CITY OF SAN MATEO
CITY OF SAN MATEO
Agenda Report
City Hall
330 W. 20th Avenue
San Mateo CA 94403
www.cityofsanmateo.org
Agenda Number: 14 Section Name: CONSENT CALENDAR Account Number: 10-1311 File ID: 26-10976 TO: City Council
FROM: Alex Khojikian, City Manager
PREPARED BY: City Clerk's Office
MEETING DATE: March 16, 2026
SUBJECT:
Reach Codes for the 2025 Code Cycle — Ordinance Adoption RECOMMENDATION:
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.
BACKGROUND:
On March 2, 2026, the City Council introduced an Ordinance to amend Chapter 23.24, “Energy Code,” of the San Mateo Municipal 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.
The Ordinance requirements focus on specific project opportunities to encourage building electrification and energy efficiency when work is already voluntarily being completed.
If adopted, the Ordinance will become effective 30 days after adoption.
BUDGET IMPACT:
There is no budget impact.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:
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).)
NOTICE PROVIDED
All meeting noticing requirements were met.
ATTACHMENTS
Att 1 - Proposed Ordinance
CITY OF SAN MATEO
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Chantal Eaton, Deputy City Clerk
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