CITY OF SAN MATEO
City Council Regular Meeting
January 26, 2026
7:00 PM
City Hall Council Chamber
Entrance is on O’Farrell Street
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Adam Loraine
Nicole Fernandez
Danielle Cwirko-Godycki
Lisa Diaz Nash
Robert Newsom Jr.
AGENDA
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January 26, 2026
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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
CEREMONIAL
1. Age-Friendly Business Certification — Recognition
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.
2. City Council Meeting Minutes - Approval
Approve the minutes of the special meeting of the City Council held on December 15, 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).)
3. Ceremonial Street Naming Application Honoring Former Mayor Jerry Hill — Approval Approve the application from Deputy Mayor Fernandez and Council Member Diaz Nash for the ceremonial street naming of O’Farrell Street to honor former Mayor Jerry Hill, consistent with the City’s Ceremonial Street Naming Policy adopted by Resolution No. 109 (2025).
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CEQA: This ceremonial street naming application 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).)
4. 2033 La Salle Drive - Zoning Reclassification, Zoning Code Amendment, and Planning Application for an Early Childhood Education Center — Ordinance Adoption
Adopt an Ordinance to approve a Zoning Reclassification from R1-B to R1-B/Q8, and a Zoning Code Amendment to provide development standards for an educational facility and find it exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption).
CEQA: The Zoning Reclassification and Zoning Map Amendment are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the Common Sense Exemption under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), as the action is administrative in nature and does not authorize or result in any physical change to the environment.
5. Enterprise Resource Planning System Subscription Increase — Approval Approve a subscription growth and expansion increase to the City’s agreement with Workday for an enterprise resource planning system for years five (5) through ten (10) of the existing agreement in the amount of $242,000, for a new total amount of $4,513,883; establish a contingency reserve of $30,000; and authorize the Finance Director to execute the subscription growth acknowledgement in substantially the form presented and issue change orders within the contingency amount.
CEQA: This Council action is not a project subject to CEQA, because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the approval of an increase in yearly subscriptions for the City’s ERP system may have a significant effect on the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).)
6. Revisions and Retitle of Crime and Intelligence Analyst Position — Approval Adopt a Resolution to revise the Crime and Intelligence Analyst job specification and retitle as the Real Time Information Center (RTIC) Coordinator position, located in the Police Department.
CEQA: This reclassification 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. County of San Mateo Compost Broker Program — Memorandum of Understanding Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with San Mateo County to participate in the Senate Bill 1383 Compost Broker Program; authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding in substantially the form presented; authorize the City Manager to execute future renewals of the MOU to allow continued participation in the Compost Broker Program, subject to City Council approval of associated costs; and authorize payment to San Mateo County in an amount not to exceed $300,000 for calendar year 2026 program costs.
CEQA: Approval of the MOU between the City of San Mateo and the County of San Mateo to establish a SB 1383 compliant procurement program is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (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. Underground Flow Equalization System Odor Control System Temporary Rental — Change Order Approve an increase to the rental agreement with PureAir Filtration for the Underground Flow Equalization System (UFES) temporary odor control system rental in the amount of $22,000, for a total amount not to exceed $120,000; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the change order in substantially the form
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presented.
CEQA: This change order 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.)
9. Transportation Staffing Restructuring – Adoption
Adopt a Resolution to add an additional Engineering Manager position and reallocate an Engineering Technician II position to an Assistant/Associate Transportation Planner position.
CEQA: The creation or reallocation of positions 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. Wastewater Treatment Plant On-Call Consulting Services — Amendment Approve Amendment No. 4 to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc. for Wastewater Treatment Plant on-call consulting services in the amount of $250,000, for a new not-to-exceed amount of $1,675,000; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the amendment in substantially the form presented.
CEQA: The proposed action is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), since entering on-call professional services agreements is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect significant physical changes in the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).) In addition, on June 6, 2016, the City Council certified a Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (Final PEIR) (SCH No. 2015032006), which serves as the primary environmental compliance document for implementation of the Clean Water Program. On July 16, 2018, the City approved Addendum 1 to the Final PEIR, and on April 15, 2019, approved Addendum 2. Any resultant capital improvement or operations and maintenance- related projects resulting from the on-call professional consulting services shall be reviewed on an individual basis or evaluated for consistency with the PEIR and Addenda.
11. Wastewater Treatment Plant Immediate Action Projects Package III — Agreement Award a professional services agreement to HDR Engineering, Inc. to provide Engineering Services During Construction (Phase 3) for Immediate Action Projects Package-III in an amount not to exceed $332,916; establish a contingency reserve of $50,000; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the agreement in the substantially the form presented and approve any necessary change orders within the approved contingency amount.
CEQA:The proposed action is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), since entering on-call professional services agreements is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect significant physical changes in the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).) In addition, on June 6, 2016, the City Council certified a Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (Final PEIR) (SCH No. 2015032006), which serves as the primary environmental compliance document for implementation of the Clean Water Program. On July 16, 2018, the City approved Addendum 1 to the Final PEIR, and on April 15, 2019, Addendum 2. Any resultant capital improvement or operations and maintenance-related projects resulting from the on-call professional consulting services shall be reviewed on an individual basis or evaluated for consistency with the PEIR and Addenda.
12. On-Call Consultant Services for Transportation Analysis Report Preparation — Amendment
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Approve Amendment No. 2 to the agreements with Kittelson and Associates, Inc., AECOM Technical Services, Inc., Steer Davies and Gleave, and Fehr and Peers to extend each agreement term through June 30, 2028, including up to one optional one-year extension, and to update the payment rates; increase Kittelson and Associates agreement by $200,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $600,000; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the amendments in substantially the form presented and execute any future term extensions or amendments that do not change the not-to-exceed amount of the agreements.
CEQA: This item is not a project subject to CEQA, because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that extending agreements for professional transportation review services may have a significant effect on the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).)
13. Citywide Tree Planting Services — Bid Rejection
Adopt a Resolution to reject all bids received for the Citywide Tree Planting Services Project.
CEQA: This item is not a project subject to CEQA, because CEQA does not apply to projects that are disapproved. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15270.)
14. Lakeshore Park Batting Cage, Ball Fields, and Concession Building – Lease Agreement Approve a five-year lease agreement with San Mateo National Little League for the batting cage, ball fields, and concessions building at Lakeshore Park, for the period of February 1, 2026, through December 31, 2031, and authorize the Parks and Recreation Director to sign the agreement on behalf of the City in substantially the form presented.
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 use. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15301.)
15. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025 — Approval Accept the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025.
CEQA: This Annual Comprehensive Financial Report 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.
OLD BUSINESS
16. Historic Policy Effort – Update on Draft Historic Policies and Council Direction Receive a presentation on the Draft Citywide Historic Context Statement and Draft Historic Preservation Ordinance Update, receive public comments, and provide staff with direction on how to proceed with updating the draft policy documents and the timeline for scheduling public hearings.
CEQA: This Study Session 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)
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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.
17. Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance - Zoning Code Amendments — Ordinance Introduction Introduce an Ordinance to amend San Mateo Municipal Code Chapter 27.19, “Accessory Dwelling Unit and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit – Residential Zones” to address comments from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to align with current state law, and to address Housing Element programs, and find it exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 21080.17 of the Public Resources Code and Section 15282(h) of the CEQA Guidelines.
CEQA: The proposed ordinance is statutorily exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 21080.17 of the Public Resources Code and Section 15282(h) of the CEQA Guidelines because it is an accessory dwelling unit ordinance that is implementing the provisions of the Government Code related to ADUs and JADUs.
REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND COMMITTEE UPDATES
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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