East Palo Alto City Council September 7, 2021 Minutes Page 1 of 5
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 Present
Antonio Lopez Councilor Present
Regina Wallace-Jones Councilor Absent
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
RESULT: APPROVE [3 TO 1]
MOTION BY:
SECOND:
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier
NAYS: Lopez
ABSENT: Wallace-Jones
3. CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney reported that no action was taken.
A. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
B. ADJOURNMENT INTO CLOSED SESSION
C. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
D. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
(Team Member) with YCS re: info on event.
Lee & Anna re: Palo Mobile Estates
Eric Baker re: Palo Mobile Estates
Jason Taracone re: Palo Mobile Estates legal
Tim re: Palo Mobile Estates
Mora Ommen YCS re: thanking for National Day of Service and vaccines Joyce Talawagger re: Palo Mobile Estates
Mr. Loretta re: Palo Mobile Estates
Jeff Beam re: Palo Mobile Estates
East Palo Alto City Council September 7, 2021 Minutes Page 2 of 5 Romero: Would like staff & council to look at letters, rent certification, etc. and look at solution to protect the tenants. Would like this on ‘fast track.’
5. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS
6. SUCCESSOR AGENCY CONSENT
Presentation by Brenda Olwin Motion: Abrica 2nd: Gauthier. Motion passes unanimously.
1. Approval of San Mateo Community College District Fiscal Year 2021-22 Obligation
7. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY:
SECOND:
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez
ABSENT: Wallace-Jones
1. Latino/a Culture & History Month
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY:
SECOND:
2. Proclamation Honoring Irene Camarena for Her Years of Service to the City RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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3. Consideration of Gift Acceptance of Outdoor Fitness Equipment for Jack Farrell Park
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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SECOND:
4. Ratify the purchase of software and software licensing services from Trace3 formerly known as Groupware Technology in the amount of $8,139.32. Authorize additional purchases in an amount not to exceed $36,000 and wave the formal bid procedures.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY:
SECOND:
5. Martin Luther King (MLK) Park Agreement with Verde Design RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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6. Agreement with Wellness Solutions for East Palo Alto Police Department’s Health and Wellness
East Palo Alto City Council September 7, 2021 Minutes Page 3 of 5 RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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7. Agreement with CONCERN an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for East Palo Alto Employees
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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SECOND:
8. Approval of the Terms of a Tentative Agreement with the East Palo Alto Management Employees Association (MEA/IFPTE Local 21) and Successor MOU RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY:
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9. Contract with EK Health Transforming Managed Care To Provide Public Sector Ergonomic Services.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY:
SECOND:
10. Approve the Job Classification and Compensation Schedule for Part-time Racial and Identity Profiling Act (RIPA) Management Analyst I
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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11. Agreement with MRG, LLC Consulting Services
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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12. Monthly Cash Report for July 2021
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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13. FY 2020-21 Fourth Quarter Treasury Report
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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14. Purchase of a Police Vehicle and Installation of Emergency / Communications Equipment
East Palo Alto City Council September 7, 2021 Minutes Page 4 of 5 RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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15. Engaging Youth Community Service to Distribute Gift Cards to Encourage Vaccination
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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16. Fiscal Year 2020-21 Limited Budget Amendments
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY:
SECOND:
17. Intelligent Transit Signal Priority Project Memorandum of Understanding RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY:
SECOND:
8. ORAL REPORTS
1. Staff Reports
i. Introduction of new Finance Director, Tomohito Oku
2. City Council Reports
9. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
10. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
1. Veolia Presentation to Discuss Transition to Monthly Billing Transition to Monthly Billing starting Oct 1st with presentation by Richard Perez of Veolia.
Will agendize.
2. Seamless Transit Overview
The TUF program in Canopy presentation by Juanita Ibarra.
3. Canopy's Teen Urban Foresters Program (TUF)
Ian Griffith with Seamless Bay Area transit systems going over the initiatives.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
12. POLICY AND ACTION
1. Fiscal Year 2021-22 Limited Budget Amendments – American Rescue Act Plan Funding and Pandemic Emergency Response
Fiscal Year 2021-22 Limited Budget Amendments: presentation by Tomo. Motion: Lopez. 2 nd: Gauthier. Motion passes unanimously.
2. Agenda Setting Process
Agenda Setting Process: Presentation by Fontes. Romero tasks Fontes to get more solutions. Lopez, too. Agendize. No action.
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3. COVID-19 Vaccination Program Regular Update
COVID-19 Vaccination Program Regular Update: presentation by City Manager Jaime M.
Fontes.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11:50 p.m.