East Palo Alto City Council July 27, 2021 Minutes Page 1 of 2
EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
EPA Government Center
2415 University Ave, First Floor – City Council Chamber East Palo Alto, CA 94303
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Carlos Romero at 6:00 p.m.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Carlos Romero Mayor Present
Ruben Abrica Vice Mayor Present
Lisa Gauthier Councilor Late 6:45 PM
Antonio Lopez Councilor Present
Regina Wallace-Jones Councilor Present
II. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Closed Session Item #2 Removed from agenda by Carlos due to error.
Motion: Abrica
Second: Wallace-Jones
Motion passes unanimously (Gauthier Absent)
III. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Romero pulled Item 3.3 and 3.1
Motion: Wallace-Jones
Second: Abrica
Motion passes unanimously (Gauthier Absent)
Patrick Heisinger, Assistant City Manager provided clarifying information regarding item 3.1.
Motion: Adopt resolution as amended adding $10,000 to contract on item 3.1 Motion: Lopez
Second: Wallace-Jones
Motion passes unanimously (Gauthier Absent)
1. Proposed Agreement with David J. Powers for Environmental Review Services RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY:
SECOND:
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
ABSENT: Gauthier
2. Johnson Controls Contract Amendment No. 1 for Security Cameras at the Corporation Yard
3. Proclamation Honoring Brenda Olwin for Her Years of Service to the City Public Comment:
East Palo Alto City Council July 27, 2021 Minutes Page 2 of 2 Amy Chamberlain, Jeff Poetsch, Irene Camarena, Henrietta Burroughs, Rachel Horst, Patrick Heisinger,
4. 2021 Water System Master Plan
5. Approve the Job Classification and Compensation Schedule for Housing & Economic Development Manager and Recreation Programs Coordinator IV. CLOSED SESSION
A. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
B. ADJOURNMENT INTO CLOSED SESSION
C. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
D. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney: Council took no reportable action
V. POLICY AND ACTION
1. Adopt Reserve Management Policy
Brenda Olwin Presented
2. Reallocation of City Council Travel Funds for FY 2021-22 City Manager Jaime M. Fontes presented.
RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Gauthier
SECOND: Wallace-Jones
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
3. Limited Duration Staffing Changes and Consulting Agreements to Advance Continuity of Fiscal Projects
Item presented by Brenda Olwin, Finance Director.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Abrica
SECOND: Gauthier
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
VI. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:24 p.m.