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, December 1, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
1. Mayor González called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present 6 - Aguilar Jr., Azevedo, Simon, González III, Viveros-Walton, Boldt Absent 1 - Bowen
2. ANNOUNCEMENTS
3. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS TAKEN
No reportable actions were taken. City Attorney Pio Roda announced there would be an agenda item on December 8 regarding Vice Mayor Bowen's request for discipline; there was no majority direction to consider waiving privilege on the report.
4. RECOGNITIONS
4a. 25-562 Recognition of Support from Corporate and Community Partners for Free Downtown San Leandro Special Events
This matter was Presented
4b. 25-559 Presentation of the 2025 District Leadership Awards This matter was Presented
4c. 25-560 Presentation of the 2025 Mayor’s Awards of Excellence This matter was Presented
4d. 25-561 Presentation of the 2025 Boards & Commissions Service Awards This matter was Presented
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
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Comments were made by two people.
Approval of the Consent Calendar
Comments were made by two people.
A motion was made by Councilmember Viveros-Walton, seconded by Councilmember Simon, to Approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote.
Aye: 6 - Aguilar Jr., Azevedo, Simon, González III, Viveros-Walton, Boldt
Absent: 1 - Bowen
5a. 25-491 Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Non-Professional Services Agreement with Dillard Environmental Services for Debris Clean-Up for a Total Not to Exceed Amount of $280,000
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2025-153
5b. 25-509 Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Cooperative Agreement with the Alameda County Fire Department for a Fire Station Alerting System in an Amount Not to Exceed $534,587.14, Out of Which $400,000 Was Already Pre-Paid in FY 2023-2024, with $134,587.14 to be Paid in FY 2025-2026 Using Funds Already Appropriated in the Current Fiscal Year Budget Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2025-154
5c. 25-515 Adopt a Resolution to Accept and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Documents to Receive Grant Funds in the Amount of $79,676 from the California State Library’s California Library Literacy Services (CLLS) Grant to Fund the Continuation of the Project Literacy Adult and Family Literacy Service
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2025-155
5d. 25-525 Adopt a Resolution to Accept and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Documents to Receive Grant Funds in the Amount of $9,000 from the Pacific Library Partnership (PLP) Innovation and Technology Grant to Fund the Memory Care Kits and Community Engagement Projects at the San Leandro Public Library.
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2025-156
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5e. 25-531 Adopt a Resolution to Accept and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Documents to Receive Gift Funds in the Amount of $10,000 From the Carnegie Foundation to the San Leandro Public Library in Honor of the Nation’s 250th Anniversary.
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2025-157
5f. 25-508 Adopt a Resolution to Accept the 2025 Annual Report of the West San Leandro Shuttle Business Improvement District (BID) and Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Impose the 2026 BID Assessment Rates Increased by the Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2025-158
5g. 25-551 Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a First Amendment to the Agreement with the San Leandro Improvement Association for Management and Operation of the San Leandro Cherry Festival, Extending the Term Through June 30, 2026, and Increasing Compensation by an Additional $60,638.00, Bringing the Total Not to Exceed Amount to $173,388.00
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2025-159
5h. 25-533 Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending Various Sections of the City of San Leandro Zoning Code to Modify Regulations Pertaining to the Sale of Tobacco-Related Products and E-cigarette-Related Products within City Limits.
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Ord 2025-014
5i. 25-557 Approve Second Reading and Adopt an Ordinance Amending Articles 1, 3 through 9 and 10A of Title 7 “Maps, Buildings and Subdivisions” Chapter 7-5 “Building Code” of the San Leandro Municipal Code in Order to Adopt by Reference the 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Code and 2018 International Property Maintenance Code, with Local Amendments
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Ord 2025-016
5j. 25-563 Minutes from the November 17, 2025 City Council Meeting City of San Leandro Page 3
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Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
6. CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS AND COMMENTS
City Manager Cameron announced the Cookies with the Cops event on December 2, 2025; It's A Wonderful Night on December 5, 2025; and the new San Leandro ARtWalk augmented reality mural series located in breezeways across downtown.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Comments were made by three people.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
No items were scheduled.
9. PRESENTATIONS
No items were scheduled.
10. ACTION ITEMS
10a. 25-556 Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager, in coordination with the City Attorney, to Execute a Limited Waiver of the Attorney-Client Privilege for the Purpose of Releasing the June 2024 Revenue Measure Tracking Survey Results
Comments were made by two people.
It was moved by Councilmember Viveros-Walton, seconded by Councilmember Boldt, to approve and authorize the City Manager, in coordination with the City Attorney, to execute a limited waiver of the attorney-client privilege for the purpose of releasing the June 2024 revenue measure tracking survey results.
The motion FAILED by the following vote:
Ayes: (3) - Boldt, Viveros-Walton, González
Noes: (1) - Azevedo
Absent : (1) - Bowen
Abstain: (2) - Aguilar, Simon
Mayor González noted that he would submit to the City Clerk a formal request for consideration of the vote in accordance with City Charter Section 305(h). 10b. 25-555 Adopt a Motion Directing Staff to Either: A) Continue to Explore Potential Revenue Measures That Could Appear on the November 2026 Ballot including a Consulting Services Agreement With Clifford Moss for Outreach and Survey Work to Consider Feasibility; or B) to Cease All Efforts Associated With Placing a Revenue Measure on the November 2026 Ballot
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Comments were made by four people.
It was moved by Councilmember Aguilar, seconded by Councilmember Simon, to direct staff to continue to explore potential revenue measures that could appear on the November 2026 ballot including a consulting services agreement with Clifford Moss for outreach and survey work to consider feasibility, that the work would be conducted under attorney-client privilege, and that the Council could later decide whether to waive that privilege.
The motion FAILED by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Aguilar, Simon, Viveros-Walton
Noes: 2 - Azevedo, González
Absent: 1 - Bowen
Abstain: 1 - Boldt
Mayor González noted that he would submit to the City Clerk a formal request for consideration of the vote in accordance with City Charter Section 305(h).
11. COUNCIL REQUESTS TO SCHEDULE AGENDA ITEMS
There were no requests.
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 adjourned at 10:03 pm.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
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Sarah K. Bunting
Acting City Clerk for the City of San Leandro
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