East Palo Alto City Council December 13, 2022 Minutes Page 1 of 2
EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 13, 2022
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 Mayor Ruben Abrica at 5:33 p.m.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Carlos Romero Councilor Remote
Ruben Abrica Mayor Present
Lisa Gauthier Vice Mayor Present
Antonio Lopez Councilor Present
Regina Wallace-Jones Councilor Present
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion: Lisa Gauthier
Second: Regina Wallace-Jones
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: Carlos Romero
Second: Lisa Gauthier
1. Proclamation congratulating Gloria Flores-Garcia on her retirement as associate executive director of El Concilio of San Mateo County
2. Proclamation congratulating the East Palo Alto United Soccer Community for their youth development work and success in organized soccer in the last two decades
4. POLICY AND ACTION
1. Certification of November 8, 2022 Election Results
Motion: Carlos Romero
Second: Lisa Gauthier
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
2. Honoring Outgoing Council Member Regina Wallace-Jones Pubic Speakers:
- Q Smith
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- Brian Perkins
- Q Smith
- Antonio Lopez on behalf of Senator Josh Becker
- Olotunde Sobomehim
- Webster Lincoln
- Wallace-Jones Family
- Patrick Heisinger
- Laura Rubio
- Lisa Gauthier
- Antonio Lopez
- Ruben Abrica
- Carlos Romero
3. Administration of Oath of Office to Newly Elected City Council members Oath for Martha Barragan was given by her sister.
Oath for Ruben Abrica was given by Janet Rodriguez a student from KIPP Esperanza High School.
4. Selection of Mayor
Motion: Antonio Lopez
Second: Lisa Gauthier
A unanimous vote was made to elect Lisa Gauthier as Mayor.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
5. Selection of Vice Mayor
Motion: Lisa Gauthier
Second: Antonio Lopez
A unanimous vote was made to elect Antonio Lopez as Vice Mayor.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
6. Honoring Outgoing Mayor Ruben Abrica
Councilmember Ruben Abrica announced Citywide Cleanup event.
Comments made by Councilmembers Carlos Romero, Antonio Lopez, Regina Wallace-Jones, Lisa Gauthier.
Public Comment:
- Ellen Rudy
- Gail Wilkerson
5. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:22 p.m.