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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, March 9, 2026 6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Martínez Saballos called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL - Council Members Chu, Gee, Howard, Padilla, Sturken, Vice Mayor Eakin and Mayor Martínez Saballos.
Staff Present: City Manager Patrick Heisinger, City Attorney Veronica Ramirez, and City Clerk Yessika Castro.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Martínez Saballos led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. NOTIFICATION OF MEETING PARTICIPATION BY TELECONFERENCE DUE TO JUST CAUSE PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 54953.8.3
None.
5. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS – None
Mayor Martínez Saballos announced that March is Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Month and underscored the importance of early diagnosis, as well as resources available through the National MC Society.
Arts Commissioner Pamela Swint gave remarks on her personal experience with MS and encouraged the community to detect early signs of the disease for the best possible outcome.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST AND ITEMS NOT
ON THE AGENDA
The following members of the public provided comments:
• Mike Flynn
• Michelle Iracheta
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Gee stated that due to serving on the Board for First Community Housing, he is recused from voting on item 7F.
Motion and second, Chu and Howard, to approve all items on the Consent Calendar, except for item 7F, passed unanimously by electronic vote.
Motion and second, Sturken and Howard, to approve item 7F, passed 6-0-1 with Council Member Gee recused.
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 (601)
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 Climat e 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 (304)
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 (304)
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 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD/ March 9, 2026 PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 3
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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 (304)
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 (304)
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 (304)
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.
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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) (905) Reso 16393 (304)
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 (301)
7.I. Approve claims and checks from March 9, 2026 to April 13, 2026 and the usual and necessary payments through April 13, 2026 (303)
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
9. STAFF REPORTS
9.A. Proposed suspension of Mills Act Contract application intake (612)
Senior Planner Ryan Kuchenig gave a presentation.
The following members of the public provided comments:
• Glenn Babbit
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).
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Motion and second, Sturken and Chu , to 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 by December 2027 , including progress reports every six months, passed 6-1 by electronic vote with Vice Mayor Eakin opposed.
10. STUDY SESSIONS
10.A. Redwood City Pavement Management Program update (700)
Engineering & Transportation Director Tanisha Werner gave a presentation.
The following members of the public provided comments:
• Dylan Finch
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.
A Study Session was held. No formal action was taken.
11. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
Mayor Martínez Saballos announced the opening of the City’s Board, Commission and Committee (BCC) recruitment period, through which 27 vacancies will be filled across ten BCCs. Applications will be accepted through May 3, 2026.
Council Member Howard noted that applications to serve as a volunteer on the Pride and Beautification Committee are ongoing and requested that recruitment be included in future BCC recruitment efforts.
11.A. City Council Member Report of Meetings and Conferences Attended
A. City Council Report of Meetings and Conferences Attendance
Council Member Sturken reported the February 19 Commute.org meeting.
Council Member Howard reported on the February 26 Caltrain Joint Powers Board Local Policy Makers Group (LPMG) meeting and announced her reappointment to the Housing Endowment and Regional Trust (HEART) Board.
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Council Member Gee reported on the first meeting of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s SB 63 Financial Efficiency Review Independent Oversight Committee on March 6.
11.B. City Council Committee Reports
A. Ad Hoc Committee on Special Events
Mayor Martínez Saballos gave an update.
11.C. City Manager (Oral) Update
City Manager Patrick Heisinger reported on two upcoming events:
• Hoover Park ribbon cutting event on Monday, March 16 at 3:30 p.m. • The Millton affordable housing community (900 Chestnut) ribbon cutting event on Thursday, March 19 at 9:30 a.m.
12. CLOSED SESSION
There was no public comment.
At 8:03 p.m., the City Council convened Closed Session to discuss the following:
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 subdivisio n (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
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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
There was no reportable action.
13. ADJOURNMENT – Mayor Martínez Saballos adjourned the meeting at 10:25pm.
Respectfully submitted.
Yessika Castro, City Clerk, CMC, CPMC
Approved at the April 2, 2026 City Council meeting