Minutes — Redwood City City Council, November 24, 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 24, 2025 6:00 PM

1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Martínez Saballos called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.

2. ROLL CALL - Council Members Chu, Gee, Howard, Padilla, Sturken, Vice Mayor Eakin and Mayor Martínez Saballos.

Staff present: City Manager Melissa Stevenson Diaz, City Attorney Veronica Ramirez and City Clerk Yessika Castro.

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Padilla 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 in memory of Samaritan House Redwood City Clinic Director Dr. Jason Wong
Dr. Wong’s family and former colleagues of Samaritan House accepted the proclamation and gave remarks.

5.B. Proclamation recognizing Palestine Cultural Day
Mona Saadeh-Totah and members of the Palestinian American Coalition 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

The following members of the public provided comments:
• Mary Martinez
• Tony Gapastione
• Bernadette Hadnagy

7. CONSENT CALENDAR

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

7.A. Award contract to Wood Rodgers, Inc. for the Redwood Creek Watershed and Wetland Capacity Project Scoping (304)

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 (304)

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 __________________________________________________________________________________________________ JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD/ November 24, 2025 PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 3

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services due to construction delays, with both amendments to be reimbursed by Thompson Builders Corporation (304)

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 (301) Ord. 2555

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 (301)

7.F. Approve claims and checks from November 24, 2025 to December 8, 2025 and the usual and necessary payments through December 8, 2025 (303)

8. PUBLIC HEARINGS

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 Urb an 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 (305)

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Engineering & Transportation Director Tanisha Werner introduced the item, and Senior Civil Engineer Patti Schrotenboer gave the staff presentation.

Mayor Martínez Saballos opened the public hearing.

The following members of the public provided comments:
• AJ Lehr
• Alex Lehr
• Kim Hurst

Mayor Martínez Saballos closed the public hearing.

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)

Motion and second, Howard and Chu to 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). The motion passed unanimously by electronic vote.

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) (601) Reso 16370

Community Development Director Jeff Schwob introduced the item, and Principal Planner Lindy Chan and Housing Leadership Manager Alin Lancaster gave the staff presentation.

Project a pplicants, Margo Sulmont from High Street Residential/Trammel Crow Company and Carey Algaze from IQHQ gave a presentation.

Mayor Martínez Saballos opened the public hearing.

There was no public comment.

Mayor Martínez Saballos closed the public hearing.

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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

Motion and second, Martínez Saballos and Sturken to:

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 R evised Affordable Housing Plan (previously approved by Resolution No. 15908); and

The motion passed unanimously by electronic vote.

9. STAFF REPORTS

9.A. Appointment of Patrick Heisinger to the position of City Manager (901)

Human Resources Director Michelle Katsuyoshi gave the staff presentation.

There was no public comment.

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.

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CEQA:

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

Motion and second, Martínez Saballos and Howard to 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. The motion passed unanimously by electronic vote.

Mayor Martínez Saballos congratulated Patrick for his appointment to the position of City Manager. Patrick gave remarks.

10. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST

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

A. City Council Report of Meetings and Conferences Attendance None.

10.B. City Council Committee Reports

A. Governance Sub-Committee
Mayor Martínez Saballos gave an update.

B. Transportation/Mobility Sub-Committee
Mayor Martínez Saballos gave an update.

C. Equity and Social Justice Sub-Committee
Vice Mayor Eakin gave an update.

10.C. City Manager (Oral) Update
City Manager Melissa Stevenson Diaz gave the following updates:
• City administrative offices will be closed Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28 for the Thanksgiving holiday.
• Winter Wonderland & Merry Marketplace at Red Morton Community Center, 1120 Roosevelt Avenue, on Saturday, December 6 from 5-8pm. • Hometown Holidays in Downtown Redwood City on Saturday, December 13 from 10am-6:30pm.
• Upcoming informational meetings regarding the City’s Tenant Protection Ordinance – more information can be found on the City’s website:
https://www.redwoodcity.org/departments/city-manager/housing- services/tenants/tenant-protection-policies

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11. CLOSED SESSION

There was no public comment.

At 8:34 p.m., the City Council convened a Closed Session to discuss the following:

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

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Closed session regarding initiation of litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): 1 case.

There was no reportable action.

12. ADJOURNMENT - Mayor Martínez Saballos adjourned the meeting at 10:01 p.m. in memory of Rose Filicetti.

Respectfully submitted.

Yessika Castro, City Clerk, CMC, CPMC
Approved at the December 9, 2025 City Council meeting.

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