1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ITEMS BEFORE 7:00 PM (none)
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
(none)
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT
ON THE AGENDA
7. COUNCILMEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
8. CONSENT BUSINESS
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10. GENERAL BUSINESS
11. BRIEF VERBAL REPORTS FROM
MEMBERS AND STAFF
12. MATTERS OF
INTEREST/CLARIFICATION
13. ADJOURNMENT
City Council
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, November 25, 2025 City Council Chambers
City Hall, One Twin Pines Lane, Belmont, California
Teleconference (Julia Mates)
Cafe Bene
1555 Sepulveda Boulevard
Torrance, CA 90501
General order of Business City Council
Julia Mates, Mayor
Robin Pang-Maganaris, Vice Mayor
Gina Latimerlo, Councilmember
Tom McCune, Councilmember
Cathy Jordan, Councilmember
Staff
Afshin Oskoui, City Manager
Scott Rennie, City Attorney
Kathy Kleinbaum, Assistant City Manager
Ken Stenquist, Police Chief
Grace Castaneda, Finance Director
Ann Ritzma, Interim Admin Services Director
Carlos deMelo, Community Development Director
Brigitte Shearer, Parks and Recreation Director
Edric Kwan, Public Works Director
Jozi Plut, City Clerk
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Belmont City Council Meeting Agenda November 25, 2025
2 1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ITEMS BEFORE 7:00 PM (none)
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION (none)
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. Rethink Waste Poster Contest Recognition
B. Project Sentinel Fair Housing Update
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
7. COUNCILMEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
8. CONSENT BUSINESS
City of Belmont
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
November 25, 2025
City Council Chambers
City Hall, One Twin Pines Lane, Belmont, California
Teleconference (Julia Mates)
Cafe Bene
1555 Sepulveda Boulevard
Torrance, CA 90501
NOTICE REGARDING MEETING SCHEDULE
The City Council may meet prior to 7:00 PM for Study Sessions, Closed Sessions, or other Special Topics. All other business will commence at 7:00 PM as a time-certain agenda item.
Roll Call
A. CLOSED SESSION
B. STUDY SESSION
The public will have an opportunity to address the City Council concerning this item.
C. SPECIAL SESSION/OTHER TOPICS
ITEMS STARTING AT 7:00 PM
Attachments:
Project Sentinel Agency Overview
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Body on any City matter not on the agenda. The period for public comment at this point in the agenda is limited to 15 minutes, with a maximum of 3 minutes per speaker. Speakers who requested but did not receive an opportunity to speak during this comment period will be given an opportunity to address the Body later in the meeting. State law prohibits the Body from acting on non-agenda items.
Consent business items are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a member or staf request specific items to be removed for separate action.
The City Attorney will read the title of ordinances to be adopted.
Belmont City Council Meeting Agenda November 25, 2025
3 A. Approval of Minutes
B. Monthly Financial Reports - August and September 2025 C. Periodic Strategic Plan Update (Q3 2025)
D. Axon Contract Renewal for Equipment Replacement and Technology Services E. Belmont Village Bike and Pedestrian Project Design Amendment #2 F. Motion Approving Award of Contract to BuildCorp, Inc. for an Amount not to Exceed $276,180, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract for the Belmont Village Bicycle Improvement Project, City Contract Number 2025-638 G. Annual Report on Receipt and Use of Development Impact Fees, In-Lieu Fees, and Recommendation: Consider modifications and approve minutes.
Attachments:
October 28, 2025 Minutes
Recommendation: Motion to approve financial reports.
Attachments:
August COB Monthly Report
September COB Monthly Report
Recommendation: Receive an update to the City of Belmont Strategic Plan Initiatives.
Attachments:
Staff Report
Strategic Plan Dashboard
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a five-year agreement with Axon Enterprise Inc. not to exceed $476,403.87 for equipment replacement and technology services; and approve a budget appropriation in the amount of $47,164 for fiscal year 2025-26.
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution
Master Service Agreement
Quote 2026 - 2031
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute Amendment #2 to the contract with Parametrix, Inc. for additional design and project coordination services with the adjacent Linc Housing Development Project (hereinafter “Linc Project”). for an additional amount of $20,250, for a total contract cost to a not-to-exceed amount of $185,375.
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council award the contract to BuildCorp, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $276,180 and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for the Belmont Village Bicycle Improvement Project, City Contract Number 2025- 638.
Attachments:
Staff Report
Belmont City Council Meeting Agenda November 25, 2025
4 Linkage Fees for Fiscal Year 2024-25
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Local Amendments to 2025 California Building Standards Codes B. Revise Maximum Rates for Solid Waste Collection Services for Calendar Year 2026 C. Consider Text Amendments to the Belmont Zoning Ordinance Section 2 (Definitions), Section 4 (Residential), Section 5A (Corridor Mixed Use-CMU), Section 8 (Parking), Section 9.54 (Accessory Buildings), Section 10 (Procedures), Section 13 (Design Review), and Section 31 Village District (partial, Sec. 31.6 and 31.7 only).
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to make certain findings and accept the annual report on receipt and use of development impact fees, in-lieu fees, and linkage fees for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025.
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution
Development Fees Annual Report FY- 2024-25
Public Improvement Project Expenditures Five-Year Plan
Recommendation:
1. Conduct a Public Hearing; and,
2. Adopt a Resolution making express findings that modifications to the 2025 California Building, Plumbing, Residential and Wildland-Urban Interface Codes are reasonably necessary due to local conditions.
3. Sitting as the City Council, adopt an ordinance adopting the 2025 California Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, Residential and Wildland-Urban Interface Codes by reference with local amendments, designating fire hazard severity zones, amending City Code administrative and enforcement provisions, and ratifying Fire Code amendments by San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department applicable in the city.
4. Sitting as the Board of Directors for the Belmont Fire Protection District, adopt an ordinance ratifying the 2025 Fire Code and Wildland-Urban Interface Code amendments by San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department applicable in the District’s unincorporated areas and designating fire hazard severity zones.
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution
Adoption Ordinance
Fire Code Amendments
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution revising the maximum rates that may be charged by Recology of San Mateo County for solid waste, recyclable materials, and organic materials collection services effective January 1, 2026.
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution
2025 Solid Waste Rates - 2026 Rates
Rate Application
HDR Draft Report
Proposition 218 Notice
Recommendation: 1) Conduct a Public Hearing; 2) Consider Planning Commission Belmont City Council Meeting Agenda November 25, 2025
5 10. GENERAL BUSINESS
A. Charles Armstrong School – Project Introduction
B. Report from Audit Committee and Measure I Committee for FY 2024-25 C. Revised Master Employee Pay Schedule – November 2025 recommendations; and 3) Introduce an Ordinance (First Reading) amending Belmont Zoning Ordinance Section 2 (Definitions), Section 4 (Residential), Section 5A (Corridor Mixed UseCMU), Section 8 (Parking), Section 9.54 (Accessory Buildings), Sections 10 (Procedures), Section 13 (Design Review), and Section 31 (Village) with such amendments related to implementation of the certified Housing Element, development standards in the Corridor Mixed Use District, consolidation of parking requirements into one section of the Belmont Zoning Ordinance, and other updates to clarify zoning regulations and improve implementation.
Attachments:
Staff Report
Ordinance
Planning Commission Resolution NO. 2025-22
Planning Commission Approved Minutes, September 16, 2025 Lisa Wise Consulting Memo, dated September 5, 2025
Lisa Wise Consulting Alternative Scenario Graphics, dated November 12, 2025 Map of CMU Parcels Adjacent to R-1 Parcels
General Business items are considered separately, typically in the order listed. The chair will call for public comment on each item when the body considers the item.
Recommendation: Receive a presentation regarding the Charles Armstrong School Development Review Project. No action is required.
Attachments:
Staff Report
Map
Presentation
Recommendation: 1) The Audit Committee recommends the City Council receive the financial reports and recommendations of the City’s independent auditor for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025; and
2) Receive Annual Measure I Advisory Committee Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025.
Attachments:
Staff Report
Financial Policies Memo
Measure I
ACFR
MOIC
Required Communication
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution to amend the City’s Master Employee Pay Schedule to ensure continued compliance with California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) requirements.
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution
Belmont City Council Meeting Agenda November 25, 2025
6 11. BRIEF VERBAL REPORTS FROM MEMBERS AND STAFF
12. MATTERS OF INTEREST/CLARIFICATION
A. Formation of a City Council Ad Hoc Housing & Long-Range Planning Subcommittee
13. ADJOURNMENT
Master Pay Schedule
A. Verbal report from Councilmembers on Intergovernmental (IGR) and Subcommittee Assignments
B. Verbal report from City Manager
Items in this category are for discussion and direction to staf only. However, Council/Board may take final action on an item if there is no need for additional staf analysis.
Recommendation: Discussion and Direction.
Attachments:
Memo
Belmont City Council Meeting Agenda November 25, 2025
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