CITY OF SAN MATEO
City Council Special Meeting
February 19, 2026
6:00 PM
City Hall, Conference Room C
Entrance is on O’Farrell Street
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Adam Loraine
Danielle Cwirko-Godycki
Robert Newsom Jr.
AGENDA
THIS MEETING CAN BE ATTENDED IN PERSON ONLY .
SEE END OF AGENDA FOR OPTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING.
CALL TO ORDER
Roll Call
NEW BUSINESS
The public will have an opportunity to comment during the consideration of this item.
1. Park and Recreation Youth Commissioner – Interviews
The Appointment Subcommittee for the Park and Recreation Commission, comprised of Mayor Adam Loraine, Councilmember Robert Newsom Jr., and Councilmember Danielle Cwirko-Godycki, with Park and Recreation Director, Joanne Magrini advising. The Subcommittee will interview the following applicants to fill one youth commissioner seat on the commission, and to establish an eligibility list for a future vacancies.
Brady L.
Jaiveer M.
Maya O.
Nathaniel W.
Olivia E.
ADJOURNMENT
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. Any supplemental material distributed to the Council after the posting of the agenda will be made part of the official record.
PUBLIC COMMENTS/REQUEST TO SPEAK
Prior to the Meeting
Send comments to:
[email protected]
until 4 p.m. the day of the meeting.
During the meeting
In Person:
At the meeting complete a “Request to Speak” form. Organized Group and Presentations: Up to five (5) minutes for a group presentation, with as many speakers as can be accommodated within that time allowance. To qualify for a group presentation, all individuals associated with the presentation must be clearly identified and confirmed as in attendance at the meeting. Presentation materials must be submitted to [email protected] one (1) business day in advance of the meeting.
ACCESSIBILITY:
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and to ensure meaningful access for all participants, including those with limited English proficiency, individuals requiring special accommodation or language assistance to participate in this meeting may contact the City Clerk’s Office at (650) 522-7040 or [email protected]. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
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OF SAN
MATEO
CALIFORNIA
Date: December 5, 2025
APPLICATION FOR
YOUTH COMMISSIONER
City Clerk's Office
330 West 20th Ave
San Mateo, CA 94403
Applying For: Library Board ☑ Parks and Recreation Senior Advisory Sustainability & Infrastructure NAME: Olivia
Last First Middle
STREET ADDRESS
CITY: San Mateo STATE: CA ZIP CODE
PHONE: Home E-mail
Cell
How long have you lived in San Mateo? 16 years Date of Birth School: Notre Dame Belmont High School
School Address: 1540 Ralston Avenue
Grade Level: 10
Background/Relevant Experience
Notre Dame Belmont High School - Belmont, CA I Expected 2027 - GPA: 4.0 (Honors); Billiart Scholar; All Honors & AP classes Leadership & Volunteer Experience
- Lead Coordinator, Youth Basketball Fundraiser - Burlingame, CA I Summers 2023 & 2024 Managed outdoor operations (registration, concessions, student volunteers); raised $25,000. - Student Delegate, National Notre Dame Schools Conference - Boston, MA I Summer 2025 Represented school; collaborated on a service project and cultural exchange. - Volunteer, NDB Student Events I Fall 2024-Present
Hosted welcome events, tabled for classes, and guided visitors. - Volunteer, Samaritan House | 2022-Present
Delivered meals and assisted with food distribution for local families.
Activities & Athletics
- JV Lacrosse I Spring 2025 and Spring 2026 (anticipated) Most Improved Player Award
- JV Flag Football I Fall 2024
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City Clerk's Office
Application for Parks and Recreation Youth
Commissioner
Have you attended any Commission meeting(s)? If so, how many? Present and Previous Community or Civic Involvement:
1 I've been actively involved in community service both at school and in San Mateo. For the past three years, I've volunteered with Samaritan House, delivering meals and distributing food to local families, which has shown me how important accessible community support is. I also managed the outdoor operations for a basketball tournament fundraiser for underserved youth, coordinating registration, concessions, and student volunteers. In addition, I was selected to represent Notre Dame Belmont at a national conference and regularly help welcome new students by hosting events and sharing information with prospective families.
Explain briefly why you are applying for this position:
I am applying because I want to bring a youth perspective to the City's parks and recreation programs and public spaces. Through coordinating school events, playing sports, and helping lead a community fundraiser, I've seen how well-designed spaces and activities can bring people together and make them feel included. I'm excited about the opportunity to support the Commission's work by sharing ideas and perspectives from local youth. I hope to shape programs, facilities, and public spaces that are welcoming and engaging for all youth.
What about this Commission's purpose inspired you to apply? Growing up in San Mateo, the parks and recreation programs have been a big part of my life, and I was inspired to apply because I care about making facilities and programs fun and inclusive for all young people. After attending a Commission meeting, I was even more excited to see the level of feedback and conversation around the Parks and Recreation Activities survey. I loved how the discussion focused on making the survey more accessible so people from different backgrounds could participate, and I would be thrilled to lead a project gathering youth input. I'm connected with high school students across San Mateo and would be excited to help the Commission hear their ideas and perspectives.
I hereby affirm that my answers to the foregoing questions are true and correct and that I have not knowingly withheld any fact or circumstance that would, if disclosed, affect my application unfavorably.
Signed
Date:
December 5, 2025
Please mail this application to the San Mateo City Clerk's Office or email to [email protected] (must be RECEIVED by the stated deadline).
Please include a signed copy of the Consent Form and Commissioner Acknowledgement.
City Clerk
San Mateo City Hall
330 W 20th Ave, San
Mateo, CA 94403
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SAN
A
AT
ALIFORN
PARENT/ GUARDIAN CONSENT FORM FOR PARKS
AND RECREATION YOUTH COMMISSIONNER
|,
Grace
(Print full name of parent or guardian)
Olivia
,am the parent or guardian of
(Print full name of Applicant)
who is applying for a one-year term on the San Mateo City Parks and Recreation Commission. I AGREE WITH AND CONSENT TO THIS APPLICATION.
I understand that the Commission meets on the first Wednesday of every month at San Mateo City Hall, 330 West 20th Avenue. Regular meetings start at 7:00pm. I understand that I am responsible for providing or arranging transportation to and from these Parks and Recreation meetings.
I understand that if Olivia misses three consecutive regular (Applicant's first name)
Commission meetings that their seat may be declared vacant.
Signature of Parent/Guardian
December 5, 2025
Date
Contact information for parent/guardian (parent to be copied on all communications to youth applicant prior to appointment)
Phone:
Cell:
Email:
Applicant: Please submit this signed and dated form with your Commission application to the San Mateo City Clerk's Office, 330 West 20th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403 or email to [email protected].
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Commissioner Acknowledgement
To the Youth Commissioner: Being appointed by the City Council comes with certain responsibilities. This acknowledgement, which we ask you to sign, outlines some of them. 이
I am expected to attend all scheduled meetings to the greatest degree possible.
I will contact my Commission's liaison ahead of time if I know I will be absent.
I may be administered an Oath of Office by the City Clerk's Office in which I will swear to uphold and defend the Constitution.
I will receive an agenda and meeting packet (containing staff reports and/or other background materials) in advance of the meeting, which I am expected to review prior to the meeting.
My name will appear on a public list (including posting to the City's website). 12/5/25
Date
Olivia
Print Name
Signature
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