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, February 26, 2024
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 may be read into the record during the meeting at the Mayor’s discretion and in any event will be made part of the final meeting record.
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 BY COUNCIL VOTE
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Led by Mayor Gee
4. CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session will be held for approximately 30 minutes.
4.A. Closed Session regarding anticipated litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9: 1 case
5. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
5.A. Recognition of Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year winners
6. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
AND ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
7. CONSENT CALENDAR Page 7
7.A. Investment Report for the period ending December 31, 2023 Recommendation:
By motion, approve the City's Investment Report for the period ending December 31, 2023.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.B. Amendments to agreements with Strategic Economics, Inc. and Economic and Planning Systems, Inc. for on-call primarily developer-funded services beyond staff capacity and expertise
Recommendation:
1. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the on-call services agreements with Strategic Economics, Inc. for a not- to-exceed amount of $150,000 and an extension of one-year to existing contract for a total contract amount of $400,000; and
2. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the on-call services agreement with Economic and Planning Systems
(EPS), Inc. for a not-to-exceed amount of $195,000 for a total contract amount of $295,000.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.C. Amendment No. 4 to Agreement for Services with ELS Architecture and Urban Design for construction administration services for the Veterans Memorial Building/Senior Center-YMCA Project, for extended time and services due to construction delays
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement for Services with ELS Architecture and Urban Design for construction administration services for a not-to-exceed amount of $429,670, for a total-not-to-exceed amount of $9,244,426.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.D. Application for Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program funds Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution authorizing application for, and receipt of, Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program funds.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.E. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement for Services with Economic and Planning Systems, Inc. for on-call and specialized services beyond staff capacity and expertise
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 with Economic and Planning Systems, Inc. (EPS) in an amount not to exceed $40,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $125,500.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.F. Approve February 12, 2024 City Council Minutes
7.G. Approve claims and checks from February 26, 2024 to March 11, 2024 and the usual and necessary payments through March 11, 2024
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS Page 105
8.A. Approve 2024 solid waste collection rates for regular and unscheduled services provided by Recology San Mateo County
Recommendation:
1. Hold a public hearing on proposed increases to solid waste collection rates and if written protests are not made by a majority of the affected parcels, adopt a resolution approving 2024 solid waste collection rates (requires 5/7 vote); and
2. Direct staff to continue to promote the City’s Utility Rate Assistance Program and the recently increased benefit amounts available to those who qualify.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
9. STAFF REPORTS Page 126
9.A. Aggregate Fee Burden Analysis for impact fees and certain development fees and policy recommendations regarding impact fees
Recommendation:
1. Receive presentation on Aggregate Fee Burden Analysis comprising of impact fees and certain development fees; and
2. Provide policy direction regarding any impact fee reductions and direct staff to return with an implementing resolution.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
9.B. Fiscal Year 2022-23 year-end budget update, mid-year update on Fiscal Year 2023-24 goals, Fiscal Year 2023-24 mid-year budget amendments, and proposed framework for development of the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Recommended Budget
Recommendation:
1. Accept an update on the FY 2022-23 year-end operating results;
2. Accept a mid-year update on FY 2023-24 goals;
3. Adopt a resolution 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 2023- 24;
4. Accept an economic update and the Preliminary 2024 Ten-Year General Fund Budget Forecast
5. Provide direction on the recommended framework for the development of the FY 2024-25 Recommended Budget; and
6. By motion, approve the dates for City Council action on the FY 2024-25 budget as set forth in this staff report, including establishing June 10, 2024 as the date on which the City Manager shall present a proposed budget to the City Council.
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. Governance Subcommittee Meeting
B. Ad Hoc Committee on 101/84 Project
10.C. City Manager (Oral) Update
11. ADJOURNMENT - The next City Council meeting is scheduled for March 7, 2024