EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 6:30 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 Monthly Cash Treasury Report for
April
2025
Recommendation:
Accept and file the Cash Treasury Report for
the month of
April
2025
.
The action being considered by the City Council is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a “project” pursuant to 15378(b)(4) because it is a fiscal activity which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant impact on the environment.
3.2 East Bayshore Road Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety
Enhancements
Project (ST-28) Construction Award
Recommendation:
Adopt the resolution:
Awarding the construction contract to, and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a construction contract with, JJR Construction Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney, for a total contract value of $3,156,486.20; and establishing a ten percent (10%) construction contingency in the amount of $315,648.62 for a total construction budget of $3,472,134.82; Appropriating $72,134.82 from the Capital Fund; and
Finding that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Sections 15301, 15303, and 15304 of the CEQA Guidelines.
3.3 Amendment to Eide Bailly LLP Contract for Financial Audit Services.
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution:
Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a first amendment to the agreement with Eide Bailly LLP to:
a. Expand the scope of services to include audit services for the East Palo Alto Sanitary District (EPASD) beginning in Fiscal Year 2024-25; b. Exercise the optional contract extensions for Fiscal Years 2025-26 and 2026-27; and c. Increase the not-to-exceed amount by $220,011 for a new total not-to-exceed amount of $439,779; and Finding that the action being considered by the City Council is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a “project” pursuant to 15378(b)(4) because it is a fiscal activity which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant impact on the environment.
3.4 Proclamation for Salani Wendt.
Recommendation:
Accept the proclamation.
3.5 Ola
Mae
Augmon
Recommendation:
Accept the proclamation for Ms.
Ola
Mae
Augmon
3.6 Assignment of Option to buy Property to EPACANDO
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution:
Authorizing the City Manager to execute the assignment of option to purchase agreement of real property at 1765 East Bayshore, Unit 206, East Palo Alto to EPACANDO; and Finding that the action being considered does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guideline section 15378 (b)(5), in that it is a government administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.
3.7 Proclamation Honoring Community Organizations Serving East Palo Alto Recommendation:
Accept the proclamation.
3.8 City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation:
Adopt the July 8, 2025, City Council Special Meeting Minutes.
3.9 Amendment to Staff Augmentation Contract with HEART Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a first amendment to the Temporary Housing Staff Agreement with the Housing Endowment and Regional Trust of San Mateo County (HEART), for staff augmentation services, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for an amount not-to-exceed $181,500.
The action being considered is in accordance with East Palo Alto Municipal Code Section 2.84.070(D), which allows for the waiver of formal bid procedures under specific conditions.
4. CLOSED SESSION
4.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).) Case Name Unspecified, pursuant to subdivision (g).
4.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - LITIGATION
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4).): ([one matter])
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
6. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
7.1 Peninsula Humane Society Presentation
Recommendation:
Accept the presentation.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. POLICY AND ACTION
9.1 Commission Appointments
Recommendation:
Interview applicants for the following open seats on the Public Works and Transportation Commission and the Senior Advisory Committee using the selection process recommended by staff.
9.2 Residential Permit Parking Program Ordinance (RPP) Second Reading Recommendation:
By motion, the City Council should:
Waive the second reading and adopt an ordinance adding a new Chapter 10.40 (Residential Permit Parking Program) to the East Palo Alto Municipal Code (or any other substantive amendments proposed by staff or the Council to the original ordinance, in which case, waive the first reading and introduce the ordinance, as amended) Find that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15301 (minor alterations) and 15061(b)(3) (common sense exemption); Direct staff to return with proposed RPP program guidelines — including permit costs (with a potential low-income subsidy), citation fees, number of permits per household, phased enforcement dates, sunset clause date for reevaluation, alternative residency documentation, and a visitor pass policy — following community engagement; and Direct staff to return with resolutions establishing specific Residential Permit Parking Areas for Council adoption.
10. COUNCIL REPORTS
11. ADJOURNMENT
Upcoming meetings:
Regular Meeting
July 15, 2025
6:30 PM
Study Session
July 29, 2025
6:00 PM
Regular Meeting
September 2, 2025
6:30 PM
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POSTED: June 27, 2025
ATTEST:
James Colin
City Clerk
East Palo Alto City Council
July 8, 2025 Agenda