CITY OF SAN MATEO
City Council Regular Meeting
March 2, 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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PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED BOTH IN PERSON AND REMOTELY .
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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. Women's History Month — Proclamation
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. 2026 City of San Mateo Legislative Platform — Approval Approve the 2026 City of San Mateo Legislative Platform.
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).)
3. Reclassification of Administrative Technician position to Housing Specialist II position — Approval Adopt a Resolution to re-classify one Administrative Technician position in the Community Development Department (CDD), Housing Division to a Housing Specialist II position.
CEQA: This reclassification is not a project subject to CEQA, because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that it would have a significant effect on the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(3).)
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4. Park and Recreation Commission Appointment Subcommittee — Appointment Recommendation Appoint Maya Rae Osinki to the Park and Recreation Commission as a Youth Commissioner for a full term from March 2, 2026, through March 2, 2027, and place Nathaniel Brice Wilson on a six-month eligibility list, should a vacancy occur.
CEQA: This appointment recommendation 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.
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.
5. 668 E. 3rd Avenue, New Multi-Family Residential Development (PA-2025-025) — Approval Adopt a Resolution to approve the Site Plan and Architectural Review (SPAR), and Site Development Planning Application (SDPA) for construction of a new multi-family residential building with 128 units and associated site improvements at 668 East 3rd Avenue, and find that the Project is Statutorily Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Assembly Bill 130, based on the findings for approval and subject to the conditions of approval.
CEQA: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Project meets the criteria to be statutorily exempt from further environmental review pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.66. This exemption was enacted as a part of Assembly Bill 130 (AB130), effective as of June 30, 2025. The applicant has provided a memo detailing the Project’s qualification under AB130, included as Attachment 6. Staff have reviewed the eligibility criteria and determined that the Project meets the qualifying criteria under AB 130.
6. Reach Codes for the 2025 Code Cycle — Ordinance Introduction Introduce an Ordinance to amend San Mateo Municipal Code Chapter 23.24 "Energy Code" to require energy conservation measures for air conditioner alterations, replacements and installations in single family homes, duplexes and townhomes; energy conservation measures for heating, ventilation and air conditioner replacements and installations in nonresidential buildings; and increased efficiency and electric readiness requirements for additions and alterations to single family homes, duplexes, and townhomes; and adopt a Resolution making findings that the proposed changes or modifications are reasonably necessary due to local climatic, geographical, or topographical conditions.
CEQA: This action to adopt reach codes and amend the Energy Code is categorically exempt from CEQA as an action by a regulatory agency for the protection of the environment, because reach codes are intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15308.)
7. Operation of Leaf Blowers — Ordinance Introduction
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Introduce an Ordinance to amend San Mateo Municipal Code Chapter 10.80 "Operation of Leaf Blowers" to prohibit the use of gas leaf blowers.
CEQA: This Ordinance prohibiting gas leaf blower operations is categorically exempt from CEQA because it consists of an action to protect the environment by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. (Public Resources Code Section 15308.)
NEW BUSINESS
8. Boards and Commissions — Establishment of Annual Appointment Subcommittees and Vacancy Process Establish the Appointment Subcommittees for the 2026 annual Boards and Commissions recruitment cycle; provide direction to staff regarding any Council Members who wish to serve on additional Appointment Subcommittees, whether eligible Commissioners may be automatically reappointed to an additional term, which upcoming vacancies will require incumbents to reapply and reinterview, and any additional direction necessary to carry out the 2026 recruitment process.
CEQA: In accordance with Public Resources Code Section 21080.66(b)(1)(A), the City formally noticed Native American tribes for consultation regarding the Project and its potential impacts on tribal cultural resources. One tribe responded to the City’s notice to request consultation. The Project Conditions of Approval (Attachment 1, Exhibit A) include conditions required to satisfy requirements of AB 130 to avoid impacts to tribal cultural resources. In addition, consistent with Public Resources Code 21080.66(c), the Project Conditions of Approval include a requirement for the applicant to complete a phase I environmental assessment, and to mitigate any hazards as required per the statute.
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:
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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
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ACCESSIBILITY:
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