Jeff Gee, Mayor
Lissette Espinoza-Garnica, Vice
Mayor
Alicia C. Aguirre, Council Member
Kaia Eakin, Council Member
Diane Howard, Council Member
Elmer Martinez Saballos, Council
Member
Chris Sturken, 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, October 23, 2023
6:00 PM
A Closed Session will be held at the start of the Regular Meeting, from approximately 6:00 p.m. until approximately 7:30 p.m.
Please turn off all electronic devices before the start of the meeting to prevent disruptions PURSUANT TO THE RALPH M. BROWN ACT, THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD IN PERSON. To maximize transparency and public access, while the primary meeting takes place at the Redwood City meeting location, members of the public may attend in person at the Redwood City meeting location, or observe the remotely as provided below.
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PUBLIC COMMENT: All public comments are subject to a 2-minute time limit unless otherwise determined by the Mayor. Public comment is accepted in person at the physical meeting location, or via email to [email protected]. If submitting comments by email, please indicate the corresponding agenda item number in the subject line. Emailed comments within the City’s subject matter jurisdiction received by 5:00 p.m. on the meeting date will be read into the record during the 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 and Redwood City Library, 1044 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 Yessika Castro, Interim 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 - Led by Council Member Martinez Saballos
4. CLOSED SESSION Page 7 Closed Session will be held from approximately 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
4.A. Closed session regarding labor negotiations pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6, and existing litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Closed session regarding labor negotiations pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6:
City’s Negotiators: Kelly Tuffo, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Michelle Katsuyoshi, Human Resources Director
Employee Organizations: Executive Management
Redwood City Management Employees Association
Redwood City Police Supervisors Association
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Closed session regarding litigation that has been initiated formally pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9:
Name of Cases: Francesca Fambrough, et al. v. City of Redwood City, San Mateo County Superior Court Case No. 17CIV05387
Tania Sole v. City of Redwood City, et al., San Mateo County Superior Court Case No. 17CIV04898
Unlawful Detainer Proceedings, San Mateo County Superior Court Case No. 18UDL00809; 18UDL00903
Hannig Environmental Research Organization (HERO) v.
City of Redwood City, et al., San Mateo County Superior Court Case No. 23CIV03421
5. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
5.A. Presentation by Carolyn Hoskins on the Domini Hoskins Black History Museum
6. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
AND ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
7. CONSENT CALENDAR Page 8
7.A. Side Letter between City of Redwood City and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 521 regarding registration and employee discount for child-based recreation programs
Recommendation:
By motion, approve Side Letter between City of Redwood City and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 521 regarding registration and employee discount for child-based recreation programs.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.B. Final acceptance of construction improvements for the development at 1304 El Camino Real and release of associated bonds
Recommendation:
By motion, accept the construction improvements for the development at 1304 El Camino Real and authorize release of the bonds in accordance with the Subdivision Improvement Agreement.
CEQA:
This activity is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as defined in CEQA Guidelines, section 15378, because it has no potential for resulting in either a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
7.C. Loan agreement, parcel map and associated agreements for the Broadway Plaza development by SI XX, LLC
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a resolution approving an appropriation amendment to increase the Affordable Housing Impact Fee Fund expenditure budget by $20,000 using available fund balance; and approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute a $20,000 Loan Agreement and all related documents with SI 78, LLC, or a limited partnership or special purpose entity controlled or managed by SI 78, LLC and to take all actions necessary to complete this transaction;
2. By motion, approve Parcel Map 2019-009 for the Broadway Plaza development at 1401 Broadway;
3. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Subdivision Improvement Agreement with SI XX, LLC, subject to any minor, clarifying and conforming changes approved by the City Attorney;
4. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Landscape Maintenance Agreement with SI XX, LLC, subject to any minor, clarifying and conforming changes approved by the City Attorney;
5. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Stormwater Treatment Measures Maintenance Agreement with SI XX, LLC, subject to any minor, clarifying and conforming changes approved by the City Attorney;
6. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an Easement and Maintenance Agreement with SI XX, LLC, subject to any minor, clarifying and conforming changes approved by the City Attorney;
7. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Housing Affordability Agreement with SI XX, LLC and SI 78, LLC subject to any minor, clarifying and conforming changes approved by the City Attorney, and to take all actions necessary to carry out the Housing Affordability Agreement; and
8. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Agreements Regarding Improvements in Right-Of-Way, Waiver, Release and Hold Harmless SI XX, LLC, subject to any minor, clarifying and conforming changes approved by the City Attorney.
CEQA:
Environmental Impact Report
7.D. Waive second reading and adopt an ordinance to update certain fees and charges for the City Manager's Office, Community Development and Transportation, Fire, Library, Parks, Recreation, and Community Services, Police, Public Works, and Special Events
Recommendation:
Waive second reading and adopt Uncodified Ordinance updating and adopting certain fees for the City Manager's Office, Community Development and Transportation, Fire, Library, Parks, Recreation, and Community Services, Police, Public Works, and Special Events.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.E. Approve October 9, 2023 City Council Minutes
7.F. Approve claims and checks from October 23, 2023 to November 13, 2023 and the usual and necessary payments through November 13, 2023
8. BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES WORK PLANS Page 551
8.A. Library Board Work Plan for FY 2023-24 and FY 2024-25 Recommendation:
By motion, approve the proposed Library Board Work Plan for FY 2023-24 and FY 2024-25.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
10. STUDY SESSIONS Page 570
10.A. Update on Homelessness Initiatives Work Plan
Recommendation:
Hold a study session and provide individual Council Member input to staff on the ongoing implementation of the City’s Homelessness Initiatives Work Plan.
No formal action will occur at this meeting.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
11. STAFF REPORTS Page 583
11.A. Compensation adjustments for the City Manager and City Attorney, and amendments to the City's Classification and Wage and Salary Plan to update the salary ranges to incorporate the compensation adjustments for the City Manager and City Attorney
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a resolution approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute the sixth amendment to the employment agreement for the City Manager to provide for adjustment to salary, and amending the City’s Classification and Wage and Salary Plan to update the salary range to incorporate the compensation adjustments for the City Manager; and
2. Adopt a resolution approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute the fifth amendment to the employment agreement for the City Attorney to provide for adjustment to salary, and amending the City’s Classification and Wage and Salary Plan to update the salary range to incorporate the compensation adjustments for the City Attorney.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
12. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
12.A. City Council Member Report of Conferences Attended
12.B. City Council Committee Reports
A. Finance/Audit Sub-Committee
B. Utilities Sub-Committee
12.C. City Manager (Oral) Update
13. ADJOURNMENT - The next City Council meeting is scheduled for November 13, 2023