CITY OF SAN MATEO
City Council Regular Meeting
March 16, 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.
AMENDED AGENDA
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March 16, 2026
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Please note that Item 23 has been moved to the appropriate section of the agenda No substantive changes have been made to the item.
Attachment 2 for Item 23 was also updated with the correct file.
Item 22: Attachment 3 – Public Comment was included.
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 AYSO Boys U14 Winter Select Team — Recognition
2. At-Risk Youth Foundation — Presentation
3. The San Francisco Peninsula 2025–2028 Strategic Plan — Presentation
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.
4. San Mateo Public Library Foundation Operating Lease — Amendment Approve an Amendment to the Property Lease and Operating Agreement with the San Mateo Public Library Foundation to extend the lease for an additional year commencing on April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027; and authorize its execution by the City Librarian.
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CEQA: This lease agreement 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).)
5. AB 481 Annual Military Equipment Report — Approval
Approve the Annual Military Equipment Report per California State Assembly Bill No. 481.
CEQA: This action 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. Real Time Information Center — Agreement
Approve a license agreement with Franklin Templeton Companies, LLC, for occupancy of office space located at 1 Franklin Parkway in San Mateo, to support the expansion and continued operations of the Police Department Real Time Information Center in the amount of $1/month; and authorize the Chief of Police to execute the agreement in substantially the form presented.
CEQA: This City Council action is exempt from CEQA review under the “common sense” exemption, because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed license agreement may have a significant effect on the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).)
7. City of Foster City Interest on Wastewater Treatment Plan Payments — Agreement Approve an agreement with the City of Foster City to receive an interest payment for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Master Plan Improvement Projects in the amount of $148,141.70; 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 consists of 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).)
8. Citywide Capital Project Appropriation Amendments — Adoption Adopt two Resolutions to adjust appropriations for certain Citywide Capital Improvement Program projects.
CEQA: This Resolution to adjust appropriations for certain capital improvement projects is not a project subject to CEQA, because it consists of a government fiscal activity that 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).) Each individual project described in this Agenda Report and Proposed Resolution has/will be individually reviewed under CEQA.
9. Microsoft Enterprise Agreement Subscription Increase — Approval Approve a subscription increase to the City’s Enterprise Agreement (EA) with Microsoft for Office software, Windows desktop operating systems, and server products for Year 3 of the existing three-year agreement in the amount of $28,604.24, for a new total of $794,341.24; and authorize the Director of Information Technology to execute the subscription increase in substantially the form presented.
CEQA: This subscription fee 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.)
10. Customer Relationship Management Software and Services — Amendment
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Approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Catalis Public Works & Citizen Engagement, LLC to increase agreement by $10,000, for a revised total agreement amount of $150,500; establish a contingency reserve in the amount of $11,000; and authorize the Director of the Information Technology Department to execute the agreement amendment in substantially the form presented and approve any amendments within the contingency amount.
CEQA: Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the City’s Agreement with Catalis Public Works & Citizen Engagement, LLC for additional services to integrate graffiti tracking services for the City’s graffiti abatement contractor to the City’ CRM system is not a project subject to CEQA, because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that these additional services may have a significant effect on the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).)
11. City Council Meeting Minutes — Approval
Approve the minutes of the special meeting of the City Council held on February 19, 2026. Approve the minutes of the special and regular meetings of the City Council held on February 23, 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).)
12. Temporary Sign Placement Enforcement Policy During Election Periods — Adoption Adopt a Resolution to approve the Temporary Sign Placement Enforcement During Elections Policy to standardize guidelines for the City's enforcement of temporary signs in accordance with San Mateo Municipal Code Title 25 (Signs) and authorize the City Manager to make non-substantive changes as needed.
CEQA: This policy 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.)
13. Operation of Leaf Blowers — Ordinance Adoption
Adopt 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 Adoption 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).)
14. Reach Codes for the 2025 Code Cycle — Ordinance Adoption Adopt 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.
CEQA: This Ordinance Adoption 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).)
15. Citywide Fire, Life, and Safety Inspection Testing and Maintenance Services — Revised Agreement Adopt a Resolution to use an alternative purchasing method to award a five-year agreement with APi National Service Group, Inc. for inspection, testing, and maintenance of Citywide fire, life, and safety systems in the
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amount of $591,357; approve a contingency reserve of $60,000; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the revised agreement in substantially the form presented and issue change orders within the contingency amount.
CEQA: Approval of an agreement for inspection, testing, and maintenance of Citywide fire, life, and safety systems 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.)
16. Citywide Street Reconstruction Phase 5 — Agreement
Approve an agreement with Teichert Construction in the amount of $4,274,912; establish a contingency reserve in the amount of $855,000; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the agreement in substantially the form presented and issue change orders as allowed by the contract documents and within the contingency amount.
CEQA: This project 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.)
17. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Resiliency Center Program Manager — Amendment Approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with ELS Architecture & Urban Design for professional program management services for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Resiliency Center Tasks 2 and 3 in the amount of $314,560, for a new agreement total of $345,655; establish a contingency reserve in the amount of $34,000; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the amendment in substantially the form presented and issue amendments within the contingency amount.
CEQA: Approval of this amendment 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).)
18. Villa Terrace Closure Project Funding — Agreement
Adopt a Resolution to approve a Section 130 funding agreement with the California Department of Transportation for the railroad crossing closure project at Villa Terrace and appropriate $1,128,000 in Section 130 funding to the Capital Project Fund and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement in substantially the form presented and any future amendments and grant documents.
CEQA: This Resolution 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).)
19. East 41st Place and Pacific Boulevard Trash Capture Project — Contingency Increase Approve an increase to the contingency reserve associated with the construction agreement with GSW Construction, Inc. for the East 41st Place (E 41st Place) and Pacific Boulevard Trash Capture Project in the amount of $36,900 and authorize the Public Works Director to issue change orders within the contingency amount.
CEQA: This project 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
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former use. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15301.)
20. Regional Measure 3 Funding Request — Approval
Adopt a Resolution to authorize the City Manager to execute and submit an allocation request as required by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) for $3 million in Regional Measure 3 (RM3) funds for 19th Avenue/Fashion Island Boulevard Multimodal Improvements Project and to designate the City of San Mateo as the implementation agency for the construction phase.
CEQA: This Resolution 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).)
21. Marina Lagoon Spot Dredging Project, Bid Rejection — Approval Adopt a Resolution to reject all bids received for the Marina Lagoon Spot Dredging Project.
CEQA: This Project will be performed pursuant to the terms and conditions of an existing permit with the environmental regulatory agencies for the Marina Lagoon including the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board. On July 7, 2021, the City filed a Notice of Exemption with the Office of Planning and Research and the County Clerk-Recorder for the County of San Mateo (SCH No. 2021070131) for proposed maintenance activities for the Marina Lagoon, effective from 2022 through 2026. These maintenance activities are categorically exempt as existing facilities as they involve negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15301.)
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.
22. 2026 Solid Waste Collection Rates — Rate Increase
Adopt a Resolution to establish maximum rates for solid waste, recycling, and organics collection for rate year 2026.
CEQA: This action by the City in setting the maximum rates to be charged by Recology San Mateo County relates to funding an on-going solid waste collection service and 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).)
NEW BUSINESS
23. 2025 Annual Progress Reports – Housing Element, General Plan and Housing Successor Agency – Approval Approve the Annual Progress Reports and direct the City Manager to submit the 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report to the Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation; the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development; and the 2025 Housing
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Successor Agency Annual Report to the California Department of Finance.
CEQA: This annual report 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.)
24. Charter Amendments — Study Session
Hold a study session regarding proposed amendments to the City Charter to reflect the change to district elections, address other outdated provisions, and provide direction to staff.
CEQA: This public hearing 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
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