East Palo Alto City Council October 4, 2022 Agenda Page 1 of 5
EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
October 4, 2022, 6:30 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. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
(Government Code Section 54957.7(a))
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Proposed Increase to City's Local Minimum Wage by the Consumer Price Index Recommendation: Adopt a resolution confirming:
1. The adjusted Local Minimum Wage of $16.50 per hour for all employers in the City of East Palo Alto to be effective January 1, 2023; and
2. The bulletin to be finalized and distributed to employers in the City of East Palo Alto.
2. FY22 Limited Budget Amendment
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the Fiscal Year(FY) 2021-22 limited budget amendments effective June 30, 2022.
3. Monthly Cash Treasury Report for July 2022
Recommendation: Accept and file the Cash Treasury Report for the month of July 2022.
4. AB 361 Authority for Virtual Meetings
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution making the AB 361 findings necessary to continue virtual public meetings for the City Council and City Advisory Bodies for the month of October 2022.
5. Actions Related to Consultant Agreements in Support of City Human Resources Activities
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
1. Pay outstanding invoices to: Oppenheimer Investigation Group in an amount of $7,200; and Sloan Sakai Yeung Wong, LLC (SSYW) in an amount of $38,664.50; and to extend the date of the previously approved agreement with Municipal Resource Group (MRG), LLC Consulting to December 31, 2023;
2. Execute a new three (3) year agreement with SSYW, retroactive to January 1, 2022, in an average amount of $75,000 each year and a total not-to-exceed amount of $225,000, with allowance for the City Manager to approve two (2) six-month extensions; and
3. Waive the formal bid procedures pursuant to East Palo Alto Municipal Code section 2.84.070(D) due to the special circumstances that the City has ongoing work with these firms, and it would be neither practical or productive to change firms.
4. CLOSED SESSION
1. Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Title: City Manager and City Attorney
A. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
B. ADJOURNMENT INTO CLOSED SESSION
C. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
D. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
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5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public wishing to address the City Council on items not listed on the agenda may do so under this item. Each speaker is limited to two minutes. The Mayor has the discretion to adjust speaking times. In accordance with State Law, no action or discussion may take place on any item not appearing on the posted agenda. The Council may respond to statements made or questions asked or may request Staff to report back at a future meeting concerning the matter.
The exceptions under which the City Council may discuss and/or take action on items not appearing on the agenda are contained in Government Code Section 54954.2(b)(1)(2)(3).
6. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
1. Police Department Recruitment and Hiring Update
2. Temporary Traffic Circles Installations
3. Informational Report on Water Quality
7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
1. Introduction to Menlo Park Fire District Chief Mark Lorenzen/Update from Menlo Fire
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Woodland Park Euclid Improvements
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a resolution:
- Certifying that the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) has been done in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); - Adopting a Mitigation, Monitoring and Reporting Plan pursuant to Public Resources Code 21000 and the CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15000);
- Adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations;
- Directing the Community and Economic Development Director to File a Notice of Determination within five working days of adoption pursuant to Section 15075 of the CEQA Guidelines
2. Adopt a Resolution approving the General Plan Amendment (GP19-001) establishing the Neighborhood Center Overlay Land Use Designation;
3. Introduce Ordinances enacting the Development Code and Zoning Map amendments (ZC19-002) establishing the Neighborhood Center Overlay District;
4. Adopt a resolution:
- Approving the Design Review Permit (DR 19-028), Conditional Use Permit (CUP22-003), and Tentative Parcel Map (TTM19-001) based on the findings, requirements and conditions of approval which are Attachments to the resolutions and incorporated by reference;
- Approving the Relocation Plan dated September 2022; and - Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Notice of Special Restrictions applying the City's Rent Stabilization Ordinance to 160 new/replacement units in a form approved by the City Attorney.
5. Introduce an Ordinance approving the Proposed Development Agreement for the Woodland Park Euclid Improvements Project
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9. POLICY AND ACTION
1. Menlo Balance Ballot Measure (Measure V)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt a Resolution to take a formal position against the 2022 Menlo Balance Ballot Measure Proposition (Measure V).
2. Actions Related to the 2022 Water System Master Plan Adoption Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
Adopt a Resolution (Attachment 1) approving the 2022 Water System Master Plan; Adopt a Resolution (Attachment 2) approving a funding strategy for the two water improvements necessary to advance the 965 Weeks Street affordable housing project; and
Adopt a Resolution (Attachment 3) approving a contract amendment with Freyer and Laureta for the purposes of designing additional water improvement projects as discussed in the staff report.
3. Consideration of Applying to SMLAFCo to Request the East Palo Alto Sanitary District (EPASD) become a Subsidiary District of the City of East Palo Alto Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution of Application authorizing:
1. Submission of an application to the San Mateo Local Agency Formation Commission (SMLAFCo) requesting that the Commission take proceedings to establish the East Palo Alto Sanitary District (EPASD) as a subsidiary district of the City; and Expending up to $15,000 from the City’s General Fund Reserve for processing fees.
10. COUNCIL REPORTS
11. ADJOURNMENT
East Palo Alto City Council October 4, 2022 Agenda Page 5 of 5 This AGENDA is posted in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2(a) This Notice of Availability of Public Records: All public records relating to an open session item which are not exempt fr om d isclo su re pursuant to the Public Records Act, that are distributed to the majority of the City Council will be available for public inspection at th e Ci ty Clerk’s Office, 2415 University Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA at the same time that the public records are distributed or made available to th e City Council. Such documents may also be available on the East Palo Alto website www.cityofepa.org subject to staff’s ability to p ost the documents prior to the meeting. Information may be obtained by calling (650) 853-3100.
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POSTED: September 30, 2022
ATTEST:
James Colin
City Clerk
Future Meetings:
Meeting Date Time
RegularMeeting October 18, 2022 6:30 p.m.
RegularMeeting November 1, 2022 6:30 p.m.
Study Session November 8, 2022 6:00 p.m.