TOWN OF HILLSBOROUGH
San Mateo County
Sophie Cole, Mayor Town Hall
Leslie Marden Ragsdale, Vice Mayor LOT WILSROROL 1600 Floribunda Avenue Laurie Davies Adams, Councilmember Hillsborough, CA 94010 Marie Chuang, Councilmember www.hillsborough.ne
Christine Krolik, Councilmember Phone 650-375-7401
MINUTES
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2026
9:00 A.M. SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL GOAL SETTING
Meetings of the City Council are held in-person in Council Chambers. As a courtesy and technology permitting, the special meeting was held virtually via Zoom Video Conference.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Cole called the special meeting to order at 9:02 a.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present: Adams, Chuang, Krolik, Ragsdale, Cole
Ill. CITY COUNCIL GOAL SETTING AND WORK PLAN
Review FY 2025-26 Goals and Status
City Manager Doug Davis introduced the item. Assistant City Manager Mandy Brown presented the FY 2025-26 goals and status. Public Works Director Paul Willis, Director of Building & Planning Tim Anderson, Assistant Director of Building & Planning Liz Ruess, Finance Director Jan Cooke, Chief of Police Melissa Colla, Police Captain Geoff Chenier, City Clerk Lisa Natusch, Assistant Finance Director Rich Santiago and City Attorney Christopher Diaz provided additional information.
The City Council recessed at 10:59 a.m.
The City Council reconvened at 11:23 a.m. with all Councilmembers present.
2. a. Proposed Work Plan for FY 2026-27
City Manager Davis introduced the item. Assistant City Manager Brown presented the Proposed Work Plan for FY 2026-27.
Mayor Cole opened public comment.
Dr. David Weinberg, on behalf of Firewise, provided information regarding the upcoming chipping program and displayed a framed map of the 2020-2025 chipping program work areas. Dr. Weinberg stated the need for a uniform reference point for defensible space and encouraged the Town to adopt Chapter 7 of the State Building Code, but not as a mandate.
Mayor Cole closed public comment.
b. City Council Discussion and Direction on Work Plan
Councilmembers discussed the proposed FY 2026-27 goals and key projects. Assistant City Manager Brown and City Manager Davis provided additional information.
Following discussion, without objection, Assistant City Manager Brown summarized the revisions and additions to the list of proposed FY 2026-27 activities and presented the information in redline on screen: under (A) Improve Community Safety, Emergency Preparedness and Resiliency Efforts, a revision to A1 to replace "wireless" with Minutes - Hillsborough City Council
Monday, February 23, 2026
"telecommunications:" A1, Improve access to telecommunications service throughout town, and the addition of A5, E-Bike Education and Enforcement; under (C) Enhance Quality of Life, the addition of C5, Pesticide Use Education Efforts and C6, Update Commercial and Special Event Regulations; and under (E) Improve Transparency, Efficiency, and Customer Service, the addition of E4, Evaluate Feasibility of Internship Program.
Iv. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cole adjourned the meeting at 12:50 p.m.
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Lisa Natusch, City Clerk