Minutes — Redwood City City Council, November 4, 2024

__________________________________________________________________________________________ JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD/ November 4, 2024 PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 1

MINUTE BOOK NO. 69

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, November 4, 2024 6:00 PM

1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Gee called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.

2. ROLL CALL - Council Members Aguirre, Eakin, Martinez Saballos, Sturken, Vice Mayor Espinoza-Garnica and Mayor Gee. Council Member Howard absent.

Staff present: City Manager Melissa Stevenson Diaz, City Attorney Veronica Ramirez and City Clerk Yessika Castro.

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Eakin led the pledge of allegiance.

4. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

4.A. Police Advisory Committee Work Plan
Police Chief Kristina Bell and Police Advisory Committee Vice Chair Rocsana Enriquez gave a presentation.

Mayor Gee announced that November 2024 is recognized as Veterans and Military Families Month, and that the City Council issued a proclamation to be presented at the November 11 Veterans Day celebration at Courthouse Square.

5. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST AND ITEMS

NOT ON THE AGENDA

The following members of the public provided comments:
• Alondra Pirir Fuentes

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6. CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Member Sturken pulled item 6D for additional discussion.

Motion and second, Aguirre and Howard, to approve all items on the Consent Calendar, except item 6D, passed unanimously by electronic vote.

Motion and second, Espinoza-Garnica and Aguirre, to approve item 6D, passed unanimously by electronic vote.

6.A. Amendment No. 7 to agreement with CherryRoad Technologies to increase needed technical expertise support service hours for Oracle ERP/HCM system (304)

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 (505) Reso 16258

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 (404) Reso 16261

Recommendation:

Adopt a resolution authorizing the application for, and receipt of, Prohousing Incentive

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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 (304)

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 (304)

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 (301)

6.G. Approve claims and checks from November 4, 2024 to November 25, 2024 and the usual and necessary payments through November 25, 2024 (303)

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7. PUBLIC HEARINGS

7.A. Redwood City Historic Landmark Designation and a Historic Preservation Agreement (Mills Act Contract) for the property located at 1337 Hopkins Avenue (304) Reso 16259

Community Development Director Jeff Schwob introduced the item, and Senior Planner Ryan Kuchenig gave the staff presentation.

Owner and applicant of 1337 Hopkins Avenue, Emanuel Robinson, gave a presentation.

Mayor Gee opened the public hearing.

There was no public comment.

Mayor Gee closed the public hearing.

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

Motion and second, Howard and Martinez Saballos, to a dopt 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, passed unanimously by electronic vote.

7.B. Historic Preservation Agreement (Mills Act Contract) for the property located at 1200 Arguello (304) Reso 16260

Community Development Director Jeff Schwob introduced the item, and Assistant Planner Jonathan Turner gave the staff presentation.

Owner and applicant of 1200 Arguello Street, Satya Chandrasekar, gave a presentation.

Mayor Gee opened the public hearing.

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There was no public comment.

Mayor Gee closed the public hearing.

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

Motion and second, Eakin and Howard, to 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, passed unanimously by electronic vote.

8. STAFF REPORTS – None

9. STUDY SESSIONS

9.A. Study Session on the City’s Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment and adaptation planning efforts

Public Works Services Director Terence Kyaw introduced the item, and Sindy Mulyono - Danre from Public Works Services and Matt Brennan from Environmental Science Associates gave a presentation.

The following members of the public provided comments:
• Mark Bartholomew
• Chris Macintosh
• Nina Goodale

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.

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CEQA:

This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

A Study Session was held. No formal action was taken by the Council.

10. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST

10.A. City Council Member Report of Meetings and Conferences Attended

A. City Council Report of Meetings/Conferences Attendance

Council Member Howard announced the opening of Zoppé Family Circus and encouraged the community to attend, and also encouraged the Council to host a show.

Vice Mayor Espinoza-Garnica reported on the October 17 Redwood City Together meeting.

Mayor Gee reported on the November 3 Dia de los Muertos celebration at Courthouse Square.

10.B. City Council Committee Reports

A. 101/84 Ad Hoc Committee
Council Member Howard gave an update.

10.C. City Manager (Oral) Update
City Manager Melissa Stevenson Diaz reported on the following:
• November 5 Election Day resources for voting
• Project Sentinel virtual workshops on November 12 and 14 to provide landlord/tenant information and resources in Redwood City • Lane closure Highway 101 between Whipple and Santa Clara County line November 15-18 and 22-25

11. CLOSED SESSSION

There was no public comment.

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The City Council convened Closed Session at 9:13 p.m. to discuss the following:

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

There was no reportable action.

12. ADJOURNMENT – Mayor Gee adjourned the meeting at 10:35 p.m.

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Respectfully submitted.

Yessika Castro, CMC, CPMC, City Clerk

Approved at the City Council meeting on November 25, 2024.

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Redwood City City Council
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