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San Carlos City Council/Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency/Housing Authority Regular Meeting
Council Chambers, City Hall
600 Elm Street, San Carlos, CA 94070
January 8, 2024 7:00 PM
MINUTES
ROLL CALL
City Council Present: John Dugan, Mayor
Ronald Collins, Councilmember
Adam Rak, Councilmember
Sara McDowell, Vice Mayor
Pranita Venkatesh, Councilmember
Staff Present: Nil Blackburn, Assistant City Manager
Steven Machida, Public Works Director
Jeff Maltbie, City Manager
Rebecca Mendenhall, Administrative Services Director
Crystal Mui, City Clerk
Mark Myers, Police Chief
Angie Rodriquez, Human Resources Manager
Gregory Rubens, City Attorney
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Dugan called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
2. ASSEMBLY BILL 2449 TELECONFERENCE REQUESTS
None.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Dugan led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
None.
5. PRESENTATIONS
a. Present a Proclamation Recognizing January 2024 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
Mayor Dugan presented a proclamation recognizing January 2024 as Human Trafficking Prevention Month to Pamela Estes, S an Mateo County Human Trafficking Program Coordinator.
Ms. Estes shared recent examples of Human Trafficking in San Mateo County and outlined the services her agency provides to tackle these crimes.
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b. Receive a Presentation from HIP Housing on its Services to the Community.
HIP Housing Boardmember Lauren Boro thanked Council for their support and shared her agencies’ accomplishments and services to the County. She then presented the 2024 calendar and Lydia, September winner, shared what home means to her.
6. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Vice Mayor McDowell reminded the community of the online downtown planning process survey that closes on January 19th.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Dugan, in reference to item 7d, commended commissioners for their continued service.
MOTION: Approve City Council Consent Calendar Items ‘a’ through ‘g’.
MOVER: Adam Rak
SECONDER: Pranita Venkatesh
AYES: Collins, Venkatesh, Rak, McDowell, Dugan
NAYS: None.
RESULT: Motion Passed 5 – 0
a. Motion to Waive Reading of All Ordinances.
b. Approve the November 13, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes.
c. Approve the November 27, 2023 City Council Special Meeting Minutes.
d. Accept the Quarterly Reports from City Commissions and Boards.
e. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Transfer $3 Million from the Unfunded Liability Reserve to Pay Down the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) Unfunded Pension Liability and Apply the $3 Million Payment to the Short -Term Amortization Bases. Resolution 2024-001
f. Deny Claim of John Nagy.
g. Adopt a Resolution Adopting the Amended Salary and Benefit Resolution for the Part-Time Employee Group, Effective January 1, 2024. Resolution 2024-002
8. NEW BUSINESS
a. Consideration of Introducing an Ordinance Amending and Replacing San Carlos Municipal Code Chapter 6.04 - Animal Control, to Align with Chapter 6.04 - Animal Control of Title 6 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code to Clarify Existing Definitions, Enact Additional Requirements for Animal Control, and Revise the Fees for Animal Control Services.
City Attorney Greg Rubens presented on the need to amend the City’s Municipal Code to align with changes from the County’s ordinance and responded to Council questions.
MOTION: Introducing Ordinance 1609 Amending and Replacing San Carlos Municipal Code Chapter 6.04 - Animal Control, to Align with Chapter 6.04 - Animal Control of Title 6 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code to Clarify Existing
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Definitions, Enact Additional Requirements for Animal Control, and Revise the Fees for Animal Control Services.
MOVER: Ronald Collins
SECONDER: Adam Rak
AYES: McDowell, Collins, Venkatesh, Rak, Dugan
NAYS: None.
RESULT: Motion Passed 5 – 0
b. Consideration of Introducing an Ordinance Amending Municipal Code Chapter 2.08.020 to Increase the City Council Salary Under Government Code Section 36516.
City Attorney Greg Rubens presented on the proposed increase to the City Council salary and responded to Council questions.
Council expressed interest in discussing an automatic 5% increase to the Council salary and offering a dependent care fund for members that serve on a legislative body that meet s twice a month.
MOTION: Introducing Ordinance 1610 Amending Municipal Code Chapter 2.08.020 to Increase the City Council Salary Under Government Code Section 36516.
MOVER: Pranita Venkatesh
SECONDER: Adam Rak
AYES: Rak, McDowell, Collins, Venkatesh, Dugan
NAYS: None.
RESULT: Motion Passed 5 – 0
c. Consideration of Appointments to the City Council Subcommittees and Ad Hoc Committees for 2024.
City Manager Jeff Maltbie outlined the process for Council subcommittees appointment s, reviewed the Mayor’s proposed changes to the assignments list for 2024 and responded to Council questions.
MOTION: Approve Appointments to the City Council Subcommittees and Ad Hoc Committees for 2024 with amendments to add:
- the Fire Subcommittee with representatives McDowell and Collins; and - a new Community Benefits Subcommittee with representatives Venkatesh and Collins.
MOVER: Sara McDowell
SECONDER: Adam Rak
AYES: Rak, McDowell, Collins, Venkatesh, Dugan
NAYS: None.
RESULT: Motion Passed 5 – 0
9. AGENDA SETTING
None.
10. PUBLIC COMMENT
- Norm Torello promoted the Medical Equipment Loan Program (MELP) and Able Closet and encouraged the community to participate in their upcoming donation drive on the 20th.
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- A member of the public, on behalf of the San Mateo County Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Center (JATC), thanked Council for the work they’ve provided recently.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Dugan adjourned the meeting at 7:57 PM.
Crystal Mui,
City Clerk