TOWN OF HILLSBOROUGH
San Mateo County
Sophie Cole, Mayor Town Hall
Leslie Marden Ragsdale, Vice Mayor 1600 Floribunda Avenue Laurie Davies Adams, Councilmember Hillsborough, CA 94010 Marie Chuang, Councilmember www.hillsborough.net
Christine Krolik, Councilmember 650-375-7400
A G E N D A
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2026
3:30 PM STUDY SESSION
4:45 PM CLOSED SESSION
6:00 PM CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers
Meetings of the City Council are held in-person in Council Chambers. As a courtesy and technology permitting, the meeting will also be held virtually via Zoom Video Conference. However, the Town cannot guarantee that the public’s access to the Zoom virtual platform will be uninterrupted, and technical difficulties may occur from time to time. In those instances, so long as the public may still attend the meeting in person, the meeting will continue.
In the event a Councilmember is participating remotely under the alternative teleconferencing provisions in the Brown Act (Government Code Section 54953.8), the Town will stop the meeting if there is any technology disruption consistent with the Brown Act’s requirements.
To attend the meeting in person:1600 Floribunda Avenue, Hillsborough, CA 94010 To provide Public Comment in person: Members of the public wishing to speak on the agenda item are requested to complete a yellow speaker card and submit it to the City Clerk. Speakers may speak for up to three minutes.
To participate in the meeting via Zoom Video Conference:
• Log in to the meeting at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84510576696?pwd=oof8z8rjJfwkhfZDClfOuoJS9fvzRE.1 • Dial-in via phone:
+1 669 444 9171 US
Meeting ID: 845 1057 6696
Passcode: 228834
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 for up to three minutes.
STUDY SESSION (3:30 pm)
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
A. Study Session - Water Rate Cost-of-Service Study
B. Study Session - Sewer Rate Cost-of-Service Study
Agenda – Hillsborough City Council
Monday, February 9, 2026
ADJOURN STUDY SESSION
CLOSED SESSION (4:45 p.m.)
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S) This portion of the agenda is for Councilmembers to disclose any conflict of interest related to the item(s) 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)
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
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – INITIATION OF LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
One Potential Case – Consideration of Appeal in Existing Litigation Noted Above C. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
Title: City Manager
D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
One or More Potential Cases
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
Members of the public may provide public comments on the item(s) 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.
ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING (6:00 p.m.)
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Agenda – Hillsborough City Council
Monday, February 9, 2026
IV. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
V. PROCLAMATIONS
• Black History Month – February 2026
• National Slavery and Human Trafficking Awareness Month – January 2026 VI. TOWN UPDATE
VII. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the City Council on any matter not on the 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 may provide comments via the Zoom platform by using the “raise hand” feature or, if calling in by phone, by pressing *9 on the telephone keypad. In response, the Town will unmute the speaker and allow them to speak on any topic for up to three minutes. If there appears to be a large number of speakers, speaking time may be reduced to no less than 2 minutes, at the discretion of the Mayor. Members of the public are limited to one comment at this time. State law prohibits the Council from discussing or acting on non-agenda items, and generally limits the ability of the Council to respond to any public comments made regarding non-agenda items.
VIII. 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 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.
IX. CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calendar includes routine items which generally do not require discussion. A Councilmember may remove an item for discussion, and any member of the public may request a Councilmember to remove an item for discussion. The items are approved in one motion.
1. Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of January 12, 2026
2. Monthly Claims: January 1 through January 31, 2026
3. Approval of an Application for Sign Advertising for the Hillsborough Schools Foundation Dinner Dance Gala Fundraising Event Under CEQA Guideline 15301
4. Receive January 2026 Legislative Update
5. Resolution Supporting the Match Commitment for the Federal Emergency Management Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for the Highline Safety Pipeline Project Under CEQA Guideline 15378
6. Resolution Adopting Policies 601-608 to Establish Operational Technology Procedures and Guidelines
7. Resolution Accepting as Complete the Contract with LVI Engineering for the Macadamia Access Road Repair Project – Phase 1 (East) Project in the Amount of $1,033,516.00 Under CEQA Guideline 15301
Agenda – Hillsborough City Council
Monday, February 9, 2026
8. Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Amendment to the Existing Design-Build Agreement with Power Engineering Construction Company for the Tartan Trail Road Bridge Emergency Repair Project – Phase 2 in the Amount of $3,311,124.00, for a Total Agreement Amount of $3,900,514.00, and Approve a FY 2025-26 Budget Amendment in the Capital Fund (CIP #415) in an Amount up to $3,900,000.00, Under CEQA Guideline 15301
X. PUBLIC HEARING
9. Resolution Accepting a Five-Foot-Wide Public Utility Easement on Three Parcels at 1200 Jackling Drive (APNs 027-330-490, 027-330-500, and 027-341-070) and Contingently Summarily Vacating an Existing Public Utility Easement on Two Parcels at 1200 Jackling Drive (APNs 027-330-490 and 027-330-500) Pending Relocation, Under CEQA Guidelines Section 15305
XI. DISCUSSION
10. E-bikes Informational Update
XII. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS
This section of the agenda provides the City Council an opportunity to report their participation in activities related to any intergovernmental committee assignments.
XIII. 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.
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. All oral comments made at public meetings, including a speaker’s name, are recorded and included as part of the public record in the meeting minutes. Meeting minutes are publicly accessible via the Town website and via various internet search engines. Written comments, including a commenter’s name, are a public record and subject to disclosure on the Town website and/or upon request under the California Public Records Act (with personal contact information including personal email addresses and personal phone numbers redacted).
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.