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, January 12, 2026
6:00 PM
Please turn off all electronic devices before the start of the meeting to prevent disruptions PURSUANT TO THE RALPH M. BROWN ACT, THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD BOTH IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY.
To maximize transparency and public access, while the primary meeting takes place at the Redwood City meeting location, members of the public may attend in person at the Redwood City meeting location, or remotely as provided below.
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AGENDA MATERIALS:
City Council agenda materials released less than 72 hours prior to the meeting are available to the public at the City Clerk’s Office, 1017 Middlefield Road and Redwood City Library, 1044 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA 94063, in a public binder at each City Council meeting, and on the City’s website at www.redwoodcity.org.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:
The City Council will provide materials in appropriate alternative formats to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please send a written request to Yessika Castro, City Clerk, at 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA 94063 or e-mail address [email protected] including your name, address, phone number and brief description of the requested materials and preferred alternative format or auxiliary aid or service at least 24 hours before the meeting.
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 Vice Mayor Eakin
4. NOTIFICATION OF MEETING PARTICIPATION BE TELECONFERENCE DUE TO JUST CAUSE PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 54953.8.3
5. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
5.A. Oath of Office for New City Manager Patrick Heisinger
6. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
AND ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
7. CONSENT CALENDAR Page 5
7.A. Agreement for Services with Ensight Technologies LLC for the replacement of the parking access system for the 830 Jefferson Avenue and 750 Marshall Street garages
Recommendation:
By motion:
1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Master Agreement with Ensight Technologies LLC. to provide the acquisition and installation of a Parking Access and Revenue Control System (PARCS) for Marshall and Jefferson Garages for an amount of $577,310;
2. Authorize the City Manager to purchase an annual extended warranty, hardware maintenance, and software support contract with Ensight Technologies LLC., following the initial contract term of 2 years after substantial completion, for up to five additional years, for a total amount not to exceed $308,475; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to increase the contract amount, if necessary, by up to 15 percent of the total contract amount.
CEQA:
Categorically Exempt - Class 1. Existing Facilities
7.B. Amend Redwood City Municipal Code Chapter 32, Article IV, Section 32.87 (Records to be Kept for a Period of Three Years) to give the City’s Tax Administrator (Finance Director) the authority to issue administrative subpoenas to compel compliance with the City’s Uniform Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT). No changes to the existing tax structure are proposed.
Recommendation:
Waive second reading and adopt an ordinance amending Redwood City Municipal Code Chapter 32, Article IV, Section 32.87 (Records to be Kept for a Period of Three Years) of the Redwood City Municipal Code to address issuance of administrative subpoenas for Uniform Transient Occupancy Tax.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.C. Approve December 22, 2025 City Council Minutes
7.D. Approve claims and checks from January 12, 2026 to January 26, 2026 and the usual and necessary payments through January 26, 2026
8. BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES WORK PLANS Page 195
8.A. Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) Commission Work Plan for Fiscal Years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027
Recommendation:
By motion, approve the proposed Parks and Recreation Commission Work Plan for Fiscal Years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
10. STAFF REPORTS - None
11. ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL SUB COMMITTEES Page 209
11.A. Adoption of 2026 City of Redwood City Legislative Platform, as recommended by the City Council’s Governance Sub-Committee
Recommendation:
By motion, adopt the Redwood City 2026 Legislative Platform as recommended by the City Council’s Governance Sub-Committee.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
12. STUDY SESSIONS Page 220
12.A. Greater Downtown Area Plan draft Vision Framework study session Recommendation:
Receive information on the draft Vision Framework for the Greater Downtown Area Plan effort and provide individual Councilmember feedback on the Vision Framework. No formal action will be taken by the City Council.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
13. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST Page 289
13.A. City Council Member Report of Meetings and Conferences Attended A. City Council Report of Meetings and Conferences Attendance
13.B. City Council Committee Reports
A. Redwood City/Belmont/Belmont-Redwood Shores School District 2x2x2 Meeting
13.C. City Manager (Oral) Update
14. ADJOURNMENT - The next City Council meeting is scheduled for January 26, 2026