City Council Special Meeting Minutes – 5/19/2025 Page 1
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Rob Newsom Jr., Mayor
Adam Loraine, Deputy Mayor
Nicole Fernandez
Danielle Cwirko- Godycki
Lisa Diaz Nash
CITY OF SAN MATEO
Special Meeting Minutes
City Council
City Hall
330 W. 20th Avenue
San Mateo CA 94403
www. cityofsanmateo. org
May 19, 2025
City Hall Council Chambers 5: 30 PM
Special Meeting
CALL TO ORDER at 5: 30 p. m.
Roll Call
Present: Mayor Newsom, Deputy Mayor Loraine, Council Members: Fernandez, Cwirko- Godycki, and Diaz Nash AB 2449 Requests and Considerations for Meeting Participation by Teleconference due to Just Cause or Emergency Circumstances – there were no requests.
STUDY SESSION
1. Legislative and Grant Opportunities Briefing – Study Session California State Senator Josh Becker, California State Assemblymember Diane Papan, and Jacki Rigoni, Chief of staff, presented legislative updates on behalf of San Mateo County Supervisor Noelia Corzo ( District 5). The City’ s state legislative consultant, California Public Policy Group, and federal legislative consultant, Smith Garson gave briefings as well.
Public Comment:
Robert Whitehair urged the Council to oppose Assembly Bill 306, cautioning that it would undermine local electrification efforts and building reach codes under the pretext of expediting construction in certain areas of Southern California. Max Mautner expressed support for Senate Bill 63, citing its significance to Bay Area transit agencies such as Caltrain and BART, and encouraged the development of more housing near transit. Rick Bonilla supported SB 63, advocating for improved, equitable, and integrated regional transit. Jordan Grimes voiced support for both SB 63 and SB 79, emphasizing the importance of regional collaboration on transit and housing, and commended SB 79’s flexible, tiered approach to increasing affordable housing without placing undue burden on cities. Adina Levin spoke in favor of AB 1250 to improve paratransit access and supported SB 63, noting its consistency with San Mateo’ s goals related to housing, equity, and climate.
Council members called to separate votes for each bill.
Motion to support Senate Bill 63 ( SB63):
Moved: Loraine, Seconded: Newsom
Ayes: Loraine, Cwirko- Godycki
Noes: Newsom, Fernandez, Diaz Nash
Motion failed 3– 2.
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Moved: Loraine, Seconded: Fernandez
Ayes: Loraine, Fernandez, Newsom
Noes: Cwirko- Godycki, Diaz Nash
Motion passed 3- 2.
ADJOURNMENT – The meeting adjourned at 7: 23 p. m.
APPROVED BY: SUBMITTED BY:
Rob Newsom Jr., Mayor Martin McTaggart, City Clerk
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