Wednesday, September 30, 2026
6:30 PM
City of South San Francisco
P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
Library Parks & Recreation Building, Council Chambers
901 Civic Campus Way, South San Francisco, CA
Special 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
Special Meeting Agenda
Special City Council Special Meeting Agenda September 30, 2026 Television: Astound Channel 26, Comcast Channel 27, or AT&T Channel 99 C i t y W e b s i t e :
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City Council and made part of the public record.
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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
City of South San Francisco Page 3 Printed on 9/30/2026 Special City Council Special Meeting Agenda September 30, 2026 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
1. Proclamation celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month. (Mark Addiego, Mayor) Proclamation recognizing September as National Preparedness Month. (Mark Addiego, Mayor)
2. 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 receive and file the City's Community Development Block Grant Program Year 2025-2026 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report. (Alvina Condon, Management Analyst II)
3. Report regarding a resolution approving a sublease agreement with Joanne Wan, DBA Milk Tea Lab, LLC, for the commercial space at 636 El Camino Real, Suite C. (Katie Donner, Management Analyst II)
4. Resolution approving a sublease agreement with Joanne Wan, DBA Milk Tea Lab, LLC, for the commercial space at 636 El Camino Real, Suite C. 4a.
Report regarding a resolution determining that no further review under the California Environmental Quality Act is required and to accept a portion of Westborough Boulevard near Camaritas Avenue to be relinquished by San Mateo County for the purpose of constructing Fire Station 63. (Jacob Gilchrist, Deputy City Manager)
5. City of South San Francisco Page 4 Printed on 9/30/2026 Special City Council Special Meeting Agenda September 30, 2026 Resolution determining that no further review under the California Environmental Quality Act is required to accept a portion of Westborough Boulevard near Camaritas Avenue to be relinquished by San Mateo County for the purpose of constructing Fire Station 63.
5a.
Report regarding a resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a loan agreement of up to $7,867,409 with Rotary Plaza, Inc. or Rotary Gardens, L.P. for the development of affordable senior housing at 500 Linden Avenue. (Pierce Abrahamson, Management Analyst)
6. Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a loan agreement of up to $7,867,409 with Rotary Plaza, Inc. or Rotary Gardens, L.P., for the Phase 1 senior housing building (500 Linden Avenue) of the Rotary Gardens affordable housing project.
6a.
PUBLIC HEARING
Report regarding conducting a public hearing under the Tax and Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act in connection with the proposed issuance of revenue bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority to finance Rotary Gardens at 500 Linden Avenue. (Mike Noce, Housing Manager)
7. Resolution of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco approving a plan of finance including the issuance of exempt facility bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed $30,000,000 to finance and refinance a qualified residential rental project for the benefit of Rotary Gardens, L.P (or an affiliate), and certain other matters relating thereto.
7a.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
Report regarding a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a purchase agreement with U-Rock Utility Equipment, Inc. for the purchase of a Genesis Recycler Combination Sewer Cleaner in an amount not to exceed $996,889.88 and approving Budget Amendment Number 26.016. (Alex Henry, Deputy Director of Public Works)
8. Resolution of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco authorizing the City Manager to execute a purchase agreement with U-Rock Utility Equipment, Inc. for the purchase of a Genesis Recycler Combination Sewer Cleaner in an amount not to exceed $996,889.88 and approving Budget Amendment Number 26.016. 8a.
City of South San Francisco Page 5 Printed on 9/30/2026 Special City Council Special Meeting Agenda September 30, 2026 Report regarding a resolution approving Consulting Services Agreements with Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. for State legislative advocacy services for a five-year term in an amount not to exceed $360,000; with Carpi & Clay, Inc. for Federal legislative advocacy services for a two-year term in an amount not to exceed $108,000; and with Grant Management Associates for grant writing services for a one-year term in an amount not to exceed $78,000. (Megan Wooley-Ousdahl, Deputy City Manager)
9. Resolution approving Consulting Services Agreements with Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. for State legislative advocacy services for a five-year term in an amount not to exceed $360,000; with Carpi & Clay, Inc. for Federal legislative advocacy services for a two-year term in an amount not to exceed $108,000; and with Grant Management Associates for grant writing services for a one-year term in an amount not to exceed $78,000.
9a.
Report regarding the revised City of South San Francisco Legislative Platform (Megan Wooley-Ousdahl, Deputy City Manager)
10. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL – COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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