"The City With a Heart"
Rico E. Medina, Mayor
Sandy Alvarez, Vice Mayor
Tom Hamilton, Councilmember, District 2
Michael Salazar, Councilmember, District 3
Marty Medina, Councilmember, District 4
AGENDA
SAN BRUNO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
June 9, 2026
7:00 PM
IN PERSON* MEETING LOCATION
San Bruno Recreation and Aquatic Center, Community Room 251 City Park Way
San Bruno, CA 94066
*Please turn off all electronic devices before the start of the meeting to prevent disruptions*
**Zoom Link
https://sanbrunocagov.zoom.us/j/84143511463?
pwd=yNnNj7LnkoOGAzMpTmLrmxY0JaBTsu.1
Phone Line: 16465588656
Webinar ID: 841 4351 1463
Webinar Password: 183986
*Broadcast of the meeting is offered via Zoom as a
courtesy to the public.
**No public comment accepted via Zoom.
PUBLIC COMMENT: In person attendees who want to provide public comment, will be asked to fill out a speaker card and turn it into the City Clerk. Public comment may also be emailed to [email protected] . Comments received via email will not be read
aloud during the meeting.
ACCESSIBILITY: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals requiring special accommodations or modifications to participate in this meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Office 48 hours prior to the meeting at (650) 6167061 or [email protected] .
*Any disclosable public writings related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and distributed by the City to at least a majority of the City Council less than 72 hours prior to that meeting are available for public inspection at the City Clerk's Office at City Hall located at 567 El Camino Real, San Bruno, California during normal business hours. In addition, the City may also post such documents on the City’s Website at sanbruno.ca.gov/AgendaCenter .
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Individuals allowed up to three minutes, subject to the Mayor’s discretion based on the anticipated length in the meeting. It is the Council’s policy to refer matters raised in this forum to staff for investigation and/or action where appropriate. The Brown Act prohibits the Council from discussing or acting upon any matter not agendized pursuant to State Law.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
There is a single public comment period for all items in this section a. Public Comment Period for the draft San Mateo County Local Hazard Mitigation Plan is open through June 15, 2026. Online comment form is available in English, Spanish, Tagalog, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese. To learn more and share your feedback, please visit SanBruno.ca.gov/SMCHazard
b. Proclamation Recognizing Juneteenth as a Day of Observance c. The City of San Bruno and the City of Millbrae invite the community to a free Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at San Bruno City Park.
Join us for music, dance, food, and storytelling honoring the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. All are welcome to celebrate freedom, culture, and togetherness. d. Proclamation Recognizing June 2127, 2026 as National Mosquito Awareness Week e. Receive General Update from the San Mateo County Mosquito & Vector Control District
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
All items are considered routine or implement an earlier Council action and may be enacted by one motion; there will be no separate discussion, unless requested. There will be a single public comment period for all items in this section unless a Councilmember requests to pull an item for a separate vote. a. Approve the Draft Special and Regular Meeting Minutes for the Meetings of May 26, 2026 b. Approve Accounts Payable for May 26, 2026
c. Accept Payroll for May 17, 2026
d. Consider Adoption of a Resolution Granting Eligible Fireworks Stand Permits for 2026 e. Consider Adoption of a Resolution Adopting a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 202627 Funded by SB1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017
f. Consider Adoption of a Resolution Adopting Revised ByLaws for the San Bruno Senior Advisory Board
g. Consider Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Nutrition Site Council to Continue the Partnership in Support of Senior Programs Between the San Bruno Senior Center and Nutrition Site Council and Determining the Project is Exempt Under the California Environmental Quality Act h. Consider Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Red Curb Striping Adjacent to 2401 Oakmont Drive and Determining the Work is Exempt Under the California Environmental Quality Act i. Consider Adoption of a Resolution Amending City of San Bruno Financial Policies for Award of Contract, Claims Financial Authority, Cost Recovery, Debt Management, Discontinuation of Water Service, Expense Reimbursement, Fund Balances, and Investments j. Consider Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Commodore Dog Park Master Plan and Determining the Master Plan is Exempt from the Requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15262 k. Consider Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Purchase and Implementation of Axon Interview Room Systems in an Amount Not to Exceed $81,818.09 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement
7. PUBLIC HEARING(S)
Public comment will be requested after each topic in this section a. Hold Public Hearing and Consider Adoption of a Resolution Approving an Increase to Rates for Solid Waste Collection Services Provided by Recology San Bruno, Effective July 1, 2026
8. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
Public comment will be requested after each topic in this section a. Receive Report on the Fiscal Year 202627 San Bruno Community Foundation Operating Budget
b. Receive the Fiscal Year 202627 (FY27) City Manager's Recommended Budget and Provide Direction for Preparation of the City Council Adopted Budget Which is Scheduled for Final Approval on June 23, 2026
9. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORT OUT
10. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
Public comment will be requested after each topic in this section a. Vice Mayor Alvarez
:
Discuss the dissolution of the city’s adopted ordinance and Resolution No. 200867 and Resolution No. 2023105 the temporary fireworks stand, the sale and discharge of state approved “Safe and Sane” fireworks to be put in the November ballot
11. ADJOURNMENT – The next Regular City Council Meeting will be held on June 23, 2026 at 7:00 pm
POSTING: I declare a copy of this agenda was posted at City Hall, 567 El Camino Real, San Bruno, among other locations in the city limits of San Bruno, on June 4, 2026, by 8:00 pm.
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"The City With a Heart"
Rico E. Medina, Mayor
Sandy Alvarez, Vice Mayor
Tom Hamilton, Councilmember, District 2
Michael Salazar, Councilmember, District 3
Marty Medina, Councilmember, District 4
AGENDA
SAN BRUNO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
June 9, 2026
7:00 PM
IN PERSON* MEETING LOCATION
San Bruno Recreation and Aquatic Center, Community Room 251 City Park Way
San Bruno, CA 94066
*Please turn off all electronic devices before the start of the meeting to prevent disruptions*
**Zoom Link
https://sanbrunocagov.zoom.us/j/84143511463?
pwd=yNnNj7LnkoOGAzMpTmLrmxY0JaBTsu.1
Phone Line: 16465588656
Webinar ID: 841 4351 1463
Webinar Password: 183986
*Broadcast of the meeting is offered via Zoom as a
courtesy to the public.
**No public comment accepted via Zoom.
PUBLIC COMMENT: In person attendees who want to provide public comment, will be asked to fill out a speaker card and turn it into the City Clerk. Public comment may also be emailed to [email protected] . Comments received via email will not be read
aloud during the meeting.
ACCESSIBILITY: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals requiring special accommodations or modifications to participate in this meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Office 48 hours prior to the meeting at (650) 6167061 or [email protected] .
*Any disclosable public writings related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and distributed by the City to at least a majority of the City Council less than 72 hours prior to that meeting are available for public inspection at the City Clerk's Office at City Hall located at 567 El Camino Real, San Bruno, California during normal business hours. In addition, the City may also post such documents on the City’s Website at sanbruno.ca.gov/AgendaCenter .
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Individuals allowed up to three minutes, subject to the Mayor’s discretion based on the anticipated length in the meeting. It is the Council’s policy to refer matters raised in this forum to staff for investigation and/or action where appropriate. The Brown Act prohibits the Council from discussing or acting upon any matter not agendized pursuant to State Law.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
There is a single public comment period for all items in this section a. Public Comment Period for the draft San Mateo County Local Hazard Mitigation Plan is open through June 15, 2026. Online comment form is available in English, Spanish, Tagalog, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese. To learn more and share your feedback, please visit SanBruno.ca.gov/SMCHazard
b. Proclamation Recognizing Juneteenth as a Day of Observance c. The City of San Bruno and the City of Millbrae invite the community to a free Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at San Bruno City Park.
Join us for music, dance, food, and storytelling honoring the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. All are welcome to celebrate freedom, culture, and togetherness. d. Proclamation Recognizing June 2127, 2026 as National Mosquito Awareness Week e. Receive General Update from the San Mateo County Mosquito & Vector Control District
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
All items are considered routine or implement an earlier Council action and may be enacted by one motion; there will be no separate discussion, unless requested. There will be a single public comment period for all items in this section unless a Councilmember requests to pull an item for a separate vote. a. Approve the Draft Special and Regular Meeting Minutes for the Meetings of May 26, 2026 b. Approve Accounts Payable for May 26, 2026
c. Accept Payroll for May 17, 2026
d. Consider Adoption of a Resolution Granting Eligible Fireworks Stand Permits for 2026 e. Consider Adoption of a Resolution Adopting a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 202627 Funded by SB1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017
f. Consider Adoption of a Resolution Adopting Revised ByLaws for the San Bruno Senior Advisory Board
g. Consider Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Nutrition Site Council to Continue the Partnership in Support of Senior Programs Between the San Bruno Senior Center and Nutrition Site Council and Determining the Project is Exempt Under the California Environmental Quality Act h. Consider Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Red Curb Striping Adjacent to 2401 Oakmont Drive and Determining the Work is Exempt Under the California Environmental Quality Act i. Consider Adoption of a Resolution Amending City of San Bruno Financial Policies for Award of Contract, Claims Financial Authority, Cost Recovery, Debt Management, Discontinuation of Water Service, Expense Reimbursement, Fund Balances, and Investments j. Consider Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Commodore Dog Park Master Plan and Determining the Master Plan is Exempt from the Requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15262 k. Consider Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Purchase and Implementation of Axon Interview Room Systems in an Amount Not to Exceed $81,818.09 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement
7. PUBLIC HEARING(S)
Public comment will be requested after each topic in this section a. Hold Public Hearing and Consider Adoption of a Resolution Approving an Increase to Rates for Solid Waste Collection Services Provided by Recology San Bruno, Effective July 1, 2026
8. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
Public comment will be requested after each topic in this section a. Receive Report on the Fiscal Year 202627 San Bruno Community Foundation Operating Budget
b. Receive the Fiscal Year 202627 (FY27) City Manager's Recommended Budget and Provide Direction for Preparation of the City Council Adopted Budget Which is Scheduled for Final Approval on June 23, 2026
9. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORT OUT
10. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
Public comment will be requested after each topic in this section a. Vice Mayor Alvarez
:
Discuss the dissolution of the city’s adopted ordinance and Resolution No. 200867 and Resolution No. 2023105 the temporary fireworks stand, the sale and discharge of state approved “Safe and Sane” fireworks to be put in the November ballot
11. ADJOURNMENT – The next Regular City Council Meeting will be held on June 23, 2026 at 7:00 pm
POSTING: I declare a copy of this agenda was posted at City Hall, 567 El Camino Real, San Bruno, among other locations in the city limits of San Bruno, on June 4, 2026, by 8:00 pm.
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"The City With a Heart"
Rico E. Medina, Mayor
Sandy Alvarez, Vice Mayor
Tom Hamilton, Councilmember, District 2
Michael Salazar, Councilmember, District 3
Marty Medina, Councilmember, District 4
AGENDA
SAN BRUNO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
June 9, 2026
7:00 PM
IN PERSON* MEETING LOCATION
San Bruno Recreation and Aquatic Center, Community Room 251 City Park Way
San Bruno, CA 94066
*Please turn off all electronic devices before the start of the meeting to prevent disruptions*
**Zoom Link
https://sanbrunocagov.zoom.us/j/84143511463?
pwd=yNnNj7LnkoOGAzMpTmLrmxY0JaBTsu.1
Phone Line: 16465588656
Webinar ID: 841 4351 1463
Webinar Password: 183986
*Broadcast of the meeting is offered via Zoom as a
courtesy to the public.
**No public comment accepted via Zoom.
PUBLIC COMMENT: In person attendees who want to provide public comment, will be asked to fill out a speaker card and turn it into the City Clerk. Public comment may also be emailed to [email protected] . Comments received via email will not be read
aloud during the meeting.
ACCESSIBILITY: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals requiring special accommodations or modifications to participate in this meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Office 48 hours prior to the meeting at (650) 6167061 or [email protected] .
*Any disclosable public writings related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and distributed by the City to at least a majority of the City Council less than 72 hours prior to that meeting are available for public inspection at the City Clerk's Office at City Hall located at 567 El Camino Real, San Bruno, California during normal business hours. In addition, the City may also post such documents on the City’s Website at sanbruno.ca.gov/AgendaCenter .
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Individuals allowed up to three minutes, subject to the Mayor’s discretion based on the anticipated length in the meeting. It is the Council’s policy to refer matters raised in this forum to staff for investigation and/or action where appropriate. The Brown Act prohibits the Council from discussing or acting upon any matter not agendized pursuant to State Law.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
There is a single public comment period for all items in this section a. Public Comment Period for the draft San Mateo County Local Hazard Mitigation Plan is open through June 15, 2026. Online comment form is available in English, Spanish, Tagalog, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese. To learn more and share your feedback, please visit SanBruno.ca.gov/SMCHazard
b. Proclamation Recognizing Juneteenth as a Day of Observance c. The City of San Bruno and the City of Millbrae invite the community to a free Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at San Bruno City Park.
Join us for music, dance, food, and storytelling honoring the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. All are welcome to celebrate freedom, culture, and togetherness. d. Proclamation Recognizing June 2127, 2026 as National Mosquito Awareness Week e. Receive General Update from the San Mateo County Mosquito & Vector Control District
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
All items are considered routine or implement an earlier Council action and may be enacted by one motion; there will be no separate discussion, unless requested. There will be a single public comment period for all items in this section unless a Councilmember requests to pull an item for a separate vote. a. Approve the Draft Special and Regular Meeting Minutes for the Meetings of May 26, 2026 b. Approve Accounts Payable for May 26, 2026
c. Accept Payroll for May 17, 2026
d. Consider Adoption of a Resolution Granting Eligible Fireworks Stand Permits for 2026 e. Consider Adoption of a Resolution Adopting a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 202627 Funded by SB1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017
f. Consider Adoption of a Resolution Adopting Revised ByLaws for the San Bruno Senior Advisory Board
g. Consider Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Nutrition Site Council to Continue the Partnership in Support of Senior Programs Between the San Bruno Senior Center and Nutrition Site Council and Determining the Project is Exempt Under the California Environmental Quality Act h. Consider Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Red Curb Striping Adjacent to 2401 Oakmont Drive and Determining the Work is Exempt Under the California Environmental Quality Act i. Consider Adoption of a Resolution Amending City of San Bruno Financial Policies for Award of Contract, Claims Financial Authority, Cost Recovery, Debt Management, Discontinuation of Water Service, Expense Reimbursement, Fund Balances, and Investments j. Consider Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Commodore Dog Park Master Plan and Determining the Master Plan is Exempt from the Requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15262 k. Consider Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Purchase and Implementation of Axon Interview Room Systems in an Amount Not to Exceed $81,818.09 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement
7. PUBLIC HEARING(S)
Public comment will be requested after each topic in this section a. Hold Public Hearing and Consider Adoption of a Resolution Approving an Increase to Rates for Solid Waste Collection Services Provided by Recology San Bruno, Effective July 1, 2026
8. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
Public comment will be requested after each topic in this section a. Receive Report on the Fiscal Year 202627 San Bruno Community Foundation Operating Budget
b. Receive the Fiscal Year 202627 (FY27) City Manager's Recommended Budget and Provide Direction for Preparation of the City Council Adopted Budget Which is Scheduled for Final Approval on June 23, 2026
9. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORT OUT
10. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
Public comment will be requested after each topic in this section a. Vice Mayor Alvarez
:
Discuss the dissolution of the city’s adopted ordinance and Resolution No. 200867 and Resolution No. 2023105 the temporary fireworks stand, the sale and discharge of state approved “Safe and Sane” fireworks to be put in the November ballot
11. ADJOURNMENT – The next Regular City Council Meeting will be held on June 23, 2026 at 7:00 pm
POSTING: I declare a copy of this agenda was posted at City Hall, 567 El Camino Real, San Bruno, among other locations in the city limits of San Bruno, on June 4, 2026, by 8:00 pm. 3 of 283
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Rico E. Medina, Mayor
Sandy Alvarez, Vice Mayor
Tom Hamilton, Councilmember, District 2
Michael Salazar, Councilmember, District 3
Marty Medina, Councilmember, District 4
MINUTES
SAN BRUNO CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
May 26, 2026
6:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm.
2. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Hamilton, M. Medina, Salazar, Vice Mayor Alvarez and Mayor R.
Medina were all present.
3. CLOSED SESSION
a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – Existing Litigation
(paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)
Name of Case: City of San Bruno and Walmart.com USA, LLC, v California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (San Mateo County Superior Court Case No. 23CIV05021)
No members of the public wished to speak under this item.
No reportable action was taken.
4. ADJOURNMENT
This meeting adjourned at 6:47 pm to the next Regular City Council Meeting on May 26, 2026 at 7:00 pm.
These meeting minutes were prepared by Lupita Huerta, City Clerk, and presented to the City Council for approval at the regular meeting of June 9, 2026. ______________________________ ______________________________ Lupita Huerta
City Clerk
Rico E. Medina
Mayor
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Rico E. Medina, Mayor
Sandy Alvarez, Vice Mayor
Tom Hamilton, Councilmember, District 2
Michael Salazar, Councilmember, District 3
Marty Medina, Councilmember, District 4
MINUTES
SAN BRUNO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
May 26, 2026
7:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:02 pm.
2. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Hamilton, M. Medina, Salazar, Vice Mayor Alvarez and Mayor R.
Medina were all present.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor R. Medina led the pledge.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
No members of the public wished to provide public comment.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
a. Statewide Primary Election will be held on June 2, 2026. Vote Centers in San Bruno will be located at the Recreation and Aquatic Center, Classroom 1, 251 City Park Way and the Courtyard by Marriott, Seabiscuit Room, 1050 Bayhill Drive. Vote Centers will be open s
tarting March 30 from 9 am - 5 pm and on Election Day, June 2nd from 7 am - 8 pm
. Ballot Drop Off Boxes are located outside of City Hall, 570 Linden Avenue; Senior Center Parking Lot, 1555 Crystal Springs Road and drive-up box at Skyline College, 3300 College Drive. For more information, please contact the San Mateo Elections Division at (650) 312-5222 or go to smcacre.gov
b. Join us for the Posy Parade & Community Day on Sunday, June 7! Parade lineup begins at 10 am near the old Walgreens at Linden and Crystal Springs, with the parade starting at
11 am and ending at City Park, where Community Day festivities will continue until 4 pm. Enjoy free community swim and gym activities, plus free shuttle service. Open swim requires pre-registration. For more information, please visit www.sanbruno.ca.gov/communityday
c. Proclamation Recognizing June 2026 as Pride Month
d. Proclamation Recognizing Police Officer Daimhin Kirwan as Recipient of the San Bruno Police Department Distinguished Service Medal
Police Chief Matt Lethin provided a presentation to the City Council and issued award.
Officer Daimhin Kirwan accepted proclamation.
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The City Council meeting recessed at 7:16 pm and reconvened at 7:24 pm. e. Receive Presentation from OneShoreline
Chief executive Officer Len Materman and Director of Projects Summer Bundy presented the item to the City Council and answered questions.
The following member(s) of the public provided comment(s):
• Ari Simon
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Approve the Draft Special and Regular Meeting Minutes for the Meetings of May 12, 2026
b. Approve Accounts Payable for May 11, 2026 and May 18, 2026 c. Accept Payroll for May 3, 2026
d. Approve Reconciliation of General Ledger to Bank Report Dated April 30, 2026 e. Consider Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Design of the Sneath Lane and Lake Drive Pump Station Rehabilitation Project; Authorizing the City Manager to E
xecute a Construction Contract with GSW Construction, Inc. for the Sneath Lane and Lake Drive Pump Station Rehabilitation Project in an Amount Not to Exceed $6,
085,840; Transferring the Remaining Budget in the Amount of Approximately $3,798,000 from the Lake Drive Pump Station Rehabilitation Project (#11003) to the S
neath Lane Pump Station Rehabilitation Project (#11004); Appropriating $500,000 f
rom the Water Enterprise Fund to the Sneath Lane and Lake Drive Pump Station Rehabilitation Project (#11004); Approving a Total Project Budget in the Amount of $9,920,000; Authorizing Remaining Project Funds as Construction Contingency; and Determining the Project Exempt Under the California Environmental Quality Act f. Consider Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Publicly Available Pay Schedule Effective January 12, 2026
g. Consider Adoption of an Ordinance Entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Bruno Adding Chapter 3.41 to Article III (Fees) of Title 3 (Revenue and Fi
nance) of the San Bruno Municipal Code, Relating to Driving Under the Influence (
DUI) Emergency Response Cost Recovery and Finding Such Action to be Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act”
No items were pulled for a separate vote.
Item e – Councilmember M. Medina pulled item for comment.
No members of the public wished to speak under the Consent Calendar.
M/S Hamilton/Alvarez to approve all items on consent. Motion passed unanimously.
7. PUBLIC HEARING(S)
a. Conduct a Public Hearing in Accordance with California Assembly Bill 2561, Government Code Section 3502.3, Regarding the Status of Vacancies, Recruitment and Retention Efforts
Human Resources Manager Lindsay Nieri presented the item to the City Council.
No members of the public wished to speak under this item.
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M/S Hamilton/Alvarez to close the public hearing. Motion passed unanimously.
No reportable action was taken.
b. Hold a Public Hearing and Consider Adoption of the following:
• Resolution Adopting the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan as Required by the State’s Water Code and Instructing Staff to Submit the Final 2025 Urban Water Management Plan to the Department of Water Resources; and • Resolution Adopting the City of San Bruno Water Shortage Contingency Plan and Instructing Staff to Submit as Part of the Final 2025 Urban Water Management Plan to the Department of Water Resources
Public Works Deputy Director Hae Won Ritchie introduced the item and Amy Kwong of West Yost presented the item to the City Council.
No members of the public wished to speak under this item.
M/S Hamilton/Alvarez to close the public hearing. Motion passed unanimously.
M/S Hamilton/Salazar to adopt the resolutions as read by the City Clerk. Motion passed unanimously.
8. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORT OUT
The following member(s) of the City Council provided comment(s):
• Councilmember Hamilton
9. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
The following member(s) of the City Council provided comment(s):
• Councilmember M. Medina
• Councilmember Hamilton
10. ADJOURNMENT
This meeting adjourned at 8:14 pm to the next Regular City Council Meeting on June 9, 2026 at 7:00 pm
These meeting minutes were prepared by Lupita Huerta, City Clerk, for approval at the regular meeting of June 9, 2026.
______________________________ ______________________________ Lupita Huerta
City Clerk
Rico E. Medina
Mayor
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Staff Report
CITY OF SAN BRUNO
DATE: June 9, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Alex D. McIntyre, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Nick Pegueros, Chief Financial Officer
Kathleen O’Malley, Accounting & Customer Service Representative SUBJECT: Accounts Payable Warrant Register
This is to certify that the claims listed on page 1 to 2 inclusive for checks dated May 26, 2026, and/or claims numbered from 223722 through 223797 inclusive, totaling $2,249,225.01, have been checked in detail and approved by the proper officials, and in my opinion, represent fair and just charges against the City in accordance with their respective amounts. The table below summarizes the total paid by Fund.
Fund Fund Name Amount
001 General Fund $182,400.03
005 Measure G District Sales Tax $19,165.29
121 Federal/State Grants $2,870.00
133 Restricted Revenues $2,197.32
137 Developer Project Contributions $285,614.82
141 Community Development $115,179.67
142 Recreation & Aquatics Center (RAC) $1,730.65
201 Parks and Facilities Capital $23,102.34
203 Street Improvement Projects $151,710.25
302 Lease Debt Service $94,808.75
611 Water Fund $62,255.49
621 Stormwater Fund $13,811.37
631 Wastewater Fund $1,192,256.75
651 Parking Fund $53,941.55
701 Central Garage $3,801.09
702 Facility Maintenance Fund $4,508.46
707 Technology Development $32,471.18
711 Self-Insurance $7,400.00
TOTAL FOR APPROVAL $2,249,225.01
Respectfully submitted,
_________________________
Chief Financial Officer Date
Docusign Envelope ID: C163B4D3-0CD5-873D-835D-884B0AD4CBB1 5/26/2026
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Positive Pay Listing
City of San Bruno
apPosPay Page: 1
Bank: apbank 432000438Document group: komalley
Vendor Code & Name Check # Check Date Amount
0107878 4LEAF, INC. 223722 25,189.135/26/2026
0116371 ALLY TECHNOLOGIES LLC 223723 29,431.695/26/2026 0110697 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 223724 7,632.925/26/2026 0109778 ASSOCIATED RIGHT OF WAY SERVICES, INC. 223781 705.005/26/2026 0016123 AT&T 223725 3,039.495/26/2026
0017191 AT&T 223726 673.105/26/2026
0015110 AT&T MOBILITY 223727 1,946.655/26/2026
0116367 BADGER METER, INC. 223728 17,969.175/26/2026
0018020 BARKER BLUE DIGITAL IMAGING 223729 15.005/26/2026 0104781 BARTLE WELLS ASSOCIATES 223730 3,420.005/26/2026 0096594 BAY AREA PAVING CO. 223731 9,111.005/26/2026
0018922 BICKMORE 223732 7,400.005/26/2026
0110279 BOUCHER LAW, PC 223733 283.505/26/2026
0107369 CALIFORNIA BANK OF COMMERCE 223734 59,479.185/26/2026 0093725 CALTRANS DISTRICT-4 223735 867.565/26/2026
0016324 CINTAS CORPORATION 223736 89.325/26/2026
0098588 CITY OF BURLINGAME 223737 7,207.885/26/2026
0116256 CONSOR NORTH AMERICA, INC 223739 128,726.125/26/2026 0015857 COUNTY OF SAN MATEO 223740 246.765/26/2026
0018331 CSG CONSULTANTS INC. 223741 12,631.255/26/2026 0108696 DAVID J POWERS AND ASSOCIATES, INC. 223775 3,923.755/26/2026 0000197 DEMCO SUPPLY INC. 223742 96.405/26/2026
0094204 DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS 223743 180.005/26/2026 0093479 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 223744 963.005/26/2026
0111921 DEVIL MOUNTAIN WHOLESALE NURSERY, LLC 223795 1,684.345/26/2026 0018799 ECONOMIC&PLANNING SYSTEMS INC. 223745 6,180.005/26/2026 0109263 ENCOMPASS SUPPLY CO. 223746 845.425/26/2026
0107401 FERGUSON ENTERPRISES,LLC#686 223748 132.005/26/2026 0109510 FIRST ALARM 223749 164.255/26/2026
0001782 FLOWERS ELECTRIC & SVC.CO.INC. 223750 8,720.575/26/2026 0111210 GHIRARDELLI ASSOCIATES, INC. 223751 19,596.195/26/2026 0105777 GODBE CORPORATION 223752 41,250.005/26/2026
0108425 GOOD CITY COMPANY 223753 4,275.005/26/2026
0000162 GRAINGER 223754 230.925/26/2026
0105687 GRAPHICS ON THE EDGE 223755 529.635/26/2026
0111486 HD SUPPLY FACILITIES MAINTENANCE, LTD. 223747 594.865/26/2026 0096946 HDR ENGINEERING, INC. 223756 13,530.245/26/2026 0112065 HPS WEST, INC. 223757 6,171.925/26/2026
0112186 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES, LLC 223758 26,785.095/26/2026 0000581 IRVINE & JACHENS INC. 223759 35.005/26/2026
0112387 JANELLA MARGARITA PECSON JUAN 223761 2,870.005/26/2026 0103342 JMB CONSTRUCTION, INC. 223760 1,130,104.565/26/2026 0110998 LAZ PARKING ASSOCIATES LLC 223762 49,741.555/26/2026 0105822 LEE & RO, INC. 223763 1,406.005/26/2026
0109097 M-GROUP 223765 1,766.255/26/2026
0116283 MCK AMERICAS, INC. 223764 75,856.425/26/2026
0092285 MICROMARKETING LLC 223766 45.185/26/2026
0016863 MIDWEST TAPE, LLC 223767 37.915/26/2026
0014878 MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC. 223768 23,087.345/26/2026 0110243 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, LLC 223769 114.635/26/2026 0097567 ONE HOUR DRY CLEANING 223770 1,034.055/26/2026 0109702 OUTDOOR SUPPLY HARDWARE 223771 468.135/26/2026 0000012 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 223772 13,268.275/26/2026 Page: 1
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Bank: apbank 432000438Document group: komalley
Vendor Code & Name Check # Check Date Amount
0116267 PERMITECH SOLUTIONS CORP. 223773 2,010.005/26/2026 0105947 PLACEWORKS 223774 61,158.955/26/2026
0000285 PREFERRED ALLIANCE, INC. 223776 642.705/26/2026 0098436 PROFESSIONAL LAND SERVICES 223777 7,117.505/26/2026 0000175 RECOLOGY SAN BRUNO 223779 13,500.005/26/2026
0110332 RICHARDS,WATSON & GERSHON 223780 62,341.175/26/2026 0110373 RISING STAR PRINTING 223782 236.825/26/2026
0106293 ROBERT HALF 223783 2,699.925/26/2026
0108368 SAJJAD ALI SHEIKH 223786 10,000.005/26/2026
0017432 SAN MATEO COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS 223778 2,481.255/26/2026 0018597 SAN MATEO DAILY JOURNAL 223784 2,088.005/26/2026 0098021 SAN MATEO MEDICAL CENTER 223785 700.005/26/2026 0106241 SCOTT SMITHMATUNGOL 223788 500.005/26/2026
0104548 SLOAN SAKAI YEUNG & WONG LLP 223787 5,179.505/26/2026 0110995 T2 SYSTEMS CANADA INC. 223789 4,200.005/26/2026 0000241 THE ADAM-HILL COMPANY 223790 78.395/26/2026
0018238 UNITED ROTARY BRUSH CORP. 223791 3,151.575/26/2026 0105955 WEST COAST CODE CONSULTANTS, INC. 223738 52,573.325/26/2026 0104660 WEST YOST ASSOCIATES, INC. 223792 7,843.655/26/2026 0110273 WESTERN ALLIANCE BANK 223793 94,808.755/26/2026 0000612 WESTVALLEY CONSTRUCTION CO.INC 223794 9,208.185/26/2026 0096893 WILSEY HAM 223796 154,001.755/26/2026
0108261 WOODARD & CURRAN 223797 950.005/26/2026
Total count: 76
GrandTotal: 2,249,225.01
Page: 2
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City Council Agenda Item
Staff Report
CITY OF SAN BRUNO
DATE: June 9, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Alex D. McIntyre, City Manager
PREPARED BY: John Mercado, Accountant
SUBJECT: Payroll Acceptance
City Council acceptance of the City payroll distributed on May 22, 2026 is recommended. The Labor Summary report reflecting the total payroll amount of $2,210,677.89 for bi-weekly pay period ending May 17, 2026, by funds are shown below:
Fund Amount
Fund: 001 - GENERAL FUND 1,563,068.72
Fund: 005 - MEASURE G 3,327.76
Fund: 121 - FEDERAL/ STATE GRANTS 12,881.93
Fund: 122 - SOLID WASTE/RECYCLE 4,723.80
Fund: 132 - AGENCY ON AGING 10,650.59
Fund: 133 - RESTRICTED REVENUES 7,968.45
Fund: 137 - DEVELOPER PROJECT CONTRIBUTIONS 5,605.43
Fund: 141 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 86,851.44
Fund: 142 - RECREATION AND AQUATICS CENTER 80,579.01
Fund: 201 - PARKS AND FACILITIES CAPITAL 1,598.74
Fund: 203 - STREET IMPROVE. PROJECTS 19,763.90
Fund: 207 - TECHNOLOGY CAPITAL 4,647.57
Fund: 611 - WATER FUND 132,595.29
Fund: 621 - STORMWATER FUND 45,158.02
Fund: 631 - WASTEWATER FUND 105,362.97
Fund: 701 - CENTRAL GARAGE 19,978.19
Fund: 702 - FACILITY MAINT.FUND 64,914.93
Fund: 707 - TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 33,887.49
Fund: 711 - SELF INSURANCE 7,113.66
Total: 2,210,677.89
________________________________________________ ____ ________ Nick Pegueros, CFO / Administrative Services Director Date Docusign Envelope ID: 44834C36-0B72-8B35-82C5-3E38C87C46D6 5/21/2026
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City Council Agenda Item
Staff Report
CITY OF SAN BRUNO
DATE: June 9, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Alex D. McIntyre, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Lupita Huerta, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Consider Adoption of a Resolution Granting Eligible Fireworks Stand Permits for 2026
BACKGROUND:
The City of San Bruno Municipal Code allows by special permit, the sale of “Safe and Sane” fireworks at temporary fireworks stands. Non-profit organizations based in San Bruno and serving the San Bruno community submitted applications to operate a fireworks stand to the City Clerk’s office in early May.
On June 24, 2008, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2008-67 (Attachment 2) to establish rules and regulations pertaining to the issuance of Firework Stand Permits. Section 9 of Resolution No. 2008-67 provides that the City Clerk shall review all applications to determine whether the applicant has met all eligibility requirements for a Firework Stand Permit and to identify each applicant as either “grandfathered” or “lottery” status. Section 3 of Resolution 2008-67 provides the application requirements.
The City Clerk’s Office reviewed the applications for completeness and verified that a representative from each organization attended the Mandatory Fireworks Safety Seminar that was conducted by the Fire and Police Departments this year on June 2, 2026. The City Clerk’s office also received confirmation from Administrative Services that each organization has paid the cost recovery fee for 2025 based on Resolution No. 2024-37, adopted May 28, 2024.
DISCUSSION
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As required in the San Bruno Municipal Code, only eighteen (18) “Safe and Sane” fireworks stands are permitted, of which seven (7) are grandfathered status and the remaining are lottery status. Grandfathered permits were assigned to organizations with properly issued permits in effect on July 4, 1997. As of the deadline, 10 applications were received for 2026. One incomplete application was received past the deadline. The 11 applications have been reviewed by the City Clerk and the City Clerk determined whether or not the applications satisfied the conditions in Section 3 of Resolution No. 2008-67. 12 of 283 Item 6d.
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The following applicants applied for Fireworks Stand Permits for 2026:
Applicant Name Permittee Type Eligible for Permit
Yes / No
American Legion Post 409 Grandfathered Permittee Yes
Camp St. Andrews Lottery Permittee Yes
Capuchino Sports Boosters Grandfathered Permittee Yes
Parent Boosters of 72 Grandfathered Permittee Yes
San Bruno Girls Softball League Grandfathered Permittee Yes San Bruno Lions Club Lottery Permittee Yes
San Bruno Police Association Grandfathered Permittee Yes San Bruno Rotary Club Grandfathered Permittee Yes
San Bruno Soccer Lottery Permittee Yes
San Bruno Youth Baseball Lottery Permittee Yes
Wings Learning Center Lottery Permittee No
FISCAL IMPACT:
The City charges a non-refundable application fee of $95 for the temporary fireworks stand permit. And, pursuant to recently adopted Resolution 2024-37, the cost recovery fee is now capped at seven percent (7%) of each permittee’s gross fireworks sales to offset City costs for fireworks public education, enforcement of the requirements of San Bruno Municipal Code Chapter 6.50 and Resolution No. 2023-105, fire prevention, fire suppression, and fireworks clean-up. Staff will continue to work toward a balanced budget for services provided considering the cap on cost recovery. In FY 2023-24, the General Fund subsidy was $18,390.
The subsidy decreased to $12,870 in FY 2024-25.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
The action is not a project subject to CEQA. City Council’s action is not considered a “Project” per CEQA Guidelines and therefore no further environmental analysis is required.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution Granting Eligible Fireworks Stand Permits for 2026.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. The sale of Safe and Sane Fireworks was voter approved in the November 5, 2005 Municipal Election. Unless new material facts are presented at the Council meeting, fireworks stand permit evaluation and issuance of permits to compliant applicants will be processed.
2. Do not issue permits and direct the City Council to form a Subcommittee to review applications.
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ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution
2. Resolution No. 2008-67
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026 - ___
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BRUNO GRANTING ELEGIBLE FIREWORKS STAND PERMITS FOR 2026
WHEREAS, Chapter 6.50 of the San Bruno Municipal Code authorizes the limited sale of safe and sane fireworks by special permit (a “Firework Stand Permit”); and WHEREAS, the City Clerk received 11 applications for a Firework Stand Permit; 10 of which are eligible for a permit; and
WHEREAS, on June 24, 2008, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2008-67 to establish rules and regulations pertaining to the issuance of Firework Stand Permits; and WHEREAS, Section 9 of Resolution No. 2008-67 provides that the City Clerk shall review all applications to determine whether the applicant has met all eligibility requirements for a Firework Stand Permit and to identify each applicant as either “grandfathered” or “lottery” status; and
WHEREAS, paragraph 4 of Section 6 of the City Council Policies and Procedures, adopted on December 13, 2022, provides that the City Clerk will present the applications and the information required by Resolution No 2008-67 to the City Council for its determination about granting a Firework Stand Permit; and
WHEREAS, attached hereto as Exhibit A is a list of the applicants along with the information required by Resolution No. 2008-67.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Bruno hereby grants a Firework Stand Permit for 2026 to each eligible applicant listed on Exhibit A.
Exhibit A: List of applicants for fireworks stand permits ---oOo---
I hereby certify that foregoing Resolution No. 2026 - __ was introduced and adopted by the San Bruno City Council at a regular meeting on June 9, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers:
NOES: Councilmembers:
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
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Lupita Huerta, City Clerk
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APPLICANTS FOR FIREWORK STAND PERMITS
The following applicants applied for Fireworks Stand Permits for 2025:
Applicant Name Permittee Type Eligible for Permit
Yes / No
American Legion Post 409 Grandfathered Permittee Yes
Camp St. Andrews Lottery Permittee Yes
Capuchino Sports Boosters Grandfathered Permittee Yes
Parent Boosters of 72 Grandfathered Permittee Yes
San Bruno Girls Softball League Grandfathered Permittee Yes San Bruno Lions Club Lottery Permittee Yes
San Bruno Police Association Grandfathered Permittee Yes San Bruno Rotary Club Grandfathered Permittee Yes
San Bruno Soccer Lottery Permittee Yes
San Bruno Youth Baseball Lottery Permittee Yes
Wings Learning Center Lottery Permittee No
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City Council Agenda Item
Staff Report
CITY OF SAN BRUNO
DATE: June 9, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Alex D. McIntyre, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Hae Won Ritche, P.E., Acting Public Works Director Camila Arcayena, P.E., Interim Senior Engineer
SUBJECT: Consider Adoption of a Resolution Adopting a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2026-27 Funded by SB1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017
BACKGROUND:
The City of San Bruno’s (City) Capital Improvement Program (CIP) includes the Pavement Management Program (PMP) to repair and apply preventative maintenance treatment to local, collector, and arterial streets. The PMP provides an ongoing condition assessment of City streets and recommends the streets to be selected for rehabilitation to cost effectively maximize pavement longevity. Street condition is measured in terms of pavement condition index (PCI), a numerical index between 0 and 100 in which 0 represents a failed street and 100 represents a newly repaved street. The City maintains approximately 89 miles of streets and the City has a current average PCI score of 63. The PCI is expected to increase to high 60s upon the completion of the 2025-26 Street Pavement Project.
Similar to other cities throughout the Bay Area, the City utilizes the Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s (MTC) Streetsaver program to serve as a database for tracking the condition of streets throughout the City and to recommend streets to be selected for pavement maintenance. Streetsaver analyzes the pavement lifecycle of each individual street in order to select the appropriate treatment to apply. While the Streetsaver prioritization methodology maximizes the City’s average PCI for the entire network, it also defers maintenance for those streets that are in the worst shape due to insufficient funding.
The CIP budget allocated for the PMP is being supplemented by funding provided to the City by the passage of Senate Bill 1 (SB1) also referred to as the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. SB1 created the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) and increased the fuel excise taxes and vehicle registration fees in order to fund road maintenance and rehabilitation projects on local streets and roads systems. The State began collection on this new funding source on November 1, 2017. For the upcoming Fiscal Year 2026-27, the City is projected to receive an estimated $1,234,603 of SB1 funding.
The 2023 California Statewide Local Streets and Roads Needs Assessment found that the City streets and roads are in an “at-risk” condition (PCI 50-69) and this revenue will contribute towards the maintaining of the roadway network within the City. 24 of 283 Item 6e.
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In an effort to facilitate accountability and transparency within SB1 and prior to receiving funding from the State, each local agency is required to submit to the California Transportation Commission (CTC) a list of projects proposed to be funded with the SB1 funds and adopt those projects by resolution at a regular public meeting. This project list and resolution adopting those projects must be submitted to the CTC for approval by July 1, 2026, in order to receive SB1 funding for the upcoming fiscal year. In September 2017, rather than continuing to defer maintenance on failed streets the City Council recommended that this new funding source be utilized to perform reconstruction on some of the City’s worst streets to reduce the deferred maintenance backlog. Selection of the street segment to receive reconstruction was made by prioritizing the street rehabilitations at locations that would provide the most benefit to City residents.
DISCUSSION:
In 2017, a City Council Subcommittee recommended a methodology for prioritizing and selecting street segments to receive rehabilitation utilizing SB1 funds. That methodology was developed by directing staff to prioritize the rehabilitation of streets in the worst condition and to use selection criteria such that the streets selected for reconstruction would provide the highest public benefit. Since the allocated funds are insufficient to reconstruct all the worst streets, an assessment was created to equitably determine which streets should be prioritized for reconstruction that would provide the most benefit to City residents. The evaluation considered the following factors: existing pavement condition, proximity to public parks, gathering places, schools, bus routes, multi-family residential (MFR) buildings with at least three units, and property density. Each street can receive up to ten possible points, with point breakdowns as shown in Table 1 below and the highest scoring streets being prioritized and recommended for reconstruction.
Table 1 – SB1 Prioritization Point Breakdown
FACTOR POINTS
PCI 4 POINT MAX
MFR 2 POINT MAX
SCHOOL 1 POINT
PARK 1 POINT
GATHERING 1 POINT
BUS ROUTE 1 POINT
DENSITY TIEBREAKER
Streets in the worst shape with PCI 0-10 are allocated four points while streets in better shape with PCI 31-40 receive one point. A street that contains at least 25% MFR buildings is allocated two points while a street with at least one MFR building receives one point. Property density is calculated by dividing the pavement area by the number of properties on that street with the denser streets ranking higher. Property density is used as a tiebreaker for streets with the same point scores. For reference, PCI and density information are provided in Attachment 2.
Based on this selection methodology, the streets listed in Table 2 were previously listed in Fiscal Year 2023-24 but were deferred to Fiscal Year 2025-26 so that Fiscal Year 2023-24 and
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partial 2024-25 SB1 funds could be utilized to complete the design and construction of the 2021-22 Street Reconstruction Project. Design for the 2021-22 Street Reconstruction Project began in November 2022 and was completed in February 2024. On June 25, 2024 City Council authorized the award of the construction contract and partial appropriation of the Fiscal Year 2024-25 SB1 funds because the bids exceeded the available balance. Construction was completed in May 2025 and accepted by City Council in August 2025. Any remaining project funds were reallocated for the design of streets listed in Table 2 as part of the 2025-26 Street Pavement Project. Design on this project is in progress, and construction is anticipated to begin in the Summer of 2026.
Table 2 – Project List for Fiscal Year 2025-26*
STREET NAME BEGIN END
SCENIC COURT PARKVIEW DRIVE END
LOMITA AVENUE LINDEN AVENUE CITY LIMITS
HAMILTON AVENUE TRENTON AVENUE CRESTMOOR DRIVE
* Originally the Project List for Fiscal Year 2023-24
FY 2026-27 SB1 funds will be used for the construction of the streets listed in Table 3 as part of the 2025-26 Street Pavement Project and for the design and construction of the streets listed in Table 4, as part of the 2026-27 Slurry Seal and Pavement Project. Design on the 2026-27 Slurry Seal and Pavement Project is expected to begin Summer 2026 with construction anticipated to begin in the Summer of 2027.
Table 3 – Project List for Fiscal Year 2026-27
2025-26 Street Pavement Project
STREET NAME BEGIN END
TOYON WAY ROLLINGWOOD DRIVE CATALPA WAY
ALCOTT ROAD BENNINGTON DRIVE ROSEWOOD DRIVE
MORELAND DRIVE RIVERSIDE DRIVE LONGVIEW DRIVE
Table 4 – Project List for Fiscal Year 2026-27
2026-27 Slurry Seal and Pavement Project
STREET NAME BEGIN END
REID AVENUE LINDEN AVENUE ELM AVENUE
LINDEN COURT LINDEN AVENUE CUL-DE-SAC
Bayshore Circle EB, between Huntington Avenue East and Herman Street and Wentworth Drive between the northern city limits and Olympic Drive, listed in Attachment 2, are excluded because they will be repaved upon completion of planned utility projects. Wentworth Drive will be paved after completion of a third-party utility work in the area. The utility work is planned to be completed by 2028. Bayshore Circle EB will be repaved as part of a Sewer and Water Project that is in the City’s Ten-Year Capital Improvement Project Work Plan. Pavement work is planned after completion of the utility improvements to avoid trenching into newly paved roadways and help maximize pavement service life.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
The City is required to identify the specific streets to be repaired using SB1 funds in FY2026-27 in order to be eligible to receive the funding. The City is projected to receive an estimated $1,234,603 of SB1 funding. The RMA account is projected to have an available balance of $1,700,000 as of June 30, 2026. Any remaining funds will be used to augment the pavement management program budget.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
The action is not a project subject to CEQA. City Council’s action is not considered a “Project” per CEQA Guidelines and therefore no further environmental analysis is required.
RECOMMENDATION:
Consider adoption of a resolution adopting a list of projects for Fiscal Year 2026-27 funded by SB1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Direct staff to amend the proposed prioritization methodology for use of SB1 funds.
2. Select different street segments to be repaired in FY2026-27 using SB1 funds.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution
2. Prioritization List for Street Reconstruction
3. Location Map
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1 RESOLUTION NO. 2026 - ___
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BRUNO ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 FUNDED BY SB1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (Chapter 5, Statutes of 2017) was passed by the Legislature and Signed into law by the Governor in April 2017 to address the significant multi-modal transportation funding shortfalls statewide; and
WHEREAS, SB 1 includes accountability and transparency provisions that will ensure the residents of the City of San Bruno are aware of the projects proposed for funding in our community and which projects have been completed each fiscal year; and WHEREAS, the City must adopt by resolution a list of projects proposed to receive fiscal year funding from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA), created by SB 1, which must include a description and the location of each proposed project, a proposed schedule for the project’s completion, and the estimated useful life of the improvement; and WHEREAS, the City, will receive an estimated $1,234,603 in RMRA funding in Fiscal Year 2026-27 from SB 1; and
WHEREAS, this is the tenth year in which the City is receiving SB 1 funding and will enable the City to continue essential road maintenance and rehabilitation projects, safety improvements, and increasing access and mobility options for the traveling public that would not have otherwise been possible without SB 1; and
WHEREAS, the City has undergone a robust public process to ensure public input into our community’s transportation priorities/the project list; and WHEREAS, the City used a Pavement Management System to develop the SB 1 project list to ensure revenues are being used on the rehabilitation and reconstruction of streets that would provide the highest public benefit; and
WHEREAS, RMRA funding will help the City maintain and rehabilitate five roads throughout the City this year and on similar projects into the future; and WHEREAS, the 2023 California Statewide Local Streets and Roads Needs Assessment found that the City streets and roads are in an “at-risk” condition and this revenue will help us increase the overall quality of our road system and over the next decade will bring our streets and roads into a “good” condition; and
WHEREAS, the SB 1 project list and overall investment in our local streets and roads infrastructure with a focus on basic maintenance and safety, investing in complete streets infrastructure, and using cutting-edge technology, materials and practices, will significantly help reduce the City’s deferred maintenance backlog; and
WHEREAS, the City must identify the specific streets to be repaired using RMRA funds in Fiscal Year 2026-27.
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ATTACHMENT 1
2 NOW, THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of San Bruno as follows:
1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.
2. The following list of newly proposed streets will be funded in-part or solely with Fiscal Year 2026-27 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account revenues:
Project Name Description Location Scheduled
Start
Scheduled
Completion
Useful
Life
2025-26 Street
Pavement
Project
(formerly 2023-
24 Street
Reconstruction
Project)
This project includes
the construction of
various project streets.
Included project
elements are
preparation of contract
documents, installation
of accessible curb
ramps, and pavement
reconstruction or
rehabilitation.
Project streets are
located as follows:
Toyon Way, between
Rollingwood Drive and
Catalpa Way, Alcott
Road, between
Bennington Drive and
Rosewood Drive,
Moreland Drive
between Riverside
Drive and Longview
Drive.
July 2026 June 2028 15 YRS
2026-27 Slurry
Seal and
Pavement
Project
This project includes
the design and
construction to slurry
seal, reconstruct, or
rehabilitate various
project streets.
Included project
elements are pavement
design, preparation of
contract documents,
installation of
accessible curb ramps,
and pavement
reconstruction.
Project streets are
located as follows: Reid
Avenue, between
Linden Avenue and
Elm Avenue, Linden
Court between Linden
Avenue and Cul-de-sac
July 2026 June 2029 15 YRS
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3 3. The following previously proposed and adopted projects may also utilize Fiscal Year 2026-27 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account revenues in their delivery. With the relisting of these projects in the adopted fiscal year resolution, the City is reaffirming to the public and the State our intent to fund these projects with Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account revenues:
4. The City Manager or designee is authorized to submit the project list and application for RMRA funds to the California Transportation Commission. ---oOo---
I hereby certify that foregoing Resolution No. 2026 - __ was introduced and adopted by the San Bruno City Council at a regular meeting on June 9, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers:
NOES: Councilmembers:
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
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Lupita Huerta, City Clerk
Project Name Description Location Scheduled
Start
Scheduled
Completion
Useful
Life
2025-26 Street
Pavement
Project
(formerly 2023-
24 Street
Reconstruction
Project)
This project includes
the design and
construction to
reconstruct or
rehabilitate various
project streets.
Included project
elements are pavement
design, preparation of
contract documents,
installation of
accessible curb ramps,
and pavement
reconstruction.
Project streets are
located as follows:
Scenic Court between
Parkview Drive and
End, Lomita Avenue
between Linden
Avenue and City Limits,
and Hamilton Avenue
between Trenton Drive
and Crestmoor Drive
July 2025 June 2028 15 YRS
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Attachment 2 - Prioritization List for Reconstruction
Proje
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Informa
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BEGIN
END
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Bu
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Schoo
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Gathe
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Recreation
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DENSITY
(SF/
PR
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Pav
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Area (SF)
2025-26 Street Pavement Project 1 4 TOYON WAY ROLLINGWOOD DRIVE CATALPA WAY 1 --- --- --- --- 0% 830 33,180
To be paved as part of a Sewer and
Water Project in the City's Ten-Year
Capital Improvement Project Work
Plan
2 4 BAYSHORE
CIRCLE EB
HUNTINGTON
AVE EAST HERMAN STREET 4 --- --- --- --- 0% 875 10,500 2025-26 Street Pavement Project 3 4 ALCOTT ROAD BENNINGTON DRIVE
ROSEWOOD
DRIVE 1 --- --- --- --- 0% 998 23,954
Complete - Project No. 60018 2021-22
Street Reconstruction Project 4 4 OXFORD LANE CRESTMOOR DRIVE (N) OXFORD LANE (N) 24 --- --- --- --- 67% 1,155 10,395 To be paved after completion of third
party utility work. The utility work is
planned to be completed by 2028
4 4 WENTWORTH
DRIVE N. CITY LIMITS OLYMPIC DRIVE 5 --- --- --- --- 0% 1,158 19,680 Complete - Project No. 60018 2021-22
Street Reconstruction Project 5 4 OXFORD LANE CRESTMORE DRIVE (S) OXFORD LANE (S) 22 --- --- --- --- 100% 1,658 6,633 2025-26 Street Pavement Project 5 4 MORELAND
DRIVE RIVERSIDE DRIVE LONGVIEW DRIVE 2 X --- --- --- 0% 3,570 32,130 2026-27 Slurry Seal and Pavement
Project 6 3 REID AVENUE LINDEN AVENUE ELM AVENUE 8 --- --- --- --- 0% 624 9,990 Complete - Project No. 60039 60048
2023-24 and 2024-25 Street
Rehabilitation Project
7 3 ACACIA AVENUE CRYSTAL SPRINGS
AVENUE ANGUS AVENUE 23 --- X --- --- 0% 627 70,200
2026-27 Slurry Seal and Pavement
Project 7 3 LINDEN COURT LINDEN AVENUE CUL-DE-SAC 11 --- --- --- --- 0% 670 5,361 8 3 DIAMOND
STREET HERMAN STREET BUENA VISTA
AVENUE 26 --- --- --- X 0% 701 9,810
9 3 CHILTON LANE HIGHLAND DRIVE END 7 --- --- --- --- 0% 742 18,560 1 of 631 of 283
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ProjectInformationRANKINGSCORE**STREETBEGINENDPCI *Bus RouteSchoolGathering PlaceRecreationMFR RatioDENSITY (SF/PROPERTY)PavementArea (SF) 10 3 PALOMAR COURT DONNER AVENUE DEAD END 12 --- --- --- --- 0% 745 18,617 11 3 MONTGOMERY
AVENUE SCOTT STREET NORTH CITY
LIMITS 8 --- --- --- --- 0% 808 33,120
12 3 FLEETWOOD
DRIVE CATALPA WAYROLLINGWOOD
DRIVE 25 --- --- --- X 0% 896 76,125
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13 3 ESSEX COURTTRENTON DRIVE END 9 --- --- --- --- 0% 955 7,642 13 3 LOWELL AVENUEBENNINGTON
DRIVE
ROSEWOOD
DRIVE 13 --- --- --- --- 0% 984 28,544
14 3 KEEFE COURT ROSEWOOD
DRIVE CUL-DE-SAC 13 --- --- --- --- 0% 1,019 6,112 15 3 LONDON COURTCRESTMOOR
DRIVE CUL-DE-SAC 14 --- --- --- --- 0% 1,097 23,030 16 3 POPLAR AVENUESANTA LUCIA
AVENUE
CRYSTAL SPRINGS
AVENUE 38 --- --- X --- 2% 1,129 50,804
17 3 BRYANT WAY SKYLINE BLVD CUL-DE-SAC 14 --- --- --- --- 0% 1,235 16,052 18 3 ATLANTIC
AVENUE SAN MATEO AV RR TRACKS 11 --- --- --- --- 0% 1,558 9,350 19 3 ROLLINGWOOD
DRIVE SNEATH LANE FLEETWOOD RIVE 13 X --- --- --- 0% 1,781 62,320 20 3 HIGHLAND DRIVE ELSTON DRIVEPACIFIC HEIGHTS
BLVD 9 --- --- --- --- 0% 2,610 26,096
21 3 HUNTINGTON
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(N. CITY LIMITS)20 X --- --- --- 0% 10,080 60,480
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ProjectInformationRANKINGSCORE**STREETBEGINENDPCI *Bus RouteSchoolGathering PlaceRecreationMFR RatioDENSITY (SF/PROPERTY)PavementArea (SF) 22 3 CRYSTAL SPRINGS
RD PUMP STATIONCRESTMOOR
DRIVE 36 --- --- --- --- 100% 53,000 53,000
23 3 COLLEGE DRIVE
WB SKYLINE BLVD. SUSAN DRIVE 28 X --- --- --- 0% 15,370 25 2 SCOTT STREET HERMAN STREETHUNTINGTON
AVENUE EAST34 --- --- --- --- 14% 573 12,606
24 2 BUENA VISTA
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HUNTINGTON
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HERMAN STREET 31 --- --- --- --- 13% 639 10,230 25 2 CHERRY AVENUE NILES AVENUEJENEVEIN
AVENUE 26 --- --- --- --- 0% 696 27,160
25 2 BIRCH COURT GREENWOOD
DRIVE CUL-DE-SAC 26 --- --- --- --- 0% 797 7,174 26 2 LEXINGTON WAYKINGSTON
AVENUE
CRESTMOOR
DRIVE 24 --- --- --- --- 0% 831 29,087
27 2 CHERRY AVENUE PARK AVENUESAN BRUNO
AVENUE 24 X --- --- --- 0% 933 39,200
28 2 CORONADO WAY END HIGHLAND DRIVE 25 --- --- --- --- 0% 959 37,408 29 2 EUCALYPTUS
WAY
ROLLINGWOOD
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AVENUE 20 --- --- --- --- 0% 991 36,680
30 2 ELDER COURT EUCALYPTUS
WAY CUL-DE-SAC 24 --- --- --- --- 0% 998 5,988 31 2 ARBOR COURT GREENWOOD
DRIVE CUL-DE-SAC 25 --- --- --- --- 0% 1,001 6,004 32 2 PIEDMONT
AVENUE
CRESTMOOR
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AVENUE 20 --- --- --- --- 0% 1,148 33,300
33 2 OAKMONT DRIVE OLYMPIC DRIVE N. CITY LIMITS 19 --- --- --- --- 0% 1,158 74,100 3 of 6
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ProjectInformationRANKINGSCORE**STREETBEGINENDPCI *Bus RouteSchoolGathering PlaceRecreationMFR RatioDENSITY (SF/PROPERTY)PavementArea (SF) 34 2 RIVERSIDE DRIVE SNEATH LANEMORELAND
DRIVE 34 X --- --- --- 0% 1,451 15,960
35 2 SKYLINE BLVD CAMBRIDGE
LANE BRYANT WAY 24 --- --- --- --- 0% 1,818 27,270 36 2 HIGHLAND DRIVE MOULTON DRIVE YSABEL DRIVE 24 --- --- --- --- 0% 1,894 20,832 37 2 LINDEN AVENUE JENEVEIN
AVENUE KAINS AVENUE 38 --- X --- --- 0% 2,148 47,250 38 2 ANGUS AVENUE
WEST EL CAMINO REAL LINDEN AVENUE 35 --- --- --- X 0% 2,250 6,750 37 2 GLENVIEW DRIVERIDGEWAY
AVENUE
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AVENUE 39 --- --- --- --- 10% 5,550 55,500
38 2 SAN BRUNO
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GLENVIEW DRIVE 26 --- --- --- --- 0% 7,085 28,340 39 2 SAN BRUNO
AVENUE WBGLENVIEW DRIVE SKYLINE BLVD 22 --- --- --- --- 0% 10,250 10,250 40 2 BAYHILL DRIVE CHERRY AVENUE END 17 --- --- --- --- 0% 10,500 31,500 41 2 SAN BRUNO
AVENUE EB
CRESTMOOR
DRIVE SKYLINE BLVD 25 --- --- --- --- 0% 11,172 55,862 41 1 PEPPER DRIVE CEDAR AVENUE CEDAR AVENUE 31 --- --- --- --- 0% 577 39,806 42 1 WHITECLIFF WAY TRENTON DRIVECHARLESTON
AVENUE 29 --- --- --- --- 0% 674 16,849
Complete - Project No. 60039 60048
2023-24 and 2024-25 Street
Rehabilitation Project
43 1 PORTOLA WAY END DE SOTO WAY31 --- --- --- --- 0% 706 9,175 4 of 6
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ProjectInformationRANKINGSCORE**STREETBEGINENDPCI *Bus RouteSchoolGathering PlaceRecreationMFR RatioDENSITY (SF/PROPERTY)PavementArea (SF) Complete - Project No. 60039 60048
2023-24 and 2024-25 Street
Rehabilitation Project
44 1 ANGUS AVENUE
WEST ELM AVENUEACACIA AVENUE39 --- --- --- --- 0% 710 11,367 45 1 OLIVE COURT KAINS AVENUE CUL-DE-SAC 35 --- --- --- --- 0% 716 13,603 43 1 TURNBERRY
DRIVE N. CITY LIMITS ST. CLOUD DRIVE 39 --- --- --- --- 0% 733 17,600 44 1 SYCAMORE
AVENUE KAINS AVENUE MAGNOLIA
AVENUE 35 --- --- --- --- 0% 746 34,320
45 1 COLUSA COURT SNEATH LANE CUL-DE-SAC 35 --- --- --- --- 0% 760 9,117 Complete - Project No. 60039 60048
2023-24 and 2024-25 Street
Rehabilitation Project
46 1 GLENBROOK
LANE
ROSEWOOD
DRIVE CUL-DE-SAC 38 --- --- --- --- 0% 795 12,724 47 1 SUMMIT ROAD SUSAN DRIVE ELSTON DRIVE 36 --- --- --- --- 0% 800 28,800 48 1 PLUMWOOD
PLACE
CHESTNUT
AVENUE END 36 --- --- --- --- 0% 805 4,830
Complete - Project No. 60039 60048
2023-24 and 2024-25 Street
Rehabilitation Project
49 1 CHARLESTON
AVENUE TRENTON DRIVECRESTMOOR
DRIVE 35 --- --- --- --- 0% 834 20,010
49 1 INYO COURT SNEATH LANE CUL-DE-SAC 28 --- --- --- --- 0% 851 9,364 50 1 RIDGEWAY
AVENUE
CRESTMOOR
DRIVE SKYLINE BLVD 35 --- --- --- --- 0% 861 21,518 51 1 MORELAND
DRIVE CITY LIMITS RIVERSIDE DRIVE 36 --- --- --- --- 0% 904 9,044 51 1 KINGSTON
AVENUE TRENTON DRIVECRESTMOOR
DRIVE 36 --- --- --- --- 0% 919 22,968
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ProjectInformationRANKINGSCORE**STREETBEGINENDPCI *Bus RouteSchoolGathering PlaceRecreationMFR RatioDENSITY (SF/PROPERTY)PavementArea (SF) 52 1 LINDEN AVENUE KAINS AVENUE ELM AVENUE 30 --- --- --- --- 0% 991 22,788 53 1 RIVIERA COURT END OAKMONT DRIVE 29 --- --- --- --- 0% 997 12,965 Complete - Project No. 60039 60048
2023-24 and 2024-25 Street
Rehabilitation Project
54 1 KENT COURT CRESTMOOR
DRIVE CUL-DE-SAC 29 --- --- --- --- 0% 1,027 10,266 Complete - Project No. 60039 60048
2023-24 and 2024-25 Street
Rehabilitation Project
55 1 ELDORADO
COURT
CRESTMOOR
DRIVE CUL-DE-SAC 31 --- --- --- --- 0% 1,076 10,759 54 1 SCOTT STREET SAN MATEO
AVENUE HERMAN STREET 30 --- --- --- --- 0% 1,272 6,358 55 1 FLEETWOOD
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DRIVE BERKSHIRE DRIVE 24 --- --- --- --- 0% 1,273 98,040 56 1 GREENWOOD
WAY
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DRIVE
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DRIVE 40 --- --- --- --- 0% 1,392 6,960
57 1 PEACHWOOD
COURT
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AVENUE CUL-DE-SAC 27 --- --- --- --- 0% 1,445 23,121 58 1 EXETER DRIVE SUNSET DRIVE YSABEL DRIVE 40 --- --- --- --- 0% 2,140 32,096 * PCI as of June 2021
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ATTACHMENT 3
City Council Agenda Item
Staff Report
CITY OF SAN BRUNO
DATE: June 9, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Alex D. McIntyre, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Meghan Rosin, Senior Center Manager
SUBJECT: Consider Adoption of a Resolution Adopting Revised By-Laws for the San Bruno Senior Advisory Board
BACKGROUND:
The San Bruno Senior Advisory Board (Board) serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council and Community Services Department regarding programs, services, and issues impacting older adults in the San Bruno community.
The Board’s existing By-Laws establish procedures related to Board organization, meetings, officer roles, public participation, attendance, and governance practices. Periodic updates are necessary to ensure the By-Laws remain consistent with current operational practices, City policies, and applicable legal requirements.
Community Services staff worked in coordination with the City Attorney’s Office to review and revise the By-Laws to ensure consistency with current governance practices and applicable legal requirements.
The proposed revisions were presented to the Senior Advisory Board at its May 19, 2026 meeting. Following discussion, the Board voted unanimously to recommend that the City Council adopt the revised By-Laws.
DISCUSSION
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The proposed updates to the Senior Advisory Board By-Laws are intended to clarify the Board’s advisory role, improve administrative consistency, and reflect current operational practices of the Senior Center and Community Services Department. The proposed revisions to the By- Laws can be found in the accompanying attachment.
Key updates include:
Advisory Role and Governance Clarification:
Clarification that the Board serves in an advisory capacity, while operational authority remains with City staff
Clarification that external organizations operate independently from the Board Updated language related to Board responsibilities, officer roles, attendance expectations, and Board procedures
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Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
June 9, 2026
Meetings and Administrative Procedures:
Updated meeting procedures and agenda processes to align with current practices and Brown Act requirements
Clarification regarding subcommittee structure and responsibilities General formatting, numbering, and administrative updates for consistency and readability
Membership and Voting Structure:
Updates to Board membership and voting structure
Addition of a provision allowing the Nutrition Site Council, while operating under a fully executed Memorandum of Understanding with the City, to appoint one non-voting representative to serve on the Board
The proposed By-Laws provide for the Nutrition Site Council to appoint one non-voting representative to the Senior Advisory Board. Because this representative does not vote, the Board would be left with six voting members, creating the potential for tie votes. To address this concern, City staff are recommending the addition of a seventh voting member to ensure an odd number of voting seats. If approved, a special election would be conducted this summer to fill the additional seat, with the selected individual serving a partial term consistent with the Board's existing term structure.
At its May 19, 2026 meeting, the Senior Advisory Board reviewed the proposed revisions and voted unanimously to recommend adoption of the updated By-Laws by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no direct fiscal impact associated with the proposed By-Laws revisions.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
Approval of the By-Laws does not constitute a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Therefore, no further environmental review is required.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution approving the revised Senior Advisory Board By-Laws ALTERNATIVES:
Do not approve the Resolution to revise the Senior Advisory Board By-Laws ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution
2. Redlined By-Laws
3. Revised Senior Advisory Board By-Laws
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1 RESOLUTION NO. 2026 - ___
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BRUNO ADOPTING
REVISED BY-LAWS FOR THE SAN BRUNO SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD WHEREAS, the San Bruno Senior Advisory Board (“Board”) serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council and Community Services Department regarding programs, services, and issues impacting older adults in the San Bruno community; and
WHEREAS, the existing Senior Advisory Board By-Laws establish procedures related to Board organization, meetings, officer roles, public participation, attendance, and governance practices; and
WHEREAS, Community Services staff, in coordination with the City Attorney’s Office, reviewed and updated the By-Laws to ensure consistency with current governance practices, operational procedures, City policies, and applicable legal requirements; and WHEREAS, the proposed revisions include updates related to Board organization, meeting procedures, advisory responsibilities, attendance expectations, subcommittee structure, and administrative consistency; and
WHEREAS, the proposed revisions also include the addition of a provision allowing the Nutrition Site Council, while operating under a fully executed Memorandum of Understanding with the City, to appoint one non-voting representative to serve on the Board; and WHEREAS, because the Nutrition Site Council representative would serve in a non-voting capacity, the proposed governance structure creates the potential for tied votes by the Senior Advisory Board, prompting staff to recommend the addition of a seventh voting member to maintain effective decision-making and governance continuity; and WHEREAS, the Senior Advisory Board reviewed the proposed revisions at its May 19, 2026 meeting and voted unanimously to recommend adoption of the revised By-Laws by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that adoption of the revised By-Laws will support effective advisory operations, improve administrative clarity, and maintain alignment with current City practices and legal requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of San Bruno hereby authorizes and adopts the revisions to the San Bruno Senior Advisory Board By-laws as recommended by Staff and the Senior Advisory Board.
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I hereby certify that foregoing Resolution No. 2026 - ___ was introduced and adopted by the San Bruno City Council at a regular meeting on June 9, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers:
NOES: Councilmembers:
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
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Lupita Huerta, City Clerk
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ATTACHMENT 1
1 SAN BRUNO SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD
BY-LAWS
1. Purpose and Intent. The Senior Advisory Board (“Board”) shall make recommendations to the City Council regarding Senior Citizens programs and activities services at the Senior Center ; and, when applicable , throughout the City in conjunction with the Community Services Director.
The purpose of a Board Member is to provide a communication link between the community, the governing body and staff as the agency strives towards contributions to a better quality of life.
The Board serves in an advisory capacity, providing input and recommendations to City staff and the City Council. Operational responsibilities and the administration of programs, services, and facilities remain under the authority and management of City staff.
The Board shall make decisions within the framework of the programs and policies of the Board as reflected in the Municipal Code (as outlined in Chapter 9.10) and the by-laws.
County programs, AARP, and the Nutrition Site Council operate independently from the Board. Additionally, the Board does not have the authority to expand government programs or initiate new programs that require funding without prior approval from the City Council.
2. Meetings. The Board shall conduct its business in accordance with the San Bruno Municipal Code, these by-laws, the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code Section 54950 et seq.) and the Code of Conduct adopted by the City Council.
the oversight and coordination of Senior Citizens programs and activities within the Senior Center.
The purpose of the a Board Member will beis to provide a communication link between the community and, the governing body and staff as the agency strives towards contributions to a better quality of life. The Board is advisory in nature.
The Board serves in an advisory capacity, providing input and recommendations to City staff and the City Council. Operational responsibilities and the administration of programs, services, and facilities remain under the authority and management of City staff.
The Board shall make decisions within the framework of the programs and policies of the Board as reflected in the Municipal Code (as outlined in Section 9.10) and the Bylaws.
County programs, AARP, and the Nutrition Site Council operate independently from the Advisory Board. Additionally, the Advisory Board does not have the authority to expand government programs or initiate new 41 of 283
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2 programs that require funding without prior approval from the City Council.County Programs, AARP, and the San Bruno Senior Citizens Club are separate from the Board. No Board funds can be used to fund projects for AARP, the County Programs, or San Bruno Senior Citizens Club. The Board is not authorized to expand government programs or to expand programs requiring funding without first obtaining City Council approval.
Meetings. The Board shall conduct its business in accordance with the San Bruno Municipal Code, these by-laws, the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code Section 54950 et seq.) and the Code of Conduct adopted by the City Council, if any.
1.12.1 Regular Meetings. The Board shall hold regular meetings at 9:00 a.m. on the third Tuesday of each month, except that no meeting shall be held if a regular meeting day falls on a legal holiday. Regular meetings shall be held at the San Bruno Senior Center.
1.2 Special Meetings. Special meetings may be called at any time by the Chair or by a majority of the Board, by delivering written notice to each Board Member and by posting the notice in the designated posting locations. Such notice may be delivered by any means and must be received at least twenty-four hours before the time of such meeting as specified in the notice, unless notice is waived in writing.
The notice shall specify the time and place of the special meeting and the business to be transacted, and no other business shall be transacted at that meeting other than that contained in the notice.
2.2 1.32.3 Adjourned Meetings. All meetings may be adjourned to another specified time, place and date, but not beyond the next regular meeting. If all Mmembers are absent from any regular or adjourned regular meeting the Secretary may declare the meeting adjourned to a stated time and place, and shall cause a written notice of the adjournment to be given in the same manner as provided in paragraph 2.2 above for special meetings. A copy of the notice of adjournment shall be conspicuously posted on or near the door of the place where the meeting was held within 24 hours after the time of the adjournment.
1.42.4 Study Sessions. The Board may, from time to time, as part of a regular, adjourned or special meeting, meet in study session to focus on a particular matter within its jurisdiction. Action shall not be taken during a study session.
1.52.5 Public Meetings. All meetings and study sessions of the Board shall be open to the public. Closed sessions may be held only when
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1.62.6 Cancellation of Regular Meetings. The Board may cancel an upcoming regular meeting for lack of a quorum. Notice of the cancellation shall be posted in lieu of an agenda.
2.3. Organization of the Board.
3.1 Officers. The Board shall elect from its membership a Chair, who shall preside over CommissionAdvisory bBoard meetings. The Board shall also elect a Vice -Chair, who shall preside in the absence of the Chair. The Chair and Vice -Chair are sometimes referred to herein as the “presiding officer.” The Chair shall have the following powers:
3.1.1 To call to order the Board meeting and to conduct the order of business as set forth in the agenda.
3.1.2 To adjust the agenda, if needed, at the time of the meeting with the approval of the Board;
3.1.3 To move, second, debate and vote;
3.1.4 To rule motions in or out of order;
3.1.5 To determine whether a speaker from the audience has exceeded his or her time or is otherwise out of order;
3.1.6 To rule on questions of parliamentary procedure based generally on Robert's Rules of Order;
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4 3.1.7 To sign all resolutions and other documents necessitating his or her signature;
3.1.8 To call a brief recess during a meeting;
3.1.9 To appoint Board Mmembers to subcommittees -Boards with the approval of the Board; and
3.1.10 To maintain decorum.
The presiding officer’s determination as to any of the above matters may be overruled by a majority of the Board MemberBoard Members present.
3.2 Appointment of General Board Members. Seven members of the Board shall be appointed by a ballot process. Three members shall be appointed in odd-numbered years and four members shall be appointed in even-numbered years, so that only half of the Board is appointed in any given year. Each year, the candidates receiving the highest number of ballots shall be appointed to the Board for the term provided in Section 9.10.050 of the Municipal Code. Any San Bruno resident fifty years of age or older shall be eligible to cast a ballot. Ballots shall be cast at the Senior Center each January and the tally shall be verified by the City Clerk.
3.3 Appointment of Nutrition Site Council Appointee. While a fully executed Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) is in effect between the City and the Nutrition Site Council, the
Nutrition Site Council may appoint one individual to serve on the Board as a non-voting member. The appointee may participate in Board discussions, provide input on matters before the Board, and serve on subcommittees, but shall not make motions or vote on Board actions.
3.23.4 OOrganizational Meeting. At its first meeting in February, the members of the CommissionAdvisory bBoard shall elect a Chair and Vice -Chair from among its Mmembers.
3.33.5 Term of the Chair and Vice -Chair. The term of office of the Chair and Vice Chair shall be one year. A Board MemberBoard Member may serve more than one consecutive term as Chair or Vice -Chair.
Nothing shall prevent the Board from removing and replacing the Chair or Vice -Chair at any time during their respective terms, provided that the item is properly on the agenda of the meeting.
3.43.6 Vacancy in the Office of Chair or Vice -Chair. A vacancy in the office of Chair or Vice -Chair shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term by election at the next meeting provided the election
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3.53.7 Vacancy of a Board MemberBoard Member's Seat. In the event of an unscheduled vacancy of any Board MemberBoard Member’s seat prior to the expiration of his or her term, the City Council (or in the case of an individual appointment, the applicable
Councilmember) may appoint a member to serve the remainder of the unexpired term. The newly appointed Mmember shall take and subscribe to the oath of office before the next regular meeting after his or her appointment by the City Council.
3.63.8 Quorum. A majority of the total membership of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Where there is not a quorum present, the Secretary of the Board shall announce that no meeting will be held due to lack of a quorum, and shall announce the date of the next regular or adjourned meeting. When a member of the Board is disqualified due to a financial conflict of interest, his or her presence shall not be considered in determining the presence of a quorum. Any decision of the Board shall require a vote of the majority of the Board present and qualified to vote.
3.73.9 SubBoardsAd HocSubcommittees. The Board may from time to time establish either standing or ad hoc subBoards sub-committees consisting of any number less than a quorum of its membership for the purposes of studying a specific area of concern. Standing subBoards sub-committees (which have a regular meeting schedule or continuing subject matter jurisdiction) are subject to all of the requirements of the Brown Act. The Board may refer matters to a subBoard subcommittee to report back to the full Board at a future date. The subBoard subcommittee report will be considered advisory and its recommendations are subject to action by the full Board.
3.8 Absences from meetings. IPursuant to Municipal Code Section
3.93.10 {add applicable code section}, if a mmember of the Senior Citizens Advisory Board is absent from three two successive regular meetings without being excused by the
CommissionAdvisory Bboard, or is absent for any reason for more than six regular meetings in any twelve-month period, the office of such Mmember shall be vacated and the Chair shall immediately notify the Secretary, who shall notify the City Council that said office is vacant. Upon such notification, a successor for the remainder of the term of such member shall be appointed as provided in Section
9.10.070 {add section} of the [FILL-IN] of the Municipal Code. In order to request an excused absence, a CommissionAdvisory boarderBoard Member must notify the Chair or the Secretary of the anticipated absence in advance of the meeting and the request
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6 must be noted during call of the roll and reflected in the minutes of the meeting., Such requestand is subject to denial by the CommissionAdvisory Bboard.
3.103.11 Oath of Office. Newly appointed CommissionAdvisory boardersBoard Members shall take and subscribe to the oath of office before assuming their duties. The oath may be given by a City official authorized to do so by State law.
4. The CommissionAdvisory Bboard Agenda.
4.1 Preparation of the agenda. The Secretary of the
CommissionAdvisory Bboard shall formulate and prepare the agenda for CommissionAdvisory Bboard meetings.
4.2 Posting of the agenda. The City Clerk shall cause to be posted an agenda for each regular meeting in the designated posting locations not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Agendas for adjourned meetings shall be posted in the same fashion, unless the business to be undertaken is limited to the items on the agenda of the meeting at which the adjournment occurs and the meeting is adjourned to a date within five days of the adjournment. Agendas of special meetings shall be posted and provided along with the notice of the meeting as provided in paragraph 2.2 above.
4.14.3 Affidavit of posting. Immediately following the posting of the agenda, the City Clerk shall cause to be completed an affidavit of posting. The affidavit shall indicate the time and location of posting, and shall be signed under penalty of perjury. The City Clerk shall retain all such affidavits in accordance with the City’s records retention policy.
4.2 Posting of the agenda. The City Clerk shall cause to be posted an agenda for each regular meeting in the designated posting locations not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Agendas for adjourned meetings shall be posted in the same fashion, unless the business to be undertaken is limited to the items on the agenda of the meeting at which the adjournment occurs and the meeting is adjourned to a date within five days of the adjournment. Agendas
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7 of special meetings shall be posted and provided along with the notice of the meeting as provided in paragraph 2.2 above.
4.3 Affidavit of posting. Immediately following the posting of the agenda, the City Clerk shall cause to be completed an affidavit of posting. The affidavit shall indicate the time and location of posting, and shall be signed under penalty of perjury. The City Clerk shall retain all such affidavits in accordance with the City’s records retention policy.
4.4 Order of Business. Items shall be placed on the agenda substantially according to the following "Order of Business." Upon review of the agenda at the beginning of any meeting, the CommissionAdvisory board may change the order of business in order to promote the efficiency of the meeting. The Order of Business for each regular CommissionAdvisory board meeting shall be as follows:
1. Call to Order/Roll call
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Approval of the Agenda
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8 4.4 Order of Business. Items shall be placed on the agenda substantially according to the following "Order of Business." Upon review of the agenda at the beginning of any meeting, the Board may change the order of business in order to promote the efficiency of the meeting. The Order of Business for each regular Board meeting shall be as follows:
1. Call to Order/Roll call
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes
5. Public Comments on Matters Not on the Agenda
6. New Business
7. Unfinished Business
8. Items from Staff
9. Items from Advisory Board Members
10. Adjournment
4.5 Description of Matters on the Agenda. All items of business to be transacted shall be described briefly on the agenda in sufficient detail so that a reasonable person can determine the general nature of the matter under consideration. Not every recommendation or conceivable action or alternative need be listed. Generally, each item on the agenda shall contain a staff recommendation and the specific action requested to be taken by the CommissionAdvisory bBoard.
4.6 Adding Items of Business to the Agenda. The
CommissionAdvisory bBoard shall not discuss or take action on any item of business not listed on the posted agenda unless any of the following circumstances applies except:
4.6.1 Upon a majority determination of the existence of an “emergency situation” as that term is defined in the Brown Act (Government Code Section 54956.5)..
4.6.2 Upon a determination by a two-thirds vote of the members present, or if less than two-thirds of the membership is present, upon a unanimous vote, that there is an immediate need to take action and that the need to take action came to the attention of the City subsequent to the posting of the agenda. If the CommissionAdvisory bBoard makes this
determination, the minutes of the meeting shall reflect what circumstances gave rise to the need to take action after the posting of the agenda.
4.6.3 Where the item upon which action is to be taken was included on a properly posted agenda for a prior meeting of the CommissionAdvisory bBoard occurring not more than
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9 five calendar days prior to the date of the meeting at which the item is to be considered, and the item was continued to an adjourned meeting.
4.7 Adding Items of Business to a Future Agenda. Any member of the CommissionAdvisory bBoard may, during the “Items from CommissionAdvisory Bboard Members” agenda item, request that an item of business within the CommissionAdvisory Bboard’s subject matter jurisdiction be added to a future agenda. Such requests require a consensus from the majority of the advisory Bboard. are subject to approval of the CommissionAdvisory board.
4.8 Public Comments. Members of the public shall be permitted to speak on each item of business on the agenda when the item is taken up and before action is taken on the item by the
CommissionAdvisory board advisory Bboard. Each speaker shall have a [two (2)] [three (3)] up to a three (3) minute period to speak; time cannot be ceded to another speaker. In order to facilitate the conduct of the meeting, the Chair or the CommissionAdvisoryBoard board advisory board may lengthen or shorten the two or three- minute period for all speakers on a particular agenda item based on the number of persons in attendance wishing to speak or the complexity of the matter under consideration. The "Public Comments" item shall be limited to items on the Consent Calendar (and not pulled therefrom) and matters not on the agenda but within the subject matter jurisdiction of the CommissionAdvisory board advisory board. An individual may speak only once during the “Public Comments,” either at the first or second public comment period.” item.
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10 4.9 Notification. Upon written request on an annual basis and payment of the fee required by the City’s fee resolution, the Secretary will mail CommissionAdvisory board agendas or agenda packets to any person.
5. Minutes. The minutes of CommissionAdvisory board advisory Bboard meetings shall be kept by the Secretary in accordance with the following CommissionAdvisory board advisory Bboard policy:
6.5. 6.1 Minutes shall contain a record of all proceedings, motions, and actions, but shall only contain a summary of the discussion and, not a verbatim transcription. The minutes shall accurately reflect what occurred at the meeting.
6.25.1 6.35.2 All motions, whether carried or not, shall be recorded, disclosing the author of the motion and the second, and the roll call vote.
6.4 Minutes of public hearings shall list when available the names and cCity of residence of all persons who speak during the hearing, and the position they took on the matter. The minutes need not include detailed or verbatim transcriptions of public comments.
6.55.3 6.65.4 An audiotape recording of all CommissionAdvisory bBoard meetings shall be made, and said recording tapes shall be kept for a period not less than thirty days following the CommissionAdvisory bBoard’s approval of the minutes and shall be subject to disclosure during that time.
7.6. Secretary. The Community Services City Manager or applicable Department Director or his/her designee shall serve as the Secretary for the CommissionAdvisory bBoard. The Secretary shall:
7.16.1 Keep the minutes of all meetings of the CommissionAdvisory Bboard and transmit approved minutes to the City Clerk;
7.26.2 Give or serve all notices required by law or by these rules;
7.36.3 Formulate and prepare the agenda for all meetings of the CommissionAdvisory Bboard;
7.46.4 Be custodian of CommissionAdvisory Bboard records;
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11 7.56.5 Inform the CommissionAdvisory Bboard of correspondence relating to business of the CommissionAdvisory Bboard and attend to such correspondence;
7.66.6 Handle Managing funds allocated by the City Council to thefor CommissionAdvisory bBoard initiatives, as directed by the applicable Department Director, and in accordance with its directives, the law, and City regulations; and
6.7 Sign official documents of the CommissionAdvisory Bboard.
8.7. Conduct of CommissionAdvisory Bboard Meetings.
8.17.1 Action by the CommissionAdvisory Bboard. The Commission Advisory Bboard shall proceed by way of motion. Any Mmember, including the Chair, may make a motion and any Mmember may second the motion except that the same person who made the motion cannot second it. A Mmember may make only one motion at a time and a motion or second may be withdrawn by the maker at any time before a vote.
8.27.2 Adoption by Majority Vote. A motion shall be adopted by an affirmative vote of a majority of the Commission Advisory Bboard present provided a quorum is determined to exist.
CommissionAdvisory boardersBoard Members have a duty to vote "aye", or "nay" on each motion. Abstentions shall be cast only if the CommissionAdvisory Bboard Member declares:
8.2.17.2.1 The existence of a conflict of interest or other disqualification from voting; or
8.2.27.2.2 A lack of sufficient information upon which to base a vote due to absence from a previous meeting.
Abstentions are not counted in the vote tally..
8.3 Public Hearings. Whenever the law requires the Commission to hold a public hearing, such hearing shall be held in accordance with the following rules and procedures:
8.3.1 The Presiding Officer shall open the public hearing and orally summarize the procedures used by the Commission during a public hearing or shall refer the audience to the agenda, wherein the procedures will be summarized.
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interest of assuring a fair hearing:
a. Opening of the Public Hearing
b. Disclosures of any ex parte communications
c. Presentation of Staff Report
d. Presentation of SubBoard Reports, if any
e. Questions of Staff from the Commission
f. f. Presentation by Applicant and/or Appellant
g. g. Testimony of Public
h. h. Rebuttal by Applicant and/or Appellant
i. i. Closure of the Public Testimony Portion of
Hearing
j. Response of Staff
k. Discussion by Commission - further questions to
staff
l. l. Action
m. m. Close of Public Hearing
8.3.3 7.3.3 Public Record. During the public hearing the Commission may receive both oral or written testimony
relevant to the matter being considered, which shall become part of the public record. In addition, the staff report, all exhibits, maps, papers and other physical evidence
submitted to the Commission shall be retained and become part of the public record. Disclosures of pertinent information obtained by a Commissioner outside the hearing shall also be part of the record. Commissioners shall not receive private notes, telephone calls or emails regarding the public hearing while it is being conducted.
Commissioners shall avoid acquisition of information outside the hearing of matters being heard solely on the basis of the record of a proceeding by a subordinate body or officer.
8.3.4 Continuation. At any time that it appears to the Presiding Officer or a majority of the Commission that inadequate evidence has been presented to afford judicious
consideration of any matter before the Commission at the time of a public hearing, or for other just cause, and as long as a continuance is permissible under State law, the hearing may be continued to afford the applicant, the public, or City staff adequate time to assemble additional evidence for the Commission's consideration. The Commission may also
continue a public hearing on a matter being heard de novo for purposes of conducting a field trip collectively to view the
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8.3.5 Presentation by Applicant/Appellant and Public
Testimony. The Presiding Officer shall recognize the
applicants and/or appellants in the case, who shall be
permitted 5 minutes to present evidence related to the matter under consideration.
The Presiding Officer shall then recognize members of the public who have completed and submitted a speaker’s
request form for the issue. No person may speak without first being recognized by the Presiding Officer. Members of the Commission who wish to ask questions of the speakers
or each other during the Public Hearing may do so. . The Presiding Officer shall conduct the hearing in such a manner as to afford due process to all affected persons. Comments from the public shall be limited to [two (2)] [three (3)] minutes per speaker; time cannot be ceded to another speaker. The Chair or Commission may increase or reduce the time limit for speakers in the manner and for the reasons described in Paragraph 4.8.
Following public testimony, the applicant and/or appellants may present a wrap-up or rebuttal statement, not to exceed two (2) minutes in length.
8.3.6 Termination of Public Testimony. The Presiding Officer shall terminate public testimony when no members of the public who have not yet spoken wish to speak, or if after hearing substantial testimony on both sides of the matter, due to the lateness of the hour or the press of business, the Chair determines that additional testimony would be redundant and would not contribute materially to the Commission’s
consideration of the matter. Termination of public testimony does not close the public hearing.
8.3.7 Commissioner Deliberations. No Commissioner shall begin deliberations on the matter until the public portion of the hearing has been closed and the time has come for
Commission deliberation.
8.3.8 Reopening the Public Testimony Portion of the Hearing.
Once the public testimony portion of a public hearing on any matter has been closed, no further public testimony shall be allowed unless the Presiding Officer determines that all persons who were present when the public testimony was
heard are still present. Nothing herein however is intended to
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14 prevent or prohibit the reopening of public testimony at any subsequent regular or special meeting of the Commission provided that due and proper notice is given to the applicant, the public, and all those who have signed in or testified their correct address at the prior hearing(s), designating the time and place of said re-opening.
8.3.9 Public Hearings - Decision. The Commission shall consider all evidence properly before it in accordance with these procedures and then act upon the item. A Commissioner who was absent from all or a significant part of a Public Hearing shall abstain from participating unless he or she has
listened to the audiotape or viewed the
videotape of the portion of the hearing missed and reviewed all submitted documents and other material.
7.4. Rules of Decorum.
7.4.1 Rules for CommissionersAdvisory Board MemberBoard Members. Members of the Commission Board Advisory boardshall conduct themselves in an orderly and businesslike manner to ensure that the business of the City shall be attended to efficiently and thoroughly and to ensure that the integrity of the deliberative process of the Commission is maintained at all times. Members of the Commission shall maintain a polite, respectful and courteous manner when addressing one another, City staff and members of the public during meetings. Commissioners shall speak clearly into the microphone so that they can be heard by the audience.compliance with the Code of Conduct approved by City Council.
a. a. Communication with CommissionAdvisory Board MemberBoard Members.
1. 1) CommissionMembers should request the floor
of the Presiding Officer before speaking.
1. 2.
3. 2) A CommissionMember who is speaking shall
attempt to avoid repetition and shall limit their
comments to the subject matter at hand.
CommissionersMembers should express their views
without engaging in lengthy debates.
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4. 3. 3) When one CommissionerMember is speaking,
other CommissionMembers ers shall not interrupt or
otherwise disturb the speaker.
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c. b. Communication with Members of the Public Addressing the Commissionboard.Board.
b.
1. 5. 1) CommissionMembers may ask clarifying
questions to a person addressing the Commission
Bboard at the conclusion of the person’s comments or
upon expiration of the person’s time to speak. Such
questions shall be directed to the person through the
Presiding Officer.
1. 2. 2) CommissionMembers shall not engage the
person addressing the Commission board in a
dialogue with the Commission Bboard or City staff, but
shall confine communication to a question and answer
format conducted through the Presiding Officer.
2 . If a member of the audience has addressed the Board on matters that are not on the agenda, Members shall
refrain from discussion of the matter.
3. 6. 3) If a member of the audience has addressed the Commission board on matters that are not on the agenda,Commissionmembers shall refrain from discussion of the matter. If a Commissioner so wishes, the Commissioner may, if appropriate, during the Items from Commissioners portion of the meeting, direct the Secretary to place the matter on the next agenda, subject to the approval of the Commission.
7.4.2 Rules for City Staff.
a. a. Decorum. City staff shall not engage in public dialogue or debate with members of the public during public
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boBoard, staff shall respond in a polite and respectful manner.
7.4.3 b. Role for the Secretary. The Secretary’s duties during the Commission board meetings include keeping a record of
concerns raised by the Commission board. regarding staff matters and directions for future staff action.
7.4.4 Rules for the Public
7.4.5 a. Members of the Audience. Members of the audience shall not engage in disorderly or boisterous conduct, including the utterance of loud, threatening or abusive language, whistling, stamping of feet or other acts which disturb, disrupt, impede or otherwise render the orderly conduct of the Commission meeting infeasible. A member of the audience repeatedly or continuously engaging in any such conduct shall, at the discretion of the Presiding Officer or a majority of the Commission, be subject to ejection from that meeting.
7.4.6 7.4.7 b. Persons Addressing the Commission.
7.4.8 1) Any person wishing to speak in connection with any item of business on the agenda shall first complete a speaker request slip and submit the slip to the Secretary.
7.4.9 2) No person shall address the Commission without first being recognized by the Presiding Officer.
7.4.10 3) Each person addressing the Commission shall do so in an orderly manner and shall not make repetitious, slanderous or irrelevant remarks, or engage in any other disorderly conduct which disrupts, disturbs or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of the Commission meetings. Any person who so disrupts the meeting may, at the discretion of the Presiding Officer or a majority of the Commission, be subject to ejection from that meeting.
7.4.11 Enforcement.
7.4.127.4.3
a. a. The Chair shall follow the following procedure to maintain decorum:
1. 1) Warning. The Presiding Officer shall request that a person who is disrupting the meeting cease
such conduct. If after receiving a warning from
the Presiding Officer, the person persists in the
violation, the Presiding Officer shall order the
person to leave the Commission Advisory
Bboard meeting. If the person does not leave
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meeting, the Presiding Officer may order a law
enforcement officer to remove the person from the
Commission chambers.
Removal. A law enforcement officer shall carry out the
orders and instructions given by the Presiding
Officer for the purpose of maintaining order and
decorum. Upon instruction of the Presiding Officer,
it shall be the duty of the law enforcement officer to
remove from the Commission meeting any person
who is disturbing the proceedings of the
Commission.
2.1. 2) Motion to Enforce. If the Presiding Officer fails to enforce the rules of order and decorum set forth
above, any mmember of the Commission
Advisory bBoard may move to require the
Presiding Officer to do so, and an affirmative vote
of a majority of the Commission Advisory Bboard
shall require the Presiding Officer to do so. If the
Presiding Officer fails to carry out the will of the
majority of the CommissionAdvisory bBoard, the
majority may designate another mmember of the
Commission Advisory Bboard to act as Presiding
Officer for the purpose of enforcing the rules of
order and decorum established above.
3.2. 4.3. Clearing the Room. If a meeting of the
Commission Advisory Bboard is disturbed or
disrupted in such a manner as to make infeasible
or improbable the restoration of order, the
Presiding Officer or a majority of the Commission
Advisory bBoard may exercise the authority
granted in California Government Code Section
54957.9 by ordering the meeting room cleared
and continuing in session in the manner
authorized by Section 54957.9 of the
Government Code. Members of the press shall
be permitted to remain unless they have
participated in the disruption.
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18 7.5 Adjournment of Meetings. Commission Advisory bBoard meetings shall adjourn not later than 10:30 ap.m., or as soon thereafter as the Commission Advisory bBoard completes the item of business on the table at that hour, in which event items of business not yet addressed shall be continued to the next regular meeting or to an adjourned meeting. The Commission Advisory bBoard may by majority vote extend the meeting beyond 10:30 ap.m. in order to complete more of its agenda.
9.8. Robert's Rules of Order. If a matter arises that is not covered by these rules, the Brown Act or the [FILL-IN] Chapter 9.10 of the Municipal Code, the procedures of the Commission Bboard shall be governed by the latest revised edition of Robert's Rules of Order to the extent not inconsistent with laws governing public agencies.
10.9. Amendments to By-Laws. These by-laws may not be amended unless the proposed amendment has been presented to and approved by the City Council.
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9 SAN BRUNO SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD
BY-LAWS
1. Purpose and Intent. The Senior Advisory Board (“Board”) shall make recommendations to the City Council regarding Senior Citizens programs and services at the Senior Center and, when applicable, throughout the City in conjunction with the Community Services Director.
The role of a Board Member is to provide a communication link between the community, the governing body and staff as the agency strives towards contributions to a better quality of life.
The Board serves in an advisory capacity, providing input and recommendations to City staff and the City Council. Operational responsibilities and the administration of programs, services, and facilities remain under the authority and management of City staff.
The Board shall make decisions within the framework of the programs and policies of the Board as reflected in the Municipal Code (as outlined in Chapter 9.10) and the by-laws.
County programs, AARP, and the Nutrition Site Council operate independently from the Board. Additionally, the Board does not have the authority to expand government programs or initiate new programs that require funding without prior approval from the City Council.
2. Meetings. The Board shall conduct its business in accordance with the San Bruno Municipal Code, these by-laws, the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code Section 54950 et seq.) and the Code of Conduct adopted by the City Council (as outlined in the San Bruno Senior Center Code of Conduct).
2.1 Regular Meetings.
The Board shall hold regular meetings at
9:00a.m. on the third Tuesday of each month, except that no meeting shall be held if a regular meeting day falls on a legal holiday. Regular meetings shall be held at the San Bruno Senior Center.
2.2 Special Meetings. Special meetings may be called at any time by the Chair or by a majority of the Board, by delivering written notice to each Board Member and by posting the notice in the designated posting locations. Such notice may be delivered by any means and must be received at least twenty-four hours before the time of such meeting as specified in the notice, unless notice is waived in writing.
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9 2.3 Adjourned Meetings. All meetings may be adjourned to another specified time, place and date, but not beyond the next regular meeting. If all Members are absent from any regular or adjourned regular meeting the Secretary may declare the meeting adjourned to a stated time and place, and shall cause a written notice of the adjournment to be given in the same manner as provided in paragraph 2.2 above for special meetings. A copy of the notice of adjournment shall be conspicuously posted on or near the door of the place where the meeting was held within 24 hours after the time of the adjournment.
2.4 Study Sessions. The Board may, from time to time, as part of a regular, adjourned or special meeting, meet in study session to focus on a particular matter within its jurisdiction. Action shall not be taken during a study session.
2.5 Public Meetings. All meetings and study sessions of the Board shall be open to the public. Closed sessions may be held only when specifically authorized by the Brown Act.
2.6 Cancellation of Regular Meetings. The Board may cancel an upcoming regular meeting for lack of a quorum. Notice of the cancellation shall be posted in lieu of an agenda.
3. Organization of the Board.
3.1 Officers. The Board shall elect from its membership a Chair, who shall preside over Board meetings. The Board shall also elect a Vice Chair, who shall preside in the absence of the Chair. The Chair and Vice Chair are sometimes referred to herein as the “presiding officer.” The Chair shall have the following powers:
3.1.1To call to order the Board meeting and to conduct the order of business as set forth in the agenda.
3.1.2To adjust the agenda, if needed, at the time of the meeting with the approval of the Board;
3.1.3To move, second, debate and vote;
3.1.4To rule motions in or out of order;
3.1.5To determine whether a speaker from the audience has exceeded their time or is otherwise out of order;
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3.1.7To sign all resolutions and other documents necessitating their signature;
3.1.8To call a brief recess during a meeting;
3.1.9To appoint Members to subcommittees with the approval of the Board; and
3.1.10To maintain decorum.
The presiding officer’s determination as to any of the above matters may be overruled by a majority of the Board Members present.
3.2 Appointment of General Board Members. Seven members of the Board shall be appointed by a ballot process. Three members shall be appointed in odd-numbered years and four members shall be appointed in even-numbered years, so that only half of the Board is appointed in any given year. Each year, the candidates receiving the highest number of ballots shall be appointed to the Board for the term provided in Section 9.10.050 of the Municipal Code. Any San Bruno resident fifty years of age or older shall be eligible to cast a ballot. Ballots shall be cast at the Senior Center each January and the tally shall be verified by the City Clerk.
3.3 Appointment of Nutrition Site Council Appointee. While a fully executed Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) is in effect between the City and the Nutrition Site Council, the
Nutrition Site Council may appoint one individual to serve on the Board as a non-voting member. The appointee may participate in Board discussions, provide input on matters before the Board, and serve on subcommittees, but shall not make motions or vote on Board actions.
3.4 Organizational Meeting. At its first meeting in February, the members of the Board shall elect a Chair and Vice Chair from among its Members.
3.5 Term of the Chair and Vice Chair. The term of office of the Chair and Vice Chair shall be one year. A Board Member may serve more than one consecutive term as Chair or Vice Chair. Nothing shall prevent the Board from removing and replacing the Chair or Vice Chair at any time during their respective terms, provided that the item is properly on the agenda of the meeting.
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9 3.6 Vacancy in the Office of Chair or Vice Chair. A vacancy in the office of Chair or Vice Chair shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term by election at the next meeting provided the election has been noticed on the agenda.
3.7 Vacancy of a Board Member's Seat. In the event of an unscheduled vacancy of any Board Member’s seat prior to the expiration of their term, a successor for the remainder of the term of such member shall be appointed as provided in Section 9.10.070 of the Municipal Code. The newly appointed Member shall take and subscribe to the oath of office before the next regular meeting after their appointment by the City Council.
3.8 Quorum. A majority of the total membership of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Where there is not a quorum present, the Secretary of the Board shall announce that no meeting will be held due to lack of a quorum, and shall announce the date of the next regular or adjourned meeting. When a member of the Board is disqualified due to a financial conflict of interest, their presence shall not be considered in determining the presence of a quorum. Any decision of the Board shall require a vote of the majority of the Board present and qualified to vote.
3.9 Subcommittees. The Board may from time to time establish either standing or ad hoc subcommittees consisting of any number less than a quorum of its membership for the purposes of studying a specific area of concern. Standing subcommittees (which have a regular meeting schedule or continuing subject matter jurisdiction) are subject to all of the requirements of the Brown Act. The Board may refer matters to a subcommittee to report back to the full Board at a future date. The subcommittee report will be considered advisory and its recommendations are subject to action by the full Board.
3.10 Absences from meetings. If a member of the Board is absent from two successive regular meetings without being excused by the Board, or is absent for any reason for more than six regular meetings in any twelve-month period, the office of such Member shall be vacated and the Chair shall immediately notify the Secretary, who shall notify the City Council that said office is vacant.
Upon such notification, a successor for the remainder of the term of such member shall be appointed as provided in Section 9.10.070 of the Municipal Code. In order to request an excused absence, a Board Member must notify the Chair or the Secretary of the anticipated absence in advance of the meeting and the request must be noted during call of the roll and reflected in the minutes of the meeting. Such request is subject to denial by the Board.
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9 3.11 Oath of Office. Newly appointed Board Members shall take and subscribe to the oath of office before assuming their duties. The oath may be given by a City official authorized to do so by State law.
4. The Advisory Board Agenda.
4.1 Preparation of the agenda. The Secretary of the Board shall formulate and prepare the agenda for Board meetings.
4.2 Posting of the agenda. The City Clerk shall cause to be posted an agenda for each regular meeting in the designated posting locations not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Agendas for adjourned meetings shall be posted in the same fashion, unless the business to be undertaken is limited to the items on the agenda of the meeting at which the adjournment occurs and the meeting is adjourned to a date within five days of the adjournment. Agendas of special meetings shall be posted and provided along with the notice of the meeting as provided in paragraph 2.2 above.
4.3 Affidavit of posting. Immediately following the posting of the agenda, the City Clerk shall cause to be completed an affidavit of posting. The affidavit shall indicate the time and location of posting, and shall be signed under penalty of perjury. The City Clerk shall retain all such affidavits in accordance with the City’s records retention policy.
4.4 Order of Business. Items shall be placed on the agenda substantially according to the following "Order of Business." Upon review of the agenda at the beginning of any meeting, the Board may change the order of business in order to promote the efficiency of the meeting. The Order of Business for each regular Board meeting shall be as follows:
1. Call to Order/Roll call
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes
5. Public Comments on Matters Not on the Agenda
6. New Business
7. Unfinished Business
8. Items from Staff
9. Items from Advisory Board Members
10. Adjournment
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9 4.5 Description of Matters on the Agenda. All items of business to be transacted shall be described briefly on the agenda in sufficient detail so that a reasonable person can determine the general nature of the matter under consideration. Not every recommendation or conceivable action or alternative need be listed. Generally, each item on the agenda shall contain a staff recommendation and the specific action requested to be taken by the Board.
4.6 Adding Items of Business to the Agenda. The Board shall not discuss or take action on any item of business not listed on the posted agenda unless any of the following circumstances applies:
4.6.1Upon a majority determination of the existence of an “emergency situation” as that term is defined in the Brown Act (Government Code Section 54956.5).
4.6.2Upon a determination by a two-thirds vote of the members present, or if less than two-thirds of the membership is present, upon a unanimous vote, that there is an immediate need to take action and that the need to take action came to the attention of the City subsequent to the posting of the agenda. If the Board makes this determination, the minutes of the meeting shall reflect what circumstances gave rise to the need to take action after the posting of the agenda.
4.6.3Where the item upon which action is to be taken was included on a properly posted agenda for a prior meeting of the Board occurring not more than five calendar days prior to the date of the meeting at which the item is to be considered, and the item was continued to an adjourned meeting.
4.7 Adding Items of Business to a Future Agenda. Any member of the Board may, during the “Items from Advisory Board Members” agenda item, request that an item of business within the Board’s subject matter jurisdiction be added to a future agenda. Such requests require a consensus from the majority of the Board.
4.8 Public Comments. Members of the public shall be permitted to speak on each item of business on the agenda when the item is taken up and before action is taken on the item by the Board. Each speaker shall have up to a three (3) minute period to speak; time cannot be ceded to another speaker. In order to facilitate the conduct of the meeting, the Chair or the Board may lengthen or shorten the three-minute period for all speakers on a particular agenda item based on the number of persons in attendance wishing to speak or the complexity of the matter under consideration. An individual may speak only once during the “Public Comments” item.
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9 5. Minutes.The minutes of Board meetings shall be kept by the Secretary in accordance with the following Board policy:
5.1Minutes shall contain a record of all proceedings, motions, and actions, but shall only contain a summary of the discussion and not a verbatim transcription. The minutes shall accurately reflect what occurred at the meeting.
5.2All motions, whether carried or not, shall be recorded, disclosing the author of the motion and the second, and the roll call vote.
5.3An audiotape recording of all Board meetings shall be made, and said recording tapes shall be kept for a period not less than thirty days following the Board’s approval of the minutes and shall be subject to disclosure during that time.
6. Secretary. A representative(s) from the Community Services Department designated by the City Manager shall serve as Secretary for the Board.
The Secretary shall:
6.1Keep the minutes of all meetings of the Board and transmit approved minutes to the City Clerk;
6.2Give or serve all notices required by law or by these rules;
6.3Formulate and prepare the agenda for all meetings of the Board;
6.4Be custodian of Board records;
6.5Inform the Board of correspondence relating to business of the Board and attend to such correspondence;
6.6Managing funds allocated by the City Council for Board initiatives, as directed by the applicable Department Director, and in accordance with its directives, the law, and City regulations; and
6.7Sign official documents of the Board.
7. Conduct of Board Meetings.
7.1 Action by the Board. The Board shall proceed by way of motion.
Any Member, including the Chair, may make a motion and any Member may second the motion except that the same person who made the motion cannot second it. A Member may make only one motion at a time and a motion or second may be withdrawn by the maker at any time before a vote.
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9 7.2 Adoption by Majority Vote. A motion shall be adopted by an affirmative vote of a majority of the Board present provided a quorum is determined to exist. Board Members have a duty to vote "aye", or "nay" on each motion. Abstentions shall be cast only if the Board Member declares:
7.2.1The existence of a conflict of interest or other disqualification from voting; or
7.2.2A lack of sufficient information upon which to base a vote due to absence from a previous meeting.
Abstentions are not counted in the vote tally.
7.3 Rules of Decorum.
7.3.1Rules for Advisory Board Members. Members of the Board shall conduct themselves in compliance with the Code of Conduct approved by City Council.
a. Communication with Board Members.
1. Members should request the floor of the Presiding
Officer before speaking.
2. A Member who is speaking shall attempt to avoid
repetition and shall limit their comments to the subject matter at hand. Members should express their views
without engaging in lengthy debates.
3. When one Member is speaking, other Members shall
not interrupt or otherwise disturb the speaker.
b. Communication with Members of the Public Addressing the Board.
1. Members may ask clarifying questions to a person
addressing the Board at the conclusion of the person’s
comments or upon expiration of the person’s time to
speak. Such questions shall be directed to the person
through the Presiding Officer.
2. Members shall not engage the person addressing the
board in a dialogue with the Board or City staff, but
shall confine communication to a question and answer
format conducted through the Presiding Officer.
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9 3. If a member of the audience has addressed the Board on matters that are not on the agenda, Members shall
refrain from discussion of the matter.
7.3.2Rules for City Staff.
a. Decorum. When addressed by the Board, staff shall respond in a polite and respectful manner.
7.3.3Enforcement.
a. The Chair shall follow the following procedure to maintain decorum:
1. Warning. The Presiding Officer shall request that
a person who is disrupting the meeting cease
such conduct. If after receiving a warning from
the Presiding Officer, the person persists in the
violation, the Presiding Officer shall order the
person to leave the Board meeting.
2. Motion to Enforce. If the Presiding Officer fails to enforce the rules of order and decorum set forth
above, any member of the Board may move to
require the Presiding Officer to do so, and an
affirmative vote of a majority of the Board shall
require the Presiding Officer to do so. If the
Presiding Officer fails to carry out the will of the
majority of the Board, the majority may designate
another member of the Board to act as Presiding
Officer for the purpose of enforcing the rules of
order and decorum established above.
3. Clearing the Room. If a meeting of the Board is
disturbed or disrupted in such a manner as to
make infeasible or improbable the restoration of
order, the Presiding Officer or a majority of the
Board may exercise the authority granted in
California Government Code Section 54957.9 by
ordering the meeting room cleared and
continuing in session in the manner authorized
by Section 54957.9 of the Government Code.
Members of the press shall be permitted to
remain unless they have participated in the
disruption.
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9 7.4 Adjournment of Meetings. Board meetings shall adjourn not later than 10:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the Board completes the item of business on the table at that hour, in which event items of business not yet addressed shall be continued to the next regular meeting or to an adjourned meeting. The Board may by majority vote extend the meeting beyond 10:30 a.m. in order to complete more of its agenda.
7.5 Robert's Rules of Order. If a matter arises that is not covered by these rules, the Brown Act, or Chapter 9.10 of the Municipal Code, the procedures of the Board shall be governed by the latest revised edition of Robert's Rules of Order to the extent not inconsistent with laws governing public agencies.
7.6 Amendments to By-Laws. These by-laws may not be amended unless the proposed amendment has been presented to and approved by the City Council.
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Staff Report
CITY OF SAN BRUNO
DATE: June 9, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Alex D. McIntyre, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Meghan Rosin, Senior Center Manager
SUBJECT: Consider Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Nutrition Site Council to Continue the Partnership in Support of Senior Programs Between the San Bruno Senior Center and Nutrition Site Council and Determining the Project is Exempt Under the California Environmental Quality Act BACKGROUND:
The Nutrition Site Council (NSC) was established in September 1993 to support nutrition, transportation, and social service programs for older adults in the San Bruno community. Since its inception, the City of San Bruno and the NSC have worked collaboratively to enhance programs, services, events, and fundraising efforts that benefit older adults and strengthen the Senior Center community.
In 2024, City staff formalized the longstanding partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to clearly define the roles and responsibilities of each party and provide transparency to the City Council regarding the collaboration. Since that time, the City and NSC have continued to negotiate and execute similar MOUs to support the ongoing partnership.
The purpose of reestablishing a formal MOU is to continue defining the working relationship and responsibilities of both organizations in support of a shared vision to enrich the lives of adults ages 50 and over within the San Bruno community.
DISCUSSION
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The Community Services Department oversees operations of the San Bruno Senior Center and continues to work in partnership with organizations such as the NSC to enhance services, programming, and opportunities for adults aged 50 and older.
The proposed FY 2026/27 MOU formalizes the continued collaboration between the City and the NSC in support of programs and activities including:
Bingo
Lunch entertainment
Senior Nutrition and Transportation Programs
Freddie’s Café operations
Various fundraising events
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The updated MOU further clarifies operational responsibilities, funding structures, volunteer expectations, use of City facilities, storage space, collaborative marketing efforts, and partnership coordination.
The proposed MOU reflects current costs and needs, with NSC pledging up to $125,000 in support. This includes allocations for grant-matching funds and core programming funds. The City will continue to provide space and support services without charging rental or permitting fees, recognizing the mutual benefit of the partnership.
The proposed MOU was reviewed and approved by the NSC. The Senior Advisory Board unanimously recommended City Council approval of the proposed MOU at its May 19, 2026, meeting.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The fiscal impact is a loss of revenue in the amount of approximately $110,000 from rental fees and auxiliary rental charges. This amount does not include café space, office space, and rental or storage. Approval of the MOU would generate $125,000, included in the recommended FY 2026-27 budget, in earmarked funding supporting lunchtime entertainment, nutrition program, transportation and other senior programming.
In total, the FY 2025-26 projected General Fund subsidy for the Area Agency on Aging Special Revenue Fund (Senior Nutrition) is approximately $400,000. The FY 2026-27 recommended budget has an estimated deficit of $715,000, reflecting higher facility maintenance and reallocation of staff to reflect actual work required for the program, however, known staff vacancies may have a slightly positive impact on the deficit.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
Approval of the MOU does not constitute a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Therefore, no further environmental review is required.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Nutrition Site Council to continue the partnership in support of Senior Programs at the San Bruno Senior Center and determine the project is exempt under CEQA.
ALTERNATIVES:
Do not authorize the MOU with NSC and request NSC to pay full rental cost for space being used at the expense of the current working relationship.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. MOU between City of San Bruno and Nutrition Site Council
2. Resolution
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1 RESOLUTION NO. 2026 - ___
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BRUNO AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE
NUTRITION SITE COUNCIL TO CONTINUE THE PARTNERSHIP IN SUPPORT OF SENIOR
PROGRAMS BETWEEN THE SAN BRUNO SENIOR CENTER AND NUTRITION SITE
COUNCIL AND DETERMINING THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT UNDER THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
WHEREAS, the Nutrition Site Council (NSC) was established in September 1993 to support programs and services for older adults in the San Bruno community; and WHEREAS, the Community Services Department, through Senior Services, has oversight of the San Bruno Senior Center and values the long-standing partnership with the NSC as an essential contributor to senior programs and services; and WHEREAS, the proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) formalizes the continued partnership between the City and the NSC and outlines the responsibilities and collaborative efforts of both parties for Fiscal Year 2026-27; and WHEREAS, the City and NSC have mutually agreed to document this partnership and outline the roles and responsibilities for ongoing programming and services for adults aged 50 and older, including nutrition and transportation programs, entertainment, volunteer engagement, and community-based activities; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that execution of the MOU is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), as defined in Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations Section 15378.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the San Bruno City Council hereby:
1. Authorizes the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Nutrition Site Council for Fiscal Year 2026-27 to continue the partnership in support of senior programs between the San Bruno Senior Center and the Nutrition Site Council.
2. Determines that the execution of the MOU is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), as it is not a “project” under CEQA Guidelines.
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I hereby certify that foregoing Resolution No. 2026 - ___ was introduced and adopted by the San Bruno City Council at a regular meeting on June 9, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers:
NOES: Councilmembers:
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
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Lupita Huerta, City Clerk
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Nutrition Site Council
1555 Crystal Springs Road
San Bruno CA 94066
July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027
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COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Senior Services Division
2026 MOU National Site Council and City of San Bruno Page |2 Table of Contents
I. PURPOSE .........................................................................................................................3 II. DESCRIPTION OF COLLABORATION ............................................................................3 III. TERM ................................................................................................................................6 IV. TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE..............................................................................7 V. AMENDMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS .............................................................................7 VI. INDEMNIFICATION...........................................................................................................7 VII. INSURANCE .....................................................................................................................8 VIII. MOU IN WRITING .............................................................................................................8 IX. NOTICES...........................................................................................................................8
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
CITY OF SAN BRUNO AND NUTRITION SITE COUNCIL
The City of San Bruno, hereinafter referred to as CITY, and the Nutrition Site Council, hereinafter referred to as NSC, enter into this Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”), dated as of July 1, 2026, for providing and funding programs and events for adults 50 years of age and older (“adults 50 plus”) at the San Bruno Senior Center (“Senior Center”).
I. PURPOSE
The purpose of this MOU is to document the relationship between the parties. The CITY and NSC desire to work cooperatively to provide and fund mutually agreed upon programs and events for adults 50 plus.
NSC was established in September 1993 to support Nutrition, Transportation, and Social Service programs and services for seniors, including adults 50 plus. NSC, in partnership with the CITY, seeks to collaborate through providing quality programs, fundraising, marketing, and advocacy to serve adults 50 plus.
The parties agree that their agents, employees, and contractors do not act as officers, employees or agents of the other party. NSC employees and agents have no authority, express or implied, to bind the City to any obligation whatsoever.
II. DESCRIPTION OF COLLABORATION
CITY and NSC desire to work cooperatively to provide the following (collectively, the “Programs”):
Bingo
Lunch Entertainment
Senior Nutrition Program
Various fundraising events
Cafe Operations
A. CITY will, subject to the review and approval of the Director of Community Services (the “Director”):
1. Provide event venue for Bingo on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 1:00pm to 3:00pm, and up to six pre-determined Sundays for FY 2026-2027 from 9:00am to 4:00pm.
2. Provide table and chair setup as part of normal Bingo operations, and per submitted layout via the facility rental process for Sundays.
3. Provide a venue for NSC events or programs outside of normal hours of
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4. Provide to City staff a printed reference guide for City staff who assist with connecting and disconnecting the Bingo machine by July 1, 2026.
5. Provide limited bingo board support, which generally includes assisting with connecting the Bingo machine to video monitors for Bingo program. The CITY is not responsible for the bingo board, including but not limited to its storage, repairs, and supporting equipment. The Bingo board and supporting equipment are the responsibility of the NSC.
6. Maintain the video wall monitors in the Assembly Room as part of normal building operations.
7. Provide an office workspace free of charge at the San Bruno Senior Center.
The City will not require a permit or charge a fee.
8. Provide entertainment for the lunch program, which includes contracting for such entertainment. NSC input and suggestions are welcomed and may be considered, final decisions will be made by City staff and are not bound by such recommendations.
9. Include NSC information and events in the Senior Center Newsletter.
10.Provide up to two designated storage closets for NSC supplies at the Senior Center. NSC acknowledges that the City of San Bruno is not liable for items that are lost, stolen or damaged while stored at the San Bruno Senior Center.
11.Provide meeting space for NSC Board meetings during normal business hours. The City will not require a permit or charge a fee.
12.Provide space for the operation of the Café, subject to such rules for operation as deemed appropriate by the Director. The City will not require a permit or charge a fee.
13.Apply for grants in partnership with NSC, as determined appropriate by the Director.
14.Include NSC branding in all associated flyers, posters, press releases, social media, print, and web advertisements on partnered events.
15.Make formal requests for funding which will be reviewed by the NSC for consideration.
16.Give a 2 week notice in the event that space is not available for a provided program.
17.Provide to NSC accurate accounting of funding used at Mid-Year and End of
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B. NSC will:
1. To support essential programs and services for FY 2025–26, the City respectfully requests that the NSC allocate $125,000 to the City, with $60,000 to be paid at the execution of the MOU. The remaining balance would be paid upon a written request from the City, accompanied by an expenditure report detailing the use of funds. This request reflects the rising costs of operating key programs – such as the Nutrition and Transportation services – driven by cost-of-living adjustments, increased inventory costs, and inflation. While the City continues working to keep expenses stable and efficient, the following revised funding structure is proposed to meet the needs of the coming year:
Entertainment – Not to Exceed $40,000
Grant Operations – Not to Exceed $70,000
Inclusive of: Nutrition and Transportation Programs
Use of Space – Not to Exceed $10,000
Inclusive of: Storage, Staff Office, Cafe
Staff Support – Not to Exceed $5,000
2. Operate the Café, which includes:
Coordinate and administer all County Health requirements. Coordinate all supply deliveries during normal operating hours and have a NSC representative present at the time of delivery.
Operate the café daily based on volunteer availability. Provide a lead volunteer daily to oversee and operate the Café. Provide a contact number and email address for NSC to receive and respond to concerns regarding the Café.
3. Acquire and pay for all necessary licenses and permits to operate Bingo.
4. Have any staff assigned to assist with the Bingo machine be trained by the NSC Bingo Manager.
5. The Nutrition Site Council is fully responsible for handling, managing, and securing all funds related to its activities. All funds must be secured at the end of each shift. The City (or Facility) is not responsible for any loss or mismanagement of these funds.
6. Consider requests for funding by the Director, or the Director’s designee,
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7. Provide NSC representation in line with Senior Advisory Board By-Laws.
8. Promote programs at the Senior Center as "In partnership with the City of San Bruno."
9. Issue invitations to the City Council and appropriate CITY staff, as applicable.
10.Provide volunteers and support at the Senior Center during all NSC programs and events.
11.Provide NSC volunteers the onboarding process set by the CITY’s Human Resources Department for senior center volunteers.
12.NSC volunteers will be required to follow the Code of Conduct for the Senior Center
C. CITY and NSC will agree to:
1. Partner and collaborate on programs and events for the benefit of the senior community to include administration, organization, marketing, and publicity.
2. Develop an overall general timeline regarding programming and events, as mutually agreed upon by both parties as it relates to NSC utilizing space at the senior center. NSC acknowledges that the availability of facilities is subject to the discretion of the Director and in the event that the facilities are not available on a day or at a time specified in this MOU, or otherwise agreed to by the parties, the Director will provide notice to NSC at least 2 weeks in advance.
3. Meet quarterly to engage on programs, events, and funding needs for the Center as well as communication regarding the partnership.
4. Organize with NSC and City representatives to carry out management, staffing and volunteer responsibilities, along with event set up, take down, and clean up.
Print and web promotional materials, brochures, and event signage shall be presented in accordance with guidelines, as mutually agreed upon by both parties. NSC acknowledges that any information included in any City materials is at the discretion of the Director.
III. TERM
The term of this MOU shall commence on July 1, 2026 and continue through June 30, 2027. This MOU contains all the terms and conditions agreed upon by the parties
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IV. TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE
Either party may, in its reasonable discretion, with or without cause, terminate this MOU upon the giving of ten (10) days prior written notice to the other party. In the event of termination, NSC agrees to pay CITY for Programs provided prior to the date of termination.
V. AMENDMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS
This MOU may not be amended except by a writing duly executed by the parties hereto. The CITY shall have the right to grant reasonable extensions of time to NSC for any purpose or for the performance of any obligation or NSC hereunder.
VI. INDEMNIFICATION
To the fullest extent permitted by law, NSC shall defend (with legal counsel reasonably acceptable to the CITY), indemnify and hold harmless CITY and its Council, officers, agents, departments, officials, representatives and employees (collectively “Indemnitees”) from and against any and all claims, suits, actions, losses, costs, damages, injuries (including, without limitation, economic harm, injury to or death of an employee of NSC or its subcontractors), expenses and liabilities of every kind, nature and description, at law or equity (including, without limitation, incidental and consequential damages), and reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, litigation expenses, court costs, and fees of expert consultants or expert witnesses, and costs of investigation (collectively “Defense Costs”) that arise from, relate to or pertain to, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, any negligent or reckless act or omission or any willful misconduct of NSC, any subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by them, or anyone that they control (collectively “Liabilities”).
NSC shall pay and satisfy any judgment, award or decree that may be rendered against the Indemnitees except to the extent that liability is caused by the Indemnitees’ sole negligence, active negligence, or willful misconduct, but shall apply to all other Liabilities.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall be construed to require NSC to defend or indemnify the Indemnified Parties from any Claim arising from the sole negligence, active negligence, or willful misconduct of the Indemnified Parties.
Nothing in this indemnity shall be construed as authorizing any award of attorney’s fees in any action on or to enforce the terms of this Agreement. This indemnity shall apply to all claims and liability regardless of whether any insurance policies are
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VII.INSURANCE
A. Throughout the term of this Agreement, NSC shall obtain and maintain, at its own expense, the minimum insurance coverage set forth below. The CITY and its elected officials, officers, and employees shall be named as additional insureds using ISO endorsement forms CG 20 10 and 20 37 or their equivalents. This MOU is expressly contingent upon the insurance requirements being met, as evidenced by adequate proof of insurance. All insurance required by this section is to be placed with insurers with a Bests' rating of no less than A:VII.
1. Statutory Worker’s Compensation Insurance and Employer’s Liability Insurance for any and all persons employed directly or indirectly for Contractor with limits not less than $2,000,000, including a waiver of subrogation endorsement in favor of the CITY, its officers, agents, employees, and volunteers.
2. Commercial General and Automobile Liability insurance in an amount not less than $2,000,000 per occurrence.
B. If applicable, NSC shall not allow any subcontractors to commence work on any subcontract until all insurance required of the NSC has also been obtained for the subcontractor in the amounts indicated herein.
VIII. MOU IN WRITING
This MOU contains and embraces the entire MOU between the parties hereto and it, nor any part of it, may not be changed, altered, modified, limited, or extended, orally or by any MOU between the parties unless such MOU be expressed in writing, signed, and acknowledged by the CITY and NSC or their successors in interest.
IX. NOTICES
Any notices, consents or approvals permitted or required to be given in accordance with this Agreement shall be sent by regular U.S. mail, overnight mail service, or personal delivery, addressed as follows, and shall be deemed to have been delivered: (i) if sent by U.S. mail, on the fourth (4th) business day following deposit in the United States mail, (ii) if sent by overnight mail, on the date that it is recorded as delivered to the intended recipient, or (iii) if personally delivered, upon receipt.
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2026 MOU National Site Council and City of San Bruno Page |9 In Witness whereof, the parties hereto have caused this MOU to be executed effective as of this _____ day of________________________ 2026.
CITY NUTRITION SITE COUNCIL
_______________________________ ______________________________ Alex D. McIntyre, City Manager | Date Karen Hornung, President | Date 567 El Camino Real
San Bruno, CA 94066
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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Trisha Ortiz, City Attorney |Date
MOU Approved by City Council DATE TBD, Resolution No. ________ ATTEST
___________________________________
Lupita Huerta, City Clerk | Date
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Staff Report
CITY OF SAN BRUNO
DATE: June 9, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Alex D. McIntyre, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Hae Won Ritchie, P.E., Acting Public Works Director Diana Agcaoili, EIT, Assistant Engineer
SUBJECT: Consider Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Red Curb Striping Adjacent to 2401 Oakmont Drive and Determining the Work is Exempt Under the California Environmental Quality Act
BACKGROUND:
On October 14, 2025, the City Council approved the design of the Oakmont Drive Pressure Regulating Valve (“PRV”) Replacement Project. This project is part of the City’s Capital Improvement Program (“CIP”) under the Pressure Regulator Station Improvement and Replacement Program to upgrade and replace aging pressure regulating stations.
The Oakmont Drive PRV Replacement Project includes installing above-ground water infrastructure equipment, an electric cabinet, a new PRV inside a new underground vault in the street on St Cloud Drive and a red curb adjacent to the new vault.
DISCUSSION
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The PRV vault must remain accessible at all times for routine operations, maintenance activities, and emergency response. Parking restrictions above the vault are critical to ensuring that staff can safely and promptly access the facility without delay. New red curb is proposed to be installed to maintain continuous and unobstructed access to the new PRV vault for Public Works Department’s Water Division personnel.
Pursuant to California Vehicle Code sections 22507, local authorities may establish areas in which parking is prohibited or restricted within the public right of way. The proposed red curb is forty-eight (48) feet in length and is located adjacent to the Oakmont Pressure Regulator Station and 2401 Oakmont Drive, as shown on Attachment 2 (Location Map). From the curb return at the west corner of Oakmont Drive and St. Cloud Drive, the proposed red curb extends forty- three (43) feet southwest and five (5) feet northeast.
On June 30, 2025, a notice letter was mailed to the property owner of 2401 Oakmont Drive.
There is ample on-street parking available in the area, and the proposed red curb installation will not result in a significant loss of parking or negatively impact nearby residents. 82 of 283
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FISCAL IMPACT:
On October 14, 2025, the City Council approved a construction contract with Casey Construction, Inc. The cost to install red curb striping adjacent to the new pressure regulating valve vault is included in the construction contract with Casey Construction, Inc. and adequate project funding is available. No new appropriation is being requested.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
The red curb installation falls within the Categorical Exemption set forth in CEQA Guidelines, Section 15302(c), existing facilities which exempts repairing of existing streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trials, and similar facilities. This project will not cause an expansion of an existing use of the streets.
RECOMMENDATION:
Consider Adoption of a ResolutionApproving the Red Curb Striping Adjacent to 2401 Oakmont Drive; and Determining the Work is Exempt Under the California Environmental Quality Act ALTERNATIVES:
1. Do not approve the installation of red curb adjacent to the new PRV vault. This action would result in restricted access to the new vault and negatively impact the Water Division’s ability to operate and maintain the infrastructure.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution
2. Location Map
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1 RESOLUTION NO. 2026 - ___
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BRUNO APPROVING THE RED CURB STRIPING ADJACENT TO 2401 OAKMONT DRIVE AND DETERMINING THE
WORK IS EXEMPT UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT WHEREAS, on October 14, 2025, the City Council approved the design of the Oakmont Drive Pressure Regulating Valve (“PRV”) Replacement Project; and WHEREAS, the Oakmont Drive PRV Replacement Project includes installing an above- ground water infrastructure equipment, an electric cabinet, a new PRV inside a new underground vault in the street on St Cloud Drive and a red curb adjacent to the new vault; and WHEREAS, the proposed red curb installation is necessary to maintain continuous and unobstructed access to the new PRV vault for Public Works Department’s Water Division personnel; and
WHEREAS, the proposed red curb is forty-eight (48) feet in length and is located adjacent to the Oakmont Pressure Regulator Station and 2401 Oakmont Drive; and WHEREAS, from the curb return at the west corner of Oakmont Drive and St. Cloud Drive, the proposed red curb extends forty-three (43) feet southwest and five (5) feet northeast as shown on Attachment 2 (Location Map); and
WHEREAS, on June 30, 2025, a notice letter was mailed to the property owner of 2401 Oakmont Drive regarding the proposed red curb and the above-ground infrastructure to be installed within the public right-of-way adjacent to the property; and WHEREAS, on October 14, 2025, the City Council approved a construction contract with Casey Construction, Inc; and
WHEREAS, the cost to install red curb striping adjacent to the new pressure regulating valve vault is included in the construction contract with Casey Construction, Inc. and adequate project funding is available; and
WHEREAS, this work falls within the Categorical Exemption set forth in CEQA Guidelines, Section 15302(c), existing facilities which exempts repairing of existing streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trials, and similar facilities. This project will not cause an expansion of an existing use of the streets.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the San Bruno City Council hereby:
1. Approves the Red Curb Striping Adjacent to 2401 Oakmont Drive; and
2. Determines the Work is Exempt Under the California Environmental Quality Act ---oOo---
I hereby certify that foregoing Resolution No. 2026 - ___ was introduced and adopted by the San Bruno City Council at a regular meeting on June 9, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers:
NOES: Councilmembers:
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
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Lupita Huerta, City Clerk
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Staff Report
CITY OF SAN BRUNO
DATE: June 9, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Alex D. McIntyre, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Nick Pegueros, Administrative Services Director & CFO Jennifer Dianos, Assistant Administrative Services Director Esther Garibay, Finance Manager
SUBJECT: Consider Adoption of a Resolution Amending City of San Bruno Financial Policies for Award of Contract, Claims Financial Authority, Cost Recovery, Debt Management, Discontinuation of Water Service, Expense Reimbursement, Fund Balances, and Investments
BACKGROUND:
Since 2024, the City Council has reviewed financial policies to adopt best practices, implement changes, and promote transparency. The current City of San Bruno Financial Policies were adopted by Resolution 2025-30 on April 8, 2025.
It is recommended that City Council conduct its annual review of these policies before budget adoption. Financial policies establish a framework for ensuring the City complies with legal requirements, incorporates best practices, and addresses operational matters that require City Council approval. Regular review and updates are necessary to maintain their relevance and effectiveness within the City’s current operating environment. Consolidating all City Council adopted financial policies into a single document enhances transparency in the City’s financial management, supports clearer oversight, and improves understanding of the City’s financial decisions and practices while ensuring compliance with applicable State-mandated requirements.
DISCUSSION
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Attached to this staff report, you will find the current set of financial policies, of which two have proposed amendments, two are new, and four remain unchanged. Following are the highlights to guide City Council review and consideration:
Award of Contract Policy
The Award of Contract Policy was updated to establish a new bid requirement category intended to enhance clarity, consistency, and compliance within the City’s procurement process and the California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act (CUPCCA) terminology.
Definitions of the terms have been noted as a footnote and specifically footnote 9 of the policy.
The addition of this category provides staff with greater clarity in administering procurements while ensuring appropriate competitive practices and oversight aligned with operational and regulatory needs.
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The signing authority was also increased in accordance with the DGS California Construction Cost Index (CCCI)[1] to reflect the annual percentage for calendar year 2025, 3.9%. The authority increased from $95,000 to $99,000.
Claims Financial Authority Policy (NEW)
The Claims Financial Authority Policy establishes approval authority related to the administration and financial management of general liability and workers’ compensation claims.
Cost Recovery Policy
There are no changes being proposed to the City’s Cost Recovery Policy at this time. This Policy ensures that the costs of services are fairly recovered through fees rather than relying solely on general funds. This aligns service costs with revenues and reduces limited public resource subsidies.
Debt Management Policy
There are no proposed changes to the City’s Debt Management Policy at this time. This Policy provides the framework for how the City issues and manages debt responsibly. This is in an effort to maintain long-term planning to strategically measure that risks are controlled and repayment obligations remain sustainable.
Discontinuation of Water Service Policy (NEW)
The Delinquency Policy establishes guidelines in compliance with the Water Shutoff Protection Act (“Act”), which was enacted through Senate Bill 998 (Chapter 891, statutes of 2018[2]), to ensure customers are provided with fair notice, payment assistance opportunities, and protections prior to water service discontinuation for nonpayment. The Policy promotes transparency and consistency in the administration of delinquent utility accounts while balancing the City’s responsibility to maintain reliable utility operations.
Timely collection of past due utility bills is an important fiscal responsibility, as utility revenues support the ongoing maintenance, repair, and operation of critical water infrastructure and services. Consistent collection practices help preserve the financial stability of the utility fund and ensure the equitable distribution of service costs among all ratepayers. Upon adoption of this policy, staff will initiate the update to Chapter 10.08 of the San Bruno Municipal Code to reflect the administrative changes.
This Policy applies to the current utility bills that are generated by the City of San Bruno which include water service and water consumption charges. There are nearly 11,500 residential and commercial utility (water) accounts that are billed monthly or bimonthly, depending on the service type. As of May 27, 2026, the City has an estimated 927 water accounts that are more than 65 days past due, representing an outstanding balance of approximately $364,796. These accounts have exceeded the City's standard payment timeline despite the issuance of billing statements, and past-due notices. The new policy will be enacted upon adoption.
In June 2023, the City Council took action to have the collection of sewer service charges on the San Mateo County tax Roll effect July 1, 2024. Delinquencies for sewer services are handled through the County property tax collections process.
Closed utility accounts prior to December 2023 were sent to collections biennially. At that time, the amount sent to collections totaled approximately $780,000. Since then, and through the collections process, that total has decreased to approximately $550,000. The difference of
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about $230,000 has been collected. When the collection agency recovers past due balances, they forward a portion of the funds to the City.
Some of the overdue payments are due to the State's moratorium on shutting off delinquent accounts during the pandemic. Certain customers who got behind on their bills during that period have had difficulty catching up, even with federally funded relief programs for utility delinquencies. Despite this, the City will now follow the new policy and will strictly enforce account shutoffs to recover unpaid amounts, while also considering additional ways to decrease late payments.
Closed accounts since January 2024 to present, are sent annually to the Franchise Tax Board (FTB). This mechanism allows the City to recover funds through the State income tax process which diverts income tax returns to delinquent amounts owed to the City. The delinquent accounts amount that that was sent to FTB collections totaled approximately $112,000 and is currently estimated to be $110,500. Staff anticipate that delinquent recoveries from the FTB will be more successful and cost effective. Success of the new collection method will be measured at the end of the calendar year to assess whether to continue the program.
Both collection methods are designed with the objective of maximizing recovery of outstanding balances. Staff are considering a transition to monthly billing for residential customers, which would streamline due dates, contrasting with the current bi-monthly system where residential customers have varying due dates. Additionally, staff are evaluating the feasibility of collecting delinquent water bills through the San Mateo County Tax Collector’s Office, similar to the approach used for wastewater services. However, given the fluctuating nature of water consumption, usage charges cannot be processed via property tax bills.
Expense Reimbursement Policy
There are no changes being proposed to the Expense Reimbursement Policy at this time. This Policy ensures that expenses are reimbursed consistently, fairly, and in compliance with mandated regulations.
Fund Balance Policy
There are minor changes included in the Fund Balance Policy to update the language, including: the removal of American Rescue Plan Act funds in section V, as the funds are fully exhausted; the addition of Measure Q to section VIII, to reflect the special revenue funds; and the removal of CityNet from section XI, as the Enterprise is in process of full dissolvement. This Policy establishes the foundation for designation of monies to reserve funds that support the City Council’s commitment to ensuring financial stability and sustainability of operations during times of fiscal constraint and emergency situations.
Investment Policy
There are no changes being proposed to the Investment Policy at this time. This Policy maintains guidelines that promote the safe, lawful, and strategic management of public funds.
The rapidly changing investment environment now exceeds City staff’s ability to actively manage the City’s $273 million portfolio. Staff intends to issue a request for proposals (RFP) for investment advisory services in the new fiscal year.
The recommended action ensures that the City Council reviews and considers recommended policy updates at least annually. Staff will continue to monitor existing financial policies for
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needed updates and review opportunities for new policies to ensure that the City continues adopting policies that promote sound fiscal management. [1] https://www.dgs.ca.gov/RESD/Resources/Page-Content/Real-Estate-Services-Division-Resources-List- Folder/DGS-California-Construction-Cost-Index-CCCI
[2] https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201720180SB998 FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact resulting from the new or readoption of the Financial Policies. The Operating and Capital Budget provides appropriations by fiscal year and staff will administer funds according to the applicable policy.
By adopting the Financial Policies for FY27 as presented, the action rescinds and nullifies all previously approved financial policies.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
The action is not a project subject to CEQA. City Council’s action is not considered a “Project” per CEQA Guidelines and therefore no further environmental analysis is required.
RECOMMENDATION:
Consider Adoption of a Resolution Amending City of San Bruno Financial Policies for Award of Contract, Claims Financial Authority, Cost Recovery, Debt Management, Discontinuation of Water Service, Expense Reimbursement, Fund Balances, and Investments ALTERNATIVES:
Do not adopt the financial policies as presented, and direct staff to make changes.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution with Exhibit A
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BRUNO
AMENDING CITY OF SAN BRUNO FINANCIAL POLICIES FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT,
CLAIMS FINANCIAL AUTHORITY, COST RECOVERY, DEBT MANAGEMENT,
DISCONTINUATION OF WATER SERVICE, EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT, FUND
BALANCES, AND INVESTMENTS
WHEREAS, the City Council is the legislative body for the City of San Bruno and the San Bruno Public Financing Authority, and serves as the Board of Directors of the Successor Agency to the San Bruno Redevelopment Agency (such entities collectively referred to as the “City”); and
WHEREAS, best practices encourage regular review of the City’s financial policies to ensure their efficacy, relevance to current operations, and compliance with rules, regulations, and laws; and
WHEREAS, assembling financial policies into a single document, approved by the City Council, titled City of San Bruno Financial Policies ("Policies"), improves transparency in the City’s financial management; and
WHEREAS, City Council last conducted its annual review of the Policies and adopted Resolution No. 2025-30 on April 8, 2025, to amend the Policies to ensure compliance with legal requirements, best practices, and operational needs of the City; and WHEREAS, City staff has conducted the annual comprehensive review of the Policies listed above to ensure that the Policies are compliant with legal requirements and government finance best practices and staff recommends multiple amendments; and WHEREAS, the recommended Award of Contract and Fund Balance Policies amendments provide clarity over policy language, updates the City Manager’s signing authority to $99,000 as authorized by the policy as detailed in Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, the recommended Cost Recovery, Debt Management, Expense Reimbursement, and Investment Policies remain consistent with prior version and are unchanged; and
WHEREAS, the newly recommended Discontinuation of Water Service Policy establishes guidelines in compliance with the Water Shutoff Protection Act (“Act”), which was enacted through Senate Bill 998 to ensure customers are provided with fair notice, payment assistance opportunities, and protections prior to water service discontinuation for nonpayment; and
WHEREAS, the newly recommended Claims Financial Authority Policy establishes approval authority for tort claims and other pending actions against the City by providing specific settlement authority to the City Manager as set forth in Government Code Sections 935.4, 949, and San Bruno Municipal Code (SBMC) Section 2.12.
WHEREAS, the City Council, being fully advised and informed and having fully reviewed the recommended changes to City Council adopted financial policies, finds and determines that the City of San Bruno’s Financial Policies should be adopted and prepared in final form; 90 of 283 ATTACHMENT 1
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Exhibit A: Financial Policies
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I hereby certify that foregoing Resolution No. 2026 - __ was introduced and adopted by the San Bruno City Council at a regular meeting on June 9, 2026, by the following vote:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Resolution
3 Financial Policies
5 Award of Contract Policy
7 Claims Financial Authority Policy
12 Cost Recovery Policy
14 Debt Management Policy
19 Discontinuation of Water Service Policy
23 Expense Reimbursement Policy
31 Fund Balance Policy
35 Investment Policy
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BRUNO Amending City of San Bruno Financial Policies for Award of Contract, Claims Financial Authority, Cost Recovery, Debt Management, Discontinuation of Water Service, Expense Reimbursement, Fund Balances, and Investments
WHEREAS, the City Council is the legislative body for the City of San Bruno and the San Bruno Public Financing Authority, and serves as the Board of Directors of the Successor Agency to the San Bruno Redevelopment Agency (such entities collectively referred to as the “City”); and WHEREAS, best practices encourage regular review of the City’s financial policies to ensure their efficacy, relevance to current operations, and compliance with rules, regulations, and laws; and WHEREAS, assembling financial policies into a single document, approved by the City Council, titled City of San Bruno Financial Policies ("Policies"), improves transparency in the City’s financial management; and WHEREAS, City Council last conducted its annual review of the Policies and adopted Resolution No. 2025-30 on April 8, 2025, to amend the Policies to ensure compliance with legal requirements, best practices, and operational needs of the City; and
WHEREAS, City staff has conducted the annual comprehensive review of the Policies listed above to ensure that the Policies are compliant with legal requirements and government finance best practices and staff recommends multiple amendments; and
WHEREAS, the recommended Award of Contract and Fund Balance Policies amendments provide clarity over policy language, updates the City Manager’s signing authority to $99,000 as authorized by the policy as detailed in Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the recommended Cost Recovery, Debt Management, Expense Reimbursement, and Investment Policies remain consistent with prior version and are unchanged; and WHEREAS, the newly recommended Discontinuation of Water Service Policy establishes guidelines in compliance with the Water Shutoff Protection Act (“Act”), which was enacted through Senate Bill 998 to ensure customers are provided with fair notice, payment assistance opportunities, and protections prior to water service discontinuation for nonpayment; and
WHEREAS, the newly recommended Claims Financial Authority Policy establishes approval authority for tort claims and other pending actions against the City by providing specific settlement authority to the City Manager as set forth in Government Code Sections 935.4, 949, and San Bruno Municipal Code (SBMC) Section 2.36.
WHEREAS, the City Council, being fully advised and informed and having fully reviewed the recommended changes to City Council adopted financial policies, finds and determines that the City of San Bruno’s Financial Policies should be adopted and prepared in final form;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of San Bruno hereby amends the City of San Bruno Financial Policies for Award of Contract, Claims Financial Authority, Cost Recovery, Debt Management, Discontinuation of Water Service, Expense Reimbursement, Fund Balances, and Investments, to read as provided in the Policies attached as Exhibit A hereto.
Exhibit A: Financial Policies
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I hereby certify that foregoing Resolution No. 2026 - __ was introduced and adopted by the San Bruno City Council at a regular meeting on June 9, 2026, by the following vote:
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Financial Policies
Introduction and Policy Framework
Purpose and Scope
This document compiles the financial policies of the City of San Bruno and serves as a framework for the prudent management of the City’s financial resources. These policies establish guidelines and internal controls designed to promote fiscal stability, accountability, transparency, and consistency in the City’s financial operations.
The policies are maintained in alignment with government finance best practices, including the Best Practices and Advisories published by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). Consistency with GFOA guidance supports disciplined financial management and reinforces public confidence in how the City stewards taxpayer resources.
Policies Included in this Document
This document brings the City’s adopted financial policies together in a single source. The following policies are included:
Award of Contract Policy
Claims Financial Authority Policy
Cost Recovery Policy
Debt Management Policy
Discontinuation of Water Service Policy
Expense Reimbursement Policy
Fund Balance Policy
Investment Policy
Together, these policies provide direction to staff and help ensure that public funds are managed responsibly and in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and best practices.
Alignment with GFOA Best Practices
Several of the policies in this manual are directly informed by GFOA Best Practices and Advisories most relevant to their subject area, including:
Adopting Financial Policies
Fund Balance Guidelines for the General Fund
Investment Policy and Portfolio Management
Debt Management Policy and Post-Issuance Compliance
Establishing Government Charges and Fees (Cost Recovery) GFOA alignment is treated as an ongoing standard rather than a one-time exercise: as Best Practices are updated, the affected City policies are reviewed and amended to remain current.
Authority and Governance
These policies are adopted by the City Council by resolution and administered by the City Manager, with day-to-day implementation directed by the Administrative Services Director & Chief Financial Officer. Where a policy delegates Financial Policies
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signing, settlement, or other administrative authority, that authority is exercised consistent with the specific limits and objectives set forth in the applicable policy.
Audience
This document is intended to serve as a resource for the City Council, management, and staff involved in financial operations, and as a transparent statement of the City’s financial principles for residents and other interested parties.
Maintenance and Review
Individual policies may be updated periodically to reflect changes in legal requirements, government finance best practices, or operational needs. The complete document is reviewed annually by the City Council and approved by resolution. Material revisions are presented to the Council for approval at the annual review or, when circumstances warrant, at an earlier meeting.
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Award of Contract Policy
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Purpose
The City of San Bruno Award of Contract Policy establishes efficient procedures for the acquisition of supplies, services, equipment, and technology at the lowest possible cost commensurate with quality needed, to exercise positive financial control over purchases, to clearly define authority for the purchasing function and to assure the quality of purchases. Approval of City budget appropriations by the City Council authorizes expenditure of City funds in accordance with that appropriation and the established level of city services.
Delegation of Authority
The City Manager is designated as the City’s purchasing officer, responsible for developing and implementing administrative guidelines aligned with this policy's purpose. The City Manager may delegate their authority at their sole discretion.
Award of Contract
The purchasing officer has the authority to issue purchase orders and award contracts, including contract amendments, for goods or services in accordance with Section VII. City Council approval is necessary for:
1. All contracts that do not conform to the City’s standard form of agreement,
2. Contracts for goods and services in an amount exceeding the signing authority (see Section IV below) for which costs are not (a) budgeted, nor (b) passed through, and
3. Public projects over $270,000.
Signing Authority
The purchasing officer’s signing authority adjusts each July 1 based on the annual change for the previous calendar year for the California Construction Cost Index (CCCI), as reported by California Department of General Services (DGS .) The signing authority through June 30, 2026, is $95,000. Effective July 1, 2026, the signing authority is $99,000.
The purchasing officer is authorized to execute multi-year agreements, provided the contract does not exceed five full fiscal years and terminates on or before June 30 in the final year of the contract.
Standard Form Agreements
The purchasing officer may only execute standard form agreements unless the City Council authorizes an exception in advance. The purchasing officer can modify insurance requirements of standard form agreements after consultation with the City’s risk manager to establish an insurance requirement commensurate with the City’s risk exposure. The City Manager, with the concurrence of the City Attorney, may revise standard form agreements as necessary. 1,2
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Exceptions
The following are exempt from award of contract, signing authority, and standard form agreement requirements:
1. Cooperative purchasing agreements, Emergency contracts, and Sole/single source purchases, in accordance with San Bruno Municipal Code Chapter 2.44.
2. Utility bill payments, payments to other governmental agencies, personnel and benefit expenditures (e.g., medical premiums, retirement payments, workers’ compensation insurance premiums, staff backfill, etc.), routine non-service-related purchases such as furniture, fixtures, equipment, and vehicles where only a purchase order is required.
3. Discrete professional or contract services under $15,000 are exempt from the standard form agreement requirements provided there are sufficient available budgetary funds, and the department receives a purchase order.
Award Authority and Bid Requirements Summary
Category Standard Form
Agreement Amount Bid Requirement Approving
Authority
Budgeted and pass-
through expenditures
Unmodified
$30,000 or less RFP/RFQ Department Head
$30,001 to $100,000 RFP/RFQ
City Manager
$100,001 to budgeted
authority or pass-
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reimbursement
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RFP/RFQ
Modified $100,000 or less Solicitation
City CouncilGreater than
$100,000 RFP/RFQ
Public Projects
Unmodified
$30,000 or less Solicitation Department Head
$30,001 to $75,000 Solicitation
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$220,001 to $270,000 Formal Bid
N/A Greater than
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Policy Review and History
The Award of Contracts Policy shall be reviewed annually by the Chief Financial Officer and readopted by City Council resolution. All changes, except CCCI adjustments to the City Manager’s signing authority, must be part of the annual readoption by the City Council.
Action Date Notes
Policy adoption by resolution June 9, 2026 Resolution No. 2026-## Policy adoption by resolution April 8, 2025 Resolution No. 2025-30 Policy adoption by resolution June 25, 2024 Resolution No. 2024-54 Policy adoption by resolution February 13, 2024 Resolution No. 2024-14 Award of Contract Policy
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Footnotes
[1] San Bruno Municipal Code (SBMC) Section 2.12.060.i
[2] SBMC Section 2.44.010
[3] SBMC Section 2.44.020
[4]DGS California Construction Cost Index CCCI https://www.dgs.ca.gov/RESD/Resources/Page-Content/Real-Estate- Services-Division-Resources-List-Folder/DGS-California-Construction-Cost-Index-CCCI [5] Upon adoption in 2024, base year signing authority is $92,000 and CCCI index is 9654, respectively. Annual adjustments round up to the next increment of $1,000 and, if the CCCI experiences a negative change in any year, the signing authority valuations will remain unchanged.
[6] SBMC Section 2.44.110
[7] SBMC Section 2.44.120.a
[8] SBMC Section 2.44.120.b
[9] Definitions of Bid requirements:
RFP/RFQ – solicit proposals or qualifications based on factors such as experience, approach, and cost; not specific to CUPCCAA bidding requirements
Solicitation - general term for any process in which three (3) vendors provide a cost proposal for a contract; not specific to CUPCCAA bidding requirements
Informal bid - CUPCCAA-defined process for public projects within the informal bidding threshold using simplified procedures
Formal bid - CUPCCAA-defined process for public projects exceeding the informal bidding threshold requiring formal advertisement and sealed bids
Issuance of an RFP/RFQ or competitive solicitation may be subject to notice requirements pursuant to California Government Code section 3504.1 (AB 339)
[10] City Manager may modify the “amount” and “approving authority” administratively, at their discretion. [11] SBMC Section 2.44.070
[12] Public Project limits for informal bids are set by Public Contract Code (PCC) Section 22000, et seq. under the California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act (CUPCCAA), and will adjust with CUPCCAA. [13] Limits established by CUPCCAA, effective January 1, 2025:
For public projects of $75,000 or less, the City may perform the project by force account, by negotiated contract, or by purchase order (this is an increase for the former limit of $60,000 or less); modified Standard Form Agreements require City Council approval.
For public projects of $220,000 or less, the City may award the project by using its informal bidding procedures (this is an increase from the former limits of $200,000 or less); modified Standard Form Agreements require City Council approval.
For public projects of $220,000 or more, the City must award the project by formal bidding procedures; modified Standard Form Agreements require City Council approval.
In the event all of the bids are in excess of $220,000, the City Council may award the contract at $235,000 or less to the lowest responsible bidder if it determines the cost estimate of the public agency was reasonable.
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Claims Financial Authority Policy
Resolution No. 2026-##
June 9, 2026
Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to establish clear financial authority for all pending settlement and payment of claims against the City. This policy ensures timely resolution of claims while maintaining appropriate oversight and accountability. This policy is intended to coincide with all California’s workers’ compensation laws and government code procedures. This policy applies to all claims filed against the City, including but not limited to: general liability claims; property damage claims; automobile liability claims; workers' compensation claims; employment-related claims; and litigation settlements.
Delegation of Authority
The City Council desires to clarify the delegation of authority for tort claims and other pending actions against the City by providing specific settlement authority to the City Manager as set forth in Government Code Sections 935.4 and 949. The City Manager is designated as the City’s Personnel Officer, per San Bruno Municipal Code (SBMC) Section
2.36, responsible for the personnel system rules and regulations, and implementing administrative guidelines aligned with this policy’s purpose. The City Manager may delegate their authority at their sole discretion.
Authority
The City Manager is authorized to allow, compromise and settle any claims or other pending actions (not including workers’ compensation claims) against the City provided the settlement payment does not exceed fifty-thousand dollars ($50,000).
The City Manager is authorized to allow, compromise, or settle any workers’ compensation claims against the City by “Stipulation for Award” (Stipulation), up to the City’s current self-insured retention, when the Stipulation is for disability amounts that are undisputed and determined by State law and any workers’ compensation claim against the City that does not exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) by “Compromise and Release” that is not mandated by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board.
Settlement that may exceed authority granted in this policy requires City Council consideration. This policy does not alter or rescind the authority of the City Attorney to approve expenditures up to one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) with the City Manager’s concurrence, to mitigate damages involving “health and safety” pursuant to Resolutions No. 2002-50 and 2019-08.
Policy Review and History
The Cost Recovery Policy shall be adopted by resolution of the City Council. The policy shall be reviewed annually by the Chief Financial Officer, and any modifications made as a result must be approved by the City Council.
Action Date Notes
Policy adoption by resolution June 9, 2026 Resolution No. 2026-## 1 2
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Footnotes
[1] State of California Department of Industrial Relations Workers’ Compensation [2]Government Code Section 935.4
[3]Government Code Section 949
[4] San Bruno Municipal Code (SBMC) Section 2.36
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Cost Recovery Policy
Resolution No. 2026-##
June 9, 2026
Purpose
This policy ensures sustainable resource allocation by recovering costs for services, programs, and facilities. It promotes financial accountability and transparency, requiring those who benefit from services to offset City costs according to City Council policy direction. This cost recovery framework helps maintain high-quality services, reduces reliance on general-purpose revenues, and allocates resources more effectively to meet community needs.
Guiding Principles
The guiding principles for the creation of an effective cost recovery policy are as follows:
Accessibility, fairness, and affordability based on the category of service and benefit level.
Improved efficiency in the cost of providing programs, services and facilities.
Financial sustainability by achieving established cost recovery targets.
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Cost Recovery Considerations
When establishing user fees and determining cost recovery levels, it is crucial to recognize that personnel expenses are the main factor influencing the cost of city services. Typically, these personnel costs rise each year unless a decision is made to reduce or eliminate certain community services. Accordingly, annual adjustments are recommended to avoid subsidy of services using general purpose revenues.
In evaluating cost recovery levels, the following policy consideration may be taken into account:
A. Community-Wide Versus Specific Service
The level of cost recovery considers the community-wide versus specific service nature of the program or activity. The use of general-purpose revenues is appropriate for community-wide services, while user fees are appropriate for services provided directly to the payor.
B. Service Recipient Versus Service Driver
After considering community-wide versus specific service, the concept of service recipient versus service driver is considered. The development review applicant, as the requesting party, is the driver of development review costs, and as such, cost recovery from the applicant is appropriate.
C. San Bruno Residents vs. Non-Residents
Because non-residents generally contribute less to the City’s general-purpose taxes than residents, non-residents should pay the full cost of a service unless policy or compelling market conditions encourage a subsidy.
D. Availability of the Service in the Current Marketplace Some specific services, to the extent they are readily available to San Bruno residents in the current marketplace, may require less than full cost recovery to compete with the market.
E. Effect of Pricing on the Demand for Services
The level of cost recovery and related fee for services can significantly affect the demand and subsequent level of services provided. At full cost recovery, this ensures that the City is providing service for which there is genuinely a market (e.g. planning permit fees). Higher levels of cost recovery can impact the participation, of certain services valued by the community (e.g. recreation programs). For such services, fee for services analyses may determine that some services require subsidy to achieve the City Council’s overall policy objectives for the service.
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Cost Recovery Levels
Based on the principles and considerations above, the following Cost Recovery Levels have been established:
A. Full Cost Recovery or Near Full Cost Recovery (80 - 100%) Full cost recovery or near full cost recovery is used for fees that 1) Provide a specific benefit to the fee payor; or 2) The service is regulatory in nature and cover the cost of issuing licenses and permits, performing investigations, inspections, and audits, and administrative enforcement. Services that have a desired 100% full cost recovery may have subsidies due to rounding or when large increases are split up over multiple years.
B. Medium Cost Recovery (40-79%)
Medium cost recovery is used for fees that 1) Promote healthy activities and educational enrichment to the community; or 2) Provide a balanced individual and community benefit and should be priced accordingly. Due to a strong connection between fee amounts and participation levels common for fees in this range, market considerations and usage characteristics are key factors to consider.
C. Low Cost Recovery (0-39%)
Low cost recovery is used for fees for which the City wants to encourage use of the service.
Cost Recovery Fee Adjustments
The City shall strive to conduct a comprehensive user fee study every four to seven years to determine the full cost of service delivery. Actual cost recovery levels are subject to City Council approval following legal requirements for establishing user fees.
At least once annually, the City shall prepare a Master Fee Schedule of all fees charged by the City. Fees shall increase, to the maximum extent allowed by law, by a minimum of the year-over-year increase in City personnel costs from December to December. This practice ensures that fees do not fall behind due to rising service delivery costs between comprehensive user fee studies.
In order to simplify fee levels for customers, fees are rounded up to the next dollar.
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Cost Recovery Expectations by Fund Type
The City maintains 45 independent funds across multiple fund types. The cost recovery goal for each Fund type is as follows:
General Fund – The General Fund primarily supports services that provide significant community benefits, such as public safety, libraries, parks, and streets. As a result, most services funded by the General Fund are unlikely to achieve cost recovery.
Special Revenue Funds – This is the City’s most common fund type. Special Revenue Funds have dedicated revenue sources for the services they provide and often come with legal restrictions on how that revenue can be used. All Special Revenue Funds are expected to achieve full cost recovery, unless managing the fund requires a level of City staff time that cannot be fully recovered by fees in any one period and necessitates a subsidy from the General Fund.
Capital Funds – These funds cover the costs associated with capital improvements, which include contractual and professional services, goods and materials, as well as direct charges for staff services performed by City employees. When staff perform services on a capital project, the subject employee’s fully burdened rate shall be charged to the applicable capital project based on time records, effectively achieving full cost recovery. Some grant funded projects may limit overhead allocations which will result in a subsidy.
Enterprise Funds – The City’s Enterprise Funds operate as business-type activities that must achieve full cost recovery. This includes covering general administrative overhead and direct charges for services provided by City staff, which are accounted for in other funds.
Internal Service Funds – The City’s Internal Service Funds account for centralized shared services needed to deliver and operate public services. Examples of centralized services include information technology and facilities. Internal services are allocated to service delivery budgets based on estimated usage, thereby achieving full cost recovery from eligible non-general fund sources.
General Administration Allocation
General administrative allocations distribute non-departmental costs related to managing the City, such as City Council, City Clerk, City Attorney, City Manager, Finance and Human Resources. These allocations ensure service delivery departments share administrative expenses and that user fees more accurately reflect the true cost of service delivery in the City of San Bruno.
Fee Waivers & Discounts
Fee waivers and discounts are permissible in the following instances:
To encourage use of the Recreation and Aquatics Center (RAC), the Community Services Director may create promotional programs offering specific fee waivers or discounts for a limited time to City residents. Promotional programs must be pre-approved by the Administrative Services Director and City Manager. City officials, employees, and their families are not eligible for promotional programs or rates unless approved by City Council.
As provided in Memoranda of Understanding between the City and an eligible Partner organization.
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Policy Review and History
The Cost Recovery Policy shall be adopted by resolution of the City Council. The policy shall be reviewed annually by the Chief Financial Officer, and any modifications made as a result must be approved by the City Council.
Action Date Notes
Policy adoption by resolution June 9, 2026 Resolution No. 2026-XX Policy adoption by resolution April 8, 2025 Resolution No. 2025-30 Policy adoption by resolution June 22, 2021 Resolution No. 2021-51 Cost Recovery Policy
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Debt Management Policy
Resolution No. 2026-##
June 9, 2026
Purpose
The purpose of the Debt Management Policy is to organize and formalize debt issuance and management related policies and procedures for the City of San Bruno (“City”) and the San Bruno Public Financing Authority (“Authority”).
The debt policies and procedures are subject to and limited by applicable provisions of Federal and state law and by prudent debt management principles.
Scope
This Debt Policy intends to comply with Government Code Section 8855(i), adopted on October 10, 2017, and readopted on June 25, 2024, will apply to all future debt considerations and issuances for which the City Council acts as the legislative body for the City and the Authority.
Objectives
Maintain cost-effective access to the capital markets through prudent fiscal management policies and practices Ensure debt service commitments are made through effective planning and cash management Ensure compliance with all applicable Federal and state securities laws Achieve the highest practical credit ratings within the context of the City's financing needs and financing capabilities
Ensure all debt is structured to protect both current and future taxpayers, ratepayers, and constituents of the City Ensure that the City's debt is consistent with the City's planning goals and objectives and capital improvement program or budget.
Delegation of Authority
This Policy governs issuance and management of all future debt issued by the City and the Authority. This Policy will be reviewed and updated periodically as necessary with changes approved by the City Council. The City Council is responsible for overall policy direction of this Policy, as well as the authorization of each debt financing. The City Manager’s designee will be responsible for implementation of the Policy, as well as its day-to-day administration.
The City recognizes this Policy provides guidance and structure for the decisions and management of the City's debt.
However, changes in capital markets, city programs, and other unforeseen circumstances may arise that are not addressed in this Policy. In these cases, management flexibility is appropriate and modifications or exceptions may be necessary to achieve the City’s goals.
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Debt Issuance
1. Purpose of Debt Issuance
The City's debt management program will consider debt issuance when public policy, generational equity, and economic efficiency provide a benefit to the City.
The City will utilize debt obligations and will give due consideration to all available funding sources, including available cash reserves, available current revenues, potential future revenue sources, potential grants, and all other financing sources legally available to be used for such purposes. Expenditure of bond proceeds are expected to fund major, non- recurring expenses, including financing of costs related to capital project planning and design, environmental, land acquisition, real property, and equipment acquisition; the construction or renovation of buildings, permanent structures, and infrastructure; financing costs related to the debt issuance, capitalized interest, necessary or financially prudent debt service reserves, or other costs as permitted by law. Refunding or refinancing existing debt obligations are acceptable uses of bond proceeds.
2. Types of Debt
The City will evaluate the use of appropriate financial alternatives available as permitted. These alternatives will be considered in order to secure the most cost advantageous financing alternative available while limiting the City's risk exposure. Types of debt may include, but are not limited to:
Lease revenue bonds
Certificates of Participation
Revenue bonds
Land-secured financing, i.e., special tax and assessment bonds General Obligation bonds
Refunding/refinancing existing debt
Lease purchase transactions
Tax increment financings to the extent permitted under state law Tax and revenue anticipation bonds or notes
Debt may be publicly issued or privately placed and may be issued on either a long-term basis or short-term basis consistent with the provisions of this Policy.
Additionally, the City will also consider the advantages of negotiated or competitive bond sale and recognizes that a standard, all-purpose approach to debt financing does not serve the best interest of the City. The City will consider the unique combination of factors such as the type of debt needed, funding stream, and market conditions to structure each debt issuance.
3. Debt Structuring Practices
The maximum term of any debt issuance will not exceed the useful life of the assets funded from the financing.
Capitalized interest and deferral of principal may be considered but not required during construction of a debt-funded project. Fixed rate debt is preferred, but the City may consider the appropriateness of variable rate debt when considering financial market conditions and risk factors.
4. Financing Options
In general, debt may be issued to fund new projects or to refinance existing debt.
New Debt
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New debt issuances are used to generate funding for capital projects. These funds will be used for necessary land acquisitions, capital construction, equipment related financing costs, and other necessary expenses.
Refinancing Existing Debt
Periodic reviews of the City's outstanding debt will be undertaken by the Finance Department to determine refunding opportunities.
Refunding bonds are issued to retire all or a portion of an outstanding bond issue, typically to secure lower interest rates and to reduce overall debt service costs. Alternatively, some refunding is undertaken for reasons other than to achieve cost savings, such as to restructure debt service payments, to change the type of debt instruments being used, or to eliminate undesirable covenants.
A present value savings analysis will be prepared to identify the economic effects of any refunding being considered by the City. The savings from any particular refunding should generally be at least 3% of the refunded principal amount, net of all transaction expenses. This 3% savings target may be waived by the City upon a finding that such a refunding is in the City's best overall financial interest and shall not be applicable for refunding transactions that are not solely undertaken to achieve cost savings.
5. Integration with City Capital Improvement Plan and Budgets The City is committed to long-term financial planning, maintaining appropriate reserves levels, and employing prudent practices in governance, management, and budget administration. The City maintains a multi-year Capital Improvement Program to establish and monitor priorities for projects. The City strives to integrate its debt issuances with the goals of the CIP by timing the issuance of debt to ensure that projects are available when needed in furtherance of the City's public purposes and in a timely manner to avoid having to make unplanned expenditures for capital improvements or equipment from its General Fund budget.
6. Policy Goals
The City is committed to long-term financial planning, maintaining appropriate reserves levels and employing prudent practices in governance, management and budget administration. It is a policy goal of the City to protect taxpayers, ratepayers and constituents by utilizing conservative financing methods and techniques so as to obtain the highest practical credit ratings (if applicable) and the lowest practical borrowing costs.
The City will comply with applicable state and federal law as it pertains to the maximum term of debt and the procedures for levying and imposing any related taxes, assessments, rates, and charges.
7. Consultants
The City will, when appropriate and given the specific requirements of the financing, secure the services of independent municipal advisors, underwriters, disclosure counsel, bond counsel, appraisal services, and other service providers.
8. Investment of Bond Proceeds
Bond proceeds will be invested according to the City-adopted Investment Policy or the Bond Fiscal Agreement, if applicable.
9. Ongoing Administration and Internal Controls
When issuing debt, in addition to complying with the terms of this Debt Policy, the City will comply with any other applicable policies regarding initial bond disclosure, continuing disclosure, post-issuance compliance, and investment of bond proceeds.
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The City will accurately account for all debt-related activity. These records will be designed to ensure that the City maintains compliance with all debt covenants, as well as state and Federal laws. The City will maintain a system of reporting interest earnings that relates to and complies with Internal Revenue Code requirements relating to rebate, yield limits and arbitrage.
10. Ongoing Compliance
State Law
In accordance with Government Code Section 8855(i), (j), and (k), for each debt issued by the City or Authority, City staff will make the required filings with the California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission (CDIAC) – both initially and on an ongoing basis.
Federal Securities Law
In accordance with SEC Rule 15c2-12, for each publicly offered debt issued by the City or Authority for which a continuing disclosure certificate is executed by the City, City staff will make the required disclosures to the Electronic Municipal Market Access (EMMA) system. For any questions, City staff will contact disclosure counsel.
Federal Tax Law
In accordance with federal tax law requirements applicable to tax-exempt debt, for each debt issued by the City or Authority intended to be tax-exempt to the holders thereof, City staff will follow the requirements set forth in the tax certificate and/or arbitrage certificate related thereto. For any questions, City staff will contact bond counsel.
11. Adoption by Legislative Body
In accordance with applicable State law, the City and the Authority will adopt this policy. In implementing this policy from time to time, interpretations and variations may be made at the discretion of the City Manager in the best interests of the City.
Policy Adoption
The Debt Management Policy shall be adopted by resolution of the City Council. The Policy shall be reviewed annually by the Chief Financial Officer, and any modifications made as a result must be approved by the City Council.
Action Date Notes
Policy adoption by resolution June 9, 2026 Resolution No. 2026-XX Policy adoption by resolution April 8, 2025 Resolution No. 2025-30 Policy adoption by resolution June 25, 2024 Resolution No. 2024-54 Policy adoption by resolution October 10, 2017 Resolution No. 2017-93 Debt Management Policy
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Discontinuation of Water Service Policy
Resolution 2026-XX
June 9, 2026
1. Application of Policy
This Policy on Discontinuation of Water Service (this “Policy”) shall apply to all City accounts for residential and commercial water service. To the extent this Policy conflicts with any other rules, regulations, or policies of the City, this Policy shall control.
2. Contact Information
For questions or assistance regarding your water bill, the City’s Customer Service staff can be reached at (650) 616- 7086. Customers may also visit the City’s Customer Service desk in person Monday through Thursday, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except on City holidays
3. Billing Procedures
Water service charges are payable to the City once every two months or at such other frequency as determined by the City Council from time to time. All bills for water service are due and payable twenty (20) days after mailing by the City.
Any bills not paid within such period are considered delinquent.
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4. Discontinuation of Water Service for Nonpayment
If a bill is delinquent for at least sixty-five (65) days, the City may discontinue water service to the service address.
4.1. Written Notice to Customer. The City will provide a mailed notice to the customer of record at least fifteen (15) days before discontinuation of water service. The notice will contain:
a. Name and address of the customer;
b. Amount of the delinquency;
c. Date by which payment or payment arrangements must be made to avoid discontinuation of service; d. Description of the procedure by which the customer may request an alternative payment arrangement, which may include an extension, amortization, alternative payment schedule, or payment reduction; e. Procedure for the customer to obtain information on financial assistance, if applicable; and f. Telephone number where the customer may request a payment arrangement or receive additional information from the City.
4.2. Written Notice to Occupants or Tenants.
a. The City will also send a notice to the occupants living at the service address at least ten (10) days before discontinuation of water service under the following circumstances: (1) the City furnishes individually metered service to a single-family dwelling, multi-unit residential structure, mobile home park, or farm labor camp and the owner, manager, or operator is the customer of record; or (2) the customer of record’s mailing address is not the same as the service address. The notice will be addressed to “Occupant,” will contain the information required in Section 4.1 above, and will inform the residential occupants that they have the right to become customers of the City without being required to pay the amount due on the delinquent account. Terms and conditions for occupants to become customers of the City are provided in Section 8 below. b. If the City furnishes water through a master meter in a multi-unit residential structure, mobile home park, or permanent residential structures in a labor camp and the owner, manager, or operator is the customer of record, the City will make a good faith effort to inform the occupants, by means of written notice posted on the door of each residential unit at least ten (10) days prior to termination, that the account is in arrears and the service will be terminated on a date specified in the notice. If it is not reasonable or practicable to post the notice on the door of each unit, the City will post two (2) copies of the notice in each accessible common area and at each point of access to the structure or structures. The notice will inform the residential occupants that they have the right to become customers of the City without being required to pay the amount due on the delinquent account. The notice will also specify what the occupants are required to do in order to prevent termination of, or to reestablish service; the estimated monthly cost of service; the title, address, and telephone number of a representative of the City who can assist the occupants in continuing service; and the address or telephone number of a qualified legal services project that has been recommended by the local county bar association. Terms and conditions for occupants to become customers of the City are provided in Section 8 below.
4.3. In-Person or Telephonic Notice. The City will also make a reasonable, good faith effort to contact the customer of record or adult person living at the premises of the customer in person or by telephone at least seven (7) days before discontinuation of service. The City will offer to provide in writing a copy of this Policy and to discuss options to avert discontinuation of water service for nonpayment, including the possibility of an extension or other payment arrangement.
4.4. Posting of Notice at Service Address. If the City is unable to make contact with the customer or an adult person living at the service address in person or by telephone, the City will make a good faith effort to leave a notice of imminent discontinuation of residential service and a copy of this Policy in a conspicuous place at the service address.
The notice and copy of this Policy will be left at the residence at least forty-eight (48) hours before discontinuation of service. The notice will include:
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a. Name and address of the customer;
b. Amount of the delinquency;
c. Date by which payment or payment arrangements must be made to avoid discontinuation of service; d. Procedure for the customer to obtain information on financial assistance, if applicable; and e. Telephone number where the customer may request a payment arrangement or receive additional information from the City.
4.5. Circumstances Under Which Service Will Not Be Discontinued. The City will not discontinue water service for nonpayment under the following circumstances:
a. During an investigation by the City of a customer dispute or complaint under Section 5.1 below; b. During the pendency of an appeal to the City Council under Section 5.3 below; or c. During the period of time in which a customer’s payment is subject to a City-approved extension, amortization, alternative payment schedule, or reduction under Section 6 below, and the customer remains in compliance with the approved payment arrangement.
4.6. Circumstances Under Which Service Through a Master Meter Will Not Be Discontinued. If the City furnishes water through a master meter in a multi-unit residential structure, mobile home park, or permanent residential structures in a labor camp and the owner, manager, or operator of the dwelling, structure, or park is the customer of record, the City will not discontinue residential water service for nonpayment under the following circumstances:
a. When the customer’s indebtedness is owed to another public agency, or when the obligation represented by the delinquent account or indebtedness was incurred with any public agency other than the City’s water utility; b. If a delinquent account relates to another property owned, managed, or operated by the customer; c. If a public health or building officer certifies that termination would result in a significant threat to the health or safety of the residential occupants or the public.
4.7. Special Medical and Financial Circumstances Under Which Services Will Not Be Discontinued. a. The City will not discontinue water service if all of the following conditions are met:
i. (i) The customer, or a tenant of the customer, submits to the City the certification of a licensed primary care provider that discontinuation of water service will be life threatening to, or pose a serious threat to the health and safety of, a resident of the premises where residential service is provided; ii. The customer demonstrates that he or she is financially unable to pay for residential service within the City’s normal billing cycle. The customer is deemed financially unable to pay during the normal billing cycle if: (a) any member of the customer’s household is a current recipient of CalWORKs, CalFresh, general assistance, Medi-Cal, Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment Program, or California Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, or (b) the customer declares under penalty of perjury that the household’s annual income is less than 200 percent of the federal poverty level; and
iii. The customer is willing to enter into an alternative payment arrangement, including an extension, amortization, alternative payment schedule, or payment reduction with respect to the delinquent charges. b. For any customers who meet all of the above conditions, the City shall offer the customer one of the following options, to be selected by the City in its discretion: (1) an extension of the payment period; (2) amortization of the unpaid balance; (3) an alternative payment schedule; or (4) a reduced payment. The City’s Administrative Services Director will select the most appropriate payment arrangement, taking into consideration the information and documentation provided by the customer, as well as the City’s payment needs. c. The customer is responsible for demonstrating that the conditions in subsection (a) have been met. Upon receipt of documentation from the customer, the City will review the documentation within seven (7) days and:
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signed assent to participate in that alternative arrangement; (2) request additional information from the customer; or (3) notify the customer that he or she does not meet the conditions in subsection (a). d. The City may discontinue water service if a customer who has been granted an alternative payment arrangement under this section fails to do any of the following for sixty (60) days or more: (a) to pay his or her unpaid charges by the extended payment date; (b) to pay any amortized amount due under the amortization schedule; (c) to pay any amount due under an alternative payment schedule; (d) to pay the reduced payment amount by its due date; or (e) to pay his or her current charges for water service. The City will post a final notice of intent to disconnect service in a prominent and conspicuous location at the service address at least five (5) business days before discontinuation of service. The final notice will not entitle the customer to any investigation or review by the City.
4.8. Time of Discontinuation of Service.
The City will not discontinue water service due to nonpayment on a Saturday, Sunday, legal holiday, or at any time during which the City’s office is not open to the public.
4.9. Restoration of Service.
Customers whose water service has been discontinued may contact the City by telephone or in person regarding restoration of service. Restoration shall be subject to payment of: (a) any past-due amounts, including applicable interest or penalties; (b) any reconnection fees, subject to the limitations in Section 7.1, if applicable; (c) and a security deposit, if required by the City.
5. Procedures to Contest or Appeal a Bill
5.1. Time to Initiate Complaint or Request an Investigation A customer may initiate a complaint or request an investigation regarding the amount of a bill within five (5) days of receiving a disputed bill. For purposes of this Section 5.1 only, a bill shall be deemed received by a customer five (5) days after mailing.
5.2. Review by City. A timely complaint or request for investigation shall be reviewed by a manager of the City, who shall provide a written determination to the customer. The review will include consideration of whether the customer may receive an extension, amortization, alternative payment schedule, or payment reduction under Section 6. The City may, in its discretion, review untimely complaints or requests for investigation; however, such complaints or requests are not subject to appeal.
5.3. Appeal to City Council. Any customer whose timely complaint or request for an investigation pursuant to this Section 5 has resulted in an adverse determination may appeal the determination to the City Council by filing a written notice of appeal with the City Clerk within ten (10) business days of the City’s mailing of its determination.
Upon receiving the notice of appeal, the City Clerk will set the matter to be heard at an upcoming City Council meeting and mail the customer written notice of the time and place of the hearing at least ten (10) days before the meeting. The decision of the City Council shall be final.
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6. Extensions and Other Alternative Payment Arrangements
6.1 Time to Request an Extension or Other Alternative Payment Arrangement. If a customer is unable to pay a bill during the normal payment period, the customer may request an extension or other alternative payment arrangement described in this Section 6. If a customer submits his or her request within ten (10) days after mailing of a written notice of discontinuation of service by the City, the request will be reviewed by a manager of the City. City decisions regarding extensions and other alternative payment arrangements are final and are not subject to appeal to the City Council.
6.2 Extension. If approved by the City, a customer’s payment of his or her unpaid balance may be temporarily extended for a period not to exceed six (6) months after the balance was originally due. The City’s Administrative Services Director shall determine, in his or her discretion, how long an extension shall be provided to the customer.
The customer shall pay the full unpaid balance by the date set by the City and must remain current on all water service charges accruing during any subsequent billing periods. The extended payment date will be set forth in writing and provided to the customer.
6.3 Amortization. If approved by the City, a customer’s payment of his or her unpaid balance may be amortized over a period not to exceed twelve (12) months, as determined by the City’s Administrative Services Director, in his or her discretion. If amortization is approved, the unpaid balance will be divided by the number of months in the amortization period, and that amount will be added to the customer’s monthly bills for water service until fully paid.
During the amortization period, the customer must remain current on all water service charges accruing during any subsequent billing periods. The amortization schedule and amounts due will be set forth in writing and provided to the customer.
6.4 Alternative Payment Schedule. If approved by the City, a customer may pay his or her unpaid balance pursuant to an alternative payment schedule that will not exceed twelve (12) months, as determined by the City’s Administrative Services Director, in his or her discretion. If approved, the alternative payment schedule may allow periodic lump-sum payments that do not coincide with the City’s established payment date or may provide for payments made more or less frequently than the City’s regular payment date. During the period of the alternative payment schedule, the customer must remain current on all water service charges accruing during any subsequent billing periods. The alternative payment schedule and amounts due will be set forth in writing and provided to the customer.
6.5 Failure To Comply. If a customer has been granted a payment arrangement under this Section 6 and fails to: (1) pay the unpaid charges by the extension date; (2) pay an amount due under an amortization schedule; (3) pay an amount due under an alternative payment schedule; or (4) pay a reduced payment amount by its due date, then the City may terminate water service. The City will post a final notice of intent to disconnect service in a prominent and conspicuous location at the service address at least five (5) business days before discontinuation of service. The final notice will not entitle the customer to any investigation or review by the City.
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7. Specific Programs for Low-Income Customers
7.1 Reconnection Fee Limits and Waiver of Interest. For residential customers who demonstrate to the City a household income below 200 percent of the federal poverty line, the City will:
a. Limit any reconnection fees during normal operating hours to fifty dollars ($50), and during non-operational hours to one hundred fifty dollars ($150). The limits will only apply if the City’s reconnection fees actually exceed these amounts. These limits are subject to an annual adjustment for changes in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) beginning January 1, 2021. b. Waive interest charges on delinquent bills once every 12 months.
7.2 Qualifications. The City will deem a residential customer to have a household income below 200 percent of the federal poverty line if: (a) any member of the household is a current recipient of CalWORKs, CalFresh, general assistance, Medi-Cal, Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment Program, or California Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, or (b) the customer declares under penalty of perjury that the household’s annual income is less than 200 percent of the federal poverty level.
8. Procedures for Occupants or Tenants to Become Customers of the City
8.1 Applicability. This Section 8 shall apply only when the property owner, landlord, manager, or operator of a residential service address is listed as the customer of record and has been issued a notice of intent to discontinue water service due to nonpayment.
8.2 Agreement to City Terms and Conditions of Service. The City will make service available to the actual residential occupants if each occupant agrees to the terms and conditions of service and meets the requirements of the City’s rules and regulations. Notwithstanding, if one or more of the occupants are willing and able to assume responsibility for the subsequent charges to the account to the satisfaction of the City, or if there is a physical means, legally available to the City, of selectively discontinuing service to those occupants who have not met the requirements of the City’s rules and regulations, the City shall make service available to the occupants who have met those requirements.
8.3 Verification of Tenancy. To be eligible to become a customer without paying the amount due on the delinquent account, the occupant shall verify that the delinquent account customer of record is or was the landlord, manager, or agent of the dwelling. Verification may include, but is not limited to, a lease or rental agreement, rent receipts, a government document indicating that the occupant is renting the property, or information disclosed pursuant to Section 1962 of the Civil Code, at the discretion of the City.
8.4 Methods of Establishing Credit. If prior service for a period of time is a condition for establishing credit with the City, residence and proof of prompt payment of rent for that period of time is a satisfactory equivalent.
8.5 Deductions from Rental Payment. Pursuant to Government Code Section 60371(d), any occupant who becomes a customer of the City pursuant to this Section 8 and whose periodic payments, such as rental payments, include charges for residential water service, where those charges are not separately stated, may deduct from the periodic payment each payment period all reasonable charges paid to the City for those services during the preceding payment period.
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9. Third Party Notification Service for Seniors and Dependent Adults
The City will make available, to residential customers who are 65 years or older, or who are dependent adults (as defined in Welfare and Institutions Code Section 15610(b)(1)), a third-party notification service whereby the City will attempt to notify a person designated by the customer to receive notification when the customer’s account is past- due and subject to termination. The notification will include information on what is required to prevent termination of service. The City will mail the notification to the designated third party at least fifteen (15) days before termination of service. To participate, the customer must submit a request for third-party notification on a form provided by the City and must include the written consent of the designated third party. The notification service does not obligate the third party to pay any overdue charges, nor shall it prevent or delay termination of service.
10. Language for Certain Written Notices
All written notices under Section 4 and Section 6.6 of this Policy shall be provided in English, Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Korean, and any other language spoken by ten percent (10%) or more people within the City’s service area.
11. Other Remedies
In addition to discontinuation of water service, the City may pursue any other remedies available in law or equity for nonpayment of water service charges, including, but not limited to: securing delinquent amounts by filing liens on real property, filing a claim or legal action, or referring the unpaid amount to collections. In the event a legal action is decided in favor of the City, the City shall be entitled to the payment of all costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees and accumulated interest.
12. Discontinuation of Water Service for Other Customer Violations
The City reserves the right to discontinue water service for any violations of City ordinances, rules, or regulations other than nonpayment.
13. Fees and Charges Incurred
Except as otherwise expressly stated in this Policy, any fees and charges incurred by a customer under any other rules, regulations, or policies of the City, including, but not limited to, delinquent charges, shall be due and payable as set forth therein.
14. Decisions by City Staff
Any decision which may be taken by the City’s Administrative Services Director under this Policy may be taken by his or her designee.
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Policy Review and History
The Discontinuation of Water Service Policy shall be adopted by resolution of the City Council. The Policy shall be reviewed annually by the Chief Financial Officer, and any modifications made as a result must be approved by the City Council.
Action Date Notes
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Expense Reimbursement Policy
Resolution No. 2026-XX
June 9, 2026
Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to satisfy the requirements of Government Code sections 53232.2 and 53233.3. City Council adopted Resolution 2007-40 on April 24, 2007, authorizing this policy with the following findings:
WHEREAS, members of City legislative bodies (as defined in Cal. Gov't Code Section 53234 and 54952) may be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official duties; and WHEREAS, effective January 1, 2006, local agencies that have the authority to reimburse legislative body members for expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties must adopt, in a public meeting, written expense policies that specify the types of occurrences that will be reimbursable. The policy may also set reasonable reimbursement rates or else default to Internal Revenue Service rates (Cal. Gov't Code Section 53232.2 and 53232.3); and WHEREAS, in addition to reimbursement for functions and activities specified under California law, attendance at meetings and events of certain organizations are an integral part of service as a legislative body member for the City in representing the City's interests. Reimbursement of the costs of attendance at these events and meetings to the members of the legislative bo Arial dy is made in order to advance the public and corporate purposes of the City of San Bruno and are therefore appropriate and should be authorized.
Definitions
City Officials – City Officials refers to Members of the City Council and Planning Commission, and the City Manager and City Attorney. “Employee” refers to all City Manager appointed personnel.
City business – City business means attending events, meetings, conventions, conferences, seminars, and other activities that achieve the authorized purposes outlined in Section III of this policy.
Authorized Purposes
In addition to expenses for functions and activities specified by California law, authorized purposes refers to the following:
Communicating with representatives of local, regional, state and national government on City adopted policy positions;
Attending informational and educational meetings, conventions, conferences, seminars, and events designed to improve officials' skill and information levels;
Participating in regional, state and national governmental, community-based, and professional organizations whose activities affect the City's interests;
Recognizing service to the City (for example, thanking a longtime employee with a retirement gift or celebration of nominal value and cost);
Attending City events;
Implementing a City-approved strategy for attracting or retaining businesses to the City, which will typically involve at least one staff member;
All other activities reasonably related to a legislative or governmental purpose.
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Authorized Organizations
Expenses incurred for City business with the following organizations are expressly approved:
Governmental Organizations:
Any Federal, State, County, City, School or Special District, or Joint Powers Authority organization.
Community-based Organizations:
Art Council of San Mateo County
Bay Area Council
Bay Area Water Users Association
Beautification Task Force
Friends of the Library
League of Women Voters
Lions Club
North County Council of Cities
Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center
Redwood City-San Mateo County Chamber of Commerce
Rotary International
San Bruno Police Association
San Bruno Professional Firefighters Association
San Mateo County Convention and Visitors Bureau
San Mateo County Council of Cities
San Mateo County Economic Development Association
San Mateo County Housing Endowment and Regional Trust
Shelter Network of San Mateo County
Sustainable San Mateo County
Teamsters Local 856
Professional Organizations:
Any professional organization focused on services provided by the City of San Bruno examples include, but are not limited to:
American Planning Association (APA)
American Public Works Association (APWA)
California Fire Chiefs Association
California Police Chiefs Association
California Public Employers Labor Relations Association (CalPELRA) Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)
International City/County Management Association (ICMA) League of California Cities
Municipal Information Systems Association of California (MISAC) Municipal Management Association of Northern California (MMANC) National League of Cities
Project Read
Public Library Association
Sister Cities International
U.S. Conference of Mayors
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Expense and Allowance Rates
Expense and allowances rates for travel, meals, lodging, and other actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of City business shall use published U.S. General Services Agency (GSA) rates, except as set forth below:
Transportation
Expenses for transit are authorized including costs for airfare, train fare, rental car, public transit, ride-sharing service, taxi, and shuttle. Travel should take place during regular business hours, when possible, utilize the most direct and efficient mode of transportation available whenever possible and use government or group rates when available. Use of a privately owned vehicle for travel receives mileage reimbursement at the GSA’s “privately owned vehicle (POV) mileage reimbursement rate” in effect on the dates of travel and in-lieu of actual gas, depreciation, insurance, and other costs resulting from the use of a privately owned vehicle. Mileage reimbursement is for the lesser of the distance between the destination and (a) the starting location or b) the official’s or employee’s worksite or residence in San Bruno. Paid parking and bridge or road tolls are fully reimbursed when travelling by car.
Meals
Meals and Incidental Expenditures (M&IE) per diem allowances are provided based on the GSA’s per diem rates for the destination. A per diem allowance is given instead of fully accountable expense reimbursements. M&IE expenses that exceed the per diem rate are not reimbursed.
Lodging
Overnight lodging is allowable for official business when travel distance makes same-day return impractical, event start times require arrival one day prior, or multi-day events necessitate an extended stay. Lodging costs may not exceed the maximum group rate published by the conference or activity sponsor provided that lodging at the group rate is available at the time of booking. If such rate is not available, every effort shall be made to identify lodging at a comparable rate to the conference or activity sponsor published rate. Optional room charges including, but not limited to, food, beverage, entertainment, and resort services are not eligible expenses.
Other expenses
Meeting, convention, conference, seminar, and event registration fees are authorized expenses. As required by Cal.
Gov't Code Section 53232.2(f), all expenses that do not fall within this policy or the Internal Revenue Service reimbursable rates shall require pre-approval approved by the City Council in a public meeting.
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Reporting
The City shall provide expense report forms to be filed by City officials and employees for actual and necessary expenses incurred on behalf of the City in the performance of City business and shall document that expenses meet this policy for expenditure of public resources. Such expense reports shall be submitted as soon as practicable after incurring the expense, and absent unique circumstances, not later than sixty (60) days after incurring the expense. The report will include receipts documenting each travel and lodging expense. Meals & Incidental Expenses (M&IE) per diems shall be automatically calculated by the City’s finance division upon advance request or report reconciliation. All such documents are public records subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act.
Payment for eligible expenses may be processed in the following methods:
Advances – City officials and employees may request advances of the meal per diems and mileage reimbursement no sooner than 10 business days in advance of incurring the expense. Lodging and transportation costs may be paid in advance directly by the City to secure the lowest possible rate.
Reimbursements – Upon satisfactory completion of the expense report reconciliation, City officials and employees will receive reimbursement for eligible expenditures through the City’s accounts payable process.
City officials shall provide brief reports on meetings attended at the expense of the City at the next regular meeting of the legislative body.
Training
Each City official shall receive two hours of ethics training relevant to their public service in accordance with the requirements of Gov't Code Section 53235, every two years.
Policy Review and History
The Expense Reimbursement Policy shall be adopted by resolution of the City Council. The Policy shall be reviewed annually by the Chief Financial Officer, and any modifications made as a result must be approved by the City Council.
Action Date Notes
Policy adoption by
resolution June 9, 2026 Resolution No. 2026-XX
Policy adoption by
resolution April 8, 2025 Resolution No. 2025-30
Policy adoption by
resolution April 24, 2007 Resolution No. 2007-40
Policy adoption by
resolution January 10, 2006 Resolution No. 2006-02
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Fund Balance Policy
Resolution No. 2026-##
June 9, 2026
Purpose
The Fund Balance Policy (“Policy”) of the City of San Bruno shall establish the foundation for designation of monies to reserve funds that support the City Council’s commitment to ensuring financial stability and sustainability of operations during times of fiscal constraint and emergency situations. The establishment of designated reserve funds is an important step towards developing and maintaining a long-term financial plan that provides reasonable funding resources for the City’s current and future needs.
Objectives
The Policy is intended to meet the following objectives:
Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Implementation - The Policy implements GASB Statement Number 54 (GASB 54) which is applicable to the City effective July 1, 2010. The purpose of GASB 54 is to provide greater clarity and transparency in financial reporting, making it easier for stakeholders to understand how restricted funds are being managed and ensuring that they are used for their designated purposes. This helps in promoting accountability and responsible financial management within the government.
Ensure financial stability - The establishment of a Policy ensures that financial resources are available to allow for the continuation of services in the event of significant economic downturn or catastrophic events. It provides assurances to residents and bondholders of City debt that the City is well prepared to deal with times of potential uncertainty. One of the many takeaways that have come from the tragic September 9, 2010 gas pipeline explosion in the Crestmoor Neighborhood is the potential financial exposure the City could face in a disaster situation. Funds set aside for City costs associated with the response and recovery to catastrophic events provide some assurances that the City is prepared when the unexpected may occur.
Ensure that one-time revenues are used for one-time expenditures – The City receives one-time revenues for a variety of reasons, including the sale of City property and agreements with developers to provide community benefit funding outside of established fees. Best practice is for one-time or non-recurring revenues to be utilized for one-time or non-recurring expenditures to ensure that ongoing financial commitments are not made that cannot be sustained over time. A typical use of one-time revenues is funding for capital improvement projects.
Establish funding for unfunded liabilities - The creation of reserve funds provides an opportunity for the City to evaluate its needs and the resources available to fund future and current liabilities. Examples of unfunded liabilities include unfunded pension and accrued leave liabilities.
Delegation of Authority
Management responsibility for compliance with the Policy belongs to the City Manager or their designee, who shall report to the City Council annually on this Policy. The City Manager or their designee, is responsible for ensuring that the Policy is implemented in the City’s general ledger, audited financial reports, and budgets.
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Fund Balance Classifications
Effective July 1, 2010, GASB 54 requires that government financial statements categorize fund balance into one of five designations: non-spendable, restricted, committed, assigned, and unassigned.
A. The Non-Spendable Fund Balance category comprises resources that are temporarily unavailable to be expended during the current period. This category includes funds loaned to another entity or funds extended as loans to other City funds, whether through formal agreements or year-end journal entries designed to address negative fund balances in other funds. The accounting treatment for informal loans necessitates recording them as either "interfund receivable " or "interfund payable" amounts. Specifically:
a. "Interfund payables" Amounts: Indicate a liability on the financial statements of the receiving fund. b. "Interfund receivables" Amounts: Indicate an asset on the financial statements of the fund providing the funds. "Interfund receivables/ payables" amounts shall be reported to City Council as part of the mid-year financial update or upon the issuance of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), in which the interfund amounts are termed as “due to/from other funds” for the short-term amounts and “advances to/from other funds” for the amounts that will be repaid over multiple years for better clarity.
B. Restricted fund balances report amounts constrained to specific purposes by their providers (such as grantors, bondholders, and higher levels of government), through constitutional provisions or by enabling legislation.
C. Committed fund balances are amounts constrained to specific purposes by the City Council either by ordinance, resolution, or minute order. Reported as committed, amounts cannot be used for any other purpose unless the City Council takes the same highest-level action to remove or change the constraint. The City’s General Fund Reserves are adopted through this policy by Resolution and are reported as a Committed fund balance in the financial statements.
D. Assigned fund balances are amounts the City intends to use for a specific purpose with intent expressed by the City Council, the City Manager, or a body to which the City Council delegates the authority.
E. Unassigned fund balances report the amounts that are available in the General Fund for any purpose authorized by City Council. Other funds may not have unassigned fund balances.
The order in which the City spends fund balances when there is more than one classification is available for a particular purpose shall be: restricted, assigned, committed, and unassigned.
General Fund
The General Fund is the primary operating fund of the City, accounting for all activities except those legally or administratively required to be accounted for in other funds. The General Fund includes activities such as public safety, parks and recreation services (except the Recreation and Aquatic Center), public works and streets maintenance, legal and administrative services. The General Fund also accounts for reserves, Measure G funds, and developer contributions not for a specific purpose.
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General Fund Reserves
The City shall establish reserve funds in accordance with the objectives listed above as outlined below. The funding levels outlined in this policy are goals and it is the City’s intent to maintain its reserves at the prescribed levels; compliance with this policy will be evaluated annually upon final closing of the City’s financial books for the fiscal year.
A. Contingency Reserve – The Contingency Reserve shall be established with a goal of maintaining a target fund balance of 10% of the budgeted General Fund expenditures and is intended to be used for non-fiscal emergencies and disasters. The Contingency Reserve can only be utilized through resolution of the City Council. While intended for non-financial emergencies or disasters, the Contingency Reserve can be utilized for other purposes at Council discretion.
B. Budget Stabilization Reserve – The Budget Stabilization Reserve is established to shield the General Fund from adverse economic fluctuations, ensuring minimal immediate impacts on service levels. This reserve aims to maintain a target balance of at least 20% of budgeted expenditures at the start of each fiscal year. a. Use - Utilization of the Budget Stabilization Reserve will occur in response to budgeted revenue shortfalls stemming from economic volatility or unforeseen financial events. Reports on its use will be presented to the City Council through the mid-year financial report and/or during the budget adoption process for the ensuing fiscal year. b. Replenishment - Should the Budget Stabilization Reserve be employed, causing it to dip below the 20% target, a strategic plan will be devised to restore the balance to the desired level. Depending on the situation, this restoration plan may span multiple fiscal years, aligning with the fund's role in a broader multi-year forecasting strategy. This strategy aims to fortify fiscal sustainability and uphold consistent service levels.
C. One-Time Revenue Reserve – The One-Time Revenue Reserve shall be established to set aside one-time revenues until the point at which point they can be appropriated by City Council for one-time uses. One-time revenues that have a legal restriction for their use or are otherwise dedicated for a particular purpose will be held in a separate special revenue fund. One-time revenues will be approved by Council, either through the budget adoption process or by a separate resolution, for inclusion into the One-Time Revenue Reserve. As a part of the annual budget process, this reserve will be reviewed along with existing unfunded capital projects for consideration of an appropriation from this reserve in the forthcoming budget. In general, the purpose of this reserve is for it to be used for projects and initiatives throughout the City that have no other identifiable funding source.
Use of Unassigned Fund Balance
When recurring revenues exceed expenditures in a given year, the net increase in fund balance posts to unassigned fund balance unless City Council directs that all or a portion of unassigned fund balance be used in the following manner(s):
A. Replenish or increase an existing reserve
B. Make additional discretionary contributions toward unfunded liabilities, including:
i. Pension Unfunded Actuarial Liability (UAL)
ii. Accrued leave
iii. Equipment and facilities replacement
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Special Revenue Funds
Special Revenue Funds are established to collect money that must be used for a specific project or purpose. This type of fund provides an extra level of accountability and transparency to taxpayers that demonstrates that their tax dollars, their payment of fees, and the receipt of other revenues will go toward the intended purpose. Special Revenue Fund balances are designated as “Restricted” fund balance.
A. In Lieu Fees – This is a legacy fund used to account for housing, underground utilities, and park in-lieu fees, the fund will close when the fund balance is fully exhausted.
B. Area Agency on Aging - Accounts for grant funding of senior services.
C. Federal/State Grants - Accounts for activities for the City's grants not otherwise accounted for in a separate fund.
D. Gas Tax - Accounts for funds received and expended for street maintenance purposes as defined in sections 2103, 2105, 2106, 2107.5 of the Streets and Highway Code.
E. Police Asset Seizure – Accounts for state augmentation funds to be used for safety programs.
F. Police – Accounts for Police revenues to be used on special law enforcement programs.
G. SB322 Recycling/Litter Clean-up – Accounts for SB322 funds to be used on recycling and litter clean-up programs.
H. Restricted Revenues – Accounts for donations, bequests, and fees collected for specific purposes.
I. Streets – Accounts for funds dedicated to street improvement and mitigation.
J. City of San Bruno as Successor Housing Agency – Accounts for housing assets and functions previously performed by the former Redevelopment Agency.
K. Measure A Transportation Tax – Accounts for funds received to be used for local transportation purposes. The revenues consist primarily of revenues received from Measure A sales tax passed to the City by San Mateo County.
L. Disaster Recovery – Accounts for funds from Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) Trust to rebuild the Crestmoor/ Glenview neighborhood.
M. Measure W Transportation Tax – Accounts for funds received to be used for local transportation purposes. The revenues consist primarily of revenues received from Measure W sales tax passed to the City by San Mateo County N. Community Facilities Impact Fee - Accounts for funds received to be used for parkland acquisition and library, park, and recreation improvements,
O. Public Safety Facilities Impact Fee - Accounts for funds to be utilized for police and fire capital facilities and equipment.
P. General Government Facilities Impact Fee – Accounts for funds to be expended only for community facilities and equipment necessary to maintain general government functions.
Q. Utilities Facilities Impact Fee - Accounts for funds to be expended for water, sewer, storm drainage, and telecommunications infrastructure and equipment.
R. Transportation Facility Impact Fee - Accounts for funds utilized by the City for transportation infrastructure.
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S. Bayhill Area Development Impact Fee - Accounts for funds to be expended by the city to fund improvements to public infrastructure necessary to accommodate growth consistent with the Bayhill Specific Plan.
T. Affordable Housing Fund - Accounts for affordable housing commercial linkage impact fees for commercial development projects and affordable housing in-lieu fees or other funds collected under the Affordable Housing Program Ordinance.
U. Community Benefit - Accounts for funds collected from property owners under negotiated agreements.
V. Community Development - Accounts for activities of the Community Development Department including the City’s planning and building permit operations.
W. Recreation & Aquatics – Accounts for the activities of City Recreation and Aquatic Center programs.
X. Measure Q – Spending Plan includes projects to replace Fire Station No. 52, over $20 million for streets and sidewalks, and several million for storm drain upgrades, the development of a new master plan and investments in green stormwater infrastructure to enhance San Bruno’s resilience to floods.
Capital Program Funds
Capital Program Funds report major capital acquisition and construction separately from the City’s ongoing operating activities. Capital Program Fund balances are designated “Restricted” fund balance.
A. Parks and Facilities Capital Improvement Fund Accounts for funds expended on the improvement and development of the City’s facilities, infrastructure, major equipment and technological upgrades used to deliver services to the community. Funding comes from the General Fund, grants, and other sources.
B. Street Improvement Capital Project Fund – The Street Improvement Capital Project Fund accounts for funds expended for transportation infrastructure such as street rehabilitation, streetlights, traffic signals and street medians.
Debt Service Funds
Debt Service Funds set aside resources to meet current and future long-term debt service requirements including principal and interest.
A. Debt Service Fund: General – Accounts for funds related to the 2011 and 2012 fire apparatus lease purchase and 2013 Pension Obligation Bond.
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Enterprise Funds
Enterprise funds account for City operations financed and operated in a manner similar to a private business enterprise. The intent of the City is that the cost of providing goods and services be financed primarily through user charges. Enterprise funds are distinguished from Special Revenue Funds by their user charge self-sufficiency, whereas Special Revenue Funds may receive subsidies.
A. Water Fund - To account for water services provided to the citizens of San Bruno. All activities necessary to provide such services are accounted for in this fund, including, but not limited to, administration, operations, maintenance, capital improvement, and billing and collections.
B. Stormwater Fund - To account for storm drain system maintenance, street sweeping and other related activities to the citizens of San Bruno. Funding comes from customers connected to the City's sewer system due to extensive infiltration and intrusion to the City's sewer system and street sweeping charges.
C. Wastewater Fund - To account for sanitary sewer services provided to the citizens of San Bruno. All activities necessary to provide such services are accounted for in this fund, including, but not limited to, treatment and capital improvement.
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E. Parking Fund – To account for the paid parking and contracted services for enhanced enforcement program.
Internal Service Funds
Internal Service Funds are used to finance and account for special activities and services performed by a designated department for other departments in the City on a cost reimbursement basis. The concept of major funds does not extend to internal service funds because they do not do business with outside parties. For the Statement of Activities, the net revenues or expenses of each internal service fund is eliminated by netting them against the operations of the other City departments, which generated them. The remaining balance sheet items are consolidated with these same funds in the Statement of Net Position.
A. Central Garage – To account for the cost of vehicle acquisition and disposal, preventative maintenance and repair, and support services for the City’s fleet.
B. Self-Insurance – To account for the City’s coverage for Workers’ Compensation and General Liability insurance.
C. Technology Development – To account for the cost of maintaining the City’s IT infrastructure, network and data security, business applications and management, and providing a centralized service desk.
D. Facilities Management – To account for the cost of custodial services, facility management and preventative maintenance, and repair services for the City’s facilities.
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Fiduciary Funds
Fiduciary funds are used to report assets held for fiduciary activities, which may be carried out by primary governments or their component units. Fiduciary funds may be (1) held for legally established trust funds or similar arrangements, or (2) held outside of a trust exclusively for the benefit of individuals or organizations and used for activities that meet the criteria to be treated as fiduciary activities. Restricted for: Individuals, organizations, and other governments, Net position held in trust.
The City holds the Redevelopment Agency Obligation Retirement Trust Fund to account for the assets, liabilities, and activities of the former Redevelopment Agency of the City in a trustee capacity to pay for enforceable obligations of the former Redevelopment Agency. In accordance with Assembly Bill (AB) X1 26 and AB 1484, the San Bruno Redevelopment Agency was dissolved February 1, 2012.
Policy Review and History
Annual Review - This reserve policy shall be reviewed by the City Council at a public meeting annually to ensure its consistency with the overall objectives, review target funding levels, appropriation and/or transfers between reserves.
Amendments and modifications to the policy shall be approved by the City Council prior to implementation.
Mid-year Review – City staff shall report due to/from and unassigned balances for City Council review.
Action Date Notes
Policy adoption by resolution June 9, 2026 Resolution No. 2026-XX Policy adoption by resolution April 8, 2025 Resolution No. 2025-30 Policy adoption by resolution June 25, 2024 Resolution No. 2024-54 Policy adoption by resolution October 24, 2023 Resolution No. 2023-109 Policy adoption by resolution January 22, 2013 Resolution No. 2013-11 Fund Balance Policy
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Investment Policy
Resolution No. 2026-##
June 9, 2026
Purpose
The Council has adopted this Investment Policy ("Policy") in order to establish the investment scope, objectives, delegation of authority, standards of prudence, reporting requirements, internal controls, eligible investments and transactions, diversification requirements, risk tolerance, and safekeeping and custodial procedures for the investment of the unexpended funds of the City. All such investments shall be made in accordance with the Policy and in compliance with the California Government Code.
Scope
The provisions of this Policy shall apply to all financial assets of the City and the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Bruno, as accounted for in the City's annual comprehensive financial report, with the exception of bond proceeds, which shall be governed by the provisions of the related bond indentures or resolutions, and monies received through the Irrevocable Trust Agreement with PG&E.
All cash shall be pooled for investment purposes. The investment income derived from the pooled investment account shall be allocated to the contributing funds based upon the proportion of the respective average balances relative to the total pooled balance in the investment portfolio.
Objectives
City and Successor Agency funds shall be invested in accordance with all applicable City policies and codes, California statutes, and Federal regulations, and in a manner designed to accomplish the following objectives, which are listed in priority order:
A. Safety of principal: Investments will be made in a manner that seeks to ensure the preservation of capital in the overall portfolio. To attain this objective, the City will diversify its investments by investing funds among a variety of securities with independent returns.
B. Liquidity standard: The investment portfolio will remain sufficiently liquid to meet all operating requirements that may be reasonably anticipated.
C. Return on investment: The investment portfolio shall be structured to attain a market-average rate of return through economic cycles, taking into account the investment risk constraints for safety and liquidity needs.
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Delegation of Authority
Authority to manage the City's investment program is derived from California Government Code, Sections 41006 and 53600 et seq. The City Council is responsible for the management of the City's funds, including the administration of the Investment Policy. Responsibility for the cash management of the City's funds is hereby delegated to the Administrative Services Director/Chief Financial Officer. Staff members in the Finance division may be assigned to perform the day-to-day treasury activities related to the investment of City funds. No person may engage in an investment transaction except as expressly provided under the terms of this Policy.
The City may utilize the services of an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, so long as it can be demonstrated that these services produce a net financial advantage or necessary protection of the City's financial resources. The adviser shall follow this Policy and such other written instructions as provided. The use of professional investment advisers is subject to City review and overriding discretion, which will be exercised as needed.
External investment advisers may be granted discretion to purchase and sell investment securities in accordance with the Investment Policy.
Prudent Investor Standard
The standard of prudence to be used for managing the City's investments shall be California Government Code Section 53600.3, the prudent investor standard, which states that, "When investing, reinvesting, purchasing, acquiring, exchanging, selling, or managing public funds, a trustee shall act with care, skill, prudence, and diligence under the circumstances then prevailing, including, but not limited to, the general economic conditions and the anticipated needs of the agency, that a prudent person acting in a like capacity and familiarity with those matters would use in the conduct of funds of a like character and with like aims, to safeguard the principal and maintain the liquidity needs of the agency. Within the limitations of this section and considering individual investments as part of an overall strategy, investments may be acquired as authorized by law." The City recognizes that market prices of securities will vary depending on economic and interest rate conditions at any point in time. It is further recognized that in a well-diversified investment portfolio, occasional measured losses may occur due to economic, bond market, or individual security credit events. These occasional declines in value must be considered within the context of the overall investment program objectives and the resultant long-term rate of return.
The Chief Financial Officer and other individuals assigned to manage the investment portfolio, acting within the intent and scope of this Policy and other written procedures, and exercising due diligence, shall be relieved of personal responsibility and liability for an individual security's credit risk or market price changes, provided deviations from expectations are reported in a timely manner and appropriate action is taken to control adverse developments.
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Internal Controls
The Chief Financial Officer has established a system of internal controls to ensure compliance with the investment policies and procedures of the City, the Successor Agency, and the California Government Code. Such controls are designed to prevent losses of public funds arising from fraud, employee error, and misrepresentation by third parties, or imprudent actions by employees of the City. Investment decisions are made by the Chief Financial Officer or his/her designee and executed by staff of the Finance division. All wire transfers initiated by Finance division staff members must be approved and transmitted by the Chief Financial Officer or his/her designee. Proper documentation obtained from confirmation and cash disbursement wire transfers is required for each investment transaction. Timely bank reconciliation is conducted to ensure proper handling of all transactions.
The investment portfolio and all related transactions are reviewed and balanced to appropriate general ledger accounts by Finance division staff on a monthly basis. An independent analysis by an external auditor shall be conducted annually to review and perform procedure testing on the City's cash and investments. The Chief Financial Officer shall review and ensure compliance with investment processes and procedures.
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Ethics and Conflict of Interest
In accordance with California Government Code Sections 1090 et seq. and 87100 et seq., officers and employees of the City will refrain from any activity that could conflict with the proper execution of the investment program or which could impair their ability to make impartial investment decisions, and all investment personnel shall subordinate their personal investment transactions to those of the City. In addition, City Council members, the City Manager, and Chief Financial Officer shall comply with the reporting requirements of California Government Code Section 87203 and regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission and file a Statement of Economic Interest annually.
All investments and deposits of the City shall be made in accordance with California Government Code Sections 16429.1, 53600-53609, and 53630-53686. Within the investments permitted by the Code, the City seeks to further restrict eligible investments to the guidelines listed below. In the event a discrepancy is found between the Policy and the Code, the more restrictive parameters will take precedence. Percentage holding limits and minimum credit quality listed in this section apply at the time the security is purchased.
Investments Type Aggregate
Maximum % of Portfolio
Per Issuer
Maximum % of
Portfolio
Maximum Maturity Credit Quality
A. US Treasury Bills,
Bonds,
Notes
5 years TSY
B. Federal Agency or US
Government Sponsored
Enterprise obligations
75%, with
no more than 20% of
securities held being
callable
40% 5 years TSY
C. Medium-term notes 20% 5% 5 years A
D. Negotiable
certificates of deposit 15% 5% 5 years Short-term: A-1 Long-term: A
E. Non-negotiable
certificates of deposit 15% 5% 3 years
FDIC insured;
collateralized
above FDIC
limit
F. Prime commercial
paper 25% 5% 270 days
A or A-1;
depending on
type of
commercial
entity, see
policy
G. Eligible banker's
acceptances 15% 5% 180 days A-1
H. Repurchase
agreements 10% 5% 30 days
I. Local Agency
Investment Fund (LAIF) State limit N/A N/A N/A
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Investments Type Aggregate
Maximum % of Portfolio
Per Issuer
Maximum % of
Portfolio
Maximum Maturity Credit Quality
J. San Mateo County
Pool 20% N/A N/A N/A
K. California Joint
Powers
Authority (JPA) pooled
investment programs
20% N/A
L. Money Market Funds 40% 15% N/A AAA
M. Obligations of the
State of California or any
local agency within the
State, and registered
treasury notes or bonds
of the other 49 states
20% 5% 5 years Short-term: A-1
Long-term: A
Any investment currently held at the time the policy is adopted that does not meet the new policy guidelines can be held until maturity and shall be exempt from the current policy. At the time of the investment's maturity or liquidation, such funds shall be reinvested only as provided in the current policy.
An appropriate risk level shall be maintained by primarily purchasing securities that are of high quality, liquid, and marketable. The portfolio shall be diversified by security type and institution to avoid incurring unreasonable and avoidable risks regarding specific security types or individual issuers. The authorized investments are described below.
A. United States Treasury notes, bonds, bills, or certificates of indebtedness, or those for which the full faith and credit of the United States are pledged for the payment of principal and interest. There is no limitation on the percentage of the portfolio that can be invested in this category. The maximum maturity shall not exceed five years.
B. Federal agency or United States government-sponsored enterprise ("GSE") obligations, participations, or other instruments, including those issued by or fully guaranteed as to principal and interest by federal agencies or United States government-sponsored enterprises. The aggregate investment in federal agency securities/GSEs shall not exceed 75 percent of the City's total portfolio, and the securities of any one federal agency/GSE shall not exceed 40 percent of the City's total portfolio. The maximum percent of agency callable securities in the portfolio shall be 20 percent. The maximum maturity shall not exceed five years.
C. Medium-term notes issued by corporations organized and operating within the United States or by depository institutions licensed by the United States or any state and operating within the United States and rated in a rating category of "A" or the equivalent or better by a Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization (NRSRO). The aggregate investment in medium term notes shall not exceed 20 percent of the City's total portfolio, and no more than 5 percent of the City's total portfolio shall be invested in the medium-term notes of any one issuer. The maximum maturity shall not exceed five years.
D. Negotiable certificates of deposit or deposit notes issued by a nationally- or state-chartered bank, a savings association, or a federal association (as defined by Section 5102 of the Financial Code), or a state or federal credit union.
Eligible negotiable certificates of deposit in amounts up to the FDIC insured limit do not require any credit ratings.
Amounts above the FDIC insured limit must be issued by institutions that have long-term obligations rated in a rating category of "A" or its equivalent or better by at least one NRSRO, or have short-term obligations rated "A-1" or its equivalent or higher by an NRSRO. No more than 5 percent of the City's total portfolio shall be invested in the Investment Policy
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negotiable certificates of deposit of any one issuer, and the aggregate investment in negotiable certificates of deposit shall not exceed 15 percent of the City's total portfolio. The maximum maturity shall not exceed five years.
E. Non-negotiable certificates of deposit with a maturity not exceeding three years from the date of trade settlement in state- or nationally-chartered banks or savings banks that are insured by the FDIC, subject to the limitations of California Government Code Section 53638. Amounts in excess of FDIC insurance coverage shall be secured in accordance with California Government Code Section 53652. No more than 5 percent of the City's total portfolio shall be invested in the deposits of any one bank. The aggregate investment in non-negotiable certificates of deposit shall not exceed 15 percent of the City's total portfolio. The maximum maturity shall not exceed three years.
F. Prime commercial paper with a maturity not exceeding 270 days from the date of trade settlement with the highest ranking or of the highest letter and number rating as provided for by an NRSRO. The entity that issues the commercial paper shall meet all of the following conditions in either sub-paragraph A or sub-paragraph B below:
i. The entity shall (1) be organized and operating in the United States as a general corporation; (2) have total assets in excess of $500,000,000; and (3) have debt other than commercial paper, if any, that is rated in a rating category of "A" or the equivalent or better by an NRSRO. ii. The entity shall (1) be organized within the United States as a special purpose corporation, trust, or limited liability company; (2) have program-wide credit enhancements, including, but not limited to, overcollateralization, letters of credit or surety bond; and (3) have commercial paper that is rated at least "A-1" or the equivalent by an NRSRO.
The City may purchase no more than 10 percent of the outstanding commercial paper of any one issuer, and the aggregate investment in commercial paper shall not exceed 25 percent of the City's total portfolio. No more than 5 percent of the City's total portfolio shall be invested in the commercial paper of any one issuer.
G. Eligible banker's acceptances with a maturity not exceeding 180 days from the date of trade settlement, rated at least "A-1" or the equivalent or better by an NRSRO, drawn on or accepted by a commercial bank whose deposits are insured by the FDIC, and whose senior long-term debt is rated in a rating category of "A" or the equivalent or better by an NRSRO at the time of purchase. No more than 5 percent of the City's total portfolio shall be invested in banker's acceptances of any one issuer, and the aggregate investment in banker's acceptances shall not exceed 15 percent of the City's total portfolio.
H. Repurchase agreements with a final termination date not exceeding 30 days collateralized by obligations of the U.S. Treasury, federal agencies and/or government-sponsored enterprises (described in sections A and B above). For the purpose of this section, the term collateral shall mean purchased securities under the terms of the City's approved master repurchase agreement. The purchased securities shall have a minimum market value including accrued interest of 102 percent of the dollar value of the funds borrowed. All collateral must be delivered to the City's custodian bank by book entry, physical delivery, or by a third-party custodial agreement. The market value of the collateral securities shall be marked-to-the-market at least quarterly, and the value of the underlying collateral must be brought back up to 102 percent no later than the next business day. Market value must be calculated each time there is a substitution of collateral. No more than 5 percent of the City's total portfolio shall be invested in repurchase agreements with any one counterparty, and the aggregate investment in repurchase agreements shall not exceed 10 percent of the City's total portfolio.
The City or its custodian shall have a perfected first security interest under the Uniform Commercial Code in all securities subject to the repurchase agreement.
The City may enter into repurchase agreements only with primary dealers of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Approved repurchase agreement counterparties shall have a short term credit rating of at least "A-1" or the equivalent or better and a long-term credit rating in the rating category of "A" or the equivalent or better by a NRSRO.
Repurchase agreement counterparties shall execute a City-approved master repurchase agreement with the City. The Investment Policy
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Chief Financial Officer shall maintain a copy of the City's approved master repurchase agreement along with a list of broker/dealers who have executed this agreement.
Reverse repurchase agreements will not be permitted.
I. The City may invest in the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) established by the State Treasurer (per Government Code Section 16429.1) for the benefit of local agencies up to the maximum amount permitted by LAIF.
J. The City may invest in the San Mateo County Investment Pool established by the San Mateo County Treasurer for the benefit of local agencies (as established in California Code Section 53684). No more than 20 percent of the market value of the City's total portfolio may be invested in this category.
K. The City may invest in other pooled investment programs which are California Joint Powers Authorities established to provide California public agencies with professional investment services (California Code Section 53601 (p)). No more than 20 percent of the market value of the City's total portfolio may be invested in this category.
L. Shares of beneficial interest issued by a diversified management company that are money market funds registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. Sec. 80a-1 et seq.). Provided that the money market funds are "no-load" (no commission or fee shall be charged on purchases or sales of shares); (2) have a constant daily net asset value per share of $1.00; (3) have a rating of "AAA" or the equivalent by at least two NRSROs or have retained an investment adviser registered or exempt from registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission with not less than five years' experience managing money market mutual funds with assets under management in excess of five hundred million dollars ($500,000,000). No more than 10 percent of the City's total portfolio shall be invested in any one issuer and the aggregate investment in money market funds shall not exceed 20 percent of the City's total portfolio.
M. Obligations of the State of California or any local agency within the State, including bonds payable solely out of revenues from a revenue-producing property owned, controlled, or operated by the State or any local agency or by a department, board, agency, or authority of the State or any local agency.
Registered treasury notes or bonds of any of the other 49 states in addition to California, including bonds payable solely out of the revenues from a revenue-producing property owned, controlled, or operated by a state or by a department, board, agency, or authority of any of the other 49 states, in addition to California.
Securities in this section must have a short-term rating of "A-1" or the equivalent or better by an NRSRO or a long-term rating in the category of "A" or the equivalent or better by an NRSRO. No more than 5 percent of the City's total portfolio shall be invested in any one municipal issuer, and the aggregate investment in municipal bonds shall not exceed 20 percent of the City's total portfolio. The maximum maturity shall not exceed five years.
Prohibited Investment Vehicles and Practices
State law notwithstanding, any investments not specifically described herein are prohibited, including, but not limited to, futures and options. In accordance with Government Code Section 53601.6, investment in inverse floaters, range notes, or mortgage derived interest-only strips is prohibited. Investment in any security that could result in a zero- interest accrual if held to maturity is prohibited. Trading securities for the sole purpose of speculating on the future direction of interest rates is prohibited. Purchasing or selling securities on-margin is prohibited. The use of reverse repurchase agreements, securities lending, or any other form of borrowing or leverage is prohibited. The purchase of foreign currency denominated securities is prohibited. Local governments that are not Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIB) as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission are prohibited from purchasing Private Placement Securities. The SEC defines a QIB as having at least $100,000,000 in securities owned and invested.
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Selection of Broker/Dealers
The Chief Financial Officer shall maintain a list of broker/dealers approved for investment purposes, and it shall be the policy of the City to conduct transactions only with those authorized firms. To be eligible, a firm must be licensed by the State of California as a broker/dealer as defined in Section 25004 of the California Corporations Code, and:
A. Be recognized as a Primary Dealer by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or B. Report voluntarily to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or C. Qualify under Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Rule 15c3-1 (Uniform Net Capital Rule).
Each authorized broker/dealer shall be required to submit and annually update a City-approved broker/dealer information request form. The Chief Financial Officer shall maintain a list of the broker/dealers that have been approved by the City, along with each firm's most recent broker/dealer information request form.
If the City has not engaged the support services of an outside investment advisor while in the process of executing a particular transaction, the authorized broker/dealer(s) shall provide certification of having received and reviewed this Policy. For transactions initiated through an investment advisor, the investment advisor may use their own list of approved broker/dealers and financial institutions, which it will maintain and review periodically.
The City may purchase commercial paper from direct issuers even though they are not on the approved broker/dealer list as long as they meet the criteria outlined in Item F of the Authorized Investments section of this Policy.
Competitive Transactions
Each investment transaction shall be competitively transacted with authorized broker/dealers. At least three broker/dealers shall be contacted for each transaction, and their bid and offering prices shall be recorded.
If the City is offered a security for which there is no other readily available competitive offering, then the Chief Financial Officer will document quotations for comparable or alternative securities. When purchasing original issue instrumentality securities, no competitive offerings will be required as all dealers in the selling group offer those securities at the same original issue price.
Selection of Banks
The Chief Financial Officer shall maintain a list of banks approved to provide depository and other banking services for the City. To be eligible for authorization, a bank shall qualify as a depository of public funds in the State of California as defined in California Government Code Section 53630.5, shall be a member of the FDIC, and shall secure all deposits exceeding FDIC insurance coverage in accordance with California Government Code Section 53652.
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