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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
CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
Monday, September 29, 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 Chu participated remotely from 3049 Page Street, Redwood City, CA 94063.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Sturken 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. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
5.A. Proclamation recognizing founder of Redwood City International (RCI) Paula Uccelli Paula Uccelli accepted the proclamation and gave remarks.
5.B. Career Online High School Graduation
Library Director Derek Wolfgram and Mayor Elmer Martínez Saballos congratulated Career Online High School graduates Ezra Flores Solorio, Olga Gonzalez and Silvana Leon. Silvana Leon gave remarks.
5.C. Proclamation recognizing National Service Dog Month Volunteers from Canine Companions, as well as their service dogs, accepted the proclamation.
5.D. Proclamation recognizing National Hispanic Heritage Month Multicultural Institute (MCI) Executive Director Mirna Cervantes accepted the proclamation and gave remarks.
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6. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST AND
ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion and second, Howard and Gee, to approve all items on the Consent Calendar, passed unanimously by roll call vote. (303)
7.A. Nationwide opioid settlement with Purdue Pharma L.P. and the Sackler family
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to participate in a nationwide opioid settlement with Purdue Pharma L.P. and the Sackler family.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.B. Award contract to Wood Rodgers, Inc. for the design and construction administration of the Redwood Creek Channel Improvement Near 1180 Main Street Project (304)
Recommendation:
1. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement for Services with Wood Rodgers, Inc. for the design and construction administration of the Redwood Creek Channel Improvement Near 1180 Main Street Project in the amount of $203,412, and
2. By motion, authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to increase the contract amount, if necessary, up to 10 percent above the contract amount, for a not -to-exceed total in the amount of $223,754.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.C. Award of contracts for on -call, as needed professional engineering services with ENGEO Incorporated, Ninyo & Moore Geotechnical & Environmental Sciences Consultants, Smith- Emery of San Francisco Inc., Kier & Wright Civil Engineers and Surveyors Inc., BKF E ngineers, and Alexander & Associates Inc. to support capital projects requiring specialized expertise (304)
Recommendation:
By motion, award the standard form contracts to provide on-call, as needed, professional services and approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the following __________________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES PAGE 3
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agreements:
1. Agreement for Services with ENGEO Incorporated for on- call geotechnical investigation, special inspection and material testing professional services in an amount not to exceed $200,000 over a 3-year period, with the option to extend for two additional one-year periods in an amount not to exceed $100,000 per extension term through 2030;
2. Agreement for Services with Ninyo & Moore Geotechnical & Environmental Sciences Consultants for on-call geotechnical investigation, special inspection and material testing professional services in an amount not to exceed $200,000 over a 3-year period, with the option to extend for two additional one -
year periods in an amount not to exceed
$100,000 per extension term through 2030;
3. Agreement for Services with Smith-Emery of San Francisco Inc. for on-call geotechnical investigation, special inspection and material testing professional services in an amount not to exceed $200,000 over a 3-year period, with the option to extend for two additional one-year periods in an amount not to exceed $100,000 per extension term through 2030;
4. Agreement for Services with Kier & Wright Civil Engineers and Surveyors Inc. for on - call land surveyor professional services in an amount not to exceed $200,000 over a 3 - year period, with the option to extend for two additional one-year periods in an amount not to exceed $100,000 per extension term through 2030;
5. Agreement for Services with BKF Engineers for on -call land surveyor professional services in an amount not to exceed $200,000 over a 3 -year period, with the option to extend for two additional one -year periods in an amount not to exceed $100,000 per extension term through 2030; and
6. Agreement for Services with Alexander & Associates Inc. for on -call land surveyor professional services in an amount not to exceed $200,000 over a 3-year period, with the option to extend for two additional one -year periods in an amount not to exceed $100,000 per extension term through 2030.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.D. City Council resolution accepting grant funds/services from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) to develop density standards and parking management standards consistent with MTC’s Transit- Oriented Communities (TOC) Policy and authorizing participation in a multi-jurisdictional grand nexus and feasibility study to confirm compliance with the TOC Policy (505) Reso 16355
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution accepting grant funds and/or services from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) to develop density standards and parking management standards consistent with MTC’s Transit- Oriented Communities (TOC) Policy and authorizing participation in a multi- jurisdictional grand nexus and feasibility study to confirm compliance with the TOC Policy.
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CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.E. Consent to Assignment Agreement with ReaderLink Distribution Services, LLC to provide library materials and processing services (304)
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Consent to Assignment Agreement from Baker & Taylor, LLC to ReaderLink Distribution Services, LLC for that certain Agreement for Professional Services entered into as of December 20, 2017 amended by Amendment Nos. 1 and 2 and effective through February 9, 2026.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.F. Amend the City's Classification and Wage and Salary Plan to update salary ranges to incorporate a 2025 market adjustment as provided in the August 26, 2024 through August 29, 2027 Police Officers' Association Memorandum of Understanding, and to align the salary range for the unrepresented Police Officer Trainee classification (905) Reso 16356
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution amending the City's Classification and Wage and Salary Plan to update the salary ranges for classifications in the Police Officers' Association (POA) and unrepresented Police Officer Trainee classification.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.G. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Services with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore to provide labor negotiation services (304)
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No.1 to Agreement for Services with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore (“LCW”) to provide labor negotiation services, to modify the term from a three-year to a five-year agreement and increase the total not to-exceed contract price from $350,000 to $950,000 covering the time period April 8, 2024 to April 7, 2029.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
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7.H. Amendment No. 3 to Hyland Master Software License, Support and Services Agreement (304)
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 to Hyland Master Software License, Support and Services Agreement with Hyland Software, Inc. increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $31,560 and extending the term to May 31, 2026, for a total not -to-exceed contract amount of $313,834 covering the time period January 24, 2018 through May 31, 2026.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.I. Approve September 4, and September 8, 2025 City Council Minutes
7.J. Approve claims and checks from September 29, 2025 to October 13, 2025 and the usual and necessary payments through October 13, 2025
8. BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES WORK PLANS
8.A. Housing and Human Concerns Committee Work Plan for FY 2025 -2026 and FY 2026 - 2027 (209)
Housing Leadership Manager Alin Lancaster introduced the item, and Housing and Human Concerns Committee Chair Katie Goetz gave a presentation.
There was no public comment.
Recommendation:
By motion, approve the Housing and Human Concerns Committee Work Plan for FY 2025- 2026 and FY 2026-2027.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Motion and second, Chu and Howard, to approve the Housing and Human Concerns Committee Work Plan for FY 2025 -2026 and FY 2026 -2027, with additional direction for the Housing and Human Concerns Committee to return to the City Council within one year to present additional initiatives discussed by the City Council , passed unanimously by roll call vote.
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9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
9.A. Adoption of 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 Regulati ons and Abatement and Code Enforcement Generated Permits) and Chapter 24 (Noise regulation) (301) Ord. 2551 (301) Ord. 2552
Chief Building Official and Community Development Manager Christina McTaggart gave a presentation.
There was no public comment.
Recommendation:
1. Hold a Public Hearing;
2. Waive second reading and adopt 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 Regulations (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); and
3. Waive second reading and adopt 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.
CEQA:
This activity is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as defined in CEQA Guidelines, pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) because it is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. Further, adoption of the proposed Ordinances and resolution is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that adoption of this ordinance will not have a significant effect on the environment.
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Motion and second, Gee and Howard, to:
1. Hold a Public Hearing;
2. Waive second reading and adopt 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 Regulations (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); and
3. Waive second reading and adopt 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.
The motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
10. STAFF REPORTS
10.A. Tentative Side Letter Agreements between City of Redwood City and all City bargaining units, and Resolution for Unrepresented Executive Management and Confidential Employees regarding changes to dental insurance for Calendar Year 2026 (904) Reso 16357
Senior Human Resources Analyst Kakshi Master gave a presentation.
There was no public comment.
Recommendation:
1. By motion, approve Tentative Side Letter Agreements relative to 2026 dental insurance for employees represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 521, Redwood City Management Employees Association (RCMEA), Redwood City Police Off
icers Association (POA), Redwood City Police Supervisors Association (PSA), International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 2400, and the Chief Officers Association (COA); and
2. Adopt a resolution amending the 2026 dental insurance plans as provided in the Summaries of Compensation and Terms of Employment for Unrepresented Executive __________________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES PAGE 8
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Management and Confidential Employees.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Motion and second, Howard and Gee, to:
1. By motion, approve Tentative Side Letter Agreements relative to 2026 dental insurance for employees represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 521, Redwood City Management Employees Association (RCMEA), Redwood City Police Off icers Association (POA), Redwood City Police Supervisors Association (PSA), International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 2400, and the Chief Officers Association (COA); and
2. Adopt a resolution amending the 2026 dental insurance plans as provided in the Summaries of Compensation and Terms of Employment for Unrepresented Executive Management and Confidential Employees.
The motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
11. STUDY SESSIONS
11.A. Vision Zero Program Progress Report Study Session (702)
Engineering & Transportation Director Tanisha Werner introduced the item, and Principal Transportation Planner Malahat Owrang, Police Lieutenant Jesus Castro and Police Sergeant Peter Cang gave a presentation.
The following members of the public provided comments:
• Dylan Finch
• Erin Fieberling
• Mike Swire
Recommendation:
Receive an update and provide individual feedback on Vision Zero activities; no formal action will occur at this time.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
A Study Session was held; no formal action was taken by the City Council.
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12. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
12.A. City Council Member Report of Conferences Attended
Vice Mayor Eakin reported on the following:
• September 10 RCIA annual meeting
• September 12 Chamber of Commerce Leadership Alumni reception • September 17 San Mateo County Department of Emergency Management Board meeting
• September 18 National taping of NPR show “Science Friday” at Fox Theater • September 22 OneShoreline Board meeting
• September 25 103 rd birthday celebration for Redwood City resident Juanita Thomas
Mayor Martínez Saballos reported on attending the September 17 100th birthday celebration for Redwood City resident Gloria Capps.
A. City Council Report of Meetings/Conferences Attendance
12.B. City Council Committee Reports
A. Governance Sub-Committee
Vice Mayor Eakin gave an update.
B. 101/84 Ad Hoc Committee
Mayor Martínez Saballos gave an update.
C. Pride and Beautification Committee
Council Member Howard gave an update.
12.C. City Manager (Oral) Update
City Manager Melissa Stevenson Diaz reported on the following:
• Homelessness blog post on the City’s website regarding anti-camping ordinance implementation
• October 8 marks the beginning of the 2025 Community Builders Academy • October 13 City Council agenda item on water quality report and preview of results
13. ADJOURNMENT – Mayor Martínez Saballos adjourned the meeting at 9:57 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted.
Yessika Castro, City Clerk, CMC, CPMC
Approved at the October 13, 2025 City Council meeting.