CITY OF SAN MATEO
City Council Regular Meeting
November 17, 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 17, 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. ReThink Waste “Trash to Art” Contest Winners — Recognition
2. Chris Eckert — Proclamation
3. Small Business Saturday — 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. Authorization to Provide Comment on Proposed FCC Rulemaking Addressing Wireless Facilities — Approval Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to Draft and Submit Comments on Behalf of the City of San Mateo Regarding Proposed Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules Addressing Wireless Facilities.
CEQA: The authorization to submit comments regarding a federal rulemaking proceeding addressing wireless facilities 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).)
5. Office of Traffic Safety — Approval and Appropriation
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Adopt a Resolution to approve a grant spending plan and appropriate funds for the Office of Traffic Safety Selective Traffic Enforcement Program grant totaling $200,000 and authorize the Chief of Police to accept and execute the agreement in substantially the form presented and expend the funds.
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.)
6. Development Impact, In-Lieu, Linkage Fees and Wastewater Capacity Charges – Annual Report Adopt a Resolution to make findings and accept the annual report on receipt and use of development impact fees, in-lieu fees, linkage fees and wastewater capacity charges for the year ended June 30, 2025.
CEQA: The acceptance of the annual report on the receipt and use of development impact fees, in-lieu fees, linkage fees and wastewater capacity charges is not a project subject to CEQA, because it is an administrative activity that will not impact the environment and is therefore exempt from CEQA review in accordance with CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5).)
7. Increase Wages to Comply with City of San Mateo Minimum Wage Regulations — Approval Adopt a Resolution to provide an increase in compensation to ensure compliance with City of San Mateo Minimum Wage regulations, effective January 1, 2026.
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).)
8. Deferred Compensation Program Administrator and Investment Advisory Services Consultant — Approval Adopt a Resolution to approve two agreements to continue a partnership with: 1) Voya Financial Retirement Solutions to administer the City's deferred compensation program for employees and retirees for the period of November 17, 2025 to October 31, 2030, with three (3) one (1)-year extension options, and 2) NFP to provide defined contribution plan and investment advisory services for the period of November 3, 2025 to September 30, 2030, with three 1-year extension options; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements.
CEQA: 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).)
9. Salary Schedules — Adoption
Adopt a Resolution to adopt full salary schedules as standalone documents detailing the rates of pay for each City classification, and to maintain these salary schedules as publicly available documents for at least five years.
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).)
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10. Ceremonial Street Naming Policy — Adoption
Adopt a Resolution to establish a Ceremonial Street Naming Policy.
CEQA: This Resolution 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 use. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15301.)
11. Emergency Management Staff Training and San Mateo County Measure K Grant — Agreement Approve a purchase order with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for an Emergency Management Concepts training in the amount of $50,746.68; approve a Measure K grant agreement with San Mateo County in an amount not to exceed $51,224.01; and authorize the City Manager to execute both documents as reasonably appropriate.
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).)
12. Delaware Street Safe Routes to School Corridor Bike Lane Improvements — Agreement approve an agreement with Goodfellow Bros. for construction of the Delaware Street Rehabilitation and Bicycle Improvements Project in the amount of $2,619,845; establish a contingency reserve in the amount of $265,000; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the agreement in substantially the form presented, issue change orders as allowed by the contract documents, and approve change orders within the construction agreement contingency amount.
CEQA: This project 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 use. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15301.)
13. 2nd and El Camino Real Sidewalk Repair Project — Agreement Approve an agreement with Imperial Construction & Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $128,525.00; establish a contingency reserve in the amount of $20,000.00; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the agreement in substantially the form presented and issue change orders as allowed by the contract documents and within the contingency amount.
CEQA: This project 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.)
14. 477 9th Avenue Reversion to Acreage Final Map and Subdivision Improvement — Agreement Adopt a Resolution to approve the 477 9th Avenue reversion to acreage final map and accept the dedication for a sidewalk easement as shown on the final map; approve the subdivision improvement agreement with SMDT Partners, LLC; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the agreement in substantially the form presented.
CEQA: This action 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).) On December 12, 2023, the Planning Commission determined that the underlying development proposal was exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 (Class 32 – In-Fill Development Projects).
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15. Meridian Barriers — Approval
Adopt a Resolution to approve an alternative purchasing procedure for a purchase contract with Meridian Rapid Defense Group, LLC for mobile public safety barriers and their associated materials in the amount of $187,541.87; establish a contingency reserve in the amount of $20,000.00; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the purchase contract in substantially the form presented and issue change orders as allowed by the contract documents and within the contingency reserve.
CEQA: The purchase and installation of the Meridian Barriers 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.)
16. Electric Irrigation Vehicle Procurement for Parks & Recreation Department — Agreement Adopt a Resolution to approve an alternative purchasing procedure to approve a purchase contract with Terricorp, Inc. dba Kingsburg Truck Center for the purchase of one new 2022 Workhorse W4CC Utility Body Electric Truck in the amount of $206,217.16; establish a contingency reserve in the amount of $12,000; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the purchase contract in substantially the form presented and issue change orders within the contingency reserve.
CEQA: Adoption of a resolution approving a purchase contract with Terricorp, Inc. dba Kingsburg Truck Center is not a project subject to CEQA, because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the purchase of an electric truck to support irrigation systems maintenance will have a significant effect on the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).)
17. San Mateo Caltrain Station North Access Improvement Project Design — Service Agreement Approve an agreement with the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board for services associated with the City’s design of the San Mateo Caltrain Station North Access Improvement Project in an amount not to exceed $20,800; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement in substantially the form presented.
CEQA: Approval of an Agreement with the Peninsula Joint Powers Board for review of proposed design of a new entry to the Downtown San Mateo Caltrain Station is 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.)
18. Emergency Vehicle Lighting and Equipment Upfit Services — Agreement Approve a Resolution authorizing an alternative purchase procedure and award an agreement with Priority 1 Public Safety Equipment, Inc. for the purchase and installation of Emergency Vehicle Lighting and Equipment Upfit Services in an amount of $384,934.74; establish a contingency in the amount of $15,000; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the agreement in substantially the form presented and issue change orders within the contingency amount.
CEQA: This agreement is not a project subject to CEQA, because it can be seen with certainty that an agreement for Emergency Vehicle Lighting and Equipment Upfit Services will not cause a physical change in the environment. (Public Resources Code Section 21065.)
19. Staff Augmentation Services for the Wastewater Treatment Plant — Amendment Approve Amendment No. 4 with waterTALENT LLC for staff augmentation services for the Wastewater Treatment Plant in the amount of $350,000, for a new total agreement amount of $1,149,000 and authorize the Public
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Works Director to execute the amendment in substantially the form presented.
CEQA: Approval of this Agreement is not a project subject to CEQA, because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that approval of an agreement to provide staff augmentation services may have a significant effect on the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).)
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(s) 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.
20. Housing Element Implementation, Tenant Protection Policies — Ordinance Introductions To implement Housing Element Policy H 3.4, introduce an Ordinance adding Chapter 10.100 to Title 10 of the San Mateo Municipal Code; introduce an Ordinance amending Chapter 7.50 of the San Mateo Municipal Code; and find the Ordinances exempt from further environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15061(b)(3).
CEQA: The adoption of these Ordinances are not a project subject to CEQA, because they are organizational or administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5)). Even if adoption of the Ordinances were a project, they would be exempt from CEQA because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Ordinances will have a significant effect on the environment (CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)).
21. Station Park Green Specific Area Plan — Amendment Adopt a Resolution to approve the amendment to the Station Park Green Specific Plan (PA-2025-048) and Design Guidelines to change the mix of floor area allowed for retail and office uses, and adopt an addendum to the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Sections 15162 and 15164, based on the Findings for Approval and subject to the Conditions of Approval.
CEQA: A Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for the Station Park Green Specific Plan was certified by the City Council on January 28, 2011. An addendum to the MND was provided for the previous application that was approved in 2014 (PA-2014-055). The findings for approval for this proposed project include environmental findings that rely on the previously certified MND, which tiered off of the San Mateo Rail Corridor Transit-Oriented Development Plan (Corridor Plan) Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (certified in 2010)[...]
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
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