EAS EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JULY 19, 2022
EPA Government Center
ORPORATED A 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 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]
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Wallace-Jones
ABSENT: Lopez
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Wallace-Jones
ABSENT: Lopez
1. Quarterly COVID-19 Emergency Reporting
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
2. City Participation in Leadership Council San Mateo County.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
3. Contract Close Out with Temporary Agency
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
4. Classification Modifications for FY2022-23 Budget
Motion: Carlos Romero
Second: Regina Wallace-Jones
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
5. Adopt a Resolution Approving California Office of Emergency Services Form 130 Designation of Agent
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
East Palo Alto City Council July 19, 2022 Minutes Page 1 of 4 Monthly Cash Treasury Report for May 2022.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
7. Authorization to apply for the OBAG3 grant
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
Accept San Mateo County's Office of Aging and Adult Services (OAAS) gran unding through 2022/2026 for Congregate Nutrition and Transportation Program RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
9. Designating a voting delegate and up to two alternates to the California League of Cities 2022 Annual Conference September 7-9, 2022, Long Beach. [RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
10. John Bostic Proclamation
[RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS!
4. CLOSED SESSION
A. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
B. ADJOURNMENT INTO CLOSED SESSION
c. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney confirmed that there was no reportable action.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
6. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
2. Street Swering U project Update Traffic Calming Update
7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - NONE
8. Lincoln sary Housing Alternative Compliance Option for Development Project on Motion: Carlos Romero
Second: Regina Wallace-Jones
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Wallace-Jones
ABSENT: Lopez
Compensation Adjustments and Agreements with SEIU, MEA, and Unrepresented Employment Groups
Motion: Carlos Romero
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RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Wallace-Jones
ABSENT: Lopez
2. Approval of the Terms of a Tentative Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding with the Police Officers' Association (POA) Motion: Carlos Romero
Second: Regina Wallace-Jones
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Wallace-Jones
ABSENT: Lopez
3. Proposed Specific Plan for Bell Street Park in Partnership with the Magical Bridge Foundation
RESULT: RECEIVED AND FILED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Wallace-Jones
ABSENT: Lopez
4. Update on the Draft Housing Element
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Wallace-Jones
ABSENT: Lopez
5. Motion: Regina Wallace-Jones
Second: Lisa Gauthier
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Wallace-Jones
ABSENT: Lopez
City Hall and Tate Street Reopening Plan
COVID-19 Vaccination Program Regular Update
10. COUNCIL REPORTS
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11:02 p.m.
Ruben Abrea
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City Cler
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