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, November 10, 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 - Led by Council Member Howard
4. AB 2449 REQUESTS AND CONSIDERATIONS FOR MEETING PARTICIPATION BY
TELECONFERENCE DUE TO JUST CAUSE OR EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES
5. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
5.A. Proclamation recognizing Second Harvest of Silicon Valley
5.B. Proclamation recognizing San Mateo County Central Labor Council's 90th Anniversary
6. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
AND ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
7. CONSENT CALENDAR Page 9
7.A. Updated Investment Policy
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and adopt the City's updated investment policy.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.B. Investment report for the period ending September 30, 2025 Recommendation:
By motion, approve the City's investment report for the period ending September 30, 2025.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.C. Architectural Advisory Committee (AAC) Work Plan for FY 2025-26 and FY 2026- 27 Recommendation:
By motion, approve the proposed Architectural Advisory Committee Work Plan for FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.D. Purchase of nine Ford Mavericks and one Ford F-250 from the Towne Motor Company dba Towne Ford Sales in the amount of $366,365 to replace end of life equipment
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute the purchase of nine Ford Mavericks and one Ford F-250 from the Towne Motor Company dba Towne Ford Sales in the amount of $366,365.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.E. Award Hoover Park Renovation Project to Azul Works, Inc. with funding of up to $9,493,902 provided from federal Community Development Block Grant funds, local Capital Outlay funds, and local Park Impact Fees Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the contract documents and award the standard form contract for the Hoover Park Renovation Project contract to Azul Works, Inc. of San Francisco for their responsible and responsive low bid of $7,911,586, waive minor bid irregularities as set forth in the staff report, and authorize the City Manager or their designee to increase the contract amount, if necessary, by up to 20 percent of the amount awarded, for a total amount not to exceed $9,493,902.
CEQA:
Categorically Exempt - Class 1. Existing Facilities
7.F. Tentative Side Letter Agreement between City of Redwood City and the San Mateo County Fire Fighters International Association of Fire Fighters Local 2400 ("Association"), and Amendment to the City’s Classification and Salary and Wage Plan establishing new classification of Firefighter/Engineer Paramedic Recommendation:
1. By motion, approve Tentative Side Letter Agreement between City of Redwood City and the San Mateo County Fire Fighters International Association of Fire Fighters Local 2400 re: Firefighter/Engineer Paramedic Job Classification; and
2. Adopt a resolution approving amendments to the City’s Classification and Salary and Wage Plan establishing the new classification of Firefighter/Engineer Paramedic and salary range.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.G. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Services with EKI Water & Environment, Inc. for the Downtown Recycled Water Extension Project
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services with EKI Water and Environment Inc. (EKI) to design the Downtown Recycled Water Extension Project to add a not-to-exceed amount of $61,614 and authorize the City Manager or designee to increase the contract amount, if necessary, up to 15 percent contingency ($89,815) for a total not-to-exceed amount of $688,582, beginning September 20, 2024 until completion of services.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.H. Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services with Altrans Transportation Management Association, Inc. for professional services, developing and piloting the Transportation Management Association policy and programs Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Services with ALTRANS Transportation Management Association, Inc. for professional services to study, develop, and pilot the transportation management association policy and programs for an additional not-to-exceed amount of $36,500, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $132,815.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.I. Adoption of the Tenant Protection Ordinance including relocation assistance and minimum lease terms
Recommendation:
Waive second reading and adopt an ordinance repealing Chapter 42 (Relocation Assistance) and Chapter 42a (Minimum Lease Term) of the Redwood City Code and replacing with Chapter 42 (Tenant Protection Ordinance) of the Redwood City Code.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.J. Approve October 27, 2025 City Council Minutes
7.K. Approve claims and checks from November 10, 2025 to November 24, 2025 and the usual and necessary payments through November 24, 2025
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS Page 272
8.A. Amendments to the Master Project Agreement for the Veterans Memorial Building (VMB)/Senior Center (SC) and Sequoia YMCA Project, and approval of an Architectural Permit for the Phase 2 design for the YMCA Project, which includes a 36,353 square foot health and wellness center, aquatic center, and childcare facility
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a resolution considering and approving an addendum to the Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH # 2016112041) for the Veterans Memorial Senior Center/YMCA Project in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act;
2. Adopt a resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a Third Amendment to the Master Project Agreement with the Young Men’s Christian Association of Silicon Valley; and
3. Adopt a resolution approving the Architectural Permit NO. AP2025-060 for Phase 2 of the Veterans Memorial Senior Center/YMCA Project, subject to conditions of approval.
CEQA:
Addendum to Existing Environmental Impact Report
8.B. Public Hearing on proposed increase to water utility service rates and resolution updating water service charges and water reserve policy Recommendation:
Hold a Public Hearing on proposed increase to water utility service rates, consider all timely, valid, written objections and the City’s responses to those objections, proceed with the protest tabulation and reporting, and if written protests are not made by a majority of the affected parcels, adopt a resolution adopting the Water Rate Cost-of-Service Study, approving the water rate increases as identified in the study, amending the water rates and charges beginning on January 1, 2026, January 1, 2027, and January 1, 2028, and amending Resolution No. 14648.
CEQA:
This activity is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines section 15378(b)(4) because the City is setting maximum rates for water utility service to be charged to fund ongoing operation and maintenance
activities of the Water Enterprise of the City, and as such, the action involves a funding mechanism or fiscal activity within the meaning of the CEQA Guidelines.
8.C. Ordinance updating Chapter 14 (Refuse, Weed, Nuisance and Abandoned Shopping Cart Regulation and Abatement) of the Redwood City Municipal Code to allow for self-haul and Recology billing of solid waste services, approve Amendment No. 2 to the Amended and restated Franchise Agreement With Recology San Mateo, approve maximum solid waste collection rates for regular and unscheduled services provided by Recology San Mateo, and approve solid waste charges
Recommendation:
1. Hold a public hearing on proposed increases and adjustments to maximum solid waste collection rates and solid waste charges and if written protests are not made by a majority of the affected parcels against the solid waste collection rates, adopt a resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Amended and restated Franchise Agreement with Recology San Mateo, and approving maximum 2026 and 2027 solid waste collection rates, and approving solid waste charges (requires 5/7 vote);
2. Direct staff to continue to promote the City's Utility Rate Assistance Program; and
3. Waive the first reading and introduce an ordinance amending Article I (In General), Article II (Refuse Receptacles) and Article III (Collection and Disposition of Refuse) in Chapter 14 of the Redwood City Municipal Code.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
9. STAFF REPORTS - None
10. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST Page 622
10.A. Accept 2026 City Council Meeting Calendar
Recommendation:
By motion, accept the 2026 City Council meeting calendar.
10.B. City Council Member Report of Meetings and Conferences Attended A. City Council Report of Meetings and Conference Attendance
10.C. City Council Committee Reports
A. Utilities Sub-Committee
B. City Manager Recruitment Ad Hoc Committee
C. 101/84 Ad Hoc Committee
D. BRSSD/Belmont/Redwood City 2x2x2
10.D. City Manager (Oral) Update
11. CLOSED SESSION Page 624
11.A. Closed session regarding labor negotiations pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6; and appointment of a public employee pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54957
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: Service Employees International Union Local 521
Executive Management
2.CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Closed session regarding labor negotiations pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6:
City’s Negotiators: Ashwini Kantak, MRG
Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney
3.CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Closed session regarding labor negotiations pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6:
City’s Negotiators: Suzanne Mason, Teri Black & Company Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
4.PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Closed session regarding the appointment of a public employee pursuant to
paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Government Code § 54957.
Title: City Manager
12. ADJOURNMENT - The next City Council meeting is scheduled for November 24, 2025