CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Addiego called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmember Coleman, present
Councilmember Flores, present via Zoom
Councilmember Nicolas, present
Vice Mayor Nagales, present
Mayor Addiego, present
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Community member Leslie Fong 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 informed the community of the following events:
• Concert in the Park will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Orange Memorial Park. Kool & the Gang will be performing during the event. Visit the city’s website for more information www.ssfca.gov. Parks and Recreation Director Mediati provided an overview of event logistics and received feedback from Council.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Certificate of Recognition honoring Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco for earning Magnet Recognition with Distinction. (Mark Addiego, Mayor)
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REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026
6:30 p.m.
Teleconference Location: The Citizen Hotel
926 J Street (Room # at Front Desk)
Sacramento, CA 95814
Library Parks and Recreation Building
Council Chambers
901 Civic Campus Way, South San Francisco, CA
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Councilmember Nicolas recognized Kaiser Permanente of South San Francisco for earning the Magnet Recognition with Distinction. Chief Nurse Executive Tina Bray accepted the recognition and thanked Council for the support.
COUNCIL COMMENTS/REQUESTS/HONORING THE LIFE OF REQUESTS Councilmember Nicolas apprised the Council of events attended and acknowledged staff for their professionalism and community support. She requested an adjournment of the meeting in memory of Rudy Senador Baquilar.
Councilmember Flores apprised the Council of events attended and shared the new location of the Little Free Library box that was installed at Orange Memorial Park. Community members are encouraged to participate by exchanging and sharing books to promote reading. He expressed his solidarity with community members of the Venezuelan and Colombian communitiesthat may have been impacted by the catastrophic natural disasters. Councilmember Flores reported on San Mateo County’s consideration of restrictions on immigration detention facilities and requested that the City Manager and staff explore options available to South San Francisco, recognizing the City’s limited authority over federal activities. He reported attending a leadership institute event in Sacramento and clarified that no City funds or resources were used for the trip.
Councilmember Coleman apprised the Council of events attended and highlighted the Peninsula Pines electric-vehicle charging project, noting its substantial benefits. With the close of the nomination period, Councilmember Coleman congratulated City Clerk Rosa Govea Acosta, City Treasurer Frank Risso, Councilmember Eddie Flores, and Planning Commissioner Aysha Pamukcu on their respective candidacies and looks forward to their anticipated service.
Mayor Addiego apprised the Council of events attended, highlighted the cleanup at Oyster Point and the Bay Trail, and noted the city’s work with drones.
Vice Mayor Nagales apprised the Council of events attended, expressed support for Councilmember Flores's request to consider restrictions on immigration detention facilities, and requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Maria Martinucci, former Chief Executive Officer of the South San Francisco Chamber of Commerce.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDA AND CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS The following individuals addressed the City Council:
• Cory David discussed AB 1821 and government transparency and access to public records. • Leslig Fong discussed the Magic Tooth Bus partnership with the Gene Mullin Learning Center.
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-Cityand-Council-Meetings/City-Council REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 12, 2026
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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 Councilmember(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.
Item No. 8 was pulled by Councilmember Flores and Item Nos. 10 and 12 were pulled by Mayor Addiego for additional information. The Council voted as follows:
2. Motion to approve the Minutes from the meetings of July 8, 2026, July 13, 2026, and July 20, 2026. (Office of the City Clerk)
3. Motion to accept the Local Agency Biennial Notice for 2026 pursuant to the California Political Reform Act as regulated by the Fair Political Practices Commission and issued by the City Clerk. (Rosa Govea Acosta, City Clerk)
4. Report regarding Resolution No.98-2026 authorizing the acceptance of one Spectrum Light Lab table valued at $2,300.00 from the EmPOWERing Access Project, a collaborative initiative supported by the Southern California Library Cooperative and the California State Library. (Valerie Sommer, Library Director)
5. Report regarding Resolution No.99-2026 authorizing the City Manager or authorized designee to enter into a services agreement with Bureau Veritas Technical Assessments LLC to deliver the Americans with Disabilities Act Self Evaluation and Transition Plan in an amount not to exceed $281,127.58 (Rich Lee, Assistant City Manager)
6. Report regarding Resolution No. 100-2026 accepting $250,398.57 from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) in grant funding made available through the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP) to be used for personnel overtime and equipment expenses and amend the Police Department’s Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27 by approving Budget Amendment Number 27.003. (Anthony Pinell, Police Captain)
7. Report recommending that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 101-2026 approving an updated Memorandum of Understanding between the City of South San Francisco and the County of San Mateo that continues utilizing Justice Assistance Grant funding for the City’s Crisis Response Clinician from July 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026. (Adam Plank, Police Captain)
8. Report regarding the proposed amendment to adopt Resolution No. the School Liaison Officer Memorandum of Understanding between the City of South San Francisco and the South San Francisco Unified School District modifying the review period from an annual to a triennial basis for school years 2026-2027, 2027-2028, and 2028-2029. (Fahmida Murphy, Police Lieutenant) – pulled for discussion
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9. Report regarding Resolution No. 102-2026 approving a Fifth Amendment to the South San Francisco Fire Department's Professional Services Contract for Third-Party Plan Review Services with West Coast Code Consultants, Inc. (WC3) to increase the not-to-exceed limit from $1,000,000 to $1,500,000, provide a one-year extension, and align contract expiration dates with the Building Division to facilitate a coordinated procurement process. (Ian Hardage, Fire Marshal)
10. Report regarding Resolution No. authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a Consulting Services Agreement with Digitech Computer LLC for ambulance billing and revenue cycle management services for an initial term of five (5) years, with the option to extend the agreement for up to three (3) additional two-year terms, for compensation equal to
3.75 percent of collected revenue. (Richard Walls, EMS Battalion Chief) – pulled for discussion
11. Report regarding Resolution No. 103-2026 authorizing the acceptance of grant funding from the American Association of Retired Persons Community Challenge Microgrant Program in the amount of $2,500 and amending the Parks and Recreation Department Fiscal Year 2026- 27 Operating Budget pursuant to Budget Amendment Number 27.006. (Laura Armanino, Recreation Manager)
12. Report regarding Resolution No. awarding a landscape maintenance services agreement to Gothic Landscaping of San Jose, California for Common Greens Landscape Maintenance Services in an amount not to exceed $794,262.32 and for Right-of-Way Landscape Maintenance Services in an amount not to exceed $752,017.32, for a total not to exceed amount of $1,546,279.64 for a twenty-four month term beginning September 1, 2026 and authorizing the City Manager or authorized designee to execute the agreement on behalf of the City. (Joshua Richardson, Parks Division Manager) – pulled for discussion
13. Report regarding Resolution No. 104-2026 approving the acceptance of a donation from Genentech, Inc. for its Genentech Gives Back Week program in the amount of $49,614.66 and amending the Parks and Recreation Department Operating Budget pursuant to Budget Amendment Number 27.008. (Joshua Richardson, Parks Division Manager)
14. Report regarding Resolution No. 105-2026 authorizing the sale of a City-owned Below Market Rate (BMR) housing unit at 2210 Gellert Boulevard, Unit 5107 (APN 104-470-070) and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute related sale documents. (Elia Moreno, Management Analyst I)
15. Report regarding Resolution No. 106-2026 authorizing designated City officials to execute Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) documents required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for current and future program years. (Alvina Condon, Management Analyst II)
16. Report regarding Resolution No. 107-2026 approving the summary vacation of public storm drain easement for a storm drain main on the property APN 015-113-380 (100 Produce Avenue) due to storm drain main relocation. (Matthew Ruble, Principal Engineer) REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 12, 2026
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17. Report on the second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 1685-2026 amending Title 20 (Zoning) of the South San Francisco Municipal Code, revising Section 20.350.007 (Animal Keeping), to update beekeeping regulations. (Cecelia Mariscal, Associate Planner) Motion – Vice Mayor Nagales /Second – Councilmember Nicolas: To approve Consent Calendar Items 2-7, 9, 11, 13-17, by roll call vote.
AYES: Councilmembers Coleman, Flores, and Nicolas, Vice Mayor Nagales, and Mayor Addiego NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR - continued
8. Report regarding the proposed amendment to adopt Resolution No. 108-2026, the School Liaison Officer Memorandum of Understanding between the City of South San Francisco and the South San Francisco Unified School District modifying the review period from an annual to a triennial basis for school years 2026-2027, 2027-2028, and 2028-2029. (Fahmida Murphy, Police Lieutenant)
Item No. 8: Councilmember Flores noted that the amendment did not change services. Police Lieutenant Murphy confirmed and summarized the proposed amendments.
10. Report regarding Resolution No. 109-2026 authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a Consulting Services Agreement with Digitech Computer LLC for ambulance billing and revenue cycle management services for an initial term of five (5) years, with the option to extend the agreement for up to three (3) additional two-year terms, for compensation equal to 3.75 percent of collected revenue. (Richard Walls, EMS Battalion Chief) Item No. 10: Mayor Addiego requested clarification of the proposed agreement. EMS Battalion Chief Walls provided a summary of the agreement.
12. Report regarding Resolution No. 110-2026 awarding a landscape maintenance services agreement to Gothic Landscaping of San Jose, California for Common Greens Landscape Maintenance Services in an amount not to exceed $794,262.32 and for Right-of-Way Landscape Maintenance Services in an amount not to exceed $752,017.32, for a total not to exceed amount of $1,546,279.64 for a twenty-four month term beginning September 1, 2026 and authorizing the City Manager or authorized designee to execute the agreement on behalf of the City. (Joshua Richardson, Parks Division Manager) Item No. 12: At the request of Mayor Addiego, Director of Parks and Recreation Mediati provided an overview of the landscape maintenance service agreement.
Motion – Councilmember Coleman/Second – Councilmember Flores: To approve Consent Calendar Items 8, 10, and 12, 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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ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
18. Report providing a progress update on the 2026 City Council Priorities Action Plan (Rich Lee, Assistant City Manager)
Assistant City Manager Lee presented the report and engaged in discussions with the Council.
Staff provided responses to the inquiries.
19. Report regarding a resolution approving a First Amendment to the Product and Services Procurement Purchasing Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an agreement. (Amy Sariotti, Police Lieutenant) 19a. Resolution approving a First Amendment to the Product and Services Procurement Purchasing Agreement for body-worn cameras (BWC), mobile audio and video (MAV) equipment, conducted energy devices (Tasers), video software, and cloud storage services with Axon Enterprises Inc., in an additional amount of $1,937,507.88 and for a new not to exceed total amount $2,737,507.88; and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement.
The item was presented, and the Council engaged in discussion. The item was not approved.
20. Report regarding Resolution No. 111-2026 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Second Amendment to a Memorandum of Understanding with the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (SMCTA), Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (PCJPB), and the City of San Bruno, amending the project scope and increasing the local match participation budget for the South Linden Avenue and Scott Street Grade Separation Project (st1004) by $804,408. (Angel Torres, Senior Civil Engineer)
Caltrain Director of Infrastructure Lin Guan presented the report. Principal Engineer Ruble provided responses to Council inquiries.
Motion – Councilmember Nicolas/Second – Vice Mayor Nagales: To approve Resolution No. 111-2026 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Second Amendment to a Memorandum of Understanding with the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (SMCTA), Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (PCJPB), and the City of San Bruno, amending the project scope and increasing the local match participation budget for the South Linden Avenue and Scott Street Grade Separation Project (st1004) by $804,408, by roll call vote.
AYES: Councilmembers Coleman, Flores, and Nicolas, Vice Mayor Nagales, and Mayor Addiego NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
21. Report Regarding Resolution No. 112-2026 approving Amendment No. 1 to the Employment Agreement between the City of South San Francisco and Laura Snideman (Leah Lockhart, Human Resources Director
Human Resources Director Lockhart presented the report.
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Motion – Councilmember Coleman/Second – Councilmember Flores: To approve Resolution No. 112-2026 approving Amendment No. 1 to the Employment Agreement between the City of South San Francisco and Laura Snideman, by roll call vote.
AYES: Councilmembers Coleman, Flores, and Nicolas, Vice Mayor Nagales, and Mayor Addiego NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL – COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS None
CLOSED SESSION
Entered into Closed Session: 8:41 p.m.
22. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: John Grimaldi v. City of South San Francisco (Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case Nos. ADJ15803670, ADJ21643363) Name of case: Jason James v. City of South San Francisco (Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case No. ADJ12940432)
Name of case: Michael Massoni v. City of South San Francisco (Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case No. ADJ15204120)
(Sky Woodruff, City Attorney, Kyle Royer, RTGR Law, and Leah Lockhart, Human Resources Director)
Resumed from Closed Session: 9:05 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 9:07 p.m. ***
Adjourned in Memory of
Rudy Senador Baquilar and Maria Martinucci
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Submitted by: Approved by:
Rosa Govea Acosta, MPA, MMC, CPMC 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.