City Council

City of South San Francisco P.O. Box 711 South San Francisco, CA Regular Meeting Agenda Wednesday, February 12, 2025 6:30 PM Library Parks & Recreation Building, Council Chambers 901 Civic Campus Way, South San Francisco, CA City Council EDDIE FLORES, Mayor (District 5) MARK ADDIEGO, Vice Mayor (District 1) JAMES COLEMAN, Councilmember (District 4) 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 February 12, 2025 How to observe the Meeting (no public comment, including via Zoom): 1) Local cable channel: Astound, Channel 26, Comcast, Channel 27, or AT&T, Channel 99 2) https://www.ssf.net/Government/Video-Streaming-City-and-Council-Meetings/City-Council 3) https://www.youtube.com/@CityofSouthSanFrancisco/streams 4) Zoom meeting (streaming only): https://ssf-net.zoom.us/j/81072693726 Webinar ID: 810 7269 3726 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 4:30 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 During a meeting, comments can only be made in person: Complete a Digital Speaker Card located at the entrance to the Council Chambers. 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. 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 Office of the City Clerk 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. City of South San Francisco Page 2 Printed on 2/7/2025 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda February 12, 2025 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AGENDA REVIEW LEVINE ACT DISCLOSURES (SB 1181) If you have donated $500 or more to the campaign of a South San Francisco elected official in the past twelve (12) months, please read the following paragraphs carefully: • The Levine Act (Gov. Code § 84308) requires any Party, Agent, or Participant, as defined in §84308(a), of a proceeding involving any grants, denials, renewals, restrictions, or modifications to any licenses and permits, entitlements for use, contracts, or franchises (“Proceeding”), to disclose on the record any contributions they have made to any elected, appointed, or candidate for City Officer totaling more than $500 within the preceding 12 months. • The Levine Act also requires any elected, appointed, alternate, or candidate for City Officer who has received a contribution totaling $500 within the past 12 months from a Party, Agent, or Participant of a Proceeding to (1) disclose that fact on the record involving the Proceeding and (2) to recuse themselves from, and in no way attempt to use their official position to influence any decision involving, the Proceeding. • Elected, appointed, alternates, or candidates for City Officer are prohibited from accepting, soliciting, and directing, and Parties, Participants, and Agents are prohibited from making, campaign contributions of more than $500 while the Proceeding is pending and for 12 months after the date a final decision is rendered for the Proceeding. Violations of the Levine Act may result in a civil action brought by the Fair Political Practice Commission (FPPC) for an amount up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) per violation. Any person who knowingly or willfully violates any provision of the Political Reform Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine of up to the greater of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or three times the amount the person unlawfully contributed upon conviction for each violation. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF PRESENTATIONS 1. Certificate of Recognition to James Burrell of Burrell's Hair Cutting Place (Eddie Flores, Mayor) 2. Certificate of Recognition to Constantino Anezinos of Zorba's Pizza (Eddie Flores, Mayor) City of South San Francisco Page 3 Printed on 2/7/2025 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda February 12, 2025 3. Certificate celebrating Antigua Coffee Shop for the Best Decorated Window Award. (Eddie Flores, Mayor) 4. Proclamation recognizing February as Black History Month. (Eddie Flores, Mayor) 5. Proclamation recognizing February as National Youth Leadership Month. (Eddie Flores, 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 4:30 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. 6. Motion to approve the Minutes of January 22, 2025 (Rosa Govea Acosta, City Clerk). 7. Report regarding a resolution accepting $4,777.91 from the South San Francisco Friends of the Library to support Library collections, programs, and services, amending the Library Department’s Fiscal Year 2024-25 Operating Budget by $4,777.91 and approving Budget Amendment Number 25.036. (Valerie Sommer, Library Director) 7a. Resolution accepting $4,777.91 from the South San Francisco Friends of the Library to support Library collections, programs, and services, amending the Library Department’s Fiscal Year 2024-25 Operating Budget by $4,777.91 and approving Budget Amendment Number 25.036. City of South San Francisco Page 4 Printed on 2/7/2025 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda February 12, 2025 8. Report regarding a resolution authorizing the acceptance of $40,000 in grant funding from the Woodlawn Foundation to support Project Read’s Learning Wheels Family Literacy Program, “Empowering Families, Fostering Literacy,” and amending the Library Department’s Fiscal Year 2024-25 Operating Budget and approving Budget Amendment Number 25.039. (Valerie Sommer, Library Director) 8a. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of $40,000 in grant funding from the Woodlawn Foundation to support Project Read’s Learning Wheels Family Literacy Program, “Empowering Families, Fostering Literacy,” and amending the Library Department’s Fiscal Year 2024-25 Operating Budget and approving Budget Amendment Number 25.039. 9. Report regarding a resolution approving a sublease agreement with Panagiota Papadopoulos, d.b.a. El Camino Florist, for the commercial space at 632 El Camino Real. (Katie Donner, Management Analyst I) 9a. Resolution approving a sublease agreement with Panagiota Papadopoulos, d.b.a. El Camino Florist, for the commercial space at 632 El Camino Real. 10. Report regarding a resolution designating the Economic and Community Development Director as the City of South San Francisco’s Authorized Representative on the San Mateo County Housing and Community Development Committee (Sharon Ranals, City Manager). 10a. Resolution of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco designating the Economic and Community Development Director as the City of South San Francisco’s Authorized Representative on the San Mateo County Housing and Community Development Committee. 11. Report regarding a resolution authorizing the acceptance of a $1,000 donation from Fairfield Inn and Suites SFO, SSF Scavenger Company, San Francisco Peninsula, Kaiser Permanente, California Massage Therapy Council, and the Best Western Plus Grosvenor, $500 from Amoura, Hilton,, Embassy Suites by Hilton, and Tri Counties Bank, $250 from Kiwanis Club of South San Francisco, Solar Earth, Home 2 Suites by Hilton, Hampton Inn SFO, Comfort Inn & Suites, and $200 from Holiday Inn Express SFO North and AC Marriot for the Business Leaders Against Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking seminar on January 30, 2025, amending the Office of the City Manager’s Fiscal Year 2024-25 Operating Budget and approving Budget Amendment Number 25.035. (Devin Stenhouse, DEI Officer) City of South San Francisco Page 5 Printed on 2/7/2025 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda February 12, 2025 11a. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of $1,000 donations from Fairfield Inn and Suites SFO, SSF Scavenger Company, San Francisco Peninsula, Kaiser Permanente, California Massage Therapy Council, and the Best Western Plus Grosvenor, $500 from Amoura, Embassy Suites by Hilton, and Tri Counties Bank, $250 from Kiwanis Club of South San Francisco, Solar Earth, Home 2 Suites by Hilton, Hampton Inn SFO, Comfort Inn & Suites, and $200 from Holiday Inn Express SFO North and AC Marriot for the Business Leaders Against Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking seminar in January 30, 2025, amending the Office of the City Manager’s Fiscal Year 2024-25 Operating Budget and approving Budget Amendment Number 25.035. 12. Informational report regarding update on the City of South San Francisco’s investment portfolio as of December 31, 2024 (Frank Risso, Treasurer, Karen Chang, Director of Finance, Carlos Oblites, Chandler Asset Management) ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 13. Report regarding a Study Session on a proposed Vacant Retail Activation Pilot Program. (Katie Donner, Management Analyst I) 14. Report regarding a project status update by Caltrain on the Preliminary Engineering and Environmental phase of the South Linden Avenue and Scott Street Grade Separation Project (Project No. st1004) (Angel Torres, Senior Engineer) 15. Report presenting Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Mid-Year Financial Report as of December 31, 2024, and proposed budget amendments for FY 2024-25 Operating and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budgets (Karen Chang, Director of Finance) 15a. Resolution accepting mid-year update for fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, and approving proposed budget amendment for FY 2024-25 City Operating and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budgets. 16. Report regarding a resolution approving Budget Amendment Number 25.040 appropriating $249,500 in General Plan Maintenance Fee Funds and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Consulting Services Agreement with Urban Field El Cerrito, LLC for Updated Objective Design Standards and Streetscape & Public Realm Standards in an amount not to exceed $374,500. (Megan Wooley-Ousdahl, Principal Planner) 16a. Resolution approving Budget Amendment Number 25.040 appropriating $249,500 in General Plan Maintenance Fee Funds and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Consulting Services Agreement with Urban Field El Cerrito, LLC for Updated Objective Design Standards and Streetscape & Public Realm Standards in an amount not to exceed $374,500. City of South San Francisco Page 6 Printed on 2/7/2025 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda February 12, 2025 ITEMS FROM COUNCIL – COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 17. Report regarding City Council consideration of whether to take a position on San Mateo County Measure A on the March 4, 2025, ballot, which would amend the County Charter to allow the Board of Supervisors, through 2028, to remove the Sheriff from office with a four-fifths vote, after written notice and an opportunity to be heard 17a. Resolution affirming the City Council’s support for San Mateo County Measure A on the March 4, 2025 ballot, which would amend the County Charter to allow the Board of Supervisors, through 2028, to remove the Sheriff from office with a four-fifths vote, after written notice and an opportunity to be heard. CLOSED SESSION 18. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6) Agency designated representatives: Sharon Ranals, City Manager, Rich Lee, Assistant City Manager, Leah Lockhart, Human Resources Director, Jesse Lad, Redwood Public Law, Christopher Boucher, Boucher Law Employee organizations: AFSCME Local 829, IAFF Local 1507, SSF Police Association, Teamsters Local 856-Confidential, Teamsters Local 856-Mid-Management, Unrepresented Groups: Executive Management, Public Safety Managers 19. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): One potential case ADJOURNMENT City of South San Francisco Page 7 Printed on 2/7/2025