East Palo Alto City Council September 21, 2021 Minutes Page 1 of 3
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 Remote
Ruben Abrica Vice Mayor Absent
Lisa Gauthier Councilor Remote
Antonio Lopez Councilor Remote
Regina Wallace-Jones Councilor Late
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Move informational reports to after closed session
Remove informational report place on following meeting.
Motion: Romero
Second: Gauthier
Motion passes unanimously
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: Gauthier
Second: Lopez
Motion passes unanimously
1. Calwest Fourth Amendment - Provide Additional Services and Emergency Repair
2. Authorization to apply for the 2021 Measure A and Measure W Highway Program Grant
3. Extension of Planning Entitlements and Building Permits due to the COVID-19 pandemic
4. Response to San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury Report: “Building greater trust between the community & law enforcement via the Racial and Identity Profiling Act”
4. CLOSED SESSION
Rafael Alvarado City Attorney reported that the council took no reportable action.
A. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
B. ADJOURNMENT INTO CLOSED SESSION
C. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
D. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
5. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
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1. Capital Improvement Program Update - Communication Strategy Around Projects Humza Javed Provided a report
Q&A with Council & City Mgr.
Danita Churchill Provided public comment.
2. Informational Report on operations between Senior Center Inc. (SCI) and the City of East Palo Alto.
Item moved to following Council Meeting.
3. Council Administrative Support Approaches
City Manager provided report.
Council would like to agendize.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Letti, resident since 1989 provided comment.
Gail Wilkerson provided comment.
7. ORAL REPORTS
1. Staff Reports
2. City Council Reports
8. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Batool Zaro provided report.
1. Introduction of the Backflow Prevention and Cross-Connection Control Ordinance RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Gauthier
SECOND: Wallace-Jones
AYES: Romero, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
ABSENT: Abrica
10. POLICY AND ACTION
1. Reserve Management Policy
Brenda Olwin provided a report.
Adjustment at 85%
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Gauthier
SECOND: Wallace-Jones
AYES: Romero, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
ABSENT: Abrica
2. COVID-19 Vaccination Program Regular Update
City Manager Jaime M. Fontes provided a report.
East Palo Alto City Council September 21, 2021 Minutes Page 3 of 3 RESULT: RECEIVED AND FILED [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Romero
SECOND: Gauthier
AYES: Romero, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
ABSENT: Abrica
11. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS
Council members Wallace Jones, Gauthier, Lopez and Mayor Romero provided an update.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:48:20 PM.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk