Elmer Martínez Saballos, Mayor
Kaia Eakin, Vice Mayor
Isabella Chu, Council Member
Jeff Gee, Council Member
Diane Howard, Council Member
Marcella Padilla, 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, May 12, 2025
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 meeting remotely as provided below.
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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 after agenda publication through 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 Gee
4. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS - None
5. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
AND ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
6. CONSENT CALENDAR Page 5
6.A. Payment for Gas and Electric Extension Agreement Invoice with Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City to provide payment for an invoice to a Gas and Electric Extension Agreement with Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) for electrical service to the Bradford Storm Drainage Pump Station Improvement Project for a not-to-exceed amount of $210,884.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.B. Agreement for Services with Axon Enterprise, Inc. to upgrade current Taser X2 devices with the Taser 10 devices, along with related support, training and software solutions that integrate with the existing Axon proprietary digital evidence software management system
Recommendation:
By motion, determine that due to the unique nature of the goods and services, there is only one reasonable and practicable source for the required goods and services and that the contract may be awarded without a competitive bidding process. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a 10-year agreement for services not to exceed $1,586,205 with Axon Enterprise, Inc. to purchase and upgrade from Axon's Taser X2 to Taser 10 devices, along with related support, training, and software solutions that integrate with the existing Axon proprietary digital evidence software management system used by the Police Department (requires 5/7 vote).
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.C. Waive second reading and adopt an ordinance approving a Development Agreement between the City of Redwood City and El Camino Real Holdings JV (901 El Camino Real Project)
Recommendation:
Waive second reading and adopt an ordinance approving a Development Agreement between the City of Redwood City and El Camino Real Holdings JV (901 El Camino Real).
CEQA:
Project Consistent with General Plan or Zoning (Section 15183)
6.D. Waive second reading and adopt an ordinance amending Section 2.114 (Police Advisory Committee) of Chapter 2, Article IX of the Redwood City Municipal Code to reduce the number of seats, modify the manner in which members are appointed, and update membership criteria for the Police Advisory Committee, as recommended by the Governance Sub-Committee
Recommendation:
Waive second reading and adopt an ordinance amending Section 2.114 (Police Advisory Committee) of Chapter 2, Article IX of the Redwood City Municipal Code to reduce the number of seats, modify the manner in which members are appointed, and update membership criteria for the Police Advisory Committee, as recommended by the Governance Sub-Committee.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.E. Approve April 28, 2025 City Council Minutes
6.F. Approve claims and checks from May 12, 2025 to May 19, 2025 and the usual and necessary payments through May 19, 2025
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
8. STAFF REPORTS Page 480
8.A. Introduce an ordinance retitling and amending Redwood City Municipal Code Section 12.7.1 to designate Fire Hazard Severity Zones for local responsibility areas as recommended by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Recommendation:
Waive first reading and introduce an ordinance retitling and amending Redwood City Municipal Code Section 12.7.1 regarding Designation of Fire Hazard Severity Zones.
CEQA:
This activity is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment.
9. STUDY SESSIONS Page 486
9.A. Study Session on Master Planning for City water, sanitary sewer, and stormwater utilities
Recommendation:
Receive an update on the infrastructure master plans related to the City’s potable water, recycled water, sanitary sewer and stormwater utilities. This is a study session and no action is required of the City Council.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
10. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST Page 506
10.A. City Council Member Report of Meetings/Conferences Attended A. City Council Report of Meetings/Conferences Attendance
10.B. City Council Committee Reports
A. Homelessness Ad Hoc Sub-Committee
10.C. City Manager (Oral) Update
11. ADJOURNMENT - The next City Council meeting is scheduled for May 19, 2025