EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 6:30 PM
EPA Government Center
2415 University Avenue, First Floor
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
NOTICE
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1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
3.1 Asian American & Pacific Islander Month Proclamation Recommendation:
Present the proclamation.
3.2 Jewish Heritage Month Proclamation
Recommendation:
Present the proclamation.
3.3 FY 2024-25 Third Quarter Treasury Report
Recommendation:
Accept and file the Treasury Report for the second quarter ended March 31, 2025.
3.4 Potential Project List Adoption for Senate Bill 1 (SB1) Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution approving a list of projects for Fiscal Year 2025-26 funded by SB 1 (Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017)
3.5 Proclamation of the City of East Palo Alto in Recognition of National Public Works Week Recommendation:
Present the proclamation.
3.6 James Turner Proclamation
Recommendation:
Present the proclamation.
3.7 Alfredo Bryant Proclamation
Recommendation:
Present the proclamation.
3.8 City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation:
Adopt April 1, 2025, City Council Meeting Minutes.
4. CLOSED SESSION
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
6. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
One Shoreline Presentation
Recommendation:
Receive presentation from Len Materman, CEO of One Shoreline.
8. ADJOURN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING TO THE EAST PALO ALTO SANITARY DISTRICT BOARD MEETING
9. APROVAL OF THE EPASD BOARD MEETING AGENDA
10. APPROVAL OF EPASD BOARD MEETING CONSENT CALENDAR
10.1 Cash Disbursement Report for March 2025
Recommendation:
Accept the cash disbursement report required pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 6794.
11. EPASD BOARD MEETING CLOSED SESSION
12. EPASD BOARD MEETING PUBLIC COMMENT
13. EPASD BOARD MEETING POLICY AND ACTION
14. EPASD BOARD REPORTS
15. ADJOURN EAST PALO ALTO SANITARY DISTRICT BOARD MEETING AND RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
16. PUBLIC HEARINGS
16.1 Appeal hearing for 1174 Laurel Avenue
Recommendation:
The garage conversion to an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU), under permit #BLD2023-0138, was not completed according to the approved scope.
Staff also recommend the City Council direct staff to recover any unused building permit fees from permit #BLD2023-0138 and apply them to the new building permit fee required for new ADU construction.
16.2 Status of the City’s Vacancies,
Recruitment
, and
R
etention efforts Pursuant to Assembly Bill 2561
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution:
Accept the report regarding the status of the City’s vacancies, recruitment, and retention efforts pursuant to Assembly Bill 2561, accept changes to policies, procedures and recruitment activities (if applicable), and receive presentations from recognized bargaining units (if applicable); and Find that the proposed actions being considered do not constitute a “project” within 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.
17. POLICY AND ACTION
17.1 Commission Appointments
Recommendation:
Interview the applicants for the Rent Stabilization Board, Planning Commission and the Senior Advisory Committee; and appoint applicants for Regular or Alternate Seats.
17.2 2025 Transient Occupancy Tax Grant Recommendations Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution:
Authorizing the City Manager to award twelve grants to the following organizations for acceptance into the 2025 Transient Occupancy Tax grants program, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for $30,000 each, in a programmatic amount not-to-exceed $360,000:
Boys & Girls Club of the Peninsula;
Fit to the Core;
Paxton Sports Academy;
Live In Peace;
Mid-Peninsula Athletic Association;
Fresh Approach;
East Palo Alto Greyhounds Youth Sports Club;
Hope Horizon;
Youth Community Service;
EPACENTER;
East Palo Alto Community Media Center; and
East Palo Alto Tennis & Tutoring; 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.
18. COUNCIL REPORTS
19. ADJOURNMENT
Upcoming meetings:
Budget Meeting
May 27, 2025
5:30 PM
Regular Meeting
June 3, 2025
6:30 PM
Regular Meeting
June 17, 2025
6:30 PM
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
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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.
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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: May 6, 2025
ATTEST:
James Colin
City Clerk
East Palo Alto City Council
May 20, 2025 Agenda