East Palo Alto City Council November 1, 2021 Minutes Page 1 of 2
EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
STUDY SESSION MINUTES
EPA Government Center
2415 University Ave, First Floor – City Council Chamber East Palo Alto, CA 94303
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Carlos Romero at 6:04 p.m.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Carlos Romero Mayor Present
Ruben Abrica Vice Mayor Present
Lisa Gauthier Councilor Absent
Antonio Lopez Councilor Present
Regina Wallace-Jones Councilor Present
II. Approval of the Agenda
Motion: Ruben Abrica
Second: Regina Wallace Jones
Vote: CR, RA, RWJ unanimously
III. CONSENT
1. AB 361 Findings to Continue Virtual Public Meetings for the City Council and City Advisory Bodies
Continue virtual public meetings
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Abrica
SECOND: Wallace-Jones
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Wallace-Jones
ABSENT: Gauthier
AWAY: Lopez
IV. Staff Reports
Introduction of two items by Amy Chen
1. Measure HH Study Session
Eddie Ahn provided a presentation. Patrick Heisinger provided additional presentation.
Public Comment:
Stewart Hyland
Gail Wilkerson
Owen Byrd
Adrienne Bryant
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2. First Source Hiring
Patrick Heisinger provided a presentation
Council discussion.
Public Speakers:
Jeff Poetsch
Adrienne Bryant
Gail Wilkerson
Q Smith
Patrick also presented recommendations for City Funded/Subsidized Projects and Private ones.
V. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 p.m.