor, please send the desired text of the proclamation to the Town Clerk at:
329 Rheem Boulevard
Moraga, CA 94556

You can also email the Town Clerk. Proclamations may be presented at the beginning of a Town Council meeting or at a special event. They may also be received by mail.

13. How do I report an issue with Town Services?

Call the Town offices general information line at 925-888-7050 or contact the appropriate Town Department.

14. Does your office issue marriage licenses?

No, the Town of Moraga does not issue Marriage licenses. You may contact Contra Costa County Clerk’s office.

15. Does your office issue passports?

No, the Town of Moraga does not issue passports. You may obtain passport information at the post office.

16. Do you provide fingerprinting services to the public?

Yes. Check the Police Department page for more information, or call them at 925-888-7055.