The South San Francisco City Council held a regular meeting on February 25, 2026, covering a wide range of topics including the announcement of a new Business Advocates program for small businesses, council member comments on community events and legislative issues, a public hearing on the CDBG community needs assessment, a proposed lease agreement for a cafe at the Library Parks and Recreation Center, and a design update for new dedicated pickleball courts at Orange Memorial Park. The meeting also included discussion and revision of the City Council Procedures and Protocols Handbook.
The council discussed proposed revisions to the handbook. Key points:
The item was continued to a future meeting for further revisions.
Staff presented the annual action plan for federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. The estimated CDBG entitlement for 2026-27 is $456,000. Ten applications were received for public services, with $200,000 available through city-funded housing activities. The council heard testimony from nonprofit organizations:
No action was taken; the council will receive the CDBG subcommittee's funding recommendations on March 6.
Staff recommended a 36-month lease with Mata MV Corporation (dba Morning Vibes Cafe) to operate a 192-square-foot cafe on the third floor of the Library Parks and Recreation Center. Proposed terms: $240 monthly base rent plus percentage of gross sales (3% year 1, 3.5% year 2, 4% year 3+). Estimated move-in summer 2026. Councilmember Flores noted that the rent/revenue share scoring was only 4.9% of the evaluation and that other proposals offered higher rent. Mayor Adiego suggested postponing the item to discuss terms in closed session and to consider a broader catering policy. The council agreed to continue the item to a closed session in March.
Staff presented design plans for six dedicated pickleball courts at the site of the existing skate park, funded by $1.05 million in park construction fees. Key features: sound-dampening panels (opaque and transparent), wind screening, lighting, a bullpen waiting area, and nine parking stalls. An acoustic study indicated no increase in noise levels to adjacent neighbors. The project is estimated to cost $855,000 and is targeted for completion in fall 2026. The council expressed support for the design, with suggestions to consider future expansion and tree planting for wind mitigation. No formal action was taken; the project will return for bidding approval.
So I'd like to reporting in progress. Yes, I'd like to call this regular meeting of the South San Francisco City Council for February the 25th to order, and we'll begin with a roll call. Councilmember Coleman. Here. Councilmember Flores. Present. Council Member Nicholas. Present. Vice Mayor Nogales. Here. Mayor Adiego. Here. And I'd like to invite. I've selected somebody from the audience tonight who wasn't prepared, but I think he's going to come through for us. Miguel Chavez with Life Moves is here and has agreed to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. So if you would all stand. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under God indivisible in liberty. Well done, Miguel. So what you learn in grade school still came through for you tonight. Thank you, Mayor. Moving on to agenda review. We have no recommended changes to the agenda. Excellent. Thank you. Moving on, does the council have any Levine Act disclosures? Does the council have any conflicts to report tonight? It wouldn't appear that they do. Thank you. Moving on to announcements from staff. We have one announcement this evening, and uh Lieutenant Amy Seriati will be presenting that about our women in safety. Good evening, Mr. Mayor, Vice Mayor, members of council. As you know, I'm Amy Seriati, a lieutenant with the police department, and I'm excited to talk to you about an upcoming event we have planned on Saturday, March 28th, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the South San Francisco Police Department community room. We are hosting a women in public safety workshop in partnership with the South San Francisco Fire Department. This event was an idea brought forward by Councilmember Flora Nicholas, who recognized the need to create more pathways for women in public safety careers, and who championed this plate, this taking event. Sorry, this event taking place during women's history month, which is March. The workshop is specifically designed for women who are either exploring a career in public safety or have ideas of changing their career path and policing or fire service. Participants will practice interview skills, learn how to prepare for a physical agility test, hear real life stories for women in service right now, and tour our police and fire facilities. And this effort aligns with our broader commitment to representation of our community, uh workforce development, and strengthening our public safety departments within our city. And space is limited, so we are asking participants who are interested to register via our QR code on our flyer. They can also go on the website at www.ssfca.gov slash women public safety workshop, and we're excited to see what new members we can bring to our community. That's really thank you, Lieutenant Storoti. How many of you hope to be part of the workshop? Um we hope at least 20 for this first time so that we can gauge timing. Um so far we already have six registrants and we had just posted the event on event bright last week. So we got some time to get more registrants. I'm sure councilwoman Nicholas will continue to help you get some recruits.