Wednesday, July 8, 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: Baltimore Marriott Waterfront
700 Aliceanna St.Baltimore, MD 21202 (Room # at Front Desk) City Council Regular Meeting Agenda July 8, 2026
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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
Certificate of Recognition honoring Lotus Rodriguez, Nationwide Youth Competition Winner of “America’s Field Trip” from the America250 Foundation. (Mark Addiego, Mayor)
1. COUNCIL COMMENTS/REQUESTS/HONORING THE LIFE OF REQUESTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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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 June 10, 2026. (Office of the City Clerk)
2. Motion to approve the reappointment of three (3) members of the Cultural Arts Commission. (Rosa Govea Acosta, City Clerk)
3. Motion to accept the construction improvements of the Oyster Point Boulevard Sanitary Sewer Main Reconstruction Project (No. ss2401, Bid No. 2690) as complete in accordance with plans and specifications at a total construction cost of $4,370,869.80. (Jeffrey Chou, Senior Civil Engineer)
4. Report regarding resolutions authorizing the submittal of grant applications to the City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County (C/CAG) for One Bay Area Grant (OBAG) 4 Program funding and authorizing the use of local matching funds. (John Wilson, Senior Civil Engineer)
5. Resolution authorizing the submittal of grant applications to the City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County for One Bay Area Grant 4 Program funding and transportation planning grant funding, and authorizing the use of local matching funds
5a.
Resolution of Local Support required by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for $539,000 for the Orange Avenue Complete Streets Planning and Design Project for the OBAG 4 Call for Projects
5b.
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Resolution providing the local support required by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) for $3,100,000 for the Chestnut Avenue Multimodal Safety and Access Improvement Project for the OBAG 4 Call for Projects 5c.
Report regarding a resolution rescinding Resolution No. 28-2026 and approving a revised Second Amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement with MIG, Inc. for the New Park at Linden and Pine Project (Project No. pk2305), establishing a total Council authorization of $658,014. (Philip Vitale, Deputy Director of Capital Projects)
6. Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 28-2026 and approving a revised Second Amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement with MIG, Inc. for the New Park at Linden and Pine Project (Project No. pk2305), establishing a total Council authorization of $658,014.
6a.
Report regarding a resolution authorizing the City Manager or authorized designee to enter into a services agreement with the South San Francisco Unified School District in an amount not to exceed $1,940,100 for the Parks and Recreation Department to operate an extended learning program for students enrolled in the South San Francisco Unified School District’s Expanded Learning Opportunities Program for School Year 2026-2027 and amending the Parks and Recreation Department’s fiscal year 2026-2027 operating budget pursuant to Budget Amendment Number 27.004. (Angela Duldulao, Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation)
7. Resolution authorizing the City Manager or authorized designee to enter into a services agreement with the South San Francisco Unified School District in an amount not to exceed $1,940,100 for the Parks and Recreation Department to operate an extended learning program for students enrolled in the South San Francisco Unified School District’s Expanded Learning Opportunities Program for School Year 2026-2027 and amending the Parks and Recreation Department’s fiscal year 2026-2027 operating budget pursuant to Budget Amendment Number 27.004. 7a.
Report regarding a resolution authorizing the acceptance of $120,000 in grant funding from the County of San Mateo for the Big Lift Little Steps Preschool at the Gene Mullin Community Learning Center. (Angela Duldulao, Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation)
8. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of $120,000 in grant funding from the County of San Mateo for the Big Lift Little Steps Preschool at the Gene Mullin Community Learning Center.
8a.
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Report regarding a resolution authorizing acceptance of a grant from the Urban Area Security Initiative in the amount of $205,000 for the purchase of specialized firefighting equipment and transport vehicle designed to address electrical vehicle fires, amending the Fire Department’s operating budget for fiscal year 2026-27 via Budget Amendment Number 27.005, and authorizing the City Manager or authorized designee to enter into an agreement with the City and County of San Francisco Urban Area Security Initiative to accept fiscal year 2024 grant funds. (Devin Flannery, Deputy Fire Chief)
9. Resolution authorizing acceptance of a grant from the Urban Area Security Initiative in the amount of $205,000 for the purchase of specialized firefighting equipment and transport vehicle designed to address electrical vehicle fires, amending the Fire Department’s operating budget for fiscal year 2026-27 via Budget Amendment Number 27.005, and authorizing the City Manager or authorized designee to enter into an agreement with the City and County of San Francisco Urban Area Security Initiative to accept FY 2024 grant funds.
9a.
Report regarding a resolution approving Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with Redwood Public Law, LLP (Laura Snideman, City Manager)
10. Resolution approving Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement between the City of South San Francisco and Redwood Public Law, LLP 10a.
Report regarding a resolution approving an Exclusive Negotiating Rights Agreement (“ENRA”) between the City of South San Francisco and Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco, Inc., for the property located at 905 Linden Avenue, and authorizing the City Manager or authorized designee to sign the agreement. (Pierce Abrahamson, Management Analyst II).
11. Resolution approving an Exclusive Negotiating Rights Agreement (“ENRA”) between the City of South San Francisco and Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco, Inc., for the property located at 905 Linden Avenue, and authorizing the City Manager or authorized designee to sign the agreement. 11a.
Report regarding a resolution approving the City of South San Francisco wage and salary schedule for fiscal year 2026-2027 (Leah Lockhart, Human Resources Director)
12. Resolution approving the City of South San Francisco wage and salary schedule for fiscal year 2026-2027
12a.
PUBLIC HEARING
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Report regarding introduction of an ordinance amending Title 20 (Zoning) of the South San Francisco Municipal Code to revise Section 20.350.007 (Animal Keeping) related to beekeeping regulations to expand beekeeping as a permitted accessory use to all zoning districts and to broaden standards related to beekeeping, and determination that the proposed Zoning amendments are exempt from CEQA. (Cecelia Mariscal, Associate Planner)
13. Ordinance amending Title 20 (“Zoning”) of the South San Francisco Municipal Code (SSFMC) to make revisions to Section 20.350.007 (“Animal Keeping”) related to beekeeping regulations to expand where beekeeping is permitted as an accessory use to all zoning districts and to broaden standards related to beekeeping. 13a.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
Report regarding options for next steps on a potential Project Labor Agreement for Public Works Projects (Megan Wooley-Ousdahl, Deputy City Manager)
14. Report regarding advancement of preferred alternatives for El Camino Real to the Caltrans Project Development Process (Megan Wooley-Ousdahl, Deputy City Manager; Matthew Ruble, Principal Engineer; John Wilson, Senior Engineer)
15. Resolution advancing Alternative 2: Pedestrian & Bus Focus as the Preferred Alternative and Alternative 1: Pedestrian Focus as the Secondary Alternative to the Caltrans Project Development Process for El Camino Real. 15a.
Resolution supporting SamTrans in working with Caltrans and the City of South San Francisco through Caltrans’ Project Development Process to plan, design, and implement Complete Street improvements on El Camino Real in South San Francisco.
15b.
Report regarding a resolution approving a “Disruption of Remote Participation During a Council Meeting Policy,” as required by Senate Bill (SB 707) (Rosa Govea Acosta, City Clerk, Tony Barrera, Information Technology Director and Sky Woodruff, City Attorney)
16. Resolution of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco approving the policy entitled “Disruption of Remote Participation During a Council Meeting Policy”
16a.
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL – COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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