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CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2025
6:30 p.m.
In -person
Library Parks and Recreation Building
Council Chambers
901 Civic Campus Way, South San Francisco, CA
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Flores called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmember Coleman, present
Councilmember Nagales, present
Councilmember Nicolas, present
Vice Mayor Addiego, present
Mayor Flores, present
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3`d Graders Mia and Diana led the pledge.
AGENDA REVIEW
No changes.
LEVINE ACT DISCLOSURES (SB 1181)
Following an inquiry, there were no conflicts of interest stated by the members of the City
Council.
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF
Executive Assistant Patea informed the community of the following events:
• Cafecito with Mayor Eddie and Vice Mayor Addiego on March 15, 2025, 10:00-11:15 a.m.
at Starbucks, 100 McClellan Dr.
• Holi - Festival of Colors Celebration on March 16. 2025. 10:00-12:00 p.m. at the Library
Parks and Recreation Building, Banquet Room.
• Neighborhood Town Hall Meeting hosted by District 2 Councilmember Nagales on March
19, 2025, 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the Alice Bulos Community Center.
• Special City Council Meetings on April 1, 2025, to discuss Homelessness and RV and
April 29, 2025, to discuss the Municipal Services Building.
Capital Project Deputy Director Vitale invited the community to submit responses to be included
in the updated Veterans Memorial coming to Orange Memorial Park in Spring of 2026.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Certificate of Recognition honoring Ray Reyes, Wrestling Coach at El Camino High School
and PAL Director for being named 2024-25 CCS Honor Coach. (Eddie Flores, Mayor)
Mayor Flores presented a Certificate of Recognition to Coach Reyes. Coach Reyes expressed his
gratitude to the Council and thanked all who had been involved in his journey.
2. Proclamation recognizing March as Women's History Month. (Eddie Flores, Mayor)
Mayor Flores recognized March as Women's History Month and honored Planning
Commissioners Sarah Funes-Ozark and Aysha Pamukcu. They thanked the City and recognized
the importance of empowering women in leadership.
3. Proclamation celebrating March as Irish Heritage Month. (Eddie Flores, Mayor)
Councilmember Nicolas recognized March as Irish Heritage Month and presented a proclamation
to Frank McAuley. Frank thanked the Council for the recognition and invited the community to
attend the San Francisco St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 15, 2025.
4. Proclamation recognizing March as National Nutrition Month. (Eddie Flores, Mayor)
Councilmember Nagales recognized March as National Nutrition Month and presented a
proclamation to SSFUSD Nutrition Director Robert Chan. Director Chan thanked the Council for
the recognition and discussed the success of the nutrition program.
COUNCIL COMMENTS/REQUESTS
Councilmember Coleman congratulated Edith Arias for her appointment on the San Mateo County
Board of Education. He also reported on the success and productivity of the School District Liaison
meeting that occurred on March 5, 2025.
Councilmember Nicolas apprised the community of the events attended to include the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers/City of South San Francisco Project Partnership Agreement Signing Ceremony
and National League of Congressional City Conference. She requested to adjourn the meeting in
memory of Irene Marcelo Cruz.
Councilmember Nagales thanked Parks and Recreation staff for the success of the Youth Baseball
Parade. He shared that he attended the SSF Police Association St. Partrick's Day Dinner and
reminded the community his Town Hall hosting on March 19, 2025. He congratulated Devin
Flannery on his appointment to Deputy Fire Chief.
Vice Mayor Addiego highlighted the success of the Project Partnership Agreement and Signing
Ceremony. He provided an update from his attendance at the Colma Creek Advisory Committee
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meeting. He shared he would be attending the ribbon cutting to celebrate Bay Area Sister Cities.
Lastly, he shared he attended a dinner sponsored by the Italian Catholic Federation and noted they
would be hosting an event in October at the Basque Cultural Center.
Mayor Flores thanked all who attended and contributed to the success and support of the Preferred
Concept Open House for Linden Park. He welcomed Baden Coin Laundry back and noted the
grand opening of Brew Cha. He apprised the Council of the events attended including Genentech's
Taste of SSF and Youth Baseball Parade. Lastly, he congratulated Deputy Fire Chief Devun
Flannery and San Mateo County Board of Education member Edith Arias on their appointments.
PUBLIC COMMENTS — NON -AGENDA AND CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
The following individuals addressed the City Council:
• Olga Perez
• Sam Chetcuti
• Patricia Althaus
CONSENT CALENDAR
The Assistant City Clerk duly read the Consent Calendar, after which the Council voted.
5. Motion to approve the Minutes of February 8, 2025, and February 26, 2025. (Rosa Govea
Acosta, City Clerk)
6. Report regarding Resolution No. 31-2025 authorizing the acceptance of $127,000 in grant
funding from the County of San Mateo for the Big Lift Little Steps Preschool at the Gene
Mullin Community Learning Center and amending the Parks and Recreation Department's
Fiscal Year 2024-25 Operating Budget pursuant to Budget Amendment Number 25.044.
(Angela Duldulao, Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation)
Motion — Councilmember Nagales /Second — Councilmember Coleman: To approve Consent
Calendar items 5-6 by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Coleman, Nagales, Nicolas, Vice
Mayor Addiego, and Mayor Flores; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
7. Report regarding an ordinance establishing a local preference for deed restricted affordable
housing units that gives preference to applicants who live, have lived, or work within the City
of South San Francisco. (Pierce Abrahamson, Management Analyst II)
Management Analyst Abrahamson presented the report.
The Council engaged in questions and discussion surrounding the requirements, vetting, and
methodology utilized for eligibility.
The following individuals addressed the City Council:
Fionnola Villamejor
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Motion — Councilmember Nagales/Second — Vice Mayor Addiego: To introduce an ordinance
establishing a local preference for deed restricted affordable housing units that gives preference to
applicants who live, have lived, or work within the City of South San Francisco, by roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Coleman, Nagales, Nicolas, Vice Mayor Addiego, and Mayor Flores;
NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None.
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL — COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Flores highlighted the School District Liaisons support in providing Know Your Rights
workshops. He noted a Family Resource Center will be coming soon to South San Francisco High
School.
CLOSED SESSION
Entered into Closed Session: 7.53 p.m.
8. Closed Session: Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 366 Grand Avenue (APN 012-312-310)
Agency negotiators: Nell Selander, ECD Director, and Ernesto Lucero, ECD Manager
Negotiating parry: Stacey S. Dobos Trust Under negotiation: Price and Terms
9. 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, ECD Director, Tony Rozzi, ECD Deputy Director, Pierce
Abrahamson, Management Analyst II
Negotiating party: Firehouse Live LLC and Firehouse Work, LLC
Under negotiation: Price and Terms
10. Public Employee Performance Evaluation
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957)
Title: City Manager
11. Conference with Labor Negotiators
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency designated representatives: Mayor Flores and Vice Mayor Addiego
Unrepresented employee: City Manager
Resumed from Closed Session: 10: 32 p.m.
Report out of Closed Session by Mayor Flores: Direction given. No reportable actions.
ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business, Mayor Flores adjourned the City Council meeting at 10:33 p.m.
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Submitted by:
Adjourned in Memory of
Irene Marcelo Cruz
Approved
Jazr6ine Miranda " Eddie Flores
Assistant City Clerk Mayor
Approved by the City Council: � 3 / Z CA. /
NOTE: The Meeting Minutes represent actions taken during the meeting of the City Council. These action
minutes are the City's record of actions that took place at the meeting.
Complete Council member's discussions of meeting items can be viewed in archived video/audio recordings
on the City's website at https://www.ssf:net/Government/Video-Streaming-City-and-Council-
Meetings/City-Council
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.5 all written public comments submitted to the City Council
become public record and will be made available to the public. Public comments submitted via the
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