City Hall
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, May 5, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
1. Mayor Gonzalez called the meeting to order at 7:10 pm and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present 7 - Aguilar Jr., Azevedo, Simon, González III, Bowen, Viveros-Walton, Boldt
2. ANNOUNCEMENTS
3. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS TAKEN
No reportable actions taken, direction was provided to staff.
4. RECOGNITIONS
4.a. 25-194 Proclamation to Declare May 2025 as Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
June Lee, Executive Director at the Korean Community Center of the East Bay accepted the proclamation.
This matter was Presented
4.b. 25-195 Proclamation to Declare May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month Tejasi Bilgi, Deputy Chief Clinical Officer and Jennifer Ellis, Chief Strategy Officer with La Familia accepted the proclamation.
This matter was Presented
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Comments were made by approximately 1 person.
A motion was made by Councilmember Aguilar, Jr., seconded by Councilmember Azevedo, to Approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote.
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Aye: 7 - Aguilar Jr., Azevedo, Simon, González III, Bowen, Viveros-Walton, Boldt
5.a. 25-177 Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 3 to the Consulting Services Agreement Between the City of San Leandro and WRT, LLC for the Development of a Comprehensive Parks Master Plan, Increasing the Contract Amount by $29,280, for a Total Not-To-Exceed Amount of $408,892
Comments were made by approximately 1 person.
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2025-039
5.b. 25-159 Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Non-Professional Services Agreement with Univar Solutions USA LLC to Supply the City’s Water Pollution Control Plant with up to 215,000 Gallons of Sodium Hypochlorite 12.5% in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 in an amount not to exceed $703,050
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2025-040
5.c. 25-211 Minutes from April 21, 2025 City Council Meeting Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
5.d. 25-213 Motion to Nominate Shalini Gopalkrishnan to the Senior Commission Adopted on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Min Ord 2025-010
6. CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS AND COMMENTS
CM Cameron announced that the Library will be hosting a basic A.I. course “A.I. For Curious Minds” May 8 from 6-7PM. Participants will learn basics to use A.I. for storytelling, drawing, conversation, and more.
CM Cameron announced that this week marks the celebration of National Small Business Week 2025, a time to recognize the vital contributions small businesses make to our local economy and community. The Chamber of Commerce, with the support of the City, is leading the charge with a series of FREE seminars covering topics such as Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Public Contracting, Managing Cash Flow and Obtaining Funding, and the always popular interactive QuickBooks Workshop.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There was no public comment.
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8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.a. 25-176 Adopt a Resolution to Amend Title 6, Chapter 4 of the San Leandro Administrative Code Amending Fees and Charges for Wastewater Discharge for FYs 2026-2030
City Clerk Clancy noted that the City mailed out 14,589 notices and needed 7,295 protest letters in order for the item to not pass. The City Clerk's office received 151 protest letters, 1% of the mailed notices.
There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Councilmember Boldt, seconded by Councilmember Azevedo, that this Staff Report be Approved. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Aguilar Jr., Azevedo, Simon, González III, Bowen, Viveros-Walton, Boldt
Enactment No: Reso 2025-041
8.b. 25-134 Adopt Two Resolutions; 1) Reject an Appeal by Mitchell M. Tsai Law Offices for Carpenters Local 713 and Advocates for the Environment (Appellants) of the Decision of the Planning Commission to Certify an Environmental Impact Report and Associated Documents; and 2) Approve a Conditional Use Permit, Administrative Site Plan Review, and Administrative Exception (Height) to construct a 50-foot-tall, 244,573-square-foot warehouse/distribution building at 880 Doolittle Drive, PLN22-0039. Zoning District IG, General Industrial. APNs 77A-0741-004-02 and 77A-0741-005-00. Applicant: Prologis LP Comments were made by approximately 7 people.
A motion was made by Councilmember Azevedo, seconded by Councilmember Simon, that the two attached Resolutions be Adopted. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Aguilar Jr., Azevedo, Simon, González III, Bowen, Viveros-Walton, Boldt
Enactment No: Reso 2025-042 & 2025-043
8.c. 25-207 Public Hearing Number 2 to Receive Input from the Community on City Council Districts to be Established for District-Based Elections Beginning in 2026
Comments were made by approximately 2 people.
No action was taken on this item, as it was a public hearing to receive public comments.
This matter was Received and Filed
8.d. 25-203 Adopt a Resolution Approving Amendments to the City Master Fee Schedule for FY 2025-2026 and Introduce; and
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Code Sections Providing for Annual Rate Adjustments for 2025-2026 to 1) Business License Fees; 2) Emergency Medical Services Tax; and 3) Emergency Communications System Access Tax
A motion was made by Councilmember Aguilar, Jr., seconded by Councilmember Azevedo, that this Staff Report be Approved. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Aguilar Jr., Azevedo, Simon, González III, Bowen, Viveros-Walton, Boldt
Enactment No: Reso 2024-044; Ord 2025-004, Ord 2025-005, Ord 2025-006
9. PRESENTATIONS
There were no presentations scheduled.
10. ACTION ITEMS
10.a. 25-128 Adopt a Resolution to Approve Updates and Edits to the City Council Handbook
A motion was made by Councilmember Aguilar, Jr., seconded by Councilmember Boldt, that Council Handbook be moved to the Rules Committee for further updates and come back to Council. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Aguilar Jr., Azevedo, González III, Bowen, Viveros-Walton, Boldt Nay: 1 - Simon
11. COUNCIL REQUESTS TO SCHEDULE AGENDA ITEMS
12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS, CALENDAR AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Councilmembers reported on attendance at intergovernmental agency meetings, conferences, and seminars since the last meeting. 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.
13. ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 9:54 PM.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
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Kelly B. Clancy, CMC
City Clerk for the City of San Leandro
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