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
MEETING LOCATION
CITY OF REDWOOD CITY
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1017 Middlefield Road
Redwood City, CA 94063
www.redwoodcity.org
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Monday, May 23, 2022
6:00 PM
Closed session will be held at the start of the Regular Meeting, from approximately 6:00 p.m. until 6:45 p.m.
Please turn off all electronic devices before the start of the meeting to prevent disruptions CONSISTENT WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953, THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD BOTH IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY. To maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public may participate remotely or attend the meeting in person.
PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING REMOTELY: City Council meetings will continue to be broadcast live to Redwood City residents on Astound Broadband cable Channel 26 and Comcast cable Channel 27, AT&T U-verse Channel 99 and streamed live via the City’s website www.redwoodcity.org. To join the meeting via Zoom, visit redwoodcity.zoom.us, select “Join” and enter Meeting ID 994 8182 5639.
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If you wish to submit written public comment, please send an email to the City Council at [email protected]. Please indicate the corresponding agenda item number in the subject line of your email. Any public comment regarding agenda items that are received from the publication of the agenda through the meeting date will be made part of the meeting record, but will not be read during the Council meeting.
AGENDA MATERIALS:
City Council agenda materials, released less than 72 hours prior to the meeting, are available to the public at the City Clerk’s Office, 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA 94063, in a public binder at each City Council meeting, and on the City’s website at www.redwoodcity.org.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:
The City Council will provide materials in appropriate alternative formats to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please send a written request to Pamela Aguilar, City Clerk, at 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA 94063 or e-mail address [email protected] including your name, address, phone number and brief description of the requested materials and preferred alternative format or auxiliary aid or service at least 24 hours before the meeting.
THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING WILL CONCLUDE BY 11:00 P.M. UNLESS OTHERWISE EXTENDED BY COUNCIL VOTE
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor for a Day Contest Winner Cassandra Amaya
4. CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session will be held for approximately 45 minutes.
4.A. Closed session regarding labor negotiations pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Closed session regarding labor negotiations pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6:
City’s Negotiators: Melissa Stevenson Diaz, City Manager Kelly Tuffo, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
Michelle Katsuyoshi, Human Resources Director
Employee Organizations: Redwood City Police Officers Association
5. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
5.A. Proclamation recognizing Foster Care Month
5.B. Proclamation recognizing Jewish American Heritage Month
6. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
AND ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
7. CONSENT CALENDAR Page 8
7.A. Approve Parking Sub-License Agreements with Towne Motor Company, and Carlsen Motor Cars Incorporated to park auto dealership vehicles at the San Mateo County Government Center Parking Structure 1, located at 400 Middlefield Road, Redwood City
Recommendation:
1. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Sub-License Agreement with Towne Motor Company for the use of one hundred (100) parking spaces in the San Mateo County Government Center Parking Structure 1, 400 Middlefield Road, Redwood City; and
2. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Sub-License Agreement with Carlsen Motor Cars Incorporated and for the use of one
hundred (100) parking spaces in the San Mateo County Government Center Parking Structure 1, 400 Middlefield Road, Redwood City.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.B. Housing and Human Concerns Committee Fiscal Year 2022-2023 funding recommendations for Redwood City Human Services Financial Assistance (HSFA) Program and funding recommendation for LifeMoves Redwood Family House
Recommendation:
By motion, approve funding recommendations for the HSFA Program and funding recommendation for LifeMoves Redwood Family House for FY 2022- 2023 as delineated in Attachment A.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.C. Agreement with the State of California Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency for the California Inter-Agency Council on Homelessness (Cal- ICH) Encampment Resolution Funding (ERF) Program for which the City was awarded $1,843,500 to support the City’s resolving encampments through Effective Engagement pilot program
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to sign the Encampment Resolution Funding Program Standard Agreement between the State of California Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency and the City of Redwood City accepting grant award of $1,843,500 for the California Inter- Agency Council on Homelessness (Cal-ICH) Encampment Resolution Funding (ERF) Program.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.D. Waive second reading and adopt an ordinance to approve and adopt a policy regarding the use of military equipment by the Redwood City Police Department
Recommendation:
Waive second reading and adopt an ordinance adopting the Military Equipment Use Policy.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.E. Approve Minutes of May 9, 2022 City Council meeting
7.F. Approve claims and checks from May 23, 2022 - June 13, 2022 and the usual and necessary payments through June 13, 2022
8. STUDY SESSIONS Page 174
8.A. Outdoor Business Activity Program (Parklet and Sidewalk Café Program) Study Session
Recommendation:
Hold a Study Session on the proposed Outdoor Business Activity Program, guidelines, fees, proposed ordinance revisions, and receive public input and individual City Councilmember feedback. No final City Council action will occur at this meeting.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The proposed Outdoor Business Activity Program is a project that is categorically exempt under CEQA as defined in Class 1. Existing Facilities and Class 4. Minor alterations to land.
9. STAFF REPORTS Page 238
9.A. Approve allocation of one-time funds for utility rate payer assistance Recommendation:
By motion, accept update on the status of delinquent utility payments and rate assistance usage, and approve the allocation of $1.5 million in funds committed from the FY2020-21 and FY21-22 budgets to provide utility rate payers with financial relief for solid waste, water and sewer utility bills.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
9.B. Tentative Agreement between the City of Redwood City and the Chief Officers Association, Tentative Agreement between the City of Redwood City and the San Mateo County Firefighters International Association of Fire Fighters Local 2400, Amendments to the City's Classification and Salary and Wage Plan, and Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget Amendment due to increased salary and benefit costs
Recommendation:
1. By motion, approve Tentative Agreements relative to wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment for employees in the Chief Officers Association (COA) bargaining unit, for the period October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024, and for employees in the San Mateo County Firefighters International Association of Fire Fighters Local 2400 (IAFF) bargaining unit for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023;
2. Adopt a resolution amending the City’s Classification and Salary and Wage Plan for classifications represented by COA and IAFF; and
3. Adopt a resolution appropriating and transferring certain funds for increased salary and benefits costs related to the COA and IAFF successor Memorandum of Understandings that begin in Fiscal Year 2021-2022.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS Page 387
10.A. Adopt Parks Fee Nexus Study and Parks Impact Fee Project List; Introduce amendments to the Redwood City Code Chapter 30, Article XII, Parks Dedication (Redwood City Quimby Act Implementation Ordinance) and Redwood City Code Chapter 18, Article XVI, Parks Impact Fee (Parks Impact Fee Ordinance) to update current fees and implement new non-residential impact fees
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redwood City adopting the Nexus Study and associated Impact Fee Project List for the Parks Fee Update, and setting updated charges for the Parks Impact Fee (Redwood City Municipal Code Chapter 18, Article XVI);
2. Waive first reading and introduce an ordinance of the City of Redwood City amending Sections 18.257, 18.258, and 18.259 of Article XVI (Parks Impact Fee) of Chapter 18 of the Redwood City Municipal Code regarding the Park Impact Fee; and
3. Waive first reading and introduce an ordinance of the City of Redwood City amending Sections 30.143, 30.144, 30.145, and 30.146 of Article XII (Parks Dedication) of Chapter 30 of the Redwood City Municipal Code.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
11. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
11.A. City Council Member Report of Conferences Attended
11.B. City Council Committee Reports
A. Governance Sub-Committee
B. Climate Action Sub-Committee
11.C. City Manager (Oral) Update
12. ADJOURNMENT - The next City Council meeting is scheduled for June 13, 2022