City Council Special Meeting Minutes – 4/20/2026 Page 1 1 3
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9 COUNCIL MEMBERS
Adam Loraine, Mayor
Nicole Fernandez, Deputy Mayor
Danielle Cwirko-Godycki
Lisa Diaz Nash
Rob Newsom Jr.
CITY OF SAN MATEO
Special Meeting Minutes
City Council
City Hall
330 W. 20th Avenue
San Mateo CA 94403
www.cityofsanmateo.org
April 20, 2026
City Hall, Council Chambers 6:00 PM
Special Meeting
CALL TO ORDER at 6:00 p.m.
Roll Call
Present: Mayor Loraine; Deputy Mayor Fernandez; Council Members Cwirko-Godycki, Diaz Nash, and Newsom.
AB 2449 Requests and Considerations for Meeting Participation by Teleconference due to Just Cause or Emergency Circumstances – there were no requests.
CLOSED SESSION
The public was provided with an opportunity to speak on agenda item 1; there were no requests to speak.
Council convened to closed session at 6:04 p.m.
Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9 Name of the case: Victoria Varvel
Council reconvened to open session at 6:39 p.m.
STUDY SESSION
2026-31 Capital Improvement Program Plan — Preview
Matt Fabry, Public Works Director, and Joanne Magrini, Park and Recreation Director, provided a presentation to offer a preview of the 2026-31 Capital Improvement Program Plan.
Public Comment: Jennifer Plantenberg stated that the MLK Center has been an important community asset for local families, including her children, and urged the City to invest funding and resources into the facility.
Lisa Teeler of the Bay Area Community Health Advisory Council thanked the City for the proposed funding but requested an additional $500,000 for needed repairs, stating that the facility has been neglected for decades and remains an important community resource. Sonja Tappan described the MLK Center as a treasured community asset that has served generations of residents and urged continued investment to ensure it remains available for future generations. Mike Swire supported additional funding for the King Center and asked questions regarding the City's spending on traffic safety projects, unfunded bicycle and pedestrian improvements, the 28th Avenue Gap Closure Project, and the reduction in Measure S capital allocations. Adriana Fernandez Arriaga spoke in support of allocating $4.5 million for the King Center Pool and Resiliency Center project, emphasizing the facility's importance to North Central residents and its potential role as a community resiliency hub during climate-related emergencies.
Councilmembers asked questions of staff. The item was presented as a study session and preview of the proposed 2026–2031 Capital Improvement Program, no formal action was taken. Council provided feedback and direction to staff for consideration during development of the final CIP and budget.
ADJOURNMENT – The meeting adjourned at 7:12 p.m.
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Adam Loraine, Mayor Martin McTaggart, City Clerk