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
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Monday, November 24, 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 Padilla
4. AB 2449 REQUESTS AND CONSIDERATIONS FOR MEETING PARTICIPATION BY
TELECONFERENCE DUE TO JUST CAUSE OR EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES
5. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
5.A. Proclamation in memory of Samaritan House Redwood City Clinic Director Dr.
Jason Wong
5.B. Proclamation recognizing Palestine Cultural Day
6. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
AND ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
7. CONSENT CALENDAR Page 7
7.A. Award contract to Wood Rodgers, Inc. for the Redwood Creek Watershed and Wetland Capacity Project Scoping
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement for Services with Wood Rodgers, Inc. in the amount of $1,172,516, and further authorize the City Manager or designee to increase the agreement amount, if necessary, up to 10 percent, for a not-to-exceed total amount of $1,289,768.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.B. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement for Services with One Workplace for the storage and delivery of furniture for the Veterans Memorial Building/Senior Center
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement for Services with One Workplace for storage and delivery of furniture for the Veterans Memorial Building/Senior Center, increasing the not- to-exceed amount by $20,660 from the General Fund, resulting in a total contract amount not to exceed $155,299.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.C. Amendment No. 7 to Agreement for Services with Gilbane Building Company for project management services, and Amendment No. 9 to Agreement for Services with ELS Architecture and Urban Design for construction administration services for the Veterans Memorial Building/Senior Center- YMCA Project, for extended time and services due to construction delays, with both amendments to be reimbursed by Thompson Builders Corporation Recommendation:
1. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 7 to the Agreement for Services with Gilbane Building Company for project management services for the Veterans Memorial Building/Senior Center for a not-to-exceed amount of $285,092 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $5,336,625; and
2. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 9 to the Agreement for Services with ELS Architecture and Urban Design for construction administration services for a not to exceed amount of $45,000, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $10,128,562.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.D. Waive second reading and adopt an 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
Recommendation:
Waive second reading and adopt 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)
7.E. Approve November 10, 2025 City Council Minutes
7.F. Approve claims and checks from November 24, 2025 to December 8, 2025 and the usual and necessary payments through December 8, 2025
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS Page 140
8.A. Waive first reading and introduce an ordinance to update the City’s Municipal Code Chapters to conform to current laws, increase creek protections by requiring engineering review of development within creek setbacks, and allow lot design exceptions for Urban Lot Splits on wide lots; Chapter 18, Local Improvements and Planning, Chapter 27A, Stormwater Management and Discharge Control Program, Chapter 30, Subdivisions, and Chapter 41, Floodplain Management
Recommendation:
Waive first reading and introduce an ordinance amending Municipal Code Chapters 18 (Local Improvements and Planning), 27A (Stormwater Management and Discharge Control Program), 30 (Subdivisions), and 41 (Floodplain Management).
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
8.B. Request for modifications to the Elco Yards’ Affordable Housing Plan, State Density Bonus Law concessions and waivers, and minor design details for the buildings on lots A (1555 El Camino Real) and D (113 Beech Street) Recommendation:
1. Adopt a resolution approving the modifications to the South Main Mixed-Use (Renamed Elco Yards) Project generally located at 1601 El Camino Real, including Revised Conditions of Approval, State Density Bonus Law Bonuses, Concessions and Waivers, and a Revised Affordable Housing Plan (previously approved by Resolution No. 15908); and
2. By motion, authorize the City Manager to amend the original Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants with Kopf & Kopf LLC and IQHQ Elco, L.P. for the affordable units in Parcel A and the original Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants with IQHQ TRS Elco Yards, Inc. for the affordable units in Parcel D, and take all actions necessary to carry out the Regulatory Agreements and Declarations of Restrictive Covenants, to be amended.
CEQA:
Project consistent with Previous Plan EIR
9. STAFF REPORTS Page 284
9.A. Appointment of Patrick Heisinger to the position of City Manager Recommendation:
By motion, appoint Patrick Heisinger to the position of City Manager of the City of Redwood City commencing December 31, 2025, and approve and authorize the Mayor to execute Mr. Heisinger's employment agreement.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
10. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST Page 295
10.A. City Council Member Report of Meetings and Conferences Attended A. City Council Report of Meetings and Conferences Attendance
10.B. City Council Committee Reports
A. Governance Sub-Committee
B. Transportation/Mobility Sub-Committee
C. Equity and Social Justice Sub-Committee
10.C. City Manager (Oral) Update
11. CLOSED SESSION Page 296
11.A. Closed session regarding 1) Labor negotiations pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6; 2) Workers’ Compensation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1); and 3) Anticipated litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4)
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 San Mateo County Firefighters International
Association of Firefighters Local 2400
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Litigation has been initiated formally pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9.
Name of Cases: Brian Simmons v. City of Redwood City - Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board ADJ20622722
Mark Alifano v. City of Redwood City - Workers’
Compensation Appeals Board ADJ13577117,
ADJ20260463
Joseph Echema v. City of Redwood City - Workers’
Compensation Appeals Board ADJ18407949,
ADJ20377645, ADJ21308182
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Closed session regarding initiation of litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): 1 case.
12. ADJOURNMENT - The next City Council meeting is scheduled for December 8, 2025