EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 6:30 PM
EPA Government Center
2415 University Avenue, First Floor
East Palo Alto, CA 94303

Present the proclamation. 

Present the proclamation. 

Present the proclamation. 

Present the proclamation. 

Adopt the minutes of the April 16, 2024 Meeting.

Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to award to, negotiate and execute a three-year contract with the joint partnership of East Palo Alto Community Alliance and Neighborhood Development Organizations (EPACANDO) and HousingINC, in a form approved by the City Attorney, in an amount not to exceed $313,636 to administer the City’s Below Market Rate (BMR) Program. 

Accept and file the Treasury Report for the third quarter ended March 31, 2024. 

Adopt a resolution: 

1. Authorizing the City Manager to accept a $100,000 grant from the Equity Innovation Fund, and negotiate and execute a funding agreement with the County of San Mateo (County) and any related entities, for housing preservation-related work; 
2. Appropriating a total of $100,000 from the Local Grant Fund where the reimbursement for the grant will be accounted; and  
3. Finding that the project does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guideline section 15378 (b)(5), in that it is a government administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.
   

Adopt a resolution:

1. Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a third amendment to the agreement with Grassroots Ecology for park beautification, planting, and trash cleanup services and support with monthly maintenance of Cooley Landing, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to: 

     a. Increase the contract amount by $55,000 over three years, for a new not-to-exceed contract amount of                             $193,192.49; 

     b. Amend the Scope of Services as set forth in Exhibit A, attached; and 

     c. Extend the contract term to June 30, 2027. 

2. Waiving formal bid procedures pursuant to section 2.84.070(D) of the East Palo Alto Municipal Code

3. Find that the proposed action being considered by the City Council is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a “project” pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) because it is a fiscal activity which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant impact on the environment and pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities). 

Adopt a resolution:

1. Authorizing the City Manager to award to and negotiate and execute an agreement with Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney, for on-call traffic engineering services, in an amount not-to-exceed $60,000; and

2. Appropriating $60,000 from fund 301 for these services.

1. Approves the Final Tract Map (, FM23-001), No. 21-002 (990 Garden Street) with Subdivision Improvement Agreement and a 25-foot street dedication and directs the applicant to record the Final Map with the County of San Mateo; and.  
2. Accepts the Subdivision Improvement Agreement and a 25-foot street dedication; and 
3. Directs the applicant to record the Final Tract Map as Tract No. 21-002 with the County of San Mateo; and 
4. Finds that the project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 15268(b)(3) - Approval of Final Subdivision Maps. 

Adopt a resolution authorizing payment to Veolia for a watermain replacement at Lita Lane from the Water Capital Fund in the amount of $133,227.50 

Present the proclamation.

1. Equity Innovation Fund execution
2. Allocating funding toward the following preservation priorities in the 2024-2028 Affordable Housing Strategy:
   1. Homebuyer Financial Assistance: Allocate $474,742 in a Housing Assistance Fund to assist at least 8 homebuyers
   2. Tenant & Non-Profit Property Purchases: Allocate $2,157,000 in FY 25-26 in Transient Occupancy Taxes to assist the purchase of 2 single family homes and 1 multi-family building.
   3. Major Home Repairs: Allocate $800,000 in Measure HH funds to repair 3 single family and 13 multi-family units.
   4. Minor Home Repairs: Allocate $25,000 in County CDBG funds to assist 5 homeowners.
   5. Foreclosure Prevention: Allocate $114,000 in Housing Successor Funds to assist at least 3 homeowners.

Increasing the Area Median Income to be eligible for a loan up to 120% AMI;  

Increasing the Loan Amount up to 80% of the lot price: and 

Authorizing the City Manager to allow the current agreement to end on May 9, 2024, and enter into a new Agreement with EPACANDO for operation of the Palo Mobile State Program for an extended one-year term, until May 9, 2025, with the possibility of one one-year extension. 

Adopt a resolution; 

1. Appropriating an additional $150,000 from CYFS Transient Occupancy Tax fund to Community Services budget to support a second round of CYFS grants disbursements; and
2. Authorizing the City Manager to award grants and enter into agreements with the following six (6) organizations under the 2024 Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) grants program in a form approved by the City Attorney, for varying amounts, in an amount not to exceed $150,000. 
   1. Bay Area Urban Eagles, ($30,000)
   2. Beyond Barriers Athletic Foundation,($20,000)
   3. Cooline Kids,($20,000)
   4. East Palo Alto Tennis &Tutoring (EPATT),($30,000)
   5. Fresh Approach, and ($30,000)
   6. St. Mark AMEZ Church ($20,000)

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