CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 21, 2025
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER OF CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Regular Meeting of July 21, 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), was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Mayor/President Stacy Jimenez.
This meeting was held as a hybrid meeting.
ROLL CALL
The Deputy City Clerk called the roll:
PRESENT:
Councilmembers/ex officio EMID Directors Art Kiesel, Suzy Niederhofer, Patrick Sullivan, Phoebe Venkat, and Mayor/President Stacy Jimenez.
ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT:
Stefan Chatwin, City/District Manager; Benjamin Stock , City Attorney/District Legal Counsel ; Marlene Subhashini, Assistant City/District Manager; Sofia Mangalam, Community Development Director; Diane Pitman, Administrative Services Director; Cory Call, Police Chief; Nate Cruz, Finance Director; Derek Schweigart, Parks and Recreation Director; Zaheed Danish, Public Works Maintenance Manager; Rob Lasky, IT Manager ; Katherine Estrada, Deputy City Clerk; and Shuli Chen, Video Technician.
PUBLIC
Shawn Mooney addressed the City Council via email regarding Mariners Point.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Councilmember/Director Niederhofer, seconded by Councilmember/Director Venkat, and carried unanimously, 5-0-0, approving the following items on the City/District Consent Calendar:
City/EMID Consent Calendar
1. City/EMID Regular Meeting Minutes of June 16, 2025;
2. City Resolution No. 2025-53, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Temporary Closure of Shell Boulevard Between East Hillsdale Boulevard and South Service Road, Balclutha Drive Between the Round-About on the Peninsula Jewish Community Center (PJCC ) Campus and Shell Boulevard, and the Temporary Closure of the Shell Boulevard Exit of the South Service Road for Summer Days 2025;”
3. City Resolution No. 2025-54, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a 3- year Microsoft Enterprise Agreement, Purchased Through Dell, for a Total Amount Not-to-Exceed $394,675.84;”
4. City Resolution No. 2025-55, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Contract Amendment No. 2 to the Existing Agreement with 4Leaf, Inc. (4Leaf) for Professional On- Call Building Services for an Additional Amount of $100,000, Approv ing a Supplemental Appropriation of $100,000 for Building Division Professional Services (Account No. 001-0820-424- 42-51) from the General Fund Reserves, and Find the Request Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guid elines 15061(B)(3)”; and
5. EMID Resolution No. 3810, “ A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing the Sole Source Purchase of Sensus Large Water Meters from Thirkettle Corporation, (dba Aqua Metric Sales Company) in an Amount Not to Exceed $150,000.00 and Finding the Purchase of the Extension is Exempt from Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 15061(b)(3).”
ITEM REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
APPROPRIATION OF $39,552 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO ACCOUNT NO. 001 - 0630-421-4251 FOR THE ONE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH RESTORATION FIRST
RESPONDER NETWORK, LLC FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND PEER SUPPORT SERVICES FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES. CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2025-56.
Without objection from the City Council, Mayor Jimenez pulled this item from the Consent Calendar at the request of Councilmember Sullivan.
Police Chief Call presented the staff report.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember Sullivan, seconded by Councilmember Niederhofer, and carried unanimously, 5-0-0, adopting City Resolution No. 2025- 56, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing an Appropriation of $39,552 from the General Fund to Account No. 001- 0630-421-4251 for the One- Year Contract with Restoration First Responder Network, LLC for Mental Health and Peer Support Services for Police Department Personnel and Their Families.”
PUBLIC HEARINGS
FISCAL YEAR 2024 -2025 APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT OF THE CITY/DISTRICT . CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2025-57. EMID RESOLUTION NO. 3811.
Finance Director Cruz presented the staff report.
Mayor/President Jimenez opened a public hearing to hear and consider comments regarding the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Appropriations Limit of the City/District.
No public testimony was received.
Without objection from the City Council /EMID Board of Directors, Mayor/President Jimenez closed the public hearing.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember/Director Niederhofer, seconded by Vice Mayor/Vice President Kiesel, and carried unanimously, 5- 0-0, adopting City Resolution No. 2025- 57, “ A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Establishing the Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 Appropriations Limit Pursuant to Article XIIIB of the California Constitution,” and EMID Resolution No. 3811, “ A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Establishing the Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 Appropriations Limit Pursuant to Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.”
NEW BUSINESS
CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL 63 (SB63) SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA: LOCAL REVENUE MEASURE: TRANSPORTATION FUNDING. MINUTE ORDER NO. 2036.
Assistant City Manager Subhashini presented the staff report.
The following people addressed the City Council via teleconference:
1. Michael Crocker;
2. Pablo; and
3. Adina Levin, representing Seamless Bay Area and Friends of Caltrain.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember Niederhofer, seconded by Councilmember Venkat, and carried unanimously, 5-0-0, adopting Minute Order No. 2036, to provide policy direction and input to Mayor Jimenez to oppose SB63 on behalf of the City Council.
RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
OVERHIRE FOR THE FINANCIAL SERVICES MANAGER POSITION AND
AUTHORIZING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION IN THE GENERAL FUND (FUND 001) FOR $96,100. CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2025-58.
Finance Director Cruz presented the staff report.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember Niederhofer, seconded by Vice Mayor Kiesel, and carried unanimously, 5- 0-0, adopting City Resolution No. 2025- 58, “ A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving an Overhire for the Financial Services Manager Position and Authorizing a Supplemental Appropriation in the General Fund (Fund 001) for $96,100.”
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY/DISTRICT WARRANT OF DEMANDS. NO ACTION TAKEN.
City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on June 5, 2025, June 17, 2025, June 30, 2025, and ACH were processed on June 5, 2025.
CITY/DISTRICT MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCIL/BOARD STATEMENTS AND
REQUESTS, AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
Councilmember/Director Venkat stated she attended the Commute.org Board meeting on June 26, where they reviewed and approved their budget for Fiscal Year 2026. On July 16, she attended the Foster City Rotary Club meeting. She also met with the Foster City Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Crystal Tilton on June 19 and July 17 as the Council Liaison. She requested to agendize a discussion to consider hosting the next Age-Friendly Workshop with the Center for Age- Friendly Excellence (CAFE) on November 12, and she received the support of Councilmember/Director Niederhofer and Mayor/President Jimenez.
Councilmember/Director Sullivan stated he attended the City’s Fourth of July Celebration and thanked City staff for organizing the event.
Councilmember/Director Niederhofer stated she attended the Planning Commission meeting on July 17. She encouraged the public to appl y for the 2025 Civics Academy before the application deadline on August 1, and the San Mateo Consolidated Fire’s CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) Training which will begin on August 26.
Vice Mayor/Vice President Kiesel stated he attended the City’s Fourth of July Celebration and was pleased with the turnout. He attended the BAWSCA (Bay Area Water Supply & Conservation Agency) board meeting on July 17, where they had a presentation from the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC).
Mayor/President Jimenez praised the Parks and Recreation staff, Foster City Lions Club, Foster City Rotary Club, and the event sponsors for their work and contributions at the Fourth of July Celebration. She shared that the 2025 Summer Concerts Series at Leo J.
Ryan Park will be until August 15, followed by the Summer Days Festival from August 15 to August 17. She urged the public to drive cautiously and watch out for children on bikes, especially e-bikes.
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor/President Jimenez recessed the meeting into Closed Session for:
1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Government Code 54957) Title: City Manager; and
2. Report Out from Closed Session
Meeting recessed into Closed Session at 7:33 p.m. and reconvened at 7:50 p.m.
City Attorney/District Legal Counsel Stock reported that no action was taken in Closed Session.
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no objection from the City Council/EMID Board, Mayor/President Jimenez adjourned the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.