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. DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES, THE MEETING WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE VIA ZOOM OR OTHER STREAMING SERVICES. PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED IN PERSON. 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.
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) Due to technical difficulties, the meeting will not be available via Zoom or other streaming services.
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
AMENDED
Monday, April 06, 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 by Peninsula Clean Energy dba WestLight Energy
4.2. Presentation by SamTrans Regarding SB 63 Local Investment Plan
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."
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 Special Meeting Minutes of March 23, 2026
6.2. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Amending the City Hall Flag Display Policy to Add the LGBTQIA+ Progress Pride Flag as an Approved Alternative Flag to the City’s Flag Policy and Repealing City Resolution No. 202058
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.3. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving an Administrative Amendment to Paragraph 2.2 of the Peninsula Clean Energy Joint Powers Agreement Reflecting the Name Change of Peninsula Clean Energy to WestLight Energy
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.4. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Foster City Police Department to Enter Into an Agreement with Peregrine Technologies for Data Aggregation Platform and Authorizing the Chief of Police to Sign the Agreement
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.5. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing a Change to the Previously Approved Appropriation From the Vehicle Replacement Fund (501) to Account No. 50105604314384, Increasing the Amount From $84,687 to $88,456 ($3,769 Increase); Amending the Award for the Ford Expedition Max Active 4 Wd Vehicle by Changing the Vendor From Towne Ford to Serramonte Ford and Correcting the Bid Amount From $69,225 to $72,994; And Finding the Purchase Exempt From Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 15061(B)(3) a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.6. a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving a Supplemental Appropriation of $13,844,250 for an Additional Discretionary Payment to CalPERS for the Partial Paydown of the City’s Unfunded Accrued Liability; and
b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving a Supplemental
Appropriation Totaling $1,155,750 for an Additional Discretionary Payment to CalPERS for the Partial Paydown of the District’s Unfunded Accrued Liability
c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
6.7. a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the TwoYear Extension of the Existing Agreement for Professional Services (Audit/Accounting Services) With Badawi & Associates for FY 202526 and FY 202627 Financial Statement Audits and Associated Services for a Total of $52,930 per Year, Including Optional Services, if Required; and b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing the TwoYear Extension of the Existing Agreement for Professional Services (Audit/Accounting Services) With Badawi & Associates for FY 202526 and FY 202627 Financial Statement Audits and Associated Services for a Total of $52,930 per Year, Including Optional Services, if Required
c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
6.8. a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Accepting the Work by West Star Environmental, Inc. For the Fuel Systems Improvements Project (CIP 301700) and Directing the City Clerk to File the Notice of Completion (CEQA Status: Exempt Pursuant to Section 15061(B)(3) and 15301(C) – Existing Facilities); and
b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Accepting the Work by West Star Environmental, Inc.
For the Fuel Systems Improvements Project (CIP301700) and Directing the District Secretary to File the Notice of Completion (CEQA Status: Exempt Pursuant to Section 15061(B)(3) and 15301(C) – Existing Facilities)
c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
7. 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.
8. CLOSED SESSION
8.1. Threat to Public Services or Facilities
Consultation with: (Cory Call, Chief of Police, Caitlin Smith and Pasha Sternberg, Polsinellie PC)
8.2. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Property: 2401 E. Third Avenue, Foster City
City and EMID negotiator: City/District Manager
Negotiating parties: VB Golf, LLC
Under negotiation: price and terms of payment
8.3. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Government Code 54957) Title:
City Manager
8.4. Report Out from Closed Session
9. 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 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. DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES, THE MEETING WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE VIA ZOOM OR OTHER STREAMING SERVICES. PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED IN PERSON. 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.
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) Due to technical difficulties, the meeting will not be available via Zoom or other streaming services.
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
AMENDED
Monday, April 06, 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 by Peninsula Clean Energy dba WestLight Energy
4.2. Presentation by SamTrans Regarding SB 63 Local Investment Plan
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."
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 Special Meeting Minutes of March 23, 2026
6.2. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Amending the City Hall Flag Display Policy to Add the LGBTQIA+ Progress Pride Flag as an Approved Alternative Flag to the City’s Flag Policy and Repealing City Resolution No. 202058
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.3. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving an Administrative Amendment to Paragraph 2.2 of the Peninsula Clean Energy Joint Powers Agreement Reflecting the Name Change of Peninsula Clean Energy to WestLight Energy
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.4. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Foster City Police Department to Enter Into an Agreement with Peregrine Technologies for Data Aggregation Platform and Authorizing the Chief of Police to Sign the Agreement
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.5. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing a Change to the Previously Approved Appropriation From the Vehicle Replacement Fund (501) to Account No. 50105604314384, Increasing the Amount From $84,687 to $88,456 ($3,769 Increase); Amending the Award for the Ford Expedition Max Active 4 Wd Vehicle by Changing the Vendor From Towne Ford to Serramonte Ford and Correcting the Bid Amount From $69,225 to $72,994; And Finding the Purchase Exempt From Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 15061(B)(3) a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.6. a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving a Supplemental Appropriation of $13,844,250 for an Additional Discretionary Payment to CalPERS for the Partial Paydown of the City’s Unfunded Accrued Liability; and
b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving a Supplemental
Appropriation Totaling $1,155,750 for an Additional Discretionary Payment to CalPERS for the Partial Paydown of the District’s Unfunded Accrued Liability
c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
6.7. a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the TwoYear Extension of the Existing Agreement for Professional Services (Audit/Accounting Services) With Badawi & Associates for FY 202526 and FY 202627 Financial Statement Audits and Associated Services for a Total of $52,930 per Year, Including Optional Services, if Required; and b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing the TwoYear Extension of the Existing Agreement for Professional Services (Audit/Accounting Services) With Badawi & Associates for FY 202526 and FY 202627 Financial Statement Audits and Associated Services for a Total of $52,930 per Year, Including Optional Services, if Required
c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
6.8. a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Accepting the Work by West Star Environmental, Inc. For the Fuel Systems Improvements Project (CIP 301700) and Directing the City Clerk to File the Notice of Completion (CEQA Status: Exempt Pursuant to Section 15061(B)(3) and 15301(C) – Existing Facilities); and
b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Accepting the Work by West Star Environmental, Inc.
For the Fuel Systems Improvements Project (CIP301700) and Directing the District Secretary to File the Notice of Completion (CEQA Status: Exempt Pursuant to Section 15061(B)(3) and 15301(C) – Existing Facilities)
c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
7. 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.
8. CLOSED SESSION
8.1. Threat to Public Services or Facilities
Consultation with: (Cory Call, Chief of Police, Caitlin Smith and Pasha Sternberg, Polsinellie PC)
8.2. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Property: 2401 E. Third Avenue, Foster City
City and EMID negotiator: City/District Manager
Negotiating parties: VB Golf, LLC
Under negotiation: price and terms of payment
8.3. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Government Code 54957) Title:
City Manager
8.4. Report Out from Closed Session
9. 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 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. DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES, THE MEETING WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE VIA ZOOM OR OTHER STREAMING SERVICES. PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED IN PERSON. 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.
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) Due to technical difficulties, the meeting will not be available via Zoom or other streaming services.
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
AMENDED
Monday, April 06, 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 by Peninsula Clean Energy dba WestLight Energy
4.2. Presentation by SamTrans Regarding SB 63 Local Investment Plan
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."
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 Special Meeting Minutes of March 23, 2026
6.2. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Amending the City Hall Flag Display Policy to Add the LGBTQIA+ Progress Pride Flag as an Approved Alternative Flag to the City’s Flag Policy and Repealing City Resolution No. 202058
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.3. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving an Administrative Amendment to Paragraph 2.2 of the Peninsula Clean Energy Joint Powers Agreement Reflecting the Name Change of Peninsula Clean Energy to WestLight Energy
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.4. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Foster City Police Department to Enter Into an Agreement with Peregrine Technologies for Data Aggregation Platform and Authorizing the Chief of Police to Sign the Agreement
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.5. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing a Change to the Previously Approved Appropriation From the Vehicle Replacement Fund (501) to Account No. 50105604314384, Increasing the Amount From $84,687 to $88,456 ($3,769 Increase); Amending the Award for the Ford Expedition Max Active 4 Wd Vehicle by Changing the Vendor From Towne Ford to Serramonte Ford and Correcting the Bid Amount From $69,225 to $72,994; And Finding the Purchase Exempt From Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 15061(B)(3) a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.6. a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving a Supplemental Appropriation of $13,844,250 for an Additional Discretionary Payment to CalPERS for the Partial Paydown of the City’s Unfunded Accrued Liability; and
b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving a Supplemental
Appropriation Totaling $1,155,750 for an Additional Discretionary Payment to CalPERS for the Partial Paydown of the District’s Unfunded Accrued Liability
c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
6.7. a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the TwoYear Extension of the Existing Agreement for Professional Services (Audit/Accounting Services) With Badawi & Associates for FY 202526 and FY 202627 Financial Statement Audits and Associated Services for a Total of $52,930 per Year, Including Optional Services, if Required; and b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing the TwoYear Extension of the Existing Agreement for Professional Services (Audit/Accounting Services) With Badawi & Associates for FY 202526 and FY 202627 Financial Statement Audits and Associated Services for a Total of $52,930 per Year, Including Optional Services, if Required
c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
6.8. a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Accepting the Work by West Star Environmental, Inc. For the Fuel Systems Improvements Project (CIP 301700) and Directing the City Clerk to File the Notice of Completion (CEQA Status: Exempt Pursuant to Section 15061(B)(3) and 15301(C) – Existing Facilities); and
b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Accepting the Work by West Star Environmental, Inc.
For the Fuel Systems Improvements Project (CIP301700) and Directing the District Secretary to File the Notice of Completion (CEQA Status: Exempt Pursuant to Section 15061(B)(3) and 15301(C) – Existing Facilities)
c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
7. 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.
8. CLOSED SESSION
8.1. Threat to Public Services or Facilities
Consultation with: (Cory Call, Chief of Police, Caitlin Smith and Pasha Sternberg, Polsinellie PC)
8.2. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Property: 2401 E. Third Avenue, Foster City
City and EMID negotiator: City/District Manager
Negotiating parties: VB Golf, LLC
Under negotiation: price and terms of payment
8.3. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Government Code 54957) Title:
City Manager
8.4. Report Out from Closed Session
9. 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 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. DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES, THE MEETING WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE VIA ZOOM OR OTHER STREAMING SERVICES. PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED IN PERSON. 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.
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) Due to technical difficulties, the meeting will not be available via Zoom or other streaming services.
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
AMENDED
Monday, April 06, 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 by Peninsula Clean Energy dba WestLight Energy
4.2. Presentation by SamTrans Regarding SB 63 Local Investment Plan
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."
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 Special Meeting Minutes of March 23, 2026
6.2. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Amending the City Hall Flag Display Policy to Add the LGBTQIA+ Progress Pride Flag as an Approved Alternative Flag to the City’s Flag Policy and Repealing City Resolution No. 202058
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.3. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving an Administrative Amendment to Paragraph 2.2 of the Peninsula Clean Energy Joint Powers Agreement Reflecting the Name Change of Peninsula Clean Energy to WestLight Energy
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.4. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Foster City Police Department to Enter Into an Agreement with Peregrine Technologies for Data Aggregation Platform and Authorizing the Chief of Police to Sign the Agreement
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.5. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing a Change to the Previously Approved Appropriation From the Vehicle Replacement Fund (501) to Account No. 50105604314384, Increasing the Amount From $84,687 to $88,456 ($3,769 Increase); Amending the Award for the Ford Expedition Max Active 4 Wd Vehicle by Changing the Vendor From Towne Ford to Serramonte Ford and Correcting the Bid Amount From $69,225 to $72,994; And Finding the Purchase Exempt From Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 15061(B)(3) a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.6. a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving a Supplemental Appropriation of $13,844,250 for an Additional Discretionary Payment to CalPERS for the Partial Paydown of the City’s Unfunded Accrued Liability; and
b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving a Supplemental
Appropriation Totaling $1,155,750 for an Additional Discretionary Payment to CalPERS for the Partial Paydown of the District’s Unfunded Accrued Liability
c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
6.7. a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the TwoYear Extension of the Existing Agreement for Professional Services (Audit/Accounting Services) With Badawi & Associates for FY 202526 and FY 202627 Financial Statement Audits and Associated Services for a Total of $52,930 per Year, Including Optional Services, if Required; and b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing the TwoYear Extension of the Existing Agreement for Professional Services (Audit/Accounting Services) With Badawi & Associates for FY 202526 and FY 202627 Financial Statement Audits and Associated Services for a Total of $52,930 per Year, Including Optional Services, if Required
c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
6.8. a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Accepting the Work by West Star Environmental, Inc. For the Fuel Systems Improvements Project (CIP 301700) and Directing the City Clerk to File the Notice of Completion (CEQA Status: Exempt Pursuant to Section 15061(B)(3) and 15301(C) – Existing Facilities); and
b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Accepting the Work by West Star Environmental, Inc.
For the Fuel Systems Improvements Project (CIP301700) and Directing the District Secretary to File the Notice of Completion (CEQA Status: Exempt Pursuant to Section 15061(B)(3) and 15301(C) – Existing Facilities)
c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
7. 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.
8. CLOSED SESSION
8.1. Threat to Public Services or Facilities
Consultation with: (Cory Call, Chief of Police, Caitlin Smith and Pasha Sternberg, Polsinellie PC)
8.2. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Property: 2401 E. Third Avenue, Foster City
City and EMID negotiator: City/District Manager
Negotiating parties: VB Golf, LLC
Under negotiation: price and terms of payment
8.3. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Government Code 54957) Title:
City Manager
8.4. Report Out from Closed Session
9. 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.
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CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
FOSTER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
620 FOSTER CITY BOULEVARD
FOSTER CITY, CALIFORNIA
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Location: 620 Foster City Blvd, Foster City, California, 94404 To Provide Public Comment in Person:
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Written public comments will be posted to the City’s website for review prior to the meeting.
AGENDA
AMENDED
Monday, April 06, 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 by Peninsula Clean Energy dba WestLight Energy
4.2. Presentation by SamTrans Regarding SB 63 Local Investment Plan
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."
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 Special Meeting Minutes of March 23, 2026
6.2. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Amending the City Hall Flag Display Policy to Add the LGBTQIA+ Progress Pride Flag as an Approved Alternative Flag to the City’s Flag Policy and Repealing City Resolution No. 202058
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.3. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving an Administrative Amendment to Paragraph 2.2 of the Peninsula Clean Energy Joint Powers Agreement Reflecting the Name Change of Peninsula Clean Energy to WestLight Energy
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.4. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Foster City Police Department to Enter Into an Agreement with Peregrine Technologies for Data Aggregation Platform and Authorizing the Chief of Police to Sign the Agreement
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.5. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing a Change to the Previously Approved Appropriation From the Vehicle Replacement Fund (501) to Account No. 50105604314384, Increasing the Amount From $84,687 to $88,456 ($3,769 Increase); Amending the Award for the Ford Expedition Max Active 4 Wd Vehicle by Changing the Vendor From Towne Ford to Serramonte Ford and Correcting the Bid Amount From $69,225 to $72,994; And Finding the Purchase Exempt From Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 15061(B)(3) a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.6. a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving a Supplemental Appropriation of $13,844,250 for an Additional Discretionary Payment to CalPERS for the Partial Paydown of the City’s Unfunded Accrued Liability; and
b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving a Supplemental
Appropriation Totaling $1,155,750 for an Additional Discretionary Payment to CalPERS for the Partial Paydown of the District’s Unfunded Accrued Liability
c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
6.7. a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the TwoYear Extension of the Existing Agreement for Professional Services (Audit/Accounting Services) With Badawi & Associates for FY 202526 and FY 202627 Financial Statement Audits and Associated Services for a Total of $52,930 per Year, Including Optional Services, if Required; and b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing the TwoYear Extension of the Existing Agreement for Professional Services (Audit/Accounting Services) With Badawi & Associates for FY 202526 and FY 202627 Financial Statement Audits and Associated Services for a Total of $52,930 per Year, Including Optional Services, if Required
c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
6.8. a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Accepting the Work by West Star Environmental, Inc. For the Fuel Systems Improvements Project (CIP 301700) and Directing the City Clerk to File the Notice of Completion (CEQA Status: Exempt Pursuant to Section 15061(B)(3) and 15301(C) – Existing Facilities); and
b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Accepting the Work by West Star Environmental, Inc.
For the Fuel Systems Improvements Project (CIP301700) and Directing the District Secretary to File the Notice of Completion (CEQA Status: Exempt Pursuant to Section 15061(B)(3) and 15301(C) – Existing Facilities)
c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
7. 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.
8. CLOSED SESSION
8.1. Threat to Public Services or Facilities
Consultation with: (Cory Call, Chief of Police, Caitlin Smith and Pasha Sternberg, Polsinellie PC)
8.2. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Property: 2401 E. Third Avenue, Foster City
City and EMID negotiator: City/District Manager
Negotiating parties: VB Golf, LLC
Under negotiation: price and terms of payment
8.3. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Government Code 54957) Title:
City Manager
8.4. Report Out from Closed Session
9. 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 ondemand:
https://www.fostercity.org/agendasandminutes