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San Mateo council to try 6 p.m. special‑meeting starts with six‑month review
Summary
After debate about staff workload and public access, the council directed staff to trial a 6:00 p.m. start time for special meetings beginning January 2026, with a six‑month review and allowance for earlier 5:30 starts for heavy items.
The City Council directed staff on Dec. 15 to try a standard 6:00 p.m. start time for special meetings that occur before regular meetings, beginning in January 2026, and to return in six months to review how the change is working.
Deputy city clerk presented an analysis showing past special meetings began as early as 5:00 or 5:30 p.m. in years when…
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