CITY OF DALY CITY
MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING - CITY COUNCIL
MAY 12, 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 7:08 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
Gail Intendencia, Assistant City Clerk
Staff Absent
K. Annette Hipona, City Clerk
PRESENTATIONS:
Proclamation: Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month - Myanmar Student Union of Skyline College, Chairperson Martin - Adonis Marcelino, Adonis Eats
- Rowena "Reyna" Poti-Meafua and Pacific Islands Together (PIT) Proclamation: Golden State Valkyries
(Jess Smith, President of the Valkyries, provided a statement which was read by Mayor Daus-Magbual.) Proclamation: National Public Works Week May 18-24, 2025 (Richard Chiu, Director of Public Works and staff: Jeffrey Fornesi, Assistant Director, Venus Young, Management Analyst, Sibely Calles, Senior Management Analyst, and Shirley Chan, Acting City Engineer) Proclamation: Emergency Medical Services Week May 19-25, 2025 (Matt Powers, Battalion Chief, North County Fire Authority) 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.
CITY OF DALY CITY
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DCPLA Fund-the-Need Grant to the Daly City Public Library (Clayton Koo, Board President, Daly City Public Library Associates (DCPLA)) APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Regular Meeting of April 28, 2025
It was moved by Councilmember Manalo, seconded by Councilmember DiGiovanni and carried to approve the minutes of April 28, 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 DiGiovanni and carried to approve the consent agenda with the exception of item 9, which was pulled for further discussion.
Resolutions:
Accept and Appropriate a Fund-the-Need Grant from the Daly City Public Library Associates Resolution 25-67, Accepting And Appropriating Grant From The Daly City Public Library Associates
Accept and Appropriate $370,500 in Congressionally Directed Spending Funds and Appropriate $48,002 for the Bayshore Elementary and Woodrow Wilson Elementary School Sustainable Street Project
Councilmember Sylvester referred to a presentation made by students on the Safe Routes to School program, and requested consideration of using funds for 3D crosswalks and to study its feasibility.
Councilmember Manalo, as a C/CAG Board member, voted on this item to ensure Bayshore and Woodrow Wilson Elementary Schools have sustainable and safe streets, and acknowledged Congressman Mullin and Senator Padilla's office for their support.
It was moved by Councilmember Manalo, seconded by Councilmember Proaño and carried to adopt the resolution.
Resolution 25-68, Authorizing Execution Of A Memorandum Of Understanding Between The City/County Association Of Governments And Daly City And Approving Appropriation Of Funds Approve FY 2025-26 Project List for Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account Funds Authorized Under SB 1
Resolution 25-69, Adopting A List Of Projects For Fiscal Year 2025-26 Funded By SB 1: The Road Repair And Accountability Act Of 2017
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Accept California Office of Traffic Safety Grant Funds for Allied Agency Reporting Service by the California Highway Patrol
Resolution 25-70, Approving Receipt Of Grant Funds From The California State Office Of Traffic Safety For The Selective Traffic Enforcement Program
Authorize the City Manager to Execute Memorandum of Understanding between County of San Mateo and the City of Daly City and Appropriate $47,320 for the Hillside Boulevard Complete Streets Corridor Project
Resolution 25-71, Authorizing Execution Of A Memorandum Of Understanding Between County Of San Mateo And The City Of Daly City And Approving Appropriation Of Funds Set Time and Place of Public Hearing - Notice of Intent to Lien Real Property (Set Time: 6/9/25) Resolution 25-72, Setting Time and Place of Hearing Re: Notice of Intent to Lien Real Property Set Time and Place for a Public Hearing on Vacancy Reporting (Set Time: 5/27/25) Resolution 25-73, Setting Time and Place of Hearing Re: Vacancies Pursuant to Government Code Section 3502.3
END OF CONSENT OF AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Local Stormwater Program Regulatory Fee Senior Management Analyst Sibely Calles provided the staff report seeking approval of a resolution maintaining the existing National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NDES) regulatory fee to fund local program activities required under the federally-mandated stormwater management plan.
Staff addressed questions on the approximate fee for each household, whether the fee has changed from the previous years), why the fee has not been raised in 29 years, costs) for the program, potential cost increase per household, the amount funded by the City, and which City fund will be used to cover cost.
It was moved by Councilmember Manalo, seconded by Councilmember DiGiovanni 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 DiGiovanni, seconded by Councilmember Sylvester and carried by unanimous roll call vote to adopt the resolution.
Resolution 25-74, Maintaining Regulatory Fees Necessary To Fund The City's Local Specific Stormwater Management Plan Program Activities As To The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NDES) And Authorizing Their Collection On The Property Tax Roll 3 CITY OF DALY CITY
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Approval of Benefit Assessments for Linda Vista Area for Fiscal Year 2025-26 Director of Public Works Richard Chiu provided the staff report seeking approval of the Linda Vista Engineer's Report and the Benefit Assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26 which impact the Bay Ridge.
Bay Vista and Linda Vista subdivisions.
It was moved by Councilmember Manalo, seconded by Councilmember DiGiovanni 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.
Resolution 25-75, Approving Engineer's Report And Imposing A Benefit Assessment For Fiscal Year 2025-2026
REPORTS:
Council Committee:
***Progress Seminar, Chamber San Mateo County
(Daus-Magbual/Sylvester/DiGiovanni/Manalo/Proaño)
Cannabis (Daus-Magbual/Proaño)
Solid Waste/Illegal Dumping (Proaño)
Housing Endowment & Regional Trust (HEART) (Sylvester)
Housing Our People Effectively (HOPE) Interagency (Manalo) City/County Association Governments (C/CAG), Safe Routes to School (Manalo) Council
Councilmember Proaño reported attendance at the following: the Legacy Business Celebration at City Hall which recognized local small businesses the Bread Basket, One Dollar Only Store and Royal Donut, recognizing staff for their work on the event; the Patelco ribbon-cutting event on Gellert Blvd., a community-oriented organization; and a summit at Seton Medical Center to commemorate Small Business Week, along with Supervisor President Canepa, Councilmember Manalo, and Mayor Daus-Magbual.
Councilmember Manalo reported on the upcoming grand opening of Midway Village in the Bayshore, the largest affordable housing in the County, which will also provide childcare and an open green space for the community. Manalo reported attendance at the following: the Hope & Opportunity Program with local unions which provides upward mobility and apprenticeship opportunities into various trades; the Earth Day recycling event, congratulating staff and thanking residents for participating and supporting climate action; the retirement of Jamie Ramos from Westlake School, congratulating Jamie and recognizing the Jefferson Elementary School District (JESD) teachers; the San Mateo API Caucus annual event along with Vice Mayor Sylvester who sits on the board with Manalo, and which honored District 5 Santa Clara Supervisor Abe-Koga, PG&E, Mama Dee, and Mira Karthik, and recognized the youth interns; the Iglesia Ni Cristo Care for Humanity event with Assemblymember Lee and the 24 churches represented for their medical mission and service to the community; FALEO SF's 14" annual Scholarship Event with Vice ***Councilmember Manalo amended the minutes at the May 27, 2025 Special Council meeting 4 CITY OF DALY CITY
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Mayor Sylvester (a founding member) and his wife, and Planning Commissioner Catuar; and JESD's Students of the Year Celebration along with City Manager Piccolotti, Councilmember DiGiovanni and Acting Chief Christensen, recognizing the students who are academically and civically engaged. Manalo thanked the Mayor and the Councilmembers for signing a commendation for Monica Abello, who turned 90 and is a huge pillar in the community, being one of the first Filipinos to receive a master's degree in social work and later became the Executive Director of Pilipino Bayanihan Resource Center. Manalo thanked the Recreation Department for building community day in and day out. Manalo commended City Manager Piccolotti and staff for the ramp and pathway completed at Lincoln Community Center, noting the gratitude by community seniors for those improvements.
Mayor Daus-Magbual thanked staff for their work on all the recent City events. Dr. Daus-Magbual reported attendance at the following: the DCPLA's Youth Poet Laureate Commencement with winner Caylie Chiu, first runner-up Olivia Veroy and San Mateo Poet Laureate Antonio Lopez; the Daly City Colma Chamber of Commerce Scholarship event where the Mayor provided the keynote speech; and the Ethnic Studies Summit along with JUHSD ninth-graders and sponsored by US's Asian American and Native American Pacific-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) Program, where the Mayor also provided the keynote address. Dr. Daus-Magbual reported on the Mayor's Walk with the Daly City Colma Chamber of Commerce, along with Maybelle Manio, Leilani Ramos, Rheanna Mariano, and Thomas Piccolotti from City Manager's Office and Felicia Leong and Tom Nuris from the Chamber; they walked along the Top of the Hill and visited with local businesses La Costa Café & Restaurant, Strength Camp, Riann Fashion and 13 Gallons.
Vice Mayor Sylvester reported attendance at the FALEO SF event and noted how the organization's development came about to honor the memory of Nick Birco of the San Francisco Police Department who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. Sylvester acknowledged San Francisco Officer Bryan Tuvera who was also killed in the line of duty. While serving as the first elected president of FALEO SF, Sylvester and the organization opened chapters in Los Angeles, San Diego, and Sacramento, and the organization holds an annual scholarship dinner for students interested in law enforcement and has also taken goodwill trips to the Philippines.
Councilmember DiGiovanni reported attendance at the DCPLA Daly City Youth Poet Laureate program and recognized Mayor Daus-Magbual for sharing his poem during the event.
Staff
City Manager Piccolotti acknowledged the joint effort with the Finance and Public Works lepartments to have the Lincoln Park pathway completed during the current budget cycle. Piccolott ecognized Mayor Daus-Magbual for opening the Youth Poet Laureate commencement with his poetry ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Daus-Magbual adjourned the meeting at 10:05 PM in memory of Alfredo Francisco Buenaventura and Beatrice E. Sabado.
Approved as submitted, this _ 27'h 7. Annette Hiponan
City Clefk
day of May _ 2025.
Roderick Daus-Magbual
Mayor
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