Agenda packet, regular meeting — San Mateo City Council, May 19, 2025 (part 2 of 2)

Target Date 06/30/2026
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed activities
Project will be completed in the CDBG Priority Neighborhood, which has approximately 20,000 residents.

Location Description Project will be completed in the CDBG Priority Neighborhood.

Planned Activities Funds will be used to make pedestrian-type improvements within the CDBG Priority Neighborhood near senior facilities and at critical intersections.

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Description of the geographic areas of the entitlement (including areas of low-income and minority concentration) where assistance will be directed

The City of San Mateo provides a number of programs that assist low-income individuals and households based and therefore may be located anywhere within the city limits of San Mateo. In addition, the City has identified a CDBG Priority Neighborhood by utilizing the low-income definitions provided by HUD. This area includes census tracts or block groups with at least 51% of the persons considered low-income as reported in the Census and includes North Central, North Shoreview and South Norfolk neighborhoods.

Geographic Distribution
Target Area Percentage of Funds
CDBG Priority Neighborhood 43
Citywide 57
Table 8 - Geographic Distribution

Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically

The CDBG Priority Neighborhood has a number of contributing factors to its designation, especially as compared to other neighborhoods in San Mateo:
• Lowest median income and high percentage of families below the poverty level • Deteriorating conditions, including high degree of dumping and graffiti • High percentage of overcrowding, including streets/traffic and housing • Older, deteriorating housing stock

Discussion

The City will provide programs and services identified in this Plan to households with the greatest need.

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AP-75 Barriers to affordable housing -91.420, 91.220(j) Introduction

The City is committed to using available tools to increase the availability of affordable housing. Current programs include an inclusionary zoning ordinance, commercial linkage fee, and supporting 100% affordable projects using local funding and land.

The City’s 2023-31 Housing Element contains goals, policies, and programs to increase the availability of affordable housing, with the state-mandated goal of 7,015 total new housing units over this time period (of which 3,975 must be affordable to moderate or lower-income households).

Additionally, the City has been working with an affordable housing developer on the “Bespoke” mixed- use development, which includes both a commercial component and standalone, 71-unit affordable housing development on a City-owned parking lot at 4th Avenue and B Street. This project is expected to be entitled in 2025 and will receive $3M in City housing funds to support construction of the units.

Actions it planned to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the return on residential investment

The City is committed to using all available tools to increase the availability of affordable housing. In just the last year, the City has undertaken significant policy efforts under the 2023-31 Housing Element to streamline the approval process for residential developments. This includes:
• Measure T - The City’s General Plan 2040 was adopted in March 2024; voters approved Measure T in November. With the passage of Measure T, approximately 10,000 units of additional capacity was added to Housing Element’s Sites Inventory. Since Measure T went into effect on December 19, 2024, the City has received seven new development applications for housing and mixed-use projects that include a total of 2,926 new housing units. • Streamlined Housing Application Review Process - In July 2024, the City Council adopted resolutions to eliminate the City’s pre-application requirements for housing projects and third- party design review requirements for housing projects that meet objective design standards.

The pre-application process is now voluntary and third-party design review only applies to projects that do not meet the objective design standards and elect a discretionary review process. Third-party design review is at the discretion of the Zoning Administrator. • Zoning Code Amendments -- Staff worked on drafting amendments to the Zoning Code for all policy programs that had prescribed actions in the implementation plan targeted for adoption in 2024 and 2025. For efficiency purposes, these proposed code amendments were aggregated into one ordinance for adoption. The City Council adopted this ordinance in early 2025.

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Discussion

Housing Element policies and programs related to removing barriers to affordable housing that the City has committed to in 2025 include:
• Revisions to the City’s inclusionary housing/Below Market-Rate program to allow a menu of options, including targeting of units for extremely low-income households and developer incentives for density bonuses, and/or increased City support in exchange for affordable units in high or highest resource areas or in areas of affluence. • Conducting a study of cumulative permit fee costs for new housing development of various sizes and using this information to identify opportunities to reduce per unit permitting costs, with fee reductions for small multi-family projects being prioritized. • Identifying ways to create a stand-alone Housing Trust Fund using available local funding sources and utilizing that fund to leverage new regional funding sources for affordable housing

Finally, the City continues to implement effective existing policies such as the inclusionary zoning ordinance, commercial linkage fee, and collaboration with 100% affordable housing developers.

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Introduction

In effort to reduce obstacles to meet underserved needs, the City commits to various strategies on either a policy-level or working directly with community agencies. Staff collaborates with non-profit service providers to provide underserved communities with direct services using Federal or State funds.

Financial resources are limited; however, the City continues to utilize different funding sources to develop or preserve affordable housing. Strategies at a policy-level can include updating City ordinances and implementing programs such as the Below Market Rate Program to set requirements that results in increasing the affordable housing stock.

Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs

The primary obstacle in addressing most community needs is available funding. With continued rising housing costs, limited resources, and a changing federal policy landscape, the City continues to strategically address community needs. The community needs assessment conducted yearly as part of the Annual Action Plan process is one of the ways the City identifies new and ongoing unmet needs.

Through the City’s Community Funding program, which is primarily funded by CDBG, the City directly supports local nonprofit service providers who in turn provide basic needs services (food, shelter, clothing, etc.) for residents most in need, in addition to case management, legal services and advocacy, and small business support, all of which are in high demand and foster community stability. The City’s Community Relations Commission, which makes funding recommendations to the City Council on an annual basis, makes efforts to allocate limited funds in a manner that provides unduplicated services and maximizes cost-effectiveness. The City also invests its own General Fund dollars in programs that address additional underserved needs in the community.

Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing

The City continues to work collaboratively with a variety of nonprofit organizations and jurisdictions to preserve and develop affordable housing. The City tracks the status of affordable units in its inventory and takes steps to engage with property owners well in advance of expiring deed restrictions in order to preserve the affordability of the units. Preservation was included in the City’s 2023-31 Housing Element

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as one of five main goals:
• Production of new housing at all income levels, with a focus on affordable housing; • Preservation of existing housing that is affordable to lower- and middle-income residents; • Protection of current residents to prevent displacement; • Promotion of community engagement and public outreach; and • Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing.

The City also has multiple local funding sources that can support the preservation and development of affordable housing. The City has continued to pledge "Boomerang" funds for housing from its general fund, which are a proportion of property taxes previously set aside for housing in former Redevelopment Areas. The City also collects loan repayments from loans made by the former Redevelopment Agency and by the City that are re-used for affordable housing, and a Below Market- Rate (BMR) in-lieu fee for projects that are between 5-10 units, or that are required to provide a fraction of a BMR unit. In addition, the City collects a Commercial Linkage fee on commercial developments of over 5,000 net new square feet. The City uses these three main sources to assist with new construction of affordable housing, with a small portion of the funds allocated to affordable housing preservation when needed.

Finally, the City continues to implement its inclusionary Below Market Rate Program that requires developers of new market rate housing to set aside 15% of the units to be affordable to either lower- income or moderate-income households (rental or for-sale). These units account for a quarter of all the affordable housing units in the City. There continues to be developer interest in utilizing the State Density Bonus program that expands on the City's program and can potentially provide either more or deeper affordability in private developments. Additionally, the City’s ADU program continues to facilitate the development of new units and continues to market and promote the inclusion of small units into single family properties throughout the community.

Actions planned to reduce lead-based paint hazards

The City will continue to use its adopted procedures and guidelines to evaluate and reduce lead-based paint hazards as required for each eligible project performed using CDBG and HOME funding. This applies to assisted acquisition, rehabilitation, the Minor Home Repair and Paint programs, and/or rehabilitation projects. Updated guidelines consistent with California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and HUD lead hazard and home safety policies were adopted in September 2024 for Minor Home Repair and Rehabilitation projects. This includes documentation of outreach about lead hazards to homeowners, noticing requirements, testing, and training.

The City continues to enforce adopted procedures and guidelines when using CDBG and HOME funding on eligible activities to comply with reducing lead-based paint hazards. This is completed through the enforcement of adopted procedures and guidelines on the City’s subrecipients, who lead the Minor

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Home Repair and Paint programs and/or rehabilitation projects. On any assisted acquisition projects through the City, the same procedures and guidelines are enforced.

Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty-level families

Local non-profit organizations receive grants from the City’s Community Funding Program, which is funded under the CDBG public services cap. The grants are to be used to address community needs that can support poverty-level families to be self-sufficient. The City will continue to use its resources improve quality of life and the built environment throughout the city, retain and create employment opportunities, and provide social services to households.

Actions planned to develop institutional structure

Over the last year, the City has intentionally invested in its staff, particularly within the Housing Division, which is responsible for administering the CDBG Program. The City also leverages every opportunity to partner with other jurisdictions and local non-profit agencies. This includes a highly coordinated and successful CDBG Cohort group, which consists of San Mateo entitlement jurisdictions, led by the County.

This cohort helps to streamline the management of public service agreements, improve the efficiency of monitoring, and drives continuous process improvement.

Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies

The City is part of a multi-jurisdictional network of housing and community development partners such as the CoC, CDBG Cohort, and 21 Elements in an effort to address community needs listed in the Consolidated Plan. To increase access of housing in San Mateo, the City maintains its collaboration with public and private housing developers to develop new Below Market Rate units and affordable housing units. A main example of the collaboration the City has with public or private housing agencies is the development of Kiku Crossing, which required ongoing coordination with non-profits, public agencies, and other community-development agencies.

Discussion

Housing Preferences and Distribution

Housing has been a point of focus for the City and other nearby jurisdictions. The City performed a fair housing assessment for the development of the 2023-2031 Housing Element, which identified many factors that limit the accessibility of housing for many San Mateo residents. For this reason, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) goals were incorporated into the 2023-2027 Consolidated Plan to maintain consistency in the City’s goals to address housing issues and discrimination. The City

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annually leverages federal funds to provide funding for a fair housing agency, Project Sentinel, to provide education and neutral mediation against housing discrimination, disputes, and eviction threats.

Additionally, efforts to provide education to both tenants and housing providers has been facilitated through community workshops and through the City’s website. Staff has been researching or adopting multiple tenant protection policies to further the Protection and AFFH goals listed in the Housing Element.

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Program Specific Requirements
AP-90 Program Specific Requirements - 91.420, 91.220(l)(1,2,4) Introduction

For program year 2025-2026, the City of San Mateo will receive an estimated amount of $753,586 in CDBG funding. These resources will be used to address housing, public service and other priority needs as identified in the Consolidated Plan. Funding will primarily support activities aligned with the City’s strategic goals to benefit low-and moderate- income populations including expanding access to affordable housing, which will help reduce housing costs and provide financial assistance. Public service activities will focus on addressing issues such as homelessness, youth services and domestic violence.

Funding received will help to sustain and improve existing housing with the Home Repair Program, including minor repairs and accessibility modifications. These program requirements will help to ensure safe and livable communities.

Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
Reference 24 CFR 91.220(l)(1)

Projects planned with all CDBG funds expected to be available during the year are identified in the Projects Table. The following identifies program income that is available for use that is included in projects to be carried out. The projected program income available for PY 2025-2026 is estimated to be $8000.

1. The total amount of program income that will have been received before the start of the next program year and that has not yet been reprogrammed 0

2. The amount of proceeds from section 108 loan guarantees that will be used during the year to address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the grantee's strategic plan. 0

3. The amount of surplus funds from urban renewal settlements 0

4. The amount of any grant funds returned to the line of credit for which the planned use has not been included in a prior statement or plan 0

5. The amount of income from float-funded activities 0
Total Program Income: 0

Other CDBG Requirements

1. The amount of urgent need activities 0

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2. The estimated percentage of CDBG funds that will be used for activities that benefit persons of low and moderate income. Overall Benefit - A consecutive period of one, two or three years may be used to determine that a minimum overall benefit of 70% of CDBG funds is used to benefit persons of low and moderate income. Specify the years covered that include this Annual Action Plan. 100.00%

Discussion

The City utilizes 100% of its CDBG funds for eligible activities that assist low- and moderate-income households through direct services as well as improvements to the CDBG Priority Neighborhoods.

The CDBG grant funds plus annual program income from loan repayments are consistently allocated and spent in a timely manner to maximize assistance to the community.

The three-year period for calculating CDBG benefit is 2024, 2025, and 2026.

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Agenda Report
City Hall
330 W. 20th Avenue
San Mateo CA 94403
www.cityofsanmateo.org
Agenda Number: 19 Section Name: NEW BUSINESS Account Number: 10-3133 File ID: 25-9780 TO: City Council
FROM: Alex Khojikian, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Community Development Department
MEETING DATE: May 19, 2025
SUBJECT:

Worker Resource Center Update and Agreement Renewal Terms – Presentation RECOMMENDATION:

Receive a presentation from Samaritan House on the Worker Resource Center and provide direction on renewal of an agreement with Samaritan House to continue operations of the Worker Resource Center.

BACKGROUND:

In the late 1990s, to address complaints related to day workers congregating in the downtown area of San Mateo and soliciting work, the City Council directed staff to study and find a solution to this issue. After months of interviews with day laborers, local merchants, and residents, and after years of study with community members and law enforcement responding to these calls, staff recommended that a center be created for day laborers to seek work in a safer location.

In 2003, the City Council approved an agreement with Samaritan House to create and operate a Worker Resource Center (WRC) at a City-owned lot on 5th Avenue, where the WRC matched job seekers with job providers. The City later ground- leased the lot to MidPen Housing for construction of the Kiku Crossing affordable housing development. Beginning in 2020, the City leased space at 171 North Amphlett Blvd. for the WRC. This is the 22nd year of continuous operation of the WRC by Samaritan House.

The City has, since 2003, renewed two-year agreements with Samaritan House to operate the WRC. The current operations agreement (Operations Agreement), funded at $195,000 per fiscal year, ends on June 30, 2025. Samaritan House seeks, and City staff recommends an Operations Agreement renewal.

Given the long history of collaboration with Samaritan House and the consistency of services they provide for the WRC, staff propose entering into a new Operations Agreement for a period of three years, from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028, to be funded at the current level of $195,000 per fiscal year. This would total $585,000 for the full three-year term.

While the Operations Agreement would not require a renegotiation every two years, staff propose that Samaritan House and staff provide an annual written update to the City Council on the status of the WRC to keep the City Council informed and address any programmatic changes that may be needed. Staff will also return to the City Council upon the expiration of the three-year term with an update and presentation. Additionally, as costs increase over time, it may be necessary to amend the not-to-exceed amount during the Operations Agreement term. In this case, staff would return to City Council for approval of an amendment.

Services Provided Under the Agreement
The WRC provides a place for workers and businesses and homeowners seeking casual labor to meet on Monday through Friday from 7 AM to 3 PM, and Saturdays from 7 AM to noon. Workers that arrive at the WRC register with staff, listing

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their names, cellphone numbers and work skills, such as manual labor, gardening, painting, carpentry, etc. Business owners or homeowners seeking casual labor that come to the WRC register with staff, list the skillsets they seek, and staff matches their work requests with workers.

At the WRC, Samaritan House also provides job application assistance, English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction, meals, and referrals to other Samaritan House programs for health, dental, and clothing needs. In addition to WRC-specific operations, Samaritan House leverages its resources as a Core Service Agency for San Mateo County, which provides emergency safety-net assistance to County residents. Samaritan House receives a subgrant of federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the City ($14,100 in FY 24-25) to support these programs.

In January 2025, the Center averaged 33 workers daily and seven daily job matches. The WRC also reported that 17 clients were referred to other services, and 14 clients received ESL instruction in the month of January. As compared to January 2024, the Center averaged 26 workers daily and 11 daily job matches, with 19 referred to other services and 0 enrolled in ESL.

Worker Resource Center Location – 171 N. Amphlett Blvd
The City is currently in a $74,406 per-year lease agreement ($5,628 per month, plus common area maintenance (CAM) expenses of $577 per month, for a total of $6,205 per month) with Sakai Family Properties for the facility located at 171 North Amphlett Blvd. Rent and CAM expenses increased approximately 3 percent per calendar year, and under the lease, the City is responsible for electrical, plumbing and interior repairs.

The facility is aging, and the WRC has had several ad hoc repairs, such as emergency plumbing and rodent removal, that have cost the City approximately $400 to address each time (costing approximately $1,000 per year). In addition, the City pays for Recology waste removal, debris box, and locks for $1,185 per month. This results in a total annual cost to the City for this space of approximately $88,680.

The current lease at 171 N. Amphlett expires on August 31, 2025, and staff is exploring options for a new lease for Samaritan House to continue its operations. A new lease agreement will be provided to City Council for consideration at a future meeting.

Samaritan House Presentation
At this City Council Study Session, Samaritan House will provide an overview of the core services that are provided to the community and the work of the WRC. Reyna Sandoval, Food and Community Programs Director, will be the main presenter on behalf of Samaritan House.

BUDGET IMPACT:

Staff recommend a three-year Operations Agreement for the continued operation of the WRC in the amount of $195,000 per fiscal year, for a total of $585,000 over three years. If the City Council does not wish to extend the term to three years and instead directs staff to enter into a two-year Operations Agreement with Samaritan House, the total cost for the City would be $390,000.

The proposed 2025-26 Samaritan House budget for the WRC is $379,516 and maintains the same overall distribution of costs as the budget included in the current contract. The City’s contribution of $195,000 would cover 70 percent of the total program costs, while the Samaritan House General Fund would support 28 percent, with the remaining 2 percent of funding provided by outside contributions.

The WRC operations budget is broken down into personnel expenses and operating expenses that include meals, technology, housekeeping, and various supplies. The Center has two full time client-facing staff, for a total operations staff of 2.4 FTE. In addition, 0.2 FTE is budgeted for on-call personnel. The majority of operating expenses are allocated to program supplies and meals (48 percent) and housekeeping (38 percent).

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General Fund, staff is researching other Housing funding sources that may offset some WRC costs related to maintaining housing stability of WRC client, thereby reducing the amount of General Funds by approximately $30,000 annually. Staff will return to City Council with a detailed overview of funding sources when staff seeks City Council approval of the WRC Operations Agreement in June.

As noted above, if the City renews the current lease for the 171 N. Amphlett space, the cost is approximately $88,680 per year, for a total of $177,360 for a two-year lease, drawn from the City’s General Fund. This agreement is negotiated separately from the operations contract with Samaritan House and is subject to change. The lease agreement will be brought to City Council for approval in a separate item. Staff is currently working with Samaritan House to explore all options, including moving to a new location or renegotiating the lease agreement at 171 N. Amphlett.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:

This agreement 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.

ATTACHMENTS
Att 1 – Worker Resource Center Operations Agreement Term Sheet

STAFF CONTACT
Rachel Horst, Housing Manager
[email protected]

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Agreement with Samaritan House to Provide Services to Operate the Worker Resource Center Project Worker Resource Center (WRC)
Contractor Samaritan House
Location 171 North Amphlett Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94401 (Lease ends August 31, 2025 – location subject to change with City Council approval)
Project Description Samaritan House is the operator of the Worker Resource Center (WRC), which matches job seekers with job providers in a location leased by the City at 171 N.

Amphlett Blvd. in San Mateo.

The WRC is open generally in the early mornings to midday, Mondays through Saturdays, during peak periods of casual labor work solicitations. The WRC employs 2.4 FTE, and staff perform intake and assessment of both workers and employers and use a lottery system to match workers with job providers. The WRC provides meals, job application assistance, ESL classes and referrals to other Samaritan House programs to meet additional client needs.

Term Three-year operations agreement: July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028, or as determined by the City Council
Agreement Amount $195,000 annually
Other Terms - Lease City will enter into a separate lease agreement for the space at 171 N. Amphlett Blvd. or as approved by the City Council at a later date.

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City Hall
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San Mateo CA 94403
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Agenda Number: 20 Section Name: NEW BUSINESS Account Number: 10-1311 File ID: 25-9901 TO: City Council
FROM: Alex Khojikian, City Manager
PREPARED BY: City Manager's Office
MEETING DATE: May 19, 2025
SUBJECT:

Climate Action Plan – Annual Progress Report
RECOMMENDATION:

Receive a progress report on the implementation of the City's Climate Action Plan.

BACKGROUND:

The Climate Action Plan (CAP) includes strategies and measures to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The CAP contains implementation measures in the following categories: building electrification, renewable energy, energy efficiency, municipal energy efficiency, clean transportation fuels, sustainable transportation, solid waste, water and wastewater, and off-road equipment. In 2023, the Climate Action Plan technical update was completed to align with the General Plan. The updated CAP was adopted in March 2024 in conjunction with the General Plan.

Annual Progress Report Key Highlights
To track CAP implementation, staff provides annual progress reports to the Sustainability and Infrastructure Commission and City Council on the status of the different strategies. Attachment 1 to this report provides both qualitative and quantitative data to show how progress has been made on each of the CAP measures over the 2024 calendar year.

Some key highlights of implementation of CAP implementation are as follows:
Reach Codes: In January 2025, the San Mateo City Council adopted an Energy Performance Reach Code for new construction that requires energy compliance margins for new buildings and repealed its unenforceable all-electric requirement. The City’s reach code was approved by the California Energy Commission on April 10, 2025 and will be effective through December 31, 2025.
Green City Fleet: City staff continues to evaluate the replacement of equipment and vehicles with electric options.

Currently, the City fleet includes 15 electric units. Installation of charging infrastructure at City facilities is needed to support electric fleet units.
oCity Hall: With the support of the Peninsula Clean Energy’s Public EV Fleets program, the City is working to install 12 Level 2 charging ports at City Hall. The City's design was reviewed and approved by PG&E.

Through PG&E's Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Rule 29 program, PG&E will install to-the-meter infrastructure at a nominal cost and the City is responsible for the behind-the-meter infrastructure, including the design, installation, and permitting of EV chargers. City staff plan to bid and complete project installation in 2025. This project is funded by PCE’s Member Agency Grant and PCE’s EV Ready Program. oCorporation Yard: In August 2024, staff initiated engagement with the PG&E EV Fleet Program to install

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electric vehicle (EV) chargers for fleet use at Corp Yard. Through the PG&E EV Fleet Program, PG&E designs and installs to- the-meter infrastructure at a nominal cost and provides the City with incentives for the purchase of electric vehicles for the City fleet. The City is responsible for the behind-the-meter infrastructure including the design, installation, and permitting of EV chargers. The project will result in the installation of 12 Level 2 charging ports to support the City's green fleet transition. City staff are currently waiting for PG&E approval of the preliminary design. In addition, City Council approved the PG&E EV Fleet Program’s Terms and Conditions at the May 5, 2025 City Council meeting. oPolice Department: Currently, the Police Department relies on two Level 1 outlets to support charging for their two electric fleet vehicles. To provide improved charging in the short-term, staff initiated work to upgrade the outlets to 220 V outlets to support faster charging. Staff are working with PCE’s Public EV Fleets program to scope out a long-term charging solution for the Police Department. Publicly available electric vehicle charging: Staff rely on crowd-sourced data on Plugshare.com to track the installation of EV chargers on private property that are available to the public. There are 254 charging ports that are publicly available in the city, not counting the ports at City-owned facilities; this includes 38 direct-current fast charging (DCFC) ports, 132 Level 2 charging ports and 84 Tesla charging ports. This marks incredible growth since 2023 when there was a total of 174 ports.
Pedestrian improvement projects: Staff would like to highlight the pedestrian improvement projects in Downtown and at Hillsdale High School.
oDowntown: The City completed construction of pedestrian safety improvements in winter 2024 at three downtown public parking garages: Central Parking Garage, Main Street Parking Garage, and 2nd and El Camino Real Parking Garage. The project made pedestrians and exiting vehicles more visible to each other where the garage entrance and exit driveways cross the sidewalk. Improvements included protected walkways, wayfinding signage, audio and visual warning devices, and convex mirrors for better visibility around corners.
oHillsdale High School: The City was awarded $390,720 from the San Mateo County Cycle 7 Pedestrian and Bicycle Program for designing pedestrian safety improvements on 31st Avenue near Hillsdale High School.

The project will advance recommended improvements from a walk audit conducted with the Hillsdale High School community into a construction-ready design. The design will include curb extensions, high-visibility crosswalks, and a new traffic signal at the Alameda de las Pulgas intersection to improve access to the high school and along the 31st Avenue corridor, encourage active transportation, and reduce congestion. Rebates: Community members took advantage of all types of rebates to reduce water and energy consumption in their homes. Peninsula Clean Energy and BayREN provided rebates for heat pump water heaters, heat pump HVAC systems, and panel upgrades. Cal Water provided rebates for water efficient equipment and turf replacement for residents and businesses. The City of San Mateo continues to provide rebates for rain barrels and electric leaf blowers. Through these programs, community members save money while reducing their carbon footprint. Of note, Peninsula Clean Energy saw growth in heat pump HVAC rebate and the City issued a record number of electric leaf blower rebates for 2024.
Electrify San Mateo: The Electrify San Mateo effort aims to identify existing building electrification policies to help meet the City’s climate goals. The project team made significant progress on collecting community input on the different policy pathways that were reviewed by City Council in January 2024. Outreach continues in 2025 with community workshops and an information gathering survey. More information on this project will be provided as a standalone item to the City Council tentatively scheduled for June 19, 2025.

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BUDGET IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:

This informational report is not a project subject to CEQA, because it can be seen with certainty that it will not cause a physical change in the environment. (Public Resources Code Section 21065.)

NOTICE PROVIDED
All meeting noticing requirements were met.

ATTACHMENTS
Att 1 – Climate Action Plan Progress Report

STAFF CONTACT
Andrea Chow, Sustainability Analyst
[email protected]
(650) 522-7007

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BUILDING ELECTRIFICATION
BE 1 ALL-ELECTRIC NEW CONSTRUCTION
Encouraging Building Electrification Reach Codes for New Construction In 2022, the City adopted reach codes requiring all new construction to be all-electric beginning January 1, 2023. In 2024, due to a federal court decision, the City suspended the enforcement of its reach codes that prohibit the installation of new gas infrastructure. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in California Restaurant Association v. City of Berkeley determined that a local ordinance that generally prohibited the installation of natural gas infrastructure was preempted by federal law, namely the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA). In January 2025, the San Mateo City Council adopted an Energy Performance Reach Code for new construction that requires energy compliance margins for new buildings and repealed the unenforceable all-electric requirement. The City’s reach code was approved by the California Energy Commission on April 10, 2025 and will be effective through December 31, 2025.

All-electric new construction permits issued
 Single
Family
Home
Duplex ADU Multifamily Commercial
2024 Data not yet available
2023 12 2 39 0 0
2022 4 1 25 0 5-story office bldg
2021 1 4 23 Kiku Crossing: 225 units 0
2020 0 0 6 Waters Park: 190 units 0
BE 2 ALL-ELECTRIC EXISTING BUILDINGS
The Electrify San Mateo effort aims to identify existing building electrification policies to help meet the City’s climate goals. The project team completed an analysis framework incorporating equity and effectiveness, building inventory and market segmentation, and building electrification cost analysis. The project team is in the process of collecting community input on the different policy pathways that were reviewed by City Council in January 2024. Outreach continues in 2025 with community workshops and an information gathering survey. The project team aims to wrap up the work in Summer 2025.
On March 15, 2023, the Bay Area Air District (formerly BAAQMD) adopted rules to phase out the sale and installation of gas water heaters by 2027 and gas furnaces by 2029.

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5 In June 2022, the City launched the Induction Cooktop Loaner Program that offers hands-on experience with a portable induction cooktop. Residents can borrow an induction cooktop and cookware for two weeks. In 2022, 16 residents borrowed the induction cooktop kits and in 2023, 27 residents borrowed the induction cooktop kits. In 2024, 19 residents borrowed the induction cooktop kits.

Building Electrification Reach Codes for Existing Buildings In November 2022, the City Council adopted reach codes impacting residential building upgrades to encourage electric-readiness and require electric equipment. These reach codes were effective January 1, 2023 – July 2024 and are summarized as follows:
oElectric readiness panel capacity: Requires panel replacement and panel upgrade projects to include panel capacity and breaker space for future electrification of building systems for all residential buildings.
oElectric-readiness outlets installed: Requires kitchen and laundry area renovations include the installation of an outlet for the use of future electric appliances in single family homes and duplexes.
oHeat pump HVAC: Requires the installation of heat pump HVAC system when new air conditioning is installed ore replaced in single family homes and duplexes. oGas infrastructure: Prohibits the extension of fuel gas infrastructure for new uses such as new fireplaces, fire pits, grills and pools in residential buildings. oHeat pump water heater: Requires heat pump water heater installation in addition and alteration projects that include water heater replacement in single family homes and duplexes.
As stated above, in July 2024, due to a federal court decision, the City suspended the enforcement of its reach codes that prohibit the installation of new gas infrastructure. In January 2025, the City Council repealed the reach codes that could no longer be enforced due to the federal court decision. The electric-readiness requirements for existing buildings continue to be in effect as they do not prohibit the installation of new gas infrastructure.

Electric Equipment Rebate Data
Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE) provides rebates for electrical panel upgrades, heat pump HVAC systems and heat pump water heaters:

PCE Electric Equipment Rebates
Year Electrical Panel Heat Pump
HVAC
Heat Pump
Water Heater
2024 37 200 79
2023 37 161 97
2022 6 3 28
2021 4 - 24
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5 In October 2022, PCE launched the Zero Percent Interest Loan program that helps customers install heat pump water heaters, heat pump HVAC systems and energy efficiency upgrades. The loans are zero percent interest with no money-down for a term of up to 5 years. The payments are conveniently included on your monthly electric bill. In 2024, 96 households participated in the program and in 2023, 78 households participated in the program. Note that the homes that receive loans also receive rebates.
Through the BayREN Home + Program, residents received rebates for the installation of electric equipment including, heat pump hot water heaters, heat pump dryers or induction cooktops. As of November 2024, the BayREN Single Family Home+ program is no longer be available.

BayREN Electric Equipment Rebates
Year Heat Pump
Clothes Dryer
Heat Pump
Water Heater
Induction
Cooktop
2024 4 25 12
2023 1 70 20
2022 0 22 1
2021 0 30 1
Source: BayREN

RENEWABLE ENERGY
RE 1 PENINSULA CLEAN ENERGY
Peninsula Clean Energy provides clean and renewable electricity.

Peninsula Clean Energy Electricity Usage and GHGs Avoided Year Total PCE Usage
(kWh)
ECOplus Usage
(kWh)
GHGs Avoided
(MTCO2e)
2024 430,603,117 400,543,366 56,333
2023 436,935,356 430,173,796 57,097
2022 414,688,681 388,514,576 53,715
2021 414,131,873 383,596,168 54,357
2020 431,559,650 402,980,299 55,175
2019 455,581,927 424,884,661 41,176
2018 448,917,281 425,385,217 34,827
2017 457,510,644 446,960,009 32,170
Source: Peninsula Clean Energy
The City of San Mateo had a total of 61 opt-outs in 2024 and a 98% participation rate to end the year.
Since launching in 2016, Peninsula Clean Energy has been providing cleaner electricity, with a 98% reduction in the greenhouse gas emissions from electricity. Peninsula Clean Energy procures 100% clean energy that is at least 50% renewable for our ECOplus service and 100% renewable for ECO100. Their goal is to provide customers with 100% renewable energy, every hour of every day.

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Solar and Battery Storage Permits for Residential Buildings Issued* Year # of Solar Permits
Issued
# of Battery Storage
Permits Issued
2024 315 88
2023 460 65
2022 384 115
2021 416 92
2020 248 87
*Note: some projects include both solar and battery storage RE 3 RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS FOR NEW AND EXISTING NONRESIDENTIAL

BUILDINGS
Solar Permits for Nonresidential Buildings
Year # of Solar Permits
Issued Total kW
2024 2 432
2023 2 47
2022 5 801
2021 3 205
2020 2 11.8
San Mateo Foster City School District Solar and EV Charging Infrastructure In 2024, the San Mateo Foster City School District installed solar and electric vehicle charging at schools throughout the district using Measure T funding.

School Solar (DC kW) EV Charging Ports
Bayside Academy (K-8) 302 4
Borel Middle School
238 4
Fiesta Gardens 202 4
Laurel Elementary School 121 4
Parkside Montessori 164 4
Sunnybrae Elementary
School
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College Park Elementary 194 4

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EE 1 RESIDENTIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY RETROFITS
The BayREN Home + program provides rebates for energy efficiency upgrades including building air sealing, insulation, duct replacement and sealing, and more. In 2024, 57 single family home upgrade projects were completed and 97 individual measure rebates issued. In 2023, 134 single family home upgrade projects were completed and 246 individual measure rebates issued.

In 2022, 46 single family home upgrade projects were completed, and 102 individual measure rebates issued. This amounts to 297 home upgrades and 598 individual measure rebates issued since 2020. The BayREN Single Family Home+ program is no longer available. The Bay Area Multifamily Building Enhancements (BAMBE) program provides rebates for saving 15% of the building’s energy usage for project measures that include heating and cooling systems, water heating systems, lighting and appliances, building sealing and insulation and more. 25 units have participated in the program since 2020. The Home Energy Score program provides a score of home energy use on a scale of 1 to 10. It estimates home energy use, associated costs, and provides energy solutions to cost-effectively improve home efficiency. In 2024, there were 40 home energy score rebates and in 2023, there were 32 home energy score rebates and in 2022, there were 26 home energy rebates in San Mateo, amounting to 219 home energy score rebates since 2020. PCE’s Home Upgrade program serves income-qualified homeowners with home repairs and energy efficiency upgrades at no cost. Eligible improvements include door and window repair, water heating, heating and cooling, cooking, and more. In 2022, 11 households completed the program and in 2022 and 23 households completed the program.

EE 2 NONRESIDENTIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY RETROFITS
There are 19 certified businesses in San Mateo certified through the San Mateo County Green Business Program.

EE 3 RESIDENTIAL TREE PLANTING
In addition to tree plantings in City parks, 150 trees are planted in City streets annually. Not all tree plantings are in residential areas but nonetheless help reduce the urban heat island effect and reduce cooling loads.

MUNICIPAL ENERGY EFFICENCY
ME 1 ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR NEW BUILDINGS
No new municipal facilities to report.

ME 2 ENERGY EFFICIENCY AT EXISTING MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS
In 2024, the City completed Indian Springs Park and is in construction at Casanova Park, Shoreview Park and Lakeshore Park for the Phase IV and Phase V upgrades to restrooms at park locations with water efficient plumbing fixtures and low voltage lighting with automatic timers and vacancy sensors.

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5 In 2024, the City completed the construction of a new accessible family changing room at the King Swim Center with efficient plumbing fixtures and low voltage lighting with automatic timers and vacancy sensors. The City updated one of the King Center kitchens to include energy efficient appliances. The City is in construction to install a Fire Alarm System at the King Recreation Center that includes low voltage instruments and controls. Part of the project includes replacing an existing air handling unit with a new energy efficient unit. In 2024, the City completed the ADA improvement project at Beresford Rec Center that included low voltage pathway lighting.
In 2023, the City completed an elevator modernization project at the 2nd and El Camino Garage and in 2024 completed elevator modernization project at Central Garage. The modernization project includes the installation of resilient materials and efficient components such as low voltage lighting, vacancy sensors and timers.
In 2023, the City completed the City Hall Staff restroom remodeling project which included the installation of water efficient plumbing fixtures and low voltage lighting with automatic timers and vacancy sensors.

ME 3 ALL-ELECTRIC MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS
In 2024, the City participated in PG&E’s Government program administered by Willdan Energy Solutions to replace gas water heaters with electric equipment. City staff and Willdan assessed 17 City facilities to identify existing equipment and evaluate space for siting new electric equipment.

Beginning February 2024, the project team installed 13 electric heat pump water heaters at seven City facilities including City Hall, Main Library, Senior Center, Fire Station 21, Fire Station 23, Fire Station 26 and Fire Station 27. The City received a total incentive of over $200,000 from PG&E to offset 100% of project costs.
In 2022, PCE expanded their Solar and Storage for Public Buildings program and is working with jurisdictions across the region to identify sites for solar and battery storage installation. PCE will provided energy and savings analyses, vendor selection via public solicitation, management, and facilitation of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). A PPA provides the City with a fixed price for electricity without any capital outlay. Staff coordinated with PCE to identify Beresford Park Recreation Center to install a solar carport system in Summer 2025. The City is part of a public/private partnership to construct a new residential building and parking garage on two City-owned parcels Downtown. The project was completed in Spring 2024 and included the development of an all-electric seven-story affordable housing project, known as Kiku Crossing, and all-electric five-story parking garage with 27 Level 2 charging ports and solar PV, in compliance with the City’s reach code requirements.

CLEAN TRANSPORTATION FUELS
CF 1 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE
In April 2022, the City completed installation of 13 Level 2 EV charging ports at the Main Street Garage in Downtown San Mateo. The project includes the installation of Powerflex equipment utilizing CALeVIP rebate funding, greatly reducing project costs.

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5 In April 2023, the City completed installation of 14 Level 2 charging ports at the 2 nd and El Camino Garage in Downtown San Mateo. The project also included the installation of Powerflex equipment utilizing PCE funding to greatly reduce project costs. In Spring 2024, the City completed construction of the new Kiku Public Parking Garage that includes the installation of 27 Level 2 charging ports. The project included the installation of Chargepoint equipment using PCE funding to reduce project costs. There are 70 EV charging ports at City-owned facilities, this includes 2 DCFC charging ports and 68 Level 2 charging ports.
Staff rely on crowd-sourced data on Plugshare.com to track the installation of EV chargers on private property that are available to the public. There are 254 charging ports that are publicly available in the city, not counting the ports at City-owned facilities; this includes 38 DCFC charging ports, 132 Level 2 charging ports and 84 Tesla charging ports. This marks incredible growth since 2023 when there was a total of 174 ports.
In 2022, the City adopted a reach code requiring a higher percentage of electric vehicle (EV) readiness in all new construction. These requirements went into effect on January 1, 2023.

CF 2 ELECTRIC VEHICLE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
City staff promoted Peninsula Clean Energy’s incentives for electric vehicles. Some programs are ongoing including the PCE Used EV Rebate Program that offers rebates for San Mateo County residents for the purchase of a used EV. PCE also offers an EV rental discount for those interested in experiencing an EV.

CF 3 CLEAN CITY FLEET
City Hall: With the support of the Peninsula Clean Energy’s Public EV Fleets program, the City is working to install 12 Level 2 charging ports at City Hall. The City's design was reviewed and approved by PG&E. Through PG&E's Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Rule 29 program, PG&E will install to-the-meter infrastructure at a nominal cost and the City is responsible for the behind- the-meter infrastructure, including the design, installation, and permitting of EV chargers. City staff plan to bid and complete project installation in 2025. This project is funded by PCE’s Member Agency Grant and PCE’s EV Ready Program.
Corporation Yard: In August 2024, staff initiated engagement with the PG&E EV Fleet Program to install electric vehicle (EV) chargers for fleet use at Corp Yard. Through the PG&E EV Fleet Program, PG&E designs and installs to-the-meter infrastructure at a nominal cost and provides the City with incentives for the purchase of electric vehicles for the City fleet. The City is responsible for the behind-the-meter infrastructure including the design, installation, and permitting of EV chargers. The project will result in the installation of 12 Level 2 charging ports to support the City's green fleet transition. City staff are currently waiting PG&E approval of the preliminary design. In addition, City Council approved the PG&E EV Fleet Program’s Terms and Conditions at the May 5, 2025 City Council meeting.
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The City operates a fleet of 233 units, 34 units are CNG or electric.

City Fleet by Fuel Type
Fuel Type # of Units
Bi-fuel (CNG/Gas) 1
CNG 19
Electric 15
City fleet electric units include:
o4 Chevrolet Bolt passenger cars
o2 Ford Lightning trucks
o2 Ford E-Transit vans
o6 electric utility vehicles
o1 electric forklift
CF 4 CLEAN FUEL AND VEHICLE EMISSIONS
In 2022, the City implemented traffic signal optimizations on the Fashion Island Blvd corridor from Delaware Street to Norfolk Street, and on a short segment of Humboldt Street from 3 rd Avenue to 4 th Avenue. Traffic signal optimizations help reduce vehicle emissions related to vehicle idling.
The California Energy Commission 1 provides data on new zero-emission vehicle sales in San Mateo County. Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) includes battery electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and fuel cell electric vehicles.

Sale of Light-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicles in San Mateo County Year Sale of Light-Duty
ZEV
Percent of Total
Light-Duty Sales
2024 13,167 25.3%
2023 16,403 32.38%
2022 14,624 34.45%
2021 7,005 17.32%
2020 5,489 12.23%
Source: California Energy Commission

SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION
ST 1 BICYCLE MODE SHARE
1 California Energy Commission (2025). New ZEV Sales in California. Data last updated January 31, 2025. Retrieved April 3, 2025 from https://www.energy.ca.gov/zevstats.

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5 The City was awarded $1.66M from the 2021 Regional ATP Cycle 5 to fund the design and construction of a Safe Routes to School corridor comprised of a new Class IV separated bike lane and bicycle boulevard on Delaware Street from 19th Avenue to Pacific Boulevard. The City will be sharing the proposed improvements with the community through two pop-up events in Spring 2025. The project is anticipated to be constructed in Summer 2025. The City received $153,000 in grant funding to design a new bike facility on 28 th Avenue from Edison Street to El Camino Real that will close a gap in the bicycle network and connect bicyclists to the Caltrain station at 28th Avenue. The project scope was extended to Kyne Street in January 2024 to design a fully connected bikeway on 28th Avenue. The City held a community meeting and an online survey in Fall/Winter 2023 to collect input on three proposed bikeway designs.

Additional outreach will be conducted in early 2025 to inform the preferred bikeway design. The City is constructing a bicycle boulevard on South Grant Street from Concar Drive to 16 th Avenue as part of a pavement management project. The bike facility is anticipated to be constructed in Spring 2025.
The City is working on a joint project with the San Mateo County Transportation Authority to design a Class IV separated bikeway on 19 th Avenue and Fashion Island from Pacific Avenue to Mariners Island Boulevard. Community outreach was conducted to inform the preferred design alternative in Summer 2023 that consisted of pop-up stations, a community workshop, and an online survey. Feedback from the community is being incorporated into the final design and implementation strategy, which is anticipated to be completed in Summer/Fall 2026. The City received $900,000 in Community Development Block Grant Funds and local funds to improve connectivity between the Third Avenue bicycle and pedestrian bridge through the Third Avenue and Norfolk Street intersection and to the San Mateo Creek trail just south of the Norfolk/3rd Avenue intersection. Following a community meeting in early January 2025, the project began construction of a new Class IV separated bike lane on Norfolk Street between Third Avenue and the Creek Trail in February 2025. This bike facility is identified in the adopted Bicycle Master Plan as a medium-high project. Signal operations changes, including new bike signals and right turn restriction signage to improve pedestrian safety, are anticipated to be installed by Fall 2025.

ST 2 PEDESTRIAN MODE SHARE
The City was awarded $390,720 from the San Mateo County Cycle 7 Pedestrian and Bicycle Program for designing pedestrian safety improvements on 31st Avenue near Hillsdale High School.

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5 a head start at crossing the street before vehicles are allowed to move. The project was identified as one of the top three priority intersections for safety improvements in the City’s 2024 Local Roadway Safey Plan and is expected to begin constructed in summer 2025. The City is designing a new traffic signal at the Hillsdale Boulevard and Alameda de las Pulgas intersection to improve safety for pedestrians accessing nearby schools and bicyclists using the existing Class II bike lanes on Hillsdale Boulevard. The project aims to improve how people travel through the intersection whether by walking, bicycling, and taking transit, and reduce congestion.

The design is expected to be completed in summer 2025 followed by construction. The City completed construction of pedestrian safety improvements in winter 2024 at three downtown public parking garages: Central Parking Garage, Main Street Parking Garage, and 2 nd and El Camino Real Parking Garage. The project made pedestrians and exiting vehicles more visible to each other where the garage entrance and exit driveways cross the sidewalk.

Improvements included protected walkways, wayfinding signage, audio and visual warning devices, and convex mirrors for better visibility around corners.

ST 3 MICROMOBILITY AND SHARED MOBILITY
The City updated its shared mobility permit program to allow shared mobility operators to submit applications on an on-going basis. No applications were received when the program was initially launched in 2019. The permit program continues to be available to interested parties. Staff continues to participate in a Shared Mobility Working Groups coordinated by San Mateo County and Caltrain to facilitate regional partnerships and share best practices as related to shared mobility.

ST 4 PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICE
City staff are working with MTC on the development of a Regional Transit Priority Policy. The policy aims to improve coordination between the nine Bay Area regions and MTC to ensure complete streets improvements are included where feasible in roadway projects located on transit priority streets. The final policy is expected to be completed by the end of 2025. City staff are working with SamTrans on the grant-funded Central El Camino Real Plan. The plan will develop coordinated improvements along El Camino Real in the cities of San Mateo, Belmont, and San Carlos with the goal of improvement bus travel and ridership experience along the corridor. The project kicked off in January 2025 and aims to be completed in 2026 and will include opportunities for public input throughout the process.
The City was awarded $253,800 in grant funding in May 2024 to design a new pedestrian and bicycle entrance on the northeast side of the San Mateo Caltrain Station. This new entrance would connect to the northbound platform and will make accessing transit safer, easier, and faster for transit riders traveling from north of the station. The project will also improve the pedestrian environment on Cypress Avenue, making biking and walking to the new entrance more comfortable and encouraging active transportation to access transit. City staff will begin the process to procure a consultant in summer 2025.

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5 San Mateo County’s Transportation Demand Management Agency, Commute.org maintains a suite of programs aimed at reducing vehicle miles traveled. Commute.org provides carpool incentives to employers and conducts outreach campaigns about available shuttle and vanpool options.
Commute.org has maintained shuttle services in San Mateo and pivoted to providing employer resources focused on telework. The City contributes funding to Commute.org shuttles including the Campus Drive and Norfolk shuttle routes.

ST 6 TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
The City was awarded grant funding to develop a citywide Transportation Demand Management ordinance. Focus group meetings with local developers and the Chamber of Commerce were held in February 2024 to review the draft TDM guidelines. City staff are incorporating the feedback into the draft TDM guidelines. The TDM ordinance is anticipated to be adopted in winter 2025.

ST 7 TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT
Transit-Oriented Development projects approved in:
o2020: Kiku Crossing, Concar Passage, and 2600 S. Delaware Street (Bay Meadows Phase II, RES 6)
o2021: 1919 O’Farrell, 2600 S. Delaware Street (Bay Meadows Phase II, MU 2 and MU 3) o2022: 500 E. 3 rd Ave (Block 21 mixed-use development), 222 E. 4th Ave (Draeger’s Market), 401 Concar Dr (Hayward Park Caltrain Station parking lot) o2023: 435 E. 3rd Ave, 616 S. B St. (Nazareth Vista)
o2024: PA22-089 31-57 South B Street (1st & Beam)
Transit-Oriented Development projects that are currently under construction include 477 9 th Ave.
After the passage of Measure T, the City has received 7 large-scale multi-family residential and residential mixed-use projects, primarily in transit-oriented areas. The City was awarded Transit-Oriented Communities (TOC) Planning and Implementation Grants for technical assistance to develop local plans and policies consistent with the MTC TOC Policies for New Residential and Commercial Office Development Densities and Parking Management.

SOLID WASTE
SW 1 COMPOSTING PROGRAM
684 of the 757 multi-family dwellings with 5 units or more are participating in the organics collection program and 6 have been approved for an SB 1383 waiver. Compliance with SB 1383 composting regulations continues to grow compared to in 2023, 610 of 749 dwellings participated in organics collection. The Waste Zero team is working diligently to reach out to those accounts that remain non-compliant with Senate Bill 1383.

Compost Diverted
Year Compost Diverted
(tons)
Total Diversion Rate
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2022 19,004 47.67%
2021 18,699 47.35%
2020 18,573 47.77%
Source: Recology San Mateo County
SW 2 EXPANDED RECYCLING SERVICE
Recology’s Waste Zero team helps to educate the community of proper sorting by providing trainings, presentations on different platforms, as well as conducting site visits and handing out educational outreach materials such as posters and stickers.

SW 3 WASTE AWARENESS AND SOURCE REDUCTION
The City of San Mateo is partnering with OKAPI Reusables, thanks to leadership and funding from the County of San Mateo Office of Sustainability. OKAPI is a simple borrow and return cup service featuring trendy insulated stainless steel cups for hot drinks and glass tumblers for iced drinks.

The program launched in December 2022.
The Team Up to Clean Up program continues to unite San Mateo residents and neighborhoods in the shared goal of preserving our waterways. In 2024 our annual Bayfront cleanup mobilized 537 volunteers, who collectively removed approximately 27 cubic yards of litter from the bay. In addition to our annual event, our staff organize monthly cleanups in various locations throughout San Mateo. In 2024, these efforts included 906 community member volunteers and resulted in

57.1 cubic yards of waste collected. These cleanups are crucial in maintaining the cleanliness and environmental health of our community.

Disposable Food Service Ware Ordinance
The City Council adopted the “Disposable Food Service Ware Ordinance” modeled after the County of San Mateo’s ordinance. The ordinance requires food facilities distribute disposable items that are fiber-based and compostable. The ordinance went into effect in October 2022. The San Mateo County Sustainability Department continues to engage and educate food facilities in San Mateo on the Disposable Food Ware Ordinance requirements. In 2023, the team notified all 657 facilities of the requirements and had direct one-on-one contact with 67% of those facilities. The SMC Sustainability Department provided funding to 13 food facilities for the purchase of compostable single-use foodware and provided funding to 28 food facilities for reusable foodware in San Mateo.
The Ordinance is enforced through complaints. The SMC Sustainability Department logs all complaints and follows up by emailing the food facility. The email explains the nature of the complaint and introduces the consultant team. The consultant team contacts the food facility to ensure they understand the Ordinance requirements and offer assistance if needed. The team will email the food facility three times and then attempt an on-site visit. If contact cannot be made, the County will try to reach the food facility. A complaint is considered "resolved" when the County confirms the food facility's understanding of the Ordinance and necessary changes for compliance. Inspections are not part of the complaint process. The SMC Sustainability

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WATER AND WASTEWATER
WW 1 WATER EFFICIENCY RETROFITS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS
Cal Water provides rebates for high-efficiency toilets and high-efficiency clothes washers for residents. Cal Water provides rebates for high-efficiency toilets and high-efficiency urinals, for commercial customers.

Cal Water Rebates for Washers and Toilets in Mid-Peninsula* High-Efficiency Clothes Washer Rebates High-Efficiency
Toilet
Year Residential Multifamily Residential
2024 84 1 6
2023 153 9 21
2022 214 2 33
2021 214 9 25
2020 162 8 21
Source: Cal Water, *Cal Water does not provide data on city-level and thus Mid-Peninsula data is provided; Mid-Peninsula includes San Carlos, San Mateo and adjacent unincorporated areas
WW 2 WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
Rain Barrels
The City of San Mateo continues to provide matching funds for rain barrel rebates for residents.

Data in this table reflects the number of rain barrels distributed, residents can receive a maximum of two rebates per household.

Rain Barrel Rebates
Year
Number of Rain
Barrel Rebates
Distributed
2024 37
2023 68
2022 82
2021 37
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5 Cal Water provides Smart Landscape Tune-Up Direct Installation Program Evaluations. Through this program irrigation system efficiency evaluations were conducted by professional landscape contractors to customers. Irrigation system improvements included leak repairs and installation of a smart irrigation controller and/or high-efficiency sprinkler nozzles. The Program is available at no charge to customers.
Cal Water provide rebates for weather-based irrigation controllers were offered as part of Cal Water's standard rebate program portfolio and as a direct installation through the Smart Landscape Tune-Up Program.
Through Cal Water’s Spray-to-Drip Rebate Program, eligible participants received a rebate of $0.50 for every square foot of landscape area converted from a standard spray irrigation system to a drip irrigation system. The program requires a minimum of 250 square feet to be converted to a drip system. Drip irrigation uses 20-50% less water than spray irrigation and delivers water directly to the root zone of plants.
Through the “Lawn-to-garden” (turf replacement) rebate program, Cal Water incentivized customers to replace their lawn with drought-tolerant and water-wise landscaping with a rebate of up to $3 and $5 per square foot for residential and commercial customers, respectively. Cal Water provides rebates for smart irrigation controllers and high-efficiency sprinkler nozzles for residential customers.

Cal Water Rebates for Landscaping in Mid-Peninsula*
Spray-to Drip Rebate (Sq. Ft.) Lawn-to Garden Turf (Sq. Ft.) Year Residential Commercial Residential Commercial
2024 682 0 11,206 0
2023 7,110 41,210 14,600 1,210
2022 14,046 8,726 19,658 0
2021 0 0 1,400 0
Source: Cal Water;*Cal Water does not provide data on city-level and thus Mid-Peninsula data is provided; Mid-Peninsula includes San Carlos, San Mateo and adjacent unincorporated areas
City Operations
In 2023, Parks updated 21 irrigation controllers to improve communication and operations of the central irrigation control system. Parks is in the process of replacing 20 more outdated irrigation controllers.
In 2023, Parks made landscape improvements at the entrance to Ryder Park to reduce water use by improving irrigation, installing drought tolerant plants and adding mulch for conservation of moisture. In 2022, Parks made similar landscape improvements at Beresford Park along Alameda de las Pulgas and at the Senior Center.

WW 3 WATER EFFICIENCY IN NEW CONSTRUCTION
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OFF-ROAD EQUIPMENT
OR 1 ALTERNATIVE FUEL LAWN AND GARDEN EQUIPMENT
In October 2021, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1346 that requires most newly manufactured small off-road engines (SORE) such as those found in leaf blowers, lawn mowers and other equipment be zero emission starting in 2024. Californians can continue to operate their current CARB-compliant gasoline-powered SORE equipment; there will be no “ban” on using older models or used equipment purchased in the future. Older models on store shelves can also be purchased even if they are gasoline-powered. At the February 22, 2025 Blue Sky Goal Setting workshop, the San Mateo City Council identified the development of an ordinance to prohibit gas leaf blower use as a Council priority. The City launched an electric leaf blower equipment rebate in July 2021. Landscaping businesses can receive a rebate of up to 75% of the purchase price of an electric leaf blower, maximum $500 rebate. Residents can receive a rebate of up to 50% of the purchase price of an electric leaf blower, maximum $100 rebate.

Electric Leaf Blower Rebates
Year Rebates Distributed
to Businesses
Rebates Distributed
to Residents
2024 8 38
2023 4 10
2022 5 9
2021 3 22
City Operations
Staff use a variety of electric equipment (backpack leaf blowers, handheld leaf blowers, chainsaws, and multi-tools) to use at City parks and during Spare the Air days. The Parks team developed a transition plan for replacing gas equipment with electric equipment. In 2023, an electrical upgrade was completed at the Park Yard for equipment charging. Additionally, a Multihog Compact Sweeper was purchased to reduce the need for blower cleanup work of parking lots and some pathways.
The City owns a total of 26 gas-powered blowers. In 2024, staff identified grant funding for the purchase of electric leaf blowers to replace gas-powered leaf blowers.

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San Mateo City CouncilMay 19, 2025

San Mateo City Council
May 19, 2025