BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL
ACTION MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2025
HYBRID MEETING, 50 PARK PLACE, BRISBANE, CA 94005
6:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Lentz called the meeting to order at 6:30 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 requests were made under Roll Call Item A.
Councilmembers Present: Councilmembers Davis, Kern, Mackin, O’Connell and Mayor Lentz Councilmembers Absent: None
Staff Present: City Manager Dennis, Assistant City Manager Fernandez, City Clerk Padilla, City Attorney McMorrow, Finance Director Yuen, Assistant to the City Manager Cheung, Parks and Recreation Director Leek, Management Analyst Brown and Admin Management Analyst Ibarra
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney McMorrow reported that Councilmembers provided direction to staff on the Performance Evaluation item.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Councilmember Kern made a motion, seconded by Councilmember O’Connell, to adopt the agenda as it stands. The motion was carried unanimously by all present.
Ayes: Councilmembers Davis, Kern, Mackin, O’Connell and Mayor Lentz Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
City Council Meeting Minutes
September 18, 2025
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Lentz pulled the two proclamations from the Consent Calendar for members of the public to accept the proclamation.
B. Proclamation for Hispanic & Latine Heritage Month
Mayor Lentz proclaimed the month of September 15, 2025 to October 15, 2025 as Hispanic and Latine Heritage Month.
City Clerk Padilla accepted the proclamation on behalf of the IDEA Committee and the Melissa’s Taqueria team, the cosponsors of the successful Hispanic and Latine Heritage Month celebration at the Community Park on September 16th. Over two hundred members of the community came to eat, dance, listen to a live band, and celebrate.
C. Proclaiming October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month Mayor Lentz proclaimed that the City Council of the City of Brisbane designates the month of October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, to raise awareness about and encourage all community members to do their part to help rid our community of intimate partner violence.
CORA’s Lynn Schuette and CORA board member Meaghan Hassel-Shearer accepted the proclamation and thanked the council for helping raise awareness about the important issue of domestic violence.
D. Approve Minutes of the City Council Meeting of September 4, 2025 E. Approve Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting of September 4, 2025 F. Adopt a Resolution Establishing the Business License Tax for Recycling Establishments for Fiscal Year 2025/26
G. Adopt the Revised Public Art Implementation Guidelines to Ensure Consistency with the Recently Adopted Public Art Master Plan and the Art in Public Places Program Ordinance Councilmember Davis made a motion, seconded by Councilmember O’Connell, to approve Consent Calendar D through G. The motion was carried unanimously by all present.
Ayes: Councilmembers Davis, Kern, Mackin, O’Connell and Mayor Lentz Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
City Council Meeting Minutes
September 18, 2025
NEW BUSINESS
H. Discuss the Potential Installation of a Camera at the Community Park City Manager Dennis reported that at the September 4, 2025, City Council meeting, Councilmember Kern requested the City Council agendize a discussion regarding the potential installation of cameras at Community Park. Staff recommend the City Council weigh the costs and benefits of the various types of camera systems and provide staff direction on whether to continue to explore installation of a camera at Community Park.
Councilmember Kern shared the four incidents that inspired his request to agendize this item for discussion for a pilot program to install a camera at the Community Park.
After council questions, Al Cordoza commented that cameras in the park can also be used to monitor traffic laws, road congestion, weather problems, and drain issues in the park.
After Council discussion, staff was directed to bring back more information at a future council meeting on the need for a camera in the community park, specifically coming from the Police Chief or Police Commander, and the cost for the camera system needed. Additionally, Staff were directed to publicize this future meeting so the public can weigh in.
I. Consider Providing Feedback on the Draft Artificial Intelligence Mission Statement, and Guidance on Phase 2 of the City’s Artificial Intelligence Workplan
Management Analyst Brown, presented on the draft Artificial Intelligence Mission Statement and staff’s current Artificial Intelligence Workplan. The three phases of the workplan are the Copilot Working Group Phase, the Rollout Phase and the Ongoing Education and Training Phase. She added that the next steps will include the following:
• Intentional, phased approach to responsibly integrating generative AI tools into the workplace • Prioritizing transparency and staff training
• Staff will continue to provide updates to Council regarding Phases 2 and 3 of rollout After council questions and thanking Management Analyst Brown for the information, Chris Florkowski commented that General Artificial Intelligence is alarming and will be wrong a significant amount of time and that there needs to be a rollback plan.
STAFF REPORTS
J. City Manager’s Report- City Updates and Upcoming Activities City Manager Dennis reported on the upcoming events in the City of Brisbane.
MAYOR/COUNCIL MATTERS
K. Countywide Assignments and Subcommittee Reports
i. Report Out on Subcommittee Meetings
Mayor Lentz and Councilmembers reported on their county assignments.
City Council Meeting Minutes
September 18, 2025
Councilmember Mackin shared the report “Silicon Valley c. 2025: The Current State of America’s Economic Superpower” with Councilmembers and staff.
i. Upcoming Subcommittee Meetings
Councilmember Davis made a request to discuss the code regarding real estate signs. Mayor Lentz also made a request to discuss procedure for placing city council agenda items.
L. Written Communications
Council received the following written correspondence:
CDP (09-11-2025) Track Your City’s Reporting Benefits
Follien (091825) Agenda New Business Item H
Brown (9-18-2025) Copilot Weekly Survey Results for Council Brown (9-08-2025) Quick Survey on AI at Work for Council Florkowski (9-18-2025) Artificial Intelligence Workplan ORAL COMMUNICATIONS NO. 2
Chris Florkowski invited the council and the public to a Safe Way to Bike Event to be held at the parking lot at Sierra Point Parkway.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Lentz adjourned the meeting at 8:52 P.M.
Ingrid Padilla
City Clerk