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East Palo Alto City Council's 2026-02-24 agenda is scheduled to cover Finding that the proposed action does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental..., EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT DATE: February 24, 2026 TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council..., Appointments to BAWSCA Board and Bay Area Regional Water System Financing Authority (RFA), and FY 2026-27 budget and 2026-31 CIP. This is an agenda-derived preview, so it describes scheduled topics and proposed actions rather than confirmed outcomes.
Key Topics
Finding that the proposed action does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental...: scheduled item: an informational report from staff updating the Council regarding term limits and the submission of a potential ballot measure for a future municipal election, and receive Council...
EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT DATE: February 24, 2026 TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council...: the agenda included this context: Section: PUBLIC HEARING ITEM Gaines, City Manager BY: Batool Zaro, Senior Engineer Humza Javed, Public Works Director SUBJECT: Residential Permit Parking Program...
Appointments to BAWSCA Board and Bay Area Regional Water System Financing Authority (RFA): the agenda included this context: Section: Second Quarter Treasury Report.
FY 2026-27 budget and 2026-31 CIP: scheduled budget and capital-project discussion that may shape service levels, infrastructure work, and future spending priorities.
EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT DATE: February 24, 2026 TO: Successor Agency to the Former Redevelopment...: the agenda included this context: Section: Successor Agency Item Gaines, City Manager BY: Tomohito Oku, Finance Director SUBJECT: Approval of Defeasance of Series 2015A Tax Allocation Refunding...
Why It Matters
Finding that the proposed action does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental... may affect residents because it is one of the meeting's substantive scheduled items.
EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT DATE: February 24, 2026 TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council... may set direction for future policy, implementation, or budget decisions.
Appointments to BAWSCA Board and Bay Area Regional Water System Financing Authority (RFA) may affect residents because it is one of the meeting's substantive scheduled items.
Budget and capital-plan items can affect city services, project timing, reserves, and future funding tradeoffs.
EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT DATE: February 24, 2026 TO: Successor Agency to the Former Redevelopment... may affect residents because it is one of the meeting's substantive scheduled items.
What Residents Should Watch
Watch the staff presentation and council questions on Finding that the proposed action does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental... for future policy or budget direction.
Watch the staff presentation and council questions on EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT DATE: February 24, 2026 TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council... for future policy or budget direction.
Watch the staff presentation and council questions on Appointments to BAWSCA Board and Bay Area Regional Water System Financing Authority (RFA) for future policy or budget direction.
Watch the staff presentation and council questions on FY 2026-27 budget and 2026-31 CIP for future policy or budget direction.
Watch whether council approves, amends, continues, or rejects EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT DATE: February 24, 2026 TO: Successor Agency to the Former Redevelopment....
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Approving the early cash defeasance of the Series 2015A Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, to be completed in two phases in June 2026 and January 2027, using available residual Redevelopment Property Tax Trust Fund (RPTTF) revenues;
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT DATE: February 24, 2026 TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council VIA: Melvin E.
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PUBLIC HEARING ITEM: Gaines, City Manager BY: Batool Zaro, Senior Engineer Humza Javed, Public Works Director SUBJECT: Residential Permit Parking Program Ordinance (RPP) First Reading Recommendation By motion, the City Council should:
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Trilateral Memorandum of Understanding with the County of San Mateo and EPACANDO to Facilitate Affordable Housing Development and Expansion of Martin Luther King Jr.
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POLICY AND ACTION: Park Municipal Code (or any other substantive amendments proposed by staff or the Council to the original ordinance);
Letter from Ruben Abrica Regarding Commentary on Elimination of Parking Spaces Additional reports: Councilmember Romero requested reconsideration of the Flock camera contract due to regional concerns about data access.
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COUNCIL REPORTS: The City Manager noted the agreement had not yet been executed and could be revisited. Mayor Lincoln indicated the agenda setting committee would consider the request.
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Acknowledging and approving a temporary reduction in General Fund revenues in the FY 2025-26 Budget, estimated at $1.7 million, resulting from the use of residual RPTTF revenues to complete Phase 1 of the defeasance, subject to final RPTTF
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PUBLIC HEARINGS: availability and required approvals;
EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT DATE: February 24, 2026 TO: Successor Agency to the Former Redevelopment Agency of the City of East Palo Alto VIA: Melvin E.
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Successor Agency Item: Gaines, City Manager BY: Tomohito Oku, Finance Director SUBJECT: Approval of Defeasance of Series 2015A Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds and Authorization to Implement Actions Necessary for Dissolution of the Successor Agency Recommendatio...
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The City’s transportation consultant, Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc., presented a revised draft at the PWTC meeting on April 17, 2024, responding to questions and comments.
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PUBLIC HEARING ITEM: Staff and Hexagon presented a further refined draft to the PWTC on May 15,
On June 18, 2024, staff presented the updated draft ordinance to the City Council.
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PUBLIC HEARING ITEM: City Council instructed staff to delay the first reading and further investigate additional concerns. A study session was conducted on November 12, 2024, for staff to provide updates on the items further investigated and to receive feedbac...
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By motion, appoint Mayor Webster Lincoln as the City of East Palo Alto representative to the Bay Area Regional Water System Financing Authority (RFA) for a four-year term beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2029, remove Ruben Abrica
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Recommendation: By motion, appoint Mayor Webster Lincoln as the City of East Palo Alto representative to the Bay Area Regional Water System Financing Authority (RFA) for a four-year term beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2029,...
JOINT SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD POLICY AND ACTION
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The bonds are callable beginning October 1, 2025, allowing the principal to be retired without establishing an escrow.
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Successor Agency Item: Analysis Authority and Policy Direction Health and Safety Code section 34181 authorizes successor agencies, with Oversight Board approval, to amend or terminate enforceable obligations when doing so reduces liabilities and increases net...
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Adopt the February 3, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes.
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Recommendation: Adopt the February 3, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes. Recommendation: Adopt a resolution: East Palo Alto City Council February 24, 2026 Agenda 2
JOINT SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD POLICY AND ACTION
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At the direction of the Oversight Board, staff evaluated whether early defeasance of the bonds would be financially prudent and feasible in order to accelerate dissolution of the Successor Agency and restore redevelopment property tax
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Successor Agency Item: revenues to the general property tax system. Staff has determined that the bonds can be fully retired by January 2027 using available residual Redevelopment Property Tax Trust Fund (RPTTF) revenues applied across two distribution cycles....
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Upcoming meetings: March 3, 2026 Regular Meeting 6:00 PM March 17, 2026 Regular Meeting 6:00 PM March 24, 2026 Study Session 6:00 PM East Palo Alto City Council February 24, 2026 Agenda 5
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ADJOURNMENT: This AGENDA is posted in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2(a) This Notice of Availability of Public Records: All public records relating to an open session item which are not exempt from disclosure pursuant to the Public Records Act,...
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Authorizing the City Manager, Finance Director, and/or their designees to execute and submit amended Recognized Obligation Payment Schedules (ROPS) and all other documents, and to take all actions necessary or convenient to implement the
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PUBLIC HEARINGS: defeasance and pursue dissolution of the Successor Agency, consistent with Health and Safety Code section 34187; and
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FY 2025-26
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APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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Appointments to BAWSCA Board and Bay Area Regional Water System Financing Authority (RFA)
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Second Quarter Treasury Report
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CalPERS Pension Prefunding Staff Presentation: Finance Director Tomo Oku and Actuary Drew Ballard Staff reported the City’s unfunded pension liability is approximately $17 million, with annual payments of about $1.8 million. The proposal
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APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR: recommended an additional $3 million payment to reduce long-term interest costs, as CalPERS charges 6.8% interest on the liability. Council discussed whether to include approximately $575,000 in accrued interest earned on the rese...
EPACENTER FY26 TOT Program Update Staff Presentation: Maurice Baker Applicant: Nadine Rambeau, EPACENTER EPACENTER proposed consolidating programming into four larger festival-style events combining film, visual arts, and music while
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APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR: maintaining twelve adult-focused events. The organization also reported contributing approximately $200,000 in additional funding toward staffing, operations, marketing, and legal costs. Council discussed the shift from the origin...
In carrying out this evaluation, staff is serving in two distinct but related roles.
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Successor Agency Item: First, staff acts on behalf of the Successor Agency in administering enforceable obligations and implementing 21
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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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Instead, the potential measure may only apply to terms that begin after the effective date of the term limits ordinance.
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Finding that the proposed action does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4) in that it is related to government fiscal activities,
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Recommendation: Receive an informational report from staff updating the Council regarding term limits and the submission of a potential ballot measure for a future municipal election, and receive Council direction concerning the same. R...
PUBLIC HEARINGS: which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.
CA Asset Management Program 47 0.13 4.103% 102,094,110 63.3% 102,094,110 3.970% 160,898,838 100.0% 161,371,485 General Fund (including petty cash of $10,800) 47,473,332 47,473,332 General Sub - Funds (Committed/Reserved) 18,093,988
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CONSENT ITEM: 18,093,988 City Funds Restricted and Committed 93,941,199 93,941,199 Successor Agency Trust 461,163 461,163 Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investment Pools - 472,647 159,969,682 160,442,329 Checks Outstanding/Other AJE 929,156 929,156 929,156 929,156...
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Redwood City 4 consecutive terms Each person who has been elected to the City Council either at large or in any district shall be eligible to hold office as a Councilmember for no more than four consecutive terms of office. A partial term
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Successor Agency Item: to which a person is appointed or elected to fill a vacancy in the Council shall not be included in computing consecutive terms. The above cities require Councilmembers who have reached their term limit to sit out at least one election c...
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Cash Disbursement Report for November 2025
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APPROVAL OF EPASD CONSENT CALENDAR
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Cash Disbursement Report for December 2025
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APPROVAL OF EPASD CONSENT CALENDAR
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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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Harrison, Outside Counsel SUBJECT: Discuss Ordering the Submission of a Measure on Term Limits for a Future Municipal Election Recommendation Receive an informational report from staff updating the Council regarding term limits and the
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Successor Agency Item: submission of a potential ballot measure for a future municipal election, and provide direction concerning the same. Executive Summary Councilmembers have recently inquired about imposing term limits on members of the City Council, inclu...
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Successor Agency Item: STAFF INFORMATIONAL REPORT 9.1 1 EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT DATE: February 24, 2026 TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council VIA: John
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Sandoval , county auditor-controllers were required to revise how RPTTF residuals are calculated.
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Successor Agency Item: In San Mateo County, this revised methodology was applied retrospectively beginning with the January 2022 residual RPTTF distributions, reducing residual revenues available to certain taxing entities, including the City of East Palo Alto...
