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Why the study: The analysis responds to the city’s housing element actions to encourage more affordable units and to make development more feasible in Millbrae’s smaller-lot downtown and corridor areas.

What the study found: Harris & Associates reported that current market conditions—higher construction costs, higher interest rates and limited rent growth—have reduced financial feasibility for many multi‑family rental developments. Using prototype projects, the consultant found:
- Rental projects: Under current market assumptions, the city’s existing rental inclusionary requirement (10% very low income + 5% low income = 15% total) did not consistently produce financially feasible development across model prototypes. The consultant identified an 8% rental inclusionary mix (4% very low + 4% low) as the level that would be feasible for their prototypes with a buffer for market variation.
- Ownership (for‑sale) projects: The existing 15% moderate‑income inclusionary requirement remains financially feasible under the consultant’s assumptions.

Density-bonus recommendation: Because Millbrae has many small lots that are costly and time‑consuming to assemble, Harris & Associates recommended that the city adopt a local density bonus layered on top of the state density bonus for developments that meet local inclusionary requirements (in particular for low- and moderate-income units). The added local bonus is intended to provide extra market-rate units developers can use to cover acquisition and financing risk and to incentivize lot consolidation in the downtown and on Broadway.

Council reaction and next steps: Councilmembers expressed differing views. Several members supported developer and community outreach and a builders’ summit to test incentives; others urged keeping the existing 15% inclusionary ownership requirement and said the 8% rental figure felt like a step back from the city’s goals. Councilmembers requested further outreach to local property owners and developers and additional fiscal modeling before taking legislative action.

Context: During the discussion a council member noted Millbrae’s state-designated RHNA allocation (cited in the staff report) and emphasized the need to produce housing consistent with state planning obligations through 2031. Staff recommended follow-up steps including targeted outreach to Downtown property owners and developers, additional review of specific plan areas and return of revised ordinance language for council consideration.

Ending: Council directed staff to conduct developer and stakeholder outreach, including the possibility of a developer summit, and return with recommended ordinance language and implementation details.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Millbrae City Council Regular Meeting - January 28, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City planning staff and Harris & Associates presented findings that current market conditions make Millbrae’s 15% rental inclusionary requirement infeasible for some prototypes and proposed a layered local density bonus to encourage lot consolidation and incentivize development.","taxTitle","Millbrae City, San Mateo County, California","taxId",71799,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6690314,"San Mateo County Sheriff's Millbrae bureau reports declines in auto crimes, outlines new tech and staffing",1357,1494000,2851000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2172006-e43d5fc901fcf84df9845cb99ff852d5&start=1494&end=2851","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2172006-e43d5fc901fcf84df9845cb99ff852d5/thumbnail_1494000.jpg","/articles/6690314/Millbrae-City/San-Mateo-County/California/San-Mateo-County-Sheriffs-Millbrae-bureau-reports-declines-in-auto-crimes-outlines-new-tech-and-staffing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6690314-8583252d1251e3a435bac8e3373f82f9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191817&Signature=m6MptiWA5~V7M2hYzvU1mR2taYTrKCwLPJirqcB2zZFu78K9rsK4f1OOqZzdRHBhJWi4dFuMUpuGDLhvhwTX9wvXvkb~l3I2DkfZdWey2X1N8WRhpk0vt-znLbu5sFtoRb3tKAF3N7703zncIw93juV2W243Gj62gZeKX1GIaeGWOMO46OZZUjPf7sVnxab-DCl-IwTiIeVbFShB~YUu7TBQZlqUyriTBYirC9U5Fsy2o2dDTXnCp34qvA0R2DfdApvHnbh-MA4IYB-rCJaSxF7AMAgWPMpVGhDWW6D2bwZXjDnc0MGOaOUt64omtlKHkd3bCArQSnC0IuNFVWWbeA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chief Eamon Allen, San Mateo County Sheriff's Office Chief of Police Services for the City of Millbrae, presented the bureau’s annual report during the Jan. 28 City Council meeting.

Allen reported 16,350 calls for service in the prior year and said the bureau is one of the busiest in the county. He outlined staffing, shift structure and specialty assignments, and highlighted traffic enforcement and community outreach programs.

Key statistics and trends Allen cited:
- Calls for service: 16,350 for the year; average response time cited as 3 minutes 14 seconds.
- Auto theft: reported a 22% decrease year over year after targeted operations with the vehicle-theft task force.
- Auto burglary: a 14% decrease year over year; Allen said concentrated enforcement on El Camino and Broadway corridors helped.
- Residential burglary: a 32% decrease year over year, with focused patrols in hill neighborhoods cited.
- Aggravated assaults: an increase of 34%, which Allen said was partly explained by changes in reporting rules under the National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) and incidents with multiple victims.

Technology and programs: Allen described equipment and program investments including 26 body-worn cameras, 17 in-car dash cameras, 23 fixed automatic license plate readers (ALPRs), two mobile ALPR trailers, and an upcoming StarChase vehicle-marking and tracking system to reduce dangerous pursuits. He also noted PERT (Psychiatric Emergency Response Team) referrals and other community programs such as Project Guardian, a bike helmet distribution partnership, and therapy dogs for victim support.

Council questions and follow-up: Councilmember Rinaldi asked about e-bike crash statistics; Allen said he did not have specific numbers on hand but offered to follow up. Councilmembers and the mayor thanked the bureau for community engagement events and for policing partnerships at local festivals and the Millbrae Lunar New Year event.

Ending: Allen invited the public and officials to a swearing-in ceremony on Feb. 3 at the Sheriff’s Regional Operations Center in Redwood City and recognized Deputy Ronnie Azar for a life‑saving award. The presentation emphasized both crime trends and investments the bureau says are intended to improve safety and investigative capacity in Millbrae.","Chief Eamon Allen presented the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office annual report for Millbrae: 16,350 calls for service, decreases in motor vehicle theft, auto burglaries and residential burglaries, and planned rollouts of technologies including StarChase and mobile ALPRs.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6690317,"Millbrae City Council adopts no-confidence resolution calling on Sheriff Christina Corpus to resign",2426,3934000,6360000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2172006-e43d5fc901fcf84df9845cb99ff852d5&start=3934&end=6360","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2172006-e43d5fc901fcf84df9845cb99ff852d5/thumbnail_3934000.jpg","/articles/6690317/Millbrae-City/San-Mateo-County/California/Millbrae-City-Council-adopts-no-confidence-resolution-calling-on-Sheriff-Christina-Corpus-to-resign","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6690317-83b28ce57453d9c05547c6833d930563/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191817&Signature=KRxbhXrpZ39oAzsZ1v87Q1EYL30csXP8T3cA43IQTKQ4jz5jDJd9VL3DTiIHp7-yVCHE2j9tI17Il97Dx2hjqmgFzUzCzCTOaTMpRD9eR3yT89-Yy4Rcla9hOatRLh8QAQaZK0~vLs6Ig5DlBh0sjRoJNxIO29y4iKm9ui~YqunC-uMGW6dXdbWmoJPcz6D7u1s3pZGC~crob4YDIogifLD3u0mMWGeO4ZlwCRjgI0upRFNRG5Giw5XJVroSc4mBQHm~6kPw40tGZIL2dA7VZ8nbFyZzNaf~xHRbTBCVjItFo5ncWDYfvkmsuCGhLr2Dto6ie~0jqi5RHCNnjlb7MA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Millbrae City Council on Jan. 28 adopted a resolution stating its position of no confidence in San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus and calling on her to resign.

The 5-0 vote followed public comment from current and former deputies, labor representatives and residents, and a council discussion that referenced an independent investigative report into the sheriff’s executive office. Vice Mayor Holiver moved the resolution and it passed on a unanimous roll call: Councilmembers Nguyen, Riley and Rinaldi and Mayor Mary Fung all voted in favor.

The resolution was introduced by Mayor Mary Fung, who said she brought the item forward after meeting deputies and command staff and hearing concerns about communication and leadership at the sheriff’s executive level. “This item is on the agenda tonight ... because of the men and women who are in uniform every day,” Fung said when presenting the item for discussion.

Why it matters: Speakers at the meeting said the independent investigation and related actions by county leadership have harmed morale and threatened public safety by prompting staff departures. Several speakers described allegations documented in the county-commissioned investigative report and urged local officials to act.

Public comments: More than a dozen speakers addressed the council during the item. Vanessa Lemos Tapia, identifying herself as a community member, urged the council to support the resolution and to “stand up for what’s right for Millbrae,” saying deputies “deserve leadership that empowers them.”

Elliot Storch, a detective with the sheriff’s office and secretary of the Deputy Sheriffs Association, told the council that the association views the sheriff as “unfit to continue” and asked the council to support deputies by voting no confidence. Julie Lin, representing the San Mateo Labor Council, called on the council to join other jurisdictions and formalize a vote demanding leadership change.

Not all public comment supported removal. Several callers and speakers, including James Johnson and Carl Perrault, expressed support for Sheriff Corpus and described recent crime statistics and hiring successes they attributed to her leadership.

Council discussion and context: Councilmembers who supported the measure cited the independent investigator’s findings and described an erosion of trust and morale in the sheriff’s office. Vice Mayor Holiver said the report “speaks for itself” and pointed to alleged retaliation and disciplinary actions documented in the inquiry. Councilmember Rinaldi said he had discussed the matter with deputies and command staff and said the resolution was intended to support front‑line personnel.

Outcome and next steps: The council adopted the resolution by a unanimous 5-0 roll call. The resolution is a formal expression of the City of Millbrae’s position and asks the sheriff to resign. It does not compel county action; responsibility for the sheriff’s employment and any further county-level disciplinary or investigative steps lies with county authorities.

The council record shows extensive public engagement on the item and the city will file the adopted resolution with county officials as part of the meeting minutes.

Ending: The council’s vote mirrors similar actions taken or considered by other local jurisdictions and reflects heightened scrutiny of county executive leadership following the investigative report. The city noted the vote was taken to show public support for deputies who serve Millbrae residents.","After public comment and council discussion, Millbrae City Council voted 5-0 to adopt a resolution expressing no confidence in San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus and calling on her to resign. Council members cited an independent investigative report and concerns about workplace retaliation and morale among county deputies.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6690306,"Votes at a glance: Millbrae City Council actions on Jan. 28, 2025",6667,3315000,9982000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2172006-e43d5fc901fcf84df9845cb99ff852d5&start=3315&end=9982","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2172006-e43d5fc901fcf84df9845cb99ff852d5/thumbnail_3315000.jpg","/articles/6690306/Millbrae-City/San-Mateo-County/California/Votes-at-a-glance-Millbrae-City-Council-actions-on-Jan-28-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6690306-b84952174f4807b73c7fa1f1a913b6f8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191817&Signature=SoZFrVSoENBLLZc4y0IZrqC6MWHQp1fXgm6cQMlCLHMwIPHI7-goNYFG3kMCnKQMS6Bq0ShoTVFsH1qcpwNPm7O-hJJ34MWOHppETsMsnCP9QiOiWAbHPD5f9QZUlbIKrI77Jlq2OhVtm6x-BKKr0-xoY5pNByUByXf6lzQ-YEE9r1Oktq~1bfp9nJLMI6IyoJIoX~xOeA~TFu6zhJ08WuhlTrwUBBrojdiR9vnxwi-H4V8YJu~9kmVRTrU7v~7s0se7ZKH~ifsYOKKeO9HpvBKCJUCBIhs5ZQpxZ5xYH9O7p3VA7-~RjDUCI46ULoyVjyPn81trV5yGhI67aaRgqg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Millbrae City Council took multiple formal actions on Jan. 28, 2025. Below are the items that received council votes at that meeting.

Votes at a glance
- Approval of minutes (six sets: regular and closed-session minutes from Oct. 8, Oct. 22, Nov. 12 and Nov. 26, 2024): Motion carried 5-0.
- Consent calendar (Item 5: monthly general fund financial report through Dec. 31, 2024; Item 6: rename Economic Vitality Advisory Committee to Economic Development Advisory Committee; Item 7: authorize city manager to increase budget authority limits for critical public works service contracts): Approved 5-0.
- Resolution of no confidence in San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus and calling on the sheriff to resign (Item 8): Adopted 5-0. (Full coverage of the debate and public comment is in a separate article.)
- Study session on density bonus and inclusionary housing (Item 9): informational; council directed staff to conduct outreach to developers and property owners and return with revised ordinance language; no ordinance vote at this meeting.
- Citizens Oversight Committee (fire assessment and transient occupancy tax oversight) report (Item 10): Council accepted the informational report and authorized staff to open an application process for committee members; motion carried 5-0.
- Council assignments to regional, county and city boards, commissions and ad hoc subcommittees (Item 11): Council approved mayor’s recommended appointments and liaison assignments for 2025 by a 5-0 vote.

Procedural notes: All roll-call votes listed were recorded as unanimous 5-0 in the meeting minutes. Where council directed staff to continue work (e.g., the density bonus/inclusionary study), no final ordinance was adopted during this meeting.

Ending: The council’s actions included both routine procedural items and a high-profile policy statement on county law enforcement leadership. Staff will post finalized minutes and the adopted resolutions on the City of Millbrae website.","Council approved minutes and consent items, accepted a citizens oversight report, adopted council liaison and regional appointment list, and approved a no-confidence resolution regarding San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Millbrae City Council actions on Jan. 28, 2025