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AGENDA
Thursday, June 27, 2024
7:00 P.M.
A.
ROLL CALL
B.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Introduction of employee(s)
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 June 13, 2024, minutes
3. Adopt a resolution calling and giving notice of the holding of a General Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for the election of certain officers of the City of Newark
4. Adopt a resolution amending the Personnel Rules and Regulations and introduction by title only of an ordinance amending Newark Municipal Code Chapter 2.28, "Personnel System"
5. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Contractual Service Agreements for Geotechnical Engineering and Peer Review Services, Materials Testing Services, Traffic Signal and Street Light Maintenance Services, and Traffic Engineering and Transportation Planning Services with the following consultants: Cotton, Shires and Associates, Inc.; Geocon Consultants, Inc.; Construction Testing Services, Inc.; Cal-West Lighting and Signal Maintenance, Inc.; St. Francis Electric, LLC; Fehr and Peers; GHD, Inc.; and Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
6. Adopt a resolution awarding a contract for the Base Bid and Additive Alternate Bids No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, and No. 4 to G. Bortolotto & Company, Inc. for 2024 Asphalt Concrete Street Overlay Program, Project 1344
7. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Alameda County for participation in the Alameda County Urban County for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
8. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Contractual Services Agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc. for ongoing maintenance services of City trees located in parks, streets and City-owned properties
9. Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Contractual Services Agreement with Universal Building Services and Supply Company for janitorial services for City buildings
10. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the first amendment to the agreement with Alameda County for participation in the Alameda County Urban County
11. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Attorney to annually execute a Certification and Mutual Indemnification Agreement with the County of Alameda
12. Adopt a resolution declaring that there is no need for the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency to function in the community and requesting that the Alameda County Oversight Board approve the dissolution of the Successor Agency
13. Year-End Budget Review and Adoption of a Resolution Amending the 2022-2024 Biennial Budget and Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 2024
14. Adopt a resolution approving the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (Senate Bill 1) Fiscal Year 2025 Project List
15. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Cooperative Agreement with the Alameda County Water District for water main design and construction associated with the Old Town Streetscape Improvements, Project 1258
16. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Contractual Services Agreement with Cumming Management Group, Inc., for Construction Management Services for Newark Resource Center, Project 1360 E.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Public hearing to consider adoption of a resolution approving amendments to the Master Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2025
2. Adopt a resolution approving the 2024-2026 Biennial Budget and Capital Improvement Plan
3. Public Hearing and Introduce By Title Only an Ordinance Approving and Re-Adopting a Military Equipment Use Policy as Stated in Chapter 2.50, “Military Equipment Use Policy” to Title 2. "Administration and Personnel" of the Newark Municipal Code in compliance with Assembly Bill 481 F.
OTHER BUSINESS
1. Consider for adoption a resolution calling an election to be held on November 5, 2024, for voter consideration of a ballot measure seeking voter authorization to amend Municipal Code Chapter 3.16 to increase the City’s existing transient occupancy (hotel) tax; establishing policies and procedures in connection with such an election; requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Alameda to consolidate the general municipal election with the general election to be held on November 5, 2024; requesting certain services of the Registrar of Voters of Alameda County with respect to the consolidated general municipal election; and providing for submittal of ballot arguments and rebuttals and authorizing the filing of an impartial analysis
2. Presentation of final designs for Citywide Parks Signage Program, Project 1272 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.
CITY MANAGER UPDATES
I.
CLOSED SESSION
J.
ADJOURNMENT
MEETING INFORMATION
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Zoom will no longer be available for public participation unless required by Assembly Bill 2449. Should a Council Member or the Mayor attend the meeting via Zoom pursuant to Assembly Bill 2249, then the Webinar ID
:
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will be activated. The Mayor will make an announcement at the beginning of the meeting that the City will be allowing public comment via Zoom. Raise your virtual hand to notify the City Clerk that you would like to speak during the item that you wish to speak on.
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Send an email to
City Clerk
by 3:00 p.m. the day of the meeting. Please identify the agenda item number in the subject line of your email. Emails will be compiled into one file and will be distributed to the City Council before the meeting.
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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 at https://www.newark.org/departments/city-manager-s-office/agendas-minutes and will concurrently be made available for public inspection during regular business hours at the David W. Smith City Hall, 37101 Newark Boulevard, Newark CA. 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.