Town of Atherton City Council Special Meeting – March 6, 2024
SPECIAL MEETING – STUDY SESSION
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Hawkins-Manuelian called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL – Holland, Widmer, DeGolia, Vice Mayor Lewis, Mayor Hawkins-Manuelian – Present
PUBLIC COMMENTS – None
ACTION ITEMS – None
STUDY SESSION
1. FY 2024/25 BUDGET KICK-OFF AND OVERVIEW
Finance Director Barron III presented the item reviewing year end projected conditions, major revenue sources, major expenditure categories, and the budget process.
Council discussed several areas within the budget including ERAF, debt service, unallocated reserve balances, revised master fee schedules, and other increased operational costs.
This item did not require any Council action and will be returned at a future Council meeting for approval.
2. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF A TASK ORDER AGREEMENT WITH
INTERWEST CONSULTING GROUP FOR A FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS OF
ROUNDABOUTS ON ALAMEDA DE LAS PULGAS
Public Works Director introduced the item and reviewed the scope involved studying an installation of a roundabout at Alameda de Las Pulgas and Atherton Avenue and Alameda de las Pulgas and Stockbridge Avenue. The goal to improve traffic flow and circulation.
Council discussed the goals of the project, other safety improvements, traffic flow issues at other points in Town, the possibility of only studying Alameda de las Pulgas and Atherton Avenue, and prior traffic related studies.
MINUTES
Town of Atherton
City Council
MARCH 6, 2024
SPECIAL MEETING
Town of Atherton City Council Special Meeting – March 6, 2024
Public Comments:
• Gary Lauder
Council directed that staff engaged the property owners along Alameda de las Pulgas and Atherton Avenue in the process to solicit their feedback.
City Manager Rodericks noted that the Council conducted current capital improvement projects that are the result of traffic studies and Council decisions from prior years.
MOTION by DeGolia, Second by Hawkins-Manuelian to approve a task order for Atherton Avenue and Alameda de las Pulgas only with the understanding that the Town has no interest in encroaching on private property.
AYES: Holland, DeGolia, Widmer, Lewis, Hawkins
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
3. DEPARTMENT OF POLICE INTERNAL AUDIT AND INSPECTION REPORTS Commander Larsen presented the annual audit and inspection reports. He provided specific insight to the data collected for the Racial and Identity Profiling Act (RIPA) audit, Body Camera audits, Firearms and Weapons audits, K-9 audit, Reserve Officer Unit audit, and the Unmanned Aerial (drone) System audit.
Council discussed the level of access outside agencies have to the data collected and audits, the uses and functions of the drone, and costs and funding for the K-9 program.
This was an informational item, and several audits will be included in the Police Department Annual Report.
COUNCIL REPORTS/COMMENTS
Mayor Hawkins-Manuelian requested that Council Members make oral reports with updates on assigned regional committees when appropriate.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – None
ADJOURN
Mayor Hawkins-Manuelian adjourned the meeting at 6:02 pm. ________________________
Anthony Suber, City Clerk