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 26, 2026
6:00 PM
A Closed Session will be held at the start of the Regular Meeting for approximately one hour
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AGENDA MATERIALS:
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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 Council Member Gee
4. NOTIFICATION OF MEETING PARTICIPATION BE TELECONFERENCE DUE TO JUST CAUSE PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 54953.8.3
5. CLOSED SESSION Page 7 Closed Session will be held for approximately one hour.
5.A. Closed session regarding initiation of litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Closed session regarding initiation of litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): 5 cases.
6. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
6.A. Recognition of winners of the 30th Annual Water Conservation Poster Contest by the City of Redwood City's Public Works Water Division
6.B. HIP Housing annual update & 2026 calendar
7. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
AND ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
8. CONSENT CALENDAR Page 8
8.A. Award of construction contract for the Spinas Park Restroom Building to McNabb Construction, Inc. in the amount of $269,269 using Capital Outlay and General Funds
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the contract documents and award the standard form contract for the Spinas Park Restroom Building contract to McNabb Construction, Inc. for their responsible and responsive low bid of $269,269, and authorize the City Manager or their designee to increase the contract amount, if necessary, by up to 10 percent of the amount awarded, for a total amount not to exceed $296,196.
CEQA:
Categorically Exempt - Class 2. Replacement or reconstruction
8.B. Final acceptance of the Redwood City Veterans Memorial Exhibit Design Project Recommendation:
By motion, accept the Redwood City Veterans Memorial Exhibit Design Project and authorize the release of bonds and retention according to City procedures.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
8.C. Purchase of one trailer for police DUI enforcement operations Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Purchase Agreement with TPD Trailers, Inc. to supply a custom-built enclosed special operations trailer in the amount of $160,078.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
8.D. Rejection of general liability claim by Bernardino Rosendo Morales, represented by Sayan Aboudi of Lionsgate Law Group
Recommendation:
By motion, reject the subject claim.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
8.E. Tentative Agreement for Addendum to Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between City of Redwood City and the bargaining unit represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 521
Recommendation:
By motion, approve Tentative Agreement relative to wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment for contract employees represented by SEIU, for the period of January 26, 2026 through January 23, 2028.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
8.F. Agreement for Services with Ingram Library Services LLC for library materials, processing and cataloging services
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a three-year Agreement for Services with Ingram Library Services LLC for library materials, processing and cataloging services for a not-to-exceed amount of $500,000 per year for a total contract amount of $1,500,000 from December 2025 to December 2028, and authorize the City Manager to extend the agreement for two additional two-year terms for a total amount not to exceed $2,000,000 through December 2032, for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,500,000.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
8.G. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the County of San Mateo (County) for participation in a Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383)-Compliant Compost Procurement Program (Program)
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the County of San Mateo for participation in an SB 1383- Compliant Compost Procurement Program for an annual contribution of $167,990 for the calendar year 2026, with an option to renew participation annually.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
8.H. Approve January 12, 2026 City Council Minutes
8.I. Approve claims and checks from January 26, 2026 to February 9, 2026 and the usual and necessary payments through February 9, 2026
9. BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES WORK PLANS Page 120
9.A. Arts Commission Work Plan for Fiscal Years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 Recommendation:
By motion, approve the proposed Arts Commission Work Plan for Fiscal Years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS – None
11. STAFF REPORTS Page 135
11.A. Presentation of the results from the 2025 Community Satisfaction Survey Recommendation:
Receive the results from the 2025 Community Satisfaction Survey.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
11.B. Jefferson Avenue Traffic Safety Improvement Project update and proposed final engineering design and construction
Recommendation:
1. Receive a summary update on the Jefferson Avenue Traffic Safety Improvement Project; and
2. By motion, approve Alternative B for final engineering design and construction.
CEQA:
As the lead agency under CEQA, the City of Redwood City has determined that approval of the staff recommended design alternative is not a “project” as defined by the CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
11.C. Utilize exception to Public Employees' Pension Reform Act 180-day waiting period for post-retirement employment in order to hire retired annuitant to perform duties of Extra Help Deputy Fire Chief
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution approving an exception to the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act 180-day waiting period and appointing retired annuitant Gregory DaCunha as Extra Help Deputy Fire Chief effective January 27, 2026, or upon CalPERS approval to hire, whichever is later.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
12. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST Page 207
12.A. City Council Member Report of Meetings and Conferences Attended
12.B. City Council Report of Meetings and Conferences Attendance
12.C. City Council Committee Reports
A. 84/101 Ad Hoc Committee
12.D. City Manager (Oral) Update
13. ADJOURNMENT - The next City Council meeting is scheduled for February 9, 2026