Please see the City's
Social Media Policy for more on statement standards. The section on content standards are below:
Any City social media site that elicits or allows comments from the public shall be designated as a limited public forum for First Amendment purposes. As such, and in order to promote the City's goals articulated above and remain in compliance with other laws, City social media site content shall not contain any of the following.
1. Profane language or content;
2. Sexual content or links to sexual content;
3. Content that promotes, fosters, or perpetuates discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, age, religion, gender, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, national origin, physical or mental disability, or sexual orientation; or other protected characteristic
4. Solicitations or commerce;
5. Conduct or encouragement of illegal activity;
6. Information that may compromise the safety or security of the public or public systems
7. Libelous or defamatory comments;
a. Libel is a false and unprivileged publication by writing, printing, picture, effigy, or other fixed representation to the eye, which exposes any person to hatred, contempt, ridicule, or obloquy, or which causes a person to be shunned or avoided, or which has a tendency to injure a person in his or her occupation.
8. Content that violates a legal ownership interest of any other party;
9. Private or personal information published without consent
10. Comments not topically related to the particular social medium article being commented upon
These guidelines shall be displayed to users or made available by hyperlink on all City social media sites. Any content removed based on these guidelines must be retained, including the time, date and identity of poster, when available. If the comment cannot be removed due to the social media platform where the post originated, the department may choose to address the post by monitoring the activity of the commenter, sending a direct message, muting, blocking, or reporting negative activity to the social media platform where it originated. Users posting to the City's social media sites shall be informed that the City disclaims any and all responsibility and liability for any materials that the City deems inappropriate for posting. Daily maintenance and monitoring of these social media sites is the responsibility of the applicable City Department.
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How important are these characteristics in a City Manager? (1=not important, 5=very important)?
What other characteristics do you think the Council should look for in our next City Manager?
A Leader, not a Boss. One who really listens and respects what others have to say. Not a bully with the 'it's my way or the highway' mentality. Honest, no lofty airs, listens to those old and young. A middle of the road person who is willing to 'try' certain things and move them forward or know when to back off and let them go.
What type of experience do you think is most important for our next City Manager to have? Pick up to three.
What are the most important priorities for the next City Manager to focus on during their first year?
San Mateo is an extremely desirable community to live, work or play in. The regional job growth has also led to a growing demand for housing. According to real estate experts, the average single family home costs about $1.67 million while the average asking rent for a new apartment is about $4,100.
The City of San Mateo Public Works Department maintains 210 miles of City streets and 380 miles of sidewalk. Underground, we have about 260 miles of sanitary sewer lines and 75 miles of storm drains. San Mateo also has a wastewater treatment plant and works closely with partner agencies on a variety of infrastructure projects including highway and train grade crossing enhancements.
Like many Bay Area communities, San Mateo is experiencing the effects of the Bay Area prospering economy. Centrally located on the Peninsula, San Mateo experiences the effects of regional congestion. The City also has several major freeway interchanges, onramps to the popular San Mateo Bridge, and three stops along the Caltrain line.
The City of San Mateo works hard to maintain police and fire response times. Our officers and firefighters are there when we call. We have a main police station and six fire stations.
The City Council focused this year's adopted budget on fiscal sustainability. As General Fund expenditures are expected to outpace revenue in the coming years, the Council will consider various means to enhance revenue while preparing for a possible economic downturn.
Time and money are limited. You've got 10 dots to 'spend'. On what do you think the next City Manager should spend their time improving?
What would you like potential candidates to know about our community that may not be apparent when researching or visiting San Mateo?
Know your limits and when it's time to stop growth so that the land and people can enjoy the life that San Mateo has to offer. San Mateo is becoming overgrown. This city needs to be able to protect and respect it's citizens. There is only so much space and it does not all need to be developed. Live within the city's means. Over taxing, overgrowth, non-affordability will push people out. Finding more ways to let the current citizens of San Mateo be able to 'work' within the city as well as using the resources of the retired people who live here. Use the strengths of the current citizens to become invested in their city. Don't always need to bend over for large corporations. Allow more internships in all areas of employment for our current students. let the current and the future people of San Mateo be able to work and make the city better. Provide more training so that people who live here will want to stay. Work on the homeless issue that is moving from SF to here before it gets out of hand.
Do you have any additional feedback for the City Council regarding an ideal City Manager candidate?
Traits needed: Honesty, Respect for all people (Young, old, retired, working, our civil servants, visitors, etc.), Hardworking, Family man/woman. Not someone who is only in it for the money and prestige. Someone with a proven track record of success in some of the areas needed for improvement. Someone without baggage and skeletons. Someone who will put themselves straight into the mix with how the citizens work. Someone who does not use the good old boy system, or pass out favors that don't benefit the city. Someone who understands the politics of the city but who will rise above the mudslinging and who will do what is right even when it is not popular.
Are you a San Mateo resident?
Do you work or own a business in San Mateo?