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San Leandro, California
City of San Leandro
Minutes
City Council
7:00 PM City Council Chambers
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Monday, May 19, 2025
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CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
1. Mayor Gonzalez called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present 5 - Aguilar Jr., Simon, González III, Bowen, Boldt Absent 2 - Azevedo, Viveros-Walton
2. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Gonzalez announced that it was Public Works Week.
3. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS TAKEN
No reportable actions taken, direction was provided to staff.
4. RECOGNITIONS
4.a. 25-231 Proclamation to Declare May 11-17, 2025 as National Police Week San Leandro Police Officers Kelly Mahanay and Tian Qiu accepted the proclamation.
This matter was Presented
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With the consensus of the City Council, Item 10.a. was moved to this point on the agenda.
10.a. 25-214 Motion to Appoint Shalini Gopalkrishnan to the Senior Commission
Enactment No: Min Ord 2025-011
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Comments were made by approximately 4 people.
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: 5 - Aguilar Jr., Simon, González III, Bowen, Boldt
Absent: 2 - Azevedo, Viveros-Walton
5.d. 25-221 Adopt a Resolution to Approve the Human Services Commission’s Funding Recommendations for the Fiscal Years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 Community Assistance Program (CAP) Grants and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Grant Agreements with Grant Recipients
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2025-045
5.e. 25-225 Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Submit a California Department of Housing and Community Development Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Round 9 Program Application Together with Pacific West Communities, Enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Alameda County Transportation Commission, and Execute Documents to Accept the Program Funds for the Bay Fair Apartment Project
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2025-046
5.f. 25-232 Minutes from the April 23, 2025 Rules Committee Meeting Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
5.g. 25-228 Minutes from the April 23, 2025 Finance Committee Meeting Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
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5.h. 25-224 Minutes from the April 24, 2025 Facilities and Transportation Committee Meeting
Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
5.i. 25-233 Minutes from the May 5, 2025 City Council Meeting Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
Items 5.a, 5.b, and 5.c. removed from the Consent Calendar.
5.a. 25-175 Adopt Three Resolutions to: 1) Vacate Approximately 996 Linear Feet of Eden Road Between Doolittle Drive and the Western Terminus; 2) Declare Eden Road Exempt Surplus Land; and 3) Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions
A motion was made by Councilmember Bowen, seconded by Councilmember Aguilar, Jr., that this Staff Report be Approved. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Aguilar Jr., Simon, González III, Bowen
Absent: 2 - Azevedo, Viveros-Walton
Recused: 1 - Boldt
Enactment No: Reso 2025-047, Reso 2025-048, Reso 2025-049
5.b. 25-226 Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Consulting Services Agreement with Miller Planning Associates, LLC for the Preparation of a Comprehensive Zoning Code Update in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $157,000
A motion was made by Mayor González III, seconded by Councilmember Bowen, that this Staff Report be Approved. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Aguilar Jr., Simon, González III, Bowen, Boldt
Absent: 2 - Azevedo, Viveros-Walton
Enactment No: Reso 2025-050
5.c. 25-227 Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Non-Professional Services Agreement with Blaisdell’s in an Amount Not to Exceed $199,215 for the Community Development Department Office Replacement and Reconfiguration
A motion was made by Councilmember Bowen, seconded by Councilmember Aguilar, Jr., that this Staff Report be Approved. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Aguilar Jr., Simon, González III, Bowen
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Nay: 1 - Boldt
Absent: 2 - Azevedo, Viveros-Walton
Enactment No: Reso 2025-051
6. CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS AND COMMENTS
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Comments were made by approximately 8 people.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.a. 25-236 Public Hearing Number 3 to Receive Input from the Community on City Council Districts to be Established for District-Based Elections Beginning in 2026 and the Sequence of Elections
Comments were made by approximately 3 people.
This matter was Received and Filed
8.b. 25-215 Public Hearing to Comply with New Legal Obligations Required by Government Code Section 3502.3 (Assembly Bill 2561) to Receive a Report on City of San Leandro Vacancies, and Recruitment and Retention Efforts
Comments were made by approximately 2 people.
This matter was Received and Filed
9. PRESENTATIONS
10. ACTION ITEMS
10.b. 25-212 Second Reading to Adopt an Ordinance to Approve an Amendment to the Contract between the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System and the City of San Leandro to Include Provisions Pursuant to Government Code Section 20516 “Cost Sharing” for Unrepresented Executive Safety Employees.
Comments were made by approximately 1 people.
A motion was made by Councilmember Aguilar, Jr., seconded by Councilmember Boldt, that this Staff Report be Approved. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Aguilar Jr., Simon, González III, Bowen, Boldt
Absent: 2 - Azevedo, Viveros-Walton
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Enactment No: Ord 2025-003
10.c. 25-240 First Reading of an Ordinance to Repeal Ordinance No. 2009-001 and Adopt a New Ordinance Relating to Fire Hazard Severity Zones Comments were made by approximately 1 person.
A motion was made by Councilmember Boldt, seconded by Councilmember Aguilar, Jr., that this Staff Report be Approved. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Aguilar Jr., Simon, González III, Bowen, Boldt
Absent: 2 - Azevedo, Viveros-Walton
Enactment No: Ord 2025-007
10.d. 25-220 Staff Report for First Reading of Draft Ordinance Revisions that will Authorize a Fourth Retail Cannabis Dispensary Business, as well as a Resolution Awarding the City of San Leandro’s Fourth Cannabis Dispensary Operating Permit to DSWC II Inc., to be Effective 30 Days Following the Adoption of the Ordinance
Comments were made by approximately 11 people.
A motion was made by Councilmember Aguilar, Jr., seconded by Councilmember Bowen, that this Staff Report be Approved and a request was made to staff to bring this item to Rules Committee to discuss process, and that future applicants are treated comparatively. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Aguilar Jr., Simon, González III, Bowen
Nay: 1 - Boldt
Absent: 2 - Azevedo, Viveros-Walton
Enactment No: Ord 2025-008, Reso 2025-052
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 11:05 PM.
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RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
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Kelly B. Clancy, CMC
City Clerk for the City of San Leandro
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