City Council
Regular MeetingSouth San Francisco, CA · October 27, 2021
Agenda
City of South San Francisco
P.O. Box 711
South San Francisco, CA
Regular Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
6:00 PM
HYBRID IN-PERSON/VIRTUAL MEETING
Municipal Services Building, Council Chambers
33 Arroyo Drive, South San Francisco, CA
City Council
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda October 27, 2021
HYBRID IN-PERSON/VIRTUAL MEETING NOTICE
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 Coleman, Flores and Nicolas, Vice Mayor Nagales and Mayor Addiego and essential City
staff may participate via Teleconference.
Pursuant to Ralph M. Brown Act, Government Code Section 54953, all votes shall be by roll call due to
council members participating by teleconference.
This meeting will be conducted pursuant to the provisions of the Governor’s Executive Orders N-29-20,
N-63-20 and N-08-21 allowing for deviation of Teleconference Rules required by the Brown Act & pursuant
to the order of San Mateo County Department of Public Health regarding gatherings during the coronavirus
(COVID-19) outbreak, and recommendations to follow social distancing procedures, the City of South San
Francisco will hold the meeting through a hybrid of in-person attendance with the City Council, designated staff,
and limited members of the public at the City Council Chambers and through the virtual platform, Zoom.
In-person attendance by members of the public will be subject to maximum capacity and current health and
safety protocols.
American Disability Act:
The City Clerk will provide materials in appropriate alternative formats to comply with the Americans with
Disabilities Act. Please send a written request to City Clerk Rosa Govea Acosta at 400 Grand Avenue, South
San Francisco, CA 94080, or email at all-cc@ssf.net. Include your name, address, phone number, a brief
description of the requested materials, and preferred alternative format service at least 72-hours before the
meeting.
Accommodations: Individuals who require special assistance of a disability-related modification or
accommodation to participate in the meeting, including Interpretation Services, should contact the Office of the
City Clerk by email at all-cc@ssf.net, 72-hours before the meeting.
Notification in advance of the meeting will enable the City of South San Francisco to make reasonable
arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting.
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IN-PERSON: Please complete a Digital Speaker Card located at the entrance to the Council Chamber’s. Be
sure to indicate the Agenda Item # you wish to address or the topic of your public comment. When your name
is called, please come to the podium, state your name and address (optional) for the Minutes. COMMENTS
ARE LIMITED TO THREE (3) MINUTES PER SPEAKER. Thank you for your cooperation.
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PEOPLE OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
The City Council's regular meetings are held on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m.
MARK ADDIEGO, Mayor (At-Large)
MARK NAGALES, Vice Mayor (District 2)
BUENAFLOR NICOLAS, Councilmember (At-Large)
JAMES COLEMAN, Councilmember (District 4)
EDDIE FLORES, Councilmember (At-Large)
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 of the League of California Cities’ Helen Putnam Award for Excellence
in Planning and Environmental Quality to the City of South San Francisco Parks and
Recreation Department for environmental conservation programs in Sign Hill Park.
(Greg Mediati, Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation and Seth Miller, Peninsula
Division Regional Manager of League of California Cities)
2. Reimagine SamTrans Project Recommended Network Presentation and report
regarding potential direction to the City Manager to send a comment letter to the San
Mateo County Transit District. (Jessica Epstein, Presenter for SamTrans and
Christopher Espiritu, Senior Transportation Planner)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Submitted Public Comments
Comments received by the deadline will be included as part of the meeting record but will not be read aloud
during the meeting.
The Public Comment portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Council on any
matter NOT on the agenda. Comments on agenda items will be taken when that item is called. If joining the
conference by phone you may raise your hand by dialing *9 and *6 to unmute.
State law prevents Council from responding to public comments or taking action on matters not on the agenda.
The Council may refer comments to staff for follow-up. Speakers are limited to three minutes. 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.
COUNCIL COMMENTS/REQUESTS
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CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Motion to approve the Minutes for the meetings of September 8, 2021 and September
14, 2021.
4. Report regarding a resolution accepting $125,000 from the State of California, Office
of Traffic Safety for the “Selective Traffic Enforcement Program” (STEP) to be used
for personnel overtime, equipment, and training expenses and amend the Police
Department’s Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 by approving Budget
Amendment 22.021. (Jeff Azzopardi, Police Chief)
4a. Resolution accepting $125,000 from the State of California, Office of Traffic Safety
for the “Selective Traffic Enforcement Program” to pay for personnel overtime,
equipment, and training expenses and to amend the Police Department’s Operating
Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 by approving Budget Amendment 22.021.
5. Report regarding a resolution authorizing the acceptance of $5,200 in grant funding
from Pacific Library Partnership to fund the development and distribution of activity
kits for adults with special needs and developmental disabilities and their caregivers
through the Library Department and approving Budget Amendment 22.022 increasing
the Library Department’s Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Operating Budget. (Valerie Sommer,
Library Director)
5a. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of $5,200 in grant funding from Pacific Library
Partnership to fund the development and distribution of activity kits for adults with
special needs and developmental disabilities and their caregivers through the Library
Department and approving Budget Amendment 22.022 increasing the Library
Department’s Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Operating Budget.
6. Report regarding a resolution determining the continued existence of an emergency
and the need to continue emergency repairs in response to the Sign Hill Diamond Fire.
(Greg Mediati, Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation)
6a. Resolution determining the continued existence of an emergency and authorizing
procurement for emergency remediation work relating to fire damage on Sign Hill in
South San Francisco.
7. Report regarding a resolution approving the City Council’s response to the San Mateo
County Civil Grand Jury Report, dated July 27, 2021, entitled “Building Greater Trust
between the Community & law Enforcement via the Racial and Identity Profiling Act”
and authorizing the City Manager to send the response letter on behalf of the City
Council. (Jeff Azzopardi, Police Chief)
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7a. Resolution approving the City Council’s response to the San Mateo County Civil
Grand Jury Report, dated July 27, 2021, entitled “Building Greater Trust between the
Community & Law Enforcement via the Racial and Identity Profiling Act”, and
authorizing the City Manager to send the response letter on behalf of the City Council.
8. Report regarding a resolution to continue conducting City Council and advisory body
meetings remotely due to health and safety concerns for the public and making related
findings (Sky Woodruff, City Attorney)
8a. Resolution of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco declaring the
continuing need for the City Council and advisory bodies to be able to meet remotely
in order to ensure the health and safety of the public and making related findings.
LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
9. Report regarding an ordinance amending Chapters 8.16 and 8.28, and adding Chapter
8.27 Mandatory Organic Waste Disposal Reduction, to the South San Francisco
Municipal Code relating to organic waste disposal and related regulations pursuant to
Senate Bill 1383, adoption of a resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding
with the County of San Mateo to establish an Edible Food Recovery Program
consistent with California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 7, Chapter 12
(Short-Lived Climate Pollutants), and adoption of a resolution approving the City of
South San Francisco’s Recovered Organic Waste Product Procurement Policy.
(Marissa Garren, Management Analyst I)
9a. Ordinance amending Chapters 8.16 and 8.28, and adding Chapter 8.27 Mandatory
Organic Waste Disposal Reduction, of Title 8 of the South San Francisco Municipal
Code relating to organic waste disposal and related regulations pursuant to Senate Bill
1383.
9b. Resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the County of San
Mateo to establish an Edible Food Recovery Program consistent with California Code
of Regulations, Title 14, Division 7, Chapter 12 (Short-Lived Climate Pollutants)
9c. Resolution approving the City of South San Francisco’s Recovered Organic Waste
Product Procurement Policy
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
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10. Report regarding a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Purchase and
Sale Agreement with Ensemble Investments, LLC for the disposition of a City-owned
property located at 367 Marina Boulevard (APN 015-010-970) in the amount of
$1,000,000 for a hotel development. (Ernesto Lucero, Economic Development
Coordinator).
10a. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement
with Ensemble Investments, LLC for the disposition of a city-owned property located
at 367 Marina Boulevard (APN 015-010-970) in the amount of $1,000,000 for a hotel
development.
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL – COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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