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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 9, 2025
7:00 PM
In Person Meeting Location: Teleconference via Zoom:
Millbrae Council Chambers https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81399368182 621 Magnolia Avenue For dial-in comments, call 1-669-444-9171 Millbrae, California Meeting ID: 813 9936 8182
CALL TO ORDER MILLBRAE CITY COUNCIL Video Time: 09:03
Mayor Anders Fung called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Mayor Anders Fung, Vice Mayor Reuben D. Holober and Councilmembers Stephen Rainaldi, Sissy Riley, and Bob Nguyen.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE U.S. FLAG
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Millbrae City Council acknowledges that we occupy the unceded ancestral, traditional, and contemporary homeland of the Ramaytush Ohlone peoples, who are the original inhabitants of the San Francisco Peninsula. We wish to pay our respects to the Ancestors and Relatives of the Ramaytush Community and to affirm their sovereign rights as First Peoples. We recognize that the Ramaytush Ohlone have lived in harmony with nature for millennia, and that to achieve a truly ecologically sustainable future for Millbrae, we must embrace Indigenous traditional ecological knowledge in how we care for the city's lands, waters and all its people. We will continue to uplift and foster a meaningful relationship with the Ramaytush Ohlone community, anc we encourage all to visit www.ramaytush.org to learn more about the Ramaytush Ohlone people.
CEREMONIAL/PRESENTATION | Video Time: 09:57
Proclamation Proclaiming September 11, 2025 as Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance
Received by San Mateo County Sheriff's Office Millbrae Bureau Chief Eamonn Allen and Central County Fire Department (CCFD) Battalion Chief Casey Parah • Proclamation Proclaiming September 14-20, 2025 as National CERT Week Received by Emergency Services District Coordinator Bill Reilly, CCFD Community Risk and Resiliency Specialist Dena Gunning, and Millbrae CERT Deputy Coordinator Brian Graham • Proclamation Proclaiming September 15 - October 15, 2025 as National Hispanic Heritage Month
Received by Recreation Coordinator Alexa Fores-Roman and Recreation Specialist Sarah Macias • Proclamation Proclaiming September 15-21, 2025 as National Pollution Prevention Week Received by Senior Environmental Programs Manager Andrea Pappajohn • Proclamation Proclaiming September 17-23, 2025 as Constitution Week Received by Daughters of the American Revolution Member Carol King • Proclamation Proclaiming the Month of September as Suicide Prevention Month Received by San Mateo County Behavioral Health Commissioner Michael Lim and Youth Action Board Member Iny Li
• Peninsula Clean Energy Celebrating Electric Vehicle Charging in Millbrae Presentation Received by Peninsula Clean Energy Director of Government Affairs Marc Hershman 81 CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 9, 2025
2. AGENDA OVERVIEW/STAFF BRIEFING Video Time: 53:55
• Calendar of events - INFORMATIONAL
• Report of bills and claims - INFORMATIONAL
• Report out of September 9, 2025 Closed Session
City Manager Tom Williams updated the City Council on the following:
> The August Beats, Brews, and Vines had a great turnout of over 800 attendees and performances from Justin and Jeremy Garcia and Pride and Joy.
> The Millbrae Art and Wine Festival, held over the past weekend, was met with beautiful weather, over 170 artists and crafters, and amazing live performances.
Upcoming Events:
> Friday, September 12, at 7:30 PM - Movie Night in the Park • Saturday, September 13, at 10:00 AM - EV + Energy Showcase Saturday, September 13, at 1:00 PM - Relay for Life
Thursday, September 18, at 6:00 PM - Beats, Brews, and Vines Saturday, September 20, at 9:00 AM - Coastal Clean-up Day > Tuesday, September 30, at 5:30 PM - Funding Your Future: Exploring Capital Options for Your Business
• Recognition of 2025 Employee Recognition Award Winners:
• Raising Star - Pixi Saligo, Administrative Assistant
• Creative Innovator - John Roias, Lead Worker II
• Employee of the Year - David Boicelli, Lead Worker II • Administration MVP - Wanyi Liang, Senior Human Resources Analyst • Community Development MVP - Jennifer Lim, Associate Planner • Finance MVP - Bernadette Kunz, Senior Office Assistant • Public Works MVP - Amer Zreika, Assistant Engineer
• Recreation MVP - Alexa Flores-Roman
> The City of Millbrae was awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association.
The City Council met in Closed Session on September 9, 2025 to discuss two items: 1) Existing Litigation regarding City of Millbrae v. County of San Mateo et al., San Mateo County Superior Court, Case No. 23- CIV-05426 pursuant to Governmental Code §54956.9(a); and 2) Labor Negotiations for Unrepresented Management Employee Group pursuant to Government Code §54957.6. City Attorney Lori Liu reported that there are no reportable actions.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Video Time: 1:07:17
• Special Meeting Minutes of June 10, 2025 - ACTION
• Regular Meeting Minutes of June 24, 2025 - ACTION
Motion by Rainaldi/Nguyen to approve the two meeting minutes as presented. Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
ORAL REPORT FROM CITY COMMITTEE/COMMISSION CHAIRS
• None
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION Video Time: 1:07:54
The following members of the public spoke:
Kathleen Guerin Alice Kuang
• Jean Wong • Marian Kong
Paul Harrel Jennifer Cheung
Carol Krasilnikoff Ann Schneider
Albert Yam Elaine Puente
Nienhwa Cheng • Sunny Au Yeung
John Chang • Grace Xuereb
Judy Louie • Joe Teresi
Irene Kenneth Smith
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• Catherine Quigg • John Keefer
CONSENT CALENDAR Video Time: 1:49:23
5. Adoption of Resolution No. 25-54 Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Issue Purchase Orders to Suppliers Selected by the Bay Area Chemical Consortium up to a Total Amount of $350,000 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027 - ACTION
6. Consider the appointments to the Youth Advisory Committee - ACTION There was no public comment regarding the Consent Calendar Items.
Motion by Rainaldi/Holober to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
PUBLIC HEARING
• None
EXISTING BUSINESS Video Time: 1:50:27
7. Adoption of a Resolution Approving an Amendment increasing the construction contract by an amount of $702,300 from $1,687,392.50 to $2,389,692.50 for extra work on Landing Lane and San Anselmo Avenue under the 2024 Marina Vista Sewer Replacement and Pavement Rehabilitation Project, increasing the Task Order with Park Engineering for construction management and inspection services by $20,000 from $196,740 to $216,740, increasing the project contingency by $75,830.50 from $282,620 to $358,450.50, establishing a Project budget of S2,964,883, and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute contract amendments for the extra work up to the Project budget - ACTION
City Engineer & Capital Improvement Program Manager Ahmad Haya presented the report.
The Council asked questions and provided comments.
There was no public comment regarding this item.
Motion by Nguyen/Rainaldi to Adopt Resolution No. 25-55 Approving an Amendment increasing the construction contract by an amount of $702,300 from $1,687,392.50 to $2,389,692.50 for extra work on Landing Lane and San Anselmo Avenue under the 2024 Marina Vista Sewer Replacement and Pavement Rehabilitation Project, increasing the Task Order with Park Engineering for construction management and inspection services by $20,000 from $196,740 to $216,740, increasing the project contingency by $75,830.50 from $282,620 to $358,450.50, establishing a Project budget of $2,964,883, and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute contract amendments for the extra work up to the Project budget.
NEW BUSINESS Video Time: 2:07:39
8. doption of a Resolution requesting the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to allocate th Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Transportation Development Act Article 3 Pedestrian/Bicycle Project Funding - ACTION
City Engineer & Capital Improvement Program Manager Ahmad Haya presented the report.
The Council asked questions and provided comments.
There was no public comment regarding this item.
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Motion by Rainaldi/Nguyen to Adopt Resolution No. 25-56 requesting the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to allocate the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Transportation Development Act Article 3 Pedestrian/Bicycle Project Funding. Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
9. Receive Informational Report and Update on Unidirectional Water Main Flushing Program -
INFORMATIONAL
Video Time: 2:21:21
Interim Public Works and Engineering Director Harry Burrowes presented the report.
The Council asked questions and provided comments.
There was no public comment regarding this item.
The City Council Received the Informational Report and Update on the Unidirectional Water Main Flushing Program.
Designation of Voting Delegate and up to Two Alternates for the 2025 League of California Cities Annual Conference & Expo-ACTION
Video Time: 2:39:39
City Clerk Elaine Tran presented the report.
The Council asked questions and provided comments.
There was no public comment regarding this item.
Motion by Rainaldi/Holober to designate City Manager Tom Williams as the Voting Delegate and Councilmember Stephen Rainaldi as the Alternate for the 2025 League of California Cities Annual Conference & Expo. Motion carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
COUNCIL COMMENTS Video Time: 2:46:26
Councilmembers reported on their respective appointed committees, boards, and subcommittees. View the meeting recording for reporting.
CLOSED SESSION
• None
ADJOURN CITY COUNCIL Video Time: 2:56:12
With no further business to discuss, the City Council adjourned at 9:55 p.m. in memory of former Mayor Lewis J.
Grasberger.
The video recording of the meeting is available on the Millbrae Community Television YouTube channel. You can click on the link below to view the recording of the entire meeting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbnzMoFsuEM
Minutes approved on October 14, 2025.
BY: APPROVED:
Elaine Tran, CMC
City Clerk