BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL
ACTION MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 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 6:31 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, Acting City Attorney Tran, Assistant City Manager Fernandez, Finance Director Yuen, Public Works Director Bozorginia, Senior Planner Johnson, Parks and Recreation Director Leek, Economic Vitality Director Bull, Management Analyst Brown, Assistant to the City Manager Cheung, Admin Management Analyst Ibarra and Commander Garcia
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Acting City Attorney Tran reported that Council for the Closed Session Meeting of June 18, 2026, Council took no reportable action.
Adoption of Agenda
Councilmember Kern made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Davis to approve the City Council Meeting agenda as it stands. The motion passed unanimously by all present.
Ayes: Councilmembers Davis, Kern, Lentz, O’Connell and Mayor Mackin Noes: None
Absent: None
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Abstain: None
Oral Communications No. 1
Janice Au-Young, Chris Evers, and Sherry Goodwin commented that policies regarding Data Centers should be discussed by Council at a future meeting.
Byron Anderson commented that the City should regulate Data Centers not run from it.
Consent Calendar
B. Commemorating June 19, 2026, as Juneteenth
C. Approve Minutes of City Council Closed Session Meeting of May 11, 2026 D. Approve Minutes of City Council Closed Session Meeting of June 3, 2026 E. Approve Minutes of City Council Closed Session Special Meeting of June 4, 2026 F. Addendum to Contract with Millbrae Community Television (MCTV) for Streaming, Broadcasting, and Station Management Services
G. Adopt a Resolution Establishing the Appropriation Limit for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 H. Sierra Point Landscape and Lighting District Annual Appointments, Preliminary Approval of Engineer’s Report and Intention to Order the Levy and Collection of Assessments
1. Approve Resolution “Appointing Attorney for the Sierra Point Landscaping and Lighting District for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027”
2. Approve Resolution “Appointing Engineer for the Sierra Point Landscaping and Lighting District for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027”
3. Approve Resolution, “A Resolution of Preliminary Approval of Engineer's Report Fiscal Year 2026-2027 - Sierra Point Landscaping and Lighting District
4. Approve Resolution “A Resolution of Intention to order the levy and collection of assessments pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 - Fiscal Year 2026- 2027- Sierra Point Landscaping and Lighting District”
I. Approve a Contract Amendment with Environmental Science Associates for Work Related to the Baylands Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report and Specific Plan Adoption in the Amount of $943,824.60
J. Adopt Resolution calling a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, City Council Meeting Minutes
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2026 and Adopting Regulations pertaining to the Conduct and Administration of such Election including the San Mateo County Clerk-Recorder to Provide Specified Election Services
K. Authorize City Manager to Sign Renewal and Amendment to the Cooperation Agreement with the San Mateo County Urban County Program in order to access Community Development Block Grant Funds
Councilmember Lentz made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Kern to adopt Consent Calendar Items BK. The motion passed unanimously by all present.
Ayes: Councilmembers Davis, Kern, Lentz, O’Connell and Mayor Mackin Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Public Hearing
L. Consider Adoption and Acceptance of the Master Fee Study and Adoption of Resolution Amending the Master Fee Schedule to Update and Adopt New Fees and Charges for Services Rendered by Various City Departments pursuant to Section3.32.040 of the Brisbane Municipal Code Finance Director Yuen reported that staff brought the Master Fee Study results to Council at their meeting on May 21, 2026. No action was taken at that meeting, but staff was directed to proceed with a public hearing. A public hearing is required to adopt new or adjusted fees. A public hearing is required to adopt new or adjusted fees.
Matrix completed the Study and assisted City Staff with the preparation of the proposed Master Fee Schedule to present to City Council and stakeholders. The Study made many recommendations; some of those recommendations are:
• Increase certain fees to reflect the full cost of providing the service. • Not implementing the full cost recovery for certain fees primarily due to competitive pricing of neighboring jurisdictions.
• Increase some Parks and Recreation and Marina fees to reflect market value. • Reorganize the Master Fee Schedule for clarity and ease of reference. • There were several fees that were higher than service cost or higher than regulation and needed to be reduced.
• Continue using the Consumer Price Index for the San Francisco Bay Area (“CPI”) for annual adjustment determinations.
Mayor Mackin opened the public hearing.
Emmett Cunningham, an unidentified resident, Byron Anderson, Barbara Ebel, Michele Salmon, and Julie Sims made public comment on the Master Fee Schedule.
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Councilmember O’Connell made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Kern to close the public hearing. The motion passed unanimously by all present.
Ayes: Councilmembers Davis, Kern, Lentz, O’Connell and Mayor Mackin Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
After council discussion, Councilmember Lentz made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Kern to adopt the Master Fee Study and adopt the resolution amending the Master Fee Schedule, with the exception of the Planning Fees, and to implement fees as proposed. The motion passed unanimously by all present.
Ayes: Councilmembers Davis, Kern, Lentz, O’Connell and Mayor Mackin Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
After a brief break, Mayor Mackin made a request to move Public Hearing Item M to a future meeting and move up the Discussion of New Business Item O ahead of the Old Business Item N.
Councilmember O’Connell made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Kern to adopt amend the agenda as requested by Mayor Mackin. The motion passed unanimously by all present.
Ayes: Councilmembers Davis, Kern, Lentz, O’Connell and Mayor Mackin Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
M. Adopt Resolution amending the General Plan by updating the Open Space Element, as required by Government Code Section 65565.5, to update the goals, policies and programs in the Element to address access, climate resilience and other co-benefits of open space, rewilding, and regional conservation plans coordination.
Due to the late hour, this item was not discussed and will be scheduled for the City Council Meeting of July 16, 2026.
New Business
O. Adopt Parcel R Park Development Plan
Parks and Recreation Director Leek reported that the Sierra Point Park Subcommittee has guided the development of a conceptual park plan for Parcel R with a focus on creating a resilient, accessible, and community-oriented waterfront destination. Key priorities throughout the planning process have included utilizing the dedicated development agreement funding for Parcel R, designing park amenities above City Council Meeting Minutes
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projected 100-year sea level rise elevations, and creating a space that serves residents, employees, visitors, and marina users. The proposed action would establish a planned use of available Park Development Fund monies while allowing the City to continue evaluating project phasing, funding strategies, and future implementation options.
Willett Moss from CMG presented CMG’s comprehensive site analysis and draft conceptual plans for Parcel R.
After council questions, Barbara Ebel, Emmett Cunningham, Leesa Greenlee, Chris Florkowski, Byron Anderson, and Michele Salmon made public comment.
Councilmember Kern made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Davis to extend the meeting until 10:32 P.M. The motion passed unanimously by all present.
Ayes: Councilmembers Davis, Kern, Lentz, O’Connell and Mayor Mackin Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Councilmember O’Connell shared her concerns about the artificial turf and planned budget.
After council discussion, Councilmember Kern made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Lentz to approve the adoption of Park R Park Development Plan. The motion passed unanimously by all present.
Ayes: Councilmembers Davis, Kern, Lentz, O’Connell and Mayor Mackin Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Old Business
N. Provide Direction to Staff Regarding Potential Ballot Measure Regarding Business License Tax Finance Director Yuen reported that staff is recommending that the City Council provide direction to staff on a ballot measure for the November 2026 election to change the Business License Fee Structure.
During the review of the budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25, Council directed staff to review the City’s Business License Tax program, to determine if the current methodology of applying the tax is consistent with best practice and consistent with Council goals.
Staff worked with business license program administrator, Hinderliter De Llamas & Associates (HdL), in August 2025 to conduct a business license tax study to review our current business license portfolio, fee structure and methodologies, best practices and potential methods given the current and future business types allowed in Brisbane.
Highlight findings of the Study included the following:
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• Based on 994 businesses in the current portfolio, 49% of the businesses pay the business license tax based on General Gross Receipts.
• The top 100 businesses account for 95% of the City's reported gross receipts and 90% of the total tax assessed.
• In a 4-year tax revenue trend review, the growth in business license taxes remained flat.
The models HdL proposed included the following:
• Model 1 Simple Percentage Increase
• Model 2 Single Gross Receipts Rate
• Model 3 Variable Gross Receipts
After council questions and no public comment, staff were directed to move forward with staff’s recommendation of Model 2, a single gross-receipts rate. Council authorized staff to proceed with a two-phase ordinance revision: first, updating the ordinance to reflect changes that require voter approval, and second, preparing procedural updates the Council may adopt independently should the November ballot measure pass.
Staff Reports
P. City Manager’s Report- City Updates and Upcoming Activities City Manager Dennis reported briefly on upcoming public meetings.
Mayor and Council Matters
Q. Approve the formation of a Childcare Ad Hoc Subcommittee Council approved the formation of a Childcare Ad Hoc Subcommittee with the Councilmembers Kern and Davis as the representatives.
R. Recruitment Update
Staff were directed to set up interviews for the applicants who applied to fill 1 vacancy in Complete Streets Safety Committee and 3 vacancies in the Public Art Advisory Committee. Staff were also directed to begin recruiting for the 1 vacancy in the IDEA Committee due to the resignation Councilmember Kern made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Davis to extend the meeting until 10:42 P.M. The motion passed unanimously by all present.
Ayes: Councilmembers Davis, Kern, Lentz, O’Connell and Mayor Mackin Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
S. Future Agenda Items
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Council made a request for a future community workshop on Measure JJ.
T. Countywide Assignments and Subcommittee Reports
i. Parkside 2 Ad Hoc Subcommittee Update
ii. Report Out on Subcommittee Meetings
iii. Upcoming Subcommittee Meetings
Councilmember Lentz made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Kern to extend the meeting until 10:52 P.M. The motion passed with a 4-0 vote and one abstention.
Ayes: Councilmembers Davis, Kern, Lentz, O’Connell and Mayor Mackin Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: Councilmember O’Connell
Councilmembers briefly reported out on their subcommittee meetings and county assignments.
U. Written Communications
Written Correspondence was received from the following members of the public:
• Meg and Mike Chandler (6/18/26) Parcel R Support.
• StefanMel Yeung (6/18/26) No to AI Data Centers.
• Meena Motwani (6/18/26) No to AI Data Centers.
• Lise Dumont (6/18/26) Support Parcel R Funding.
• Jessa Tewalt, No to Bayland Development.
• Sheryl Goodwin, No to Bayland Development.
• Eric Gornitsky and Izadi Roshan (6/18/26) HOA- Altamar at the Ridge. • Kim Follien (6/18/26) Support Parcel R Park Development. • Dale Wilhelm (6/17/26) Support Sierra Point Park Project. • Haley Leong, Brisbane School District (6/17/26) BSD Board Trustee Update. • Christine Evers (6/17/26) Support Parcel R.
• Anna Sweeny (6/17/26) Support Parcel R.
• Lorrie Mae Vecchione, Brisbane Preschool (6/16/26) Request to Reinstate Brisbane Preschool. • Kateri Paul (6/16/26) Support Sierra Point Park.
• Beth Grossman and Karen Lentz (6/16/26) Clarity Regarding Baylands Public Art Program Ordinance. • Rosemary Slade (6/16/26) Support Parcel R.
• Michael Barnes (6/15/26) Support Parcel R.
• Christina Gornitsky (6/16/26) Support Parcel R.
• Reverand James Christie (6/16/26) Support Parcel R.
• Carol Zoltowski, IDEA Committee Member (6/15/26) Resignation letter. • Michaela Petrik, SamTrans (6/12/26) SB 63 Local Investment Plan. • Kevin Fryer, Michael Barnes, Sarah Fitzgerald, Leesa Greenlee, Prem Lall, Danny Ames, Camille Salmon, Karen Lentz, Beth Grossman, Frank Cohen, Storrs Hoen, Theresa Ames, Anthony Walker, Theresa City Council Meeting Minutes
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Balconi, Diane Van Stralen, Mehran Ardakanian, John Del Bagno, Dylan Ames (6/12/26) Uphold the Public Arts Ordinance
• Renee Schafer (6/18/26) Sierra Point Park
• Masha Kohn (6/18/26) AI Data Center
Oral Communications No. 2
Michele Salmon commented that the Draft EIR and Specific Plan should be peer reviewed by a non-biased reviewer.
Roland Lebrun commented that the Council should discuss Data Centers and lithium-ion battery plants.
Christina F asked what we can do as a community to support the Commute.org Challenge next year.
Adjournment
Mayor Mackin adjourned the meeting at 10:52 P.M.
Ingrid Padilla
City Clerk