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, December 4, 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 6:30 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.
OBSERVE THE MEETING REMOTELY: City Council meetings are 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 observe the meeting via Zoom, visit redwoodcity.zoom.us, select “Join” and enter Meeting ID 994 8182 5639.
PUBLIC COMMENT: All public comments are subject to a 2-minute time limit unless otherwise determined by the Mayor, in accordance with the City Council's Guide to Communications & Business, available here.
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, 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 TO A SPECIFIC TIME BY COUNCIL VOTE
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Led by Council Member Eakin
4. CLOSED SESSION Page 6 Closed Session will be held for approximately 30 minutes.
4.A. Closed session regarding existing litigation pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Litigation has been initiated formally pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9.
Name of Case: Stephen Fine v. City of Redwood City – Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case Nos. ADJ11026382, ADJ10869273,
ADJ1155500, and ADJ15070830
5. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
5.A. Senator Josh Becker presentation of check to Redwood City and Redwood City Together for the Purposeful, Action, Creation and Engagement (PACE) program
5.B. Presentation by HIP Housing
6. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
AND ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
7. CONSENT CALENDAR Page 7
7.A. Rejection of general liability claim by Brenda Interiano-Lorenzo on behalf of minor E. Lemus Interiano, c/o Law Offices of Eslamboly Hakim Recommendation:
Approve rejection of subject claim.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.B. Historic Resources Advisory Committee Work Plan for FY 2023-24 and FY 2024-25
Recommendation:
By motion, approve the proposed Historic Resources Advisory Committee Work Plan for FY 2023-24 and FY 2024-25.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.C. Resolution authorizing the submittal of individual grant applications for CalRecycle grant programs and authorizing the City Manager or their designee to execute all grant documents necessary to secure CalRecycle funds and implement approved grant projects
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution authorizing submittal of individual grant applications for all CalRecycle grant programs for which the City of Redwood City is eligible and authorizing the City Manager or City Manager's designee to execute all grant documents necessary to secure grant funds and implement approved grant projects.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.D. Notification of the exigent use of military equipment (drone) not approved for use by Redwood City Police Department’s Military Equipment Use Policy during police activity on October 26, 2023
Recommendation:
Receive notification of the exigent use of unapproved military equipment during police activity on October 26, 2023, as required by Police Department Military Equipment Use Policy Section 703.9.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.E. Approve November 27, 2023 City Council Minutes
7.F. Approve claims and checks from December 4, 2023 to December 18, 2023 and the usual and necessary payments through December 18, 2023
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS Page 37
8.A. Public Hearing on proposed increase to water utility service rates and charges and ordinance updating water service charges and water reserve policy and direction on increases to the City’s Utility Rate Assistance Program Recommendation:
1. Hold a Public Hearing on proposed increase to water utility service rates and charges, and if written protests are not made by a majority of the affected parcels, waive the first reading and introduce ordinance amending Article II (Water Service and Facility Charges) and Article IV (Water Fund) of Chapter 38 of the Redwood City Municipal Code, Updating the City’s water service charges, amending Resolution No. 14648 and Rescinding Resolution No. 15446 (5/7 vote); and
2. Provide direction to staff on increasing the City’s Utility Rate Assistance Program.
CEQA:
This activity is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines section 15378(b)(4) because the City is setting maximum rates for water utility service to be charged to fund ongoing operation and maintenance activities of the Water Enterprise of the City, and as such, the action involves a funding mechanism or fiscal activity within the meaning of the CEQA Guidelines.
The activity is also exempt from CEQA as there is no possibility for causing a significant effect on the environment, per CEQA Guideline Section 15061(b)(3).
No specific water projects are associated with this Ordinance. The Ordinance is policy-oriented and would create a funding mechanism for the development of future water facilities. When and if specific water projects are developed and proposed for implementation, the environmental impacts of such facilities would be evaluated in accordance with CEQA and City practice.
9. STAFF REPORTS Page 145
9.A. Informational report to City Council outlining minor technical adjustments to the City Council District 7 boundaries that will result in no changes to the composition of the districts
Recommendation:
Receive report prepared by the City Clerk outlining minor technical adjustments to the City Council District 7 boundaries, as required by Section 2 of Ordinance No. 2506 – City Council District Elections. Adjustments made will not result in changes to the composition of the districts. Report is for informational purposes only and no Council action is required.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
10. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
10.A. City Council Member Report of Conferences Attended
10.B. City Council Committee Reports
A. Climate Action Sub-Committee
B. Transportation Mobility Sub Committee
C. Equity and Social Justice Sub-Committee
D. Ad Hoc Committee on 101/84 Project
10.C. City Manager (Oral) Update
11. ADJOURNMENT - The next City Council meeting is scheduled for December 18, 2023