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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 121-2022 RESOLUTION NO. 121-2022 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME APPROVING THE CITY OF BURLINGAME’S RESPONSE LETTER TO THE SAN MATEO COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT “A DELICATE BALANCE BETWEEN KNOWLEDGE AND POWER: GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY AND THE PUBLIC’S RIGHT TO KNOW” WHEREAS, the San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury released a report entitled: “A Delicate Balance between Knowledge and Power: Government Transparency and the Public’s Right to Know” on August 9, 2022; and WHEREAS, the report examined the California Public Records Act and the ability of cities in the San Mateo County to meet the requirements of the Act; and WHEREAS, the report included five findings and five recommendations; and WHEREAS, the County has requested that each agency respond to the applicable findings and recommendations, and submit responses to the San Mateo County Grand Jury by November 9, 2022; and WHEREAS, the City Council has received the proposed response letter for review (attached). NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: That the letter in response to the San Mateo County Grand Jury Report, “A Delicate Balance between Knowledge and Power: Government Transparency and the Public’s Right to Know”, attached hereto, is hereby approved, and the Mayor is authorized to sign and convey the letter on behalf of the City. ________________________________ Ricardo Ortiz, Mayor DocuSign Envelope ID: 9EEEC367-6A20-48CD-9CEA-CF1A2A5CD525 I, MEAGHAN HASSEL-SHEARER, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 3rd day of October, 2022, and was adopted thereafter by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BEACH, BROWNRIGG, COLSON, O’BRIEN KEIGHRAN, ORTIZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ________________________________ Meaghan Hassel-Shearer, City Clerk DocuSign Envelope ID: 9EEEC367-6A20-48CD-9CEA-CF1A2A5CD525