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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 8, 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 1-669-444-9171 Millbrae, California Meeting ID: 813 9936 8182
CALL TO ORDER MILLBRAE CITY COUNCIL Video Time: 03:41
Mayor Stephen Rainaldi called the meeting to order at 7:02 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 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: 04:26
• Proclamation Proclaiming September 11, 2026 as Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance
Received by Chief Andy Hui, San Mateo County Sheriff's Office Millbrae Bureau and Chief Dave Pucci, Central County Fire Department (CCFD).
• Proclamation Proclaiming September 14 - 20, 2026 as National CERT Week Received by Bill Reilly, Emergency Services District Coordinator; Kaz Chiao, CCFD CERT Coordinator; Vindula Raghbir, Millbrae CERT Volunteer Coordinator; and Brian Graham, Millbrae CERT Deputy Volunteer Coordinator.
• Proclamation Proclaiming September 2026 as Suicide Prevention Month Received by Dr. Maria Lorente-Foresti, Director, Office of Diversity and Equity, San Mateo County Behavioral Health & Recovery Services.
• Proclamation Proclaiming September 2026 as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Received by Dr. Barry Chauser, Radiation Oncology Specialist. • Proclamation Proclaiming September 21, 2026 as Malta Independence Day Received by Louis Vella, Honorary Consul of Malta, San Francisco. • Millbrae Lions Club Presentation to City Council
Presented by John Hippley, Millbrae Lions Club President; Paul Larson, Immediate Past President; and Juan Gamez. The representatives presented the City Council with Together as One, a Lions International Peace Poster, created by 13-year-old Yean Hei and depicts unity and peace among different cultures.
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2. AGENDA OVERVIEW/STAFF BRIEFING Video Time: 53:05
• Calendar of events - INFORMATIONAL
• Report of bills and claims - INFORMATIONAL
City Manager Tom Williams updated the City Council on the following:
• More than 20,000 visitors attended the Millbrae Art and Wine Festival. He thanked City Staff, the Millbrae Chamber of Commerce, and community volunteers for making the event a success.
Upcoming Events:
• Friday, September 11, 7:30 PM, Central Park - Millbrae Goes to the Movies: GOAT Saturday, September 12, 1:00 PM, Central Park - Relay for Life Thursday, September 17, 6:00 PM, Downtown Millbrae - Beats, Brews & Vines: The Cheeseballs
Saturday, September 19, 9:00 AM, Central Park - Coastal Clean-up Day Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20, Downtown Millbrae - Mid-Autumn Festival
Thursday, September 24, 6:30 PM, Lomita Park Multi-purpose Room - Millbrae School District Lomita Park Community Meeting
• Tuesday, September 15 and Wednesday, September 30, 1:30 PM, Virtual Workshop - Housing Laws for Small Landlords Virtual Workshops hosted by Project Sentinel and San Mateo County Department of Housing
» Artists of all ages are invited to submit a original design "I Voted" sticker contest in person or by email to the City Clerk's Office.
• Complete a short questionnaire on the City website to help the Engineering Division with the Local Roadway Safety Action Plan update to improve roadway safety by significantly reducing or eliminating fatalities or serious injuries to all roadway users. • A partial closure of Magnolia Avenue between Anita Drive and Hillerest Boulevard was scheduled for September 8-11, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., for road repairs related to fiber-optic cable installation.
• New flashing beacons were installed at Helen Drive and Laurel Avenue and on Millbrae Avenue near the Spur Trail to improve traffic safety.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Video Time: 1:02:33
• Special Closed Session Meeting Minutes of July 23, 2026 - ACTION • Special Closed Session Meeting Minutes of July 28, 2026 - ACTION • Regular Meeting Minutes of July 28, 2026 - ACTION
• Special Closed Session Meeting Minutes of August 6, 2026 - ACTION Motion by Fung/Nguyen to approve the four sets of meeting minutes as presented. Motion carried by 4-0 vote.
4. ORAL REPORT FROM CITY COMMITTEE/COMMISSION CHAIRS
• None
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION Video Time: 1:03:16
Ken Smith
• Ann Schneider
Grace Xuereb
CONSENT CALENDAR Video Time: 1:12:20
5. Approve, by Motion the Quarterly Investments Schedule for the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025- 26 - ACTION
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6. Adopt Resolution No. 26-59 Authorizing the City Manager to Sign and Execute a Professional Services Agreement Extension with the Peninsula Traffic Congestion Relief Alliance (Commute.org) for Financial Services to be Provided by the City for Fiscal Year 2026-2027- ACTION
7. Adopt Resolution No. 26-60 Amending the Conflict of Interest Code - ACTION
8. Adopt Resolution No. 26-61 Approving the First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Agreement for Legal Services with Richards, Watson & Gershon - ACTION There were no public comments regarding the Consent Calendar.
Motion by Fung/Rainaldi to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried by 4-0 vote.
PUBLIC HEARING
• None
EXISTING BUSINESS Video Time: 1:13:40
9. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing City Manager or his designee to Award and Execute Contract for the Central Millbrae Stormwater & Utility Improvements - Laurel Avenue and Green Hills Drive Project - ACTION
Ahmad Haya, City Engineer and CIP Manager, presented the report.
The Council asked questions of Staff and provided comments.
There was no public comment regarding this item.
Motion by Fung/Nguyen to adopt Resolution No. 26-62 Authorizing City Manager or his designee to Award and Execute Contract for the Central Millbrae Stormwater & Utility Improvements - Laurel Avenue and Green Hills Drive Project. Motion carried by 4-0 vote.
10. Receive Status Update on the Millbrae Parking Program - Parking Garage Feasibility Studies -
INFORMATIONAL
Video Time: 1:24:30
Harry Burrowes, Project Manager of HB Consulting and Brian Shaw, Project Manager of Kimley Horn, presented the report.
The Council asked questions of Staff and provided comments.
The following member of the public spoke regarding this item:
Vernon Bruce
Ann Schneider
City Manager Williams stated that the City is sensitive to the neighborhood's concerns and has conducted studies, community engagement meetings, and outreach. He encouraged residents to attend City Counci neetings to provide input and have their questions answere The Council received the update on the Millbrae Parking Program Garage Feasibility Studies.
NEW BUSINESS
11. Provide Guidance and Recommendations for the Resolution Being Considered at the 2026 League of California Cities Annual Conference - ACTION
Video Time: 2:45:00
Tom Williams, City Manager, presented the report.
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The Council asked questions of Staff and provided comments.
There was no public comment regarding this item.
Motion by Nguyen/Fung to direct the Voting Delegate and Alternate to vote in support of the proposed Resolution at the 2026 Cal Cities Annual Conference and Expo. Motion carried by 4-0 vote.
COUNCIL COMMENTS Video Time: 2:50:15
Councilmembers reported on their respective appointed committees, boards, and subcommittees. View the meeting recording for reporting.
CLOSED SESSION
• None
ADJOURN CITY COUNCIL Video Time: 3:02:59
With no further business to discuss, the City Council adjourned at 10:02 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=TlQgvHvfFpU.
Minutes approved on September 22, 2026.
= for APPROVED: Stiple Pairald
Stephen Rainaldi
Mayor