Mayor Councilmembers
Lisa Motoyama Paul Fadelli
Mayor Pro Tem Gabriel Quinto
Tessa Rudnick AGENDA Carolyn Wysinger
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING (5:15 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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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. 5:15 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 interviews and, at the conclusion of interviews, confer with staff regarding ongoing recruitment(s), 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. Charléty, City Clerk, City Management
4. ADJOURN SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
6:00 PM ROLL CALL – CONVENE REGULAR 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
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OR OBSERVATION OF A
MOMENT OF SILENCE
3. TELECONFERENCE AND PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS
4. 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.
5. 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.
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.
6. PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Councilmembers
Lisa Motoyama Paul Fadelli
Mayor Pro Tem Gabriel Quinto
Tessa Rudnick AGENDA Carolyn Wysinger
7. 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. Approval of Minutes
Action Proposed: Pass a motion to approve the minutes from the meetings of July 18 and August 15, 2023.
Contact: Holly M. Charléty, City Clerk, City Management B. 55th Anniversary of Eden Housing Proclamation
Action Proposed: Pass a motion to approve a proclamation recognizing Eden Housing's 55th anniversary.
Contact: Holly M. Charléty, City Clerk, City Management C. Hispanic Heritage Proclamation
Action Proposed: Pass a motion to approve a proclamation declaring September 15, 2023- October 15, 2023 as Hispanic Heritage Month, by recognizing and celebrating the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.
Contact: Shannon Bassi, Senior Human Resources Analyst, Human Resources
D. Suicide Prevention Awareness Proclamation
Action Proposed: Pass a motion to approve a proclamation declaring September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in the City of El Cerrito.
Contact: Shannon Bassi, Senior Human Resources Analyst, Human Resources
E. Proclamation Recognizing Asher Kessler
Action Proposed: Pass a motion to approve a proclamation recognizing Asher Kessler of East Bay Rough Riders and Coach Lawrence Pang for their outstanding accomplishment in the 16th World Dragon Boat Racing Championships.
Contact: Holly M. Charléty, City Clerk, City Management Mayor Councilmembers
Lisa Motoyama Paul Fadelli
Mayor Pro Tem Gabriel Quinto
Tessa Rudnick AGENDA Carolyn Wysinger
F. Monthly Disbursement and Check Register Report for August 2023 Action Proposed: Receive and file the Monthly Disbursement and Check Register Report for the month of August 2023.
Contact: Crystal Reams, Finance Director/City Treasurer, Finance Department
G. 2nd Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance for a Contract Amendment between the City of El Cerrito and the Board of Administration of The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) Related to Employee Members of United
Professional Firefighters Association (Local 1230)
1st Reading 8/25/2023
Action Proposed: Waive the second reading and adopt Ordinance 2023-03 amending the City’s existing California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) contract.
Contact: Holly M. Charléty, City Clerk, City Management H. Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Cooperative Agreement with Contra Costa Transportation Authority for Richmond Street Complete Streets Improvement Project
Action Proposed: Adopt a resolution approving the Cooperative Agreement between the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) and the City of El Cerrito for all phases of project delivery for the Richmond Street Complete Streets Improvement Project consisting of planning, preliminary design and environmental clearance, design including preparation of plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E), right-of-way (ROW) work including utility relocations, and construction, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Contact: Marielle Cuison, Associate Engineer, Public Works Department; Yvetteh Ortiz, Public Works Director/City Engineer I. Authorization of Consulting Services Agreements with Multiple Firms for On-call Building, Planning, Fire and Engineering Consulting Services
Action Proposed: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute professional services agreements with nine (9) consulting firms Mayor Councilmembers
Lisa Motoyama Paul Fadelli
Mayor Pro Tem Gabriel Quinto
Tessa Rudnick AGENDA Carolyn Wysinger
to provide on-call professional services for three years, with the option to extend for an additional two years, in a total amount not to exceed $2,000,000.
Contact: Jennifer Bright, Management Assistant; Melanie Mintz, Community Development Director, Community Development Department; Yvetteh Ortiz, Public Works Director, Public Works Department; Chase Beckman, Fire Marshal/Battalion Chief, Fire Department
J. Amendment to Consulting Services Agreement with Baker Tilly to Provide Additional Consulting Services in Fiscal Year 2023-24 Action Proposed: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a second amendment to the consulting services agreement with Baker Tilly US, LLP (formerly Management Partners) to provide consulting services to the City in an amount not to exceed $25,610 in Fiscal Year 2023-24, with the total contract amount not to exceed $100,000, and extending the term of the agreement to June 30, 2024.
Contact: Will Provost, Assistant to the City Manager, City Management K. Safe Routes to Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) Funding Agreement for El Cerrito del Norte Transit-Oriented Development Complete Streets Improvement Project
Action Proposed: Adopt a resolution approving the Safe Routes to BART Funding Agreement (Agreement) between BART and the City of El Cerrito (City) for the El Cerrito del Norte Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Complete Streets Improvement Project and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Contact: Yvetteh Ortiz, Public Works Director/City Engineer, Public Works Department
L. Purchase Authorization for Renewable Diesel and Unleaded Gasoline
Action Proposed: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into fuel purchase agreements through Santa Clara County’s contract bid process for renewable diesel and through the State of California’s contract bid process for unleaded gasoline.
Contact: Karineh Samkian, Senior Program Manager; Susan Kattchee, Interim Operations and Environmental Services Division Manager; Yvetteh Ortiz, Public Works Director/City Engineer, Public Works Mayor Councilmembers
Lisa Motoyama Paul Fadelli
Mayor Pro Tem Gabriel Quinto
Tessa Rudnick AGENDA Carolyn Wysinger
Department
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Fire Hazard Abatement
Exempt from CEQA review pursuant to Sections 15304 and 15308, Notice published 9/9/2023
Action Proposed: 1) Adopt a resolution declaring weeds, rubbish, litter, or other flammable material on certain real property identified in the resolution constitutes a public nuisance; and 2) Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion, adopt a resolution overriding objections by property owners and ordering the City Manager or their designee to abate certain public nuisances pursuant to El Cerrito Municipal Code Chapter 16.26.
Contact: Traviss Crumpacker, Fire Prevention Officer; Chase Beckman, Fire Marshal, Fire Department
B. Cost Hearing Regarding Fire Hazard Abatement of a Public Nuisance for Properties Identified and pursuant to El Cerrito Municipal Code Chapter 16.26
Notice published 9/9/2023
Action Proposed: Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion adopt a resolution confirming the cost of abatement of public nuisance conditions resulting from the presence of weeds, rubbish, litter or other flammable material on private properties designated in Exhibit A to the resolution as authorized by El Cerrito Municipal Code Chapter 16.26.
Contact: Chase Beckman, Fire Marshal, Fire Department; Traviss Crumpacker, Fire Prevention Officer, Fire Department
9. POLICY MATTERS
A. Establishment of the PARS Post-Employment Benefits Trust Program
Action Proposed: Adopt a Resolution authorizing participation in the PARS Post-Employment Benefits Trust Program to be administered by Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) and U.S. Bank, appointing the City Manager as the City’s Plan Administrator, authorizing the City Manager to execute the documents to implement the Program, and appropriating from fund balance and authorizing the deposit of $1,000,000 as the initial contribution to the City's trust.
Mayor Councilmembers
Lisa Motoyama Paul Fadelli
Mayor Pro Tem Gabriel Quinto
Tessa Rudnick AGENDA Carolyn Wysinger
Contact: Crystal Reams, Finance Director/City Treasurer, Finance Department; Karen Pinkos, City Manager, City Management B. Consideration of a Financial Advisory Board Recommendation to Increase City Council Compensation
Notice published 9/9/2023
Action Proposed: Introduce by title and waive any further reading of an Ordinance to increase the City Council's compensation from $441 per month to $650 per month.
Contact: Crystal Reams, Finance Director/City Treasurer; Sky Woodruff, City Attorney
C. Study Session on City Board, Commission, and Committees Action Proposed: Conduct a study session on City Boards, Commissions, and Committees (Advisory Bodies), consider recommendations made by the City Council ad-hoc committee and if applicable, provide staff direction.
Contact: Holly M. Charléty, City Clerk, City Management on behalf of City Council Ad-hoc Subcommittee of Mayor Lisa Motoyama and Councilmember Paul Fadelli
10. 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.
11. CLOSED SESSION
A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Action Proposed: Title: City Manager
Contact: Sky Woodruff, City Attorney, City Management
B. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Action Proposed: Agency Designated Representatives: Mayor Pro Tem Tessa Rudnick and City Councilmember Gabe Quinto
Mayor Councilmembers
Lisa Motoyama Paul Fadelli
Mayor Pro Tem Gabriel Quinto
Tessa Rudnick AGENDA Carolyn Wysinger
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
Contact: Sky Woodruff, City Attorney, City Management
12. ADJOURN REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Tuesday, October 3, 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.