EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
EPA Government Center
2415 University Ave, First Floor - City Council Chamber CORRIDARS East Palo Alto, CA 94303
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by at 6:00 p.m.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Carlos Romero Councilor Remote
Ruben Abrica Mayor Remote
Lisa Gauthier Vice Mayor Remote
Antonio Lopez Councilor Absent
Regina Wallace-Jones Councilor Remote
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Motion: Carlos Romero Second: Lisa Gauthier
Passed Unanimously.
3. CLOSED SESSION
Note: Spanish interpreter was available.
A. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Public Speakers
- Stanley Young, Rep for Union 21
- Janet Nunez Aguilar, Rep for 921
- Azalea Renfield, Rep for MEA
- Spencer Lawrence, Rep POA
B. ADJOURNMENT INTO CLOSED SESSION
C. CITY COUNCIL TO RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
No reportable action
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Veolia Water Presentation
City Manager introduced Richard Perez and Dan McFarland, who provided a presentation.
Councilmembers discussed.
Public Speakers
- Mark Dinan
- Steward Hyland
- Jack Biederman
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
City Manager introduced Rachel Horst, Nora Lake Brown, and Karen Camacho, who presented "Opportunity to Purchase" (OPA)
Councilmembers discussed.
1. Introduction of East Palo Alto Opportunity to Purchase Act ("EPA OPA") Ordinance Public Speakers
- Tamara Smith-Jones
- Gail Wilkerson
- Laura Rubio
- Kenia Najar
- Javanni Brown-Austin
- Stewart Hyland
- Q Smith
- Jennifer L
- Cristal Montes
- Sarah Hoffman
- Romain Tanière
- Rohin Ghosh
- Izamar Moya
- Fili
- Uriel Hernandez
- Brenda
- Magnus Larsson
- Iliana Nicholas
- Cristina
- Francisca Guzman
- Donna
- Duane Bay
- Federico Andrade
- Raquel Lima
- Julisa
- Mark Moulton
- Suzanne Moore
- Carol Cunningham
- David W
- Darren Cunningham
- Drake Diedrich
- Carol Li
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- Eve
- Victor Liu
- Ofelia Bello
- Elena Kogan
- George Hunt
- Tuan N
- Mauricio
- Julian
- Sean Ripley
- Dan
- Court Skinner
- Patricia Lopez
- Jeannie Llewellyn
- Al Jay
- Kimberly Carlton
- Vanessa Smith
- Nina Helmer
- Romanovskaia Anna
Motion: Carlos Romero Second: Lisa Gauthier continue the hearing to the 3/16:30 PM City Council meeting.
RESULT: CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY:
SECOND:
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Wallace-Jones
ABSENT: Lopez
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at p.m.
Ruben Abrica
Mayor
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