City Council
Regular MeetingSouth San Francisco, CA · February 8, 2023
Agenda
City of South San Francisco
P.O. Box 711
South San Francisco, CA
Regular Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
6:00 PM
HYBRID IN-PERSON /VIRTUAL MEETING
33 Arroyo Drive, South San Francisco, CA
City Council
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda February 8, 2023
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 Addiego, Vice Mayor Nagales and Mayor Nicolas 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.
The City Council may meet by teleconference, consistent with the Brown Act as amended by AB 361
(2021). Under the amended rules, the City will not provide a physical location for members of the public
to participate in the teleconference meeting.
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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How to observe the Meeting (no public comment):
1) Local cable channel: Astound, Channel 26, Comcast, Channel 27, or AT&T, Channel 99
2) https://www.ssf.net/government/city-council/video-streaming-city-and-council-meetings/city-council
ZOOM LINK BELOW -NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Join Zoom meeting: https://ssf-net.zoom.us/j/83872968569 (Enter your email and name)
Webinar ID: 838 7296 8569
Join by Telephone: +1 669 900 6833
How to submit written Public Comment before the City Council Meeting:
Members of the public are encouraged to submit public comments in writing in advance of the meeting
via the eComment tab by 4:00 p.m. on the meeting date. Use the eComment portal by clicking on the
following link: https://ci-ssf-ca.granicusideas.com/meetings or by visiting the City Council meeting's
agenda page. eComments are also directly sent to the iLegislate application used by City Council and
staff.
How to provide Public Comment during the City Council Meeting:
COMMENTS ARE LIMITED TO THREE (3) MINUTES PER SPEAKER
1. By Zoom: When the Clerk calls for the item on which you wish to speak, click on "raise hand."
Speakers will be notified shortly before they are called to speak.
2. By Phone: Enter the conference ID fund on the agenda. When the Clerk calls for the item on which
you wish to speak, Click *9 to raise a hand to speak. Click *6 to unmute when called.
3. In Person: 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.
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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.
BUENAFLOR NICOLAS, Mayor (District 3)
MARK NAGALES, Vice Mayor (District 2)
MARK ADDIEGO, Councilmember (District 1)
JAMES COLEMAN, Councilmember (District 4)
EDDIE FLORES, Councilmember (District 5)
ROSA GOVEA ACOSTA, City Clerk
FRANK RISSO, City Treasurer
SHARON RANALS, Interim 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. Proclamation recognizing February as Black History Month. (Flor Nicolas, Mayor)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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 4:00 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.
COUNCIL COMMENTS/REQUESTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
Matters under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and noncontroversial. These items will be
enacted by one motion and without discussion. 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.
2. Motion to approve the Minutes for January 17, 2023, January 18, 2023, and January
25, 2023. (Rosa Govea Acosta, City Clerk)
3. Report regarding a resolution accepting $5,003.67 from the South San Francisco
Friends of the Library to support library collections and programs in the New Main
Library, and approving Budget Amendment # 23.044. (Valerie Sommer, Library
Director)
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3a. Resolution accepting $5,003.67 from the South San Francisco Friends of the Library
to support library collections and programs in the New Main Library, and approving
Budget Amendment # 23.044.
4. Report regarding a resolution making findings and declaring the property located at
367 Marina Boulevard (APN 015-011-350) as surplus land and authorizing
transmittal of a Notice of Availability. (Ernesto Lucero, Acting Deputy Director,
Economic and Community Development Department)
4a. Resolution making findings and declaring the property located at 367 Marina
Boulevard (APN 015-011-350) as surplus land and authorizing transmission of
Notices of Availability.
5. Report regarding a resolution authorizing the acceptance of $20,500 in donations
from the South San Francisco Association of Firefighters Local 1507 Charity
Foundation. (Jess Magallanes, Fire Chief)
5a. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of $20,500 in donations from the South San
Francisco Association of Firefighters Local 1507 Charity Foundation.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
6. Motion to accept Measure W Citizens’ Oversight Committee report independently
verifying Fiscal Year 2021-22 Measure W revenues and expenditures. (Karen Chang,
Director of Finance; and Sharon Ranals, Interim City Manager)
7. Report regarding a resolution accepting the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
(ACFR) and other related Miscellaneous reports for Fiscal Year 2021-22 (Karen
Chang, Finance Director)
7a. Resolution approving the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and other related
Miscellaneous reports for Fiscal Year 2021-22
8. Motion to approve the Schematic Design of the Orange Memorial Park Aquatic
Center (Project No. pk2310). (Philip Vitale, Deputy Director of Capital Projects)
9. Report regarding a resolution approving the acceptance of specified grant funds from
the California Budget Act of 2022, item 3790-101-0001 as amended by Assembly
Bill 179, in an amount of $3,200,000 for the Linden Park project at 616 and 700
Linden Avenue pursuant to budget amendment #23.043. (Greg Mediati, Director of
Parks and Recreation, Philip Vitale, Deputy Director of Capital Projects, and
Christina Fernandez, Deputy City Manager)
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9a. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of specified grant funds from the Budget Act
of 2022, item 3790-101-0001 as amended by Assembly Bill 179, Section 19.56 item#
(b)(1)(AK) in an amount of $3,200,000 for the Linden Avenue Park project pursuant
to budget amendment #23.043.
10. Report regarding a recommendation to authorize the submittal of two applications for
the San Mateo County Shuttle program funding in a total amount of $1,661,876.25,
committing a 25% total matching contribution of $553,958.75 from South San
Francisco Local Measure A funds, in support of the South City Shuttle program.
(Marissa Garren, Management Analyst I)
10a. Resolution authorizing the submittal of an application for the San Mateo County
Shuttle Program Funding in an amount of $1,064,400 and committing a 25%
matching contribution of $354,800 from South San Francisco Local Measure A
funds, in support of the South City Shuttle program
10b. Resolution authorizing the submittal of a second application for the San Mateo
County Shuttle program funding in an amount of $597,476.25 and committing a 25%
matching contribution of $199,158.75 from South San Francisco Local Measure A
funds, to provide additional shuttle services in South San Francisco
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL – COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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