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MILLBRAE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JULY 14, 2026
7:00 PM
In Person Meeting Location: Teleconference via Zoom:
Millbrae Council Chambers https://us02web.zoom.us/i/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: 18:15
Mayor Stephen Rainaldi called Regular meetings to order at 7:11 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Mayor Stephen Rainaldi, Vice Mayor Anders Fung, and Councilmembers Sissy Riley, and Bob Nguyen were present in the Council Chamber.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE U.S. FLAG
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Millbre City Council acknowledges that we occupy the unceded ancestral, traditional, and contemporary homeland of the Kamaytush Unlone 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: 19:20
• Reconigition of Public Works Week Coloring Contest Winners Recognized Millbrae students Allison Chan, Cedric Yang and Nolan Wang.
2. AGENDA OVERVIEW/STAFF BRIEFING Video Time: 22:03
• Calendar of events - INFORMATIONAL
• Report of bills and claims - INFORMATIONAL
City Manager Tom Williams updated the City Council on the following:
• The Fourth of July Beats, Brews & Vines in the Park event, held in partnership with the City of San Bruno, welcomed more than 2,000 attendees and featured live performances and a children's parade.
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Upcoming Events:
• Friday, July 17, 11:00 AM, Millbrae Museum - Hamadryade Statue Official Unveiling • Friday, August 14, 7:30 PM, Millbrae Central Park - Millbrae Goes to the Movies: The Wild Robot
• Thursday, August 20, 6:00 PM, Downtown Millbrae on Broadway and Hillcrest - Beats, Brews & Vines: Pride & Joy
The City Council met in Closed Session on July 14, 2026, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1), regarding one existing litigation matter, Valerie Barnes v. City of Millbrae, Superior Court of California, County San Mateo, Case No. 26-CIV-05123. City Attorney Lori Liu reported that there are no reportable CITY COUNCIL JULY 14, 202d 69
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Video Time: 26:20
• Special Meeting Minutes of June 17, 2026 - ACTION
• Special Meeting Minutes of June 23, 2026 - ACTION
• Regular Meeting Minutes of June 23, 2026 - ACTION
• Special Meeting Minutes of July 7, 2026 - ACTION
Motion by Rainaldi/Nguyen to approve the four sets of meeting minutes as presented. Motion carried by 4- O vote.
CORAL REPORT FROM CITY COMMITTEE/COMMISSION CHAIRS
• None
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION Video Time: 27:05
• Ann Schneider
CONSENT CALENDAR Video Time: 30:51
5. Approve, by Motion the Quarterly Investments Schedule for the Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025- 26 - ACTION
6. Waive the Second Reading, and Adopt an Ordinance Amending Title 4 of the Municipal Code To Add Chapter 4.16 Establishing Provisions for Paid Parking Program for City Owned or Controlled On-Street and Off-Street Parking Facilities - ACTION
(Pulled for a separate consideration)
Waive the Second Reading, and Adopt Ordinance No. 824 Amending Title 3 of the Millbrae Municipal Code to Add Chapter 3.50, Establishing a Dedicated Parking Enterprise Fund - ACTION
8. Approve, by motion, a request from the Central County Fire Department for a street closure to accommodate the Millbrae Fire Station 37 Open House in recognition of Fire Prevention Month - ACTION
Adoption of Resolution No. 26-53 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Nielsen Merksamer Parrinello Gross & Leoni LLP in the Amount of up to $72,000 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 to Provide State Legislative Advocacy and Lobbying Services - ACTION
10. Adoption of Resolution No. 26-54 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Grant Agreement with Millbrae Community Television (MCTV) and an Agreement for Broadcasting, Video Production, and Channel Management Services with MCTV in an Amount Not to Exceed $125,000 for Fiscal Years 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 - ACTION
11. Consideration of the Council Appointment Ad Hoc Subcommittee's Recommendation to Appoint and Reappoint Members for the Citizen's Oversight Committee, Community Enhancement Advisory Committee, Senior Advisory Committee, Sister Cities Commission, and Youth Advisory Committee - ACTION
(Pulled for a separate consideration)
There was no public comment regarding the Consent Calendar Items 5, 7, 8, 9, and 10.
Motion by Riley/Nguyen to approve the Consent Calendar except Items # 6 and 11. Motion carried by 4-0 vote.
6. Waive the Second Reading, and Adopt an Ordinance Amending Title 4 of the Municipal Code To Add Chapter 4.16 Establishing Provisions for Paid Parking Program for City Owned or Controlled On-Street and Off-Street Parking Facilities - ACTION
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Video Time: 34:51
The Council asked questions of Staff.
There was no public comment regarding this item.
Motion by Nguyen/Rainaldi to Waive the Second Reading, and Adopt Ordinance No. 825 Amending Title 4 of the Municipal Code To Add Chapter 4.16 Establishing Provisions for Paid Parking Program for City Owned or Controlled On-Street and Off-Street Parking Facilities. Motion carried by 4-0 vote.
11. Consideration of the Council Appointment Ad Hoc Subcommittee's Recommendation to Appoint and Reappoint Members for the Citizen's Oversight Committee, Community Enhancement Advisory Committee, Senior Advisory Committee, Sister Cities Commission, and Youth Advisory Committee - ACTION
Video Time: 38:55
The Council asked questions of Staff and Council Appointment Ad Hoc Subcommittee.
There was no public comment regarding this item.
Motion by Rainaldi/Fung to Appoint and Reappoint Members for the Citizen's Oversight Committee, Community Enhancement Advisory Committee, Senior Advisory Committee, Sister Cities Commission, and Youth Advisory Committee as recommended by the Council Appointment Ad Hoc Subcommittee and directed Staff to bring back the Citizens Academy if there are enough interest. Motion carried by 4-0 vote.
PUBLIC HEARING Video Time: 45:29
12. Hold a Public Hearing to Consider the Fire Suppression Assessment Report for Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 and Adopt a Resolution Adopting the Fire Suppression Assessment Report for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and Ordering the Fire Suppression Assessment to Be Collected on the San Mateo County Tax Roll - ACTION
Mike Sung, Finance Director presented the report.
Mayor Rainaldi opened the Public Hearing.
The Council asked questions of Staff and provided comments.
There was no public comment regarding this item.
Motion by Nguyen/Rainaldi to close the Public Hearing. Motion carried by 4-0 vote.
Motion by Nguyen/Rainaldi to Adopt Resolution No. 26-55 Adopting the Fire Suppression Assessment Report for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and Ordering the Fire Suppression Assessment to Be Collected on the San Mateo County Tax Roll. Motion carried by 4-0 vote.
13. Hold a public hearing to consider objections or protests to the Sewer Service Charge and Stormwater Fee Reports for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, and adopt the following resolutions: (1) a resolution of the City Council of the City of Millbrae adopting the sewer service charges report for fiscal year 2026- 2027 and ordering the annual sewer services charges for fiscal year 2026-2027 to be collected on the San Mateo County tax roll; and (2) a resolution adopting the stormwater fee report for fiscal year 2026-2027 and ordering the stormwater fees for fiscal year 2026-2027 to be collected on the San Mateo County tax roll - ACTION
Video Time: 57:29
Mike Sung, Finance Director presented the report.
Mayor Rainaldi opened the Public Hearing.
The Council asked questions of Staff and provided comments.
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There was no public comment regarding this item.
No written protest received.
Motion by Fung/Rainaldi to close the Public Hearing. Motion carried by 4-0 vote.
Motion by Rainaldi/Fung to adopt Resolution No. 26-56 adopting the sewer service charges report for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and ordering the annual sewer services charges for fiscal year 2026-2027 to be collected on the San Mateo County tax roll; and Adopt Resolution No. 26-57 adopting the stormwater fee report for fiscal year 2026-2027 and ordering the stormwater fees for fiscal year 2026-2027 to be collected on the San Mateo County tax roll. Motion carried by 4-0 vote.
EXISTING BUSINESS
• None
NEW BUSINESS Video Time: 1:06:51
14. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of San Bruno for a One-Year Pilot Program Providing San Bruno Recreation and Aquatic Center Resident Membership Rates to Millbrae Residents - ACTION Hannah Moran; Recreation Director presented the report.
The Council asked questions of Staff and provided comments.
There was no public comment regarding this item.
Motion by Fung/Rainaldi to Adopt Resolution No. 26-58 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of San Bruno for a One-Year Pilot Program Providing San Bruno Recreation and Aquatic Center Resident Membership Rates to Millbrae Residents. Motion carried by 4-0 vote.
COUNCIL COMMENTS Video Time: 1:20:44
Councilmembers reported on their respective appointed committees, boards, and subcommittees. View the meeting recording for reporting.
CLOSED SESSION
• None
ADJOURN CITY COUNCIL Video Time: 1:26:27
With no further business to discuss, the City Council adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
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=PcBxrPRJS64.
Minutes approved on July 28, 2026.
BY: Stopher Rainaldi
APPROVED:
Elaine Tran Stephen Rainaldi
City Clerk Mayor