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
A G E N D A
THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023
3:00 PM SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING – CLOSED SESSION
Hillsborough Town Hall and Zoom Video Conference
Meetings of the City Council are held in-person. As a courtesy, and in compliance with applicable state law, staff and members of the public may participate in the meeting in person at Town Hall or virtually via Zoom Video Conference.
TELECONFERENCE NOTICE
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b), this special City Council meeting will include teleconference participation by Councilmember Marie Chuang from 67 San Min Road, Taichung, Taiwan and by Councilmember Leslie Marden Ragsdale from Washington Square Hotel, 103 Waverly Place, New York, NY 10011. The agenda will be posted at the teleconference locations. Public comment from these addresses shall be allowed pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3.
To attend the meeting in person:
1600 Floribunda Avenue, Hillsborough, CA 94010, 103 Waverly Place, New York, NY 10011 or 67 San Min Road, Taichung, Taiwan.
To provide Public Comment in person:
Members of the public wishing to speak are requested to complete a yellow speaker card and submit it to the City Clerk.
To participate in the meeting via Zoom Video Conference:
• Log in to the meeting at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89821360351?pwd=SWxsVFZPYUR5bVB3LzVpWGV4YldQdz09 • Dial-in via phone:
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Meeting ID: 898 2136 0351
Passcode: 926141
To provide Public Comment via Zoom Video Conference:
Live verbal public comments may be made by requesting to speak using the “raise hand” feature in Zoom or, if calling in by phone, by pressing *9 on the telephone keypad prior to the close of the public comment period for the item. In response, the Town will unmute the speaker and allow them to speak up to three minutes.
Special Meeting Agenda – Hillsborough City Council
Thursday, March 30, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Members of the public may provide public comments on any item on the Closed Session agenda. Members of the public participating in person are requested to complete a yellow speaker card and submit it to the City Clerk before addressing the City Council. Members of the public participating via the Zoom platform may use the “raise hand” feature or, if calling in by phone, press *9 on the telephone keypad. Speakers are limited to one comment per Closed Session item.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
This portion of the agenda is for Councilmembers to disclose any conflict of interest related to any item on the Closed Session agenda.
Any Councilmember who has confirmed a conflict of interest or has reason to believe they have a conflict of interest should disclose the conflict for the record and abide by the disqualification requirements contained in FPPC regulations.
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Hillsborough Citizens Alliance v. Town of Hillsborough
San Mateo Superior Court Case No. 21CIV04709
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Town of Hillsborough v. All Persons Interested in the Matter of the Proceedings for Resolution No. 22-83 Adopting Maximum Rates for Water Service Charges San Mateo Superior Court Case No. 23CIV01028
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
Town as Defendant – One Potential Case (see legal threat document in agenda packet) D. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
Title: City Manager
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENE OPEN MEETING
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS:
If you need a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in the City Council meeting, or if you need an agenda in an alternate form, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 375-7412 at least 24 hours before the scheduled City Council meeting.
Special Meeting Agenda – Hillsborough City Council
Thursday, March 30, 2023
ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL:
Members of the public may provide written comments to the City Council regarding any item on the agenda up to two hours before the meeting to [email protected] or by mail/in person at 1600 Floribunda Avenue, Hillsborough, CA 94010. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda prior to the deadline, except as exempt from public disclosure under applicable law, will be available for public inspection on the Town website, and in the City Clerk’s Office at 1600 Floribunda Avenue, Hillsborough, CA 94010, during regular business hours. During the meeting, members of the public may provide public comments on a consent calendar item, any other agenda item, or on non-agenda items during the general public comment portions of the meeting. All members of the public will be limited to one comment per item or non-agenda item.
AUDIO / VISUAL ADVISORY:
Those persons who wish to use PowerPoint or other mediums when presenting to the City Council will be required to submit media items to the City Clerk by 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Media items can be emailed to [email protected].
AUDIO OR VIDEO RECORDINGS:
Please be advised that under the Brown Act, any person has the right to record the City Council meeting, including the audience in attendance, using an audio or video recording device subject to certain exceptions. Please be aware that by attending a City Council meeting, you may be audio or video recorded.
CLOSED SESSION ITEM C
Legal Threat Document for Justification
I am memorializing my conversation with an attorney, who called me regarding a resident located at 100 Stonehedge Road, Hillsborough and his discussions with her. The attorney wanted to open discussions regarding claims that may exist on behalf of the resident due to the Town’s issuance of a permit for development of neighboring property located at 118 Baywood Avenue, Hillsborough and damages she may have incurred resulting therefrom. The attorney indicated that he would like to settle this matter before a formal lawsuit is filed and would like the opportunity to discuss in a mediation type format for now.
Al Royse
Councilmember