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EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 15, 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 Councilor Lisa Gauthier at 6:30 p.m.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Carlos Romero Councilor Present
Ruben Abrica Councilor Present
Lisa Gauthier Mayor Present
Antonio Lopez Vice Mayor Present
Martha Barragan Councilor Remote
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Motion: Abrica
Second: Martha Barragan
Adrienne Bryant presented questions regarding items 3.6 and 3.7. Carlos Romero presented questions regarding 3.1.
Motion to approve item 3.1 made by Carlos Romero and seconded by Antonio Lopez and passed by unanimous vote.
Motion to approve item 3.6. and 3.7 made by Carlos Romero and seconded by Antonio Lopez and passed by unanimous vote.
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
1. Award of Contract for Street Sweeping Services
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
2. Appropriate TOT Revenue to fund Master Temporary Use Permits for Temporary Housing
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
3. Proposed Agreement with the Lew Edwards Group to Provide Community Engagement, Polling and Research, and Fiscal Sustainability Consulting Services to the City of East Palo Alto
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
4. Update on City Council Priorities for FY 2022-2023
East Palo Alto City Council December 15, 2022 Minutes Page 2 of 2 RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
5. Monthly Cash Treasury Report for October 2022
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
6. Purchase of a Police Vehicle and Installation of Emergency / Communications Equipment
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
7. Transitioning the City to Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and Increase the Purchase Authority with the City’s Office 365 Vendor Trace3 RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
4. CLOSED SESSION
Personnel Matter (Government Code § 54957)
Public Employment: A. City Manager
A. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
B. ADJOURNMENT INTO CLOSED SESSION
C. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
D. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Interim City Attorney, Valerie Armento confirmed that there was no reportable action taken direction given.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
6. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS - NONE
7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - NONE
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
9. POLICY AND ACTION
1. Implementation of Online Reservation and Calendar System Maurice Baker, Interim Community programs manager provided a presentation.
2. Parking Around City Parks and Facilities
Humza Javed provided a presentation.
3. Public Meetings Options Post-February 2023
Public Comment: Webster Lincoln
10. COUNCIL REPORTS
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m.