CITY OF SAN MATEO
City Council Regular Meeting
November 3, 2025
7:00 PM
City Hall Council Chamber
Entrance is on O’Farrell Street
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Robert Newsom Jr.
Adam Loraine
Nicole Fernandez
Danielle Cwirko-Godycki
Lisa Diaz Nash
AGENDA
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November 3, 2025
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The City Council meeting will conclude by 11:00 p.m. unless otherwise extended by council vote.
Any unheard items will automatically move forward to the next regular meeting.
CALL TO ORDER
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
AB 2449 Requests and Consideration for Meeting Participation by Teleconference due to Just Cause or Emergency Circumstances
CEREMONIAL
1. 50th Anniversary of the San Mateo Garden Center — Proclamation
2. United Against Hate — Proclamation
3. World Town Planning Day — Proclamation
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered by the Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion without discussion. If discussion is desired, that item may be removed and considered separately.
4. 2024-25 Sanitary Sewer Root Foaming (South Basin) — Agreement Award an agreement to Duke’s Root Control, Inc. for the 2024-25 Sanitary Sewer Root Foaming (South Basin) project in an amount not to exceed $685,565.54; establish a contingency reserve of $70,000.00; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the agreement in substantially the form presented and issue change orders within the contingency reserve.
CEQA: This project is categorically exempt from CEQA as an “existing facility,” because root foaming for the City’s sanitary sewer collection system consists of the operation, repair, or maintenance of existing public structures involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15301.)
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5. Decommissioned Plant Processes Cleaning Project — Agreement Approve an agreement with Ancon Marine dba Ancon Services, for the cleaning of decommissioned tanks and equipment at the Wastewater Treatment Plant in the amount of $236,258.88; establish a $50,000 contingency reserve; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the agreement in substantially the form presented and issue change orders within the contingency reserve.
CEQA: This agreement is categorically exempt from CEQA as an “existing facility,” because it consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15301.)
6. Digital Analyst Software — Agreement
Approve an agreement with Closure Intelligence, Inc., for a digital analyst software platform license for the San Mateo Police Department for a three-year term in the cumulative amount of $150,000; and authorize the Chief of Police to execute the agreement in substantially the form presented.
CEQA: This action 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.)
7. Grant Award Acceptance and Budget Appropriation – Agreement Adopt a Resolution to accept grant funds in the amount of $30,000 from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Law Enforcement Grant Program; authorize the Police Chief to execute the agreement and all other necessary grant documents; and appropriate $30,000 to the Police Department’s fiscal year 2025-26 budget.
CEQA: This action 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.)
8. Independent Audit Services — Amendment
Approve Amendment No. 1 to an Agreement with The Pun Group LLP for independent audit services to extend the Agreement by one additional year; increase the compensation by $73,973, for a new total Agreement amount of $422,543.68; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment in substantially the form provided.
CEQA: This independent audit services amendment is not a project subject to CEQA, because it is a government fiscal activity which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4).)
9. 2025 Triennial Building Code Update — Ordinance Adoption Adopt an Ordinance to amend San Mateo Municipal Code Chapter 23 “Buildings and Construction” to adopt the 2025 Building Standards Code by reference with local amendments; amend various sections of San Mateo Municipal Code Title 23 “Buildings and Construction”; update procedural language and revise miscellaneous sections; add Chapter 23.29 “Wildland-Urban Interface Code”.
CEQA: This Ordinance adoption 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).)
10. Establish the Civic Arts Committee as a Standing Commission – Ordinance Adoption
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Adopt an Ordinance to amend the San Mateo Municipal Code to add Chapter 2.22 and amend Chapter 23.60 to change the “Civic Arts Committee” to the “Civic Arts Commission,” establish its powers and duties, implement term limits and update the appointment process to align with other City boards and commissions; and amend
2.22.010 to provide for Council appointment of two non-voting youth advisory members.
CEQA: This Ordinance adoption 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).)
11. Human Resources and Finance Department Request for Additional Positions – Approval Adopt a Resolution to add one (1) Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Human Resources Analyst position and one (1) FTE Payroll Technician I/II position.
CEQA: This Resolution is not a project subject to CEQA, because it is a government fiscal activity which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4).)
12. City Council Meeting Minutes — Approval
Approve the minutes of the special and regular meetings of the City Council on October 20, 2025.
CEQA: This minutes approval 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).)
PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public wishing to comment on any item not appearing on the agenda may address the City Council at this time. State law prevents Council from taking action on any matter not on the agenda; your comments may be referred to staff for follow up.
Public comment is limited to a total of 15 minutes; however, an opportunity for additional public comment may be provided later in the agenda.
PUBLIC HEARING
City Council action on the following public hearing represents a final decision concluding all administrative proceedings. Judicial review may be had only if a petition is filed with the Court not later than the 90th day following the date the decision is made.
Judicial review of environmental determinations may be subject to a time period for litigation as short as 30 days following the date the decision is made.
13. Hillsdale Mall Redevelopment Application — Informational Receive an overview of the proposed project, receive public comments, and provide early feedback and direction to the applicant and staff.
CEQA: This study session 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). The level of environmental review required for this project is still being assessed.)
NEW BUSINESS
14. Economic Development Work Plan 2026-2029 — Adoption Adopt Economic Development Work Plan 2026–2029.
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CEQA: This item 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).)
15. City Council Priority List Fiscal Year 2025-26 — Progress Report Receive a progress report on the City Council Priority List for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and provide any direction to staff if any edits are desired.
CEQA: This information update 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).)
REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager, City Attorney and Council Members report on their various assignments and liaison roles and Council requests for scheduling future items.
ADJOURNMENT
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGENDAS: Agendas and material are posted on the City’s website on the Friday preceding each Council Meeting and can be viewed on the City's website at www.cityofsanmateo.org . Any supplemental material distributed to the Council after the posting of the agenda will be made part of the official record.
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