Civic Center
835 East 14th Street
San Leandro, California
City of San Leandro
Minutes
City Council
Mayor Juan González, III
Vice Mayor Bryan Azevedo, District 2
Celina Reynes, District 1
Victor Aguilar, Jr., District 3
Fred Simon, District 4
Xouhoa Bowen, District 5
Pete Ballew, District 6
6:30 PM City Council Chambers
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Monday, February 6, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
1. Mayor Gonzalez called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m.
Olivia Heystek led the Pledge of Allegiance
Councilmember Simon was approved to remote in on Zoom with a motion by Councilmember Reynes and a second by Councilmember Azevedo, the motion passed unanimously, 7-0.
Present 7 - Aguilar Jr., Azevedo, Ballew, Simon, González III, Reynes, Bowen
2. ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
3. RECOGNITIONS
3.a. 23-008 Mayor's Award for Kindness for Renee Malançon This matter was Presented
3.b. 22-753 Recognition of Employee of the Quarter, Joshua Perkins This matter was Presented
3.c. 23-042 Proclamation Declaring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day in San Leandro This matter was Presented
3.d. 23-031 Proclamation for Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month City of San Leandro Page 1
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This matter was Presented
3.e. 23-032 Proclamation for Black History Month
This matter was Presented
3.f. 23-033 Proclamation for Lunar New Year
This matter was Presented
4. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS TAKEN
No reportable action, direction was provided to staff.
5. CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS AND COMMENTS
None.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Comments were made by the following individuals: Marc Janowitz, Jeromy Shafer, Tom Silva, Leo West, Guillermo Elenes, Helena Straughter, Henrissa Bassey and Jim Prola.
7. CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Councilmembers announced their calendar of upcoming events and coordinated attendance, reported on local events attended since the last meeting, and made brief comments on issues of concern.
8. PRESENTATIONS
8.a. 22-724 Catalytic Converter Theft Prevention
Comments were made by the following individuals: Emily Griego, Jim Prola, and Douglas Spalding
This matter was Presented
8.b. 23-002 Budget Process Plan Presentation
Comments were made by the following individuals: Douglas Spalding This matter was Presented
8.c. 22-754 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Planning
This matter was Presented
9. AMENDMENT OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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10. CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Councilmember Aguilar, Jr., seconded by Councilmember Ballew, to Approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote.
Aye: 7 - Aguilar Jr., Azevedo, Ballew, Simon, González III, Reynes, Bowen
10.a. 23-034 Motion to Nominate Joseph Trujillo as the District 3 representative to the Community Police Review Board for Term Ending December 31, 2023.
Adopted on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Min Order 2023-001
10.b. 23-014 Minutes of November 1, 2022 Finance Committee Meeting Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
10.c. 23-015 Minutes of December 13, 2022 Finance Committee Meeting Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
10.d. 23-005 Minutes of the December 5, 2022 City Council Meeting Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
10.e. 23-006 Minutes from December 19, 2022 City Council Meeting Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
10.f. 23-007 Minutes from December 12, 2022 City Council Special Meeting Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
10.g. 23-016 Minutes for the September 2022 Facilities and Transportation Meeting.
Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
10.h. 23-020 Minutes for the October 2022 Facilities and Transportation Meeting.
Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
10.i. 23-021 Minutes for the November 2022 Facilities and Transportation Meeting.
Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
10.j. 22-741 Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to City of San Leandro Page 3
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Execute Amendment No. 3 to the Existing Consultant Services Agreement with Fehr & Peers for On-Call Transportation Engineering Services for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $150,000 within the 12-Month Period
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: 2023-008
10.k. 22-758 Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Consulting Services Agreement with HF&H Consultants, LLC to Develop a Procurement Process for Solid Waste Recyclables, and Organics Services Contracting (Phase 1) for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $137,050
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: 2023-009
10.l. 23-004 Adopt a Resolution Extending the Confirmation of a Proclamation of Local Emergency and Declaring its Termination in line with the Termination of the Governor’s State of Emergency by the City’s Director of Emergency Services Pursuant to California Government Code Section 8630 and San Leandro Municipal Code Section 3-4-124 because of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: 2023-010
10.m. 23-023 Adopt a Resolution to Approve a Communication and Integrity Policy for Solid Waste Contract Procurement
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: 2023-011
11. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
No items were removed.
12. PUBLIC HEARINGS
No public hearings were scheduled.
13. ACTION ITEMS
13.a. 23-009 Adopt a Resolution to Approve an Exception to the 180-Day Waiting Period for Post-Retirement Employment Pursuant to Government Code Section 7522.56 for Sandra Colwell
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A motion was made by Councilmember Reynes, seconded by Councilmember Simon, that this Staff Report be Approved. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Aguilar Jr., Azevedo, Ballew, Simon, González III, Reynes, Bowen
Enactment No: 2023-012
A motion was made by CM Ballew and Seconded by CM Reynes with a vote of 6-1 (Aguilar) to extend the City Council meeting until after item 13.b.
13.b. 23-028 Motion for a Minute Order to Approve a Proposal from Municipal Resources Group to Evaluate City Clerk Reporting Options and Direct the City Attorney to Negotiate a Consulting Services Agreement
Enactment No: Min Order 2023-001
13.c. 23-024 Adopt an Ordinance to Extend the Time Period for Repayment of Unpaid Rent that Accumulated During the City’s Residential Eviction Moratorium to One Year
The item was pulled from the agenda at the beginning of the meeting.
14. COUNCIL REQUESTS TO SCHEDULE AGENDA ITEMS
This matter was Adjourned to the next regularly scheduled meeting.
15. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
This matter was Adjourned to the next regularly scheduled meeting.
16. ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 10:42 p.m., in honor of John Faria, former City Manager.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
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Kelly B. Clancy
City Clerk for the City of San Leandro
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