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MINUTE BOOK NO. 69
MAYOR ELMER MARTÍNEZ SABALLOS APPROVED MINUTES
VICE MAYOR KAIA EAKIN
COUNCIL MEMBER ISABELLA CHU 1017 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD
COUNCIL MEMBER JEFF GEE REDWOOD CITY, CA
COUNCIL MEMBER DIANE HOWARD
COUNCIL MEMBER MARCELLA PADILLA
COUNCIL MEMBER CHRIS STURKEN
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/
PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
Monday, April 14, 2025 6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Martínez Saballos called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL - Council Members Chu, Gee, Howard, Padilla, Sturken, Vice Mayor Eakin and Mayor Martínez Saballos. Council Member Howard participated remotely from 901 Katherine Avenue, Redwood City.
Staff present: City Manager Melissa Stevenson Diaz, City Attorney Veronica Ramirez and City Clerk Yessika Castro.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Girl Scout Troop #62463 led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
4.A. Proclamation recognizing Arab American Heritage month Father Rami Razzouk and Ms. Jackie Kalil, organizers of the annual Lebanese Festival in Redwood City, accepted the proclamation and gave remarks.
4.B. Proclamation recognizing Fair Housing Month
Project Sentinel’s Civil Rights Investigation Coordinator Sheng Xiong accepted the proclamation and gave remarks.
Mayor Martínez Saballos announced additional celebrations happening in the month of April:
• American Muslim Appreciation & Awareness Month
• Week of the Young Child (April 4-11)
• Earth Day (April 22)
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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:
• David Grabel
• Rona Gundrum
• Liliana Acosta Solorio
• Sue Nix
• Steven Goodale
• Gita Dev
• Chris Macintosh
• Carol Ford
• Rudy Slover
• Nina Goodale
• Michael Zaller
• Vidyut Linganmemi
• Gale Raabe
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice Mayor Eakin stated that due to her place of residence, she has a conflict of interest with item 6C and will be recused from voting on that item.
Council Member Gee pulled item 6E for additional discussion.
Motion and second, Gee and Howard, to approve all items on the Consent Calendar, except 6C and 6E, passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Motion and second, Gee and Howard, to approve item 6C, passed 6-0-1 by roll call vote, with Vice Mayor Eakin recused.
Motion and second, Gee and Eakin, to approve item 6E, passed 6-1 by roll call vote, with Council Member Padilla opposed.
6.A. Rejection of general liability claim by Joseph Orecchia, c/o Hazel Chang (303)
Recommendation:
Approve rejection of subject claim.
CEQA:
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6.B. Final acceptance of construction improvements for the development at 1629 Main Street and release of associated bonds (304)
Recommendation:
By motion, accept the construction improvements for the development at 1629 Main Street and authorize release of the bonds in accordance with the Improvement Agreement.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.C. Final acceptance of construction improvements for the development at 49 Orchard Avenue and release of associated bonds (304)
Recommendation:
By motion, accept the construction improvements for the development at 49 Orchard Avenue and authorize release of the bonds in accordance with the Subdivision Improvement Agreement.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.D. Purchase Temporary Construction Easements (TCEs) related to the State Route 84 (Woodside Road)/U.S. 101 Interchange Reimagined Project (304) Reso 16291 Reso 16292
Recommendation:
1. By motion, as part of Redwood City’s acquisition of the right-of-way (ROW) needed to construct the State Route 84 (Woodside Road)/U.S. 101 Interchange Reimagined Project, approve the Temporary Construction Easement Agreement and Certificate of Acceptance of Grant of Interest in Real Property for property located at 2001 Spring Street; accept the City’s offer of just compensation in the amount of $34,500; and
2. By motion, as part of Redwood City’s acquisition of the ROW needed to construct the State Route 84 (Woodside Road)/U.S. 101 Interchange Reimagined Project, approve the Temporary Construction Easement Agreement and Certificate of Acceptance of Grant of Interest in Real Property for property located at 801 Willow Street; accept the City’s offer of just compensation in the amount of $5,000.
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CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.E. Selection of an alternative for evaluation in the Redwood Life Evolve Project Environmental Impact Report located at 800-3400 Bridge Parkway (402)
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize staff to proceed with selection and review of alternative 2 for evaluation alongside the proposed Longfellow development project in the Redwood Life Evolve Environmental Impact Report.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.F. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Joint Power Board (JPB) to complete the Caltrain Grade Separation Project Study Report (PSR) (304)
Recommendation:
By motion, authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum Of Understanding with JPB to complete the Grade Separation Project Study Report, necessary to start the environmental phase.
CEQA:
This activity is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as defined in CEQA Guidelines, section 15378, because completing a technical study has no potential for resulting in either a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect p hysical change in the environment. Future phase of this Project will include an environmental review.
6.G. Agreement for Services with InvoiceCloud for electronic bill presentment and payment (EBPP) services for utility billing for the Finance Department (304)
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a five -year agreement with Invoice Cloud, Inc. to provide electronic bill presentment and payment (EBPP) services for utility billing for the Revenue Services division in Finance Department in an amount not to exceed $1,352,000 through 2030, including City Manager authority to extend the agreement for three additional one -year terms, in an amount not to exceed $184,000 for each extension, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,904,000
through 2033.
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CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.H. Agreement for Services with The Pun Group for Audit Services (304)
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement for services with The Pun Group for professional audit services for three years, including City Manager authority to extend the agreement for two additional one -year periods, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $902,758.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.I. Associated agreements for the development at 112 Vera Avenue (304)
Recommendation:
1. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Landscape Maintenance Agreement with 112 Vera Ave, L.P., subject to any minor, clarifying and conforming changes approved by the City Attorney;
2. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Stormwater Treatment Measures Maintenance Agreement with 112 Vera Ave, L.P., subject to any minor, clarifying and conforming changes approved by the City Attorney;
3. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants with 112 Vera Ave, L.P., subject to any minor, clarifying and conforming changes approved by the City Attorney, and take all act
ions necessary to carry out the Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants; and
4. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Standstill Agreement with 112 Vera Ave, L.P. and Banc of California (“Banc Standstill Agreement”), subject to any minor, clarifying and conforming changes approved by the City Attorney, and take all actions necessary to carry out the Lender Standstill Agreement.
CEQA:
In accordance with Code of California Regulations (CCR) Title 14 § 15268, Ministerial Approvals are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Review. This project is subject to SB 35 / SB 423, which is a ministerial review and not subject to CEQA.
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6.J. Agreement for Services with Black & Veatch Corporation to provide design of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) infrastructure engineering and consulting services in furtherance of the City's fleet electrification needs (304)
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Services with Black & Veatch Corporation for the design of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) infrastructure engineering and consulting services in an amount not - to-exceed $219,424.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.K. Agreement for Services with West Yost & Associates, Inc. for recycled water and cross- connection program consultation and support services (304)
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Services with West Yost & Associates, Inc. (West Yost) for recycled water and cross - connection program consultation and support services in an amount not to exceed $330,000 for a three-year term through 2028.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.L. Amendment No. 1 to Products Agreement with Nearmap US, Inc. (304)
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Products Agreement with Nearmap US, Inc. increasing the not -to- exceed amount by
$83,058 and amending the scope of services, for a total not- to-exceed contract amount of $139,258 through January 28, 2028.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.M. California US&R Task Force 3 Urban Search and Rescue first amendment to Memorandum of Agreement with Menlo Park Fire Protection District (304)
Recommendation:
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the Memorandum of Agreement with the Menlo Park Fire Protection District for participation in the California US&R Task Force 3 and California Swift Water Rescue 3 programs.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.N. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Services with EBSCO Information Services, LLC for periodical procurement and delivery service (304)
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Services with EBSCO Information Services LLC for periodical procurement and delivery services, increasing the not -to-exceed amount by $13,500, for a total not - to-exceed contract amount of $49,500 covering the time period of May 2023 to May 2026, and including this amendment No. 1, the total amount payable under this agreement should extensions be approved up to a not-to-exceed amount of $115,500.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.O. Second Amendment to Agreement with San Mateo County for core services at the Fair Oaks Community Center (304)
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize City Manager to execute Second Amendment to Agreement between the County of San Mateo and the City of Redwood City accepting additional County requirements in providing critical safety net services to vulnerable, low-income County residents through the Fair Oaks Community Center Information and Referral Program through June 30, 2025.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.P. Approve March 10 and March 24, 2025 City Council Minutes (301)
6.Q. Approve claims and checks from April 14, 2025 to April 28, 2025 and the usual and necessary payments through April 28, 2025 (303)
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
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8. STAFF REPORTS - None
9. STUDY SESSIONS
9.A. Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and Five-Year CIP Study Session (501)
Finance Director Beth Goldberg, Engineering & Transportation Tanisha Werner, Fire Chief Baraka Carter, Interim Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director Derek Wolfgram and Public Works Superintendent Adrian Lee gave the staff presentation.
The following members of the public provided comments:
• Aileen Chan
• Jason Wong
Recommendation:
Receive information on the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 CIP and the Five-Year CIP, which covers fiscal years 2025-26 through 2029-30, and provide Councilmember feedback. No formal action is required of the City Council.
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/Conferences Attended
A. City Council Report of Meetings/Conferences Attendance None.
10.B. City Council Committee Reports
A. Equity and Social Justice Sub-Committee
Council Member Sturken gave an update.
B. Finance/Audit Sub-Committee
Council Member Chu gave an update.
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C. Governance Sub-Committee
Vice Mayor Eakin gave an update.
D. Utilities Sub-Committee
Vice Mayor Eakin gave an update.
E. 84/101 Ad Hoc Committee
Mayor Martínez Saballos gave an update.
F. Homelessness Ad Hoc Committee
Council Member Sturken gave an update.
10.C. City Manager (Oral) Update
City Manager Melissa Stevenson Diaz provided an update on the following:
• Thursday, April 17 community open house for the Greater Downtown Area Plan
11. CLOSED SESSION
11.A. Closed session regarding 1) initiation of litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4); 2) labor negotiations pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6
There was no public comment.
At 10:01 p.m., the City Council convened to Closed Session to discuss the following:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Closed session regarding initiation of litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): 1 case.
2. 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
San Mateo County Fire Fighters International
Association of Fire Fighters Local 2400
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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 Martínez Saballos adjourned the meeting at 11:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted.
Yessika Castro, City Clerk, CMC, CPMC
Approved at the City Council meeting on April 28, 2025.