EAST PALO ALTO CITY
COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
AMENDED AGENDA
Tuesday, January 9, 2024, 6:30 PM
EPA Government Center
2415 University Avenue, First Floor
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
NOTICE
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1 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
3.1 3.2
3.4 Minutes of the December 5, 2023 Meeting
3.5 Proclamation of the City of East Palo Alto Commemorating the Contributions of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in the Fight for Equality.
Recommendation: Accept the proclamation.
Proclamation of the City of East Palo Alto Honoring Larry C. Tripplett’s Legacy of Service to the East Palo Alto Community
Recommendation: Accept the proclamation.
3.3 Outside Counsel Services Agreement Second Amendment Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Attorney to:
1. Execute a second amendment to the agreement with the Law Office of Clare M. Gibson.
Recommendation: Adopt the minutes of the December 5, 2023 Meeting.
Proclamation of the City of East Palo Alto in Loving Memory of Christian Sbragia
Recommendation: Accept the proclamation.
East Palo Alto City Council January 9, 2024 Agenda
2 4. CLOSED SESSION
4.1 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Government Code Section 54957(b)(1).
Title: City Attorney
4.2 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Government Code Section 54957(b)(1).
Title: City Manager
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
6. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. POLICY AND ACTION
9.1 Annual Financial Reports for FY2022-23
10. COUNCIL REPORTS
11. ADJOURNMENT
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution accepting and directing staff to file the Annual Financial Reports for Fiscal Year 2022-23, including:
1. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR),
2. Single Audit Report,
3. Measure A Fund Report,
4. Measure C Fund Report,
5. Measure HH Fund Report,
6. Measure W Fund Report, and
7. Report on Agreed-Upon Procedures Applied to Appropriations Limit Schedule (Fiscal Year 2023-24).
Upcoming meetings:
Meeting Date Time
Special Meeting January 23, 2024 6:30 PM
Special Retreat Meeting February 3, 2024 9:00 AM
Regular Meeting February 6, 2024 6:30 PM
East Palo Alto City Council January 9, 2024 Agenda
3 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.
The City Council meeting packet may be reviewed by the public in the Library or the City Clerk's Office. Any writings or documents pertaining to an open session item provided to a majority of the City Council less than 72 hours prior to the meeting, shall be made available for public inspection at the front counter at the City Clerk's Office, 2ND Floor, City Hall, 2415 University Avenue, East Palo Alto, California 94303 during normal business hours. Information distributed to the Council at the Council meeting becomes part of the public record. A copy of written material, pictures, etc. should be provided for this purpose.
East Palo Alto City Council Chambers is ADA compliant. Requests for disability related modifications or accommodations, aids or services may be made by a person with a disability to the City Clerk's office at (650) 853-3127 no less than 72 hours prior to the meeting as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof.
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 72 hours prior to the meeting.
POSTED: January 3, 2023
AMENDED: January 8, 2023
ATTEST:
James Colin
City Clerk
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