CITY OF SAN MATEO
Concurrent Meeting:
City Council Regular Meeting
Special Meeting of:
San Mateo Joint Powers
Financing Authority
April 6, 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
THIS MEETING CAN BE ATTENDED IN PERSON OR REMOTE BY JOINING ZOOM – SEE CODES BELOW.
PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED BOTH IN PERSON AND REMOTELY .
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April 6, 2026
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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.
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54953(b), Deputy Mayor Fernandez will participate in this meeting via teleconference from the following location:
14757 28th Avenue NE, Shoreline, WA 98155
This agenda was amended on 4/3/2026 – Updated order of discussion items
CALL TO ORDER
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Requests and Considerations for Meeting Participation by Teleconference due to Just Cause or Emergency Circumstances
CEREMONIAL
1. Hillsdale High School – 4.0 Grade Recognition
2. Fair Housing Month - Proclamation
3. Dispatcher Appreciation - 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.
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4. Council Member, Chief of Police, and City Clerk — Travel Authorization Approve the request for travel out of state and lodging for Council Member Danielle Cwirko-Godycki, Chief of Police Barberini, and City Clerk Martin McTaggart, subject to the City Council Rules and Procedures, as the City's official representatives at the 101st Airborne 1st military ball on May 8, 2026.
CEQA: This travel authorization 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).)
5. Deputy Mayor Request for Budget Reallocation for Events, Trainings, and Conferences Fiscal Year 2025–26 — Approval
Approve Deputy Mayor Fernandez’s request to re-allocate an additional $2,000 in existing Fiscal Year 2025–26 Council Member budget funds to Deputy Mayor Fernandez for events, trainings, and conferences through the remainder of the current fiscal year.
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. Clean Water Program Annual Major Components Dissolved Air Flotation Tank Replacement — Agreement Adopt a Resolution to authorize an alternative purchasing procedure to enter into an agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc. to provide design professional services for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Dissolved Air Flotation Tank Replacement Project, in an amount not to exceed $964,300; establish a contingency reserve of $145,000; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute this agreement and task amendments within the contingency amount in substantially the form presented.
CEQA: Approval of this agreement for design professional services to support the DAFT Replacement Project is categorically exempt from CEQA review as an “existing facility,” in that 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.)
7. El Camino Real Streetlight Relocation Project — Bid Rejection Adopt a Resolution to reject all bids received for the El Camino Real Streetlight Relocation Project and authorize the Public Works Department to initiate a second Notice Inviting Bids.
CEQA: This project is categorically exempt from CEQA because CEQA does not apply to projects that a public agency rejects or disapproves. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15270.)
8. Main Library Lighting Controls Upgrade — Contract
Adopt a Resolution approving an alternative purchasing procedure to award a construction contract to McClure Electric, Inc. for the Main Library Controls Upgrade Project (Project) in an amount not to exceed $395,690; establish a contingency reserve of $40,000; authorize the Public Works Director to execute the agreement in substantially the form presented and issue change orders within the contingency reserve; and approve an appropriation of $300,000 in Measure S funds and $95,000 in General Fund dollars to the Main Library Lighting Controls Upgrade Project.
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.)
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9. 2026 Annual Investment Policy — Approval
Adopt a Resolution to approve the City of San Mateo 2026 Investment Policy.
CEQA: Approval of the City’s 2026 Investment Policy update 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.
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.
10. Status of Vacancies and Recruitment and Retention Efforts (Assembly Bill 2561/Government Code 3502.3) – Public Hearing
Conduct a Public Hearing in accordance with Government Code Section 3502.3 (Assembly Bill 2561) to present the status of vacancies, recruitment, and retentions efforts in advance of the adoption of an annual budget.
CEQA: The proposed action to hold a public hearing as specified herein 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).)
11. Tax Exempt Financing, The Carey School — Adoption
Conduct a Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act public hearing and adopt a resolution approving the issuance of tax exempt revenue obligations or execution of a loan transaction by the California Enterprise Development Authority for the purpose of financing, refinancing and/or reimbursing the cost of capital improvements to The Carey School, located at 1 Carey School Lane and 2033 La Salle Drive in San Mateo, California.
CEQA: This issuance of tax exempt revenue obligations 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).)
12. Fiscal Year 2026-27 Comprehensive Fee Schedule — Approval Adopt a Resolution to approve the revisions to the proposed fiscal year 2026-27 Comprehensive Fee Schedule.
CEQA: This Comprehensive Fee Schedule update for fiscal year 2026-27 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).)
13. Charter Amendments – Public Hearing No. 1
Hold a public hearing regarding proposed amendments to the City Charter to reflect the change to district elections, address other outdated provisions, and provide direction to staff.
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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).)
NEW BUSINESS - CITY OF SAN MATEO AND JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY
14. City of San Mateo Joint Powers Financing Authority Variable Rate Demand Revenue Bonds (Public Safety Project) Series 2007A — Letter of Credit Renewal
Adopt a Resolution as the San Mateo City Council and a Resolution as the Governing Board of the City of San Mateo Joint Powers Financing Authority, each ratifying City Manager approval of the Fifth Amendment to Reimbursement Agreement and the Second Amended and Restated Fee Agreement for the renewal of an irrevocable letter of credit with Wells Fargo Bank according to the terms specified in the agreements.
CEQA: This authorizing resolution for a letter of credit renewal is not a project subject to CEQA, because it is a government funding mechanism or 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).)
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.
WATCHING A MEETING ON TV:
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WATCHING A MEETING ON A COMPUTER:
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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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