CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
FOSTER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
620 FOSTER CITY BOULEVARD
FOSTER CITY, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THAT WISH TO ATTEND AND/OR PARTICIPATE IN A MEETING MAY DO SO IN PERSON OR BY JOINING THE ZOOM MEETING HTTPS://FOSTERCITY ORG.ZOOM.US/J/82592136594 PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED BOTH IN PERSON AND VIA ZOOM MEETING. ANY EMAILS SENT TO [email protected] WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE CITY COUNCIL PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
To Attend the Meeting in Person:
Location: 620 Foster City Blvd, Foster City, California, 94404 To Provide Public Comment in Person:
Members of the public wishing to speak will be asked to fill out a Request to Speak Form. Forms will be accepted until the staff presentation on an agenda item ends, or until the public comment period on non agenda items is closed. For special meetings, public comment is limited to item(s) on the agenda only.
To Observe the Meeting via Teleconference/Video Conference:
To access the meeting by computer / smartphone, go to: https://fostercityorg.zoom.us/j/82592136594 To dialin via phone:
16694449171 or
14086380968
And enter Webinar ID: 825 9213 6594
To Participate in the Meeting by Providing Public Comment via Teleconference/Video Conference:
During the Meeting: Live verbal public comments may be made by members of the public joining the meeting via Zoom. Zoom access information is provided above. Use the “raise hand” feature (for those joining by phone, press *9 to “raise hand”) during the public comment period for the agenda item you wish to address. The Zoom Host will call on people to speak by name provided or last 4 digits of phone number for dialin attendees. Please clearly state your full name for the record at the start of your public comment.
Before the Meeting: Written public comments for the record may be submitted in advance by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting by email to: [email protected] and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting. Written public comments submitted by email should adhere to the following:
Clearly indicate the Agenda Item No. or specify “Public” in the Subject Line for items not on the agenda Include the submitter’s full name (Recommended but not required) Written public comments received by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting will be provided in their entirety to the City Council prior to the meeting and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting.
Written public comments will be posted to the City’s website for review prior to the meeting.
AGENDA
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 6:30 PM
REGULAR MEETING AS CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers/ex officio EMID Directors Stacy Jimenez, Suzy Niederhofer, Patrick Sullivan, Phoebe Venkat, and Mayor/President Art Kiesel
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
4.1. Presentation of Certificates to Foster City HIP Housing Calendar Winners
5. PUBLIC
Government Code Section 54954.2 E (3) precludes the City Council from discussing or acting upon any topic initially presented during the “Public” portion of the agenda.
Information may be received, placed on a future agenda, or referred to the appropriate City staff. FCMC 2.08.240 Addressing the Council. "...Each person desiring to address the Council shall step up to the public rostrum after being recognized to speak by the presiding officer, shall state his/her name and address for the record, state the subject he/she wishes to discuss, state who he/she is representing if he/she represents an organization or other persons and, unless further time is granted by majority vote of the Council, shall limit his/her remarks to three minutes. The City Council may vary the time limit for any speaker, if it deems this necessary." Speakers may join the Zoom meeting via the meeting link and using the “raise hand” feature and the Zoom host will call on people.
6. CITY/EMID CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council/EMID Board of Directors and will be enacted by one motion unless removed by a member of the Council/Board, staff, or public. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a citizen or a Council/Board member so requests.
This section includes minutes, ordinances for adoption, resolutions for adoption, and other business as needed. If discussion is required, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately after approval of the remaining items on the Consent Calendar. Vote may be by roll call.
6.1. City/EMID Regular Meeting Minutes of December 15, 2025
6.2. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending Title 17, “Zoning” of the Foster City Municipal Code by Adding a New Chapter 17.15 “SingleFamily and TwoFamily Objective Design and Development Standards” and Finding the Amendments Within the Scope of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Prepared for the Foster City Housing and Safety Element Update (SCH Number 2022010509) – Rz20240005 (First Reading on December 15, 2025)
a) Adopt Ordinance
6.3. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending Title 17, “Zoning” of the Foster City Municipal Code by Repealing and Replacing Chapters 17.50 “Accessory Buildings and Uses” and 17.54 “Yards”; and Amending Chapters
17.04 “Definitions”; 17.12 “R1 Singlefamily Residence District”; 17.14 “R2 Twofamily Residence District”; 17.58 “Architectural Control and Supervision”; and 17.96 “Multifamily and Residential MixedUse Objective Design and Development Standards”; and Finding the Amendments Within the Scope of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Prepared for the Foster City Housing and Safety Element Update (SCH Number 2022010509) (First Reading on December 15, 2025)
a) Adopt Ordinance
6.4. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Pen Media for Video Technician Services from May 1, 2026 to December 31, 2028 for an Initial Contract Term of Three (3) Years, with the Option to Extend the Agreement for an Additional Four Years in Amounts Not to Exceed $40,000 Annually
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.5. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving a $50,000 Sponsorship Agreement with Senior Care Action Network (SCAN) Health Plan for Senior Lounge Furniture and Amenities at the New Foster City Community Center and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement; Record the Sponsorship Funds in Fund 116; Authorize the Transfer of $50,000 From Fund 116 to CIP Fund 301 and Designating These Funds as an Additional Funding Source for the Community Center Rebuild Project (CIP 301678)
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.6. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving the Plans and Specifications and Authorizing the Call for Bids for the Street Rehabilitation Project (20252026) (CIP 301726); and Finding That the Project is Categorically Exempt Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Sections 15301 – Existing Facilities and 15061(B)(3) a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.7. A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing (1) the Award of a Construction Contract to Patriot Environmental Services in the Amount of $162,227 for the Removal of the Underground Storage Tank That Fuels the Backup Generator at Lift Station 29 as Part of the Emergency Generator Replacement Project (CIP 455705); (2) the Establishment of a Construction Contingency in the Amount of $32,000; and (3) Finding the Project Exempt from CEQA Under Section 15301(b)– Existing Facilities
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.8. A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing the President to Execute an Agreement with CD & Power in the Amount of $635,351.13 for the Purchase of Seven (7) Emergency Generator Systems, Automatic Transfer Switches and Associated Equipment for the Emergency Generator Replacements Project (CIP 455705) and Finding the Project Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Under Section 15301(b)Existing Facilities
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.9. A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing the Sole Source Purchase of Four (4) Flygt Pumps from Shape Inc. In the Amount of $243,820.94 for Lift Stations No.10 and No. 22 and Finding the Action Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(b) & 15301(d) a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
7. NEW BUSINESS
7.1. Consideration of Foster City Council Liaisons List Dated January 20, 2026 a) Action – By Minute Order, Approve List
8. REPORTS
8.1. Report on Fiscal Year 202526 1st Quarter Financial Update a) Staff Report
b) Action – By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
8.2. Community Center Rebuild Project (CIP 301678) General Update a) Staff Report
b) Action – By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
9. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
9.1. Consideration of Ratifying and Approving the Audited Fiscal Year 202425 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Other Audit Compliance Reports and the Fiscal Year 202425 Warrant Registers in the Form of That ACFR
a) Staff Report
b) Action A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Ratifying and Approving the Audited Fiscal Year 202425 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Other Audit Compliance Reports and the Fiscal Year 202425 Warrant Registers in the Form of That ACFR c) Action A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Ratifying and Approving the Audited Fiscal Year 2024 25 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Other Audit Compliance Reports and the Fiscal Year 202425 Warrant Registers in the Form of That ACFR
10. COMMUNICATIONS
10.1. City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on December 5, 2025, December 16, 2025, and December 30, 2025, and ACH were processed on December 5, 2025
a) Information Item Only
b) No Action Required
11. CITY/DISTRICT MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCIL/BOARD STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS, AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
City/District Manager and Council/EMID Board Members report on their various assignments and liaison roles and Council/EMID Board requests for scheduling future items.
12. CLOSED SESSION
12.1. Conference With Legal Counsel—existing Litigation (Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (D) of Section 54956.9)
Jared Ryals, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case No.
ADJ17963380
12.2. Conference With Legal Counsel—existing Litigation (Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (D) of Section 54956.9)
Daniel Strambi, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case No.
ADJ12075922
12.3. Conference With Legal Counsel—existing Litigation (Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (D) of Section 54956.9)
Kojo Williams, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case No.
ADJ15543650
12.4. Report Out from Closed Session
13. ADJOURNMENT
The public is invited to attend.
Any attendee wishing special accommodations at the meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Department at (650) 2863250 or [email protected] at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. The City has a procedure for receiving and swiftly resolving requests for reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities, consistent with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and resolving any doubt in favor of accessibility.
That procedure for receiving and resolving requests for accommodation is available at the City Clerk’s Office. All meetings are conducted in a manner consistent with applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council or EMID Board regarding any item on this agenda after the agenda packet was distributed will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk Department at City Hall located at 610 Foster City Boulevard during normal business hours and at the meeting.
City Council meetings on FCTV on Comcast Channel 27 and AT&T Channel 99:
LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
REPLAY next day at 1:00 pm (that week only)
REPLAY Saturday at 5:00 pm (only on Saturday the week the actual meeting occurs) City Council meetings on https://www.fostercity.org/community/page/fctvlivestream:
STREAMED LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
City Council meetings ondemand:
https://www.fostercity.org/agendasandminutes
CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
FOSTER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
620 FOSTER CITY BOULEVARD
FOSTER CITY, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THAT WISH TO ATTEND AND/OR PARTICIPATE IN A MEETING MAY DO SO IN PERSON OR BY JOINING THE ZOOM MEETING HTTPS://FOSTERCITY ORG.ZOOM.US/J/82592136594 PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED BOTH IN PERSON AND VIA ZOOM MEETING. ANY EMAILS SENT TO [email protected] WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE CITY COUNCIL PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
To Attend the Meeting in Person:
Location: 620 Foster City Blvd, Foster City, California, 94404 To Provide Public Comment in Person:
Members of the public wishing to speak will be asked to fill out a Request to Speak Form. Forms will be accepted until the staff presentation on an agenda item ends, or until the public comment period on non agenda items is closed. For special meetings, public comment is limited to item(s) on the agenda only.
To Observe the Meeting via Teleconference/Video Conference:
To access the meeting by computer / smartphone, go to: https://fostercityorg.zoom.us/j/82592136594 To dialin via phone:
16694449171 or
14086380968
And enter Webinar ID: 825 9213 6594
To Participate in the Meeting by Providing Public Comment via Teleconference/Video Conference:
During the Meeting: Live verbal public comments may be made by members of the public joining the meeting via Zoom. Zoom access information is provided above. Use the “raise hand” feature (for those joining by phone, press *9 to “raise hand”) during the public comment period for the agenda item you wish to address. The Zoom Host will call on people to speak by name provided or last 4 digits of phone number for dialin attendees. Please clearly state your full name for the record at the start of your public comment.
Before the Meeting: Written public comments for the record may be submitted in advance by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting by email to: [email protected] and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting. Written public comments submitted by email should adhere to the following:
Clearly indicate the Agenda Item No. or specify “Public” in the Subject Line for items not on the agenda Include the submitter’s full name (Recommended but not required) Written public comments received by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting will be provided in their entirety to the City Council prior to the meeting and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting.
Written public comments will be posted to the City’s website for review prior to the meeting.
AGENDA
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 6:30 PM
REGULAR MEETING AS CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers/ex officio EMID Directors Stacy Jimenez, Suzy Niederhofer, Patrick Sullivan, Phoebe Venkat, and Mayor/President Art Kiesel
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
4.1. Presentation of Certificates to Foster City HIP Housing Calendar Winners
5. PUBLIC
Government Code Section 54954.2 E (3) precludes the City Council from discussing or acting upon any topic initially presented during the “Public” portion of the agenda.
Information may be received, placed on a future agenda, or referred to the appropriate City staff. FCMC 2.08.240 Addressing the Council. "...Each person desiring to address the Council shall step up to the public rostrum after being recognized to speak by the presiding officer, shall state his/her name and address for the record, state the subject he/she wishes to discuss, state who he/she is representing if he/she represents an organization or other persons and, unless further time is granted by majority vote of the Council, shall limit his/her remarks to three minutes. The City Council may vary the time limit for any speaker, if it deems this necessary." Speakers may join the Zoom meeting via the meeting link and using the “raise hand” feature and the Zoom host will call on people.
6. CITY/EMID CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council/EMID Board of Directors and will be enacted by one motion unless removed by a member of the Council/Board, staff, or public. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a citizen or a Council/Board member so requests.
This section includes minutes, ordinances for adoption, resolutions for adoption, and other business as needed. If discussion is required, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately after approval of the remaining items on the Consent Calendar. Vote may be by roll call.
6.1. City/EMID Regular Meeting Minutes of December 15, 2025
6.2. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending Title 17, “Zoning” of the Foster City Municipal Code by Adding a New Chapter 17.15 “SingleFamily and TwoFamily Objective Design and Development Standards” and Finding the Amendments Within the Scope of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Prepared for the Foster City Housing and Safety Element Update (SCH Number 2022010509) – Rz20240005 (First Reading on December 15, 2025)
a) Adopt Ordinance
6.3. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending Title 17, “Zoning” of the Foster City Municipal Code by Repealing and Replacing Chapters 17.50 “Accessory Buildings and Uses” and 17.54 “Yards”; and Amending Chapters
17.04 “Definitions”; 17.12 “R1 Singlefamily Residence District”; 17.14 “R2 Twofamily Residence District”; 17.58 “Architectural Control and Supervision”; and 17.96 “Multifamily and Residential MixedUse Objective Design and Development Standards”; and Finding the Amendments Within the Scope of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Prepared for the Foster City Housing and Safety Element Update (SCH Number 2022010509) (First Reading on December 15, 2025)
a) Adopt Ordinance
6.4. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Pen Media for Video Technician Services from May 1, 2026 to December 31, 2028 for an Initial Contract Term of Three (3) Years, with the Option to Extend the Agreement for an Additional Four Years in Amounts Not to Exceed $40,000 Annually
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.5. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving a $50,000 Sponsorship Agreement with Senior Care Action Network (SCAN) Health Plan for Senior Lounge Furniture and Amenities at the New Foster City Community Center and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement; Record the Sponsorship Funds in Fund 116; Authorize the Transfer of $50,000 From Fund 116 to CIP Fund 301 and Designating These Funds as an Additional Funding Source for the Community Center Rebuild Project (CIP 301678)
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.6. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving the Plans and Specifications and Authorizing the Call for Bids for the Street Rehabilitation Project (20252026) (CIP 301726); and Finding That the Project is Categorically Exempt Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Sections 15301 – Existing Facilities and 15061(B)(3) a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.7. A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing (1) the Award of a Construction Contract to Patriot Environmental Services in the Amount of $162,227 for the Removal of the Underground Storage Tank That Fuels the Backup Generator at Lift Station 29 as Part of the Emergency Generator Replacement Project (CIP 455705); (2) the Establishment of a Construction Contingency in the Amount of $32,000; and (3) Finding the Project Exempt from CEQA Under Section 15301(b)– Existing Facilities
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.8. A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing the President to Execute an Agreement with CD & Power in the Amount of $635,351.13 for the Purchase of Seven (7) Emergency Generator Systems, Automatic Transfer Switches and Associated Equipment for the Emergency Generator Replacements Project (CIP 455705) and Finding the Project Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Under Section 15301(b)Existing Facilities
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.9. A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing the Sole Source Purchase of Four (4) Flygt Pumps from Shape Inc. In the Amount of $243,820.94 for Lift Stations No.10 and No. 22 and Finding the Action Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(b) & 15301(d) a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
7. NEW BUSINESS
7.1. Consideration of Foster City Council Liaisons List Dated January 20, 2026 a) Action – By Minute Order, Approve List
8. REPORTS
8.1. Report on Fiscal Year 202526 1st Quarter Financial Update a) Staff Report
b) Action – By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
8.2. Community Center Rebuild Project (CIP 301678) General Update a) Staff Report
b) Action – By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
9. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
9.1. Consideration of Ratifying and Approving the Audited Fiscal Year 202425 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Other Audit Compliance Reports and the Fiscal Year 202425 Warrant Registers in the Form of That ACFR
a) Staff Report
b) Action A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Ratifying and Approving the Audited Fiscal Year 202425 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Other Audit Compliance Reports and the Fiscal Year 202425 Warrant Registers in the Form of That ACFR c) Action A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Ratifying and Approving the Audited Fiscal Year 2024 25 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Other Audit Compliance Reports and the Fiscal Year 202425 Warrant Registers in the Form of That ACFR
10. COMMUNICATIONS
10.1. City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on December 5, 2025, December 16, 2025, and December 30, 2025, and ACH were processed on December 5, 2025
a) Information Item Only
b) No Action Required
11. CITY/DISTRICT MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCIL/BOARD STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS, AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
City/District Manager and Council/EMID Board Members report on their various assignments and liaison roles and Council/EMID Board requests for scheduling future items.
12. CLOSED SESSION
12.1. Conference With Legal Counsel—existing Litigation (Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (D) of Section 54956.9)
Jared Ryals, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case No.
ADJ17963380
12.2. Conference With Legal Counsel—existing Litigation (Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (D) of Section 54956.9)
Daniel Strambi, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case No.
ADJ12075922
12.3. Conference With Legal Counsel—existing Litigation (Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (D) of Section 54956.9)
Kojo Williams, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case No.
ADJ15543650
12.4. Report Out from Closed Session
13. ADJOURNMENT
The public is invited to attend.
Any attendee wishing special accommodations at the meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Department at (650) 2863250 or [email protected] at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. The City has a procedure for receiving and swiftly resolving requests for reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities, consistent with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and resolving any doubt in favor of accessibility.
That procedure for receiving and resolving requests for accommodation is available at the City Clerk’s Office. All meetings are conducted in a manner consistent with applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council or EMID Board regarding any item on this agenda after the agenda packet was distributed will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk Department at City Hall located at 610 Foster City Boulevard during normal business hours and at the meeting.
City Council meetings on FCTV on Comcast Channel 27 and AT&T Channel 99:
LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
REPLAY next day at 1:00 pm (that week only)
REPLAY Saturday at 5:00 pm (only on Saturday the week the actual meeting occurs) City Council meetings on https://www.fostercity.org/community/page/fctvlivestream:
STREAMED LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
City Council meetings ondemand:
https://www.fostercity.org/agendasandminutes
CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
FOSTER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
620 FOSTER CITY BOULEVARD
FOSTER CITY, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THAT WISH TO ATTEND AND/OR PARTICIPATE IN A MEETING MAY DO SO IN PERSON OR BY JOINING THE ZOOM MEETING HTTPS://FOSTERCITY ORG.ZOOM.US/J/82592136594 PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED BOTH IN PERSON AND VIA ZOOM MEETING. ANY EMAILS SENT TO [email protected] WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE CITY COUNCIL PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
To Attend the Meeting in Person:
Location: 620 Foster City Blvd, Foster City, California, 94404 To Provide Public Comment in Person:
Members of the public wishing to speak will be asked to fill out a Request to Speak Form. Forms will be accepted until the staff presentation on an agenda item ends, or until the public comment period on non agenda items is closed. For special meetings, public comment is limited to item(s) on the agenda only.
To Observe the Meeting via Teleconference/Video Conference:
To access the meeting by computer / smartphone, go to: https://fostercityorg.zoom.us/j/82592136594 To dialin via phone:
16694449171 or
14086380968
And enter Webinar ID: 825 9213 6594
To Participate in the Meeting by Providing Public Comment via Teleconference/Video Conference:
During the Meeting: Live verbal public comments may be made by members of the public joining the meeting via Zoom. Zoom access information is provided above. Use the “raise hand” feature (for those joining by phone, press *9 to “raise hand”) during the public comment period for the agenda item you wish to address. The Zoom Host will call on people to speak by name provided or last 4 digits of phone number for dialin attendees. Please clearly state your full name for the record at the start of your public comment.
Before the Meeting: Written public comments for the record may be submitted in advance by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting by email to: [email protected] and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting. Written public comments submitted by email should adhere to the following:
Clearly indicate the Agenda Item No. or specify “Public” in the Subject Line for items not on the agenda Include the submitter’s full name (Recommended but not required) Written public comments received by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting will be provided in their entirety to the City Council prior to the meeting and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting.
Written public comments will be posted to the City’s website for review prior to the meeting.
AGENDA
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 6:30 PM
REGULAR MEETING AS CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers/ex officio EMID Directors Stacy Jimenez, Suzy Niederhofer, Patrick Sullivan, Phoebe Venkat, and Mayor/President Art Kiesel
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
4.1. Presentation of Certificates to Foster City HIP Housing Calendar Winners
5. PUBLIC
Government Code Section 54954.2 E (3) precludes the City Council from discussing or acting upon any topic initially presented during the “Public” portion of the agenda.
Information may be received, placed on a future agenda, or referred to the appropriate City staff. FCMC 2.08.240 Addressing the Council. "...Each person desiring to address the Council shall step up to the public rostrum after being recognized to speak by the presiding officer, shall state his/her name and address for the record, state the subject he/she wishes to discuss, state who he/she is representing if he/she represents an organization or other persons and, unless further time is granted by majority vote of the Council, shall limit his/her remarks to three minutes. The City Council may vary the time limit for any speaker, if it deems this necessary." Speakers may join the Zoom meeting via the meeting link and using the “raise hand” feature and the Zoom host will call on people.
6. CITY/EMID CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council/EMID Board of Directors and will be enacted by one motion unless removed by a member of the Council/Board, staff, or public. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a citizen or a Council/Board member so requests.
This section includes minutes, ordinances for adoption, resolutions for adoption, and other business as needed. If discussion is required, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately after approval of the remaining items on the Consent Calendar. Vote may be by roll call.
6.1. City/EMID Regular Meeting Minutes of December 15, 2025
6.2. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending Title 17, “Zoning” of the Foster City Municipal Code by Adding a New Chapter 17.15 “SingleFamily and TwoFamily Objective Design and Development Standards” and Finding the Amendments Within the Scope of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Prepared for the Foster City Housing and Safety Element Update (SCH Number 2022010509) – Rz20240005 (First Reading on December 15, 2025)
a) Adopt Ordinance
6.3. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending Title 17, “Zoning” of the Foster City Municipal Code by Repealing and Replacing Chapters 17.50 “Accessory Buildings and Uses” and 17.54 “Yards”; and Amending Chapters
17.04 “Definitions”; 17.12 “R1 Singlefamily Residence District”; 17.14 “R2 Twofamily Residence District”; 17.58 “Architectural Control and Supervision”; and 17.96 “Multifamily and Residential MixedUse Objective Design and Development Standards”; and Finding the Amendments Within the Scope of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Prepared for the Foster City Housing and Safety Element Update (SCH Number 2022010509) (First Reading on December 15, 2025)
a) Adopt Ordinance
6.4. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Pen Media for Video Technician Services from May 1, 2026 to December 31, 2028 for an Initial Contract Term of Three (3) Years, with the Option to Extend the Agreement for an Additional Four Years in Amounts Not to Exceed $40,000 Annually
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.5. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving a $50,000 Sponsorship Agreement with Senior Care Action Network (SCAN) Health Plan for Senior Lounge Furniture and Amenities at the New Foster City Community Center and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement; Record the Sponsorship Funds in Fund 116; Authorize the Transfer of $50,000 From Fund 116 to CIP Fund 301 and Designating These Funds as an Additional Funding Source for the Community Center Rebuild Project (CIP 301678)
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.6. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving the Plans and Specifications and Authorizing the Call for Bids for the Street Rehabilitation Project (20252026) (CIP 301726); and Finding That the Project is Categorically Exempt Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Sections 15301 – Existing Facilities and 15061(B)(3) a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.7. A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing (1) the Award of a Construction Contract to Patriot Environmental Services in the Amount of $162,227 for the Removal of the Underground Storage Tank That Fuels the Backup Generator at Lift Station 29 as Part of the Emergency Generator Replacement Project (CIP 455705); (2) the Establishment of a Construction Contingency in the Amount of $32,000; and (3) Finding the Project Exempt from CEQA Under Section 15301(b)– Existing Facilities
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.8. A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing the President to Execute an Agreement with CD & Power in the Amount of $635,351.13 for the Purchase of Seven (7) Emergency Generator Systems, Automatic Transfer Switches and Associated Equipment for the Emergency Generator Replacements Project (CIP 455705) and Finding the Project Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Under Section 15301(b)Existing Facilities
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.9. A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing the Sole Source Purchase of Four (4) Flygt Pumps from Shape Inc. In the Amount of $243,820.94 for Lift Stations No.10 and No. 22 and Finding the Action Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(b) & 15301(d) a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
7. NEW BUSINESS
7.1. Consideration of Foster City Council Liaisons List Dated January 20, 2026 a) Action – By Minute Order, Approve List
8. REPORTS
8.1. Report on Fiscal Year 202526 1st Quarter Financial Update a) Staff Report
b) Action – By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
8.2. Community Center Rebuild Project (CIP 301678) General Update a) Staff Report
b) Action – By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
9. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
9.1. Consideration of Ratifying and Approving the Audited Fiscal Year 202425 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Other Audit Compliance Reports and the Fiscal Year 202425 Warrant Registers in the Form of That ACFR
a) Staff Report
b) Action A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Ratifying and Approving the Audited Fiscal Year 202425 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Other Audit Compliance Reports and the Fiscal Year 202425 Warrant Registers in the Form of That ACFR c) Action A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Ratifying and Approving the Audited Fiscal Year 2024 25 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Other Audit Compliance Reports and the Fiscal Year 202425 Warrant Registers in the Form of That ACFR
10. COMMUNICATIONS
10.1. City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on December 5, 2025, December 16, 2025, and December 30, 2025, and ACH were processed on December 5, 2025
a) Information Item Only
b) No Action Required
11. CITY/DISTRICT MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCIL/BOARD STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS, AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
City/District Manager and Council/EMID Board Members report on their various assignments and liaison roles and Council/EMID Board requests for scheduling future items.
12. CLOSED SESSION
12.1. Conference With Legal Counsel—existing Litigation (Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (D) of Section 54956.9)
Jared Ryals, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case No.
ADJ17963380
12.2. Conference With Legal Counsel—existing Litigation (Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (D) of Section 54956.9)
Daniel Strambi, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case No.
ADJ12075922
12.3. Conference With Legal Counsel—existing Litigation (Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (D) of Section 54956.9)
Kojo Williams, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case No.
ADJ15543650
12.4. Report Out from Closed Session
13. ADJOURNMENT
The public is invited to attend.
Any attendee wishing special accommodations at the meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Department at (650) 2863250 or [email protected] at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. The City has a procedure for receiving and swiftly resolving requests for reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities, consistent with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and resolving any doubt in favor of accessibility.
That procedure for receiving and resolving requests for accommodation is available at the City Clerk’s Office. All meetings are conducted in a manner consistent with applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council or EMID Board regarding any item on this agenda after the agenda packet was distributed will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk Department at City Hall located at 610 Foster City Boulevard during normal business hours and at the meeting.
City Council meetings on FCTV on Comcast Channel 27 and AT&T Channel 99:
LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
REPLAY next day at 1:00 pm (that week only)
REPLAY Saturday at 5:00 pm (only on Saturday the week the actual meeting occurs) City Council meetings on https://www.fostercity.org/community/page/fctvlivestream:
STREAMED LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
City Council meetings ondemand:
https://www.fostercity.org/agendasandminutes
CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
FOSTER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
620 FOSTER CITY BOULEVARD
FOSTER CITY, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THAT WISH TO ATTEND AND/OR PARTICIPATE IN A MEETING MAY DO SO IN PERSON OR BY JOINING THE ZOOM MEETING HTTPS://FOSTERCITY ORG.ZOOM.US/J/82592136594 PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED BOTH IN PERSON AND VIA ZOOM MEETING. ANY EMAILS SENT TO [email protected] WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE CITY COUNCIL PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
To Attend the Meeting in Person:
Location: 620 Foster City Blvd, Foster City, California, 94404 To Provide Public Comment in Person:
Members of the public wishing to speak will be asked to fill out a Request to Speak Form. Forms will be accepted until the staff presentation on an agenda item ends, or until the public comment period on non agenda items is closed. For special meetings, public comment is limited to item(s) on the agenda only.
To Observe the Meeting via Teleconference/Video Conference:
To access the meeting by computer / smartphone, go to: https://fostercityorg.zoom.us/j/82592136594 To dialin via phone:
16694449171 or
14086380968
And enter Webinar ID: 825 9213 6594
To Participate in the Meeting by Providing Public Comment via Teleconference/Video Conference:
During the Meeting: Live verbal public comments may be made by members of the public joining the meeting via Zoom. Zoom access information is provided above. Use the “raise hand” feature (for those joining by phone, press *9 to “raise hand”) during the public comment period for the agenda item you wish to address. The Zoom Host will call on people to speak by name provided or last 4 digits of phone number for dialin attendees. Please clearly state your full name for the record at the start of your public comment.
Before the Meeting: Written public comments for the record may be submitted in advance by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting by email to: [email protected] and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting. Written public comments submitted by email should adhere to the following:
Clearly indicate the Agenda Item No. or specify “Public” in the Subject Line for items not on the agenda Include the submitter’s full name (Recommended but not required) Written public comments received by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting will be provided in their entirety to the City Council prior to the meeting and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting.
Written public comments will be posted to the City’s website for review prior to the meeting.
AGENDA
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 6:30 PM
REGULAR MEETING AS CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers/ex officio EMID Directors Stacy Jimenez, Suzy Niederhofer, Patrick Sullivan, Phoebe Venkat, and Mayor/President Art Kiesel
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
4.1. Presentation of Certificates to Foster City HIP Housing Calendar Winners
5. PUBLIC
Government Code Section 54954.2 E (3) precludes the City Council from discussing or acting upon any topic initially presented during the “Public” portion of the agenda.
Information may be received, placed on a future agenda, or referred to the appropriate City staff. FCMC 2.08.240 Addressing the Council. "...Each person desiring to address the Council shall step up to the public rostrum after being recognized to speak by the presiding officer, shall state his/her name and address for the record, state the subject he/she wishes to discuss, state who he/she is representing if he/she represents an organization or other persons and, unless further time is granted by majority vote of the Council, shall limit his/her remarks to three minutes. The City Council may vary the time limit for any speaker, if it deems this necessary." Speakers may join the Zoom meeting via the meeting link and using the “raise hand” feature and the Zoom host will call on people.
6. CITY/EMID CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council/EMID Board of Directors and will be enacted by one motion unless removed by a member of the Council/Board, staff, or public. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a citizen or a Council/Board member so requests.
This section includes minutes, ordinances for adoption, resolutions for adoption, and other business as needed. If discussion is required, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately after approval of the remaining items on the Consent Calendar. Vote may be by roll call.
6.1. City/EMID Regular Meeting Minutes of December 15, 2025
6.2. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending Title 17, “Zoning” of the Foster City Municipal Code by Adding a New Chapter 17.15 “SingleFamily and TwoFamily Objective Design and Development Standards” and Finding the Amendments Within the Scope of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Prepared for the Foster City Housing and Safety Element Update (SCH Number 2022010509) – Rz20240005 (First Reading on December 15, 2025)
a) Adopt Ordinance
6.3. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending Title 17, “Zoning” of the Foster City Municipal Code by Repealing and Replacing Chapters 17.50 “Accessory Buildings and Uses” and 17.54 “Yards”; and Amending Chapters
17.04 “Definitions”; 17.12 “R1 Singlefamily Residence District”; 17.14 “R2 Twofamily Residence District”; 17.58 “Architectural Control and Supervision”; and 17.96 “Multifamily and Residential MixedUse Objective Design and Development Standards”; and Finding the Amendments Within the Scope of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Prepared for the Foster City Housing and Safety Element Update (SCH Number 2022010509) (First Reading on December 15, 2025)
a) Adopt Ordinance
6.4. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Pen Media for Video Technician Services from May 1, 2026 to December 31, 2028 for an Initial Contract Term of Three (3) Years, with the Option to Extend the Agreement for an Additional Four Years in Amounts Not to Exceed $40,000 Annually
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.5. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving a $50,000 Sponsorship Agreement with Senior Care Action Network (SCAN) Health Plan for Senior Lounge Furniture and Amenities at the New Foster City Community Center and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement; Record the Sponsorship Funds in Fund 116; Authorize the Transfer of $50,000 From Fund 116 to CIP Fund 301 and Designating These Funds as an Additional Funding Source for the Community Center Rebuild Project (CIP 301678)
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.6. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving the Plans and Specifications and Authorizing the Call for Bids for the Street Rehabilitation Project (20252026) (CIP 301726); and Finding That the Project is Categorically Exempt Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Sections 15301 – Existing Facilities and 15061(B)(3) a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.7. A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing (1) the Award of a Construction Contract to Patriot Environmental Services in the Amount of $162,227 for the Removal of the Underground Storage Tank That Fuels the Backup Generator at Lift Station 29 as Part of the Emergency Generator Replacement Project (CIP 455705); (2) the Establishment of a Construction Contingency in the Amount of $32,000; and (3) Finding the Project Exempt from CEQA Under Section 15301(b)– Existing Facilities
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.8. A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing the President to Execute an Agreement with CD & Power in the Amount of $635,351.13 for the Purchase of Seven (7) Emergency Generator Systems, Automatic Transfer Switches and Associated Equipment for the Emergency Generator Replacements Project (CIP 455705) and Finding the Project Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Under Section 15301(b)Existing Facilities
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.9. A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing the Sole Source Purchase of Four (4) Flygt Pumps from Shape Inc. In the Amount of $243,820.94 for Lift Stations No.10 and No. 22 and Finding the Action Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(b) & 15301(d) a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
7. NEW BUSINESS
7.1. Consideration of Foster City Council Liaisons List Dated January 20, 2026 a) Action – By Minute Order, Approve List
8. REPORTS
8.1. Report on Fiscal Year 202526 1st Quarter Financial Update a) Staff Report
b) Action – By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
8.2. Community Center Rebuild Project (CIP 301678) General Update a) Staff Report
b) Action – By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
9. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
9.1. Consideration of Ratifying and Approving the Audited Fiscal Year 202425 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Other Audit Compliance Reports and the Fiscal Year 202425 Warrant Registers in the Form of That ACFR
a) Staff Report
b) Action A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Ratifying and Approving the Audited Fiscal Year 202425 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Other Audit Compliance Reports and the Fiscal Year 202425 Warrant Registers in the Form of That ACFR c) Action A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Ratifying and Approving the Audited Fiscal Year 2024 25 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Other Audit Compliance Reports and the Fiscal Year 202425 Warrant Registers in the Form of That ACFR
10. COMMUNICATIONS
10.1. City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on December 5, 2025, December 16, 2025, and December 30, 2025, and ACH were processed on December 5, 2025
a) Information Item Only
b) No Action Required
11. CITY/DISTRICT MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCIL/BOARD STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS, AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
City/District Manager and Council/EMID Board Members report on their various assignments and liaison roles and Council/EMID Board requests for scheduling future items.
12. CLOSED SESSION
12.1. Conference With Legal Counsel—existing Litigation (Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (D) of Section 54956.9)
Jared Ryals, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case No.
ADJ17963380
12.2. Conference With Legal Counsel—existing Litigation (Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (D) of Section 54956.9)
Daniel Strambi, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case No.
ADJ12075922
12.3. Conference With Legal Counsel—existing Litigation (Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (D) of Section 54956.9)
Kojo Williams, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case No.
ADJ15543650
12.4. Report Out from Closed Session
13. ADJOURNMENT
The public is invited to attend.
Any attendee wishing special accommodations at the meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Department at (650) 2863250 or [email protected] at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. The City has a procedure for receiving and swiftly resolving requests for reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities, consistent with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and resolving any doubt in favor of accessibility.
That procedure for receiving and resolving requests for accommodation is available at the City Clerk’s Office. All meetings are conducted in a manner consistent with applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council or EMID Board regarding any item on this agenda after the agenda packet was distributed will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk Department at City Hall located at 610 Foster City Boulevard during normal business hours and at the meeting.
City Council meetings on FCTV on Comcast Channel 27 and AT&T Channel 99:
LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
REPLAY next day at 1:00 pm (that week only)
REPLAY Saturday at 5:00 pm (only on Saturday the week the actual meeting occurs) City Council meetings on https://www.fostercity.org/community/page/fctvlivestream:
STREAMED LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
City Council meetings ondemand:
https://www.fostercity.org/agendasandminutes
CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
FOSTER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
620 FOSTER CITY BOULEVARD
FOSTER CITY, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THAT WISH TO ATTEND AND/OR PARTICIPATE IN A MEETING MAY DO SO IN PERSON OR BY JOINING THE ZOOM MEETING HTTPS://FOSTERCITY ORG.ZOOM.US/J/82592136594 PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED BOTH IN PERSON AND VIA ZOOM MEETING. ANY EMAILS SENT TO [email protected] WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE CITY COUNCIL PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
To Attend the Meeting in Person:
Location: 620 Foster City Blvd, Foster City, California, 94404 To Provide Public Comment in Person:
Members of the public wishing to speak will be asked to fill out a Request to Speak Form. Forms will be accepted until the staff presentation on an agenda item ends, or until the public comment period on non agenda items is closed. For special meetings, public comment is limited to item(s) on the agenda only.
To Observe the Meeting via Teleconference/Video Conference:
To access the meeting by computer / smartphone, go to: https://fostercityorg.zoom.us/j/82592136594 To dialin via phone:
16694449171 or
14086380968
And enter Webinar ID: 825 9213 6594
To Participate in the Meeting by Providing Public Comment via Teleconference/Video Conference:
During the Meeting: Live verbal public comments may be made by members of the public joining the meeting via Zoom. Zoom access information is provided above. Use the “raise hand” feature (for those joining by phone, press *9 to “raise hand”) during the public comment period for the agenda item you wish to address. The Zoom Host will call on people to speak by name provided or last 4 digits of phone number for dialin attendees. Please clearly state your full name for the record at the start of your public comment.
Before the Meeting: Written public comments for the record may be submitted in advance by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting by email to: [email protected] and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting. Written public comments submitted by email should adhere to the following:
Clearly indicate the Agenda Item No. or specify “Public” in the Subject Line for items not on the agenda Include the submitter’s full name (Recommended but not required) Written public comments received by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting will be provided in their entirety to the City Council prior to the meeting and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting.
Written public comments will be posted to the City’s website for review prior to the meeting.
AGENDA
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 6:30 PM
REGULAR MEETING AS CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers/ex officio EMID Directors Stacy Jimenez, Suzy Niederhofer, Patrick Sullivan, Phoebe Venkat, and Mayor/President Art Kiesel
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
4.1. Presentation of Certificates to Foster City HIP Housing Calendar Winners
5. PUBLIC
Government Code Section 54954.2 E (3) precludes the City Council from discussing or acting upon any topic initially presented during the “Public” portion of the agenda.
Information may be received, placed on a future agenda, or referred to the appropriate City staff. FCMC 2.08.240 Addressing the Council. "...Each person desiring to address the Council shall step up to the public rostrum after being recognized to speak by the presiding officer, shall state his/her name and address for the record, state the subject he/she wishes to discuss, state who he/she is representing if he/she represents an organization or other persons and, unless further time is granted by majority vote of the Council, shall limit his/her remarks to three minutes. The City Council may vary the time limit for any speaker, if it deems this necessary." Speakers may join the Zoom meeting via the meeting link and using the “raise hand” feature and the Zoom host will call on people.
6. CITY/EMID CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council/EMID Board of Directors and will be enacted by one motion unless removed by a member of the Council/Board, staff, or public. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a citizen or a Council/Board member so requests.
This section includes minutes, ordinances for adoption, resolutions for adoption, and other business as needed. If discussion is required, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately after approval of the remaining items on the Consent Calendar. Vote may be by roll call.
6.1. City/EMID Regular Meeting Minutes of December 15, 2025
6.2. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending Title 17, “Zoning” of the Foster City Municipal Code by Adding a New Chapter 17.15 “SingleFamily and TwoFamily Objective Design and Development Standards” and Finding the Amendments Within the Scope of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Prepared for the Foster City Housing and Safety Element Update (SCH Number 2022010509) – Rz20240005 (First Reading on December 15, 2025)
a) Adopt Ordinance
6.3. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending Title 17, “Zoning” of the Foster City Municipal Code by Repealing and Replacing Chapters 17.50 “Accessory Buildings and Uses” and 17.54 “Yards”; and Amending Chapters
17.04 “Definitions”; 17.12 “R1 Singlefamily Residence District”; 17.14 “R2 Twofamily Residence District”; 17.58 “Architectural Control and Supervision”; and 17.96 “Multifamily and Residential MixedUse Objective Design and Development Standards”; and Finding the Amendments Within the Scope of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Prepared for the Foster City Housing and Safety Element Update (SCH Number 2022010509) (First Reading on December 15, 2025)
a) Adopt Ordinance
6.4. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Pen Media for Video Technician Services from May 1, 2026 to December 31, 2028 for an Initial Contract Term of Three (3) Years, with the Option to Extend the Agreement for an Additional Four Years in Amounts Not to Exceed $40,000 Annually
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.5. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving a $50,000 Sponsorship Agreement with Senior Care Action Network (SCAN) Health Plan for Senior Lounge Furniture and Amenities at the New Foster City Community Center and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement; Record the Sponsorship Funds in Fund 116; Authorize the Transfer of $50,000 From Fund 116 to CIP Fund 301 and Designating These Funds as an Additional Funding Source for the Community Center Rebuild Project (CIP 301678)
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.6. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving the Plans and Specifications and Authorizing the Call for Bids for the Street Rehabilitation Project (20252026) (CIP 301726); and Finding That the Project is Categorically Exempt Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Sections 15301 – Existing Facilities and 15061(B)(3) a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.7. A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing (1) the Award of a Construction Contract to Patriot Environmental Services in the Amount of $162,227 for the Removal of the Underground Storage Tank That Fuels the Backup Generator at Lift Station 29 as Part of the Emergency Generator Replacement Project (CIP 455705); (2) the Establishment of a Construction Contingency in the Amount of $32,000; and (3) Finding the Project Exempt from CEQA Under Section 15301(b)– Existing Facilities
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.8. A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing the President to Execute an Agreement with CD & Power in the Amount of $635,351.13 for the Purchase of Seven (7) Emergency Generator Systems, Automatic Transfer Switches and Associated Equipment for the Emergency Generator Replacements Project (CIP 455705) and Finding the Project Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Under Section 15301(b)Existing Facilities
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.9. A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing the Sole Source Purchase of Four (4) Flygt Pumps from Shape Inc. In the Amount of $243,820.94 for Lift Stations No.10 and No. 22 and Finding the Action Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(b) & 15301(d) a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
7. NEW BUSINESS
7.1. Consideration of Foster City Council Liaisons List Dated January 20, 2026 a) Action – By Minute Order, Approve List
8. REPORTS
8.1. Report on Fiscal Year 202526 1st Quarter Financial Update a) Staff Report
b) Action – By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
8.2. Community Center Rebuild Project (CIP 301678) General Update a) Staff Report
b) Action – By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
9. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
9.1. Consideration of Ratifying and Approving the Audited Fiscal Year 202425 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Other Audit Compliance Reports and the Fiscal Year 202425 Warrant Registers in the Form of That ACFR
a) Staff Report
b) Action A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Ratifying and Approving the Audited Fiscal Year 202425 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Other Audit Compliance Reports and the Fiscal Year 202425 Warrant Registers in the Form of That ACFR c) Action A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Ratifying and Approving the Audited Fiscal Year 2024 25 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Other Audit Compliance Reports and the Fiscal Year 202425 Warrant Registers in the Form of That ACFR
10. COMMUNICATIONS
10.1. City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on December 5, 2025, December 16, 2025, and December 30, 2025, and ACH were processed on December 5, 2025
a) Information Item Only
b) No Action Required
11. CITY/DISTRICT MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCIL/BOARD STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS, AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
City/District Manager and Council/EMID Board Members report on their various assignments and liaison roles and Council/EMID Board requests for scheduling future items.
12. CLOSED SESSION
12.1. Conference With Legal Counsel—existing Litigation (Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (D) of Section 54956.9)
Jared Ryals, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case No.
ADJ17963380
12.2. Conference With Legal Counsel—existing Litigation (Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (D) of Section 54956.9)
Daniel Strambi, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case No.
ADJ12075922
12.3. Conference With Legal Counsel—existing Litigation (Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (D) of Section 54956.9)
Kojo Williams, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case No.
ADJ15543650
12.4. Report Out from Closed Session
13. ADJOURNMENT
The public is invited to attend.
Any attendee wishing special accommodations at the meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Department at (650) 2863250 or [email protected] at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. The City has a procedure for receiving and swiftly resolving requests for reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities, consistent with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and resolving any doubt in favor of accessibility.
That procedure for receiving and resolving requests for accommodation is available at the City Clerk’s Office. All meetings are conducted in a manner consistent with applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council or EMID Board regarding any item on this agenda after the agenda packet was distributed will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk Department at City Hall located at 610 Foster City Boulevard during normal business hours and at the meeting.
City Council meetings on FCTV on Comcast Channel 27 and AT&T Channel 99:
LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
REPLAY next day at 1:00 pm (that week only)
REPLAY Saturday at 5:00 pm (only on Saturday the week the actual meeting occurs) City Council meetings on https://www.fostercity.org/community/page/fctvlivestream:
STREAMED LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
City Council meetings ondemand:
https://www.fostercity.org/agendasandminutes
CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
FOSTER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
620 FOSTER CITY BOULEVARD
FOSTER CITY, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THAT WISH TO ATTEND AND/OR PARTICIPATE IN A MEETING MAY DO SO IN PERSON OR BY JOINING THE ZOOM MEETING HTTPS://FOSTERCITY ORG.ZOOM.US/J/82592136594 PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED BOTH IN PERSON AND VIA ZOOM MEETING. ANY EMAILS SENT TO [email protected] WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE CITY COUNCIL PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
To Attend the Meeting in Person:
Location: 620 Foster City Blvd, Foster City, California, 94404 To Provide Public Comment in Person:
Members of the public wishing to speak will be asked to fill out a Request to Speak Form. Forms will be accepted until the staff presentation on an agenda item ends, or until the public comment period on non agenda items is closed. For special meetings, public comment is limited to item(s) on the agenda only.
To Observe the Meeting via Teleconference/Video Conference:
To access the meeting by computer / smartphone, go to: https://fostercityorg.zoom.us/j/82592136594 To dialin via phone:
16694449171 or
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And enter Webinar ID: 825 9213 6594
To Participate in the Meeting by Providing Public Comment via Teleconference/Video Conference:
During the Meeting: Live verbal public comments may be made by members of the public joining the meeting via Zoom. Zoom access information is provided above. Use the “raise hand” feature (for those joining by phone, press *9 to “raise hand”) during the public comment period for the agenda item you wish to address. The Zoom Host will call on people to speak by name provided or last 4 digits of phone number for dialin attendees. Please clearly state your full name for the record at the start of your public comment.
Before the Meeting: Written public comments for the record may be submitted in advance by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting by email to: [email protected] and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting. Written public comments submitted by email should adhere to the following:
Clearly indicate the Agenda Item No. or specify “Public” in the Subject Line for items not on the agenda Include the submitter’s full name (Recommended but not required) Written public comments received by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting will be provided in their entirety to the City Council prior to the meeting and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting.
Written public comments will be posted to the City’s website for review prior to the meeting.
AGENDA
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 6:30 PM
REGULAR MEETING AS CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers/ex officio EMID Directors Stacy Jimenez, Suzy Niederhofer, Patrick Sullivan, Phoebe Venkat, and Mayor/President Art Kiesel
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
4.1. Presentation of Certificates to Foster City HIP Housing Calendar Winners
5. PUBLIC
Government Code Section 54954.2 E (3) precludes the City Council from discussing or acting upon any topic initially presented during the “Public” portion of the agenda.
Information may be received, placed on a future agenda, or referred to the appropriate City staff. FCMC 2.08.240 Addressing the Council. "...Each person desiring to address the Council shall step up to the public rostrum after being recognized to speak by the presiding officer, shall state his/her name and address for the record, state the subject he/she wishes to discuss, state who he/she is representing if he/she represents an organization or other persons and, unless further time is granted by majority vote of the Council, shall limit his/her remarks to three minutes. The City Council may vary the time limit for any speaker, if it deems this necessary." Speakers may join the Zoom meeting via the meeting link and using the “raise hand” feature and the Zoom host will call on people.
6. CITY/EMID CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council/EMID Board of Directors and will be enacted by one motion unless removed by a member of the Council/Board, staff, or public. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a citizen or a Council/Board member so requests.
This section includes minutes, ordinances for adoption, resolutions for adoption, and other business as needed. If discussion is required, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately after approval of the remaining items on the Consent Calendar. Vote may be by roll call.
6.1. City/EMID Regular Meeting Minutes of December 15, 2025
6.2. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending Title 17, “Zoning” of the Foster City Municipal Code by Adding a New Chapter 17.15 “SingleFamily and TwoFamily Objective Design and Development Standards” and Finding the Amendments Within the Scope of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Prepared for the Foster City Housing and Safety Element Update (SCH Number 2022010509) – Rz20240005 (First Reading on December 15, 2025)
a) Adopt Ordinance
6.3. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending Title 17, “Zoning” of the Foster City Municipal Code by Repealing and Replacing Chapters 17.50 “Accessory Buildings and Uses” and 17.54 “Yards”; and Amending Chapters
17.04 “Definitions”; 17.12 “R1 Singlefamily Residence District”; 17.14 “R2 Twofamily Residence District”; 17.58 “Architectural Control and Supervision”; and 17.96 “Multifamily and Residential MixedUse Objective Design and Development Standards”; and Finding the Amendments Within the Scope of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Prepared for the Foster City Housing and Safety Element Update (SCH Number 2022010509) (First Reading on December 15, 2025)
a) Adopt Ordinance
6.4. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Pen Media for Video Technician Services from May 1, 2026 to December 31, 2028 for an Initial Contract Term of Three (3) Years, with the Option to Extend the Agreement for an Additional Four Years in Amounts Not to Exceed $40,000 Annually
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.5. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving a $50,000 Sponsorship Agreement with Senior Care Action Network (SCAN) Health Plan for Senior Lounge Furniture and Amenities at the New Foster City Community Center and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement; Record the Sponsorship Funds in Fund 116; Authorize the Transfer of $50,000 From Fund 116 to CIP Fund 301 and Designating These Funds as an Additional Funding Source for the Community Center Rebuild Project (CIP 301678)
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.6. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving the Plans and Specifications and Authorizing the Call for Bids for the Street Rehabilitation Project (20252026) (CIP 301726); and Finding That the Project is Categorically Exempt Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Sections 15301 – Existing Facilities and 15061(B)(3) a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.7. A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing (1) the Award of a Construction Contract to Patriot Environmental Services in the Amount of $162,227 for the Removal of the Underground Storage Tank That Fuels the Backup Generator at Lift Station 29 as Part of the Emergency Generator Replacement Project (CIP 455705); (2) the Establishment of a Construction Contingency in the Amount of $32,000; and (3) Finding the Project Exempt from CEQA Under Section 15301(b)– Existing Facilities
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.8. A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing the President to Execute an Agreement with CD & Power in the Amount of $635,351.13 for the Purchase of Seven (7) Emergency Generator Systems, Automatic Transfer Switches and Associated Equipment for the Emergency Generator Replacements Project (CIP 455705) and Finding the Project Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Under Section 15301(b)Existing Facilities
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.9. A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing the Sole Source Purchase of Four (4) Flygt Pumps from Shape Inc. In the Amount of $243,820.94 for Lift Stations No.10 and No. 22 and Finding the Action Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(b) & 15301(d) a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
7. NEW BUSINESS
7.1. Consideration of Foster City Council Liaisons List Dated January 20, 2026 a) Action – By Minute Order, Approve List
8. REPORTS
8.1. Report on Fiscal Year 202526 1st Quarter Financial Update a) Staff Report
b) Action – By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
8.2. Community Center Rebuild Project (CIP 301678) General Update a) Staff Report
b) Action – By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
9. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
9.1. Consideration of Ratifying and Approving the Audited Fiscal Year 202425 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Other Audit Compliance Reports and the Fiscal Year 202425 Warrant Registers in the Form of That ACFR
a) Staff Report
b) Action A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Ratifying and Approving the Audited Fiscal Year 202425 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Other Audit Compliance Reports and the Fiscal Year 202425 Warrant Registers in the Form of That ACFR c) Action A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Ratifying and Approving the Audited Fiscal Year 2024 25 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Other Audit Compliance Reports and the Fiscal Year 202425 Warrant Registers in the Form of That ACFR
10. COMMUNICATIONS
10.1. City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on December 5, 2025, December 16, 2025, and December 30, 2025, and ACH were processed on December 5, 2025
a) Information Item Only
b) No Action Required
11. CITY/DISTRICT MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCIL/BOARD STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS, AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
City/District Manager and Council/EMID Board Members report on their various assignments and liaison roles and Council/EMID Board requests for scheduling future items.
12. CLOSED SESSION
12.1. Conference With Legal Counsel—existing Litigation (Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (D) of Section 54956.9)
Jared Ryals, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case No.
ADJ17963380
12.2. Conference With Legal Counsel—existing Litigation (Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (D) of Section 54956.9)
Daniel Strambi, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case No.
ADJ12075922
12.3. Conference With Legal Counsel—existing Litigation (Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (D) of Section 54956.9)
Kojo Williams, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case No.
ADJ15543650
12.4. Report Out from Closed Session
13. ADJOURNMENT
The public is invited to attend.
Any attendee wishing special accommodations at the meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Department at (650) 2863250 or [email protected] at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. The City has a procedure for receiving and swiftly resolving requests for reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities, consistent with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and resolving any doubt in favor of accessibility.
That procedure for receiving and resolving requests for accommodation is available at the City Clerk’s Office. All meetings are conducted in a manner consistent with applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council or EMID Board regarding any item on this agenda after the agenda packet was distributed will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk Department at City Hall located at 610 Foster City Boulevard during normal business hours and at the meeting.
City Council meetings on FCTV on Comcast Channel 27 and AT&T Channel 99:
LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
REPLAY next day at 1:00 pm (that week only)
REPLAY Saturday at 5:00 pm (only on Saturday the week the actual meeting occurs) City Council meetings on https://www.fostercity.org/community/page/fctvlivestream:
STREAMED LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
City Council meetings ondemand:
https://www.fostercity.org/agendasandminutes
CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
FOSTER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
620 FOSTER CITY BOULEVARD
FOSTER CITY, CALIFORNIA
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To Attend the Meeting in Person:
Location: 620 Foster City Blvd, Foster City, California, 94404 To Provide Public Comment in Person:
Members of the public wishing to speak will be asked to fill out a Request to Speak Form. Forms will be accepted until the staff presentation on an agenda item ends, or until the public comment period on non agenda items is closed. For special meetings, public comment is limited to item(s) on the agenda only.
To Observe the Meeting via Teleconference/Video Conference:
To access the meeting by computer / smartphone, go to: https://fostercityorg.zoom.us/j/82592136594 To dialin via phone:
16694449171 or
14086380968
And enter Webinar ID: 825 9213 6594
To Participate in the Meeting by Providing Public Comment via Teleconference/Video Conference:
During the Meeting: Live verbal public comments may be made by members of the public joining the meeting via Zoom. Zoom access information is provided above. Use the “raise hand” feature (for those joining by phone, press *9 to “raise hand”) during the public comment period for the agenda item you wish to address. The Zoom Host will call on people to speak by name provided or last 4 digits of phone number for dialin attendees. Please clearly state your full name for the record at the start of your public comment.
Before the Meeting: Written public comments for the record may be submitted in advance by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting by email to: [email protected] and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting. Written public comments submitted by email should adhere to the following:
Clearly indicate the Agenda Item No. or specify “Public” in the Subject Line for items not on the agenda Include the submitter’s full name (Recommended but not required) Written public comments received by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting will be provided in their entirety to the City Council prior to the meeting and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting.
Written public comments will be posted to the City’s website for review prior to the meeting.
AGENDA
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 6:30 PM
REGULAR MEETING AS CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers/ex officio EMID Directors Stacy Jimenez, Suzy Niederhofer, Patrick Sullivan, Phoebe Venkat, and Mayor/President Art Kiesel
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
4.1. Presentation of Certificates to Foster City HIP Housing Calendar Winners
5. PUBLIC
Government Code Section 54954.2 E (3) precludes the City Council from discussing or acting upon any topic initially presented during the “Public” portion of the agenda.
Information may be received, placed on a future agenda, or referred to the appropriate City staff. FCMC 2.08.240 Addressing the Council. "...Each person desiring to address the Council shall step up to the public rostrum after being recognized to speak by the presiding officer, shall state his/her name and address for the record, state the subject he/she wishes to discuss, state who he/she is representing if he/she represents an organization or other persons and, unless further time is granted by majority vote of the Council, shall limit his/her remarks to three minutes. The City Council may vary the time limit for any speaker, if it deems this necessary." Speakers may join the Zoom meeting via the meeting link and using the “raise hand” feature and the Zoom host will call on people.
6. CITY/EMID CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council/EMID Board of Directors and will be enacted by one motion unless removed by a member of the Council/Board, staff, or public. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a citizen or a Council/Board member so requests.
This section includes minutes, ordinances for adoption, resolutions for adoption, and other business as needed. If discussion is required, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately after approval of the remaining items on the Consent Calendar. Vote may be by roll call.
6.1. City/EMID Regular Meeting Minutes of December 15, 2025
6.2. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending Title 17, “Zoning” of the Foster City Municipal Code by Adding a New Chapter 17.15 “SingleFamily and TwoFamily Objective Design and Development Standards” and Finding the Amendments Within the Scope of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Prepared for the Foster City Housing and Safety Element Update (SCH Number 2022010509) – Rz20240005 (First Reading on December 15, 2025)
a) Adopt Ordinance
6.3. An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending Title 17, “Zoning” of the Foster City Municipal Code by Repealing and Replacing Chapters 17.50 “Accessory Buildings and Uses” and 17.54 “Yards”; and Amending Chapters
17.04 “Definitions”; 17.12 “R1 Singlefamily Residence District”; 17.14 “R2 Twofamily Residence District”; 17.58 “Architectural Control and Supervision”; and 17.96 “Multifamily and Residential MixedUse Objective Design and Development Standards”; and Finding the Amendments Within the Scope of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Prepared for the Foster City Housing and Safety Element Update (SCH Number 2022010509) (First Reading on December 15, 2025)
a) Adopt Ordinance
6.4. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Pen Media for Video Technician Services from May 1, 2026 to December 31, 2028 for an Initial Contract Term of Three (3) Years, with the Option to Extend the Agreement for an Additional Four Years in Amounts Not to Exceed $40,000 Annually
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.5. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving a $50,000 Sponsorship Agreement with Senior Care Action Network (SCAN) Health Plan for Senior Lounge Furniture and Amenities at the New Foster City Community Center and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement; Record the Sponsorship Funds in Fund 116; Authorize the Transfer of $50,000 From Fund 116 to CIP Fund 301 and Designating These Funds as an Additional Funding Source for the Community Center Rebuild Project (CIP 301678)
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.6. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving the Plans and Specifications and Authorizing the Call for Bids for the Street Rehabilitation Project (20252026) (CIP 301726); and Finding That the Project is Categorically Exempt Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Sections 15301 – Existing Facilities and 15061(B)(3) a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.7. A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing (1) the Award of a Construction Contract to Patriot Environmental Services in the Amount of $162,227 for the Removal of the Underground Storage Tank That Fuels the Backup Generator at Lift Station 29 as Part of the Emergency Generator Replacement Project (CIP 455705); (2) the Establishment of a Construction Contingency in the Amount of $32,000; and (3) Finding the Project Exempt from CEQA Under Section 15301(b)– Existing Facilities
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.8. A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing the President to Execute an Agreement with CD & Power in the Amount of $635,351.13 for the Purchase of Seven (7) Emergency Generator Systems, Automatic Transfer Switches and Associated Equipment for the Emergency Generator Replacements Project (CIP 455705) and Finding the Project Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Under Section 15301(b)Existing Facilities
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.9. A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing the Sole Source Purchase of Four (4) Flygt Pumps from Shape Inc. In the Amount of $243,820.94 for Lift Stations No.10 and No. 22 and Finding the Action Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(b) & 15301(d) a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
7. NEW BUSINESS
7.1. Consideration of Foster City Council Liaisons List Dated January 20, 2026 a) Action – By Minute Order, Approve List
8. REPORTS
8.1. Report on Fiscal Year 202526 1st Quarter Financial Update a) Staff Report
b) Action – By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
8.2. Community Center Rebuild Project (CIP 301678) General Update a) Staff Report
b) Action – By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
9. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
9.1. Consideration of Ratifying and Approving the Audited Fiscal Year 202425 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Other Audit Compliance Reports and the Fiscal Year 202425 Warrant Registers in the Form of That ACFR
a) Staff Report
b) Action A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Ratifying and Approving the Audited Fiscal Year 202425 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Other Audit Compliance Reports and the Fiscal Year 202425 Warrant Registers in the Form of That ACFR c) Action A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Ratifying and Approving the Audited Fiscal Year 2024 25 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Other Audit Compliance Reports and the Fiscal Year 202425 Warrant Registers in the Form of That ACFR
10. COMMUNICATIONS
10.1. City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on December 5, 2025, December 16, 2025, and December 30, 2025, and ACH were processed on December 5, 2025
a) Information Item Only
b) No Action Required
11. CITY/DISTRICT MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCIL/BOARD STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS, AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
City/District Manager and Council/EMID Board Members report on their various assignments and liaison roles and Council/EMID Board requests for scheduling future items.
12. CLOSED SESSION
12.1. Conference With Legal Counsel—existing Litigation (Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (D) of Section 54956.9)
Jared Ryals, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case No.
ADJ17963380
12.2. Conference With Legal Counsel—existing Litigation (Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (D) of Section 54956.9)
Daniel Strambi, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case No.
ADJ12075922
12.3. Conference With Legal Counsel—existing Litigation (Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (D) of Section 54956.9)
Kojo Williams, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case No.
ADJ15543650
12.4. Report Out from Closed Session
13. ADJOURNMENT
The public is invited to attend.
Any attendee wishing special accommodations at the meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Department at (650) 2863250 or [email protected] at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. The City has a procedure for receiving and swiftly resolving requests for reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities, consistent with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and resolving any doubt in favor of accessibility.
That procedure for receiving and resolving requests for accommodation is available at the City Clerk’s Office. All meetings are conducted in a manner consistent with applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council or EMID Board regarding any item on this agenda after the agenda packet was distributed will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk Department at City Hall located at 610 Foster City Boulevard during normal business hours and at the meeting.
City Council meetings on FCTV on Comcast Channel 27 and AT&T Channel 99:
LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
REPLAY next day at 1:00 pm (that week only)
REPLAY Saturday at 5:00 pm (only on Saturday the week the actual meeting occurs) City Council meetings on https://www.fostercity.org/community/page/fctvlivestream:
STREAMED LIVE every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
City Council meetings ondemand:
https://www.fostercity.org/agendasandminutes