"The City with a Heart"
MINUTES
Rico Medina, Mayor
Linda Mason , Vice Mayor
Tom Hamilton, Councilmember
Marty Medina, Councilmember
Michael Salazar, Councilmember
SAN BRUNO CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
March 29, 2022
5:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL - All Councilmembers were present.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
There were no speakers during public comment
4. STUDY SESSION
a. Conduct Study Session and Provide Direction Regarding the Process and Next Steps to Become a Charter City.
Jovan Grogan, City Manager and Marc Zafferano, City Attorney, presented the report.
The following member of the public spoke regarding the item:
• Auras Harman - Spoke in support of the item.
Direction Given: Councilmembers Hamilton, Mason and M. Medina expressed interest in moving forward and directed staff to work on the development of becoming a Charter City.
However, Councilmember Salazar and Mayor Medina expressed concerns and did not wish to move forward in placing such a measure on the ballot.
City Manager Grogan summarized the direction received, noting that direction would be needed at a later time on the alternative voting methods for Council elections (e.g. ranked choice voting, approval voting, or variants.)
b. Conduct Study Session and Provide Direction Regarding Submitting a Measure to the Voters at the November 8, 2022 General Election Repealing Ordinance that Established the Elective Office of Mayor.
Jovan Grogan, City Manager and Marc Zafferano, City Attorney, presented the report.
The following members of the public spoke regarding the item:
• Plymouth - Spoke in opposition of the item.
• Auras Harman - Spoke in opposition of the item.
Direction Given: Councilmembers Hamilton, M. Medina, Salazar and Vice Mayor Mason expressed an interest in moving forward and submitting a measure to the voters at the November 2022 election on whether the Elective Office of Mayor should be repealed and directed staff to work on the above issue. Mayor R. Medina remained neutral on the subject. c. Conduct Study Session and Provide Direction Regarding Submitting a Measure to the Voters at the November 8, 2022 General Election Repealing Section 2.04.015(8) of the Municipal Code and Establishing Term Limits for Councilmembers.
Jovan Grogan, City Manager and Marc Zafferano, City Attorney, presented the report.
The following members of the public spoke regarding the item:
• Plymouth - Spoke in opposition of the item.
• Auras Harman - Spoke in opposition of the item.
• Teri Chavez - Spoke in opposition of the item.
Direction Given: Councilmembers Hamilton, M. Medina and Vice Mayor Mason expressed interest in moving forward with placing a measure on the November 2022 ballot regarding re-establishing term limits for Council members and directed staff to work on the above issue. Councilmember Salazar did not support the item. Mayor R. Medina did not feel it was a critical point in time to place such an item on the ballot. d. Conduct Study Session and Provide Direction Regarding Adopting Local Campaign Finance Regulations.
Jovan Grogan, City Manager and Marc Zafferano, City Attorney, presented the report.
The following member of the public spoke regarding the item:
• Auras Harman - Spoke in opposition of the item.
City Attorney Zafferano noted earlier in the meeting that the item could be handled by Ordinance, not as a ballot measure.
Direction Given: Councilmembers Hamilton, M. Medina and Vice Mayor Mason expressed interest in moving forward with creating an Ordinance regulating Local Campaign Finance Regulations supporting a $500/$1,000 limit. Councilmember Salazar remained neutral on the item. Mayor R. Medina added that since the matter is not a ballot issue, it would be a matter of staff time and resources to work on it for possible consideration in the fall.
5. ADJOURNMENT - The meeting adjourned at 8:03 p.m.
The meeting minutes were prepared by Melissa Thurman, City Clerk for approval at the regular meeting of April 12, 2022, then upon further review, they were approved at the regular meeting of April 26, 2022.
Rico E. Medina, Mayor