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, November 3, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
1. Mayor Gonzalez called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Councilmember Simon arrrived at 7:01 p.m.
Present 6 - Aguilar Jr., Simon, González III, Bowen, Viveros-Walton, Boldt Absent 1 - Azevedo
2. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor González acknowledged that San Leandro sits within the traditional homeland of the Halkin - a Chochenyo Ohlone and Bay Mewuk-speaking people. Because of the strength and determination of their ancestors and elders, the Halkin people continue to live and thrive in contemporary San Leandro and surrounding areas. He recognized their enduring connection to this land, and expressed respect for their cultures, histories, and ongoing contributions, including their role as traditional stewards of this land.
3. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS TAKEN
City Attorney Richard Pio Roda stated that no reportable actions were taken in Closed Session, but direction was provided to staff.
4. RECOGNITIONS
4a. 25-201 Proclamation Declaring November 2025 as Native American Heritage Month
This matter was Presented
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Comments were made by two people.
Approval of the Consent Calendar
A motion was made by Councilmember Aguilar, Jr., seconded by Councilmember Viveros-Walton, to Approve the Consent Calendar. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
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Aye: 6 - Aguilar Jr., Simon, González III, Bowen, Viveros-Walton, Boldt
Absent: 1 - Azevedo
5a. 25-470 Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Non-Professional Services Agreement with Garland/DBS, Inc. for Roof Restoration Projects for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for $1,458,184; and to Negotiate and Approve Change Orders up to 4.5% or $65,619 of the Original Contract Amount
Received and filed on the Consent Calendar
Enactment No: Reso 2025-138
5b. 25-466 Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 6 to the Consulting Services Agreement with Nichols Consulting Engineers for Design Services on the Annual Street Overlay and Rehabilitation 2019-2021 Project, Project No. 2020.0050, in the Amount of $154,328 for a New Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $1,817,667
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2025-139
5c. 25-502 Adopt a Resolution to Authorize an Appropriation of $110,235.12 from the General Fund Undesignated Fund Balance to the Median Maintenance Services Contract with Rubicon Landscape Corporation Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2025-140
6. CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS AND COMMENTS
None.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Comments were made by thirteen people.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8a. 25-460 1) First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Various Sections of the Zoning Code to Modify Regulations Pertaining to the Sale of Tobacco-Related Products and E-cigarette-Related Products within City Limits, and 2) Adoption of an Ordinance Terminating an Existing Temporary Zoning Moratorium to Prohibit in New Locations the Sale of Tobacco and Tobacco-Related Products, as well as New
Tobacconist/Cigarette Stores throughout the City
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Comments were made by two people.
A motion was made by Councilmember Viveros-Walton, seconded by Councilmember Bowen, that this Staff Report be approved. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Aguilar Jr., Simon, González III, Bowen, Viveros-Walton, Boldt
Absent: 1 - Azevedo
Enactment No: Ord 2025-014 & Ord 2025-015
9. PRESENTATIONS
No presentations were scheduled.
10. ACTION ITEMS
10a. 25-511 City Council Consideration of Vice-Mayor Bowen’s request for discipline against Councilmember Victor Aguilar, Jr., Per San Leandro Administrative Code Section 1.13.115
City Council Consideration of Vice-Mayor Bowen’s request for discipline against Councilmember Fred Simon, Per San Leandro Administrative Code Section 1.13.115
Comments were made by 27 people.
A motion was made by Mayor González, seconded by Councilmember Aguilar, to extend the meeting to 10:30 pm. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Aguilar, Boldt, Bowen, Simon, Viveros-Walton, González
Absent: 1 - Azevedo
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Bowen, seconded by Councilmember Viveros-Walton, to extend the meeting to 11:00 pm. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Aguilar, Bowen, Simon, Viveros-Walton, González Nay: 1 - Boldt
Absent: 1 - Azevedo
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Bowen, seconded by Councilmember Viveros-Walton, to call the question. The motion FAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Boldt, Bowen, Viveros-Walton
Nay: 3 - Aguilar, Simon, González
Absent: 1 - Azevedo
A motion was made by Councilmember Aguilar, seconded by Councilmember Simon, to cease any further action or consideration of disciplinary or censure measures made in reference to California Government Code 54950, affirming the City's commitment to transparent and fair process consist with the Brown Act and internal policies.
A substitute motion was made by Councilmember Viveros-Walton, seconded by Councilmember Boldt, to waive attorney-client privilege and release the investigative report to Councilmember Aguilar, Councilmember Simon, and City of San Leandro Page 3
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Vice Mayor Bowen and their respective attorneys; to place the matter on the November 17, 2025, City Council meeting agenda to consider waiving attorney-client privilege and releasing the redacted report to the public; and to schedule a disciplinary hearing, short of censure, for the December 8, 2025, City Council meeting. The substitute motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - González III, Bowen, Viveros-Walton, Boldt
Nay: 2 - Aguilar Jr., Simon
Absent: 1 - Azevedo
11. COUNCIL REQUESTS TO SCHEDULE AGENDA ITEMS
No requests discussed.
12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS, CALENDAR AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
No reports made.
13. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 11:39 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
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Sarah K. Bunting
Acting City Clerk for the City of San Leandro
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