City Council
Regular MeetingSouth San Francisco, CA · April 22, 2020
Agenda
City of South San Francisco
P.O. Box 711
South San Francisco, CA
Regular Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
7:00 PM
TELECONFERENCE MEETING
City Council
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda April 22, 2020
TELECONFERENCE MEETING NOTICE
THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE
GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDERS N-25-20 AND N-29-20 ALLOWING FOR DEVIATION
OF TELECONFERENCE RULES REQUIRED BY THE BROWN ACT & PURSUANT TO THE
ORDER OF THE HEALTH OFFICER OF SAN MATEO COUNTY DATED MARCH 31, 2020 AS
THIS MEETING IS NECESSARY SO THAT THE CITY CAN CONDUCT NECESSARY
BUSINESS AND IS PERMITTED UNDER THE ORDER AS AN ESSENTIAL
GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTION.
The purpose of conducting the meeting as described in this notice is to provide the safest environment for staff
and the public while allowing for public participation.
Councilmembers Matsumoto, Nagales and Nicolas, Vice Mayor Addiego and Mayor Garbarino and essential
City staff will participate via Teleconference. Members of the public may submit their comments on any agenda
item or public comment via email or City Council hotline.
PURSUANT TO RALPH M. BROWN ACT, GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953, ALL VOTES
SHALL BE BY ROLL CALL DUE TO COUNCIL MEMBERS PARTICIPATING BY
TELECONFERENCE.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY VIEW A VIDEO BROADCAST OF THE MEETING BY:
Internet: https://www.ssf.net/government/city-council/video-streaming-city-and-council-meetings/city-council
Local cable channel: Astound, Channel 26 or Comcast, Channel 27
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PEOPLE OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
You are invited to offer your suggestions. In order that you may know our method of conducting Council
business, we proceed as follows:
The regular meetings of the City Council are held on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:00
p.m.
The City Clerk will read successively the items of business appearing on the Agenda. As she completes reading
an item, it will be ready for Council action.
RICHARD A. GARBARINO, Mayor
MARK ADDIEGO, Vice Mayor
MARK NAGALES, Councilmember
BUENAFLOR NICOLAS, Councilmember
KARYL MATSUMOTO, Councilmember
ROSA GOVEA ACOSTA, City Clerk
FRANK RISSO, City Treasurer
MIKE FUTRELL, City Manager
SKY WOODRUFF, City Attorney
In accordance with California Government Code Section 54957.5, any writing or document that is a public
record, relates to an open session agenda item, and is distributed less than 72 hours prior to a regular
meeting will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office located at City Hall. If,
however, the document or writing is not distributed until the regular meeting to which it relates, then the
document or writing will be made available to the public at the location of the meeting, as listed on this
agenda. The address of City Hall is 400 Grand Avenue, South San Francisco, California 94080.
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
AGENDA REVIEW
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF
PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation by Superintendent Dr. Shawnterra Moore of the South San Francisco
Unified School District on the District’s response to students needs during the
COVID-19 pandemic.
2. Presentation on Fiscal Year 2019-2020 City Finances, and projected finances for
Fiscal Year 2020-2021 (Mike Futrell, City Manager and Janet Salisbury, Finance
Director)
REMOTE PUBLIC COMMENTS
Members of the public wishing to participate are encouraged to submit public comments in writing in
advance of the meeting by 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22nd. Public comments must identify the
Agenda Item Number in the SUBJECT Line of the email. The comments will be read into the record,
with a maximum allowance of 3 minutes per individual comment, subject to the Mayor's discretion.
All comments should be a maximum of 500 words, which corresponds to approximately 3 minutes of
speaking time. If a comment is received after the agenda item is heard but before the close of the
meeting, the comment will still be included as a part of the record of the meeting and read into the
record. Comments that are not in compliance with the City Council's rules of decorum may be
summarized for the record rather than read verbatim. The email and phone line below will be
monitored during the meeting.
Your entire electronic comment will become part of the record and will be available for public inspection.
Email: all-cc@ssf.net
Members of the public wishing to participate are encouraged to submit public comments in writing in advance of
the meeting by 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22nd. Public comments must identify the Agenda Item
Number in the SUBJECT Line of the email. The comments will be read into the record, with a maximum
allowance of 3 minutes per individual comment, subject to the Mayor's discretion. If a comment is received after
the agenda item is heard but before the close of the meeting, the comment will still be included as a part of the
record of the meeting and read into the record.
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City Council Hotline: (650) 829-4670
Voice Messages will be monitored during the meeting and read into the record. We ask that you limit your
voicemail to comply with the 3 minute time limitation for public comment.
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COUNCIL COMMENTS/REQUESTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Motion to approve the Minutes for the meetings on February 19, 2020, February 21,
2020 and February 26, 2020.
4. Report regarding a resolution authorizing the write-off of $306,673.54 in uncollectable
ambulance billing accounts receivable. (Richard Walls, Emergency Medical Services
Chief)
4a. Resolution authorizing the write-off of $306,673.54 in uncollectable ambulance billing
accounts receivable.
5. Report regarding a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Program
Supplemental Agreement No. U31 with the State of California in the amount of
$72,000 to develop a Local Roadway Safety Plan for the City of South San Francisco.
(Bianca Liu, Senior Engineer)
5a. Resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute Program
Supplemental Agreement No. U31 with the State of California to develop a Local
Roadway Safety Plan for the City of South San Francisco.
6. Report regarding a resolution adopting a proposed list of projects for fiscal year
2020-21 funded by SB1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. (Bianca
Liu, Senior Engineer)
6a. Resolution adopting a proposed list of projects for fiscal year 2020-21 funded by SB1:
The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
7. Report regarding a resolution authorizing the acceptance of $56,800 in donations from
the South San Francisco Friends of Parks and Recreation and SC Properties. (Greg
Mediati, Deputy Director, Parks and Recreation Department)
7a. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of $56,800 in donations from the South San
Francisco Friends of Parks and Recreation and SC Properties.
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PUBLIC HEARING
8. Report regarding a Public Hearing to receive public comment and a resolution
amending the City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2018-2023
Consolidated Plan and Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan to reprogram funds
for economic development activities to support businesses impacted by COVID-19
(Kris Romasanta, Community Development Coordinator)
8a. Resolution approving amendments to the City’s Community Development Block
Grant 2018-2023 Consolidated Plan and Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan to
reprogram funds for economic development activities to support businesses impacted
by COVID-19, and authorize a budget transfer to incorporate the CARES Act Funds
into the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 CDBG operating budget.
9. Report regarding a Public Hearing on the City’s Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Annual Action
Plan (Action Plan) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
and consideration of adopting a resolution approving the Action Plan and authorizing
its submittal and all other required documents to the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development; authorizing a budget transfer to incorporate the CDBG, HOME
Administrative Funds, and CARES Act Funds into the FY 20-21 Operating Budget;
and authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents and certifications necessary
to secure and award CDBG, HOME Administrative Funds, and CARES Act Funds for
the City. (Kris Romasanta, Community Development Coordinator)
9a. Resolution approving the City of South San Francisco’s Fiscal Year 2020-2021
Annual Action Plan (Action Plan); authorizing submittal of the Action Plan and all
other required documents to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD); authorizing a budget transfer to incorporate the CDBG, HOME administrative
fund, and CARES Act Funds into the 2020-2021 operating budget; and authorizing the
City Manager to execute all documents and certifications necessary to secure and
award CDBG, HOME administrative funds, CARES Act Funds for the City
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
10. Report regarding a resolution approving budget amendment 20.041 appropriating
$57,100 from the Housing Trust Fund in Fiscal Year 2019-2020 to support non-profit
organizations that provide homeless prevention programs for South San Francisco
residents. (Kris Romasanta, Community Development Coordinator)
10a. Resolution approving budget amendment 20.041 appropriating $57,100 from the
Housing Trust Fund in Fiscal Year 2019-2020 to support non-profit organizations that
provide homeless prevention programs for South San Francisco residents
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11. Report regarding a status update on the South San Francisco Station Improvements
Project (st1603), and a resolution approving the grant of a fiber optics easement in the
City of South San Francisco Right-of-Way to Union Pacific Railroad for joint trench
lines and authorizing the City Manager to execute an easement deed. (Jason Hallare,
Senior Civil Engineer & Howard Beckford, Project Manager)
11a. Resolution approving the grant of a fiber optics easement in the City of South San
Francisco Right-of-Way for the South San Francisco Station Improvements Project
(st1603) to Union Pacific Railroad for joint trench lines, and authorizing the City
Manager to execute a grant of easement.
12. Report regarding a resolution approving amendments extending two Consulting
Services Agreements for Administrative, Plan Review, and Inspections Services for an
additional one-year period respectively with CSG Consultants Inc., and with West
Coast Code Consultants, Inc. (Phillip Perry, Chief Building Official)
12a. Resolution approving Second Amendments to the current consulting services
agreements for Administrative, Plan Review, and Inspection Services for the Building
Division with CSG Consultants Inc., and West Coast Code Consultants Inc.,
respectively, and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendments.
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL – COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
CLOSED SESSION
13. Conference with Labor Negotiators
Agency designated representatives: Leah Lockhart, Human Resources Director,
Donna Williamson, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
Employee organization: AFSCME, Local 829; Confidential Unit - Teamsters Local
856; Mid-management Unit - Teamsters Local 856; and International Union of
Operating Engineers, Local 39
14. Conference with Labor Negotiators
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency designated representative: Sky Woodruff, City Attorney
Unrepresented employee: Mike Futrell, City Manager
15. Public Employee Performance Evaluation
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957)
Title: City Manager
ADJOURNMENT
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