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Deputy Mayor Loring moved that the council oppose AB 306; Councilmember Fernandez seconded. The roll call vote was: Deputy Mayor Loring — yes; Councilmember Fernandez — yes; Councilmember Spercovodike — no; Councilmember Diaz Nash — no; Mayor Newsom — yes. The motion passed, 3–2.

Earlier in the meeting the council considered a motion to support SB 63, the authorizing legislation for a proposed 2026 regional transit financing measure. Deputy Mayor Loring moved to support SB 63 and Councilmember Fernandez seconded the motion. The roll call for that motion was: Deputy Mayor Loring — yes; Councilmember Spercovodike — yes; Mayor Newsom — no; Councilmember Fernandez — no; Councilmember Diaz Nash — no. The motion failed, 2–3.

Public comment ahead of the votes reflected direct appeals on both items. Several speakers urged the council to support SB 63 as a means of stabilizing funding for Caltrain, BART and other Bay Area transit agencies; speakers included Max Mounder, Rick Bonilla and Jordan Grant. By contrast, a public speaker, Robert Whitehair, urged the council to oppose AB 306, arguing the measure would halt local reach code advances and harm electrification efforts statewide.

Council members debated the two measures during and after the briefings. Deputy Mayor Loring framed support for SB 63 as giving San Mateo voters the opportunity to opt into a regional sales tax measure that would help close operating shortfalls felt across Bay Area transit agencies. Other members said they needed more information before committing the city to a position, citing outstanding questions about spending plans and safeguards to ensure San Mateo County receives its share of funds.

The council’s formal actions on AB 306 and SB 63 were the only votes taken during the special session. City staff and the city’s legislative consultants will record the council’s positions with the regional and state advocacy process as appropriate.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Special Meeting 5/19/25","oneSentenceSummary","After public comment and staff briefings, the council voted 3–2 to oppose Assembly Bill 306 (a proposed six‑year freeze on some local electrification/REACH code measures) and rejected a motion to support SB 63, a proposed regional transit funding measure.","taxTitle","San Mateo City, San Mateo County, California","taxId",3865,"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},6642024,"Supervisor Corso’s office says Family Justice Center coming to San Mateo and backs regional transit funding",203,3478000,3681000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3393645-5a9263c068bb6725c56940d3a62179ba&start=3478&end=3681","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3393645-5a9263c068bb6725c56940d3a62179ba/thumbnail_3478000.jpg","/articles/6642024/San-Mateo-City/San-Mateo-County/California/Supervisor-Corsos-office-says-Family-Justice-Center-coming-to-San-Mateo-and-backs-regional-transit-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6642024-d623dc077249e2026dcff56e8663f802/orig.mp4?Expires=1771192530&Signature=evRcvJGGNDL5UG63FQFxA~BbBZFj1X4TdS6Cm2yLIh0stb9GnbVbbO-3bTugcdijvQ0r66m5KC5kiXgs6dYB~8WC-9bS9Zc~gpkS7U~rBHCAApRFlvhUVm-VH7KSQOjjr9wqnjHpDn3spxhM72j61fzIOLAKJlP3cw6Y4mXiqMwL3ezu-BkyJVjCkR3rIUCoSArOd5Ol65A0sBrJ4KXuDEO79Cs1xM~kjdwcVfWqwFP0MCicezgjp5Ss-mS8oscn3RC-OzjEkHdsk1WaiXlpcqUuHW5rOAxfIfZHdDSjRybERy68hgSLDEBzbNo2fy1YycMUYpwLrrDFyfvWN4ZJ8Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jackie Rigoni, chief of staff for San Mateo County Supervisor Noelia Corso, told the San Mateo City Council on May 19 that the county plans to build a Family Justice Center in San Mateo and that the supervisor is advocating for the county to opt into proposed regional transit funding legislation.

Rigoni said the county has identified 10 Fashion Island Boulevard in San Mateo as the site for a Family Justice Center and expects to begin building out the space in 2025 with an anticipated opening in 2026. “A Family Justice Center is a multi‑agency space that will provide resources for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, elder abuse, and human trafficking,” Rigoni said. The county recently hired Peggy Sherbon to lead the project, Rigoni added.

Rigoni also briefed the council on a procedural development related to Measure A, the 2024 county charter amendment that allows the Board of Supervisors to remove an elected sheriff for cause. She said the board adopted removal procedures on May 6; a future public meeting could trigger a notice of intent to remove the sheriff if four‑fifths of supervisors vote to issue it.

On transit funding, Rigoni said Supervisor Corso serves on the San Mateo County Transportation Authority and supports participating in a proposed 2026 ballot measure (SB 63) to raise regional sales tax for transit operations and improvements. “State leaders have clearly committed that money will not flow out of San Mateo County, and that's not the intent of this measure,” Rigoni said, adding that the county needs a clear spending plan and is working with authors and regional partners on measure language.

Council members thanked Rigoni and asked about community engagement; Rigoni described a slate of district outreach events including “cafecitos” and monthly office hours. The council did not take a formal vote on Supervisor Corso’s requests during the briefing; later in the meeting councilmembers moved on separate motions related to SB 63 (see council action article).","Supervisor Noelia Corso’s chief of staff told the San Mateo City Council that the county will site a Family Justice Center in San Mateo and that the supervisor supports a regional transit funding measure (SB 63) with an opt‑in for counties.",{"_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},6642029,"State lawmakers brief San Mateo on water, housing and clean-energy bills; warn of tight budget",506,2787000,3293000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3393645-5a9263c068bb6725c56940d3a62179ba&start=2787&end=3293","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3393645-5a9263c068bb6725c56940d3a62179ba/thumbnail_2787000.jpg","/articles/6642029/San-Mateo-City/San-Mateo-County/California/State-lawmakers-brief-San-Mateo-on-water-housing-and-clean-energy-bills-warn-of-tight-budget","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6642029-a40a9c389b2b6425d5ec9698ba712a3b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771192530&Signature=bwauxXp5PznXefwxwhWeMhxR5SXl~y1ojxgaM62Pljh589pCH4v7BhrmBKNQgunsuW367iEZMyWq1ety29wkTF4Qkg72foxe34fwfYrHc2JlPfHQc8GeK~iIGKNxLTDtxeGp-XmgHDkANqSuxovXdDMli32oM44O78k1vy8GH~bNdJIS8BrIHkfJ-oeJb7BH8odDdecYhVgkKOJ3DuQ0JQ42JmgdDHmUNxJ1S1KDyVOsqd5Lc7i8RPTC0FylQi7lopLlbPI5-9sCMIdys84DclB4qwiDKqNU3PrA6ITBG0q98tTZlBw2PxuwpLyQvxutQFqwHYfpp0gyxIFk4jgOJA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Assemblymember Diane Papan and Sen. Josh Becker told the San Mateo City Council on May 19 that they are pursuing bills on environmental protections, housing planning and utility reform while warning that the governor’s May revise projects a significant budget shortfall.

Papan, who represents the 21st Assembly District and chairs the Assembly Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee, highlighted a portfolio of bills she is carrying, including measures she described as addressing toxic chemicals in personal-care products (AB 60), provider education on menopause (AB 360), a strategic plan for geothermal energy (AB 526) and streamlining of the regional housing needs assessment timetable (AB 650). “My focus has really been on environmental protection, public health, renewable energy, and community engagement,” Papan said.

Papan also noted that Proposition 4, the $10 billion climate resilience bond that she co‑authored, passed and is expected to fund projects such as sea‑level‑rise defenses, but she warned some items the governor proposed cutting from the budget are being treated as if they will be made up with bond funds rather than as added resources.

Both lawmakers urged vigilance about the state budget outlook. “It projects now instead of a slight surplus … we now are expecting a deficit of about $12,000,000,000,” Papan said, adding the figure could be higher and that program funding and Medicaid expansions are at risk.

Sen. Josh Becker, who chairs the Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications and the Bay Area Caucus, framed his remarks around transportation, homelessness and utility modernization. Becker described a package of bills on utility rate reform — what he called an omnibus “OPUS” bill — aimed at updating rate‑making and creating incentives for load flexibility and a more regional grid. “We have to use our existing grid more effectively,” Becker said, noting the goal is to reduce the amount the state spends to serve short, high‑demand hours each year.

Becker also outlined bills to address unsheltered homelessness, referencing legislation that would advance a planning checklist to help jurisdictions reach “functional zero.” “We now know that we can end unsheltered homelessness,” Becker said, adding the bill would ensure jurisdictions have declared shelter crises and used appropriate building code appendices when applicable.

Becker described health‑care proposals to limit prior‑authorization delays, saying that if a procedure is approved 90% of the time it should not require repeated prior authorization. He also highlighted a pilot project, the Equity Express bus, which blends physical and mental health services and telehealth to reach farmworkers and underserved rural communities, and said he is seeking ways to scale similar models.

Council members thanked both lawmakers and asked questions about local priorities that surfaced in the presentations — notably the vehicle license fee reimbursement (VLF) for San Mateo County, Caltrain grade separations and Quiet Zone status. Papan and Becker said they support efforts that would preserve or restore VLF funding and said they would continue to advocate on the county’s behalf.

Council members and staff asked for follow‑up on specific bills and funding timelines. Becker and Papan repeatedly noted the budget environment will drive which measures can advance through appropriations this year.

The council did not take a formal position during the presentations; later in the meeting it voted on two state measures (see separate article on council action and votes).","Assemblymember Diane Papan and Sen. Josh Becker updated the San Mateo City Council on pending state legislation including housing, water and utility bills, and cautioned that the May revise reflects a multibillion-dollar shortfall that could limit funding for local priorities.","actionData","errors"]

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