CITY OF SAN CARLOS
City Council/Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency/Housing Authority
Regular Meeting
August 25, 2025 7:00 PM
Council Chambers, City Hall
600 Elm Street, San Carlos, CA 94070
www.cityofsancarlos.org
AGENDA
This meeting will be conducted both in person at City Hall and virtually via Zoom. Members of the public will have the option to observe the meeting and address the City Council as outlined below.
In- Person Participation:
Location. City Hall – 600 Elm Street, Council Chambers.
Masks are no longer required but are still recomme nded by the California Department of Health.
To maintain public health and safety, please do not attend in person if you are experiencing respiratory symptoms (e.g. cough, runny nose, and/or sore throat).
Provide Public Comment. To address the City Council on any item on the posted agenda, fill out a Request to Speak Form located in the back of the Council Chambers and submit it to the City Clerk; or, you may raise your hand when the Mayor calls for public comments.
Remote Participation:
Observe Via:
- Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88256140939; or call 1-669-900-9128 and enter the Meeting
ID #: 882 5614 0939
- Meeting Webportal. www.cityofsancarlos.org/agenda
- Local TV. Comcast Channel 27 and AT&T Uverse Channel 99
Provide Public Comment . If you plan to make a public comment on any item on the posted agenda, please observe the meeting via Zoom (see above access information), and during the public comment period for the agenda item you wish to address, use the “raise hand” feature. If joining Zoom by phone, press *9 to “raise hand”.
Councilmembers may participate in this meeting remotely pursuant to Assembly Bill 2449.
MAYOR: Sara McDowell
MAYORS FOR THE DAY: James and John Contarato
COUNCIL: John Dugan, Neil Layton, Adam Rak, Pranita Venkatesh
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ASSEMBLY BILL 2449 TELECONFERENCE REQUESTS
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
5. PRESENTATIONS
a. Present Proclamations Recognizing Retired Boardmember and Commissioners – Molly Barton, Janet Castaneda, John Durkin, Ellen Garvey, and Cecile Lee, for their Services.
b. Present Proclamations to Lorelei Ingalls and Katherine Kelly of Girl Scout Troop 62474 Upon Receiving their Gold Award.
6. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council Communications and Announcements are brief items from members of the City Council regarding upcoming events in the community and correspondence that they have received. They are informational in nature and no action will be taken on these items at this meeting.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT
Persons wishing to address the City Council on matters NOT on the posted agenda may do so. Each speaker is limited to two minutes.
If the item you are speaking on is not listed on the agenda, please be advised that the City Council may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed as allowed under the Brown Act (Government Code Section 54954.2). The City Council's general policy is to refer items to staff for attention, or have a matter placed on a future City Council agenda for a more comprehensive action or report and formal public discussion and input at that time.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Motion to Waive Reading of All Ordinances.
b. Approve the City Council June 23, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes.
c. Approve the City Council August 11, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes.
d. Accept the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Fourth Quarter Investment Report for the Period Ending June 30, 2025.
e. Adopt a Resolution Accepting the 2024 Citywide Sidewalk Repair Project (C9465) and Authorizing the Public Works Director to Issue and Record a Notice of Completion.
f. Adopt a Resolution Awarding the 2025 Annual Street Resurfacing Pavement Project (C9416); Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with A. Teichert & Son, Inc. dba Teichert Construction in the Amount of $6,146,719.00; and Authorizing the Expenditure of a 20% Contingency in the Amount of $1,229,343.80 for a Total Not-to-Exceed Contract Amount of $7,376,062.80.
g. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Three-Year Agreements (with the Option to Extend for Two Additional Years) for Professional Services for As- Needed Economic Development and Housing Consulting Services Not to Exceed $200,000 Each Annually, with the Consulting Firms BAE Urban Economics, Economic & Planning Systems, and RSG.
h. Approve Updates to the City's 2025 Strategic Work Plan Items.
i. Adopt a Resolution Accepting the Gift of Funds from the Estate of Sylvia Nelson in the Amount of $25,000 for the San Carlos Adult Community Center.
j. Deny Claim of Laura Fuentes.
k. Adopt a Resolution Approving Administrative Modifications to the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the Childcare Grant Program.
l. Adopt a Resolution Appropriating $5,000 from the General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance to Support the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) San Mateo County's NAMIWalks Event.
m. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Addendum to the Master Software Agreement with The Active Network, LLC for Recreation Management Software, Technical Services, Subscriptions and Associated Licenses for Single Sign-On Connectivity in the Amount of $5,700, and Authorizing the City Manager the Authority to Extend, Amend, and Approve Additional or Future Services
as Needed Until the Software is Replaced.
n. Adopt Ordinance 1625 Approving San Carlos Municipal Code Amendment to Conform Chapter 3.14 - Public Projects, with Updated Bidding Threshold Amounts Under State Law.
9. REPORTS TO COUNCIL
Reports to the Council are updates on key City Projects by City Staff and City Council Subcommittees. They are informational in nature, and no action will be taken on these items at this meeting.
a. Receive an Update on 2024 Police Services.
10. STUDY SESSION
a. Receive a Presentation and Provide Direction on Outdoor Dining and Retail Display Area Standards, Formula Businesses, Personal Services, and Parking Maximums for Inclusion in the Downtown Specific Plan.
11. NEW BUSINESS
a. Consideration of Adopting a Resolution Approving the Preferred Alternative 1 for the Mid-term Improvements for the U.S. 101/Holly Street Bicycle and Pedestrian Project.
12. AGENDA SETTING
Items discussed in this Agenda Setting Section will be considered by the Council for placing on a future agenda. No action will be taken on these items at this meeting
13. ADJOURNMENT
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection upon request.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilitie s Act and Title VI, and as outlined in the City’s Reasonable Accommodations Policy, if you need special assistance or translation services to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Cler k’s Office at (650) 802-4222 or via email at [email protected]. Notification in adva nce of the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.