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South San Francisco City Council Regular Meeting – February 28, 2025

City Council — Friday, February 28, 2025
BodySouth San Francisco, California
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DateFriday, February 28, 2025
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0:07

Good evening.

0:08

I'd like to call this regular meeting of the South San Francisco City Council to order.

0:13

May I please have roll call.

0:15

Councilmember Coleman.

0:17

Here.

0:17

Councilmember Nogales.

0:19

Here.

0:20

Councilmember Nicholas.

0:21

Present.

0:21

Vice Mayor Adiego.

0:23

Here.

0:23

Mayor Flores.

0:25

Present.

0:26

I would like to invite this evening two of our guests.

0:31

I would like to invite Savi and Sebas Camacho to come up and lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance this evening.

0:38

Please stand if you're able to do so and place your right hand over your chest.

0:52

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

1:05

Thank you very much.

1:07

Who knew all those uh years that you have been doing it at school?

1:11

We're gonna pay off, right?

1:14

Um, as I've done tradition over the course of my mural year, I'd like to present both of you with a cited pin so that each of you get to have one.

1:22

So come join me and I'll give you one right here.

1:43

Thank you.

1:44

Appreciate that.

1:45

Uh yes, let's give them a round of applause.

1:48

Yes, thank you both.

1:48

Appreciate that very much.

1:50

Uh next agenda item, please.

1:55

We'll move along to agenda review.

2:00

We have no changes to the agenda.

2:02

Thank you.

2:03

We'll move along to Levine Act Disclosures.

2:06

Does the council have any reporting?

2:09

Thank you.

2:11

And now we can move along to announcements from staff.

2:16

Great.

2:17

Thank you.

2:25

Welcome, Chief Campbell.

2:35

Good evening, Mayor, Vice Mayor, Councilmember Scott Campbell, your chief of police.

2:40

Tonight I am pleased to announce our 2024 annual crime statistics.

2:45

Our police dispatch 911 Center handled 133,728 phone calls for 2024.

2:53

Of those 22,380 were 911 emergency calls.

2:59

And all these calls resulted in 55,803 incidents, as well as 6,158 formal investigations.

3:12

We report all of our data to the California incident-based reporting system as well as the national incident-based reporting system.

3:19

They clump crimes into three categories.

3:22

The first being crimes against property, such as uh robberies, uh burglaries, theft, stolen vehicles.

3:30

Uh for 2024, we are down 31%.

3:34

For crimes against persons, such as homicides, kidnappings, sexual assaults, aggravated assault, we are down 11%.

3:44

And crimes against society, which is your drug possession, uh drug dealing and weapons possession, we are down one percent.

3:52

So that's remained fairly consistent for the last few years.

3:56

And overall violent crime, which excludes family violence is down 26%.

4:03

Before I get into the actual data, um, obviously, as a police department, our primary role is public safety and policing.

4:11

However, we cannot do that without the partnerships and collaboration with our community, with our business owners, with our city staff as well as council.

4:21

So without all of your support, um, we wouldn't be able to be as successful as we are.

4:26

And I think you'll be very pleased with the results that I'm about to share with you.

4:36

This is uh compared over a three-year period from 2022 through 2024.

4:41

We are down 19%.

4:43

Thanks to our uh flock ALPR cameras.

4:46

Uh our police department recovered 108 vehicles and made 40 arrests related to stolen vehicles.

4:54

As in the past, people would steal cars to Dory Ride or get from point A to point B.

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Summary of Proceedings

South San Francisco City Council Regular Meeting – February 28, 2025

Note: The agenda listed the meeting date as Wednesday, February 26, 2025, but the provided data indicates the meeting took place on February 28, 2025. This summary uses the supplied date.

The South San Francisco City Council convened a regular meeting on February 28, 2025, at 6:30 PM in the Council Chambers. The meeting included proclamations, staff announcements, public comments, a public hearing on the CDBG Community Needs Assessment, and approval of several administrative items.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved the minutes of February 11 and February 12, 2025.
  • Authorized acceptance of $21,250 in donations and in-kind volunteer support for Parks and Recreation programs (Resolution 5a).
  • Authorized acceptance of $11,029.28 in federal grant funds for police soft armor vests and approved Budget Amendment 25.038 (Resolution 6a).
  • Approved a Second Amendment to the San Mateo County HOME Consortium Cooperation Agreement (Resolution 7a).
  • Accepted $140,000 in grant funding for the Smart Corridor Expansion Project and approved related contract amendments and Budget Amendment 25.037 (Resolution 8a).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • General Public Comments (non-agenda):

    • Sam Shakuti criticized the city's support for undocumented immigrants, referencing Huntington Beach's non-sanctuary stance and warning council members of potential legal consequences under federal immigration law. He urged the council to focus on legal residents.
    • Alyssa Canfield (speaking on a different agenda item later) defended the council's First Amendment right to inform residents of legal resources.
    • Fionola criticized the council's support for Measure A, alleging corruption and bias in a sheriff's department report. He questioned the council's values and implied political motivations.

  • Public Hearing for CDBG Community Needs Assessment (Item 9):

    • Carlos Reyes (Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center): Requested continued funding, stating the center served 35 South San Francisco residents in the third quarter, surpassing its goal of 30. Emphasized support for low-to-moderate income small business owners.
    • Harrison Young (Harrison's Pizza): Shared his personal success story using Renaissance services, noting a 25% income increase. Urged funding approval.
    • Melissa Lucan (Rebuilding Together Peninsula): Reported repairing 296 homes in South San Francisco since 2010. Cited challenges with HUD requirements this year but expected to serve 7 homes through Safe at Home and 3 through another program next year. Noted 100% of clients felt safer.
    • Miguel Chavez (LifeMoves): Requested $26,250 to support operations for Family Crossroads shelter, aiming to house 85% of families to permanent housing. Stated LifeMoves provided over 500,000 shelter nights countywide last year.
    • Alyssa Canfield (StarVista Transitional Youth Services): Described serving 5 youth in a South San Francisco triplex, with 2 upcoming exits to long-term housing. Emphasized increased on-site staff and collaboration with local law enforcement.
    • Laura Fenucci (HIP Housing): Reported housing 67 people last year through home sharing, self-sufficiency, and housing readiness programs. Highlighted new partnerships with the county and shelters.
    • Lynn Shuett (CORA): Noted serving 12 South San Francisco residents in safe houses over 12 months and an additional 145 through other services. Warned federal funding cuts threaten domestic violence support.
    • Representative from Magic Tooth Bus: Described providing mobile dental services to underserved communities, focusing on low-income children and families. Requested funding to expand in South San Francisco.
    • Representative from Safe Harbor Shelter: Reported serving 102 South San Francisco residents last year (39 placed in permanent housing) and 94 so far this year. Emphasized comprehensive services beyond shelter.
    • Cecilia Chu (Friends for Youth): Requested $12,500 to serve 80 South City residents through mentoring programs. Noted 95% of participants want to continue and 94% would recommend the program. Announced a new pilot at Martin Elementary.

Discussion Items

  • Staff Announcements:

    • Chief Scott Campbell presented 2024 crime statistics: overall violent crime down 26%, property crimes down 31%, commercial burglaries down 46%, vehicle theft recoveries up (108 vehicles recovered), zero homicides. Mental health commitments down 36%. Crime overall down 19% over three years.
    • Public Works Director Yoon Jun Kim announced a $1.26 million Peninsula Clean Energy grant to upgrade approximately 100 historic streetlights on Grand and Linden and improve lighting at Cypress and Pine Park.
    • Parks and Recreation Director Greg Mediati invited the community to an open house on March 1 for the third phase of design for the new park at Linden and Pine, and announced the youth baseball season kick-off on March 8 at Orange Park.
    • Katie Donner promoted the "What's Happening East of 101" biotech speaker series on March 11, featuring Kaiser Permanente's Cancer Treatment Center.

  • Proclamations:

    • Recognized March 2–8, 2025 as Women in Construction Week. Julie Salinas (President, NAWIC San Francisco Chapter) accepted the proclamation.
    • Recognized Héctor Camacho for his 11 years of service on the San Mateo County Board of Education. Camacho thanked the council and highlighted collaborative efforts in education.
    • Presented a certificate to Christine Ramirez for representing South San Francisco in the Senshu International City Marathon in Kishiwada, Japan, where she finished in 4 hours and 43 minutes.

  • Council Comments/Requests:

    • Councilmember Nicolas announced library events, requested adjournment in memory of several community members.
    • Councilmember Coleman proposed a pilot program for dedicated short-term delivery parking on Grand Avenue.
    • Councilmember Nagales invited residents to a District 2 town hall on March 19, reported on an art show, and noted potential participation in a housing policy breakfast.
    • Mayor Flores acknowledged church visit, film screening, PBID steering committee progress, Basque Cultural Center anniversary, Joy Fest, podcast, hotelier meeting. Raised concerns about relocation of senior yoga/Zumba classes from Teglia Center to Westboro Center (confirmed temporary due to tax preparation at Teglia).

  • CDBG Public Hearing (Item 9):

    • Staff presented the Community Needs Assessment for Program Year 2025-26, recommending an estimated CDBG budget of $403,568 (9% decrease). Ten applications for public services, two for minor home repair, and one for fair housing were received. Councilmember Nagales asked about the accuracy of service numbers; staff noted delays due to late HUD contracts. The CDBG subcommittee will meet March 5 to finalize recommendations.

  • Administrative Business:

    • Clariti Permitting Software (Item 10): Approved agreements with Speridian Technologies (implementation) and Clariti Cloud Inc. (five-year subscription/support) totaling $1,808,017, including a 15% contingency. The new system replaces a 20-year-old permitting system. Selection committee unanimously recommended Clariti after a competitive RFP process. Costs covered by permitting technology fees. Vote: Unanimous approval (5-0).
    • South City Shuttle Grant (Item 11): Authorized submission of a $1,939,050 grant application to San Mateo County Shuttle Program, with a $646,350 city match from Measure A funds. The shuttle program operates three routes serving ~7,000 riders per month. Councilmembers discussed route efficiency and potential future on-demand service. Vote: Unanimous approval (5-0).

  • Closed Session (Item 12): The council recessed to closed session to discuss real property negotiations for 366 Grand Avenue.

Key Outcomes

  • Consent calendar approved unanimously.
  • CDBG public hearing held; subcommittee to make funding recommendations on March 5, with final action plan to be considered May 28.
  • Resolution 10a/b approved (5-0): Authorized contracts with Speridian Technologies and Clariti Cloud Inc. for a new permitting system, totaling up to $1,808,017 over five years.
  • Resolution 11a approved (5-0): Authorized the South City Shuttle grant application and committed the required local match.
  • Meeting adjourned to closed session.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening. I'd like to call this regular meeting of the South San Francisco City Council to order. May I please have roll call. Councilmember Coleman. Here. Councilmember Nogales. Here. Councilmember Nicholas. Present. Vice Mayor Adiego. Here. Mayor Flores. Present. I would like to invite this evening two of our guests. I would like to invite Savi and Sebas Camacho to come up and lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance this evening. Please stand if you're able to do so and place your right hand over your chest. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. Thank you very much. Who knew all those uh years that you have been doing it at school? We're gonna pay off, right? Um, as I've done tradition over the course of my mural year, I'd like to present both of you with a cited pin so that each of you get to have one. So come join me and I'll give you one right here. Thank you. Appreciate that. Uh yes, let's give them a round of applause. Yes, thank you both. Appreciate that very much. Uh next agenda item, please. We'll move along to agenda review. We have no changes to the agenda. Thank you. We'll move along to Levine Act Disclosures. Does the council have any reporting? Thank you. And now we can move along to announcements from staff. Great. Thank you. Welcome, Chief Campbell. Good evening, Mayor, Vice Mayor, Councilmember Scott Campbell, your chief of police. Tonight I am pleased to announce our 2024 annual crime statistics. Our police dispatch 911 Center handled 133,728 phone calls for 2024. Of those 22,380 were 911 emergency calls. And all these calls resulted in 55,803 incidents, as well as 6,158 formal investigations. We report all of our data to the California incident-based reporting system as well as the national incident-based reporting system. They clump crimes into three categories. The first being crimes against property, such as uh robberies, uh burglaries, theft, stolen vehicles. Uh for 2024, we are down 31%. For crimes against persons, such as homicides, kidnappings, sexual assaults, aggravated assault, we are down 11%. And crimes against society, which is your drug possession, uh drug dealing and weapons possession, we are down one percent. So that's remained fairly consistent for the last few years.

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