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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 27, 2026
7:00 PM
In Person Meeting Location: Teleconference via Zoom:
Millbrae Council Chambers
621 Magnolia Avenue
Millbrae, California
CALL TO ORDER MILLBRAE CITY COUNCIL Video Time: 02:45
Mayor Reuben D. Holober called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Mayor Reuben D. Holober, Vice Mayor Stephen Rainaldi, and Councilmembers Sissy Riley, Bob Nguyen, and Anders Fung.
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, and
1. CEREMONIAL/PRESENTATION Video Time: 03:35
Proclamation Proclaiming February 2026 as Black History Month Received by Paul Harrell, Air Force Veteran, 2021 San Mateo County Veteran of the Year, and 2022 Millbrae Volunteer of the Year.
• HIP Housing Community Calendar Contest Presentation
Presented by Napallo Gomez, Director of the Board, Human Investment Project (HIP) Housing. • Presentation of the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office Millbrae Police Bureau Annual Report Presented by Eammon Allen, Chief of Millbrae Police Bureau, San Mateo County Sheriff's Office.
2. AGENDA OVERVIEW/STAFF BRIEFING Video Time: 47:35
• Calendar of events - INFORMATIONAL
• Report of bills and claims - INFORMATIONAL
City Manager Tom Williams updated the City Council on the following:
> Over 50 volunteers helped plant 12 Oak trees along the new path on the east side of Central Park for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service last Monday. • AARP Tax Preparation at Millbrae Recreation Center are now taking appointments to help you file your tax return.
• CCFD Winter 2026 CERT Basic Training is offering free training, the program runs from February 3 to 28 with evening classes. Learn how to prepare for all types of disasters.
Upcoming Events:
• Friday, January 30 - Millbrae Senior Showcase in partnership with San Mateo County Daily Journal with health screenings, entertainment, and more at Millbrae Recreation Center 116
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Saturday, January 31 - Electric Bike Community Forum hosted by Assemblymember Diane Papan at Mills High School Theater
Saturday, January 31 - Fix-It Clinic at Millbrae Library Saturday, February 7 - California Native Garden Design at Millbrae Recreation Center APPROVAL OF MINUTES Video Time: 54:02
• Regular Meeting Minutes of January 13, 2026 - ACTION
Motion by Nguyen/Rainaldi to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of January 13, 2026 as presented.
Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
ORAL REPORT FROM CITY COMMITTEE/COMMISSION CHAIRS Video Time: 55:00 • Adoption of Calendar Year 2026 Youth Advisory Committee Work Plan - ACTION Anderson Fung, Youth Advisory Committee Chair presented the report.
The Council asked questions and provided comments.
The following members of the public spoke regarding this item:
• Ann Schneider
Motion by Rainaldi/Riley to adopt the Calendar Year 2026 Youth Advisory Committee Work Plan. Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION Video Time: 1:03:50
• Ann Schneider
CONSENT CALENDAR Video Time: 1:05:55
5. Receive and File Monthly General Fund Financial Report for the Period Ending December 31, 2025 - ACTION
Accept, by motion, the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year - ACTION
7. Adoption of Resolution No. 26-04 Accepting the CML-5299(019) Millbrae Transit Center Micro Mobility Hub Pilot Project as complete and authorizing the filing of a notice of completion with the San Mateo County Recorder's office - ACTION
There was no public comment regarding the Consent Calendar.
Motion by Nguyen/Fung to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
PUBLIC HEARING
• None
EXISTING BUSINESS Video Time: 1:07:23
8. Self-Help for the Elderly Semi-Annual Update - ACTION Karen Lam, Director of Nutrition and Senior Center Programs for Self-Help for the Elderly presented the report. Alexandra Ng, Program Coordinator for Self-Help for the Elderly was available to answer questions.
The Council asked questions and provided comments.
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There was no public comment regarding this item.
Motion by Fung/Rainaldi to receive the Self-Help for the Elderly Semi-Annual Update. Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
NEW BUSINESS Video Time: 1:17:47
9. Authorization for City Manager or Designee to Execute Memorandum of Understanding with the County of San Mateo for Participation in the San Mateo County Compost for Climate Solutions Program to Support Senate Bill 1383 Procurement Compliance - ACTION Andrea Pappajohn, Senior Environmental Programs Manager presented the report.
The Council asked questions and provided comments.
The following members of the public spoke regarding this item:
• Ann Schneider
Motion by Riley/Rainaldi to adopt Resolution No. 26-05 Authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the County of San Mateo for Participation in the Compost for Climate Solutions Program. Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
COUNCIL COMMENTS Video Time: 1:48:55
Councilmembers reported on their respective appointed committees, boards, and subcommittees. View the meeting recording for reporting.
CLOSED SESSION
• None
ADJOURN CITY COUNCIL Video Time: 1:56:10
With no further business to discuss, the City Council adjourned at 8:56 p.m. in honor of Ronald (Ron) Arthur Pape, owner of Pape Meat Co.
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=Bk6Un3kadKo.
Minutes approved on February 10, 2026.
BY: APPROVED:
Elaine Tran, CMC Reuben D. Holober
City Clerk Mayor