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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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
1. Mayor González called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present 6 - Aguilar Jr., Simon, González III, Bowen, Viveros-Walton, Boldt
2. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor González recognized the Lunar New Year being celebrated by many in San Leandro.
Mayor González announced the appointment and swearing-in of new commissioners under Item 10a. With the consensus of Council the item was moved to Section 4 (Recognitions) in the interest of time.
3. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS TAKEN
None.
4. RECOGNITIONS
With the consensus of the City Council, Item 10a. was moved to this point on the agenda.
10a. 26-046 Motion to Appoint Representatives to Boards and Commissions A motion was made by Councilmember Viveros-Walton, seconded by Mayor González, that this Minute Order be adopted. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Aguilar Jr., Simon, González III, Bowen, Viveros-Walton, Boldt
Enactment No: Min Order 2026-008
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
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Approval of the Consent Calendar
A motion was made by Councilmember Aguilar, Jr., seconded by Mayor González III, to Approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Aguilar Jr., Simon, González III, Bowen, Viveros-Walton, Boldt 5a. 26-061 Adopt a Resolution to Accept the Audited Financial Statements for the City of San Leandro for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2025 Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2026-012
5b. 25-606 Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Consulting Services Agreement with Resonance
Consultancy Inc. for City Branding Assessment & Application Plan in an Amount not to Exceed $150,000
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2026-013
5c. 26-021 Adopt a Resolution to Authorize the City Manager to Execute Program Supplement Agreement No. F032 with the State of California and Accept and Appropriate $1,928,000 in Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program Grant Funds for the I-880 Integrated Corridor Management Project
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2026-014
5d. 26-037 Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Purchase Agreement(s) with San Leandro Ford and Priority One for the Purchase and Outfitting of Five (5) Police Vehicles, in an Amount not to Exceed $450,000
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2026-015
5e. 26-042 Adopt a Resolution to Accept and Appropriate $35,000 in Grant Funding from the National Fitness Campaign, and Appropriate $325,000 of Park In-Lieu Fees for an Outdoor Fitness Court at Marina Park
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2026-016
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Meetings
Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
6. CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS AND COMMENTS
City Manager Cameron announced that the Police Department had welcomed two new officers.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Comments were made by 10 people.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
No items were scheduled.
9. PRESENTATIONS
9a. 26-036 Presentation on the Current Residential Development Market Conditions and Feasibility of Key Residential Development Projects in San Leandro
Comments were made by one person.
This matter was Presented.
10. ACTION ITEMS
10b. 26-064 Motion to Direct City Staff to Work with Consultant to Conduct a Poll Surveying Tax __, Tax __ (and Tax ___)
Comments were made by three people.
A motion was made by Councilmember Bowen, seconded by Councilmember Boldt, to direct staff to work with the City’s consultant to conduct a poll surveying: 1. Business License Tax Modernization; 2. Parcel Tax; and 3.
Questions to test viability of vacancy tax. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Aguilar Jr., Simon, González III, Bowen, Viveros-Walton, Boldt
Enactment No: Min Order 2026-009
The City Council took a 10-minute recess at 9:12 p.m.
10c. 26-073 Council Discussion and Direction Regarding Process for Appointment to Fill District 2 City Council Vacancy per Section 250 of the City of San Leandro Charter
Comments were made by five people.
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A motion was made by Councilmember Aguilar, seconded by Mayor González, to extend the meeting until 10:30 p.m. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Ayes: 5 - Aguilar, Bowen, Simon, Viveros-Walton, González Noes: 1 - Boldt
A motion was made by Councilmember Simon, seconded by Councilmember Aguilar, to call the question. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Ayes: 4 - Aguilar, Boldt, Simon, Viveros-Walton
Noes: 2 - Bowen, González
A motion was made by Councilmember Simon, seconded by Councilmember Aguilar, to direct staff to proceed with an appointment process for filling the District 2 City Council vacancy per Section 250 of the City of San Leandro Charter, and to provide access to the City’s budget book and Council annual planning session presentation as part of the process.
The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Ayes: 6 - Aguilar, Boldt, Bowen, Simon, Viveros-Walton, González
Enactment No: Min Order 2026-010
11. COUNCIL REQUESTS TO SCHEDULE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Simon stated that he had submitted five requests related to: 1) Reversing the 2024 Censure of Resolution for Councilmembers Simon and Aguilar and issuing a formal apology; 2) Changing Council meeting start times; 3) Comprehensive reform of the City’s discipline and investigation policies; 4) Resolution acknowledging and apologizing for the City's role in historical redlining practices; and 5) Adding a new pedestrian bridge and rehabilitating an existing pedestrian bridge across San Lorenzo Creek.
Mayor González stated that he had submitted seven requests related to 1) Policy changes regarding the percentage of affordable housing units required within a multi-family building in high-priority zones; 2) Time limits for boats attaching to docks or in San Leandro waters; 3) A pilot program testing the use of drones as first responders; 4) Doubling the number of trained traffic enforcement patrol officers in FY 27; 5) Limit the number of residential structures owned by a single corporation or its affiliates; 6) Policy for Minimum Budgeted Amount for Roads (MBA) for road repair, maintenance, and replacement; and 7) Adopt within San Leandro the multi-family unit smoking ban currently in place for Alameda County.
A motion was made by Councilmember Aguilar, seconded by Councilmember Simon, to extend the meeting to 10:45 p.m. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Ayes: 4 - Aguilar, Bowen, Simon, Viveros-Walton
Noes: 2 - Boldt, González
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 4
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events attended since the last meeting, and made brief comments on issues of concern.
13. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 10:46 p.m. in honor of Reverend Jesse Jackson.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
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Sarah K. Bunting
Acting City Clerk for the City of San Leandro
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