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MAYOR JEFF GEE 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, December 9, 2024 6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Gee called the meeting to order at 6:10 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 Aguirre led the Pledge of Allegiance
4. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST AND
ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
The following members of the public spoke:
• Bill Newell
• Pamela Estes
• Kimberly Koch
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion and second, Aguirre and Howard, to approve all items on the Consent Calendar, passed unanimously by electronic vote.
5.A. Declaration of Results of the November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election for the City of Redwood City based on the County of San Mateo Election Official's Certification of Final Official Canvass (307) Reso 16267
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution reciting the facts and declaring the results of the General Municipal
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Election held in the City of Redwood City on November 5, 2024.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
5.B. Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services with FolgerGraphics, Inc. for Recreation Activity Guide Printing Services (304)
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services with FolgerGraphics, Inc. for Recreation Activity Guide printing services increasing the not -to-exceed amount by $85,000 and extending the term from October 6, 2024 to October 5, 2025 and further authorizing the City Manager to extend the Agreement for an additional one-year term, through October 2026 for an additional not-to-exceed amount of $85,000, resulting in a total contract amount not to exceed $255,000.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
5.C. Approve November 25, 2024 City Council Minutes (301)
5.D. Approve claims and checks from December 9, 2024 to December 16, 2024 and the usual and necessary payments through December 16, 2024 (303)
6. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
6.A. City Council Member Report of Meetings/Conferences Attended
A. City Council Report of Meetings/Conferences Attendance
Council Member Eakin reported on the following events:
• December 4 SFO Roundtable meeting
• December 7 hike hosted by Green Foothills
Council Member Howard reported on the following events:
• Upcoming Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) meeting on December 13 and 16, regarding Plan Bay Area 2050 Plan
6.B. City Council Committee Reports
A. Stanford University Ad Hoc Committee - Council Member Martínez Saballos gave an update.
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7. COUNCIL TRANSITION
7.A. Recognition of outgoing Council Members (205)
City Manager Melissa Stevenson Diaz provided remarks for outgoing Council Member Aguirre and presented staff gifts for their years of service to Redwood City.
Council Members Eakin, Howard, Martinez Saballo s, Sturken, and Mayor Gee gave remarks.
The following members of the public provided comments for Council Member Aguirre:
• Joan Dentler on behalf of Senator Josh Becker and Assemblymember Diane Papan • Mario Rendon on behalf of Congressman Kevin Mullin
• Joe LaMariana
• Ernie Schmidt
• Bill Newel
• Arnold Arreola
• Dani Gasparini
• Sean Charpentier
• Eric Zataran
• Pablo Zataran
Outgoing Council Member Aguirre provided departing remarks.
City Manager Melissa Stevenson Diaz provided remarks for outgoing Vice Mayor Espinoza-Garnica and presented staff gifts for their years of service to Redwood City.
The following members of the public provided comments for Vice Mayor Espinoza - Garnica:
• Joan Dentler on behalf of Senator Josh Becker and Assemblymember Diane Papan • Priscilla Molina on behalf of Congressman Kevin Mullin • Bill Newel
• Noble Mushtak
• Isabella Chu
Outgoing Vice Mayor Espinoza-Garnica provided departing remarks.
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7.B. Swearing in of new Council Members by City Clerk and presentation of Certificates of Election to newly elected Council Members (205)
City Clerk Yessika Casto administered the oath of office to newly elected Council Members Isabella Chu (District 3), Marcella Padilla (District 7), and re -elected Council Member Martínez Saballos (District 4). Elizabeth Gee administered the oath of office to re-elected Council Member Jeff Gee (District 1).
Council took a 5-minute recess. Vice Mayor Espinoza-Garnica and Council Member Aguirre departed the dais. Council Members Chu and Padilla assumed their seats at the dais.
There was no public comment.
Council Members Chu, Gee, Padilla, and Martínez Saballos provided welcoming remarks.
7.C. Recognition of outgoing Mayor Jeff Gee (205)
City Manager Melissa Stevenson Diaz provided remarks to outgoing Mayor Jeff Gee and presented Mayor Jeff Gee with a plaque and gavel for his years of service as mayor to Redwood City.
The following member of the public provided comments:
• Veronica Escamez
Mayor Gee gave remarks as the outgoing Mayor.
7.D. Selection and installation of a new Mayor and Vice Mayor in accordance with City Council Policy 2019-02 - Selection of Mayor and Vice Mayor (205)
City Clerk Yessika Castro gave an overview of the policy and process for selecting the new Mayor and Vice Mayor.
The following member of the public provided comments:
• Rona Gundrum
Recommendation:
By motion, install Councilmember Elmer Martínez Saballos as the new Mayor for a two - year term through December 2026 and install Councilmember Kaia Eakin as the new Vice Mayor for a two -year term through December 2026 in accordance with City Council Policy 2019-02 – Selection of Mayor and Vice Mayor.
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Motion and second, Gee and Howard, to install Councilmember Elmer Martínez Saballos as the new Mayor for a two-year term through December 2026 in accordance with City Council Policy 2019 -02 – Selection of Mayor and Vice Mayor , passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Motion and second, Martínez Saballos and Howard, to install Councilmember Kaia Eakin as the new Vice Mayor for a two -year term through December 2026 in accordance with City Council Policy 2019 -02 – Selection of Mayor and Vice Mayor, passed unanimously by roll call vote.
City Clerk Yessika Castro administered the Oath of Office to Vice Mayor Eakin and Mayor Martínez Saballos.
Vice Mayor Eakin and Mayor Martínez Saballos gave remarks.
8. ADJOURNMENT - Mayor Martínez Saballos adjourned the meeting at 8:54 p.m.
Yessika Castro, CMC, CPMC
Approved at the December 16, 2024 City Council meeting