City Hall
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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, January 5, 2026
Joint Meeting of the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
1. Mayor González called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present 7 - Aguilar Jr., Azevedo, Simon, González III, Bowen, Viveros-Walton, Boldt
2. ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
3. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS TAKEN
No reportable action taken; direction was provided to staff.
4. RECOGNITIONS
No items were scheduled.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of the Consent Calendar
A motion was made by Councilmember Aguilar, Jr., seconded by Councilmember Azevedo, to Approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote.
Aye: 7 - Aguilar Jr., Azevedo, Simon, González III, Bowen, Viveros-Walton, Boldt 5a. 25-590 Adopt a Resolution to Authorize the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Leandro to Adopt a Recognized Obligations Payment Schedule (ROPS) and Administrative Budget for the Period July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027, Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 34177(I).
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
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Enactment No: Reso SA 2026-001
5b. 25-598 Adopt a Resolution to Amend the City of San Leandro Master Salary Schedule Effective January 1, 2026
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2026-001
5c. 25-608 Adopt a Resolution to Accept and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Documents Related to the First 5 Alameda County Memorandum of Understanding, Funding the San Leandro Public Library (Library) in the Amount of $5,000, and to Authorize the City Manager to Appropriate $5,000 for Resources Supporting Family, Friend, and Neighbor (FFN) caregivers at the Library’s Stay & Play early learning program.
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2026-002
5d. 25-604 Adopt a Resolution to Approve the Update to the City of San Leandro Statement of Investment Policy
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2026-003
5e. 25-585 Minutes from the December 10, 2025 Rules Committee Meeting Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
5g. 25-586 Minutes from the December 15, 2025 City Council Meetings Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
6. CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS AND COMMENTS
City Manager Janelle Cameron announced that the “Am I an American or Am I Not?” exhibit is on display at the Main Library on loan from the Fred Korematsu Institute, and that volunteers are needed for the Homeless Point-In-Time Count on January 22, 2026.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Comments were made by two people.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
No items were scheduled.
9. PRESENTATIONS
No items were scheduled.
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10. ACTION ITEMS
10a. 25-583 Motion to Designate a Vice Mayor to Serve for a Period of One Year Pursuant to City Charter Section 310
There were no public comments.
Councilmember Viveros-Walton was nominated to serve as Vice Mayor by Councilmember Boldt. The nomination was seconded by Vice Mayor Bowen.
A motion was made by Councilmember Boldt, seconded by Vice Mayor Bowen, to designate Councilmember Viveros-Walton to serve as Vice Mayor for a period of one year pursuant to City Charter Section 310. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Aguilar Jr., Azevedo, González III, Bowen, Viveros-Walton, Boldt Abstain: 1 - Simon
Enactment No: Min Order 2026-001
10b. 25-627 Potential Action by Minute Order to Waive or Not Waive Attorney-Client Privilege Applicable to Investigation Report of Vice-Mayor Bowen’s Complaint to the Human Resources Department
Comments were made by seven people.
A motion was made Councilmember Simon, seconded by Councilmember Aguilar, to call the question on the motion. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Ayes: 5 - Aguilar, Azevedo, Boldt, Bowen, Simon
Noes: 2 - Viveros-Walton, González
A motion was made by Councilmember Simon, seconded by Councilmember Aguilar, to: 1) To release the whole investigation report including exhibits, without redactions; 2) To release the summary of workplace investigations costs; and 3) Agendize a discussion to consider restorative justice mediation for the City Council. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Ayes: 7 - Aguilar, Azevedo, Boldt, Bowen, Simon, Viveros-Walton, González
Enactment No: Min Order 2026-002
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 City of San Leandro Page 3
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events attended since the last meeting, and made brief comments on issues of concern.
13. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 8:18 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
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Sarah K. Bunting
Acting City Clerk for the City of San Leandro
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