City Council Special Meeting Minutes – 10/6/2025 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
October 6, 2025
City Hall Council Chambers 5: 30 PM
Special Meeting
CALL TO ORDER at 5: 31 p. m.
Roll Call
Present: Mayor Newsom, Deputy Mayor Loraine, Council Members: Fernandez, Cwirko- Godycki and Diaz Nash joined remotely).
AB 2449 Requests and Considerations for Meeting Participation by Teleconference due to Just Cause or Emergency Circumstances – there were no requests.
CLOSED SESSION
Following the opportunity for public comment, there were no speakers, the City Council convened into Closed Session at 5: 33 p. m. to consider:
1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph ( 2) of subdivision ( d) of Section 54956. 9 One case ( Claim of Myers & Sons Construction, LLC)
2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph ( 4) of subdivision ( d) of Section 54956. 9: Two cases
3. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Paragraph ( 1) of subdivision ( d) of Section 54956. 9) Cant v. City of San Mateo et al. ( U. S. Dist. Court Case No. 3: 25- cv- 02473- CRB
4. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph ( 4) of subdivision ( d) of Section 54956. 9: One case Council reconvened at 6: 23 p. m.
STUDY SESSION
5. San Mateo Area Chamber of Commerce: 2025- 26 Work Plan — Presentation Christina Horrisberger, Assistant City Manager and Erica Wood, San Mateo Area Chamber of Commerce gave the presentation.
Public Comment:
Pauline Cheung expressed support for the Chamber, highlighting its community connections and growing membership. Rhony Lyn Antonio praised the Chamber’ s advocacy efforts and its impact despite a small team.
Mackenzie Jakoubek supported the Chamber’ s collaborative work with local partners and its benefit to small businesses. Ilya Frangos spoke in favor of the Chamber’ s role in connecting and uplifting local businesses.
Council asked questions, made comments and provided feedback on several aspects of the Work Plan and the City' s contribution to the Chamber' s work. Council members supported continuing Lead Forward for one more Docusign Envelope ID: 3A4EC59C- C8D8- 466B- BD67- 084CAF8ED67E City Council Special Meeting Minutes – 10/6/2025 Page 2 year with evaluation next year. Council directed the Chamber to take steps to improve new business outreach, track business closures, identify top employers, and align programs with core Chamber goals. Council praised the Chamber' s data- driven approach, transparency, and effort to drive business engagement.
ADJOURNMENT – The meeting adjourned at 7: 11 p. m.
APPROVED BY: SUBMITTED BY:
Rob Newsom, Jr., Mayor Chantal Eaton, Deputy City Clerk Docusign Envelope ID: 3A4EC59C- C8D8- 466B- BD67- 084CAF8ED67E