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AGENDA
Thursday, January 13, 2022
7:00 P.M.
THIS IS A MEETING BY VIRTUAL TELECONFERENCE ONLY
THAT WILL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361 (2021).
THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS WILL NOT BE OPEN.
REFER TO THE END OF THE AGENDA TO REVIEW OPTIONS FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE MEETING REMOTELY OR TO SUBMIT PUBLIC COMMENT VIA EMAIL.
A.
ROLL CALL
B.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Introduction of employees
C.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The public is invited to address the City Council on any item not listed on the agenda. Public Comments are generally limited to 5 minutes per speaker. Please note that State law prohibits the Council from acting on non-agenda items.
D.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar items are considered to be routine and may be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless there is a request by a Council Member, a staff member, or a member of the public to remove an item for separate discussion and action.
1. Approval of Audited Demands
2. Approval of December 9, 2021, minutes
3. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a purchase order with ePlus Technology, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $62,000 and approving a budget appropriation of $62,000 from the equipment replacement reserve fund to Information Systems Division contractual services for Rubrik.
E.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
F.
OTHER BUSINESS
1. Adopt resolutions authorizing the application for Homekey Grant Funding and allocation of American Rescue Plan Act Recovery Plan and Housing Impact Fee Funds for the TownePlace Suites Homekey Project at 39802 Cedar Boulevard G.
CITY COUNCIL MATTERS
City Council Members report on attendance at intergovernmental agency meetings, conferences, and seminars since the last meeting. City Council Members may also announce upcoming events and coordinate attendance; report on local events attended since the last meeting; and make brief comments on issues of concern.
H.
CLOSED SESSION
I.
ADJOURNMENT
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Newark made changes related to City Council meetings to protect the public's health and prevent the disease from spreading locally. As a result of the COVID-19 public health emergency, and pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 (2021), the City Council Chambers will be closed to the public. Members of the public can observe and address the Council using the below technological processes.
This meeting is being conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means as allowed by California Government Code Section 54953(e). The public may view the meeting via YouTube or Zoom.
Mayor Nagy, Vice Mayor Bucci, and Council Members Collazo, Hannon, and Freitas may attend this meeting via teleconference. Teleconference locations are not open to the public. All votes conducted during the teleconferencing session will be conducted by roll call vote.
How to view the meeting remotely:
Livestream online at YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC383NGSxaPwZP1lkJbo2T8A Copy/paste the YouTube URL into your browser if the link does not automatically open.
How to participate in the meeting remotely, via Zoom Webinar:
From a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87270625473
From a telephone dial 1- 669-900-9128, Webinar ID Number 872 7062 5473 Provide live, remote public comments, when the Mayor calls for comments. Use the raise your hand feature in Zoom to be called upon by the City Clerk.
For frequently asked Zoom questions, please go to
Agendas and Minutes
and select the Frequently Asked Questions link.
Submission of Public Comments: Public comments received by 4:00 p.m. on the Council meeting date will be provided to the City Council and considered before Council action. Comments may be submitted by email to City Clerk
. Comments may also be submitted via email to the
City Clerk
at any time prior to closure of the public comment portion of the item(s) under consideration.
Reading of Public Comments: The City Clerk will read aloud email comments received during the meeting that include the subject line "FOR THE RECORD" as well as the item number for comment, provided that the reading shall not exceed five (5) minutes, or such other time as the Council may provide, consistent with the time limit for speakers at a Council meeting and consistent with all applicable laws. Matters brought before the Council that require Council action may be referred to staff or placed on a future Council agenda.
No question shall be asked of a council member, city staff, or an audience member except through the Mayor. No person shall use vulgar, profane, loud or boisterous language that interrupts a meeting. Any person who refuses to carry out instructions given by the Mayor for the purpose of maintaining order may be guilty of an infraction and may result in removal from the meeting.
Council Meeting Access/Materials:
The agenda packet is available for review at
Agendas and Minutes
. The packet is typically posted to the City website the Friday before the meeting, but no later than 72 hours before the meeting.
Pursuant to Government Code 54957.5, supplemental materials distributed less than 72 hours before this meeting, to a majority of the City Council, will be made available for public inspection at this meeting and will be posted, if time allows, at Agendas and Minutes
. Materials prepared by City staff and distributed during the meeting are available for public inspection at the meeting or after the meeting if prepared by some other person. Documents related to closed session items or are exempt from disclosure will not be made available for public inspection. For those persons who require special accommodations, please contact the City Clerk at least two days prior to the meeting at City Clerk
or 510-578-4266.