Civic Center
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San Leandro, California
City of San Leandro
Minutes
City Council
6:30 PM City Council Chambers
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Monday, October 16, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
1. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m.
The Vice Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present 7 - Aguilar Jr., Azevedo, Ballew, Simon, González III, Reynes, Bowen
2. ANNOUNCEMENTS
3. RECOGNITIONS
3.a. 23-360 Proclamation to Declare October 6 - November 3, 2023 as Manufacturing Month in the City of San Leandro
Drew Wong and Eugene Ben, founder and CEO of Quino Energy, Inc and Nicolas Bernadi, founder and CEO of Shaw Bakers accepted proclamations from the Mayor.
This matter was Presented
4. AMENDMENT OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Councilmember Reynes, seconded by Councilmember Aguilar, Jr., to Approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote.
Aye: 7 - Aguilar Jr., Azevedo, Ballew, Simon, González III, Reynes, Bowen
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
5.a. 23-468 Motion to Nominate Natalie Risdale as the District 5 Representative on the Arts, Culture and Library Commission, for the Term Ending December 31, 2026
Adopted on the Consent Calendar.
5.b. 23-478 Motion to Nominate James Maes as the San Leandro Unified School City of San Leandro Page 1
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District Representative on the Recreation and Parks Commission, for the Term Ending December 31, 2026
Adopted on the Consent Calendar.
5.c. 23-486 Motion to Nominate Members to the Youth Advisory Commission for Term Ending August 31, 2023
Adopted on the Consent Calendar.
5.d. 23-462 Adopt a Resolution to Accept the 2022-2023 Fourth Quarter City of San Leandro Investment Report
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
5.e. 23-461 Adopt a Resolution to Accept the 2022-2023 City of San Leandro Section 115 Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) and Pension Trust Investment Report for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2023
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
5.f. 23-449 Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Non-Professional Services Agreement with Rubicon Landscape Corporation for Citywide Median Maintenance for a Term of 5 years with Two (2) One-Year Extension Options for a Cumulative 5-year Total Not to Exceed $1,994,353.08
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
5.g. 23-394 Adopt a Resolution Approving a Ground Lease with Rehabilitation Grant and Operating Subsidy Agreement with Housing Consortium of the East Bay, Inc., to Develop and Operate 555 Lewelling as an Interim Homeless Shelter and Navigation Center
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
5.h. 23-472 Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a $142,325.00 Surrendered and Abandoned Vessel Exchange (SAVE-23) grant Agreement between the City of San Leandro and the State of California, Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and Waterways for Abatement of Surrendered and Abandoned Watercraft at the San Leandro Marina and the San Leandro Shoreline Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
5.i. 23-473 Minutes for September 27, 2023 Finance Committee Meeting Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
5.j. 23-481 Minutes from October 2, 2023 City Council Meeting City of San Leandro Page 2
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Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
6. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
No items were removed.
7. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS TAKEN
No reportable actions taken.
8. CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS AND COMMENTS
There were no reports.
9. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Comments were made by approximately 4 people.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
No items scheduled.
11. 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.
12. PRESENTATIONS
12.a. 23-485 City Council Priorities Update
Assistant City Manager Cameron presented the item.
Comments were made by approximately 3 people.
This matter was Presented
13. ACTION ITEMS
13.a. 23-488 Adopt a Resolution in Support of Protecting the Persecuted Kuki Christians in Manipur, India
Comments were made by approximately 6 people.
A motion was made by Councilmember Ballew, seconded by Councilmember Azevedo, that this Staff Report be Approved. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
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13.b. 23-447 First Reading of an Ordinance of the City of San Leandro City Council to Amend San Leandro Municipal Code Sections 1-3-100 to Modify the Community Police Review Board’s Membership Structure
Comments were made by approximately 16 people.
Councilmember Reynes made a motion to adopt the ordinance converting student members to ex-officio and removing the requirement to be a student, seconded by Councilmember Bowen. Councilmember Bowen made an amendment to the motion to allow the age range to be 14 to 18 years old. Councilmember Reynes accepted the amendment.
Councilmember Azevedo made a motion to amend the ordinance by adding language that the CPRB would nominate the two youth positions to City Council. Councilmember Reyes accepted the amendment.
A substitute motion was made by Councilmember Ballew to refer the item to CPRB and have the CPRB go to Rules Committee then to Council with recommendations, Mayor Gonzalez seconded the motion.
Councilmember Reynes called to question on the substitute motion with a second by Councilmember Aguilar, the motion passed 4-3 with Councilmembers Ballew, Bowen and Mayor Gonzalez voting no.
The substitute motion did not pass with a vote of 2-5 with Councilmember Ballew and Mayor Gonzalez voting yes.
Councilmember Reynes rescinded the call to question on the substitute motion with a second by Councilmember Ballew that passed with a vote of 5-2, with Councilmembers Bowen and Reynes voting no.
The substitute motion was rescinded with a motion by Mayor Gonzalez and second by Councilmember Reynes, the motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1 with Councilmember Ballew abstaining.
At 9:00 pm Council took a ten minute recess.
All previous motions were withdrawn.
Councilmember Reynes made a motion to adopt the ordinance converting student members to ex-officio and removing the requirement to be a student, and setting the age range to be 14 to 18 years old seconded by Councilmember Bowen. The motion passed with a 6-0-1 vote with Councilmember Ballew abstaining.
Councilmember Reynes made a motion with a second by Councilmember Bowen to send the selection process of students to the CPRB giving feedback to Rules Committee, to then bring it to Council. The motion passed 5-0-2 with Councilmembers Ballew and Azevedo abstaining.
A motion was made by Councilmember Ballew, seconded by Councilmember Azevedo, that this Staff Report be Approved. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Aguilar Jr., Azevedo, Ballew, Simon, González III, Reynes, Bowen
14. COUNCIL REQUESTS TO SCHEDULE AGENDA ITEMS
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Councilmember Aguilar requested an urgency resolution on homelessness to be brought back at the next council meeting. Councilmember Aguilar made a motion, it was seconded by Councilmember Simon and passed 5-1-1 with Mayor Gonzalez voting no and Councilmember Bowen abstaining.
15. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
City Councilmembers reported on attendance at intergovernmental agency meetings, conferences, and seminars since the last meeting.
16. ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 9:43 p.m., in memory of all innocence that has died in conflict to date.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
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Kelly B. Clancy, CMC
City Clerk
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