CITY OF DALY CITY
MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING - CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 23, 2023
Visit https://www.youtube.com/@DalyCityVideoMeetings/streams to view the City Council meetings The regular 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:
Doelger Senior Center Staff Recognition
(Community Member Sevia Hui; Recreation staff Karen Parque and Opal Fuller) Driving4 Equity
(Community Liaison Fernando Montanes)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Special Meeting of October 10, 2023
It was moved by Vice Mayor Manalo, seconded by Councilmember Daus-Magbual and carried to approve the minutes of October 10, 2023.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
It was moved by Vice Mayor Manalo, seconded by Councilmember DiGiovanni and carried to approve the agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA:
It was moved by Vice Mayor Manalo, seconded by Councilmember DiGiovanni and carried to approve the consent agenda with the exception of items #4, 7 and 8, which were pulled for further discussion.
Note on Public Comments:
To provide public comments, members of the public have the option to- 1) attend in person, 2) email the City Clerk, or 3) submit 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 are instructed to call the office of the City Clerk at 991-8078 prior to the meeting.
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Resolutions:
Receive Update on American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Expenditures and Adopt Resolution to Amend ARPA Capital Projects Assistant Director of Finance and Administrative Services Abby Veeser provided the staff report including an update on the use of the ARPA funds, a review of the operating and capital budgets, and the Capital Improvement Plan amended budget. Veeser addressed questions on the City's reserves, the capita project funds, the status of the Bayshore project to provide free Wi-Fi, and information on revenue loss and point-of-sale taxes.
It was moved by Vice Mayor Manalo, seconded by Councilmember DiGiovanni and carried by voice vote to adopt the following resolution:
Resolution 23-164, Adopting Amendments to the American Rescue Plan Act Funded Capital Projects
Authorize Submittal of Individual Grant Applications for all CalRecycle Grant Programs Resolution 23-165, Authorizing Submittal Of Individual Grant Applications For All CalRecycle Grant Programs For Which City Of Daly City Is Eligible
Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with CSG for Engineering Staff Augmentation Services
Resolution 23-166, Authorizing Execution of Professional Services Agreement with CSG for Engineering Staff Augmentation Services
Set Time and Place of Public Hearing - Approval to Implement an Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Program (Set Hearing 11/13/2023)
Deputy Chief of Police Cameron Christensen provided the staff report for the proposed ALPR program to provide valuable information to police officers regarding stolen vehicles and missing persons and supporting criminal investigations. Christensen addressed questions on how stolen vehicles were handled historically without ALPRs, how an ALPR works, how long ALPR data is stored, data on stolen vehicles (with or without the use of ALPRs), and how the collected data will be utilized.
Deodor, speaker, supported the ACLU's requests regarding ALPR's which included: for ALPR's to be used only by law enforcement in criminal investigations, for data not to be stored about innocent people, to have accessible information on plate data, for license plate reader data to be transparent and not to be shared with third parties, and to have ALPR usage reports publicly posted It was moved by Councilmember DiGiovanni, seconded by Vice Mayor Manalo and carried by voice vote to adopt the following resolution:
Resolution 23-167, Setting Time and Place of Hearing to Approve Implementation of an Automated License Plate Reader Program
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Approve Purchase of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) for Use by the Police Department Deputy Chief Christensen provided the staff report including UAS policy and procedures, possible UAS uses, demo footages, types of UAS's, funding source(s), and total cost ($55,401.57) for the purchase. Christensen addressed questions on privacy concerns, procedures for surveillance, the potential for information-sharing with federal agencies, policy clarifications, thermal imaging footage, procedures on citizens using drones, technical and collision concerns, the current number of UAS operators for the City, whether other agencies have operators that are non-officers, how the drones are stored, whether the UAS is automatically activated, and how high a drone can go.
Deodor, speaker, supported the ACLU's recommendations on drones which included limiting deployment with a warrant or an emergency, having data retention procedures, having usage policy be reviewed by the public's representatives, having policies in place supporting abuse prevention and accountability, and for drones not to be equipped with weapons.
It was moved by Vice Mayor Manalo, seconded by Councilmember Sylvester and carried by voice vote to adopt the following resolution:
Resolution 23-168, Authorizing Purchase of Unmanned Aerial Systems for Use by the Police Department
Check Registers
Check Registers for the Month of September 2023
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
COMMUNICATIONS
Approve Annual Agreement Between the City of Daly City and the Daly City-Colma Chamber (the Chamber) of Commerce for a 12-Month Period
Economic and Community Development Specialist Maybelle Manio provided the staff report including the goals, objectives and services for the Chamber to achieve in the proposed agreement; the agreement is for $60,000 to be paid by the City in quarter installments over a 12-month period.
The Council deliberated, requested more information, and had questions on the following issues:
transparency and accountability concerns with the Chamber, the lack of a process for a 501c3 organization to produce an application with the City, whether the partnership is a priority item, the Chamber's current charitable standing, the Chamber's IRS and financial documents, whether other cities fund their Chambers of Commerce, funding levels for the Chamber historically, the amount received by the Chamber for memberships and amount given by the Chamber in student scholarships, how the $60,000 will be used by the Chamber and how the $60,000 was funded by the City, creating an audit process for the Chamber, efforts put forth by the new Chamber team thus far, why there was a lack of trust in the Chamber's leadership prior to 2020, analysis of the proposed contract, the benefits of partnering with the Chamber, equitability issues, how the duties of the Chamber and the Economic Development Specialist will work in collaboration, why Broadmoor was included in the report, receiving the draft contract on short notice, and the transformation in the Chamber leadership. Manio, Chamber Board Member Teresa Proaño, and City Manager Piccolotti addressed questions and were amenable to providing information requested by the Council.
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***Vice Mayor Manalo noted the proposed contract between the Chamber of Commerce and the City and read sections from the agreement which outlined the deliveries and objectives to be performed by the Chamber.
It was moved by Mayor Buenaventura, seconded by Vice Mayor Manalo and carried by the following roll call vote to adopt the resolution:
Ayes: Daus-Magbual, Manalo, Buenaventura
Abstains: DiGiovanni, Sylvester
Resolution 23-169, Authorizing Execution of Agreement with Daly City/Colma Chamber of Commerce
***Councilmember DiGiovanni noted she received a copy of the contract at 5:20 PM before the Council meeting at 7:00 PM, so there was no time to review the contract, and thus had to abstain from voting.
REPORTS:
Council Committee
Design Review Committee (Manalo/Daus-Magbual): Vice Mayor Manalo provided an update on the progress of the Seafood City grocery development and the mural artwork in St. Francis Plaza. Vice Mayor Manalo provided an update on the Midway Village Phase II, an affordable housing project in the Bayshore neighborhood and on the related art installation.
Jefferson Union High School District Committee (Daus-Magbual/Manalo): Vice Mayor Manalo rovided an update to the Serramonte Del Rey project, reporting that a higher percentage of affordab nits within the project was requested (20% from the development team, since affordable housing is priority for Daly City.
City Council
Vice Mayor Manalo attended the following events: a YIMBY/Peninsula for Everyone event with state legislators to support affordable and accessible housing; the Pamana: 50 years of Service, Love & Justice event with the Filipino Advocates for Justice to push for equity for the Filipino WWII veterans; a community health fair at Seton Hospital providing educational talks; the Taste of Top of the Hill event which supports local businesses, giving kudos to Director of Library Services Anderson and Celina and her team at the John Daly Library, with a similar event upcoming in November; a community vigil led by Liezel Chan Lucero for domestic violence awareness and prevention; the 50-year anniversary of the University of the Philippines Alumni Association of San Francisco with special guest Attorney General Rob Bonta and mother Cynthia, noting UPAASF's incorporation 50 years ago took place in Daly City; the ribbon-cutting of the National Fitness Court at Lincoln Park featuring local artist Lila, the Doelger seniors and Marian Mann; a celebration of life for Joyce Juan-Manalo who helped enhance Filipino ***Vice Mayor Manalo and Councilmember DiGiovanni made amendments to the 10/23/23 minutes at the regular meeting of 11/13/23.
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American theater and theater arts; a North County Fire Authority badge-pinning ceremony highlighting the promotions and the new firefighters and expressed pride in serving as Chair of the Joint Powers Authority Board with Brisbane and Pacifica; the Filipino American History Month flag-raising event with Mayor Flor Nicolas of South San Francisco and the St. Augustine Church Choir; an educational meeting by Pilipino Bayanihan Resource Center with Seton, DCPD and the Philippine Consulate; and the Undiscovered SF event which featured many Daly City vendors who would like to give back to the community. Manalo acknowledged the following: the Filipino American National Historical Society of East Bay for recognizing her public service during Filipino American History Month (FAHM); artist Pacita Abad who will be featured at the SF MOMA in honor of FAHM; the State Bar of California for honoring Mayor Buenaventura in honor of FAHM for his work in Daly City and the State of California; the meeting with the Salvadorean community to hear their concerns as residents in Daly City; and Director of Recreation Services Brown and the Recreation staff for the Trunk or Treat Halloween event.
Councilmember DiGiovanni attended the following events: the Trunk or Treat Halloween event, acknowledging Director Brown and the Recreation staff and which was attended by staff from Water and Wastewater Services, the Fire and Police departments, Duggan's Mortuary, and the volunteers; the Taste of the Top of the Hill acknowledging Director Anderson and the local restaurants and businesses that were highlighted and looked forward to the event in November; the badge-pinning for promotions and new firefighters at Mission Blue in Brisbane along with Vice Mayor Manalo, Councilmember Sylvester, City Manager Piccolotti and Assistant to the City Manager Ramos; the outdoor fitness court event at Lincoln Park acknowledging muralist Lila, the Recreation staff, Councilmember Daus-Magbual and the new fitness ambassador. DiGiovanni acknowledged the pink badges for breast cancer awareness and directed those interested in purchasing badges to the Daly City Police office.
Councilmember Daus-Magbual reported upcoming events: the 4* annual Bayshore block party at the Bayshore Elementary School (October 28 from 11AM-3PM); the Filipina/x/o American Encyclopedia Book Launch Summit at Skyline College in Building 6 (October 28 from 9AM - 2PM); and a campaign to rebrand Daly City where participants can propose a new welcoming sign and slogan for the City (December 1"').
Councilmember Sylvester attended the following events: the North County Fire Authority badge- pinning event, thanking all the firefighters and police officers for their service. Sylvester reported detected cases of the West Nile Virus in the State, including those near the Cow Palace, promoted education for prevention, and encouraged residents to contact the San Mateo County Vector Control District for vector concerns. Sylvester made a recommendation to look at investing funds into Cal CLASS, noting that the County Vector Control District has previously utilized Cal CLASS with success.
Staff
City Manager Piccolotti reported meeting with Director of Finance and Administrative Services Near in to dis as questos base on the information from Comer ober yester ecolate ensured ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Buenaventura adjourned the meeting at 10:22 PM in memory of Rosalina Saba and Carmen Avila.
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Approved as submitted, this _ 13'h
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Raymond A. Buenaventura
Mayor
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