TOWN OF HILLSBOROUGH
San Mateo County
Sophie Cole, Mayor Town Hall
Leslie Marden Ragsdale, Vice Mayor OR HILLSBORO 1600 Floribunda Avenue Laurie Davies Adams, Councilmember Hillsborough, CA 94010 Marie Chuang, Councilmember www.hillsborough.net
Christine Krolik, Councilmember 650-375-7400
MINUTES
MONDAY, MAY 11, 2026
3:00 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.
STUDY SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Cole called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Adams, Chuang, Krolik, Ragsdale, Cole
A. Study Session: Proposed FY 2026-27 Budget, Schedule of Fees and Charges, and Proposed Revisions to General Fund Reserve Policy
Finance Director Jan Cooke and Assistant Finance Director Rich Santiago provided the staff report on the proposed FY 2026-27 Budget. Administrative Services Manager William Li, City Manager Doug Davis, and Assistant City Manager Mandy Brown provided additional information. Councilmembers and staff noted minor typographical corrections to be made in the final budget document.
Mayor Cole opened public comment on the FY 2026-27 Budget. There were no speakers.
Mayor Cole closed public comment.
Assistant Finance Director Rich Santiago provided the staff report on the proposed FY 2026- 27 Schedule of Fees and Charges. Management Assistant Nicole De Lancie provided additional information.
Mayor Cole opened public comment on the Schedule of Fees and Charges. There were no speakers. Mayor Cole closed public comment.
Drew Corbett, Principal, DKG Consultants presented a General Fund Reserve analysis and proposed changes to the General Fund Reserve Policy. Finance Director Jan Cooke and City Manager Doug Davis provided additional information.
Mayor Cole opened public comment on the General Fund Reserve Policy. There were no speakers. Mayor Cole closed public comment.
ADJOURN STUDY SESSION
Mayor Cole adjourned the Study Session at 5:01 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Cole called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m.
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ROLL CALL
Present: Adams, Chuang, Krolik, Ragsdale, Cole
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S) There were no announcements of conflict of interest.
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
Mayor Cole announced the items for Closed Session:
A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
Title: City Manager
B. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Unrepresented employee: City Manager
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS)
There were no speakers.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION IN ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE ROOM The City Council adjourned to Closed Session in the Administrative Conference Room at 5:02 p.m.
The Closed Session adjourned at 5:56 p.m.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Cole called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present: Adams, Chuang, Krolik, Ragsdale, Cole
Ill. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Cole led the Pledge of Allegiance
IV. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Diaz reported the City Council convened in Closed Session to consider two items as listed on the agenda and there was no reportable action under the Brown Act.
V. RECOGNITION
• Hillsborough "I Voted" Sticker Contest Winner
Mayor Cole provided information regarding the Town's first " Voted" sticker design contest for youth under the age of 18 for the June 2026 Primary Election, hosted in collaboration with the City of Burlingame. Mayor Cole introduced Hillsborough "I Voted" sticker contest winner, Madeleine. Madeleine provided comments about her sticker design. Councilmembers provided comments.
VI. PROCLAMATIONS
Mental Health Month
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Councilmembers shared in the reading of a proclamation in recognition of May 2026 as Mental Health Month. Eric Valladares, Executive Director at Family Connections, accepted the proclamation and provided brief comments regarding the services provided by the agency.
• Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Councilmembers shared in the reading of a proclamation in recognition of May 2026 as Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Councilmember Chuang presented the proclamation to Hillsborough community members Diane Liu and her daughter.
National Public Works Week - May 17-23, 2026
Councilmember/Public Works Commissioner Adams read the proclamation. Public Works Director Paul Willis and Deputy Public Works Director Natalie Gribben accepted the proclamation. Councilmembers provided comments. Vice Mayor Ragsdale announced it is currently National Drinking Water Week, which is May 3-9, 2026.
VIl. PRESENTATION
Automated License Plate Reader Update
Chief of Police Melissa Colla and Corporal Christopher Rey provided an update on the Town's use of Automated License Plate Readers and responded to City Council questions.
VIlI. TOWN UPDATE
Assistant City Manager Mandy Brown provided an update on events and activities in the town.
IX. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Anya Dalal, Chair, Hillsborough Youth Commission and Youth Commission Subcommittee chairs provided an update on the activities of the commission.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
There were no announcements of conflict of interest.
XI. CONSENT CALENDAR
There were no requests from Councilmembers or from the public to remove an item from the Consent Calendar.
On motion by Councilmember Chuang, seconded by Councilmember Krolik and unanimous on roll call vote, the Consent Calendar was approved.
1. Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of April 13, 2026 The City Council meeting minutes of April 13, 2026 were approved as submitted.
2. Monthly Claims: April 1 through April 30, 2026
The monthly claims for April 2026 were approved as submitted.
Resolution Setting the Amount of the Special Tax for Police Protection and Fire Protection and Prevention for Fiscal Year 2026-27
The resolution setting the amount of special tax for police protection and fire protection and prevention for Fiscal Year 2026-27 was adopted.
4. Receive April 2026 Legislative Update
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The April 2026 Legislative Update was received.
5. Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Third Amendment to the Existing Agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for As-Needed Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System Professional Services in the Amount of $135,000.00, for a Total Not-to-Exceed Budget of $490,000.00, Under CEQA Guideline 15301 The resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute a third amendment to the existing agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for as-needed Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System Professional Services in the amount of $135,000.00, for a total not-to-exceed budget of $490,000.00, under CEQA Guideline 15301 was adopted.
XII. PUBLIC HEARING
6. Resolution Authorizing the Five-Year Rate Series for Sewer Service Charges for a Five- Year Period Effective July 1, 2026
Assistant Finance Director Rich Santiago introduced the item. Rick Simonson, Senior Vice President, HF&F Consultants, provided the presentation. Director of Public Works Paul Willis provided additional information.
Mayor Cole opened the public hearing at 7:16 p.m.
There were no speakers.
Mayor Cole closed the public hearing at 7:17 p.m.
City Clerk Lisa Natusch reported that the Town received one valid written protest and that to achieve a majority protest, 1,953 protests would need to have been received.
On motion by Councilmember Adams, seconded by Councilmember Krolik and unanimous on roll call vote, the resolution authorizing the five-year rate series for sewer service charges for a five-year period effective July 1, 2026 was adopted.
7. Resolution Setting and Confirming the Fees and Charges for FY 2026-27 and Resolution Authorizing Water and Sewer Connection Fees for FY 2026-27, Effective July 1, 2026 Assistant Finance Director Rich Santiago provided the staff report. Building & Planning Director Tim Anderson provided additional information.
Mayor Cole opened the public hearing at 7:23 p.m. There were no public comments.
Mayor Cole closed the public hearing at 7:23 p.m.
On motion by Councilmember Chuang, seconded by Councilmember Adams and unanimous on roll call vote, the resolution setting and confirming the fees and charges for FY 2026-27 and the resolution authorizing water and sewer connection fees for FY 2026-27 effective July 1, 2026 were adopted.
8. Receive a Report on Town Vacancies, Recruitment and Retention Efforts in Compliance with Assembly Bill 2561 and Government Code Section 3502.3 Administrative Services Manager William Li provided the staff report. Chief of Police Melissa Colla provided additional information.
Mayor Cole opened the public hearing at 7:42 p.m. There were no speakers. Mayor Cole closed the public hearing at 7:42 p.m.
XIII. NEW BUSINESS
9. Resolution Adopting Two Policies: (1) Policy 421: Disruption of Telephonic or Internet Service During Meetings, in Accordance with Senate Bill 707; and (2) Policy 422: Public Comment Regulations
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City Attorney Christopher Diaz and City Clerk Lisa Natusch provided the presentation.
Mayor Cole opened public comment. There were no speakers. Mayor Cole closed public comment.
Following discussion regarding the Public Comment Regulation policy, by consensus, the City Council directed staff to return to the City Council with modifications to Policy 422: Public Comment Regulations at a future meeting.
On motion by Councilmember Krolik, seconded by Councilmember Chuang and unanimous on roll call vote, the resolution adopting Policy 421: Disruption of Telephonic or Internet Service During Meetings, in Accordance with Senate Bill 707, was adopted as amended to add the missing word "muting" in Section 7.b.ii.
XIV. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS
Councilmember Chuang reported the recent Hillsborough Neighborhood Network Townwide Drill was well attended expressed appreciation to staff for their support. Councilmember Chuang reported her attendance at a meeting of the Emergency Services Council and the Hillsborough Schools Foundation Fun Run and reported two SamTrans buses currently display student art in celebration of Sam Trans's 50 years of service in the county.
Councilmember Chuang announced the Central County Fire Department Mandarin Chinese CERT Programs received the California Emergency Service Association's Coastal Chapter Silver Award at the 2026 California Emergency Service Association Conference in San Diego and displayed a photo.
Councilmember Krolik announced the upcoming Memorial Day Parade and expressed appreciation to staff and volunteers, reported her attendance at a meeting of the Financial Advisory Committee, reported an upcoming meeting of the City Council Subcommittee for the Town Hall Complex Project, and reported her attendance at a meeting of the SFO/Airport Community Roundtable in which upcoming runway resurfacing was discussed.
Councilmember Adams presented slides and reported her attendance at the RethinkWaste Earth Day event in which the Trash to Art Contest winners were announced, the Hillsborough Neighborhood Network Townwide Drill, the Hillsborough Beautification Foundation's Celebrate May! fundraiser, a Leadership Council San Mateo County Leadership program session, a meeting of the City Council Ad Hoc Subcommittee on the Tobin Clark Site, the City Council Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Commercial Activity Regulations, and the RethinkWaste Ad Hoc Public Education and Outreach Committee.
Vice Mayor Ragsdale reported that she provided public comment in Sacramento regarding the Vehicle License Fee shortfall and at a San Mateo County Board of Supervisors meeting regarding e-bike regulations, and reported her attendance at the San Mateo County Council of Cities meeting in Belmont, the Hillsborough Neighborhood Network Townwide Drill, reported her attendance at the upcoming California Community Choice Aggregators Annual Conference in her role as a member of the Peninsula Clean Energy Board of Directors, and reported her attendance at the Hillsborough Recreation Commission meeting in which a drop in enrollment in preschool programs due to new transitional kindergarten programs was discussed. Vice Mayor Ragsdale reported Hillsborough Recreation may come to the Town in the future for an increased contribution to the Joint Powers Agreement. Vice Mayor Ragsdale reported she attended a session for Mental Health Month for elected officials in which helpful information was provided.
Mayor Cole announced an update from the City Council Ad Hoc Subcommittee on the Tobin Clark Site will be provided at the June City Council meeting and the Ad Hoc Subcommittee will soon transition to a Standing Subcommittee. Mayor Cole reported her attendance at a meeting of Hillsborough Recreation Commission in which a decline in revenue and the need for more adult programming was discussed.
XV. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cole adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p.m.
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Submitted by:
Lisa Natusch, City Clerk