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San Carlos City Council - Regular Meeting met on 2026-02-23. The minutes confirm meeting proceedings and recorded actions, including 2 detected motion/action entries.
Roll call/proceedings: ROLL CALL City Council Present: City Council Absent: Pranita Venkatesh, Mayor John Dugan, Councilmember Neil Layton, Councilmember Sara McDowell, Councilmember Adam Rak, Vice Mayor Staff Present: Nil Blackburn, Interim City Manager Shon Buford, Deputy Fire Chi - Public comment: PUBLIC COMMENT Peter, a resident, spoke regarding the Crestview Drive improvement project and urged the Council to prioritize safety for all residents. Ben Mangiafico, a resident, expressed support for the Crestview Drive and Brittan Avenue projects. Mariam Cortic, a resident, expressed support for the Crestview Drive and Brittan Avenue projects. Eliana, a resident, expressed support for the Crestview Drive and Britt
Key decisions
Consent calendar: motion by Dugan, seconded by Layton, Motion Passed 4-0-1; ayes: Dugan, Layton, McDowell, Venkatesh; nays: None; absent: Rak; Adopt City Council Consent Calendar Items ‘a’ through ‘l’.
Recorded meeting action: motion by Dugan, seconded by Layton, Motion Passed 4-0-1; ayes: Dugan, Layton, McDowell, Venkatesh; nays: None; absent: Rak; Adopt Resolution 2026-019 Authorizing the Creation of the City of San Carlos Electric Leaf Blower Pilot Rebate Program for Residents and Commercial Landscapers with an amendment to publish a list of landscapers who use the Program.
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ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:04 p.m. Crystal Mui, City Clerk
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5.a
Receive an Introduction to the New Deputy Fire Chief – Shon Buford.
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PRESENTATIONS
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8.a
Motion to Waive Reading of All Ordinances.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
9.a
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Creation of the City of San Carlos Electric Leaf Blower Pilot Rebate Program for Residents and Commercial Landscapers.
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10.a
Consideration of Agendizing an Item Sponsoring the Community Foundation of San Carlos’ 2026 Annual Community Awards and Fundraiser on April 16, 2026 in the Amount of $5,000. 3
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AGENDA SETTING
8.b
Approve the City Council January 14, 2026 Special Meeting Minutes.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
C
Approve the City Council January 26, 2026 Special Meeting Minutes. 2
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CONSENT CALENDAR
D
Accept the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Second Quarter Financial Report for the Period Ending December 31, 2025.
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Professional Services Agreement for On-Call Planning Staffing Consulting Services for the Community Development Department and Other Departments as Requested, for a Period of Three Years,
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CONSENT CALENDAR: with the Option of Two, One-Year Extensions, with Individual Contract Amounts Not to Exceed $300,000 per Contract per Fiscal Year with EMC Planning Group, MNS Engineers, and PlaceWorks.