EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION AMENDED AGENDA
Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 6:00 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 August 2026
Recommendation:
Accept and file the Cash Treasury Report for the month of August 2026.
3.2 First Contract Amendment for the O'Connor Pump Station Phase I Improvements Project
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution:
1. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the first contract amendment, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Harris & Associates, Inc. for professional design services for the O’Connor Pump Station Phase I Improvements Project (CIP Project No. SD-06A) to increase the contract budget by $86,528.00 for a new not-to-exceed amount of $443,794.80;
2. Appropriating $86,528.00 from the U.S. EPA Community Grant;
3. Extending the contract term to December 31, 2928;
4. 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 On-Call Emergency Contract Services for storm response Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing:
1. The City Manager to execute on-call contracts, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for emergency storm response and related services for a term of three years, each with an amount not to exceed $225,000 with Badger Daylighting Corporation; and C2R Engineering, Inc.; and
2. An additional appropriation from the General Fund reserve in the amount of $300,000.
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2 3.4 FY 2026-27 Personnel Update
Recommendation: Approve FY 2026-27 Personnel
Update 3.5 Breast Cancer Awareness Month Proclamation
Recommendation: Present the Breast Cancer Awareness
Month Proclamation
3.6 Proclamation for Native American Day
Recommendation: Present the Proclamation for Native American Day 3.7 Proclamation for Age Up Day
Recommendation: Present the Proclamation for Age Up Day
3.8 Authorize Contracts for On-call Temp Agency (22nd Century and Robert Half) Recommendation: Adopt a resolution:
1. Authorizing the City Manager to award, negotiate, and execute agreements with Robert Half, Inc. and 22nd Century Technologies, Inc. for On-Call Administrative and Technical Staffing Support, in forms approved by the City Attorney, for a not-to-exceed amount per vendor of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) and for a term through May 31, 2029, provided that each agreement extends to the City the pricing and terms of HGACBuy Contract TS06-25. Any extension of the term beyond May 31, 2029, shall require approval of the City Council.
2. Determining the action being considered does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5), in that it is a government administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
3.9 Proclamation for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Recommendation: Present the Proclamation for Domestic
Violence Awareness Month
3.10 City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation: Adopt September 1, 2026, City Council Meeting minutes for the Regular and Special Meeting
3.11 Proclamation for the Day of Remembrance
Recommendation: Present the Proclamation for the Day of Remembrance
4. CLOSED SESSION
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
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3 6. ADJOURN CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND RECONVENE TO THE EAST
PALO ALTO SANITARY DISTRICT MEETING
7. EPASD CONSENT
CALENDAR 7.1
Cash Disbursement Report for August 2026
Recommendation:
Accept the cash disbursement report required pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 6794.
8. EPASD POLICY AND ACTION
8.1 Addendum 2 to Palo Alto RWQCP Partner Agreement
Recommendation: EPASD Board adopt a resolution to amend the partner agreement between EPASD and the Palo Alto RWQCP with the proposed Addendum 2 presented here within.
9. EPASD PUBLIC COMMENT
10. ADJOURN EAST PALO ALTO SANITARY DISTRICT BOARD MEETING
AND RECONVENE TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
11. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
11.1 Youth Commission Introductions
Recommendation: Introduce the inaugural members of the Youth Commission
12. POLICY AND ACTION
12.1 Rent Stabilization Board Appointments
Recommendation: Make board/committee appointments to the Rent Stabilization Board (RSB); and appoint applicants for Regular or Alternate Seats for the body using the selection process recommended by staff.
13. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
13.1 Citywide Lighting Assessment Project
Recommendation: Receive an update regarding the Citywide Lighting Assessment Project.
13.2 Code Enforcement Update
Recommendation:
Receive an informational report from staff concerning Code Enforcement. Staff East Palo Alto City Council October 6, 2026 Agenda
4 requests City Council direction on the potential strategies to better address Tier 3 code violations discussed above. Depending on Council direction, staff may return with funding requests.
13.3 Update on the City’s SAFER Bay Project
Recommendation: Receive an informational presentation on the City of East Palo Alto's SAFER Bay Project, including an update on the status of the design phase.
14. PUBLIC HEARINGS
14.1 Inclusionary Housing Alternative Compliance Option for West BayshoreNewell Improvements at Woodland Park (“West Bayshore-Newell Improvements”) Residential Project at 1-9 Newell Court, APNs 063-513- 820, 063-513-880, and additional locations, described herein.
NOTICE:
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN CONTINUED TO OCTOBER 20,2026. A STAFF REPORT IS FORTHCOMING.
14.2 Inclusionary Housing Alternative Compliance Option for the O’KeefeManhattan Improvements at Woodland Park ("O’Keefe-Manhattan Improvements") Residential Project at 300 O’Keefe Street, APN 063-441- 240, and additional locations, described herein.
NOTICE:
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN CONTINUED TO OCTOBER 20,2026. A STAFF REPORT IS FORTHCOMING.
15. COUNCIL REPORTS
16. ADJOURNMENT
Upcoming meetings:
Regular Meeting October 20, 2026 6:00 PM
Special Meeting November 10, 2026 6:00 PM
Regular Meeting November 17, 2026 6:00 PM
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5 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: September 25, 2026
AMENDED: October 2,2026
ATTEST:
Lucero Avila-Garcia
Executive Assistant to the City
Manager
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