OFEATI PALO EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
EPA Government Center
2415 University Ave, First Floor - City Council Chamber A CORPORATED East Palo Alto, CA 94303
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Vice Mayor Ruben Abrica at 6:30 p.m.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Carlos Romero Mayor Present
Ruben Abrica Vice Mayor Present
Lisa Gauthier Councilor Present
Antonio Lopez Councilor Present
Regina Wallace-Jones Councilor Present
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
1. 2111 Minutes of the May 4, 2021-July 27,2021 Meetings RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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Code of Ethics and Conduct for Elected and Appointed Officials - Advisory Bodies Review
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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3. FY21-22 Q2 Treasury Report
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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East Palo Alto City Council February 15, 2022 Minutes Page 1 of 5 Authorize Exception of the Travel and Training Reimbursement Policy for a Planning Commission Member
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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5. Amendment No. 4 to Agreement with Badawi & Associates RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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Mayoral Committee Appointments and Assignments
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUSI
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7. Annual Classification Plan and Compensation Schedule for FY 2021-22 RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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8. CalRecycle Grant Applications
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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AB 361 Findings to Continue Virtual Public Meetings for the City Council and City Advisory Bodies
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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10. University Circle Parcel Map Clean Up and Easement Acceptance RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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11. Amendment to Agreement with Aquatic Science Center: San Francisco Estuary Institute
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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12. Omowale Satterwhite Proclamation
East Palo Alto City Council February 15, 2022 Minutes Page 2 of 5 RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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13. Update on Spanish Translation Services and Language Access Plan RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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CLOSED SESSION
Report out of closed session for a second time 12:12 AM A. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
B. ADJOURNMENT INTO CLOSED SESSION
C. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Interim City Attorney Valerie Armento reported no reportable action.
E. COUNCIL REPORTS
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
- Ramses Escobedo
- Patricia Lopez
- Jeff Poetsch
- Alicia Mckean
- Q Smith
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
Presentation made by Batool Zaro Assistant Engineer.
Waste Process Outreach
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
PUBLIC HE GAINES
990 Garden St. Inclusionary Housing Alternative Compliance Option Rachel Horst provided a presentation.
Public Comment:
- patricia lopez
- Owen B
- Diana L
- Q Smith
Motion: Lisa Gauthier Second: Carlos Romero
East Palo Alto City Council February 15, 2022 Minutes Page 3 of 5 Approving Alternative compliance option wording
Extend meeting to 12:30 Motion: Carlos Romero Second: Ruben Abrica (Unanimous) RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
9. POLICY AND ACTION
Mid-year Budget Amendment FY21-22
RESULT: CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS]
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AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
2. Community Project Funding Requests
RESULT: CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS]
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AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
3. Euclid Improvements (Woodland Park) Project Relocation Plan Recommendation Amy Chen provided a presentation Mike Kramer.
Public Speakers:
- Tony Romero
-America Rios
- gladis
- Susana
- mayra
- Teresa Morales
- patricia lopez
- Gabriel Manrique
- LAURA RUBIO
- Cecilia Gaona
- Ashley Coker
- Anthony W. Pratt
- Fabián Sánchez Coronado, CLSEPA
- Harriett Wycoff
- Michelle Trejo-Saldivar (CLSEPA)
- Q Smith
East Palo Alto City Council February 15, 2022 Minutes Page 4 of 5 - Julian Garcia
- Marisela Ramos
4. COVID-19 Vaccination Program Regular Update
10. COUNCIL REPORTS
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 12:12 AM
Ruben Abrian
Mayor
East Palo Alto City Council February 15, 2022 Minutes Page 5 of 5