CITY OF SAN CARLOS
City Council/Housing Authority
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 7:00 PM
Council Chambers, City Hall
600 Elm Street, San Carlos, CA 94070
www.cityofsancarlos.org
AGENDA
This meeting will be conducted both in-person at City Hall and virtually via Zoom. Members of the public will have the option to observe the meeting and address the City Council as outlined below.
In-Person Participation:
• Location. City Hall – 600 Elm Street, Council Chambers. • Provide Public Comment. To address the City Council, fill out a Request to Speak Form located in the back of the Council Chambers and submit it to the City Clerk; or, you may raise your hand when the Mayor calls for public comments.
Remote Participation:
• Observe via:
- Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88256140939; or call 1-669-900-9128 and enter the Meeting ID #: 882 5614 0939
- Meeting Webportal. www.cityofsancarlos.org/agenda - Local TV. Comcast Channel 27 and AT&T Uverse Channel 99 • Provide Public Comment. If you plan to make a public comment, please observe the meeting via Zoom (see above access information), and during the public comment period for the agenda item you wish to address, use the “raise hand” feature. If joining Zoom by phone, press *9 to “raise hand”.
Councilmembers may participate in this meeting remotely pursuant to Government Code 54953.8.
MAYOR: Pranita Venkatesh
COUNCIL: John Dugan, Neil Layton, Sara McDowell, Adam Rak 1 1. CALL TO ORDER
2. TELECONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENTS BY COUNCIL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
5. PRESENTATIONS
a. Recognize 2026 Civics Academy Graduates.
b. Present a Proclamation Recognizing October 2026 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
6. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council Communications and Announcements are brief items from members of the City Council regarding upcoming events in the community and correspondence that they have received. They are informational in nature and no action will be taken on these items at this meeting.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT
Persons wishing to address the City Council on matters NOT on the posted agenda may do so. Each speaker is limited to two minutes; however, speaking time may be reduced at the Mayor’s discretion based on the number of speakers. General Public Comment may also be limited to a total of 30 minutes, with any remaining public comment heard at the end of the agenda, if time permits.
If the item you are speaking on is not listed on the agenda, please be advised that the City Council may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed as allowed under the Brown Act (Government Code Section 54954.2). The City Council's general policy is to refer items to staff for attention, or have a matter placed on a future City Council agenda for a more comprehensive action or report and formal public discussion and input at that time.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Motion to Waive Reading of All Ordinances.
b. Approve the City Council September 14, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes. c. Adopt a Resolution Amending the City of San Carlos’ Conflict of Interest Code. 2 d. Accept the Quarterly Reports from the City's Commissions and Boards. e. Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Letter Prepared by Staff in Response to the 2025-2026 San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury Report Titled "Is our Flock of ALPR Cameras Properly Tended?"
f. Authorize Cancellation of the December 28, 2026 City Council Meeting. g. Adopt Ordinance 1639 Amending San Carlos Municipal Code Title 18, Sections
18.05.020 – Mixed-Use Districts Land Use Regulations, 18.06.020 – Commercial Districts Land Use Regulations, 18.07.020 – Industrial Districts Land Use Regulations, and 18.23 – Standards for Specific Uses and Activities, for a Tobacco Retailer Permit Requirement.
9. REPORTS TO COUNCIL
Reports to the Council are updates on key City Projects by City Staff and City Council Subcommittees. They are informational in nature, and no action will be taken on these items at this meeting.
a. Receive an Update on Winter Storm Season Preparedness.
10. STUDY SESSION
a. Receive a Presentation on Entertainment Zones and Provide Direction on Whether to Establish an Entertainment Zone in San Carlos.
11. AGENDA SETTING
Items discussed in this Agenda Setting Section will be considered by the Council for placing on a future agenda. No action will be taken on these items at this meeting.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection upon request.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Title VI, and as outlined in the City’s Reasonable Accommodations Policy, if you need special assistance or translation services to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (650) 802-4222 or via email at [email protected]. Notification in advance of the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. 3