Minutes — Redwood City City Council, November 25, 2024

__________________________________________________________________________________________ JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD/ November 25, 2024 PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 1

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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 25, 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, Howard, Martinez Saballos, Sturken, Vice Mayor Espinoza-Garnica and Mayor Gee.

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, MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST AND ITEMS

NOT ON THE AGENDA

The following members of the public provided comments:
• Jose Alberto Reyes
• Jim Crampton
• Marty Udisches

6. CONSENT CALENDAR

Mayor Gee stated that due to conflicts of interest with items 6C (parent company performs periodic work with that client), 6K (parent company performs periodic work with that client), 6L (due to the infrastructure connected to many of the Gatekeeper projects downtown) and 6O

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(serves on the board for one of the property tenants), he will be recused from voting on th ose items.

Council member Eakin stated that due to a conflict of interest with item 6O, she will also be recused from voting on that item.

Motion and second, Howard and Espinoza -Garnica, to approve all items on the Consent Calendar, except items 6C, 6K, 6L, 6O passed unanimously by electronic vote.

Motion and second, Howard and Martinez, to approve item 6O, passed 5-0-2 by electronic vote, with Eakin and Gee recused.

Motion and second, Howard and Martinez Saballos, to approve items 6C, 6K, and 6L passed 6-0-1 by electronic vote, with Gee recused.

6.A. Investment Report for the period ending September 30, 2024 (304)

Recommendation:

By motion, approve the City's Investment Report for the period ending September 30, 2024.

CEQA:

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

6.B. Final acceptance of the Redwood Avenue Sidewalk Curb and Gutter Improvement Project, a partially grant-funded project established to increase safety and accessibility for people walking, riding bikes, and driving along Redwood Avenue (402)
Recommendation:

By motion, accept the Redwood Avenue Sidewalk Curb and Gutter Improvement Project and authorize the release of bonds and retention according to City procedures.

CEQA:

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

6.C. Final acceptance of construction improvements for the development at 1175 Marshall Street / 905 Maple Street and release of associated bonds (402)

Recommendation:

By motion, accept the construction improvements for the development at 1175 Marshall

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Street / 905 Maple Street and authorize release of the bonds in accordance with the Demolition Agreement and Improvement Agreement.

CEQA:

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

6.D. Final acceptance of construction improvements for the development at 1250 Edgewood Road and release of associated bonds (402)

Recommendation:

By motion, accept the construction improvements for the development at 1250 Edgewood Road and authorize release of the bonds in accordance with the Improvement Agreement.

CEQA:

Negative Declaration

6.E. Final acceptance of the Redwood Shores Library Fan Coil Retrofitting Project (402)

Recommendation:

By motion, accept the Redwood Shores Library Fan Coil Retrofitting Project, and authorize the release of bonds and retention according to City procedures.

CEQA:

Categorically Exempt - Class 1. Existing Facilities

6.F. Final acceptance of the Police Department Emergency Lobby Door Replacement Project (402)

Recommendation:

By motion, approve the City Manager's emergency action and determine replacement of Police Department’s lobby door was necessary to respond to the emergency, retroactively authorize the City Manager's execution of a Construction Agreement with Allegion Acc ess Technologies LLC in an amount not to exceed $22,725, accept the project, and authorize the release of bonds and retention according to City procedures.

CEQA:

Categorically Exempt - Class 1. Existing Facilities

6.G. Temporary removal of existing floating dock and associated utilities to limit public

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health and safety issues and City costs while the City conducts community engagement on use of City property in the Inner Harbor (613)

Recommendation:

By motion, approve and authorize the temporary removal of the existing floating dock and associated utilities at Docktown Marina while the City conducts community engagement on use of City property in the Inner Harbor.

CEQA:

Categorically Exempt - Class 1. Existing Facilities

6.H. Resolution authorizing the submission of a funding application for the Bay Road Complete Street Rehabilitation Project – One Bay Area Grant 3 (OBAG 3) Program (304) Reso 16282
Recommendation:

Adopt a resolution authorizing the filing of an application for $3,806,790 in funding assigned to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and committing any necessary matching funds and stating assurance to complete the project.

CEQA:

Actions associated with adopting a resolution of support and accepting funding do not constitute a project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines section 15378(b)(4). Future construction of the project will be categorically exempt from the requirements of CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c), Class 1 (“Existing Facilities”) for the repair and maintenance of existing highways and streets with negligible or no expansion of an existing use. As it is required for the federally funded projects, this project is subject to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

NEPA documents will be prepared and submitted to Caltrans at the 65% design stage.

6.I. Tentative Agreement for a Successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between City of Redwood City and the bargaining unit represented by the Redwood City Police Officers’ Association (RCPOA) Amendments to the City’s Classification and Salary and Wage Plan, and Fiscal Year 2024 -25 Budget Amendment due to increased salary and benefit costs (304) Reso 16283 Reso 16284

Recommendation:

1. By motion, approve Tentative Agreement relative to wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment for employees represented by the RCPOA, for the period of August 26, 2024 through August 29, 2027;

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2. Adopt a resolution amending the City’s Classification and Salary and Wage Plan for classifications represented by RCPOA and unrepresented Police Officer Trainee classification; and

3. Adopt a resolution approving an appropriation amendment to the FY 2024 -2025 general fund budget to increase expenditures in the amount of $705,000 for increased salary and benefit costs related to the RCPOA Successor Memorandum of Understanding and unrepresented Police Officer Trainee classification that begin in FY 2024-25.

CEQA:

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

6.J. Agreement for the City of Redwood City to provide financial and accounting services to South Bayside Waste Management Authority (304)

Recommendation:

By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement with South Bayside Waste Management Authority for the City of Redwood City to provide financial and accounting services in an amount not to exceed $281,526, for Fiscal Years 2024 -25 and 2025-26, with the term beginning on July 1, 2024 and ending on June 30, 2026.

CEQA:

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

6.K. Parcel Map and Associated Agreements for the development at 500 Broadway Stanford Health Care, Block E (304)

Recommendation:

1. By motion, approve the Parcel map for the merger at 500 Broadway of Stanford Health Care Block E;

2. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Subdivision Improvement Agreement with Stanford Health Care;

3. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Landscape Maintenance Agreement with Stanford Health Care; and

4. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Third Amendment to the Stormwater Treatment Measures Maintenance Agreement with Stanford Health Care.

CEQA:

Environmental Impact Report

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6.L. Award contract to Wilsey Ham Engineers to complete the design for the Core Sewer Capacity Improvement Project, which will upsize current sewer infrastructure near downtown Redwood City (304)

Recommendation:

By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Agreement for Services with Wilsey Ham Engineers to develop Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) and provide civil engineering consulting services for the Core Sewer Capacity Improvement Project in the amount of $655,911 and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to increase the contract amount, if necessary, up to 10% of the contract amount, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $721,502.

CEQA:

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

6.M. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement for Services with Tetra Tech, Inc. for professional emergency management services (304)

Recommendation:

By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Services with Tetra Tech, Inc. to provide professional emergency management services for an amount not to exceed $150,000, for a total not -to-exceed contract amount of $250,000, from September 2022 through September 2025.

CEQA:

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

6.N. Amendment No. 2 to the Joint Use of Facilities Agreement with the Redwood City School District (RCSD) adding Hoover Gymnasium at Hoover School to the Joint Use of Facilities Agreement (304)

Recommendation:

By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Joint Use Agreement between the Redwood City School District and the City of Redwood City with the same term as stated in the original Joint Use of Facilities Agreement executed on November 12, 2012 of twenty years (20) from its original date of execution, with automatic renewals every five (5) years unless terminated earlier.

There is no fee associated with this agreement.

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CEQA:

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

6.O. Waive second reading and adopt an ordinance approving a Development Agreement between the City of Redwood City and Lane Partners (1900 Broadway) (301) Ord. 2543

Recommendation:

Waive second reading and adopt an ordinance approving a Development Agreement between the City of Redwood City and Lane Partners (1900 Broadway).

CEQA:

Project Consistent with General Plan or Zoning (Section 15183)

6.P. Approve November 4, 2024 City Council Minutes (301)

6.Q. Approve claims and checks from November 25, 2024 to December 9, 2024 and the usual and necessary payments through December 9, 2024
(303)

7. CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL

7.A. City Council Referral: Future consideration of an ordinance restricting the use of City resources to assist or cooperate with immigration authorities (301)

City Manager Melissa Stevenson Diaz gave an overview of the referral process.

The following members of the public provided comments:
• Roberto Tito Alvarez
• Veronica Escamez
• Florence Ortiz
• Yeshua Devonshire
• Breanna Rivera
• Leslie Ramos
• Lizbeth Zayas
• Maria Ontiveros
• Adrian Ontiveros
• Clara Jaeckel
• Juliana Garcia

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• Bella Guajardo
• Santiago Zapien
• Leah Lopez
• Sarahi
• Bill Newell
• Amelia Garibay
• Trinidad Villagomez
• Veronica Martinez
• J. Pablo Diaz Lopez
• Gerardo Ortiz
• Alana Ballon
• Wei-Ting Chen
• Ange Vail
• Andrea Gil
• Elizabeth Prado
• Sabine Won
• Emily Morris
• Cathy Baird
• Pamela Ehrlich
• Katie Goetz
• Rabbi Ilana
• Ivan Martinez
• Ann Myers
• Sharon King
• Penny Nixon
• Iris Lezama
• Corina Garcia
• Aguilar Vasquez
• Mendoza
• Thomas and Catherine Delfs
• Rhovy Lyn Antonio
• Carmen Torres
• Jessica Silver-Sharp
• Adriana Fernandez Arriaga
• Marcelene Luna
• Steven Goodale
• Nancy Nagel
• Nina Goodale

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• Maggie Cornejo

Recommendation:

Discuss whether to direct staff to return at a future meeting with an ordinance restricting the use of City resources to assist or cooperate with immigration authorities.

CEQA:

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

Motion and second, Sturken and Espinoza-Garnica, to direct staff to return with an ordinance for Council consideration at a future meeting in the first quarter of 2025 , passed 4-3 by electronic vote, with Eakin, Howard and Gee opposed.

8. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None

9. STAFF REPORTS

9.A. Amendments to the Executive Management Summary of Benefits, and amendments to the City of Redwood City's Classification and Wage and Salary Plan (905) Reso 16265

Human Resources Director Michelle Katsuyoshi gave the staff presentation.

There was no public comment.

Recommendation:

Adopt a resolution:

1. Amending the Executive Management Summary of Benefits including title change to Summary of Compensation and Terms of Employment for the Executive Management Employee Group effective November 25, 2024; and

2. Amending the City of Redwood City Classification and Wage and Salary Plan to update salary ranges for City Council Appointed and Executive Management positions.

CEQA:

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

Motion and second, Aguirre and Espinoza-Garnica, to adopt a resolution amending the Executive Management Summary of Benefits including title change to Summary of Compensation and Terms of Employment for the Executive Management Employee Group effective November 25, 2024; and amending the City of Redwood City Classification and Wage and Salary Plan to update salary ranges for City Council

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Appointed and Executive Management positions, passed unanimously by electronic vote.

9.B. Amend City Attorney’s employment agreement to increase severance pay provided if the City Council terminates employment (304) Reso 16266

Human Resources Director Michelle Katsuyoshi gave the staff presentation.

There was no public comment.

Recommendation:

Adopt a resolution approving and authorizing the mayor to execute the sixth amendment to the employment agreement for the City Attorney to adjust severance pay from six months to nine months.

CEQA:

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

Motion and second, Sturken and Espinoza-Garnica, to adopt a resolution approving and authorizing the mayor to execute the sixth amendment to the employment agreement for the City Attorney to adjust severance pay from six months to nine months, passed unanimously by electronic vote.

10. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST

10.A. Accept 2025 City Council Meeting Calendar (301)

Recommendation:

By motion, accept the 2025 City Council meeting calendar.

Motion and second, Howard and Martinez Saballos, to accept the 2025 City Council meeting calendar, passed unanimously by electronic vote.

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

A. City Council Report of Meetings/Conferences Attendance

Council Member Eakin reported on the following events:
• November 8 Veteran’s Day Celebration
• November 20 City/County Association of Governments (C/CAG) Resource

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Management and Climate Protection Committee (RMCP) meeting • November 21 Peninsula Clean Energy meeting

10.C. City Council Committee Reports

A. Climate Action Sub-Committee – Council Member Sturken gave an update.

B. Utilities Sub-Committee – Vice Mayor Espinoza Garnica gave an update.

10.D. City Manager (Oral) Update
City Manager Melissa Steven Diaz reported on winter storm preparation , and thanked Public Works staff for preventative storm drain maintenance measures, including regular maintenance at Cordillera s Creek. Property owners along Cordilleras Creek were sent postcards regarding creek maintenance responsibilities.

A s elf-service sandbag station is available at the Public Work Services Department at 1400 Broadway.

11. CLOSED SESSION

There was no public comment.

The City Council convened Closed Session at 9:26 p.m. to discuss the following:

11.A. Closed session regarding 1) Labor negotiations pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6; 2) Existing litigation pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9; and 3) Initiation of litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)

1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
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
Chief Officers Association

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Redwood City Police Supervisors' Association
Executive Management
Confidential Employees

2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Litigation has been initiated formally pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9.

Name of Cases:

Nicholas Perna v. City of Redwood City – Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board ADJ4503717, ADJ7222732, ADJ9734499, ADJ10039421, ADJ10723350, ADJ12377589, ADJ15599974, ADJ18829138, ADJ19123794

Jessica Egan v. City of Redwood City – Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board ADJ17342506

James DeMattei v. City of Redwood City – Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board ADJ77337733, ADJ9761847, ADJ11992321, ADJ17214745, and ADJ19714159

Chris Bianchini v. City of Redwood City – Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board ADJ11333729, ADJ18548791, ADJ17680652, ADJ18549313, and ADJ18549541

Angela McGibney v. City of Redwood City – Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board ADJ9085761, ADJ10538904, ADJ16546085

3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Closed session regarding initiation of litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): 1 case.

There was no reportable action.

12. ADJOURNMENT – Mayor Gee adjourned the meeting in memory of Janet Thomas and Ruby Inouye at 10:33 p.m.

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Respectfully submitted.

Yessika Castro, CMC, CPMC, City Clerk

Approved at the December 9, 2024 City Council meeting.

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