CALL TO ORDER Mayor Nagales called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmember Addiego, present
Councilmember Coleman, present
Councilmember Flores, present
Vice Mayor Nicolas, present
Mayor Nagales, present
AGENDA REVIEW
No changes.
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF
City Manger Futrell informed the community that COVID vaccines continue to be available and noted that following free COVID testing sites: 616 Linden Avenue (Monday-Saturday) registration requested, but not required. Mobile testing clinic at Mater Dolorosa Church on Monday’s. Member of the public can view additional information on the city’s website at ssf.net.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation on Teen Internship Program at the Community Learning Center (Karla Bourdon, Literacy Services Program Manager)
Literacy Services Coordinator Mary Ann Cordova presented the report and provided an overview of the program. Library Assistant Michelle Velazquez shared her experiences and noted the program's benefits. She indicated that the program is comprised of 30 teens who assist elementary students by providing 1500 hours of enrichment activities.
Mayor Nagales congratulated the team for their work and the positive impacts the program will leave for children of the community. Councilmember Coleman acknowledged the benefits of the program and congratulated staff for their work and commitment to the community.
Vice Mayor Nicolas noted the importance of the program and requested clarification on recruitment efforts. Literacy Services Coordinator Cordova provided an overview of recruitment and indicated
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2022
6:00 p.m.
Teleconference via Zoom
The City Council may meet by teleconference, consistent with the Brown Act as amended by AB 361 (2021. Under the amended rules, the City will not provide a physical location for members of the public to participate in the teleconference meeting.
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that the internship program was grant-funded and would end in March 2022, aligning with school semester schedules. Literacy Services Program Manager Bourdon indicated that staff would be reapplying for grant funding. Vice Mayor Nicolas encouraged staff to collaborate with the South San Francisco Youth Commission to enhance the program and solicit feedback.
2. Proclamation honoring February as Black History Month. (Mark Nagales, Mayor) Mayor Nagales read into the record a proclamation honoring February as Black History Month.
Housing Authority Commissioner Luis Mercado accepted the proclamation on behalf of the community and thanked Council for the recognition.
3. Proclamation celebrating Lunar New Year February 1 - 15, 2022. (Mark Nagales, Mayor) Mayor Nagales read into the record a proclamation celebrating Lunar New Year. Dr. Chialin Hsieh, South San Francisco Unified School District Trustee, accepted the proclamation on behalf of the community.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following individuals provided public comment:
• Denton Murphy
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Coleman discussed the possible banning of wood-burning fireplaces due to resident complaints about air quality. He asked that staff agendize a future discussion item for Council to consider amending the city's Reach Codes.
Vice Mayor Nicolas informed the community of the Peninsula Clean Energy Residential programs and rebates available. She encouraged members to visit the website for additional information at https://www.peninsulacleanenergy.com. She requested to adjourn the meeting in memory of Florencio Lozano and Mercedes Silva.
Councilmember Addiego apprised the Council and the community of recent discussions of the SFO Airport Roundtable group and possible rerouting of the current flight path from 12 - 5 a.m. to alleviate airport noise - matter to continue for further discussion.
Councilmember Flores noted that the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors approved $2 million towards mental health initiatives for the county's vulnerable population. He announced that the city would provide training in mental health for adults and teenagers and welcomed partnerships with other agencies to provide the best support to the community. He requested a pre-check qualification process for new development projects to ensure the projects meet essential components as mentioned by union advocates and suggested that staff agendize the topic for Council's consideration. City Manager Futrell indicated that he would provide a Thursday memo to Council with the current process, solicit feedback from Council, and explore future improvements. Mayor Nagales acknowledged the need to revisit the current pre-qualification process and further discussion.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
The City Clerk duly read the Consent Calendar, after which Council voted and engaged in discussion of specific item as follows. Item No. 4 was pulled by Vice Mayor Nicolas for further discussion.
4. Motion to approve the Minutes for the meetings of January 26, 2022.
5. Report regarding Resolution No. 17-2022 accepting $216,885 from the California Department of Justice for the Tobacco Grant Program (Proposition 56) to be used for personnel overtime, equipment, and training expenses and amend the Police Department’s Operating Budget for Fiscal Years 2021-2025 by approving Budget Amendment 22.045. (Amy Sariotti, Police Sergeant)
6. Report regarding Resolution No. 18-2022 approving an amendment to administrative, plan check, and inspection services agreements with CSG Consultants, Inc. and West Coast Code Consultants, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 per fiscal year for an additional two years and authorizing the City Manager to execute agreements on behalf of the city. (Jason Hallare, Senior Civil Engineer)
7. Report regarding Resolution No. 19-2022 authorizing the City Manager to enter into a purchasing agreement with Stryker Medical in the amount of $231,028.05 for five Stryker PowerPro 6506 Gurney’s, three Stryker Stair-Chairs, and seven Lucas Cardiac Arrest Compression Devices; and approving budget amendment 22.047 to the Fire Department operating budget in the amount of $58,617.00 and authorizing use of Public Safety Impact fee funds in the amount of $10,075.05 for purchase of these devices.(Richard Walls, Emergency Medical Services Chief)
8. Report regarding Resolution No. 20-2022 accepting quitclaims of a small piece of real property for the Community Civic Campus Project and authorizing the City Manager to execute certificates of acceptance (Jacob Gilchrist, Director of Capital Projects, and Sky Woodruff, City Attorney)
9. Report regarding Resolution No. 21-2022 authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement between the City and County of San Francisco for the distribution of FY 2021 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant funds in the amount of $80,647 for the purchase of technical rescue equipment and power units for Rescue Boat 62 and approving budget amendment 22.040 to the Fire Department operating budget in the amount of $80,647. (Jesus Magallanes, Fire Chief)
Item No. 4: Vice Mayor Nicolas requested clarification on the minutes presented and noted that Consent Calendar Item No. 5 was postponed. City Clerk Govea Acosta stated that the item was pulled and was excluded from the Council’s motion and referenced in the minutes.
Motion — Councilmember Addiego /Second – Vice Mayor Nicolas: To approve Consent Calendar Items 4 - 9, by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Addiego, Coleman, and Flores, Vice Mayor Nicolas, and Mayor Nagales; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
10. Report regarding Resolution No. 22-2022 awarding a construction contract to Interstate Grading and Paving, Inc. of South San Francisco, California for the Orange Memorial Park Sports Field project (Project No. pk1402) in an amount not to exceed $10,515,000.00, REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 9, 2022
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authorizing a total construction budget of $11,566,500.00, and authorizing the City Manager to execute agreements on behalf of the City. (Philip Vitale, Deputy Director of Capital Projects)
Deputy Director of Capital Projects Philip Vitale presented the report and provided an overview of the project.
Mayor Nagales inquired about the project design. Craig Caron, President of Interstate Grading & Paving, provided an overview of the project.
Vice Mayor Nicolas noted the importance of the project and inquired about soliciting input from the SSF Police Activities League members and the project completion date. Deputy Director of Capital Projects Vitale indicated that staff would reach out to PAL members to engage in future conversations and collaboration. The project is on target for completion by 2023. Councilmember Addiego acknowledged the complexity of the project and noted the project benefits.
Motion – Vice Mayor Nicolas / Second - Councilmember Addiego: To approve Resolution Resolution No. 22-2022 awarding a construction contract to Interstate Grading and Paving, Inc. of South San Francisco, California for the Orange Memorial Park Sports Field project (Project No. pk1402) in an amount not to exceed $10,515,000.00, authorizing a total construction budget of $11,566,500.00, and authorizing the City Manager to execute agreements on behalf of the City, by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Addiego, Coleman, and Flores, Vice Mayor Nicolas, and Mayor Nagales; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None.
11. Report regarding adoption of Resolution No.23-2022 for stationary Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPR) cameras at the entrance/exit ramps of Highway 101 and Interstate 380, Interstate 280, and/or intersections between South San Francisco and neighboring cities. (Maryjo Nuñez, Lead for America Fellow, City Manager’s Office) Lead for America Fellow Maryjo Nunez and Police Chief Campbell presented the report and provided an overview of the Law Enforcement process, including transparency. Management Fellow Nunez highlighted privacy considerations addressing Council's previous concerns.
Vice Mayor Nicolas requested clarification about the program's efficiency in detecting stolen plates and audits. Mayor Nagales inquired about the temporary paper plates placed on new cars. Police Chief Campbell provided an overview of the program and noted the information entered into the system and officer protocols. In response to Vice Mayor Nicolas's inquiry about audits, the city owns the data and would be responsible for conducting audits. He also noted that staff could hire a third-party vendor to perform the audit if Council preferred.
Councilmember Flores expressed his concern with the unintended consequences of implementing such a program and noted his research findings. He supports Option 2 and quarterly program audits with two essential components: network and organizational audits. He discussed Senator Wiener's License Plate Privacy Act legislation that would require data deletion after 24 hours and inquired if a 30-day retention period was a better option. Councilmember Flores requested clarification about data sharing and expressed his support of restricting access to the city's data to protect vulnerable community members and asking agencies to sign a confidentiality clause if data is pulled. Police Chief Campbell noted that 30-day retention would assist officers and provided an overview of the REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 9, 2022
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importance of mutual agency data sharing for legitimate law enforcement purposes. The consultant could incorporate the privacy language requested into the city's portal if needed.
Councilmember Coleman expressed his support of quarterly audits to ensure accountability and requested clarification on data tracking. Police Chief Campbell indicated that local and state law prevents officers from sharing data with federal agencies and indicated that all data retrieval is tracked. Councilmember Addiego noted his concerns about the program but expressed support due to the rise in crime.
Mayor Nagales noted his support of option two and requested clarification on the program, including costs. Management Fellow Nunez provided an overview of their programs and cost. City Manager Futrell provided an overview of Senator Wiener's SB 210, License Plate Privacy Act. If approved, Mayor Nagales noted that the City of South San Francisco would be the first to implement such a program.
Councilmember Flores inquired about facial recognition through the program and the placement of cameras. Police Chief Campbell indicated that there is no facial recognition in the system, and cameras are installed to read the rear of the plates only.
City Attorney Woodruff indicated that Council could approve the resolution with amendments to allow staff to move forward with the program. City Manager Futrell stated that the team would return for Council approval once the vendor is selected.
Councilmember Flores stated a motion to support option two with quarterly program audits with two essential components: network and organizational audits for the initial two-year contract.
Motion – Councilmember Flores / Second – Vice Mayor Nicolas: To adopt Resolution No.23-2022 for stationary Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPR) cameras at the entrance/exit ramps of Highway 101 and Interstate 380, Interstate 280, and/or intersections between South San Francisco and neighboring cities, with amendments, by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Addiego, Coleman, and Flores, Vice Mayor Nicolas, and Mayor Nagales; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None.
12. Report regarding an ordinance adding Chapter 2.85 to Title 2 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code to create a Community Equity and Safety Advisory Board (Sky Woodruff, City Attorney, and Amy Ferguson, Management Fellow)
Management Fellow Ferguson presented the report and noted that the Equity Board is central to Action Plan and further equity across the city. She provided an overview of the goals and activities, and the board review functions and process—the recommended composition for the board seven board members and one alternate. Members would be appointed by the City Council (one per council member, two at-large), serving four-year terms and two-year staggered terms.
Vice Mayor Nicolas expressed the importance of inclusion and diversity and requested clarification on the proposed two and four-year staggered terms. City Manager Futrell provided clarification and suggested terms should align with Councilmembers' terms.
Councilmember Addiego shared his concerns and noted the importance of selecting candidates to serve on the board and having the authority to remove members who do not align with the board's vision. Mayor Nagales supports Council's ability to remove a member if needed. Councilmember Flores requested clarification on the removal of members by the Council. Councilmember Addiego clarified that the Council should have the authority to remove the members they appoint, respectively.
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Councilmember Flores inquired about the board structure, including Chair and Vice Chair roles and appointment process. City Attorney Woodruff noted that the board composition allows for those roles to be filled and are indicated in the ordinance. The appointment process for members "at-large" will be consistent with the city's other advisory bodies. Councilmember Flores requested clarification on the commission's administrative process and staff liaison. City Manager Futrell indicated that his office would oversee the commission, and the commission would provide recommendations to the City Manager, who would then forward them to Council as needed. City Attorney Woodruff clarified that personnel policies are under the authority of the City Manager and not the City Council; therefore, oversight of the commission by the City Manager was appropriate.
Councilmember Coleman inquired if the commission would have the authority to review Police Department audits. City Manager Futrell indicated that they would be looking at the data allowed by law.
Mayor Nagales requested clarification on the process and the Council's oversight role. City Manager Futrell provided an overview and indicated that no decision within Council's purview would be decided without Council approval. The Council expressed their support of training members and providing adequate staff support.
Councilmember Flores noted the importance of having a diverse board that connects with the community and has a pulse to ensure inclusivity.
City Attorney Woodruff indicated that staff would amend the ordinance to reflect the Council's desire to appoint and remove members on the Commission on Equity and Public Safety.
Motion – Vice Mayor Nicolas / Second – Councilmember Coleman: To introduce and waive further reading of an Ordinance Adding Chapter 2.85 to Title 2 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code to create a Community Equity and Safety Advisory Board, with amendments, by roll call vote: AYES:
Councilmembers Addiego, Coleman, and Flores, Vice Mayor Nicolas, and Mayor Nagales; NAYS:
None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None.
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL – COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS None.
ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business Mayor Nagales adjourned the meeting at 8:23 p.m. in memory of Florencio Lozano and Mercedes Silva.
Submitted by: Approved by:
Rosa Govea Acosta, MMC, CPMC Mark Nagales
City Clerk Mayor
Approved by the City Council: / /