CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 6, 2026
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER OF CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Regular Meeting of April 6, 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.
ROLL CALL
The Deputy 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; Sofia Mangalam, Community Development Director; Diane Pitman, Administrative Services Director ; Michael Miller, Fleet Supervisor; Shuli Chen , Video Technician; and Katherine Estrada, Deputy City Clerk/District Secretary.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
PRESENTATION BY PENINSULA CLEAN ENERGY DBA WESTLIGHT ENERGY.
Marc Hershman, Director of Government Affairs representing Peninsula Clean Energy , presented an informational update on Peninsula Clean Energy dba WestLight Energy.
PRESENTATION BY SAMTRANS REGARDING SB 63 LOCAL INVESTMENT PLAN.
Michaela Petrik, Government & Community Affairs Officer representing SamTrans, gave a presentation regarding SB 63 Local Investment Plan.
PUBLIC
Tom Ockendeck addressed the City Council in person regarding safety signage on the Levee Pedway.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Councilmember/Director Jimenez , seconded by Vice Mayor/Vice President Niederhofer, and carried unanimousl y, 5-0-0, approving the following items on the City/District Consent Calendar:
City/EMID Consent Calendar
1. City/EMID Special Meeting Minutes of March 23, 2026;
2. City Resolution No. 2026- 026, “ 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. 2020-58;”
3. City Resolution No. 2026- 027, “ 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;”
4. City Resolution No. 2026- 028, “ 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;”
5. City Resolution No. 2026- 029, “ 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. 501- 0560-431-4384, 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 Rev iew Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);”
6. City Resolution No. 2026- 030, “ 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;”
7. EMID Resolution No. 3839, “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;”
8. City Resolution No. 2026- 031, “ A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Two- Year Extension of the Existing Agreement for Professional Services (Audit/Accounting Services) With Badawi & Associates for FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27 Financial Statement Audits and Associated Services for a Total of $52,930 per Year, Including Optional Services, if Required;”
9. EMID Resolution No. 3840, “ A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing the Two-Year Extension of the Existing Agreement for Professional Services (Audit/Accounting Services) With Badawi & Associates for FY 2025- 26 and FY 2026- 27 Fi nancial Statement Audits and Associated Services for a Total of $52,930 per Year, Including Optional Services, if Required;”
10. City Resolution No. 2026- 032, “ 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 301-700) 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
11. EMID Resolution No. 3841, “ 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 (CIP301- 700) 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).”
CITY/DISTRICT MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCIL/BOARD STATEMENTS AND
REQUESTS, AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
Councilmember/Director Jimenez stated she participated in a City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County (C/CAG) event where she met with Senator Becker, Senator Wiener, and Assemblymember Papan regarding advocacy for e- bike bills and funding for projects. On March 27, she attended the Council of Cities meeting hosted by the City of Millbrae.
Vice Mayor/Vice President Niederhofer stated that she attended a San Mateo County District 2 meeting for elected officials on March 18, the Holi Festival event on March 21, and the Council of Cities meeting in Millbrae on March 27. On April 1, she attended the SFO Roundtable meeting where they discussed construction on runways that may affect traffic through the end of summer. On April 2, she attended the Planning Commission meeting. She commended the Rotary Club for their work reinstalling a donated playground structure in Hoopa, California.
Councilmember/Director Venkat stated she attended the BUGS (Building Up Green Spaces) Early Childhood Climate Summit on March 17. On March 19, she toured the new Community Center along with Mayor/President Kiesel, Planning Commissioner Haddad, and Planning Commissioner Stoveland. On March 30, she attended the San Mateo State of the City event.
Councilmember/Director Sullivan stated he attended the Holi Festival event on March 21, the C/CAG Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee meeting on Mar ch 26, and the Council of Cities meeting on March 27.
Mayor/President Kiesel stated he attended the ribbon- cutting ceremony for Samuel Merritt University’s San Francisco Peninsula Campus in Foster City on April 3.
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Kiesel recessed the meeting into Closed Session for:
1. Threat to Public Services or Facilities
Consultation with: (Cory Call, Chief of Police, Caitlin Smith and Pasha Sternberg, Polsinellie PC)
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
3. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Government Code 54957) Title:
City Manager; and
4. Report Out from Closed Session.
The following people addressed the City Council via email:
1. Shankar Kenkre;
2. Shawn Mooney; and
3. Evan Adams.
Meeting recessed into Closed Session at 7:36 p.m. and reconvened at 10:15 p.m.
City Attorney/District Legal Counsel Stock reported that no action was taken in Closed Session.
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no objection from the City Council/EMID Board, Mayor/President Kiesel adjourned the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m.