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San Leandro, California
City of San Leandro
Minutes
City Council
Monday, June 6, 2022 6:30 PM City Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Mayor Ballew called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
1.A. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Barbara Jue led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
1.B. ROLL CALL
Present 6 - Aguilar Jr., Azevedo, Ballew, Cox, Lopez, Simon Absent 1 - Cutter
2. RECOGNITIONS
2.a. 22-341 Mayor's Award for Kindness for Alice Pegram This matter was Presented
2.b. 22-177 Proclaiming June as Pride Month in San Leandro This matter was Presented
2.c. 22-179 Proclaiming June 19, 2022 as 'Juneteenth' in San Leandro This matter was Presented
2.A. ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
3. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS TAKEN
None.
4. CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS AND COMMENTS
City Manager Robustelli reported the Summer Library Program is open to all, from now until August 3, 2022 and thanked those that helped organize the Cherry Festival.
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City Attorney Pio Roda had no report.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Comments were made by the following individuals: Frank Montano, Douglas Spalding and Leo West
6. CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Councilmembers announced calendar of upcoming events and coordinated attendance, reported on local events attended since the last meeting, and made brief comments on issues of concern.
7. PRESENTATIONS
None.
8. AMENDMENT OF CONSENT CALENDAR
None.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Councilmember Lopez, seconded by Councilmember Aguilar, to Approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote.
Aye: 6 - Aguilar Jr., Azevedo, Ballew, Cox, Lopez, Simon
Absent: 1 - Cutter
9.a. 22-361 Minutes of the Disaster Council Meeting of Feb. 17, 2022 Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
9.b. 22-371 November 2021 Finance Committee Minutes
Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
9.c. 22-382 Minutes from May 16, 2022 City Council Meeting Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
9.d. 22-322 Resolution to Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to the Non-Professional Services Agreement between the City of San Leandro and MV Transportation, Inc. for $604,582.89 to Provide Transportation Services for the FLEX RIDES Shuttle Paratransit Program
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Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: 2022-077
9.e. 22-264 Resolution to Award a $4,891,826 Construction Contract to Bay Cities Grading and Paving, Inc. for the Annual Street Overlay and Rehabilitation 2019-2021, Phase 1, Project No. 2020.0050; to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Approve Individual Change Orders up to 5% of the Original Contract Amount; and to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Approve Change Orders up to a Cumulative Value of 25% of the Original Contract Amount
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: 2022-078
9.f. 22-342 Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Public Highway and Pedestrian At-Grade Crossing Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company for Improvements at the Halcyon Drive Rail Crossing of the Niles Subdivision
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: 2022-079
9.g. 22-301 Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to a Consulting Services Agreement with Bertrand, Fox, Elliot, Osman & Wenzel for Legal Representation Associated with Tort Liability Claims and Litigation, increasing the contract by $500,000 with a new total not-to-exceed $1,000,000
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: 2022-080
10. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
None.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11.a. 22-284 Resolution Approving Amendments to City Fees and Service Charges for 2022-2023
No public comment.
A motion was made by Councilmember Aguilar, seconded by Councilmember Lopez, that this Staff Report be Approved. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
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Absent: 1 - Cutter
Enactment No: 2022-081
11.b. 22-261 Ordinances that Amend Various San Leandro Municipal Codes to Annually Adjust the Business License Tax, EMS Tax, and Emergency Communications System Access Tax for 2022-2023
No public comment.
A motion was made by Councilmember Azevedo, seconded by Councilmember Cox, that this Staff Report be Approved. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Aguilar Jr., Azevedo, Ballew, Cox, Lopez, Simon
Absent: 1 - Cutter
12. ACTION ITEMS
12.a. 22-379 Resolution Approving Amendment No.1 to the City Manager’s Employment Agreement between the City of San Leandro and Frances Robustelli
Comments were made by the following individuals: Douglas Spalding A motion was made by Councilmember Cox, seconded by Councilmember Aguilar, that this Staff Report be Approved. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Aguilar Jr., Azevedo, Ballew, Cox, Lopez, Simon
Absent: 1 - Cutter
Enactment No: 2022-082
13. COUNCIL REQUESTS TO SCHEDULE AGENDA ITEMS
By 6-0-1 vote, the City Council agreed to schedule an expedited resolution on the June 21, 2022 City Council meeting regarding denouncing discriminatory housing practices.
Yes: Councilmembers Aguilar, Azevedo, Ballew, Cox, Lopez and Simon. Absent:
Mayor Cutter
Councilmember Simon asked to have modifications to the Administrative Code to include travel airfare and driving added to the priority list.
Vice Mayor Ballew asked to have a Corporate Donation matching policy added to the priority list.
14. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
City Councilmembers reported on attendance at intergovernmental agency meetings, conferences, and seminars since the last meeting.
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15. ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 7:52 p.m. in memory of Mike McClintock and in memory of those who lost their lives in the Uvalde Shooting, and all those who have lost their lives to gun violence.
MEETING ACCESSIBILITY
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
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Leticia I. Miguel
City Clerk for the City of San Leandro
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