Agenda packet — San Mateo City Council, February 11, 2023

CITY OF SAN MATEO
City Council Special Meeting
February 11, 2023
8:30 AM
College of San Mateo
1700 West Hillsdale Blvd.

College Heights Conference Room
Building 10, Room 468

COUNCIL MEMBERS
Amourence Lee, Mayor
Lisa Diaz Nash, Deputy Mayor
Rich Hedges
Adam Loraine
Rob Newsom Jr.

AGENDA

THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD AS AN IN-PERSON WORKSHO P. PUBLIC ATTENDANCE IS AVAILABLE IN-PERSON ONL Y. PUBLIC COMMENTS MAY BE SUBMITTED IN-PERSON OR IN-WRITING. FOR SUBMITTING PUBLIC COMMENT SEE FURTHER DETAILS BELOW.

CALL TO ORDER
8:30 am – Coffee Gathering
9:00 am – Call to Order

PUBLIC COMMENT
This is the opportunity for the public to comment on Council’s Strategic Plan and Objectives for fiscal year 2023-24 before Council proceeds with its working session.

STUDY SESSION

1. City Council “Blue Sky” Goal Setting Workshop
Review the current Council Strategic Plan for fiscal year 2022-23 and identify new Council objectives for consideration for fiscal year 2023-24.

CEQA: This City Council strategic plan meeting is not a project subject to CEQA, because it is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).)

ADJOURNMENT
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CITY OF SAN MATEO
Agenda Report
City Hall
330 W. 20th Avenue
San Mateo CA 94403
www.cityofsanmateo.org
Agenda Number: 1 Section Name: STUDY SESSION Account Number: 10-1311 File ID: 23-7131 TO: City Council
FROM: Drew Corbett, City Manager
PREPARED BY: City Manager's Office
MEETING DATE: February 11, 2023
SUBJECT:

City Council “Blue Sky” Goal Setting Workshop
RECOMMENDATION:

Review the current Council Strategic Plan for fiscal year 2022-23 and identify new Council objectives for consideration for fiscal year 2023-24.

BACKGROUND:

The City Council goal setting process includes a three-step deliberation process resulting in the adoption of a Strategic Plan that represents the City Council’s priorities. The City Council Blue sky workshop scheduled for February 11, 2023 is the first step in the goal setting process. At this meeting, City Council will review the current Strategic Plan and identify new objectives for consideration for the upcoming fiscal year. The meeting will include public comment period at the start of the meeting followed by a facilitated discussion among the Council to review the current Strategic Plan and recommend items for addition and removal.

At the January 3, 2023, City Council study session, City Council agreed to make a few adjustments to the goal setting process to refocus the Strategic Plan and better highlight priorities. Two key adjustments were to no longer assign priority levels, which indicated items that were designated for future year implementation, and to remove items that have become embedded in the City’s operations from the plan.

To facilitate the review of the current fiscal year Strategic Plan, staff categorized items into the following: (1) Objectives to Retain, (2) Objectives to Remove, and (3) Objectives in need of Council Direction. A description of each category is listed below.

Objectives to Retain (included in the report as Attachment 1):
•Objectives included in this category are ones that the City is mandated to do or are items staff have invested significant resources into to date that it is not practical or advisable to discontinue work on these items. This list is intentionally very small and only includes these critical items that staff highly recommends continue to be tracked on the plan.

Objectives to Remove:
•Completed or soon to be completed items (included in the report as Attachment 2A) – These are items that are now complete or will be completed by the end of this fiscal year. Given that the goal of this workshop is to create a strategic plan for the next fiscal year (2023-24), staff recommends removing these items.

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•Operationalized items (included in the report as Attachment 2B) - These items are now embedded in our operations and work on them will continue to take place regardless of whether Council tracks them on its priority list. If Council wishes to remove these items, Council will no longer see the updates as part of this effort unless there are key decision points that need to go to Council. Staff believes this to be a natural evolution of the priority process. New items eventually become operationalized and after a few years of tracking would no longer be included in the priority list but would continue to be part of City operations.

Objectives in need of Council Direction (included in the report as Attachment 3):
•This category includes all remaining objectives from the prior plan. For most of these items, preliminary work has commenced but staff can still change course or adjust as desired. Staff is not recommending the removal of these items but instead believes it is important for the Council to review and confirm their support. Included on this list are many of the City’s Master Plans where specific projects are implemented as funding becomes available but the overall plan is not funded.

In addition to dividing the items into the above categories, staff has assigned an estimated timeframe for completion as well as an estimated resource intensity for each item. The resource intensity categories (Low, Medium, and High) include a preliminary assessment of both staff time and financial resources required to complete an item. More detailed analysis of the resources required, including additional staffing and budget appropriations, will occur as part of the second step in the goal setting process.

Following the review of the items on the 2022-23 Strategic Plan, Council will review the list of potential new objectives (Attachment 4) submitted by each Councilmember and staff and discuss which items to include in the Strategic Plan. To help further the conversation, staff color-coded the Council objectives to identify objectives that are new, existing, or modified versions of existing objectives. Staff also identified with an asterisk objectives that were raised by more than one Councilmember. As part of the consideration process for new priorities to include in the Strategic Plan, staff is providing a list of major department initiatives identified for fiscal year 2023-24 (Attachment 5). This list highlights the significant work plan items that each department plans to address next fiscal year that Council may not otherwise be aware of, but that staff do not believe should be tracked on the Strategic Plan.

The second step in the goal setting process, scheduled for March 20, 2023, will be a study session where staff will share the proposed new fiscal year Strategic Plan with proposed work plans and resources required. Staff will seek Council feedback on the wording of proposed objectives and work plans. In addition, the City Council will receive public comment on the draft plan. The final step in the process, which will occur at the April 3, 2023, City Council meeting, will be a consent calendar item where City Council will approve the Strategic Plan with the proposed objectives for the 2023-24 fiscal year.

Staff plans to hold another mid-cycle review of the Strategic Plan in the fall of 2023.

BUDGET IMPACT:

There is no budget impact from this agenda item. The resources required for the final list of objectives identified by the Council will be taken into consideration as part of the development of the fiscal year 2023-24 budget.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:

This City Council strategic plan meeting is not a project subject to CEQA, because it is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).)

NOTICE PROVIDED
All meeting noticing requirements were met.

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ATTACHMENTS
Att 1 - Objectives to Retain
Att 2A - Objectives to Remove due to Completion
Att 2B - Objectives to Remove that are Embedded in Operations Att 3 - Objectives in need of Council Direction
Att 4 – Proposed New Objectives
Att 5 - Major Department Initiatives Updated on February 6, 2023 Att 6 - Public Comment

STAFF CONTACT
Denise Garcia, Management Analyst I
[email protected]
(650) 522-7003

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Staff recommends retaining due to
work in-progress A Complete construction on Smooth Streets Phase III and design for Phases IV and V. Phase III construction started Sept 2022 and will be complete Spring 2023. Design on Phases IV and V are on-going. High 2-5 years
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PW Address structural issues at the Marina Library Staff recommends retaining due to work in-progress A Complete structural evaluation of Marina Branch Library; apply for grant funding for the improvements.

Received $1.3M from State, $1.5 M in Federal funds, and $458k from the California State Library Building Forward program. Required paperwork has been submitted and are currently securing proposals for engineering and design services.

High 2-5 years
3 PW
Replace all remaining high voltage circuits to
improve safety and reliability of the street
light system
Staff recommends retaining due to
work in-progress A
Complete construction of Baywood High Voltage project. Award contract and complete construction of Phase 3 circuits (7 circuits total). Complete design of Phase 4 circuits (9 circuits total). Prepare for Phase 4 construction at the beginning of FY2023-24.

Baywood Phase 2 and Phase 3 in construction. Phase 4 design on-going. High 2-5 years 4 PW
Expedite efforts to improve the stormwater
collection and storage system, including
dredging the Marina lagoon
Staff recommends retaining due to
work in-progress A Conduct public outreach for a property based City-wide stormwater fee for spring 2023; finalize fee study. Outreach plan and Fee Report are in development. High 5+ years 5 PW Remove North Shoreview from FEMA Flood
Assessment
Staff recommends retaining due to
work in-progress A Complete construction of the North Shoreview Levee Improvements and submit for Letter of Map Revision from FEMA to remove residential properties out of flood hazard zones. Construction is on-going. High 1 year 6 PW Fund and deliver the Clean Water Program Staff recommends retaining due to work in-progress A Continue construction of the WWTP Expansion Project, UFES, and other sewer collection system improvements.

Construction of the WWTP Upgrade and Expansion, UFES, and other sewer collection system improvements are on-going. High 2-5 years
7 PW Meet the 100% trash reduction mandate Staff recommends retaining due to work in-progress A
Advertise, bid, award, and construct the Poplar Golf Course Trash Capture Device. Begin evaluation, selection, and installation of small trash capture devices. Commence implementation of enhanced trash inspections of private parcels with high and medium trash generating rates.

Implementation of trash capture devices in public right of way is ongoing. Poplar Golf Course Trash Capture Device out to bid for construction. High 5+ years 12 PW Minimize impacts to residents from train horn
noise at City at-grade crossings
Staff recommends retaining due to
work in-progress A
Finalize permit authorizations, complete design and initiate construction of railroad improvements and improvements within City Right-of-Way for 4th and 5th Avenue grade crossings. Construction completion anticipated December 2024. Begin evaluation of closure of other roadways necessary to qualify for quiet zone.

Completed City Right-of-Way design and issued bid documents for advertisement and construction. High 5+ years
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Update the General Plan, including developing
public benefits policy for increased height
areas, urban agriculture policies, and
evaluating affordable housing
incentives/zoning allowances for properties
with adjacent lots, such as those owned by
faith-based organizations
Staff recommends retaining due to
work in-progress. Recommend
simplifying the objective to
"Update the General Plan"
A
Public outreach and engagement on drafting the goals, policies and actions for all elements in the General Plan will be initiated, followed by preparation of the draft General Plan.

Concurrently, preparation of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) will be underway.

Polices related to community benefits, urban agriculture and housing on properties owned by faith based organizations will be evaluated as part of this process.

Held two City Council meetings in October and November to receive direction on the goals, policies and actions; continued work on the technical studies for the GPU EIR; and the admin draft of the GPU was submitted to the City for staff review in mid- December; target to publish Draft General Plan and start the next round of community engagement is this spring.

High 2-5 years
Attachment 1: Objectives to Retain
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Fiscal Year 2022-23 City Council Objectives
#
Depart
ment
Lead(s)
Council Objectives RECOMMENDED ACTION
FOR NEXT PLAN Priority Work Plan and Expected Deliverables for 2022-23 Status Update as of January 2023 18 PW &
CMO Open a public bathroom in downtown Analysis of options to be completed this fiscal year A Identify options to open bathrooms in City facilities in the Downtown to the public including evaluating costs to clean and maintain and safety and security.

Developed costs estimates for code compliance upgrades to restroom facility options in Downtown. Study session planned for Spring 2023.
20 CAO
Adopt an ordinance that creates a buffer zone during
large protests around clinics, like planned
parenthood, so that accessibility remains possible.

Remove due to
completion A Conduct legal research and review ordinances enacted by other cities. Draft ordinance and present to Council. Ordinance adopted by the Council on June 6, 2022. 22 CDD Strengthen implementation of existing red tag
ordinance
Anticipated to be
completed this fiscal year A Evaluate amendments to Municipal Code to include additional penalties for repeat offenders and modifications to the hearing procedures for currently available penalties.

Dangerous Building Code adopted, appeals process amended, more work identified as ordinance used more for temporary relocations.
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Clerk
Explore ways to explore expanding youth
participation and representation on Boards and
Commissions
Anticipated to be
completed this fiscal year A
Research practices in other jurisdictions that have youth representation on boards and commissions; analyze best practices; develop policy options for implementing enhanced youth participation in the City's decision making processes.

Ordinance to amend the code to allow for two ex-officio youth members on the P&R Commission slated to be introduced on 2/17/23 meeting. Operation Generation Voter had successful launch with a staff-assisted voter registration drive in high schools. 32 CMO Evaluate leaf blower regulations Anticipated to be completed this fiscal year A Analyze policy options and best practices from other jurisdictions with the Sustainability and Infrastructure Commission and bring forward recommendations for City Council consideration.

Staff presented policy options to the Sustainability and Infrastructure Commission in November and will bring forward to City Council in Spring 2023 following preliminary stakeholder outreach. 34 Finance
Study fiscal impact of adopting an environmental,
social, and incorporate governance (ESG) provision for
our City’s investment policy.

Anticipated to be
completed this fiscal year A Council study session in late spring to evaluate the financial impact to the City's investment portfolio by adding ESG provisions to its Investment Policy.

City's investment advisor presented Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) and ESG to the Investment Advisory Committee in July 2022. City Council Study session scheduled for February 21, 2023 55 Finance Develop portfolio options for sustained enhanced revenues
Anticipated to be
completed this fiscal year A
If there is community support for and Council direction to move forward with a revenue measure, draft an ordinance to append/amend the SMMC and a resolution for the ballot measure.

Measure CC approved by voters in November 2022. Change to RPTT effective 12/22/22.

ITEMS ARE COMPLETE OR WILL BE COMPLETED BY END OF FISCAL YEAR Attachment 2A: Objectives to Remove
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Fiscal Year 2022-23 City Council Objectives
#
Depart
ment
Lead(s)
Council Objectives RECOMMENDED ACTION
FOR NEXT PLAN Priority Work Plan and Expected Deliverables for 2022-23 Status Update as of January 2023 8 PW Develop an anti-littering trash and cigarette butt outreach campaign
Remove due to it being
embedded in operations A
Implement anti-littering campaign, promote Team Up to Clean Up volunteer cleanup events and anti-littering messaging on social media channels and website, promote and track individual and business participation.

Team up to clean up events are continuing to take place. 11 PW
Implement traffic programs and improvements to
enhance safety for all users by utilizing public input
and data, such as the input that led to the Traffic
Action Plans, to improve safety on neighborhood
roadways and intersections.

Remove due to this action
being already embedded
in operations
A Complete the Local Roadway Safety Plan and identify funding for priority safety projects in neighborhoods. Begin traffic calming policy update and Complete Streets Plan. Working on the development of a Complete Streets Plan and Local Roadway Safety Plan. 13 PW Proactively manage Citywide parking resources to
optimize existing supply.

Remove due to this action
being already embedded
in operations
A
Continue to address parking needs in North Central. Identify options to address residential parking needs in Downtown San Mateo (e.g. overnight residential permits). Complete Citywide TDM Ordinance to reduce parking demand through increased use and support of alternative modes with LEAP grant funds. Identify and apply for grant funding for CPID Zoning Code revisions to update parking requirements for development projects in Downtown San Mateo.

Completed the North Central neighborhood survey on parking programs and reviewing the findings of the new parking assessment. MTC has selected a consultant to perform the work for the Citywide TDM ordinance.
14 PW
Identify and implement measures to optimize vehicle
traffic on major roadways, reduce green-house gas
emissions, and improve safety for all modes of
transportation.

Remove due to this action
being already embedded
in operations
A
Coordinate with SMCTA and SamTrans on multimodal design for US101/92 Direct Connector project (grant applications for feasibility and design). Obtain project approvals, finalize EIR, and begin design on US-101/Peninsula Interchange project to improve safety in North Central near Poplar Avenue. Begin design on Norfolk/Fashion Island Blvd intersection and nearby improvements to address congestion on the 19th Ave/Fashion Island Blvd. corridor.

The 101/92 Direct Connector/multi-modal is in the kick-off planning phase. US-101/Peninsula Interchange project approval in on hold. 19th Avenue/Fashion Island Study is under review. 17 P&R Provide no cost menstruation products at recreation centers
Remove due to this action
being already embedded
in operations
A
Identify whether current dispensers can allow for free product dispensing. If not, coordinate with Public Works to purchase and install new dispensers. Purchase new products when ordering Janitorial supplies.

Dispensers were ordered and will be installed by the end of January. Staff will determine costs associated for product replenishment and will identify additional locations for installation. 19 Police
Enhance and fund police accountability, transparency,
and efficiency and expand on coordinating police
services with mental health and social services
Remove due to this action
being already embedded
in operations
A
Continue to work with County of SM and Stanford University Gardner Center to measure effectiveness of mental health clinician program. Conduct regular QA to ensure compliance with requirements of the Racial and Identity Profiling Act (RIPA), and incorporate RIPA data onto police transparency webpage. Continue to reevaluate and enhance transparency webpage content. Implement other projects related to transparency and accountability including LIVE 911 and SPIDR.

The homeless resource manager is working with providers re: availability of shelters. Implemented "Project Guardian," a registry for vulnerable persons. We are working with the Gardner Center to measure the effectiveness of the mental health clinician program and internal tracking systems .

The SPIDR customer service software project will be implemented in February 2023. We are still working on the buildout of the data transparency page and the evaluation of RIPA data. 21 Police Implement projects and programs to enhance Police Traffic Unit services.

Remove due to this action
being already embedded
in operations
A
Increase officers assigned to Traffic Unit to provide increased coverage. Adopt/implement MAIT (Major Accident Investigation TEAM) to enhance ability to investigate major accidents with neighboring agencies. Conduct more targeted saturation details to address neighborhood complaints and problematic trends.

Staff will assign one additional FTE to the Traffic Division this fiscal year, when staffing permits. The Traffic Unit is focusing on DUI enforcement and received a $130,000 grant from the Office of Traffic Safety to fund various safety checkpoints and details. The Traffic Unit generated an ongoing enforcement detail in effect 1-2 times per week, and worked with Public Works to temporarily modify an existing stretch of road where violations were occurring. 23 Police Leverage technology in support of safe and secure neighborhoods
Remove due to this action
being already embedded
in operations
A
Continue to seek opportunities to enhance neighborhood safety, including but not limited to enhancing the Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) program throughout the City. Work to secure analytical assistance to maximize effectiveness of technology efforts.

The Crime Analyst position recruitment is underway. Police are working on opportunities for stronger safety neighborhood partnerships, including adding Neighborhood Watch chapters and privately funded ALPR cameras. Our sUAS program has recruited and trained additional operators and is exploring enhanced services with alternate vendors, with plans to expand during the fiscal year.
24 Police Maintain an ongoing community conversation on policing in San Mateo
Remove due to this action
being already embedded
in operations
A
Continue to host Real Talk Sessions; Coffee with a cop (when Covid precautions permit); Virtual Ride Alongs; and other activities to promote communication. Continue successful Community Policing Academy program. Develop academy curriculum in multiple languages and which targets specific demographic groups (i.e. youth, seniors).

The fall session of the Community Policing Academy concluded and was well-received. Plans are underway to offer the academy in other languages in 2023. A coffee with a cop session was held in October, and we continue to plan for and coordinate community events including National Night Out.

Attachment 2B: Objectives to Remove

ITEMS ARE EMBEDDED IN OPERATIONS
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26 CMO Create a Diversity and Equity Task Force
Remove due to this action
being already embedded
in operations
A
Convene the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Task Force to address topics recommended by City Council. Consider development of a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategic Plan for the City.

DEI Task Force continues to meet and is currently focused on developing community trainings and finalizing the DEI Strategic Plan.
33 CDD Study landscaping water conservation policies
Remove due to this action
being already embedded
in operations
A
Continue to implement implementation of SMMC Chapter 23.72 and conditions of approval requiring repair of damaged landscaping with drought tolerant plants, and return to Council with a study session to explore other potential landscaping water conservation policies.

Staff continues to implement SMMC Chapter 23.72 and water efficiency requirements. Anticipate scheduling a City Council study session for further direction in winter/spring 2023/24. 36 CDD
Pursue development and preservation of housing to
increase supply of affordable and workforce housing
and leverage external funding sources for affordable
housing.

Remove due to this action
being already embedded
in operations
A
Continue to look for opportunities to increase supply of affordable and workforce housing, including City surplus sites downtown and acquisition/rehab of existing housing. Continue to look for additional funding sources.

Kiku Crossing housing project is under construction and is on track for completion in Spring 2024.

Staff is currently working with development team on formal planning application submittal for 60 affordable units in the Bespoke project (former Talbots site). 37 PW Implement mandates for composting in multi-family dwellings
Remove due to this action
being already embedded
in operations
A
Continue to work with ReThink Waste / South Bayside Waste Management Authority (SBWMA), San Mateo County Office of Sustainability (County OOS), and city staff to implement requirements for SB1383 outreach, organic recycling programs, tracking and enforcement, edible food recovery program, and organic materials procurement.

Continuing to implement and educate multi-family dwellings regarding AB1826 and SB1383 requirements.
46 CMO/
PW
Create additional parking supply for Downtown San
Mateo
Remove due to this action
being already embedded
in operations
A
Complete construction of the new downtown parking garage at 5th and Railroad. Continue to identify options for shared parking agreements with private development projects to create additional public parking supply.

Current parking supply is sufficient to meet demand. The new garage is under construction and is scheduled to be completed by Spring 2023.
47 CMO Enhance the customer experience Downtown and in
other commercial districts
Remove due to this action
being already embedded
in operations
A Transition from the Temporary Outdoor Dining program to long-term parklet program, host Downtown festivals (if allowed by COVID), and continue to monitor Downtown cleanliness.

The Temporary Outdoor Dining ended on April 30th and all businesses are transitioning to the long- term programs. Festivals held in Downtown on the pedestrian malls in August and September. 49 PW Evaluate Downtown parking and transit incentive
programs for employees
Remove due to this action
being already embedded
in operations
A
Continue implementation of the low-income parking permit program in Downtown parking garages. Evaluate other opportunities to provide transportation incentives through coordination with regional partners (e.g. Commute.org and/or Caltrain).

Staff continues to administer low-income parking permit program for Downtown parking garages and is implementing approved lower parking rates at Railroad Ave. 50 CMO Increase education and resources to small businesses on ADA compliance
Remove due to this action
being already embedded
in operations
A Evaluate options to support small businesses on ADA Compliance and bring policy/program options to City Council for consideration.

Staff is partnered with the County of San Mateo to offer no cost ADA inspections to local businesses through a pilot program.
51 CMO Explore options to discourage commercial vacancies Remove due to this action
being already embedded
in operations
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Eliminate the City’s unfunded pension and Other
Public Employee Benefits (OPEB) liabilities by no later than 2050
Remove due to this action
being already embedded
in operations
A Continue to pay the full annual required contribution (ARC) for pension and OPEB. Develop updated strategies to address growing pension liability.

Revisit pension funding policy, including Additional Discretionary Payments (ADP) either during mid- year budget (2/6) or budget study sessions (late April; June 2023) 2 9 of 93

Fiscal Year 2022-23 City Council Objectives
#
Depart
ment
Lead(s)
Council Objectives RECOMMENDED ACTION FOR NEXT PLAN Priority Work Plan and Expected Deliverables for 2022-23 Status Update as of January 2023 Resource
Requirement
intensity
Completion
Timeframe
9 PW Implement a Green Fleet by 2030 In process. City Council direction needed A Complete ordering of backlog of vehicles and decommission the compressed natural gas treatment system. Develop a Green Fleet Transition Plan to identify charging needs and vehicle alternatives. Identify funding assistance programs (e.g., PG&E, Peninsula Clean Energy) and begin appropriate applications.

In the process of decommissioning the CNG facility; evaluating green fleet options with every vehicle purchase; developing the Green Fleet Transition Plan.

High 5+ years
10 PW Expedite efforts to produce potable water from the Clean Water Program In process. City Council direction needed A Develop a CEQA ready preliminary design for options on advanced wastewater treatment for reservoir water augmentation and direct potable reuse with the SFPUC, SVCW/Redwood City, BAWSCA, Mid-Pen, and Cal Water.

Working with SFPUC, SVCW, Redwood City, CalWater, and Mid- Peninsula Water District on the preliminary design of an advanced water purification system for the production of potable water from the City and SVCW's wastewater treatment plant.

High 5+ years
15 PW
Implement bicycle and pedestrian projects and
programs that address safety and align with adopted
City plans
Individual projects in this plan are initiated as
funding is available. City Council direction is
needed whether to continue to track the plan as a
priority.

A
Identify dedicated funding sources for construction for bicycle and pedestrian projects with completed design. Design ATP-funded Delaware Street bicycle corridor project. Continue development of Complete Streets Plan. Adopt TOD Pedestrian Access Plan and identify funding options for top priority projects.

Request to fund the Delaware Street Bicycle Corridor Project design is included in FY23-24 budget. Work commenced on the Complete Streets Plan and Council adopted the TOD Pedestrian Access Plan.

High 5+ years
16 Library Implement Library Space Master Plan
Individual projects in this plan are initiated as
funding is available. City Council direction is
needed whether to continue to track the plan as a
priority.

A Complete installation of new desk and other furniture. New desks were installed in September. This phase of the improvements to the branches is complete. High 5+ years 25 CAO Explore banning smoking in commercial areas Not started yet. City Council direction needed B Implementation of this item will be deferred to a future fiscal year. Staff is not actively working on this item. Medium 2-5 years 27 CMO Establish policies to decarbonize existing buildings and infrastructure and eliminate methane gas use by 2030.

Preliminary work in progress. City Council
direction needed. A
Develop and adopt building electrification reach codes for new and existing buildings undergoing renovations for the 2022 Building Code cycle. Promote electrification of existing buildings through promoting available rebate programs and hosting public outreach events.

Develop a plan for reaching the 2030 goal through the establishment of key milestones.

Electrification-related 2023 Building Code updates are now in effect.

Staff issued RFP for consultant to prepare decarbonization plan to evaluate how to achieve 2030 goal. Will bring consultant contract to Council for approval in Spring 2023.

Medium 1 year
28 CMO Implement the Climate Action Plan and work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Individual projects in this plan are initiated as
funding is available. City Council direction is
needed whether to continue to track the plan as a
priority.

A
Continue implementation of new measures from the 2020 CAP including commercial energy efficiency benchmarking, expansion of EV infrastructure, and explore reach codes for the 2023 Building Code update related to electrification, Electric Vehicle readiness, and solar installations.

The primary focus areas have been on the 2023 Building Reach Codes, a decarbonization strategy, and the expansion of EV Infrastructure. New public EV Chargers will be installed in the 2nd and El Camino Garage later this fiscal year.

Medium 2-5 years
29 CAO
Study campaign finance reform policies, including
voluntary expenditure limit, disclosure requirement for independent expenditures, and improving access for
voter education initiatives.

City Council direction needed A Conduct legal research and review ordinances enacted by other cities. Draft ordinance and present to Council. Currently drafting ordinance update and conducting legal research. Low 1 year 30 CDD Explore policies to strengthen AB1482 Tenant Protection Act
Preliminary work in progress. City Council
direction needed. A Outreach to tenant and landlord group to Identify issues related to AB1482 provisions. Survey other programs and propose revisions for Council consideration.

Study session on possible tenant protection policies completed in the first quarter. Council directed staff to conduct further research and to return to Council at a later time.

Medium 1 year
35 CDD Create a racial equity community art project Preliminary work in progress. City Council direction needed. A
The pedestrian B Street areas have been identified as potential locations and possible a street art idea introduced informationally to the Civic Arts Committee. Will utilize input from the City's taskforce members and the Civic Arts Committee to further explore the location opportunities and further develop ideas for themes and process.

RFQ for artists was released and is due in January. Civic Arts Committees are scheduled for special meetings in February and April for artists selection and the final proposal to Council in May. Painting of mural may occur at end of fiscal year.

Low 1 year
Attachment 3: Objectives in need of Council Direction
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Not started yet. City Council direction needed A
Develop a combined Community Benefits and Density Bonus Program, with clear thresholds, parameters, and options for developers depending on the project type. Evaluate the minimum requirements for residential uses in Mixed-Use Projects and propose ordinance amendments.

This effort is included as a Program in the 2023-2031 Housing Element.

The project is delayed due to other critical priorities. Staff will evaluate next steps in early 2023, including consultant services to conduct an economic analysis; City Council study session to be held in summer 2023.

Medium 1 year
39 CMO Consider the adoption of wage theft protections Not started yet. City Council direction needed C Staff will continue to monitor the adoption and implementation of wage theft protections in other municipalities and to include information about wage theft enforcement in the annual minimum wage mailing.

Staff included information about wage theft enforcement in the annual minimum wage mailing in October. Medium 1 year
40 P&R Implement the Central Park Master Plan
Individual projects in this plan are initiated as
funding is available. City Council direction is
needed whether to continue to track the plan as a
priority.

A Initiate construction drawings for Fallen Heroes Memorial and new playground; complete fundraising for the Fallen Heroes Memorial.

The Fallen Heroes Memorial is at 90% completion of Construction Documents and 96% of the fundraising goal. The Central Park Playground Renovation is starting its 75% construction documents.

High 5+ years
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Explore whether the City should adopt an ordinance to
zone parcels for up to 10 units of residential density per parcel if the parcel is located in a transit-rich area or an urban infill site (SB10).

Not started yet. City Council direction needed A Conduct GIS mapping, and present analysis and recommendations to the City Council for further direction through a study session.

This effort is included as a Program in the Draft Housing Element for 2023-2031.The project is yet to start due to other critical priorities. Staff will evaluate next steps in the second half of 2023; and a hold a City Council study session in summer/fall 2023.

Low 1 year
45 PW Plan for the downtown grade separations and long-term train corridor improvements
Preliminary work in progress. City Council
direction needed. A
Evaluate potential grant opportunities for funding grade separation studies. When funding is identified, develop RFP/RFQ to solicit consultant services for development of the Downtown Grade Separation Plan.

Submitted a Rail Crossing Elimination grant and CRISI grant for the Downtown Grade Separation Project. High 5+ years
48 CMO Design and implement capital improvements for
permanent street closure.

Preliminary work in progress. City Council
direction needed. A Design and initiate construction on capital improvements for the permanent street closures/pedestrian malls.

Staff is working to finalize design for first phase of improvements (permanent barricades, traffic controls, and site furnishings) and hopes to commence construction in late 2023.

Medium 1 year
52 CMO Explore the establishment of Property-Based
Improvement Districts (PBIDs) Not started yet. City Council direction needed B Continue to gauge interest from Downtown property owners. Staff continues to gauge interest from property owners. Medium 2-5 years 54 CMO
Adopt a Retail Cannabis Ordinance with restrictions
around schools and significant public benefits including license fees and safety standards.

Not started yet. City Council direction needed A
Study session(s) with Council to explore legal options, receive policy direction. Draft ordinances: (1) Zoning amendment - land use permit and allowed zones; (2) regulatory permit framework to screen and select applicants.

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City Council Proposed Objectives
for Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Legend
Brand new priority
Existing priority
Modified existing priority
* A priority mentioned by more than one Council Member or Staff Resource
Intensity
Estimated resources (staff and/or funding) required to complete the item - High = lots of staff/funding required
- Medium = moderate amount of staff/funding required
- Low = lower level of staff/funding required
Completion
Timeframe
Estimated time required to complete the item. Operationalized items mean they are already embedded into the day-to-day operations of the City.

Mayor Lee Resource
Intensity
Completion
Timeframe

1. Initiate a Community Budget Process including the review of unfunded equity priorities and potential utilization of the estimated $4.8M annual revenue from Measure CC (factoring in the volatility of the funding source, considering one- time vs. ongoing expenditures augmented by reserves or a combined approach). Key unfunded community priorities include:
a. Infrastructure improvements & comprehensive circulation study of the designated Equity Priority Community (N. Shoreview & N. Central) b. Increasing sustainability capacity - expand volunteer, staffing, partnerships
c. DEI Task Force initiative to increase council/commission compensation to support recruitment of low-income and under-represented communities
d. Scale and expand on public safety and mental health programs by increasing staff capacity of co-response PD/mental health pilot e. Convene and collaborate with business leaders e.g. DSMA, N B Street & San Mateo Chamber, SBA, etc to support local businesses, protect against ADA lawsuits, improve disaster preparedness, and post- pandemic recovery
Medium 1 year
* 2. Enhance city-wide disaster response and emergency readiness capabilities:
a. Assess response readiness across all departments
b. Streamline permitting for health/safety repairs (waive or reduce fees for flood victims)
c. Adopt enhanced safety codes like the Sprinkle Fitter Ordinance d. Expand CERT & safety trainings & strengthen linkages to Neighborhood Watch
e. Create designated areas for rest and recovery for non-public safety first responders
Low 2-5 years

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f. Advance ballot measure for Recreational Facilities Bond to shore up community facilities for recreational and emergency response aiming for Nov. 2024 election
g. Advance funding plan in FY23-24 to upgrade storm water infrastructure including dredging/excavating the lagoon

3. Synthesize and integrate our master plans to increase efficiency and community impact:
a. Evaluate commission structures to reduce redundancies in scope (weighing staff capacity & community input) - explore consolidation and options for non-brown Act bodies like task forces and ex-officio liaisons
b. Overlay key initiatives such as age-friendly cities and DEI objectives into existing plans
c. Develop City land acquisition policy and strategy for affordable housing and recreational/public safety/operational needs
Medium 1 year
* 4. Review and update the City Charter to ensure the city is never deprived on mayoral representation again:
a. Establish community input process for a comprehensive review to define scope
b. Scope: mandate selection of mayor/deputy mayor as the first order of business without option of continuance, mandate succession order, commission/council compensation, district-elections and other cleanup requirements
High 2-5 years

Deputy Mayor Diaz Nash Resource
Intensity
Completion
Timeframe
Focus on Fundamentals
* 1. Update and practice our emergency preparedness plans, including education and community outreach, to learn from Jan. 2023 floods and the impact of climate change.

Low 1 year

2. Prioritize Resilience Objective #4: “Expedite efforts to improve the stormwater collection and storage system, including dredging the Marina Lagoon.” High 5+ years

3. Increase Citywide efforts to combat overflow and illegally parked vehicles to reduce impact of development on residents, improve cyclist and pedestrian safety and strengthen neighborhoods’ quality of life.

Low 1 year

4. Finish the Citywide identification of San Mateo historic assets and develop objective historic evaluation standards to guide planning, minimize costs and encourage architectural harmony between old and new.

Medium 2-5 years
New Initiatives to Educate and Enable
* 5. Enable the transparent online tracking of resident/business requests to the City to educate the public, ensure accountability and improve community satisfaction.

High 2-5 years

6. Create a one-stop “education and action” center for consumers and businesses around electrification to demystify the process, identify resources and maximize voluntary migration and success stories.

Medium 1 year

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7. Elevate Commercial/Retail District “B” Objective #52 to “A”: “Evaluate the establishment of Property-based Improvement Districts (PBID’s)” to increase Downtown cleanliness and attractiveness and revitalize economic growth.

Medium 2-5 years

Council Member Loraine Resource
Intensity
Completion
Timeframe
* 1. Review City Charter amendment options that ensure a mayor and deputy mayor are ultimately selected on the calendar date of the first meeting in December, even in special circumstances (e.g. a vacancy on the council, election results that significantly change the expected rotational order, etc.) High 2-5 years

2. Explore adoption of a “311-style” constituent service platform—that can take reports 24-7, leverage geographic data, open tickets and provide updates—to upgrade our storm/emergency reporting and other services.

High 2-5 years

3. Complete All High and Medium-High Priority Projects in the 2020 Bicycle Master Plan Update by 2030.

High 5+ years

4. Study the City of South San Francisco's Measure AA (which passed in the November 2022 election), and consider options including the City of San Mateo putting a similar measure on the ballot in 2024
Low 1 year

Council Member Hedges Resource
Intensity
Completion
Timeframe
* 1. A storm water fee that will allow updating our storm water system and dredge the Marina Lagoon.

High 5+ years

2. Improve traffic flow on 19th Ave and Fashion Island Blvd from Grant to Mariners Island Blvd.

High 5+ years

3. Study Expanding Substantial remodel provisions of AB 1482 to require permits for landlords owning more than 50 rental units in advance of eviction and expand relocation remuneration.

Medium 1 year
* 4. Set a timeline for building the Bike Master Plan and the Pedestrian Master Plan. Complete a report detailing the cost and staff resources needed to completely build out the Bike/Ped Master Plans. Adopt a budget line item for building bike/ped projects.

Low 1 year

Council Member Newsom Resource
Intensity
Completion
Timeframe

1. Storm-water Drainage: Evaluate/Determine/Create a plan for stormwater run- off. Identify funding for excavating/dredging our city lagoon and for putting measures and means in-place to have a funding mechanism & a process to upkeep the lagoon, pumps, creek/river walls, and all city-wide drainage.

Evaluate implementation of a stormwater enterprise and associated (perhaps tiered by area) fees.

High 5+ years

2. Safe Crossings: Evaluate/Determine/Create a plan for safe crossings especially for pedestrians & cyclists to be able to cross the El Camino Real & CalTrains corridors (particularly between 92 & downtown.) Additionally, Highway 101- High 5+ years

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work with Caltrans/State to update the overpass, under highway 92, and a crossover at Hillsdale Blvd. for Pedestrians & Cyclists.

3. Public Safety: Use of technology to augment our police force. Software cameras with algorithms to identify “bad actors” vehicles (porch pirates, catalytic converter thieves) as they enter the city. Speed/traffic monitoring & red light cameras. (Even fake cameras and flashes can be used as a deterrent.) Additionally, cameras can be utilized to identify where to dispatch police based on traffic flow concerns. Perhaps ShotSpotters technology to identify gun fire and noise pollution concerns.

Operation-
alized
* 4. “SmartCity” software/technology: Evaluate and identify tools (similar to an ERP software) to have more automation of City Government. Ex: Go online and let public works know a street drain is clogged. The software creates a ticket and provides transparency via email/texts of the scheduling, priority, dispatching, & when the repair is completed. This could be tied to things like:

The status of your permit. Reporting an abandoned vehicle. It could even work to utilize volunteers and promote community engagement by having them create a profile and then informing them of City Council meetings on their topics of interest, or inviting them to events. Perhaps we could even tie this into a 211/311 phone line system.

High 2-5 years

5. Infrastructure- modernization of street lights: Many of our neighborhoods do not have enough street lights. The street lights we have are old and dilapidated. Move to new OR renovated/refurbished poles with energy efficient and bird-safe LED’s. Help keep the streets safe for pedestrians, and to reduce crime.

High 2-5 years

6. Establishment of an Ethics Board: this board can monitor both elected and non-elected City staff to monitor- Lobbying, Campaign oversight, Contract review, and relationships with Developers to ensure all work in the confines of the laws and FPPC regulations.

High 1 year

7. Infrastructure- street calming measures: Streets-improvement planning, designing, building, operating and maintaining streets enabling safe access for all users, ped/bike/cars/transit riders, for all ages and abilities.) Utilize speed humps, medians, pull-outs with trees/planters, and methodologies to slow the speed of traffic. (In District 3 some areas of concern are: 4th Ave, Humboldt, Delaware, 16th Ave, Palm Ave, Franklin Parkway & Laurie Meadows Dr.) operatio
nalized

8. Circulator Buses and/or On-Demand Service thru Downtown & to Parks, Senior Center, CalTrain, & College of San Mateo: Work with SamTrans and organizations like Commute.org to develop on-demand transit solutions.

Perhaps even replace some after-hour routes with on-demand rides.

High 2-5 years

Staff Proposed Objective
Resource
Intensity
Completion
Timeframe

1. Implement Housing Element policies High 2-5 years

2. Amend the Charter to address district elections High 2-5 years

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Document Updated on February 6, 2023
Major Department Initiatives
For Fiscal Year 2023-24
Community Development Department:
•Reexamining staff assignments and organizational structure to ensure we have enough resources and staff to conduct daily business and ensure service delivery in light of current work volumes, legislative changes, and technological advances. •CDD Website Overhaul
•Team building (inter/intra-department) and staff development Human Resources & Finance:
•Eden Replacement Project – Transition to Workday
Library Department:
•Replacing library outreach van that broke down and could not be repaired. •Garnering resources to dedicate to community outreach based upon community feedback.

Parks & Recreation:
•Department wide staffing analysis/Reorganization
•Asset Inventory – playground structures, turf fields, park bathrooms, sport courts •Develop marketing and branding strategy for the department •Outreach for Shoreview Park Upgrades and Renovations
•East Hillsdale Park Design and Construction
•Assessing aquatics facilities for renovation and upgrades •Cost Recovery
•Facilities Master Plan
Police Department:
•Implementation of SB2 (provisions regarding peace officer decertification) •Ensure compliance with RIPA (Racial and Identity Profiling Act) and conduct analysis of data •Implementation of CIBRS (California Incident Based Reporting System) •Proactive Policing Initiative
•Bureau of Investigations Mentorship Program
•Communications Infrastructure Phase II – replacement/repair of external infrastructure •Expand sUAS Program
•Reduce number of vehicle collisions
•Implement programs to combat property crimes
•Implement School Bridge Program – Create and implement school “bridge” program to ensure our youth thrive by helping facilitate the transition from middle to high school and high school to college.

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•Launch Retail Theft Prevention Program – Implement creative strategies to discourage ongoing retail theft such as creating workspace/substations near retail; security details; and other tactics to prevent or deter retail theft.
•Implement Homeless Outreach Program – Initiate a coordinated outreach, referral and engagement program for those experiencing homelessness. Enforce state and local statues and connect individuals with services to better address quality of life issues.

Public Works:
•Comprehensive performance management review of Public Works / Community Development Services
•Emergency planning and training for Public Works staff •Implementation of Public Works strategic planning initiatives to improve training, process workflows, and efficiency
•Public Works move to City Hall

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January 30, 2023

SAN MATEO CITY COUNCIL
330 W. 20th Avenue
San Mateo CA 94403
Via Email

Re: Request to Prioritize Failed & Planned Installations for Pedestrian & Vehicle Safety

Dear San Mateo City Council,

Upon the installation of our area Traffic Action Plan (TAP) items, Public Works advised these installations would later be checked for efficacy in the event adjustments were needed. This did not occur.

Michael Ragan, now the President of our association, has spearheaded the TAP for our region since its inception. He brought the following to the attention of Public Works multiple times over a prolonged period, but there has been no action:

- Failure to install flashing lights at both crosswalk installations (only one crosswalk has this safety feature) on 31st Avenue by the Hillsdale High School east parking lot
- Defunct solar speed monitors on 31st Avenue west of Alameda - A speed hump was requested on 31st between Del Monte and Fernwood via the TAP, but humps were placed elsewhere with the promise that evaluation could result in another hump or moving one of the installed, temporary humps to the initial request location

The Board and Membership of the Beresford Hillsdale Neighborhood Association recognizes that these TAP items were meant to help slow vehicle traffic and protect pedestrians. We are particularly concerned about our student pedestrian populations at both Hillsdale High School and Abbott Middle School. It should additionally be emphasized that many new drivers utilize 31st Avenue coming and going to the high school, which is ground zero for the outlined TAP shortcomings.

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The final item the City blessed for our TAP is to install signals at the intersection of Hillsdale Boulevard and Alameda de las Pulgas. It’s our understanding there is earmarked funding, but no staff in position to get the ball rolling, and no timeframe provided.

There have been rumors that the TAPs are to be discontinued. However, this should not impact our approved safety installations.

Michael Ragan has recently met with Councilmember Loraine to show him the areas of concern. This dovetails with our awareness of your upcoming Blue Sky budget planning meeting on February 11th. These fixes are critical and we appreciate your keeping our neighborhood streets safe with a “#1 priority” vote during the Blue Sky meeting. We would also very much appreciate communication on a timeline of accomplishment.

Sincerely,

The Membership & Board of the
Beresford Hillsdale Neighborhood Association

cc: Hillsdale High School
Abbott High School

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THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC COMMENTS WERE SUBMITTED FOLLOWING THE PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA PACKET

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From: Mark Eliot Sent: Thursday, February 2, 2023 10:29 AM To: Amourence Lee <[email protected]> Cc: City Council (San Mateo) <[email protected]> Subject: A questionDear Mayor Lee, As you know, the City Council will be holding its annual goal-setting session soon. This will be followed by several rounds of budget review, with an adopted budget in June. For years, citizens have implored the City to prioritize bicycle and pedestrian safety and access and to meaningfully increase the budget for bike/ped infrastructure projects. Also for years, the Council has accepted proposed Capital Improvement Program budgets without any changes. As a result, we continue to see only small, incremental improvements that are mostly due to opportunistic painting on repaving projects. The whole exercise seems rather pointless. Therefore in advance of this year's goal-setting meeting, I have a question for you: What steps do you think we need to take to significantly accelerate the construction of bike/ped infrastructure in San Mateo? I will be very grateful for your answer. Sincerely, Mark Eliot

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From:To:City Council (San Mateo)Cc:Patrice Olds; Drew Corbett; Azalea MitchSubject:Pls add to Blue Sky Strategic Priority 2022-2023 PlanDate:Tuesday, February 7, 2023 6:11:34 PMAttachments:image0.jpeg2/7/23Dear Councilmembers,I'm requesting that the Council add to the 2022-2023 Strategic Priority List a directive to submit a letter of Map Revision to FEMA to remove my property and many of my neighbor's properties from the Flood Zone map.Here’s why: In 2015, some 8,000 properties in the City were removed from the FEMA Flood Zone map. My property is located at 70 McLellan Ave., (one block North of E. Hillsdale Blvd @ Curtis) and had never been in a flood zone. After the 2015 revision, it was suddenly added. FEMA had determined that my property would experience at least one foot or more of “interior residual flooding" in the event of a 100 YEAR STORM. On December 31, 2022, FEMA’s flood mapping for our City was put to the test. At the City Council Meeting on January 3rd, Public Works Director, Ms. Mitch, classified the December 31, 2022 storm as a "200 YEAR STORM”. IF the mapping was correct, my property, along with many of my neighbor's properties, should have been underwater with extensive flood damage, right? We had NO flooding whatsoever, thankfully. I highly suspect an error has been made with FEMA’s mapping. In light of the Blue Sky meeting, I felt compelled to bring this to the Council's attention. I’m asking for your assistance in having this matter looked into and rectified by the City and FEMA. Please see the attached 2015 Flood Zone map. It indicates flooding of at least one foot would occur from El Camino down E. Hillsdale Blvd. to approx. Highway 101, which didn't happen either.

Respectfully,John Harris

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The Campaign for Fossil Free Buildings in Silicon Valley 350 Silicon Valley, Acterra, Bay Area for Clean Environment, Carbon Free Silicon Valley, Carbon Free Palo Alto, Carbon Free Mountain View, Cinnamon Energy Systems, Citizens’ Climate Lobby San Mateo County, Citizens Environmental Council of Burlingame, Clean Coalition, Climate Reality Project: Santa Clara County, Coltura, Cool Block, Earthy B, Electrify Now, emeraldECO, Fossil Free Mid-Peninsula, GreenTown Los Altos, Indivisible Ross Valley, Kitchens of Life, Menlo Spark, Menlo Together, Mothers Out Front Silicon Valley, npc Solar, Pacifica Climate Committee, Peninsula Interfaith Climate Action, Project Green Home, Redwood Energy, SIDCO Homes, San Carlos Green, San Francisco Bay Physicians for Social Responsibility, San Mateo Climate Action Team, Sierra Club Loma Prieta Chapter, Sustainable San Mateo County, Sustainable Silicon Valley, Sunnyvale Cool, Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action, and Silicon Valley Youth Climate StrikeFebruary 7 , 2023RE: Support for a Comprehensive City of San Mateo Ordinance for Existing Buildings including an End of Gas Distribution By 2030 Dear San Mateo Mayor and City Council,We, the undersigned, on behalf of the Campaign for Fossil Free Buildings in Silicon Valley (FFBSV) and the San Mateo Climate Action Team, urge the City of San Mateo to adopt a comprehensive ordinance for “Existing Buildings Electrification,” effective January 1, 2025, that would immediately accelerate the conversion of all fossil gas uses to electric and provide, in accordance with your already adopted FY 2022-23 objective, the date of 2030 for elimination of methane gas use.Local building electrification regulations are critically needed to facilitate the necessary transition from fossil gas at the speed and scale called for by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, as well as to address the air quality, health, and safety impacts of current fossil gas use in our homes and other buildings.

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We strongly support adoption by San Mateo of the existing building electrification language that was considered by the City of Half Moon Bay on December 7, 2021, with one important modification: Considering that the IPCC recommends a swift transition from fossil fuel use in order to maintain safe living conditions, we recommend that effective January 1, 2025, all building permits for replacement of gas equipment shall require replacement of such equipment with only electric alternatives. This will give homeowners, tenants, business owners, equipment suppliers, and contractors sufficient time to plan for the transition from gas to electric. We further recommend an End of Gas Flow date of 2030, a date which San Mateo wisely adopted in its 2022-23 City Council objective:Establish policies to decarbonize existing buildings andinfrastructure, and eliminate methane gas use by 2030.To meet this goal, the City Council directed staff to establish policies to decarbonize and electrify existing buildings and eliminate natural gas use by 2030. The City’s Climate Action Plan identifies electrifying existing buildings as a key strategy to reduce communitywide greenhouse gas emissions. In 2020, the City Council adopted an ordinance requiring all new residential buildings and office buildings be all-electric. On November 7, 2022, the City Council approved an ordinance that will expand the all-electric requirement to all new buildings and require electric-readiness and electric appliances retrofits for specific home remodels beginning January 1, 2023. Additionally, the City of San Mateo has shown even more leadership by taking the bold step of requesting proposals for a plan to identify and analyze policy options to decarbonize San Mateo’s existing building stock. We propose that the final plan include these items.Financing for electrification, with special focus on residents (homeowners and tenants) and business owners; including loans, rebates, on bill financing, and the Inflation Reduction Act.Peninsula Clean Energy’s Existing Building Decarbonization Ordinance. New Buildings Institute’s Existing Building Decarbonization Code as it applies to full electrification of all existing residential buildings.Home energy assessments (such as those required by the cities of Berkeley and Piedmont) with special focus on full electrification on all existing residential buildings.Commercial building performance standards (such as those required by the cities of

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Brisbane and San Jose).At the bottom of this letter, we have included the ordinance language that we suggest.We note that a roadmap will be instrumental in meeting a 2030 gas phase out goal. In addition to San Mateo, several other cities are currently working along the path towards this 2030 goal including San Jose, San Palo Alto and Menlo Park, while Peninsula Clean Energy is currently working on an aggressive building decarbonization plan. Given the adoption of the Inflation Reduction Act, the typical San Mateo homeowner will receive $25,000 in electrification funding. This money, in addition to local funding (e.g., through Peninsula Clean Energy) and other low income programs will assure a just and equitable transition.We propose the above policies for these reasons:Building Electrification is an Urgent Climate ActionAlthough the devastating increase in catastrophic wildfires and disastrous flooding throughout California has raised public awareness of climate change, the depth of the climate crisis is even worse than is commonly understood and demands urgent action. A report from California’s nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office detailed how we are already experiencing the impacts of Climate Change.[1a] In 2021, California experienced its hottest average summer temperatures, its second largest wildfire, and its third driest year (based on precipitation) on record, and we can expect extreme weather to intensify as the climate continues to change. For example, the LAO report estimates that $8 to $10 billion of existing property in California is likely to be underwater by 2050; extreme heat is projected to cause more deaths per year than from car accidents; and at least 13,000 existing housing units in the Bay Area alone, “will no longer be usable” because of sea rise over the next 40 to 100 years.[1b]Levels of CO2 in the atmosphere reached 417.1 parts per million last year, which is well above the 280-350 ppm scientists say is ideal for human life. This measurement is the highest level ever recorded, and it’s estimated to be the highest in the last 4.5 million years, more than 50% above the preindustrial levels. [1c] A sobering series of reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released from August 2021 through April 2022 have found that humans have had an “unequivocal” influence on climate change and warns that this decade is humanity’s last chance to limit warming.[1d] While the IPCC report revealed that sadly, a 1.5°C rise in planetary temperature is now unavoidable, the potential to limit warming to below 2°C—and avoid even more catastrophic climate impacts—is still possible if the world can achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.[2] That means we need to begin phasing out fossil fuels right away, including methane gas used to heat and cook with. Strong Action Has Been Taken by Nearly All Cities and Both CountiesIn the County of San Mateo, 17 of the 20 cities, and in the County of Santa Clara, 14 of the 16

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cities, as well as both County governments have already adopted electric requirements for new construction that avoid new methane gas use. Extending these benefits to existing homes and buildings is now urgently needed.The recent Bay Area Reach Codes initiatives are important opportunities to advance policies throughout our region that will help cities meet their climate plan goals, demonstrate much needed progress in phasing out fossil fuel use, and lead to significant and quantifiable health and air quality benefits.[3] All-Electric homes and buildings are more efficient. According to the California Energy Commission, a modern high-efficiency heat pump electric water heater (available at all major retailers) costs roughly one-third less on utility bills to operate than the most efficient gas water heater.[4] In addition, electric heat pump heating also provide air-conditioning, resulting in less equipment, reduced maintenance costs, and greater climate resilience. Public Safety: Fossil gas is highly flammable. In the past 10 years, 9,000 gas explosions in the U.S have killed more than 500 people, and gas leaks have displaced and sickened thousands of people.[5] Methane gas also caused half the fires after two major California earthquakes.[6]Health: Gas stoves release smog-forming compounds such as nitrogen dioxide, unburnt hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide pollution that doubles risks for heart and lung disease and triples the use of asthma medications.[7] In fact, studies have shown that children living in homes using gas for cooking have a more than 40% higher risk of having asthma.[8] Further, improperly vented gas appliances lead to carbon monoxide poisoning that results in thousands of emergency room visits and several hundred deaths every year.[9]Climate: All-electric buildings are a highly visible and practical step forward to address the climate crisis, by breaking the cycle of fossil fuel dependency in buildings. This is the single biggest step that cities can take to address climate this year.Resilience: Switching from gas to electric at the time of remodel or replacement helps avoid a complex, costly and likely inevitable switch to all-electric heating and appliances in the future, since gas prices are expected to rise sharply, and California is planning to eventually end gas distribution. PG&E has asked for a 24% gas rate increase and SoCalGas, a 42% increase, over the next couple years, and this is just the beginning.[10] Converting to all-electric now will help future-proof our cities and counties.Many cities and counties in our region have already adopted climate emergency declarations. In keeping with these existing declarations and the latest science, we must actively begin a

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swift transition from polluting and unhealthy fossil fuels like methane gas. That means preventing new fossil fuel devices from committing to decades more use and aiming to end large scale distribution of fossil fuels by 2030. While it will be very difficult to end methane gas use by 2030, doing so is absolutely possible, if we work together on a pathway to success. The rest of California, and the world, is looking to our region for leadership. We must rise to that challenge and apply our valuable resources of money and time to avoid the worst impacts of the climate crisis. Current and future generations deserve and depend on our best and boldest collaborative efforts.Thank you for considering our comments. We would be pleased to provide additional information or respond to any questions that might arise. Sincerely,San Mateo Climate Action Team*Terry Nagel, Chair, Sustainable San Mateo CountyJennifer Thompson, Sustainable Silicon ValleyCheryl Weiden, 350 Silicon ValleyElaine Salinger, Citizens Climate LobbySean Mendelson, Climate Reality and Mothers Out FrontDiane Bailey, Menlo SparkClimate Reality Silicon ValleyLauren Weston, Executive Director, Acterra: Action for a Healthy PlanetCrystal Hernandez, Acterra Student Ambassador ProgramAnjuli Mishra, Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action, San Mateo County ChapterKatie Rueff, Palo Alto Student Climate CoalitionBrian Stewart, Founder Electrify NowHarry R. Moody, Board Chair, Gray Is Green, the National Senior Conservation CorpNPC SolarMichelle Hudson, San Mateo ResidentRobert Whitehair, San Mateo ResidentLeane Eberhart, San Mateo Resident & ArchitectJoel Scott, San Mateo ResidentMegan Strain, San Mateo ResidentDave Clark, San Mateo ResidentTeri Whitehair, San Mateo ResidentGary Trott, San Mateo ResidentLibby Traubman, San Mateo ResidentVivienne Scott, San Mateo ResidentSue Blockstein, San Mateo ResidentClaire Shintani, San Mateo ResidentWendy Chou, San Mateo ResidentMichelle Mandel, San Mateo ResidentDylan Ackerman, San Mateo ResidentKristie Eglsaer, San Mateo ResidentZachary Scott, San Mateo ResidentSuzanne Bonilla, San Mateo Resident

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Rick Bonilla, San Mateo ResidentBelinda Chlouber, San Mateo ResidentMary Rose LeBaron, San Mateo ResidentSunny Zhang, San Mateo ResidentHeather Wolnick, San Mateo ResidentSkye Nygaard, San Mateo ResidentLuke Xie, San Mateo ResidentMaggie Trinh, San Mateo ResidentMike Sokolsky, San Mateo ResidentLin He, San Mateo ResidentNancy Schneider, San Mateo ResidentOle Agesen, Bay Area ResidentNancy Tierney, Bay Area ResidentFelix Mbuga, Bay Area ResidentBruce Naegel, Bay Area ResidentKevin Ma, Bay Area ResidentMark Hoffberg, Bay Area ResidentPaul Meagher, Bay Area ResidentKathy Battat, Bay Area ResidentJohn McKenna, Bay Area Resident*San Mateo Climate Action Team is a San Mateo-based organization dedicated to local solutions to the climate crisis. Our membership includes 180+ climate-concerned community members working on behalf of strong local action.FFBSV includes the 40 organizations listed at the top of this letter, working together to support an accelerated phase out of fossil fuels in homes and buildings. A rapid transition away from fossil fuel use is critical to avoid the very worst and irreversible impacts of climate change. Preventing the continued use of fossil fuels, including “natural gas” (which is comprised primarily of methane), creates more affordable, cleaner, healthier, and more resilient housing and buildings for communities throughout San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties. cc: San Mateo Sustainability and Infrastructure CommissionCity Manager Drew CorbetAssistant City Manager Kathy KleinbaumSustainability Analyst Andrea Chow[1a] https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Series/1[1b] https://calmatters.org/environment/2022/04/california-climate-change-report-legislature/[1c] https://keelingcurve.ucsd.eduhttps://www.axios.com/2022/05/04/april-sets-record-highest-co2-levels[1d] https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg3/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2021-08-09/ipcc-report-human-caused-climate-change-unequivocal[2]

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https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/09/climate/climate-change-report-ipcc-un.html?te=1&nl=climate-fwd:&emc=edit_clim_20210812[3] See www.BayAreaReachCodes.org[4] Rider, Ken, Email correspondence, [email protected]. March 2020.[5] Joseph, George. “30 Years of Oil and Gas Pipeline Accidents, Mapped.” Citylab. November 30, 2016Sellers, F., Weintraub, K. and Wootson, C. (2018). “Thousands of residents still out of their homes after gas explosions trigger deadly chaos in Massachusetts.” Washington Post.https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/thousands-of-residents-still-out-of-their-homes-after-gas-explosions-trigger-deadly-chaos-in-massachusetts/2018/09/14/802ff690-b830-11e8-94eb-3bd52dfe917b_story.html[6] Los Angeles in 1994 and San Francisco in 1989, according to the California Seismic Safety Commission. (2002). “Improving Natural Gas Safety in Earthquakes.” SSC-02-03Taylor, Ann. “The Northridge Earthquake: 20 Years Ago Today.” The Atlantic. January 17, 2014.[7] Jarvis et al. (1996) “Evaluation of asthma prescription measures and health system performance based on emergency department utilization.” https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8618483[8] Lin, W., Brunekreef, B. & Gehring, U. Meta-analysis of the effects of indoor nitrogen dioxide and gas cooking on asthma and wheeze in children. Int. J. Epidemiol. 42, 1724–1737 (2013).[9] USDN, Methane Math, https://sfenvironment.org/sites/default/files/fliers/files/methane-math_natural-gas-report_final.pdf[10] “California’s Gas System in Transition | Equitable, Affordable, Decarbonized and Smaller.” Gridworks, September 29, 2019. https://gridworks.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/GW_Calif-Gas-System-report-1.pdf.EXAMPLE ORDINANCE LANGUAGE This is based on Half Moon Bay’s 12/7/21 Proposed Electrification Ordinance, which has been modified here.Chapter 14.06 is hereby added to Title 14 of the [City or County Name]l Code to read as follows: Chapter 14.06 ELECTRIFICATION OF BUILDINGS Sections 14.06.010—Title 14.06.020—Definitions 14.06.030—Requirement for All-Electric Newly Constructed Buildings 14.06.040—Prohibition on Conversion to Mixed-Fuel Buildings 14.06.050—Major Remodels 14.06.060—Minor Remodels 14.06.070—New Appliances 14.06.080—Termination of Gas Service 14.06.090—Exceptions 14.06.100—Infeasibility Waiver 14.06.110—Appeal 14.06.120—Periodic Review 14.06.130—Violations

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14.06.010 Title This chapter shall be known as “Electrification of Buildings.” 14.06.020 Definitions A. “Accessory Dwelling Unit” shall have the same meaning as specified in Section 18.02.040 of the [City or County Name] Code. B. “Affordable Housing” shall have the same meaning as specified in Section 18.02.040 of the [City or County Name] Municipal Code. C. “All-Electric Building” or “All-Electric Design” is a building or building design that uses a permanent supply of electricity as the source of energy for all space heating, water heating (including pools and spas), cooking appliances, and clothes drying appliances, and has no Fuel Gas plumbing installed in the building. D. “All-Electric Conversion” shall mean the conversion of a Mixed-Fuel building to a building that uses a permanent supply of electricity as the source of energy for all space heating, water heating (including pools and spas), decorative uses and lighting, cooking appliances, clothes drying appliances, and in which any previously existing Fuel Gas plumbing connection is capped or decommissioned. E. “Building” shall have the same meaning as specified in Section 18.02.040 of the [City or County Name] Municipal Code. Notwithstanding that definition, for purposes of this ordinance, “Building” does not include mobile homes or manufactured homes, pursuant to Health & Safety Code §§ 18015, 18030.5, and 18300(a). F. “Dwelling Unit” shall have the same meaning as specified in Section 18.02.040 of the [City or County Name] Municipal Code. G. “Electrically Pre-Wire" shall mean to install necessary electrical components to permit future conversion to electric appliances. The required Pre-Wiring measures shall include the following: a. A dedicated circuit, phased appropriately, for each appliance, with a minimum amperage requirement for a comparable electric appliance (see manufacturer’s recommendations) with an electrical receptacle or junction box that is connected to the electric panel with conductors of adequate capacity, extending to within 3 feet of the appliance and accessible with no obstructions. Appropriately sized conduit may be installed in lieu of conductors; b. Both end of the conductor or conduit shall be labeled with the words “For Future Electric appliance” and be electrically isolated; c. A circuit breaker shall be installed in the electrical panel for the branch circuit and labeled for each circuit (i.e., “For Future Electric Range”) and; d. All electrical components, including conductors, receptacles, junction boxes, or blank covers related to this section shall be installed in accordance with the California Electric Code.H. “Fuel Gas” shall be as defined in the California Plumbing Code Section 208.0 and the California Mechanical Code Section 208.0. I. “Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit” means a unit as defined in California Government Code Section 65852.22. J. “Major Remodel” means any alteration or addition of floor area to an existing building that is equal to or greater than 500 square feet. K. “Minor Remodel” means any alteration or addition of less than 500 square feet to an existing building that includes any of the following: 1) adding or removing demising walls and/or 2) adding or removing cabinetry and/or countertops that constitute at least 25% of an area or room.

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L. “Mixed-Fuel Building” means a building that uses Fuel Gas as fuel for space heating or cooling, exterior heating, decorative uses or lighting, water heating (including pools and spas), cooking appliances, clothes drying appliances, or onsite generation of electricity (except where primarily fueled by onsite digestion of organic material). M. ”Mixed-Use Building” shall have the same meaning as specified for “Mixed Use” in Section 18.02.040 of the [City or County Name] Municipal Code. N. “Newly Constructed Building” is a building that has never before been used or occupied for any purpose.O. “Non-Residential Building” shall have the same meaning as specified in the California Energy Code Section 100.1. P. “Owner-Occupant” is a resident of a property who holds the title to that property. Q. “Residential Building” means a building in which sleeping accommodation is provided for normal residential purposes and includes one or more family dwellings, including private garages of such buildings. For purposes of this ordinance, “Residential Building” does not include mobile homes or manufactured homes, pursuant to Health & Safety Code §§ 18015, 18030.5, and 18300(a). 14.06.030 Requirement for All-Electric Newly Constructed Buildings Newly Constructed Buildings shall meet the definition of an All-Electric Building and shall be designed using an All-Electric Design.Exceptions: 1. Development projects for which all building and related permits have been issued and remain valid prior to January 1, 2023. These projects may be constructed as Mixed-Fuel Buildings; however, they must be Electrically Pre-Wired for future electric appliances in any location where a Fuel Gas appliance is installed. 2. New and existing Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units that are attached or wholly within an existing Mixed-Fuel Residential Building may utilize an existing Fuel Gas appliance for water heating and space heating until January 1, 2030. For clarification, any new appliances installed in a new or existing Accessory Dwelling Unit or Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit must be powered by electricity only, pursuant to section 14.06.070. 3. This section shall not apply to development projects that have obtained vested rights pursuant to state law prior to the effective date of this Ordinance. 14.06.040 Prohibition on Conversion to Mixed-Fuel Buildings A. Residential Buildings. No existing All-Electric Building may be converted into a Mixed-Fuel Building on or after the effective date of this Chapter. B. Non-Residential and Mixed-use Buildings. No existing All-Electric Building may be converted into a Mixed-Fuel Building on or after January 1, 2025. 14.06.050 Major Remodels A. Residential Buildings. The entire ownership or tenant space shall be converted to All-Electric as part of any Major Remodel on or after January 1, 2023. Exception: Basic maintenance projects including but not limited to window replacements, energy efficiency projects, dry rot repair, floor covering replacements, or

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additions/renovations of outdoor decks. Note: Any conversion of existing space or added floor area associated with a new Accessory Dwelling Unit or Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit shall not be considered in the calculation of square footage for a Major Remodel of an existing structure. B. Non-Residential and Mixed-Use Buildings. The entire ownership or tenant space shall be converted to All-Electric as part of any Major Remodel on or after January 1, 2025. Exception: Basic maintenance projects including but not limited to window replacements, energy efficiency projects, dry rot repair, floor covering replacements, or additions/renovations of outdoor decks. C. The requirements of this section shall apply at the time of completed building permit application. 14.06.60 Minor Remodels A. Residential Buildings. Any Fuel Gas appliances within an area undergoing a Minor Remodel shall be converted to an equivalent appliance powered by electricity as part of the Minor Remodel on or after January 1, 2023. B. The requirements of this section shall apply at the time of Minor Remodel, whether or not a building permit is required. C. The addition of a Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit, the conversion of existing floor space into an Accessory Dwelling Unit, or the addition of an attached Accessory Dwelling Unit that is less than 500 square feet qualifies as a Minor Remodel. 14.06.070 New Appliances Any new appliances installed in an Existing Residential, Non-Residential, or Mixed-Use Building shall be powered by electricity only on or after January 1, 202514.06.080 Termination of Gas Service No later than January 1, 2030, all buildings within [City or County Name] shall be All-Electric Buildings or All-Electric Conversions and all Fuel Gas plumbing lines shall be capped and/or decommissioned. 14.06.090 ExceptionsA. Existing Deed Restricted Affordable Housing shall be exempt from Section 14.06.050, 14.06.060 and 14.06.070 until January 1, 2027. B. Where the Owner-Occupant is a participant in the PG&E CARE or FERA Program, that Owner-Occupant shall be exempt from Sections 14.06.050, 14.06.060, and 14.06.070 until January 1, 2027. C. Fuel gas generators shall be exempt from the Chapter until January 1, 2030. D. The requirements of this Chapter shall not apply to the use of portable propane appliances for use outside of the building envelope, such as outdoor cooking, and outdoor heating appliances. 14.06.100 Infeasibility Waiver A. Waiver. If an applicant for a permit for a Newly Constructed Building, or Major Remodel

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believes that physical or technical circumstances exist that make it technically or physically infeasible to meet the requirements of this Chapter in part or in whole, the applicant may request an infeasibility waiver as set forth below. Financial considerations alone shall not be a sufficient basis for technical or physical infeasibility. In applying for an exemption, the burden is on the Applicant to show infeasibility. If an applicant for a permit for a Minor Remodel, New Appliance, or an Exchange of Fuel Gas Appliance believes that physical or technical circumstances exist that make it financially, technically or physically infeasible to meet the requirements of this Chapter in part or in whole, the applicant may request an infeasibility waiver as set forth below. B. Application Process. An applicant may apply for an infeasibility waiver by submitting a written letter of justification for an infeasibility waiver as early as practicable. Where the project involves issuance of a Coastal Development Permit (CDP) the waiver request shall be filed concurrently and considered concurrently with the CDP. The applicant shall indicate in their letter of justification the maximum threshold of compliance he or she believes is feasible for the project and the circumstances that make it infeasible to fully comply with this Chapter. Circumstances that constitute infeasibility include, but are not limited to the following: 1. There is conflict with another City regulation, such as those requiring historic preservation;2. There is a lack of commercially available materials, appliances, and/or technologies to comply with the requirements of this Chapter; 3. Applying the requirements of this Chapter would effectuate an unconstitutional interference;4. Applying the requirements of this Chapter would create a health hazard, such as lack of heat from any source in an inhabited space for more than 48 hours causing unsafe indoor air temperature, or prolonged lack of access to hot water. C. Review of Exemption. Where the City Manager or his/her designee determines that it is infeasible for the applicant to fully meet the requirements of this Chapter based on the information provided, the City Manager or his/her designee shall determine the maximum feasible threshold of compliance reasonably achievable for the project and condition the approval accordingly. The decision of the City Manager or his/her designee shall be provided to the applicant in writing. If an exemption is granted but the City Manager or his/her designee determines that the applicant can still achieve a certain threshold of compliance, the applicant shall be required to comply with this Chapter in all other respects and shall be required to achieve, in accordance with this Chapter, the threshold of compliance determined to be achievable by the City Manager or his/her designee. D. Final Determination. If the City Manager or his/her designee determines that it is reasonably possible for the applicant to fully meet the requirements of this Chapter, the request for an exemption shall be denied and the City Manager or his/her designee shall so notify the applicant in writing. E. Expiration. The City Manager or his/her designee shall not grant infeasibility waivers on or after January 1, 2030. All Infeasibility Waivers granted previously shall expire on January 1, 2030. 14.06.110 Appeal A. Any aggrieved Applicant may appeal the determination of the City Manager or his/her designee regarding the granting or denial of an exception or infeasibility waiver pursuant to this Chapter. B. Any appeal must be filed in writing with the City Clerk not later than fourteen (14) days

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after the date of the City’s determination. The appeal shall state the alleged error or reason for the appeal. C. The appeal shall be processed and considered by the City Council in accordance with the provisions of the [City or County Name] Municipal Code. 14.06.120 Periodic Review A. The City intends for all buildings to be fully electrified by 2030 and thus monitoring and managing implementation is necessary.B. The City Council shall review the effectiveness of this Chapter in conjunction with the annual review of the City’s adopted Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP). C. The City Council shall review this Chapter in conjunction with the triannual building code adoption cycle to ensure it is at least as stringent as State Code and to ensure progress under this Chapter is sufficient in conjunction with the City’s Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Goals. 14.06.130 Violations An owner of a building, a tenant and/or an agent representing the owner subject to this Chapter who fails to comply with any of requirements of this Chapter shall be subject to fines and penalties contained in Title 4 (Code Enforcement) and any other enforcement provisions authorized by the California Building Code or related Codes

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DIANNE WHITAKER ARCHITECT
San Mateo’s September 1989 “Historic Building Survey” has not been updated in over 33 years.uninformedpoorrecently

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Conservation/Open Space/Parks and RecreationpleasehighvalueDianne R Whitaker Dianne Whitaker Architect

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is included andrequest that it be re-written: The language is too vague and the timeframeunacceptable.

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From: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, February 9, 2023 8:46:02 PMTo: Patrice Olds <[email protected]>Subject: Blue Sky GoalsMy comments are below:Sky Goal Setting1. Crime and Safety – Our neighborhoods are experiencing so much crime and evenlocked doors are not keeping out criminals. I don’t know the answer, but crime is socommonplace and most go unpunished.2. Pension Reform – The comments in the City Budget regarding pensions are sobering.If CalPERS achieves its’ goal of 6.8% ROI, “it takes nearly all of the City’s sales taxrevenues….to cover the escalating cost of pension contributions for the GeneralFund”. And “pension expenses are expected to increase significantly over the next fiveto ten years….” We cannot afford to ignore this problem.3. Noise Ordinance – the noise ordinance is nearly 20 years old and we need to addresstodays issues. Many peninsula cities do not allow construction 7 days a week inresidential areas or for 12 hours a day. With major construction on the horizon inresidential areas and the requirement of heat pumps with compressors the healthand well-being of residents is at risk.Thank you,Lisa Maley

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From: Mark Eliot Sent: Friday, February 10, 2023 11:45:22 AMTo: City Council (San Mateo) <[email protected]>Subject: Blue Sky study session Feb 11

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From: sue at Webfoot Sent: Friday, February 10, 2023 9:50:27 AMTo: Clerk <[email protected]>; City Council (San Mateo) <[email protected]>Subject: Comment for the San Mateo City Council Blue Sky Meeting

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From: Susan Rowinski Sent: Friday, February 10, 2023 8:37:00 AMTo: City Council (San Mateo) <[email protected]>Subject: Re: Kudos to PW : Feb 2023 SIC mtgIn my prior email I recommend watching the Feb 8 mtg before tomorrow's blue sky meeting, I understand there were technical issues w3hcih may have prevented watching the Feb 8 SIC mtg via the Zoom link. If that is the case attached is staff's presentation. Regarding the blue sky meeting expect to hear from residents about the NTAP. PW stated duringthe Feb 8 SIC mtg of the 292 NTAP actions identified, 242 actions have been completed. Theremaining 50 actions require significant funds to complete. I have been a part of NTAP since it inception in 2016 as a resident and a commissioner. My sense isNTAP has served it purpose. The city now has ACTUAL safety/ traffic data. This data was notavailable when NTAP launched. The city invested funds to create safety/ traffic datasets, which can easily be accessed by residents,staff , to inform and guide where and how to invest city funds for ped/ bike safety and traffic mgmtprojects/actions. The remaining NTAP projects, and any other resident feedback, can now be considered within thecontext of the citys safety and traffic data. Council needs to provide direction tomorrow for PW on how to proceed with city wide safety- trafficmgmt projects/actions. I understand some residents want to continue with NTAP. Best Regards,SusanSusan RowinskiCity of San Mateo Vice Chair, Sustainability & Infrastructure CommissionFrom: Susan Rowinski <[email protected]>

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Sent: Wednesday, February 8, 2023 10:10 AMTo: City Council (San Mateo) <[email protected]>Subject: Kudos to PW : Feb 2023 SIC mtgDear City Council,I want to bring to your attention tonight's SIC mtg. During the Feb 8 SIC mtg PW will summarize and present the departments accomplishments inCalendar Year (CY) 2022. see attached meeting packet.This presentation by PW was originally scheduled to occur during the SIC Dec 2022 or the Jan 2023mtg, it will (finally) be presented tonight. A couple of years ago the SIC unanimously voted to include in the final meeting of a Calendar Year anagenda item dedicated to PW accomplishments. I understand my email is of short notice but if time allows tonight I encourage you to listen in. Ifunable to attend tonight's meeting, I encourage a review of the meeting's video before the Feb 11Goal setting meeting.Best Regards,SusanSusan RowinskiCity of San Mateo Vice Chair, Sustainability & Infrastructure Commission

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From: Gary Trott 2 Sent: Thursday, February 9, 2023 8:59:07 PMTo: City Council (San Mateo) <[email protected]>; Clerk <[email protected]>Cc: 'Gary Trott 2'Subject: San Mateo City Council Blue Sky Meeting Feb 11, 2023

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From: Andrew Reback (Homeowner/Resident, 805 Highland Ave, San Mateo) Proposed Additional Priorities for 2023 City of San Mateo - February 2023 Strategic/ Economic Impact1. P0 (Critical) Government Request Ticket tracking systemfor resident/business requests. (Nash5? Loraine 2? Newsom 4?) I’ve submitted requests to various departments via forms + emails + nostatus, no response, no ability to follow-up. I have no idea the status of those asks, if I need toescalate to a department head, to Council, or if the City is simply ignoring particular requests, or isactually taking action.● Rationale:service levels, cost savings with reducedduplicate requests, KPI/performancetracking, rationalization for department staffing, managing staff and operations to defined servicelevels.

2. P0 (Critical) Downtown BID/ Economic Development plan for Downtown (Maybe Item 52?)● Rationale:San Mateo’s downtown is lagging our neighborsboth in terms of its attraction ofbusinesses and shoppers. In a little over a decade, we’ve seen Burlingame, Redwood City, andeven San Carlos invest in and transform their downtowns and attract major new businesses andsources of city revenue. Meanwhile, San Mateo lags - impeding our downtown’s growth andstifling city revenue (55).On its current path -we might not have a downtown that really anyonewants to go to. A dedicated business improvement district with funding sourced from businesseswhile benefiting that same community is essential for us to become once again a competitive,destination of a downtown on the Peninsula.

Parks & Rec - Capital Improvements3. P0 Central Park Playground. (Item 40 needing Council Direction) Move through construction theCentral Park Playground improvements.● Rationale:The city’s central park serving many ofthe city’s neighborhoods hasn’t had aplayground update in many decades, and is functionally deficient. Existing proposed design hasexisted since 2022 and needs to move through implementation.Ask is to get committed fundingand construction start/completion dates - with construction ideally started by EOY 2023. Feelslike we’re left behind in the flats.

4. P1 Parks & Rec Facilities.Define and track annual progress against Parks & Rec facilities needs/requirements document, in particular rec center needs, aquatic needs.● Rationale: As a San Mateo citizen, resident, and homeowner I have NO IDEA where we areagainst the master plan. I know what the deficiencies are based on numerous docs and reports,but - can’t understand what we’re doing about it or when. Ask:Communicate where we are,what’s coming and when, and where help (support, taxes, investment, advocacy) is needed toadvance any particular effort.

Streets & Safety5. P1 Pedestrian Safety (including street lighting) Plan(item 15 also Newsom 5)● Rationale:Enhance neighborhoods & safety. (Also Loraine3, Hedges 4, but expedited)● Ask:Knowing that this is on some list, this ask thenis specifically –How can residentsunderstand the priorities, when they’ll be implemented, and align on prioritization? How can weensure funding for priority projects? Pedestrian crossings and biking within key parts of the cityare particularly fraught. Can we prioritize and fund access to/from key nodes - schools, keydangerous avenues, etc, so that this isn’t a 15 year plan, instead fixing/addressing key nodesand priority routes within say 2-5 years?

6. P1 Downtown & Peninsula Avenue Caltrain Grade separation(Beyond #12, Maybe Item 45)● Rationale:traffic and noise mitigation; safety. Thecity has addressed the southern avenues.What now about the crossings at the city’s northern edge - both downtown and Peninsula Ave.

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