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Andrea Pappajohn

Vice Mayor, District 12024-05-06 – 2026-12-01 (sworn in as District 1 interim Councilmember on May 6, 2024 per City Council Approved Minutes of that meeting; re-sworn December 16, 2024 for the partial term won at the November 5, 2024 election per Approved Minutes of December 16, 2024; Vice Mayor for 2026 per Meet the Council page; month-level end: December 2026 per city Directory page 'Term expires December 2026')

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 1, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
18
Total speaking time
1:09:54
Avg per meeting
3:53
Segments
1027

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Top issues during term (20)

medium↑Jul 2026[35]

Reach codes for existing buildings

No direct city cost; heat pumps can cost homeowners $1,000-$3,000 more upfront than standard AC, offset by rebates.

high↑Aug 2026[31]

Bay Rise Park Appeal at 410 Airport Boulevard

Unknown until the Council hearing.

medium↑Jan 2026[29]

Residential additions and new-home design reviews

No city cost; the applicant was advised to finalize plans before spending on structural engineering.

high→Mar 2026[27]

Pending lawsuits against the City of Burlingame

Over $3.7 million in settlement payments across the two cases.

high↑May 2026[22]

Downtown height limit change and five-story Chapin Avenue building

Unknown; developer cost-sharing expected.

medium↑Oct 2026[20]

Enhanced nuisance abatement enforcement

Could save the city money on enforcement litigation, though Mayor Brownrigg suggested the city may need more code compliance staff.

high↓Feb 2026[18]

Bayfront Specific Plan land use alternatives

Not stated; the plan will carry consultant costs and eventual infrastructure and school-capacity implications if housing is allowed.

high↑Jul 2026[17]

Environmental Justice Element / Equity Focus Areas

Future capital improvement spending will be directed first toward infrastructure needs in the three mapped equity focus areas.

medium↓Feb 2026[16]

City property negotiations, including Parking Lot H and FAA parcel

Sale proceeds would help pay the new city hall bond.

high↑Sep 2026[15]

Beautification Commission Appointments

No direct cost to residents — this is about who serves on a volunteer advisory commission.

high↓Feb 2026[15]

Vision Zero traffic safety plan

Speed limit enforcement will likely require additional police staffing resources, and a Vision Zero coordinator position is proposed.

high↓Feb 2026[15]

Shoreline flood protection and waterfront open space

~$175,000 from general fund, taking unassigned balance nearly to zero.

critical↓Jul 2026[13]

Broadway grade separation funding gap

Project estimates have climbed from $300-400 million toward $800 million; the city may commit $2.4 million for final design in August.

critical↓Mar 2026[13]

Transit-oriented development overlays (SB 79 compliance)

Could reshape development potential on hundreds of parcels near stations, including R-1 lots within the radius.

medium↑May 2026[12]

Damage claims against the city

Unknown — potential financial exposure depends on the outcome of the claim.

high↑Jan 2026[12]

Storm Drain Citizens' Oversight Committee appointments

Oversees spending of the voter-approved storm drain fee through the 30-year bond measure.

high↓Jul 2026[12]

Glyphosate use in Burlingame parks and open space

Going fully pesticide-free like Menlo Park could cost roughly $1 million a year in extra contractors and staff — money the balanced budget doesn't have.

high↑Jan 2026[11]

Peninsula Tourism Marketing District Expansion

A rate increase to 14-15.5% would add roughly $3.8-$6.6 million a year to city coffers; polling and outreach would cost under $150,000.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Donnelly and Alcazar water tanks rehabilitation

Increases the contract by $78,200 to a $353,855 not-to-exceed total.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Meeting relocation to Community Center in 2027

Decisions during term (180)

Recorded while Pappajohn was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved5-0Nov 2, 2026

Closed Session Claim Rejection

approvedVoted yes5-0Nov 2, 2026

Consent Calendar (Items 9.a through 9.h)

approved5-0Nov 2, 2026

Adoption of Nuisance Abatement Ordinance (9.e)

approved5-0Nov 2, 2026

Turbo Data Systems Citation Services Agreement (9.f)

approved5-0Nov 2, 2026

ACMS Crossing Guard Agreement (9.g)

approved5-0Nov 2, 2026

JSR Karp 10, LP Alley Gate Agreement (9.h)

approvedVoted yes4-1Nov 2, 2026

Bay Rise Park Appeal — Adoption of Mitigated Negative Declaration (10.a)

approvedVoted yes4-1Nov 2, 2026

Bay Rise Park Appeal — Approval of Major Design Review and Parking Variance with Modified Conditions (10.a)

approvedVoted yes5-0Nov 2, 2026

Adoption of Environmental Document (CEQA Addendum) for General Plan Chapter IX Update (10.b)

approvedVoted yes4-0-1Nov 2, 2026

Adoption of General Plan Amendment — Healthy People and Healthy Places (10.b)

approvedVoted yes5-0Nov 2, 2026

Introduction of Tourism Marketing District Ordinance (10.c)

approved4-0-1Nov 2, 2026

Appointment to the Beautification Commission (11.a)

approvedNov 2, 2026

Two Appointments to the Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission (11.b)

approved4-0Oct 26, 2026

Approval of September 28, 2026 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes

tabled4-0Oct 26, 2026

1430 Chapin Avenue — Downtown Specific Plan Amendment and related entitlements (Project No. CDSR23-0001)

approved4-0Oct 26, 2026

Major Design Review at 305 Concord Way (DSR26-0019)

approved4-0Oct 26, 2026

Major Design Review and Special Permit at 1228 Drake Avenue (DSR26-0009)

approved4-0Oct 26, 2026

Major Design Review at 1015 Cortez Avenue (DSR26-0012)

approved5-0Oct 19, 2026

Authorization to initiate litigation (closed session report out)

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 19, 2026

Adoption of Consent Calendar, including Resolution 135-2026 for Donnelly and Alcazar Tanks Rehabilitation

Voting record (52)

50 yes0 no2 abstained

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesNov 2, 2026

Consent Calendar (Items 9.a through 9.h)

Voted yesNov 2, 2026

Bay Rise Park Appeal — Adoption of Mitigated Negative Declaration (10.a)

Voted yesNov 2, 2026

Bay Rise Park Appeal — Approval of Major Design Review and Parking Variance with Modified Conditions (10.a)

Voted yesNov 2, 2026

Adoption of Environmental Document (CEQA Addendum) for General Plan Chapter IX Update (10.b)

Voted yesNov 2, 2026

Adoption of General Plan Amendment — Healthy People and Healthy Places (10.b)

Voted yesNov 2, 2026

Introduction of Tourism Marketing District Ordinance (10.c)

Voted yesOct 19, 2026

Adoption of Consent Calendar, including Resolution 135-2026 for Donnelly and Alcazar Tanks Rehabilitation

Voted yesOct 19, 2026

Introduction and first reading of nuisance abatement ordinance (Chapter 1.16)

AbstainedOct 5, 2026

adopt the following items from the Consent Calendar: 9a, 9b, 9c, and 9e

AbstainedOct 5, 2026

adopt Resolution Number 134-2026

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

Consent Calendar items 9a-9e

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

Washington Park Grandstands contract — Angeles Contractor, Inc. (Resolution 132-2026)

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

East Burlingame Terrace water main replacement contract — Casey Construction Inc. (Resolutions 130-2026, 131-2026)

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

Grand jury response on ALPR/Flock cameras (Resolution 133-2026)

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Consent Calendar items 9a, 9b, 9c, 9e, 9f, 9g, 9h

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Resolution No. 122: $113,500 easement clearance contract with San Jose Conservation Corps

Voted yesAug 17, 2026

Consent Calendar (items 9.a-9.v, excluding 9.l and 9.p)

Voted yesAug 17, 2026

Parks Division Corporation Yard design contract (9.l)

Voted yesAug 17, 2026

AFSCME labor agreements and salary schedules (9.p)

Voted yesAug 17, 2026

First reading of ordinance creating the Burlingame Industrial Development Authority (10.a)

Voted yesAug 17, 2026

Resolution appointing Council as IDA Board of Directors (10.a)

Voted yesAug 17, 2026

Broadway Grade Separation final design funding (11.a)

Voted yesAug 17, 2026

Adoption of the Burlingame Safety Action Plan / Vision Zero (11.b)

Voted yesJul 6, 2026

Adoption of Consent Calendar (Resolutions 094-2026 through 103-2026 and Ordinance No. 2051)

Voted yesJul 6, 2026

Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2052 — Transient Occupancy Tax Ballot Measure

Voted yesJul 6, 2026

Adoption of Resolution No. 104-2026 — Calling the TOT Election; Ballot Argument Subcommittee

Voted yesJun 1, 2026

Consent Calendar (Resolutions 069-2026, 070-2026, 071-2026, 075-2026; minutes; nomination period)

Voted yesJun 1, 2026

SCS Engineers landfill compliance agreement (Resolution 072-2026)

Voted yesJun 1, 2026

Emergency generator services amendment (Resolution 073-2026)

Voted yesJun 1, 2026

Community service organization funding, FY 2026-27 (Resolution 074-2026)

Voted yesJun 1, 2026

2025 Urban Water Management Plan (Resolution 076-2026)

Voted yesJun 1, 2026

2025 Water Shortage Contingency Plan (Resolution 077-2026)

Voted yesJun 1, 2026

SB 79 TOD overlay ordinance — introduction and first reading (ZOA26-0001)

Voted yesMay 18, 2026

Consent Calendar items 9a, 9b, 9c, 9d, 9e, 9h, 9j, 9k

Voted yesMay 18, 2026

2026 Street Resurfacing Project contract (9.f.)

Voted yesMay 18, 2026

Data center infrastructure purchase (9.g.)

Voted yesMay 18, 2026

Downtown Burlingame Avenue Streetscape assessment renewal (10.a.)

Voted yesMar 16, 2026

Consent Calendar (Items 9a–9g, 9i–9m)

Voted yesMar 16, 2026

Docusign Professional Service Agreement (Resolution No. 027-2026)

Voted yesMar 16, 2026

Divco Development Agreement Annual Review (Resolution No. 033-2026)

Voted yesMar 11, 2026

Adoption of Resolution No. 024-2026 — FY 2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Adjustments

Voted yesFeb 17, 2026

Consent Calendar items 9a-9e and 9g-9i

Voted yesFeb 17, 2026

Bay Trail Gap Closure agreement — Resolution No. 013-2026 (Item 9.f)

Voted yesFeb 17, 2026

Introduction and first reading — Title 25 (Zoning) ordinance

Voted yesFeb 17, 2026

Introduction and first reading — Chapter 26.32 (Condominium Conversions) ordinance

Voted yesFeb 17, 2026

Appointments to the Bayfront Specific Plan Community Advisory Committee

Voted yesFeb 2, 2026

Consent Calendar (Items 9a, 9b, 9d–9i)

Voted yesFeb 2, 2026

Approval of January 20, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes (Item 9c, as amended)

Voted yesFeb 2, 2026

Appointments to the Storm Drain Citizens' Oversight Committee

Voted yesJan 20, 2026

Consent Calendar items 9.a, 9.b, 9.d through 9.j