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MILLBRAE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 24, 2026
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 1-669-444-917 Millbrae, California Meeting ID: 813 9936 818
CALL TO ORDER MILLBRAE CITY COUNCIL Video Time: 02:26
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 we encourage all to visit www.ramaytush.org to learn more about the Ramaytush Ohlone people.
1. CEREMONIAL/PRESENTATION Video Time: 03:12
• Proclamation Proclaiming March 8, 2026 as International Women's Day Received by Alejandra Hernandez., President; Nyla Torres-Hernandez, Co-President of the Mills High School Latina Mentor Program.
2. AGENDA OVERVIEW/STAFF BRIEFING Video Time: 09:45
• Calendar of events - INFORMATIONAL
• Report of bills and claims - INFORMATIONAL
City Manager Tom Williams updated the City Council on the following:
• Three supplemental documents were placed in the purple folder and posted online, including public comments for Agenda Items No. 8 and 10, and a replacement resolution for Agenda Item No. 9 for Council consideration.
• The Lunar New Year Festival had an amazing turnout with over 20,000 attendees despite the weather.
• Self-Help for the Elderly hosted a Lunar New Year luncheon last Friday. • Slice House by Tony Gemignani held its grand opening on Sunday. • AARP Tax Preparation at the Millbrae Recreation Center is taking appointments to assist with tax return filings.
• The City is recruiting for various Commissions and Committees vacancies, including the Planning Commission and Citizens Oversight Committee.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Video Time: 14:55
• Regular Meeting Minutes of February 10, 2026 - ACTION Motion by Rainaldi/Nguyen to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of February 10, 2026 as presented Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
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ORAL REPORT FROM CITY COMMITTEE/COMMISSION CHAIRS
• None
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION Video Time: 15:29
• Anabella Amador Griego
CONSENT CALENDAR Video Time: 20:41
Receive and File Monthly General Fund Financial Report for the Period Ending January 31, 2026 - ACTION
6. Adoption of Resolution No. 26-08 Accepting the 2025 Street Resurfacing Project as Complete and Authorizing the Filing of a Notice of Completion with the San Mateo County Recorder's Office - ACTION
Approve by motion, a request from the American Cancer Society for the use of the Millbrae Central Park, Fitness Center, Conference Room B, and fee waivers for the Relay for Life of North Peninsula on September 12, 2026 - ACTION
There was no public comment regarding the Consent Calendar.
Motion by Rainaldi/Fung to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
PUBLIC HEARING
• None
EXISTING BUSINESS Video Time: 21:48
8. Review and approve the proposed options for designated pet areas within City parks, including Staff- recommended priorities - ACTION
Hannah Moran, Recreation Director presented the report.
The Council asked questions and provided comments.
The City Council received comments via electronic mail on this item before the meeting from:
Melissa Beames
Ron Thomson
Gary Barranti
The following members of the public spoke regarding this item:
• Jeffrey Rodman
: Ravyn Mufman
Jean Wong
Alison Kuroda • Elaine Chen
Ann Schneider • Ann Bias (Zoom User)
• Rick St. John
The City Council continued to discuss the item and asked questions of staff.
Motion by Rainaldi/Holober to move forward with planning and design of pet area at Monterey Linear Park and hold a listening session for Meadows Park and Central Park near Taylor Middle School. Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
9. Adoption of a Resolution Amending the Fiscal Years 2025-2027 Capital Improvement Program Projects and Budget - ACTION
Video Time: 1:46:44
Harry Burrowes, Project Manager presented the report.
The Council asked questions and provided comments.
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The following members of the public spoke regarding this item:
• Ann Schneider
Motion to Fung/Rainaldi to Adopt Resolution No. 26-09 Amending the Fiscal Years 2025-2027 Capital Improvement Program Projects and Budget. Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
NEW BUSINESS Video Time: 2:32:55
10. Discuss and Consider a Request to Adopt a Resolution Requesting Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) to maintain the Millbrae Station as Fully Operational and Open at All Times - ACTION Councilmember Fung spoke on this request.
The Council asked questions and provided comments.
The following members of the public spoke regarding this item:
• Mark Nagles, Principal Government and Community Relations Representative, BART The following members of the public spoke regarding this item:
• Mark Nagles, Principal Government and Community Relations Representative, BART • Ann Schneider
The City Council continued the item discussion and asked questions of BART Representative.
Mayor Holober stated for the record that the draft resolution quoted the 2007 Settlement Agreement that requires BART to continue to provide service at all stations on the SFO extension in a manner consistent with BART system wide operating policies.
Motion by Fung/Nguyen to Adopt Resolution No. 26-10 Requesting BART to maintain the Millbrae Station as Fully Operational and Open at All Times. 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 10:09 p.m. in memory of Millbrae residents Gop Lam Chong and Sean Taylor.
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 meeting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bk6UJn3kadKo.
Minutes approved on March 10, 2026.
BY: APPROVED:
Elaine Tran, CMC Reuben D. Holober
City Clerk Mayor