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AGENDA
Thursday, May 12, 2022
7:00 P.M.
HYBRID IN-PERSON/VIRTUAL MEETING
REFER TO THE END OF THE AGENDA TO REVIEW
OPTIONS FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE MEETING
REMOTELY OR IN-PERSON.
IF YOU ATTEND THE MEETING IN PERSON A FACE COVERING
IS RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED.
A.
ROLL CALL
B.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation designating May 15-21, 2022, as National Police Week
2. Proclamation designating May 15-21, 2022, as Public Works Week 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 April 28, 2022, minutes
3. Resolution accepting the public subdivision improvements for Tract 8208 (Continental Residential, Inc.), a 281-unit residential subdivision at Cedar Boulevard and Cedar Court
4. Adopt a resolution endorsing the Alameda County Home Together 2026 Implementation Plan to Address Homelessness.
5. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a memorandum of understanding between the City of Newark and the Alameda County Department of Environmental Health to implement the SB1383 Edible Food Recovery Program
6. Adopt a Resolution Finding That There is a Proclaimed State of Emergency; Finding That Meeting in Person Would Present Imminent Risks to the Health or Safety of Attendees as a Result of the State of Emergency; and Authorizing Continued Remote Teleconferenced Meetings of the Legislative Bodies of the City of Newark for the 30 Day Period Beginning May 12 Pursuant to AB 361
7. Adopt a Resolution confirming the continued existence of a local emergency due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
8. Authorization for the City Manager to execute a purchase order and enter into an agreement with CentralSquare Technologies, Inc. for an update to the City's permit tracking software system and appropriation of $200,000 from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Project 001296 - Permit Tracking System Software Upgrades
9. Approval of an amendment to Resolution No. 10,416 to revise the Personnel Rules and Regulations by changing the authority of approving class specifications from the City Council to the City Manager or Personnel Officer.
E.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
F.
OTHER BUSINESS
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
1. Closed session for conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6. Agency designated representatives: City Manager Benoun, Assistant City Manager Hovorka, and Human Resources Director Solito; Employee Groups: the Newark Association of Miscellaneous Employees; the Newark Police Management Association; the Newark Police Association; the Confidential Employee Group; and City Officials and the Management, Supervisory, and Professional Employee Group
2. Closed session for conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6. Agency Designated Representative: Mayor Nagy, Unrepresented employee: City Manager Benoun I.
ADJOURNMENT
HYBRID IN-PERSON/VIRTUAL MEETING NOTICE
This meeting is being conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means consistent with Assembly Bill 361 (2021). Members of the public may attend the meeting in person, virtually via Zoom, or watch it via YouTube. If you attend the meeting in person, a face covering is recommended but not required. The City Council Chambers will have limited public seating consistent with CDC Guidelines.
Mayor Nagy, Vice Mayor Hannon, and Council Members Bucci, Collazo, and Freitas may be attending this meeting via teleconference. Teleconference locations are not open to the public. In the event that any members of the City Council elect to attend this meeting via teleconference, 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/87507429771
From a telephone dial 1- 669-900-9128, Webinar ID Number 875 0742 9771 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.
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.