EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 6:00 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 Monthly Cash Treasury Report for
January
202
6 Recommendation:
Accept and file the Cash Treasury Report for
the month of
January
202
6 .
3.2 A
dd
ing
Assistant
City Clerk
– Confidential
Position
to
the
List of Approved Positions and
Reclassify
ing
the
Office Assistant
Position
in the City Clerk’s Department
.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve a Resolutions authorizing:
Create the job description for an Assistant City Clerk - Confidential.
Reclassify the Office Assistant in the City Clerk’s Office to an Assistant City Clerk - Confidential.
Include the Assistant City Clerk – Confidential in a full-time classification capacity and related job benefit package as aligned with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) bargaining unit.
3.3 Item Removed
3.4 Residential Permit Parking Program Ordinance (RPP) Second Reading Recommendation:
By motion, the City Council should:
Waive the second reading and adopt an ordinance adding a new Chapter 10.40 (Residential Permit Parking Program) to the East Palo Alto Municipal Code (or any other substantive amendments proposed by staff or the Council to the original ordinance); Find that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15301 (minor alterations) and 15061(b)(3) (common sense exemption).
3.5 Gloria Well Way Repairs & Hydrant Replacement Program Recommendation:
Authorize payment to Veolia and appropriate funds for the repair and modifications to Gloria Way Well Filtration Plant from the Water Capital Fund in the amount of $205,562.00 and; Authorize payment to Veolia and appropriate funds for 60 hydrant replacements (Hydrant Replacement Program) from the Water Capital Fund in the amount of $241,500.00 and; Adopt a resolution for the above.
3.6 Approval of Administrative Amendment to Paragraph 2.2 of the Peninsula Clean Energy Joint Powers Agreement Reflecting the Name Change of Peninsula Clean Energy Authority to WestLight
Energy
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution
approving an amendment to Paragraph 2.2 of the Peninsula Clean Energy Authority Joint Powers Agreement to reflect the new agency name previously approved by the Peninsula Clean Energy Authority Board of Directors on October 23, 2025.
3.7 Ordinance Adopting 2026 California Building Standards Code, Adopting Reach Codes for Existing Buildings, and Ratifying Ordinance No. 59-2025 of the 2025 District Fire Prevention Code Recommendation:
1. Waive the second reading and adopt an ordinance
to amend various sections and provisions of the East Palo Alto Municipal Code, including :
a. Chapters 15.04, 15.08, 15.10, 15.11, 15.12, 15.15, 15.16, 15.20, 15.25, 15.32, 15.58 to adopt by reference the 2025 California Building Standards Code, including the following 2025 California Codes and specified appendices: Administrative Code; Building Code volumes 1 and 11; Residential Code; Electrical Code; Mechanical Code; Plumbing Code; Energy Code; Historical Building Code; Existing Building Code; Green Building Standards Code; and Fire Code; b. Chapter 15.58 to adopt and ratify local amendments
set forth in
Menlo Park Fire Protection District Ordinance No. 59-2025; c. Chapter 15.32
pertaining to
dangerous buildings;
d. Chapter 15.25 (Energy Code) of the East Palo Alto Municipal Code to incorporate local amendments herein
referred to as Reach Codes, which mandate cost-effective building requirements, including increasing building efficiency and requiring electric readiness, with findings demonstrating
local amendments are
reasonably necessary
; and
e. Make any necessary conforming amendments, as the Council deems
necessary.
2. Make any necessary conforming amendments, as the Council deems
necessary; and
3. Find that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
CEQA Guidelines sections 15061(b)(3), 15308, and 15183.
3.8 Notice of Probable Violation: Underground Safety Board Decision Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager
to enroll Public Works Staff (“Respondent”) in the California Board of Underground Safety’s Education Course
.
3.9 Minutes of the February 24, 2026 Meeting
Recommendation:
Adopt the minutes of the February 24, 2026, Meeting
3.10 Proclamation of the City Of East Palo Alto Celebrating César E. Chavez Birthday, His Legacy and That of Farmworkers And the Work of the Chavez Family Vision Inc. Organization Recommendation:
Present the proclamation.
4. CLOSED SESSION
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
6. ADJOURN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING TO THE EAST PALO ALTO SANITARY DISTRICT BOARD MEETING
7. APPROVAL OF EPASD CONSENT CALENDAR
7.1 Cash Disbursement Report for
January 2026
Recommendation:
Accept the cash disbursement report required pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 6794.
8. EPASD PUBLIC COMMENT
9. ADJOURN EAST PALO ALTO SANITARY DISTRICT BOARD MEETING AND RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL REGUALR MEETING
10. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
11. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
11.1 The San Francisco Peninsula 2025–2028 Strategic Plan
11.2 Peninsula Clean Energy
12. PUBLIC HEARINGS
13. POLICY AND ACTION
13.1 Implementation Plan for the Economic Development Strategic Plan Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
Approve Option A as the City’s Five-Year Implementation Plan for the Economic Development Strategic Plan (EDSP), focusing on initiatives achievable with current staffing and limited consultant support.
Recognize Option B as a potential future expansion of the City’s economic development program should the Council elect to establish dedicated economic development staffing, including an Economic Development Manager and an Economic Development Specialist.
Provide feedback on implementation priorities and identify any initiatives the Council would like incorporated into the final plan.
Direct staff to return during the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 budget process with staffing and funding recommendations should the Council wish to expand the program consistent with Option B.
13.2 202
5 Annual Housing Element Progress Report and 202
5 General Plan Annual Progress Report
Recommendation:
The City Council should adopt a resolution stating the following:
1. Accept the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report, 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report, and Housing Successor to the Redevelopment Agency Annual Report; and
2. Direct staff to submit the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report, 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report, and Housing Successor to the Redevelopment Agency Annual Report to the appropriate State authorities; and
3. Find that the acceptance and submittal of the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report, 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report, and Housing Successor to the Redevelopment Agency Annual Report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15306 based on evidence in the administrative record, and none of the exceptions set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply to this Project.
14. COUNCIL REPORTS
15. ADJOURNMENT
Upcoming meetings:
Study Session
March 24, 2026
6:00 PM
Regular Meeting
April 7, 2026
6:00 PM
Regular Meeting
April 21, 2026
6:00 PM
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POSTED: March 10, 2026
ATTEST:
James Colin
City Clerk
East Palo Alto City Council
March 17, 2026 Agenda