Locunity/Daly City, CA·City Council
The City of Daly City is governed by a five-member City Council elected at-large to four-year terms. The Mayor and Vice Mayor are selected annually by the Council from among its members. The City operates under a Council-Manager form of government.
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Recent updates from Governing Board
Staff introduced Amanda Halper as Director of Finance and Administrative Services and Zach Seal as Director of Economic and Community Development.
Why it matters: Seal started his first day on the meeting date, replacing an acting director listed on the roster.
Council and staff highlighted recent community events and upcoming November events.
Why it matters: Informs residents of events including the Women's Commission speaker series on Nov. 5.
Dr. Rod reported on a Peninsula Clean Energy board retreat and the mayor reported on a Mosquito and Vector Control District property loan.
Why it matters: Clean energy board took a neutral position on an air district water heater rule, and the vector district took a $5 million, 4.98% loan.
Council voted 5-0 for a 3-story rear addition to St. George Orthodox Church, while the mayor and applicant debated driveway gate access and traffic circulation.
Why it matters: The project adds meeting space with no parking change, and the city refuses broader access over Southgate traffic safety concerns.
Council voted 5-0 to move $500,000 in CDBG funds from the Early Learning Center to rehab of nonprofit-run affordable rentals to meet HUD's timeliness test.
Why it matters: The city has been untimely under HUD's spending ratio, and failure to spend funds by March 2027 could cause it to miss the May 2 test.
Council approved a resolution updating consultant naming for Measure Q tax-record examination and accepted completion of the $635,188 John Daly/Skyline pedestrian project.
Why it matters: The project, built with a $620,800 Measure W grant, adds about 1,400 feet of sidewalk, a curb ramp and eight streetlights.
Fernando Montanez, using pooled speaking time, made allegations against a councilmember and demanded her ouster; the allegations were not responded to or verified at the meeting.
Why it matters: The comments reference a 2023 investigation and censure and may recur, as the speaker pledged to return.
A resident and several councilmembers praised the third annual Top of the Hill festival as a flawless, community-building event.
Why it matters: Officials framed it as repositioning Daly City from a pass-through to a destination.
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Council OKs St. George Church Addition, Shifts $500K to Housing Repairs Daly City's longest debate on Oct. 26, 2026, centered on one driveway gate at St. George Orthodox Church. The mayor pressed staff on traffic circul...
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