City Council Regular Meeting Minutes – 01/18/2022 Page 1
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Rick Bonilla, Mayor
Diane Papan, Deputy Mayor
Amourence Lee
Joe Goethals
Eric Rodriguez
CITY OF SAN MATEO
Regular Meeting Minutes
City Council
City Hall
330 W. 20th Avenue
San Mateo CA 94403
www.cityofsanmateo.org
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Remote 7:00 PM
Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER - This meeting was held pursuant to authorization from Government Code 54943(b)(3) / AB361 (2021) in which Brown Act regulations are relaxed to allow members to participate virtually due to the Covid-19 health emergency.
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Remote: Mayor Bonilla, Deputy Mayor Papan, Council Members: Lee, Goethals and Rodriguez
CEREMONIAL
1. Human Trafficking Prevention Month – Community Volunteer Dr Sue Stevens received the proclamation
2. Paula Gendotti, Police Department – Commendatory Resolution C-2 (2022)
CONSENT CALENDAR
The following items, 3 through 11, were considered to be routine by the City Council. After the titles of the items were read by the City Clerk, the public was invited to comment and there were no speakers. Motion passed 5-0.
Moved: Goethals, Seconded: Rodriguez
Ayes: Bonilla, Papan, Lee, Goethals and Rodriguez
Noes: None
3. City Council Meeting Minutes - Approval
Approve the minutes of the City Council Special and Regular meetings 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.
Enactment: Resolution No. 7 (2022)
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.
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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.
Enactment: Resolution No. 8 (2022)
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.
Enactment: Resolution No. 9 (2022)
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.
Enactment: Resolution No. 10 (2022)
PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comment - Noelia Corzo read statement which was translated from Spanish from Mina about concerns with protecting renters from landlords with poor conditions. John H. Love asked Council to prioritize the prevention of rental evictions at goal setting session.
OLD BUSINESS
12. Universal Healthcare – Resolution in Support
City Manager Drew Corbett provided a presentation on Council’s request to issue a resolution of support of Universal Healthcare values. Council had no questions.
Public Comment – Amanda Minch thanked all for bringing this matter forward and time spent amending.
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Motion to Adopt a Resolution in support of universal healthcare coverage, universal healthcare access, and the elimination of disparities in coverage and health outcomes. Motion passed 4-0.
Moved: Goethals, Seconded: Lee
Ayes: Bonilla, Papan, Lee, and Goethals
Noes: None
Abstained: Rodriguez
Enactment: Resolution No. 11 (2022)
NEW BUSINESS
13. 2021-22 Mid-Year Budget Update
Rich Lee, Finance Director, provided a presentation overviewing the City’s financial position and adjustments needed to the budget. Council asked questions of staff. There was no public comment.
Motion to 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. Motion passed 5-0.
Moved: Papan, Seconded: Goethals
Ayes: Bonilla, Papan, Lee, Goethals, and Rodriguez
Noes: None
Enactment: Resolution No. 12 (2022)
14. Police Department Strategic Initiatives and Objectives – Updates Ed Barberini, Police Chief, provided a presentation on the status of the Police Department’s efforts to meet objectives set forth in the City Council Strategic Plan and demonstrated the Department’s progress on transparency in policing. Briana Fair, Mental Health Clinician, discussed her program and work with the police.
Council asked questions of staff. There was no public comment.
REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager, City Attorney and Council Members reported on their various assignments and liaison roles. Council Member Lee requested that Council consider delegating her as a participant in the South Bay Preservation Lab and its intent to convene to look into housing preservation strategies. Council by consensus agreed to bring back for discussion.
ADJOURNMENT – The meeting adjourned at 8:46 p.m.
APPROVED BY: SUBMITTED BY:
Rick Bonilla, Mayor Patrice M. Olds, City Clerk DocuSign Envelope ID: 5C670EC3-913C-49F8-9667-ED548C9403A8