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FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2020
10:00 a.m.
Teleconference via GoToMeeting
City Council conducted this meeting in accordance with
California Governor Newsom's Executive Orders N-25-20
and N-29-20 and COVID-19 pandemic protocols.
CALL TO ORDER 10:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL Participating Remotely: Councilmembers Matsumoto,
Nagales, and Nicolas, Vice Mayor Addiego, and Mayor
Garbarino.
PUBLIC COMMENTS — comments are limited to items on the Special Meeting Agenda.
None.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. Report regarding public hearing to hear public comments on Citizen Participation Plan for
the Community Development Block Grant Program and resolution authorizing the
submission of the plan. (Kris Romasanta, Community Development Coordinator)
Public Hearing opened: 10: 01 a.m.
Community Development Coordinator Romasanta presented the report and provided an overview of
the citizen participation plan and amendments. The plan provides public access to information with
adequate public noticing, accessible location, and population with unique needs. She provided an
overview of the city's Citizen Participation Plan public comment and public hearing period. The
purpose of the amendments is to include language that allows the city to have a modified public
participation process in times of an emergency. Under Extenuating Circumstances and or
declaration of a state of emergency, the city will provide reasonable notice and opportunity to
comment with a 5 -day comment period, electronic notification and posting on the city's website,
and information on how to access a virtual meeting if in-person public meetings are not allowed.
Public Hearing closed: 10: 07 a.m.
Mayor Garbarino inquired about the potential impact of the noticing change from 30 -days to 5 -days.
He expressed his concern with virtual meetings and requested clarification on how members of the
community without computer access could participate. Community Development Coordinator
Romasanta indicated that the members of the public without computer access could submit their
comments to the City Clerk's office via phone or email.
I a. Resolution No. 63-2020 approving amendments to the Citizen Participation Plan for the City of
South San Francisco's Community Development Block Grant Program and authorizing its
submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and authorizing the City
Manager to execute necessary documents to comply with the regulations.
Motion — Councilmember Nicolas/Second—Councilmember Nagales: To approve Resolution No.
63-2020, by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Matsumoto, Nagales and Nicolas, Vice Mayor
Addiego and Mayor Garbarino; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None.
ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business Mayor Garbarino adjourned the meeting at 10:09 a.m.
Respectfully submitted by:
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City Clerk
Approved by:
is and Garbarin
Mayor
Approved by the City Council: 06 / 2 -1 / 2,�
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