Minutes — Redwood City City Council, November 10, 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, November 10, 2025 6:00 PM

1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Martínez Saballos called the meeting to order at 6:0 0 p.m., and following preliminary remarks, he called for a moment of silence for two community members, Benigno Nuguid Pare and Anil Kumar Sharma, who tragically lost their lives in a fire that recently occurred in Redwood City.

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 Howard 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 Second Harvest of Silicon Valley Silicon Valley Program Director Josué Barajas and his team accepted the proclamation and gave remarks.

5.B. Proclamation recognizing San Mateo County Central Labor Council's 90th Anniversary San Mateo County Central Labor Council Executive Officer Julie Lind accepted the proclamation and gave remarks.

6. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST AND

ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA

The following members of the public provided comments:
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• Roni Ben-David
• Katie Goetz
• Martin Elliot
• Roman Moran
• Mario Cesena, Jr.
• Chris Tapia
• Francisco Capistrano
• Everardo Barron
• Michael Ochoa
• Krysta Wyatt

7. CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Member Gee pulled item 7I for discussion.

Motion and second, Eakin and Howard, to approve all items on the Consent Calendar, except item 7I passed unanimously by roll call vote.

Motion and second, Sturken and Eakin, to approve item 7I, passed 4-3 with Council Members Chu, Gee and Padilla opposed.

7.A. Updated Investment Policy (205)

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 (501)

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 (209)
Recommendation:

By motion, approve the proposed Architectural Advisory Committee Work Plan for FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27.
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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 (304)

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
(304)

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 (304) Reso 16364

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 __________________________________________________________________________________________________ JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD/ November 10, 2025 PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 4

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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 (304)

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 (304)

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 (301) Ord. 2554

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

7.J. Approve October 27, 2025 City Council Minutes (301)

7.K. Approve claims and checks from November 10, 2025 to November 24, 2025 and the usual and necessary payments through November 24, 2025 (303)

8. PUBLIC HEARINGS

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 (304) Reso 16365 Reso 16366
Reso 16367

City Manager Melissa Stevenson Diaz introduced the item, and Community Development Director Jeff Schwob, Principal Planner Evelyn Garcia, and Assistant Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director Lucas Wilder gave the staff presentation.

YMCA of Silicon Valley CEO Jim Hori and project architect Mousam Adcock gave a presentation.

Mayor Martínez Saballos opened the public hearing.

There was no public comment.

Mayor Martínez Saballos closed the public hearing.

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
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Motion and second, Gee and Eakin to:

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.

The motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.

8.B. Public Hearing on proposed increase to water utility service rates and resolution updating water service charges and water reserve policy (805) Reso 16368

Public Works Services Director Terence Kyaw introduced the item, and Public Works Superintendent Justin Chapel gave a presentation.

Mayor Martínez Saballos opened the public hearing.

The following members of the public provided comments:
• Mark Moulton
• Jeff Breslin
• Peter Drekmeier
• Christine Padilla
• Scott Mitchell

Mayor Martínez Saballos closed the public hearing.

City Clerk Yessika Castro confirmed a majority protest was not received on the proposed water utility service rates.

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.

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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.

Motion and second, Eakin and Howard, to 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 b
y 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, passed unanimously by roll call vote.

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 r
estated 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 (803) Reso 16369

Public Works Services Director Terence Kyaw introduced the item, and Assistant Public Works Services Director Adrian Lee gave a presentation.

Mayor Martínez Saballos opened the public hearing.

The following members of the public provided comments:
• Mark Fowle

Mayor Martínez Saballos closed the public hearing.

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 __________________________________________________________________________________________________ JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD/ November 10, 2025 PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 8

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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)

Motion and second, Eakin and Padilla, to:

2. Direct staff to continue to promote the City's Utility Rate Assistance Program; and

The motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.

9. STAFF REPORTS - None

10. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST

10.A. Accept 2026 City Council Meeting Calendar (301)

City Clerk Yessika Castro provided an update to the 2026 City Council Meeting Calendar.

Recommendation:

By motion, accept the 2026 City Council meeting calendar.

Motion and second, Sturken and Gee, to accept the 2026 City Council Meeting Calendar, passed unanimously by roll call vote.

10.B. City Council Member Report of Meetings and Conferences Attended

A. City Council Report of Meetings and Conference Attendance

None.

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10.C. City Council Committee Reports

A. Utilities Sub-Committee
Council Member Padilla gave an update.

B. City Manager Recruitment Ad Hoc Committee
Mayor Martínez Saballos gave an update.

C. 101/84 Ad Hoc Committee
Mayor Martínez Saballos gave an update.

D. BRSSD/Belmont/Redwood City 2x2x2
Council Member Gee gave an update.

10.D. City Manager (Oral) Update
City Manager Melissa Stevenson Diaz gave the following updates:
• City administrative offices will be closed Tuesday, November 11 for the Veterans Day holiday, and community members are welcome to attend the annual Veterans Day celebration hosted by the American Legion Post 105 at Courthouse Square
• Information of food resources in Redwood City is available on the City’s website and recent press release
• Community engagement and outreach has begun for the Redwood Shores Sea Level Rise Protection Project. More information can be found at www.redwoodcity.org/RedwoodShoresSLR.

11. CLOSED SESSION

There was no public comment.

At 9:29 p.m., the City Council convened a Closed Session to discuss the following:

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:

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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

There was no reportable action.

12. ADJOURNMENT - Mayor Martínez Saballos adjourned the meeting at 11:35 p.m.

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Respectfully submitted.

Yessika Castro, City Clerk, CMC, CPMC
Approved at the November 24, 2025 City Council meeting.

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