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Residents can speak in person or via Zoom, or submit written comments by email before 4:00 p.m. on June 15. Written comments must identify the agenda item number or be marked “Public.”
Council and the EMID Board will vote to approve the fiscal years 2026‑27 and 2027‑28 budgets for the city and the improvement district.
Council will move $10,330 from the Vehicle Replacement Fund, decreasing the fund balance and reallocating $70,664 for a 2027 Ford Expedition XL and equipment installation.
The council will authorize the mayor to amend the contract with West Coast Code Consultants, adding $100,000 and extending the term to June 30, 2027.
What's happening
Why it matters
Ensures the city has on‑call building expertise for emergencies and projects.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Not listed in the source document.
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: Not listed in the source document.
Decision update
The item “Contract amendment for on‑call building services ($100,000)” passed unanimously (5–0–0).
Decided Jun 15, 2026.
Legal counsel will brief the council on the Navarrete v. City of San Mateo case.
City council will meet with legal counsel to review the status of the County of San Mateo et al. v. State of California case.
City representatives will meet with the San Mateo Safety Management Association labor negotiators.
What's happening
Why it matters
Labor negotiations can affect employee conditions and city costs.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Join in person at City Hall Council Chamber or via Zoom (see agenda).
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: Provide comments in person during the meeting or submit remotely as instructed at the end of the agenda.
Decision update
The City Council directed staff to return at the July 20, 2026 regular meeting with a recommendation to appoint Seema Patel to the Planning Commission vacancy after the required Maddie Act notice period; the appointment was not made at this meeting.
Decided Jun 15, 2026.
Legal counsel will brief the council on the Amitava Biswas v. City of San Mateo case.
Legal counsel will brief the council on the Green Fashion Nursery claim and other claimants.
Council will discuss how to fill an unscheduled Planning Commission vacancy.
What's happening
Why it matters
A vacancy affects the Planning Commission's ability to review projects and protect resident interests.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Join in person at City Hall Council Chamber or via Zoom (see agenda).
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: Provide comments in person during the meeting or submit remotely as instructed at the end of the agenda.
Decision update
The City Council directed staff to return at the July 20, 2026 regular meeting with a recommendation to appoint Seema Patel to the Planning Commission vacancy after the required Maddie Act notice period; the appointment was not made at this meeting.
Decided Jun 15, 2026.
The ordinance would temporarily exempt post‑secondary schools in the C‑3 downtown commercial district from needing an Institutional Master Plan.
What's happening
Why it matters
It streamlines planning for post‑secondary campuses, potentially speeding construction and affecting nearby neighborhoods and housing.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Attend the Land Use and Transportation Committee meeting at City Hall, Legislative Chamber, Room 2501.
Email: john.carroll@sfgov.org
Submit comment: No public comment period listed.
Decision update
The item “Ordinance changing Institutional Master Plan rules” was continued.
Decided Jun 15, 2026.
The motion reappoints Maria Davis to the Entertainment Commission.
What's happening
Why it matters
Continuing Davis’s service ensures stable leadership for the city’s entertainment programs and support for the arts community.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Attend the Rules Committee meeting on June 15, 2026 at City Hall, Legislative Chamber, Room 250.
Email: victor.young@sfgov.org
Submit comment: No public comment period listed.
Decision update
The item “Reappoint Maria Davis to Entertainment Commission” passed (Ayes: 3 - Walton, Mandelman, Wong; Noes: None).
Decided Jun 15, 2026.
The motion appoints Athena Bing-Ying Ng to the Behavioral Health Council.
What's happening
Why it matters
New members will help guide city behavioral‑health policies, affecting services for residents needing mental‑health support.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Attend the Rules Committee meeting on June 15, 2026 at City Hall, Legislative Chamber, Room 250.
Email: victor.young@sfgov.org
Submit comment: No public comment period listed.
Decision update
The Board approved the appointments of Athena Ng (term ending Jan 1, 2027) and Raymond Deng (term ending Jan 1, 2028) to the Behavioral Health Council.
Decided Jun 15, 2026.
Spanish or Chinese interpretation via Zoom and translation of meeting materials are available at no cost upon request.
Interpretation in Spanish, Chinese, and Mandarin is available at no cost upon request.
The committee noted that no RHC meeting is planned for July 2026.
The committee will review the minutes from the May 28, 2026 meeting.
The city proposes to renew its legal services contract with Goldfarb & Lipman LLP for FY 2026‑27.
The city proposes to renew its contract with Project Sentinel for FY 2026‑27.
The commission will approve the minutes from the May 13th, 2026 meeting.
Commission members will vote to elect a new Chair and Vice Chair.
Residents can email comments to the commission before 4 p.m. on the day of the meeting.
