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 *AMENDED* AGENDA
Monday, March 11, 2024
6:00 PM
Item 8A was reassigned to a Staff Report
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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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 Martinez Saballos
4. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS - None
5. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR AND ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
6. CONSENT CALENDAR Page 5
6.A. Approve Side Letters of Agreement with the Redwood City Management Employees Association and the Service Employees International Union and amend Classification and Salary and Wage Plan and adopted FY 2023-24 Budget Recommendation:
1. By motion, approve side letter of agreement with the Redwood City Management Employees Association (RCMEA) regarding registration and employee discount for child-based recreation programs;
2. By motion, approve side letter of agreement with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 521 regarding Article 17 - uniforms and safety shoes; and
3. Adopt a resolution 1) amending the City's Classification and Salary and Wage Plan to amend job descriptions for Equipment Mechanic I/II, Tree Maintenance Worker I/II, Tree Maintenance Leader, Recreation Specialist, Utilities Field Services Supervisor, and Police Evidence and Property Room Coordinator with title change to Police Evidence and Property Room Lead and to update the salary plan to reflect already approved salary range changes for classifications represented by SEIU Local 521 and the Chief Officers Association (COA) and the new title and salary range for the Police Evidence and Property Room Lead; and 2) amending the adopted Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to update the full-time equivalent employee tables for the Parks, Recreation and Community Services department (PRCS).
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.B. Application to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) for extension of water service to 3647 Oak Knoll Drive
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution authorizing application to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) requesting approval for extension of water services to 3647 Oak Knoll Drive (APN 057-173-120) outside of the City’s jurisdictional boundary.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.C. Final acceptance of 2021-2022 Watermain Replacement Project – Brookline Recommendation:
By motion, accept the 2021-2022 Watermain Replacement Project – Brookline, authorize the City Manager to increase the original contract amount of $571,996, by 15.70% for a total of $661,775.42 to provide payment of Contract Change Order No. 1, and authorize the release of bonds and retention according to City procedures.
CEQA:
Categorically Exempt - Class 2. Replacement or reconstruction
6.D. Further Addendum to the Second Amended and Restated Agreement between Cities of Redwood City and San Carlos
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Further Addendum to the Second Amended and Restated Agreement between Redwood City and San Carlos.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.E. Approve February 26, 2024 City Council Minutes
6.F. Approve claims and checks from March 11, 2024 to April 1, 2024 and the usual and necessary payments through April 1, 2024
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS – None
8. STAFF REPORTS Page 86
8.A. 2023 Annual Progress Report on the City’s progress toward meeting its 2023- 2031 Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) obligations Recommendation:
By motion, accept the 2023 Annual Progress Report (Report) and authorize the City Manager to submit the 2023 Report to the State of California Department of
Housing & Community Development prior to April 1, 2024, in compliance with Government Code Section 65400 (Administration of the General Plan).
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
9. STUDY SESSIONS Page 126
9.A. Economic update presentation by Jeff Bellisario, Executive Director of the Bay Area Council Economic Institute
Recommendation:
Receive economic update presentation from the Bay Area Council Economic Institute.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
10. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST Page 129
10.A. City Council Referral: Future consideration of a resolution calling for a permanent bilateral ceasefire in Palestine and Israel
Recommendation:
Discuss whether to direct staff to schedule consideration of a proposed resolution calling for a permanent bilateral ceasefire in Palestine and Israel at a future City Council meeting.
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. Climate Action Subcommittee Meeting
B. 901 El Camino Real Ad Hoc Committee
C. 1900 Broadway Project Ad Hoc Committee
10.D. City Manager (Oral) Update
11. ADJOURNMENT - The next City Council meeting is scheduled for March 18, 2024