CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 6, 2025
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER OF CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Regular Meeting of October 6, 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 ; Denise Bazzano, Assistant City Attorney/District Legal Counsel ; Marlene Subhashini, Assistant City/District Manager; Diane Pitman, Administrative Services Director; Matt Turturici, Fire Chief; Carisa Workman, Fire Marshal; Eric Macintosh, Deputy Fire Chief; Andrew Brozyna, Public Works Director; Sofia Mangalam, Community Development Director; Cory Call, Police Chief ; Rob Lasky, IT Manager ; Daniella Falkowski, Social Media Assistant; Shuli Chen, Video Technician; and Katherine Estrada, Deputy City Clerk.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 5 -11, 2025 AS “FIRE PREVENTION WEEK.”
Mayor Jimenez presented the Proclamation Declaring the Week of October 5- 11, 2025 as “Fire Prevention Week” to San Mateo Consolidated Fire Marshal Carisa Workman.
PUBLIC
Shawn Mooney addressed the City Council via email regarding Mariners Point.
The following people addressed the City Council in person:
1. Moises Villeda, representing Nor Cal Carpenters Local Union 2 17, regarding proposed prequalification requirements for City projects; and
2. Chris Tapia, representing Nor Cal Carpenters Local Union 217, regarding proposed prequalification requirements for City projects.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Vice Mayor/Vice President Kiesel , seconded by Councilmember/Director Sullivan, 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 September 15, 2025;
2. City Resolution No. 2025-76, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Police Department to Purchase a One- Year Maintenance Renewal from Intrado to Maintain the Existing Dispatch Customer Premise Equipment (CPE); and Authorizing Appropriation of $25,378.65 From the General Fund to Account 001-0630-421-4246;
3. City Resolution No. 2025-77, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing a Four-Year Contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc., in the Amount of $106,192.79 to Purchase and Implementation of Eleven Axon Fleet 3-In-Car Video Cameras and All Necessary Hardware, Software, Licenses, and Technical Support Services and Authorizing an Appropriation of $21,238.54 from the General Fund to Account No. 001-0620-421-4251”; and
4. City Resolution No. 2027-78, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Mosquito Abatement Services Agreement with the San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District for FY 2025-2028 in an Amount Not to Exceed $55,000 Annually.”
RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
CLOSURE OF CITY HALL AND THE COMMUNITY CENTER BETWEEN THE DATES OF DECEMBER 26, 2025 THROUGH JANUARY 2, 2026 AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO CLOSE CITY HALL AND THE COMMUNITY CENTER EACH
YEAR GOING FORWARD FOR THE DAYS BETWEEN CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S. CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2025-79.
Administrative Services Director Pitman presented the staff report.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember Niederhofer, seconded by Councilmember Venkat, and carried unanimously, 5- 0-0, adopting City Resolution No. 2025- 79, “ A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving the Closure of City Hall and the Community Center Between the Dates of December 26, 2025 Through January 2, 2026 and Authorizing the City Manager to Close City Hall and the Community Center Each Year Going Forward for the Days Between Christmas and New Year’s.”
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF $4,500,000 TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT (PEMHCA) SECTION 115 TRUST . CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2025-80. EMID RESOLUTION NO. 3821.
Finance Director Cruz presented the staff report.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember/Director Venkat, seconded by Councilmember/Director Niederhofer, and carried unanimously, 5- 0-0, adopting City Resolution No. 2025- 80, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing a Supplemental Appropriation in the Internal Service Fund for PEM HCA Obligations (Fund 508) for $4,500,000 to Deposit into the Section 115 Trust ,” and EMID Resolution No. 3821 , “A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing a Supplemental Appropriation in the Internal Service Fund for PEM HCA Obligations (Fund 508) for $4,500,000 to Deposit into the Section 115 Trust.”
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY/DISTRICT WARRANT OF DEMANDS. NO ACTION TAKEN.
City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on September 16, 2025, and ACH were processed on September 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 September 18. On October 1, she attended the Youth Advisory Committee meeting and San Mateo County Leadership Council ’s LEAD Local : Engage “Communicating with Impact” Workshop.
Councilmember/Director Niederhofer stated she attended the Child Care Town Hall hosted by San Mateo County Supervisors Speier and Gauthier on September 16. She shared that the last Child Care Town Hall will be held in Half Moon Bay on October 14.
On September 17, she attended the San Mateo Operational Area Emergency Services Organization (Emergency Services Council) meeting. On September 18 and October 2, she attended the Planning Commission meetings, where they discussed single and two- family objective design and development standards. She shared that the Community Development Department will host a webinar on October 7 at 12:00 p.m. for residents to learn more about the matter. On September 24, she attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for the upgrade and expansion of the San Mateo Water Treatment Plant (WWTP).
Councilmember/Director Sullivan stated he attended the Child Care Town Hall on September 16. On September 17, he attended the City Summer Employee Social event.
On September 25, he attended the City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County (C/CAG) Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee meeting and the San Mateo Union High School District Board meeting.
Vice Mayor/Vice President Kiesel stated he attended the Rethink Waste Board meeting and the Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA) Board meeting on September 18.
Mayor/President Jimenez stated she attended the San Mateo County Child Care Partnership Council (CCPC) general meeting on September 15. On September 20, she attended San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) graduation. On September 21, she attended the Community Bike Ride. On September 26, she attended the Foster City Chamber of Commerce State of the Peninsula. She requested to agendize a joint letter with the City of San Mateo to the San Mateo-Foster City School District regarding education on e-bike safety for students, and she received the support of Councilmember/Director Niederhofer and Vice Mayor/Vice President Kiesel.
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Jimenez recessed the meeting into Closed Session for:
1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9(d)(2)(e)(3) (one potential cases) (See Attached);
2. Conference with Legal Counsel—Anticipated Litigation Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Section 54956.9(d)(4) (One Potential Case); and
3. Report Out from Closed Session.
Meeting recessed into Closed Session at 7:11 p.m. and reconvened at 7:32 p.m.
Assistant City Attorney/District Legal Counsel Bazzano 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 7:32 p.m.