East Palo Alto City Council November 2, 2021 Minutes Page 1 of 4
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 Mayor Carlos Romero at 6:30 p.m.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Carlos Romero Mayor Present
Ruben Abrica Vice Mayor Present
Lisa Gauthier Councilor Absent
Antonio Lopez Councilor Late 6:36 PM
Regina Wallace-Jones Councilor Present
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Romero
SECOND: Abrica
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Wallace-Jones
ABSENT: Gauthier
AWAY: Lopez
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Wallace-Jones
SECOND: Abrica
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Wallace-Jones
ABSENT: Gauthier
AWAY: Lopez
1. Regional Early Action Planning Grant Sub-Allocation Agreement with Association of Bay Area Governments/Metropolitan Transportation Commission (ABAG/MTC) RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Wallace-Jones
SECOND: Abrica
2. CSG Amendment #1 - Addison Avenue Green Street
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Wallace-Jones
SECOND: Abrica
3. Approval of the Terms of a Tentative Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding with the Police Officers’ Association (POA) East Palo Alto City Council November 2, 2021 Minutes Page 2 of 4 RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Wallace-Jones
SECOND: Abrica
4. City Council Consideration of an Agreement for Grant Writing Services RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Wallace-Jones
SECOND: Abrica
5. FY 2021-22 First Quarter Treasury Report
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Wallace-Jones
SECOND: Abrica
6. City’s Response to the San Mateo County’s Grand Jury Report: "California's Ground Zero for Sea Level Rise"
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Wallace-Jones
SECOND: Abrica
7. Veterans Day Proclamation
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Wallace-Jones
SECOND: Abrica
8. Interim Strategy for Interpretation of Public Meetings RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Wallace-Jones
SECOND: Abrica
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
No reportable action on both closed session items.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Michele Rodriguez with SF Airport Round Table re: noise reduction. Would like to present in future meeting. (agendize)
Gail Wilkerson
Andrew
6. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
Jeff Liu provided an informational report and asking for public feedback.
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1. Runnymede Gardens Update
Jeff Liu, Interim Police Chief gave update
Councilmember Wallace-Jones and Vice Mayor Abrica gave additional feedback.
7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS-NONE
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Humza Javed and TJ Carter with ReThink Waste gave presentation Council discussion.
1. Implementation of SB1383 Short-Lived Climate Pollutants: Organic Waste Methane Emissions Reductions
Vote clarification by Council: two 1832 and 2.84 ordinances and two resolutions. A total of four actions.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Lopez
SECOND: Abrica
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
ABSENT: Gauthier
9. POLICY AND ACTION
1. East Palo Alto Career Center’s Technical Advisory Committee Patrick Heisinger gave presentation.
Public Comment:
- Barrie Hathaway
- Michael Mashack
Vote to accept option 2 of the Policy and Action Item.
RESULT: APPROVE [3 TO 1]
MOTION BY: Lopez
SECOND: Abrica
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Lopez
NAYS: Wallace-Jones
ABSENT: Gauthier
2. COVID-19 Vaccination Program Regular Update
Report provided by City Manager, Jaime M. Fontes.
RESULT: RECEIVED AND FILED [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Romero
SECOND: Abrica
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
ABSENT: Gauthier
10. COUNCIL REPORTS
East Palo Alto City Council November 2, 2021 Minutes Page 4 of 4 Councilman Lopez update on re-districting in a couple of weeks and office hours 6-7.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:49 p.m.