City Council
Regular MeetingSouth San Francisco, CA · January 24, 2024
Agenda
City of South San Francisco
P.O. Box 711
South San Francisco, CA
Regular Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
6:30 PM
Library Parks & Recreation Building, Council Chambers
901 Civic Campus Way, South San Francisco, CA
City Council
JAMES COLEMAN, Mayor (District 4)
EDDIE FLORES, Vice Mayor (District 5)
MARK ADDIEGO, Councilmember (District 1)
MARK NAGALES, Councilmember (District 2)
BUENAFLOR NICOLAS, Councilmember (District 3)
ROSA GOVEA ACOSTA, City Clerk
FRANK RISSO, City Treasurer
SHARON RANALS, City Manager
SKY WOODRUFF, City Attorney
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda January 24, 2024
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
AGENDA REVIEW
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF
PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation Recognizing National Gun Violence Survivors Week January 22-26,
2024. (James Coleman, Mayor)
COUNCIL COMMENTS/REQUESTS
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.
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 10, 2024.
3. Report regarding the second reading and adoption of an Ordinance approving a
Development Agreement (DA22-0005) between the City of South San Francisco and
HCP Forbes, LLC for the Vantage Life Science Campus Development Project at
420-490 Forbes Boulevard. (Christy Usher, Senior Planner)
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3a. Ordinance approving a Development Agreement (DA22-0005) between the City of
South San Francisco and HCP Forbes, LLC for the Vantage Campus Development
Project in South San Francisco, California.
4. Report regarding a resolution authorizing the acceptance of $4,069.14 in funding from
San Mateo County Registration and Elections Division to support a 30-Day Vote
Center at the Main Library, Library I Parks and Recreation Center, for the March 5,
2024 Presidential Primary Election and amending the Library Department’s Fiscal
Year 2023-24 Operating Budget via Budget Amendment Number 24.029. (Valerie
Sommer, Library Director)
4a. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of $4,069.14 in funding from San Mateo
County Registration and Elections Division to support a 30-Day Vote Center at the
Main Library, Library I Parks and Recreation Center, for the March 5, 2024
Presidential Primary Election and approving Budget Amendment Number 24.029
5. Report regarding a resolution approving the South San Francisco Fire Department’s
annual inspections performance pursuant to the California Health and Safety Code
Section 13146.4. (Ian Hardage, Fire Marshal)
5a. A Resolution approving the South San Francisco Fire Department’s annual inspections
performance pursuant to the California Health and Safety Code Section 13146.4.
6. Report regarding a resolution authorizing submittal of an application for the
Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery funds allocated through the State
of California in their fiscal year 2023-24 budget in the amount of $16,427 to support
beverage container recycling programs in South San Francisco and authorizing the
City’s fiscal year 2023-24 revenue budget adjustment upon receipt of funds pursuant
to Budget Amendment Number 24.031. (Marissa Garren, Management Analyst II)
6a. Resolution authorizing submittal of an application for Department of Resources
Recycling and Recovery funds allocated through the State of California in their fiscal
year 2023-24 budget in the amount of $16,427 to support beverage container recycling
programs in South San Francisco and authorizing the finance director to adjust the
City’s fiscal year 2023-24 revenue budget upon receipt of funds pursuant to Budget
Amendment Number 24.031.
7. Report regarding a resolution approving the Annual Impact Fee and Sewer Capacity
Charge Report for Fiscal Year 2022-23. (Karen Chang, Director of Finance)
7a. Resolution approving the Annual Impact Fee and Sewer Capacity Charge Report for
Fiscal Year 2022-23.
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ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
8. Report regarding a resolution to approve a three-year professional services agreement
with Maze and Associates, Certified Public Accountants, for independent audit
services beginning with the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, in an amount not to
exceed $290,818, which includes a 10% contingency, with an option to extend for two
additional fiscal years and to authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
(Karen Chang, Director of Finance)
8a. A resolution approving a three-year Professional Services Agreement with Maze and
Associates, Certified Public Accountants, for independent audit services beginning
with the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, in an amount not to exceed $290,818,
which includes a 10% contingency, with an option to extend for two additional fiscal
years and to authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
9. Report regarding a resolution accepting the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
(ACFR) and other related miscellaneous reports for Fiscal Year 2022-23 (Karen
Chang, Finance Director)
9a. Resolution approving the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and other related
miscellaneous reports for Fiscal Year 2022-23
10. Report regarding a resolution appropriating $200,000 of state grant funds for the
Every Kid Deserves a Bike Program and approving Budget Amendment Number
24.024. (Devin Stenhouse, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer)
10a. Resolution appropriating $200,000 of state grant funds for the Every Kid Deserves a
Bike Program and approving Budget Amendment Number 24.024.
11. Report Regarding a Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement with
Boucher Law, PC in the Amount of $100,000 for Labor Relations Consulting
Services. (Leah Lockhart, Human Resources Director)
11a. Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Boucher Law, PC in
the Amount of $100,000 for Labor Relations Consulting Services
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL – COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
12. 2024 City Council Committee Assignments. (James Coleman, Mayor)
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CLOSED SESSION
13. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: Keahi, Devin vs. City of South San Francisco (Worker’s
Compensation Appeals Board Case No. ADJ14518543)
(Sky Woodruff, City Attorney, Kyle Royer, RTGR Law, and Leah Lockhart, Human
Resources Director)
14. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Properties: Parcels on Sign Hill, South San Francisco (APNs 012-351-020,
012-351-030, 012-024-060, 012-024-070, 012-024-080, 012-024-090, 012-024-100,
012-024-110, and 012-024-120)
Agency Negotiators: Nell Selander, Economic & Community Development Director;
Greg Mediati, Parks and Recreation Director; and Sky Woodruff, City Attorney
Negotiating parties: Syme Venture Partners LP
Under negotiation: Price and terms
ADJOURNMENT
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