CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 4, 2025
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER OF CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Regular Meeting of August 4, 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; Eric Mackintosh, Deputy Fire Chief; Andrew Brozyna, Public Works Director; Derek Schweigart, Parks and Recreation Director; Frank Fanara, Parks Manager; Rob Lasky, IT Manager ; Waqas Hassan, Assistant Finance Director; Nori Jabba, Housing and Sustainability Manager; Daniella Falkowski, Social Media and Communications Assistant; Katherine Estrada, Deputy City Clerk; and Shuli Chen, Video Technician.
PUBLIC
Shawn Mooney addressed the City Council via email regarding Mariners Point.
Michelle Droz, representing the San Mateo County API Foundation, addressed the City Council in person regarding the San Mateo County API Foundation 2025 Summer Youth Internship program.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Vice Mayor/Vice President Kiesel , 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 July 21, 2025;
2. City Resolution No. 2025-59, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing (1) the Mayor to Execute Contract Amendment No. One (1) in the Amount of $139,570 with JDH Corrosion Consultants, Inc. For Corrosion Engineering Services for Seawall Corrosion Monitori ng; (2) Establishment of a Contingency in the Amount of $14,000, with Authority Given to the City Manager or His Designee, to Execute Contract Amendments Up to the Contingency Amount CEQA Status: Environmental Impact Report Was Prepared for the Levee Protection Planning and Improvements Project (State Clearinghouse No. 2016012012);”
3. City Resolution No. 2025-60, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Accepting the Work by Manito Construction, Inc. for the Seismic Improvements at the Lagoon Pump Station Project (CIP 301- 690) and Directing the City Clerk to File the Notice of Completion; and Fin ding the Project Exempt from CEQA Under Section 15061(B)(3) and 15301(C) – Existing Facilities”; and
4. EMID Resolution No. 3812, “A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Accepting the Work by Manito Construction, Inc. for the Water Tanks and Facilities Improvement Project (CIP 405- 660) and Directing the District Secretary to File the Notice of Completion; and Finding the Project Exempt from CEQA Under Section 15061(B)(3) and 15301(C) – Existing Facilities.”
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT POLICE PORTABLE RADIOS FROM METRO MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $125,597.86 . CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2025-61.
Without objection from the City Council, Mayor Jimenez pulled this item from the Consent Calendar at the request of Vice Mayor Kiesel.
Police Chief Call presented the staff report.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Vice Mayor Kiesel, seconded by Councilmember Niederhofer, and carried unanimously, 5- 0-0, adopting City Resolution No. 2025- 61, “ A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Sole Source Purchase of Replacement Police Portable Radios from Metro Mobile Communications in the Amount of $125,597.86.”
AMEND THE POLICY STATEMENT OF THE CITIZENS SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY
COMMITTEE (CSAC) AND FIND THE REQUEST EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES 15061(B)(3). CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2025-62.
Without objection from the City Council, Mayor Jimenez removed this item from the Consent Calendar at the request of Councilmember Niederhofer.
Discussion ensued.
Ron Haupt addressed the City Council via email.
Motion by Councilmember Niederhofer, seconded by Vice Mayor Kiesel, and carried unanimously, 5- 0-0, adopting City Resolution No. 2025- 62, “ A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Amending the Policy Statement of the Citizens Sustainability Advisory Committee (CSAC) and F ind the Request Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15061(b)(3)” with an amendment to state that CSAC meetings are to be held monthly on a specific day and time approved by the CSAC committee.
RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
AWARD OF AGREEMENT TO WILDLIFE INNOVATIONS FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF A PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE INTEGRATED ADAPTIVE CANADA GOOSE MANAGEMENT PLAN; AUTHORIZ E A SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $383,824 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 -2026 FROM THE GENERAL FUND RESERVE; AND APPROV E A 10% CONTINGENCY ($38,984) WITH AUTHORIZATION GIVEN TO THE CITY MANAGER FOR CONTRACT AMENDMENTS UP TO THE CONTINGENCY AMOUNT (CEQA STATUS: IS/MND APPROVED ON DECEMBER 2, 2024). CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2025-63.
Parks and Recreation Director Schweigart, Parks Manager Fanara, and Jake Manley, representing Wildlife Innovations, presented the staff report.
Ron Haupt addressed the City Council via teleconference.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Vice Mayor Kiesel, seconded by Councilmember Venkat, and carried unanimously, 5- 0-0, adopting City Resolution No. 2025- 63, “ A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Award of Agreement to Wildlife Innovations for the Implementation of a Pilot Program for the Integrated Adaptive Canada Goose Management Plan; Authorizing a Supplemental Budget A ppropriation in the Amount of $383,824 for Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 from the General Fund Reserve; and Approving a 10% Contingency ($38,984) with Authorization Given to the City Manager for Contract Amendments Up to the Contingency Amount (CEQA Status: IS/MND Approved on December 2, 2024).”
NEW JOB DESCRIPTIONS FOR CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL SPECIALIST AND HOUSING AND SUSTAINABILITY MANAGER. CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2025-64. EMID RESOLUTION NO. 3813.
Administrative Services Director Pitman presented the staff report.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember/Director Sullivan, seconded by Councilmember/Director Niederhofer, and carried unanimously, 5- 0-0, adopting City Resolution No. 2025- 64, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Adding the Job Classifications of Cross-Connection Control Specialist and Housing and Sustainability Manager ,” and EMID Resolution No. 3813, “A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Adding the Job Classifications of Cross -Connection Control Specialist and Housing and Sustainability Manager.”
THIRD AMENDMENT TO CITY/DISTRICT MANAGER STEFAN CHATWIN'S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2025-65. EMID RESOLUTION NO. 3814.
City Attorney/District Legal Counsel Stock presented the staff report.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilm ember/Director Venkat, seconded by Councilmember/Director Niederhofer, and carried unanimously, 5- 0-0, adopting City Resolution No. 2025- 65, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving the Third Amendment to the City Manager’s Employment Agreement ” and EMID Resolution No. 3814, “ A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving the Third Amendment to the City Manager’s Employment Agreement.”
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY/DISTRICT WARRANT OF DEMANDS. NO ACTION TAKEN.
City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on July 3, 2025, July 17, 2025, and ACH were processed on July 3, 2025.
CITY/DISTRICT MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCIL/BOARD STATEMENTS AND
REQUESTS, AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
City/District Manager Chatwin stated there will be a City Council Special Meeting on August 11 to determine Nonprofit Agency Funding for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. He shared that there is new interpretive signage placed along the levee.
Councilmember/Director Venkat stated the utility box art installation on Gull and Hillsdale is complete complete and thanked staff for their work on the program . On July 28, she toured the Employee Housing units for Jefferson Union High School District staff in Daly City at 705 Serramonte Boulevard with the San Mateo-Foster City Elementary School District Board. On August 3, she presented a keynote speech at the AAMPLIFY Social Justice Leadership Summer Program graduation celebration. She stated there will be another Summer Concert on Friday, August 8.
Councilmember/Director Niederhofer stated she attended the Topping Off Ceremony for the Foster City Community Center on July 29 and praised staff for organizing the ceremony.
Councilmember/Director Sullivan stated he attended the Foster City Community Center Topping Off Ceremony on July 29.
Vice Mayor/Vice President Kiesel he stated attended the Annual Foster City Family Overnighter on August 3, and that there will be two more Summer Concerts this year.
Mayor/President Jimenez thanked Councilmember/Director Niederhofer for attending the Peninsula Clean Energy Board meeting on July 24 as her alternate. She stated that she alongside Vice Mayor/Vice President Kiesel, Councilmember/Director Niederhofer, and Councilmember/Director Venkat, hosted a welcome reception for a delegation from Foster City’s Sister City, Inagi City, Japan on August 4. She stated the Summer Days Event will be held August 15-17 and tickets are available online. She also thanked the Parks and Recreation staff for organizing the Summer Concerts series.
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no objection from the City Council/EMID Board, Mayor/President Jimenez adjourned the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 7:51 p.m.