EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 6:00 PM
EPA Government Center
2415 University Avenue, First Floor
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Lincoln called the East Palo Alto City Council Special Meeting to order at 6:04 PM. City Clerk James Colin confirmed a quorum was present.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Webster Lincoln Mayor Present
Ruben Abrica Vice Mayor Present
Carlos Romero Councilmember Present
Mark Dinan Councilmember Present
Martha Barragan Councilmember Absent
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Motion: Councilmember Romero moved, Councilmember Dinan seconded, to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
The following speakers provided public comments: Javanni Brown, Robert Allen-Fisk, Ravneel, Laura Rubio, Gail Dixon
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.1 Temporary Housing Development Incentive Program Ordinance Introduction Staff presented a proposed Temporary Housing Development Incentive Program (THDIP) to temporarily reduce the city’s Inclusionary Housing Ordinance (IHO) requirements while awaiting results of the ongoing San Mateo County Grand Nexus and Feasibility Study, expected to be completed by spring 2027.
The following speakers provided public comments:
- Omowale Satterwhite
- Ofelia Bello
- Pastor Deborah Lewis Virges
- Teresa Fernandez
- Anyah Miessi
- Kassandra Guerrero
- Leonel Santibanez
- Mele Heimuli
- Stewart Hyland
- Luis Rosas
- Sharifa Wilson
- Jacob Virges
- Javanni Brown
- Brother Clyde
- Gail Dixon
- Joseph O.
- Francisca Guzman
- Janelle V.
- Estefani
- Michael Mashack
- Gabriela Romero
- Xenia Hernandez
- Ravneel
- Duane Bay
- Lavain Henderson
- Krya Brown
- Marianna Sumina
- Mr. Best
- Lourdes
- Vanessa Smith
- Elizabeth Jackson
- Maria Elena Gaona
- Renee Flover
- Donna Rutherford
- Tiambe Jama
- Iliana Nicholas
- Violet Wulf-Saena
- Laura Rubio
- Fili
- Danae Moreno
- Cader Cannedy
- Jia Li
Following public comment and council discussion, no action was taken to introduce the ordinance.
Motion: Councilmember Romero moved, Vice Mayor Abrica seconded, to deny introduction of the THDIP ordinance. The motion failed 2–2, with Mayor Lincoln and Councilmember Dinan voting no. No further action was taken on the item. The item was continued to a future meeting.
5. POLICY AND ACTION
6. 5.1 Three-Year Water Lease Amendment and Restatement Assistant City Manager Klima presented the item. Staff recommended a three-year amended and restated agreement with Veolia Water North America-West, LLC to provide continuity of water operations while the city evaluates long-term water system governance options. The existing 25-year lease, originally entered in 2001, was set to expire June 27, 2026. No public speakers submitted slips for this item.
Motion: Councilmember Romero moved, Councilmember Dinan seconded, to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute, in a form approved by the City Attorney, a three-year amended and restated agreement with Veolia Water North America-West, LLC, and to find that the proposed action is not a project under CEQA. Motion carried unanimously.
7. CLOSED SESSION
6.1 Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(d).) County of San Mateo, et al. v. State of California, et al., San Francisco Superior Court Case No. CPF-25-519270
The Council convened in closed session. Upon returning to open session, Mayor Lincoln reported no reportable action.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Lincoln adjourned the meeting at 9:51 PM.