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
Elmer Martinez Saballos,
Council Member
MEETING LOCATION
CITY OF REDWOOD CITY
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1017 Middlefield Road
Redwood City, CA 94063
www.redwoodcity.org
Virtual via Zoom:
redwoodcity.zoom.us
Meeting ID: 994 8182 5639
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Monday, September 12, 2022
6:00 PM
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, while the primary meeting takes place at the Redwood City meeting location, City Councilmembers and members of the public may attend in person at the Redwood City meeting location, at the teleconference location, or by Zoom or phone.
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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 - Vice Mayor Reddy
4. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
4.A. Swearing in of newly appointed District 4 City Council Member Elmer Martinez Saballos
4.B. Proclamation recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month
4.C. Proclamation recognizing National Suicide Prevention Month and presentation by StarVista on 988 service
5. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST,
AND ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
6. CONSENT CALENDAR Page 9
6.A. Amendment No. 1 to agreement with OpenGov, Inc. to enhance public access to City financial information and provide budgeting and planning, organizational performance, and citizen engagement tools Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with OpenGov Inc. for budgeting and planning, organizational performance, and citizen engagement tools, covering the time period April 18, 2022 to June 30, 2025 for a not-to-exceed amount of $240,208, and authorize the City Manager to extend the Agreement for two additional one-year terms, for a total contract amount of $690.208.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.B. Refund Dignity Health for overpayment of utility users’ tax Recommendation:
By motion, approve a refund in the amount of $172,168 to Dignity Health for overpayment of utility users’ tax.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.C. Grant application and projects approval for San Mateo County Transportation Authority’s Pedestrian and Bicycle Program, Access to Downtown Bikeway Corridors Project, Redwood Avenue Pedestrian Improvements Project, Kentucky Street and Massachusetts Avenue Intersection Quick-Build Pedestrian Improvements, and Vision Zero Programmatic Initiatives Recommendation:
1. Adopt a resolution supporting the Redwood Avenue Pedestrian Improvement Project, Access to Downtown Bikeway Corridors Project, Kentucky Street/Massachusetts Avenue Intersection Quick-build Pedestrian Improvements Project, and Vision Zero Programmatic Initiatives and Authorizing the Submittal of Four Applications to the San Mateo County Transportation Authority for Pedestrian and Bicycle Program Funding; and
2. By motion, authorize the City Manager to execute related grant documents.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.D. Resolution declaring a continued state of local emergency and affirming findings on the need for the City Council and other City legislative bodies subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act to hold hybrid or virtual meetings pursuant to AB 361 to preserve public health and safety
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redwood City declaring a continued state of local emergency and need for the City Council and other City legislative bodies subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act to hold hybrid or virtual meetings in order to ensure the health and safety of the public.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.E. Agreement with Redwood City Police Activities League (PAL) to implement the “Action, Create and Engage” (ACE) Program for Transitional Age Youth; and agreement with Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF) for grant from Chan Zuckerberg Initiative DAF, an advised fund of Silicon Valley Community Foundation to help fund the Action, Create and Engage (ACE) Program for Transitional Age Youth
Recommendation:
1. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement for Services with the Redwood City Police Activities League (PAL) in the amount of $350,000 to manage an “Action, Create and Engage” (ACE) Program for Transitional Age Youth; and
2. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Grant Agreement between the Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF) and the City of Redwood City (City) for a $230,000 grant award to the City to fund the ACE Program.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.F. Amendment No. 2 to agreement with LifeMoves for administration of the rapid rehousing program for participants in the Temporary RV Safe Parking Program
Recommendation:
By motion, approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement for Services with LifeMoves increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $26,000, for a total of $389,365 and extending the term until October 31, 2023, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement and make any minor, clarifying and conforming changes approved by the City Attorney, and authorize the City Manager or designee to take all actions necessary to complete this transaction, including execution of any other necessary documents.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.G. Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. to provide and support marked patrol vehicle-mounted cameras and related recording, redaction, video management software and cloud storage solutions
Recommendation:
By motion, determine that due to the unique nature of the goods and services, there is only one reasonable and practicable source for the required goods and service and the contract may be awarded without a competitive bidding process, and approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Purchase Agreement for Goods, Commodities and Services with Axon Enterprise, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $346,553 for the purchase of vehicle-mounted cameras, associated services, and related recording, redaction, video management software and cloud storage solutions that integrate with the existing Axon proprietary body-worn camera digital evidence software management solutions, and body-worn camera hardware (requires 5/7 vote).
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.H. Agreement with the Redwood City School District for 2022-2023 extended day learning services
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Agreement for Service between the Redwood City School District and the City of Redwood City for 2022-2023 extended day learning services.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.I. Agreement with HF&H Consultants, LLC to conduct a water and sewer utility cost-of-service, rate, and fee study
Recommendation:
By motion, approve, and authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Services with HF&H Consultants, LLC to conduct a water and sewer utility cost-of-service, rate, and fee study in an amount not to exceed $180,080.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.J. Rescind award and reject all bids for Courthouse Square Fountain Bowl and Lighting Replacement Project
Recommendation:
By motion:
1. Rescind the Courthouse Square Fountain Bowl and Lighting Replacement Project award from VNH Builders of Burlingame, CA;
2. Reject all bids for the Courthouse Square Fountain Bowl and Lighting Replacement Project; and
3. Direct staff to re-bid the Courthouse Square Fountain Bowl and Lighting Replacement Project with a revised scope that requires the site be capable of connecting to the City’s recycled water infrastructure.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.K. Final acceptance of Red Morton Community Center Structural Reinforcement Project
Recommendation:
By motion, accept the Red Morton Community Center Structural Reinforcement Project, and authorize the release of bonds and retention according to City procedures.
CEQA:
Categorically Exempt - Class 1. Existing Facilities
6.L. Approve Minutes of August 22, 2022 and September 6, 2022 City Council meetings
6.M. Approve claims and checks from September 12, 2022 - October 3, 2022 and the usual and necessary payments through October 3, 2022
7. INTERVIEWS FOR THE HOUSING AND HUMAN CONCERNS COMMITTEE AND
PLANNING COMMISSION
City Council will interview Housing and Human Concerns Committee applicants for appointment to 4 full-term seats that will expire on May 31, 2026, and 2 partial term seats that will expire on May 31, 2024
o8 applicants:
Katie Goetz
Kate Hiester
Gerryk Emmanuel Madrigal-Ayala
Kathy Martell
Alma Montalvo
Bill Newell
Cedric Sanders
Elan Scheinman
City Council will interview Planning Commission applicants for appointment to 1 full-term seat that will expire on June 30, 2026, and 1 partial term seat that will expire on June 30, 2024
o9 applicants:
David Thomas
Glenn Babbit
Rudy Espinoza
Kimberly Koch
Rodney Leach
John Marini
Ernie Schmidt
Steven Tsujisaka
Brandon Welsh
*One additional applicant, Adrian Brandt, was interviewed at a Special Meeting of the City Council on June 15, 2022 and will also be considered for appointment
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS Page 208
8.A. Downtown Parking Program update, ordinance amending Article VII of Chapter 20 (the "Parking Ordinance") of the Municipal Code of the City of Redwood City to modify the parking program in the Downtown Area, and resolution approving a rate structure and regulations on City owned or controlled parking
Recommendation:
1. Hold public hearing on proposed Downtown parking policy changes;
2. Waive the first reading and introduce an Ordinance amending Divisions 4 and 10 of Article VII of Chapter 20 (the “Parking Ordinance”) of the City Code of the City of Redwood City relating to parking in the Downtown Area; and
3. Adopt a resolution approving modification to the rate structure and regulations for parking on City owned or controlled parking.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
9. STAFF REPORTS Page 246
9.A. Informational update on implementation of City minimum wage and input on potential adjustments
Recommendation:
Receive an update on the implementation of the City of Redwood City local minimum wage ordinance and provide direction on potential adjustments to the City’s ordinance.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
9.B. Amendments to the City’s Classification and Wage and Salary Plan and the Executive Management Summary of Benefits
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a resolution of the City Council of Redwood City amending the City’s classification and salary plan to update salary ranges in executive management, and amending the Executive Management Summary of Benefits; and
2. Adopt a resolution of the City Council of Redwood City appropriating and transferring certain funds for increased salary and benefits costs related to the amended Executive Management Summary of Benefits that begin in Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
10. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST Page 317
10.A. Mayor’s assignments of Council Member Martinez Saballos to City Council committees and regional agencies
Recommendation:
By motion, approve the Mayor’s assignments of Council Member Martinez Saballos to City Council committees and regional agencies as identified in the staff report.
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. Equity and Social Justice Sub-Committee
B. Transportation / Mobility Sub-Committee
C. Utilities Sub-Committee
10.D. City Manager (Oral) Update
11. ADJOURNMENT - The next City Council meeting is scheduled for October 3, 2022