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, November 4, 2024
6:00 PM
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 Council Member Howard
4. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
4.A. Police Advisory Committee Work Plan
5. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
AND ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
6. CONSENT CALENDAR Page 7
6.A. Amendment No. 7 to agreement with CherryRoad Technologies to increase needed technical expertise support service hours for Oracle ERP/HCM system Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 7 to Agreement for Services with CherryRoad Technologies to increase needed technical expertise support service hours for Oracle ERP/HCM system through May 31, 2025 for a not-to-exceed amount of $120,000 for a total contract amount of $6,574,638.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.B. City Council authorization of submittal of applications to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for Transit-Oriented Communities Planning & Implementation Grants
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the submittal of applications to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) for the Transit-Oriented Communities (TOC) Planning and Implementation Grants Program in support of the City’s efforts to develop proposals and strategies to reach compliance with MTC's TOC Policy.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.C. Application for Prohousing Incentive Program (PIP) Round 3 Funding Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the application for, and receipt of, Prohousing Incentive Program Round 3 funds.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.D. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement for Services with Redwood City Police Activities League, Inc. (dba Redwood City PAL Center) to implement the “Purposeful Action, Create and Engage” (PACE) Program for transition age youth through June 30, 2025, using grant funds
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement for Services with the Redwood City Police Activities League, Inc. (PAL) to manage the “Purposeful Action, Create and Engage” (PACE) Program for Transition Age Youth, covering the time period November 16, 2024, through June 30, 2025, without appropriating any additional funds, with the total contract amount remaining at $855,000.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.E. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement for Services with HF&H Consultants, LLC for additional cost to complete water rate and capacity fee consultation services Recommendation:
By motion, approve, and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Services with HF&H Consultants, LLC for water rate and capacity fee consultation services, covering the time period of November 2024 until services are complete, for a not-to-exceed amount of $137,790, for a total contract not-to-exceed amount of $342,870.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.F. Approve October 28, 2024 City Council Minutes
6.G. Approve claims and checks from November 4, 2024 to November 25, 2024 and the usual and necessary payments through November 25, 2024
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS Page 264
7.A. Redwood City Historic Landmark Designation and a Historic Preservation Agreement (Mills Act Contract) for the property located at 1337 Hopkins Avenue
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution designating the residence at 1337 Hopkins Avenue a Redwood City Historic Landmark and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Historic Preservation Agreement.
CEQA:
Categorically Exempt - Class 8. Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment; and Class 31. Historical resource restoration/rehabilitation
7.B. Historic Preservation Agreement (Mills Act Contract) for the property located at 1200 Arguello
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution of the City Council approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Historic Preservation Agreement (Mills Act Contract) for 1200 Arguello Street.
CEQA:
Categorically Exempt - Class 8. Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment; and Class 31. Historical resource restoration/rehabilitation
8. STAFF REPORTS – None
9. STUDY SESSIONS Page 493
9.A. Study Session on the City’s Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment and adaptation planning efforts
Recommendation:
Receive an update on City’s Sea Level Rise Vulnerability and Adaptation Planning Study and provide individual City Council member input regarding the City’s efforts in future adaptation planning. This is a Study Session, and no action will be taken at this meeting.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
10. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST Page 611
10.A. City Council Member Report of Meetings and Conferences Attended A. City Council Report of Meetings/Conferences Attendance
10.B. City Council Committee Reports
A. 101/84 Ad Hoc Committee
10.C. City Manager (Oral) Update
11. CLOSED SESSSION Page 612
11.A. Closed session regarding labor negotiations pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6
SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
1. Closed session regarding labor negotiations pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6:
City’s Negotiators: Ad Hoc Committee on Compensation
Mayor Jeff Gee
Vice Mayor Lissette Espinoza-Garnica
Councilmember Elmer Martinez-Saballos
Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney
2. 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
Melissa Stevenson Diaz, City Manager
Employee Organizations: Redwood City Management Employees Association
Service Employees International Union
Local 521
San Mateo County Fire Fighters
International Association of Fire Fighters
Local 2400
Chief Officers Association
Redwood City Police Officers Association
Redwood City Police Supervisors'
Association
Executive Management
Confidential Employees
12. ADJOURNMENT - The next City Council meeting is scheduled for November 25, 2024