BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL
ACTION MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, APRIL 16 2026
HYBRID MEETING, 50 PARK PLACE, BRISBANE, CA 94005
6:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Mackin called the meeting to order at 6:33 P.M. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
A. Remote Attendance Under the Just Cause Provisions of the Brown Act No Councilmembers attended the meeting remotely.
Councilmembers Present: Councilmembers Davis, Kern, Lentz, O’Connell and Mayor Mackin Councilmembers Absent: None
Staff Present: City Manager Dennis, City Clerk Padilla, Legal Counsel Roush, Assistant City Manager Fernandez, Finance Director Yuen, Parks and Recreation Director Leek, Economic Vitality Director Bull, Management Analyst Brown, and Admin Management Analyst Ibarra
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Legal Counsel Roush reported out of the Closed Session Meetings of April 13 and April 16, 2026. She reported that Council gave direction to staff regarding and Council action was taken. She also reported out of the Housing Authority Closed Session of April 16, 2026, and no Housing Authority Board action was taken.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Councilmember Kern made a motion, seconded by Councilmember O’Connell, to adopt the agenda as it stands. The motion was passed unanimously by all present.
Ayes: Councilmember Davis, Kern, Lentz, O’Connell and Mayor Mackin Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
B. Peninsula Clean Energy/WestLight Energy Presentation City Council Meeting Minutes
May 21, 2026
Marc Hershman, Director of Government Affairs of Peninsula Clean Energy, presented on the achievements of Peninsula Clean Energy. Adding tonight they are requesting the Council to consider approval of the Joint Powers Agreement amendment that reflects their new name WestLight Energy.
After some Council questions, Council thanked Mr. Hershman for his presentation.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS NO. 1
No member of the public wished to speak.
CONSENT CALENDAR
C. Approve Minutes of City Council Meeting of March 19, 2026 D. Approve Minutes of City Council Special Meeting of March 21, 2026 E. Approve Minutes of City Council Closed Session Meeting of March 23, 2026 F. Approve Minutes of City Council Closed Session of April 2, 2026 G. Adopt a Resolution Approving Amendment to the Peninsula Clean Energy Joint Powers Authority Agreement Reflecting the Name Change of Peninsula Clean Energy Authority to WestLight Energy H. Adopt a Resolution Establishing the Business License Tax Charged to Kinder Morgan for Calendar Year 2026
Councilmember Lentz made a motion, seconded by Councilmember O’Connell, to approve Consent Calendar Items C-H. The motion was passed unanimously by all present.
Ayes: Councilmember Davis, Kern, Lentz, O’Connell and Mayor Mackin Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
NEW BUSINESS
M. Consider Approval of Legal Services Agreement with Burke, Williams & Sorensen and Appointment of Samantha Zutler as City Attorney
City Manager Dennis reported that he is available should the Council have any further questions about the legal services agreement with Burke, Williams, and Sorensen and appointment of Samantha Zutler.
After some council questions and no public comment, Councilmember Kern thanked the search committee for their work. Councilmember Kern made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Davis, to approve the legal services agreement with Burke, Williams, and Sorenson and appoint Samantha Zutler as City Attorney. The motion was passed unanimously by all present.
Ayes: Councilmember Davis, Kern, Lentz, O’Connell and Mayor Mackin City Council Meeting Minutes
May 21, 2026
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
J. Open Space and Ecology 2025 Accomplishments & 2026 Work Plan Management Analyst Brown introduced Anthony Walker, Chair of the Open Space and Ecology Committee (OSEC) and Mary Rogers, Vice-Chair of OSEC. Mr. Walker and Ms. Rogers presented on OSEC’s 2025 Accomplishments and Work Plan for 2026. After some council question, and no public comment, Councilmembers thanked members for their service and especially for their work reviewing the Baylands Draft Environmental Impact Report.
K. Consider Adoption of Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Council Priorities City Manager Dennis reported that based on the Council’s conversation on March 21st, five clear priorities emerged:
• Implementation of the City’s Affordable Housing Strategic Plan and plan for expenditure of affordable housing funds held by the City
• Repair and update of Mission Blue, and activation of the Community Center so the entire building can be utilized by residents
• Examine the future of the City’s retail corridor, consisting of businesses along Old County Road and Visitacion Avenue
• Continue with last year’s priority committing to maintaining the City’s fiscal health • Continue with last year’s priority increasing maintenance of all the City’s facilities He added The City Council also discussed the Parkside 2 Subcommittee’s work and the Subcommittee shared that its initial recommendation would be coming later this fiscal year. Staff will also address the ratings of those bonds affected by recent audit work in the same timeframe.
After Council questions, Michele Salmon commented that the community center is an important resource and should be high in the Council’s priorities.
Councilmember Davis made a motion, seconded by Councilmember O’Connell to adopt and approve FY 2026/27 City Council Priorities as discussed at the Priority Setting Session of March 21, 2026. The motion was passed unanimously by all present.
Ayes: Councilmember Davis, Kern, Lentz, O’Connell and Mayor Mackin Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
L. Review Business License Fee Proposal
Finance Director Yuen reported that staff is recommending Council to direct staff to begin the process of launching a ballot initiative for November 2026 to change the Business License Fee Structure. She added that staff worked with our business license program City Council Meeting Minutes
May 21, 2026
administrator, Hinderliter De Llamas & Associates (HdL), in August 2025 to conduct a business license tax study.
Finance Director Yuen added that after reviewing all the business license models from HdL’s study, the Fiscal Policy Subcommittee recommended the Council move forward with Model 2. This model considers the need to simplify the current rate structure, raises fees that haven’t been adjusted since 1983, considers the variety of current and future industries within city limits, and encourage support for smaller businesses, or microenterprises. Model 2 would increase revenues from our current industry mix, as well as protect the City if the mix were to change in future years.
Additionally, if Council agrees with the Subcommittee’s recommendation and decides to move forward with Model 2, staff would then conduct community outreach in April and May, and finalize ballot and ordinance language in June in time for the November 2026 Election.
After Council questions, Chris Florkowski commented that she is concerned because Brisbane is not like other cities.
Economic Vitality Director Bull commented that we have not updated this in 43 years and this policy is drafted to be future proof.
After Council discussion, staff was directed to begin the process of launching a ballot initiative for November 2026 to change the Business License Fee Structure based on Model 2.
STAFF REPORTS
M. City Manager’s Report- City Updates and Upcoming Activities City Manager provided updates on previous city activities and reported on upcoming events.
MAYOR/COUNCIL MATTERS
N. Future Agenda Items
No requests were made.
O. Countywide Assignments and Subcommittee Reports
i. Parkside 2 Ad Hoc Subcommittee Update
ii. Report Out on Subcommittee Meetings
iii. Upcoming Subcommittee Meetings
Councilmembers reported on their county and subcommittee meetings.
P. Written Communications
Written correspondence was received from the following members of the public:
• Jason Barnaby (4/15/26) Response Requested 120 Constituents Urge Action on Preschool Program Cancellation
City Council Meeting Minutes
May 21, 2026
• Lorie Mae (2 emails on 4/14/26) Follow Up Survey on the Petition to reinstate the Brisbane Preschool Program
• Jill Reed (4/13/26) Partnership Request Brisbane’s 2026-27 Support for SSMC • Susan Lau (4/10/26) Brisbane Quarry Plans
• Tony Verreos (4/8/26) Quarry Rd. Trail Project
• Michele Salmon (4/3/26) April 2 Council Meeting Comments ORAL COMMUNICATIONS NO. 2
Chris Florkowski made a comment on Caltrains’ $75 million deficit.
Adjournment
Mayor Mackin adjourned the meeting at 8:22 P.M.
Ingrid Padilla
City Clerk