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:
https://redwoodcity.zoom.us/j/99481825639
Meeting ID: 994 8182 5639
Council Member Chu
participating remotely
from the following location:
3049 Page Street
Redwood City, CA 94063
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Monday, August 25, 2025
6:00 PM
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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 - Mayor Elmer Martínez Saballos
4. AB 2449 REQUESTS AND CONSIDERATIONS FOR MEETING PARTICIPATION BY
TELECONFERENCE DUE TO JUST CAUSE OR EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES
5. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
5.A. Adjournment of August 25, 2025 City Council meeting in memory of Stephen Britschgi
6. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
AND ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
7. CONSENT CALENDAR Page 11
7.A. Investment Report for the period ending June 30, 2025 Recommendation:
By motion, approve the City's Investment Report for the period ending June 30, 2025.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.B. Approve large, recurring purchases necessary for operations in compliance with the City’s Purchasing Policy
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize payment of annual operating expenditures in excess of $110,000 per fiscal year per vendor for fiscal year 2025-26 as provided in Table 1, for a total aggregate not-to-exceed amount of $163,280,262.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.C. Levy of benefit assessments for the tax roll year 2025-2026 for the Seaport Boulevard Landscape Maintenance District
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution requesting and authorizing the County Controller to levy benefit assessments for the Seaport Boulevard Landscape Maintenance District
in the amount of $212,500 and authorizing the County Tax Collector to collect such assessments for the tax roll year 2025-2026.
CEQA:
Categorically Exempt - Class 1. Existing Facilities
7.D. Levy of benefit assessments for the tax roll year 2025-2026 for the Redwood Shores Landscape Maintenance District 1995-1 formed to maintain public areas and facilities benefiting the Lido neighborhood
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution requesting and authorizing the County Controller to levy the benefit assessments for the Redwood Shores Landscape Maintenance District No. 1995-1 in the amount of $300,447 and authorizing the County Tax Collector to collect such assessments for the tax roll year 2025-2026.
CEQA:
Categorically Exempt - Class 1. Existing Facilities
7.E. Authorization of FY 2025/26 annual membership dues to ADU Resource Center of San Mateo County
Recommendation:
By motion, approve City’s membership with the ADU Resource Center of San Mateo County and authorize the payment of FY 2025/26 annual membership dues in the amount of $40,100.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.F. Application to the Local Agency Formation Commission of San Mateo County (LAFCo) for extension of water service to 2 Summit Way (APN 068-262-150) Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution authorizing application to the Local Agency Formation Commission of San Mateo County (LAFCo) requesting approval for extension of water services to 2 Summit Way (APN 068-262-150) outside jurisdictional boundaries pursuant to Government Code Section 56133.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.G. Final acceptance of the 2024 Pavement Overlay Project (Redwood Avenue), located on Redwood Avenue between El Camino Real and Valota Road, to repair and resurface roadway pavement and implement traffic calming and bicycle safety improvements
Recommendation:
By motion, accept the 2024 Pavement Overlay Project (Redwood Avenue) and authorize the release of bonds and retention according to City procedures.
CEQA:
Categorically Exempt - Class 1. Existing Facilities
7.H. Final acceptance of construction improvements of the development at 1417 Middlefield Road (APNs: 053-144-140, 053-144-150) and release of associated security in-lieu of bonds
Recommendation:
By motion, accept the construction improvements for the development at 1417 Middlefield Road (APNs: 053-144-140, 053-144-150) and authorize the release of the security in-lieu of bonds in accordance with the Subdivision Improvement Agreement.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.I. Using grant funds purchase fee title parcels, permanent access rights, and temporary construction easements related to the State Route 84 (Woodside Road)/U.S. 101 Interchange Reimagined Project
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a resolution approving the Property Purchase Agreement between the City of Redwood City, as Buyer, and FN Veterans LLC, as Seller, for the purchase of a fee parcel, permanent access rights and a temporary construction easement over real property identified as Assessor's Parcel Number 052-431-010, (1475 Veterans Blvd) in the amount of $11,100; and
2. Adopt a resolution approving the Property Purchase Agreement between the City of Redwood City, as Buyer, and Peninsula Building Materials Co. and Bushmont Company, as Seller, for the purchase of a fee parcel and a temporary construction easement over real property identified as Assessor's Parcel Number 052-392-510, (109 Seaport Blvd) in the amount of $33,100.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.J. FY2024-25 report of compliance with California Health and Safety Code Section 13146.4 relating to mandatory fire inspections
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution acknowledging receipt of the FY2024-25 report of compliance with California Health and Safety Code Section 13146.4 relating to mandatory fire inspections.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.K. Three-year Geographic Information System (GIS) software enterprise license agreement with Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) Recommendation:
By motion, determine that due to ESRI’s software compatibility with the existing City programs, equipment and systems, it is unlikely that a competitive bidding process would serve the City’s best interests or result in a lower price and the contract may be awarded without a competitive bidding process, and approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Master Agreement Products and Services (EA) for small governments and Quotation #Q-545690 with Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) in the amount of $180,900 to provide the primary GIS technology used by City staff for a period of three years, July 28, 2025 through July 27, 2028 and authorize the City Manager to increase the amount of the agreement, if necessary, up to 10% not to exceed $198,990 (requires 5/7 vote).
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.L. Agreement for Services with City Consultants & Research, LLC for technical assistance to implement and manage grant funding from United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement for services with City Consultants & Research, LLC for technical assistance to implement and manage the City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnerships (HOME), HOME Investment Partnerships American Rescue Plan Program (HOME-ARP), and Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) programs for a one-year term in an amount not to exceed $42,133, with two one-year extensions in an amount not to exceed $38,133 for the first extension and $62,933 for a second extension for a total contract amount not to exceed $143,200.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.M. Agreement for Services with EKI Environment & Water, Inc. for the development of Redwood City’s 2025 Urban Water Management Plan Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Services with EKI Environment & Water, Inc. (EKI), until services are complete, for the development of Redwood City’s 2025 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) in an amount not to exceed $130,000.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.N. Resolution amending the Water Supply Agreement with the City and County of San Francisco and Wholesale Customers in Alameda County, San Mateo County, and Santa Clara County; and Resolution to approve the Tier 2 Drought Response Implementation Plan
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a resolution amending the 2021 Amended and Restated Water Supply Agreement Between the City and County of San Francisco and Wholesale Customers in Alameda County, San Mateo County, and Santa Clara County, approving those revisions to be incorporated into a 2025 Amended and Restated Water Supply Agreement, and authorizing the City Manager to execute such agreement when final execution copies are prepared and distributed by BAWSCA; and
2. Adopt a resolution approving the Tier 2 Drought Response Implementation Plan pursuant to Section 3.11.C of the Amended and Restated Water Supply Agreement.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.O. Amendment to the City's Classification and Salary and Wage Plan to amend the job descriptions for the classifications of Lead Landscape Gardener, Principal Planner, Senior Planner, and Revenue Services Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution amending the City’s Classification and Salary and Wage Plan to amend the job descriptions for the classifications of Lead Landscape Gardener, Principal Planner, Senior Planner, and Revenue Services Manager.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.P. Amendment No. 6 to Agreement for Services with Gilbane Building Company for project management services, and Amendment No. 8 to Agreement for Services with ELS Architecture and Urban Design for construction administration services for the Veterans Memorial Building/Senior Center- YMCA Project, for extended time and services due to construction delays, with both amendments to be reimbursed by Thompson Builder Corporation Recommendation:
1. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 6 to the Agreement for Services with Gilbane Building Company for project management services for the Veterans Memorial Building/Senior Center for a not-to-exceed amount of $244,365, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $5,051,533; and
2. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 8 to the Agreement for Services with ELS Architecture and Urban Design for construction administration services for a not to exceed amount of $153,534, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $10,083,562.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.Q. Amendment No. 1 to Compost Broker Program Agreement with the San Mateo Resource Conservation District with Program funded by a State grant 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 service and the contract may be awarded without a competitive bidding process, and approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Compost Broker Program Agreement with San Mateo Resource Conservation District (RCD), increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $124,906 and amending the scope of services for the original term, for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $200,000 through May 1, 2026 (requires 5/7 vote).
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.R. Approve July 21, July 22, August 16 and August 18, 2025 City Council Minutes
7.S. Approve claims and checks from August 25, 2025 to September 8, 2025 and the usual and necessary payments through September 8, 2025
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
9. STAFF REPORTS Page 440
9.A. City Council appointment to the Housing and Human Concerns Committee Recommendation:
By roll call vote, appoint from the established eligibility list one partial-term seat on the Housing and Human Concerns Committee expiring May 31, 2028.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
9.B. Reintroduce modified anti-camping ordinance to regulate camping on public property and establish a City Council Sub-Committee on homelessness Recommendation:
1. Waive the first reading and introduce an ordinance adding Chapter 49 (Hopeful Horizons: Empowering Lives Initiative) to the Redwood City Municipal Code, an anti-camping ordinance (Attachment A) modeled after the County of San Mateo’s ordinance, with an added provision authorizing the City to remove an encampment with 48 hours’ notice if it is located within 200 feet of a school, the San Mateo County Navigation Center (located at 275 Blomquist Street), or a waterway, and further directing staff to return to the City Council within two- years of adoption of the ordinance with a comprehensive review of its implementation and outcomes since adoption; and
2. Adopt a resolution (Attachment B) establishing the City Council Sub-Committee on homelessness.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
9.C. Housing and Human Concerns Committee (HHCC) Fiscal Year 2025-2026 funding recommendations for Redwood City Human Services Financial Assistance (HSFA) Program and direct staff to work with HHCC on assessing the HSFA Program criteria and process
1. By motion, approve funding recommendations for the HSFA Program as delineated in Attachment A and authorize the City Manager to execute funding agreements and all related documents to effectuate the funding recommendations delineated in Attachment A; and
2. By motion, direct staff to work with the Housing and Human Concerns Committee (HHCC) to assess the HSFA Program criteria and process through their Fiscal Year 2025-2027 workplan and develop recommendations, if any, on changes to the HSFA Program.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
9.D. Update on the Silicon Valley Clean Water (SVCW) Capital Improvement Program and proposed funding strategy for City-funded costs Recommendation:
Receive an update and provide feedback regarding SVCW’s capital improvement program and the proposed funding strategy for City-funded costs.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
10. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST Page 485
10.A. Designate Voting Delegate and Alternate to the League of California Cities (CalCities) Annual Conference October 8-10, 2025
10.B. City Council Member Report of Conferences Attended A. City Council Report of Meetings/Conferences Attendance
10.C. City Council Committee Reports
A. Governance Sub-Committee
B. 84/101 Project Ad Hoc Committee
C. Ad Hoc Committee on City Manager Recruitment
10.D. City Manager (Oral) Update
11. CLOSED SESSION Page 490
11.A. Closed session regarding 1) Labor negotiations pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6; 2) Workers’ Compensation pursuant to 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
Redwood City Police Supervisors' Association
Redwood City Police Officers Association
San Mateo County Firefighters International
Association of Firefighters Local 2400
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: Oscar Poveda v. City of Redwood City - Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board ADJ8973007,
ADJ8984838, ADJ11306159, ADJ13343349,
ADJ15748432, ADJ13510878, ADJ14512176
Chris Cottle v. City of Redwood City - Workers’
Compensation Appeals Board ADJ8305789,
ADJ9020395, ADJ8563022, ADJ9858231,
ADJ10641818, ADJ10913278, ADJ20735360,
ADJ20503079, ADJ20735774
Perry Garcia v. City of Redwood City - Workers’
Compensation Appeals Board ADJ519529,
ADJ3445532, ADJ3905007, ADJ819495,
ADJ7457397, ADJ7137811
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Closed session regarding initiation of litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): 2 cases.
12. ADJOURNMENT - The next City Council meeting is scheduled for September 8, 2025