City Council Regular Meeting Minutes – 4/20/2026 Page 1 6 1
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COUNCIL MEMBERS
Adam Loraine, Mayor
Nicole Fernandez, Deputy Mayor
Danielle Cwirko-Godycki
Lisa Diaz Nash
Rob Newsom Jr.
CITY OF SAN MATEO
Regular Meeting Minutes
City Council
City Hall
330 W. 20th Avenue
San Mateo CA 94403
www.cityofsanmateo.org
April 20, 2026
City Hall, Council Chambers 7:00 PM
Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER at 7:26 p.m.
Roll Call
Present: Mayor Loraine, Deputy Mayor Fernandez, and Council Members Cwirko-Godycki, Diaz Nash, and Newsom.
Requests and Considerations for Meeting Participation by Teleconference due to Just Cause or Emergency Circumstances: there were no requests.
CEREMONIAL
1. Volunteer Appreciation Week – Proclamation Management Analyst Paulina Campos recognized four outstanding City volunteers for their service to the community. Allison Joly, Library Storytime Programs volunteer, Barbara Seacrest – Police Activities League (PAL) volunteer, Renette Robillard – Parks and Recreation volunteer, Yamini Ponugodi – Project Read volunteer.
2. National Library Week – Proclamation City Librarian Rukshana Singh received the proclamation recognizing April 19-25, 2026 as National Library Week.
3. Arab-American Heritage Month – Proclamation Fiza Cochinwala, Executive Assistant with the Council on American-Islamic Relations California received the proclamation recognizing Arab American Heritage Month.
4. Earth Day – Proclamation Sabrina Ocampo, Park and Recreation Commissioner, received the proclamation proclaiming Earth Day, and promoted the City’s “Team Up to Clean Up” community event on April 25 at Ryder Park.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The following items, 5 through 14, were considered routine by the City Council. After the titles were read by the City Clerk, the Mayor invited public comment; there were no requests to speak.
Moved: Newsom, Seconded: Fernandez
Ayes: Fernandez, Newsom, Loraine, Cwirko-Godycki, and Diaz Nash Noes: None
Motion passed 5-0.
5. City Council Meeting Minutes — Approval
Approve the minutes of the special and regular meetings of the City Council held on March 3, 2026.
6. Participation in National Opioid Settlement Agreement — Approval Approve the City’s participation in a no-cost opioid settlement agreement with Associated Pharmacies, Inc. (and American Associated Pharmacies); J M Smith Corporation; Louisiana Wholesale Drug Company, Inc.; Morris and City Council Regular Meeting Minutes – 4/20/2026 Page 2 6 1
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Dickson Co.; North Carolina Mutual Wholesale Drug Company, Inc.; and United Natural Foods, Inc. (including its subsidiaries SuperValu and Advantage Logistics); and authorize the City Attorney to execute documents confirming the City’s participation and electing to have the settlement funds be provided directly to the City of San Mateo.
7. Service Employees International Union Side Letter of Agreement — Amendment Adopt a Resolution to amend the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), Section 10.2.3 Irrigation Crew to remove the two (2) years of continuous service requirement to be eligible to receive the five percent (5%) differential and clarify language.
Enactment: Resolution No. 38 (2026)
8. 1949 Pacific Blvd Public Utility Easement — Adoption Adopt a Resolution to grant a Public Utility Easement to PG&E at 1949 Pacific Blvd for electrical distribution service to support electric vehicle charging infrastructure and authorize the City Manager to execute the Grant of Easement in substantially the form presented.
Enactment: Resolution No. 39 (2026)
9. 2nd and El Camino Public Garage License Agreement — Amendment Approve a First Amendment to the License Agreement between the City of San Mateo and Sutter Bay Hospitals, dba Mills-Peninsula Medical Center, to clarify the agreement commencement date as July 1, 2025, confirm a thirty (30) day termination provision and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment.
10. San Mateo County Community College District Use of Laurelwood Park – Agreement Approve a License Agreement in the amount of $1.00 with San Mateo County Community College District to use Laurelwood Park Dam to conduct confined spaces training for students enrolled in the Fire Safety Academy; and authorize the Director of Parks and Recreation to execute the agreement in substantially the form presented.
11. San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department Use of Laurelwood Park Open Space — Agreement Approve a License Agreement with San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department (SMCFD) to use open space within Laurelwood Park to conduct annual wildland refresher training; and authorize the Director of Parks and Recreation to execute the license agreement in substantially the form presented.
12. On-Call Design and Consultant Professional Services – Agreements Approve various agreements for on-call professional design and consultant services through December 31, 2029, with: Sandis Civil Engineers Surveyors Planners for professional consultant services for public outreach strategy and support services in an amount not to exceed $250,000; Winter Consulting Group, Inc. for professional consultant services for public outreach strategy and support services each in an amount not to exceed $250,000; BioMaAS, Inc. for arborist services in an amount not to exceed $150,000; Interwest Consulting Group, Inc. for professional consultant services for transportation services in an amount not to exceed $400,000; Iteris, Inc. for professional consultant services for transportation services in an amount not to exceed $400,000; Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for professional consultant services for transportation services in an amount not to exceed $750,000; Sandis Civil Engineers Surveyors Planners for professional consultant services for transportation services in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000; and Walker Consultants, Inc. for professional consultant services for transportation services in amounts not to exceed $200,000; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the agreements in substantially the form presented and to execute any future no-cost amendments.
13. Integrated Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System Evaluation and Improvement — Change Order Approve a Change Order to the agreement with Partners In Control, Inc. DBA Enterprise Automation (also refer as Enterprise Automation LLC.) to extend the agreement term for an additional year for annual design, programming, configuration, installation, testing, and maintenance of the Integrated Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system and to provide integration and programming services for the 3-Water/Ferric Project in an amount not to exceed $331,800, for a total revised agreement amount not to exceed $807,479; extend the term City Council Regular Meeting Minutes – 4/20/2026 Page 3 6 1
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of the agreement through July 31, 2027; and authorize the Public Works Director to approve the change order in substantially the form presented and any additional change orders within the agreement amount.
14. On-Call Building Support Services — Agreements
Approve professional services agreements with 4Leaf, Inc., CSG Consultants, Inc., Interwest Consulting Group, Inc., True North Compliance Services, Inc. and Urban37, for on-call building support services for a term of five years each, with compensation not to exceed $1,000,000 per agreement; and authorize the Community Development Director to execute the agreements in substantially the form presented.
PUBLIC COMMENT
John Ebnetter stated that comments made at a County Board of Supervisors meeting regarding the proposed Horizon Detox Center could have created confusion about the City Council’s position and requested that the Council clarify it had not formally taken a position on the project. Mae Lee raised concerns regarding alleged harassment, suspicious activity, false reports, and personal safety issues, and requested further attention to those concerns. Trina Pierce expressed concern that North Central neighborhood residents are not receiving adequate attention regarding local issues, including parking and neighborhood needs, and urged the City to prioritize long-time residents over outside interests.
PUBLIC HEARING
15.Glazenwood Historic District Designation — Adoption
Community Development Director Zachary Dahl, Senior Planner Somer Smith, and consultant Julianne Murphy presented the proposed designation of the Glazenwood neighborhood as a Historic District.
Public Comment: Chris Eckert, speaking on behalf of Glazenwood residents, urged Council to formalize Glazenwood as a historic district, citing long-standing City recognition and petition support from 83% of Glazenwood households. Thomas Braham, Aida Ketaforis, Desiree Lebeau, Courtney Krause, Carol Gilman, Doug Deanna, and Brian Sampson spoke in support of the designation, citing preservation of neighborhood character, historic significance, and strong resident support for formal historic district recognition.
Moved: Diaz Nash, Seconded: Newsom
Ayes: Newsom, Loraine, Fernandez, Cwirko-Godycki, and Diaz Nash Noes: None
Motion passed 5-0.
Enactment: Resolution No. 40 (2026)
Recess Taken at 8:28 p.m. to 8:35 p.m.
NEW BUSINESS
16.Connect Bay Area Local Investment Plan — Informational Emily Beach, Chief Communications Officer of San Mateo County Transit District provided an informational presentation on the Connect Bay Area Local Investment Plan, Public Comment: Max Mautner supported prioritizing improved SamTrans service frequency and transit-priority projects. Rich Hedges asked for clarification regarding the proposed funding split, including the portion going to BART, Muni, SamTrans, and Caltrain, and asked how Caltrain’s remaining shortfall would be addressed. Gina Papan expressed concern that SamTrans may be moving too quickly before the measure is approved, cautioned against locking cities into limited survey categories, and urged consideration of accountability, efficiencies, and City Council Regular Meeting Minutes – 4/20/2026 Page 4 6 1
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alternative funding sources.
The Council asked questions and provided feedback on funding distribution, the community survey, service and infrastructure.
17.General Fund 2026-27 Operating Budget — Preview and General Fund Ten-Year Forecast Abby Veeser, Finance Director, provided the City Council with a presentation on the General Fund 2026-27 operating budget preview and General Fund ten-year forecast.
Public comment: there were no speakers.
The Council asked questions about the City's financial outlook and revenue trends and encouraged continued exploration of cost-saving strategies and monitoring of revenue threats. No action was taken.
REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager, City Attorney and Council Members reported on their various assignments and liaison roles and noted past and future events, along with updates. Councilmember Cwirko-Godycki highlighted a recent meeting with Senator Josh Becker, Assemblymember Diane Papan, Caltrans, and City staff regarding pedestrian safety improvements at 17th Avenue and El Camino Real. Public Works Director Matt Fabry provided an update on ongoing coordination efforts with Caltrans and state legislative representatives. Mayor Loraine spotlighted the City’s inaugural Memorial Day event at the Fallen Heroes Memorial in Central Park on May 25, 2026.
ADJOURNMENT –The meeting adjourned at 10:26 p.m.
APPROVED BY: SUBMITTED BY:
Adam Loraine, Mayor Martin McTaggart, City Clerk