Wednesday, September 9, 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
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda September 9, 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
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.
PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation recognizing September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. (Mark Addiego, Mayor)
1. Proclamation celebrating August as National Water Quality Month. (Mark Addiego, Mayor)
2. Proclamation celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month September 15 - October 15, 2026. (Mark Addiego, Mayor)
3. Caltrain Overview and Budget Presentation. (Michelle Bouchard, Executive Director, and Casey Fromson, Chief of Staff)
4. 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 August 26, 2026. (Office of the City Clerk)
5. Report regarding a resolution amending the City’s Conflict of Interest Code to update the List of Designated Positions. (Rosa Govea Acosta, City Clerk)
6. Resolution amending the City's Conflict of Interest Code to update the designated positions.
6a.
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Report regarding a resolution authorizing the acceptance of Older Americans Act grant funds from the San Mateo County Aging and Disability Services Division in the amount of $114,907 and amending the Parks and Recreation Department Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget pursuant to Budget Amendment Number 27.014. (Angela Duldulao, Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation)
7. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of Older Americans Act grant funds from the San Mateo County Aging and Disability Services Division in the amount of $114,907 and amending the Parks and Recreation Department Fiscal Year 2026-27 Operating Budget pursuant to Budget Amendment Number 27.014.
7a.
Report regarding a resolution accepting $79,700 from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety for the “Selective Traffic Enforcement Program” to be used for personnel overtime, equipment, and training expenses and amend the Police Department’s Operating Budget for fiscal year 2026-27 by approving Budget Amendment Number 27.012 (Fahmida Murphy, Police Lieutenant)
8. Resolution accepting $79,700 from the State of California, Office of Traffic Safety for the “Selective Traffic Enforcement Program” to be used for personnel overtime, equipment, and training expenses and to amend the Police Department’s Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27 by approving Budget Amendment Number 27.012. 8a.
Report regarding a resolution authorizing acceptance of a grant from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife in the amount of $12,000 for the purchase of specialized oil spill response equipment designed to address hazardous material spills or leaks on San Francisco Bay waters, amending the Fire Department’s Fiscal Year 2026-27 operating budget via Budget Amendment Number 27.015, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to enter into an agreement with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to accept Fiscal Year 2026 grant funds. (Jesse Lange, Battalion Chief)
9. Resolution authorizing acceptance of a grant from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife in the amount of $12,000 for the purchase of specialized oil spill response equipment designed to address hazardous material spills or leaks on San Francisco Bay waters, amending the Fire Department’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27 via Budget Amendment Number 27.015, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to enter into an agreement with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to accept FY 2026 grant funds.
9a.
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Report regarding a resolution authorizing a First Amendment to the Services Agreement with Wastewater Solids Management Company for anaerobic digester cleaning services in an amount not to exceed $97,500, increasing the total contract authority to $727,863, extending the term to June 30, 2027, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement on behalf of the City. (Jeff Chou, Senior Civil Engineer and Brian Schumacker, Water Quality Control Plant Superintendent)
10. Resolution authorizing a First Amendment to the Services Agreement with Wastewater Solids Management Company for anaerobic digester cleaning services in an amount not to exceed $97,500, increasing total contract authority to $727,863 and extending the agreement term, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
10a.
Report regarding a resolution to rescind the contract authorization for Heimburger and Company and approve a new contract with Univar Solutions USA, LLC. to supply bulk sodium bisulfite (SBS), for Fiscal Year 2026-27, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the necessary agreement. (Brian Schumacker, Water Quality Control Plant Superintendent)
11. Resolution to rescind the contract authorization for Heimburger and Company and approve a new contract with Univar Solutions USA, LLC, to supply bulk sodium bisulfite (SBS), for Fiscal Year 2026-27, authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement.
11a.
Report regarding a resolution authorizing the submittal of an application to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the Cycle 2 Transit and Bay Trail Grant Program and similar grant applications requiring no more than $700,000 in local match funds for the Bay Trail - Centennial Way Trail Gap Closure Project. (John Wilson, Senior Civil Engineer)
12. Resolution supporting the Bay Trail - Centennial Way Trail Gap Closure Project and applying to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for Regional Measure 3 Safe Routes to Transit and Bay Trail Program funding and similar grant applications requiring no more than a total of $700,000 in local match funds. 12a.
Report regarding a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a purchase agreement with Serramonte Ford for the purchase of a Ford F-350 Crane Truck in an amount not to exceed $179,836.62. (Brian Schumacker, Water Quality Control Plant Superintendent)
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Resolution of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a purchase agreement with Serramonte Ford for the purchase of a Ford F-350 Crane Truck in an amount not to exceed $179,836.62. 13a.
Report regarding adoption of an Ordinance amending Title 20 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code to update regulations pertaining to accessory dwelling units to comply with California state law. (Stephanie Skangos, Senior Planner)
14. Ordinance Amending Title 20 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code to update regulations pertaining to accessory dwelling units to comply with California state law and facilitate housing development.
14a.
Report regarding adoption of an ordinance amending Title 20 (Zoning) of the South San Francisco Municipal Code to revise Section 20.450.011 (Common Procedures, Expiration and Extension) related to the timeframe for residential entitlements (Adena Friedman, Chief Planner)
15. Ordinance Amending Title 20 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code to allow for residential entitlements to be extended for up to two years. 15a.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
Report regarding a request by the South San Francisco Housing Authority to partially waive Building and Fire Permit fees for their C Street Housing Complex Electrification Project. (Nell Selander, Director of Economic & Community Development)
16. Resolution to partially waive Building and Fire Permit fees associated with the South San Francisco Housing Authority’s C Street Housing Complex Electrification Project. 16a.
Report regarding a study session on potential storefront retail cannabis regulations (Adena Friedman, Chief Planner and Cecelia Mariscal, Associate Planner)
17. Report regarding a Resolution of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco amending the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Master Fee Schedule to incorporate parking meter rates and parking permit fees approved by the Parking Place Commission for the Downtown Parking District. (Marissa Garren, Public Works Program Manager)
18. Resolution of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco amending the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Master Fee Schedule to incorporate parking meter rates and parking permit fees approved by the Parking Place Commission for the downtown parking district
18a.
Report regarding a Single-Employer Section 115 Pension Prefunding Trust (Christie Donnelly, Director of Finance)
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ITEMS FROM COUNCIL – COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Council discussion and motion for the mayor to designate a proxy at the September 2026 meeting in Anaheim at the League of California Cities Annual Conference, and authorizing staff to submit the official proxy electronically. (Mark Addiego, Mayor)
20. Council discussion on the new Cal Cities Peninsula Division executive board 2026-2027 and authorize the mayor or proxy to vote electronically. (Mark Addiego, Mayor)
21. ADJOURNMENT
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