CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
FOSTER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
620 FOSTER CITY BOULEVARD
FOSTER CITY, CALIFORNIA
AGENDA
Monday, September 21, 2026 06:30 PM
REGULAR MEETING AS CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED BOTH IN PERSON AND VIA ZOOM MEETING.
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Location: 620 Foster City Boulevard, Foster City, California, 94404 To Provide Public Comment in Person:
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Written Public Comment Before the Meeting: Public comments may be submitted in advance at least two hours before the start time on 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. Public comment emails should clearly indicate the Agenda Item No. or specify “Public” in the Subject Line for items not on the agenda and include the submitter’s full name (Recommended but not required).
Written public comments received at least two hours before the start time on the day of the meeting will be provided in their entirety to the City Council prior to the meeting and will be posted to the City’s website for viewing prior to the meeting.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers/ex officio EMID Directors Stacy Jimenez, Suzy Niederhofer, Patrick Sullivan, Phoebe Venkat, and Mayor/President Art Kiesel 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.
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.
City/EMID Regular Meeting Minutes of September 8, 2026
After School Activity (ASA) Bus Program Funding Agreement Between the City of Foster City and the San Mateo Union High School District for a Contribution in the Amount of $23,478 for the 2026-2027 School Year ADOPT - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving the After School Activity (ASA) Bus Program Funding Agreement Between the City of Foster City and the San Mateo Union High School District for a Contribution in the Amount of $23,478 to Fund the ASA Bus Program for the 2026-2027 School Year, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Funding Agreement, and Authorizing an Appropriation in an Amount Not-To-Exceed $23,478 to the Community Benefits
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Program Fund, Account No. 005-0110-413-4251, to Fund the Contribution License Agreements for Early Education Services, Ceramics Studio Operations, and Café Operations at the Foster City Community Center ADOPT - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a License Agreement With Bright Minds Collective LLC Dba Bright Horizon Chinese School for Early Education Services at the Foster City Community Center
ADOPT - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a License Agreement With Clayroom San Mateo LLC for Ceramics Studio Operations at the Foster City Community Center ADOPT - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a License Agreement With C2c Coffee Co. LLC Dba Kaizen & Coffee for Café Operations at the Foster City Community Center List of Qualified Consultants to Provide Economic and Fiscal Analysis for Professional On-Call Services for Planning Division and Authorization to Execute Master Services Agreements With Each Consultant
ADOPT - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving the Established List of Five (5) Qualified Consultants to Provide Economic and Fiscal Analysis for Professional On-Call Services for Planning Division of the Community Development Department (CDD), Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Master Professional Services Agreement With Each Consultant on the List (DTA, Willdan Financial Services, BAE Urban Economics, Harris and Associates, and Economic and Planning Systems) With No Compensation Maximum for a Term of Five (5) Years, and Finding the Approval of the On-Call List and Master Professional Services Agreements Exempt Under CEQA Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(B)(3)
Contract Amendment No. 3 to the Vendor Services Agreement With Julio’s Cleaning and Maintenance Services to Remove Janitorial Services for the Temporary Modular Recreation Center Facilities From the Scope of Work
ADOPT - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Contract Amendment No. 3 to the Vendor Services Agreement With Julio’s Cleaning and Maintenance Services, Dated September 3, 2024, to Remove Janitorial Services for the Temporary Modular Recreation Center Facilities From the Scope of Work, Reducing the Annual Contract Amount by $16,686, From $306,347 to $289,661; And Finding That Approval of the Amendment Is Exempt From Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(B)(3)
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Updated City/District Pay Plan for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Effective September 9, 2026
ADOPT - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving and Adopting the Amended Pay Plan for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, Effective September 9, 2026
ADOPT - A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving and Adopting the Pay Plan for Fiscal Year 2026- 2027, Effective September 9, 2026
Designated Positions in the City/District Conflict of Interest Code and AB1234 Ethics Training
ADOPT - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving the Appendix Dated September 21, 2026 to Update the Designated Positions in the Conflict of Interest Code and to Confirm the Designated Positions Required to Participate in AB 1234 Ethics Training
ADOPT - A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving the Appendix Dated September 21, 2026 to Update the Designated Positions in the Conflict of Interest Code and to Confirm the Designated Positions Required to Participate in AB 1234 Ethics Training Removal of the Underground Storage Tank as Part of the Emergency Generator Replacement Project (CIP 455-705) - Notice of Completion ADOPT - A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Accepting the Work by Patriot Environmental Services for the Removal of the Underground Storage Tank as Part of the Emergency Generator Replacement Project (CIP 455-705) and Directing the District Secretary to File the Notice of Completion
NEW BUSINESS
Appointment of Fifteen Members to The Youth Advisory Committee ADOPT - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving the Appointment of Fifteen Members to the Youth Advisory Committee
REPORTS
Draft Report for Real Estate Economic Market Analysis
ACTION – By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report, and Provide Policy Direction
Integrated Adaptive Canada Goose Management Plan – First Year
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Implementation Annual Report
ACTION – By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
Proclamation of Existence of a Local Emergency by the City Manager of the City of Foster City Related to the 815 Sea Spray Lane Structure Fire ADOPT – A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Ratifying the Proclamation of Existence of a Local Emergency by the City Manager of the City of Foster City Related to the 815 Sea Spray Lane Structure Fire
COMMUNICATIONS
City/District Warrant of Demands were Processed and Issued on August 27, 2026
Information Item Only - No Action Required
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.
ADJOURNMENT
The public is invited to attend.
Any attendee wishing a reasonable accommodation at the meeting based on disability should contact the City Clerk’s Department at (650) 286-3250 or [email protected] at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting to ensure availability; requests made with less notice will still be considered, and the City will provide the requested accommodation or an effective alternative when feasible. 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.
For City Council meetings, members of the public who wish to provide or receive language interpretation during the meeting using their own interpreter, another member of the public, or commercially available interpretation services may request reasonable assistance from the City Clerk Department at (650) 286-3250 or [email protected] at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Reasonable assistance may include arranging space for an interpreter, allowing additional time for interpretation, or helping participants use personal equipment or reasonably access available facilities for interpretation services, provided the
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interpretation does not disrupt the meeting.
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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