South San Francisco · issues
Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in South San Francisco public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Personnel Appointment
The library has open recruitments, and the Director was scheduled to update the board on hiring progress. Staffing levels affect hours, programs and service quality at the library.
Project Labor Agreement Push
Labor unions showed up on a Saturday pushing the city to adopt a project labor agreement or contractor pre-qualification language. Several council members made it a 2026 priority, hoping for a compromise model other cities would copy.
Commercial Real Estate
Big pharma giant Pfizer is ditching South San Francisco, leaving a huge amount of lab space empty. This could mean major rent breaks for other companies looking to set up shop. We're also looking into whether the savings at Costco gas are worth the trip.