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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 09, 2025
6:30 p.m.
In -person
Library Parks and Recreation Building
Council Chambers
901 Civic Campus Way, South San Francisco, CA
Virtual (Zoom) Teleconference Location:
Kona Kai San Diego Hotel, 1551 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego, CA
92106
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Flores, via Zoom, called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmember Coleman, present (hi -person)
Councilmember Nicolas, present (In -person)
Councilmember Nagales, present (In -person)
Vice Mayor Addiego, present (In -person)
Mayor Flores, present (Zoom)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Max Hollenback, a senior at South San Francisco High School, led the pledge of allegiance.
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
Library Director Sommer apprised the Council and the community of several events.
* "Searches" Book Talk and Q&A presented by VauhiniVara, Monday, April 14,
2025, at 6:30 p.m.at the Library Parks & Recreation Center.
* Oyster Point Dragon Boating presentation, Saturday, May 10, 2025, 1:00 p.m. at
the Library Parks & Recreation Center.
Parks and Recreation Director Mediati apprised the Council and the community of the
following events.
* Dundee Park Playground Improvements Open House Meeting, Monday, April 14,
2025, from 5:30 p.m. —7:00 p.m. Dundee Park.
* Veterans Memorial Stakeholder Meeting, Thursday, April 24, 2025, from
6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. City Hall City Manager's Conference Room, 400 Grand
Avenue.
* Arbor Day Celebration, Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Sister
Cities Park.
Executive Assistant Patea apprised the Council and the community to join the
Neighborhood Cleanup Day, Saturday, April 19, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. —1:00 p.m. at
Gardiner Park.
City Manager Ranals presented an overview of the Youth in Government program. The Youth in
Government students introduced themselves along with the staff or Councilmember they are
working with. Max Hollenback, a senior at South San Francisco High School, Assistant City
Manager Lee. Felipe Ruiz, a senior at South San Francisco High School, Director of Parks and
Recreation Mediati. Alejandra Cumes, a junior at El Camino High School, DEI Officer Stenhouse,
Laszlo Pohoczky, a senior at South San Francisco High School, Councilmember James Coleman.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation Recognizing National Library Week, April 6-12, 2025. (Eddie Flores,
Mayor)
Councilmember Nagales presented the proclamation to the President of the Library Board, Hector
Camacho, Vice President of the Board, Catherine Abalos, and Library Director Sommer. President
Camacho accepted the proclamation and thanked the Council for their recognition.
2. Proclamation recognizing April as Volunteer Appreciation Month. (Eddie Flores, Mayor)
Councilmember Coleman presented the proclamation to Sylvia Mosqueda, Farhad and Laura
Doctor. Laura Doctor thanked the Council for their recognition.
3. Proclamation recognizing April as Arab American Heritage Month. (Eddie Flores, Mayor)
Councilmember Nicolas presented the proclamation to Planning Commissioner, Sam Shihadeh.
Commissioner Shihadeh thanked the Council for their recognition.
COUNCIL COMMENTS/REQUESTS
Councilmember Nagales apprised the Council and the community of events attended, highlighted
the San Mateo County Asian American Pacific Islander Allegiance meeting. He thanked the
following staff members for attending a walking audit for Westborough Boulevard: Associate
Civil Engineer Wilson, Senior Civil Engineer Chou, Senior Civil Engineer Henriquez, Principal
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Planner Wooley-Ousdahl, Principal Engineer Ruble, Public Works Director/City Engineer Kim,
and Assistant City Manager Lee.
Vice Mayor Addiego apprised the Council and the community of a recent meeting he attended at
the Bay Conservation Development Commission and events attended. He requested a report on
the number of employees working from home and an update on the closure for Zarc Recycling.
Councilmember Coleman apprised the community of the events attended for Wildflour Cafe and
Jugalchi supermarket. He congratulated Antigua Coffee Shop owners Victor and Montserrat on
the launch of their second cafe.
Councilmember Nicolas appraised Council and the community of events attended, highlighted the
All Souls Bazaar and the Elks Lodge Officer Installation Ceremony. She thanked Chief Samson
and fire department staff for providing the community with a fire severity zone map. She thanked
the Youth in Government, Mr. Cap, and all the teachers involved.
Mayor Flores apprised the Council and the community of recent meetings and events attended. He
thanked the volunteers who attended the District 5 Community cleanup event. He thanked Public
Works staff, Communications Manager Lau, and Assistant City Manager Lee for coordinating the
event. He thanked Chief Samson and the fire department for the fireboat ceremony.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
The following individuals addressed the City Council:
• Erick Colomer
• Maude Iggstrom
• Annie Lo
• Tom Carney
CONSENT CALENDAR
The Deputy City Clerk duly read the Consent Calendar, after which the Council voted and engaged
in discussion of specific items as follows. Items No. 6, 8, and 10 were pulled by Vice Mayor
Addiego for further discussion.
4. Motion to approve the Minutes of March 26, 2025, and April 1, 2025. (Rosa Govea Acosta,
City Clerk)
Motion to cancel the Regular City Council meeting of April 23, 2025. (Rosa Govea Acosta,
City Clerk)
6. Report regarding Resolution No. 36-2025 accepting a grant of $20,000 from Cities for
Financial Empowerment Fund to Develop a Financial Empowerment Center Plan,
authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding, and approving
Budget Amendment No. 25.048 (Michael Guss, Economic Development Specialist and
Alvina Condon, Management Analyst II)
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7. Report regarding Resolution No. 37-2025 authorizing an agreement between the San
Mateo County Library and the South San Francisco Public Library to provide staffing for
the Big Lift Inspiring Summers 2025 free summer program in South San Francisco and
approving Budget Amendment Number 25.047 accepting up to $18,000 in reimbursement
funding. (Valerie Sommer. Library Director)
Report regarding Resolution No. 25-343 authorizing the City Manager to execute an
agreement with the San Mateo County Office of Labor Standards Enforcement for
enforcement of the City of South San Francisco's Minimum Wage Ordinance (Rich Lee,
Assistant City Manager)
9. Report regarding Resolution No. 38-2025 approving the 2024 Military Equipment Annual
Report for the South San Francisco Police Department in compliance with Assembly Bill
481. (Adam Plank, Police Captain)
10. Report regarding Resolution No. 39-2025 and No. 40-2025 authorizing the award of a
contract to Hinderliter de Llamas & Associates for providing Business License,
Commercial Parking, Transient Occupancy Tax, and Sales Tax Services and authorizing
examination of Sales and Use Tax Records from the California Department of Tax and Fee
Administration by City Staff and Hinderliter de Llamas & Associates (Greg Henry,
Financial Services Manager)
Item No. 8: Vice Mayor Addiego inquired about the agreement with San Mateo County Office of
Labor Standards. Assistant City Manager Lee responded to Vice Mayor Addiego's inquiries. Vice
Mayor Addiego requested to have the contract further discussed with the city attorney. The item
was tabled.
Motion — Councilmember Nicolas /Second — Vice Mayor Addiego: To approve Consent Calendar
items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10 by roll call vote: AYES: Vice Mayor Addiego, Councilmember
Nagales, Councilmember Coleman, Mayor Flores, Councilmember Nicolas; NAYS: None;
ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None. ABSTAIN: None
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
11. Report regarding Resolution No. 41-2025 to approve on -call consulting service agreements
with thirty (30) selected consultants for on -call municipal engineering services in an
amount not to exceed $3,000,000 for each firm over a three-year term for the City of South
San Francisco's Capital Improvement Program. (Audriana Hossfeld, Senior Civil
Engineer)
Senior Civil Engineer Hossfeld presented the report. The Council engaged in questions and
discussions. Senior Civil Engineer Hossfeld responded to council inquiries.
Councilmember Coleman emphasized the importance of the firms contracted for work to
follow employment practices enacted by the city. City Attorney Woodruff responded to the
council's comments and inquiries.
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Motion — Councilmember Coleman /Second — Councilmember Nagales: To approve Resolution
No. 41-2025 to approve on -call consulting service agreements with thirty (30) selected consultants
for on -call municipal engineering services in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000 for each firm
over a three-year term for the City of South San Francisco's Capital Improvement Program. by
roll call vote: AYES: Councilmember Coleman, Mayor Flores, Councilmember Nicolas,
Councilmember Nagales, Vice Mayor Addiego; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN:
None. ABSTAIN: None
12. Report regarding Resolution No. 42-2025 accepting the Single Audit report for Fiscal Year
2023-24 (Karen Chang, Finance Director)
Finance Director Chang introduced the report and Auditor Meyer. The Council engaged in
discussion and received responses to their inquiries.
Motion — Councilmember Nagales /Councilmember Nicolas: To approve Resolution No. 42-2025
accepting the Single Audit Report for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 by roll call vote: AYES: Vice Mayor
Addiego, Councilmember Nagales, Mayor Flores, Councilmembers Nicolas and Coleman; NAYS:
None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None. ABSTAIN: None.
13. Presentation regarding City Council Fiscal Year 2025-26 Action Plan (Rich Lee, Assistant
City Manager)
Assistant City Manager Lee provided an overview of the presentation. The Council
engaged in questions and discussions with responses provided by Assistant City Manager
Lee. The council requested a presentation update from staff.
Councilmember Nagales recused himselffrom the meeting due to a Conflict oflnterest at: 8:27p.m.
14. Report regarding City of South San Francisco reimbursement to the County of San Mateo
for the cost of installation of new fare gates at the South San Francisco BART Station
(Sharon Ranals, City Manager)
City Manager Ranals presented the report. The Council engaged in questions and
discussions with responses provided by City Manager Ranals. The council requested an
update to the report with the MOU included.
Motion — Councilmember Coleman /Councilmember Nicolas: To approve the staff report with the
request for an updated report with the MOU by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmember Nicolas,
Vice Mayor Addiego, Councilmember Coleman, Mayor Flores; NAYS: None; ABSENT:
Councilmember Nagales; ABSTAIN: None.
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ITEMS FROM COUNCIL — COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Flores noted he and Councilmember Nicolas both serve on the League of California Cities
Policy Committee. There will be discussions with staff in connection with homelessness grant
efforts.
Councilmember Nicolas shared discussions on artificial intelligence. She encouraged the city to
be part of the Go Al coalition based in San Jose. She mentioned various bills regarding Al policies.
ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business, Mayor Flores adjourned the City Council
Eddie
Mayor
Approved by the City Council: 625, / �Z 5
at 8:46 p.m.
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