1. • 26-302
Presentation of a proclamation designating April 2026 as American Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month.
Action: adopted
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San Mateo County Board of Supervisors
San Mateo County • 2026-04-21 • 9:00 AM
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San Mateo County Board of Supervisors's 2026-04-21 meeting centered on Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing a one-time grant of district-discretionary Measure K funds not to exceed... and Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing a one-time grant of district-discretionary Measure K funds, not to exceed..., with additional discussion on Conduct a public hearing regarding the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan and Winter Notice of Funding....
- 26-310 Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing a one-time grant of district-discretionary Measure K funds not to exceed...: The item focused on Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing a one-time grant of district-discretionary Measure K funds not to exceed....
- 26-311 Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing a one-time grant of district-discretionary Measure K funds, not to exceed...: The item focused on Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing a one-time grant of district-discretionary Measure K funds, not to exceed....
- 26-312 Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing a one-time grant of district-discretionary Measure K funds, not to exceed...: The item focused on Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing a one-time grant of district-discretionary Measure K funds, not to exceed....
- 26-313 Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing a one-time grant of district-discretionary Measure K funds, not to exceed...: The item focused on Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing a one-time grant of district-discretionary Measure K funds, not to exceed....
- 26-305 Conduct a public hearing regarding the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan and Winter Notice of Funding...: The item focused on Conduct a public hearing regarding the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan and Winter Notice of Funding....
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- 26-310 Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing a one-time grant of district-discretionary Measure K funds not to exceed..., 26-311 Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing a one-time grant of district-discretionary Measure K funds, not to exceed..., 26-312 Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing a one-time grant of district-discretionary Measure K funds, not to exceed..., 26-313 Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing a one-time grant of district-discretionary Measure K funds, not to exceed..., and 26-305 Conduct a public hearing regarding the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan and Winter Notice of Funding... were adopted.
What matters to the public
- 26-310 Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing a one-time grant of district-discretionary Measure K funds not to exceed... mattered because it was one of the meeting's main substantive items.
- 26-311 Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing a one-time grant of district-discretionary Measure K funds, not to exceed... mattered because it commits public funds and shapes how the work or service moves forward.
- 26-312 Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing a one-time grant of district-discretionary Measure K funds, not to exceed... mattered because it was one of the meeting's main substantive items.
- 26-313 Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing a one-time grant of district-discretionary Measure K funds, not to exceed... mattered because it was one of the meeting's main substantive items.
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10. • 26-310
Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing a one-time grant of district-discretionary Measure K funds not to exceed $12,000 to Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs, acting as the fiscal sponsor for CityTrees, for the purchase and planting of trees to expand the urban canopy in Redwood City, and authorizing the County Executive, or designee, to execute the grant agreement.
Action: adopted
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11. • 26-311
Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing a one-time grant of district-discretionary Measure K funds, not to exceed $28,000, to All Five, to expand onsite early childhood mental health support services, and authorizing the County Executive, or designee, to execute the grant agreement.
Action: adopted
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12. • 26-312
Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing a one-time grant of district-discretionary Measure K funds, not to exceed $15,000, to Redwood City Police Activities League, doing business as PAL Center, to support community engagement, leadership development, and neighborhood organizing through the Friendly Acres Neighborhood Association (FANA), and authorizing the County Executive, or designee, to execute the grant agreement.
Action: adopted
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13. • 26-313
Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing a one-time grant of district-discretionary Measure K funds, not to exceed $10,000, to South County Community Health Center Inc., doing business as Ravenswood Family Health Network, for the purchase of a fully automated advanced lensometer for the Optometry Clinic at the Ravenswood Family Health Center in East Palo Alto, and authorizing the County Executive, or designee, to execute the grant agreement.
Action: adopted
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14. • 26-314
Approve a proclamation designating April 2026 as Child Abuse Prevention Month.
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15. • 26-315
Approve a proclamation declaring April 25, 2026 as National Telephone Operators Day.
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16. • 26-316
Approve a proclamation declaring May 14, 2026 as Bike to Work/Wherever Day.
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17. • 26-317
Adopt a resolution:
A) Authorizing the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds, Election of 2024, Series 2026 of Pacifica School District, prescribing the terms of sale of not to exceed $30,000,000 of said bonds by a negotiated sale pursuant to one or more bond purchase agreements; and
B) Approving the form of and authorizing the execution and delivery of said bond purchase agreements; and
C) Approving the forms of one or more paying agent agreements, and authorizing the execution of necessary documents and certificates relating to said bonds.
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18. • 26-318
Report recommending the denial of claims (Non-culpable)
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19. • 26-319
Approve corrections to the identified tax rolls.
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2. • 26-303
Recommendation:
A) Presentation of a proclamation designating April 22, 2026, as Earth Day; and
B) Presentation by the Sustainability Department on work to advance climate solutions in honor of Earth Day.
Action: adopted
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20. • 26-320
Adopt a resolution authorizing:
A) The President of the Board of Supervisors to execute a Second Amendment (“Amendment”) to Office Lease (“Lease”) with Health Plan of San Mateo, for the County’s leasing of the 29,333 square feet of office space on the second floor and the 12,500 square feet of office space on the third floor, both in the building commonly known as 801 Gateway Boulevard, South San Francisco, and identified as Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 015-024-450 and 015-024-460, for the continued term through March 31, 2031, at a monthly Base Rent of $114,399 for the second floor space and $48,750 for the third floor space, with annual 3% increases; and
B) The County Executive, or their designee, to accept or execute any and all notices, options, consents, approvals and documents associated with the Amendment or the Lease including, but not limited to, extension or termination of the Lease under the terms set forth therein. (Lease No. 1322)
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21. • 26-321
Adopt a resolution authorizing the County Executive or his designee, Director of the Department of Emergency Management, to submit grant applications to the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (OES) for the FY 2025-2027 Emergency Management Performance Grants (EMPG), which applications and any subsequent agreements will not exceed a total amount of $759,000.
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22. • 26-322
Adopt a resolution authorizing a second amendment to the agreement with VIQ Solutions, Inc. to continue providing transcription and translation services for prosecution cases, extending the term through December 31, 2026, and increasing the maximum amount payable under the agreement by $150,000 to a new total amount not to exceed $310,500.
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23. • 26-323
Measure K: Acting as the Governing Board of County Service Area No. 7, adopt a resolution:
A) Executing an agreement with Ghilotti Construction Company, Inc. for the County Service Area No. 7 Water System Distribution Pipeline Improvements Project, in the amount of $3,116,611; and
B) Authorizing the Director of Public Works to:
1. Execute subsequent change orders to grant time extensions for project completion and payment up to a maximum aggregate amount not to exceed $311,661, or approximately 10% of the agreement amount; and
2. Approve payment up to the not-to-exceed amount of $3,428,272 for items requiring adjustment based on unit bid prices without execution of a change order.
C) The Director of Public Works to file a Notice of Exemption for a California Environmental Quality Act Categorical Exemption.
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24. • 26-324
Adopt a resolution authorizing amendment A1 to the agreement with the California Department of Public Health to provide funding to San Mateo County Health to conduct public health emergency preparedness activities, for the unchanged term of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2027, increasing the amount by $803,197 to an amount not to exceed $6,695,116.
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25. • 26-325
Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement and/or subsequent amendments with the State of California Department of Health Care Services for the County Performance Contract for behavioral health services, for the term of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029, for a zero-dollar ($0) amount, and authorizing and directing the Chief of San Mateo County Health to execute the agreement on behalf of the County.
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26. • 26-326
Adopt a resolution:
A) Authorizing and directing the Director of the Department of Housing, or designee, to negotiate and execute, in consultation with the County Attorney, an agreement to assign certain Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships loan agreements and associated documents, dated in 1993 and 1994, from Oceana Senior Housing Corporation to Mercy Housing California 121, L.P.; and
B) Authorizing and directing the Director of the Department of Housing, or designee, to negotiate and execute, in consultation with the County Attorney, an amended and restated Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships loan agreement and associated documents to provide a restated loan balance, promissory notes, deeds of trust and regulatory agreement to ensure continued affordability of the project in connection with its acquisition and rehabilitation by Mercy Housing California 121, L.P.; and
C) Authorizing and directing the Director of the Department of Housing, or designee, to negotiate and execute, in consultation with the County Attorney, all documents, agreements, certificates, extensions and instruments as necessary to facilitate the closing of the transaction, to provide the amended and restated loan documents, and to effectuate the purposes of this resolution.
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27. • 26-327
Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to Master Salary Resolution 081316 to delete seven positions, add eight positions, reclassify two positions, and set salary range of one classification; and accept the updated report of biweekly salaries by classification.
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28. • 26-328
Adopt a resolution authorizing the Director/Chief Information Officer or designee to execute necessary contract documents for the procurement and renewal of software, hardware, and maintenance, for the terms specified in Attachment A for an amount not to exceed $21,400,000.
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29. • 26-329
Adopt a resolution authorizing an Agreement with Redwood Electric Group for Cellular Distributed Antenna Systems for the North County Wellness Center, for the term of April 21, 2026 through April 20, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $293,420.
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3. • 26-304
Presentation of a proclamation designating May 2026 as Mental Health Month.
Action: adopted
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30. • 26-330
Adopt a resolution certifying the mileage in the County of San Mateo’s maintained road system to be 315.934 miles as of December 31, 2025.
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31. • 26-331
Measure K: Adopt a resolution:
A) Adopting plans and specifications, including conformance with prevailing wage scale requirements for the Pescadero Fire Station #59 Project; and
B) Authorizing the President of the Board to execute an agreement with Truebeck Construction, Inc. for the construction of the Pescadero Fire Station #59 Project, in the amount of $22,974,579 and
C) Authorizing the Director of Public Works or designee to:
1. Execute subsequent changes order to grant time extensions for project completion and payment up to a maximum aggregate amount not to exceed $2,297,457, or approximately 10 percent of the agreement amount; and
2. Execute payment up to the not-to-exceed amount of $25,272,036 for items requiring adjustment based on unit bid prices without execution of a change order.
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32. • 26-332
A) Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation
Significant Exposure to Litigation (Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9): One case
B) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Paragraph (1) of
subdivision (d) of Gov. Code Section 54956.9):
Christina Corpus v. Board of Supervisors, et al., San Mateo County Superior Court Case No. 25-CIV-04319
4. • 26-305
Conduct a public hearing regarding the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan and Winter Notice of Funding Availability (“NOFA”) activities and the use of funds for the City of East Palo Alto’s Minor Home Repair Program, which will be administered by the County of San Mateo:
A) Open Public Hearing
B) Close Public Hearing
C) Adopt a resolution:
1. Approving and accepting the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 (FY 2026-27) Annual Action Plan (Annual Action Plan), and the activities to be funded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) entitlement awards: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) as provided in Attachments A and B; and
2. Approving the activities to be funded via the State’s ESG (CA ESG) and the City of East Palo Alto’s Minor Home Repair (EPA MHR) programs as provided in Attachment A; and
3. Authorizing the Director of the Department of Housing or Designee, to make adjustments to the amounts and/or sources of individual awards and funding levels set forth in Attachment A as may be necessary and advisable to reflect final entitlement allocations released by HUD, to accommodate changes once the state agreement is finalized for the CA ESG program, and to allow for adjustments in funding sources or amounts across the federal and State sources included in the County’s Winter FY 2026-27 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA); and
4. Authorizing the Director of the Department of Housing, or Designee, to submit the Annual Action Plan, the related certifications, and all understandings and assurances contained therein to HUD, to take all necessary actions in connection with the submission of and any amendments to the Annual Action Plan, including providing additional information that the federal government may require, and to negotiate and execute contracts, documents, certifications, amendments and extensions, acting in consultation with the County Attorney, for the programs and activities as indicated in the Annual Action Plan as well as for activities to be funded by State CA ESG and City of East Palo Alto funding as shown in Attachment A; and
5. Authorizing the Director of the Department of Housing, or Designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of East Palo Alto, as well as any required documents, certifications, amendments and extensions, acting in consultation with the County Attorney, for the EPA MHR program; and
6. Authorizing the Director of the Department of Housing, or Designee, to negotiate and execute any required documents, certifications, amendments and extensions, acting in consultation with the County Attorney, to add any unexpended CDBG funding from previous years to the Middlefield Junction Childcare activity for up to the FY 2026-27 requested amount of $996,387.46, or in a higher amount as needed to meet CDBG Timeliness requirements.
Action: adopted
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4. • 26-305
Conduct a public hearing regarding the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan and Winter Notice of Funding Availability (“NOFA”) activities and the use of funds for the City of East Palo Alto’s Minor Home Repair Program, which will be administered by the County of San Mateo:
A) Open Public Hearing
B) Close Public Hearing
C) Adopt a resolution:
1. Approving and accepting the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 (FY 2026-27) Annual Action Plan (Annual Action Plan), and the activities to be funded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) entitlement awards: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) as provided in Attachments A and B; and
2. Approving the activities to be funded via the State’s ESG (CA ESG) and the City of East Palo Alto’s Minor Home Repair (EPA MHR) programs as provided in Attachment A; and
3. Authorizing the Director of the Department of Housing or Designee, to make adjustments to the amounts and/or sources of individual awards and funding levels set forth in Attachment A as may be necessary and advisable to reflect final entitlement allocations released by HUD, to accommodate changes once the state agreement is finalized for the CA ESG program, and to allow for adjustments in funding sources or amounts across the federal and State sources included in the County’s Winter FY 2026-27 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA); and
4. Authorizing the Director of the Department of Housing, or Designee, to submit the Annual Action Plan, the related certifications, and all understandings and assurances contained therein to HUD, to take all necessary actions in connection with the submission of and any amendments to the Annual Action Plan, including providing additional information that the federal government may require, and to negotiate and execute contracts, documents, certifications, amendments and extensions, acting in consultation with the County Attorney, for the programs and activities as indicated in the Annual Action Plan as well as for activities to be funded by State CA ESG and City of East Palo Alto funding as shown in Attachment A; and
5. Authorizing the Director of the Department of Housing, or Designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of East Palo Alto, as well as any required documents, certifications, amendments and extensions, acting in consultation with the County Attorney, for the EPA MHR program; and
6. Authorizing the Director of the Department of Housing, or Designee, to negotiate and execute any required documents, certifications, amendments and extensions, acting in consultation with the County Attorney, to add any unexpended CDBG funding from previous years to the Middlefield Junction Childcare activity for up to the FY 2026-27 requested amount of $996,387.46, or in a higher amount as needed to meet CDBG Timeliness requirements.
Action: open the public hearing
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5. • 26-306
Public hearing to consider adoption of an amended 2023-2031 County Housing Element:
A) Open public hearing
B) Close public hearing
C) Adopt a resolution adopting a General Plan amendment to repeal the 2023-2031 San Mateo County Housing Element of the General Plan and adopt the amended 2023-2031 San Mateo County Housing Element of the General Plan, in compliance with State law.
Action: open the public hearing
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5. • 26-306
Public hearing to consider adoption of an amended 2023-2031 County Housing Element:
A) Open public hearing
B) Close public hearing
C) Adopt a resolution adopting a General Plan amendment to repeal the 2023-2031 San Mateo County Housing Element of the General Plan and adopt the amended 2023-2031 San Mateo County Housing Element of the General Plan, in compliance with State law.
Action: adopted
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6. • 26-307
Public hearing to consider adoption of an ordinance amending the County Ordinance Code and a resolution amending the County General Plan, in order to implement the County’s Housing Element Rezoning Program:
A) Open public hearing
B) Close public hearing
C) Recommendation to:
1. Adopt an ordinance amending the County Ordinance Code, Title 8, Article 1 (Zoning Districts, Overlay, and Combining Districts) to add Chapters 8.29 (R3-MU Zoning District), 8.115 (PC-HD Zoning District), and 8.116 (TS-MU Zoning District); and amending County Ordinance Code Section 8.08.060 (Sectional District Maps) to apply the new zoning designations to various parcels, previously introduced to the Planning Commission on April 8, 2026, and waive reading of the ordinance in its entirety; and
2. Adopt a resolution adopting a General Plan amendment:
a. Amending the General Plan Chapter 7 (General Land Use), and Chapter 8 (Urban Land Use), to add a new Transit-Supportive Mixed-use Land Use designation; and
b. Amending the County General Plan Land Use Maps to apply the new Transit-Supportive Mixed-use Land Use designation to various parcels; and
c. Repealing and replacing the Colma Bart Station Area Plan and Colma Bart Station Area Plan maps.
Action: open the public hearing
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6. • 26-307
Public hearing to consider adoption of an ordinance amending the County Ordinance Code and a resolution amending the County General Plan, in order to implement the County’s Housing Element Rezoning Program:
A) Open public hearing
B) Close public hearing
C) Recommendation to:
1. Adopt an ordinance amending the County Ordinance Code, Title 8, Article 1 (Zoning Districts, Overlay, and Combining Districts) to add Chapters 8.29 (R3-MU Zoning District), 8.115 (PC-HD Zoning District), and 8.116 (TS-MU Zoning District); and amending County Ordinance Code Section 8.08.060 (Sectional District Maps) to apply the new zoning designations to various parcels, previously introduced to the Planning Commission on April 8, 2026, and waive reading of the ordinance in its entirety; and
2. Adopt a resolution adopting a General Plan amendment:
a. Amending the General Plan Chapter 7 (General Land Use), and Chapter 8 (Urban Land Use), to add a new Transit-Supportive Mixed-use Land Use designation; and
b. Amending the County General Plan Land Use Maps to apply the new Transit-Supportive Mixed-use Land Use designation to various parcels; and
c. Repealing and replacing the Colma Bart Station Area Plan and Colma Bart Station Area Plan maps.
Action: adopted
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7. • 26-333
Introduce an ordinance adding Chapter 4.128 to the San Mateo County Ordinance Code banning the sale and distribution of kratom and 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) products, and waive the reading of the ordinance in its entirety.
Action: adopted
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8. • 26-308
Approve proposed dates for study session requests.
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9. • 26-309
Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing a one-time grant of district-discretionary Measure K funds not to exceed $35,000 to Community Initiatives, acting as the fiscal sponsor for the Bay Area Community Health Advisory Council (BACHAC), to strengthen youth leadership development and improve culturally responsive evaluation of community-based behavioral health initiatives, and authorizing the County Executive, or designee, to execute the grant agreement.
Action: adopted
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