CITY OF DALY CITY
MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING - CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 28, 2025
Visit https://www.youtube.com/@DalyCityGov/streams to view the City Council meeting CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Daus-Magbual called the regular meeting to order at 7:32 P.M. and read the City's Land Acknowledgement:
The City of Daly City acknowledges that we are on the ancestral lands of the Ramaytush (rah-my-toosh) Ohlone (O-lon-ee) peoples. We recognize their enduring connection to this region and honor their history, culture, and contributions. As the Indigenous protectors of this land, we affirm their sovereign rights as the original inhabitants of this land and pay respects to the Ancestors, Elders, and Relatives of the Ramaytush Ohlone peoples.
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers Present
Roderick Daus-Magbual, Mayor
Glenn R. Sylvester, Vice Mayor
Pamela DiGiovanni
Juslyn C. Manalo
Teresa G. Proaño
Staff Present
Thomas J. Piccolotti, City Manager
Rose L. Zimmerman, City Attorney
K. Annette Hipona, City Clerk
PRESENTATIONS:
Walk Audit Presentation - Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary (Eleanor Yturria, Cammy Caylao, Sophie Montemayor, Elise Lau, Amara Aung, Chase Norman, Jayden To, Karina Tang, Ferret Leung, Evana Chan, James Delancey, Jayden Ramil, Alexander De Leon, Natalie Win, Logan Salima)
Proclamation Commending Phyllis Rizzi
(Phyllis Rizzi, Chair of the Daly City Age-Friendly Task Force) Proclamation: 2025 AAPI Fest
(Melody Gawliu, Over the Fog)
Proclamation: Arab American Heritage Month
(Amro Radwan, Chair of the Daly City Small Business Commission) Proclamation: Wildfire Preparedness Month (May 2025)
(Fire Safety Inspector Orlando Aguon, North County Fire Authority) Note on Public Comments:
To provide public comments, members of the public have the option to- I) 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.
CITY OF DALY CITY
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APRIL 28, 2025
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Regular Meeting of April 14, 2025
It was moved by Councilmember Manalo, seconded by Councilmember DiGiovanni and carried to approve the minutes of April 14, 2025.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
It was moved by Councilmember Manalo, seconded by Councilmember DiGiovanni and carried to approve the agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA:
It was moved by Councilmember Manalo, seconded by Councilmember Proaño and carried to approve the consent agenda.
Communications:
Accept 2025 QTR 1 Investment Report
Accept Report Regarding the Potential Repayment to the County of San Mateo for the Cost of Installation of New Fare Gates at the Daly City BART Station Resolutions:
Accept and Appropriate Grant Funding from CalRecycle
Resolution 25-61, Accepting And Appropriating Grant Funding From The California Department Of Resources Recycling And Recovery
Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement and Appropriate Grant Funds with the Jefferson Elementary School District
Resolution 25-62, Authorizing Execution Of Agreement With Jefferson Elementary School District For The After School Education And Safety Program At MP Brown Elementary School And The Expanded Learning Program At Daniel Webster And Majorie H. Tobias Elementary Schools And Fernando Rivera Intermediate School
Accept and Appropriate a $13,383 Grant from the California State Library Resolution 25-63, Accepting And Appropriating Grant Funds From The California State Library's Lunch At The Library Program
Approve Quitclaim of Public Service Utility Easement and Emergency Vehicle Access Easement on Map of Point Martin II to KB Home South Bay, Inc., and Acceptance of Public Service Utility Easements and Emergency Vehicle Access Easement from KB Home South Bay, Inc. 2 CITY OF DALY CITY
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Resolution 25-64, Approving Quitclaim Of Public Service Utility Easement And Emergency Vehicle Access Easement On Map Of Point Martin II To KB Home South Bay, Inc., And Accepting Public Service Utility Easements And Emergency Vehicle Access Easement From KB Home South Bay, Inc. Point Martin II
Set Time and Place of the Public Hearing for Daly City's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program Regulatory Fee (Set Time: 5/12/25)
Resolution 25-65, Setting Time And Place Of Public Hearing Re: Maintaining Adopted Regulatory Fees Necessary To Fund Local Specific Program Activities Mandated Under The Municipal Regional Stormwater NDES Permit, And Requesting San Mateo County To Collect Such Fees
END OF CONSENT OF AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Proposed Increases and Updates to the Daly City Master Fee Schedule Assistant Director of Finance and Administrative Services Amanda Halbur provided the staff report seeking approval of proposed increases and updates to the City's Master Fee Schedule for fiscal year 2026.
Staff addressed questions on the following: the tiered structure for occupancy and fire inspection fees and how the fees were determined, whether the inspection fees can be reduced for businesses under 5,000 square feet (sq. ft.), how much inspection fees changed from the previous years for those in Tier 1, the number of businesses in each tier, the number of staff it takes to perform an inspection, questions on equity for smaller businesses relating to inspection fees, whether the proposed fees are comparable to other jurisdictions, the fees for commercial vehicles, monitoring and enforcement of commercial vehicles for illegal dumping, the process for fee analysis, the regional study on development fees, increases in recreational fees, and fees related to fire and police alarms.
The Council discussed the occupancy and fire inspection fees and were in favor of modifying the tiered structure with Tier 1 comprising of businesses up to 5,000 sq. ft. and Tier 2 comprising of businesses that are 5,001-10,000 sq. ft.
It was moved by Councilmember DiGiovanni, seconded by Councilmember Proaño and carried to open the hearing. There were no public comments.
It was moved by Councilmember Manalo, seconded by Councilmember Proaño and carried to close the hearing.
It was moved by Councilmember Manalo, seconded by Councilmember DiGiovanni and carried by unanimous roll call vote to adopt the resolution with the amendment to modify the tiered structure related to occupancy and annual fire inspection fees.
Resolution 25-66, Approving Proposed Increases And Updates To The Daly City Master Fee Schedule
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REPORTS:
Council Committee:
San Mateo County Department of Emergency Management (Sylvester) Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE) (Daus-Magbual)
Council
Councilmember DiGiovanni reported attendance at the following: the Volunteer Luncheon, hanking Director Brown and recognizing the departments who served the volunteers; the sensory-friendly DiGiovanni noted the potential for Daly City to partner with South San Francisco Dispatch.
Councilmember Proaño reported attendance at the following: the Volunteer Luncheon, recognizing Recreation staff Opal and acknowledged working with staff on serving lunch for the volunteers; the Pasta Bingo by the Daly City Host Lions Club, with another event planned in September; the first meeting of the Daly City Women's Commission which honored Phyllis Rizzi, expressing pride in the commissioners; the performance by the Ata Mai Dance Group at Thomas Pollicita School, along with Manufou Anoa'i; and Spring Fun Day, thanking Recreation's Director Brown.
Councilmember Manalo reported attendance at the following: Spring Fun Day, acknowledging the work from all the volunteers and staff on the event; the all sensory activity, recognizing Recreation staff for providing inclusive activities for the community and acknowledging the departments' participation; the Peninsula Division Cal Cities reception for their City Leaders Summit which extends from San Francisco to Santa Clara; the Volunteer Luncheon, acknowledging the staff and Councilmember Proaño for serving the volunteers, and recognizing Recreation's Opal for the amazing meal; the Brisbane Council of Cities Dinner, along with Mayor Daus-Magbual, to meet and network with Councilmembers from San Mateo County; the Peninsula Book Collaborative session with community members for feedback on the Magical Bridge Playground at Hillside Park, along with Joyce Cabrera, and recognized the collaborative's programming for youth and collaboration with Library; and a meeting with an organization which will bring a global hero, Dr. José Rizal, into the community.
Mayor Daus-Magbual reported attendance at the following: a tour of Seton Medical Center with Jackie Maturan, Marcel Balmeo, and Malcolm Lee to see improvements at the center and to provide feedback to Seton from the community; and a meeting with the José Rizal National Foundation to see if Daly City is interested in commemorating Dr. José Rizal, a national figure in the Philippines. Dr. Daus- Magbual provided some background on Dr. José Rizal's legacy and recommended creating an ad hoc committee comprised of himself, Councilmember Manalo and City Manager Piccolotti to study the feasibility of the foundation's proposal. The Mayor noted the upcoming Youth Poet Laureate Commencement on April 30 at 6:30 PM by the DCPLA which has showcased the talent in Daly City, and encouraged the public to check the City's social media accounts to view all upcoming events in the City.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Daus-Magbual adjourned the meeting at 10:10 PM in memory of Teresa Zermeño, Analyn Samonte Ellazar, Samuel Craig, Alfredo Francisco Buenaventura, Khader Mohammed Othman, Pope Francis, and the victims of the Lapu Lapu Festival in Vancouver. 4 CITY OF DALY CITY
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Approved as submitted, this _ 12' I. Annette Hipona
City Clerk
day of May _, 2025.
Roderick Daus-Magbual
Mayor