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, February 9, 2026
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 Howard
4. NOTIFICATION OF MEETING PARTICIPATION BE TELECONFERENCE DUE TO JUST CAUSE PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 54953.8.3
5. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
5.A. Recognition of Hassett Ace Hardware employees who assisted during December 15, 2025 incident
5.B. Proclamation recognizing American Heart Month
5.C. Proclamation recognizing Black History Month
6. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
AND ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
7. CONSENT CALENDAR Page 7
7.A. Updated resolution for the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution 1) authorizing the use of funds, totaling $1,578,714, from the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) program for the 2019-2023 funding period, for the City’s Affordable Housing Preservation Program; and (2) authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute the PLHA standard agreement, any subsequent amendments or modifications, and other necessary documents related to the PLHA program or the PLHA grant.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.B. Award of contract to GradeTech Inc. for the Vera Avenue Bicycle Boulevard Project
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the standard form contract documents and award the contract for the Vera Avenue Bicycle Boulevard Project to Grade Tech, Inc. of Livermore, California for their responsive and responsible low total bid of $1,637,970, and authorize the City Manager or
the City Manager's designee to increase the contract amount, if necessary, up to 10 percent of the amount awarded, for a total amount not to exceed $1,801,767.
CEQA:
Categorically Exempt - Class 1. Existing Facilities
7.C. Purchase retractable and fixed bollards for the Broadway Pedestrian Mall Project
Recommendation:
By motion, find that, due to site specific constraints, there is only one reasonable and practicable source for the retractable and static bollard system suitable for the Broadway Pedestrian Mall Project and the contract may be awarded without a competitive bidding process, and approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase agreement with Interllimar Inc., dba Concentric Security (Concentric), for four (4) retractable bollards and six (6) fixed bollards in an amount not to exceed $439,300, and authorize the City Manager or the City Manager's designee to increase the contract amount, if necessary, up to 10 percent of the contract amount, in an amount not to exceed $483,230 (requires 5/7 vote).
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.D. Agreement for Services with LifeMoves to provide case management, street outreach, rapid response, and services coordination for people living in encampments
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a two-year Agreement for Services with LifeMoves in the amount of $1,215,000 to provide case management, street outreach, rapid response, and services coordination for people living in encampments.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.E. Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Services with Central Square Technologies, LLC
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Services with Central Square Technologies, LLC, extending the term to February 25, 2027, and increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $68,960, for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $495,113.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.F. Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement with TruePoint Solutions LLC to provide a utility billing software for an additional five-year term, with City Manager authority to extend it for two additional one-year terms Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with TruePoint Solutions LLC in an amount not to exceed $335,926 for a five-year term through November 30, 2030 with City Manager authority to extend it for two additional one-year terms in an amount not to exceed $72,098 for the first extension term and $73,316 for the second extension term for a total potential aggregate agreement amount not to exceed $1,248,219 through November 2032.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.G. Approve January 26, 2026 City Council Minutes
7.H. Approve claims and checks from February 9, 2026 to February 23, 2026 and the usual and necessary payments through February 23, 2026
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS Page 127
8.A. Public Hearing for Resolutions of Necessity for acquisition of real property and temporary construction easements from three properties related to the State Route 84 (Woodside Road) / U.S. 101 Interchange Reimagined Project in the amount of $6M
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a Resolution of Necessity finding that the public interest, convenience and necessity require the acquisition of certain property interests for the public project (US Highway 101/State Route 84 - Woodside Road Interchange Improvement Project), authorizing the acquisition thereof, and directing the City Attorney to file eminent domain proceedings to acquire portions of the property located at 1050 Broadway (APN 054-023-120); the "LaSalle LP & Zachary Pearlman, TR Property", commonly known as 24-Hour Fitness;
2. Adopt a Resolution of Necessity finding that the public interest, convenience and necessity require the acquisition of certain property interests for the public project (US Highway 101/State Route 84 - Woodside Road Interchange Improvement Project), authorizing the acquisition thereof, and directing the City Attorney to file eminent domain proceedings to acquire the property located at 1201 Broadway (APN 054-012-100); the "Lamorinda Development and
Investment Hirahara Family Limited Partnership Property", commonly known as Denny’s restaurant; and
3. Adopt a Resolution of Necessity finding that the public interest, convenience and necessity require the acquisition of certain property interests for the public project (US Highway 101/State Route 84 - Woodside Road Interchange Improvement Project), authorizing the acquisition thereof, and directing the City Attorney to file eminent domain proceedings to acquire portions of the property located at 19 Seaport Boulevard (APN 052-392-280, 370, 460, 470, 480); the "Harbor View Property LLC Property", commonly known as Harbor View.
CEQA:
On December 16, 2016, Caltrans approved an Initial Study with Negative Declaration/Environmental Assessment (ND/EA) for the United States Highway 101/State Route 84 (Woodside Road) Interchange Improvement Project (SCH No. 2016042024). The ND/EA analyzed the environmental impacts of the Project in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Adoption of the Resolutions of Necessity will not result in any direct or indirect physical impacts and does not constitute a substantial change to the Project such that revisions to the previously approved ND/EA are required. Further, no changes to the Project or its circumstances have occurred nor has new information become available that would require additional environmental review.
9. STAFF REPORTS Page 192
9.A. Project update and policy direction on levee design elevation for the Redwood Shores Sea Level Rise Protection Project
Recommendation:
By motion:
1. Receive an update on the status of the Redwood Shores Sea Level Rise Protection Project; and
2. Direct staff to proceed with the levee design elevation referred to as the “FEMA + 1” option.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
10. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
10.A. City Council Member Report of Meetings and Conferences Attended
10.B. City Council Committee Reports - None
10.C. City Manager (Oral) Update
11. CLOSED SESSION Page 202
11.A. Closed session regarding 1) Litigation that has been initiated formally pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1); and 2) Initiation of litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) SUBJECTS:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Closed session regarding litigation that has been initiated formally pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
Name of Case: City of Fresno et al. v. Scott Turner et al., U.S. District for the Northern District of California, Case No. 3:25-cv-07070-RS
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Closed session regarding initiation of litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): 1 case.
12. ADJOURNMENT - The next City Council meeting is scheduled for February 23, 2026