BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL
ACTION MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2023
HYBRID MEETING, 50 PARK PLACE, BRISBANE, CA 94005
7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Davis called the meeting to order at 7:34 P.M. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
A. Consider any request of a City Councilmember to attend the meeting remotely under the “Emergency Circumstances” of AB 2449
No Councilmembers made a request to attend the meeting remotely under “Emergency Circumstances” of AB 2449. Councilmember Cunningham participated by Teleconference at Unit 2/212 Beach Road Batehaven, NSW 2536, Australia.
Councilmembers present: Councilmembers Cunningham, Lentz, Mackin, O’Connell and Mayor Davis Councilmembers absent: None
Staff Present: City Manager Holstine, City Clerk Padilla, City Attorney McMorrow, Finance Director Yuen, City Engineer Breault, Human Resources Director, Assistant to the City Manager Cheung, Economic Director Bull, Parks and Recreation Supervisor, Fire Chief Myers, Community Development Director Swiecki, Police Chief Macias, Police Commander Garcia and Management Analyst Ibarra
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney McMorrow reported that the City Council made no decision and staff was given direction on the Real Property Negotiation Item and the Anticipated Litigation Item. Council was provided an update on the Pending Litigation Item.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Mayor Davis made a request to adjourn the meeting in memory of Peter Grace and Trevor Towle.
Councilmember O’Connell made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Cunningham, to approve the agenda as amended. The motion was carried unanimously by all present.
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Ayes: Councilmembers Cunningham, Lentz, Mackin, O’Connell and Mayor Davis Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
B. HIP Housing Calendar
Napallo Gómez-Somer, a board member of HIP Housing, thanked the Council for their support of HIP Housing and shared with them the new HIP Housing Calendar for 2024.
C. Volunteers of the Year and the Youth Volunteer of the Year Award Mayor Davis presented Sagar Rajan with a Proclamation recognizing him for his volunteer service to the City of Brisbane and for being awarded the Youth Volunteer of the Year Award.
Mayor Davis presented Camille and Marc Salmon with a Proclamation recognizing them for their volunteer service to the City of Brisbane for being awarded the Volunteers of the Year Award.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS NO. 1
Michele Salmon commented that she’s against selling public property from Closed Session’s Property Negotiation item because it is a safety buffer for our town and it’s next to habitat.
CONSENT CALENDAR
D. Approve Minutes of City Council Special Meeting of November 29, 2023 E. Approve Minutes of City Council Meeting of November 16, 2023 F. Approve Minutes of City Council Special Meeting of November 16, 2023 G. Approve Minutes of City Council Closed Session Meeting of November 16, 2023 H. City’s Investment Report for October 2023
I. Acceptance of Annual Report of Development Impact Fees for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023 Councilmember Mackin made a motion, seconded by Councilmember O’Connell, to approve the agenda as amended. The motion was carried unanimously by all present.
Ayes: Councilmembers Cunningham, Lentz, Mackin, O’Connell and Mayor Davis Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
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NEW BUSINESS
J. Election of New Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem
Councilmembers Lentz made a statement on how everyone in the Council should have the same opportunity to be elected as Mayor. Councilmember Mackin made a statement on how she is casting her vote for Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem during such a critical juncture for Brisbane. She stated that she would like to nominate Mayor Pro Tem O’Connell as Mayor and Councilmember Cunningham as Mayor Pro Tem.
Nancy Lacsamana commented that this matter has been divisive in the community. She added that Councilmember Lentz has had an eight-year gap from being Mayor and the Council is setting an awful precedent. She also mentioned that Council needs to be more diverse.
Roland Lebrun commented that if constituents do not agree with Council decisions regarding the rotation, place a measure for the Mayor to get elected by Brisbane and not by Councilmembers.
It was noted for the record that Jennifer, Ken, Cassandra and Sebastian Bousquet submitted written correspondence stating that they are hopeful that Councilmember Lentz will be appointed Mayor for the next rotation.
Councilmember Mackin made a motion, seconded by Mayor Davis, to elect Mayor Pro Tem O’Connell for Mayor and Councilmember Cunningham for Mayor Pro Tem. The motion passes with a 4 to 1 vote.
Ayes: Councilmember Cunningham, Mackin, O’Connell and Mayor Davis Noes: Councilmember Lentz
Absent: None
Abstain: None
K. Administration of Oath of Office of Newly Elected Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem City Clerk Padilla administered the Oath of Office for the newly elected Mayor Terry O’Connell. Mayor Pro Tem Karen Cunningham was teleconferencing from Australia and will take the Oath of Office once she is back in Brisbane.
Newly elected Mayor O’Connell thanked the Council for the honor of serving as Mayor.
L. Recognize Outgoing Mayor Madison Davis for Her Service Newly elected Mayor O’Connell read a Proclamation recognizing outgoing Mayor Madison Davis for her dedicated service to the City of Brisbane as Mayor from December 15, 2023 to December 14, 2023. The Council appreciated her energy and passing in making the City of Brisbane a better place to live, thrive and prosper.
The Council took a brief break for refreshments.
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STAFF REPORTS
M. City Manager’s Report on Upcoming Activities
No report was given.
MAYOR/COUNCIL MATTERS
N. Confirmation of City Manager Recruitment Subcommittee After a brief report from City Manager Holstine, Councilmember Cunningham made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Davis, to select Councilmember Davis and newly elected Mayor O’Connell to continue as members of the Ad Hoc City Manager Recruitment Subcommittee. The motion was carried unanimously by all present.
Ayes: Councilmember Cunningham, Davis, Lentz, Mackin and Mayor O’Connell Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
O. Countywide Assignments and Subcommittee Reports
Councilmembers reported on their latest activities within their Countywide Assignments and Subcommittees.
P. Written Communications
Written Communication was received from Jennifer, Ken, Cassandra and Sebastian Bousquet (12/14/23) regarding Item J, the Election of the New Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS NO. 2
Michele Salmon was concerned about the trees in the Marina that are dying. She is concerned that this is due to a breach in the cap. She also noted that former Councilmember Lori Liu was elected and lived on the Ridge.
Roland Lebrun has a possible candidate for the City Manager recruitment but the recruitment is not yet open.
Councilmember Cliff Lentz thanked the members of the public who spoke in support of him.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor O’Connell adjourned the meeting at 8:51 P.M. in memory of Peter Grace and Trevor Towle. _______________________
Ingrid Padilla
City Clerk