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COUNCIL MEMBERS
Lisa Diaz Nash, Mayor
Rob Newsom Jr., Deputy Mayor
Rich Hedges
Amourence Lee
Adam Loraine
CITY OF SAN MATEO
Special Meeting Minutes
City Council
City Hall
330 W. 20th Avenue
San Mateo CA 94403
www.cityofsanmateo.org
October 7, 2024
City Hall Council Chambers 5:30 PM
Special Meeting
CALL TO ORDER at 5:30 p.m.
Roll Call
Present: Mayor Diaz Nash, Deputy Mayor Newsom, Council Members: Hedges, Lee, and Loraine AB 2449 Requests and Considerations for Meeting Participation by Teleconference due to Just Cause or Emergency Circumstances – there were no requests.
CLOSED SESSION
Following the opportunity for public comment, there were no speakers, the City Council convened into Closed Session at 5:37 p.m. to consider:
1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (One case) Council reconvened at 6:05 p.m.
Statement made by City Attorney – during the closed session, the City Council, on a 3-2 vote, with Council Members Hedges and Lorraine voting no, authorized the initiation of litigation in one case. The specifics of this litigation will be made publicly available at a later date, once the litigation has commenced, in accordance with state law.
STUDY SESSION
2. Discussion and Adoption of Strategic Planning Process for the City Council.
Christina Horrisberger, Assistant City Manager, gave the presentation.
Public Comment – there were no speakers.
Questions and Comments from Council. Get BlueSky initiatives to staff sooner; see how they align with the General Plan.
Unanimous approval of all three recommendations: (1) incorporate a robust Strategic Plan into the Annual Budget Process, starting with the Fiscal Year 2026- 2027; (2) develop the Strategic Plan during an off-site workshop by City Council in February 2025; and (3) continue the BlueSky goal-setting workshop to include key Council projects in the Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 annual budget process.
ADJOURNMENT –The meeting adjourned at 6:41 p.m.
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APPROVED BY: SUBMITTED BY:
Lisa Diaz Nash, Mayor Martin McTaggart, City Clerk