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AGENDA
Thursday, December 14, 2023
7:00 P.M.
A.
ROLL CALL - Moment of silence in memory of Luis Bailon, Street Maintenance Worker B.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Commending Beverly Ryans on her retirement
2. Introduction of employees
3. Commendation for the Lee Family, owners of Jade Palace restaurant
4. Adopt a resolution confirming the Mayor's appointment to the Planning Commission and administration of the Oath of Office 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 November 9, 2023 minutes
3. Motion approving the 2024 Local Appointments List and distribution
4. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Contractual Services Agreement with MNS Engineers, Inc., for Construction Management Services for Central Avenue Overpass, Project 1014 and approving an amendment to the 2022-2024 Biennial Budget and Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 2024
5. Adopt a resolution to approve an agreement with Forensic Logic LLC, a SoundThinking Company for CrimeTracer software, and approve an amendment to the 2022-2024 Biennial Budget and Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 2024
6. Adopt a resolution approving the Second Amendment to the Contractual Services Agreement with ClientFirst Consulting Group, LLC for technology consulting services
7. Adopt a resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the Contractual Services Agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc. for tree maintenance services
8. Adopt a resolution approving a side letter agreement to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Newark and the Newark Police Management Association to provide for compensation to Police Lieutenants for certain overtime work associated with the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program grant
9. Adopt a resolution to accept the Annual and Five-Year Mitigation Fee Report for fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, and approve findings for each development impact fee that the City of Newark imposes on development projects
10. Adopt a resolution approving a side letter with the Newark Police Association to provide temporary benefits relating to the temporary critical staffing schedule; and approve an amendment to the 2022 - 2024 Biennial Budget and Capital Improvement Plan
11. Adopt a resolution authorizing the deletion of one full-time equivalent Lead Public Safety Dispatcher and the addition of one full-time equivalent Public Safety Dispatch Supervisor to the 2022-2024 Biennial Budget and Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 2024; amending Resolution No. 2505, Employee Classification Plan to include the Public Safety Dispatch Supervisor classification; approving a Side Letter with the Newark Police Association (NPA) to add the classification of Public Safety Dispatch Supervisor and assign salary steps; and approve an amendment to the City's salary schedule in conformance with California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5
12. Adopt a resolution approving a Contractual Services Agreement with ICS Integrated Communication Systems for audio/video equipment and services and approving an amendment to the 2022-2024 Biennial Budget and Capital Improvement Plan
13. Adopt a resolution authorizing the purchase of two dump trucks for the Public Works Department Maintenance Division directly from an auto dealership and amending the 2022-2024 Biennial Budget and Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 2024
14. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the second amendment to the Contractual Services Agreements with Community Planning Collaborative and authorizing amendment of the 2022-2024 Biennial Budget and Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 2024 to provide funding for consultant services related to the 2023-2031 Housing Element
15. Adopt a resolution approving reappointment of Eric Hentschke to the Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District E.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Public Hearing to consider introducing an ordinance adding Chapter 17.15 to the Newark Municipal Code to establish the By Right Housing (-BRH) Overlay District, amending the Newark Zoning Map by applying the -BRH Overlay District to specific parcels, and making related miscellaneous amendments to Title 17, Zoning, of the Newark Municipal Code F.
OTHER BUSINESS
1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Contractual Services Agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Ascent Environmental, Inc. for an update to the City's Climate Action Plan and amend the 2022-2024 Biennial Budget and Capital Improvement Plan
2. Adopt a resolution to approve an exception to the 180-Day waiting period for post-retirement employment and approve an employment agreement with Gina Anderson to serve as Interim Police Chief pursuant to Government Code sections 7522.56 and 21221(h) 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.
1. Approval of motion appointing Vice Mayor and resolution authorizing the Vice Mayor to execute financial documents
2. Adopt a resolution confirming the Mayor's appointments to various agencies, boards, commissions, and committees H.
CITY MANAGER UPDATES
I.
CLOSED SESSION
J.
ADJOURNMENT - in memory of Luis Bailon, Street Maintenance Worker
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