CITY OF SAN MATEO
City Council Regular Meeting
December 1, 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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December 1, 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 Considerations for Meeting Participation by Teleconference due to Just Cause or Emergency Circumstances
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.
1. City Council Meeting Minutes — Approval
Approve the minutes of the special and regular meetings of the City Council on November 3, 2025 and November 17, 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).)
2. Housing Element Implementation, Tenant Protection Policies — Ordinance Adoptions Adopt an Ordinance to add Chapter 10.100 to Title 10 of the San Mateo Municipal Code; and adopt 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: This Ordinance Adoptions 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).)
3. Digital Evidence Software Subscription — Agreement
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Approve an agreement with Cellebrite Inc., for a subscription to Cellebrite InsEYEts Software for a term concluding August 1, 2028, in the cumulative amount of $322,595.75; approve a contingency reserve of $50,000 and authorize the Chief of Police to issue change orders within that reserve; 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.)
4. Parking Enforcement Services — Amendment
Approve Amendment No. 3 to the agreement with Laz Parking for Citywide parking enforcement services in the amount of $1,521,849 for a new agreement total amount not to exceed $7,793,575; and authorize the Chief of Police to execute the amendment 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).)
5. Multi-Jurisdictional Disparate Impact Study with HEART, MOU — Approval Authorize the Director of Community Development to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Housing Endowment and Regional Trust (HEART) of San Mateo County to participate in a Multi- Jurisdictional Disparate Impact Analysis.
CEQA: This Agreement 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. Marina Lagoon Pump Station Physical Hydraulic Model Study — Agreement Approve an agreement with Northwest Hydraulic Consultants, Ltd. to provide professional design services for the Marina Lagoon Pump Station Physical Hydraulic Model Study project in the amount of $233,010; establish a contingency reserve in the amount of $34,900; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the agreement in substantially the form presented, and execute any future amendments within the contingency amount, including no-cost term extension amendments.
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.)
7. Bay Meadows MU3, Final Map & Subdivision Improvement — Agreement Adopt a Resolution to approve the Bay Meadows MU3 final map and accept the dedication for a public access easement as shown on the final map; approve the subdivision improvement agreement with Bay Meadows MU3 Office Investors, LLC and Bay Meadows MU3 Residential Investors, 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).)
8. 28th Avenue Hillsdale Gap Closure — Amendment
Approve Amendment No. 2 to the funding agreement with the San Mateo County Transportation Authority for the Hillsdale Caltrain Station Bicycle Access Gap Closure Project to extend the term through December 31, 2026, and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment in substantially the form presented.
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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).)
9. 2024 Rail Corridor Transportation Management Association Annual Report – Acceptance Review and accept the 2024 San Mateo Rail Corridor Transportation Management Association (TMA) Annual Report.
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).)
10. Bermuda Drive Bridge Replacement Project — Agreement Approve an agreement with Valentine Corporation in the amount of $6,888,369 for construction of the Bermuda Drive Bridge Replacement Project and establish a contingency reserve of $690,000; affirm a requested bid relief from Joseph J. Albanese, Inc.; approve an agreement with Biggs Cardosa Associates, Inc. in the amount of $696,000 for engineering design support during construction and establish a contingency reserve of $70,000; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the agreements in substantially the form presented and issue change orders as allowed by the contract documents within the respective contingency amounts.
CEQA: The project is funded through a combination of local and federal funds under the Bermuda Drive Bridge Replacement Project (462250) and Federal Project No. BRLS-5102(049). These funds will be used to award the construction contract and consultant agreement, as well as to establish the contingency reserves.
11. Permitting Support for Citywide Creeks Maintenance Program — Appropriation and Agreement Adopt a Resolution to appropriate $66,000 from the unassigned fund balance of the Storm Fund to the Stormwater Pollution operating budget; approve an agreement with Montrose Environmental Solutions, Inc. to provide professional consulting for the Citywide Creeks Maintenance Program in the amount of $331,987; approve a 10% contingency reserve in the amount of $33,200; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the agreement in substantially the form presented and execute any future amendments within the contingency amount, including no-cost term extension amendments.
CEQA: Approval of this agreement is not a project subject to CEQA, because it constitutes an administrative activity related to retaining professional services for environmental and regulatory permitting support that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).) The consultant’s work will include preparation of CEQA documentation to evaluate potential environmental impacts of routine creek maintenance work. No approval of a project or commitment to a defined physical activity is being made at this time, and a separate CEQA determination will be made prior to any project approval. In addition, approval of a budget appropriation from an unassigned fund balance of the Storm Fund to the Public Works Department operating budget is exempt from CEQA review, because it consists of 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. Basin C Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project — Contingency Increase Authorize an increase to the contingency reserve associated with the construction agreement with Westland Contractors, Inc. for the Basin C Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project in the amount of $500,000; and authorize the Public Works Director to issue change orders within the contingency amount.
CEQA: The work addressed by this administrative report is being undertaken to support the Clean Water Program.
This project is subject to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the general components of which are included as part of the Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (Final PEIR) (SCH No. 201532006) that was prepared for the Clean Water Program. The Final PEIR was certified by City Council
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on June 6, 2016. The City prepared Addenda to the Final PEIR that was approved on July 16, 2018 (Addendum 1) and April 15, 2019 (Addendum 2). This work is within the scope of the Project evaluated in the PEIR and Addendum.
13. Wastewater Treatment Plant Annual Major Components Improvements — Agreement Award an agreement to C. Overaa & Co. for the Annual Major Components 3 Water Pumping Improvements and Ferric Chloride to Combined Sludge Line Project in an amount not to exceed $2,377,000; establish a contingency reserve in the amount of $475,400; 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: In accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, this project is categorically exempt from CEQA as an ‘existing facility’ in that it involves negligible or no expansion of use.
CEREMONIAL
14. City Council Reorganization
A) Commendatory Resolution — Recognizing Robert Newsom Jr. for his term as Mayor B) Nominations and selection of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor
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.
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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ACCESSIBILITY:
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