East Palo Alto City Council October 3, 2023, Agenda
EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AMENDED AGENDA
October 3, 2023, 6:30 p.m.
EPA Government Center
2415 University Ave, First Floor
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
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1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
3.1 Proposed Increase to the City's Local Minimum Wage by the Consumer Price Index
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution confirming:
1. The adjusted Local Minimum Wage of $17.10 per hour for all employers in the City of East Palo Alto to be effective January 1, 2024; and
2. The bulletin to be finalized and distributed to employers in the City of East Palo Alto.
3.2 City Wide Engineering and Traffic Survey for Speed Limits Recommendation: Approving and adopting the 2023 Engineering and Traffic Survey
3.3 City’s Response to the San Mateo County’s Grand Jury Report “Bike Safety in San Mateo County: Making Bicycling Safer in San Mateo County”
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the City’s response to the San Mateo County’s Civil grand jury report “Bike Safety in San Mateo County: Making Bicycling Safer in San Mateo County”.
3.4 Memorandum of Understanding between the City of East Palo Alto and East Palo Alto Police Officer’s Association (POA),
Management
Employees’ Association (MEA), and Service Employee’s
International Union, Local 521 (SEIU)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution:
1. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of East Palo Alto and East Palo Alto Police Officer’s Association (POA) for FY 2022-24, Management Employees’ Association (MEA) for August 1, 2022- December 31, 2023, and Service Employee’s International Union, Local 521 (SEIU) for August 1, 2022- December 31, 2023.
2. Authorizing the City Manager to make non-substantive changes or clerical
corrections to Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) for
bargaining units without the need for further approval from City Council. Non-substantive changes are defined as
modifications that do not alter the fundamental terms, intent, or obligations outlined in the original MOUs.
East Palo Alto City Council October 3, 2023, Agenda
3.5 Designate the Responsibility, Authority, and set process and procedures for the determination of disability retirements for Safety Employees to meet new CalPERS requirements
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution:
1. Designating the Responsibility and Authority to Determination of Disability Retirements to the City Manager; and
2. Updating the Process and Procedures in the Determination of Disability Retirements for Safety Employees
3.6 Indigenous Peoples' Day Proclamation
4. CLOSED SESSION
4.1 Conference With Labor Negotiators
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Designated Representatives: Brenna Row, Renne Sloan Holtzman Sakai LLP, Melvin Gaines, City Manager, John Le, City Attorney, Tomohito Oku, Finance Director and Ana TorresMondragon, Human Resources Manager Employee Organizations: East Palo Alto Service Employees International Union Local 521, and East Palo Alto Management Employees Association
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
6. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS - NONE
7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - NONE
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
9. POLICY AND ACTION
9.1 Status Update of Business Discovery and Amnesty Program and Direction from Council on Enhance Enforcement Program Related to Business Licenses
Recommendation:
Provide direction to the City Manager on what and how to begin an enhanced enforcement phase of the Business Discovery and Compliance program.
East Palo Alto City Council October 3, 2023, Agenda
10. STUDY SESSION
10.1 East Palo Alto Opportunity to Purchase Act Study Session Recommendation:
Provide recommended revisions to draft ordinance and direct staff to return with a revised draft ordinance titled “East Palo Alto Opportunity to Purchase Act” (“EPA OPA” or “Ordinance”) for introduction (first reading) in a public hearing.
11. COUNCIL REPORTS
12. ADJOURNMENT
This AGENDA is posted in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2(a) This Notice of Availability of Public Records: All public records relating to an open session item which are not exempt from disclosure pursuant to the Public Records Act, that are distributed to the majority of the City Council will be available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office, 2415 University Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA at the same time that the public records are distributed or made available to the City Council. Such documents may also be available on the East Palo Alto website www.cityofepa.org subject to staff’s ability to post the documents prior to the meeting. Information may be obtained by calling (650) 853-3100.
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DECLARATION OF POSTING
This Notice is posted in accordance with Government Code §54954.2(a) or §54956. Members of the public can view electronic agendas and staff reports by accessing the City website. Under penalty of perjury, this Agenda was posted to the public at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.
POSTED: September 23, 2023
AMENDED: September 28, 2023
ATTEST:
James Colin
City Clerk
East Palo Alto City Council October 3, 2023, Agenda
Upcoming meetings:
Regular Meeting October 17, 2023 6:30 p.m.
Regular Meeting November 7, 2023 6:30 p.m.
Study Session November 14, 2023 6:00 p.m.