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EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
EPA Government Center
2415 University Ave, First Floor – City Council Chamber East Palo Alto, CA 94303
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Carlos Romero at 6:30 p.m.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Carlos Romero Mayor Present
Ruben Abrica Vice Mayor Present
Lisa Gauthier Councilor Late
Antonio Lopez Councilor Present
Regina Wallace-Jones Councilor Present
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Wallace-Jones
SECOND: Abrica
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
ABSENT: Gauthier
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Abrica
SECOND: Wallace-Jones
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
ABSENT: Gauthier
1. Monthly Cash Report for August 2021
RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Abrica
SECOND: Wallace-Jones
2. City’s Lease of 219 Demeter Street for Police Department Activities RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Abrica
SECOND: Wallace-Jones
3. Proposed Increase to City's Local Minimum Wage by the Consumer Price Index RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Abrica
SECOND: Wallace-Jones
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4. Award Enterprise Resource Planning Financial Software and Services to Caselle RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Abrica
SECOND: Wallace-Jones
5. Insurance Process and Requirements Review
RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Abrica
SECOND: Wallace-Jones
6. Proclamation designates the 2nd week of October as Code Enforcement Officer Appreciation week
RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Romero
SECOND: Gauthier
4. 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
Report out from City Attorney Rafael E. Alvarado: no reportable action.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Court Skinner
Liz Brimhall
Michael Mashack
Bridget Grant
6. ORAL REPORTS
Jeff Liu provided a report.
1. Staff Reports
7. STAFF INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
Azalea Renfield provided report.
Speakers: Mrs. Grant and Earl Robinson (president of senior center)
1. Senior Center Inc./ City Report: Informational Report RESULT: RECEIVED AND FILED [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Romero
SECOND: Abrica
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
8. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - NONE
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
10. POLICY AND ACTION
1. Woodland Park Euclid Improvements Project Affordable Housing Proposal Presenters
Patrick Heisinger with Amy Chen
Mike Kramer with Sandhill
East Palo Alto City Council October 5, 2021 Minutes Page 3 of 3 Andea Osgood with Ian Housing
Public Speakers:
Letty Arroyo (for Mr. Martinez)
Laudia Rubio
James Gomez
Teresa Morales
Ofelia Bello
Mariesla Ramos
Gale Moore
Natalia Ferrera
Karla Facundo
Q Smith
Danita Churchill
Shawna O'Heva
Comment from Mayor and City Manager on lack of translation and set up Study Session
2. City Council Direction on a Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act/Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA/COPA)
Karen Camacho, Rachel Horst and Victor Ramirez provided presentation and comment.
Public Speakers:
Gale Moorer,
Shanna Uhila,
Laura Rubio
Ofelia Bello,
3. COVID-19 Vaccination Program Regular Update
Jaime Fontes, City Manager provided report.
11. COUNCIL REPORTS
12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 12:00:48 AM