City Council
Regular MeetingSouth San Francisco, CA · July 12, 2023
Agenda
City of South San Francisco
P.O. Box 711
South San Francisco, CA
Regular Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
6:00 PM
Municipal Services Building, Council Chambers
33 Arroyo Drive, South San Francisco, CA
City Council
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, City Manager
SKY WOODRUFF, City Attorney
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda July 12, 2023
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
AGENDA REVIEW
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF
PRESENTATIONS
1. Certificates of recognition to the Oyster Point Dragons - Team USA 2023 Dragon
Boat Team. (Flor Nicolas, Mayor)
2. Certificate recognizing outgoing Youth Commissioners. (Flor Nicolas, Mayor)
3. Proclamation celebrating July as Parks and Recreation Month. (Flor Nicolas, Mayor)
4. Proclamation recognizing July as Disability Pride 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
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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.
5. Motion to approve the Minutes for June 28, 2023. (Rosa Govea Acosta, City Clerk)
6. Report regarding a resolution approving the City of South San Francisco Wage and
Salary Schedule for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and a resolution amending the Wage and
Salary schedule for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 effective September 30, 2022. (Leah
Lockhart, Human Resources Director)
6a. Resolution approving the City of South San Francisco Wage and Salary Schedule for
Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
6b. Resolution approving an amendment to the City of South San Francisco Wage and
Salary Schedule for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
7. Report regarding a resolution authorizing the acceptance of a grant from the San
Mateo County Office of Arts and Culture in the amount of $4,125 for Fiscal Year
2023-24, and amending the Parks and Recreation Department’s Fiscal Year 2023-24
Operating Budget pursuant to budget amendment #24.003. (Angela Duldulao, Deputy
Director of Parks and Recreation)
7a. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a grant from the San Mateo County Office
of Arts and Culture in the amount of $4,125 for Fiscal Year 2023-24, and amending
the Parks and Recreation Department’s Fiscal Year 2023-24 Operating Budget
pursuant to budget amendment #24.003.
8. Report regarding a resolution adopting a proposed list of projects for fiscal year
2023-24 funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. (Angel
Torres, Senior Engineer)
8a. Resolution adopting a proposed list of projects for fiscal year 2023-24 funded by SB
1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
PUBLIC HEARING
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9. Report regarding consideration of applications for a Design Review Permit,
Transportation Demand Management Plan, and Community Benefits Proposal to
allow a new Office/R&D development on 800 Dubuque Avenue, and consideration of
associated California Environmental Quality Act determination. (Christopher
Espiritu, Senior Planner)
9a. Resolution making findings and adopting the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative
Declaration (ND22-0001) in accordance with Section 21080 of the California Public
Resources Code and CEQA Guidelines Section 15070 et seq.
9b. Resolution making findings and approving a Design Review Permit, Transportation
Demand Management Plan, and Community Benefits Proposal to allow a new
Office/R&D Development on 800 Dubuque Avenue
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
10. Report regarding adoption of a resolution opposing ballot initiative number 1935 also
known as the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act and
authorizing the mayor to send a letter in opposition. (Christina Fernandez, Deputy
City Manager and Niccolo De Luca, Townsend Public Affairs)
10a. Resolution opposing ballot initiative number 1935 also known as the “Taxpayer
Protection and Government Accountability Act” and authorizing the mayor to send a
letter in opposition.
11. Report regarding a resolution authorizing the Parks and Recreation Department to
operate an extended learning program for students enrolled in the South San
Francisco Unified School District’s Expanded Learning Opportunities Program
(ELOP) and amending the Parks and Recreation Department’s Fiscal Year 2023-24
Operating Budget pursuant to budget amendment #24.005. (Angela Duldulao, Deputy
Director of Parks and Recreation)
11a. Resolution authorizing the Parks and Recreation Department to operate an extended
learning program for students enrolled in the South San Francisco Unified School
District’s Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP), and amending the
Parks and Recreation Department’s Fiscal Year 2023-24 Operating Budget pursuant
to budget amendment #24.005.
12. Report regarding a resolution approving the acceptance of grant funds from the
Kaiser Permanente Northern California Community Health Grant in the amount of
$25,000 and amending the Parks and Recreation Department Fiscal Year 2023-24
Operating Budget pursuant to budget amendment #24.004. (Angela Duldulao, Parks
and Recreation Deputy Director)
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12a. Resolution approving the acceptance of grant funds from the Kaiser Permanente
Northern California Community Health Grant in the amount of $25,000 and
amending the Parks and Recreation Department Fiscal Year 2023-24 Operating
Budget pursuant to budget amendment #24.004.
13. Report regarding a resolution approving the purchase of a 32-foot North River
rescue/fire boat; and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a purchase agreement
with NW Bend Boats, LLC, dba North River Boats, for the construction and purchase
in the amount of $389,949.33. (Jess Magallanes, Fire Chief)
13a. Resolution approving the purchase of a 32-foot North River rescue/fire boat; and
authorizing the City Manager to enter into a purchase agreement with NW Bend
Boats, LLC, dba North River Boats, for the construction and purchase in the amount
of $389,949.33. (Jess Magallanes, Fire Chief)
14. Report regarding the adoption of a resolution granting consent to the City of
Burlingame to form the San Francisco Peninsula Tourism Marketing District and
include the City of South San Francisco within the district. (Ernesto Lucero,
Economic Development Manager)
14a. Resolution granting consent to the City of Burlingame to participate in the formation
of the San Francisco Peninsula Tourism Marketing District and include the City of
South San Francisco within the district.
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL – COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
15. Motion to approve designation of voting delegates and alternates for the League of
California Cities Annual Conference and Expo, Sept. 20-22, 2023. (Flor Nicolas,
Mayor)
CLOSED SESSION
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16. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Properties: Vacant Remnant Parcels on Westborough Blvd. from Oakmont Dr. to
Olympic Dr., Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 091022010, 091022030, 091025010,
091034080
Vacant Property on Sylvester Rd. north of Associated Rd., APN 015031090
117 Duval Dr,, APN 010122380
321 Aspen Ave., APN 012142140
373 Alta Vista Dr., APN 013233020
360 Swift Ave., Suite 10, APN 100880220
Agency negotiators: Nell Selander, ECD Director, Danielle Thoe, Housing Manager
Negotiating parties: Unknown at this time. All properties are potentially subject to tax
sale by San Mateo County.
ADJOURNMENT
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