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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 22, 2024 7:00 PM
MINUTES
ROLL CALL
City Council Present: John Dugan, Mayor
Sara McDowell, Vice Mayor
Ronald Collins, Councilmember
Adam Rak, Councilmember
Pranita Venkatesh, Councilmember
Staff Present: Steven Machida, Public Works Director
Jeff Maltbie, City Manager
Rebecca Mendenhall, Administrative Services Director
Crystal Mui, City Clerk
Mark Myers, Police Chief
Amy Newby, Parks and Recreation Director
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. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
None.
6. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Vice Mayor McDowell reminded the community of the upcoming events for Week of the Family.
Mayor Dugan provided a report on the first City Centennial Advisory Committee meeting .
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Approve City Council Consent Calendar Items ‘a’ through ‘h’; and Item ‘i’ 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 Definitions, Enact Additional Requirements for Animal Control, and Revise the Fees for Animal Control Services; and
Item ‘j’ Ordinance 1610 Amending San Carlos Municipal Code Chapter
2.08.020 to Increase the City Council Salary under Government Code Section 36516.
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 27, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes.
c. Approve the December 5, 2023 City Council Special Meeting Minutes.
d. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment 5 to the Law Enforcement Services Agreement with the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office, Including the Fiscal Year 2023 -24 Payment of $12,030,880, Offset by the CalPERS UAAL Credit in the Amount of $1,451,701, and the Approval of the Use of Prior Year Savings in the Amo unt of $500,000 for Police Services. Resolution 2024-003
e. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding Between the County of San Mateo and the City of San Carlos Regarding Credits in the Amounts of $258,865 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023- 24 and $168,978 for FY 2024- 25 to Offset Costs Associated with Amendment 5 to the Law Enforcement Services Agreement Between the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office and the City of San Carlos. Resolution 2024-004
f. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Teri Black and Company, LLC for On-Call Professional Recruiting Services for One-Year, with an Option for a One- Year Extension in an Annual Amount Not -to-Exceed $100,000. Resolution 2024-005
g. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Comfort International, Inc. in the Amount of $50,000 for Fiscal Year 2023-24 and Authorizing the Ratification of Amendments from Prior Fiscal Years in the Amount of $400,000 for Emergency Services and Unplanned Maintenance Related to the Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) System. Resolution 2024-006
h. Adopt a Resolution Approving and Adopting an Updated Comprehensive Master Salary Schedule for Fiscal Year 2023 -24 in Accordance with Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations Section 570.5 and the California Employees Retirement System ("CalPERS").
Resolution 2024-007
i. Adopt 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
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Ordinance Code to Clarify Existing Definitions, Enact Additional Requirements for Animal Control, and Revise the Fees for Animal Control Services.
j. Adopt Ordinance 1610 Amending San Carlos Municipal Code Chapter 2.08.020 to Increase the City Council Salary under Government Code Section 36516.
8. NEW BUSINESS
a. Consideration of Adopting a Resolution Appropriating $10,000 from General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance to the Parks and Recreation Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2023 -24 for the Fee Assistance Program.
Parks and Recreation Director Amy Newby presented on the City’s Fee Assistance Program.
She spoke on the need for additional funding and responded to Council questions.
Public Comment
Edward Stancil requested additional hours and availability for the dog park.
MOTION: Adopt Resolution 202 4-008 Appropriating $10,000 from General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance to the Parks and Recreation Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-24 for the Fee Assistance Program.
MOVER: Sara McDowell
SECONDER: Pranita Venkatesh
AYES: McDowell, Collins, Venkatesh, Rak, Dugan
NAYS: None.
RESULT: Motion Passed 5 – 0
9. AGENDA SETTING
None.
10. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:22 PM.
Crystal Mui,
City Clerk