Wednesday, May 27, 2026
6:30 PM
City of South San Francisco
P.O. Box 711
South San Francisco, CA
Library Parks & Recreation Building, Council Chambers
901 Civic Campus Way, South San Francisco, CA
City Council
MARK ADDIEGO, Mayor (District 1)
MARK NAGALES, Vice Mayor (District 2)
BUENAFLOR NICOLAS, Councilmember (District 3)
JAMES COLEMAN, Councilmember (District 4)
EDDIE FLORES, Councilmember (District 5)
ROSA GOVEA ACOSTA, City Clerk
FRANK RISSO, City Treasurer
LAURA SNIDEMAN, City Manager
SKY WOODRUFF, City Attorney
Regular Meeting Agenda
Teleconference Location: Wyndham Boston Beacon Hill, Business Center 5 Blossom Street, Boston, MA, 02114
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda May 27, 2026
How to observe the Meeting (no public comment, including via Zoom):
1) Local cable channel: Astound, Channel 26, Comcast, Channel 27, or AT&T, Channel 99 2) https://www.ssf.net/Government/Video-Streaming-City-and-Council-Meetings/City-Council 3) https://www.youtube.com/@CityofSouthSanFrancisco/streams 4) Zoom meeting (streaming only): https://ssf-net.zoom.us/j/88928221854 Webinar ID: 889 2822 1854 Join by Telephone: +1 669 900 6833 How to submit written Public Comment before the City Council Meeting:
Members of the public are encouraged to submit public comments in writing in advance of the meeting via the eComment tab by 4:30 p.m. on the meeting date. Use the eComment portal by clicking on the following link:
https://ci-ssf-ca.granicusideas.com/meetings or by visiting the City Council's meeting's agenda page.
How to provide Public Comment during the City Council Meeting:
COMMENTS ARE LIMITED TO THREE (3) MINUTES PER SPEAKER
During a meeting, comments can only be made in person: Complete a Digital Speaker Card located at the entrance to the Council Chambers. Be sure to indicate the Agenda Item # you wish to address or the topic of your public comment. When your name is called, please come to the podium, state your name and address (optional) for the Minutes.
American Disability Act:
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
LEVINE ACT DISCLOSURES (SB 1181)
If you have donated $500 or more to the campaign of a South San Francisco elected official in the past twelve (12) months, please read the following paragraphs carefully:
• The Levine Act (Gov. Code § 84308) requires any Party, Agent, or Participant, as defined in §84308(a), of a proceeding involving any grants, denials, renewals, restrictions, or modifications to any licenses and permits, entitlements for use, contracts, or franchises (“Proceeding”), to disclose on the record any contributions they have made to any elected, appointed, or candidate for City Officer totaling more than $500 within the preceding 12 months.
• The Levine Act also requires any elected, appointed, alternate, or candidate for City Officer who has received a contribution totaling $500 within the past 12 months from a Party, Agent, or Participant of a Proceeding to (1) disclose that fact on the record involving the Proceeding and (2) to recuse themselves from, and in no way attempt to use their official position to influence any decision involving, the Proceeding. • Elected, appointed, alternates, or candidates for City Officer are prohibited from accepting, soliciting, and directing, and Parties, Participants, and Agents are prohibited from making, campaign contributions of more than $500 while the Proceeding is pending and for 12 months after the date a final decision is rendered for the Proceeding.
Violations of the Levine Act may result in a civil action brought by the Fair Political Practice Commission (FPPC) for an amount up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) per violation. Any person who knowingly or willfully violates any provision of the Political Reform Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine of up to the greater of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or three times the amount the person unlawfully contributed upon conviction for each violation.
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF
PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation celebrating May as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. (Mark Addiego, Mayor)
1. 2. Proclamation celebrating May as National Bike Month. (Mark Nagales, Vice Mayor)
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
Under the Public Comment section of the agenda, members of the public may speak on any item not listed on the Agenda and on items listed under the Consent Calendar. Individuals may not share or offer time to another speaker. Pursuant to provisions of the Brown Act, no action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist. The City Council may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future Council meeting.
Written comments on agenda items received prior to 4:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting will be included as part of the meeting record but will not be read aloud.
If there appears to be a large number of speakers, the Mayor may reduce speaking time to limit the total amount of time for public comments (Gov. Code sec. 54954.3(b)(1).). Speakers that are not in compliance with the City Council's rules of decorum will be muted.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and noncontroversial. These items will be enacted by one motion, without discussion, and are not read individually. If, however, any Council member(s) wishes to comment on an item, they may do so before action is taken on the Consent Calendar.
Following comments, if a Council member wishes to discuss an item, it will be removed from the Consent Calendar and taken up in order after adoption of the Consent Calendar.
Motion to approve the Minutes from the meeting of May 13, 2026. (Office of the City Clerk)
3. Report regarding a resolution authorizing the City Manager or authorized designee to execute an amendment to the agreement with the County of San Mateo for continued provision of animal control services for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2026, and not to exceed $578,816 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. (Tony Pinell, Police Captain)
4. Resolution authorizing the City Manager or authorized designee to execute an amendment to the agreement with the County of San Mateo for continued provision of animal control services for a three-year term extension beginning July 1, 2026, not to exceed $578,816 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
4a.
Report regarding a resolution accepting $250,000 from Genentech, Inc. to support the 2026 Concert in the Park and America250 July 4 Celebration. (Greg Mediati, Director of Parks and Recreation)
5. Resolution accepting $250,000 from Genentech, Inc. to support the 2026 Concert in the Park event and America250 July 4 Celebration.
5a.
Report regarding a resolution approving on-call services agreements for event production services. (Greg Mediati, Director of Parks and Recreation)
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Resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager or their authorized designee to execute on-call services agreements for event production services including Concert in the Park and other City special events.
6a.
PUBLIC HEARING
Report regarding holding a public hearing on the City of South San Francisco's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Year 2026-2027 (PY 2026-27) Annual Action Plan and adopting a resolution approving the Annual Action Plan; authorizing its submittal and all other required documents to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development; accepting funds and approving appropriation of CDBG and HOME Administrative Funds to be incorporated into the City’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27; and authorizing the City Manager or authorized designee to execute all documents and certifications necessary to secure and award CDBG and HOME Administrative Funds. (Alvina Condon, Management Analyst II)
7. Resolution approving the Program Year 2026-27 Annual Action Plan for the City of South San Francisco's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program; authorizing its submittal and all other required documents to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; accepting funds from all sources and approving appropriation of CDBG and HOME fund expenditures, incorporated into the City’s proposed budget for FY 2026-27; and authorizing the City Manager or authorized designee to execute all documents and certifications necessary to secure and award the CDBG and HOME Administrative Funds for the City.
7a.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
Report regarding the City of South San Francisco Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27. (Christie Donnelly, Director of Finance)
8. Report regarding the proposed Capital Improvement Program for the Fiscal Year 2026-27. (Eunejune Kim, Director of Public Works/City Engineer, and Matthew Ruble, Principal Engineer)
9. Report regarding the City of South San Francisco Legislative Platform (Megan Wooley-Ousdahl, Deputy City Manager)
10. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL – COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
CLOSED SESSION
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Conference with Legal Counsel-Anticipated Litigation
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2):
One potential case.
11. ADJOURNMENT
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