EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION AMENDED AGENDA
Tuesday, December 16, 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 Monthly Cash Treasury Report for October 2025
Recommendation: Accept and file the Cash Treasury Report for the month of October 2025
3.2 Annual Development Impact Fee Report (AB 1600 Report) Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution:
1. Accepting the Annual Development Impact Fee Report (AB 1600 Report) for Fiscal Year 2024-25; and
2. 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.
3.3 Agreement with Street Level Advisors and the Community Planning Collaborative in Updating the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance (IHO) and Guidelines
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution:
1. Authorizing the City Manager to award, negotiate and execute a two-year agreement with Street Level Advisors in partnership with Community Planning Collaborative , in form approved by the City Attorney, in an amount not-to-exceed $75,000, and with two one-year extensions at the sole discretion of the City Manager to provide project management and the updating of the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance (“IHO”) and guidelines; and
2. 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.
3.4 City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation:
Adopt December 5, 2025, minutes.
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2 4. CLOSED SESSION
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
6. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
7.1 Northern California Carpenters Union Special Presentation
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. POLICY AND ACTION
9.1 Resolution Modifying Regular City Council Meeting Start Times to 5:30 pm
Recommendation: Consider adopting a resolution establishing regular City Council meetings on the first and third Tuesdays of each month with a one hour earlier start time of 5:30 pm.
9.2 Internal Control Policy
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution:
1. Approving the City of East Palo Alto Internal Control Policy; and
2. Accepting implementation framework in response to the 2023-24 San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury Report “Assessing and Reporting Internal Controls”; and
3. Receiving the Internal Control Procedures Manual and Example Risk Register
9.3 Authorization to Award Agreement to LAZ Parking to Provide Parking Enforcement and Staffing Services
Recommendation:
1. Receive a presentation on the competitive procurement process leading to the recommendation to select LAZ Parking as the vendor to provide Parking Enforcement;
2. Provide staff direction on the preferred level of parking enforcement service (Baseline, Expanded, or Comprehensive 24-Hour
Coverage); and
3. Adopt a Resolution:
a. Authorizing the City Manager to award, negotiate and execute a five-year agreement with LAZ Parking, in a form approved by the East Palo Alto City Council December 16, 2025 Agenda
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b. 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.
10. COUNCIL REPORTS
11. ADJOURNMENT
Upcoming meetings:
January 6, 2026 Regular Meeting Time TBD
January 20, 2026 Regular Meeting Time TBD
February 3, 2026 Regular Meeting Time TBD
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: December 5, 2025
AMENDED: December 12, 2025
ATTEST:
James Colin
City Clerk
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