proposed, for example, the Project may be subject to CDFW’s Lake and Streambed Alteration (LSA) regulatory authority. (Fish & G. Code, § 1600 et seq.) Likewise, to the extent implementation of the Project as proposed may result in “take” as defined by State law of any species protected under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA) (Fish & G. Code, § 2050 et seq.), the Project proponent may seek related take authorization as provided by the Fish and Game Code.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
Proponent: Derek Schweigart, Parks and Recreation Director Objective: The objective of the Project is to deter Canada Goose [Branta canadensis] from using City parks and the Foster City lagoon and encourage geese to relocate to more natural habitats. Primary Project activities include geese management by habitat modification and multiple harassment techniques.
Location: Seven parks in Foster City, San Mateo County: 1) Gull Park, Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN): 094231010 (Latitude: 37.568970, Longitude: -122.264800), 2) Erckenbrack Park, APN: 094071500 (Latitude: 37.562820, Longitude: -122.260840), 3) Marlin Park, APN: 094271320 (Latitude: 37.564090, Longitude: -122.250060), 4) Leo J.
Ryan Park, APN: 094470130 (Latitude: 37.5569452, Longitude: -122.2712594), 5) Catamaran Park, APN: 094470290 (Latitude: 37.5526113, Longitude: -122.2652772), 6) Edgewater Park, APN: 094402010 (Latitude: 37.548711, Longitude: -122.27624), and 7) Sea Cloud Park, APN: 097080070 (Latitude: 37.54362, Longitude: -122.255355).
Timeframe: TBD
COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
CDFW offers the comments and recommendations below to assist the City of Foster City in adequately identifying and/or mitigating the Project’s significant, or potentially significant, direct and indirect impacts on fish and wildlife (biological) resources.
Editorial comments or other suggestions may also be included to improve the document.
COMMENT 1: Nuisance Canada Goose (Branta canadensis; CAGO) and Management Strategies
Issue: Irrigated grass used in landscaping is known to attract grazing CAGO and therefore habitat modification is potentially one of the most effective deterrent techniques for reducing goose numbers. Effective non-lethal management of persistent CAGO populations has potential to work but may require a substantial habitat modification component to be successful. Accordingly, CDFW appreciates habitat Docusign Envelope ID: F46773DD-152D-4DD4-92E9-E1B430AFBCC0 7.1 Attachment 4 - California Department of Fish and Wildlife Comment Letter 420
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modification is included in the Project MND however, the location and extent of this prescription is unclear and may be improved with additional considerations.
Supporting Evidence: Hazing or harassment strategies alone may not be effective at displacing established CAGO populations as they habituate and adapt to harassment techniques causing it to be difficult to make them leave (Askren et al., 2022; Canadian Wildlife Service, 2010). If people feed geese in park environments which contain large areas of grass lawns and open terrain, existing CAGO populations will likely persist and increase (Askren et al., 2022; Canadian Wildlife Service, 2010; Parkhurst, 2022).
Suitable habitat and food availability are key factors in affecting CAGO population size and rates of growth (Canadian Wildlife Service, 2010). Canada Geese are herbivores and may seek out manicured lawns especially near water in urban park environments as ideal habitat for nesting. Grass lawns are a desirable food source for CAGO, so removal of grass lawns also reduces the likelihood CAGO will adopt the area for nesting. Where landscape changes are not feasible, it is critical to discourage the public from feeding wildlife and to begin harassment immediately when CAGO appear to prevent them from developing a habit of using the area. Changing the landscaping in the Project areas is the best long-term solution to prevent increasing CAGO populations and human-wildlife conflicts (Canadian Wildlife Service, 2010; Parkhurst, 2022). Project site-wide habitat modification particularly in areas nearest water, including lawn removal and replacement with native shrubs and trees can be an effective deterrent to CAGO nesting and population growth (Askren et al., 2022; Canadian Wildlife Service, 2010).
Habitat modification when combined with persistent use of multiple harassment techniques deployed frequently, and rendering eggs infertile can be effective strategies to reduce CAGO populations (Askren et al., 2022; Canadian Wildlife Service, 2010; Curtis & Braband, 2022; Parkhurst, 2022).
Recommendation: CDFW recommends the Project adopt a habitat modification centric approach to CAGO deterrence. The Project MND should identify specific areas where irrigated grass overlap with nuisance CAGO and prioritize those areas for habitat modification as an initial prescription wherever possible. Replace manicured lawns particularly along shorelines and in preferred nesting areas with tall native drought tolerant plants and shrubs. Mow existing lawns that cannot be removed less frequently and consider changing the type of grass used in turfs to a variety that is unappealing to CAGO. Finally, CDFW recommends the CAGO management plan emphasize the enforcement of a no-feed policy that may include public education campaign and signs placed in areas of the parks with CAGO populations are present.
Editorial Comments and/or Suggestions
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removed to preclude nuisance birds. There are provisions in state regulations (CA Code of Regs, Title 14, Section 503(c), and (2)) that allow for destruction of resident Canada goose nests and eggs if a federal depredation order permit is obtained. The Canada Goose Nest and Egg Depredation Order (50 CFR 21.50) authorizes landowners and local governments who register with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) to destroy resident Canada goose nests and eggs on their property from March 1-June 30, when necessary, to resolve or prevent injury to people, property, agricultural crops, or other interests.
Mitigation Measure BIO-1 is reasonably protective of native and special status avian species. We recommend the qualified biologist notify CDFW when nesting birds (other than CAGO) or other special status species occur in the Project area and consult with CDFW on avoidance and mitigation plans.
ENVIRONMENTAL DATA
CEQA requires that information developed in environmental impact reports and negative declarations be incorporated into a database which may be used to make subsequent or supplemental environmental determinations. (Pub. Resources Code, § 21003, subd. (e).) Accordingly, please report any special-status species and natural communities detected during Project surveys to the California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB). The CNNDB field survey form can be filled out and submitted online at the following link: https://wildlife.ca.gov/Data/CNDDB/Submitting-Data. The types of information reported to CNDDB can be found at the following link:
https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Data/CNDDB/Plants-and-Animals.
ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT FILING FEES
The Project, as proposed, would have an impact on fish and/or wildlife, and assessment of environmental document filing fees is necessary. Fees are payable upon filing of the Notice of Determination by the Lead Agency and serve to help defray the cost of environmental review by CDFW. Payment of the environmental document filing fee is required in order for the underlying project approval to be operative, vested, and final. (See Cal. Code Regs, tit. 14, § 753.5; Fish & G. Code, § 711.4; Pub. Resources Code, § 21089.)
CONCLUSION
CDFW appreciates the opportunity to comment on the MND to assist City of Foster City in identifying and mitigating Project impacts on biological resources.
Questions regarding this letter or further coordination should be directed to Jason Teichman, Environmental Scientist, at (707) 210-5104 or [email protected].
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Sincerely,
Erin Chappell
Regional Manager
Bay Delta Region
ec: Office of Planning and Research, State Clearinghouse (SCH No. 2024090125)
REFERENCES
Askren, R. J., M. W. Eichholz, C. M. Sharp, B. E. Washburn, S. Beckerman, C. K.
Pullins, A. M. V. Fournier, J. A. Vonbank, M. D. Weegman, H. M. Hagy, and M.
P. Ward. 2022. Behavioral responses of Canada geese to winter harassment in the context of human-wildlife conflicts. Wildlife Society Bulletin 46:e1384. https://doi.org/10.1002/wsb.1384
Canadian Wildlife Service. 2010. Handbook, Canada and Cackling Geese:
Management and Population Control in Southern Canada. Canada. Environment Canada. Retrieved September 2024 from electronic resource:
https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/eccc/migration/main/mbc-com/6d2b893bc671-41af-8439-713305db384c/handbook_canada_cackling_geese_e-5B1- 5D.pdf
Curtis, Paul D., Braband, Lynn A. Management of Nuisance Geese on School Properties and Public Spaces, Journal of Integrated Pest Management, Volume 13, Issue 1, 2022, 28, https://doi.org/10.1093/jipm/pmac025 Parkhurst, J. 2022. Managing Human-Wildlife Interactions: Canada Goose (Branta canadensis). Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech. Retrieved September 2024 from electronic resource:
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MEMORANDUM
Date: 16 October 2024
To: Derek Schweigart, Parks and Recreation Director, City of Foster City From: Dan Biteman, Senior Wildlife Biologist, Wildlife Innovations Subject: Foster City Canada Goose Adaptive Management Plan Project, Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration – Response to Comments In accordance with 14, § 15074, titled “Consideration and Adoption of a Negative Declaration (ND) or Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND),”prior to approving a project, the lead agency shall consider the proposed ND or MND together with any comments received during the public review process.
The decision-making body shall adopt the proposed ND or MND only if it finds on the basis of the whole record before it (including the initial study and any comments received), that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment and that the ND or mitigated MND reflects the lead agency's independent judgment and analysis.
Although there is no legal requirement to formally respond to comments on a proposed MNDas there is for an Environmental Impact Report (EIR), this memorandum provides a response to the written comments received for the Foster City Canada Goose Adaptive Management Plan Project, Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND), to provide City of Foster City decision-makers adequate information to assist with their review of the proposed project.
The Draft IS/MND was available for public review and comment from 03 July 2024 through 02 August 2024 and was submitted to the State Clearinghouse on 05 September 2024. This memorandum includes all comments and responses received following completion of both public and agency review periods.
The MMRP will be adopted by the City of Foster City if the IS/MND is adopted.
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COMMENTS AND RESPONSES
This section includes a copy of all comment letters received regarding the IS/MND and associated responses to each substantive comment. Only one letter was received, and that letter only identified one primary comment, and suggestion, with additional information provided in support of the suggestion, with citations from literature.
The following comment letter regarding the IS/MND was submitted to the City:
LETTER A1
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
30 September 2024
Response:
The comment provided by California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) identified that irrigated grass is an attractant for Canada Geese and cautioned that hazing alone may not be effective to deter Canada Geese from using areas where irrigated grass exists. CDFW recommended that the Adaptive Canada Goose Management Plan Project be habitat modification centric, removing irrigated grass where possible, allowing irrigated grass to grow long where not possible to be removed, or replacing that grass with less palatable grasses, and adding taller, native, water-wise shrubs where possible to replace irrigated grasses.
The review, response, and information provided within the response from CDFW are appreciated.
Habitat Modification is identified as one of the primary methods that will be employed as a part of the Adaptive Canada Goose Management Plan and within the IS/MND. The Plan identifies in more detail specific habitat modifications that will be tested for efficacy within the identified city parks, and carefully evaluated. Removal of all irrigated grass from within all city parks where Canada Geese exist may not be possible. Although the applicability of that will be evaluated further within each park, as well as within specific areas of each park during the implementation phase of this Project. Where irrigated grass cannot be removed, the possibility of allowing grass to grow long to be less desirable to geese or replacing the grass with less palatable grasses will be evaluated. Where grass must remain, and where less palatable grasses cannot be planted without negatively affecting public uses of those parks or park areas, taller, preferably native, and water-wise shrubs may be planted instead of irrigated grass. The Plan identifies all these options, and describes the expected pros and cons of each, for deterring grazing, loafing, and nesting by Canada Geese. The Plan also identifies specific habitat modifications to be tested and potentially implemented within each of the parks within the Project area.
Following review and consideration of the comments provided by CDFW, minor changes were made to a few sentences within the project description and are incorporated into the Final MND, which includes the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP). One sentence was modified within the Project Description of the IS/MND to clarify that habitat modification will be prioritized during implementation of the Plan, and additional clarifications were made to clarify the same priorities within the Plan document itself. This comment does not relate to the adequacy of the information provided in the Draft IS/MND, and no further response is required.
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DATE: December 2, 2024
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
VIA: Stefan Chatwin, City Manager
FROM: Priscilla Schaus, Communications Director/City Clerk Benjamin L. Stock, City Attorney
DEPARTMENT: Communications/City Clerk
SUBJECT: TO START AT A TIME CERTAIN OF 7:00 P.M. - FIFTH PUBLIC
HEARING TO RECEIVE COMMUNITY INPUT AND ADOPT
ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF
COUNCILMEMBERS BY FIVE DISTRICTS; ESTABLISH DISTRICT
BOUNDARIES AND ELECTION ORDER OF DISTRICTS
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Conduct the fifth public hearing to receive community input regarding the selected Final Map, Map B2 Live Edits and sequence of elections for districtbased council elections (Districts 1 & 2 in 2026 and Districts 3, 4 and 5 in 2028); and
2) Adopt Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Foster City Amending Title 2 “Administration and Personnel” of the Foster City Municipal Code to Add Section
2.56.025 “District Elections” to Provide for the Election of Members of the City Council by Five Districts; Establish the District Boundaries; and Election Order of Each District.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On August 19, 2024, the City Council discussed a letter received from a potential plaintiffs’ attorney, Shenkman & Hughes PC, on July 22, 2024, alleging a violation of
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the California Voting Rights Act (the “CVRA”)1
and threatening litigation if the City
declines to voluntarily change to a district-based election system for electing Councilmembers. While the Council strongly disagreed with the allegations in the letter, a majority of the Council gave direction to staff to proceed with agendizing the resolution of intent in order to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of Elections Code Section 10010 and avoid costly litigation.
At the September 3, 2024 Council meeting, the Council adopted City Resolution No. 2024-91 to transition to district based elections, to allow the City to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of Elections Code Section 10010.
On October 7, 2024 and October 21, 2024, the City Council conducted the first and second public hearing to receive input regarding the composition of the districts and sequencing of the elections.
On November 4, 2024, the City Council conducted the third public hearing to receive community input and provide direction to staff regarding the submitted draft maps and sequence of elections for district-based council elections. At that meeting, the Council reviewed the draft maps submitted by the public and the City’s demographer, Redistricting Partners, and provided direction to staff and the demographer regarding the various maps, including that the preference was to use Draft Map B as a basis for revised maps. It was further directed for the demographer to create a live edit Draft Map B2 which divided the northern business district of the City into separate districts. Direction was also given for the demographer to create an additional map with revisions to Draft Map B to include maintaining as a community of interest, Asian Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP) in District 1.
On November 18, 2024, the City Council conducted fourth public hearing and ultimately selected Final Map, Map B2 Live Edits (Attachment 1) and sequence of elections for district-based council elections (Districts 1 & 2 in 2026 and Districts 3, 4 and 5 in 2028) and introduced the Ordinance Amending Title 2 “Administration and Personnel” of the Foster City Municipal Code to Add Section 2.56.025 “District Elections” to Provide for the Election of Members of the City Council by Five Districts; Establish the District Boundaries; and Election Order of Each District (“Ordinance”)(Attachment 2).
This final fifth public hearing will be conducted to receive public input and consider adoption of the Ordinance. The public hearings must be scheduled to start at a time certain if it is consolidated with a regular or special meeting of the governing body that includes other substantive agenda items, to begin at a fixed time regardless of its order on the agenda.
1 Cal. Elec. Code §§ 14025-14032.
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BACKGROUND
The City of Foster City currently elects its Councilmembers at-large, which means that each Councilmember is elected by the registered voters of the entire City.
The CVRA was enacted in 2001, in part, to provide minority groups in California with tools to prevent dilution of votes in “at-large” election systems and is more expansive than the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 (“FVRA”). An at-large method of election may not be imposed or applied in a manner that impairs the ability of a protected class to elect candidates of its choice or its ability to influence the outcome of an election, as a result of the dilution or the abridgement of the rights of voters who are members of a protected class.2 A violation of the CVRA is established if it is shown that racially polarized voting occurs in elections for members of the governing body or in elections incorporating other electoral choices by the voters of the political subdivision.3 Any voter who is a member of a protected class and who resides in a political subdivision where a violation of the CVRA is alleged may file an action in the superior court in which the political subdivision is located.4
Pursuant to Elections Code Section 10010, a city may rely on the “safe harbor” provisions that allows a city to adopt a resolution outlining its intention to transition from at-large to district-based elections within forty-five (45) days of receiving a demand letter from a potential plaintiffs’ attorney.5 These “safe harbor” provisions allow a city to transition in accordance with a statutory timeline and, if followed, insulate a city from litigation arising from alleged CVRA violations and caps attorneys’ fee liability to a maximum of $30,000.6
Under those “safe harbor” provisions, a prospective plaintiff is required to send a written notice to the clerk of a city asserting that the city’s method of conducting elections may violate the CVRA.7 A forty-five (45) day stay is then imposed on a prospective plaintiff’s ability to bring an action.8 That forty-five (45) day stay allows a city to adopt a resolution outlining its intention to transition from at-large to district-based elections.9If a resolution of intention is adopted by a city council to move to district-based elections, a prospective plaintiff may not commence an action within ninety (90) days of the resolution of intention’s passage.10
2 Cal. Elec. Code §§ 14026 and 14027.
3 Cal. Elec. Code §14028(a); see also § 14027.
4 Cal. Elec. Code §14032.
5 Cal. Elec. Code § 10010(e)(2).
6 Cal. Elec. Code § 10010(f)(1)-(3).
7 Cal. Elec. Code § 10010(e)(1).
8 Cal. Elec. Code § 10010(e)(2).
9 Cal. Elec. Code § 10010(e)(1)-(3).
10 Cal. Elec. Code § 10010(e)(1)-(3).
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Since the Council adopted City Resolution No. 2024-91 to transition to district-based elections on September 3, 2024, a prospective plaintiff may not commence an action within ninety (90) days of the resolution of intention’s passage.
Staff prepared a tentative timeline, which identifies the preliminary schedule for the required public hearings and public outreach, which complies with Elections Code Section 10010 (Attachment 3).
Transition to District Based Elections: First and Second Public Hearings As a part of the transition process, the City is required to hold at least two public hearings over a period of no more than 30 days, at which the public is invited to provide input regarding the communities of interest that would help to define the composition of the districts.11
The Fair Maps Act defines a “community of interest” as a population that shares common social or economic interests that should be included within a single election district for purposes of its effective and fair representation. Characteristics of communities of interest may include, but are not limited to, shared public policy concerns such as education, public safety, public health, environment, housing, transportation, and access to social services. Characteristics of communities of interest may also include, but are not limited to, cultural districts, shared socioeconomic characteristics, similar voter registration rates and participation rates, and shared histories. Communities of interest do not include relationships with political parties, incumbents, or political candidates.
The City conducted the initial two public hearings on October 7, 2024 and October 21, 2024. At the first and second public hearings, the Council received a report from the City’s demographer, Redistricting Partners, about the basics of the districting process and identifying communities of interest. The video and presentation from the first and second meeting can be found on the City’s dedicated redistricting webpage which can be found here: https://www.fostercity.org/community/page/transition-district-elections.
The City received thirteen submissions of the Community of Interest forms which were posted on the City’s website. The responses from those thirteen submissions are summarized as follows:
• Four people submitted testimony requesting to not transition to district elections; • Encouraged the City Council to base criteria on three things: 1) geographic proximity; 2) dwelling type; and 3) traffic and noise;
• Homeowners Association Consideration;
• School boundary consideration;
• Renters;
• Lagoon homes (multiple submissions); and
• Elementary School communities (multiple submissions, including a specific 11 Cal. Elec. Code § 10010(a)(1).
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reference to Brewer Island.
• San Mateo County Association of REALTORS’s market areas Transition to District Based Elections: Third and Fourth (and Fifth) Public Hearings The City must hold at least two additional hearings over a period of no more than 45 days, at which the public is invited to provide input regarding the content of the draft maps and the proposed sequence of elections. The third public hearing was held on November 4, 2024. A fourth public hearing was held on November 18 to review the submitted draft maps and to receive public input on the draft maps and the sequence of elections. At this fifth public hearing, the Council will receive community input on the selected map and the sequencing of the elections and conduct a second reading and adoption of the ordinance.
In selecting Final Map (Map B2 Live Edits), the City complied with the Fair and Inclusive Redistricting for Municipalities and Political Subdivisions (Fair Maps) Act in adopting the districts,12 which provides criteria that the City must utilize when establishing election district boundaries or when undertaking the redistricting process (which must occur every ten years after each population census). This criteria are summarized below. (a) The election districts must be substantially equal in population based on the most recent census.
(b) The districting body shall adopt election district boundaries that comply with the United States Constitution, the California Constitution, and the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 (52 U.S.C. Sec. 10301 et seq.) and consistent with the Federal Voting Rights Act, the districting body shall determine whether it is possible to create an election district or districts in which a minority group is sufficiently large and geographically compact to constitute a majority in a single-member district, as set forth in Thornburg v. Gingles, 478 U.S. 30 (1986).
c) The districting body shall adopt election district boundaries using the following criteria as set forth in the following order of priority:
(1) To the maximum extent practicable, election districts shall be geographically contiguous. Areas that meet only at the points of adjoining corners are not contiguous. Areas that are separated by water and not connected by a bridge, tunnel, or regular ferry service are not contiguous. (2) To the maximum extent practicable, and where it does not conflict with the preceding criterion, the geographic integrity of any local neighborhood or local community of interest shall be respected in a manner that minimizes its division.
(3) To the maximum extent practicable, and where it does not conflict with the preceding criteria, election districts shall be bounded by natural and artificial barriers, by streets, or by the boundaries of the local jurisdiction. 12 Cal. Elec. Code § 21100 et seq.
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Election district boundaries should be easily identifiable and understandable by residents.
(4) To the maximum extent practicable, and where it does not conflict with the preceding criteria, election districts shall be drawn to encourage geographical compactness in a manner that nearby areas of population are not bypassed in favor of more distant populations.
(d) The districting body shall not adopt election district boundaries for the purpose of favoring or discriminating against an incumbent, political candidate, or political party.13
Within 21 days of adopting final election district boundaries, the City Council will be required to issue a report that explains the basis on which it made its decisions in achieving compliance with the requirements and criteria of the Fair Maps Act, including, as to each neighborhood, community of interest, city, or census designated place that was split into two or more districts, the reason for that split.14 Staff and Redistricting Partners will prepare the report for the Council’s consideration at its December 16, 2024 meeting after the Ordinance is adopted.
ANALYSIS
Redistricting Partners has prepared a summary of the Final Map (Map B2 Live Edit).
Map B2 Live Edits is based on Map B and was which was discussed and edited at the Council meeting on November 4, 2024. Map B was inspired by Public Map 1 and drawn in a way that balanced that public map while maintaining Home Owners Associations (HOAs), when possible.
Map B2 Live Edit
Total Population Deviation: 4.5%
• District 1: Consists of the southern portion of the City, using main roads (Beach Park Blvd, Edgewater Blvd, and Foster City Blvd) and waterways. Due to population balance and the requirement of following census blocks given to us by the US Census Bureau, minor roads were used as dividers, as well. One HOA (Marina Point) has a minor split consisting of a parking lot and tennis courts. All residents of Marina Point are maintained in District 1. • District 2: Consists of the middle southern portion of the City, predominantly using waterways as dividers. District 2 crosses Foster City Blvd in order to achieve balanced population.
• District 3: Consists of the eastern portion of the City commonly found in publicly drawn maps.
• District 4: Consists of the middle northern portion of the City commonly found in publicly drawn maps.
13 Cal. Elec. Code § 21130 (a)-(d).
14 Cal. Elec. Code § 21130(f).
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• District 5: Consists of the western portion of the City and uses main roads (Shell Blvd, Foster City Blvd, Beach Park Blvd, and Edgewater Blvd) and waterways when possible. Minor roads were used as dividers to ensure population balance.
Ordinance
The Ordinance, if adopted, would amend Title 2, Chapter 2.56 of the Foster City Municipal Code to add a new section 2.56.025, “District Elections” and would provide for the election of Councilmembers by establishing five districts and identify the district boundaries by including the Final Map (Map B2 Live Edits). The Ordinance would also specify that the commencement of the district elections shall be in the next general municipal election in 2026 and provide for Districts 1 and 2 being elected in 2026 and Districts 3, 4 and 5 in 2028. Finally, the Proposed Ordinance authorizes Redistricting Partners to make non-substantive, technical adjustments to the map as necessary to prepare a GIS shapefile, which will be submitted to San Mateo County by the City Clerk.
Outreach Efforts
City staff regularly notifies residents of meetings and other engagement opportunities by posting on social media channels such as the City’s Facebook, Twitter, and Nextdoor pages, as well as attending community events, sending printed mailers, promoting in the City newsletter, and hosting community workshops. Social media posts sharing information regarding the City Council’s consideration of adopting a resolution of intent to transition from at-large to district-based elections began days after the August 19 meeting, and continues. These efforts include updating the nature of the outreach material throughout the process to encourage the community to get involved by submitting community of interest forms, drawing district maps, reviewing submitted maps, providing public comment, and more.
Printed outreach material notifying residents of the meetings has been placed in City Hall as well at kiosks posted along the Levee, and other City facilities. Digital content has also been posted on the marquee and posting boards at the Council Chambers and Library.
The two printed mailers sent to each residential address in Foster City promoted participation in the Community Workshops and invited community members to attend the public hearings. Outreach material such as the mailers, website, and other printed documents have been translated to Mandarin as well.
To grant ample opportunities for residents and community members to have their voice heard, City staff have attended a variety of community events including the following:
• September 20, 8:30am-10am: Second Harvest Food Bank Free Grocery Program at the Foster City Library.
• September 21, 9am-11:00am: Community Bike Ride at Booth Bay Park. • September 28, 9am-11am: Foster City Farmers Market at 1010 Metro Center Blvd.
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• September 29, 10am-12pm: Clean Air Day celebration at the Foster City Library. • October 2, 5pm-7pm: Off the Grid at Leo Ryan Park.
• October 6, 11am-1pm: Baybasi Autumn Festival at Leo Ryan Park. • October 16, 5pm-6:30 pm: Off the Grid at Leo Ryan Park • October 19, 9am-11am: Foster City Farmers Market at 1010 Metro Center Blvd. • October 23, 5pm-6:30pm: Off the Grid at Leo Ryan Park. • October 26, 11am-12:30pm: Foster City Halloween Festival at Leo Ryan Park. • October 30, 5pm-6:30pm: Off the Grid at Leo Ryan Park. • November 1, 8:30 am-10:00 am: Second Harvest Food Bank Free Grocery Program at the Foster City Library.
• November 2, 10am-11:30 am: Friends of the Library Book Sale at the Foster City Library.
• Wednesday, November 6, 10am-11:30am: Baby Bounce Story Time at the Foster City Library.
• Thursday, November 7, 11am-12:30pm: Starbucks at 780 Alma Lane. • Friday, November 15, 8:30 am-10:00 am: Second Harvest Food Bank Free Grocery Program at the Foster City Library.
• Sunday, November 17, 11am-12pm: Indian Classical Dance Show at the Foster City Library.
City staff and the consultant also hosted workshops on October 20, 2024, and November 13, 2024, which were well attended. The workshops were held in a hybrid format for in-person attendance at the Council Chambers and online via Zoom, and the videos were also recorded and uploaded to the City’s YouTube channel for on-demand playing.
The City has created a website dedicated to this district transition process which can be found here:
https://www.fostercity.org/districtelections.
Information is available on the City’s website that provides the public with background information about the districting process and supporting documents. This webpage will be continuously updated with dates and locations where community members can share their feedback on this issue.
Once a final map is adopted, staff will continue outreach via newsletter, social media, the project website, and a press release sharing information regarding district boundaries, election sequencing, and other associated impacts.
California Environmental Quality Act
This item does not constitute a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code § 21000, et seq.) (CEQA) as the adoption of the resolution does not have the potential to result in either a direct physical change in the environment,
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or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15378.).
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no direct fiscal impact associated with this action. By transitioning to district-based elections, the costs that potential plaintiff’s attorney will receive is capped at $30,000. The City will also pay the demographer for their services, which totals $49,500.
CITY COUNCIL VISION, MISSION, AND VALUE/PRIORITY AREA
City Council Operations and Improved Community Engagement ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1 – Final Map (Map B2 Live Edits)
Attachment 2 – Ordinance
Attachment 3 – Tentative Timeline
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City of Foster City
Final Map (Map B2 Live Edits)
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City of Foster City
Final Map (Map B2 Live Edits)
1 2 3 4 5
Population 6,777 6,566 6,848 6,868 6,783
Deviation 9 -202 80 100 15
Deviation % 0.1% -3.0% 1.2% 1.5% 0.2%
Other 2,638 2,556 2,518 2,683 2,528
Other % 38.9% 38.9% 36.8% 39.1% 37.3%
Latino 434 449 597 557 401
Latino % 6.4% 6.8% 8.7% 8.1% 5.9%
Asian 3,620 3,473 3,600 3,524 3,775
Asian % 53.4% 52.9% 52.6% 51.3% 55.7%
Black 85 88 133 104 79
Black % 1.3% 1.3% 1.9% 1.5% 1.2%
2020 Census
1 2 3 4 5
Total CVAP 3,805 3,552 4,145 4,263 3,262
Other CVAP 2,011 1,613 1,983 1,851 1,636
Other CVAP % 52.9% 45.4% 47.8% 43.4% 50.2%
Latino CVAP 347 229 347 476 158
Latino CVAP % 9.1% 6.4% 8.4% 11.2% 4.8%
Asian CVAP 1,414 1,621 1,557 1,838 1,450
Asian CVAP % 37.2% 45.6% 37.6% 43.1% 44.5%
Black CVAP 33 89 258 98 18
Black CVAP % 0.9% 2.5% 6.2% 2.3% 0.6%
Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
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City of Foster City
Final Map (Map B2 Live Edits)
District 1
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 6,777 9 0.1% 2,638 38.9% 434 6.4% 3,620 53.4% 85 1.3%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 3,805 2,011 52.9% 347 9.1% 1,414 37.2% 33 0.9%
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City of Foster City
Final Map (Map B2 Live Edits)
District 2
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 6,566 -202 -3.0% 2,556 38.9% 449 6.8% 3,473 52.9% 88 1.3% Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 3,552 1,613 45.4% 229 6.4% 1,621 45.6% 89 2.5%
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City of Foster City
Final Map (Map B2 Live Edits)
District 3
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 6,848 80 1.2% 2,518 36.8% 597 8.7% 3,600 52.6% 133 1.9% Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 4,145 1,983 47.8% 347 8.4% 1,557 37.6% 258 6.2%
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City of Foster City
Final Map (Map B2 Live Edits)
District 4
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 6,868 100 1.5% 2,683 39.1% 557 8.1% 3,524 51.3% 104 1.5% Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 4,263 1,851 43.4% 476 11.2% 1,838 43.1% 98 2.3%
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City of Foster City
Final Map (Map B2 Live Edits)
District 5
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 6,783 15 0.2% 2,528 37.3% 401 5.9% 3,775 55.7% 79 1.2%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 3,262 1,636 50.2% 158 4.8% 1,450 44.5% 18 0.6%
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4885-4038-6551 v1
ORDINANCE NO.____
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FOSTER CITY AMENDING TITLE 2 “ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL” OF THE FOSTER CITY MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD SECTION 2.56.025 “DISTRICT ELECTIONS” TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL BY FIVE DISTRICTS; ESTABLISH THE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES; AND ELECTION ORDER OF EACH DISTRICT
CITY OF FOSTER CITY
WHEREAS, members of the City Council are currently elected in “at-large” elections, in which each City Councilmember is elected by the registered voters of the entire City; and
WHEREAS, California Government Code section 34886, in certain circumstances, authorizes the legislative body of a city of any population to adopt an ordinance to change its method of election from an “at-large” system to a “district-based” system in which each councilmember is elected only by the voters in the district in which the candidate resides; and
WHEREAS, on July 22, 2024, the City of Foster City (“City”) received a certified letter from a potential plaintiffs’ attorney, alleging a violation of the California Voting Rights Act (the “CVRA”) and threatening litigation if the City declines to voluntarily change to a district-based election system for electing Councilmembers; and WHEREAS, while the City Council denies that its at large election system violates the CVRA or any other provision of law, the City Council determined that the public interest is better served by initiating a process for transition to a district-based election system and thereby avoiding the high costs associated with defending a lawsuit under the CVRA; and
WHEREAS, California Government Code section 34886 permits the City Council of any city to change the City’s method of election by ordinance to a “by-district” system in which each member of the City Council is elected only by the voters in the district in which the candidate resides; and
WHEREAS, Elections Code Section 10010 provides a method whereby a jurisdiction can expeditiously transition to a district-based election system and thereby avoid the high cost of litigation under the CVRA if the jurisdiction complied with the “safe harbor” provisions of Elections Code Section 10010; and WHEREAS, under the provisions of California Elections Code section 10010(a)(1), a city that changes from an at-large city council method of election to a by-district city council method of election is required to hold at least two public hearings over a period of not more than 30 days, at which the public is invited to provide input regarding communities of interest that would help to define the composition of the districts; and
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2 WHEREAS, under the provisions of California Elections Code section 10010(a)(2), a city that changes from an at-large election system to by district must, after the first and second public hearings hold at least two additional hearings over a period of no more than 45 days, at which the public is invited to provide input regarding the content of the draft maps and the proposed sequence of elections. A fifth public hearing would be held to adopt the selected map; and
WHEREAS, at a regular meeting held on September 3, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-91 to begin the process of transitioning to a district-based election system and adopting the timeline for public hearings to conform to the requirements of California Elections Code section 10010; and WHEREAS, thereafter, at regular meetings held on October 7, 2024 and October 21, 2024, pursuant to California Elections Code section 10010(a)(1), the City Council held public hearings where the public was invited to provide input regarding the number and composition of the City’s voting districts and election sequencing, before any draft maps were drawn, and the City Council considered public input and discussed the same at those meetings; and
WHEREAS, thereafter, at regular meetings on November 4, 2024 and November 18, 2024, pursuant to California Elections Code Section 10010(a)(2), the City Council held public hearings where the public was invited to provide input regarding the content of the draft maps that had been released at least seven (7) days before each meeting, and the proposed sequence of elections, and the City Council received, considered and discussed the same; and
WHEREAS, at the regular meeting on November 18, 2024, at the conclusion of the public hearing, the Council formally selected the voting district Map B2 Live Edits and the election sequence, attached to and incorporated herein as Exhibit A to this Ordinance, which was introduced for a first reading at that time with a second reading and adoption scheduled to take place on December 2, 2024; and
WHEREAS, throughout the foregoing process, the City engaged in a significant amount of public outreach and engagement above and beyond the public procedures required by California Elections Code Section 10010 and those portions of the Fair and Inclusive Redistricting for Municipalities and Political Subdivisions (Fair Maps) Act applicable to cities that are transitioning for the first time to district-based elections systems; and
WHEREAS, such outreach included but is not limited to, maintaining a City webpage dedicated to the process of transitioning from at-large elections to by district elections, regularly notifying residents of meetings and other engagements on the City’s social media channels and newsletter, mailing printed promotional outreach to all residential addresses, hosting two community meetings, sharing information on digital posting boards and the City’s marquee, distributing printed informational material at City
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3 facilities, posting and publishing notices (including in Mandarin) about the public hearings and attending seventeen (17) community events to discuss the districting process; WHEREAS, in selecting the map, the City Council considered the criteria set forth in Elections Code Section 21130 of the Fair Maps Act and is adopting district boundaries in accordance with the provisions stated therein, as well as the federal Voting Rights Act and the California Voting Rights Act; and
WHEREAS, Map B2 Live Edits meets all the requirements of state and federal law and was posted on November 8, 2024 on the City’s website for public consideration at least seven (7) days before the introduction of this Ordinance; and WHEREAS, the purpose of this Ordinance is to enact, pursuant to California Government Code section 34886, an ordinance providing for the election of members of the City Council of the City of Foster City by district in five single-member districts as reflected in Exhibit A to this Ordinance and to implement the guarantees of the California Constitution.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FOSTER CITY DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals. The City Council hereby finds that the foregoing recitals are true and accurate and are incorporated herein by reference.
Section 2. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination.
Adoption of this Ordinance is exempt from environmental review as the adoption of this Ordinance does not qualify as a “project” pursuant to Public Resource Code section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines Sections 15320, 15378 and 15061(b)(3) since it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that adoption of the Ordinance would cause either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
Section 3. Code Amendment. Title 2 “Administration and Personnel” of the Foster City Municipal Code is hereby amended to add Section 2.56.025, “District Elections,” within Chapter 2.56 to read as follows:
“Section 2.56.025 - District Elections.
A. Declaration of Purpose. The City Council of the City of Foster City hereby declares that the change of method of electing members of this Council, hereby enacted, is being made in furtherance of the California Voting Rights Act.
B. City Council Districts Established. Five City Council districts are hereby established in the City of Foster City. The district boundaries and identifying number of each district shall be as described on the Council District Map B2 Live Edits attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated hereby by this reference and incorporated below.
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4 C. Election of Members of the City Council by District.
1. Following the effective date of this ordinance and upon the commencement of “by district” elections pursuant to section 2.56.025(D), members of the City Council shall be elected “by district,” as defined in California Government Code Section 34871, or any successor statute.
2. Registered voters signing nomination papers or voting for a member of the City Council shall be residents of the geographical area making up the district from which the member is to be elected.
3. No term of any member of the City Council that commenced prior to the effective date of this ordinance shall be affected by the adoption of this ordinance.
D. Commencement of District Elections. Commencing with the general municipal election in November of 2026 and every four years thereafter the voters in districts 1 and 2 shall elect members of the City Council by district for full four (4) year terms. At the general municipal election in 2028 and every four years thereafter, the voters in districts 3, 4, and 5 shall elect members of the City Council by district for full four (4) year terms.”
Section 4. Authorization for Technical Adjustments. The City’s demographer, Redistricting Partners, is hereby authorized to make non-substantive technical
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5 adjustments to Map B2 Live Edits to finalize the Map as necessary and to prepare a GIS shapefile which identifies the Council district boundaries, as well as the census blocks and tracts. The final Map B2 Live Edits, the census blocks and tracts and the GIS shapefile shall be in a form approved by the City Clerk and City Attorney.
Section 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining portions of this Ordinance shall nonetheless remain in full force and effect. The Council of the City of Foster City hereby declares that it would have adopted each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions of this Ordinance be declared invalid or unenforceable.
Section 6. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after adoption as provided by Government Code section 36937.
Section 7. Publication; Certification.
The City Clerk shall attest to the adoption of this Ordinance and cause the same to be published in accordance with State law. The City Clerk is also authorized and directed to file this Ordinance, Map B2 Live Edits, the census blocks and tracts, the GIS shapefile, and any other documents necessary to effectuate the adoption of Map B2 Live Edits with the San Mateo County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Registrar of Voters. In the case of any parcels that are split across Council district boundaries, the County ClerkRecorder-Assessor-Registrar of Voters shall apply a uniform methodology to adjust the boundary line to a border of the parcel without materially affecting the population within each affected district.
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6 This Ordinance was introduced by the City Council of the City of Foster City on November 18, 2024 and was adopted on December 2, 2024 by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
PATRICK SULLIVAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
PRISCILLA SCHAUS, CITY CLERK
Attachments: Exhibit A District Map B2 Live Edits
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Attachment 2 - Ordinance
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Tentative Timeline for Consideration and Implementation of District-Based Elections Date Event Code § Comment
July 22,
2024
City received certified
demand letter from
Shenkman & Hughes
EC§10010(e)(1) Before commencing an action to enforce Sections 14027 and 14028, a prospective plaintiff shall send by certified mail a written notice to the clerk of the political subdivision (“City’) against which the action would be brought asserting that the City’s method of conducting elections may violate the California Voting Rights Act of 2001.
EC§ 10010(e)(2) A prospective plaintiff shall not commence an action to enforce Sections 14027 and 14028 within 45 days of the City’s receipt of the written notice described above (CVRA lawsuit cannot be commenced until September 5, 2024.)
9/3/24 Resolution is
considered at City
Council Meeting
EC§ 10010 (3)(A) Within 45 days of receipt of a notice, the City may pass a resolution outlining its intention to transition from at-large to district-based elections, specific steps it will undertake to facilitate this transition, and an estimated time frame for doing so (Resolution to be considered no later than September 5, 2024)
9/3/24 Resolution is adopted
at City Council
Meeting
EC§ 10010(e)(3)(B) If the City begins the process of switching to districts within 45 days and adopts a resolution to that effect a potential plaintiff cannot commence an action within 90 days of the resolution’s passage. (CVRA lawsuit cannot be commenced until December 3, 2024) TBD Conduct public
outreach, encourage
public participation,
and receive public
input
EC§ 10010(a)(1) Before public hearings, the City may conduct outreach to the public, including to nonEnglish-speaking communities, to explain the districting process and to encourage public participation. I.e. farmers market, public library, public schools, places of worship, homeowners associations, and community organizations
10/7/24 1st Public Hearing
(Regular Meeting)
EC§ 10010(a)(1) First and second public hearings must occur within a period of 30 days.
No maps for review, but take public comments on composition of districts and preference for district lines.
10/21/24 2nd Public Hearing
(Regular Meeting)
EC§ 10010(a)(1) No maps for review, but take public comments on composition of districts and preference for district lines.
10/28/24 Publish for review
first drafts of district
election maps and
potential sequence of
elections
EC§ 10010(a)(2) After all draft maps are drawn, at least 7 days before the 3rd public hearing, the City shall publish and make available for release at least one draft map and, if city councilmembers will be elected in their districts at different times to provide for staggered terms of office, the potential sequence of the elections.
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11/4/24 3rd Public Hearing
(Regular Meeting)
EC§ 10010(a)(2) The City shall also hold at least two additional hearings over a period of no more than 45 days, at which the public is invited to provide input regarding the content of the draft map or maps and the proposed sequence of elections, if applicable. 11/11/24 Post any new or
amended maps
EC§ 10010(a)(2) Maps available for review at least 7 days before consideration at the 4th public hearing. 11/18/24 4th Public Hearing
(Regular Meeting)
EC§ 10010(a)(2) Take public comments on proposed maps. If selected map is amended, ordinance cannot be introduced until 7 days after amended map is published Council may introduce ordinance if final map is selected at this public hearing 11/25/24 or
12/2/24
DEADLINE
12/2/24
(Special) 5th Public
Hearing
or
Regular Meeting
EC§ 10010(e)(3)(B) Council introduces ordinance establishing district elections, including district boundaries and election sequence if map is changed at 11/18/24 meeting.
Council adopts ordinance
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Prepared Date 11/5/2024 City of Foster City, CA
Accounts Payable Check Register
Accounting Period 2025/5
Report Number 15
Check Date Check Number Vendor Name Description Check Amount 11/5/2024 153393 DANIEL STRAMBI LONGEVITY 10/16/2024-11/15/2024 350.00 350.00
Submitted for Information:
____________________________________________
Waqas Hassan, Assistant Finance Director
(For Edmund Suen, City Treasurer)
CHECKS ON THIS REGISTER PROCESSED AND MAILED ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024
8.1 Warrant Register Report FY 2024-2025 Number 15 - November 5, 2024 457
Prepared Date 11/5/2024 City of Foster City, CA
Accounts Payable Check Register
Accounting Period 2025/5
Report Number 15A
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LONGEVITY 10/16/2024-11/15/2024
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200.00
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275.00
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210.00
350.00
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345.00
140.00
210.00
350.00
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350.00
345.00
350.00
350.00
140.00
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MOSHE JOSHUA
GLENN WILSON
ERIC EGAN
DOUGLAS ESTILL
THOMAS LINARI
MONICA MEDRANO
JOSEPH PIERUCCI
BRIAN TIDWELL
MICHAEL TOWNS
CHARLES GOODWIN
KENNKETH LAMBRO
MOHAMMAD ASLAM
KRAIG WHITNEY
ALBERT PIACENTE
STEVEN ARCHER
Submitted for Information:
____________________________________________
Waqas Hassan, Assistant Finance Director
(For Edmund Suen, City Treasurer)
ACH ON THIS REGISTER PROCESSED ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024
8.1 Warrant Register Report FY 2024-2025 Number 15A - November 5, 2024 458
Prepared Date 11/13/2024 City of Foster City, CA
Accounts Payable Check Register
Accounting Period 2025/5
Report Number 16
Check Date Check Number Vendor Name Description Check
Amount
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
153394
153395
153396
AAA BUSINESS SUPPLIES & INTERIORS
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.
ANUM SAQIB
CITY WIDE PAPER AND OFFICE SUPPLIES 119.18
MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES - PARKS PROGRAM 29.45
SECURITY DEPOSIT REFUND FOR WORKFORCE
HOUSING - 501 PILGRIM DR UNIT #321
BUSINESS PHONE LINE SERVICES
1,200.00
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
153397
153398
AT&T 1,813.02
BASS ELECTRIC EV CHARGING STATION PROJECT - TECH SOFTWARE,
MATERIALS, AND SUPPLIES
24,999.00
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
153399
153400
BAVCO BACKFLOW DEVICES/ PARTS 924.60
BENDER ROSENTHAL INC CIP657: LEVEE PROTECTION PLANNING & 101.25 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - ACQUISITION SERVICES:
OCTOBER 2024
11/13/2024 153401 BKF ENGINEERS CIP635: MEDIAN MODIFICATIONS AT FOSTER CITY BLVD & CHESS DR - ENGINEERING SERVICES: AUGUST 26,
2024 - SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
1,375.50
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
153402
153403
BRETT PORTER VISION REIMBURSEMENT 200.00
BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN, LLP CITY ATTORNEY SERVICES, CIP678: RECREATION CENTER PROJECT SUPPORT, BLDG2024-0559, AR2023-
0004, AND AR2023-0062 - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES:
AUGUST 2024
48,289.00
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
153404
153405
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POLICY GROUP INC.
CASCADIA CONSULTING GROUP INC
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CLIMATE ACTION PLAN OUTREACH - PROFESSIONAL 1,241.25
SERVICES: AUGUST 26, 2024 - SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
153406
153407
153408
CEL ANALYTICAL INC
CINTAS CORPORATION
CIVICPLUS LLC
LAGOON TESTING - AUGUST AND OCTOBER 2024
UNIFORM/LAUNDRY SERVICES
850.00
598.58
CIVICPLUS MUNICODE WEBSITE HOSTING AND MOBILE
APP SOFTWARE ANNUAL LICENSE
17,053.99
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
153409
153410
CODE PUBLISHING, LLC MUNICIPAL CODE UPDATE 946.10
CONSOR NORTH AMERICA INC CIP660: WATER TANK IMPROVEMENTS - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: SEPTEMBER 2024
14,812.75
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Prepared Date 11/13/2024 City of Foster City, CA
Accounts Payable Check Register
Accounting Period 2025/5
Report Number 16
Check Date Check Number Vendor Name Description Check
Amount
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WORKS WATER PROGRAM
4,320.83
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
153413
153414
CUES, INC. CCTV SOFTWARE SUPPORT SERVICES 1,673.44
DEPENDABLE LOCK AND HARDWARE INC CIP678: RECREATION CENTER PROJECT SUPPORT - 2,255.58
REKEY & CHANGE LOCKS ON TEMPORARY MODULAR
UNITS
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
153415
153416
EARL'S PEST CONTROL PEST CONTROL SERVICES - OCTOBER 2024 630.00 ELDORADO FORKLIFT CO. CIP657: LEVEE PROTECTION PLANNING & IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - 2025 TURFMAN UTILITY
VEHICLE FOR LEVEE MAINTENANCE
10,868.75
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
153417
153418
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
EWING IRRIGATION PRODUCTS
WATER SERVICES: AUGUST 2024 - OCTOBER 2024 57.70
MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS & IRRIGATION SUPPLIES -
PARKS PROGRAM
784.34
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
153419
153420
153421
153422
FARZINE PARELWALLA
FORELAND PARTS INC.
FRANCINE WEISS
RENTAL FEE REFUND 126.00
AUTO PARTS 432.12
RENTAL FEE REFUND 962.00
FREYER & LAURETA, INC. CIP705: EMERGENCY GENERATOR REPLACEMENT - ENGINEERING SERVICES: SEPTEMBER 2024
2,727.50
11/13/2024 153423 GEXIN ZHANG SECURITY DEPOSIT REFUND FOR WORKFORCE HOUSING - 501 PILGRIM DR UNIT #106
PORTABLE TOILETS RENTAL
2,000.00
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
153424
153425
153426
GOLDEN STATE PORTABLES
THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
GRAINGER
951.41
1,829.38
1,875.30
TIRE & SERVICES
MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES - WATER, SEWER, PARKS,
AND VEHICLE PROGRAM
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
153427
153428
GRANITE ROCK COMPANY MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES - WATER AND STREET
PROGRAM
HIP LANDSCAPING SERVICES: AUGUST 2024 AND
OCTOBER 2024
1,180.68
GREENTECH LANDSCAPE SERVICES 1,000.00
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
153429
153430
HACH COMPANY
HINES, EDM, INC.
MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES - WATER PROGRAM 828.02
PLANS & DOCUMENTS SCANNING 2,013.77
8.1 Warrant Register Report FY 2024-2025 Number 16 - November 13, 2024 460
Prepared Date 11/13/2024 City of Foster City, CA
Accounts Payable Check Register
Accounting Period 2025/5
Report Number 16
Check Date Check Number Vendor Name Description Check
Amount
11/13/2024 153431 HIP HOUSING AFFORDABLE VENTURES INC HIP MANAGEMENT FEE: SEPTEMBER 2024 AND 25,236.66 OCTOBER 2024; LABOR AND MATERIALS FOR 631, 633,
833, 835 COMET, 833 GULL, AND 501 PILGRIM;
WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT & ACCOUNTING FEE,
ONSITE PROPERTY MANAGER SALARY - JUNE 2024 -
AUGUST 2024; ONSITE MAINTENANCE: JANUARY 2024 -
AUGUST 2024
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
153432
153433
HIP HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORP., INC.
HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES
FY24/25 HOMESHARING PROGRAM FUNDS 5,000.00
MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES - WATER, SEWER, 4,222.56
BUILDING, STREET, AND LAGOON PROGRAM
11/13/2024 153434 HUFFMAN-BROADWAY GROUP, INC. CIP657: LEVEE PROTECTION PLAN AND IMPROVEMENT MITIGATION MONITORING - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES:
JULY 1, 2024 - SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
6,253.30
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
153435
153436
153437
153438
IIA LIFTING SERVICES, INC.
IMPRENTA COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC
IEDA
ANNUAL INSPECTION FOR TRUCK #33 825.00
1,328.65
3,615.48
2,790.66
MAILER AND WEBSITE TRANSLATION & DESIGN
LABOR RELATION SERVICES: NOVEMBER 2024
INFOSEND INC. ONLINE UTILITY BILLING AND SUPPORT: SEPTEMBER 2024
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
153439
153440
IVANE MOYA RENTAL DEPOSIT REFUND 500.00
KATHERINE MENDOZA EMPLOYEE REIMBURSEMENT: RELEASE OF LIEN AND 63.00
COPIES OF LEGAL DOCUMENTS
11/13/2024 153441 KOCREATION DESIGN LLC INSTRUCTOR FEE: CREATIVE ADAPTATION WITH
IMPROVEMENT
424.20
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
153442
153443
153444
153445
153446
153447
LUKE TUNG RENTAL FEE REFUND 530.40
1,261.37
52.50 LYNGSO GARDEN MATERIALS, INC.
MARY OGDEN
LANDSCAPE MATERIALS - PARKS PROGRAM
CLASS REFUND: AMERICAN LINE DANCING
PRESSURE STEEL PIPE FITTING
LIGHTING SUPPLIES
MCMASTER-CARR 54.79
METRO LIGHTING PRODUCTS
MISSION LINEN SUPPLY-UNIFORM
537.11
LAUNDRY SERVICES 221.24
8.1 Warrant Register Report FY 2024-2025 Number 16 - November 13, 2024 461
Prepared Date 11/13/2024 City of Foster City, CA
Accounts Payable Check Register
Accounting Period 2025/5
Report Number 16
Check Date Check Number Vendor Name Description Check
Amount
11/13/2024 153448 MK PIPELINES, INC. CIP678: RECREATION CENTER REBUILD PROJECT:
UTILITY INSTALLATION
49,504.50
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
153449
153450
153451
153452
153453
153454
MOBILITYSNAP LLC TELEPHONE LINE FOR BUILDING ENTRY
INSTRUCTOR FEE: VOLLEYBALL
49.22 6,271.00
850.76
MOESCHO ART LLC
MUNICIPAL MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT INC.
NBC SUPPLY CORP
MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES - SEWER PROGRAM
MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES - WATER PROGRAM
MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES - SEWER PROGRAM
587.34
NORTH BAY WATERWORKS
NWESTCO LLC
422.04
OPERATOR INSPECTION FOR LIFT STATION #29 AND
MONTHLY FUEL SYSTEM CHECK AND REPAIRS
OFFICE SUPPLIES
2,532.45
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
153455
153456
153457
OFFICE DEPOT 75.30
3,149.82
4,584.00
PACIFIC OFFICE AUTOMATION, INC
PEN MEDIA
COPIER USAGE CHARGES
CITY COUNCIL & PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS
VIDEO SERVICES: SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER 2024
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
153458
153459
153460
153461
PENINSULA GYMNASTICS INSTRUCTOR FEE: GYMNASTICS 256.00
PETERSON TRUCKS INC VEHICLE PARTS & SUPPLIES 1,162.11
POLICE EXECUTIVE RESEARCH FORUM SMIP TRAINING FOR 1 POLICE EMPLOYEE GENERAL LIABILITY CLAIMS - SEPTEMBER 2024
11,200.00
PLAN JPA POOLED LIABILITY ASSURANCE 67,488.28
NETWORK
11/13/2024 PRIORITY 1
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
153462
153463
153464
153465
153466
MISCELLANEOUS PARTS FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES
TOWEL/UNIFORM LAUNDRY SERVICES
710.92
PRUDENTIAL OVERALL SUPPLY 308.42
REVOLVE DANCE INSTRUCTOR FEE: HIP HOP FOR LITTLES
ASBESTOS WASTE PIPE & DRUM OPEN HEAD
1,458.00
4,113.69
246.76
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC
COUNTY OF SAN MATEO CA LAW ENFORCEMENT TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM ACCESS - SEPTEMBER 2024
11/13/2024 CRIME LAB FEE
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
153467
153468
153469
SAN MATEO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
SAN MATEO LAWN MOWER SHOP
SAN MATEO LOCK WORKS INC.
4,146.00
MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES - VEHICLE PROGRAM 55.74
LOCKS AND KEYS 32.89
8.1 Warrant Register Report FY 2024-2025 Number 16 - November 13, 2024 462
Prepared Date 11/13/2024 City of Foster City, CA
Accounts Payable Check Register
Accounting Period 2025/5
Report Number 16
Check Date Check Number Vendor Name Description Check
Amount
11/13/2024 153470 SAN MATEO-FOSTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT FY24/25 1ST QUARTER SHARED UTILITY COST AND 23,521.97 SHARED CUSTODIAL SUPPORT; FY24/25 3RD QUARTER
CROSSING GUARD PROGRAM
11/13/2024 153471 SHAW INTEGRATED AND TURF SOLUTIONS CIP712: EDGEWATER PARK SYNTHETIC RESURFACING - CONSTRUCTION SERVICES: OCTOBER 2024
566,164.56
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
153472
153473
T-MOBILE MONTHLY CELLULAR SERVICE AND TELEPHONE LINE
FOR BUILDING ENTRY
3,280.95
TAIT ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC CIP700: FUEL SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENTS - ENGINEERING 5,765.00 DESIGN SERVICES - JULY 2024 - SEPTEMBER 2024
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
153474
153475
153476
THE HALFTONE SHOP ELECTION MAILER AND POSTAGE
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES
7,812.72
731.00
549.66
THE PERMANENTE MEDICAL GROUP INC.
THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO PAINT FOR CIP699: CORPYARD WORKSHOP EXTERIOR
PAINT PROJECT
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
153477
153478
153479
153480
153481
153482
THIRKETTLE CORPORATION
THOMAS SARSFIELD
WATER METER PURCHASES 4,458.42
6,280.73
1,175.87
6,623.34
4,811.45
2,690.00
INSTRUCTOR FEE: TENNIS
UNDERGROUND REPUBLIC WATER WORKS
USA NORTH 811
MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES - WATER PROGRAM
2024 MEMBERSHIP FEE
UTILITY TELECOM GROUP, LLC
VERDE DESIGN INC
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES
CIP712: EDGEWATER PARK SYNTHETIC TURF
RESURFACING - BID SUPPORT AND CONSTRUCTION
DESIGN SERVICES: AUGUST 26, 2024 - SEPTEMBER 25,
2024
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
153483
153484
153485
VISION SERVICE PLAN - (CA)
WESTERN STATES OIL COMPANY
WILSEY HAM
VISION PREMIUM: NOVEMBER 2024
DIESEL FUEL
1,486.84
17,393.93
CIP657: LEVEE PROTECTION PLANNING & 2,277.00
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT: SEPTEMBER 2024
11/13/2024 153486 4LEAF, INC. BUILDING OFFICIAL SERVICES: SEPTEMBER 2024 21,787.50
8.1 Warrant Register Report FY 2024-2025 Number 16 - November 13, 2024 463
Prepared Date 11/13/2024 City of Foster City, CA
Accounts Payable Check Register
Accounting Period 2025/5
Report Number 16
Check Date Check Number Vendor Name Description Check
Amount
11/13/2024 153487 888 TABLE TENNIS CENTER INSTRUCTOR FEE: PING PONG 915.20 1,052,240.67
Submitted for Information:
____________________________________________
Waqas Hassan, Assistant Finance Director
(For Edmund Suen, City Treasurer)
CHECKS ON THIS REGISTER PROCESSED AND MAILED ON NOVEMBER 13, 2024
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