East Palo Alto City Council July 19, 2022 Minutes Page 1 of 4
EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
EPA Government Center
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 at 6:30 p.m.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Lucero Garcia-Aguilera Executive Assistant Absent
Carlos Romero Mayor Remote
Ruben Abrica Vice Mayor Remote
Lisa Gauthier Councilor Remote
Antonio Lopez Councilor Absent
Regina Wallace-Jones Councilor Remote
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY:
SECOND:
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Wallace-Jones
ABSENT: Garcia-Aguilera, Lopez
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY:
SECOND:
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Wallace-Jones
ABSENT: Garcia-Aguilera, Lopez
1. Quarterly COVID-19 Emergency Reporting
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY:
SECOND:
2. City Participation in Leadership Council San Mateo County.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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3. Contract Close Out with Temporary Agency
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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SECOND:
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4. Classification Modifications for FY2022-23 Budget
Motion: Carlos Romero Second: ReginaWallace-Jones
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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SECOND:
5. Adopt a Resolution Approving California Office of Emergency Services Form 130 Designation of Agent
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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6. Monthly Cash Treasury Report for May 2022.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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7. Authorization to apply for the OBAG3 grant
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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8. Accept San Mateo County’s Office of Aging and Adult Services (OAAS) grant funding through 2022/2026 for Congregate Nutrition and Transportation Programs RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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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]
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10. John Bostic Proclamation
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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4. CLOSED SESSION
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
6. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
1. Traffic Calming Update
2. Street Sweeping Project Update
7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - NONE
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Inclusionary Housing Alternative Compliance Option for Development Project on Lincoln St.
Motion: Carlos Romero
Second: Regina Wallace-Jones
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY:
SECOND:
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Wallace-Jones
ABSENT: Garcia-Aguilera, Lopez
9. POLICY AND ACTION
1. Compensation Adjustments and Agreements with SEIU, MEA, and Unrepresented Employment Groups
Motion: Carlos Romero
Second: Lisa Gauthier
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY:
SECOND:
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Wallace-Jones
ABSENT: Garcia-Aguilera, 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]
MOTION BY:
SECOND:
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Wallace-Jones
ABSENT: Garcia-Aguilera, Lopez
3. Proposed Specific Plan for Bell Street Park in Partnership with the Magical Bridge Foundation
East Palo Alto City Council July 19, 2022 Minutes Page 4 of 4 RESULT: RECEIVED AND FILED [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY:
SECOND:
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Wallace-Jones
ABSENT: Garcia-Aguilera, Lopez
4. Update on the Draft Housing Element
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY:
SECOND:
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Wallace-Jones
ABSENT: Garcia-Aguilera, Lopez
5. Consideration of Measure C Funding to Support Two Community-Based Organization Initiatives: Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse and One East Palo Alto/El Concilio’s Sponsored Employment Program
Motion: Regina Wallace-Jones
Second: Lisa Gauthier
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOTION BY:
SECOND:
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Wallace-Jones
ABSENT: Garcia-Aguilera, Lopez
6. City Hall and Tate Street Reopening Plan
7. COVID-19 Vaccination Program Regular Update
10. COUNCIL REPORTS
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11:02 p.m.