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, December 8, 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 Sturken
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 City Manager Melissa Stevenson Diaz on her forthcoming retirement
6. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
AND ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
7. CONSENT CALENDAR Page 7
7.A. Resolution approving and adopting revisions to the Engineering Standards for the City of Redwood City
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution approving and adopting revisions to the Engineering Standards for the City of Redwood City.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.B. Resolution amending phase in of the adopted electric vehicle charging fee for City-owned charging stations to promote community benefits and allow staff time to identify service-delivery alternatives while recovering operational costs Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution amending Resolution No. 16194 to amend the phase in of the adopted electric vehicle charging fee.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.C. Award of contract to BKF Engineers for the design and construction administration for the 2025-2026 Sanitary Sewer Capacity Improvement Project Recommendation:
1. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement for Services with BKF Engineers to provide the design and construction administration for the 2025-2026 Sanitary Sewer Capacity Improvement Project in the amount of $618,227; and
2. By motion, authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to increase the contract amount, if necessary, by up to 20 percent, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $741,872.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.D. Agreement for Services with YEI Engineers, Inc. to provide as-needed mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering services Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a four-year Agreement for Services with YEI Engineers, Inc. to perform mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering services in an amount not to exceed $600,000 through 2029.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.E. Master Purchase Agreement for the provision and delivery of unleaded gasoline and renewable diesel fuel
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute a two-year Master Purchase Agreement with Bosco Oil, Inc. dba Valley Oil Company (Valley Oil Company) for the provision of gasoline and renewable diesel fuel in an amount not to exceed $1,600,000.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.F. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Services with Davey Resource Group, Inc. for additional cost to complete a tree inventory
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services with Davey Resource Group,
Inc. to complete a tree inventory, covering the time period of December 2025 to June 2026 for a not-to-exceed amount of $72,000 for a total contract-not-to- exceed amount of $353,050.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.G. Approve November 24, 2025 City Council Minutes
7.H. Approve claims and checks from December 8, 2025 to December 22, 2025 and the usual and necessary payments through December 22, 2025
8. BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES WORK PLANS Page 228
8.A. Approve Transportation Advisory Committee Work Plan for Fiscal Years 2025- 26 and 2026-27
Recommendation:
By motion, approve Transportation Advisory Committee Work Plan for Fiscal Years 2025-26 and 2026-27.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
8.B. Mills Act Contracts update and Historic Resources Advisory Committee Work Plan for Fiscal Years 2025-26 and 2026-27
Recommendation:
1. Receive the Mills Act Contract Update and provide feedback; and
2. By motion, approve Historic Resources Advisory Committee Work Plan for Fiscal Years 2025-26 and 2026-27.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS Page 259
9.A. Redwood City Historic Landmark designation and Historic Preservation Agreement (Mills Act Contract) for 731 Edgewood Road, 839 Blandford Boulevard, 979 Arlington Road, and Mills Act Contract only for 1018-1020 Main Street
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a resolution designating the residence at 731 Edgewood Road a Redwood City Historic Landmark and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Historic Preservation Agreement (Mills Act Contract);
2. Adopt a resolution designating the residence at 839 Blandford Boulevard a Redwood City Historic Landmark and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Historic Preservation Agreement (Mills Act Contract);
3. Adopt a resolution of the City Council approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Historic Preservation Agreement (Mills Act Contract) for 1018-1020 Main Street; and
4. Adopt a resolution designating the residence at 979 Arlington Road a Redwood City Historic Landmark and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Historic Preservation Agreement (Mills Act Contract).
CEQA:
The project is categorically exempt from the requirements of CEQA per Section 15308, Class 8 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment), and Section 15331, Class 31 (Historical
Restoration/Rehabilitation). The Mills Act Contract will ensure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, and protection of the environment (which includes historical resources), and because the maintenance and preservation work to be carried out is required to be consistent with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.
9.B. Parks Impact Fee and Transportation Impact Fee Annual Project List updates Recommendation:
1. Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redwood City approving an updated Parks Impact Fee Project List as the Capital Improvement Plan for the Parks Impact Fee Program in compliance with Government Code Sections 66016.5 and 66002; and
2. Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redwood City approving an updated Transportation Impact Fee List as the Capital Improvement Plan for the Transportation Impact Fee Program in compliance with Government Code Sections 66016.5 and 66002.
CEQA:
The AB 602 requirement for a Public Hearing to adopt the Annual Parks and Transportation Impact Fee Project Lists by proposed resolution is not considered a project under Public Resources Code Section 21605 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 as the resolutions will not result in a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect change on the environment. In addition, the proposed resolutions are exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b) (3) as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility of causing a significant effect on the environment.
9.C. Consideration of 1548 Maple, LLC’s request for Fourth Amendment to the Development Agreement and a Second Amendment to the Subdivision Agreement for the 1548 Maple Street project
Recommendation:
1. Waive first reading and introduce an ordinance approving the Fourth Amendment to the Development Agreement between the City of Redwood City and 1548 Maple, LLC; and
2. By motion, approve, and authorize the City Engineer to execute, the Second Amendment to the Subdivision Improvement Agreement between the City of Redwood City and 1548 Maple, LLC.
CEQA:
Project consistent with Previous Plan EIR
10. STAFF REPORTS Page 601
10.A. Compensation adjustment for the City Attorney, and amendments to the City Attorney's Employment Agreement and the City's Classification and Wage and Salary Plan to update the salary range to incorporate the compensation adjustment for the City Attorney
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution awarding a bonus of $15,000 for exceptional performance, approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute the seventh amendment to the Employment Agreement for the City Attorney to provide for adjustment to salary, and amending the City's Classification and Wage and Salary Plan to update the salary range to incorporate the salary adjustment for the City Attorney.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
11. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST Page 619
11.A. City Council Member Report of Meetings and Conferences Attended A. City Council Report of Meetings and Conferences Attendance
11.B. City Council Committee Reports
11.C. City Manager (Oral) Update
12. ADJOURNMENT - The next City Council meeting is scheduled for December 22, 2025