Items for Discussion: Proclamations: Jewish American Heritage Month, Pride Month, National EMS Week; Advisory Body resignations; Arts Committee City Council as a Whole Appointment; AB361 Video and Teleconference Meetings during COVID-19; East Bay Regional Communications System Authority Radio Encryption; Contract award to Zoon Engineering for the San Pablo Avenue Pedestrian Improvements Project Phase I; Annual Sewer Rehabilitation Program; Flying of Progressive Pride Flag during Pride Month annually; Amendment to 2021-23 Parks, Recreation & Open Space Commission Work Plan; Quarterly financial update and appropriation of general fund reserves; FY2022-23 staffing update and salary schedule update for City employees

Link for Agenda and Supporting Documents can be found on the Meeting Agendas web page when available.

To register for this Event: https://albanyca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NNh5pUrcRmGo1vZACHbRtg

City Council Meetings are held the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month (except August). 

COVID-19 NOTICE – PUBLIC MEETING GUIDELINES

Consistent with California Assembly Bill 361, given the proclaimed state of emergency and the Alameda County Health Care Services Agency Director’s recommendation for continued social distancing for public meetings, which is also consistent with CalOSHA requirements for social distancing, the City Council will be participating in Council meetings via phone/video conferencing. The public is invited to watch, listen and submit comments via the methods below:

 How to watch or listen to the meeting:

1.   Meetings are streamed live and recorded for viewing on City website www.albanyca.org/meetings or on YouTube www.YouTube.com/AlbanyKALB

2.  To observe the meeting by video conference, please go to https://zoom.us/s/97970114482.

3.  To listen to the meeting by phone, dial 1 (669) 900-9128, enter Webinar ID 979 7011 4482, followed by #. When asked for a participant ID, press # again.  

 How to submit Public Comment:

1. Members of the public may submit comments in writing by emailing the City Council citycouncil@albanyca.org with the Agenda item number clearly identified in the subject line of the email. Comments may also be submitted by mail to City of Albany – Meeting Comments, 1000 San Pablo Avenue, Albany, CA 94706. All written comments received by 5 PM on the day of the meeting will be provided to the City Council before the meeting and posted on the website. Other written comments received after 5PM will still be provided to the City Council and be included as part of the meeting record.

2.  To comment by video conference, click the “Raise Your Hand” button to request to speak during public comment period.  You will be asked to unmute yourself when it is your turn to make your comment. After the allotted time, you will then be re-muted. 

3.   To comment by phone, you will “Raise Your Hand” by pressing *9 to request to speak during public comment period. When it is your turn to make your comment, you will be asked to unmuted by pressing *6. You will be re-muted after the allotted time.