Votes at a glance: San Mateo City Council, Jan. 13, 2025

The San Mateo City Council recorded the following formal actions at its regular meeting on Jan. 13, 2025.

1) Consent calendar approval "I move that we approve the consent calendar." (motion recorded Jan. 13). Outcome: Approved. Roll call: Council member Diaz Nash — yes; Deputy mayor Lorraine — yes; Council member Svirko Gaditsky — yes; Council member Fernandez — yes; Mayor Newsome — yes. Motion carries 5–0.

2) Award and proceed with construction: Third Avenue & South Norfolk Intersection Safety Improvement (Agenda item 11) Motion: Approve the award and move forward with construction of the Third Avenue and South Norfolk Street intersection safety improvement project per staff recommendation. Outcome: Approved by roll call, 5–0. Votes recorded as Yes from all five councilmembers.

3) Reach code ordinance introduction and findings (Agenda item 13) Motion: Introduce ordinance to amend the Energy Code (Ch. 23.24) and Green Building Code (Ch. 23.70) to adopt an energy‑performance reach code; adopt related resolution of findings. Outcome: Motion carries, roll call vote 5–0. All five councilmembers voted yes. The ordinance will be filed with the California Energy Commission for review prior to enforcement.

Other actions of note: - Solid-waste 2025 rate-setting: Council directed staff to proceed with staff-recommended Option 2 and to mail Proposition 218 notices; staff sought authorization to remit up to $400,000 from enterprise reserves. That action was taken by council consensus with a public hearing scheduled for March 3, 2025; formal rate adoption will occur after the Proposition 218 notice and any protest process. - Humboldt Street bike-lane matter: No formal council vote occurred; the council directed staff to schedule a standalone session to discuss Humboldt Street on Feb. 3, 2025.

These items reflect the formal roll-call votes recorded in the Jan. 13, 2025 meeting minutes.