EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 5:30 PM
EPA Government Center
2415 University Avenue, First Floor
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
1. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
2. CLOSED SESSION
2.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
Name of Case: Yu v. City of East Palo Alto
2.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2).
Number of matters: one.
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
3.1 Suicide Prevention Day Proclamation
Recommendation:
Present the proclamation for Suicide Prevention Day
3.2 University Avenue Safety Enhancements Project (ST-17) Construction Contract Award Recommendation:
Adopt the resolution:
Authorizing the City Manager to award, negotiate and execute a construction contract with, Sposeto Engineering Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney, for a total contract value of $824,803.00; and establishing a ten percent (10%) construction contingency in the amount of $82,480.30 for a total construction budget of $907,283.30; 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 Monthly Cash Treasury Report for May 2025
Recommendation:
Accept and file the Cash Treasury Report for the month of May 2025
3.4 Classification Specification Update for the Neighborhood Preservation Officer/ Building Inspector I/II Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution:
Approving an amendment to the City’s Classification Plan eliminating Building Inspector/ Neighborhood Preservation Officer I/II and adding 1.0 FTE Neighborhood Preservation Officer/ Building Inspector I/II and this classification’s job description update; and Finding that the proposed actions do not constitute “projects” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15378(b)(4) and (5) in that they are governmental fiscal, organizational or administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.
3.5 Memorandum
of Understanding with Bay Area Community Resources
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution:
Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Memorandum of Understanding
with
Bay Area Community Resources
(BACR)
, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for
the recruitment of an 11-month limited term Sustainability Service Corps Fellow , in a
match
amount not-to-exceed $
31,000.00
.
Find 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.
3.6 Tr
ash Capture Device
Project (S
D-9
)
C
onstruction
C
ontract
A
ward
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution:
Authorizing the City Manager to award and execute a construction contract with, Ranger Pipelines Incorporated, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for a total contract value of $1,113,400.00; and establishing a ten percent (10%) construction contingency in the amount of $111,340.00 for a total construction budget of $1,224,740.00; Authorizing the funding source for the SD-09 Project to be provided through Caltrans and state funding, specifically from the State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP); Finding that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Sections 15301, 15303, and 15304 of the CEQA Guidelines.
Exemptions apply, and the project will have no adverse environmental impacts.
3.7 FY 2024-25 Fourth Quarter Treasury Report
Recommendation:
Accept and file the Cash Treasury Report for
the month of
June
2025
.
4. ADJOURN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING TO THE EAST PALO ALTO SANITARY DISTRICT BOARD MEETING
5. APPROVAL OF THE EPASD BOARD MEETING AGENDA
6. APPROVAL OF THE EPASD BOARD CONSENT CALENDAR
6.1 Cash Disbursement Report for
May
2025
Recommendation:
Accept the cash disbursement report
required
pursuant to
California Health and Safety Code Section 6794.
6.2 Cash Disbursement Report for
June
2025
Recommendation:
Accept the cash disbursement report
required
pursuant to
California Health and Safety Code Section 6794.
7. EPASD BOARD MEETING PUBLIC COMMENT
8. ADJOURNMENT
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.
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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: August 26th, 2025
ATTEST:
Lucero Avila-Garcia
Lucero Avila-Garcia
Executive Assistant to the City Manager
East Palo Alto City Council
September 2, 2025 Agenda