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MINUTE BOOK NO. 70
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, January 12, 2026 6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Martínez Saballos called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL - Council Members Chu, Gee, Padilla, Sturken, Vice Mayor Eakin and Mayor Martínez Saballos. Council Member Howard was absent.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Vice Mayor Eakin led the pledge of allegiance.
4. NOTIFICATION OF MEETING PARTICIPATION BE TELECONFERENCE DUE TO JUST CAUSE PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 54953.8.3
None.
5. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
5.A. Oath of Office for New City Manager Patrick Heisinger Patrick’s wife Jill ceremonially administered the Oath of Office. Patrick gave remarks.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST AND
ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
The following member of the public provided comments:
• Bharat Patel
• Pamela Estes
• Rona Gundrum
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Members Gee and Sturken provided comments on item 7B.
Motion and second, Chu and Sturken, to approve all items on the Consent Calendar, passed 6-0-1 by electronic vote, with Council Member Howard absent.
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 (304)
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 C
ity’s Uniform Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT). No changes to the existing tax structure are proposed. (301) Ord. 2558
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 (301)
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7.D. Approve claims and checks from January 12, 2026 to January 26, 2026 and the usual and necessary payments through January 26, 2026 (303)
8. BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES WORK PLANS
8.A. Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) Commission Work Plan for Fiscal Years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 (209)
Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) Assistant Director Lucas Wilder introduced the item, and PRCS Commission Vice Char Elise DeBuysser gave a presentation.
There was no public comment.
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)
Motion and second, Gee and Eakin, to approve the proposed Parks and Recreation Commission Work Plan for Fiscal Years 2025 -2026 and 2026- 2027, passed 6 -0-1 by electronic vote, with Council Member Howard absent.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
10. STAFF REPORTS - None
11. ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL SUB COMMITTEES
11.A. Adoption of 2026 City of Redwood City Legislative Platform, as recommended by the City Council’s Governance Sub-Committee (205)
As Chair of the Governance Sub -Committee, Mayor Martínez Saballos gave the presentation.
There was no public comment.
Recommendation:
By motion, adopt the Redwood City 2026 Legislative Platform as recommended by the City Council’s Governance Sub-Committee.
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CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Motion and second, Chu and Eakin, to adopt the Redwood City 2026 Legislative Platform as recommended by the City Council’s Governance Sub- Committee, passed 6-0-1 by electronic vote, with Council Member Howard absent.
12. STUDY SESSIONS
12.A. Greater Downtown Area Plan draft Vision Framework study session
Principal Planner John Francis gave the staff presentation.
Consultants Poonam Narkar and Jim Stickley from WRT gave a presentation.
The following members of the public provided comments:
• Dani Gasparini
• Michael Arruza
• Yukari Schneider
• Karvin Dassanayake
• Steve Howard
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)
A Study Session was held. No formal action was taken.
13. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
13.A. City Council Member Report of Meetings and Conferences Attended
A. City Council Report of Meetings and Conferences Attendance
Council Member Padilla reported on attending the swearing in of new San Mateo County Supervisor Noelia Corzo.
Vice Mayor Eakin reported on the upcoming Start Smart teen driver safety classes offered by CHP, beginning February 12 and continuing every 2nd Thursday of the __________________________________________________________________________________________________ JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD/ JANUARY 12, 2026 PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 5
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month.
13.B. City Council Committee Reports
A. Redwood City/Belmont/Belmont -Redwood Shores School District 2x2x2 Meeting - Council Member Chu provided an update.
13.C. City Manager (Oral) Update – City Manager Patrick Heisinger reported on:
• San Mateo County one-day homeless count on January 29
14. ADJOURNMENT – Mayor Martínez Saballos adjourned the meeting at 9:31 p.m.
Respectfully submitted.
Yessika Castro, City Clerk, CMC, CPMC
Approved at the January 26, 2026 City Council meeting.