CITY OF
BR
"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
MINuTES
SAN BRUNO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
July 28, 2026
7:00 PM
1 . CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:08 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/PRESENT ATIONS
a. Join the San Bruno Police Department in celebrating National Night Out on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. National Night Out is a community-building campaign that promotes crime prevention awareness, police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. Throughout the evening, private neighborhood celebrations will take place across the City, with police officers, fire fighters, and other city staff visiting participating communities to connect with residents and celebrate together.
b. The nomination period for the November 2026 General Municipal Election closes on August 7, 2026. This November, Districts 1 and 4, as well as the At-Large Mayor, will be up for election. For information about the November 2026 election, please visit sanbruno.ca.gov/Elections
c. There is no regular City Council meeting on the second Tuesday in August. The next regular City Council meeting will be held on August 25, 2026 at 7:00 pm No members of the public wished to provide public comment.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Approve the Draft Special Meeting Minutes for June 23, 2026 b. Approve Accounts Payable for July 13, 2026 and July 20, 2026 c. Accept Payroll for June 28, 2026 and July 12, 2026 d. Approve Investment Report Dated June 30, 2026
e. Consider Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Rotary Club of San Bruno to Establish a Partnership in Support of Events and Projects that Benefit San Bruno Residents, City Council - Minutes
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and Determining the Project is Exempt Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
No items were pulled for a separate vote.
Item e - Councilmember Hamilton pulled item for comment.
No members of the public wished to speak under Consent Calendar.
M/S Hamilton/ Salazar to approve all items on consent. Motion passed unanimously.
7. PUBLIC HEARING(S)
a. Consider Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Adjustment of Various Development Impact Fees, In-Lieu Fees, and Capacity Charges and Making a Finding of Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Management Analyst Ashley Crociani introduced the item.
Consultant Terry Madsen of Clear Source presented the item and answered questions.
No members of the public wished to speak under this item.
M/S Hamilton/ M. Medina to adopt the resolution as read by the City Clerk. Motion passed unanimously.
b. Consider Adoption of a Resolution Updating and Establishing Various User and Regulatory Fees and Finding Such Action Exempt Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Consultant Terry Madsen of Clear Source presented the item to the City Council and answered questions.
Community Services Director Travis Karlen answered questions.
The following member(s) of the public provided comment(s):
* Joanna
* Isin
M/S Salazar/ M. Medina to close the public hearing. Motion passed unanimously.
M/S M. Medina/ Alvarez to adopt the resolution as read by the City Clerk. Motion passed unanimously.
8. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
a. Consider Adoption of a Resolution Submitting to the Voters at the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election a Measure that Proposes Adoption of an Ordinance Repealing Initiative Ordinance No. 1284 Relating to Voter Approval to Permit Buildings Exceeding Three Stories or Fifty Feet in Height, Any Increase in Residential Units or Occupancy in Residential Zoning Districts in Excess of Limits Permitted on October 10, 1974, Multistory Parking Structures, and Development that Encroaches Upon, Modifies, Widens or Realigns Crystal Springs Road Between Oak Avenue and Junipero Serra Freeway, and Sneath Lane from EI Camino Real to the Westerly City Limits; Requesting that Such Election Be Consolidated with the Statewide General Election Held On That Date; Taking Certain Other Actions; and Finding Such Action Exempt From CEQA; and City Council - Minutes
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Adopt a Resolution Setting Priorities for Fiting Written Arguments and Authorizing Rebuttals for a City Measure to Repeal San Bruno Ordinance No. 1284 Assistant City Manager Joseph Toney presented the item to the City Council and answered questions.
Community Development Director Peter Gilli answered questions.
City Attorney Trisha Ortiz answered questions.
The following member(s) of the public provided comment(s):
* Isin
M/S Hamilton/ M. Medina to adopt the resolution as read by the City Clerk to submit the measure to the voters. Motion passed unanimously.
M/S Hamilton/ Alvarez to adopt the resolution as read by the City Clerk to file written arguments and rebuttals. Motion passed unanimously.
Councilmember Hamilton and Mayor R. Medina will author the written arguments. b. Consider Adoption of a Resolution Submitting to the Voters at the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election a Measure that Proposes Adoption of an Ordinance to Prohibit the Sale, Use, or Discharge of Safe and Sane Fireworks, Requesting that Such Election be Consolidated with the Statewide General Election held on that Date, Taking Certain Other Actions, and Finding Such Action Exempt From CEQA; and Adopt a Resolution Setting Priorities for Fiting Written Arguments and Authorizing Rebuttals for a City Measure that Prohibits the Sale and Use of Safe and Sane Fireworks in the City of San Bruno
Assistant City Manager Joseph Toney presented the item to the City Council and answered questions.
The following member(s) of the public provided comment(s):
* Bob Marshall
* Sean Hinman
Isin
M/S Alvarez/ Hamilton to adopt the resolution as read by the City Clerk to submit the measure to the voters. Motion passed unanimously.
M/S Salazar/ M. Medina to adopt the resolution as read by the City Clerk to file written arguments and rebuttals. Motion passed unanimously.
Councilmembers Salazar and M. Medina author the written arguments. c. Consider Adoption of a Resolution Submitting to the Voters at the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election, a Measure to Modernize and Simplify the Business License Tax, Requesting that Such Election be Consolidated with the Statewide General Election Held on that Date and Taking Certain Other Actions; and Adopt a Resolution Setting Priorities for Filing Written Arguments and Authorizing Rebuttals for a City Measure that Modernizes Business License Tax
Assistant City Manager Joseph Toney presented the item to the City Council and answered questions.
City Manager Alex Mclntyre, Community Development Director Peter Gilli, City Attorney Trisha Ortiz, and Consultant lan Davis from HdL answered questions.
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The following member(s) of the public provided comment(s):
@ Bob Marshall
* Sean Hinman
* Laura Fanucchi
* Kate Comfort Har
* Rhovy Lyn Antonio
* Anne Oliva
* Fernando Pena
* Noelle Ottoboni
City Council recessed at 10:16 pm and returned at 10:31 pm.
M/S Hamilton/ Salazar to adopt the resolution as read and modified by the City Attorney.
Motion passed unanimously.
M/S Salazar/ Hamilton to adopt the resolution as read by the City Clerk to file written arguments and rebuttals. Motion passed unanimously.
Councilmembers Salazar and Hamilton will author the written arguments.
M/S M. Medina/ Salazar to begin a new item and continue the meeting. Motion passed unanimously.
d. Create Ad Hoc Subcommittee to Review/Update City Council Policies & Procedures Assistant to the City Manager Brian Adam presented the item to the City Council and answered questions.
No members of the public wished to speak under this item.
Councilmembers Hamilton and Salazar were appointed by Mayor R. Medina to serve on the ad hoc committee.
9. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORT OUT
The following member(s) of the City Council provided comment(s):
* Councilmember Hamilton
10. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
The following member(s) of the City Council provided comment(s):
* Councilmember M. Medina
* Mayor R. Medina
11. ADJOURNMENT
This meeting adjourned at 1l :03 pm to the next Regular City Council Meeting on August 25, 2026 at 7:00 pm.
These meeting minutes were prepared by Alissa Leonardini, Deputy City Clerk, for approval at the regular meeting of August 25, 2026.
Alissa Leonardini
Deputy City Clerk
Rico E. Medina
Mayor
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