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, March 2, 2026
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
1 .
Mayor González called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present 6 - Aguilar Jr., Simon, González III, Bowen, Viveros-Walton, Boldt
2. ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
3. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS TAKEN
No reportable action was taken.
4. RECOGNITIONS
4a. 25-613 Proclamation to Declare March as American Red Cross Month This matter was Presented
4b. 25-614 Proclamation to Declare March as Women's History Month This matter was Presented
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Comments were made by four people.
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:
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5a. 26-066 Adopt a Resolution to Amend the City of San Leandro Master Salary Schedule to Add a New Classification of Water Pollution Environmental Compliance Inspector I/II and Revise the
Environmental Protection Specialist I/II and Environmental Services Supervisor Classification Specifications
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2026-117
5b. 26-069 Adopt a Resolution to Accept and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Documents to Receive Gift Funds in the Amount of $67,378 From the San Leandro Public Library Foundation from a Gift from Former Library Commissioner Donna Reed to the San Leandro Public Library for Library Enhancements
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2026-118
5c. 26-024 Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Construction Contract to Apeña Engineering Incorporated in the amount of $269,300 for the Small Trash Capture Device Installation, Project 2017.0540; to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Approve Individual Change Orders up to 10% (or $26,930) of the Original Contract Amount; to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Approve Change Orders up to a
Cumulative Value not to Exceed 25% (or $67,325) of the Original Contract Amount; to Accept the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Community Grant in the amount of $1,000,000 and Execute All Documents Related to the Grant; and to Appropriate Grant Funds
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2026-019
5d. 26-055 Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 2 for $101,000 to the Consulting Services Agreement with Activewayz Engineering for Various Engineering Assignments related to the implementation of the City’s Capital Improvement Program
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2026-020
5e. 26-081 Motion to Appoint Councilmember Dylan Boldt to the East Bay Dischargers Authority Commission
Adopted on the Consent Calendar.
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Enactment No: Min Order 2026-011
5f. 26-084 Motion to Appoint Councilmember Fred Simon to the Facilities and Transportation Committee
Adopted on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Min Order 2026-012
5g. 26-070 Minutes from the February 17, 2026 City Council Meeting Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
6. CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS AND COMMENTS
None.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Comments were made by twelve people.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
No items were scheduled.
9. PRESENTATIONS
9a. 26-038 Presentation of the Downtown San Leandro Community Benefit District Annual Update
Comments were made by four people.
This matter was Presented.
10. ACTION ITEMS
10a. 26-093 Adopt a Resolution to Execute the Discipline Already Agreed Upon at the January 20, 2026 City Council Meeting onto Councilmember Aguilar under Chapter 1.13 of the San Leandro Administrative Code Pursuant to Councilmember Bowen’s Internal Request for Discipline Submitted on October 24, 2025
Comments were made by 12 people.
The City Council took a 10-minute recess at 9:30 p.m.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Viveros-Walton, seconded by Councilmember Aguilar, to extend the meeting until 11:00 p.m. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Ayes: 6 - Aguilar, Boldt, Bowen, Simon, Viveros-Walton, González City of San Leandro Page 3
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A motion was made by Councilmember Bowen, seconded by Councilmember Viveros-Walton, to adopt the resolution as presented. The motion FAILED by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Bowen, Viveros-Walton, González
Noes: 2 - Boldt, Simon
Excluded: 1 - Aguilar
A motion was made by Councilmember Boldt, seconded by Councilmember Simon, to adopt the resolution as amended to revise subsection (c) of the first resolved clause to read "...treatment reflecting conduct unbecoming of a Councilmember." The motion FAILED by the following vote:
Ayes: 2 - Boldt, Simon
Noes: 3 - Bowen, Viveros-Walton, González
Excluded: 1 - Aguilar
A motion was made by Mayor González, seconded by Councilmember Boldt, to adopt the resolution as amended to remove subsections (a), (b), and (c) of the first resolved clause. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Ayes: 5 - Boldt, Bowen, Simon, Viveros-Walton, González Excluded: 1 - Aguilar
Enactment No: Reso 2026-021
10b. 26-094 Adopt a Resolution to Execute the Discipline Already Agreed Upon at the January 20, 2026 City Council Meeting onto Councilmember Simon under Chapter 1.13 of the San Leandro Administrative Code pursuant to Councilmember Bowen’s internal request for discipline submitted on October 24, 2025
Comments were made by 9 people.
A motion was made by Councilmember Viveros-Walton, seconded by Councilmember Bowen, to extend the meeting to 11:45 p.m. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Ayes: 6 - Aguilar, Boldt, Bowen, Simon, Viveros-Walton, González The City Council took a 7-minute recess at 10:53 p.m.
A motion was made by Councilmember Boldt, seconded by Councilmember Aguilar, to adopt the resolution as amended to remove subsections (a), (b), and (c) of the first resolved clause. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Ayes: 5 - Aguilar, Boldt, Bowen, Viveros-Walton, González Excluded: 1 - Simon
Enactment No: Reso 2026-022
10c. 26-014 Discussion to Consider Restorative Justice Mediation for the City Council
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A motion was made by Councilmember Aguilar, seconded by Mayor González, to continue this agenda item to the April 6, 2026 City Council meeting. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Aguilar Jr., Simon, González III, Bowen, Viveros-Walton, Boldt 10d. 26-099 Authorize City Attorney to Prepare Responses to Questions from Councilmember Simon, Which Follow-up Previous Questions from Councilmember Simon Already Asked, Answered by City Attorney and Provided to Whole Council; or Waive Attorney-Client Privilege to Previous Responses to Councilmember Simon’s Questions for Further Discussion at a Future Meeting Regarding the Authorization Councilmember Simon withdrew his request for the agenda item to be considered by the City Council. No action was taken.
11. COUNCIL REQUESTS TO SCHEDULE AGENDA ITEMS
There were no requests.
12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS, CALENDAR AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no reports or announcements.
13. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 11:45 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
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Sarah K. Bunting
Acting City Clerk for the City of San Leandro
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