Commodore Dog Park Master Plan
City Council Meeting
May 12, 2026
PROJECT GOALS & OBJECTIVES
● Revitalize Commodore Dog Park to
create a safe, inclusive, and
enjoyable environment for dogs and
their owners
● Enhance overall site conditions with
durable materials
● Improve overall dog park
maintainability
● Improve accessibility and circulation
throughout the dog park
● Develop a Master Plan that genuinely
reflects community needs based on
the feedback received
Goals & Objectives Previous Efforts
Community input regarding the dog park
was received during the September 2017
Parks and Recreation Commission meeting
and summarized below.
● Improve safety with secure fencing,
gates, and leveled circulation areas
● Provide designated areas for large and
small dogs
● Use durable, well-draining surfaces while
avoiding tan bark and artificial turf
● Add shaded seating, pet safe tables,
drinking fountains, pet waste stations,
lighting, and agility features
PROJECT TIMELINE
PROJECT CONTEXT – EXISTING DOG PARKS
PROJECT CONTEXT - EXISTING CONDITION PLAN
OPPORTUNITIES & CONSTRAINTS
1 Muddy Area
2 Tree Roots
3 Significant Grade Change
6 Topography
COMMUNITY MEETING #1
32 PARTICIPANTS
IEDAS FOR IMPROVEMENTS
1 2
4 10
12 12
14 17
19 5 10 15 20
Wire Mesh Fence
Drinking Fountain / Pet…
Pet Waste Station
Natural Agility
Bench
Tables
Pre-Fabricated Features
Chainlink Fence
Art
0 WHAT PARK AMENTITIES
WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE?
This chart displays a weighted total, calculated by assigning points to each vote based on ranking. Rank 1 is assigned 4 points as the highest preference, while rank 4 is assigned 1 point as the lowest. Each vote is multiplied by its corresponding point value, and all points are then summed to produce the final totals.
52 62
69 71
0 20 40 60 80
Synthetic Turf
Natural Turf
Mulch
Decomposed Granite
SURFACING MATERIAL
ALTERNATIVES RANKING
PRELIMINARY DESIGN ALTERNATIVES
ALTERNATIVE 1 ALTERNATIVE 2
EXISTING
BALL FIELD
EXISTING
BALL FIELD
DOG PARK SIZING REFERENCE
PRELIMINARY DESIGN ALTERNATIVE 1
COMMUNITY MEETING #2
What Did We Hear
● Preserve existing trees/ add more shade
● Adding lighting, possibly solar
● Provide seating, preferred bench over
tables
● Desire for looped walking paths around
the park
● Provide agility/ activity features
● Ensure balanced space allocation
between large dogs and small dogs
● Safety & operations considerations,
include secondary exits, accessibility, etc.
DOG PARK SIZING
CENTENNIAL DOG PARK
INTRODUCTION
PREFERRED PLAN
FENCING
ENTRY & SOCIALIZING ZONES
ALL DOG ZONE
ALL DOG & SMALL DOG ZONES
COST ESTIMATE
Subtotal Construction Cost $1,921,620.00
Construction Contingency $499,620.00
Total Estimated Construction Cost & Contingency $2,421,240.00 Design and Soft Costs $485,820.00
Total Project Cost $2,907,060.00
VALUE ENGINEERING THOUGHTS
Subtotal Construction Cost $1,921,620.00 $1,351,580
Construction Contingency $499,620.00 $310,000
Total Estimated Const. Cost & Contingency $2,421,240.00 $1,662,440 Design and Soft Costs $485,820.00 $299,370
Total Project Cost $2,907,060.00 $1,961,810
-$945,250
PER PLANS VE OPTIONS
Value engineering items include elimination of loop trail connection, replacing synthetic turf with decomposed granite, phasing out shade structure, reducing amenities by half, and focusing lighting on entrance only. Estimate also includes related start-up savings, assumption of only one year of inflation, and reduction in design fees.
NEXT STEPS
101 Corridor Connect
Program Update
Cit y of San B runo
WHAT IS 101 CORRIDOR CONNECT?
• A collaborative program to identify and prioritize congestion management projects along US 101 in San Mateo County.
• It looks beyond just highway infrastructure and considers the mobility needs of the corridor as a whole.
• Program partners include Caltrans, cities, transit agencies, San Mateo County, and C/CAG.
Program Goals
3 Connected
Connect people
to the places
they need to go.
Sustainable
Improve air quality
and reduce
emissions.
Inclusive
Increase access
for underserved
communities.
Safe
Enhance safety
for users of the
transportation
network.
MULTIMODAL STRATEGIES
North County | Mid County | South County
4 What is a
Multimodal
Strategy?
5 The Multimodal Strategies are planning
documents that identify and prioritize
needed projects in San Mateo County.
Multimodal Strategies were developed for
the entire 101 corridor as the first
initiative of 101 Corridor Connect.
Projects include highway, active
transportation, transit, other types of
improvements.
Community/
Stakeholder
Engagement
Components
6 • Project webpage
• Multilingual factsheet and
Frequently Asked Questions
document
• Press release
• Online survey
• Interactive recorded presentation
• Interactive mapping (available
online and at in-person events)
• Pop-up activities at local events
• Small group meetings with
community-based organizations
• Temporary signs at bus stops
Multimodal Strategies Engagement Statistics
1,265 online
survey
responses
5,850 votes on
how to
improve travel
574
interactions at
pop-ups
429 comments
on interactive
maps
114 attending
CBO meetings 12 pop-ups
Priority Projects
After the scoring and weighting, projects were ranked with the top 20 highest scoring projects.
8 ACTIVE 101: US 101 SAN MATEO
COUNTY CROSSINGS
IMPROVEMENT PLAN
9 WHAT IS ACTIVE 101?
FALL 2024 COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT
Mult iling ua l
Pop Up Events
Presentations To
Stakehol ders
Responses To The
Online “Fund It”
Act ivit y
26 270+
6 101 Corridor Connect Program
Next Steps
13 Priority Multimodal Safety and Congestion Relief Projects San Bruno
• Multimodal Strategy
- El Camino Real Multimodal Improvements
- Huntington Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements
Phase 2
- Linden/Scott Grade Separation
- SFO Bay Trail Gap Closure Project
• San Bruno Ave/Railroad Trail/Millbrae Ave
• Active 101
- San Bruno Avenue
- SFO Bay Trail Gap Closure
14 101 Corridor Connect Mini-Grants ($4 million available) Funding for priority projects
Multimodal corridor study
Conceptual design alternatives
Community engagement
Available Funding
$750,000 per project
Up to $1M for multi-jurisdictional projects
No local match required
Streamlined Application
Due in July
Letter of Interest including confirmation of
staff availability or technical assistance
request
Site Walk (if selected, must include at least
one City Council member)
15 Key Actions &
Considerations
16 SMCTA granted $300k early technical assistance for San Bruno Ave Apply to mini-grant program for additional funding for SFO Bay Trail Participate in site walk if selected
SMCTA CBO Bench for engagement
17 Questions?
Sue-Ellen Atkinson
Manager, Planning and Fund Management
[email protected]
The Community-Based Transportation Plan
(CBTP) for San Bruno and South San Francisco
• Funded by the Metropolitan Transportation
Commission (MTC) of the Bay Area
• MTC targets Equity Priority Communities (EPCs)
throughout the Bay Area
• EPCs: Census Tracts with many low-income
residents, residents of color and other key
demographics
Key goal: Improve transportation options and
mobility for residents living in the EPCs
Peopleof Color
(70%threshold)
Low-Income
Residents(28%)
LimitedEnglish
Proficiency(12%)
OlderAdults75 Yearsof
AgeandOver(8%)
Peoplewitha
Disability(12%)
Single Parent
Families (18%)
SeverelyRent-Burdened
Households(14%)
EquityPriorityCommunities: Census tractswith many potentially transit dependent residents or those in need of alternative mobility options. Communities with some or most of these demographicfactors:
Zero-Vehicle
Households(15%)
CBTP 2012 and
2026 Plan Areas
Comparison
San Bruno census tract
east of San Bruno BART
and Huntington Avenue
was not included in 2026
as an Equity Priority
Community by MTC
2026 CBTP Study Area 2012 CBTP Study Area
Map of San Bruno and South San Francisco Equity Priority Communities Source: Metropolitan Transportation Commission, Plan Bay Area 2050 • Advisory Committee of local city and agency staff
• Outreach Strategy with community advocates
• Community Needs Assessment to determine
transportation connectivity, safety, and reliability
challenges
• Community-sourced geographic locations for
suggested improvements
• Strategies, projects, and programs
• Implementation plan and funding suggestions
• Monitoring and reporting metrics
CBTP Elements
Community Engagement Activities
• Advisory Group
• Staff from City of San Bruno, City of South San Francisco, C/CAG • Five (5) Key Stakeholder Interviews
-Friends of Old Town -Rise South City -San Bruno Healthy Homes -Silicon Valley Bike Coalition -YMCA Resource Center
• Four (4) Focus Groups organized in collaboration with -Friends of Old Town -San Bruno Healthy Homes
-YMCA Resource Center -Resilient San Bruno
• Four (4) Pop-Up Events at
-All Souls Catholic Church -La Hacienda Market -La Mexicana Produce Market -Rico Pan Latin Pastries
Outreach
Materials
We asked:
“What
transportation
challenges do you
experience?”
“What
improvements
would you make?”
Key Themes from the Community
• Safety, Transportation Costs are Barriers to Mobility • Make it Safer to Walk
• Expand the Bicycle Network and Amenities
• Improve Roadway Conditions
• Expand Transit Services on Nights and Weekends
• Consider Additional Free/Affordable Shuttle Services
• Expand Awareness about Transit and Shuttle Services
and Discount Programs
• Prioritize Underserved Neighborhoods for Equitable
Investments in Transportation Services
Improvements
Strategies to Address Transportation Challenges
36 Project Recommendations from Community Suggestions
Tracking Progress and Implementation
CBTP Annual Tracking
Checklist
Coordinated by C/CAG, cities
to submit progress on any
recommended projects
approved for implementation
by City Council.
Driving Under the Influence Emergency
Response Cost Recovery Program
May 12, 2026
Presentation by the San Bruno Police Department
Chief Matt Lethin
Management Analyst Joanne dela Cruz
Proposed Ordinance to the Municipal Code
AGENDA
I. Objective
II. Background
III. Purpose of Proposed Ordinance
IV. Review of Proposed Ordinance
V. Recommendation
VI. Questions, Comments, Action
2 3
Introduce an Ordinance Adding Chapter 3.41 to the San Bruno Municipal Code to Establish a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Emergency Response Cost Recovery Program
Amendments to the Municipal Code require introduction and adoption by the City Council.
OBJECTIVE
4 Driving Under the Influence (DUI) is a public safety threat • 20-30% of all traffic collisions involve impaired driving • 1 in 3 deaths from traffic collisions involved impaired driving
Emergency response to DUI incidents routinely require
significant public safety resources
• Currently, the City of San Bruno fully absorbs these costs
BACKGROUND
5 California Law allows for cost recovery
• California Government Code §§ 53150–53159
• Allows recovery of emergency response costs
• Applies when individuals negligently operate a vehicle under the influence
• Established practice across many California jurisdictions, including numerous agencies in San Mateo County
BACKGROUND
6 • San Bruno has an average of 39 DUI-related accidents every year • Ongoing demand on City resources
BACKGROUND
DUI-Related Accident on 05/12/2026
Total On-Scene
Hours
On-Scene Police
Personnel Cost
Maximum
Allowable*
12 $788 $12,000
*DUI Cost Recovery Cap: $12,000 Per Incident (California Government Code §§ 53150–53158) Establish a formal DUI
Emergency Response
Cost Recovery
Program
Authorize recovery of
reasonable response
costs
Reduce financial
burden on the City and
taxpayers
Promote accountability
7 PURPOSE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE
8 1. Defines terms related to DUI incidents and emergency response
2. Calculation of emergency response costs
3. Costs not recoverable
4. Establishes cost calculation and billing processes
REVIEW OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE
PROPOSED CODE LANGUAGE
A. “Driving under the influence” or “DUI” shall have the meaning assigned to it in California Vehicle Code Section 23152.
B. “Emergency response” shall mean the dispatch of emergency personnel, as defined in Section 3.41.020(C), and any equipment to an incident, as defined in Section 3.41.020(D), where such response requires services beyond those associated with a routine traffic stop and arrest.
C. “Emergency personnel” shall mean any employee of the City’s Police Department or Fire Department, including, but not limited to, police officers, firefighters, paramedics, and any other personnel, who are dispatched in response to an incident as defined in Section 3.41.020(D).
D. “Incident” shall mean an event involving any person who is under the influence of an alcoholic beverage, drug, or a combination of an alcoholic beverage and any drug, whose negligent operation of a motor vehicle, vessel, or aircraft due to the influence, proximately causes an event requiring an emergency response as defined in Section 3.41.020(B).
E. “Motor vehicle” shall have the meaning assigned to it in California Vehicle Code Section 415.
F. “Responsible person” shall mean the person who was under the influence of an alcoholic beverage, drug, or combination of an alcoholic beverage and any drug, and who proximately caused an incident by the negligent operation of a motor vehicle, vessel, or aircraft, resulting in an appropriate emergency response.
Proposed Code
Language Effects
Personnel and
equipment dispatched
beyond a routine
traffic stop or arrest
Police and Fire staff
responding to the
incident
Impaired-driving event
requiring an
emergency response
due to negligent
operation of a vehicle
SBMC 3.41.020
Definitions
9 PROPOSED CODE LANGUAGE
Calculation of the amount due for an emergency response shall include all actual costs incurred by the City in responding to the incident, including but not limited to the following:
A. The salary and benefits for emergency personnel responding to the incident, calculated by dividing each responding employee’s annual salary and benefits by the employee’s total actual working time, excluding paid time off for holidays, vacations, and other leave; B. The cost of equipment used on the scene;
C. The cost of repairing or replacing equipment damaged at the scene; D. The cost of obtaining medical assistance and removing vehicles; E. The cost of investigating the cause of the incident, conducting field sobriety tests, and arresting and detaining the responsible person;
F. Time spent traveling to and from the scene of the incident; G. The cost of transporting the responsible person from the incident scene and booking the responsible person;
H. The cost of conducting chemical tests; and
I. The cost of writing customary reports, including all accident and DUI-related reports that must be completed as a consequence of the incident, and any follow-up investigation necessary to complete those reports.
Proposed Code
Language Effects
Recoverable costs
include emergency
personnel time,
salary, and benefits
Equipment use,
damage, transport,
testing, and medical
assistance costs
Investigation,
reporting, booking,
and travel time
SBMC 3.41.040
Calculation of Emergency Response Costs
10 PROPOSED CODE LANGUAGE
Time spent by responding personnel on activities that
are not customarily required as a consequence of
investigating and mitigating an incident is not eligible for reimbursement. Recoverable costs are restricted to
those directly arising from a response to a particular
incident. Unrecoverable costs include, but are not
limited to: salary costs incurred after a subject is
booked; an officer’s time testifying against a DUI
defendant; and charges assessed by an ambulance
company contracted by the City.
Proposed Code
Language Effects
Reimbursement
limited to direct
incident response and
mitigation costs
Costs unrelated to
necessary response
activities are not
recoverable
Excludes post-booking
time, DUI court
testimony, and
contracted ambulance
charges
SBMC 3.41.050
Costs Not Recoverable
11 PROPOSED CODE LANGUAGE
A. The City Manager, or his or her designee, shall calculate the charges payable under this Chapter and shall cause a bill to be prepared within thirty (30) days of the incident. The bill shall be sent to the responsible person’s address that is listed with the Department of Motor Vehicles and transmitted through certified mail, return receipt requested.
B. If the responsible person is a minor, then the parents or guardians of such minor shall be liable for the cost of the emergency response.
C. In the event that the bill is not paid in full within thirty (30) days of its issuance, the City Manager, or his or her designee, may pursue any and all legal and equitable remedies for the collection of unpaid amounts.
D. Any bill that remains unpaid after the thirty (30) day period specified in Section 3.41.060(C) shall accrue interest at the rate provided in California Civil Code Section 3289, beginning on the thirty-first day after issuance of the bill and continuing until the bill is paid in full.
Proposed Code
Language Effects
Bills issued within 30
days and sent by
certified mail
Parents or guardians
responsible for costs
if the responsible
person is a minor
Unpaid balances
after 30 days may
result in collections
SBMC 3.41.060
Collection of Charges
12 13
Staff recommends that the City Council introduce an
Ordinance adding Chapter 3.41 to the San Bruno
Municipal Code to establish a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Emergency Response Cost Recovery Program.
RECOMMENDATION
14 QUESTIONS, COMMENTS and ACTION