Giselle Hale, Mayor
Diana Reddy, Vice Mayor
Alicia C. Aguirre, Council Member
Lissette Espinoza-Garnica,
Council Member
Jeff Gee, Council Member
Diane Howard, Council Member
Michael A. Smith, Council Member
TELECONFERENCE MEETING
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JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Monday, February 28, 2022
6:00 PM
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Smith
4. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS - None
5. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, ON MATTERS OF COUNCIL
INTEREST AND ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
6. CONSENT CALENDAR Page 7
6.A. Final acceptance of construction improvements for the 601 El Camino Real development project and release of associated bonds
Recommendation:
By motion, accept the construction improvements for 601 El Camino Real and authorize the release of the bonds in accordance with the improvement agreement.
CEQA:
Accepting the project is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as defined in CEQA Guidelines, but the project was found to be categorically Exempt - Class 32. In-Fill Development Projects
6.B. Final acceptance of construction improvements for the 707 Bradford Street development project, release of associated bonds, and authorization to execute first amendment to disposition and development agreement to modify the flood insurance coverage requirement to $5.5 million Recommendation:
1. By motion, accept the construction improvements for 707 Bradford Street and authorize the release of the bonds in accordance with the improvement agreement; and
2. Adopt a resolution (1) approving, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to Disposition and Development Agreement between the City of Redwood City and MP Bradford Associates, L.P. for 707 Bradford Street, (2) authorizing the City Manager to execute documents necessary to effectuate the First Amendment to Disposition and Development Agreement, and (3) directing the City Clerk to record the First Amendment to Disposition and Development Agreement.
CEQA:
Accepting the project is not a project under California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) as defined in CEQA Guidelines, but the project was found to be categorically Exempt - Class 32. In-Fill Development Projects
6.C. Amendment No. 4 to agreement with Jana Kiser for diversity, equity and inclusion consultancy
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement for Services between the City of Redwood City and Jana Kiser to increase the not to exceed amount by $75,000, for a total contract amount of $232,000.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.D. FY 2021-22 Mid-year budget amendments, amendment to the City's Classification and Wage and Salary Plan to establish the classifications of the Assistant Director of Administrative Services and the Equity and Inclusion Officer, and reestablish the classification of the Human Resources Manager, and amendment of the authorized full-time equivalent employee table in the FY 2021-22 Adopted Budget
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution 1) appropriating and transferring certain funds for specified purposes to conform the budgeted amounts to actual revenues or expenditures for transactions that have occurred or are anticipated to occur during FY 2021- 22, 2) amending the City's Classification and Wage and Salary Plan to establish the new classifications of Assistant Director of Administrative Services and the Equity and Inclusion Officer, and reestablish the classification of Human Resources Manager, and 3) amending the City’s authorized full-time equivalent employee table in the FY 2021-22 Adopted Budget
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.E. Tentative Agreement between the City of Redwood City and the Redwood City Management Employees Association, Amendments to the City’s Classification and Salary and Wage Plan, FY 2021-22 Budget Amendment due to increased salary and benefit costs
Recommendation:
1. By motion, approve Tentative Agreement relative to wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment for employees in the Redwood City Management Employees Association (RCMEA) for the period October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024;
2. Adopt a resolution amending the City's Classification and Salary and Wage Plan for classifications represented by RCMEA; and
3. Adopt a resolution appropriating and transferring certain funds for increased salary and benefit costs related to the RCMEA Successor Memorandum of Understanding that begins in FY 2021-22.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.F. Waive second reading and adopt an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redwood City amending City Code Chapter 2, Article XI, relating to campaign contribution limits and voluntary expenditure limits with provisions to increase administrative efficiency, to increase the voluntary campaign expenditure ceiling amount to $2.36 per resident in each electoral district and to increase the voluntary campaign expenditure ceiling amount in even- numbered years based on changes in the Consumer Price Index no later than February 1 of each even-numbered year
Recommendation:
Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redwood City Amending City Code Chapter 2, Article XI, relating to Campaign Contribution Limits and Voluntary Expenditure Limits.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.G. Waive the second reading and adopt an ordinance of City Council of the City of Redwood City establishing new City Council election district boundaries and district number assignments for each new district with Plan C3 Recommendation:
Waive the second reading and adopt Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Article I, Section 2.27.7 (City Council District Elections) of the Redwood City Municipal Code to Establish New City Council District Boundaries and Identification Number of Each District Using 2020 Federal Census Data with Plan C3.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.H. Approval of City Councilmember assignments to the Advanced Life Support Joint Powers Authority, Emergency Services Council, Peninsula Clean Energy Joint Powers Authority, Peninsula Traffic Congestion Relief Joint Powers Authority, South Bayside Waste Management Authority, Silicon Valley Clean Water Joint Powers Authority, C/CAG Board of Directors, C/CAG Airport Land Use Committee, CalTrain - CalMod Local Policy Maker Group (LPMG) and SFO Roundtable
Recommendation:
By motion, approve City Councilmember assignments to the Advanced Life Support Joint Powers Authority, Emergency Services Council, Peninsula Clean Energy Joint Powers Authority, Peninsula Traffic Congestion Relief Joint Powers Authority, South Bayside Waste Management Authority, Silicon Valley Clean Water Joint Powers Authority, C/CAG Board of Directors, C/CAG Airport Land Use Committee, CalTrain - CalMod Local Policy Maker Group (LPMG) and SFO Roundtable as identified in the staff report.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.I. Approve Minutes of February 14, 2022 City Council meeting
6.J. Approve claims and checks from February 28, 2022 - March 7, 2022 and the usual and necessary payments through March 7, 2022
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
8. BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES REPORTS Page 273
8.A. Proposed Architectural Advisory Committee (AAC) Work Plan for FY 2021- 2022
Recommendation:
By motion, approve the proposed Architectural Advisory Committee (AAC) Work Plan for FY 2021-2022.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
8.B. Proposed Historic Resources Advisory Committee (HRAC) Work Plan for FY 2021-2022 and FY 2022-2023
Recommendation:
By motion, approve the proposed Historic Resources Advisory Committee Work Plan for FY 2021-2022 and FY 2022-2023.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
9. STAFF REPORTS Page 295
9.A. FY 2020-21 year-end budget update, FY 2021-22 mid-year budget update, and proposed framework for development of the FY 2022-23 Recommended Budget
Recommendation:
1. Accept an update on the FY 2020-21 year-end actual operating results;
2. Accept an update on the FY 2021-22 budget and provide direction on the recommended framework for the development of the FY 2022-23 Recommended Budget;
3. By motion, establish June 13, 2022 as the date on which the City Manager shall submit a proposed budget to the City Council; and
4. By motion, approve the dates for City Council action on the FY 2022-23 budget as set forth in this staff report.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
10. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST Page 336
10.A. City Council Referral: Future consideration of public ownership of mixed- income housing
Recommendation:
Discuss whether to direct staff to return at a future meeting with a report on resources required to study public ownership of mixed-income housing.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
10.B. City Council Member Report of Conferences Attended
10.C. City Council Committee Reports
A. Climate Action Sub-Committee
10.D. City Manager (Oral) Update
11. ADJOURNMENT - The next City Council meeting is scheduled for March 7, 2022