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The City Council consists of five members, elected directly by the voters of the City of Brisbane to staggered terms of four years each.

 

  The general duties and responsibilities of the City Council are:

  1.  As the legislative branch of the government, it makes final decisions on all major city matters. 
  2.  The Council adopts ordinances and resolutions necessary for efficient governmental operations, approves the budget, and acts as a board of appeals.
  3.  It appoints the City Manager, City Attorney, and also the members of the City’s Planning Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, Open Space and Ecology   Committee, and Complete Streets Safety Committee.

The City Council meets regularly on the first and third Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Community Meeting Room at City Hall, 50 Park Place, Brisbane.

To contact the Council, please e-mail to: CouncilMembers@brisbaneca.org.  This e-mail address is delivered to all Councilmembers and the City Clerk.  E-mails sent and responded to through this address or individual e-mail addresses may be considered public records under applicable state and federal laws.

View previous City Council Meeting Agendas, Minutes, and Video Recordings

 

Councilmembers:

 
Image of Terry O'Connell
Terry O'Connell, Mayor

Elected: 11/11, 11/15, 11/19
Term Expires: Dec. 2022
(415) 583-5518

The Commissions, Subcommittees, Boards and Associations Terry serves on as Brisbane's representative:
 
  • Airport Land Use Committee, Representative
  • Airport Community Roundtable
  • Brisbane Emergency Services Council
  • Association of Bay Area Governments
  • League of CA. Cities
  • Brisbane Baylands Community Advisory Group (BBCAG)
  • North County Fire Authority Board of Directors/Fire Services
  • Caltrain Modernization Local Policy Maker Group
  • SMC Pre-Hospital EMS Group, Board of Directors (JPA-ALS Paramedic)
  • Airport Noise Subcommittee
  • Planning Issues Subcommittee
  • Fiscal and Administrative Policy Subcommittee
  • Infrastructure, Utilities & Franchise Subcommittee
  • Cannabis Issues Ad Hoc
  • Luna Fest Film Festival Ad Hoc
  • Sierra Point Design Guidelines Ad Hoc Subcommittee
  • Liaison to Open Space and Ecology Committee
  • Liaison to Planning Commission

 

Karen Cunningham, Mayor Pro TemporeImage of Karen Cunningham

Elected: 11/17
Term Expires: Dec. 2020
(415) 312-2662
 
The Commissions, Subcommittees, Boards and Associations Karen serves on as Brisbane's representative:
 
  • San Mateo County Emergency Services Council
  • County Library JPA, Liaison to the Friends of the Brisbane Library
  • City/County Association of Governments, Representative
  • Association of Bay Area Governments
  • League of California Cities
  • SMC Pre-Hospital EMS Group, Board of Directors (JPA-ALS Paramedic)
  • Brisbane Emergency Services Council
  • Fiscal and Administrative Policy Subcommittee
  • Baylands Subcommittee
  • Economic Development Subcommittee
  • Planning Issues Subcommittee
  • Public Art Advisory Committee
  • Liaison to Parks and Recreation Commission
  • Public Information/Technology Subcommittee
  • Crocker Park Noise Ad Hoc Subcommittee
  • Beautification Ad Hoc Subcommittee
  • Liaison to Open Space and Ecology Committee
  • Liaison to Complete Streets Safety Committee
 

W. Clarke Conway, CouncilmemberImage of W. Clarke Conway

Elected: 11/93, 11/97, 11/05, 11/09, 11/13, 11/17
Term Expires: Dec. 2020
(415) 298-0142

The Commissions, Subcommittees, Boards and Associations Clarke serves on as Brisbane's representative:
 
  • Peninsula Traffic Congestion Relief Alliance (Alternate)
  • County Library JPA (Alternate), Liaison to Friends of Brisbane Library
  • History Subcommittee
  • Infrastructure, Utilities & Franchise Subcommittee
  • Liaison to Complete Streets Safety Committee
  • School/City 2x2 Subcommittee
  • Education Subcommittee

 

Madison Davis, CouncilmemberImage of Madison Davis

Elected: 11/15, 11/19
Term Expires: Dec. 2022
(415) 609-0431

The Commissions, Subcommittees, Boards and Associations Madison serves on as Brisbane's representative:
 
  • Airport Land Use Committee (Alternate)
  • Airport Community Roundtable (Alternate)
  • Peninsula Clean Energy Board of Directors - City's Representative
  • Brisbane Baylands Community Advisory Group (BBCAG)
  • North County Fire Authority Board of Directors/Fire Services (JPA Board)
  • Affordable Housing Subcommittee
  • Airport Noise Subcommittee
  • History Subcommittee
  • Public Art Advisory Committee
  • Cannabis Issues Ad Hoc
  • Luna Fest Film Festival Ad Hoc
  • Star City Music Festival Ad Hoc Subcommittee
  • Liaison to Parks and Recreation Commission
  • Public Information/Technology Subcommittee


Clifford R. Lentz, CouncilmemberImage of Cliff Lentz
 
Elected: 11/09, 11/13, 11/17
Term Expires: Dec. 2020
(650) 219-0293

The Commissions, Subcommittees, Boards and Associations Cliff serves on as Brisbane's representative:
 
  • City/County Association of Governments, Alternate
  • Peninsula Traffic Congestion Relief Alliance
  • Housing Endowment & Regional Trust Member Agency Member
  • Caltrain Modernization Local Policy Maker Group (Alternate)
  • Affordable Housing Subcommittee
  • School/City 2x2 Subcommittee
  • Education Subcommittee
  • Baylands Subcommittee
  • Economic Development Subcommittee
  • Crocker Park Noise Ad Hoc Subcommittee
  • Star City Music Festival Ad Hoc Subcommittee
  • Liaison to Planning Commission
  • Sierra Point Design Guidelines Ad Hoc Subcommittee