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, March 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 - Mayor Martinez Saballos
4. NOTIFICATION OF MEETING PARTICIPATION BY TELECONFERENCE DUE TO JUST CAUSE PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 54953.8.3
5. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS - None
6. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
AND ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
7. CONSENT CALENDAR Page 8
7.A. 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report on the City’s progress toward meeting its 2023-2031 Regional Housing Needs Assessment obligations and 2025 General Plan APR on the City’s progress toward implementing the General Plan
Recommendation:
By motion, accept the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report (APR) and the 2025 General Plan APR and authorize the City Manager to submit them to the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development and Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (respectively) in compliance with Government Code Section 65400 (Administration of the General Plan).
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.B. Final acceptance of the Maple Street Sewer Interceptor 60-Inch Extension Project
Recommendation:
By motion, accept the Maple Street Sewer Interceptor 60-Inch Extension Project and authorize the release of performance bonds and retention according to City procedures.
CEQA:
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) provides a statutory exemption from environmental review for the installation of new pipeline less than one mile in length within a public street or highway or any other public right-of-way pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.21 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15282(k). The proposed project is statutorily exempt from CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21010.21 and CEQA Guidelines Section
15282(k), Pipeline Projects Less Than One Mile in Length, as this pipe extension of approximately 126-feet in length will be constructed within a public street/public right-of-way and not exceed one mile in length.
7.C. Award contract to ACE Parking, Inc. for downtown garage operations and parking system maintenance
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Agreement for Services with ACE Parking, Inc. for operation and management of the Jefferson Garage and Marshall Garage for an amount not to exceed $946,085 for the nine-month agreement.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.D. Agreement for Services with Metropolitan Planning Group to provide on-call general and specialized consulting services for the Community Development Department's Planning Division
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Services with Metropolitan Planning Group to provide on-call general and specialized consulting services in an amount not to exceed $300,000 over a 3- year period, with the option to extend for two additional one-year periods at $100,000 per extension.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.E. Master Purchase Agreement for Goods, Commodities, and Services with LN Curtis & Sons for essential protective gear and equipment needed for daily operations and firefighter safety
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Master Purchase Agreement for Goods, Commodities, and Services with LN Curtis & Sons for a term of three (3) years in an amount not to exceed an aggregate amount of $1,000,000.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.F. Amendment No. 2 to Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Agreement with First Community Housing to add $26,514 for the elevator modernization project at Villa Montgomery Apartments located at 1540 El Camino Real Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the CDBG Agreement with First Community Housing, for the elevator modernization project at Villa Montgomery Apartments, increasing the CDBG amount by $26,514, for a total not-to-exceed CDBG amount of $509,614 for the grant period ending on March 31, 2026.
CEQA:
The City has completed a National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) review and determined this CDBG funded project is categorically excluded per 24 CFR
58.35(a), and subject to laws and authorities at Sections 58.5, 58.34(a)(12) and
58.35(a)(3)(ii) under the NEPA because it involves rehabilitation of buildings and improvements and a Notice of Exemption was filed with the San Mateo County Clerk on July 18, 2024.
7.G. Amendments to City's Classification and Salary and Wage Plan establishing new and revised job descriptions for classifications represented by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 521, Redwood City Management Employees Association (RCMEA), Redwood City Police Officers Association (RCPOA), and Redwood City Police Supervisors Association (RCPSA), and Tentative Agreements with RCPOA and RCPSA to revise job titles in Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs)
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a Resolution amending the City's Classification and Salary and Wage Plan to establish the new classifications of Project READ Aide, Transportation Manager, Police Officer II, Police Officer III, Police Sergeant II, Police Sergeant III, Police Lieutenant II, and Police Lieutenant III, and to amend job descriptions for Project READ Assistant, Police Officer with title change to Police Officer I, Police Sergeant with title change to Police Sergeant I, and Police Lieutenant with title change to Police Lieutenant I; and
2. By motion, approve Tentative Agreements with RCPOA and RCPSA to revise job titles in MOUs.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.H. Approve February 23, 2026 City Council Minutes
7.I. Approve claims and checks from March 9, 2026 to April 13, 2026 and the usual and necessary payments through April 13, 2026
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
9. STAFF REPORTS Page 641
9.A. Proposed suspension of Mills Act Contract application intake Recommendation:
By motion, direct staff to 1) pause the intake of new Mills Act Contract applications, 2) study and analyze potential updates to the Historic Preservation Ordinance and Mills Act Contract program, and 3) return to the City Council with recommendations on such updates.
CEQA:
The proposed action is not considered a project within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), because the action involves organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment per CEQA Guidelines Section 150378 (b).
10. STUDY SESSIONS Page 647
10.A. Redwood City Pavement Management Program update
Recommendation:
Receive a presentation on the City’s Pavement Program, including the program management approach, and projects, and provide individual Council Member feedback.
CEQA:
This study session is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as defined in CEQA Guidelines, section 15378, because it has no potential for resulting in either a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. Prior to construction, each project and bid package will file CEQA documentation for exemption, under Class 1 (15301) Categorical Exemption, Existing Facilities.
11. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST Page 663
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
A. Ad Hoc Committee on Special Events
11.C. City Manager (Oral) Update
12. CLOSED SESSION Page 664
12.A. Closed session regarding 1) labor negotiations pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6; 2) real property negotiations pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8; and 3) evaluation of a public employee pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54957
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Closed session regarding labor negotiations pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6:
City’s Negotiators: Kelly Tuffo, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Michelle Katsuyoshi, Human Resources
Director
Patrick Heisinger, City Manager
Employee Organizations: Redwood City Management Employees Association Service Employees International Union
Local 521 Chief Officers Association
Redwood City Police Supervisors'
Association
Redwood City Police Officers Association
San Mateo County Firefighters International
Association of Firefighters Local 2400
Executive Management Confidential Employees
2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Closed session regarding real property negotiations pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8:
Gov’t Code § 54956.8: “...a legislative body of a local agency may hold a closed session with its negotiator prior to the purchase, sale, exchange, or lease of real property by or for the local agency to grant authority to its negotiator regarding the price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange, or lease.”
Property: 350 Convention Way, Redwood City, CA 94063
Agency Negotiator: Patrick Heisinger, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Outfront Media
Jeff McCuen, Director of Real Estate/Digital
Development
Foster Interstate Media, Inc.
John Foster, President
Monterra Credit Union Robert Carter, Vice President
of Administrative Services
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms for Lease of Property
3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Closed session regarding public employee performance evaluation pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54957:
Title: City Attorney
13. ADJOURNMENT - The next City Council meeting is scheduled for March 14, 2026