CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 1, 2026
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER OF CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Regular Meeting of June 1, 2026 of the City Council of the City of Foster City, sitting as said Council and as ex officio the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District (EMID), was called to order at 6: 30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 620 Foster City Boulevard, Foster City, San Mateo County, California, by Mayor/President Art Kiesel.
This meeting was held as a hybrid meeting.
ROLL CALL
The Communications Director/City Clerk/District Secretary called the roll:
PRESENT:
Councilmembers/ex officio EMID Directors Stacy Jimenez, Suzy Niederhofer, Patrick Sullivan, Phoebe Venkat, and Mayor/President Art Kiesel.
ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT:
Marlene Subhashini, Acting City/District Manager; Benjamin Stock, City Attorney/District Legal Counsel ; Sofia Mangalam, Deputy City Manager; Diane Pitman, Administrative Services Director; Derek Schweigart, Parks and Recreation Director ; Nate Cruz, Finance Director; Cory Call, Police Chief; Jenna Grimaldi, Police Sergeant; Vuong Phan, Police Sergeant; Cathy Lau, Police Corporal; Lyly Mai, Police Officer; Rob Lasky, IT Manager ; Laura Galli, Engineering Manager; Yelena Capello, Principal Management Analyst; Zaheed Danish, Public Works Maintenance Manager; Shuli Chen, Video Technician; and Priscilla Schaus, Communications Director/City Clerk/District Secretary.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JUNE 2026 AS LGBTQ PRIDE MONTH.
Councilmember Venkat presented the Proclamation Recognizing June 2026 as LGBTQ Pride Month to Marilyn Holinger, San Mateo County LGBTQIA+ Commissioner.
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING AND OBSERVING JUNETEENTH.
Councilmember Sullivan presented the Proclamation Recognizing and Observing Juneteenth.
PRESENTATION BY THE SAN MATEO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (SMCTA) REGARDING THE 101 CORRIDOR CONNECT UPDATE.
Marissa Mathias, SMCTA’s Senior Transportation Planner, gave the presentation.
PUBLIC
Vihaan Tiwari addressed the City Council in person regarding the Youth Advisory Committee selection criteria.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Vice Mayor/Vice President Niederhofer, seconded by Councilmember/Director Venkat, and carried unanimously, 5-0-0, approving the following items on the City/District Consent Calendar:
City/EMID Consent Calendar
1. City/EMID Special Meeting Minutes of May 11, 2026;
2. City/EMID Regular Meeting Minutes of May 18, 2026;
3. City/EMID Special Meeting Minutes of May 19, 2026;
4. City Resolution No. 2026- 051, “ A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City, California, Establishing the Property Tax Rate for General Obligation Bonds for Fiscal Year 2026-27;”
5. City Resolution No. 2026- 052, “ A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving a First Amendment to the Agreement with the County of San Mateo for Continued Provision of Animal Control Services for a Three- Year Term Beginning July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement”; and
6. City Resolution No. 2026- 053, “ A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Temporary Closure of Vehicular Traffic Flow on Shell Boulevard From E. Hillsdale Boulevard to Bounty Drive; The Closure of Vehicular Traffic Flow on Balclutha Drive West of the Tur naround Located in Front of the PJCC Campus and Shell Boulevard; The Shell Boulevard Exit From the South Service Road of the PJCC Campus; And the Shell Boulevard Exit From Civic Center Drive for the Fourth of July Celebration on July 4, 2026.”
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT (2026 -2027) AND THE BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (2026 -2027) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026- 2027 TO BE FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017. CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2026-054.
Without objection from the City Council, Mayor Kiesel removed this item from the Consent Calendar.
The following people addressed the City Council via email:
1. Michael Crocker;
2. Yiming Luo; and
3. Frederic de Sauvage.
Michael Crocker addressed the City Council in person.
Yiming Luo addressed the City Council via teleconference.
Motion by Councilmember Sullivan, seconded by Councilmember Venkat, and carried unanimously, 5- 0-0, adopting City Resolution No. 2026- 054, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Adopting the Street Rehabilitation Project (2026- 2027) and the Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements Project (2026-2027) for Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 To Be Funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017; and Finding the Approval Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to Guidelines Section 15061(B)(3) and 15301(C) (Class 1- Existing Facilities)” with a correction to the resolution to state the estimated project schedule as July 2026- August 2027 for the Street Rehabilitation (2026-2027) Project.
APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,420 FROM THE GENERAL PLAN MAINTENANCE FUND (FUND 128) TO ACCOUNT 128 -0838-419-42-51; AUTHORIZING CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. FOUR (4) TO THE AGREEMENT WITH FEHR AND PEERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,420 FOR THE FOSTER CITY BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN. CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2026-055.
Without objection from the City Council, Mayor Kiesel removed this item from the Consent Calendar.
The following people addressed the City Council via email:
1. Yiming Luo; and
2. Fred de Sauvage.
Yiming Luo addressed the City Council via teleconference.
Motion by Councilmember Jimenez, seconded by Vice Mayor Niederhofer, and carried unanimously, 5- 0-0, adopting City Resolution No. 2026- 055, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing an Appropriation in the Amount of $9,420 from the General Plan Maintenance Fund (Fund 128) to Account 128- 0838-419-42-51; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Contract Amendment No. Four ( 4) to the Agreement with Fehr and Peers in the Amount of $9,420 for the Foster City Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan; and Finding the Approval of the Amendment Exempt from Review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21000.”
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR THE FOSTER CITY POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (FCPOA) EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026 TO JUNE 30, 2029 . CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2026-056. EMID RESOLUTIOBN NO. 3851.
Without objection from the City Council/EMID Board of Directors, Mayor/President Kiesel removed this item from the Consent Calendar.
Sergeant Jenna Grimaldi, President of the Foster City Police Officers Association (FCPOA), addressed the City Council/EMID Board of Directors in person.
Motion by Vice Mayor/Vice President Niederhofer, seconded by Councilmember/Director Jimenez, and carried unanimously, 5- 0-0, adopting City Resolution No. 2026- 056, “ A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving the Memorandum of Understanding for the Foster City Police Officers Association (FCPOA), Effective July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2029 ,” and EMID Resolution No. 3851, “A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving the Memorandum of Understanding for the Foster City Police Officers Association (FCPOA) Effective July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2029.”
REPORTS
FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL UPDATE. MINUTE ORDER NO. 2078. TAKEN OUT OF AGENDA ORDER.
Without objection from the City Council/EMID Board of Directors, Mayor/President Kiesel took this item out of agenda order.
RECESS. The meeting recessed at 7:25 p.m. and reconvened at 7:28 p.m.
Finance Director Cruz presented the staff report.
Motion by Vice Mayor/Vice President Niederhofer, seconded by Councilmember/Director Sullivan, and carried unanimously, 5-0-0, adopting Minute Order No. 2078, receiving and accepting the report on Fiscal Year 2025-26 Third Quarter Financial Update.
PUBLIC HEARING
FY 2026-27 AND FY 2027-28 PRELIMINARY BUDGET. MINUTE ORDER NO. 2079.
Finance Director Cruz presented the staff report.
Mayor/President Kiesel opened a public hearing to h ear and consider comments regarding the FY 2026-27 and FY 2027-28 Preliminary Budget.
The following people addressed the City Council/EMID Board of Directors via email:
1. Michael Crocker;
2. Yiming Luo;
3. Evan Adams; and
4. Frederic de Sauvage.
Yiming Luo addressed the City Council/EMID Board of Directors via teleconference.
Without objection from the City Council/EMID Board of Directors, Mayor/President Kiesel closed the public hearing.
Motion by Vice Mayor/Vice President Niederhofer, seconded by Mayor/President Kiesel, and carried unanimously, 5-0-0, adopting Minute Order No. 2079, receiving and accepting the FY 2026-2027 and FY 2027-2028 Preliminary Budget and directing staff to proceed with incorporating the terms from the preliminary budget into the final budget for FY 2026- 2027 and FY 2027- 2028 to be considered for adoption by the City Council/EMID Board of Directors on June 15, 2026.
RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
AMENDED AND RESTATED CITY/DISTRICT MANAGER STEFAN CHATWIN’S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT . CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2026 -057. EMID RESOLUTION NO. 3852.
City Attorney/District Legal Counsel Stock presented the staff report.
Discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember/Director Jimenez, seconded by Vice Mayor/Vice President Niderhofer, and carried unanimously, 5- 0-0, adopting City Resolution No. 2026- 057, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving the Amended and Restated City Manager Stefan Chatwin’s Employment Agreement,” and EMID Resolution No. 3852, “A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving the Amended and Restated District Manager Stefan Chatwin’s Employment Agreement.”
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY/DISTRICT WARRANT OF DEMANDS. NO ACTION TAKEN.
City/District Warrants of Demands were processed via ACH on May 5, 2026, and Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on May 14, 2026.
CITY/DISTRICT MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCIL/BOARD STATEMENTS AND
REQUESTS, AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
Acting City/District Manager Subhashini , on behalf of City/District Manager Chatwin, thanked the City Council/EMID Board of Directors for their consideration and approval of the Foster City Police Officers Association (FCPOA) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), and thanked the FCPOA and the City’s Human Resources staff for their efforts throughout the process.
Councilmember/Director Sullivan thanked the Police Department for their enforcement against unlawful use of electric motorcycles and electric scooters. He stated he attended Bowditch Middle School’s Ribbon Cutting event for their new Gym and Academic Core facilities on May 20. On May 21, he attended the San Mateo Union High School District Board meeting, and he congratulated the graduating students of the Class of 2026. He requested to agendize a discussion regarding affordable housing opportunities for veterans, and he received the support of Mayor/President K iesel and Vice Mayor/Vice President Niederhofer.
Councilmember/Director Venkat stated she attended the San Mateo- Foster City School District Board meeting on May 28. She congratulated graduating students and reminded the public to attend the San Mateo County Fair which starts on June 5. She shared that there will be a Juneteenth Celebration event hosted by the Foster City Association of Black Residents and Island Unit ed Church on June 20 at the Foster City Community Center Annex.
Councilmember/Director Jimenez stated she attended the San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department Board meeting on May 20, where they adopted their budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27. She congratulated all the graduating students and the City’s Deputy City Manager, Sofia Mangalam, on her new position.
Vice Mayor/Vice President Niederhofer stated she attended the Bowditch Middle School Ribbon Cutting event on May 20. On May 21, she attended Audubon Elementary School’s 20 th Annual Writing Notebook Assembly and the Planning Commission meeting. She attended the LGBTQIA+ Progress Pride Flag Raising Ceremony at City Hall on June 1.
She requested to agendize a discussion regarding creating a Financial Policy and alternative ways to fund the City’s CIP projects , and received the support of Councilmember/Director Jimenez and Mayor/President Kiesel.
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no objection from the City Council/EMID Board, Mayor/President Kiesel adjourned the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.