EASTE PAL EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 1, 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.
Title Status Arrived
Attendee Name
Councilor Late 6:34 PM
Carlos Romero
Ruben Abrica Mayor Present
Lisa Gauthier Vice Mayor Late 6:48 PM
Antonio Lopez Councilor Remote
Regina Wallace-Jones Councilor Remote
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
AWAY: Gauthier
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
AWAY: Gauthier
1. Response to San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury Report: "The Other Water Worry:
is Your Water Provider Prepared for the Big One?"
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
2. Grand Jury Report: "A Delicate Balance between Knowledge and Power:
Government Transparency and the Public's Right to Know" RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
3. Authorize the Purchase of Two Vehicles for the Building Services Division RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
4. Powell & Partners, Architects Contract Amendment Number Two for the City Hall Tenant Improvements
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
Designation of CalOES Authorized Agents for All Past, Open, and Future Disasters Declared Up to Three Years from the Date of Approval
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6. A. The Cominun of The City of East Palo Alto Honoring Ana Pulido for Her Service RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
7. Veterans Day Proclamation
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
8. A Proclamation of The City of East Palo Alto Honoring Dorothy Romes for Hel Service to The Community and In Celebration of Her 80th Birthday RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
9. AB 361 Authority for Virtual Meetings
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
4. CLOSED SESSION -NONE
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Peggu Lynch
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INFORMATIONAL REPORTS - NONE
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS- NONE
Woodland Park Euclid Improvements
8.1.1 Approved Unanimously
Motion: Antonio Lopez Second: Lisa Gauthier
8.1.2. Approved Unanimously
Motion: Antonio Lopez
Second: Ruben Abrica
8.1.3. Approved
Ayes: Romero, Abrica, Lopez, Gauthier
Abstain: Regina Wallace-Jones
Motion: Antonio Lopez
Second: Lisa Gauthier
8.1.4. Approved Unanimously
Motion: Antonio Lopez
Second: Ruben Abrica
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9. POLICY AND DON
Approval of Agreements for Anti-Displacement Services
Motion: Carlos Romero
Second: Regina Wallace-Jones
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
10. COUNCIL REPORTS
Report on EPASD provided by Interim City Manager, Patrick Heisinger.
Speech writing contest - Antonio Lopez
Carlos Romero, Vote and Vaccinate event.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:18 p.m.
Ruben Abica
Mayor
City Cler
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