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
Monday, May 04, 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. A Proclamation Recognizing May 2026 as "Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month"
4.2. A Proclamation Recognizing May 2026 as "Jewish American Heritage Month"
4.3. A Proclamation Declaring May 4, 2026 – May 8, 2026 as “Public Service Recognition Week”
4.4. A Proclamation Declaring the Week of May 1016, 2026 as "National Police Week" and May 15, 2026 as "Peace Officers' Memorial Day”
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 Special Meeting Minutes of April 20, 2026
6.2. City/EMID Regular Meeting Minutes of April 20, 2026
6.3. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a School Crossing Guard Agreement With the San Mateo– Foster City School District for the 20262027 School Year in the Amount of $21,600
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.4. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Renewing Ordinance No. 647 Regarding Police Department Acquisition and Use of Military Equipment Pursuant to Assembly Bill 481 and Government Code Section 7070 ET Seq. and Approving the Military Equipment Use Policy a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.5. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement With HEART of San Mateo County (“HEART”) to Administer the Affordable ADU Loan Program in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,160,510 for the Implementation of Housing Element Program HD4B ADU/JADU Financial Incentive Program; Approve an Appropriation of $1,160,510 From the Commercial Linkage Fee Fund (Fund 137) to 13708474194251, and Find the Agreement and Program Exempt From Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Because (I) the Affordable ADU Loan Program Was Analyzed as Part of the Environment Impact Report (EIR) for the 6th Cycle Housing Element (2023 2031) and Safety Element Update (SCH 2022010509); (II) Certain ADU Approvals Are Categorically Exempt Pursuant to Public Resources Code § 21080(B)(1) and CEQA Guidelines § 15268; And (III) Certain ADUs That Are Not Approved Ministerially Are Exempt From CEQA Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(Class 1Existing Facilities)
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.6. a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Amendment to the Joint Use Agreement With the San MateoFoster City School District To Extend the Term Through June 30, 2026; and
b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing the President to Execute An Amendment to the Joint Use Agreement With the San MateoFoster City School District to Extend the Term Through June 30, 2026
c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
7. REPORTS
7.1. Update on the Utility Box Art Program
a) Staff Report
b) Action – By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report and Provide Policy Direction
8. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
8.1. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Adopting Policy for Disruption of Remote Access During Public Open Meetings of City Council Consistent With SB 707
a) Staff Report
b) Action Adopt Resolution
8.2. Consideration of Authorizing the Execution of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) Between the City of Foster City/Estero Municipal Improvement District and the San Mateo County Building and Construction Trades Council for Three (3) City/District Public Works Projects
a) Staff Report
b) Action – Adopt A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Project Labor Agreement With the San Mateo County Building and Construction Trades Council c) Action – Adopt A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving and Authorizing the President to Execute a Project Labor Agreement With the San Mateo County Building and Construction Trades Council
8.3. Consideration of Reinstating the Deputy City Manager Position Responsible for Economic Development and Oversight of Community Development Department
a) Staff Report
b) Action – Adopt A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Reinstating the Deputy City Manager Position Responsible for Economic Development and Oversight of the Community Development Department, Authorizing a Salary Change to the Current Deputy City Manager Position, Authorizing City Manager to Hire a Deputy City Manager During the Current Fiscal Year 20252026 and Adopting the Amended Pay Plan for Fiscal Year 20252026
c) Action Adopt A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Reinstating the Deputy City Manager Position Responsible for Economic Development and Oversight of the Community Development Department, Authorizing a Salary Change to the Current Deputy City Manager Position, Authorizing District Manager to Hire a Deputy City Manager During the Current Fiscal Year 20252026 and Adopting the Amended Pay Plan for Fiscal Year 20252026
9. COMMUNICATIONS
9.1. City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on March 17, 2026, and March 31, 2026
a) Information Item Only
b) No Action Required
10. 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.
11. CLOSED SESSION
11.1. Threat to Public Services or Facilities
Consultation with: (Cory Call, Chief of Police, Caitlin Smith and Pasha Sternberg, Polsinelli PC)
11.2. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code Section 54957.6) Agency Designated Representatives: Diane Pitman, Cory Call and Austris Rungis
Employee Organization: FCPOA
11.3. Report Out from Closed Session
12. 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
Monday, May 04, 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. A Proclamation Recognizing May 2026 as "Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month"
4.2. A Proclamation Recognizing May 2026 as "Jewish American Heritage Month"
4.3. A Proclamation Declaring May 4, 2026 – May 8, 2026 as “Public Service Recognition Week”
4.4. A Proclamation Declaring the Week of May 1016, 2026 as "National Police Week" and May 15, 2026 as "Peace Officers' Memorial Day”
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 Special Meeting Minutes of April 20, 2026
6.2. City/EMID Regular Meeting Minutes of April 20, 2026
6.3. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a School Crossing Guard Agreement With the San Mateo– Foster City School District for the 20262027 School Year in the Amount of $21,600
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.4. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Renewing Ordinance No. 647 Regarding Police Department Acquisition and Use of Military Equipment Pursuant to Assembly Bill 481 and Government Code Section 7070 ET Seq. and Approving the Military Equipment Use Policy a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.5. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement With HEART of San Mateo County (“HEART”) to Administer the Affordable ADU Loan Program in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,160,510 for the Implementation of Housing Element Program HD4B ADU/JADU Financial Incentive Program; Approve an Appropriation of $1,160,510 From the Commercial Linkage Fee Fund (Fund 137) to 13708474194251, and Find the Agreement and Program Exempt From Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Because (I) the Affordable ADU Loan Program Was Analyzed as Part of the Environment Impact Report (EIR) for the 6th Cycle Housing Element (2023 2031) and Safety Element Update (SCH 2022010509); (II) Certain ADU Approvals Are Categorically Exempt Pursuant to Public Resources Code § 21080(B)(1) and CEQA Guidelines § 15268; And (III) Certain ADUs That Are Not Approved Ministerially Are Exempt From CEQA Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(Class 1Existing Facilities)
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.6. a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Amendment to the Joint Use Agreement With the San MateoFoster City School District To Extend the Term Through June 30, 2026; and
b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing the President to Execute An Amendment to the Joint Use Agreement With the San MateoFoster City School District to Extend the Term Through June 30, 2026
c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
7. REPORTS
7.1. Update on the Utility Box Art Program
a) Staff Report
b) Action – By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report and Provide Policy Direction
8. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
8.1. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Adopting Policy for Disruption of Remote Access During Public Open Meetings of City Council Consistent With SB 707
a) Staff Report
b) Action Adopt Resolution
8.2. Consideration of Authorizing the Execution of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) Between the City of Foster City/Estero Municipal Improvement District and the San Mateo County Building and Construction Trades Council for Three (3) City/District Public Works Projects
a) Staff Report
b) Action – Adopt A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Project Labor Agreement With the San Mateo County Building and Construction Trades Council c) Action – Adopt A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving and Authorizing the President to Execute a Project Labor Agreement With the San Mateo County Building and Construction Trades Council
8.3. Consideration of Reinstating the Deputy City Manager Position Responsible for Economic Development and Oversight of Community Development Department
a) Staff Report
b) Action – Adopt A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Reinstating the Deputy City Manager Position Responsible for Economic Development and Oversight of the Community Development Department, Authorizing a Salary Change to the Current Deputy City Manager Position, Authorizing City Manager to Hire a Deputy City Manager During the Current Fiscal Year 20252026 and Adopting the Amended Pay Plan for Fiscal Year 20252026
c) Action Adopt A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Reinstating the Deputy City Manager Position Responsible for Economic Development and Oversight of the Community Development Department, Authorizing a Salary Change to the Current Deputy City Manager Position, Authorizing District Manager to Hire a Deputy City Manager During the Current Fiscal Year 20252026 and Adopting the Amended Pay Plan for Fiscal Year 20252026
9. COMMUNICATIONS
9.1. City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on March 17, 2026, and March 31, 2026
a) Information Item Only
b) No Action Required
10. 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.
11. CLOSED SESSION
11.1. Threat to Public Services or Facilities
Consultation with: (Cory Call, Chief of Police, Caitlin Smith and Pasha Sternberg, Polsinelli PC)
11.2. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code Section 54957.6) Agency Designated Representatives: Diane Pitman, Cory Call and Austris Rungis
Employee Organization: FCPOA
11.3. Report Out from Closed Session
12. 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
Monday, May 04, 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. A Proclamation Recognizing May 2026 as "Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month"
4.2. A Proclamation Recognizing May 2026 as "Jewish American Heritage Month"
4.3. A Proclamation Declaring May 4, 2026 – May 8, 2026 as “Public Service Recognition Week”
4.4. A Proclamation Declaring the Week of May 1016, 2026 as "National Police Week" and May 15, 2026 as "Peace Officers' Memorial Day”
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 Special Meeting Minutes of April 20, 2026
6.2. City/EMID Regular Meeting Minutes of April 20, 2026
6.3. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a School Crossing Guard Agreement With the San Mateo– Foster City School District for the 20262027 School Year in the Amount of $21,600
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.4. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Renewing Ordinance No. 647 Regarding Police Department Acquisition and Use of Military Equipment Pursuant to Assembly Bill 481 and Government Code Section 7070 ET Seq. and Approving the Military Equipment Use Policy a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.5. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement With HEART of San Mateo County (“HEART”) to Administer the Affordable ADU Loan Program in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,160,510 for the Implementation of Housing Element Program HD4B ADU/JADU Financial Incentive Program; Approve an Appropriation of $1,160,510 From the Commercial Linkage Fee Fund (Fund 137) to 13708474194251, and Find the Agreement and Program Exempt From Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Because (I) the Affordable ADU Loan Program Was Analyzed as Part of the Environment Impact Report (EIR) for the 6th Cycle Housing Element (2023 2031) and Safety Element Update (SCH 2022010509); (II) Certain ADU Approvals Are Categorically Exempt Pursuant to Public Resources Code § 21080(B)(1) and CEQA Guidelines § 15268; And (III) Certain ADUs That Are Not Approved Ministerially Are Exempt From CEQA Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(Class 1Existing Facilities)
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.6. a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Amendment to the Joint Use Agreement With the San MateoFoster City School District To Extend the Term Through June 30, 2026; and
b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing the President to Execute An Amendment to the Joint Use Agreement With the San MateoFoster City School District to Extend the Term Through June 30, 2026
c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
7. REPORTS
7.1. Update on the Utility Box Art Program
a) Staff Report
b) Action – By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report and Provide Policy Direction
8. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
8.1. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Adopting Policy for Disruption of Remote Access During Public Open Meetings of City Council Consistent With SB 707
a) Staff Report
b) Action Adopt Resolution
8.2. Consideration of Authorizing the Execution of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) Between the City of Foster City/Estero Municipal Improvement District and the San Mateo County Building and Construction Trades Council for Three (3) City/District Public Works Projects
a) Staff Report
b) Action – Adopt A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Project Labor Agreement With the San Mateo County Building and Construction Trades Council c) Action – Adopt A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving and Authorizing the President to Execute a Project Labor Agreement With the San Mateo County Building and Construction Trades Council
8.3. Consideration of Reinstating the Deputy City Manager Position Responsible for Economic Development and Oversight of Community Development Department
a) Staff Report
b) Action – Adopt A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Reinstating the Deputy City Manager Position Responsible for Economic Development and Oversight of the Community Development Department, Authorizing a Salary Change to the Current Deputy City Manager Position, Authorizing City Manager to Hire a Deputy City Manager During the Current Fiscal Year 20252026 and Adopting the Amended Pay Plan for Fiscal Year 20252026
c) Action Adopt A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Reinstating the Deputy City Manager Position Responsible for Economic Development and Oversight of the Community Development Department, Authorizing a Salary Change to the Current Deputy City Manager Position, Authorizing District Manager to Hire a Deputy City Manager During the Current Fiscal Year 20252026 and Adopting the Amended Pay Plan for Fiscal Year 20252026
9. COMMUNICATIONS
9.1. City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on March 17, 2026, and March 31, 2026
a) Information Item Only
b) No Action Required
10. 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.
11. CLOSED SESSION
11.1. Threat to Public Services or Facilities
Consultation with: (Cory Call, Chief of Police, Caitlin Smith and Pasha Sternberg, Polsinelli PC)
11.2. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code Section 54957.6) Agency Designated Representatives: Diane Pitman, Cory Call and Austris Rungis
Employee Organization: FCPOA
11.3. Report Out from Closed Session
12. 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
Monday, May 04, 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. A Proclamation Recognizing May 2026 as "Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month"
4.2. A Proclamation Recognizing May 2026 as "Jewish American Heritage Month"
4.3. A Proclamation Declaring May 4, 2026 – May 8, 2026 as “Public Service Recognition Week”
4.4. A Proclamation Declaring the Week of May 1016, 2026 as "National Police Week" and May 15, 2026 as "Peace Officers' Memorial Day”
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 Special Meeting Minutes of April 20, 2026
6.2. City/EMID Regular Meeting Minutes of April 20, 2026
6.3. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a School Crossing Guard Agreement With the San Mateo– Foster City School District for the 20262027 School Year in the Amount of $21,600
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.4. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Renewing Ordinance No. 647 Regarding Police Department Acquisition and Use of Military Equipment Pursuant to Assembly Bill 481 and Government Code Section 7070 ET Seq. and Approving the Military Equipment Use Policy a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.5. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement With HEART of San Mateo County (“HEART”) to Administer the Affordable ADU Loan Program in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,160,510 for the Implementation of Housing Element Program HD4B ADU/JADU Financial Incentive Program; Approve an Appropriation of $1,160,510 From the Commercial Linkage Fee Fund (Fund 137) to 13708474194251, and Find the Agreement and Program Exempt From Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Because (I) the Affordable ADU Loan Program Was Analyzed as Part of the Environment Impact Report (EIR) for the 6th Cycle Housing Element (2023 2031) and Safety Element Update (SCH 2022010509); (II) Certain ADU Approvals Are Categorically Exempt Pursuant to Public Resources Code § 21080(B)(1) and CEQA Guidelines § 15268; And (III) Certain ADUs That Are Not Approved Ministerially Are Exempt From CEQA Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(Class 1Existing Facilities)
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.6. a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Amendment to the Joint Use Agreement With the San MateoFoster City School District To Extend the Term Through June 30, 2026; and
b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing the President to Execute An Amendment to the Joint Use Agreement With the San MateoFoster City School District to Extend the Term Through June 30, 2026
c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
7. REPORTS
7.1. Update on the Utility Box Art Program
a) Staff Report
b) Action – By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report and Provide Policy Direction
8. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
8.1. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Adopting Policy for Disruption of Remote Access During Public Open Meetings of City Council Consistent With SB 707
a) Staff Report
b) Action Adopt Resolution
8.2. Consideration of Authorizing the Execution of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) Between the City of Foster City/Estero Municipal Improvement District and the San Mateo County Building and Construction Trades Council for Three (3) City/District Public Works Projects
a) Staff Report
b) Action – Adopt A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Project Labor Agreement With the San Mateo County Building and Construction Trades Council c) Action – Adopt A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving and Authorizing the President to Execute a Project Labor Agreement With the San Mateo County Building and Construction Trades Council
8.3. Consideration of Reinstating the Deputy City Manager Position Responsible for Economic Development and Oversight of Community Development Department
a) Staff Report
b) Action – Adopt A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Reinstating the Deputy City Manager Position Responsible for Economic Development and Oversight of the Community Development Department, Authorizing a Salary Change to the Current Deputy City Manager Position, Authorizing City Manager to Hire a Deputy City Manager During the Current Fiscal Year 20252026 and Adopting the Amended Pay Plan for Fiscal Year 20252026
c) Action Adopt A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Reinstating the Deputy City Manager Position Responsible for Economic Development and Oversight of the Community Development Department, Authorizing a Salary Change to the Current Deputy City Manager Position, Authorizing District Manager to Hire a Deputy City Manager During the Current Fiscal Year 20252026 and Adopting the Amended Pay Plan for Fiscal Year 20252026
9. COMMUNICATIONS
9.1. City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on March 17, 2026, and March 31, 2026
a) Information Item Only
b) No Action Required
10. 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.
11. CLOSED SESSION
11.1. Threat to Public Services or Facilities
Consultation with: (Cory Call, Chief of Police, Caitlin Smith and Pasha Sternberg, Polsinelli PC)
11.2. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code Section 54957.6) Agency Designated Representatives: Diane Pitman, Cory Call and Austris Rungis
Employee Organization: FCPOA
11.3. Report Out from Closed Session
12. 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
Monday, May 04, 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. A Proclamation Recognizing May 2026 as "Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month"
4.2. A Proclamation Recognizing May 2026 as "Jewish American Heritage Month"
4.3. A Proclamation Declaring May 4, 2026 – May 8, 2026 as “Public Service Recognition Week”
4.4. A Proclamation Declaring the Week of May 1016, 2026 as "National Police Week" and May 15, 2026 as "Peace Officers' Memorial Day”
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 Special Meeting Minutes of April 20, 2026
6.2. City/EMID Regular Meeting Minutes of April 20, 2026
6.3. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a School Crossing Guard Agreement With the San Mateo– Foster City School District for the 20262027 School Year in the Amount of $21,600
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.4. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Renewing Ordinance No. 647 Regarding Police Department Acquisition and Use of Military Equipment Pursuant to Assembly Bill 481 and Government Code Section 7070 ET Seq. and Approving the Military Equipment Use Policy a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.5. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement With HEART of San Mateo County (“HEART”) to Administer the Affordable ADU Loan Program in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,160,510 for the Implementation of Housing Element Program HD4B ADU/JADU Financial Incentive Program; Approve an Appropriation of $1,160,510 From the Commercial Linkage Fee Fund (Fund 137) to 13708474194251, and Find the Agreement and Program Exempt From Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Because (I) the Affordable ADU Loan Program Was Analyzed as Part of the Environment Impact Report (EIR) for the 6th Cycle Housing Element (2023 2031) and Safety Element Update (SCH 2022010509); (II) Certain ADU Approvals Are Categorically Exempt Pursuant to Public Resources Code § 21080(B)(1) and CEQA Guidelines § 15268; And (III) Certain ADUs That Are Not Approved Ministerially Are Exempt From CEQA Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(Class 1Existing Facilities)
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.6. a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Amendment to the Joint Use Agreement With the San MateoFoster City School District To Extend the Term Through June 30, 2026; and
b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing the President to Execute An Amendment to the Joint Use Agreement With the San MateoFoster City School District to Extend the Term Through June 30, 2026
c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
7. REPORTS
7.1. Update on the Utility Box Art Program
a) Staff Report
b) Action – By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report and Provide Policy Direction
8. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
8.1. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Adopting Policy for Disruption of Remote Access During Public Open Meetings of City Council Consistent With SB 707
a) Staff Report
b) Action Adopt Resolution
8.2. Consideration of Authorizing the Execution of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) Between the City of Foster City/Estero Municipal Improvement District and the San Mateo County Building and Construction Trades Council for Three (3) City/District Public Works Projects
a) Staff Report
b) Action – Adopt A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Project Labor Agreement With the San Mateo County Building and Construction Trades Council c) Action – Adopt A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving and Authorizing the President to Execute a Project Labor Agreement With the San Mateo County Building and Construction Trades Council
8.3. Consideration of Reinstating the Deputy City Manager Position Responsible for Economic Development and Oversight of Community Development Department
a) Staff Report
b) Action – Adopt A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Reinstating the Deputy City Manager Position Responsible for Economic Development and Oversight of the Community Development Department, Authorizing a Salary Change to the Current Deputy City Manager Position, Authorizing City Manager to Hire a Deputy City Manager During the Current Fiscal Year 20252026 and Adopting the Amended Pay Plan for Fiscal Year 20252026
c) Action Adopt A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Reinstating the Deputy City Manager Position Responsible for Economic Development and Oversight of the Community Development Department, Authorizing a Salary Change to the Current Deputy City Manager Position, Authorizing District Manager to Hire a Deputy City Manager During the Current Fiscal Year 20252026 and Adopting the Amended Pay Plan for Fiscal Year 20252026
9. COMMUNICATIONS
9.1. City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on March 17, 2026, and March 31, 2026
a) Information Item Only
b) No Action Required
10. 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.
11. CLOSED SESSION
11.1. Threat to Public Services or Facilities
Consultation with: (Cory Call, Chief of Police, Caitlin Smith and Pasha Sternberg, Polsinelli PC)
11.2. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code Section 54957.6) Agency Designated Representatives: Diane Pitman, Cory Call and Austris Rungis
Employee Organization: FCPOA
11.3. Report Out from Closed Session
12. 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
Monday, May 04, 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. A Proclamation Recognizing May 2026 as "Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month"
4.2. A Proclamation Recognizing May 2026 as "Jewish American Heritage Month"
4.3. A Proclamation Declaring May 4, 2026 – May 8, 2026 as “Public Service Recognition Week”
4.4. A Proclamation Declaring the Week of May 1016, 2026 as "National Police Week" and May 15, 2026 as "Peace Officers' Memorial Day”
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 Special Meeting Minutes of April 20, 2026
6.2. City/EMID Regular Meeting Minutes of April 20, 2026
6.3. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a School Crossing Guard Agreement With the San Mateo– Foster City School District for the 20262027 School Year in the Amount of $21,600
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.4. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Renewing Ordinance No. 647 Regarding Police Department Acquisition and Use of Military Equipment Pursuant to Assembly Bill 481 and Government Code Section 7070 ET Seq. and Approving the Military Equipment Use Policy a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.5. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement With HEART of San Mateo County (“HEART”) to Administer the Affordable ADU Loan Program in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,160,510 for the Implementation of Housing Element Program HD4B ADU/JADU Financial Incentive Program; Approve an Appropriation of $1,160,510 From the Commercial Linkage Fee Fund (Fund 137) to 13708474194251, and Find the Agreement and Program Exempt From Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Because (I) the Affordable ADU Loan Program Was Analyzed as Part of the Environment Impact Report (EIR) for the 6th Cycle Housing Element (2023 2031) and Safety Element Update (SCH 2022010509); (II) Certain ADU Approvals Are Categorically Exempt Pursuant to Public Resources Code § 21080(B)(1) and CEQA Guidelines § 15268; And (III) Certain ADUs That Are Not Approved Ministerially Are Exempt From CEQA Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(Class 1Existing Facilities)
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.6. a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Amendment to the Joint Use Agreement With the San MateoFoster City School District To Extend the Term Through June 30, 2026; and
b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing the President to Execute An Amendment to the Joint Use Agreement With the San MateoFoster City School District to Extend the Term Through June 30, 2026
c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
7. REPORTS
7.1. Update on the Utility Box Art Program
a) Staff Report
b) Action – By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report and Provide Policy Direction
8. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
8.1. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Adopting Policy for Disruption of Remote Access During Public Open Meetings of City Council Consistent With SB 707
a) Staff Report
b) Action Adopt Resolution
8.2. Consideration of Authorizing the Execution of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) Between the City of Foster City/Estero Municipal Improvement District and the San Mateo County Building and Construction Trades Council for Three (3) City/District Public Works Projects
a) Staff Report
b) Action – Adopt A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Project Labor Agreement With the San Mateo County Building and Construction Trades Council c) Action – Adopt A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving and Authorizing the President to Execute a Project Labor Agreement With the San Mateo County Building and Construction Trades Council
8.3. Consideration of Reinstating the Deputy City Manager Position Responsible for Economic Development and Oversight of Community Development Department
a) Staff Report
b) Action – Adopt A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Reinstating the Deputy City Manager Position Responsible for Economic Development and Oversight of the Community Development Department, Authorizing a Salary Change to the Current Deputy City Manager Position, Authorizing City Manager to Hire a Deputy City Manager During the Current Fiscal Year 20252026 and Adopting the Amended Pay Plan for Fiscal Year 20252026
c) Action Adopt A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Reinstating the Deputy City Manager Position Responsible for Economic Development and Oversight of the Community Development Department, Authorizing a Salary Change to the Current Deputy City Manager Position, Authorizing District Manager to Hire a Deputy City Manager During the Current Fiscal Year 20252026 and Adopting the Amended Pay Plan for Fiscal Year 20252026
9. COMMUNICATIONS
9.1. City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on March 17, 2026, and March 31, 2026
a) Information Item Only
b) No Action Required
10. 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.
11. CLOSED SESSION
11.1. Threat to Public Services or Facilities
Consultation with: (Cory Call, Chief of Police, Caitlin Smith and Pasha Sternberg, Polsinelli PC)
11.2. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code Section 54957.6) Agency Designated Representatives: Diane Pitman, Cory Call and Austris Rungis
Employee Organization: FCPOA
11.3. Report Out from Closed Session
12. ADJOURNMENT
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