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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, September 8, 2025 6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Martínez Saballos called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL - Council Members Chu, Howard, Padilla, Sturken, Vice Mayor Eakin and Mayor Martínez Saballos. Council Member Chu participated remotely from 3048 Page Street, Redwood City, CA 94063. Council Member Gee joined the meeting at 6:20 p.m.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Vice Mayor Eakin led the pledge of allegiance.
4. AB 2449 REQUESTS AND CONSIDERATIONS FOR MEETING PARTICIPATION BY
TELECONFERENCE DUE TO JUST CAUSE OR EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES
None.
5. CLOSED SESSION
There was no public comment.
At 6:04 p.m., the City Council convened to Closed Session to discuss the following:
5.A. Closed session regarding litigation that has been initiated formally pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Closed session regarding litigation that has been initiated formally pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
Name of Cases: Joseph Echema v. Redwood City Fire Department, et al., San Mateo County Superior Court Case No. 21CIV01571
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At 6:52 p.m., the City Council reconvened the regular meeting. There was no reportable action.
6. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
6.A. Proclamation recognizing National Emergency Management Awareness Month Redwood City’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Coordinator and Emergency Preparedness Outreach Manager Alana Fulvio accepted the proclamation and gave remarks.
6.B. Proclamation recognizing Welcoming Week (September 12-21, 2025) Redwood City Together Team members, Mercedes Martin and Joy Magana accepted the proclamation and gave remarks.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST AND
ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
The following members of the public provided comments:
• Colleen Shannon
• Laurie Todd
• Elisa Rangel-Sims
• Michael Ragan
• Jana Jacobs
• Roni Ben-David
• Martin Elliott
• Olga Onay Markou
• Dylan Finch
• Clara Jaeckel
• Tony Crapo
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Sturken pulled item 8H for discussion.
Motion and second, Howard and Gee, to approve all items on the Consent Calendar, except item 8H, passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Motion and second, Howard and Eakin, to approve item 8H, passed 6-1 by roll call vote with Council Member Sturken opposed.
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8.A. Final acceptance - Recycled Water Project Main City Distribution System Phase 2.C.1 (304)
Recommendation:
By motion, accept the Recycled Water Project Main City Distribution System Phase 2.C.1 and authorize the release of bonds and retention according to City procedures.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
8.B. Grant application and project approvals for San Mateo County Transportation Authority’s Measure A & W Highway Program, Jefferson Avenue Traffic Safety Improvement Project (505) Reso 16352
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution supporting the Jefferson Avenue Traffic Safety Improvement Project and authorizing submittal of an application to the San Mateo County Transportation Authority’s 2025 Measure A & Measure W Highway Program Call for Projects and authorize the city manager or their designee to execute all grant documents necessary to secure grant funds of $4 million.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
8.C. Agreement for Services with CPS HR Consulting for classification and compensation services (304)
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Services with Cooperative Personnel Services dba CPS HR Consulting to provide as - needed classification and compensation consulting services in an amount not to exceed $405,000 for a three -year term, with an option to extend for one additional two -year term in amount not to exceed $270,000 for a total contract value of $675,000.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
8.D. Agreement for Services with Farallon Consulting, LLC to provide soil vapor investigation and as-needed groundwater monitoring services (304)
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Services with Farallon Consulting, LLC to provide soil vapor investigation and as -needed __________________________________________________________________________________________________ JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD/ SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 4
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groundwater monitoring services in an amount not to exceed $442,780 for the completion of services.
CEQA:
This cleanup of a contaminated site is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as defined under Section 15321 (Enforcement Actions by Regulatory Agencies) because it is an action mandated by the RWQCB.
8.E. Agreement for Services with R&S Erection North Peninsula, Inc. for overhead door maintenance services (304)
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a one -year Agreement for Services with R&S Erection North Peninsula, Inc. for overhead door maintenance services in an amount not to exceed $100,000, including City Manager authority to extend the agreement for two additional two -year terms, in an amount not to exceed $215,250 for the first extension term and $237,315 for the second extension term, for a total contract amount not to exceed $552,565.
CEQA:
Categorically Exempt - Class 1. Existing Facilities
8.F. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement for Services with Hinderliter, de Llamas and Associates for revenue enhancement and business license compliance services (304)
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement for Services with Hinderliter, de Llamas and Associates (HdL) for revenue enhancement and business license compliance services to increase the not -to-exceed amoun
t by $150,000 for the purpose of modifying the current scope of work and extending the term by one year, for a total contract amount of $838,219.72 covering the period January 15, 2021 until January 14, 2027.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
8.G. Third Amendment to Parking Facilities Agreement between the City of Redwood City, and RAR2 - BROADWAY AT REDWOOD CITY - CA, INC., successor -in-interest to BHV Innisfree Ventures I, LLC, with CENTURY THEATRES, INC. as a third-party beneficiary (304)
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Parking Facilities Agreement with RAR2 - BROADWAY AT REDWOOD CITY - CA, INC., __________________________________________________________________________________________________ JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD/ SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 5
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successor-in-interest to BHV Innisfree Ventures I, LLC, with CENTURY THEATRES, INC. as a third-party beneficiary.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
8.H. Waive second reading and adopt an ordinance adding Chapter 49 (Hopeful Horizons:
Empowering Lives Initiative) to the Redwood City Municipal Code and approve Memorandum of Understanding with County of San Mateo on enforcement of the ordinance (301) Ord. 2550
Recommendation:
1. Waive second reading and adopt 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. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the County of San Mateo (Attachment B) that codifies the roles and responsibilities of both parties on enforcement of the ordinance.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
8.I. Approve August 25, 2025 City Council Minutes
8.J. Approve claims and checks from September 8, 2025 to September 29, 2025 and the usual and necessary payments through September 29, 2025
9. BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES WORK PLANS
9.A. Review and adopt the Planning Commission Work Plan for Fiscal Years 2025 -26 and 2026-27 (209)
Planning Commission staff liaison and Assistant Community Development Director Sue Exline introduced the item, and Planning Commission Chair Filip Crnogorac and Vice Chair Kimberly Koch gave the presentation.
There was no public comment.
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Recommendation:
By motion, adopt the Fiscal Year 2025-26 and 2026-27 Planning Commission Work Plan.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Motion and second, Gee and Howard, to adopt the Fiscal Year 2025- 26 and 2026- 27 Planning Commission Work Plan, passed unanimously by roll call vote.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.A. Interim measures to support housing production and activation of commercial space amid financial market constraints: Incentive Program for All -Residential Developments and Suspend Green Infrastructure Development Standards for Commercial Remodels (400) Reso 16353
Assistant City Manager Patrick Heisinger gave the presentation.
Mayor Martínez Saballos opened the public hearing.
The following members of the public provided comments:
• Michael Arruza
• Clara Jaeckel
Mayor Martínez Saballos closed the public hearing.
Recommendation:
1. Waive the first reading and introduce an Ordinance (Attachment A) approving the Affordable Housing Incentive Program, which would amend the requirements of the Affordable Housing Ordinance (Affordable Housing Ordinance or AHO) through June 30, 2027; and
2. Adopt a resolution (Attachment B) suspending the Green Infrastructure Development Standards for commercial remodels until such standards are required under the San Francisco Bay Area National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Municipal Regional Per
mit (MRP) in order to support the activation of existing commercial space amid current financial market constraints.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Motion and second, Sturken and Chu, to:
1. Waive the first reading and introduce an Ordinance (Attachment A) approving the Affordable Housing Incentive Program, which would amend the requirements of the __________________________________________________________________________________________________ JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD/ SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 7
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Affordable Housing Ordinance (Affordable Housing Ordinance or AHO) through June 30, 2027; and
2. Adopt a resolution (Attachment B) suspending the Green Infrastructure Development Standards for commercial remodels until such standards are required under the San Francisco Bay Area National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Municipal Regional Per mit (MRP) in order to support the activation of existing commercial space amid current financial market constraints.
The motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
10.B. Introduce an ordinance adopting the 2025 California State Building and Fire Codes by reference and local amendments thereto (Chapters 9 and 12), and Municipal Code Ordinance updates to Chapter 14 (Refuse, Weed, Nuisance, and Abandoned Shopping Cart Regulat
ions and Abatement and Code Enforcement Generated Permits) and Chapter 24 (Noise regulation) (400) Reso 16354
Community Development Director Jeff Schwob, Chief Building Official and Community Development Manager Christina McTaggart, and Fire Marshal Janice Cheung gave a presentation.
Mayor Martínez Saballos opened the public hearing.
There was no public comment.
Mayor Martínez Saballos closed the public hearing.
Recommendation:
1. Hold a Public Hearing;
2. Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redwood City adopting findings of necessity and need for amendments, deletions, and additions to the 2025 California Building and Fire Standards Codes;
3. Waive first reading and introduce an ordinance (1) repealing and replacing Chapter 9 (Buildings) of the Redwood City Code and adopting new Chapter 9 to include Title 24, Parts 1, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 and 12 of the California Code of Regulati ons (the 2025 California Building, Residential, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Energy, Wildland- Urban Interface, Historical Building, Existing Building, Green Building Standards, and California Reference Standards Codes), together with certain amendment s, exceptions, modifications and additions thereto, and adopting the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code and (2) amending Redwood City Code Chapters 14 (Refuse, Weed, Nuisance and Abandoned Shopping Cart Regulation and Abatement) and 24 (Noise Regulation);
4. Waive first reading and introduce an ordinance repealing Article II (Redwood City Fire Code) of Chapter 12 (Fire Prevention) of the Redwood City Code (except Section 12.7.1) and adopting the new Article II of the Chapter 12 adopting Title 24, Part 9 of the __________________________________________________________________________________________________ JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD/ SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 8
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California Code of Regulations, namely the 2025 California Fire Code together with Non- building standards of 2024 International Fire Code, certain local amendments, exceptions, modifications and additions thereto; and
5. Set a Public Hearing on the second reading and adoption of the Ordinances on September 29, 2025.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Motion and second, Sturken and Howard, to:
1. Hold a Public Hearing;
2. Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redwood City adopting findings of necessity and need for amendments, deletions, and additions to the 2025 California Building and Fire Standards Codes;
3. Waive first reading and introduce an ordinance (1) repealing and replacing Chapter 9 (Buildings) of the Redwood City Code and adopting new Chapter 9 to include Title 24, Parts 1, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 and 12 of the California Code of Regulati ons (the 2025 California Building, Residential, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Energy, Wildland-Urban Interface, Historical Building, Existing Building, Green Building Standards, and California Reference Standards Codes), together with certain amendments, exceptions, modifications and additions thereto, and adopting the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code and (2) amending Redwood City Code Chapters 14 (Refuse, Weed, Nuisance and Abandoned Shopping Cart Regulation and Abatement) and 24 (Noise Regulation);
4. Waive first reading and introduce an ordinance repealing Article II (Redwood City Fire Code) of Chapter 12 (Fire Prevention) of the Redwood City Code (except Section
12.7.1) and adopting the new Article II of the Chapter 12 adopting Title 24, Part 9 of the California Code of Regulations, namely the 2025 California Fire Code together with Non-building standards of 2024 International Fire Code, certain local amendments, exceptions, modifications and additions thereto; and
5. Set a Public Hearing on the second reading and adoption of the Ordinances on September 29, 2025.
The motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
11. STAFF REPORTS - None
12. STUDY SESSIONS
12.A. Study Session on the 910 Marshall project, a Downtown Planned Community Permit application for a State-licensed senior residential care facility with 222 units (consisting of 188 market rate independent living units and 34 assisted living and memory care units), 1,210 sq. ft. of retail, and 95 parking spaces on one lot totaling 1.08 acres. The applicant is seeking waivers under the State’s Density Bonus law for height (up to 250 __________________________________________________________________________________________________ JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD/ SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 9
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ft. and 21 stories) and several other zoning requirements in the Downtown Precise Plan (DTPP) and General Plan.
Assistant Community Development Director Sue Exline introduced the item, and Principal Planner Lindy Chan gave the presentation.
Project applicants Steve Reller and Kevin Deng gave a presentation.
The following members of the public provided comments:
• Nicholas Kennen
• Ernie Schmidt
• Vicky Avila Medrano
• Anthony Viscuso
• Lilli Milton
Recommendation:
Receive public comment and preliminary City Council input on the project application.
No action is requested at this time.
CEQA:
The City is reviewing the project in accordance with CEQA to determine the level of environmental analysis required.
A Study Session was held. No formal action was taken by the Council.
13. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
13.A. City Council Member Report of Conferences Attended
A. City Council Report of Meetings/Conferences Attendance None.
13.B. City Council Committee Reports
A. Utilities Sub-Committee
Council Member Howard gave an update.
Mayor Martínez Saballos announced the formation of an Ad Hoc Committee for the City Attorney Employment Agreement. The Ad Hoc Committee is comprised of Mayor Martínez Saballos, Vice Mayor Eakin and Council Member Padilla. The committee is expected to meet on an as-needed basis for one to two months.
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13.C. City Manager (Oral) Update
City Manager Melissa Stevenson Diaz announced the following:
• September 11 grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the Police Department sub- station at Sequoia from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at Sequoia Station, 1035 El Camino Real
• September 14 Fiestas Patrias celebration from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Courthouse Square - 2200 Broadway Street
14. ADJOURNMENT - Mayor Martínez Saballos adjourned the meeting at 10:54 p.m.
Respectfully submitted.
Yessika Castro, City Clerk, CMC, CPMC
Approved at the September 29, 2025 City Council meeting.