East Palo Alto City Council May 19, 2022 Agenda Page 1 of 3
EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
May 19, 2022, 6:00 p.m.
EPA Government Center
2415 University Ave, First Floor
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
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1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. STAFF REPORT
1. May 17, 2022, Jack Farrell Park Shooting Incident
3. ADJOURNMENT
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POSTED: May 19, 2022
ATTEST:
James Colin
Acting City Clerk
East Palo Alto City Council May 19, 2022 Agenda Page 3 of 3
EAST PALO ALTO
CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
DATE: May 19, 2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
VIA: Patrick Heisinger, Interim City Manager
BY: Jeff Liu, Interim Chief of Police
SUBJECT: May 17, 2022, Jack Farrell Park Shooting Incident Special Meeting Background
On May 17, 2022 at 6:02 PM, there was a shooting at Jack Farrell Park resulting in the death of an East Palo Alto resident and injuries to three others.
The shooting incident was unfolding at the same time the City Council commenced its regularly scheduled meeting. As the night went on, members of the community attended the zoom meeting and expressed their concerns about the shooting. The Mayor ended the meeting early, at the conclusion of agenda item #9.4.
On May 18, the Mayor and Vice Mayor scheduled a Special Meeting for May 19 at 6:00 PM to provide the community with more information on the incident and to provide an opportunity for the community to come together.
Analysis
During the Special Meeting, I will provide the City Council and attendees with an update on the investigation. In addition, the City Council and community leaders will have time to address attendees about the incident. Finally, the City Council will provide a safe space for the community to voice concerns and frustrations about the shooting.