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East Palo Alto City Council's 2025-09-02 agenda is scheduled to cover The Partner and BACR enter into this Agreement in order to memorialize the terms of BACR's performance of the..., Exhibit B: Neighborhood Preservation Officer/Building Inspector I/II Classification Specification/ Job Description..., Familiarize Fellows with the host organization’s culture, resources, and project scope, including safety procedures..., and Finding that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Sections 15301, 15303,.... This is an agenda-derived preview, so it describes scheduled topics and proposed actions rather than confirmed outcomes.
Key Topics
The Partner and BACR enter into this Agreement in order to memorialize the terms of BACR's performance of the...: proposed contract or agreement that could commit public funds or shape implementation.
Exhibit B: Neighborhood Preservation Officer/Building Inspector I/II Classification Specification/ Job Description...: the agenda included this context: Section: CONSENT ITEM DRAFT Resolution No. XX-2025 1 of 3 RESOLUTION NO. XX – 2025 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO A PPROVING AN...
Familiarize Fellows with the host organization’s culture, resources, and project scope, including safety procedures...: the agenda included this context: Section: Fellow Responsibilities.
Finding that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Sections 15301, 15303,...: scheduled item: and file the Cash Treasury Report for the month of May 2025 Recommendation: East Palo Alto City Council September 2, 2025 Agenda 2. Section: Suicide Prevention Day Proclamation.
Classification Specification Update for the Neighborhood Preservation Officer/ Building Inspector I/II CALL TO ORDER AND: the agenda listed this item for possible legislative action.
Why It Matters
The Partner and BACR enter into this Agreement in order to memorialize the terms of BACR's performance of the... may affect public spending, project delivery, or vendor accountability.
Exhibit B: Neighborhood Preservation Officer/Building Inspector I/II Classification Specification/ Job Description... may set direction for future policy, implementation, or budget decisions.
Familiarize Fellows with the host organization’s culture, resources, and project scope, including safety procedures... may affect residents because it is one of the meeting's substantive scheduled items.
Finding that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Sections 15301, 15303,... may affect residents because it is one of the meeting's substantive scheduled items.
Classification Specification Update for the Neighborhood Preservation Officer/ Building Inspector I/II CALL TO ORDER AND may affect residents because it is one of the meeting's substantive scheduled items.
What Residents Should Watch
Watch whether council approves, amends, continues, or rejects The Partner and BACR enter into this Agreement in order to memorialize the terms of BACR's performance of the....
Watch whether council approves, amends, continues, or rejects Exhibit B: Neighborhood Preservation Officer/Building Inspector I/II Classification Specification/ Job Description....
Watch how council frames next steps for Familiarize Fellows with the host organization’s culture, resources, and project scope, including safety procedures....
Watch the staff presentation and council questions on Finding that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Sections 15301, 15303,... for future policy or budget direction.
Watch whether council approves, amends, continues, or rejects Classification Specification Update for the Neighborhood Preservation Officer/ Building Inspector I/II CALL TO ORDER AND.
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Authorizing the City Manager to award, negotiate and execute a construction contract with, Sposeto Engineering Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney, for a total contract value of $824,803.00; and establishing a ten percent (10%)
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Suicide Prevention Day Proclamation: construction contingency in the amount of $82,480.30 for a total construction budget of $907,283.30;
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FTE Neighborhood Preservation Officer/ Building Inspector I/II and this classification’s job description update; and
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Suicide Prevention Day Proclamation
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Providing abortion services or referrals for the receipt of such services;and
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CONSENT ITEM
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Such other activities that the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) may prohibit.
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CONSENT ITEM: SSC Fellows, like other private citizens, may participate in the above-listed activities on their own time, at their own expense, and on their own initiative. However, the AmeriCorps and Sustainability Service Corps logos must not be worn while d...
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Familiarize Fellows with the host organization’s culture, resources, and project scope, including safety procedures and protocols.
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Fellow Responsibilities
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Publicly display “AmeriCorps Member Serving Here” sign, provided physically and digitally by Program staff.
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If Partner allows Fellows to drive vehicles owned/leased by the organization, Partner will assume liability for any auto accidents.
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Fellow Responsibilities: Expectations for Site Supervisors Site Supervisors (SS) are the primary coaches and managers for SSC Fellows throughout the program. They guide, direct, and evaluate Fellows in all service projects and professional development, and are...
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Finding that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Sections 15301, 15303, and 15304 of the CEQA Guidelines.
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Recommendation: Accept and file the Cash Treasury Report for the month of May 2025 Recommendation: East Palo Alto City Council September 2, 2025 Agenda 2
Finding that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Sections 15301, 15303, and 15304 of the CEQA Guidelines.
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Suicide Prevention Day Proclamation
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EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT DATE: September 2, 2025 TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council VIA: Melvin E.
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CONSENT ITEM: Gaines, City Manager BY: James Colin, City Clerk SUBJECT : Suicide Prevention Day Proclamation Recommendation Present the proclamation for Suicide Prevention Day. (September 10 th , 2025) Attachments
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The public may participate in the City Council Meeting via Zoom Meeting or by attending in- person in the Council Chambers at 2415 University Ave, First Floor East Palo Alto, CA
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Exemptions apply, and the project will have no adverse environmental impacts.
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Suicide Prevention Day Proclamation: East Palo Alto City Council September 2, 2025 Agenda 3
The Partner and BACR enter into this Agreement in order to memorialize the terms of BACR's performance of the services and the Partner's obligations with respect thereto.
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CONSENT ITEM: AGREEMENT BACR has contracted with AmeriCorps (formerly Corporation for National and Community Service – CNCS) through California Volunteers to implement the Sustainability Service Corps Fellowship. Fellows can only serve on contracted activities...
Participating in or endorsing events or activities that are likely to include advocacy for or against political parties, political platforms, political candidates, proposed legislation, or elected officials;
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Cash Disbursement Report for June 2025
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APPROVAL OF THE EPASD BOARD CONSENT CALENDAR
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Accept the cash disbursement report required pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section
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Recommendation: Accept the cash disbursement report required pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section
Engaging in religious instruction, conducting worship services, providing instruction as part of a program that includes mandatory religious instruction or worship, constructing or operating facilities devoted to religious instruction or
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CONSENT ITEM: worship, maintaining facilities primarily or inherently devoted to religious instruction or worship, or engaging in any form of religious proselytization;
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Providing a direct benefit to:
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Conducting a voter registration drive;
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The virtual portion of this City Council meeting will be conducted in accordance with City of East Palo Alto Resolution adopted pursuant to Assembly Bill
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If a Fellow is unable to complete the expected number of hours by the end date in their contract (i.e.
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Fellow Responsibilities: Member Service Agreement) due to allowable unforeseen circumstances that disrupt their term they may, at the discretion of BACR and Partner, be allowed time to complete their hours at Partner site, or at another approved agency. The la...
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If BACR is not able to secure an adequate number of placement sites to allow all Fellows to be placed in a 1,700 hour term, they may be offered a shorter term (e.g. 1,200 hours or 900 hours) depending on availability.
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Fellow Responsibilities: SSC staff will reach out to impacted Fellows to coordinate term lengths if/when these circumstances occur.
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Teleservice is appropriate only when the activity can be meaningfully supervised and hours verified independently.
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Fellow Responsibilities: Additionally, Fellows must live within the community they are serving through teleservice. If it is determined that Fellows will be allowed to teleserve, Partner must provide an established agreement. ● The agreement must state that Fe...
CONSENT ITEM: DRAFT Resolution No. XX-2025 1 of 3 RESOLUTION NO. XX – 2025 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO A PPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY’S CLASSIFICATION PLAN ELIMINATING BUILDING INSPECTOR/ NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION OFFICE...
Remote service - where the Fellow is not located within the commuting area of the geographic community where the service is to occur and is not expected to be physically present at the service site and/or community events, is not allowed.
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Allowing BACR to share all reporting results with California Volunteers for required grant reporting.
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A partisan political organization;
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CONSENT ITEM: No. Name Amount Addendum 1 Addendum 2 1 Ray's Electric 969,472.10 $ y y 2 FBD Vanguard 913,258.00 $ y y 3 C2R Construction 887,111.00 $ y y 4 Golden Bay Construction 858,716.00 $ y y 5 Redgwick 1,147,670.00 $ y y 6 Sposeto 824,803.00 $ y y Univer...
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An organization engaged in the religious activities described above;
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Neighborhood Preservation Officer/Building Inspector II This is the journey-level classification in the Neighborhood Preservation Officer/Building Inspector classification series.
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CONSENT ITEM: Positions at this level are distinguished from the Neighborhood Preservation Officer/Building Inspector I by the performance of the full range of duties, working independently, and exercising significant independent judgment and initiative. Incum...
Scope of Services BACR will perform the following services: General Program Responsibilities
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Partner Requirements, Responsibilities, and Expectations In order to provide a clear and well-defined service experience for participating Fellows, Partner shall meet and uphold the following requirements to host a Fellow: Partner
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Fellow Responsibilities: Responsibilities:
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Reimbursable Expenses BACR does not cover expenses related to the service.
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Fellow Responsibilities: All service-related expenses, including mileage expenses for SSC Fellows traveling for their regular service, are the responsibility of the Partner. Fellows must be reimbursed within 30 days of submitting a reimbursement request to the...
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City of East Palo Alto
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Mutual Indemnification To the fullest extent permitted by law, each Party (the “Indemnifying Party”) shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the other Party, its officers, directors, employees and agents (“Indemnitees”) from and against
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Fellow Responsibilities: any and all claims, demands, suits, liabilities, proceedings, actions, causes of action, losses, expenses, damages, fines, and penalties (collectively, “Claims”) arising out of (a) the Indemnifying Party’s breach of this Agreement; (b)...
