CITY OF SAN MATEO
City Council Regular Meeting
February 23, 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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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. San Mateo Black Stars 8U-1 Champions — Recognition
2. College of San Mateo Bulldogs — 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.
3. City Council Meeting Minutes — Approval
Approve the minutes of the special and regular meetings of the City Council held on January 26, 2026, and February 2, 2026. Approve the minutes of the special meeting of the City Council held on February 7, 2026.
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).)
4. Senior Center and Beresford Recreation Center Roof Improvements — Agreements Award agreements to Bartos Architecture, Inc. and Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for design professional services for the Senior Center and Beresford Recreation Center Roof Improvements Projects in amounts not to
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exceed $120,820 and $141,776, respectively, with contingency reserves of $12,000 and $14,000, respectively; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the agreements in substantially the form presented and issue amendments within the respective contingency amounts.
CEQA: These projects are categorically exempt from CEQA as an “existing facility,” because they consist 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.)
5. Commercial Property Management – Agreement
Approve an agreement with Prodesse Property Group, in an amount not to exceed $125,000 for a term from March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2029, with an optional two-year extension, to manage City-owned properties and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement in substantially the form presented.
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).)
6. City of San Mateo and All Union/Association MOUs — Amendment Adopt a Resolution to amend the San Mateo City Employees’ Association (SMCEA), San Mateo Police Officers Association (SMPOA), San Mateo Police Sergeants Association (SMPSA), San Mateo Safety Management Association (SMSMA), San Mateo Management Employees’ Association (SMMEA), SEIU Library Merit Unit (SEIU LIB), SEIU Library Per Diem Unit (SEIU LIB PD), SEIU Maintenance Unit (SEIU M) and SEIU Non-Merit Per Diem Unit (SEIU NMPT) MOUs pertaining to the total compensation survey sections and approve side letters of agreement with SMCEA, SMPOA, SMPSA, SMSMA, SMMEA, SEIU LIB, SEIU LIB PD, SEIU M and SEIU NMPT for total compensation survey methodology and authorize the City and its unions/associations to execute the agreement in substantially the form presented.
CEQA: This side letter of agreements 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).)
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
7. Grand Boulevard Initiative and Central El Camino Real Plan — Appropriation Adopt a Resolution to appropriate $70,000 of the City’s Measure A funds to support additional San Mateo- specific studies and community engagement; and receive an informational presentation on the Central El Camino Multimodal Plan being developed in partnership with SamTrans and the Cities of San Mateo, Belmont, San Carlos, and Redwood City.
CEQA: This Council action is exempt from CEQA, as it involves feasibility or planning studies for future City actions which has not been approved, adopted, or funded. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15262.)
8. Comprehensive Zoning Code Update Project — Direction
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Receive a presentation on the Comprehensive Zoning Code Update Project, receive public comments, and provide staff with direction on how to proceed with updating the City’s Zoning Code.
CEQA: This action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 15060(c) (2) of the CEQA Guidelines, because the activity, which consists of discussion of updates to the City’s Zoning Code but no actions or amendments, will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment; and Section 15060(c)(3), because the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines, since it has no potential for resulting in a direct or indirect physical change to the environment.
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.
9. General Plan - San Mateo's 2023-2031 Housing Element — Amendments Adopt a Resolution to approve amendments to the General Plan’s Housing Element for the Sixth Housing Cycle (2023-2031) that is compliant with State law, provides a plan for at least 7,015 new housing units, affirmatively furthers fair housing, and is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act, based on the listed findings.
CEQA: The adoption of the 2023-2031 Housing Element Amendments are considered exempt under the “common sense” exemption under state CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because the project involves policies, programs, and actions to meet the City’s RHNA and AFFH goals that would not have any potential for causing a significant effect on the environment, and identifies programs and actions to remove constraints and promote affordable housing development. The proposed amendments involve an update to the Housing Element’s Sites Inventory, associated text amendments to align with these Sites Inventory updates and minor updates to various policies, programs, and actions to support meeting the City’s RHNA and AFFH goals.
CLOSED SESSION
The public will have an opportunity to comment before the Council’s consideration of these items. Following the meeting a report of action from Closed Session will be provided if required.
10. Conference with Labor Negotiators — Compensation
Agency designated representatives: Council Members Diaz Nash and Cwirko-Godycki Unrepresented employee: City Manager
11. Conference with Labor Negotiators — Compensation
Agency designated representatives: Council Members Diaz Nash and Cwirko-Godycki Unrepresented employee: City Attorney
NEW BUSINESS
12. City Attorney Employment Agreement — Amendment
Adopt a Resolution to amend the compensation for the City Attorney and authorize the Mayor to execute an amendment to his employment agreement.
CEQA: This employment agreement amendment and compensation 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
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environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).)
13. City Manager Employment Agreement — Amendment
Adopt a Resolution to amend the compensation for the City Manager and authorize the Mayor to execute an amendment to his employment agreement.
CEQA: This employment agreement amendment and compensation adjustment 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).)
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
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGENDAS:
Agendas and material are posted on the City’s website on the Friday preceding each Council Meeting and can be viewed on the City's website at
www.cityofsanmateo.org
. Any supplemental material distributed to the Council after the posting of the agenda will be made part of the official record.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS/REQUEST TO SPEAK
Prior to the Meeting
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until 4 p.m. the day of the meeting.
During the meeting
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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 accommodations 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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