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San Leandro City Council Regular Meeting - October 6, 2026

City Council — Tuesday, October 6, 2026
BodySan Leandro, California
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, October 6, 2026
StatusFILED
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Speaker numbers apply only to this recording.

Speaker 1

9:18

Okay, so it's seven o'clock.

9:20

And with respect to our geological hazard abatement district meeting, there have been some questions that staff has not been able to address completely yet.

9:35

So we will schedule it for a future date and notice the public.

Unassigned speaker

10:00

Council Member Victor Aguilar.

Speaker 2

10:03

Council Member Fred Simon is present.

10:10

Council Member Sue Bowen.

10:12

Present.

10:13

Councilmember Dylan Bolt.

Speaker 1

10:14

Here.

Speaker 2

10:15

Vice Mayor Viverous Walton.

Speaker 3

10:18

Present.

Speaker 2

10:18

And Mayor Gonzalez.

Speaker 1

10:20

Present.

10:21

Please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance, Stan, if you're able

Unassigned speaker

10:23

to

Speaker 1

10:26

Pledge Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands.

10:32

One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and just

Speaker 4

10:37

Madam Clerk,

Speaker 1

10:38

your announcement, please.

Unassigned speaker

10:41

Thank

Speaker 5

10:41

you, Mr.

10:42

Mayor.

10:43

If you would like to make a public comment during the meeting, you can do so in person or via Zoom.

10:47

If you are present at the meeting, please compete, complete a speaker card and submit it to the city clerk before the item is presented.

10:55

Then wait for public comment on that item to be called.

10:58

If you wish to participate in public comment via Zoom, you can use the raise your hand tool when the item is called.

11:05

During the public comment session, speakers will be invited to speak and will have a set time to share their comments.

11:11

A countdown timer will appear for their convenience, and when the time is up, the microphone will be muted.

11:17

All raised hands outside of public comment will be lowered to avoid confusion.

11:21

Once the public comment period is opened, hands may be raised to speak.

11:26

There will be a 30-minute window for public comments on items not on the agenda, which will take place under item seven, public comments as per the published agenda.

11:35

After this item is up, the council will proceed with the rest of the meeting's agenda.

11:40

If you have not had the opportunity to speak during the initial 30-minute period, there will be another chance to do so after item 12, City Council reports.

Unassigned speaker

11:50

The

Speaker 1

11:50

City of San Lando conducts orderly meetings to fulfill its mandate.

11:53

Discriminatory statements or conduct that would potentially violate the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 and/or the California Federal Employment and Housing Act, California Apenal Code Sections 4 or 403 or 415 are per se disruptive to a meeting and will not be tolerated.

12:09

Please see the city council handbook and city council meeting rules of decorum for more information.

12:14

As for item number three, we did have a closed session and there is no reportable action, but there was a good discussion.

12:23

With respect to recognitions, we have two recognition here at our meeting today, both deal with safety.

12:29

The first will

Unassigned speaker

12:30

be

Speaker 1

12:30

with respect to crime prevention month, and the second, domestic um national domestic violence awareness month, both safety oriented.

12:40

So let's begin with our first presentation, our first proclamation.

12:45

If I could have Chad Penabaker, and if you brought somebody, come on

Unassigned speaker

12:48

up.

Speaker 6

13:07

Pastor Nelson.

13:09

Welcome.

13:11

Joe,

Speaker 1

13:11

how are you,

Speaker 6

13:12

Joe?

Unassigned speaker

13:13

Okay,

Speaker 6

13:13

so I'm gonna let you guys hold this.

Speaker 1

13:19

And so is it true you're the longest serving member of First Presbyterian?

13:25

Currently live.

13:26

There you go.

Unassigned speaker

13:27

I just dropped that up for

Speaker 1

13:29

so you

Unassigned speaker

13:30

brown pastor.

Speaker 1

13:31

Know that you are welcome here in the chamber, both of you.

13:34

So thank you for being here.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Public Safety██████████████████████████████████████38%
Procedural████████8%
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Summary of Proceedings

San Leandro City Council Regular Meeting - October 6, 2026

The San Leandro City Council met on October 6, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers. The meeting included recognitions for Crime Prevention Month and Domestic Violence Awareness Month, approval of the consent calendar, and a debated action item approving a data integration services contract with Peregrine Technologies. The meeting adjourned at 9:47 p.m. in celebration of Filipino heritage. Note: The agenda and minutes list the meeting date as October 5, 2026, but the provided date for this summary is October 6, 2026.

Recognitions

  • Crime Prevention Month Proclamation: Presented to representatives from First Presbyterian Church, highlighting collaboration with police for community camera programs.
  • Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation: Presented to Jessica Rogers from Building Futures, emphasizing resources for victims and the crisis line (1-866-A-WAY-OUT).

Consent Calendar

  • Approved unanimously (7-0). Items included:
    • Fire Station #10 roof replacement contract with Garland/DBS, Inc. ($860,118, with change orders up to $898,823, funded by carryover funds).
    • Nomination of Nancy Brown to the Arts, Culture, and Library Commission.
    • Approval of minutes from the September 10, 2026 Facilities & Transportation Committee and September 21, 2026 City Council meetings.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • On non-agenda items (during Item 7 and later after Item 12):
    • Mike Katz Lakabe: Raised concerns about Flock cameras detecting people and high alert inaccuracy rates, urging the city to address the discrepancy.
    • Leo T. West: Discussed election fraud and Proposition 39.
    • Alvaro Ramos: Called on voters to reject five state propositions (39, 43, 42, 41, 45).
    • Leslie Watson: Thanked Councilmember Bowen for attention to the feral cat issue but reported ongoing problems.
    • Douglas Spaulding: Called for a moratorium on data centers and for more housing protections.
  • On Peregrine item (during Item 10a):
    • Mike Katz Lakabe: Questioned lack of documentation and contract review; urged rejection.
    • Jeff Krop: Suggested the proposal should have been presented to the Community Police Review Board first.
    • Leo T. West: Criticized misuse of public funds and lack of accountability.
    • Douglas Spaulding: Expressed surveillance concerns and potential long-term costs.
    • Alvaro Ramos: Raised issues about AI training on city data and privacy risks.
    • Adam Z: Called for quantitative performance metrics and independent validation.

Discussion Items

10a. Peregrine Technologies Data Integration Services Contract

  • Presentation: Lt. Ted Munn and Tim Driver described the platform as a data integration tool for existing systems (CAD, RMS, Axon, etc.), with optional AI chat (Peregrine Pro). They emphasized that Peregrine does not generate new data, is not a surveillance system, and includes role-based permissions and CGIS compliance.
  • Council questions and debate:
    • Councilmember Victor Aguilar questioned the sole-source procurement, data sharing with ICE, and the lack of an AI policy. His motion to reject until an AI policy is in place died for lack of a second.
    • Councilmember Xouhoa Bowen raised concerns about auditing, data sharing MOUs, and AI guardrails. She proposed annual performance and access-control audits.
    • Vice Mayor Sbeydeh Viveros-Walton highlighted insufficient community outreach and lack of clarity on measurable outcomes and data sharing controls.
    • Councilmember Dylan Boldt wanted more time to assess data sharing risks and expressed reluctance to approve without full understanding.
    • Councilmember Fred Simon supported providing tools to improve police efficiency and accountability.
    • Mayor Juan González noted disappointment that clear efficiency metrics were not provided after three years of discussion, but stated he believed the investment was worthwhile.
  • Motion by Mayor González (seconded by Councilmember Simon): To adopt staff recommendations (approve resolution, authorize city manager to execute contract, appropriate $405,000 for initial three-year term with two one-year renewal options up to $300,000, funded by Frontline grants) and:
    1. Require an annual performance audit with measurable success metrics.
    2. Require an access-control audit conducted by the Independent Police Auditor.
    3. Direct the Rules Committee to explore AI policy from a broader perspective.
  • Amendments: Councilmember Bowen’s friendly amendment to include annual review and audit through the IPA/CPRB process was accepted. Her later proposal to remove the AI component (Peregrine Pro) was not accepted.
  • Vote: Motion carried 4-3 (Ayes: James Aguilar, Xouhoa Bowen, Fred Simon, Juan González III; Nays: Victor Aguilar Jr., Dylan Boldt, Sbeydeh Viveros-Walton).

Key Outcomes

  • Consent Calendar: Approved 7-0.
  • Peregrine Contract: Approved 4-3 with amendments requiring annual performance and access-control audits, and referral to Rules Committee for AI policy.
  • Recognitions: Proclamations issued for Crime Prevention Month and Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
  • Meeting Adjourned: At 9:47 p.m. in celebration of Filipino heritage.

Meeting Transcript

Okay, so it's seven o'clock. And with respect to our geological hazard abatement district meeting, there have been some questions that staff has not been able to address completely yet. So we will schedule it for a future date and notice the public. Council Member Victor Aguilar. Council Member Fred Simon is present. Council Member Sue Bowen. Present. Councilmember Dylan Bolt. Here. Vice Mayor Viverous Walton. Present. And Mayor Gonzalez. Present. Please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance, Stan, if you're able to Pledge Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and just Madam Clerk, your announcement, please. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. If you would like to make a public comment during the meeting, you can do so in person or via Zoom. If you are present at the meeting, please compete, complete a speaker card and submit it to the city clerk before the item is presented. Then wait for public comment on that item to be called. If you wish to participate in public comment via Zoom, you can use the raise your hand tool when the item is called. During the public comment session, speakers will be invited to speak and will have a set time to share their comments. A countdown timer will appear for their convenience, and when the time is up, the microphone will be muted. All raised hands outside of public comment will be lowered to avoid confusion. Once the public comment period is opened, hands may be raised to speak. There will be a 30-minute window for public comments on items not on the agenda, which will take place under item seven, public comments as per the published agenda. After this item is up, the council will proceed with the rest of the meeting's agenda. If you have not had the opportunity to speak during the initial 30-minute period, there will be another chance to do so after item 12, City Council reports. The City of San Lando conducts orderly meetings to fulfill its mandate. Discriminatory statements or conduct that would potentially violate the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 and/or the California Federal Employment and Housing Act, California Apenal Code Sections 4 or 403 or 415 are per se disruptive to a meeting and will not be tolerated. Please see the city council handbook and city council meeting rules of decorum for more information. As for item number three, we did have a closed session and there is no reportable action, but there was a good discussion. With respect to recognitions, we have two recognition here at our meeting today, both deal with safety. The first will be with respect to crime prevention month, and the second, domestic um national domestic violence awareness month, both safety oriented. So let's begin with our first presentation, our first proclamation. If I could have Chad Penabaker, and if you brought somebody, come on up. Pastor Nelson. Welcome. Joe, how are you, Joe?

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