Civic Center
835 East 14th Street
San Leandro, California
City of San Leandro
Minutes
City Council
7:00 PM City Council Chambers
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Monday, March 18, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
1. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm.
Councilmember Ballew led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present 7 - Aguilar Jr., Azevedo, Ballew, Simon, González III, Bowen, Viveros-Walton
2. ANNOUNCEMENTS
3. RECOGNITIONS
3.a. 24-087 Proclamation to Declare March 2024 as Women's History Month Charlotte Smith, President of the Alta Mira Club, and other members accepted the proclamation.
This matter was Presented
4. AMENDMENT OF CONSENT CALENDAR
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Public comment was made by approximately one person.
A motion was made by Councilmember Aguilar, Jr., seconded by Councilmember Bowen, to Approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote.
Aye: 7 - Aguilar Jr., Azevedo, Ballew, Simon, González III, Bowen, Viveros-Walton
5.a. 24-089 Motion to Appoint City Councilmembers to Serve on Internal Committees and Intergovernmental Agencies Until Replaced
Enactment No: Min Order 2024-010
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5.b. 24-099 Motion to Nominate Cristian Amezcua to the Youth Advisory Commission for a Term Ending August 31, 2024
Adopted on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Min Order 2024-011
5.c. 24-043 Adopt a Resolution to Approve the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Amended Citizen Participation Plan and Adopt the Community Development Block Grant Contingency Plan
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2024-021
5.d. 24-074 Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding to Facilitate the sale, transfer and construction of the Eden Road paving project resulting in No Costs to the City’s General Fund
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2024-022
5.e. 24-085 Adopt a Resolution to Accept the 2022-2023 Section 115 Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Trust and Pension Trust Investment Report for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2023
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2024-023
5.f. 24-084 Adopt a Resolution to Reallocate $1,078,857 in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Budget for Technology Infrastructure, a Recreational Vehicle (RV) Outreach and Housing Navigation Pilot Program, and the Alternative Response Unit, and Authorization for the City Manager to Approve Carryovers/Unspent ARPA Funds to Future Fiscal Years’ Budgets
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2024-024
5.g. 24-086 Adopt a Resolution to Approve 2023-2024 Budget Amendment for 2022-2023 Year-End, One-Time Appropriation of Unspent Funds for the General Fund, Special Revenue Funds, Capital Improvement Projects Fund, and Fiduciary Fund
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2024-025
5.h. 24-093 Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Family Violence Law Center in an Amount City of San Leandro Page 2
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Not-to-Exceed Amount $300,000 for the Domestic Violence Outreach and Mobile Unit Program for Services Through June 30, 2025 Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2024-026
5.i. 24-002 Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Adopt the Emergency Operations Plan
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2024-027
5.j. 24-078 Minutes of February 28, 2024 Finance Committee Meeting Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
5.k. 24-102 Minutes for the February 5, 2024 City Council Meeting Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
5.l. 24-105 Minutes February 13, 2024 City Council Special Meeting Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
5.m. 24-106 Minutes February 27, 2024 City Council Special Meeting Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
5.n. 24-097 Minutes from the March 4, 2024 City Council Meeting Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
6. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
No items were removed.
7. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS TAKEN
There was no report, direction was provided to staff.
8. CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS AND COMMENTS
City Manager Robustelli introduced the first-ever Recreation and Parks Director, Vicente Zuniga.
9. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments were made by approximately 3 people.
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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
No items scheduled.
13. ACTION ITEMS
13.a. 24-080 First Reading of an Ordinance of the City of San Leandro City Council to Approve and Renew a Military Equipment, Funding, Acquisition and Use Policy as Stated in San Leandro Municipal Code Chapter 4-42 in Compliance With Assembly Bill 481
Public comment was made by approximately 4 people.
A motion was made by Councilmember Bowen, 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, Bowen, Viveros-Walton
Enactment No: Ord 2024-001
14. COUNCIL REQUESTS TO SCHEDULE AGENDA ITEMS
By consensus, the City Council agreed to add the following items to their Council Priority Discussion:
CM Bowen would like to add to our priority setting session
1. A Strategic plan outlining the mission, vision, values of the City based on Council Priorities that the department work plans and performance goals scaffold up to. This would help the City stay focused, accountable, and ensure that the hard work staff are doing are aligned with true goals of the community.
2. Road plan to address the conditions of our streets including a. looking into sustainable funding sources
b. updated work plan to improve conditions equitably throughout the City c. community engagement component
i. According to MTC, our Pavement Condition Index (PCI) is at risk (needing major work) scoring 55/100 and has not improved - only above Oakland in Alameda County
ii. SL PCI has trended downwards
3. Expand priorities to include quality of life and economic development to provide more clarity and transparency and focus
4. Explore care infrastructure under Planning and economic development a. access to childcare
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b. workforce development
c. Public private partnerships
5. Under Public safety — expand code enforcement to address code violations a. Blight invites crime (Wrecked cars, dilapidated buildings, trash dumping)
6. Gun safety ordinances to promote gun safety
a. along with former councilmember Reynes to look into a gun buyback program WITH financial support from the City
b. Safe storage ordinance
c. Requiring Dealers to Report Their Inventory
d. Prohibiting Unaccompanied Minors and Prohibited Persons from Entering Gun Stores
e. Requiring Regular Inspections of Gun Dealer Premises f. Requiring Dealers to Videotape Sales
CM Simon would like to add to our priority setting session looking into an Equestrian Center in San Leandro for Youth.
CM Aguilar would like to add to our priority setting session looking into decriminalizing Psilocybin mushrooms.
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 9:02 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
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Kelly B. Clancy, CMC
City Clerk for the City of San Leandro
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