CITY OF DALY CITY
MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING - CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 8, 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 7:00 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
Dr. Roderick Daus-Magbual, Mayor
Glenn R. Sylvester, Vice Mayor
Pamela DiGiovanni
Teresa G. Proaño
Councilmembers Absent
Juslyn C. Manalo
Staff Present
Thomas J. Piccolotti, City Manager
Rose L. Zimmerman, City Attorney
K. Annette Hipona, City Clerk
PRESENTATIONS:
DCPLA Grant to the Daly City Public Library
(Clayton Koo, Director, DCPLA)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Regular Meeting of November 24, 2025
It was moved by Councilmember DiGiovanni, seconded by Vice Mayor Sylvester and carried to approve the minutes of November 24, 2025.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
It was moved by Councilmember Proaño, seconded by Councilmember DiGiovanni and carried to approve the agenda.
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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CONSENT AGENDA:
It was moved by Councilmember, seconded by Councilmember Proaño, and carried to approve the consent agenda, except for items #4, 5, and 6, which were pulled for discussion.
Resolutions:
Commend Fire Chief Ron Myers on the Occasion of His Retirement Mayor Daus-Magbual read a resolution commending Chief Ron Myers on his retirement, highlighting his tenure with the Fire Department, and expressing gratitude for Myers's dedicated service of over 23 years with the City.
Chief Myers expressed pride in his staff, the men and women of the Fire Department. He thanked the Council, City Manager Piccolotti, and the community for their support over the years. The Council expressed its appreciation for Chief Myers for his leadership and years of public service.
Commissioner Ray Satorre, PBRC, expressed his gratitude for Chief Myers and his appreciation for Myers's professionalism, integrity and commitment to excellence, congratulating him on his retirement.
It was moved by Vice Mayor Sylvester, seconded by Mayor Daus-Magbual and carried to adopt the resolution.
Resolution 25-166, Ron D. Myers on the Occasion of his Retirement Commend Executive Legal Office Assistant Sylvia Mosqueda on the Occasion of Her Retirement Mayor Daus-Magbual read a resolution commending Sylvia Mosqueda on her retirement, highlighting her career in the City Attorney's Office, and expressing appreciation for her 37 years of dedicated service to the City.
It was moved by Vice Mayor Sylvester, seconded by Mayor Daus-Magbual and carried to adopt the resolution.
Resolution 25-167, Commending Sylvia Mosqueda on the Occasion of her Retirement Consider Resolution Affirming Support for Tenant Protections and Housing Stability City Attorney Rose Zimmerman provided the staff report outlining a policy that advances the City's commitment to equity and fair housing while allowing time to study the feasibility of implementing a tenant anti-harassment ordinance. The resolution affirms support for a tenant anti-harassment ordinance and tenant protections provided by Faith In Action; the ordinance outlines a framework that prohibits landlord harassment, provides civil remedies, and includes relocation support. The resolution aims to study the administrative, fiscal, and legal impacts of an ordinance, and also encourages stakeholder engagement. Staff has been directed to return to the Council with a progress report in June of 2026.
The following speakers opposed the resolution, citing various reasons such as: unfairly targeting property owners, potentially damaging the housing availability, failing to recognize existing renter protection laws, which include just-cause eviction clauses, and promoting rent control policy. There were 2 CITY OF DALY CITY
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also concerns raised about the lack of sufficient notice to property owners regarding the item and about tenants having more rights compared to landlords. Housing providers shared their commitment to treating their tenants fairly and recommended that the Council promote current tenant protection laws instead. They asserted that an ordinance was unnecessary and therefore urged the Council not to pass the resolution.
Meina Young, Business & Housing Network Rhovy Lyn Antonio, CA Apartment Association Christina Lee Daniel Lee
Allison Pang (expressed opposition to the resolution in writing) Lin Nay (expressed opposition to the resolution in writing) The following individuals urged the Council to pass an anti-harassment and tenant protections resolution, and addressed issues such as unjust evictions, poor living conditions, and landlord harassment.
Speakers included tenants sharing personal experiences of harassment from landlords, educators noting the negative impact of unstable housing on students, and community organizers advocating for tenant rights and housing stability. Concerns relating to unsafe living conditions were raised, including unjust evictions and eviction threats; landlord harassment and retaliation against tenants; unhealthy living conditions such as mold, vermin, dirty water and building code violations; lack of tenant protections allowing landlords to act without accountability; illegal housing units; physical assault by landlords; and tenant fears of speaking up due to potential retaliation. Some emphasized the importance of creating housing stability, calling it essential for community well-being, the need for affordable, dignified housing in the County, and the need to support immigrant and senior communities who are particularly vulnerable to exploitation. Speakers urged the Council to vote yes on the resolution to protect Daly City's tenants, viewing it as a vital first step toward establishing a tenant protection ordinance. Individuals expressed solidarity with Faith In Action and called for the protection of human dignity and rights in housing matters.
Bill Newell, Indivisible Mid-Peninsula Carter Pohl, Working Families Party Kalimah Salahuddin, REACH Coalition Wendy Cruz
Elva Flores Laura Cieza
Angelica Custodio Andrea Mazariegos
Joanna Hernandez Magdalena Lara
Neil C. Kalyxa R
Samantha A. Brenda Cordoba
Maria Martinez Sylvester O.
Ashley Chu Veronica Coto
Sandro Bautista Leonardo Monteza
Tinzar Win Adel Manansala
Solce Albania Fuentes
Melissa Mejia Ashley Budelli
Katie Goetz Lisa Frias
Sandra Pryor Tahirah Dean, Public Advocates
Thanna R.
It was moved by Mayor Daus-Magbual, seconded by Councilmember DiGiovanni and carried by the following roll call vote to adopt the resolution:
Ayes: DiGiovanni, Proaño, Daus-Magbual
Noes: Sylvester
Resolution 25-168, Affirming Its Support for the Goals of a Tenant Anti-Harassment Ordinance and Committing to Further Study of Implementation Options to Promote Housing Stability and Tenant Protections
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Approve Time Extension for Use Permit UPR-6-19-14076 and Design Review DR-6-19-14077 - Mixed-Use Apartment Building at 493 Eastmoor Avenue
Resolution 25-169, Approving Extension of Use Permit UPR-6-19-14076 and Design Review DR- 6-19-14077 Mixed-Use Apartment Building at 493 Eastmoor Avenue Accept and Appropriate a $27,700 Grant from the Daly City Public Library Associates Resolution 25-170, Accepting and Appropriating : Grant from the Daly City Public Library Associates
Authorize City Manager to Execute Renewal of Agreement with CDW-G for Software Resolution 25-171, Authorizing Renewal of the Enterprise Agreement with CDW-G for Microsoft Software
Amend Traffic Regulations to: (1) Install 6-ft. No Parking (red) Zone along the west side of Lakeshire Drive, north of the crosswalk at Midvale Drive (TSR 26/20); (2) Install 20-ft. red zone along the south side of Southgate Avenue, east of St. Francis Boulevard (TSR 26/23); and (3) Install loading/unloading (white) zone at two parking stalls in front of 7222 Mission Street Resolution 25-172, Establishing Traffic Regulations
Accept and Appropriate a $10,000 Check from Senior Care Action Network (SCAN) Health Plan for Sponsorship of the Black History Month Celebration and Supporting Senior Programming Resolution 25-173, Accepting and Appropriating $10,000 Check from SCAN Health Plan for Sponsorship of the Black History Celebration and Supporting Senior Programming Adoption of Memorandum of Understanding and Salary Schedule between the City of Daly City and Daly City Fire Management
Resolution 25-174, Adopting Composite Summary Memorandum of Understanding with the Daly City Fire Management Bargaining Unit
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing - Amending Chapter 2.16 of the Daly City Municipal Code Re: Arts & Culture Commission
Assistant to the City Manager Leilani Ramos provided the staff report to amend Chapter 2.16 of the mutated code to a kill he ts fe Culturn oran Arin trial aces i serpen cope or pod. needed to continue delivering inclusive and socially relevant arts programming for the community.
Vice Mayor Sylvester made a recommendation to amend the language in the commissioner qualifications section of the ordinance. Ramos addressed questions regarding the proposed duties for the commission with regard to the City budget.
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It was moved by Vice Mayor Sylvester, seconded by Councilmember DiGiovanni and carried to open the hearing. There were no speakers.
It was moved by Vice Mayor Sylvester, seconded by Councilmember Proaño and carried to close the hearing.
It was moved by Councilmember DiGiovanni, seconded by Councilmember Proaño and carried for the City Attorney to read the ordinance by title only, which included the amended language requested by Vice Mayor Sylvester.
Mayor Daus-Magbual introduced the ordinance.
Ordinance 1485, Amending Chapter 2.26 of the Municipal Code Re: the Arts & Culture Commission
Public Hearing - Amending Chapter 2.20 of the Daly City Municipal Code Re: Recreation Commission
Director of Recreation Services Denise Brown provided the staff report to repeal and replace Chapter 2.20 of the municipal code to include one Youth Advisory Member (Youth Commissioner") and an alternate. Brown addressed questions on the proposed duties and role of the Youth Advisory Member, whether the meeting time for the commission will change, and who came up with the proposal.
It was moved by Councilmember DiGiovanni, seconded by Vice Mayor Sylvester and carried to open the hearing. There were no speakers.
It was moved by Vice Mayor Sylvester, seconded by Councilmember DiGiovanni and carried to close the hearing.
It was moved by Councilmember Proaño, seconded by Councilmember DiGiovanni and carried for the City Attorney to read the ordinance by title only.
Mayor Daus-Magbual introduced the ordinance.
Ordinance 1486, Amending Chapter 2.20 of the Municipal Code Re: the Recreation Commission Public Hearing on Community Development and Housing Needs Housing & Community Development Manager Lenelle Suliguin requested conducting the public hearing to receive comments on housing and community development needs to inform the annual action It was moved by Councilmember DiGiovanni, seconded by Councilmember Proaño and carried to open the hearing.
Melanie Faure, Community Impact Manager for Upwards, thanked the Council and the community development team for supporting their program, which aims to strengthen the City's childcare providers who are in most need. Melanie spoke about the vital role childcare providers have and the work by Upwards to support them in areas like coaching, enrollment, revenue, and tools to streamline their operations. 5 CITY OF DALY CITY
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It was moved by Vice Mayor Sylvester, seconded by Councilmember Proaño and carried to close the public hearing.
Suliguin addressed questions on potential changes to the grant funding for the next fiscal year and acknowledged that there is a lot of uncertainty regarding funding.
It was moved by Councilmember Proaño, seconded by Councilmember DiGiovanni and carried by unanimous roll call vote to adopt the resolution.
Resolution 25-175, Confirming a Public Hearing on Community Development and Housing Priorities for the City's 2026-2027 HUD Action Plan
REPORTS:
Staff
City Manager Piccolotti announced the City Council Reorganization will take place on December 9th at 6:00 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Daus-Magbual expressed his pleasure in serving as mayor and adjourned the meeting at 10:25 P.M.
Approved as submitted, this K-Annette flipona
City Clerk
day of_ January 2026.
Glenn R. Sylvester
Mayor
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