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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Tuesday, September 8, 2026
REGULAR MEETING
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.
James Aguilar, Victor Aguilar Jr., Dylan Boldt, Fred Simon, Sbeydeh Viveros-Walton, Juan González III
Present 6 -
Absent 1 - Xouhoa Bowen
2. ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
3. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS TAKEN
City Attorney Pio Roda stated there was no reportable action taken in Closed Session, but direction was provided to staff.
4. RECOGNITIONS
4a. 25-621 Proclamation to Declare September as National Preparedness Month This matter was Presented.
4b. 25-622 Proclamation to Declare Hispanic Heritage Month This matter was Presented.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
There were no public comments.
Approval of the Consent Calendar
A motion was made by Councilmember Victor Aguilar, Jr., seconded by Councilmember Sbeydeh Viveros-Walton, to Approve the Consent Calendar.
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The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: James Aguilar, Victor Aguilar Jr., Dylan Boldt, Fred Simon, Sbeydeh Viveros-Walton, Juan González III
6 -
Absent: 1 - Xouhoa Bowen
5a. 26-361 Adopt a Resolution to Accept the 2026 Second Quarter Investment Report Ended June 30, 2026
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2025-115
5b. 26-362 Adopt a Resolution to Accept the (CY) 2026 Q2 OPEB Trust and Pension Trust Investment Report Through June 30, 2026
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2026-116
5c. 26-356 Adopt a Resolution to Authorize the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate Grant Funds in the Amount of $79,585 and to Execute All Documents Related to the California State Library’s California Library Literacy Services (CLLS) Grant to Fund the Continuation of Project Literacy Adult and Family Literacy Services
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2026-117
5d. 26-357 Adopt a Resolution to Authorize Appropriation of $50,000 from the Asset Seizure (Federal) Fund for an Operational Audit of the San Leandro Police Department's Property and Evidence Room and the Secure Destruction and Disposal of Narcotics
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2026-118
5e. 26-205 Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Consulting Services Agreement with Terraphase Engineering, Inc. For Design Engineering Services for a Treatment Wetland at the City of San Leandro Water Pollution Control Plant, for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $357,150
Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2026-119
5f. 26-350 Adopt a Resolution to Designate a Member of the City of San Leandro City Council as Voting Delegate and Alternate(s) for the League of California Cities 2026 Annual Conference
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Received and Filed on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: Reso 2026-120
5g. 26-367 Minutes from the July 9, 2026 Facilities & Transportation Committee Meeting
Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
5h. 26-360 Minutes from the July 20, 2026 City Council Meeting Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
5i. 26-347 Minutes from the July 22, 2026 Rules Committee Meeting Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
5j. 26-354 Minutes from the July 22, 2026 Finance Committee Approved as Submitted on the Consent Calendar.
6. CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS AND COMMENTS
None.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Comments were made by four people.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
No items were scheduled.
9. PRESENTATIONS
No items were scheduled.
The City Council took a __-minute recess at _____ pm.
10. ACTION ITEMS
10a. 26-352 Discussion Regarding Restorative Justice Mediation and Consideration of Facilitated Discussion Mechanisms to Help Resolve Disagreements for the City Council
Comments were made by two people.
A motion was made by Councilmember Fred Simon, seconded by Councilmember Victor Aguilar, to approve an amended version of Option 1 as City of San Leandro Page 3
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outlined in the presentation, authorizing the Rules Committee to work with a new scope to revise City Council Member Handbook to include facilitated discussion mechanisms to help resolve disagreements, amended to include consideration of three additional questions: exploration of who should be allowed to vote throughout the disciplinary process; defining the procedure if Mayor and Vice Mayor are both subject to an investigation; and how long related information should stay on the City's website. The motion FAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Victor Aguilar, Fred Simon, Juan González III
Noes: 3 - James Aguilar, Dylan Boldt, Sbeydeh Viveros-Walton
Absent: 1 - Xouhoa Bowen
A motion was made by Councilmember Dylan Boldt, seconded by Councilmember Sbeydeh Viveros-Walton, to move Option 3 as outlined in the presentation, to conclude Committee consideration with no further action on this matter. The motion FAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - James Aguilar, Dylan Boldt, Sbeydeh Viveros-Walton Noes: 3 - Victor Aguilar, Fred Simon, Juan González III
Absent: 1 - Xouhoa Bowen
A motion was made by Councilmember James Aguilar, seconded by Mayor Juan González III, to move Option 1 as outlined in the presentation, to authorize the Rules Committee to work with a new scope to revise City Council Member Handbook to include facilitated discussion mechanisms to help resolve disagreements. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - James Aguilar, Victor Aguilar, Fred Simon, Sbyedeh Viveros-Walton, Juan González III
Noes: 1 - Dylan Boldt
Absent: 1 - Xouhoa Bowen
Aye: James Aguilar, Victor Aguilar Jr., Fred Simon, Sbeydeh Viveros-Walton, Juan González III
5 -
Nay: 1 - Dylan Boldt
Absent: 1 - Xouhoa Bowen
Enactment No: Min Order 2026-026
11. COUNCIL REQUESTS TO SCHEDULE AGENDA ITEMS
No requests discussed.
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.
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13. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 7:59 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
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Sarah K. Bunting
City Clerk for the City of San Leandro
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