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EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AMENDED AGENDA
November 7, 2023, 6:30 PM
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 Clarification on the City's Local Minimum Wage
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution:
1. Clarifying rounding of the annual increase to the nearest nickel.
2. Authorizing the recalculation of the Local Minimum Wage to $17.00 per hour for all employers in the City of East Palo Alto to be effective January 1, 2024; and
3. Directing staff to finalize and distribute an updated bulletin concerning the change to employers in the City of East Palo Alto.
3.2 Notice of Completion – 2022 Annual Street Resurfacing Project Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution:
1. Accepting the 2022 Annual Street Resurfacing Project, CIP- ST- 07- 13-22; and
2. Authorizing the release of a retention balance in the amount of $180,663.94; and
3. Authorizing recordation of the Notice of Completion with the County of San Mateo, and releases the contract retention balance; and
4. Finding that the project is categorically exempt under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guideline Article 19,
Categorical Exemption, Section 15301 (Existing Facilities).
3.3 Monthly Cash Treasury Report for August 2023
Recommendation:
Accept and file the Cash Treasury Report for the month of August 2023.
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing:
1. the City Manager to execute on-call contracts for emergency storm response and related services for a term of three years, each with an amount of $100,000 with Badger Daylighting Corporation; C2R Engineering, Inc.; and Yerba Buena Engineering & Construction, Inc.; and
2. An additional appropriation from the General Fund reserve in the amount of $300,000.
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3.5 Authorization to apply for the TDA Article 3 Bicycle and Pedestrian Program for the Pulgas Avenue Mini-Roundabout Improvements
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to:
1. Submit an application for the Transportation Development Act Article 3 Bicycle and Pedestrian Program for the Pulgas Avenue miniroundabout improvements at Pulgas Avenue and Runnymede Street and Pulgas Avenue and Beech Street; and
2. Execute all grant-related documents, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
3.6 Authorize Acceptance of CalAPP Grant Fund Award from the California Energy Commission for the Hardware, Training, and Implementation for SolarAPP+
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the acceptance of CalAPP Grant Fund Award from the California Energy Commission for the hardware, training and implementation of SolarAPP+ for the Building Division of the Community & Economic Development Department.
3.7 City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation:
Adopt the September 5, 2023 and September 19, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes.
3.8 Side Letter Agreements for the Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of East Palo Alto and the Management Employees’ Association (MEA), and unrepresented Employment Groups for FY 2023-24
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Side Letter Agreements for the Memoranda of Understanding Between the City of East Palo Alto and the Management Employees’ Association (MEA), and unrepresented Employment Groups for FY 2023-24.
3.9 Family Court Awareness Month Proclamation
4. CLOSED SESSION - NONE
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
6. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS - NONE
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7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
7.1 East Palo Alto Soft Story Seismic Risk Special Presentation
7.2 San Mateo County Libraries East Palo Alto Library Branch Annual Report
7.3 San Mateo County Office of Education Child Care Partnership Council 2022 needs Assessment Special Presentation
8. POLICY AND ACTION
8.1 Joining California Asset Management Program (CAMP)
Recommendation:
Adopting a resolution authorizing the City to join the California Asset Management Program (CAMP) as a Participant.
9. PUBLIC HEARING
9.1 Introduction of East Palo Alto Opportunity to Purchase Act ("EPA OPA") Recommendation:
1. Waive the First Reading and introduce an ordinance(s) titled:
a."East Palo Alto Opportunity to Purchase Act (EPA OPA)," for real residential property, adding Chapter 14.25 to the East Palo Alto Municipal Code; or
b. "Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act," for single-family housing, adding Chapter 14.26 to the East Palo Alto Municipal Code; or
c. "Community Opportunity to Purchase Act", for
multifamily housing, adding Chapter 14.27 to the East Palo Alto Municipal Code;
2. Direct the City Manager to return with Administrative Guidelines for the City Council's consideration; and
3. Find that the adoption by the City Council of the amendments is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines.
10. COUNCIL REPORTS
11. ADJOURNMENT
East Palo Alto City Council November 7, 2023, 2022 Agenda Page 5 of 5 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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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 72 hours prior to the meeting.
POSTED: October 31, 2023
AMENDED: November 3, 2023
ATTEST:
James Colin
City Clerk
Future Meetings:
Meeting Date Time
Special Meeting November 14, 2023 6:30 p.m.
Regular Meeting November 21, 2023 6:30 p.m.
Regular Meeting December 5, 2023 6:30 p.m.