EAS PATO EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 7, 2022
EPA Government Center
ORPORATED 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 6:31 PM
Ruben Abrica Mayor Remote
Lisa Gauthier Vice Mayor Remote
Antonio Lopez Councilor Remote
Regina Wallace-Jones Councilor Remote
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
1. On-Call Electrical Contractor
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
2. First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Harris & Associates, Inc. for Implementing the Water Distribution System Asset Management Plan
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
3. Award of Business License Tax Administration Services to HdL Companies [RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
4. Amendment Six with Youth Community Service for Distribution of Gift Cards to Encourage Vaccination
Motion: Carlos Romero
Second: Lisa Gauthier
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
5. One-Time Vacation Pay Out Program
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6. Proposed Contract Amendment with Verde Designs for the Martin Luther King Jr.
Park Master Plan
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
Comment Letter to the Notice of Preparation for the Strategy to Advance Flood Protection, Ecosystems and Recreation along the San Francisco Bay Project RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
8. Resolution Authorizing an Application to the U.S. Department of Justice for Participation in the FY 2022 Community Oriented Policing Services Hiring Program RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
Ratifying Purchases and Authorizing New Purchases from Comcast RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
10. Revised Ballot Measure Language for Gross Receipts Tax Measure RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
11. Proclamation of the City of East Palo Alto Celebrating Juneteenth [RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
12. Proclamation of the City of East Palo Alto Celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride Month RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
4. CLOSED SESSION - NONE
PUBLIC COMMENT
- Manaal Shafi
6. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
Report provided by Fire Marshall Jon Johnston and Police Chief Jeff Liu
1. Fireworks and Overall Public Safety Report
Presentation from Vanessa Russell on Sex Trafficking
8. ADJOURN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING TO THE JOINT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
9. Adoption of Fiscal Year 2022-23 Successor Agency Budget Motion: Carlos Romero
Second: Lisa Gauthier
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AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
10. ADJOURN JOINT SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD SPECIAL MEETING and RECONVENE
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Adoption of Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget
Motion: Carlos Romero
Second: Regina Wallace-Jones
RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
2. Establishing the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Appropriation Limit Motion: Carlos Romero
Second: Regina Wallace-Jones
RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
Inclusionary Housing In-Lieu Fee Update for FY 2022-23
Motion: Carlos Romero
Second: Lisa Gauthier
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez
AWAY: Wallace-Jones
12. POLICY AND T
Municipal Service Review for the City of East Palo Alto, the East Palo Alto Sanitary District, and the West Bay Sanitary District
Patrick Heisinger Interim City Manager provided a presentation.
Public Speakers:
- Jeff Poetsch
- Gail Wilkerson
- Susan
- Mark Dinan
Motion: Antonio Lopez
Second: Carlos Romero
RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez
AWAY: Wallace-Jones
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2. Update and Recommendations Regarding the City's Unhoused Residents Public Speakers:
- Gail Wilkerson
- Q. Smith
Motion: Lisa Gauthier
Second: Antonio Lopez
RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
Proposed Strategy for Final Disbursement of Remaining Measure C Funding Motion: Lisa Gauthier
Second: Carlos Romero
Presentation provided by Interim City Manager Patrick Heisinger.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
4. Initial City Reopening Plan
Presentation provided by Interim City Manager Patrick Heisinger.
Direction to bring back a plan in July.
5. COVID-19 Vaccination Program Regular Update
Presentation provided by Interim City Manager Patrick Heisinger.
13. COUNCIL REPORTS
14. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:28 p.m.
Rulen Abica
Mayor
City Clerk
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