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
Council Member Chu participating remotely
from the following location:
3049 Page Street
Redwood City, CA 94063
Council Member Howard participating
remotely from the following location:
907 Katherine Avenue
Redwood City, CA 94062
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Monday, May 19, 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 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 Sturken
4. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
4.A. Proclamation recognizing Jewish American Heritage Month
5. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
AND ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
6. CONSENT CALENDAR Page 9
6.A. Interfund Loan from the General Fund to Parks Impact Fees Fund in FY 2024-25 Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution establishing a loan agreement and transfer of the sum of $5,059,618 from the Redwood City General Fund to the Redwood City Parks Impact Fees Fund.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.B. Investment Report for the period ending March 31, 2025 Recommendation:
By motion, approve the City's Investment Report for the period ending March 31, 2025.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.C. Excess insurance policy renewal and annual premium payment to Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management (PRISM) for the City’s Workers’ Compensation Program
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to renew an agreement with Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management, effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, to cover the losses that exceed $350,000 and authorize the excess insurance premium payment in a total not to exceed $850,000.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.D. Final acceptance of construction improvements for the development at 1410 Valota Road and release of associated bonds
Recommendation:
By motion, accept the construction improvements for the development at 1410 Valota Road 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.E. Final acceptance of construction improvements for the development at 200 Twin Dolphin Drive and release of associated bonds
Recommendation:
By motion, accept the construction improvements for the development at 200 Twin Dolphin Drive 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.F. Implement the second phase of speed limit reductions around schools by reducing the posted speed limit around the Hoover Elementary, Kennedy Middle, and Roy Cloud Elementary School Zones to 15 miles per hour in order to enhance traffic safety
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution to reduce the posted speed limit to 15 miles per hour within 500 feet of the Hoover Elementary, Roy Cloud Elementary and Kennedy Middle School grounds, while children are present, consistent with California state law.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.G. Grant application to California State Library for adult literacy services and family literacy services
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City to submit grant application to the California State Library for California Library Literacy Services funding for adult
literacy and the California Library Literacy Services funding for families for literacy and authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute all grant documents necessary to secure grant funds of $265,513 and implement the approved grant projects.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.H. Purchase of a tractor drawn aerial fire truck in an amount not to exceed $2,543,046 to replace end of life equipment
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement to purchase a tractor drawn aerial fire truck in an amount not to exceed $2,543,046 from Kalmikov Enterprises, Inc. dba Fire Apparatus Solutions of Rialto, CA.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.I. Award of contract for the 2024 Curb Ramp Project to install Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)-compliant curb ramps and complete sidewalk repairs to achieve goals of the ADA Transition Plan
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the standard form construction contract documents and award a contract for the 2024 Curb Ramp Project to FBD Vanguard Construction, Inc. for their responsible and responsive low bid of $951,846, and authorize the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to increase the contract amount, if necessary, up to 15 percent of the amount awarded, for a total amount not to exceed $1,094,623.
CEQA:
Categorically Exempt - Class 1. Existing Facilities
6.J. Award of contract for the Mitchell & Fair Oaks Field Synthetic Turf Replacement Project to FieldTurf USA, Inc. in the amount of $2,198,996 Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the standard form construction contract documents for the Mitchell & Fair Oaks Field Synthetic Turf Replacement Project to FieldTurf USA, Inc. of Montreal, Quebec, Canada for their low bid of $2,198,996 and authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to increase the contract amount, if necessary, up to 10 percent of the original contract amount, for a not-to-exceed total in the amount of $2,418,896.
CEQA:
As the lead agency, the City of Redwood City has determined that the Mitchell & Fair Oaks Field Synthetic Turf Replacement Project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as defined in Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations Section 15301 (Class 1 - Existing Facilities), Section 15302 (Class 2 - Replacement or Reconstruction), and Section 15304 (Class 4 - Minor Alterations to Land). The scope of work includes the replacement of existing facilities with a similar use, involving negligible or no expansion of capacity and not involving tree removal.
6.K. Agreement for Legal Services with Jarvis Fay LLP for the Greater Downtown Area Plan
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Attorney to execute an Agreement for Legal Services with Jarvis Fay LLP, for a not-to-exceed amount of $350,000.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.L. Consent to Assignment Agreement with Crosby Group Engineers Architects, Inc. dba Crosby Group and California Colorado Martin/Martin, Inc. dba Martin/Martin Consulting Engineers for architectural design services Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Consent to Assignment Agreement with Crosby Group Engineers Architects, Inc. dba Crosby Group (Crosby Group) and California Colorado Martin/Martin, Inc. dba Martin/Martin Consulting Engineers (Martin/Martin).
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.M. Amendment to the City’s Classification and Salary and Wage Plan establishing new classification of Crisis Response Clinician
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution amending the City of Redwood City Classification and Salary and Wage Plan to establish the new classification of Crisis Response Clinician.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.N. Amendment to the City's Classification and Salary and Wage Plan to establish new classification of Payroll Supervisor
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution amending the City of Redwood City’s Classification and Salary and Wage Plan to establish the new classification of Payroll Supervisor.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6.O. Approve May 12, 2025 City Council Minutes
6.P. Approve claims and checks from May 19, 2025 to June 9, 2025 and the usual and necessary payments through June 9, 2025
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS Page 391
7.A. Public hearing to receive a report on City of Redwood City Employment Vacancies, and Employee Recruitment and Retention Efforts as required by Assembly Bill (“AB”) 2561 (Government Code 3502.3)
Recommendation:
Receive the informational report on City of Redwood City’s Employment Vacancies, and Employee Recruitment and Retention Efforts Pursuant to Government Code Section 3502.3.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.B. Adopt a resolution updating and adopting fees for the Cannabis Business Permit program and adopting the Cannabis Regulatory Fee Study
Recommendation:
Hold a public hearing and adopt a resolution updating and adopting Cannabis Business Permit fees and adopting the Cannabis Regulatory Fee Study.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
8. STAFF REPORTS Page 426
8.A. Tentative agreement for a Successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between City of Redwood City and the bargaining unit represented by the Chief Officers’ Association (COA), 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
Recommendation:
1. By motion, approve tentative agreement relative to wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment for employees represented by the Chief Officers’ Association, for the period of October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2027;
2. Adopt a resolution amending the City’s Classification and Salary and Wage Plan to update salary ranges for all classifications represented by the Chief Officers’ Association; and
3. Adopt a resolution approving an appropriation amendment to the FY 2024- 2025 General Fund Budget to increase expenditures in the amount of $63,000 for increased salary and benefits costs related to the Chief Officers’ Association Successor Memorandum of Understanding that begins in FY 2024-25.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
9. STUDY SESSIONS Page 511
9.A. Study Session on Fire Department operations and implementation of Standards of Cover Study
Recommendation:
Receive staff report and presentation on Redwood City Fire Department operations and implementation of the Standards of Cover study and provide individual Councilmember feedback; no City Council action is required.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
9.B. Study Session on Police Department operations and implementation of the 2023 Police Operations and Data Analysis Report
Recommendation:
Receive staff report and presentation on Redwood City Police Department operations and implementation of the 2023 Center for Public Safety Management’s (CPSM) Police Operations and Data Analysis of the Redwood City
Police Department and provide individual Councilmember feedback; no City Council action is required.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
10. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST Page 701
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. Personnel Sub-Committee
10.C. City Manager (Oral) Update
11. ADJOURNMENT - The next City Council meeting is scheduled for June 9, 2025