CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 7, 2025
FOSTER CITY JOINT POWERS AUTHOURITY
SPECIAL MEETING OF APRIL 7, 2025
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER OF CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF DIRECTORS/FOSTER CITY
JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Regular Meeting of April 7, 2025 of the City Council of the City of Foster City, sitting as said Council and as ex officio the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District (EMID), and Special Meeting of April 7, 2025 of the Foster City Joint Powers Authority Board of Directors was called to order at 6: 30 p.m. by Mayor/President/Chair Stacy Jimenez.
This meeting was held as a hybrid meeting.
ROLL CALL
The Communications Director/ City Clerk /District Secretary /Recording Secretary called the roll:
PRESENT:
Councilmembers/ex officio EMID Directors /FCJPA Directors Art Kiesel, Suzy Niederhofer, Patrick Sullivan, Phoebe Venkat, and Mayor/President/Chair Stacy Jimenez.
ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT:
Stefan Chatwin, City/District Manager /Executive Director ; Denise Bazzano, Assistant City Attorney/District Legal Counsel /General Counsel; Marlene Subhashini, Assistant City/District Manager; Andrew Brozyna, Public Works Director ; Sofia Mangalam, Community Development Director; William Sandri, Police Captain; Nate Cruz , Finance Director /Treasurer; Derek Schweigart, Parks and Recreation Director; Dawud Brewer, Human Resources Manager; Nori Jabba, Housing Coordinator; Rob Lasky, IT Manager; Kristina Muratori, Dispatch Supervisor; Daniel Weber, Parks Lead Maintenance Worker; Katherine Estrada, Deputy City Clerk; Shuli Chen, Video Technician; and Priscilla Schaus, C ommunications Director/City Clerk/District Secretary/Recording Secretary.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE WEEK OF APRIL 13 -19, 2025 AS “NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK”.
Vice Mayor Kiesel presented the Proclamation declaring the week of April 13-19, 2025 as “National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week” to Dispatch Supervisor Kristina Muratori.
PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE WEEK OF APRIL 20 -26, 2025 AS “NATIONAL VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION WEEK”.
Councilmember Niederhofer presented the Proclamation declaring the week of April 20- 26, 2025 as “National Volunteer Appreciation Week” to Police Volunteer Matthew Pangalos.
PRESENTATION BY ONESHORELINE CEO LEN MATERMAN REGARDI NG SAN MATEO COUNTY FLOOD AND SEA LEVEL RISE RESILIENCY DISTRICT.
OneShoreline CEO Len Materman gave the presentation regarding OneShoreline.
PUBLIC
Evan Adams addressed the City Council via email regarding the US 101/SR 92 Direct Connector Project.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Councilmember/Director/Director Niederhofer, seconded by Vice Mayor/Vice President/Vice Chair Kiesel, and carried unanimously, 5-0-0, approving the following items on the City/District/Authority Consent Calendar:
City/EMID Consent Calendar
1. City/EMID Special Meeting Minutes of March 10, 2025;
2. City/EMID Regular Meeting Minutes of March 17, 2025;
3. City Resolution No.2025-18, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Contract Amendment No. One (1) to Extend the Term an Additional Year (From May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026) for an Amount Not to Exceed $35,000 With Pen Media, LLC for Video Technician Services;”
4. City Resolution No. 2025-19, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Contract Amendment No. One (1) in the Amount Of $75,000 with 4LEAF Inc. for On-Call Building Services;”
5. EMID Resolution No. 3795, “ A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing the President to Execute Contract Amendment No. One (1) to the Vendor Agreement with Bay City Electric Works in the Amount of $127,978 for the Emergency Generator Replacements Project (CIP 455-705); and Finding Project Exempt from Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15032 (Class 2-Existing Facilities);”
6. City Resolution No.2025-20, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving the Memorandum of Understanding of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Council 57, Local 829;”
7. EMID Resolution No. 3796, “ A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving the Memorandum of Understanding for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Council 57, Local 829;”
8. City Resolution No.2025-21, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing Investment of Monies in the Local Agency Investment Fund;”
9. EMID Resolution No.3797, “ A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing Investment of Monies in the Local Agency Investment Fund”; and
10. Foster City Joint Powers Authority Resolution No. 2025- 01, “A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Foster City Joint Powers Authority Authorizing Investment of Monies in the Local Agency Investment Fund.”
Daniel Weber, AFSCME Council 57, Local 829 President, addressed the City Council in person regarding “ A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving the Memorandum of Understanding of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Council 57, Local 829” and “A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving the Memorandum of Understanding for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Council 57, Local 829.”
Ryan Shan non, AFSCME Council 57 representative, addressed the City Council via teleconference regarding “ A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving the Memorandum of Understanding of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Council 57, Local 829” and “ A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving the Memorandum of Understanding for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Council 57, Local 829.”
RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTIONS
AUTHORIZE (1) SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF $35,000 TO ACCOUNT 124 - 0832-463-4297 FOR THE MEASURE K EMERGENCY RENT RELIEF PILOT PROGRAM; (2) THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT FUNDS FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF PROGRAM EXPENDITURES FROM THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO; AND (3) FIND
THE REQUEST EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3) . CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2025-22.
Housing Coordinator Jabba presented the staff report.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember Sullivan, seconded by Councilmember Venkat, and carried unanimously, 5-0-0, adopting City Resolution 2025-22, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing (1) Supplemental Appropriation of $35,000 to Account 124-0832-463-4297 for the Measure K Emergency Rent Relief Pilot Program; (2) the City Manager to Accept Funds for Reimbursement of Program Expenditures from the County of San Mateo; and (3) Find the Request Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(B)(3).”
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY/DISTRICT WARRANT OF DEMANDS. NO ACTION TAKEN.
City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on March 5, 2025, March 13, 2025, March 18, 2025, and ACH were processed on March 5, 2025.
CITY/DISTRICT MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCIL/BOARD STATEMENTS AND
REQUESTS, AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
Councilmember/Director Venkat stated she attended the NAACP San Mateo 99th Anniversary Celebration & Freedom Fund Gala held in Foster City on March 23. On March 27, she attended the San Mateo-Foster City School District Board meeting where they discussed workforce housing and also attended their online study session regarding early language and literacy.
Councilmember/Director Sullivan stated he attended the City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County (C/CAG) Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) meeting and San Mateo Union High School District Board meeting on March 27.
Councilmember/Director Niederhofer stated she attended the SFO Airport/Community Roundtable meeting on April 2, and suggested the public visit https://sforoundtable.org to learn more through their informational videos. She commended the City and the Foster City Rotary Club for recently repurposing one of the City’s playground structures and reinstalling it in the Hoopa Tribe Neighborhood Facility.
Vice Mayor/Vice President Kiesel stated he attended the Rethink Waste Board of Directors/Technical Advisory Committee Retreat on March 27. On March 28, he attended the Peninsula Council of Lions Clubs 60th Annual Police, Sheriff, and Firefighters Awards Banquet to honor the local first responders and their acts of service.
Mayor/President/Chair Jimenez reminded the community that April is Earth Month and encouraged everyone to participate in the Wyland Foundation’s 2025 Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation. She requested to agendize a discussion on lowering the speed limit to 20mph within 1000ft of a school zone and received the support of Councilmember/Director Venkat and Councilmember/Director Sullivan. She also requested to agendize a discussion to explore a commercial vacancy tax, which received the support of Councilmember/Director Niederhofer and Councilmember/Director Venkat.
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no objection from the City Council/EMID Board/FCJPA Board, Mayor/President/Chair Jimenez adjourned the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 7:54 p.m.