City Council
Regular MeetingSouth San Francisco, CA · October 25, 2023
Agenda
City of South San Francisco
P.O. Box 711
South San Francisco, CA
Regular Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
6:30 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 October 25, 2023
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
AGENDA REVIEW
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF
PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation celebrating Fire Prevention Poster Contest Winners. (Ian Hardage, Fire
Marshall)
2. Presentation recognizing CORA and the Speak-up program during domestic violence
prevention month. (Karen Ferguson, Chief Executive Officer of Community
Overcoming Relationship Abuse)
3. Thrive Alliance, 2023 Regional Nonprofit Landscape Report for San Mateo and Santa
Clara Counties. (Georgia Demetra Farooq, Executive Director, Thrive Alliance)
4. Proclamation celebrating Extra Mile Day in South San Francisco, November 1, 2023.
(Flor Nicolas, Mayor)
5. Presentation from the Commission on Equity and Public Safety advocating for the
City’s Community Wellness and Crisis Response Team (Krystle Cansino, Chair and
Salvador Delgadillo, Commissioner)
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.
6. Motion to approve the Minutes for October 11, 2023. (Rosa Govea Acosta, City
Clerk)
7. Report regarding a resolution authorizing the acceptance of donations from various
local partners valued at $7,286 used as table and appreciation gifts, door prize
opportunities, and in-kind services for the August 26, 2023 South San Francisco
Women’s Leadership Conference. (Valerie Sommer, Library Director)
7a. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donations from various local partners valued
at $7,286 used as table and appreciation gifts, door prize opportunities, and in-kind
services for the August 26, 2023 South San Francisco Women’s Leadership
Conference.
8. Report regarding a resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with
Du-All Safety for a total amount Not to Exceed $360,000 from October 1, 2023
through September 30, 2026 for safety consulting services. (Leah Lockhart, Human
Resources Director)
8a. Resolution approving a professional services agreement with Du-All Safety for an
amount not to exceed $360,000 from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2026
for safety consulting services.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
9. Report regarding a resolution approving an agreement with Orege North America and
authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City of South
San Francisco not to exceed Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($700,000). (Brian
Schumacker, Water Quality Control Plant Superintendent)
9a. Resolution approving an agreement with Orege North America and authorizing the
City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City of South San Francisco.
10. Report regarding a resolution adopting the draft Sign Hill Open Space Master Plan.
(Joshua Richardson, Parks Division Manager)
10a. Resolution adopting the Sign Hill Open Space Master Plan for the City of South San
Francisco.
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11. Consideration and approval of a First Addendum to the 2023-2031 Adopted Housing
Element to incorporate comments from the Department of Housing and Community
Development (Tony Rozzi, Deputy Economic and Community Development Director)
11a. Resolution of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco Approving a First
Addendum to the 2023-2031 Adopted Housing Element.
12. Report regarding a resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute a
legal services agreement with Sher Edling LLP regarding PCB litigation (Sky
Woodruff, City Attorney)
12a. Resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute a legal services
agreement with Sher Edling LLP regarding PCB litigation
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL – COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
CLOSED SESSION
13. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8)
Property: Vacant Property on Sylvester Rd. north of Associated Rd., APN 015031090
Agency negotiators: Nell Selander, Economic & Community Development Director
and Adena Friedman, Chief Planner
Negotiating parties: Unknown at this time. Property is subject to tax sale by San
Mateo County.
Under negotiation: Price and terms
14. Closed Session:
Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 201 Baden Avenue (APN 012-335-100 and APN 012-335-110)
Agency Negotiators: Nell Selander, Economic & Community Development Director
and Danielle Thoe, Housing Manager
Negotiating Parties: Eden Housing, Inc
Under Negotiation: Price and terms
ADJOURNMENT
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