TOWN OF HILLSBOROUGH
San Mateo County
Alvin L. Royse, Mayor 1600 Floribunda Avenue
Christine Krolik, Vice Mayor Hillsborough, CA 94010
Marie Chuang, Councilmember www.hillsborough.net
Sophie Cole, Councilmember Phone 650-375-7400
Laurence M. May, Councilmember
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2022
9:00 AM SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
This meeting was conducted virtually pursuant to the provisions of Assembly Bill 361 and Government Code Section 54953(e) (and without compliance with section 54953(b)(3)) related to conducting public meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Council Chambers was not open to the public for this Town of Hillsborough City Council special meeting I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Royse called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present: Chuang, Cole, May, Krolik, Royse
Ill. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Royse led the Pledge of Allegiance.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT I
Larry Friedberg thanked the City Council for their service and provided comments regarding attendance at the first Draft Housing Element Open House and requested additional efforts and alternative methods to get the word out regarding the Housing Element process.
V. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
There were no announcements of conflict of interest.
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
There were no requests to pull the item from the Consent Calendar.
On motion by Councilmember Chuang, seconded by Vice Mayor Krolik and unanimous on roll call vote, the Consent Calendar was approved.
1. RECONFIRM FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS UNDER RESOLUTION NO. 21-87 PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361
A motion to reconfirm the findings and determinations made in Resolution No. 21-87 pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, with acknowledgement that the California Department of Public Health has updated the definition of "close contact" in Regulation 3205 from being within six feet of another person to sharing the same indoor space with another person for 15 minutes or more was approved.
VIl. NEW BUSINESS
2. RESOLUTION APPOINTING MARIE CHUANG AND LESLIE MARDEN RAGSDALE TO
THE HILLSBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Royse confirmed that there were no Council announcements of conflict of interest.
City Clerk Lisa Natusch provided the staff report. City Attorney Christopher Diaz provided additional information.
Mayor Royse opened public comment.
Minutes - Hillsborough City Council
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Larry Friedberg provided comments regarding the need to go above and beyond minimum requirements in the election process, expressed concerns regarding the timing of the process, and urged the City Council to reject the resolution and proceed with the election to ensure democracy is fulfilled.
Aaron Zornes expressed concerns regarding appointment of Councilmembers instead of elections and that written public comment submitted is not read into the record. Zornes urged the Town to better handle written comments submitted, citing an advantage to those who attend meetings and provide verbal comments. Zornes stated the full City Council should not vote to appoint themselves.
Mayor Royse closed public comment.
MOTION: Councilmember Cole moved and Mayor Royse seconded the motion to take no action to appoint nominees and proceed with the General Municipal Election.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: On substitute motion by Councilmember May, seconded by Vice Mayor Krolik, the resolution appointing Marie Chuang and Leslie Marden Ragsdale to the Town of Hillsborough City Council was adopted by a roll call vote of three yes (Chuang, May, Krolik) and two no (Cole, Royse).
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT II
Aaron Zornes requested that the written public comments received be summarized at the meeting.
Larry Friedberg expressed disappointment regarding the vote on the resolution in Item 2 and the impact on public trust and democracy.
Mayor Royse, Councilmember May, Councilmember Chuang, Councilmember Cole and Vice Mayor Krolik confirmed that they read the written comments received regarding the agenda.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Royse provided comments of appreciation and congratulations to the two appointed Councilmembers.
Mayor Royse adjourned the meeting at 9:56 a.m.
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Lisa Natusch, City Clerk