San Bruno District 2 Newsletter 

Issue #30, December 7, 2025

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City Council Meetings, Tuesday December 9, 2025

San Bruno City Hall, Conference Room 115

Special Meeting, 5:30pm

• Closed Session: Conference wtih Real Property Negotiators
• Closed Session: Conference with Labor Negotiators (re: all city labor groups)

Regular Meeting, 7:00pm

• Closed Session: Conference wtih Labor Negotiators (re: City Manager)
• We'll receive presentations on the SBIG's Downtown San Bruno Video Campaign and the Fall Recology Dropoff Event, recognize our retired Fire Chief Ari Delay, receive our annual report from our Complete Streets Committee, and receive a presentation about various construction projects underway around the city.
• We'll hold a public hearing to consider amendments to our Master Fees Schedule
• We'll receive our annual report on our San Bruno Police Departments use of military equipment.
• We'll consider forming an ad hoc subcommittee to explore options for a revenue measure on the 2026 ballot.
• We'll consider appointments for four open seats on the San Bruno Community Foundation, for council members to server on regional boards in 2026, and for our 2026 Vice Mayor...Councilmember Alvarez is up next in our scheduled rotation.

Agenda and Zoom Links

5:30 pm Special Meeting Agenda:  https://www.sanbruno.ca.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12092025-2469

7:00 pm Regular Meeting Agenda:  https://www.sanbruno.ca.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12092025-2470

Zoom Link: https://sanbruno-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/86254336913?pwd=71UsrgnaxOlTspReBe4iWnrh2iL0IS.1

Webinar ID: 862 5433 6913
Passcode: 900728

Take the Downtown Pulse Survey!

From the City Manager's eNewsletter: We are happy to welcome San Bruno residents, business owners, and property owners to complete our Downtown Pulse survey. This survey was produced in partnership with members of the City Council and their work meeting with business owners in our Downtown.

The survey will be open until December 31, 2025, and its results will be used to inform the City Council's Strategic Initiatives for next year. Use the button below or visit [SanBruno.ca.gov/DowntownPulse]SanBruno.ca.gov/DowntownPulse to complete the survey.

[SanBruno.ca.gov/DowntownPulse]San Bruno Downtown Pulse Survey

San Bruno Firefighters Holiday Toy Program

Saturday, November 29 10am-4pm at the Senior Center

The San Bruno Firefighters Toy Program is an independent 501(c)(3) run voluntarily by San Bruno firefighters. Funded by donations from residents like you and from our neighborhood businesses, the program helps ensure all families can be merry this month. Please support this program by donating money or unwrapped toys.

Learn all about the program, both how to support it and how underserved families can sign up, at the program's website at https://www.sbfirefighterstoys.com.

Police Changes Related to BART Fare Evasion Gates 

From the City Manager's Office: In August, BART, with involvement from our Council and City staff, rolled out new and improved fare gates designed to discourage fare evasion. Now that we have had them in place for 3 months, the Police Department has conducted an analysis of crime data related to the BART station.

When compared to 2024 data, we found the following: 

• In the immediate area of the BART station, there has been a 50% reduction in total cases taken (meaning that there were less crimes and other issues needing police reports) 
• There has also been a 60% reduction in shoplifting cases citywide (the majority of which occur in or around Tanforan and Towne Center). 

While these reductions are encouraging, and they aligned with what our officers are experiencing, they also match declines that started before implementation of the fare gates. This means we cannot definitively state that the new fare gates are solely responsible for these improvements – but they do seem strongly related and helpful to improving public safety. 

Due to these improvements, the Police Department will be changing practices and discontinuing the BART detail (where officers work at the BART station), to redirect officers to bolster traffic enforcement and hot-spot crime suppression efforts. This means we can better direct our staffing to where the trending issues are for the betterment of San Bruno.

RAC 2025 Holiday Promotions

Available through December 12

Our Recreation and Aquatics Center is running several promotions for new and returning members. The following limited-time offers are available through December 12. 

• Initiation fee waived for new monthly memberships
• Complimentary RAC gift tote with new annual memberships
• Punch Passes: 10% discount on Punch Passes

These offers are possible through a combination of San Bruno Community Foundation Grants and adjustments to the Master Fee Schedule authorized by the City Council.

Call 650-616-7180 for more information on how to take advantage of these limited-time promotions.

4-H Winter Craft Fair and FREE Wreath Workshop! 

Sunday, December 14th from 10am-1pm

4H Farm, 262 1st Ave, San Bruno

The San Mateo County 4-H invites you to their 4th annual Winter Craft Fair. Enjoy a festive day of crafts, fairy house and wreath decorating, holiday shopping, and holiday cheer while supporting your local youth organization. Gifts and treats to buy plus crafts to make! Start a tradition and make your own holiday wreath for FREE! Loads of fun for the whole family.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14 FROM 10AM TO 1PM
SAN BRUNO 4-H FARM, 1ST AVE, SAN BRUNO

Directions: From El Camino Real, take Angus Avenue east; turn right on 1st Avenue; continue past Lions Field and the SB Community Gardens. The 4-H Farm is at the end of the road.

San Bruno Joins County's VLF Lawsuit Against the State

Presented by the San Bruno Education Foundation

Friday, December 5th at 5pm, Parkside School

San Bruno joined all 20 cities in San Mateo County in the County of San Mateo’s lawsuit against the state of California to recover a $38 million vehicle license fee funding shortfall. These funds are shared by the County and cities for programs and services such as health care, public safety and affordable housing.

This year, local governments only received $76.5 million of the $114.3 million owed under a state funding formula. Mono County and Alpine County, facing similar shortfalls, have also joined the lawsuit. Learn more here.

Letters from Santa!

Your child can receive a special personalized letter from Santa! Details below...registration for SB residents only by December 14 through the Rec Center web portal at https://secure.rec1.com/CA/san-bruno-ca/catalog . 

Breakfast with Santa!

Saturday, December 20, 9am-12pm

Recreation and Aquatics Center Community Hall

Registration Required

Join Santa for this new holiday tradition at our Recreation and Aquatics Center. Register now through the Rec Center web portal at https://secure.rec1.com/CA/san-bruno-ca/catalog .

Questions? Click here to email Tom at thamilton@sanbruno.ca.gov

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