East Palo Alto City Council December 6, 2022 Minutes Page 1 of 3
EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 6, 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 Vice Mayor Ruben Abrica at 6:32 p.m.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Carlos Romero Councilor Remote
Ruben Abrica Mayor Remote
Lisa Gauthier Vice Mayor Remote
Antonio Lopez Councilor Late 6:41 PM
Regina Wallace-Jones Councilor Remote
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Motion: Carlos Romero
Second: Lisa Gauthier
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
1. Resolution to Approve Side Letters Amending the Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of East Palo Alto and the Police Officers’ Association RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
2. Annual Development Impact Fee Report (AB 1600 Report) RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
3. AB 361 Authority for Virtual Meetings
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
4. Addition of Funds to Existing BMR Program Administration Agreement RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
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5. Consideration of a Donation from H & H Evergreen Foundation for the Police Department Traffic Safety Awareness Program, Annual Toy Distribution Program, and Department Needs
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
6. Certificates of Appreciation for the First Annual Mayor and Vice Mayor Citywide Clean Up 2022
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
7. Updates to the City’s Contracting and Procurement Process RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
8. City Attorney Appointment
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
9. Proclamation honoring Congresswoman Jackie Speier for her decades of public service and for her dedication in helping the community of East Palo Alto RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
10. Proclamation congratulating the Association of Indo Americans (AIA) for their educational and cultural events in the greater Bay Area to which East Palo Alto is regularly invited
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
11. Proclamation congratulating Ortensia Lopez on her retirement as executive director of El Concilio of San Mateo County
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
12. Proclamation congratulating Gloria Flores-Garcia on her retirement as associate executive director of El Concilio of San Mateo County
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
13. Proclamation congratulating the East Palo Alto United Soccer Community for their youth development work and success in organized soccer in the last two decades RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
4. CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT Title: City Manager
A. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
B. ADJOURNMENT INTO CLOSED SESSION
C. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
Marc Hynes confirmed that there was no reportable action.
East Palo Alto City Council December 6, 2022 Minutes Page 3 of 3 D. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
6. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Romeo Herrera and Hanson Hom provided a presentation on the item.
Public comment: Dashiell Leeds
1. Ordinance Adopting 2022 Building Standards Code
8.1 Motion: Carlos Romero
Second: Lisa Gauthier
RESULT: ADOPT [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
9. POLICY AND ACTION
1. Discussion of Possible Zoning Amendments and Other Measures to Incentivize the Construction of ADUs
Council provided direction to staff.
2. City Council’s Proposed Schedule for 2023
Motion: Antonio Lopez:
Second: Regina Wallace-Jones
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Romero, Abrica, Gauthier, Lopez, Wallace-Jones
10. COUNCIL REPORTS
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:05 p.m.