City Council Regular Meeting Minutes – 1/12/2026 Page 1
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Adam Loraine, Mayor
Nicole Fernandez, Deputy Mayor
Danielle Cwirko- Godycki
Lisa Diaz Nash
Rob Newsom Jr.
CITY OF SAN MATEO
Regular Meeting Minutes
City Council
City Hall
330 W. 20th Avenue
San Mateo CA 94403
www. cityofsanmateo. org
January 12, 2026
Main Library, Oak Room 7: 00 PM
Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER at 7: 18 p. m.
Roll Call
Present: Mayor Loraine, Deputy Mayor Fernandez, Council Members: Cwirko- Godycki and Diaz Nash, Newsom AB 2449 Requests and Considerations for Meeting Participation by Teleconference due to Just Cause or Emergency Circumstances – there were no requests.
CEREMONIAL
1. HIP Housing Calendar Award Winners — Recognition - Brian Perkins, HIP Housing Board Member introduced the winner of HIP Housing’ s annual calendar art contest to be recognized by the City Council.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The following items, 2 through 12, were considered to be routine by the City Council. After the titles of the items were read by the City Clerk, the public was invited to comment and there were no speakers.
Moved: Fernandez, Seconded: Cwirko- Godycki
Ayes: Newsom, Loraine, Fernandez, Cwirko- Godycki, and Diaz Nash Noes: None
2. City Council 2026 Regular Meeting Calendar – Amendment Adopt an amendment to the City Council Regular Meeting schedule for the calendar year 2026 to move the first meeting in October to Monday, October 5, 2026.
3. Fiscal Year 2025- 26 Wastewater Treatment Plant Property Insurance — Purchase Authorization Authorize the City Attorney to purchase property insurance for the Wastewater Treatment Plant for the remainder of fiscal year 2025- 26, in an amount not to exceed $ 237, 394. 02.
4. Ballot Measure Communications Consulting Services for the November 2026 General Election — Agreement Approve an agreement with TeamCivX for ballot measure communications consulting services in the amount of 174, 000 and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement in substantially the form presented.
5. San Mateo City Employees’ Association Side Letter of Agreement Regarding Retirement Health Savings Account – Approval
Adopt a Resolution to amend the Memorandum of Understanding (” MOU”) with the San Mateo City Employees’ Association (” SMCEA”) to modify the terms of Section 24. 11 Retirement Health Savings Account.
Enactment: Resolution No. 1 ( 2026)
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6. San Mateo Management Employees’ Association Side Letter of Agreement Regarding the Retirement Health Savings Account – Approval
Adopt a Resolution to amend the Memorandum of Understanding (” MOU”) with the San Mateo Management Employees’ Association (” SMMEA”) to modify the terms of Section 26. 5- Retirement Health Savings Account.
Enactment: Resolution No. 2 ( 2026)
7. Updates to Principal and Senior Transportation Planner Job Specs and Senior Planner Salary Schedule — Approval Adopt a Resolution to approve the updated Senior Transportation Planner “ Senior” and Principal Transportation Planner “ Principal” job specification series and the salary range for the new classification of Senior Transportation Planner.
Enactment: Resolution No. 3 ( 2026)
8. Sewer Flush Truck Replacement and Stormwater Combination Truck Procurement — Agreements Adopt a Resolution to approve an alternative purchasing procedure and approve purchase contracts with U- Rock Utility Equipment LLC, for the purchase of one ( 1) new Sewer Equipment Co. of America Model 800- HPR ECO Series IV Flush Truck in an amount not to exceed $ 379, 037. 46 and one ( 1) new Sewer Equipment Co. of America SECA) SECA 900 ECO 6 YD Combination Truck in an amount not to exceed $ 640, 075. 14; establish a contingency reserve in the amount of $ 25, 000. 00; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the agreements in substantially the form presented and issue change orders within the contingency amount.
Enactment: Resolution No. 4 ( 2026)
9. Local Roadway Safety Plan — Grant Acceptance, Appropriation, Budget Transfer, and Agreement Adopt a Resolution to accept a Transportation Improvement Program Grant Award in the amount of $ 959, 000, authorize an appropriation of $ 295, 400 of the grant funding, and approve a budget transfer of $ 38, 273 of the City’ s Measure S funds from the Quick Build Mobility Program project account to the Local Roadway Safety Plan – Priority Package 1 project account in the Capital Project Fund; approve an agreement with CSW/ ST2 for design engineering services in the amount of $ 247, 574 for the Local Roadway Safety Plan - Priority Package 1 project; establish a contingency reserve in the amount of $ 50, 000 for the agreement; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the agreement in substantially the form presented and issue amendments within the approved contingency amount.
Enactment: Resolution No. 5 ( 2026)
10. Citywide Facilities Condition Assessment Project — Budget Appropriation Adopt a Resolution to authorize a supplemental budget appropriation in the amount of $ 25, 000 from the unassigned General Fund balance in the Capital Project Fund to the Citywide Facilities Condition Assessment Project in order to address additional work.
Enactment: Resolution No. 6 ( 2026)
11. Clean Water Program Labor Compliance Consultant – Amendment Approve Amendment No. 2 to the agreement with TSG Enterprises, Inc. DBA The Solis Group for on- call labor compliance services for the Clean Water Program in an amount not to exceed $ 50, 000, for a total amount of 450, 000; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the amendment in substantially the form presented.
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12. Polymer Injection System Project Design and Engineering Services During Construction — Agreement Adopt a Resolution to authorize an appropriation in the amount of $ 1, 200, 000 from the Sewer Fund reserves to the Wastewater Treatment Plant Polymer Injection Project in the Capital Projects Fund; approve an alternative purchasing procedure to enter into an agreement with Kennedy/ Jenks Consultants, Inc. to provide professional services for design and engineering services during construction in an amount not to exceed $ 311, 055; establish a contingency amount of $ 60, 000; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute this agreement and task amendments within the contingency amount in substantially the form presented.
Enactment: Resolution No. 7 ( 2026)
PUBLIC COMMENT
Tasso Zografos, speaking on behalf of Humboldt Street residents, expressed opposition to the existing bike lanes, stating that residents on Humboldt Street, Idaho Street, and Fremont Street do not support the current configuration and feel the issue has been shifted between neighborhoods without consensus. He also questioned the validity of survey results cited by the City, asserting that the data overstated support due to methodological flaws. Mei Li spoke regarding concerns relating to radio frequencies and potential health related impacts. Claire Stevens commented that the Humboldt Street bike lanes have reduced neighborhood parking, making daily activities more difficult for residents and contributing to isolation, and she requested that residential parking be restored. Another member of the public attempted to provide public comment virtually but was unable to due to technical difficulties.
PUBLIC HEARING
13. 2033 La Salle Drive - Zoning Reclassification, Zoning Code Amendment, and Planning Application for an Early Childhood Education Center – Ordinance Introduction
Simin Zakavand, Associate Planner provided a project presentation to the Council, which was accompanied by an applicant presentation.
Public Comment: Tim Wang, Marc Acton, Sophia Tseng, Sarah Meier- Heredia, Erin Haugen, Jason Cruz, and David Siegmund spoke in support of the project.
City Council asked questions to staff and the applicant. After Council discussion, a motion was made to introduce an ordinance for a zoning reclassification that would permit the Carey School to construct a new Early Childhood Education Center with capacity for up to 75 students at 2033 La Salle Drive. The project includes a zoning code amendment to add an Overlay District and updated development standards for an educational facility. Additionally, the City Council adopted a resolution to approve the Special Use Permit ( SUP), a Site Plan and Architectural Review ( SPAR), and a Site Development Planning Appli cation ( SDPA) to establish and construct the new education facility.
Moved: Fernandez, Seconded: Diaz Nash
Ayes: Newsom, Loraine, Fernandez, Cwirko- Godycki, and Diaz Nash Noes: None
Motion passed 5- 0.
NEW BUSINESS
14. Solid Waste 2026 Rate Setting and Proposition 218 Notification — Approval Jack Johnson, Waste Management Supervisor provided a presentation outlining proposed residential and commercial solid waste rates increases for 2026.
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The Council asked staff questions regarding financial assistance options, subsidized rates, and the haulers and franchise agreements of other local cities.
The Council authorized staff to mail Proposition 218 notifications, which require a 45- day public noticing period, to all property owners proposing a not- to- exceed rate increase for solid waste, recycling, and compost collection. Following the notice period, a City Council public hearing will be held to receive any protests. A resolution to adopt new rates will be considered thereafter.
15. City Council Appointments to External Agencies and Liaison Roles - Approval Martin McTaggart, City Clerk provided a presentation for the City Council to review and consider the proposed 2026 list of City Council appointments to external agencies, organizations, and liaison roles.
Public Comment: there were no speakers.
Council Members asked questions regarding the appointment process and continuity. Mayor Loraine and Council Member Cwirko- Godycki will meet as a subcommittee to review potential future adjustments to the process. Additionally, the " Reports and Announcemen ts" section of City Council regular meetings will be renamed to include liaison assignment reports from Council Members.
Moved: Fernandez, Seconded: Newsom
Ayes: Newsom, Loraine, Fernandez, and Diaz Nash
Noes: None
Abstain: Cwirko- Godycki
Motion passed 4- 0 with 1 abstained.
REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager, City Attorney and Council Members reported on their various assignments and liaison roles and noted past and future events, along with updates. Council Member Cwirko- Godycki expressed her appreciation for Public Works staff in response to recent storms. She also recognized National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day.
CLOSED SESSION
Before entering Closed Session, the public was have an opportunity to comment before the Council’ s consideration of these items. There were no requests to speak on either item. The Council convened to closed session at 10: 10 p. m.
16. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation Paragraph ( 1) of subdivision ( d) of Section 54956. 9) Name of case: City of San Mateo v. Rebecca Mary Wilson, aka Rebecca Wilson Swann, San Mateo Superior Court Case No.: 24- CIV- 07667
17. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph ( 4) of subdivision ( d) of Section 54956. 9: one case.
Following the closed session, at 10: 42 p. m. the City Attorney reported that the City Council unanimously voted to initiate litigation in one matter. The name of the action, the defendants and the other particulars shall, once formally commenced, be disclosed to any person upon inquiry
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APPROVED BY: SUBMITTED BY:
Adam Loraine, Mayor Martin McTaggart, City Clerk
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