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MINUTE BOOK NO. 68
MAYOR JEFF GEE APPROVED MINUTES
VICE MAYOR LISSETTE ESPINOZA-GARNICA
COUNCIL MEMBER ALICIA C. AGUIRRE 1017 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD
COUNCIL MEMBER KAIA EAKIN REDWOOD CITY, CA
COUNCIL MEMBER DIANE HOWARD
COUNCIL MEMBER ELMER MARTINEZ SABALLOS
COUNCIL MEMBER CHRIS STURKEN
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/
PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
Monday, March 11, 2024 6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Gee called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL - Council Members Aguirre, Eakin, Howard, Martinez Saballos, Sturken, Vice Mayor Espinoza- Garnica and Mayor Gee were present.
Staff present: City Manager Melissa Stevenson Diaz, City Attorney Veronica Ramirez, and City Clerk Yessika Castro.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Martinez Saballos led the pledge of allegiance.
4. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS - None
5. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR AND ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
The following member of the public provided comment:
• Aram James
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Eakin requested to pull item 6C for discussion.
Motion and second, Howard and Martinez Saballos, to approve all items on the Consent Calendar except for item 6C, passed unanimously by electronic vote.
Motion and second, Howard and Sturken, to approve item 6C, passed unanimously by electronic vote.
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 Reso 16208 (905)
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Recommendation:
1. By motion, approve side letter of agreement with the Redwood City Management Employees Association (RCMEA) regarding registratio n 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) amend ing 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 th e 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 Reso 16209 (304)
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 (304)
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 (304)
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize th e City Manager to execute the Further Addendum to the Second Amended and Restated Agreement between Redwood City and San Carlos. __________________________________________________________________________________________ JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD/ March 11, 2024 PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 3
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CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.E. Approve February 26, 2024 City Council Minutes (301)
6.F. Approve claims and checks from March 11, 2024 to April 1, 2024 and the usual and necessary payments through April 1, 2024 (303)
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS – None
8. STAFF REPORTS
8.A. 2023 Annual Progress Report on the City’s progress toward meeting its 2023 -2031 Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) obligations (455)
Community Development Director Jeff Schwob introduced the item, and Principal Planner John Francis gave the presentation.
There was no public comment.
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 Ho using & 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)
Motion and second, Howard and Martinez Saballos, to 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), passed unanimously by electronic vote.
9. STUDY SESSIONS
9.A. Economic update presentation by Jeff Bellisario, Executive Director of the Bay Area Council Economic Institute
Assistant City Manager and Administrative Services Director Michelle Poché Flaherty introduced the item, and Executive Director of the Bay Area Council Economic Institute Jeff Bellisario gave a presentation.
There was no public comment.
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Recommendation:
Receive economic update presentation from the Bay Area Council Economic Institute.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
A Study Session was held. No formal Council action was taken.
10. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
10.A. City Council Referral: Future consideration of a resolution cal ling for a permanent bilateral ceasefire in Palestine and Israel (301)
City Manager Melissa Stevenson Diaz gave an overview of the referral process.
The following members of the public provided comments:
• Siddharth Patel
• John Hawat
• America Yamaguchi
• Brian Moncilla
• Zack Klieman
• Dena Koren
• Isa Marcus
• Josh Parker
• Batsheva Raviv
• Ella Potash
• Adam Taub
• Emma Worthey
• Sarah Adut
• Masha Worthey
• Yonkel Goldstein
• Morris Beatty
• Michael B.
• Serena Haddad
• Sema
• Katia S.
• Tammi M.
• Tarik Z.
• Mike Z.
• Rana Z.
• Warren Dale
• Abeer Haddad
• Tala Micheal
• Dounya Matar
• Ilan Aliphas
• Arkady
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• Jamie Beckett
• Robin Feuchtwang
• Marat Massen
• Alex M.
• Koosha
• Laksh
• Steven Ortega
• Amra Nichollas
• Sumata Asfour
• Serene Nofal
• Rana Souson
• Allison Davis
• Robert Littlejohn
• David Ron
• Julie Maltz
• Esther Selk
• Chris Vargas
• Irina Krupnik
• Leah Krupnik
• Eli Fooksman
• Karin Feygenberg
• Natasha Beilin
• Mark Beilin
• Anna Leyderman
• Tamar Spector
• Valerie Rutenberg
• Tami Wall
• Levi Potash
• Rachelle Bitton
• Lori Schulman
• Alice R.
• Brie Hanni
• Nivedita Saxena
• Ayelet
• Leah diTullio
• Omar Abdelkader
• Rohan Sabnis
• Mary Reagan
• Wilson Wong
• Jon Frohnmayer
• Andrew H. Dral
• Leon B.
• Ori Landau
• Karvin Dassanayake
• Dina W.
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• Zahara M.
• Diana Reddy
• Mohammad Bakir
• Nathan Wall
• Inas
• Samaher Um Omar
• Ron Patel
• Sharon Song
• Max Espinoza
• Ester Adut
• Ben Sternklar-Davis
• Mary Bernier
• Aisha Wahab
• Linda Goldman
• Michael Hoffman
• Drew Lobo
• Lesly
• Aram James
• Perry Willig
• Jared
• Clara Jaeckel
• Robin Morris
• Cristina
• Afredo Chorro
• Yifi
• Sebastian
• Megumi
• Blythe Nishi
• Yusuf Kurniawan
• Ros Yuliane
• Sharat Lin
• Ilana Goldhaber-Gordon
• Alana Ballon
• Ellie Mirzabagi
• Veronica Maza
• Musa
• Mika Yari
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)
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Motion and second, Espinoza-Garnica and Sturken, 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, failed 2-5 by electronic vote, with Council Members Aguirre, Eakin, Howard, Martinez Saballos and Gee opposed.
10.B. City Council Member Report of Conferences Attended None.
10.C. City Council Committee Reports
A. Climate Action Subcommittee Meeting
Council Member Sturken gave an update.
B. 901 El Camino Real Ad Hoc Committee
Council Member Sturken gave an update.
C. 1900 Broadway Project Ad Hoc Committee
Council Member Aguirre gave an update.
10.D. City Manager (Oral) Update
None.
11. ADJOURNMENT – Mayor Gee adjourned the meeting at 10:53 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Yessika Castro, CMC, CPMC
City Clerk
Approved at the April 1, 2024 City Council meeting.