CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 2, 2026
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER OF CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Regular Meeting of February 2, 2026 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. in the Council Chambers, 620 Foster City Boulevard, Foster City, San Mateo County, California, by Mayor/President Art Kiesel.
This meeting was held as a hybrid meeting.
ROLL CALL
The Communications Director/City Clerk/District Secretary called the roll:
PRESENT:
Councilmembers/ex officio EMID Directors Stacy Jimenez, Suzy Niederhofer, Patrick Sullivan, Phoebe Venkat, and Mayor/President Art Kiesel.
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; Andrew Brozyna, Public Works Director; Derek Schweigart, Parks and Recreation Director ; Sofia Mangalam, Community Development Director; Cory Call, Police C hief; Eric Mackintosh , Deputy Fire Chief; Nate Cruz , Finance Director; Rob Lasky, IT Manager; Nori Jabba, Housing and Sustainability Manager; Vanessa Brannon, Senior Management Analyst; Kevin Ortiz, Management Analyst; Kevin Foiles, Emergency Services Manager ; Olivia Bowman, Emergency Services Analyst; Patrick Halleran, Emergency Services Volunteer; Aaron Siu, Senior Systems Analyst, Shuli Chen, Video Technician; and Priscilla Schaus, Comm unications Director/City Clerk/District Secretary.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Vice Mayor/Vice President Niederhofer, seconded by Councilmember/Director Jimenez, and carried unanimousl y, 5-0-0, approving the following items on the City/District Consent Calendar:
City/EMID Consent Calendar
1. City/EMID Regular Meeting Minutes of January 20, 2026; and
2. City Resolution No. 2026- 005, “ A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Three- Year Agreement with Info- Tech Research Group Inc. f or IT Research and Advisory Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $224,847.06.”
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
2026 EMERGENCY OPERATIONS BASE PLAN (EOP). CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2026-
06. Without objection from the City Council, Mayor Kiesel removed this item from the Consent Calendar at the request of Councilmember Sullivan.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember Sullivan, seconded by Vice Mayor Niederhofer, and carried unanimously, 5- 0-0, adopting City Resolution No. 2026- 006, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Adopting the 2026 Emergency Operations Base Plan (EOP).”
AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE
AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA PUBLIC LAW GROUP IN THE AMOUNT OF $120,000 FOR AN EXTENDED TWO -YEAR TERM, FOR STATE LEGISLATIVE
ADVOCACY SERVICES AND OPTIONAL GRANT WRITING SERVICES, AND
AUTHORIZING ESTABLISHMENT OF AN AS NEEDED IN-PERSON TRAVEL BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000 AND A CONTINGENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,000
WITH AUTHORIZATION GIVEN TO THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY
CONTRACT AMENDMENTS NECESSARY FOR GRANT WRITING SERVICES UP TO THE CONTINGENCY AMOUNT. CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2026-007.
Without objection from the City Council, Mayor Kiesel removed this item from the Consent Calendar at the request of Councilmember Venkat.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember Venkat, seconded by Councilmember Sullivan, and carried unanimously, 5- 0-0, adopting City Resolution No. 2026- 007, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with California Public Law Group in the Amount of $120,000 for an Extended Two-Year Term, for State Legislative Advocacy S ervices and Optional Grant Writing Services, and Authorizing Establishment of an as Needed In- Person Travel Budget in t he Amount of $10,000 and a Contingency in the Amount of $18,000 with Authorization Given to the City Manager to Execute Any Contract Amendments Necessary for Grant Writing Services Up to the Contingency Amount.”
NEW BUSINESS
IMPLEMENTATION OF HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAMS: SUPPORTIVE HOUSING IN THE CITY’S EXISTING UNIT PURCHASE PROGRAM (EUPP) UNITS . MINUTE ORDER NO. 2058.
Community Development Director Mangalam and Housing and Sustainability Manager Jabba presented the staff report.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Vice Mayor Niederhofer , seconded by Councilmember Sullivan, and carried unanimously, 5-0-0, adopting Minute Order No. 2058, accepting the report on Supportive Housing in the City’s Existing Unit Purchase Program (EUPP) Units and confirming staff’s approach regarding supportive housing at the City -owned Existing Unit Purchase Program (EUPP) units as part of the implementation of two (2) Housing Element programs.
AGREEMENT WITH KOSMONT COMPANIES TO CONDUCT A REAL ESTATE ECONOMIC MARKET ANALYSIS. CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2026-008.
Community Development Director Mangalam presented the staff report.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Vice Mayor Niederhofer , seconded by Councilmember Venkat , and car ried unanimously, 5- 0-0, adopting City Resolution No. 2026- 008, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Kosmont Companies to Conduct a Real Estate Economic Market Analysis With an Amount Not to Exceed $125,000, Approve a Project Contingency in the A mount of $15,000 with Authority Given to the City Manager to Execute Amendments Up to the Contingency Amount, if Necessary; and Find the Request Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15061(B)(3).”
LETTER OF OBJECTION REGARDING CERTIFICATION OF FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT (FEIR) FOR SFO RECOMMENDED AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT PLAN (RADP). MINUTE ORDER NO. 2059.
Vice Mayor Niederhofer introduced the Letter of Objection.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Vice Mayor Niederhofer, seconded by Councilmember Jimenez, and carried, 4-0-1, Councilmember Sullivan abstained, adopting Minute Order No. 2059, approving the Letter of Objection Regardi ng Certification of Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for SFO Recommended Airport Development Plan (RADP) , and directing staff to submit the letter to the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco Public Hearing to be held on February 3, 2026.
REPORTS
CITIZENS SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CSAC) 2025 YEAR END REPORT, REVIEW OF MISSION STATEMENT, AND GOALS FOR 2026 . MINUTE ORDER NO. 2060.
Senior Management Analyst Brannon introduced Citizens Sustainability Advisory Committee Chair Goel and Vice Chair Mitra who presented the report.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember Venkat, seconded by Councilmember Sullivan , and carried unanimously, 5- 0-0, adopting Minute Order No. 2060, receiving and accepting the Citizens Sustainability Advisory Committee (CSAC) 2025 Year End Report, Review of Mission Statement, and Goals for 2026.
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY/DISTRICT WARRANT OF DEMANDS. NO ACTION TAKEN.
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.
CITY/DISTRICT MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCIL/BOARD STATEMENTS AND
REQUESTS, AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
City/District Manager Chatwin reminded the Council/Board that the City Council Annual Retreat will be taking place on February 10 at 9:00 am in the City Council Chambers.
Councilmember/Director Jimenez stated she served as a panelist at the Electric Bike Community Forum hosted by Assemblymember Papan on January 31. She requested to submit a letter in support of California Assembly Bill 1557 and received the support of Councilmember/Director Venkat and Vice Mayor/Vice President N iederhofer. She recognized February 2026 as the 100th anniversary of Black History Month.
Vice Mayor/Vice President Niederhofer stated she attended the San Mateo Operation Area Emergency Services Council (ESC) meeting on January 29.
Councilmember/Director Sullivan stated he attended the City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County (C/CAG) Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee meeting on January 22. On January 27, he attended the 8th Grade Antisemitism Event hosted by the Wornick Jewish Day School, and the Traffic Review Committee meeting on January
29. He attended the joint Council of Cities meeting hosted by the Cities Association of Santa Clara County and the League of California Cities Peninsula Division on January 30, and Assemblymember Papan’s Electric Bike Community Forum on January 31.
Councilmember/Director Venkat thanked Councilmember/Director Jimenez for representing the City at Assemblymember Papan’s Electric Bike Community Forum. She encouraged the public to learn about Black heritage and culture in celebration of Black History Month, acknowledged that February is also Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, and that Lunar New Year wil l start on February 17. She shared that Citizens Sustainability Advisory Committee member John Estalilla was recently appointed to the San Mateo County Arts Commission as the Commissioner for District 2. She attended the League of California Cities 2026 Mayors and Council Members Academy in Sacramento from January 21 through January 23 and attended their Public Safety Policy Committee meeting on January 23. On January 22, she attended the San Mateo-Foster City School Board meeting.
Mayor/President Kiesel stated he attended the Rethink Waste Board meeting on January 22 and reminded residents that lithium -ion batteries need to be properly disposed of inside a sealed clear plastic bag and placed on top of the closed black garbage carts on regular collection day s. He attended the 8th Grade Antisemitism Event hosted by the Wornick Jewish Day School on January 27 , and a Celebration of Life event for former City of Pacifica Councilmember and Mayor, Mary Ann Nihart, on January 31. On February 2, he attended the San Mateo County Library Joint Powers Authority Board Meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no objection from the City Council/EMID Board, Mayor/President Kiesel adjourned the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 8:18 p.m.