CITY OF DALY CITY
MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING - CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Visit _https://www.youtube.com/@DalyCityVideoMeetings/streams to view the City Council meetings The meeting was called to order by Mayor Buenaventura at 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers Present:
Raymond A. Buenaventura, Mayor
Juslyn C. Manalo, Vice Mayor
Roderick Daus-Magbual
Pamela DiGiovanni
Glenn R. Sylvester
Staff Present:
Thomas Piccolotti, City Manager
Rose L. Zimmerman, City Attorney
K. Annette Hipona, City Clerk
PRESENTATIONS:
Proclamations - National Preparedness Month 2023
(Bill Amable Deputy Fire Chief, North County Fire Authority) Proclamation - National Fire Prevention Week October 8-14 2023 (Bill Amable, Deputy Fire Chief, North County Fire Authority) APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Regular Meeting of September 11, 2023
It was moved by Vice Mayor Manalo, seconded by Councilmember DiGiovanni and carried to approve the minutes of September 11, 2023.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
It was moved by Vice Mayor Manalo, seconded by Councilmember Daus-Magbual and carried to approve the agenda.
PUBLIC APPEARANCES/ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Marian Mann spoke about Daly City seniors missing the bocce tournaments, reported on a recent tournament between seniors and the Fire Department, and announced an upcoming tournament between the seniors and the Police Department.
CONSENT AGENDA:
It was moved by Vice Mayor Manalo, seconded by Councilmember DiGiovanni and carried to approve the consent agenda with the exception of item numbers 5, 7, and 8.
Note on Public Comments: For this meeting, members of the Council and the public had the option of attending in person to provide public comments, emailing comments to the City Clerk, or submitting comments through the public comment portal on the City's website. Persons with disabilities who require auxiliary aids or services in attending or participating in this meeting were instructed to call the office of the City Clerk at 991-8078 prior to the meeting.
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Resolutions:
Approve Memorandum of Understanding and Salary Schedule between the City of Daly City and AFSCME, Local 829 and Appropriate Funds in the FY 2024 Budget Rod Palmquist, Business Agent for AFSCME, submitted a live comment and voiced support for Resolution 23-151, Adopting Composite Summary Memorandum of Understanding with AFSCME Local 829 (December 1, 2022, through November 30, 2025) Approve Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 One-Year Action Plan
Housing Manager Betsy ZoBell provided information on the CAPER One-Year Action Plan which is required for the City to send to HUD as a condition of its funding. The CAPER summarized expenditures and accomplishments of the City's CDBG and HOME programs in the past fiscal year. ZoBell addressed questions on how community members can best access the services and resources provided by these types of funding.
It was moved by Vice Mayor Manalo, seconded by Councilmember DiGiovanni and carried by voice vote to adopt the following resolution:
Resolution 23-152, Approving Submission to the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report for the Community Development Block Grant and Home Programs Approve Time Extension for Major Subdivision SUB-12-20-14799, Use Permit UPR-7-19- 14111, and Design Review DR-7-19-14112 - 6098 Mission Street Mixed-Use Building Resolution 23-153, Approving Extension of Major Subdivision SUB-12-20-14799, Use Permit UPR-7-19-14111 and Design Review DR-7-19-14112 for Mixed-Use Building at 6098 Mission Street Authorize the City Manager to Execute a License Agreement with Artists in Motion Bay Area (AIMBA) for the Use of Certain Portions of the Doelger Arts Center (200 Northgate Avenue) City Attorney Rose Zimmerman provided information on the agreement terms, AIMBA's history and relationship with the Westlake School for the Performing Arts (WSPA), and the rental license fee associated with the space. AIMBA board members Daniella and Sharlene were pleased to have the opportunity to bring AIMBA back to the community. Their mission includes continuing to thrive and to provide scholarships to WSPA students.
City Attorney Zimmerman clarified for the Council there was no conflict of interest for Councilmember Daus-Magbual to vote on this item.
It was moved by Councilmember Daus-Magbual, seconded by Vice Mayor Manalo and carried by voice vote to adopt the following resolution:
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Resolution 23-154, Approving Execution of License Agreement with Artists in Motion Bay Area Accept Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) Organized Retail Theft Grant Funds Acting Chief of Police Cameron Christensen provided information on and requested acceptance of the BSCC grant funds totaling $8,033,830 which will support the enforcement of organized retail theft and other theft-related incidents. Christensen addressed questions regarding how the $8 million plus funding will be implemented.
It was moved by Councilmember DiGiovanni, seconded by Councilmember Sylvester and carried by voice vote to adopt the following resolution:
Resolution 23-155, Accepting and Appropriating Award Funds from the Board of State and Community Corrections Organized Retail Theft Grant
Authorize Use of Federal Asset Forfeiture Funds to Purchase Gas Masks for the Police Department Resolution 23-156, Authorizing the Use of Federal Asset Forfeiture (DEA) Funds to Purchase Gas Masks
Authorize Use of Federal Asset Forfeiture Funds to Purchase Ergonomic Office Furniture for the Community and Traffic Division Office
Resolution 23-157, Authorizing Use of Federal Asset Forfeiture (DEA) Funds to Purchase Ergonomic Office Furniture
Check Registers
Check Registers for the Month of August 2023
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
COMMUNICATIONS
Reorganize the Department of Library and Recreation Services into Two Separate Departments, the Department of Recreation Services and The Daly City Public Library, and Approve the Recommended Position Changes
Director of Finance and Administrative Services Tim Nevin provided the staff report including background on how the department was previously organized, current structure expenditures, a proposed restructure to separate Library and Recreation Services into two separate departments, expenditure budget and the savings to the general fund. Nevin addressed questions on the projected cost savings of the reorganization, the Director positions for each department, and salary adjustments and ranges of the Director positions. City Manager Piccolotti provided information on the proposed salary range step amounts. City Attorney Zimmerman addressed a question on SB 1436 and referred to the salary schedule on the City's website.
It was moved by Vice Mayor Manalo, seconded by Councilmember Daus-Magbual and carried by unanimous roll call vote to adopt the following resolution:
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Resolution 23-158, Approving Reorganization of the Department of Library and Recreation Services Into Two Separate Departments and Staffing Changes Mixed-Use Condominium Building at 2321 Geneva Avenue - Major Subdivision SUB-05-21- 015047, Use Permit UPR-05-21-015048, Design Review DR-05-21-015049, and Lot Merger LOT-05- 21-015050 (Motion to Continue to November 27, 2023)
Planning Manager Michael Van Lonkhuysen requested a continuance of the item to the second City Council meeting in November.
It was moved by Vice Mayor Manalo, seconded by Councilmember DiGiovanni and carried by voice vote to continue the item as requested.
Van Lonkhuysen acknowledged a request for information from Councilmember Sylvester on Senate bills pertaining to this project.
Approve Written Response to Grand Jury Report: "Bike Safety in San Mateo County: Making Bicycling Safer in the County"
Acting Chief of Police Christensen reviewed the draft written response to the subject Grand Jury Report, highlighted the recommendations and findings made by the Grand Jury, and requested the Council to provide direction to the City Manager on the proposed written response.
It was moved by Councilmember DiGiovanni, seconded by Vice Mayor Manalo and carried by unanimous roll call vote to approve the written response.
Acting Chief Christensen clarified the mourning band he was wearing was in memory of the Los Angeles Sheriff's Deputy who was ambushed in his patrol car outside a station in Los Angeles County.
REPORTS:
Council Committee
San Mateo County Mosquito & Vector Control District (Sylvester) City Council
Vice Mayor Manalo acknowledged AFSCME members and was glad they came to a resolution together. Vice Mayor Manalo joined the Arts & Culture Commission event featuring Carlos Kookie Gonzalez whose mural was dedicated to the farmers in Half Moon Bay and can be viewed at City Hall; she congratulated Commissioner Nancy Rodriguez and the entire Arts & Culture Commission on their work. Vice Mayor Manalo attended the Latin Heritage Month event at Gellert Park and thanked the Recreation Department; also present were staff from the Library, Police and Fire departments, Supervisor Canepa, Jose Santana, Grupo Danza Colibri, Daly City Ballet Folklorico, Capoeira Batuque, and Luis Magallanes and Voces Unidas. Vice Mayor Manalo joined 2 Chamber of Commerce events - their Business-to-Business event and the annual Colma Historical Association Tea Party: Vice Mayor Manalo was joined by her daughter and Marian Mann at the tea party. Vice Mayor Manalo joined the Philippine Nurses Association membership event to thank them for their service as frontline health care providers 4 CITY OF DALY CITY
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who serve the community. Vice Mayor Manalo joined the Westbay Multiservice Center at San Francisco SOMA at their 55" anniversary to support this amazing organization. Vice Mayor Manalo attended the League of Cities Conference with her colleagues and thanked Councilmember Daus-Magbual for joining the API Caucus meeting. At the conference, Vice Mayor Manalo helped moderate a workshop called Righting Wrongs: Addressing Discrimination against AAPIs; the workshop was co-sponsored by the AAPI Equity Alliance. Vice Mayor Manalo joined the Justice for Rainbow Bright Workers Coalition to stand in solidarity for caregivers and to support these workers rights. Vice Mayor Manalo joined the San Mateo County Public Health Policy's focus group to hear from community members and look at data points regarding health; she thanked Crocker Lodge 212 for hosting this event at the Masonic Lodge in Daly City.
Councilmember DiGiovanni joined the Latin Heritage celebration event and acknowledged Recreation Services Manager Brown and staff, the Renaissance Center, the Samba dancers, and the Water and Wastewater Resources, Fire, and Police staff for their attendance. Councilmember DiGiovanni voiced support for AFSCME workers and provided information on her absence from the AFSCME Closed Session meeting stating she was observing Yom Kippur, the holiest of holidays which lasts 25 hours from sundown yesterday to sundown today; she requested for the holiday to be observed in the future for scheduling. Councilmember DiGiovanni commended Director of Water and Wastewater Resources Cosgrove for his presentation on and knowledge of the Vista Grande Basin. Councilmember DiGiovanni attended the California League of Cities and highlighted a site for volunteer opportunities (justserve.org), the Revitalization program, the ethics and harassment trainings, and the public comments workshop to address meeting disruptions. There was also a regional meeting with a representative from Governor Newsom's office who spoke about local funding to address issues including homelessness and mental health. Councilmember DiGiovanni joined South San Francisco Mayor Nicolas and the Consul General of Italy at an event to celebrate Italian heritage and hoped to revive the cultural celebration in Daly City.
Councilmember Daus-Magbual attended the California League of Cities and provided some highlights including a keynote by Matt Lehman on the topic of Conflict Conversations; the TOM (Topics On the Move) Van to help local government engage with the public; a keynote by Brandon B. Fleming, who is a renowned speaker and founder of the pipeline program Harvard Debate Council Diversity Project; and the Agoura Hills Podcast which the city uses as a way to engage with its community.
Councilmember Daus-Magbual provided highlights from the expo including the implementation of solar power and information on capturing potential revenue streams from short-term rentals.
Councilmember Sylvester attended the unveiling of the mural in honor of the Half Moon Bay victims and was asked to speak at the event by muralist Carlos Gonzalez. Councilmember Sylvester deferred to the Arts & Culture Commission to present Carlos with a certificate at the event, acknowledging the work of the Arts & Culture Commission. Councilmember Sylvester acknowledged Cal Cities as a great conference and acknowledged the work being done by City Manager Piccolotti, staff, and City Attorney Zimmerman, and voiced support for a TOM Van in the Westlake area. Councilmember Sylvester provided information to the City Manager regarding Cal CLASS and to consider putting funds into this pool to address the City's structural deficit. Councilmember Sylvester provided highlights from the expo including a brochure on graphic solutions and signage, as well as ideas for successfully implementing solar energy.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Buenaventura adjourned the meeting at 8:55 PM in memory of Mariluz Santos Panaszewicz Ragasa, Willa Hamilton, Nathan Sanz, and Betty Jean Phillips. 5 CITY OF DALY CITY
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Approved as submitted, this 10" KAnnette Flipona
City Clerk
day of October _. 2023.
Raymond A. Buenaventura
Mayor
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