EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
EPA Government Center
2415 University Ave, First Floor
City Council Chamber
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
NOTICE
This meeting will be held virtually and in-person at the Council Chambers located on 2415 University Ave, First Floor East Palo Alto, CA 94303. The virtual portion of this City Council meeting will be conducted in accordance with City of East Palo Alto Resolution adopted pursuant to Assembly Bill 361.The public may participate in the City Council Meeting via Zoom Meeting or by attending in-person in the Council Chambers at 2415 University Ave, First Floor East Palo Alto, CA 94303. Community members may provide comments by emailing [email protected], submitting a speaker card at the meeting, or using the RAISE HAND feature when the Mayor or City Clerk call for public comment. Emailed comments should include the specific agenda item on which you are commenting.
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2)
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
3)
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
3.1)
Monthly Cash Treasury Report for January 2026
3.2)
Adding Assistant City Clerk ? Confidential Position to the List of Approved Positions and Reclassifying the Office Assistant Position in the City Clerk?s Department.
3.3)
Item Removed
3.4)
Residential Permit Parking Program Ordinance (RPP) Second Reading
3.5)
Gloria Well Way Repairs & Hydrant Replacement Program
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
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
3.8)
Notice of Probable Violation: Underground Safety Board Decision
3.9)
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 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
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
12)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
13)
POLICY AND ACTION
13.1)
Implementation Plan for the Economic Development Strategic Plan
13.2)
2025 Annual Housing Element Progress Report and 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report 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
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. East Palo Alto City Council Chambers is ADA compliant. Requests for disability related modifications or accommodations, aids or services may be made by a person with a disability to the City Clerk’s office at (650) 853-3127 no less than 72 hours prior to the meeting as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof.
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: March 10, 2026ATTEST:
James Colin
City Clerk
East Palo Alto City Council
March 17, 2026 Minutes