EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION AMENDED AGENDA
Tuesday, November 4, 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 City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation:
Adopt the October 21, 2025 Minutes.
3.2 Authorization to Award Agreement to Government Technology Group for Development of the City’s Information Technology Strategic Plan Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution:
1. Authorizing the City Manager to award, negotiate and execute an agreement with Government Technology Group, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for an amount not-to-exceed $110,000.00, which includes a contingency of 10%, or $10,000, for unforeseen expenditures related to this project; and
2. Appropriating an additional $10,000 from the IT Reserve Fund to supplement the $100,000 already appropriated in the FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget, for a total project budget of $110,000 toward the IT Strategic Plan Project; and
3. 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)(5) in that it is a governmental administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.
3.3 Fiscal Year 2025-26 City Council Strategic Priorities First Status Update Recommendation: Receive an update on the FY 2025-26 through FY 2026-27 Strategic Priorities Work Plan.
4. CLOSED SESSION
4.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).)
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
6. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
7.1 San Mateo County Library Presentation
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2 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. POLICY AND ACTION
9.1 Continued use of Automated License Plate Recognition Systems for Enhanced Public Safety
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution:
1. Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a five-year agreement with Flock Group Inc. (Flock Safety) for the continued provision of Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) services in an amount not to exceed $453,250.00;
2. Finding that awarding of the proposed agreement is exempt pursuant to East Palo Alto Municipal Code Section 2.84.060(17), which exempts certain purchases under applicable state, federal or local law, including “sole source”; and
3. Finding that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as not a “project” pursuant to sections 15378(b)(2) and 15378(b)(4) because it is a governmental administrative or fiscal activity which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant impact on the environment.
10. COUNCIL REPORTS
11. ADJOURNMENT
Upcoming meetings:
November 13, 2025 Study Session Meeting 6:00 PM
November 18, 2025 Regular Meeting 6:30 PM
December 2, 2025 Regular Meeting 6:30 PM
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3 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.
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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 24, 2025
AMENDED: October 29, 2025
ATTEST:
James Colin
City Clerk
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