1 00:00:03,680 --> 00:00:06,480 Hello. We are calling this meeting of 2 00:00:06,480 --> 00:00:09,320 the Hillsboro City Council to order at 3 00:00:09,320 --> 00:00:11,480 6:01 4 00:00:11,480 --> 00:00:15,440 and we have Mayor Cole online. 5 00:00:15,440 --> 00:00:17,360 She's participating in this meeting 6 00:00:17,360 --> 00:00:19,800 remotely and if it's okay with you, 7 00:00:19,800 --> 00:00:22,760 Mayor Cole, I will go ahead and preside 8 00:00:22,760 --> 00:00:25,600 over the meeting since you are 9 00:00:25,600 --> 00:00:26,680 um 10 00:00:26,680 --> 00:00:28,040 remote. 11 00:00:28,040 --> 00:00:32,599 >> Absolutely. Thank you for um steering the meeting. Appreciate that 12 00:00:32,599 --> 00:00:33,640 very much. 13 00:00:33,640 --> 00:00:35,280 >> Thank you. Thank you so much. We miss 14 00:00:35,280 --> 00:00:38,720 you. Um and uh City Clerk, may we please 15 00:00:38,720 --> 00:00:40,320 have the roll call? 16 00:00:40,320 --> 00:00:42,440 >> Thank you, Vice Mayor. Adams? 17 00:00:42,440 --> 00:00:43,040 >> Present. 18 00:00:43,040 --> 00:00:43,720 >> Truong? 19 00:00:43,720 --> 00:00:44,600 >> Present. 20 00:00:44,600 --> 00:00:47,200 >> Krolik is absent. Ragsdale? 21 00:00:47,200 --> 00:00:48,440 >> Present. 22 00:00:48,440 --> 00:00:49,400 >> Cole? 23 00:00:49,400 --> 00:00:50,720 >> Present. 24 00:00:50,720 --> 00:00:53,280 >> Thank you. And Mayor Cole is 25 00:00:53,280 --> 00:00:54,640 participating in the meeting by 26 00:00:54,640 --> 00:00:56,520 teleconference under a just cause 27 00:00:56,520 --> 00:00:58,040 provision of the Brown Act for the 28 00:00:58,040 --> 00:01:00,840 caregiving need of a parent. Mayor Cole, 29 00:01:00,840 --> 00:01:02,360 for for the Brown Act, can you please 30 00:01:02,360 --> 00:01:04,800 disclose whether any other individuals 31 00:01:04,800 --> 00:01:07,160 18 years of age or older are present in 32 00:01:07,160 --> 00:01:08,520 the room with you at your remote 33 00:01:08,520 --> 00:01:09,960 location? 34 00:01:09,960 --> 00:01:11,400 >> No, there are no other individuals 35 00:01:11,400 --> 00:01:13,200 present with me in in this remote 36 00:01:13,200 --> 00:01:14,240 location. 37 00:01:14,240 --> 00:01:16,720 >> Thank you very much. 38 00:01:16,720 --> 00:01:19,360 >> All right, thank you. Now we will stand 39 00:01:19,360 --> 00:01:20,760 for the Pledge of Allegiance. Please 40 00:01:20,760 --> 00:01:26,190 stand if you are able. 41 00:01:26,200 --> 00:01:29,400 » Pledge allegiance to the flag 42 00:01:29,400 --> 00:01:31,960 United States of America 43 00:01:31,960 --> 00:01:34,760 and to the Republic for which it stands 44 00:01:34,760 --> 00:01:36,240 one nation 45 00:01:36,240 --> 00:01:38,880 under God indivisible with liberty and 46 00:01:38,880 --> 00:01:42,630 justice for all. 47 00:01:42,640 --> 00:01:43,680 » Thank you. 48 00:01:43,680 --> 00:01:45,960 And now we will have a town update from 49 00:01:45,960 --> 00:01:55,390 Assistant City Manager Mandy Brown. 50 00:01:55,400 --> 00:01:57,160 » Good evening. 51 00:01:57,160 --> 00:01:58,520 Mayor, Vice Mayor, and council members, 52 00:01:58,520 --> 00:02:00,200 have a very brief town update since 53 00:02:00,200 --> 00:02:02,200 there's not a ton to report on since a 54 00:02:02,200 --> 00:02:03,600 couple weeks ago. 55 00:02:03,600 --> 00:02:06,040 Um, I did want to plug the 70th annual 56 00:02:06,040 --> 00:02:07,800 Concours d'Elegance, which will be 57 00:02:07,800 --> 00:02:10,640 taking place on June 28th, and tickets 58 00:02:10,640 --> 00:02:14,480 are available at the website below. 59 00:02:14,480 --> 00:02:16,480 Oh, and then it's the 100th anniversary 60 00:02:16,480 --> 00:02:18,360 of the Mercedes-Benz Corporation, so 61 00:02:18,360 --> 00:02:19,720 that's what they'll be highlighting this 62 00:02:19,720 --> 00:02:22,190 year. 63 00:02:22,200 --> 00:02:23,800 Thank you to everyone who attended the 64 00:02:23,800 --> 00:02:26,160 town pride event on June 9th, couple 65 00:02:26,160 --> 00:02:28,400 pictures from the day. Huge thank you to 66 00:02:28,400 --> 00:02:30,720 our youth commission for organizing the 67 00:02:30,720 --> 00:02:32,120 event and taking care of all the 68 00:02:32,120 --> 00:02:34,520 details, as well as staff from our city 69 00:02:34,520 --> 00:02:36,040 manager's office, and of course public 70 00:02:36,040 --> 00:02:38,600 works for the setup and takedown. It was 71 00:02:38,600 --> 00:02:40,400 well attended and a beautiful day, great 72 00:02:40,400 --> 00:02:43,550 speakers. 73 00:02:43,560 --> 00:02:46,520 Rethink waste summer swap. Um, this is a 74 00:02:46,520 --> 00:02:49,640 great event that they put on to um, 75 00:02:49,640 --> 00:02:51,400 discourage waste and throwing things 76 00:02:51,400 --> 00:02:53,080 away, trying to find another life for 77 00:02:53,080 --> 00:02:54,680 things, and there is 78 00:02:54,680 --> 00:02:55,680 um, 79 00:02:55,680 --> 00:02:57,680 requirements of they must be donated in 80 00:02:57,680 --> 00:02:59,360 good or fair condition, and then the 81 00:02:59,360 --> 00:03:00,840 link is available so you can see what 82 00:03:00,840 --> 00:03:02,800 items are available to swap, and that's 83 00:03:02,800 --> 00:03:06,470 on June 20th. 84 00:03:06,480 --> 00:03:08,920 Reminder about fireworks, uh, even 85 00:03:08,920 --> 00:03:10,680 though some other jurisdictions do 86 00:03:10,680 --> 00:03:12,880 permit fireworks, uh, Burlingame, 87 00:03:12,880 --> 00:03:14,519 Hillsborough, and Millbrae do not. They 88 00:03:14,519 --> 00:03:16,959 are all prohibited and illegal, um, and 89 00:03:16,959 --> 00:03:18,640 make sure to call and report if you 90 00:03:18,640 --> 00:03:20,000 think that somebody is setting off 91 00:03:20,000 --> 00:03:22,000 fireworks either leading up to the 4th 92 00:03:22,000 --> 00:03:24,400 of July or on the holiday. 93 00:03:24,400 --> 00:03:27,280 Um, on a similar note, uh, town offices, 94 00:03:27,280 --> 00:03:29,160 uh, will be closed on Friday, July 3rd 95 00:03:29,160 --> 00:03:34,229 in observance of Independence Day. 96 00:03:34,239 --> 00:03:35,360 This is long, so I'm not going to read 97 00:03:35,360 --> 00:03:37,200 all of it, and we will also plug it in 98 00:03:37,200 --> 00:03:39,280 our weekly bulletin, but just a reminder 99 00:03:39,280 --> 00:03:41,360 that the November City Council is upon 100 00:03:41,360 --> 00:03:43,920 us, um, and so our city clerk has put 101 00:03:43,920 --> 00:03:45,800 together, uh, some 102 00:03:45,800 --> 00:03:48,000 helpful resources and information on the 103 00:03:48,000 --> 00:03:50,120 nomination period and nomination papers 104 00:03:50,120 --> 00:03:52,080 and all of the logistics, and she's also 105 00:03:52,080 --> 00:03:53,920 happy to meet with anyone if there are 106 00:03:53,920 --> 00:03:57,830 any specific questions. 107 00:03:57,840 --> 00:04:00,000 And then looking forward to July, we do 108 00:04:00,000 --> 00:04:01,880 have quite a few items on that agenda, 109 00:04:01,880 --> 00:04:04,120 so it should be pretty full. 110 00:04:04,120 --> 00:04:05,520 These are just a couple highlights. 111 00:04:05,520 --> 00:04:07,520 We'll be amending the license agreement 112 00:04:07,520 --> 00:04:11,240 for the CCFD use at 1640 Floribunda, 113 00:04:11,240 --> 00:04:13,720 flock agreement amendment, continuing 114 00:04:13,720 --> 00:04:16,040 the discussion from July about the mayor 115 00:04:16,040 --> 00:04:18,480 and vice mayor appointment and rotation, 116 00:04:18,480 --> 00:04:20,079 as well as 117 00:04:20,079 --> 00:04:21,600 informational update on the town hall 118 00:04:21,600 --> 00:04:23,919 complex and the long-range financial 119 00:04:23,919 --> 00:04:25,400 funding plan. 120 00:04:25,400 --> 00:04:28,680 So, we will be looking forward to that. 121 00:04:28,680 --> 00:04:30,600 And then here is our regular slide with 122 00:04:30,600 --> 00:04:34,360 our emergency resources. Thanks. 123 00:04:34,360 --> 00:04:37,280 >> Excellent. Thank you, Mandy. Um so, now 124 00:04:37,280 --> 00:04:39,640 it's time for public comment on items 125 00:04:39,640 --> 00:04:42,320 not on the agenda, and I do have a 126 00:04:42,320 --> 00:04:44,720 formal script here for that, but there 127 00:04:44,720 --> 00:04:47,040 is no one 128 00:04:47,040 --> 00:04:49,160 I think online that has public comment 129 00:04:49,160 --> 00:04:51,000 and no one in the room. 130 00:04:51,000 --> 00:04:52,120 So, 131 00:04:52,120 --> 00:04:54,520 I will do a a briefer version. 132 00:04:54,520 --> 00:04:57,000 But, this is a time for people to give 133 00:04:57,000 --> 00:05:00,680 comment for up to 3 minutes on items 134 00:05:00,680 --> 00:05:03,040 that are not being covered tonight on 135 00:05:03,040 --> 00:05:06,080 our agenda, and I will now open public 136 00:05:06,080 --> 00:05:08,400 comment, and city clerk, do we have any 137 00:05:08,400 --> 00:05:11,120 public comments on non-agenda items? 138 00:05:11,120 --> 00:05:12,960 >> We do not. Thank you, vice mayor. 139 00:05:12,960 --> 00:05:14,040 >> Thank you. 140 00:05:14,040 --> 00:05:17,200 I will now close public comment, and the 141 00:05:17,200 --> 00:05:19,320 next item on the agenda is an 142 00:05:19,320 --> 00:05:21,520 announcement of conflict of interest. Do 143 00:05:21,520 --> 00:05:24,000 any council members here or online have 144 00:05:24,000 --> 00:05:25,680 a conflict of interest that they need to 145 00:05:25,680 --> 00:05:27,680 disclose related to any item on the 146 00:05:27,680 --> 00:05:30,280 agenda tonight? 147 00:05:30,280 --> 00:05:31,520 >> None. 148 00:05:31,520 --> 00:05:32,960 >> Thank you. 149 00:05:32,960 --> 00:05:36,000 All right. So, now we are off to one of 150 00:05:36,000 --> 00:05:39,280 our main events, a public hearing. This 151 00:05:39,280 --> 00:05:41,000 is a um 152 00:05:41,000 --> 00:05:43,360 a resolution authorizing the 5-year rate 153 00:05:43,360 --> 00:05:45,800 series for water rate charges 154 00:05:45,800 --> 00:05:49,320 the 5-year period from July 1st, 2026, 155 00:05:49,320 --> 00:05:51,360 and a resolution making findings and 156 00:05:51,360 --> 00:05:52,960 determinations regarding legal 157 00:05:52,960 --> 00:05:55,320 objections, and this hearing is being 158 00:05:55,320 --> 00:05:59,480 continued from June 8th of this year. 159 00:05:59,480 --> 00:06:01,640 So, I'm officially welcoming you to the 160 00:06:01,640 --> 00:06:03,440 town of Hillsborough's public hearing on 161 00:06:03,440 --> 00:06:06,000 proposed increases to the water rates. 162 00:06:06,000 --> 00:06:07,560 This public hearing has been continued 163 00:06:07,560 --> 00:06:10,200 from June 8th, as I said. Before 164 00:06:10,200 --> 00:06:11,920 reopening the public hearing, I would 165 00:06:11,920 --> 00:06:14,280 like to ask staff to inform the city 166 00:06:14,280 --> 00:06:16,640 council as to whether all valid legal 167 00:06:16,640 --> 00:06:18,960 objections have been responded to and 168 00:06:18,960 --> 00:06:21,320 presented to the council. 169 00:06:21,320 --> 00:06:23,600 >> Uh yes, Vice Mayor. All valid legal 170 00:06:23,600 --> 00:06:25,600 objections have been responded to, and 171 00:06:25,600 --> 00:06:27,600 all objections and staff and responses 172 00:06:27,600 --> 00:06:29,720 have been presented to the city council. 173 00:06:29,720 --> 00:06:30,680 Thank you. 174 00:06:30,680 --> 00:06:32,520 >> Thank you, and thank you for all those 175 00:06:32,520 --> 00:06:34,960 um detailed uh uh 176 00:06:34,960 --> 00:06:36,960 responses. I know you guys worked hard 177 00:06:36,960 --> 00:06:38,800 on those, and we appreciate it. 178 00:06:38,800 --> 00:06:40,480 In light of this information, I would 179 00:06:40,480 --> 00:06:42,360 like to ask that the city council adopt 180 00:06:42,360 --> 00:06:43,960 the resolution making findings and 181 00:06:43,960 --> 00:06:46,520 determinations regarding objections to 182 00:06:46,520 --> 00:06:48,800 the proposed 183 00:06:48,800 --> 00:06:51,560 water rates. Before doing so, is there 184 00:06:51,560 --> 00:06:54,640 any public comment on this item? 185 00:06:54,640 --> 00:06:56,080 Please note that this resolution does 186 00:06:56,080 --> 00:06:58,880 not adopt the rates. 187 00:06:58,880 --> 00:07:00,520 If you have a public comment on the 188 00:07:00,520 --> 00:07:02,520 proposed rate increases, you will have 189 00:07:02,520 --> 00:07:04,360 an opportunity to be heard once I open 190 00:07:04,360 --> 00:07:05,800 the public hearing. 191 00:07:05,800 --> 00:07:07,360 Are there any public comments on this 192 00:07:07,360 --> 00:07:09,040 item? 193 00:07:09,040 --> 00:07:11,600 >> No, Vice Mayor. No public comment. Thank 194 00:07:11,600 --> 00:07:12,040 you. 195 00:07:12,040 --> 00:07:13,480 >> Thank you. 196 00:07:13,480 --> 00:07:14,960 Um I will now close public comment on 197 00:07:14,960 --> 00:07:16,240 this item. 198 00:07:16,240 --> 00:07:17,919 Is there a motion to adopt the 199 00:07:17,919 --> 00:07:20,800 resolution findings and determinations 200 00:07:20,800 --> 00:07:22,919 related to the presentment of objections 201 00:07:22,919 --> 00:07:24,640 to the proposed water rates? 202 00:07:24,640 --> 00:07:25,919 >> I'll move. 203 00:07:25,919 --> 00:07:28,440 >> Second. 204 00:07:28,440 --> 00:07:30,480 >> I think we have a I think I think that 205 00:07:30,480 --> 00:07:32,480 uh Council Member Adams beat you that 206 00:07:32,480 --> 00:07:34,680 time for the second. It moved by Council 207 00:07:34,680 --> 00:07:36,480 Member Shawng, seconded by Council 208 00:07:36,480 --> 00:07:37,960 Member Adams. 209 00:07:37,960 --> 00:07:40,280 Um and uh City Clerk, may I have a roll 210 00:07:40,280 --> 00:07:41,320 call vote, please? 211 00:07:41,320 --> 00:07:43,400 >> Thank you. Adams? 212 00:07:43,400 --> 00:07:44,840 >> Yes. 213 00:07:44,840 --> 00:07:46,000 >> Thank you. Swan? 214 00:07:46,000 --> 00:07:46,680 >> Yes. 215 00:07:46,680 --> 00:07:49,160 >> Kralik is absent. Rackstell? 216 00:07:49,160 --> 00:07:49,760 >> Yes. 217 00:07:49,760 --> 00:07:50,800 >> Cole? 218 00:07:50,800 --> 00:07:51,680 >> Yes. 219 00:07:51,680 --> 00:07:53,200 >> Thank you. 220 00:07:53,200 --> 00:07:54,640 The resolution making 221 00:07:54,640 --> 00:07:56,600 findings and determinations relating to 222 00:07:56,600 --> 00:07:58,080 the proposed presentation of objections 223 00:07:58,080 --> 00:08:01,400 to the proposed water rates has passed. 224 00:08:01,400 --> 00:08:03,360 Before I open the public hearing, I 225 00:08:03,360 --> 00:08:04,960 would like to ask our city attorney, 226 00:08:04,960 --> 00:08:06,720 Christopher Diaz, to explain the 227 00:08:06,720 --> 00:08:09,240 requirements of Proposition 218 228 00:08:09,240 --> 00:08:11,160 governing this public hearing and the 229 00:08:11,160 --> 00:08:17,750 proposed rate adoption. 230 00:08:17,760 --> 00:08:19,640 » Thank you, Vice Mayor Rackstell. Um so, 231 00:08:19,640 --> 00:08:22,600 yes, um as we noted last um council 232 00:08:22,600 --> 00:08:24,680 meeting and we'll note here today as 233 00:08:24,680 --> 00:08:26,520 well, this public hearing was set in 234 00:08:26,520 --> 00:08:28,960 compliance with Proposition 218. 235 00:08:28,960 --> 00:08:30,440 The town mailed the notice of the June 236 00:08:30,440 --> 00:08:31,680 8th public hearing to the record 237 00:08:31,680 --> 00:08:32,880 property owners subject to the 238 00:08:32,880 --> 00:08:34,640 imposition of the proposed water rates 239 00:08:34,640 --> 00:08:36,840 and tenants directly liable for the 240 00:08:36,840 --> 00:08:39,000 payment of such rates. For example, the 241 00:08:39,000 --> 00:08:40,719 customers of record who are not property 242 00:08:40,719 --> 00:08:43,000 owners were sent notices more than 45 243 00:08:43,000 --> 00:08:44,480 days prior to the date of this public 244 00:08:44,480 --> 00:08:47,070 hearing. 245 00:08:47,080 --> 00:08:48,520 At the June 8th public hearing, the city 246 00:08:48,520 --> 00:08:50,320 council continued the hearing to today's 247 00:08:50,320 --> 00:08:51,720 date and that's why we're here this 248 00:08:51,720 --> 00:08:52,760 evening. 249 00:08:52,760 --> 00:08:54,080 The purpose of the public hearing is to 250 00:08:54,080 --> 00:08:55,839 is for the city council to hear all oral 251 00:08:55,839 --> 00:08:57,440 testimony and consider all written 252 00:08:57,440 --> 00:08:59,120 protests concerning the proposed rate 253 00:08:59,120 --> 00:09:00,480 increases. 254 00:09:00,480 --> 00:09:02,000 It is also held to determine whether 255 00:09:02,000 --> 00:09:03,560 there is a majority protest to the 256 00:09:03,560 --> 00:09:05,280 proposed rates and whether to proceed 257 00:09:05,280 --> 00:09:07,640 with the adoption of the proposed rates. 258 00:09:07,640 --> 00:09:09,320 Members of the public who do not who did 259 00:09:09,320 --> 00:09:11,120 not provide testimony on June 8th are 260 00:09:11,120 --> 00:09:12,920 invited to provide oral testimony during 261 00:09:12,920 --> 00:09:14,640 tonight's public hearing. 262 00:09:14,640 --> 00:09:16,320 In addition, property owners and tenants 263 00:09:16,320 --> 00:09:17,960 may submit a written protest by hand 264 00:09:17,960 --> 00:09:19,520 delivering it to the city clerk prior to 265 00:09:19,520 --> 00:09:21,520 the close of the public hearing. 266 00:09:21,520 --> 00:09:22,880 Property owners and tenants are not 267 00:09:22,880 --> 00:09:24,680 required to provide oral testimony at 268 00:09:24,680 --> 00:09:26,600 today's hearing in order to in order for 269 00:09:26,600 --> 00:09:28,080 your written protest to be counted 270 00:09:28,080 --> 00:09:29,520 toward determining whether a majority 271 00:09:29,520 --> 00:09:31,160 protest exists. 272 00:09:31,160 --> 00:09:32,920 However, oral testimony without a 273 00:09:32,920 --> 00:09:34,720 written protest will not be counted when 274 00:09:34,720 --> 00:09:36,320 determining whether a majority protest 275 00:09:36,320 --> 00:09:37,560 exists. 276 00:09:37,560 --> 00:09:39,080 The public hearing will be closed after 277 00:09:39,080 --> 00:09:40,200 the City Council has heard and 278 00:09:40,200 --> 00:09:42,120 considered all oral testimony on these 279 00:09:42,120 --> 00:09:43,600 items. 280 00:09:43,600 --> 00:09:45,240 So, in order to be counted, protests 281 00:09:45,240 --> 00:09:46,840 must be in writing, state that you are 282 00:09:46,840 --> 00:09:48,280 protesting the proposed water rate 283 00:09:48,280 --> 00:09:49,800 increases, include the name of the 284 00:09:49,800 --> 00:09:51,920 property owner or tenant, the assessor's 285 00:09:51,920 --> 00:09:53,720 parcel number or service address, and 286 00:09:53,720 --> 00:09:55,200 signature of the person submitting the 287 00:09:55,200 --> 00:09:57,640 written protest. Any protest submitted 288 00:09:57,640 --> 00:09:59,680 by email or other electronic means will 289 00:09:59,680 --> 00:10:01,360 not be accepted as a formal written 290 00:10:01,360 --> 00:10:02,800 protest. 291 00:10:02,800 --> 00:10:04,520 All valid protests submitted to the town 292 00:10:04,520 --> 00:10:06,120 by mail or hand-delivered prior to 293 00:10:06,120 --> 00:10:07,680 today's public hearing and received by 294 00:10:07,680 --> 00:10:09,320 the City Clerk since the notice of the 295 00:10:09,320 --> 00:10:10,680 public hearing was mailed will be 296 00:10:10,680 --> 00:10:12,240 counted. 297 00:10:12,240 --> 00:10:13,960 If written protests against the proposed 298 00:10:13,960 --> 00:10:15,760 rate increases are presented by owners 299 00:10:15,760 --> 00:10:17,720 or tenants of a majority of the 300 00:10:17,720 --> 00:10:19,240 identified parcels upon which the 301 00:10:19,240 --> 00:10:21,320 proposed uh water rates are to be 302 00:10:21,320 --> 00:10:23,760 imposed, the City Council may not impose 303 00:10:23,760 --> 00:10:26,000 the rate increases. Conversely, if there 304 00:10:26,000 --> 00:10:27,920 is no majority protest, the City Council 305 00:10:27,920 --> 00:10:30,520 may impose the rate increases. Pursuant 306 00:10:30,520 --> 00:10:32,480 to state law governing Proposition 218 307 00:10:32,480 --> 00:10:33,760 in determining whether a majority 308 00:10:33,760 --> 00:10:36,040 protest exists, only one written protest 309 00:10:36,040 --> 00:10:39,200 per parcel may be counted. Thank you. 310 00:10:39,200 --> 00:10:41,360 >> Thank you, Christopher. Um I will now 311 00:10:41,360 --> 00:10:43,200 open the public hearing. 312 00:10:43,200 --> 00:10:45,120 Speakers will be given a maximum of 3 313 00:10:45,120 --> 00:10:47,600 minutes to speak. A timer will be on the 314 00:10:47,600 --> 00:10:50,760 screen. If you spoke during the June 8th 315 00:10:50,760 --> 00:10:52,640 meeting on this item, your comments have 316 00:10:52,640 --> 00:10:54,680 already been including included in the 317 00:10:54,680 --> 00:10:57,240 record. We ask only that those who did 318 00:10:57,240 --> 00:10:59,440 not already provide oral testimony on 319 00:10:59,440 --> 00:11:02,400 June 8th speak at tonight's hearing. 320 00:11:02,400 --> 00:11:05,000 After all oral testimony has been heard, 321 00:11:05,000 --> 00:11:06,480 I will close the public hearing and the 322 00:11:06,480 --> 00:11:08,200 City Clerk will tabulate the written 323 00:11:08,200 --> 00:11:10,280 protest to determine whether a majority 324 00:11:10,280 --> 00:11:12,800 protest exists. 325 00:11:12,800 --> 00:11:14,760 Please note that questions from the 326 00:11:14,760 --> 00:11:16,920 speakers will not be answered during the 327 00:11:16,920 --> 00:11:19,440 public hearing, but if necessary, staff 328 00:11:19,440 --> 00:11:21,480 will address questions after the close 329 00:11:21,480 --> 00:11:23,480 of the public hearing. 330 00:11:23,480 --> 00:11:25,280 We will now hear from anyone who wishes 331 00:11:25,280 --> 00:11:27,320 to speak. If you would like to speak in 332 00:11:27,320 --> 00:11:30,000 person, please complete a yellow speaker 333 00:11:30,000 --> 00:11:32,680 card and provide it to the City Clerk. 334 00:11:32,680 --> 00:11:34,560 And if you're on Zoom, please use the 335 00:11:34,560 --> 00:11:38,150 raise hand feature. 336 00:11:38,160 --> 00:11:40,520 City clerk, do we have any public 337 00:11:40,520 --> 00:11:41,920 comments? 338 00:11:41,920 --> 00:11:44,040 >> Thank you, Vice Mayor. We do not have 339 00:11:44,040 --> 00:11:46,200 any public comments. 340 00:11:46,200 --> 00:11:47,240 Thank you. 341 00:11:47,240 --> 00:11:48,800 >> Thank you. 342 00:11:48,800 --> 00:11:50,040 I'm prepared to close the public 343 00:11:50,040 --> 00:11:52,960 hearing. Before I do that, I would like 344 00:11:52,960 --> 00:11:54,440 to provide anyone who would like to 345 00:11:54,440 --> 00:11:56,360 submit or withdraw written protest the 346 00:11:56,360 --> 00:11:59,720 opportunity to do so. 347 00:11:59,720 --> 00:12:01,680 I don't see anyone here wanting to do 348 00:12:01,680 --> 00:12:03,600 that or anyone online trying to get our 349 00:12:03,600 --> 00:12:05,760 attention. Uh once the public hearing is 350 00:12:05,760 --> 00:12:07,920 closed, the city council may no longer 351 00:12:07,920 --> 00:12:09,760 accept any written protests on the 352 00:12:09,760 --> 00:12:12,320 proposed rate increases. 353 00:12:12,320 --> 00:12:14,440 Are there any remaining written protest 354 00:12:14,440 --> 00:12:17,600 to be delivered to the city clerk? 355 00:12:17,600 --> 00:12:20,520 I don't see anyone here to do that. 356 00:12:20,520 --> 00:12:21,680 Um 357 00:12:21,680 --> 00:12:23,360 All right, the public hearing is now 358 00:12:23,360 --> 00:12:24,640 closed. 359 00:12:24,640 --> 00:12:26,480 I now ask the city clerk to provide the 360 00:12:26,480 --> 00:12:28,560 city council with the tabulation results 361 00:12:28,560 --> 00:12:30,800 for all valid written protest submitted 362 00:12:30,800 --> 00:12:32,760 prior to the close of the public 363 00:12:32,760 --> 00:12:34,320 hearing. 364 00:12:34,320 --> 00:12:37,040 >> Thank you. Uh we received a total of 23 365 00:12:37,040 --> 00:12:38,920 valid written protest letters regarding 366 00:12:38,920 --> 00:12:41,120 the rates for the water service charges. 367 00:12:41,120 --> 00:12:42,839 A majority of the owners of the 368 00:12:42,839 --> 00:12:44,760 identified parcels or tenants directly 369 00:12:44,760 --> 00:12:46,480 liable for the charges would equal 370 00:12:46,480 --> 00:12:48,920 2,067. 371 00:12:48,920 --> 00:12:51,120 A majority protest does not exist to the 372 00:12:51,120 --> 00:12:53,520 proposed rates. 373 00:12:53,520 --> 00:12:55,280 >> Thank you for that information. 374 00:12:55,280 --> 00:12:57,280 The city clerk has advised that based on 375 00:12:57,280 --> 00:12:59,000 the number of valid written protest 376 00:12:59,000 --> 00:13:00,320 submitted prior to the close of the 377 00:13:00,320 --> 00:13:02,640 public hearing, a majority protest does 378 00:13:02,640 --> 00:13:04,360 not exist for the adoption of the 379 00:13:04,360 --> 00:13:07,160 proposed rates for water rates. 380 00:13:07,160 --> 00:13:08,800 The city council may now proceed to 381 00:13:08,800 --> 00:13:10,440 consider the proposed resolution 382 00:13:10,440 --> 00:13:12,920 adopting maximum rates for water service 383 00:13:12,920 --> 00:13:14,680 charges and authorizing the 384 00:13:14,680 --> 00:13:16,880 implementation of revenue stabilization 385 00:13:16,880 --> 00:13:18,920 factors to the volume charge rates as 386 00:13:18,920 --> 00:13:21,880 necessary and taking other actions 387 00:13:21,880 --> 00:13:23,560 relating thereto. 388 00:13:23,560 --> 00:13:25,480 Do any members of the city council wish 389 00:13:25,480 --> 00:13:27,840 to speak or call on staff for any 390 00:13:27,840 --> 00:13:29,880 clarification with respect to the 391 00:13:29,880 --> 00:13:33,950 proposed rate increases. 392 00:13:33,960 --> 00:13:34,680 » Through the chair. 393 00:13:34,680 --> 00:13:35,480 >> Yes. 394 00:13:35,480 --> 00:13:38,600 >> Um I I just want to say that uh 395 00:13:38,600 --> 00:13:40,760 you know, the council have done quite a 396 00:13:40,760 --> 00:13:43,720 bit of a studies on the water rates. And 397 00:13:43,720 --> 00:13:47,600 um and the even though tonight we will 398 00:13:47,600 --> 00:13:50,080 be adopting the resolutions uh 399 00:13:50,080 --> 00:13:53,680 authorizing the 5-year rate series for 400 00:13:53,680 --> 00:13:57,360 water rate changes charges. Um 401 00:13:57,360 --> 00:14:01,120 every year we are subject to uh 402 00:14:01,120 --> 00:14:03,160 evaluate. And we will have an 403 00:14:03,160 --> 00:14:05,840 opportunity to discuss the rate to see 404 00:14:05,840 --> 00:14:08,800 if the revenue is sustainable uh in 405 00:14:08,800 --> 00:14:11,680 terms of supporting our operations. So, 406 00:14:11,680 --> 00:14:14,080 I just want to make that clear to the um 407 00:14:14,080 --> 00:14:15,040 our 408 00:14:15,040 --> 00:14:18,080 uh to our town residents that every year 409 00:14:18,080 --> 00:14:21,080 we will be reviewing this operations and 410 00:14:21,080 --> 00:14:24,560 the revenues to see if uh there is 411 00:14:24,560 --> 00:14:27,120 probable cause to continue to have the 412 00:14:27,120 --> 00:14:30,400 prop 218 um 413 00:14:30,400 --> 00:14:32,640 rate increases. 414 00:14:32,640 --> 00:14:35,400 >> Thank you for that. 415 00:14:35,400 --> 00:14:36,600 Councilmember Radem. 416 00:14:36,600 --> 00:14:37,720 >> Thank you. 417 00:14:37,720 --> 00:14:41,400 Uh Vice Mayor Ringstale, I I want to uh 418 00:14:41,400 --> 00:14:44,320 emphasize how important uh what uh 419 00:14:44,320 --> 00:14:47,040 Councilmember Schwang just said. And I 420 00:14:47,040 --> 00:14:48,760 want to remind people that these are 421 00:14:48,760 --> 00:14:51,480 maximum rates. So, they're not 422 00:14:51,480 --> 00:14:54,680 necessarily the rate, but they are the 423 00:14:54,680 --> 00:14:57,600 maximum that can be charged. So, I think 424 00:14:57,600 --> 00:15:00,720 your council will do its level best to 425 00:15:00,720 --> 00:15:03,440 make sure that everything as 426 00:15:03,440 --> 00:15:05,760 Councilmember Schwang said, it meets our 427 00:15:05,760 --> 00:15:09,160 financial goals, but also is fair and 428 00:15:09,160 --> 00:15:12,400 transparent for the public. 429 00:15:12,400 --> 00:15:14,640 >> Thank you. And Mayor Cole? 430 00:15:14,640 --> 00:15:16,400 >> Yes, and I would just like to thank my 431 00:15:16,400 --> 00:15:18,760 colleagues on the dais this afternoon 432 00:15:18,760 --> 00:15:20,400 for clarifying those two important 433 00:15:20,400 --> 00:15:21,520 issues. 434 00:15:21,520 --> 00:15:24,600 And also further emphasizing 435 00:15:24,600 --> 00:15:25,760 that 436 00:15:25,760 --> 00:15:29,080 it's it's revenue stabilization effort 437 00:15:29,080 --> 00:15:31,000 on the way because there are other 438 00:15:31,000 --> 00:15:33,400 parameters that are changing 439 00:15:33,400 --> 00:15:35,880 which includes the cost of purchase of 440 00:15:35,880 --> 00:15:37,040 water 441 00:15:37,040 --> 00:15:38,920 as well as 442 00:15:38,920 --> 00:15:41,760 replacing aging infrastructures 443 00:15:41,760 --> 00:15:45,440 as well as addressing um 444 00:15:45,440 --> 00:15:47,840 recent rulings that are conflicted in 445 00:15:47,840 --> 00:15:49,960 terms of where we should be which 446 00:15:49,960 --> 00:15:51,800 direction we should be moving and I I 447 00:15:51,800 --> 00:15:53,760 think I'm Councilmember Truong 448 00:15:53,760 --> 00:15:56,000 um hit the nail on the head. 449 00:15:56,000 --> 00:15:58,320 This is something that will be assessed 450 00:15:58,320 --> 00:16:01,360 on an annual basis going forward. 451 00:16:01,360 --> 00:16:02,960 And I know some residents have reached 452 00:16:02,960 --> 00:16:05,520 out to me personally and expressed 453 00:16:05,520 --> 00:16:08,720 concern that they are making tremendous 454 00:16:08,720 --> 00:16:10,800 effort to conserve water and they were 455 00:16:10,800 --> 00:16:13,120 concerned that the rates are going up. 456 00:16:13,120 --> 00:16:14,920 Um unfortunately, you still need to 457 00:16:14,920 --> 00:16:17,240 project out your revenue to make sure 458 00:16:17,240 --> 00:16:20,360 you can fund your water system. So, as 459 00:16:20,360 --> 00:16:22,560 the as people become really good at 460 00:16:22,560 --> 00:16:24,560 conserving water and other parameters 461 00:16:24,560 --> 00:16:26,440 are changing such as the cost of water 462 00:16:26,440 --> 00:16:28,720 because of climate and 463 00:16:28,720 --> 00:16:31,040 how much snow we have etc. etc. and 464 00:16:31,040 --> 00:16:33,440 replacing aging infrastructure. 465 00:16:33,440 --> 00:16:35,960 The shift in that cost continues and 466 00:16:35,960 --> 00:16:38,280 it's beyond our control. So, those are 467 00:16:38,280 --> 00:16:40,160 some of the parameters that's moving 468 00:16:40,160 --> 00:16:42,760 this number. And I I think the the 469 00:16:42,760 --> 00:16:44,760 bottom line is this is something that 470 00:16:44,760 --> 00:16:47,680 will be reevaluated annually. 471 00:16:47,680 --> 00:16:49,920 And the residents need to be reassured 472 00:16:49,920 --> 00:16:52,920 that this is something that is critical 473 00:16:52,920 --> 00:16:55,680 in terms of just 474 00:16:55,680 --> 00:16:58,560 the basic um operation of the town and 475 00:16:58,560 --> 00:17:01,160 the council and especially the staff the 476 00:17:01,160 --> 00:17:03,280 finance staff keep a very close eye on 477 00:17:03,280 --> 00:17:04,160 this. 478 00:17:04,160 --> 00:17:06,720 So, thank you very much to the staff 479 00:17:06,720 --> 00:17:08,640 that have worked on this for the past 480 00:17:08,640 --> 00:17:10,040 several years. 481 00:17:10,040 --> 00:17:11,720 I know it's been quite challenging at 482 00:17:11,720 --> 00:17:12,880 times. 483 00:17:12,880 --> 00:17:14,439 Much appreciated. 484 00:17:14,439 --> 00:17:15,720 >> Thank you, Mayor Collins. Thanks to 485 00:17:15,720 --> 00:17:17,560 Olive E you those clarifications. I 486 00:17:17,560 --> 00:17:19,400 think it's very important to point out 487 00:17:19,400 --> 00:17:22,199 these are maximum rates. A lot of study 488 00:17:22,199 --> 00:17:24,760 went into them, but we're we're not done 489 00:17:24,760 --> 00:17:28,520 and we do reevaluate every year. And um 490 00:17:28,520 --> 00:17:29,200 uh 491 00:17:29,200 --> 00:17:31,840 we we do our best. 492 00:17:31,840 --> 00:17:34,680 Thank you. Um now, is there a motion to 493 00:17:34,680 --> 00:17:37,360 adopt the resolution adopting maximum 494 00:17:37,360 --> 00:17:39,640 rates for water service charges and 495 00:17:39,640 --> 00:17:41,160 authorizing the implementation of 496 00:17:41,160 --> 00:17:43,160 revenue stabilization factors to the 497 00:17:43,160 --> 00:17:46,560 volume charge rates as necessary and 498 00:17:46,560 --> 00:17:51,670 taking other actions relating thereto. 499 00:17:51,680 --> 00:17:53,600 So moved, Councilmember Schwang. Does 500 00:17:53,600 --> 00:18:00,390 the motion have a second? 501 00:18:00,400 --> 00:18:02,000 » Yes. I'd like to second it. 502 00:18:02,000 --> 00:18:03,800 >> I'm sorry. I was going to say something, 503 00:18:03,800 --> 00:18:05,920 but I couldn't hear what Councilmember 504 00:18:05,920 --> 00:18:07,160 Adams was 505 00:18:07,160 --> 00:18:07,400 >> Yes. 506 00:18:07,400 --> 00:18:09,360 >> going to say. I figured she'd second it, 507 00:18:09,360 --> 00:18:10,240 but certainly. 508 00:18:10,240 --> 00:18:11,840 >> Everyone was waiting to give someone 509 00:18:11,840 --> 00:18:14,360 else a turn. You guys are so nice. Um I 510 00:18:14,360 --> 00:18:16,520 second it by Councilmember Adams. 511 00:18:16,520 --> 00:18:21,310 Um and any further discussion? 512 00:18:21,320 --> 00:18:23,360 Seeing none, uh City Clerk, may have a 513 00:18:23,360 --> 00:18:24,800 roll call vote, please. 514 00:18:24,800 --> 00:18:27,240 >> Thank you. Adams? 515 00:18:27,240 --> 00:18:27,880 >> Yes. 516 00:18:27,880 --> 00:18:29,240 >> Schwang? 517 00:18:29,240 --> 00:18:31,280 Kralik is absent. Ragsdale? 518 00:18:31,280 --> 00:18:31,880 >> Yes. 519 00:18:31,880 --> 00:18:32,840 >> Cole? 520 00:18:32,840 --> 00:18:34,080 >> Yes. 521 00:18:34,080 --> 00:18:36,480 >> Thank you. 522 00:18:36,480 --> 00:18:37,640 And uh 523 00:18:37,640 --> 00:18:39,160 thank you to everyone who put so much 524 00:18:39,160 --> 00:18:42,160 work into um into these complicated 525 00:18:42,160 --> 00:18:43,800 rates. 526 00:18:43,800 --> 00:18:46,640 Our next item is new business, uh 527 00:18:46,640 --> 00:18:48,360 resolution approving amendment number 528 00:18:48,360 --> 00:18:50,360 three to the employment agreement for 529 00:18:50,360 --> 00:18:52,920 our City Manager, Doug Davis, relating 530 00:18:52,920 --> 00:18:55,240 to a compensation adjustment, and it 531 00:18:55,240 --> 00:18:57,560 will be presented by City Attorney, 532 00:18:57,560 --> 00:18:59,440 Christopher Diaz. 533 00:18:59,440 --> 00:19:00,960 >> Thank you, Vice Mayor Ragsdale and City 534 00:19:00,960 --> 00:19:02,640 Council. Christopher Diaz, your City 535 00:19:02,640 --> 00:19:04,920 Attorney, here to present uh the agenda 536 00:19:04,920 --> 00:19:06,800 item for the City Manager's compensation 537 00:19:06,800 --> 00:19:08,960 adjustment. As you know, you've uh just 538 00:19:08,960 --> 00:19:10,480 concluded a positive performance 539 00:19:10,480 --> 00:19:12,680 evaluation for your City Manager. 540 00:19:12,680 --> 00:19:14,280 Um at the conclusion of that, there was 541 00:19:14,280 --> 00:19:16,120 a negotiation on a compensation 542 00:19:16,120 --> 00:19:18,280 increase, and so that is reflected in 543 00:19:18,280 --> 00:19:19,800 the amendment number three that's in 544 00:19:19,800 --> 00:19:21,880 your packet this evening. 545 00:19:21,880 --> 00:19:23,880 Uh for Brown Act purposes, do we need we 546 00:19:23,880 --> 00:19:25,760 do need to disclose the new compensation 547 00:19:25,760 --> 00:19:27,200 amount, and so just wanted to note that 548 00:19:27,200 --> 00:19:29,080 for the record. The new compensation 549 00:19:29,080 --> 00:19:30,400 amount included in amendment number 550 00:19:30,400 --> 00:19:32,240 three is to bring uh the city manager 551 00:19:32,240 --> 00:19:37,150 salary to $371,614.00. 552 00:19:37,160 --> 00:19:38,440 Um and I'm happy to answer any questions 553 00:19:38,440 --> 00:19:40,040 that the city council may have about the 554 00:19:40,040 --> 00:19:41,120 amendment. 555 00:19:41,120 --> 00:19:43,750 Thank you. 556 00:19:43,760 --> 00:19:46,240 » Thank you for that presentation. 557 00:19:46,240 --> 00:19:47,760 Uh do any of my colleagues have 558 00:19:47,760 --> 00:19:52,710 questions on this item? 559 00:19:52,720 --> 00:19:54,840 Seeing none, um I will now open public 560 00:19:54,840 --> 00:19:55,960 comment. 561 00:19:55,960 --> 00:19:58,040 Uh members of the public participating 562 00:19:58,040 --> 00:19:59,840 in person are welcome to fill out the 563 00:19:59,840 --> 00:20:02,640 other yellow speaker card. 564 00:20:02,640 --> 00:20:04,960 And anyone who wants to make a public 565 00:20:04,960 --> 00:20:07,640 comment on this item from Zoom may use 566 00:20:07,640 --> 00:20:09,640 the raise hand feature. 567 00:20:09,640 --> 00:20:11,160 I don't believe we have anyone on the 568 00:20:11,160 --> 00:20:15,320 phone. If we did, star nine. 569 00:20:15,320 --> 00:20:17,760 I don't see any public comment. Do you, 570 00:20:17,760 --> 00:20:18,200 city clerk? 571 00:20:18,200 --> 00:20:20,160 >> That's correct. I know public comment. 572 00:20:20,160 --> 00:20:20,880 Thank you. 573 00:20:20,880 --> 00:20:23,200 >> I will now close the public comment. Uh 574 00:20:23,200 --> 00:20:24,640 may I have a motion to adopt the 575 00:20:24,640 --> 00:20:26,400 resolution approving amendment number 576 00:20:26,400 --> 00:20:28,520 three to the employment agreement for 577 00:20:28,520 --> 00:20:31,160 city manager Doug Davis. 578 00:20:31,160 --> 00:20:32,480 >> So moved. 579 00:20:32,480 --> 00:20:38,230 >> And do we have a second? 580 00:20:38,240 --> 00:20:40,520 » Is Is second. Is couldn't hear if 581 00:20:40,520 --> 00:20:42,240 Councilmember Trang said anything. 582 00:20:42,240 --> 00:20:44,160 Second. 583 00:20:44,160 --> 00:20:46,000 >> No, I I save it for you. 584 00:20:46,000 --> 00:20:47,720 >> Okay. Okay. I can't see her very well 585 00:20:47,720 --> 00:20:48,800 sometimes, yeah. 586 00:20:48,800 --> 00:20:51,040 >> We miss you so much, Mayor. Uh so 587 00:20:51,040 --> 00:20:52,960 there's a motion by Councilmember Adams, 588 00:20:52,960 --> 00:20:55,480 seconded by Mayor Cole. 589 00:20:55,480 --> 00:20:56,040 Um 590 00:20:56,040 --> 00:20:57,640 and 591 00:20:57,640 --> 00:20:59,040 I guess so we need a roll call vote. May 592 00:20:59,040 --> 00:21:00,360 I have a roll call vote, please? 593 00:21:00,360 --> 00:21:02,000 >> Thank you. Adams? 594 00:21:02,000 --> 00:21:02,520 >> Yes. 595 00:21:02,520 --> 00:21:03,120 >> Trang? 596 00:21:03,120 --> 00:21:03,680 >> Yes. 597 00:21:03,680 --> 00:21:05,920 >> Krolic is absent. Ragsdale? 598 00:21:05,920 --> 00:21:06,480 >> Yes. 599 00:21:06,480 --> 00:21:07,480 >> Cole? 600 00:21:07,480 --> 00:21:08,240 >> Yes. 601 00:21:08,240 --> 00:21:12,120 >> Thank you. 602 00:21:12,120 --> 00:21:14,680 Very and very important item to us as 603 00:21:14,680 --> 00:21:17,040 city managers is very important 604 00:21:17,040 --> 00:21:19,000 to the city council and the town. Thank 605 00:21:19,000 --> 00:21:20,080 you. 606 00:21:20,080 --> 00:21:22,920 Uh the next item on the agenda is 607 00:21:22,920 --> 00:21:25,800 resolution adopting the 2026 salary 608 00:21:25,800 --> 00:21:27,520 schedule for the town of Hillsborough, 609 00:21:27,520 --> 00:21:29,200 which will be presented by 610 00:21:29,200 --> 00:21:31,520 administrative services manager William 611 00:21:31,520 --> 00:21:33,160 Lee. 612 00:21:33,160 --> 00:21:34,640 >> Good evening, mayor, vice mayor, and 613 00:21:34,640 --> 00:21:36,560 council members. This is just a 614 00:21:36,560 --> 00:21:40,200 formalization item of the city manager 615 00:21:40,200 --> 00:21:42,400 contract amount that you just uh 616 00:21:42,400 --> 00:21:45,200 approved based on our CalPERS 617 00:21:45,200 --> 00:21:47,120 obligations, contracts, and rules, we 618 00:21:47,120 --> 00:21:50,640 need to um agendize the salary schedule 619 00:21:50,640 --> 00:21:53,800 in a council meeting in order for it to 620 00:21:53,800 --> 00:21:54,360 um 621 00:21:54,360 --> 00:21:56,520 be approved and adopted and posted 622 00:21:56,520 --> 00:21:57,760 online. 623 00:21:57,760 --> 00:22:02,790 And with that, I can take any questions. 624 00:22:02,800 --> 00:22:05,680 » Do my colleagues have any questions 625 00:22:05,680 --> 00:22:08,000 on the salary schedule? 626 00:22:08,000 --> 00:22:10,040 All right. Thank you. Uh I have no 627 00:22:10,040 --> 00:22:11,720 questions also. Um 628 00:22:11,720 --> 00:22:14,360 now I will open public comment, and city 629 00:22:14,360 --> 00:22:16,280 clerk, do we have any public comments on 630 00:22:16,280 --> 00:22:17,480 this item? 631 00:22:17,480 --> 00:22:19,320 >> No, vice mayor. Thank you. 632 00:22:19,320 --> 00:22:21,680 >> I will now close the public comment. Uh 633 00:22:21,680 --> 00:22:23,080 may I have a motion to adopt the 634 00:22:23,080 --> 00:22:26,480 resolution adopting the 2026 salary 635 00:22:26,480 --> 00:22:29,920 schedule for the town of Hillsborough? 636 00:22:29,920 --> 00:22:31,800 >> So moved. 637 00:22:31,800 --> 00:22:34,280 >> Moved by the by Mayor Cole, and do I 638 00:22:34,280 --> 00:22:36,880 have a second? 639 00:22:36,880 --> 00:22:37,880 >> Second. 640 00:22:37,880 --> 00:22:39,120 by 641 00:22:39,120 --> 00:22:42,040 Council member Adams, and um do we have 642 00:22:42,040 --> 00:22:45,400 any discussion? 643 00:22:45,400 --> 00:22:46,880 All right. Uh city clerk, may I have a 644 00:22:46,880 --> 00:22:48,280 roll call vote, please? 645 00:22:48,280 --> 00:22:49,680 >> Thank you. Adams? 646 00:22:49,680 --> 00:22:50,160 >> Yes. 647 00:22:50,160 --> 00:22:51,040 >> Zhuang? 648 00:22:51,040 --> 00:22:51,560 >> Yes. 649 00:22:51,560 --> 00:22:53,880 >> Krolik is absent. Ragsdale? 650 00:22:53,880 --> 00:22:54,360 >> Yes. 651 00:22:54,360 --> 00:22:55,320 >> Cole? 652 00:22:55,320 --> 00:22:56,160 >> Yes. 653 00:22:56,160 --> 00:22:57,440 >> Thank you. 654 00:22:57,440 --> 00:22:59,920 Unanimous vote. Um thank you 655 00:22:59,920 --> 00:23:02,720 for presenting that to us, William. 656 00:23:02,720 --> 00:23:06,160 Um the next item on the agenda is City 657 00:23:06,160 --> 00:23:09,160 Council items. Does anybody have any uh 658 00:23:09,160 --> 00:23:12,520 anything that they would like to report? 659 00:23:12,520 --> 00:23:13,600 Council member Shaw? 660 00:23:13,600 --> 00:23:16,040 >> Just really briefly, I came from uh One 661 00:23:16,040 --> 00:23:18,600 Shoreline meeting uh this afternoon and 662 00:23:18,600 --> 00:23:22,200 I want to report that the board adopted 663 00:23:22,200 --> 00:23:25,680 the One Shoreline work plan, 664 00:23:25,680 --> 00:23:28,800 flood zones budget, operating budget, 665 00:23:28,800 --> 00:23:30,040 and capital 666 00:23:30,040 --> 00:23:33,240 uh projects budget. Um one of the things 667 00:23:33,240 --> 00:23:35,840 that I want to highlight is that um 668 00:23:35,840 --> 00:23:39,240 we also adopted a resolution to accept a 669 00:23:39,240 --> 00:23:43,040 grant of 9,620 670 00:23:43,040 --> 00:23:47,190 uh sorry, 962,500 671 00:23:47,200 --> 00:23:47,880 um 672 00:23:47,880 --> 00:23:51,200 from the San Francisco Bay Restoration 673 00:23:51,200 --> 00:23:54,200 Authority to for the planning and design 674 00:23:54,200 --> 00:23:57,320 of the Brisbane Liv- Living Shoreline 675 00:23:57,320 --> 00:24:00,440 project. And I the reason that I want to 676 00:24:00,440 --> 00:24:02,200 highlight that is because we all drive 677 00:24:02,200 --> 00:24:06,280 on 101. And if you see the freeway um on 678 00:24:06,280 --> 00:24:09,280 the shores, you will see the roads are 679 00:24:09,280 --> 00:24:13,000 uh the bank is uh eroding to the oceans. 680 00:24:13,000 --> 00:24:15,600 So, this is why um 681 00:24:15,600 --> 00:24:16,920 all these projects from the One 682 00:24:16,920 --> 00:24:19,600 Shorelines are critical to all of us, 683 00:24:19,600 --> 00:24:21,320 even though Hillsborough sits on the 684 00:24:21,320 --> 00:24:26,160 hill. Um we all drive on 101, and so it 685 00:24:26,160 --> 00:24:28,440 is critical that we have those repair 686 00:24:28,440 --> 00:24:30,840 and um 687 00:24:30,840 --> 00:24:33,680 uh it does impact all of us. So, I want 688 00:24:33,680 --> 00:24:35,040 to thank Hillsborough, my council 689 00:24:35,040 --> 00:24:37,960 colleague, who continue to support 690 00:24:37,960 --> 00:24:41,360 membership uh to the One Shoreline, and 691 00:24:41,360 --> 00:24:43,520 I continue to um 692 00:24:43,520 --> 00:24:46,520 want to um applaud One Shoreline for 693 00:24:46,520 --> 00:24:48,760 doing all these critical projects. Thank 694 00:24:48,760 --> 00:24:50,600 you. 695 00:24:50,600 --> 00:24:53,120 >> Thank you for that. Uh that is a is very 696 00:24:53,120 --> 00:24:55,720 important. We are so interconnected here 697 00:24:55,720 --> 00:24:58,440 in all of San Mateo County, and uh we 698 00:24:58,440 --> 00:25:00,040 really appreciate your work on that on 699 00:25:00,040 --> 00:25:02,840 that board. Thank you. And anyone else 700 00:25:02,840 --> 00:25:06,200 have a an item to report? 701 00:25:06,200 --> 00:25:09,240 I also don't, so if there's nothing 702 00:25:09,240 --> 00:25:12,600 else, we are adjourned. 703 00:25:12,600 --> 00:25:13,560 >> Great. 704 00:25:13,560 --> 00:25:15,120 Thank you. 705 00:25:15,120 --> 00:25:17,920 Excellent.