East Palo Alto City Council January 18, 2022 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 Ruben Abrica at 6:30 p.m.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Carlos Romero Councilor Remote
Ruben Abrica Mayor Remote
Lisa Gauthier Vice Mayor Remote
Antonio Lopez Councilor Absent
Regina Wallace-Jones Councilor Remote
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Romero
SECOND: Gauthier
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Wallace-Jones
ABSENT: Lopez
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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SECOND:
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Wallace-Jones
ABSENT: Lopez
1. East Palo Alto Career Center’s Technical Advisory Committee RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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2. Amendment of Agreement with David Rosen & Associates for Financial Analysis Related to Housing
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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3. Measure O Contract-Anti-Displacement Services Agreement, Clarifying Resolution RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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4. Amendments to contracts with Raimi + Associates related to the Ravenswood Business District Specific Plan and Project Management Services CR: Question on cost and data runs related to traffic.
Both Patrick Heisinger and Amy Chen responded.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Romero
SECOND: Abrica
5. AB 361 Findings to Continue Virtual Public Meetings for the City Council and City Advisory Bodies
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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6. City Council Consideration of an Agreement with Greg Larson to Provide Management-Related Services
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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7. Proclamation Against Human Trafficking in The Bay Area Ruth Robinson from the San Mateo County Human Trafficking Program provided comments
Ruben Abrica: Read proclamation.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Abrica
SECOND: Romero
8. Quarterly COVID-19 Emergency Reporting
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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9. Approve Compensation Adjustments for Non-Bargaining, Unrepresented Confidential Restricted Classific
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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10. Request to increase contract and purchase order for Ricoh Digital Services RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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11. Approval of a new leasing agreement with Shamrock Office Solutions for Citywide Copy Machines
Lisa Gauthier: Pointed out correction needed with numbers.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Gauthier
SECOND: Romero
12. November 2020 Cash Report
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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4. PUBLIC COMMENT
- Shawneece Stevenson, Sequoia Union High School District - Chris Thomsen, Sequoia Union High School District
- Kelly
- Tereza Melakuova
- Sean Ripley
- Tim
- Gail Wilkerson
- Dennis Parker
5. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Introduction of East Palo Alto Opportunity to Purchase Act ("EPA OPA") Ordinance Continue item to 1/25/2022
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY: Romero
SECOND: Gauthier
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Wallace-Jones
ABSENT: Lopez
8. POLICY AND ACTION
City Manager Jaime M. Fontes provided a presentation
1. COVID-19 Vaccination Program Regular Update
9. COUNCIL REPORTS
Lisa Gauthier: Thanks for the MLK proclamation and YCS event.
Regina Wallace-Jones: Spoke on the passing of former Mayor RB Jones.
Ruben Abrica: Mentioned the situation in Tonga.
10. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:12 p.m.