Minutes — Redwood City City Council, October 27, 2025

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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, October 27, 2025 6:00 PM

1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Martínez Saballos called the meeting to order at 6:01 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 Gee 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 the appointment of a public employee pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Government Code § 54957

SUBJECT: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT

Title: City Manager

Closed session regarding the appointment of a public employee pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Government Code § 54957.

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At 7:02 p.m., the City Council reconvened the regular meeting. There was no reportable action.

6. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

6.A. Proclamation recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA) CEO Karen Ferguson accepted the proclamation and gave remarks.

6.B. Presentation by Port of Redwood City
Port Commission Chair Stan Maupin gave a presentation.

6.C. Presentation by Redwood City Improvement Association Redwood City Improvement Association (RCIA) Executive Director Amy Buckmaster gave a presentation.

6.D. Presentation by SamTrans on Grand Boulevard Initiative (GBI) SamTrans Major Corridors Manager Cassie Halls and Director of Project Delivery Jessica Manzi gave a presentation.

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:
• Tony Gapastione
• Alexander

8. CONSENT CALENDAR

Motion and second, Howard and Gee, to approve all items on the Consent Calendar, passed unanimously by roll call vote.

8.A. Accept annual report from the Redwood City Improvement Association (RCIA) (205) Reso 16358

Recommendation:

Adopt a resolution accepting the annual report and financial statement for Fiscal Year 2023-
2024 from the Redwood City Improvement Association and authorizing the Redwood City Improvement Association to implement the services identified in the Management District Plan.

CEQA:

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8.B. Eleven on-call professional services agreements for general and specialized consulting services for Community Development's Planning Division (304)

Recommendation:

By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the following agreements to provide on -call professional services for on -
call general and specialized consulting
services for Community Development's Planning Division:

1. Agreement for Services with Architectural Resources Group (ARG) in an amount not to exceed $200,000 over a 3- year period, through October 2028, with the option to extend for two additional one -year periods in an amount not to exceed $100,000 per extension term;

2. Agreement for Services with Economic & Planning Systems (EPS) in an amount not to exceed $300,000 over a 3-year period, through October 2028, with the option to extend for two additional one-year periods in an amount not to exceed $100,000 per extension term;

3. Agreement for Services with OPC Properties, Inc., a GFT Company, in an amount not to exceed $150,000 over a 3-
year period, through October 2028, with the option to
extend for two additional one -year periods in an amount not to exceed $50,000 per extension term;

4. Agreement for Services with Good City Company in an amount not to exceed $300,000 over a 3-year period, through October 2028, with the option to extend for two additional one-year periods in an amount not to exceed $100,000 per extension term;

5. Agreement for Services with ICF Jones & Stokes, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $750,000 over a 3-year period, through October 2028, with the option to extend for two additional one-year periods in an amount not to exceed $250,000 per extension term;

6. Agreement for Services with Miller Planning Associates in an amount not to exceed $200,000 over a 3-year period, through October 2028, with the option to extend for two additional one-year periods in an amount not to exceed $50,000 per extension term;

7. Agreement for Services with Page & Turnbull in an amount not to exceed $200,000 over a 3-year period, through October 2028, with the option to extend for two additional one-year periods in an amount not to exceed $100,000 per extension term;

8. Agreement for Services with SITELAB Urban Studio in an amount not to exceed $350,000 over a 3-year period, through October 2028, with the option to extend for two additional one-year periods in an amount not to exceed $100,000 per extension term;

9. Agreement for Services with Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) in an amount not to exceed $300,000 over a 3-year period, through October 2028, with the option to extend for two additional one-year periods in an amount not to exceed $100,000 per extension term;

10. Agreement for Services with Strategic Economics, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $300,000 over a 3-year period, through October 2028, with the option to extend for two additional one-year periods in an amount not to exceed $100,000 per extension term; and

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exceed $350,000 over a 3-year period, through October 2028, with the option to extend for two additional one-year periods in an amount not to exceed $100,000 per extension term.

CEQA:

This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

8.C. Final acceptance of the Seaport Centre Levee Improvements and the Seaport Plaza Levee Improvements, summary vacation of portions of the easement formerly known as Seaport Levee, and the Second Amendment to the Levee Financing and Improvement Agreement (506) Reso 16359 Reso 16360
Reso 16361

Recommendation:

1. Adopt a resolution accepting as complete the Levee and Related Flood Protection Facilities on Seaport Plaza and the Modified Levee and Related Flood Protection Facilities on Seaport Centre ;

2. Adopt a resolution summarily vacating a portion of the easement for maintenance of the Seaport Centre Levee pursuant to Part 3 of Division 9 of Chapter 4 of the California Streets and Highways Code; and

3. Adopt a resolution approving a Second Amendment to Levee Financing and Improvement Agreement among the City of Redwood City, HCP LS Redwood City, LLC, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, and Seaport Centre Owners’ Association.

CEQA:

This activity is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as defined in CEQA Guidelines, Section 15378, because it has no potential for resulting in either a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environmen t. This
activity simply authorizes acceptance of facilities that have been constructed in accordance with the LFIA, as authorized on October 26, 2020, and the Second Amendment to the LFIA authorizes use of funds for certain maintenance activities contemplated by the CFD rate and method incorporated in the CFD formation resolution.

Moreover, on October 26, 2020, the City Council determined that Seaport Levee Improvements were categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Q uality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, 14 CCR §§ 15000, et seq., Sections 15301 (Class 1. Existing Facilities), 15302 (Class 2. Replacement or Reconstruction), 15304 (Class 4. Minor Alterations to Land), and 15311 (Class 11.

Accessory Structures). A Notice of Exemption was filed on February 4, 2021.

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8.D. Agreement with Daryl Jones, Inc. (dba: Telecommunications Engineering Associates (TEA) for LawNet monitoring, support, upgrades, and to provide professional telecommunications engineering services to manage and maintain the City's radio base station and public safety console equipment (304)

Recommendation:

By motion, determine that, due to the availability and proprietary nature of the services requested, 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 a three (3) year agreement not to exceed $195,552 between the City of Redwood City and Telecommunications Engineering Associates (TEA) to provide LawNet support services, upgrades, and public safety communications equipment maintenance and repair for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028 (requires 5/7 vote).

CEQA:

This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

8.E. Live Performance Agreement between the City of Redwood City and Zoppé Circus and related resolution establishing a temporary time limit on parking spaces in the Library parking lots (304) Reso 16362

Recommendation:

1. By motion, determine that due to the nature of the services, a competitive bidding process is not likely to serve the best interests of the City and the contract may be awarded without a competitive bidding process, and approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Live Performance Agreement between the City of Redwood City and Zoppé Circus in an amount not to exceed $295,000 (requires 5/7 vote); and

2. Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redwood City establishing a temporary one-hour time limit on the use of parking spaces in Library Lots A, B, and C.

CEQA:

This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

8.F. Amend the City's Classification and Salary and Wage Plan to update salary ranges to incorporate a 2025 cost- of-living adjustment as provided in the Chief Officers’ Association Memorandum of Understanding (October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2027), the Redwood City Management Employees Association Memorandum of Understanding (October 1, 2024 – August 29, 2027), and Summary of Compensation and Terms of Employment for the Confidential Employee Group (March 10, 2025 – September 30, 2027), and amend the job descript ion for Librarian I/II to add Lead Librarian level (905) Reso 16363

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Recommendation:

Adopt a resolution amending the City’s Classification and Salary and Wage Plan to update the salary ranges for classifications in the Chief Officers’ Association, the Redwood City Management Employees Association, and the Confidential Employee Group, amend ing the job description for the classification of Librarian I/II to include a Lead Librarian level, and establishing the salary range for classification of Lead Librarian.

CEQA:

This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

8.G. Waive the second reading and adopt an ordinance readopting the Military Equipment Use Policy (706) Ord 2553

Recommendation:

Waive the second reading and adopt an ordinance readopting the Military Equipment Use Policy.

CEQA:

This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

8.H. Approve October 13, 2025, October 17, 2025 and October 18, 2025 City Council Minutes (301)

8.I. Approve claims and checks from October 27, 2025 to November 10, 2025 and the usual and necessary payments through November 10, 2025 (303)

9. PUBLIC HEARINGS

9.A. Informational public meeting for a proposed 100% affordable housing development at 705 Veterans Boulevard, consistent with the State requirements for a Streamlined, Ministerial Review Process (SB 35) (400)

Senior Planner William Chui gave the presentation.

Project applicant Dixie Baus from Eden Housing gave a presentation.

Mayor Martínez Saballos opened the public hearing.

The following member of the public provided comments:
• Anthony V.

Mayor Martínez Saballos closed the public hearing.

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Recommendation:

Hold an informational public meeting to provide an opportunity for the public and the City Council to comment on the development prior to the Applicant submitting a Streamlined Ministerial Application consistent with State requirements SB 35. No formal action on the project will be taken at the meeting.

CEQA:

This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

A Public Hearing was held. No formal action was taken by the Council.

10. STAFF REPORTS - None

11. STUDY SESSIONS

11.A. Study Session on master planning for stormwater infrastructure (800)

Engineering & Transportation Director Tanisha Werner introduced the item, and Senior Civil Engineer Paige Saber gave a presentation.

There was no public comment.

Recommendation:

Receive an update on master planning related to the City’s stormwater system and provide individual City Councilmember feedback. No formal action will occur at this meeting.

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.

At 10:57 p.m., motion and second, Howard and Gee, to extend the meeting until 11:15 p.m., passed 6-1 by roll call vote with Padilla opposed.

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12. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST

12.A. City Council Member Report of Conferences/Meetings Attended

A. City Council Report of Conferences/Meetings Attendance Vice Mayor Eakin, reported on the following meetings:
• October 1 5 C/CAG Resource Management and Climate Protection Committee Meeting (RMCP)
• October 16 Silicon Valley Community Foundation ( SVCF) 2025 Annual Meeting
• October 27 OneShoreline Board Meeting

12.B. City Council Committee Reports

A. Finance/Audit Sub-Committee
Council Member Howard gave an update.

B. Governance Sub-Committee
Vice Mayor Eakin gave an update.

C. Climate Action Sub-Committee
Council Member Gee gave an update.

D. City Attorney Employment Agreement Ad Hoc Committee
Mayor Martínez Saballos gave an update.

12.C. City Manager (Oral) Update

None.

13. CLOSED SESSION

There was no public comment.

At 11:06 p.m., the City Council convened to Closed Session to discuss the following:

13.A. Closed session regarding litigation that has been initiated formally pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)

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):
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Name of Case: City of Fresno et al. v. Scott Turner et al., U.S. District for the Northern District of California, Case No. 3:25-cv-07070-RS

There was no reportable action.

14. ADJOURNMENT - Mayor Martínez Saballos adjourned the meeting at 12:15 a.m.

Respectfully submitted.

Yessika Castro, City Clerk, CMC, CPMC
Approved at the November 10, 2025 City Council meeting.

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