Title
Motion to Reconsider Council Vote on December 1, 2025 for a Motion Directing Staff to Either: A) Continue to Explore Potential Revenue Measures That Could Appear on the November 2026 Ballot including a Consulting Services Agreement With Clifford Moss for Outreach and Survey Work to Consider Feasibility; or B) to Cease All Efforts Associated With Placing a Revenue Measure on the November 2026 Ballot
Staffreport
SUMMARY
Mayor González filed a Notice of Suspension of the vote taken at the December 1, 2025 City Council meeting regarding a motion directing staff to either: A) continue to explore potential revenue measures that could appear on the November 2026 ballot including a consulting services agreement with Clifford Moss for outreach and survey work to consider feasibility; or B) to cease all efforts associated with placing a revenue measure on the November 2026 Ballot.
RECOMMENDATIONS
In accordance with San Leandro Charter Section 305(h), the City Council must:
1. Vote on the Mayor's Motion to Reconsider; and
2. If the Motion to Reconsider passes, City Council to reconsider a motion directing staff to either: A) continue to explore potential revenue measures that could appear on the November 2026 ballot including a consulting services agreement with Clifford Moss for outreach and survey work to consider feasibility; or B) to cease all efforts associated with placing a revenue measure on the November 2026 Ballot.
BACKGROUND
On December 1, 2025, the City Council considered a motion directing staff to either: A) continue to explore potential revenue measures that could appear on the November 2026 ballot including a consulting services agreement with Clifford Moss for outreach and survey work to consider feasibility; or B) to cease all efforts associated with placing a revenue measure on the November 2026 Ballot.
It was moved by Councilmember Aguilar, seconded by Councilmember Simon, to direct staff to continue to explore potential revenue measures that could appear on the November 2026 ballot including a consulting services agreement with Clifford Moss for outreach and survey work to consider feasibility, that the work would be conducted under attorney-client privilege, and that the Council could later decide whether to waive that privilege.
The motion failed by the following vote:
Ayes (3) - Aguilar, Simon, Viveros-Walton
Noes (2) - Azevedo, González
Abstain (1) - Boldt
Absent (1) - Bowen
City Charter Section 305(h) authorizes the Mayor to suspend implementation of any action taken by the Council by filing with the City Clerk, within three days after such Council action, a notice of suspension thereof. Such suspension shall constitute a motion for reconsideration of the action taken, to be voted upon by the Council at its next regular meeting.
By filing the attached Notice of Suspension, Mayor González has invoked City Charter Section 305(h) to reconsider adoption of the motion. Therefore, the motion has been submitted for reconsideration by the City Council.
To reconsider this matter, the City Council must vote on the Mayor's Motion to Reconsider. If the Motion to Reconsider passes, the City Council may then reconsider the motion directing staff to either: A) continue to explore potential revenue measures that could appear on the November 2026 ballot including a consulting services agreement with Clifford Moss for outreach and survey work to consider feasibility; or B) to cease all efforts associated with placing a revenue measure on the November 2026 Ballot. Staff requests Council provide direction on either A) or B).
ATTACHMENT(S)
Attachment A: Notice of Suspension
Attachment B: December 1, 2025 staff report and attachments
PREPARED BY: Sarah K. Bunting, Acting City Clerk, City Manager’s Office