EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION AMENDED AGENDA
Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 6:30 PM
EPA Government Center
2415 University Avenue, First Floor
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
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1 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
3.1 70th Anniversary of the St. John Missionary Baptist Church of East Palo Alto Proclamation
Recommendation:
Present the proclamation for the 70th Anniversary of the St. John Missionary Baptist Church of East Palo Alto
3.2 Authorization to Apply for the CalRecycle Rubberized Pavement Grant Program (TRP18)
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution:
1. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to apply for and accept the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) Rubberized Pavement Grant Program (TRP18) in an amount not-to-exceed $375,000, and designating authorized signatories for all grant-related documents; and
2. Further authorizes the City Manager and the Director of Public Works, or their designees, to sign all grant-related documents necessary to secure funds and take all actions necessary to implement this resolution; and
3. Finding and declaring that such authorization shall remain valid through the end of the TRP18 grant term, April 1, 2028, or until this Resolution is rescinded, whichever occurs first, provided the total duration does not exceed five years from adoption; and
4. 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.
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2 3.3 Monthly Cash Treasury Report for July 2025
Recommendation:
Accept and file the Cash Treasury Report for the month of July 2025.
3.4 Monthly Cash Treasury Report for August 2025
Recommendation: Accept and file the Cash Treasury Report for the month of August 2025.
3.5 Text changes to Title 15 of the City of East Palo Alto Municipal Code (EPAMC), specifically amending Chapter 15.12 to add section 15.12.030 setting forth an expedited, streamlined ministerial permitting process for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, as required by Government Code Section 65850.7.
Recommendation: By motion:
1. Waive the second reading and adopt an ordinance (Attachment 1) establishing an expedited, streamlined ministerial permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations by amending Title 15 of the City of East Palo Alto Municipal Code (EPAMC), specifically amending Chapter
15.12 to add section 15.12.030; and
2. Find the proposed Text Amendments to be exempt in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3), 15378 and 15183 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
3.6 City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation:
Adopt the October 7, 2025 Minutes.
3.7 Mr. Thurman Smith Proclamation
Recommendation: Present the proclamation.
3.8 Consent to Adverse Representation
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Attorney to execute a letter consenting to a representation by Goldfarb & Lipman LLP of Habitat for Humanity, regarding 1532 Ursula Way.
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3 4. CLOSED SESSION
4.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2).): (three matters).
4.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).) Name of Case: Chaudhary v. City of East Palo Alto.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
6. ADJOURN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING TO THE EAST PALO
ALTO SANITARY DISTRICT BOARD MEETING
7. APPROVAL OF EPASD BOARD MEETING CONSENT
CALENDAR 7.1 Cash Disbursement Report for July 2025
Recommendation: Accept the cash disbursement report required pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 6794.
7.2 Cash Disbursement Report for August 2025
Recommendation: Accept the cash disbursement report required pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 6794.
8. ADJOURN EAST PALO ALTO SANITARY DISTRICT BOARD MEETING
AND RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
9. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
10. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. POLICY AND ACTION
12.1 Contracts for Measure JJ Anti-Displacement Services Recommendation: Adopt a resolution to:
1. Authorize the City Manager to award to, negotiate and execute a four-year contract with the possibility of two one-year extensions with Community Legal Services of East Palo Alto (CLSEPA) and Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County (Legal Aid SMC), in a form approved by the City Attorney, in an amount not to exceed $350,000 annually to provide legal services such as eviction defense and other support to East Palo Alto residents;
2. Authorize the City Manager to award to, negotiate and execute four-year contracts with the possibility of two one-year extensions with CLSEPA, Samaritan House, and WeHOPE, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for an amount not to exceed $612,030 ($204,010 each) annually, for direct rental and financial assistance for East Palo Alto residents; East Palo Alto City Council October 21, 2025 Agenda
4 3. Authorize the City Manager to award to, negotiate and execute a one-year contract with the possibility of two one-year extensions with East Palo Alto Community Alliance and Neighborhood Development Organization (EPACANDO), in a form approved by the City Attorney, for an amount not to exceed $148,500, for a one-year pilot program providing foreclosure prevention services;
4. Appropriate an amount not exceeding $1,110,530 annually from the Measure JJ Fund to fund the Measure JJ Anti-Displacement Services Program; and
5. Find 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.
12.2 CPC Grand Nexus Study Contract
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution:
1. Authorizes the City Manager to negotiate and execute a multi-year Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) and any documents required with Baird + Driskell + Abrams Community Planning, dba Community Planning Collaborative (CPC), in a form approved by the City Attorney, for a MultiJurisdictional Grand Nexus and Feasibility Study (Grand Nexus Study) for an amount not to exceed $85,000, with the County of San Mateo as the fiscal agent and Strategic Economics as the contractor providing consulting services for outreach, analysis and planning associated with the project;
2. Finds that the proposed action is exempt from the City’s Purchasing Ordinance pursuant to East Palo Alto Municipal Code Section 2.84.060(10) and a proper exercise of the City Manager’s authority pursuant to Section
2.84.040(K) (cooperative purchasing); and
3. Appropriates an additional amount not exceeding $10,000 from the Housing In Lieu Fund (Fund 207) and Commercial Linkage Fund (Fund 216) to fund the Project; and
4. Appropriates an additional amount not exceeding $50,000 from the Housing-In-Lieu Fund (Fund 207) to fund a third-party consultant to act as the project manager lead in the update to the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance and
5. Finds that the proposed action does not constitute a “project” with the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to East Palo Alto City Council October 21, 2025 Agenda
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13. COUNCIL REPORTS
14. ADJOURNMENT
Upcoming meetings:
November 4, 2025 Regular Meeting 6:30 PM
November 13, 2025 Study Session 6:00 PM
November 18, 2025 Regular Meeting 6:30 PM
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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: October 10, 2025
AMENDED: October 17, 2025
ATTEST:
James Colin
City Clerk
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