EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
STUDY SESSION AGENDA
Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 6:00 PM
EPA Government Center
2415 University Avenue, 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 Agreement with
Matrix
to Conduct a Full Cost Allocation
S
tudy and User
F
ee Study
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a professional services contract with Matrix Consulting Group, LTD., in a form approved by the City Attorney, for an amount not-to-exceed $54,500, for the comprehensive review and update of the City’s Full Cost Allocation study and User fee study, including the development of fully burdened staff rates.
3.2 Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) Resource Center
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution:
Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a three-year agreement in an amount not-to-exceed $34,000/annually with Baird Driskell Abrams Community Planning DBA Community Planning Collaborative (CPC), in a form approved by the City Attorney, with the possibility of two one-year extensions at the sole discretion of the City Manager so East Palo Alto may participate in the San Mateo ADU Resource Center and related support services will be provided; and Waiving the formal bid procedure pursuant to East Palo Alto Municipal Code Section 2.84.070(D), as to item 2 above; and Finding that the proposed action does not constitute a “project” with the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15378(b)(4) and (5) in that it is a governmental fiscal, organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.
3.3 Updated Emergency Services Council Joint Powers Agreement Recommendation:
Adopt the updated Emergency Services Council’s Joint Exercise of the Powers Agreement.
3.4 Amendment
of
Police
Recruit
Classification
Specification
and
Compensation
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution
amending the
Police Recruit
Classification
Specification
and Compensation
.
3.5 A
dopt
Revised
Annual Compensation Schedule for FY 202
4 -2
5 Recommendation:
Adopt the
revised
Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Compensation Schedule.
4. CLOSED SESSION
4.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)): (6).
5. STUDY SESSION TOPICS
5.1 Residential Permit Parking Program (RPP) Ordinance
Recommendation:
Conduct a study session on the Residential Permit Parking Program and provide feedback and comments to staff on the draft Ordinance
5.2 Discussion of Possible Financing Alternatives for Public Facility and Infrastructure Improvements to Serve New Development in the Ravenswood Business District/4 Corners Specific Plan Area Recommendation:
R
eceiv
e
a
presentation
and provide comments and
possible
direction
on
select
ing
a consult
ing
firm to
explore forming
a
special
financing
district
.
This district
would
fund
public facilit
ies
and infrastructure
necessary
for supporting
new development in the Ravenswood Business District/4 Corners Specific Plan a
rea
.
6. COUNCIL REPORTS
7. ADJOURNMENT
Upcoming Meetings:
Recommendation:
Regular Meeting
November 19, 2024
6:30 PM
Regular Meeting
December 3, 2024
6:30 PM
Reorganization Meeting
December 17, 2024
6:30 PM
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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: November 4, 2024
ATTEST:
James Colin
City Clerk
East Palo Alto City Council
November 12, 2024 Agenda