1 BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL
Approved Meeting Minutes
Regular City Council Meeting on September 8, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER
A duly noticed meeting of the Burlingame City Council was held on the above date in person and via Zoom at 7:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by City Clerk Hassel-Shearer
3. ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Colson, Pappajohn, Stevenson, Thayer
MEMBERS ABSENT: Brownrigg
4. REPORT OF REMOTE PARTICIPATION
There were none.
5. REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL –EXISTING LITIGATION – PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9
BOURI V. CITY OF BURLINGAME, SAN MATEO SUPERIOR COURT, CASE NO. 24-CIV-06602 City Attorney Guina reported that in the matter of Mitchell v. City of Burlingame, San Mateo County Superior Court Case No. 22-CIV-01964, the City and plaintiffs reached settlement at a recent mediation.
The settlement amounts reported were:
• MNH Uniforms - $1.1 million
• Ricky Hall - $1.1 million
• Michael Mitchell - $375,000
• Feltzburg LLC - $562,000
• Pamela Keith - $450,000
2 City Attorney Guina reported that on a motion by Councilmember Stevenson, seconded by Councilmember Colson, the Council authorized a $150,000 settlement contribution by the City in the matter of Bouri v. City of Burlingame, San Mateo County Superior Court Case No. 24-CIV-00602. This motion was passed by roll call vote: 4-0-1 (Mayor Brownrigg was absent).
6. UPCOMING EVENTS
Vice Mayor Pappajohn reviewed upcoming events in the city.
7. PRESENTATIONS
a. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 2026 AS SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH Vice Mayor Pappajohn read a proclamation recognizing September 2026 as Suicide Prevention Month.
San Mateo County Behavioral Health Commissioner Michael Lim thanked the City for their proclamation.
He discussed the San Mateo County Suicide Prevention Committee and encouraged members of the community to join.
San Mateo County Behavioral Health Youth Action Board Member Kristyn discussed the pressures on students and the importance of talking to each other about mental health.
The Council discussed the importance of reaching out to each other and thanked Kristyn and Michael for attending.
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Grace discussed Ralph M. Brown Act requirements in relation to City Council meetings.
9. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice Mayor Pappajohn asked the Councilmembers and the public if they wished to remove any item from the Consent Calendar. Councilmember Stevenson pulled item 9d.
Councilmember Stevenson made a motion to adopt the following items from the Consent Calendar: 9a, 9b, 9c, 9e, 9f, 9g, and 9h; seconded by Councilmember Thayer. The motion passed by roll call vote, 4-0-1 (Mayor Brownrigg was absent).
a. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR THE AUGUST 17, 2026 CLOSED SESSION City Clerk Hassel-Shearer requested Council approve the City Council Meeting Minutes for the August 17, 2026 Closed Session.
3 b. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR THE AUGUST 17, 2026 REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL MEETING
City Clerk Hassel-Shearer requested Council approve the City Council Meeting Minutes for the August 17, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting.
c. ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME DECLARING
THE NEED FOR THE BURLINGAME INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND DECLARING THAT THE BURLINGAME DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY SHALL FUNCTION; CEQA DETERMINATION:
EXEMPT PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES 15378(b)(4)
City Attorney Guina requested Council adopt Ordinance Number 2053. d. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AWARDING A $113,500 CONTRACT TO SAN JOSE CONSERVATION CORPS FOR THE FY 2026-2029 EASEMENT CLEARANCE PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT
Councilmember Stevenson discussed San Jose Conservation Corps and the work that they do to build skills and education for youth in various fields. He applauded the City for issuing an open bid and extending the opportunity to the Conservation Corps.
Vice Mayor Pappajohn opened the item up for public comment.
Grace discussed her concern that the contract did not include a detailed scope of work.
Vice Mayor Pappajohn closed public comment.
DPW Lamm stated that the full bid documents, including scope, are available to the public via the City’s bidding portal, Planet Bids.
Councilmember Colson made a motion to adopt Resolution Number 122; seconded by Councilmember Stevenson. The motion passed by roll call vote: 4-0-1. (Mayor Brownrigg was absent). e. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT A PUBLIC ACCESS EASEMENT AT 1766 EL CAMINO REAL DPW Lamm requested Council adopt Resolution Number 123-2026. f. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH GIGI’S CAFÉ, LLC, FOR THE LEASE OF THE GREYHOUND BUS DEPOT
Parks and Recreation Director Glomstad requested Council adopt Resolution Number 124-2026. 4 g. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH INFOSEND, INC., FOR BILL PRINT AND MAIL ELECTRONIC BILL PRESENTMENT AND PAYMENT SERVICES FOR UTILITY BILLS TO EXTEND THE TERM TWO ADDITIONAL YEARS, FOR A TOTAL NOTTO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $126,000, WITH AN OPTION TO EXTEND ADDITIONAL YEARS AS NEEDED FOR A NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $75,000 ANNUALLY
Finance Director Yu-Scott requested Council adopt Resolution Number 125-2026. h. APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL FOR THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL
CONFERENCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE Police Chief Vaswani requested Council approve out-of-state travel for the Chief of Police to attend the annual conference of the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were no public hearings.
11. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
There were no staff reports.
12. COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND ACTIVITIES REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Councilmembers reported on their various committees and activities.
13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were none.
14. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The agendas, packets, and meeting minutes for the Planning Commission, Traffic, Safety & Parking Commission, Beautification Commission, Parks & Recreation Commission, and Library Board of Trustees are available online at www.burlingame.org.
15. ADJOURNMENT
Vice Mayor Pappajohn adjourned the meeting at 7:43 p.m. in memory of Jim Shypertt.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/
City Clerk Meaghan Hassel-Shearer