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Mayor Marie Chuang
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Building & Planning Department Commissioner
Term as Councilmember Expires December 2018
Vice Mayor Shawn Christianson
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Public Works Department & Communications Commissioner
Term as Councilmember Expires December 2020
Councilmember Jess E. Benton
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Fire Department Commissioner
Term as Councilmember Expires December 2020
Councilmember Laurence M. May
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Police Department Commissioner
Term as Councilmember Expires December 2018
Councilmember Alvin L. Royse
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Finance Department Commissioner
Term as Councilmember Expires December 2020
Meetings
- 6:00 p.m.
- Second Monday of each month
- Council Chambers
Town Hall
1600 Floribunda Avenue - Open to the public
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
Most Recent Agenda (PDF) | View All Agendas and Minutes
Additional Information
The governing body of the Town of Hillsborough is the City Council, which establishes the local law and policies through enactment of ordinances and resolutions. The City Council also determines how the town shall obtain and spend funds, appoints members to all advisory municipal activities and represents the town by serving on regional and county committees / boards whose policies may impact the town.
The City Council consists of five members who are elected at-large on a non-partisan basis for a four-year term by the citizens of Hillsborough. Elections are held in November of even-numbered years. The City Council selects one of its members to be Mayor and one to be Vice Mayor, each for a maximum of two one-year terms. The City Council appoints the City Manager and the City Attorney.
On Monday, December 11, 2017, the Town of Hillsborough City Council re-elected Marie Chuang as Mayor and Shawn Christianson as Vice Mayor. Both Mayor Chuang and Vice Mayor Christianson will serve a maximum of two one-year terms. The Hillsborough City Council also consists of Councilmembers Jess E. (Jay) Benton, Laurence M. May and Alvin L. Royse.
The Councilmembers are elected officers identified in Government Code Section 87200 and file Statements of Economic Interests with the City Clerk's Office. Copies of the Statements of Economic Interests filed by the elected officers may be obtained by visiting the offices of the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) or the City Clerk. The address of the FPPC is 428 J Street, Suite 620, Sacramento, CA 95814.
The address of the City Clerk's Office is 1600 Floribunda Avenue, Hillsborough, CA 94010
The Statements of Economic Interests for some state and local government agency elected officers may be available in electronic format on the FPPC's website.
Council Member Compensation
City Council members receive no direct compensation for serving on the Council. Council Members are eligible to receive health insurance coverage while serving on the Council.
| Compensation | Monthly |
|---|---|
| Base pay | $0.00 |
| Available Benefits*: | |
| Medical | $1906.81 |
| Dental | $109.00 |
| Vision | $15.00 |
*Actual benefit coverage is dependent upon participation in the benefits program, which is voluntary and has been declined by many of the City Council members, as well as the level of enrollment (member only, member +1, member + family). The maximum potential benefit for medical insurance is the Blue Shield family rate – rates shown above are the highest current benefits being paid for participating Council members.