TOWN OF HILLSBOROUGH
San Mateo County
Christine Krolik, Mayor 1600 Floribunda Avenue
Sophie Cole, Vice Mayor Hillsborough, CA 94010
Marie Chuang, Councilmember www.hillsborough.net
Leslie Marden Ragsdale, Councilmember Phone 650-375-7400 Alvin L. Royse, Councilmember
MINUTES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2023
9:00 A.M. SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY COUNCIL GOAL
SETTING
1:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Krolik called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. and provided introductory comments.
Il. ROLL CALL
Present: Chuang, Ragsdale, Royse, Cole, Krolik
IIII. CITY COUNCIL GOAL SETTING
City Manager Ann Ritzma presented the foundational principles. Councilmember Royse presented the Town Values Statement.
City Manager Ann Ritzma, Police Chief Doug Davis, Assistant Director of Building & Planning Tim Anderson and Public Works Director Paul Willis presented the FY 2022-23 accomplishments and FY 2023-24 goals for their departments and responded to City Council questions. Planning Manager Liz Ruess, Senior Planner Linda Roberson, Fire Marshal Christine Reed, Police Captain Nelson Corteway and Senior Management Analyst Mandy Brown provided additional information.
Mayor Krolik opened public comment.
David Weinberg requested prioritization of review of the Municipal Code related to fire safety with urgency around review of code sections related to responsibility of homeowners for the area around their homes and offered the assistance of Firewise. Weinberg requested coordination with the Public Works Department for Firewise chipping of open space areas and requested review of California Code Chapter 7a to consider applying it to the entire town.
The City Council recessed at 11:57 a.m.
The City Council reconvened at 12:03 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
City Manager Ann Ritzma presented the proposed Work Plan for FY 2023-24.
Mayor Krolik re-opened public comment.
Ann O'Brien Keighran, Center for Age Friendly Excellence (CAFE), encouraged the City Council to prioritize the process to become a certified Age-Friendly City.
Dennis Moore expressed concerns regarding lack of strategic planning in the goal setting process, inquired as to how departments measure performance, expressed disappointment regarding the Values Statement, stated that certification of the housing element should be the number one goal, and provided comments regarding water rates.
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Mayor Krolik closed public comment.
The City Council discussed the proposed work plan and potential new items to include for consideration: leaf blower education and programs, a review of the fundraising permit process and fees, Firewise - Chapter 7a, park/dog park opportunities, employee housing, and a debrief on the Housing Element process.
Ann O'Brien Keighran responded to City Council questions regarding the Age-Friendly City program.
Mayor Krolik asked the City Council to consider whether they would like to serve on a subcommittee for any of the items.
On motion by Councilmember Royse, seconded by Vice Mayor Cole and unanimous on roll call vote, the Goal Setting discussion was continued to February 13, 2023 at a time preceding the regular City Council meeting.
IV. ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Krolik adjourned the meeting at 12:56 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Krolik called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chuang, Ragsdale, Royse, Cole, Krolik
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
Town as Defendant - One Potential Case (see documents in agenda packet)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
Town as Plaintiff - One Potential Case
C. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
Title: City Manager
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
The City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 1:01 p.m.
RECONVENE OPEN MEETING
Mayor Krolik reconvened the open meeting at 3:40 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Christopher Diaz reported regarding Item C, Performance Evaluation of the City Manager, that the City Council voted unanimously to appoint a subcommittee comprised of Councilmember Royse and Councilmember Ragsdale to work on the evaluation process and that there was no other reportable action.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Krolik adjourned the meeting at 3:40 p.m.
Submitted by:
Lisa Natusch, City Clerk