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
MONDAY, APRIL 17, 2023
1:00 PM SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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. Members of the City Council may participate remotely from time to time in accordance with the provisions of Government Code section 54953.
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CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Special Meeting Agenda – Hillsborough City Council
Monday, April 17, 2023
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM
Members of the public may provide public comments on the Closed Session item. 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 the 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.
CLOSED SESSION ITEM
A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: Acting City Manager
ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
IV. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
This portion of the agenda is for Councilmembers to disclose any conflict of interest related to the item on the 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.
V. NEW BUSINESS
1. APPOINT ACTING CITY MANAGER EFFECTIVE APRIL 21, 2023 VI. ADJOURNMENT
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS:
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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.
Special Meeting Agenda – Hillsborough City Council
Monday, April 17, 2023
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TOWN OF HILLSBOROUGH
San Mateo County
1600 Floribunda Avenue
Hillsborough, CA 94010
1 NEW BUSINESS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 17, 2023
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
ITEM SUBJECT: APPOINT ACTING CITY MANAGER EFFECTIVE APRIL 21, 2023 PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINE 15378
SUMMARY: On April 10, 2023, City Manager, Ann Ritzma notified the Mayor that her last day as a Town employee would be April 26, 2023. Ann began working for the Town in March of 2019 and will leave the Town after four years of service and 37 years of local government service (Brisbane, Albany, San Bruno, Pacifica and Foster City).
With Ms Ritzma’s departure, the City Council will need to appoint an Acting City Manager to ensure a smooth transition. In the future, the City Council will hold a closed session to discuss the process for a permanent City Manager on April 26, 2023.
FISCAL IMPACT: None
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: The proposed action is exempt from environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines sections 15378(b)(2) and 15378(b)(5) as ongoing administrative or organizational activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
PREPARED BY: Ann Ritzma, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: Appoint an Acting City Manager effective April 21, 2023.