CITY OF SAN MATEO
City Council Regular Meeting
September 8, 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.
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 .
SEE END OF AGENDA FOR OPTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING.
To join via Zoom – click here:
S
eptember 8, 2026
To join via telephone: (408) 638-0968
Webinar ID: 841 6164 1584 No Passcode Required
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
CEREMONIAL
1. Emergency Preparedness Month – Proclamation
2. Domestic Violence Awareness – Proclamation
3. Suicide Prevention Month – 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.
4. City of San Mateo Conflict of Interest Code – 2026 Biennial Update Adopt a Resolution to update the City of San Mateo’s conflict of interest code to account for the addition, deletion, and modification of positions listed as “designated employees" and to make other revisions.
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).))
5. Municipal Code Amendments — Ordinance Adoption
Adopt an Ordinance to amend San Mateo Municipal Code Titles 17, 23, and 26 to address General Plan Policies and development review procedures, adopt California Department of Transportation Standards by reference,
1 of 6
authorize the Director of Public Works to administratively update minor revisions to the Public Works Engineering Standards, and repeal Section 23.16.020.
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).)
6. County Reimbursement — Agreement
Approve an agreement with the County of San Mateo for the City to reimburse the County for legal services in an amount up to $50,000, with a $10,000 contingency; and authorize the City Attorney to execute the agreement.
CEQA: This item 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.)
7. Investment Report — Quarter ending June 30, 2026
Receive the quarterly investment report for the period ending June 30, 2026.
CEQA: This quarterly investment report 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).)
8. San Mateo County Gun Relinquishment Task Force — Amendment Approve Amendment No. 2 to the agreement with the County of San Mateo to maintain the assignment of one Police Officer to the Gun Relinquishment Task Force by extending the term for two years through November 20, 2028, and increasing the amount reimbursable to the City by $600,000 for a new cumulative total reimbursable amount of $1,900,000; and authorize the Chief of Police to sign the agreement in substantially the form presented.
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).)
9. Police Department Budgeted Positions — Adoption
Adopt a Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget and authorizing the addition of 1.00 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Management Analyst I/II position in the Police Department, and the reduction of 1.05 FTE in per diem positions.
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).)
10. Consolidated Annual Progress and Evaluation Report for the Community Development Block Grant 2025-26 — Adoption
Adopt the 2025-26 Consolidated Annual Progress and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and direct staff to submit it to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
CEQA: This administrative review of the 2025-26 CAPER 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.)
11. Congregate Nutrition Program — Agreement
Approve an interagency agreement with the County of San Mateo for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 to partially fund a congregate nutrition program at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center through the Older Americans
2 of 6
Act up to $62,460; and authorize the Director of Parks and Recreation to execute the agreement.
CEQA: This agreement 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.)
12. Alameda and Surrounding Neighborhoods Tree Pruning Project — Agreement Approve an agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc. for tree pruning in the amount of $113,850.00; authorize a 10% contingency of $11,385.00, for a total amount not to exceed $125,235; and authorize the Interim Director of Parks and Recreation to execute the agreement in substantially the form presented and issue change orders within the contingency amount.
CEQA: This Agreement 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.)
13. 2026 Sanitary Sewer Root Foaming (North Basin) — Agreement Award an agreement to Duke’s Root Control, Inc. for the 2026 Sanitary Sewer Root Foaming (North Basin) project in an amount not to exceed $415,950.13; establish a contingency reserve of $40,000.00; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the agreement in substantially the form presented and 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 former use. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15301.)
14. Annual Sewer Basin Rehabilitation – Agreements
Approve four on-call professional consultant services agreements with a total value of $8,000,000 with CSG Consultants, Inc., Schaaf & Wheeler - Consulting Civil Engineers, Carollo Engineers, Inc., and Freyer & Laureta, Inc. for various sewer pipe rehabilitation projects in amounts not to exceed $2,000,000 for each consultant and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the agreements, issue project-specific task orders, and execute amendments within the agreement amounts.
CEQA: These agreements are categorically exempt from CEQA as an “existing facility,” because the scope of work 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.)
15. Marina Library Structural Improvement Project — Budget Transfer Adopt a Resolution to authorize a budget transfer in the amount of $500,000 from the General Fund balance within the Capital Fund to the Marina Library Structural Improvement Project.
CEQA: This action 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).)
16. 2
nd
and El Camino Real Garage Traffic Coating Project — Agreement
3 of 6
Award an agreement to Angelus Waterproofing & Restoration, Inc. for waterproofing and protective measures at the 2nd and El Camino Real Garage in the amount of $244,777.00; establish a contingency reserve in the amount of $24,000.00; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the contract in substantially the form presented and 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 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.
OLD BUSINESS
17. Housing Fund — Informational Update
Receive an update on the status of the City’s housing funds and provide direction on funding strategy and prioritization for the next five years.
CEQA: This study session 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.)
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.
18. High-Density Mixed-Use and Multi-Family Districts, and Zoning Code Updates — Ordinance Introduction Introduce an Ordinance to make various amendments to Title 27 “Zoning” of the San Mateo Municipal Code to establish four new high density zoning districts consistent with General Plan 2040 and make minor revisions to various sections to update outdated language and correct inconsistencies.
CEQA: The proposed Ordinance is statutorily exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 21080.17 of the Public Resources Code and Section 15183 of the CEQA Guidelines. CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 provides a statutory exemption for projects that are consistent with a previously adopted General Plan, Community Plan, or Zoning ordinance for which an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was certified. The General Plan 2040 and Climate Plan Update Final EIR, finalized in January 2024, evaluated development impacts associated with approximately 19,764 residential units and 3,186,000 square feet of nonresidential floor area. The proposed Zoning Code amendments are intended to facilitate development capacity consistent with the General Plan and would support the development of additional residential units and nonresidential floor area within the growth assumptions already analyzed in the EIR.
CLOSED SESSION
The public will have an opportunity to comment before the Council’s consideration of these items. Following the meeting a report of action from Closed Session will be provided if required.
4 of 6
19. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code Section 54957.6) City designated representatives: Aracelia Esparza, Gizelle Huynh, Abby Veeser, Stacey Cue- IEDA Consultant Employee organization: San Mateo Safety Management Association (SMSMA)
20. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code Section 54957.6) City designated representatives: Aracelia Esparza, Gizelle Huynh, Abby Veeser, and Stacey Cue- IEDA Consultant Employee organization: Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
21. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code Section 54957.6) City designated representatives: Aracelia Esparza, Gizelle Huynh, Abby Veeser, and Stacey Cue- IEDA Consultant Employee organization: San Mateo Police Officers’ Association (SMPOA)
22. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code Section 54957.6) City designated representatives: Aracelia Esparza, Gizelle Huynh, Abby Veeser, and Stacey Cue- IEDA Consultant Employee organization: San Mateo Police Sergeants’ Association (SMPSA)
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:
City Council meetings are broadcast live on Comcast/channel 27, Astound/channel 26, or AT&T/channel 99.
For transmission problems during the broadcast, please call (650) 522-7099. For all other broadcast comments, call (650) 522-7040, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
WATCHING A MEETING ON A COMPUTER:
There are three ways to stream.
1) Public Meeting Portal
www.cityofsanmateo.org/publicmeetings
2) City YouTube channel and stream it on YouTube:
http://youtube.com/CityofSanMateo
3) Watch TV live stream:
https://www.cityofsanmateo.org/193/Channel-San-Mateo-Live-Stream
PUBLIC COMMENTS/REQUEST TO SPEAK
Prior to the Meeting
Send comments to:
[email protected]
until 4 p.m. the day of the meeting.
During the meeting
By Zoom:
Click the link at the top of the agenda and you’ll be added to the meeting. All attendees are muted by default. When the item of interest is open for consideration, select the “Raise Your Hand” icon and you will be called on at the appropriate time.
By telephone:
Call (408) 638-0968 and enter the conference ID found at the top of the meeting agenda. When the item of interest is open for consideration, select *9 to raise your hand. When called upon, press *6 to unmute, state your name and provide your comments.
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.
Presentations:
PowerPoints, videos, or other media to be presented during public comment are accepted only by email to [email protected] at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Once received, the Clerk will have them shared at public comment for the specified item. To uphold strong cybersecurity management practices, USB’s or other physical electronic storage devices are not accepted.
Signs:
Signs and symbolic materials less than 2 feet by 3 feet are permitted provided that: (1) sticks, posts, poles or similar/other type of handle objects are strictly prohibited; (2) the items do not create a facility, fire, or safety hazard; and (3) persons with such items remain seated when displaying them and must not raise the items above shoulder level, obstruct the view or passage of other attendees, or otherwise disturb the business of the meeting.
5 of 6
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 accommodation 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.
SPANISH INTERPRETATION
:
If you need interpretation of your communications to the City Council from Spanish to English or English to Spanish, please contact the City Clerk Department at (650) 522-7040 or by email at [email protected]. Notification of at least 48 hours will usually enable the City to make arrangements.
INTERPRETACIÓN AL ESPAÑOL
:
Si necesita interpretación del inglés al español o del español al inglés para sus comunicaciones al Concejo de la Ciudad, comuníquese con el Departmento del Secretario Municipal al (650) 522-7040 o por correo electrónico a [email protected]. Por favor, avísenos con al menos 48 horas de anticipación para que la ciudad pueda hacer los arreglos necesarios.
6 of 6