Special City Council
Special MeetingSouth San Francisco, CA · July 21, 2020
Agenda
City of South San Francisco
P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
Special Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
6:00 PM
TELECONFERENCE MEETING
Special City Council
Special City Council Special Meeting Agenda July 21, 2020
TELECONFERENCE MEETING NOTICE
THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE
GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDERS N-25-20 AND N-29-20 ALLOWING FOR DEVIATION
OF TELECONFERENCE RULES REQUIRED BY THE BROWN ACT & PURSUANT TO THE
ORDER OF THE HEALTH OFFICER OF SAN MATEO COUNTY DATED MARCH 31, 2020 AS
THIS MEETING IS NECESSARY SO THAT THE CITY CAN CONDUCT NECESSARY
BUSINESS AND IS PERMITTED UNDER THE ORDER AS AN ESSENTIAL
GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTION.
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 Matsumoto, Nagales and Nicolas, Vice Mayor Addiego and Mayor Garbarino and essential
City staff will participate via Teleconference. Members of the public may submit their comments on any agenda
item or public comment via email or City Council hotline.
PURSUANT TO RALPH M. BROWN ACT, GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953, ALL VOTES
SHALL BE BY ROLL CALL DUE TO COUNCIL MEMBERS PARTICIPATING BY
TELECONFERENCE.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY VIEW A VIDEO BROADCAST OF THE MEETING BY:
Internet: https://www.ssf.net/government/city-council/video-streaming-city-and-council-meetings/city-council
Local cable channel: Astound, Channel 26 or Comcast, Channel 27
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Call to Order.
Roll Call.
Agenda Review.
Remote Public Comments - comments are limited to items on the Special Meeting Agenda.
1. Remote Public Comments Received
Members of the public wishing to participate are encouraged to submit public comments in writing in
advance of the meeting by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21st. State law prevents Council from taking
action on any matter not on the agenda; your comments may be referred to staff for follow up.
Emails received before the meeting start time will be emailed to the City Council, posted on the
City’s website and will become part of the public record for that meeting. The email and phone line
below will be monitored during the meeting. If a comment is received after the set time or during the
meeting but before the close of the meeting, the comment will still be included as a part of the record
of the meeting. The Clerk will make every effort to read emails received but cannot guarantee such
emails will be read during the meeting, subject to the Mayor’s discretion to limit the total amount of
time for public comments (Gov. Code sec. 54954.3.(b)(1).). Comments that are not in compliance with
the City Council's rules of decorum may be summarized for the record.
Email: all-cc@ssf.net
Public comments can be made on items not on the agenda, or must clearly identify the Agenda Item Number in
the SUBJECT Line of the email. The length of an email comment shall commensurate to the three minutes
customarily allowed per individual comment, approximately 300 words total.
City Council Hotline: (650) 829-4670
Please limit your voicemail to comply with the 3-minute time limitation for public comment.
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ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
2. Report regarding Observance of Columbus Day as a City Holiday. (Sharon Ranals,
Assistant City Manager)
3. Report regarding housing program goals, existing housing policies and programs, and
housing fund balances. (Nell Selander, Deputy Director, Economic & Community
Development Department)
4. Report regarding preventing residential displacement due to COVID-19, including
augmenting the City’s Rental Assistance Program and establishing a new Landlord
Default Prevention Program. (Kris Romasanta, Community Development
Coordinator)
5. Report regarding the City of South San Francisco’s application to the State of
California for Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) funds. (Deanna Talavera,
Management Analyst II)
6. Report regarding a new model to secure housing for households earning between 60%
and 120% of the area median income (Nell Selander, Deputy Director, Economic &
Community Development Department)
CLOSED SESSION
7. Closed Session:
Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Properties: 109 Longford (APN 010-071-050)
City Negotiators: Nell Selander, Deputy Director of Economic and Community
Development and Deanna Talavera, Management Analyst II
Negotiating Parties: City of South San Francisco and Habitat for Humanity
Under Negotiation: Review of Price and Terms
Adjournment.
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