Frequently Asked Questions
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Current phone numbers and email addresses for each of our City Council members are available on our website. To reach all City Council members you can email them at Citycouncil@cityofsanmateo.org
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The San Mateo City Council holds its regular meetings two times a month, on the 1st and 3rd Monday, at 7:00pm. These meetings are held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 330 West 20th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403 and are open to the public. Meetings are occasionally moved to Tuesdays due to holidays. During the months of July, August and December, only one meeting is held during the month. The Council Meeting Calendar list all regular meetings.
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Agendas are posted by the end of the day on the Thursday before each City Council meeting. You can also subscribe for agenda updates by email.
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Yes, City Council meetings are televised live. You can watch meetings three ways:
1.Cable subscribers can watch meetings being televised on the following cable channels: Channel 26 (Wave) Channel 27 (Comcast) Channel 99 (ATT).
2.You can also watch online on the City's public meeting portal.
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City Council meeting minutes are available on our Agenda & Minutes Public Meeting Portal page. Meeting minutes prior to 2019 are on our Public Records Portal page.
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Agenda Reports are posted online in the agenda packet for each upcoming City Council meeting. Agenda reports prior to 2019 are available on our Public Records Portal page.
If you need assistance contact the Clerk’s Office: (650) 522-7040 or clerk@cityofsanmateo.org
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The five Council Members serve at large for four-year terms with a maximum of three consecutive terms.City Council
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San Mateo operates under a Council/Manager form of government. The Council as the legislative body, represents the entire community and is empowered by the City Charter to formulate Citywide policy. The Mayor is rotated annually among all council members each December.City Council
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Study sessions are designed to explore complex issues in depth. The City Council holds study sessions on an as needed basis. These meetings are held typically immediately prior to their regular meetings. Separate agendas are posted for these meetings. Typically no action is taken, however direction to staff may be given.City Council