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REGULAR MEETING
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CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
WEDNESDAY, JULY 09, 2025
6:30 p.m.
Library Parks and Recreation Building
Council Chambers
901 Civic Campus Way, South San Francisco, CA
Teleconference Location:
Hyatt Regency
151 E Wacker Dr. Chicago, IL 60601
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Flores called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmember Coleman, present (via Zoom)
Councilmember Nicolas, absent
Councilmember Nagales, present
Vice Mayor Addiego, present
Mayor Flores, present
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
City Manager Intern Lorena Mejia led the pledge.
AGENDA REVIEW
No changes.
LEVINE ACT DISCLOSURES (SB 1181)
Following an inquiry, no conflicts of interest were stated by the members of the City Council.
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF
Parks and Recreation Director Mediati invited the community to attend Field Day + Movie Night
in the Park event on Friday, July 18, 2025, 6:00 p.m. at Orange Memorial Park.
Fire Chief Samson invited the community to attend the Touch a Truck event on Saturday, July 19,
2025, 10:00 a.m. at Fire Station 61 and encouraged participation in their Diaper Donation Program.
City Manager Intern Mejia apprised the community of the following everts:
• National Night Out Citywide Events on August 5, 2025.
• Childcare Town Hall Meeting with Jackie Speier, August 14, 2025, at the LPR Building
• 2025 Citizens' Academy, Application to open soon.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Certificate of Recognition honoring Rachelle McCann Henley as the recipient of the 2025
Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame. (Eddie Flores, Mayor)
Mayor Flores read the certificate of recognition into the record and presented int to Rachelle
McCann Henley. Rachel expressed her gratitude to the Council for the recognition.
2. Proclamation recognizing July as Parks and Recreation Month. (Eddie Flores, Mayor)
Mayor Flores proclaimed July as Parks and Recreation Month and recognized the Parks and
Recreation Commission for their contributions to the city. He presented the proclamation to Chair
Brittany Burgos. Chair Burgos thanked the Council and invited the community to participate in
upcoming events and classes.
3. Presentation on Medical Equipment Loan Program (MELP) & Able Closet by Norm
Torello and Cynthia Silva
President of MELP & Able Closet Norm Torello presented the services offered by the
organization. He informed the community that their South San Francisco facility opened on April
1, 2025, and encouraged the community to utilize their services as needed.
4. Presentation update on the 2025 Every Kid Deserves a Bike program. (Devin Stenhouse,
DEI Officer)
DEI Officer Stenhouse presented an update on the program and thanked all who made the program
possible. The Council thanked DEI Officer Stenhouse and partners for their contributions made to
successful events and teaching many how to ride a bike.
COUNCIL COMMENTS/REQUESTS
Councilmember Coleman shared that he was attending the meeting via teleconference, as he was
participating in a policy conference in Chicago. He apprised the community of the events he
attended, including a topping -off ceremony at the future Safeway site, a 4th of July BBQ in the
Brentwood neighborhood, and the first meeting hosted by Rise South City and Climate Resilient
Community, which formed a Community Climate Team.
Councilmember Nagales shared he attended the South City Proud event and thanked all those who
assisted in creating a successful event. He also shared that a Town Hall meeting would be held to
discuss improving Sellick Park. Lastly, he invited all to attend National Night Out BBQ at
Westborough Park on August 5, 2025.
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Vice Mayor Addiego informed the community of a press release from the County Assessor's
Office, which discussed South San Francisco as the leading city in San Mateo County for dollar
growth in assessed value.
Mayor Flores expressed his desire to explore drone detection programs to address the issue of
illegal fireworks in South San Francisco. He shared that he had received an invitation to attend the
World Expo in Osaka, Japan, and would be participating at his own expense. He also shared that
he attended the Climate Resilient Community meeting to discuss climate change and invited the
community to attend future meetings. He requested the meeting be adjourned in memory of
Hospicio "Pichon" Chavez Arteaga and Ivan Ibarra. Lastly, he welcomed City Manager Ranals to
share an additional announcement.
City Manager Ranals announced her retirement in December 2025 and expressed her gratitude to
the Council for their support. The Council acknowledged City Manager Ranals' contributions to
the City of South San Francisco and expressed their appreciation for her dedication to the staff and
residents. Mayor Flores concluded by providing details on the recruitment process.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON -AGENDA AND CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
The following individuals addressed the City Council.
• Annie
• Cory David
• Cynthia Marcopulos
CONSENT CALENDAR
Assistant City Clerk Miranda duly read the Consent Calendar, after which the Council voted and
engaged in discussion of specific items as follows. Item No. 13 was pulled by Vice Mayor Addiego,
Item No. 17 and Item No. 19 were pulled by Mayor Flores for further discussion.
Motion to approve the Minutes for the meeting of June 25, 2025. (Rosa Govea Acosta, City
Clerk)
6. Motion to accept the Training Tower Maintenance Project (pf1704) improvements as
complete in accordance with project documents. (Lawrence Henriquez, Senior Civil
Engineer)
7. Report regarding Resolution No. 93-2025 adopting the Centennial Way Trail Master Plan
- Revised January 2025 (Philip Vitale, Deputy Director of Capital Projects)
8. Report regarding Resolution No. 94-2025 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 2025-26 Operating Budget pursuant to Budget Amendment Number 26.006.
(Angela Duldulao, Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation)
9. Report regarding Resolution No. 95-2025 authorizing the City Manager to enter into a
services agreement with the South San Francisco Unified School District in an amount not
to exceed $1,110,480 for the Parks and Recreation Department to operate an extended
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learning program for students enrolled in the South San Francisco Unified School District's
Expanded Learning Opportunities Program for the 2025-2026 school year and amending
the Parks and Recreation Department's Fiscal Year 2025-26 Operating Budget pursuant to
Budget Amendment Number 26.008. (Angela Duldulao, Deputy Director of Parks and
Recreation)
10. Report regarding Resolution No. 96-2025 approving the acceptance of grant funds from
the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Community Health Grant in the amount of
$25,000 and amending the Parks and Recreation Department Fiscal Year 2025-26
Operating Budget pursuant to Budget Amendment Number 26.005. (Angela Duldulao,
Parks and Recreation Deputy Director)
11. Report regarding Resolution No. 97-2025 authorizing the acceptance of $59,780 from the
California State Library to support Project Read through the Adult Literacy Services
program as projected in the Library Department's fiscal year 2025-26 revenue estimate
(Valerie Sommer, Library Director)
12. Report regarding Resolution No. 98-2025 authorizing the acceptance of $40,000 from the
California State Library to support Project Read through the Family Literacy Services
(FLS) program and amending the Library Department's fiscal year 2025-26 Operating
Budget and approving Budget Amendment Number 26.007 (Valerie Sommer, Library
Director)
13. Report regarding Resolution No. 99-2025 accepting $273,890.11 from the California
Highway Patrol in grant funding made available through the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant
Program to be used for personnel overtime and equipment expenses and amend the Police
Department Fiscal Year 2025-26 Operating Budget pursuant to Budget Amendment
Number 26.009. (Anthony Pinell, Police Captain)
14. Report regarding a second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 1673-2025 amending
the South San Francisco Zoning Map to include additional properties within the Genentech
Master Plan District. (Billy Gross, Principal Planner)
15. Report regarding Resolution No. 100-2025 to authorize a professional services agreement
with EIDIM Group, Inc., for the installation and commissioning of a new LED video wall
at the Emergency Operations Center in the amount not to exceed $227,830; authorize the
expenditure of Public, Educational, and Government funds for the purchase including a
10% contingency of $22,783 for a total of $250,613; and authorize the City Manager to
execute the agreement (Tony Barrera, Information Technology Director).
16. Report regarding Resolution No. 101-2025 approving a Professional Services Agreement
with Plante Moran, PLLC for Project and Change Management services for the City's
Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) project in the amount not to exceed $298,620, plus a
10% contingency of $29,862, for a total cost of $328,482, and authorize the City Manager
to execute the agreement. (Tony Barrera, Director of Information Technology)
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17. Report regarding Resolution No. 104-2025 authorizing the City Manager to enter into a
short-term lease agreement with the Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula for the former
Main Library space at 840 West Orange Avenue. (Sharon Ranals, City Manager)
18. Report regarding Resolution No. 102-2025 approving the renewal of a Consulting Services
Agreement with Townsend Public Affairs for grant writing services on various capital
improvements, development, and social service projects for a one-year term in an amount
not to exceed $60,000. (Rich Lee, Assistant City Manager)
19. Report regarding Resolution No. 103-2024 approving a second amendment to the
employment agreement between the City of South San Francisco and Rosa Govea Acosta
for service as City Clerk. (Sky Woodruff, City Attorney and Leah Lockhart, Human
Resources Director)
Item No. 13: Vice Mayor Addiego thanked staff for their efforts in securing these funds. Police
Chief Campbell recognized Police Captain Pinell for taking the lead on the item. Chief Campbell
shared that the grant funding would enable personnel to conduct DUI enforcement operations and
acquire a command and patrol vehicle.
Item No. 19: Prior to action from the City Council, Mayor Flores read a summary of the salary
increase recommendation to City Clerk Govea Acosta's contract in accordance with California
Government Code § 54953.
Motion —Councilmember Nagales/Second — Vice Mayor Addiego: To approve Consent Calendar
items 5-16, 18-19 by roll call vote: AYES: Vice Mayor Addiego, Councilmember Nagales,
Councilmember Coleman, and Mayor Flores; NAYS: None; ABSENT: Councilmember Nicolas;
ABSTAIN: None.
Item No. 17: Mayor Flores noted a conflict of interest on this item as an active member of the
Board of Directors of the Boys and Girls Club and noted that he would abstain on this matter.
Motion — Councilmember Coleman /Second — Councilmember Nagales: To approve Resolution
No. 104-2025 authorizing the City Manager to enter into a short-term lease agreement with the
Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula for the former Main Library space at 840 West Orange
Avenue, by roll call vote: AYES: Vice Mayor Addiego, Councilmember Nagales, and
Councilmember Coleman; NAYS: None; ABSENT: Councilmember Nicolas; None. ABSTAIN:
Mayor Flores.
PUBLIC HEARING
Public hearing opened: 8: 04 p.m.
20. Report regarding a proposed amendment to Title 20 (Zoning) of the South San Francisco
Municipal Code regarding provisions regulating tobacco use to make minor revisions,
corrections, and clarifications to ensure consistency throughout the Municipal Code, to
remove "Hookah Bar/Smoking Lounge" from the Commercial Use Classifications under
Section 20.620.040, and determining that the proposed Zoning amendments are exempt
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from CEQA. (Adena Friedman, Chief Planner; Billy Gross, Principal Planner; Kimia
Mahallati, Assistant City Attorney)
Economic and Community Development Director Selander indicated the item will be continued
to a date certain of August 27, 2025.
Public hearing closed: 8: 05 p.m.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
21. Fiscal Year 2025-26 Action Plan Update (Rich Lee, Assistant City Manager)
Assistant Manager Rich Lee presented an update on the 2025-26 Action Plan. The Council
engaged in questions and discussions and received responses from Assistant City Manage Lee and
City Attorney Woodruff.
22. Report regarding Resolution No. 105-2025 approving a ten-year professional services
agreement with Iron Brick Associates LLC, in an amount not to exceed $7,726,991 plus
contingency funding of 15% of the first year's costs in the amount of $519,174, for
implementation services and software subscriptions for the Workday and Teller platforms
to replace the City's existing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and authorizing
the City Manager to execute the agreement. (Tony Barrera, Director of Information
Technology)
Information Technology Director Barrera presented the report.
Mayor Flores inquired about the staffing needed for the project. Director Barrera provided clarity,
indicating additional staffing for implementation will be temporary.
Motion — Councilmember Nagales /Second — Vice Mayor Addiego: To approve Resolution No.
105-2025 approving a ten-year professional services agreement with Iron Brick Associates LLC,
in an amount not to exceed $7,726,991 plus contingency funding of 15% of the first year's costs
in the amount of $519,174, for implementation services and software subscriptions for the
Workday and Teller platforms to replace the City's existing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
system and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement, by roll call vote: AYES: Vice
Mayor Addiego, Councilmember Nagales, Councilmember Coleman, and Mayor Flores; NAYS:
None; ABSENT: Councilmember Nicolas; ABSTAIN: None.
23. Report regarding Resolution No. 106-2025 authorizing the City Manager to execute an
agreement with Axon Enterprises, Inc., for the purchase of additional Unmanned Aircraft
Systems with Drone as a First Responder technology in conjunction with Axon Air for a
five-year contract in an amount not to exceed $800,000 of which $617,416 will be from
the Public Safety Impact Fees and $182,584 will be from the Police Department's
Operating Budget and approving Budget Amendment Number 26.004. (Chris Devan,
Police Lieutenant)
Police Lieutenant Devan presented the report.
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The Council engaged in questions and discussions surrounding certification, capabilities, and
docking locations and received responses from Lieutenant Devan.
Motion — Vice Mayor Addiego /Second — Councilmember Nagales: To approve Resolution No.
106-2025 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Axon Enterprises, Inc., for
the purchase of additional Unmanned Aircraft Systems with Drone as a First Responder
technology in conjunction with Axon Air for a five-year contract in an amount not to exceed
$800,000 of which $617,416 will be from the Public Safety Impact Fees and $182,584 will be
from the Police Department's Operating Budget and approving Budget Amendment Number
26.004, by roll call vote: AYES: Vice Mayor Addiego, Councilmember Nagales, Councilmember
Coleman, and Mayor Flores; NAYS: None; ABSENT: Councilmember Nicolas; ABSTAIN:
None.
24. Report regarding Resolution No. 107-2025 approving the status of the Memorandum of
Understanding, Version 16 for the 2025-26 School Year, between the City of South San
Francisco and the South San Francisco Unified School District regarding the School
Liaison Office program and to receive an annual report on the status of the Memorandum
of Understanding. (Scott Campbell, Chief of Police)
Police Chief Campbell presented the report.
The Council engaged in questions and discussions and received responses from Chief Campbell,
Seargeant Dominguez, and Director of Student Services Ryan Sebers. The Council expressed their
support for the program.
Motion — Councilmember Nagales /Second — Councilmember Coleman: To approve Resolution
No. 107-2025 approving the status of the Memorandum of Understanding, Version 16 for the
2025-26 School Year, between the City of South San Francisco and the South San Francisco
Unified School District regarding the School Liaison Office program and to receive an annual
report on the status of the Memorandum of Understanding, by roll call vote: AYES: Vice Mayor
Addiego, Councilmember Nagales, Councilmember Coleman, and Mayor Flores, NAYS: None;
ABSENT: Councilmember Nicolas; ABSTAIN: None.
25. Report regarding Resolution No. 108-2025 amending the City of South San Francisco
Salary Schedule for the Executive Management Unit for fiscal year 2024-25. (Leah
Lockhart, Human Resources Director)
Human Resources Director Lockhart presented the report.
Motion — Vice Mayor Addiego /Second — Councilmember Nagales: To approve Resolution No.
108-2025 amending the City of South San Francisco Salary Schedule for the Executive
Management Unit for fiscal year 2024-25, by roll call vote: AYES: Vice Mayor Addiego,
Councilmember Nagales, Councilmember Coleman, and Mayor Flores; NAYS: None; ABSENT:
Councilmember Nicolas; ABSTAIN: None.
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ITEMS FROM COUNCIL — COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
CLOSED SESSION
Entered into Closed Session: 9:30 p.m.
26. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: Robert Reinosa vs. City of South San Francisco
(Worker's Compensation Appeals Board Case No. ADJ18157193)
(Sky Woodruff, City Attorney, Lauren Zalona, RTGR Law, and Leah Lockhart, Human
Resources Director)
27. 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
Unrepresented Groups: Executive Management, Public Safety Managers
Resumed from Closed Session: 10: 33 p.m.
Report out of Closed Session by Mayor Flores: Direction given. No reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business, Mayor Flores adjourned the City Council meeting at 10:34 p.m.
Adjourned in Memory of
Hospicio "Pichon" Chavez Arteaga and Ivan Ibarra
Submitted by:
Jaz ' nda
sistant City Clerk
Approved by the City Council: O o / I Z) /2025
mayor
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