CITY OF SAN MATEO
City Council Regular Meeting
January 18, 2022
7:00 PM
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Rick Bonilla, Mayor
Diane Papan, Deputy Mayor
Joe Goethals
Amourence Lee
Eric Rodriguez
AGENDA
DUE TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA’S DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY – THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD PURSUANT TO AUTHORIZATION FROM GOVERNMENT CODE 54943(b)(3) / AB 361 (2021) – CITY COUNCIL AND COMMISSION MEETINGS ARE NO LONGER OPEN TO IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE.
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CALL TO ORDER
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
CEREMONIAL
1. Human Trafficking Prevention Month
2. Paula Gendotti, Police Department – Commendatory Resolution
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered by the Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion without discussion. If discussion is desired, that item may be removed and considered separately.
3. City Council Meeting Minutes - Approval
Approve the minutes of the City Council Special and Regular meeting of January 3,2022.
4. Remote Teleconferenced City Council and Commission Meetings – Reauthorization Adopt a Resolution to reauthorize remote teleconferenced City Council and Board and Commission meetings for 30 days, through February 17, 2022, as allowed by Assembly Bill 361 amending the Brown Act, based upon the Governor’s emergency proclamation and findings that meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees.
5. Senior Citizens Commission and General Plan Subcommittee – Appointment Subcommittee Recommendations Approve the recommendation of the Senior Citizens Commission Appointment Subcommittee, comprised of Mayor Bonilla and Council Member Goethals, to appoint Jon Wu from the eligibility list established in September 2021 to a partial term ending June 10, 2025; and approve the recommendation of the General Plan Subcommittee Appointment Subcommittee, comprised of Mayor Bonilla and Council Member Rodriguez, to appoint Adam Nugent to the General Plan Subcommittee Planning Commission seat.
6. Council Member and Clerk – Travel Authorization
Approve the request for travel out of state and lodging for Council Member Joe Goethals and City Clerk Patrice Olds, subject to the City Council Guidelines, as the City's official representatives at the 101st Airborne 1st Brigade Ball on January 28, 2022, to represent the recognition of the 50th Anniversary of the 1972 welcome home parade San Mateo held for its adopted unit (1/327 A Company) returning from the Vietnam War.
7. California Department of Justice Tobacco Grant Program Award – Grant Acceptance and Backfill Officer Assignment
Adopt a Resolution to accept grant funds in the amount of $710,114 from the State of California Department of Justice, Tobacco Grant Program; authorize the Chief of Police to execute the Memorandum of Understanding with the California Department of Justice and all other necessary grant documents; authorize the addition of 1.00 Full- Time Equivalent Police Officer position for the three-year duration of the grant period; and amend the adopted fiscal year 2021-22 budget.
8. Contracts with Contingency Component – Update
Receive the report on citywide contracts contingency fund expenditures for the period from July 1, 2015 through October 31, 2021.
9. Renewable Diesel Fuel Purchase – Amendment
Adopt a Resolution to approve an alternative purchasing procedure and approve Amendment No. 2 to the agreement with Valley Oil to change the type of fuel provided from regular diesel to renewable diesel at the same price and terms and extend the existing agreement term by one year with three additional one-year extensions at the City’s option; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the amendment in substantially the form presented.
10. Fare Integration – Letter of Support
Authorize the Mayor to sign and include the City of San Mateo logo on a letter of support for Bay Area transit fare integration.
11. 2022 Annual Investment Policy – Approval
Adopt a Resolution to approve the City of San Mateo 2022 Investment Policy.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public wishing to comment on any item not appearing on the agenda may address the City Council at this time. State law prevents Council from taking action on any matter not on the agenda; your comments may be referred to staff for follow up.
Public comment is limited to a total of 15 minutes; however, an opportunity for additional public comment may be provided later in the agenda.
OLD BUSINESS
12. Universal Healthcare – Resolution in Support
Consider adopting a Resolution in support of universal healthcare coverage, universal healthcare access, and the elimination of disparities in coverage and health outcomes.
NEW BUSINESS
13. 2021-22 Mid-Year Budget Update
Adopt a Resolution to appropriate $110,000 of additional projected real property transfer tax to the General Fund Non-Departmental operating budget to correct an error in the adopted 2021-22 budget and transfer $38,265 in budget from the City Clerk’s operating budget to the Comprehensive Liability Fund to address legal costs related to the transition to district elections.
14. Police Department Strategic Initiatives and Objectives – Updates Receive a presentation on the status of the Police Department’s efforts to meet objectives set forth in the City Council Strategic Plan.
REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager, City Attorney and Council Members report on their various assignments and liaison roles and Council requests for scheduling future items.
ADJOURNMENT
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