Mayor Councilmembers
Lisa Motoyama Paul Fadelli
Mayor Pro Tem Gabriel Quinto
Tessa Rudnick AGENDA Carolyn Wysinger
TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 2023
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING (4:45 PM)
Hillside Conference Room - 10890 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito Join Via Zoom:
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Council Chambers - 10890 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito
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1. Cable T.V. Broadcast on KCRT Channel 28
2. Livestream Online at www.el-cerrito.org/CouncilMeetingMaterials Accommodations: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at 510- 215-4305. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable accommodations. Closed Captions available via zoom.
Conduct: This meeting shall be conducted pursuant to the El Cerrito City Council Rules of Order and Procedure, including adjourning by 11:00 PM unless extended to a specific time determined by a majority of the Council.
Public Comments:
1. In-person by submitting a request to speak to the City Clerk.
2. Via Zoom using the “Raise Hand” icon to request to speak.
3. By Phone at 1-408-638-0968, dial *9 to "raise your hand".
4. By Email to [email protected] identified in the subject line as Public Comments – Agenda Item #.
Written comments received by 2:00 p.m. the day of the meeting will be provided to the City Council and posted online in advance of the meeting. Comments received after the deadline will be provided to the City Council and will be posted after the meeting. 4:45 PM ROLL CALL - CONVENE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
1. CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION ON ANY REQUEST FROM A
COUNCILMEMBER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING REMOTELY DUE TO EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES PURSUANT TO AB 2449
Mayor Councilmembers
Lisa Motoyama Paul Fadelli
Mayor Pro Tem Gabriel Quinto
Tessa Rudnick AGENDA Carolyn Wysinger
2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
All persons wishing to speak should sign up with the City Clerk. Remarks are typically limited to 3 minutes per person and to items on the special meeting agenda only.
3. COMMISSION INTERVIEWS, STATUS AND APPOINTMENTS
Action Proposed: Staff requests that City Council conduct interview(s) and, at the conclusion, confer with staff regarding the ongoing recruitments, any remaining vacancies, and the scheduling of further special meetings to conduct interviews (if applicable). Council may decide to make appointments at the conclusion of the meeting.
Contact: Holly M. Charlety, City Clerk, City Management
4. CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Karen Pinkos, City Manager; Alexandra Orologas, Assistant City Manager; Shannon Bassi, Senior Human Resources Analyst; Glenn Berkheimer, Labor Negotiator; and Sky Woodruff, City Attorney.
Employee Organizations: Public Safety Management Association Contact: Sky Woodruff, City Attorney, City Management
5. ADJOURN REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
6:00 PM ROLL CALL – CONVENE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OR OBSERVATION OF A
MOMENT OF SILENCE
2. TELECONFERENCE AND PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS
3. COUNCIL/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Reports of closed session, commission appointments and informational reports on matters of general interest which are announced by the City Council and staff.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Remarks are typically limited to 3 minutes per person. The Mayor may reduce the time limit per speaker depending upon the number of speakers and may limit the total time for public comment to facilitate the completion of business on the agenda. Comments regarding non-agenda, presentation and consent calendar items will be heard first.
Mayor Councilmembers
Lisa Motoyama Paul Fadelli
Mayor Pro Tem Gabriel Quinto
Tessa Rudnick AGENDA Carolyn Wysinger
Comments related to items appearing on the Public Hearing or Policy Matter portions of the Agenda will be heard prior to the City Council taking action on each item.
5. PRESENTATIONS
A. El Cerrito Library Update and National Library Week Proclamation Action Proposed: Receive and file an update from the El Cerrito Library and pass a motion to approve a proclamation declaring April 23-29, 2023 as National Library Week in the City of El Cerrito and encourage all residents to visit the library.
Contact: Heidi Goldstein, Senior Community Library Manager, Contra Costa County Library
B. 2022 El Cerrito National Community Survey Presentation Action Proposed: Receive and file a presentation of results from the 2022 National Community Survey conducted in El Cerrito.
Contact: Brandon Barnett, Survey Research Team Manager, Polco; Karen Pinkos, City Manager, City Management
6. ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
All items on the consent calendar shall be acted upon in one motion, unless a member of the City Council or staff request separate consideration.
A. Environmental Quality Committee Appointment Recommendation Action Proposed: Approve an Environmental Quality Committee recommendation to appoint Pamela Austin to the Environmental Quality Committee, effective April 11, 2023.
Contact: Christina Leard, Management Analyst III; Yvetteh Ortiz, Public Works Director/City Engineer, Public Works Department
B. Earth Day Proclamation
Action Proposed: Pass a motion to approve a proclamation declaring Saturday, April 15, 2023 as “Earth Day” in the City of El Cerrito and encouraging all residents and businesses to help make El Cerrito a greener, healthier, more sustainable place for all.
Contact: Laurenteen Brazil, Waste Prevention Specialist; Yvetteh Ortiz, Public Works Director/City Engineer, Public Works Department Mayor Councilmembers
Lisa Motoyama Paul Fadelli
Mayor Pro Tem Gabriel Quinto
Tessa Rudnick AGENDA Carolyn Wysinger
C. Fair Housing Month Proclamation
Action Proposed: Pass a motion to approve a proclamation to proclaim April as Fair Housing Month in El Cerrito.
Contact: Holly M. Charlety, City Clerk, City Management D. Resolution of Support to End Oil and Gas Drilling in Contra Costa County
Action Proposed: Adopt a Resolution Urging Contra Costa County to end new permitting of oil and gas drilling in Contra Costa County, and phase out existing oil and gas development activites and associated infrastructure.
Contact: Holly M. Charlety, City Clerk, City of El Cerrito E. El Cerrito del Norte Transit-Oriented Development Complete Streets Improvement Project - Cooperative Agreement No. 04-2921 Action Proposed: Adopt a resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute Cooperative Agreement No. 04-2921 (Cooperative Agreement) between the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the City of El Cerrito (City) for the Construction component of the El Cerrito del Norte Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Complete Streets Improvement Project.
Contact: Yvetteh Ortiz, Public Works Director/City Engineer, Public Works Department
F. Authorize Annual Report for Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2023-24
Action Proposed: Adopt a resolution directing NBS Local Government Solutions (NBS) to prepare and file the annual Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District No. 1988-1 report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24.
Contact: Holly Charléty, City Clerk, City Management; Yvetteh Ortiz, Public Works Director/City Engineer, Public Works Department
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. POLICY MATTERS
Mayor Councilmembers
Lisa Motoyama Paul Fadelli
Mayor Pro Tem Gabriel Quinto
Tessa Rudnick AGENDA Carolyn Wysinger
9. CITY COUNCIL LOCAL & REGIONAL LIAISON ASSIGNMENTS
Mayor and City Council communications regarding local and regional liaison assignments, committee reports, and any required reporting under AB 1234 for meetings (as defined by the Brown Act) attended at the public's expense.
10. ADJOURN REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
The City of El Cerrito serves, leads and supports our diverse community by providing exemplary and innovative services, public places and infrastructure, ensuring public safety and creating an economically and environmentally sustainable future.