City Council Special Meeting Minutes – 4/17/2025 Page 1
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Rob Newsom Jr., Mayor
Adam Loraine, Deputy Mayor
Nicole Fernandez
Danielle Cwirko- Godycki
Lisa Diaz Nash
CITY OF SAN MATEO
Special Meeting Minutes
City Council
City Hall
330 W. 20th Avenue
San Mateo CA 94403
www. cityofsanmateo. org
April 17, 2025
City Hall Council Chambers 6: 30 PM
Special Meeting
CALL TO ORDER at 6: 30 p. m.
Roll Call
Present: Mayor Newsom, Deputy Mayor Loraine, Council Members: Fernandez, Cwirko- Godycki, and Diaz Nash AB 2449 Requests and Considerations for Meeting Participation by Teleconference due to Just Cause or Emergency Circumstances – Deputy Mayor Loraine requested participation under Just Cause circumstances due to experiencing a contagious illness, Deputy Mayor Loraine confirmed there were no individuals over the age of 18 present in the room.
Motion Moved by Council Member Cwirko- Godycki, Seconded by Council Member Dias Nash. Motion passed 4- 0.
CLOSED SESSION
Following the opportunity for public comment, there were two organized presentations, first Jeff Adams representing San Mateo Park Community expressed concern on the City’ s response to Crown Castle’ s deemed approved letter, second, Ariel Strauss representing No Cell Out Group thanked the Council for holding the special meeting and listening to concerned residents. Mr. Strauss expressed concerns on the City’ s response to the deemed approved letter from Crown Castle. Following public comment, the City Council convened into Closed Session at 6: 32 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)
2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph ( 2) of subdivision ( d) of Section 54956. 9:
Five cases)
Council reconvened at 7: 35 p. m. City Attorney Prasanna Rasiah reported there was no reportable action taken during the closed session, and separately he will be following up with Mr. Strauss on a related matter.
ADJOURNMENT – The meeting adjourned at 7: 36 p. m.
APPROVED BY: SUBMITTED BY:
Robert Newsom, Jr., Mayor Martin McTaggart, City Clerk
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