CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Addiego called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmember Coleman, present
Councilmember Flores, present
Councilmember Nicolas, present
Vice Mayor Nagales, present
Mayor Addiego, present
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Addiego led the pledge.
LEVINE ACT DISCLOSURES (SB 1181)
Following an inquiry, no conflicts of interest were reported by City Council members.
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF
City Manager Snideman apprised the community of the following events:
• Neighborhood Clean-Up Day in District 5, Saturday, May 16, 2026, corner of Linden and California Avenues from 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend. • Neighborhood Meeting in District 3 hosted by Councilmember Nicolas on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Terrabay Gymnasium – Poppy Room, 1131 South San Francisco Drive.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation recognizing May 17-23, 2026 as National Public Works Week. (Mark Addiego, Mayor)
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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026
6:30 p.m.
Library Parks and Recreation Building
Council Chambers
901 Civic Campus Way, South San Francisco, CA
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Mayor Addiego presented the proclamation to Public Works Director Kim, who thanked the Council for their support and recognized the efforts of the public works team.
2. Proclamation recognizing May as Mental Health Awareness Month. (Mark Addiego, Mayor)
Councilmember Flores read a proclamation acknowledging the importance of mental health and highlighting San Mateo County’s efforts to address it. The proclamation was presented to Yoko Ng, Co-Vice Chair of San Mateo County Behavioral Health Commission, who thanked the Council for the recognition and the support.
COUNCIL COMMENTS/REQUESTS/HONORING THE LIFE OF REQUESTS Mayor Addiego requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Clementina Pianca Lunardi, an alumna of South San Francisco High School and the mother of MaryAnn Spediacci. Council was apprised of the visit of sister city representatives from Kishiwada, Japan.
Councilmember Nicolas apprised the Council and community of events attended and extended greetings and appreciation to the South San Francisco Police Department in recognition of National Police Week from May 10 to May 16, 2026, and commended staff for their prompt response to issues related to the Orange Memorial Park restroom renovation project. Additionally, Councilmember acknowledged the April 24, 2026, visit of our sister-city delegation from Atotonilco El Alto, Mexico, and thanked the Benavidez brothers for their support for related events, including a soccer match at South San Francisco High School. Councilmember Nicolas also thanked former City Clerk Sylvia Payne for helping bring the American Revolution Experience exhibit through the Daughters of the American Revolution and recognized the City's Arbor Day celebration on April 25, noting South San Francisco's long-standing designation as a Tree City USA community. She requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Rosemary Chetcuti, mother of Ken Chetcuti, Virgilio Raval, Fidel Muy Bautista, and Carmelita Garcia Cueto.
Councilmember Coleman informed the Council and the community on the outcome of the Budget Subcommittee meeting, noting that the City remains in a strong financial position with a balanced budget and higher-than-anticipated revenues from transient occupancy taxes and property taxes.
He informed the community that a more detailed budget discussion would occur at the May 27, 2026 City Council meeting and acknowledged ongoing uncertainty regarding reductions in Vehicle License Fee revenue from the State. Councilmember Coleman expressed confidence in the City's financial outlook as it enters the next fiscal year.
Councilmember Flores apprised the Council and the community of events attended. Expanding on attendance at the League of California Cities City Leaders Summit in Sacramento, where elected officials met with state legislators to advocate municipal priorities. He attended the annual scholarship luncheon hosted by the South San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, recognized community partners and scholarship sponsors, and congratulated local students receiving scholarship awards. Invited the community to join the upcoming District 5 Community Cleanup event.
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Vice Mayor Nagales apprised the community of the events attended, noted that $60,000 in scholarship awards for local students had been awarded, and thanked the sponsors for their support.
He expressed interest in exploring the creation of a city-sponsored scholarship program for local students. Shared his appreciation of the American Revolution exhibit as part of the America 250 celebration, shared his experience in participating in a community podcast with Chef Ava, and highlighted attendance at Supervisor Jackie Speier's "When I Grow Up" event at Genentech, which encourages young women to explore career opportunities. Congratulated Councilmember Flores and the community of District 5 for the Linden Park groundbreaking, which is a significant community investment, and thanked City staff and participants for celebrating National Bike Month.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDA AND CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS The following individual submitted an eComment to the City Council:
• Annie – Discussed the City Council Handbook.
eComment received can be viewed in the past meetings archive on the City’s website at https://ci-ssf-ca.granicusideas.com/meetings
The following individuals addressed the City Council:
• Cynthia Marcopulos – commented on the City's response to public records requests, referenced legal guidance from Redwood Public Law, and the preservation and accessibility of historical records.
• Leslie Fong – discussed local restaurants and offered suggestions for City Council consideration.
• Trinity Queypo, a South San Francisco High School junior, discussed reach codes intended to promote environmental sustainability and benefit the community. • Cory David – commented on the PUC project, developer agreements, the reopening of the MSB, capital projects funded through tax revenues, public records requests, and the use of taxpayer funds.
• Fionnola – commented on environmental and energy-related matters, referenced statements regarding fossil fuels, and discussed the City Attorney's legal fees and the redaction of public records.
Complete Council members' discussions of meeting items can be viewed in archived video/audio recordings on the City’s website at https://www.ssfca.gov/Government/Video-Streaming-City-and-CouncilMeetings/City-Council
CONSENT CALENDAR
Matters under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and noncontroversial. Items 3- 16 were not read and enacted in one motion, with discussion as noted. Items No. 17 and No. 18 were pulled. The Council voted as follows:
3. Motion to approve minutes of April 22, 2026 (Office of the City Clerk)
4. Motion to approve the re-appointment of three (3) Conference Center Authority Members, and one (1) Equity and Public Safety Commissioner. (Rosa Govea Acosta, City Clerk)
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5. Report recommending Resolution No. 44-2026, a 1-year service agreement between the City of South San Francisco and the City of Pacifica, with the option to extend contract for up to 4 additional 1-year terms, to continue providing Police Communication Services from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. (Captain Adam Plank)
6. Report regarding Resolution No. 45-2026 awarding a construction contract to Dryco Construction, Inc. of Sacramento, California, for the 2026 Street Surface Seal Project (No. st2505, Bid No. 2708) in an amount not to exceed $3,031,894.22 and related actions (Jeffrey Chou, Senior Civil Engineer)
7. Report regarding Resolution No. 46-2026 approving Budget Amendment Number 26.063 and authorizing an increase to the Construction Contingency for the Contract with DC Electric Group, Inc. for the Downtown and Old Town Lighting Improvements Project (No. pk2307) (Jeffrey Chou, Senior Civil Engineer)
8. Report regarding Resolution No. 47-2026 authorizing the submittal of an application to the California Transportation Commission for Cycle 8 Active Transportation Program funding and similar grant applications requiring no more than $3,800,000 in local match funds for the South City Active Connections to Jobs and the Bay Project. (John Wilson, Senior Civil Engineer)
9. Report regarding Resolution No. 48-2026 adopting a proposed list of projects for fiscal year 2026-27 funded by SB1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. (Angel Torres, Senior Civil Engineer)
10. Report regarding Resolution No. 49-2026 the summary vacation of public utility easements on the following properties within the City: 405 Cypress Avenue, 204 Miller Avenue, 208 Miller Avenue, 214 Miller Avenue, and 216 Miller Avenue, to allow for development of the properties. (Matthew Ruble, Principal Engineer)
11. Report regarding Resolution No. 50-2026 authorizing the City Manager or their authorized designee to execute the first amendment of a professional services agreement with Protiviti Government Services, Inc. for database extraction and transformation services in a total not-to-exceed amount of $285,000. (Tony Barrera, Director of Information Technology Department)
12. Report regarding two resolutions, one that includes awarding a construction contract to CLW Builders, Inc. of San Francisco, California for the Westborough Preschool Project (Project No. pf2101) in an amount not to exceed $12,721,000 among other actions and one that accepts Community Project Funding grant funds in an amount of $850,000 and approves Budget Amendment Number 26.065 for a total project budget of $16,400,000. (Jacob Gilchrist, Director of Capital Projects)
12a. Resolution No. 51-2026 awarding a construction contract to CLW Builders, Inc. of San Francisco, California for the Westborough Preschool Project (Project No. pf2101) in an REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 13, 2026
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amount not to exceed $12,721,000, and authorizing a total Project Budget of $16,400,000. 12b. Resolution No. 52-2026 authorizing the acceptance of Community Project Funding grant funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development Economic Development Initiative for Fiscal Year 2025-26 in an amount of $850,000 for the Westborough Preschool project pursuant to Budget Amendment Number 26.065.
13. Report regarding Resolution No. 53-2026 authorizing the acceptance of one electric assist Technology Book Bike valued at $3,650 - $3,800 from the EmPOWERing Access Project, a collaborative initiative supported by the Southern California Library Cooperative and the California State Library. (Adam Elsholz, Assistant Library Director)
14. Report regarding Resolution No. 54-2026 approving a lease agreement with Aurelio Roman, d.b.a. Angel Barber Shop, for the commercial space at 244 Grand Avenue, and a Resolution No. 55-2026 approving a lease agreement with Aurelio Roman, d.b.a. Nails Elegant, for the commercial space at 246 Grand Avenue. (Katie Donner, Management Analyst I)
15. Report regarding Resolution No. 56-2026 accepting $5,000 from the South San Francisco Friends of the Library to support Library collections, programs, and services, amending the Library Department’s fiscal year 2025-26 operating budget and approving Budget Amendment Number 26.062. (Valerie Sommer, Library Director)
16. Report regarding Resolution No. 57-2026 approving Budget Amendment Number 26.059 appropriating up to $3,115,000 from the Commercial Linkage Fee Fund to support Synergy Community Development Corporation’s acquisition of the Metropolitan Hotel at 220 Linden Avenue and authorizing the City Manager or their authorized designee to execute a loan agreement with Synergy Community Development Corporation to preserve affordable housing. (Mike Noce, Housing Manager; Pierce Abrahamson, Management Analyst II)
Item No. 7: Councilmember Flores expressed appreciation for Peninsula Clean Energy for funding improvements to lighting in the downtown and Old Town areas. Noting that project savings will support additional LED lighting upgrades at parks and public spaces throughout the City, enhancing public safety, energy efficiency, and community amenities.
Item No. 11: Councilmember Flores requested information regarding the scope of the proposed database extraction and transformation services contract related to the City's ERP implementation, including the types of City data involved and the security protocols that would be in place to safeguard sensitive information during the data migration process. Assistant City Manager Rich Lee explained that the contract supports migrating data from the City's existing financial and human capital management systems to a single enterprise resource planning platform. He acknowledged that the data includes sensitive employee and vendor information, including personally identifiable information, and stated that Information Technology Director Barrera would follow up with additional details regarding the security measures and safeguards in place to protect the data during the migration process to the City Council.
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Item No. 12: Vice Mayor Mark Nagales acknowledged the award, thanked City staff and the City Council for their support, highlighted the significance of the project, and expressed enthusiasm for the affordable childcare opportunities for families of the community.
Item No. 14: Mayor Addiego disclosed a personal acquaintance with the prospective tenant identified in the lease agreement, noted that questions had been raised regarding participation in the matter, and requested clarification from the City Attorney regarding the basis for his ability to participate in and vote on the item. City Attorney Woodruff advised that Mayor Addiego does not have a disqualifying financial interest under applicable conflict-of-interest laws. Although the prospective tenant leases property owned by a trust in which the mayor is a contingent beneficiary, and the Mayor's father serves as trustee, the Mayor does not receive a financial benefit from the tenancy and therefore may participate in and vote on the item.
Motion – Vice Mayor Nagales /Second – Councilmember Coleman: To approve Consent Calendar Items 3-16, by roll call vote.
AYES: Councilmembers Coleman, Flores, and Nicolas, Vice Mayor Nagales, and Mayor Addiego NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
17. Report regarding Ordinance No. 1683-2026 approving the First Major Amendment to the Development Agreement for 1051 Mission Road (known as the "PUC Site") to revise the economic terms, to provide support for the affordable housing portions of the project, and extend the term of the Development Agreement, and a determination that the amendments are consistent with the General Plan and with previously adopted environmental documentation. (Nell Selander, Director of Economic and Community Development) Item No. 17: Mayor Addiego requested that the item be removed to allow for a separate vote and to register a dissenting vote, noting consistency with prior opposition to the project amendments Motion – Councilmember Coleman /Second – Councilmember Nicolas: To approve Ordinance No. 1683-2026 approving the First Major Amendment to the Development Agreement for 1051 Mission Road (known as the "PUC Site") to revise the economic terms, to provide support for the affordable housing portions of the project, and extend the term of the Development Agreement, and a determination that the amendments are consistent with the General Plan and with previously adopted environmental documentation, by roll call vote.
AYES: Councilmembers Coleman, Flores, and Nicolas, and Vice Mayor Nagales.
NAYS: Mayor Addiego.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
18. Report regarding Ordinance No. 1684-2026 amending Chapter 9.08 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code to reassign the site inspection authority for animal permits from the County Health Officer to the City Code Enforcement Officer. (Rosa Govea Acosta, City Clerk, and Sky Woodruff, City Attorney)
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Motion – Councilmember Nicolas /Second – Councilmember Flores: To approve Ordinance No. 1684-2026 amending Chapter 9.08 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code to reassign the site inspection authority for animal permits from the County Health Officer to the City Code Enforcement Officer, by roll call vote.
AYES: Councilmembers Coleman, Flores, and Nicolas, Vice Mayor Nagales, and Mayor Addiego.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
PUBLIC HEARING
Public hearing opened: 7:38 p.m.
19. Report regarding Resolution No. 58-2026 approving proposed changes to the Master Fee Schedule for the Fiscal Year 2026-27. (Christie Donnelly, Finance Director) Public hearing closed: 8:17 p.m.
Finance Director Donnelly presented the report and responded to inquiries from the City Council.
Motion – Vice Mayor Nagales /Second – Councilmember Nicolas: To approve Resolution No. 58-2026 approving proposed changes to the Master Fee Schedule for the Fiscal Year 2026- 27, by roll call vote.
AYES: Councilmembers Coleman and Nicolas, Vice Mayor Nagales, and Mayor Addiego.
NAYS: Councilmember Flores.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
20. Report regarding the Property Tax in-lieu of Vehicle License Fees shortfall (Rich Lee, Assistant City Manager)
Assistant City Manager Lee presented the report and provided responses to Council inquiries.
21. Report regarding amendments to 2026 City Council Priorities Action Plan (Rich Lee, Assistant City Manager)
Assistant City Manager Lee presented the report and responded to Council inquiries. Staff responded to inquiries tied to the action plan. Assistant City Manager Snideman clarified the Council’s direction to adopt the plan with proposed revisions: removing the CFD item, adding REACH codes, and addressing electrical readiness.
Motion – Councilmember Coleman /Second – Councilmember Flores: To approve, by motion, amendments to the 2026 City Council Priorities Action Plan, with revision, by roll call vote.
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AYES: Councilmembers Coleman, Flores, and Nicolas, Vice Mayor Nagales, and Mayor Addiego.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
22. Report regarding Resolution No. 59-2026 affirming that the proposed Consumer Price Index-based adjustments to solid waste and biosolids transportation rates are consistent with the franchise agreement with South San Francisco Scavenger Company, Inc., effective July 1, 2026. (Eunejune Kim, Public Works Director)
Public Works Director Kim presented the report and introduced David Button of the South San Francisco Scavengers, who provided an overview of the proposed adjustments and responded to inquiries from the City Council.
Motion – Councilmember Nicolas /Second – Councilmember Coleman: To approve Resolution No. 59-2026 affirming that the proposed Consumer Price Index-based adjustments to solid waste and biosolids transportation rates are consistent with the franchise agreement with South San Francisco Scavenger Company, Inc., effective July 1, 2026, by roll call vote.
AYES: Councilmembers Coleman, Flores, and Nicolas, Vice Mayor Nagales, and Mayor Addiego.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
23. Report regarding Resolution No. 60-2026 of the City Council supporting the City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County’s (C/CAG’s) 2026 San Bruno / South San Francisco Community-Based Transportation Plan. (Megan Wooley-Ousdahl, Deputy City Manager)
Deputy City Manager Wooley-Ousdahl presented the report and introduced Kaki Cheung, Acting Executive Director of C/CAG, and Noe Noyola with MIG, provided an overview of the plan, and responded to the City Council's inquiries.
Motion – Councilmember Flores /Second – Councilmember Nicolas: To approve Resolution No. 60-2026 of the City Council supporting the City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County’s (C/CAG’s) 2026 San Bruno / South San Francisco Community-Based Transportation Plan, by roll call vote.
AYES: Councilmembers Coleman, Flores, and Nicolas, Vice Mayor Nagales, and Mayor Addiego.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
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ITEMS FROM COUNCIL – COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Addiego informed the Council that Councilmember Flores was designated to represent the City at a meeting of the San Mateo County City Selection Committee in Burlingame on Friday, May 15, 2026 to vote on unopposed candidates for appointments to the San Mateo County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) and the San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans) Board of Directors.
CLOSED SESSION
Entered into Closed Session: 9:34 p.m.
24. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 905 Linden Avenue (APN 012-101-100)
City Negotiators: Pierce Abrahamson, Management Analyst II, Mike Noce, Housing Manager, Nell Selander, Economic and Community Development Director, and Sky Woodruff, City Attorney
Negotiating Party: Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco Under Negotiations: Price and terms
Resumed from Closed Session: 10:06 p.m.
Report out of Closed Session by Mayor Addiego: Direction given - no reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business, Mayor Addiego adjourned the City Council meeting at 10:07 p.m. ***
Adjourned in Memory of
Clementina Pianca Lunardi, Rosemary Chetcuti, Virgilio Raval, Fidel Muy Bautista, and Carmelita Garcia Cueto
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Submitted by: Approved by:
Rosa Govea Acosta Mark Addiego
City Clerk Mayor
Approved by the City Council: / /2026
NOTE: Meeting Minutes serve as the City’s official record of actions taken by the City Council during a meeting.