EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
Tuesday, September 16, 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 National Latino/a History Month Proclamation
Recommendation:
Present the proclamation for National Latino/a History Month
3.2 Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Proclamation
Recommendation:
Present the proclamation for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
3.3 General Engineering Contract Approval for Priority Park Projects and Pilot Dog Park Recommendation:
Authorizing the City Manager to award, negotiate and execute an agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with CSWST2 for engineering services to complete the Park Priority Projects including Pilot Dog Park in an amount not-to-exceed $219,850; and Authorizing a contingency up to 20%, which equals $43,970, for a total project engineering budget of $263,820; and Finding that the action being considered by the City Council is exempt from the California which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant impact on the environment.
3.4 Capital Water System Improvement Payments to Veolia Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution:
Authorizing the City Manager to reimburse Veolia for city-wide capital water system improvements and appropriating an amount not to exceed $500,234.56 from the Water Capital Fund and Water Service Fund for FY 23/24 and FY 24/25 for that purpose; 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, and that pursuant to section 15301 (minor alterations) as it involves minor improvements to existing facilities.
3.5 Response to San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury Report: “Will the Next Big One Leave You High and Dry?” Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and submit a response letter on behalf of the City of East Palo Alto to the July 8, 2025, San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury Report titled, "Will the Next Big One Leave You High and Dry?”; and Find 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.
3.6 Fiscal Years 2023-2025 City Council Strategic Priorities Final Status Update Recommendation:
Receive an update on the FY 2023-2024 through FY 2024-2025 Strategic Priorities Work Plan.
3.7 Inclusionary Housing Ordinance
Recommendation:
Waive the second reading and adopt an ordinance, set forth as Attachment 1 to this staff report, amending Chapter 18.37 to the East Palo Alto Municipal Code to facilitate lot splits pursuant to Government Code Section 66411.7 (“SB 9”); and Find that the proposed action does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15378. Even if it were a project subject to CEQA review, this project would be exempt from CEQA Guideline Section 15378(d) (regulatory actions), Section 15061(b)(3) (common sense exemption), Section 15378(b)(4) (funding government services), Section 15183 (actions consistent with the general plan and zoning), and Section 15195 (residential infill development).
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
5. ADJOURN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING TO THE JOINT SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD SPECIAL MEETING
6. JOINT SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD CONSENT
6.1 Approval of San Mateo County Community College District Obligation Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution:
Approving a maximum $53,336 contractual pass-through obligation payment to the San Mateo County Community College District for FY 2025-26 pursuant to a former Agency Agreement approved by Resolution No. 34 on November 28, 1988; Approving the San Mateo County Controller’s Office’s inclusion of such amount in the calculation of contractual pass-through obligations due to San Mateo County Community College District for FY 2025-26; and Finding that the proposed 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.
7. ADJOURN JOINT SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD SPECIAL MEETING TO THE EAST PALO ALTO SANITARY DISTRICT BOARD MEETING
8. APPROVAL OF EPASD BOARD MEETING CONSENT CALENDAR
8.1 Cash Disbursement Report for July 2025
Recommendation:
Accept the cash disbursement report required pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 6794.
9. EPASD BOARD MEETING PUBLIC COMMENT
10. ADJOURN EAST PALO ALTO SANITARY DISTRICT BOARD MEETING AND RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
11. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
11.1 Capital Improvement Project Informational Presentation Recommendation:
Receive an informational
presentation
from staff concerning
capital improvement projects, including project status updates.
12. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
12.1 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Presentation Recommendation:
Receive project update informational presentation from Midpeninsula Regional Open space District
13. PUBLIC HEARINGS
13.1 Cost Allocation Plan and User Fee reports and amendment to City’s Master Fee Schedule – Continued from June 17, July 15, and July 29, 2025 Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution:
Approving the Cost Allocation Plan and User and Regulatory Fee Study as the basis for amending the Master Fee Schedule; Amending the City’s Master Fee Schedule, based on Cost Allocation Plan and User and Regulatory Fee Study; and Finding 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.
14. POLICY AND ACTION
14.1. Restated Water Supply Agreement and Updated Tier 2 Drought Response Implementation Plan Amendments Recommendation:
Adopt two resolutions:
Approving revisions included in Exhibit A, to the resolution amending the Amended and Restated Water Supply Agreement Between the City and County of San Francisco Wholesale Customers in Alameda County, San Mateo County, and Santa Clara County (WSA), approving those revisions to be incorporated into a revised WSA dated as of 2025, and authorizing the City Manager to execute such Agreement when final execution copies are prepared and distributed by BAWSCA; and Approving the Tier 2 Drought Response Implementation Plan.
15. COUNCIL REPORTS
16. ADJOURNMENT
Upcoming meetings:
Study Session
September 23, 2025
6:00 PM
Regular Meeting
October 7, 2025
6:30 PM
Regular Meeting
October 21, 2025
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: September 11th, 2025
ATTEST:
Lucero Avila-Garcia
Lucero Avila-Garcia
Executive Assistant to the City Manager
East Palo Alto City Council
September 16, 2025 Agenda