City Council Meeting Minutes
May 27, 2025
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
CITY HALL, CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS ONE TWIN PINES LANE, BELMONT, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER 7: 00 PM
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers Present: Jordan, Latimerlo, McCune, Pang-Maganaris, Mates
Councilmembers Absent: None
2. ITEMS BEFORE 7:00 PM
A. CLOSED SESSION (none)
B. STUDY SESSION (none)
C. SPECIAL SESSION/OTHER TOPICS (none)
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by the Belmont Police Honor Guard
4. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION (none)
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. Officers of the Year Presentation
Police Chief Stenquist presented the recognition of Volunteer of the Year to Administrative Professional of the Year to Jennifer
Officer of the Year Sekope Tagalia
B. Pride Month Proclamation
Mayor Mates read the proclamation.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Mark Trout commented on Pride Month
Giuliano Carlini commented on multimodal transportation.
7. COUNCILMEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmembers provided information upcoming community events.
8. CONSENT BUSINESS
Motion authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Service Agreement with Group 4 Architecture, Research + Planning, Inc. for the Belmont Community Center Master Plan Refresh in an amount not to exceed $106,846 ACTION: On a motion made by Councilmember McCune and seconded by Councilmember Jordan the Consent Business items were unanimously approved.
City Council Meeting Minutes
May 27, 2025
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS (none)
10. GENERAL BUSINESS
A. Central El Camio Real Multimodal Plan Presentation
Asiya Patel, Charlsie Chang, Cassie Halls SamTrans Staff provided a presentation regarding the Central El Camino Real Multimodal Plan.
Public Comment provided by Giuliano Carlini.
Informational only no action taken.
B. 678 Ralston Ave Affordable Housing Contribution
Housing and Economic Development Manager Liebermann provided the report.
Council deliberation ensued.
ACTION: Resolution 2025-36 authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and enter into a loan funding agreement with CRP Affordable Housing and Community Development LLC or affiliated entities or partners to provide up to $1.0 million of Belmont affordable housing funds for construction of a 65-unit affordable housing project at 678 Ralston Avenue
C. Introduction of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Finance Director Castaneda provided the report regarding the proposed fiscal year (FY) 2025-26 budget. A public hearing has been set for June 10, 2025 to consider budget adoption
Council discussion ensued; Council concurred with staff recommendations for adoption.
BRIEF VERBAL REPORTS FROM MEMBERS AND STAFF
A. Verbal report from Councilmembers on Intergovernmental (IGR) and Subcommittee Assignments
Councilmembers reported on their assignments.
B. Verbal report from City Manager
City Manager Oskoui noted that various improvement projects will begin in the summer months
MATTERS OF INTEREST/CLARIFICATION (None)
ADJOURNMENT at this time being 9: 36 pm
Submitted by,
Jozi Plut, City Clerk