CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 16, 2026
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER OF CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Regular Meeting of March 16, 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 ; Benjamin Stock , City Attorney/District Legal Counsel ; Marlene Subhashini, Assistant City/District Manager; Nate Cruz, Finance Director; Andrew Brozyna, Public Works Director; Derek Schweigart, Parks and Recreation Director; Sofia Mangalam, Community Development Director; Cory Call, Police Chief; Rob Lasky, IT Manager; Laura Galli, Engineering Manager; Francine Magno, Senior Civil Engineer; Shuli Chen, Video Technician; and Priscilla Schaus , Communications Director/ City Clerk/District Secretary.
PUBLIC
Siddharth Gurjar addressed the City Council via email and teleconference regarding code enforcement.
Marjory Ruiz Hidalgo, representing PG &E, addressed the City Council in person regarding the PG&E Report It mobile app.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Vice Mayor/Vice President Niederhofer, seconded by Councilmember/Director Sullivan, and carried unanimously, 5-0-0, approving the following items on the City/District Consent Calendar:
City/EMID Consent Calendar
1. City/EMID Regular Meeting Minutes of March 2, 2026;
2. City Resolution No. 2026- 018, “ A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Supporting the Wyland Foundation's 2026 Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation;”
3. City Resolution No. 2026- 019. “ A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing Procurement of Office Furniture for the Foster City Community Center Rebuild Project (CIP 301-678) in the amount of $121,818 from Insidesource;”
4. City Resolution No. 2026- 020, “ A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement to Reimburse the City of San Mateo for Foregone Interest Earnings in the Amount of $148,141.70 relating to the Wastewater Treatment P lant Construction Project ”; and
5. EMID Resolution No. 3838, “A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving Authorizing the District Manager to Execute an Agreement to Reimburse the City of San Mateo for Foregone Interest Earnings in the Amount of $148,141.70 relating to the Wastewater Treatment Plant Construction Project.”
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
APPROPRIATION OF FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $121,000 FROM THE GENERAL PLAN MAINTENANCE FUND (FUND 128) TO ACCOUNT NO. 128-0838-419-42-51 FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN . CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2026-021.
Without objection from the City Council, Mayor Kiesel removed this item from the consent calendar.
Yiming Luo addressed the City Council in person.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Vice Mayor Niederhofer, seconded by Councilmember Venkat, and carried unanimously, 5- 0-0, adopting City Resolution No. 2026- 021, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster Authorizing the Appropriation of Funding in the Amount of $121,000 from the General Plan Maintenance Fund (Fund 128) to Account No. 128-0838- 419-42-51 for the Development of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan.” AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO QA CONSTRUCTORS, INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CIP 301-726 STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT (2025-2026) IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,285,113.40 WITH A CONTINGENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF $128,000; THE EXECUTION OF A TASK ORDER WITH CSG CONSUL TANTS FOR
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, INSPECTION SERVICES, AND MATERIAL TESTING SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $174,069 WITH A CONTINGENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,500; AND FINDING THE APPROVAL EXEMPT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CE QA GUIDELINES 15301(C)—EXISTING FACILITIES. CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2026-022.
Without objection from the City Council, Mayor Kiesel removed this item from the consent calendar.
The following people addressed the City Council via email:
1. Evan Adams; and
2. Yiming Luo.
The following people addressed the City Council in person:
1. Ganna Kolesnir; and
2. Yiming Luo.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember Jimenez, seconded by Vice Mayor Niederhofer, and carried , 3-1-1, Councilmember Sullivan abstained and Councilmember Venkat voted “no,” adopting City Resolution 2026-022, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Award of Construction Contract to QA Constructors, Inc. for the Construction of CIP 301-726 Street Rehabilitation Project (2025- 2026) in the Amount of $1,285,113.40 with a Contingency in the Amount of $128,000; the Execution of a Task Order with CSG Consultants for Construction Management, Inspection Services, and Material Testing Services in the Amount of $174,069 with a Contingency in the Amount of $17,500; and Finding the Approval Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15301(C)—Existing Facilities.”
REPORTS
FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL UPDATE. MINUTE ORDER NO. 2067.
Finance Director Cruz presented the staff report.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember /Director Venkat, seconded by Vice Mayor/Vice President Niederhofer, and carried unanimously, 5-0-0, adopting Minute Order No. 2067, receiving and accepting the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Second Quarter Financial Update.
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT MASTER PLAN IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (CIP 455-652) – CLEAN WATER PROGRAM – UPDATE FOR QUARTER 4 – OCTOBER THROUGH DECEMBER 2025. MINUTE ORDER NO. 2068.
Public Works Director Brozyna and David Umezaki , representing E KI Environment & Water, Inc., presented the report.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Director Jimenez, seconded by Vice President Niederhofer, and carried unanimously, 5-0-0, adopting Minute Order No. 2068, receiving and accepting the Quarter 4 progress update on the Wastewater Treatment Plant Master Plan Improvements Project (CIP 455-652) – Clean Water Program (CWP) – October through December 2025.
COMMUNITY CENTER REBUILD PROJECT (CIP 301 -678) GENERAL UPDATE.
MINUTE ORDER NO. 2069.
Parks and Recreation Director Schweigart presented the staff report.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Vice Mayor Niederhofer , seconded by Councilmember Jimenez , and carried unanimously, 5-0-0, adopting Minute Order No. 2069, receiving and accepting the update on the Community Center Rebuild Project (CIP 301-678).
RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTIONS
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF $20 MILLION FOR AN ADDITIONAL DISCRETIONARY PAYMENT TO CALPERS.
Finance Director Cruz presented the staff report.
Discussion ensued.
By Consensus of the City Council, it was directed to staff to proceed with a supplemental appropriation of $15 million for the Additional Discretionary Payment to CalPERS for the partial paydown of the City’s U nfunded Accrued Liability, and to return with an updated resolution to be approved at the next City Council regular meeting.
FOSTER CITY COMMUNITY CENTER DONOR RECOGNITION WALL DESIGN AND TIERED FUNDRAISING FRAMEWORK AND AUTHORIZING A $40,000
APPROPRIATION FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND (FUND 301) RESERVES TO THE COMMUNITY CENTER REBUILD PROJECT (CIP 301-678). CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2026-023.
Parks and Recreation Director Schweigart presented the staff report.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember Venkat, seconded by Councilmember Sullivan , and carried unanimously, 5- 0-0, adopting City Resolution No. 2026- 023, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving the Foster City Community Center Donor Recognition Wall Design and Tiered Fundraising Framework and Authorizing a $40,000 Appropriation from the Capital Improvement Fund (Fund 301) Reserves to the Community Center Rebuild Project (CIP 301-678).”
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY/DISTRICT WARRANT OF DEMANDS. NO ACTION TAKEN.
City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on February 12, 2026, and ACH were processed on February 5, 2026.
CITY/DISTRICT MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCIL/BOARD STATEMENTS AND
REQUESTS, AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
Councilmember/Director Sullivan thanked Police Chief Call for the opportunity to tour the Police Department. On March 14, he attended the 2026 Foster City Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Sea Cloud Park.
Councilmember/Director Venkat also thanked Police Chief Call for the tour of the Police Department. On March 7, she attended YAC Attack , a leadership conference of local Youth Advisory Councils, at the Los Altos Community Center. She stated she was unable to attend the Citizens Sustainability Advisory Committee meeting on March 11 but announced that the committee decided to table at the April 22nd Off the Grid event rather than host an Earth Day Fair for 2026. She stated that she was also unable to attend the San Mateo-Foster City School District Board meeting on March 12. She requested to agendize a discussion for a resolution banning federal immigration authorities from entering City properties, facilities and parking lots, and steps to take if City policies or State laws are broken, and she received support from Councilmember/Director Jimenez and Councilmember/Director Sullivan.
Councilmember/Director Jimenez shared that as Vice Chair of the City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County (C/CAG), she met with Congressman Mullin regarding appropriation request s on March 12. She stated she attended the San Mateo County Express Lanes Joint Powers Authority (SMCEL JPA) Board meeting on March 13, and the San Mateo County Child Care Partnership Council (CCPC) Board meeting on March 16.
Vice Mayor/Vice President Niederhofer thanked Police Chief Call for the tour of the Police Department. She stated she met with representatives from Kosmont Companies on March 4. On March 10, she attended the Foster City Police Department Badge Pinning Ceremony.
Mayor/President Kiesel stated he attended the League of California Cities Mayors and Council Members Roundtable Discussion on March 11. On March 12, he hosted a Meet the Mayor visit for students from Kids Connection School and attended the C/CAG Legislative Committee meeting as the alternate for Councilmember/Director Jimenez.
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no objection from the City Council/EMID Board, Mayor/President Kiesel adjourned the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 9:02 p.m.