City Council Special Meeting Minutes – 11/20/2023 Page 1 6 1
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COUNCIL MEMBERS
Amourence Lee, Mayor
Lisa Diaz Nash, Deputy Mayor
Rich Hedges
Adam Loraine
Rob Newsom Jr.
CITY OF SAN MATEO
Special Meeting Minutes
City Council
City Hall
330 W. 20th Avenue
San Mateo CA 94403
www.cityofsanmateo.org
November 20, 2023
City Hall Council Chambers 5:30 PM
Special Meeting
CALL TO ORDER at 5:30 p.m.
Roll Call
Present: Mayor Lee, Deputy Mayor Diaz Nash, Council Members: Hedges, Loraine and Newsom The City Council convened into closed session at 5:31 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
Following the opportunity for public comment, there were no speakers, the City Council convened into Closed Session to consider:
2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation, Workers’ Compensation (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9.
Name of Case: Marcelino Enriquez
3. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation, Workers’ Compensation (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9.
Name of Case: Stephen Bennett
The City Council reconvened into open session at 5:52 p.m.
STUDY SESSION
1. Art Exhibit Policy – Study Session
City Librarian James Moore provided a presentation on the proposed updates to the City’s Art policy in public buildings. Council asked questions of staff.
Public Comment – Diego Rios, artist, requested to be on the art selection committee and would like an apology for being rudely treated throughout this process. Rick Sakuda stated his concern with the effect on the Police Department and stated the Department is owed an apology. Michael Ragan, Beresford Hillsdale Homeowners Association, sent a letter advising not to put controversial art in a public building.
Council deliberated and expressed concern to not make the process too onerous; and clearly define what is solely City of San Mateo speech. Council was divided on the need for an apology letter to the Police Department and by majority consensus, Loraine and Lee dissenting, direction was given to direct staff to write a letter of apology to the Police Department.
ADJOURNMENT –The meeting adjourned at 6:47 p.m.
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