San Carlos public meetings in 2023
5 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council Regular Meeting
The City Council introduced a new ordinance to align tobacco retailer permits with San Mateo County standards. The Council also approved several salary and benefit resolutions for city employees and appointed new members to the Youth Advisory Council.
- Introduced Ordinance 1600 to amend Tobacco Retailer Permits (4-0-1)
- Adopted MOU with Local 829 AFSCME for July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026 (4-0-1)
- Adopted amended Salary and Benefit Resolution for Management Group (4-0-1)
- Adopted amended Salary and Benefit Resolution for Confidential Group (4-0-1)
- Appointed 8 members to the Youth Advisory Council (4-0-1)
- Directed staff to recruit for the City Centennial Advisory Committee (4-0-1)
- Approved 2024 Sewer System Root Foaming Project and Citywide Sidewalk Repair Project bids (4-0-1)
- Denied claims of Andy Ravella, Francesco Ruggiero, and Geoffroy Raby (4-0-1)
City Council Special Meeting
The City Council convened for a special meeting consisting of a closed session with labor negotiators. No public decisions or reports were made during the open session.
Residential Design Review Committee (RDRC) Meeting
The Residential Design Review Committee approved the construction of two new single-family residences. One approval included additional conditions regarding natural state requirements and building height classification.
- Approved minutes from August 01, 2023 meeting (2-0)
- Approved design review for new home at 213 Hillcrest Road with two additional conditions for staff review (3-0)
- Approved design review for new home at 2133 Greenwood Avenue (3-0)
Planning and Transportation Commission Regular Meeting
The Planning and Transportation Commission recommended that City Council adopt amendments to Title 18 of the San Carlos Municipal Code. These changes update the city's Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU) ordinances to align with state rules and the city's Housing Element.
- Approved August 21, 2023 meeting minutes (3-0-2)
- Adopted resolution recommending City Council update ADU and JADU ordinances in Municipal Code Title 18 (3-0-2)
Youth Advisory Council - Regular Meeting
The Youth Advisory Council held elections for its executive positions and approved the minutes from the June 7, 2023 meeting. Members also reviewed the roles of youth liaisons and received updates regarding Youth Center membership and community programs.
- Approved June 7, 2023 meeting minutes
- Elected Samina Ginwalla as Chair
- Elected Annika Gupta as Vice Chair
- Elected Sufiya Kaul as Secretary
- Elected Ava Stathacopoulos as Public Relations