Agenda packet, special meeting — San Mateo City Council, December 12, 2022

CITY OF SAN MATEO
City Council Special Meeting
December 12, 2022
6:00 PM
Council Chambers
Entrance is on O’Farrell Street

COUNCIL MEMBERS
Amourence Lee
Adam Loraine
Lisa Diaz Nash
Robert G. Newsom, Jr.

AGENDA
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December 12, 2022 Zoom Meeting
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CALL TO ORDER
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call

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.

1. General Municipal Election November 8, 2022 – Certification of Results Adopt a resolution to declare the results of the General Municipal Election held on November 8, 2022 as presented in the Certificate and Statement of Results of Votes Cast for the City of San Mateo.

NEW BUSINESS
The public will have an opportunity to comment during the consideration of these items.

2. City Council Vacancy - Applicant Interviews and Presentation Determine the Council appointee to the vacant seat for a term effective December 12, 2022 through the end of the term of former Deputy Mayor Diane Papan.

CEQA: This City Council appointment is not a project subject to CEQA, because it is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).)

ADJOURNMENT
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CITY OF SAN MATEO
Agenda Report
City Hall
330 W. 20th Avenue
San Mateo CA 94403
www.cityofsanmateo.org
Agenda Number: 1 Section Name: CONSENT CALENDAR Account Number: 10-1111 File ID: 2018 - 22-7035 TO: City Council
FROM: Drew Corbett, City Manager
PREPARED BY: City Clerk's Office
MEETING DATE: December 12, 2022
SUBJECT:

General Municipal Election November 8, 2022 - Certification of Results RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a resolution to declare the results of the General Municipal Election held on November 8, 2022 as presented in the Certificate and Statement of Results of Votes Cast for the City of San Mateo.

BACKGROUND:

The City of San Mateo held its first candidate by-district election for Districts 1, 3, and 5 on November 8, 2022; and for submitting to the voters Measure CC - to Increase Existing Real Property Transfer Tax Rate for Properties Sold for $10 Million or More.

The number of ballots cast for a candidate in each district were District 1 – 8,960; District 3 – 6,700; and District 5 – 8,417.

The number of ballots cast citywide for the ballot measure were 34,630 with 23,454 voting yes and 9,227 voting no. The ordinance approving Measure CC was therefore adopted by the voters on November 8, 2022 and will go into effect ten days after certification of election results on December 22, 2022.

BUDGET IMPACT:

The City Clerk has budget of $213,500 to cover costs of this election. It is not anticipated that additional funding will be necessary.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:

This resolution of adoption of the election results is not a project subject to CEQA, because it is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).)

NOTICE PROVIDED
All meeting noticing requirements were met.

ATTACHMENTS
Att 1 - Proposed Resolution
Exhibit A – Statement of the Vote

STAFF CONTACT
Patrice Olds, City Clerk
[email protected]
(650) 522-7042

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CITY OF SAN MATEO
RESOLUTION NO. ___ (2022)

DECLARING RESULTS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
HELD IN THE CITY OF SAN MATEO ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022
WHEREAS, a general municipal election was held and conducted in the City of San Mateo (City) on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, as required by law and the City Charter; and WHEREAS, a general municipal election was held for the purpose of electing three (3) persons as City Council members for four-year terms, one each from Districts 1, 3, and 5; and for the purpose of submitting Measure CC to the qualified electors; and
WHEREAS, notice of said election was duly and legally given, voting precincts were properly established, and election officers were appointed and election supplies furnished. In all respects said election was held and conducted, and the votes cast at the election were received and canvassed, and the returns thereof were made, determined and declared in time, form and manner as required by the City Charter and the general laws of the State providing for and regulating municipal elections in the City; and WHEREAS, the Council of said City met at the Council Chambers thereof on Monday, December 5, 2022 to adopt the semi-official results with Resolution 138 (2022), as required by Charter to canvass the returns of said election, install the newly elected Council members, and to choose the Mayor and Deputy Mayor; and WHEREAS, the Council of said City met again on Monday December 12, 2022 to adopt the final official results from the County of San Mateo Elections Department, attached to this resolution as Exhibit A and replace Resolution 138 (2022) with this Resolution, and the final results of the canvass are as hereinafter set forth.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA, HEREBY DETERMINES and RESOLVES that:

1. The municipal election was held and conducted in the City of San Mateo, County of San Mateo, State of California, on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, in the time and in the form and manner as required by law.

2. A canvass of the returns of the votes cast in the City of San Mateo for the office of City Council members was duly held on December 5, 2022 with semi-official results, and again on December 12 with the final official results, in accordance with the order of the Council in accordance with the Charter and law, after certification by the Clerk of the County of San Mateo, and Patrice M. Olds, City Clerk of San Mateo.

3. The total number of votes cast regarding MEASURE CC, which was a Ballot Measure to Increase Existing Real Property Transfer Tax Rate for Properties Sold for $10 Million or More, was 34,630 with 23,454 voting “yes”, and 9,227 voting “no” as set forth in the Certificate attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference. The ordinance approving Measure CC was therefore adopted by the voters on November 8, 2022, and Measure CC is accordingly enacted. This resolution shall serve as the date of certification of election results by the City Council for purposes of determining the effective date of Measure CC.

4. The total number of votes cast for Council members in the City of San Mateo at said election was 8,960 in District 1; 6,700 in District 3; and 8,417 in District 5. a. The names of the persons voted for, the offices for which they were voted, the number of votes received by each of the persons in each of said precincts, together with the whole number of votes, which they received by District, are shown on the Certificate attached as Exhibit A, and incorporated herein by reference.

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Resolution No. ___ (2022) Page 2 of 4
Certification of Election Results 2022
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. At said general municipal election held in the City of San Mateo on November 8, 2022, t
he following persons were elected to the following offices:

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ISA DIAZ NASH was elected a member of the City Council for District 1 for a term commencing Monday, December 5, 2022, and until the general municipal election the fourth year thereafter and the election and qualification of a successor.

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BERT NEWSOM, JR. was elected a member of the City Council for District 3 for a term commencing Monday, December 5, 2022, and until the general municipal election the fourth year thereafter and the election and qualification of a successor.

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DAM LORAINE was elected a member of the City Council for District 5 for a term commencing Monday, December 5, 2022, and until the general municipal election the fourth year thereafter and the election and qualification of a successor.

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he City Clerk is hereby directed to produce and deliver to each of the persons elected a certificate of election signed by her and duly authenticated.

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he City Clerk is hereby directed to enter into the records of the City of San Mateo a statement of the results of said general municipal election.

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his resolution supersedes Resolution 138 (2022).

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CERTIFICATION OF

COUNTY CLERK/REGISTRAR OF VOTERS OF THE

RESULTS OF THE CANVASS
OF THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022,

STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
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I, Mark Church, County Clerk/Registrar of Voters of County of San Mateo, do hereby certify that, in pursuance of the provisions of Elections Code section 15300, et seq., I did canvass the results of the votes cast in the Statewide General Election held in said County on November 8, 2022, for measures and contests that were submitted to the vote of the voters, and that the Statement of Votes Cast, to which this certificate is attached, is full, true, and correct.

I hereby set my hand and official seal this 8th day of December, 2022, at the County of San Mateo.

County Clerk/Registrar of Voters
County of San Mateo
State of California
Canvass Certification of Elections Official
(11/2022)
Office of the Assessor - County Clerk - Recorder & Elections

CALIFORNIA
Exhibit A

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1 City of San Mateo Member, City
Council, District 1
11 Registered
Voters
Voters Cast
Turnout (%)
NICK

ATKESON

LISA DIAZ
NASH
26036 Total 3303 2109 63.85 % 586 1160
26043 Total 2145 1403 65.41 % 262 929
26044 Total 3122 2028 64.96 % 468 1214
26046 Total 2764 2003 72.47 % 464 1294
26049 Total 2265 1417 62.56 % 328 849
Total - Vote Centers 13599 598 4.40 % 204 266
Total - Vote by Mail 13599 8362 61.49 % 1904 5180
Contest Total 13599 8960 65.89 % 2108 5446
*** Indicates vote data was suppressed due to voter privacy settings.

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San Mateo 2022 Statewide General Election
Statement of the Vote - Precincts
November 8, 2022
Section A

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1 City of San Mateo Member, City
Council, District 3
111
Registered
Voters
Voters Cast
Turnout (%)
ROBERT
NEWSOM
JR.

SERGIO

ZYGMUNT
SARAH
FIELDS
26014 Total 1423 821 57.70 % 279 108 266
26016 Total 1321 859 65.03 % 329 76 309
26018 Total 3443 1976 57.39 % 679 209 732
26021 Total 2335 1303 55.80 % 542 113 442
26023 Total 2740 1741 63.54 % 744 151 592
Total - Vote Centers 11262 457 4.06 % 158 91 125
Total - Vote by Mail 11262 6243 55.43 % 2415 566 2216
Contest Total 11262 6700 59.49 % 2573 657 2341
*** Indicates vote data was suppressed due to voter privacy settings.

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San Mateo 2022 Statewide General Election
Statement of the Vote - Precincts
November 8, 2022
Section A

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1 City of San Mateo Member, City
Council, District 5
11 Registered
Voters
Voters Cast
Turnout (%)
ROD

LINHARES
ADAM

LORAINE
26052 Total 2999 1915 63.85 % 743 849
26054 Total 3367 2038 60.53 % 848 869
26058 Total 3505 2460 70.19 % 1064 1041
26063 Total 2268 1445 63.71 % 523 594
26064 Total 254 175 68.90 % 72 68
26075 Total 201 138 68.66 % 46 64
26076 Total 410 246 60.00 % 77 125
26094 Total 0 0
Total - Vote Centers 13004 542 4.17 % 249 183
Total - Vote by Mail 13004 7875 60.56 % 3124 3427
Contest Total 13004 8417 64.73 % 3373 3610
*** Indicates vote data was suppressed due to voter privacy settings.

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San Mateo 2022 Statewide General Election
Statement of the Vote - Precincts
November 8, 2022
Section A

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1 City of San Mateo, Measure CC
(Majority Approval Required)
11 Registered
Voters
Voters Cast
Turnout (%)
YES
NO
26001 Total 3378 1634 48.37 % 1104 405
26003 Total 2328 1114 47.85 % 759 273
26005 Total 3276 1738 53.05 % 1147 468
26009 Total 3300 1906 57.76 % 1248 508
26012 Total 1477 752 50.91 % 518 189
26014 Total 1423 821 57.70 % 517 229
26016 Total 1321 859 65.03 % 551 264
26018 Total 3443 1976 57.39 % 1414 461
26021 Total 2335 1303 55.80 % 936 309
26023 Total 2740 1741 63.54 % 1293 385
26026 Total 2400 1497 62.38 % 1132 246
26029 Total 3643 1912 52.48 % 1338 423
26036 Total 3303 2109 63.85 % 1259 730
26043 Total 2145 1403 65.41 % 984 350
26044 Total 3122 2028 64.96 % 1461 476
26046 Total 2764 2003 72.47 % 1260 654
26049 Total 2265 1417 62.56 % 1000 350
26052 Total 2999 1915 63.85 % 1249 558
26054 Total 3367 2038 60.53 % 1391 576
26058 Total 3505 2460 70.19 % 1599 789
26063 Total 2268 1445 63.71 % 951 402
26064 Total 254 175 68.90 % 98 61
26075 Total 201 138 68.66 % 96 38
26076 Total 410 246 60.00 % 149 83
26094 Total 0 0
Total - Vote Centers 57667 2400 4.16 % 1346 947
Total - Vote by Mail 57667 32230 55.89 % 22108 8280
Contest Total 57667 34630 60.05 % 23454 9227
*** Indicates vote data was suppressed due to voter privacy settings.

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San Mateo 2022 Statewide General Election
Statement of the Vote - Precincts
November 8, 2022
Section A

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CITY OF SAN MATEO
Agenda Report
City Hall
330 W. 20th Avenue
San Mateo CA 94403
www.cityofsanmateo.org
Agenda Number: 2 Section Name: NEW BUSINESS Account Number: 10-1111 File ID: 22-7037 TO: City Council
FROM: Drew Corbett, City Manager
PREPARED BY: City Clerk's Office
MEETING DATE: December 12, 2022
SUBJECT:

City Council Vacancy – Applicant Interviews and Presentation RECOMMENDATION:

Determine the Council appointee to the vacant seat for a term effective December 12, 2022 through the end of the term of former Deputy Mayor Diane Papan.

BACKGROUND:

On November 17, 2022 Deputy Mayor Diane Papan submitted her resignation letter to the City Clerk with an effective date of December 4, 2022, creating a vacancy on the City Council for her at-large seat that is set to end on December 2, 2024 (per City Charter Section 2.01 (c) 1, the term of office begins on the first regular council meeting in December immediately following the general election).

Council met on November 21, 2022 to approve the timing, advertising, and application process for the vacancy. The application period opened on November 22, 2022 and closed on December 7, 2022 at 5 pm following a robust outreach and advertising campaign. Nine applications were received and qualified to be considered for the appointment, one applicant, Maureen Freschet withdrew on Friday December 9, 2022.

The City Council established a special meeting for Monday, December 12, 2022 at 6 pm in the Council Chambers to receive a ten-minute presentation from each applicant. Council may ask follow-up questions of each applicant. The City Attorney and City Clerk drew the order by lots and the order of the presentation will be:

1. Michael Ragan

2. Mason Fong

3. Max Mautner

4. Rich Hedges

5. Cliff Robbins

6. Pablo Quintanilla

7. Chris Conway

8. John Ebneter
Following the applicant presentations, public comment will be taken, and then Council may have some discussion, and then they will conduct a vote via paper ballot. The City Attorney will collect the ballots and tally the vote and hand to the City Clerk who will announce the results. The Council may elect to conduct as many votes as they desire until a consensus is reached, and Council also may amend the selection process with a majority vote to do so.

City Charter Section 2.08 – Vacancies in Office states:

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A vacancy on the city council from whatever cause arising shall be filled by appointment by the council provided, that if the council fails to agree or for any other reason does not fill such vacancy within 30 days after the same occurs, then such vacancy shall be filled by the mayor. The appointee shall hold office until the next general election, when a successor shall be chosen by the electors for the unexpired term.

The City will announce the decision via its communication channels.

BUDGET IMPACT:

There is no budget impact from this appointment action.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:

This City Council appointment is not a project subject to CEQA, because it is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).)

NOTICE PROVIDED
All meeting noticing requirements were met.

ATTACHMENTS
Att 1 – Application Packet – in last name alphabetical order Att 2 – Endorsement Letters
A. Michael Ragan
B. Mason Fong
C. Rich Hedges
D. Cliff Robbins
E. Pablo Quintanilla

STAFF CONTACT
Patrice Olds, City Clerk
[email protected]
(650) 522-7042

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First Name Last Name
Registered Voter
in City of San
Mateo 700 Form District
1 Christopher P. Conway Yes Yes 1
2 John Ebneter Yes Yes 2
3 Mason Fong Yes Yes 1
4 Maureen Freschet Yes Yes 3
5 Richard W. Hedges Yes Yes 4
6 Max Mautner Yes Yes 1
7 Pablo B. Quintanilla Yes Yes 3
8 Michael Denny Ragan Yes Yes 5
9 Clifford Stampfer Robbins Yes Yes 1
No applications received were disqualified.
*
*Applicant has withdrawn

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Personal Statement Supplemental

1. Why are you interested in serving on the San Mateo City Council? I’m a resident of the city of San Mateo and am invested in the city’s future.

2. How much time would you be able to commit to serving on committees outside regular Council business?
5-10 hours a week.

Experience, demonstrated civic leadership, and understanding of the issues Supplemental

3. What skills do you possess which qualify you to fill this office? I am versed in the city’s operations from having attended the City Services Academy.

I have also spent over a decade in the workforce, learning how large scale organizations function healthily and what the role leadership plays in the successes and failures of serving its stakeholders.

That being said, respectful listening & communication are the most critical skills in this office that I have acquired over the years and anticipate needing to exhibit as a member of city council.

4. Please discuss your experiences with civic leadership and community engagement in San Mateo.

I have been most engaged through leadership and activism of Move San Mateo–a chapter of Silicon Valley Bike coalition that advocates on behalf of safety and infrastructure for users of non-car transit.

In particular I most recently led a San Mateo city council candidate forum to use public transit.

5. Describe your experience working in a group, receiving information, and arriving at consensus in decisionmaking.

I’ve been involved in broad, cross-functional decisionmaking meetings in the private workplace, dealing with multi-million dollar decisions regularly. Teasing emotion from facts is key, listening to stakeholder interests (qualitative and quantitative) and preparation in advance (via reading or writing of memoranda) is key.

6. What do you see as the City’s top 3 challenges and how would you tackle them? - 1. Housing shortage – requires strategically easing regulations on real estate development through zoning.

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- 2. Schools – build a safe learning environment where our community’s families can trust their children to walk/bike to school and teachers can afford to live in the community. - 3. Business health – facilitating a welcoming environment for retail & our community’s employers to succeed by improving our physical infrastructure prioritization and investing in “placemaking”.

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Supplemental Questions Please use a separate sheet to answer these supplemental questions.

Personal Statement Supplemental

1. Why are you interested in serving on the San Mateo City Council?

2. How much time would you be able to commit to serving on committees outside regular Council business? Experience, demonstrated civic leadership, and understanding of the issues Supplemental

3. What skills do you possess which qualify you to fill this office?

4. Please discuss your experiences with civic leadership and community engagement in San Mateo.

5. Describe your experience working in a group, receiving information, and arriving at consensus in decision making.

6. What do you see as the City’s top 3 challenges and how would you tackle them? Eligibility
Eligible applicants must be at least 18 years of age and a qualified elector and resident of the City of San Mateo, continuously, for at least 30 days by the time of appointment. The Council will be looking for an individual who has a thorough understanding of the issues facing the City and who can demonstrate a history of active civi c leadership, community service and engagement in San Mateo. In addition to regular Council business, the individual selected must be available to actively participate as a Council liaison to numerous external agencies and organizations as well as San Mateo Commissions.

Instructions
Completed applications , with supplemental, and FPPC Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests (per Government Code 87200) must be received by the City Clerk’s Office by December 7, 2022. Deliver to: City Hall, 330 W. 20th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403.

A PDF version of the completed application and form may be emailed to the City Clerk at [email protected] by the deadline with a hard copy mailed or delivered within 24 hours. The email date will suffice to establish meeting the deadline.

Presentation
Qualified applicants will make a 10 -minute presentation at a Special City Council Meeting on December 12, 2022. The topic of the 10-minute presentation is up to the applicant.

Endorsements
Any endorsements on behalf of candidates are asked to do so in writing : via email or regular mail and should be sent to the City Clerk at t he above street or email address. All endorsements are public documents and will be included in the packet for C ouncil consideration. Any endorsement not sent via the City Clerk and distributed to all of the City Council will be excluded.

Statement of Verification
I hereby certify that I am qualified to serve as a member of the San Mateo City Council. I legally reside in the City of San Mateo. I am 18 years of age or older and I have completed a Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests which is submitted through the Netfile system. I understand that my application and materials will be considered a public record and thus will be available for public inspection and copying. The comple ted applications may also be published on the City’s website.

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Signature Date

12.06.2022

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PABLO QUINTANILLA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Meta, Program Management Lead in Social Impact Products Menlo Park, CA May 2020 - Present
● Currently support a team of program managers who help scale and operationalize Social Impact products. ● Led a team of program managers to help product teams develop foresight and build responsibility into Meta products and services from the outset.
● Developed tools, decision-making frameworks and training that help product teams surface and address potential unintended harms early in the development process.
● Collaborated with cross-company stakeholders in Product, Legal, Trust & Safety, and Marketing to shut down the face recognition system on Facebook, which led to the deletion of one billion people’s facial recognition templates.

Salesforce, Senior Director of Public Policy San Francisco, CA Dec 2019 - Mar 2020
Took three months of parental leave December 2019 to February 2020 ● Returned to Salesforce’s public policy team for one month before transitioning to Meta (fmr. Facebook) WEF, Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR), Salesforce Fellow San Francisco, CA Nov 2018 - Nov 2019
Founded and directed C4IR’ s Ethical Development, Deployment and Use of Technology project ● Recruited and led a ten-member, multi-stakeholder project steering committee that met quarterly and drove project milestones. Members included Salesforce, Microsoft, Uber, Workday, Deloitte and Omidyar Network. ● Guided technical product leaders to develop an evaluation schema, a catalogue of best practices, and a compilation of case studies to help organizations responsibly design and deploy technology. ● Designed and executed consultations with practitioners from business, government, and civil society through workshops in China, Colombia, and the United States.
● Co-authored a World Economic Forum (WEF) publication: “Responsible Use of Technology”. ● Deployed a survey of business and technology leaders to highlight the gap of “intention” versus “ability” to address questions around the impact of technology.

Salesforce, Director of Public Policy San Francisco, CA Feb 2016 - Oct 2018
Founded and led Salesforce’ s public policy team for Asia Pacific and launched its public policy team for Latin America ● Supported $1.2b in annual revenue in Asia Pacific (116% growth in annual revenue since FY16). ● Directed team of five based in New Delhi, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, and Buenos Aires – $2m budget. ● Spearheaded engagements with ministers and heads of state from Australia, Brazil, China, India, and Japan. ● Advised internal stakeholders on a cross-functional strategy for market entry into India in 2016 and China in 2018.

Engineered the launch of a 1,200-person center of excellence based in the city of Hyderabad. ● Chaired a cross-functional team that responds to regulatory guidance relevant to cloud services. ● Founded an internal-facing speaker series that hosted over 50 senior government leaders across Asia and the U.S.

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● Represented Salesforce at WEF’s regional meetings in Argentina (2017), China (2018 and 2019), and Colombia (2019). Selected by Salesforce President and General Counsel as inaugural Salesforce fellow to WEF.

Salesforce, Senior Manager of Public Policy San Francisco, CA Feb 2014 - Feb 2016
Started and led Salesforce’ s first public policy team for Asia Pacific ● Deployed a multi-year campaign to position Salesforce as a partner to Australian federal and state officials as Australia transitioned to a digital economy and adopted cloud computing in government. ● Orchestrated the “Tokyo Trust Campaign”, a symposium taking place semiannually in the Lower House of Parliament to educate and influence Japanese Parliamentarians on the trust and security of cloud computing. ● Advised senior executives across functions – legal, compliance, and business – in conducting a multi-year campaign to promote public cloud services with Singapore’s Central Bank. ● Drafted advocacy materials and position papers for Salesforce executives participating in Davos meetings.

Salesforce, Senior Analyst of Public Policy San Francisco, CA July 2012 - Feb 2014
Supported Salesforce’ s public policy efforts in Singapore ● Founded a high-visibility team to shepherd customers through the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s regulatory authorization process, resulting in the retention of $40m in revenue at risk. ● Represented Salesforce before three industry associations promoting the understanding of cloud computing policies in Australia, China, India, Japan, and Singapore. ● Selected to Key Talent, a fast-track management program for the company’s top five-percent performers.

U.S. Department of State, Economic Officer Washington, DC 2010 - 2011
Oversaw the Iraqi regulatory and business environment portfolio ● Worked with U.S. executives to establish the U.S.-Iraq Chamber of Commerce in Baghdad in 2011. ● Co-organized a meeting between Secretary Clinton and 30 U.S. CEOs to attract U.S. investment to Iraq.

U.S. Department of State, Vice Consul Beijing, China
2007 - 2010
Managed a team of six local staff investigating visa cases flagged for potential fraud ● Selected as a member of the Junior Officers Leadership Committee and founder of an officer training program that was recognized worldwide in 2009 for its innovation and impact on junior diplomats serving in China. ● Awarded the 2007 Glen Munroe Award by classmates for best exhibiting the qualities of U.S. diplomacy.

CORO Fellows Program, Public Affairs Fellow Saint Louis, MO 2004 - 2005
Participated in a nine-month leadership development fellowship ● Supported the work of the Missouri Health Foundation, Service Employees International Union, Saint Louis Redevelopment Agency, and the John Kerry presidential campaign.

UniTeller Financial Services, Inc., International Sales Representative Rochelle Park, NJ 2002 - 2004
Worked with a company co-founder to scale UniTeller’ s international sales department ● Co-founded the International Sales Team to grow the number of partner financial services institutions in

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Mexico, Central and South America.

EDUCATION
Harvard Kennedy School of Government Cambridge, MA
May 2007: Master in Public Policy, International Trade, and Finance ● Selected as a State Department Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Fellow (full tuition and board). ● Chaired the Latin@ Student Caucus and the Latin@ Policy, Law & Business Conference at Harvard.

Brown University Providence, RI
June 2002: Bachelor of Arts with honors, International Relations; Université de Paris Sorbonne (Jan.-June 2001) Senior honors thesis: “An analysis of Mexican electoral politics in the United States” Three-time Ivy League Soccer Champion and NCAA Division I Championship participant LANGUAGES Spanish (fluent), Mandarin (conversational), French (conversational), Portuguese (conversational) COMMUNITY Current chair of Latin@ Company Pillar at Meta, Founder of LatinoForce at Salesforce and former co-chair of LeanIn (2012-2016), Awarded “Salesforce V olunteer Champion Grant” (2012-2015) in recognition of service LEADERSHIP Council on Foreign Relations Term Member; Board Member, CuriOdyssey Science Playground and Zoo; Former Board Member, Asia Society Northern California; Advisory Board Member, LatinSF

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Supplemental Questions
Personal Statement Supplemental

1. Why are you interested in serving on the San Mateo City Council? San Mateo is a community with diverse groups of people, fantastic public spaces and unmatched food and culture. However, for too long we have lived in a city with insufficient infrastructure in transportation, housing and climate change resiliency.

Investing in the city’s infrastructure presents one of our greatest levers to improve our most vulnerable citizens’ lives and to unlock opportunities for all our families. For instance, our public transport system can be greener and more accessible. We can double-down on our housing initiatives to make housing more affordable, all while preserving elements of the City that people hold most dear. We should forge ahead to complete the construction and expansion of the Wastewater Treatment Plant. I want to serve on the Council because I have experience across the non-profit, business and civic sectors, positioning me to make an immediate contribution on the San Mateo City Council.

2. How much time would you be able to commit to serving on committees outside regular Council business?
I’m a parent and homeowner in San Mateo. I work full-time, as does my spouse. Neither of us have family in this area. We’re immigrants from Latin America. While our situation isn’t representative of every family, our perspective is an important one to be represented on the Council. If appointed to the vacancy on the Council, I can commit to excellent preparation for all of the Council’s business, and spend time getting to know ALL councilmembers well. In addition, I could devote 2 hours per week, 8 hours per month to serve on external committees. I can commit to holding 2x/month office hours to hear from the public and other stakeholders.

Experience, demonstrated civic leadership, and understanding of the issues Supplemental

3. What skills do you possess which qualify you to fill this office? I’m an inclusive and multicultural leader who brings different stakeholders to the table, and elevates diverse civil society voices to help find common ground. I have a unique vantage point having both served the public as a U.S. diplomat and advocated for a company’s public policy interests. I’m a dual citizen of the U.S. and Mexico and want to serve as a “bridge” between various communities and among stakeholders with different perspectives.

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1. Communication. Skilled public speaker and writer. Links to my writing on: Covid disparities, Racial covenants, Climate Equity, and Social Connectedness. Plus, a piece about the importance of using inclusive language in the City Council . Native Spanish speaker, and conversant in Mandarin. Welcome all opportunities to engage with individuals from these communities.

2. Planning. Experienced in leading strategic planning efforts in non-profit, public and private sectors. Understand the importance of balancing short- with long-term priorities.

3. Stakeholder management. Extensive experience managing public and private stakeholders, and an ability to mediate divergent interests to reach consensus.

4. Please discuss your experiences with civic leadership and community engagement in San Mateo.

I am proud of my community involvement. I want to serve on the City Council to formalize my involvement and to grow my impact.

1. Before the pandemic, I hosted several “Café con la directora” (Coffee with the principal) events at my home for families in our neighborhood to come meet Sunnybrae’s principal, learn about the school, and to find ways to support their local public elementary school.

2. During the pandemic, I partnered with the new Sunnybrae Elementary principal to raise funds to help families impacted by the pandemic. Also, my son (6) and I were regular volunteers distributing groceries to families at Congregational Church of San Mateo (CCSM) on Sunday mornings. Also at CCSM, I served as interpreter for a father and child from Guatemala who were separated at the border, and who were living at CCSM. I served as an interpreter to help get this family on its feet.

3. Coming out of the pandemic, in October 2021, I joined the CuriOdyssey board where I chair one of the Board committees. I am also a member of the San Mateo County Leadership Council class of 2023, a civic leadership program to help public and private-sector leaders grow their involvement in the County and in civic affairs.

5. Describe your experience working in a group, receiving information, and arriving at consensus in decision making.

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I appreciate how important it is to invest in a good working relationship with fellow council members and the city manager to support the City’s organizational performance and reputation. My experience working in a group is extensive. My approach to decision-making is as follows:

1. What Is Going On? Understand the historical context and the status of an initiative or proposal. Seek to understand the various perspectives in support or in opposition to the initiative. If possible, speak to the stakeholders on multiple sides and to members of the public. Having gathered information from a broad set of stakeholders, form an initial point of view with an articulation of pros (+) and of cons (-). Who does this initiative benefit and hurt? What might be some of the unintended consequences of the initiative?

2. Articulate the Options. On paper, flesh out the various options, including doing nothing. Discuss the options with Council members and together highlight any associated trade offs (the things you won’t do if you support this initiative).

3. Be an Honest Broker. If there’s no consensus on which option is best, consult stakeholders and the public again. Incorporate the feedback and come back to discuss this as a Council. If there’s disagreement, reframe the initiative to help surface shared interests. Build off shared value and help any Council members shy away from digging in their heels. Acknowledge there are no perfect solutions but build a sense of shared pride around the decision, even if the decision doesn’t go my way. Communicate the outcome to the public.

6. What do you see as the City’s top 3 challenges and how would you tackle them? 1/ Stewardship of Infrastructure.
● Examples of today’s challenges: Dated transportation fleet; Old water and sewer-treatment facilities; Unsafe roads and crosswalks. ● Desired future state: Green public transportation fleet; Completed construction and expansion of the wastewater treatment facilities, updated sewer piping; Improved safety on roads and intersections with more people moving by bike and by foot.
2/ Fiscal health
● Examples of today’s challenges: External factors like rising inflation, increasing cost of living and lingering impact of Covid on businesses and on tourism.

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● Desired future state: Secured additional sources of revenue. Closed unfunded commitments. Relocated displaced businesses. Grew tourism to pre-Covid levels. 3/ Equity
● Examples of today’s challenges: We live in neighborhoods divided by income and race; Educators and public servants can’t afford to live here; Disparate life outcomes.
● Desired future state: Increased social-connectedness with high and low-income children building meaningful ties; Increased supply of affordable and workforce housing; Invested early in climate resiliency.

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Endorsement Letters
Attachment 2 A – Michael Ragan

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From: Andrew Foerder
Sent on: Saturday, December 10, 2022 5:14:08 PM
To: Patrice Olds <[email protected]>
Subject: Endorsement Letter
Attachments: Michael Ragan Endorsement.pdf (28.7 KB)

Hello,

Attached is an endorsement letter for Michael Ragan. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Regards,

Andrew Foerder

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Andrew Foerder

December 10th, 2022

To whom it may concern,

This letter is to endorse Michael Ragan as a member of the community to the city council
of San Mateo. Michael has been a long time friend of mine and my family. He is a respectful, understanding, and intelligent member of the San Mateo community.

Michael played a huge role in providing speed bumps on 31st avenue, and did a great job of working with the community to get the job done for the safety of San Mateo residents. He communicates effectively, and knows the community and city inside and out. He is a longtime resident that knows what is needed and how to get there.

Again, I fully endorse Michael Ragan to make decisions for the great city of San Mateo.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me at , or at

Sincerely,

Andrew Foerder

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From: Laura Biancalana
Sent on: Sunday, December 11, 2022 5:01:30 PM
To: Patrice Olds <[email protected]>
Subject: Michael Ragan for City Council

Hi my name is Laura Biancalana. My husband Mario and I were both born and raised on the peninsula and bought our first home in San Mateo in 2018. Since that time we’ve seen the city continue to cave to developers who come in and build big complexes. This has changed our community and the lifestyle that initially drew us to San Mateo. We both commute for work and have two kids who we need to get around for school and sports activities. The day to day traffic and over crowding is frustrating. It’s a problem w e are left to deal with and it’s only going to get worse.

I believe we need council members who put the needs of the citizens first and who are willing to do what it takes to maintain San Mateo’s charm and integrity. I support Michael Ragan for City Council because I know how much he cares and values the city of San Mateo and the people who work and live here.

Thank you,
Laura Biancalana

Sent from my iPhone

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From: Give Me Five
Sent on: Saturday, December 10, 2022 10:18:32 PM
To: Patrice Olds <[email protected]>
Subject: Recommendation
Attachments: San Mateo City Council.docx (12.39 KB)

I am pleased to recommend Mr. Michael Regan -
Please reference the attached letter.

Sincerely,
M. Kunz

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The City of San Mateo

To Whom it May Concern, December 9, 2022

It is with great enthusiasm that I am writing with a heartfelt recommendation for Michael Ragan, for City Council. Michael is truly something special and would be a huge asset to our City Council.

Michael has been an outstanding member of our community and a longtime resident of San Mateo. I have observed Michael to be devoted to his friends, his family, and our community. What a privilege it is to know Michael as he radiates a rare sense of authenticity and caring, and willingness to go the extra mile.

Michael clearly demonstrates the character, potential, and requisite qualities to be an outstanding member of our City Council. I extend my highest recommendation for Michael as he has an extraordinary commitment to and passion for our community.

Sincerely,

Marsha Kunz

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Endorsement Letters
Attachment 2 B - Mason Fong

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1 Patrice Olds
From: Omar Din
Sent: Thursday, December 8, 2022 1:58 PM
To: Patrice Olds
Subject: Letter of support Mason Fong
Dear Honorable San Mateo City Councilmembers,
My name is Omar Din, and I am a current Councilmember in the City of Sunnyvale.

I support the application of my former colleague, Mason Fong, as he has all of the credentials needed to both represent San Mateans as well as be an effective, responsible, and professional Councilmember.

Serving with former Councilmember Fong was a great pleasure as we were able to partner on all of the quality of life issues affecting Sunnyvale residents.

I most admire Mason's talent to work across political and ideological divides to come to the best compromise possible. He would make a fine San Mateo Councilmember, and I recommend you appoint him.

Thank you for all of your public service fellow colleagues, and I wish you all well.

Sincerely,
Omar Din
Councilmember, City of Sunnyvale, District 6

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From: Melodie Lew
Sent on: Saturday, December 10, 2022 5:08:56 AM
To: Patrice Olds <[email protected]>
CC: John Doe
Subject: San Mateo City Council Endorsement
Greetings Ms. Olds---I am sending this email on behalf of Mason Fong, a candidate who has put in paperwork to apply for the open seat on the San Mateo City Council.

This email serves as my wholehearted endorsement of Mr. Fong, whom I have known for over 20 years. He is of outstanding character and integrity, and has had past City Council experience, something that is needed at this time. His breadth of experience goes beyond his city council service, and is vast, covering ten years and spanning all levels of government service.

As a former elected official (San Mateo Foster City School Board), and having served both at the county and city levels in appointed positions (San Mateo County and San Mateo City Senior Commissions), I am well aware of the skills, competence, and demeanor necessary for a public official to have. Mason Fong possesses an abundance of these abilities and credentials, and again, I endorse him fully for the position of San Mateo City Council person.

Thank you. Take care.

Sincerely,
Melodie Lew

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Endorsement Letters
Attachment 2 C – Rich Hedges

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From: Joe Gershaneck
Sent on: Monday, December 12, 2022 11:58:53 PM
To: Patrice Olds <[email protected]>
Subject: Endorcement of Rich Hedges for city Council

I fully support Rich to be appointed to the position. I was the Mariners Green Hoa 2 President for 20 years. During that time he was always supportive of the communities of are area. He is a openmided individual who hears out all parties and then makes an informed recommendation or decision.

Our area needs a person like him.

Sincerely,
Joe Gershaneck

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From: Douglas Wright
Sent on: Monday, December 12, 2022 11:57:54 PM
To: Patrice Olds <[email protected]>
CC:

Subject: San Mateo Council Member

Patrice,
I live in San Mateo and would like you to endorse Rich Hedges for Council Member.

Sincerely,

Douglas Wright, Design Engineer
Cal Coast Telecom www.cctcom.net

Structured Cabling | Audio-Visual | Security | Wireless

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From: Leon Wong
Sent on: Monday, December 12, 2022 11:57:09 PM
To: City Council (San Mateo) <[email protected]> Subject: endorsement for Rich Hedges to be appointed on the San Mateo City Council

Dear City Council,

My name is Leon Wong and I am a Union Representative with UFCW Local 5 who represent bay area’s grocery and drug store workers. I work closely with Mr. Rich Hedges in UFCW affairs as well as on the San Mateo Central Labor Council’s Executive Board, working for a better tomorrow for our represented workers. He has been a mentor and a friend, but most importantly he has always been a fighter and voice for San Mateo city residents and workers. Rich has participated in San Mateo City Government for 52 and a half years since he lived in San Mateo. He was one of three people in 2002 that rewrote the City Charter which was approved by the residents of San Mateo by over 70%. He has served on the Personnel Board, The Neighborhood Watch Board and the Measure S Committee. And during the peak of the pandemic, he fought for hazard pay for our essential workers when corporations had turned their backs on their own workers. District 4 needs a strong representation and he has been a godsend to the City of San Mateo. I can’t imagine finding a better candidate more suited to be appointed on the City Council than Rich Hedges.

As such, I humbly ask the City Council to appoint Mr. Rich Hedges to be on the San Mateo City Council.

Thank you,

Leon Wong
Union Representative

“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” ― Edmund Burke

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From: Leon Wong
Sent on: Monday, December 12, 2022 11:54:29 PM
To: Patrice Olds <[email protected]>
Subject: endorsement for Rich Hedges to be appointed on the San Mateo City Council

Dear City Clerk Patrice Olds,

My name is Leon Wong and I am a Union Representative with UFCW Local 5 who represents bay area’s grocery and drug store workers. I work closely with Mr. Rich Hedges in UFCW affairs as well as on the San Mateo Central Labor C ouncil’s Executive Board, working for a better tomorrow for our represented workers. He has been a mentor and a friend, but most importantly he has always been a fighter and voice for San Mateo city residents and workers. Rich has participated in San Mateo City Government for 52 and a half years since he lived in San Mateo. He was one of three people in 2002 that rewrote the City Charter which was approved by the residents of San Mateo by over 70%. He has served on the Personnel Board, The Neighborhood Watch Board and the Measure S Committee. And during the peak of the pandemic, he fought for hazard pay for our essential workers when corporations had turned their backs on their own workers. District 4 needs a strong representation and he has been a godsend t o the City of San Mateo.

We won’t find a better candidate more suited to be appointed on the City Council. As such, I humbly ask you to appoint Mr. Rich Hedges to be on the San Mateo City Council.

Thank you,

Leon Wong
Union Representative

“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” ― Edmund Burke

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From: Janet Wright
Sent on: Monday, December 12, 2022 11:32:46 PM
To: Patrice Olds <[email protected]>
CC: Janet Wright
Subject: Rich Hedges for San Mateo City Council

Hi Patrice,

As a long-time resident of the Parkside community I wholeheartedly endorse Richard Hedges for City Council.

Kind regards,

Janet Wright

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From: Marilynn Mariano
Sent on: Monday, December 12, 2022 11:41:41 PM
To: City Council (San Mateo) <[email protected]> Subject: Rich Hedges

Appoint Rich Hedges to City Council.

He listens to every concern from every resident, and that he will focus on the issues and not the politics.

Marilynn Mariano
San Mateo/Parkside Resident

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From: Property Service Company
Sent on: Monday, December 12, 2022 10:43:31 PM
To: Patrice Olds <[email protected]>
Subject: Support/Endorement of appointment of Rich Hedges to San Mateo City Council

Hello Patrice -

I am writing today in support of Rich Hedges for City Council appointment. Of the nine (9) applicants for this 5th seat Rich Hedges is the only applicant from my district (District 4). This is important to note as the other Districts already have representation on the City Council. It is equally important to note that Rich has participated in San Mateo City government since he has lived his 52 years in San Mateo, Rich is one of the three people in 2002 that rewrote the City Charter (which was approved by the residents of Sand Mateo by over 70%), Rich has served on the Personnel Board, The Neighborhood Watch Board and the Measure S Committee and Rich has chaired and raised about $95K for 5 elections to run the Citizens Yes vote advocacy that has helped to keep San Mateo's budget balanced and put money away for reserves. This is just part of what Rich has accomplished. Rich is experienced and would be a valuable resource to the City Council. I would greatly appreciate your consideration and action in appointing Rich Hedges to City Council.

Sincerely -

John & Christine O'Dea

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From: William & Regina
Sent on: Monday, December 12, 2022 11:02:50 PM
To: City Council (San Mateo) <[email protected]>; Patrice Olds <[email protected]>
Subject: Rich Hedges District 4 Representative.

Hello Ms. Olds and City Council.

Bill and I will be attending the city council meeting this evening to support our candidate, Rich Hedges, for the city council representing District 4.

Richard has worked tirelessly over the years to make positive changes for our community. As you can see from a few accomplishments from his resume;

1. Rich has participated in San Mateo City Government since he has lived his 52.5 years in San Mateo.

2. Rich was one of three people in 2002 that rewrote the City Charter which was approved by the residents of San Mateo by over 70%.

3. Rich has served on the Personnel Board, The Neighborhood Watch Board and the Measure S Committee

4. Rich has chaired and raised about $95,000.00 for 5 elections to run the citizens yes vote advocacy that has helped to keep San Mateo’s budget balanced and put money away for reserves. In addition, he has participated in the Passing of Measures L and M after the financial meltdown in 2008.

5. In District 4 Rich worked for over 10 years along with Larry Patterson and Suzanna Chan to remove 20% of our City’s homes and businesses from paying flood insurance. These efforts brought millions of dollars back to the City to be spent at local and regional business.

6. Rich found the funds for the City to build a public a restroom in Mariners Island Park where the multi-family housing families take their children to play and the baseball teams play their games.

7. Rich has led negotiations with developers to create public benefit for District 4 residents.

8. Rich is leading negotiations with Windy Hill to help reduce the impact of the Fish Market Development on residents of Parkside, Lakeshore, Shoreview and Mariners’ Island.

As our area helps to provide financial fortitude to the city ;

1. We produce a tremendous Transfer tax revenue from the multiple sales of office building and the shopping center.

2. We have three hotels that produce high levels of Transit Occupancy Tax.

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3. We have high levels of sales tax revenue from Bridgepointe and the Parkside Center.

We feel having Rich bring diversity of thought and leadership to our area is paramount to all levels of inclusion of goals and needs. Please vote to elect him to the city council.

Have a nice day.

William & Regina Trapp

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From: Brock_and_Sarah_Jane Hubbard
Sent on: Monday, December 12, 2022 10:27:42 PM
To: City Council (San Mateo) <[email protected]> Subject: Rich Hedges for City Council

City Council Members,

I would like to endorse Rich Hedges for the City Council appointment. As a home owner and resident of District 4, I believe it is important that we have representation on the City Council for our neighborhoods east of highway 101.

Thank you,

Brock Hubbard

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From: Brock_and_Sarah_Jane Hubbard
Sent on: Monday, December 12, 2022 10:24:28 PM
To: Patrice Olds <[email protected]>
Subject: Rich Hedges for city council

Thank you,

Brock Hubbard

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From: Ciaran Maguire <
Sent on: Monday, December 12, 2022 10:23:55 PM
To: City Council (San Mateo) <[email protected]> Subject: Rich Hedges

Please appoint Rich as our representative in district 4. He is the only one on the list from district 4.

Regards,

Ciaran Maguire.

Sent from my iPhone

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From: Ciaran Maguire
Sent on: Monday, December 12, 2022 10:21:34 PM
To: Patrice Olds <[email protected]>
Subject: Rich Hedges

Please appoint Rich Hedges as our representative in district 4. He is the only one on the list that is from district 4.

Kind regards.

Ciaran Maguire.

Sent from my iPhone

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From: Rafael Reyes
Sent on: Monday, December 12, 2022 5:46:06 AM
To: Clerk <[email protected]>
Subject: Council Appointment: Rich Hedges

Dear Members of the City Council:

I am writing to encourage your strong consideration of Rich Hedges for the appointment to the open council seat. Mr. Hedges has been a especially distinguished city leader in San Mateo for many years serving in numerous capacities.

Mr. Hedges is very likely the candidate most knowledgeable about city operations and responsibilities. More importantly, he is measured, thoughtful and has maintained excellent relationships with a very wide range of stakeholders in the city.

Mr. Hedges is uniquely suited to collaborate with council members to provide meaningful guidance and leadership to the City of San Mateo.

I encourage you to support his appointment.

Sincerely,

Rafael Reyes

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From: Rich K
Sent on: Monday, December 12, 2022 8:36:45 PM
To: City Council (San Mateo) <[email protected]> Subject: City Council Appointment

Good Morning,

I'd like the current city council to consider and appoint Rich Hedges for the open seat on the City Council

I've known Rich Hedges for over thirty years and have seen him work to make San Mateo a better place to live. I’ve known Rich to be honest and considerate of others needs and work hard to better others lives.

1. Rich has participated in San Mateo City Government in San Mateo.

2. Rich was one of three people in 2002 that rewrote the City Charter which was approved by the residents of San Mateo by over 70%.

3. Rich has served on the Personnel Board, The Neighborhood Watch Board and the Measure S Committee

These efforts have helped maintain services for the entire City. Rich works to help the entire City.

5. In District 4 Rich worked for over 10 years along with Larry Patterson and Suzanna Chan to remove 20% of our City’s homes and businesses from paying flood insurance. I know I benefitted directly from these folks hard work. These efforts brought millions of dollars back to the City to be spent at local and regional business.

6. Rich found the funds for the City to build a public a restroom in Mariners Island Park where the multi-family housing families take their children to play and the baseball teams play their games.

7. Rich has led negotiations with developers to create public benefit for District 4 residents.

8. Rich is leading negotiations with Windy Hill to help improve the impact of the Fish Market Development on residents of Parkside, Lakeshore, Shoreview and Mariners’ Island.

This is just part of what has been accomplished, many of us believe he is the right choice for the city council..

Please appoint him to the city council.

Best, Rich Kranz

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From: Rich K
Sent on: Monday, December 12, 2022 8:15:47 PM
To: Patrice Olds <[email protected]>
Subject: City Council Appointment

Good Morning,

I'd like the current city council to consider and appoint Rich Hedges for the open seat on the City Council

I've known Rich Hedges for over thirty years and have seen him work to make San Mateo a better place to live Please appoint him to the city council.

Best,

E Richard Kranz

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From: Ciaran Maguire
To: Patrice Olds
Subject: Rich Hedges
Date: Monday, December 12, 2022 2:21:50 PM
Please appoint Rich Hedges as our representative in district 4. He is the only one on the list that is from district 4.

Kind regards.

Ciaran Maguire.

Sent from my iPhone

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From: Rafael Reyes
To: Clerk
Subject: Council Appointment: Rich Hedges
Date: Sunday, December 11, 2022 9:46:13 PM
Dear Members of the City Council:

Mr. Hedges is very likely the candidate most knowledgeable about city operations and responsibilities.

More importantly, he is measured, thoughtful and has maintained excellent relationships with a very wide range of stakeholders in the city.

Mr. Hedges is uniquely suited to collaborate with council members to provide meaningful guidance and leadership to the City of San Mateo.

I encourage you to support his appointment.

Sincerely,
Rafael Reyes

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From: Rich K
To: City Council (San Mateo)
Subject: City Council Appointment
Date: Monday, December 12, 2022 12:37:27 PM
Good Morning,