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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
REGULAR MEETING
Monday, April 13, 2026 6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Martínez Saballos called the meeting to order at 6:21 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 Clerk Yessika Castro and City Attorney Veronica Ramirez.
3. NOTIFICATION OF MEETING PARTICIPATIO N BY TELECONFERENCE DUE TO JUST CAUSE PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 54953.8.3
None.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Gee led the pledge of allegiance.
5. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
5.A. Presentation by SamTrans on Co nnect Bay Area Local Investment Plan SamTrans Government & Community Affa irs Director Jessica Epstein gave a presentation.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALE NDAR, MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST AND
ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
The following members of the public provided comments:
• Jennyfer Nube
• Jana Jacobs
• Martin Elliot
• Roni Ben-David
• Dylan Finch
• Michael Arruza
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Chu pulled item 7E for discussion.
Motion and second, Howard and Gee, to approve all items on the Consent Calendar, except item 7E, passed unanimously by electronic vote.
Motion and second, Chu and Eakin, to approve item 7E passed unanimously by electronic vote.
7.A. Final acceptance of the Mitchell & Fair Oaks Field Synthetic Turf Replacement Project (304)
Recommendation:
By motion, accept the Mitchell & Fair Oaks Field Synthetic Turf Replacement 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)
7.B. Property purchase related to the St ate Route 84 (Woodside Road) / U.S. 101 Interchange Reimagined Project at 295 Seaport Boulevard using grant funds (304) Reso 16396
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution approving the Property Purchase Agreement between the City of Redwood City, as Buyer, and Cargill Point LLC, as Seller, for the purchase of a fee parcel identified as a portion of Assessor's Parc el Number 054-310-160 (295 Seaport Blvd), in the amount of $3,900.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.C. Request for authorization to seek Prop osition 64 - Public Health and Safety Grant funding for the grant term of July 1, 2025 to December 31, 2031 (304)
Recommendation:
Retroactively approve the City's applicatio n for the Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Grant awarded by the Board of Stat e and Community Corrections (BSCC) to the Redwood City Police Department in the amo unt of up to $4,500,000 for the grant term of July 1, 2026 to December 31, 2031 and au thorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to accept and administer the grant if awarded. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD/ April 13, 2026 PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 3
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CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.D. Grants from the Grove Foundation, Sa nd Hill Foundation, and Sunlight Giving will provide a total of $495,000 over Fiscal Years 2025-26, 2026-27, and 2027-28 to support the Information and Referral Program and other community programs at the Fair Oaks Community Center
(505)
Recommendation:
1. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement between The Grove Foundation and City of Redwood City accepting a grant of $180,000 beginning in FY2025-26 to s upport the I&R Program and community programs at FOCC;
2. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement between Sand Hill Foundation and Ci ty of Redwood City accepting a total grant of $75,000 to support the I&R Prog ram and community programs at FOCC during FY2025-26 and FY2026-27; and
3. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement between Sunlight Giving and Ci ty of Redwood City for a total grant commitment of $240,000 over three years (F Y 2025-26, FY 2026-27, FY 2027-28) in the amount of $75,000 for FY2025-26, $80,000 for FY2026-27, and $85,000 in FY2027-28 to support the I&R Program and community programs at FOCC.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.E. Purchase of two Type 1 Fire En gines to replace end-of-life equipment (304)
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Purchase Agreement with Hi-Tech Emergency Vehicle Service, Inc. of Oakdale, CA for the supply of two Type 1 Fire Engines in an amount not to exceed $2,900,000.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
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7.F. Approval of a Purchase Agreement with Metro Mobile Communications for the replacement of Redwood City Police Departme nt portable and mobile radios utilizing the NASPO ValuePoint Cooperative Purchasing Agreement, in an amount not to exceed $625,000
(304)
Recommendation:
Approve a Purchase Agreement with Metro Mobile Communications for the replacement of the Redwood City Police Depa rtment’s portable and mobile radio fleet utilizing the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) ValuePoint Cooperative Purchasing Agreement, in an amount not to exceed $625,000.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.G. Agreement for Services with Golden State Emergency Vehicle Service, Inc. for emergency vehicle repair services
(304)
Recommendation:
By motion, determine that due to the nature of the support services, competitive bidding is not likely to serve the best interests of the City or to result in the lowest price, and approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a five-year Agreement for Services with Golden State Emergency Vehicle Service, Inc. for emergency vehicle repair services in an amount not to exceed $250,000 through 2031 (requires 5 affirmative votes).
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.H. Agreement for Services with Solitude La ke Management, LLC for lagoon management and environmental consulting services
(304)
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a two-year Agreement for Services with Solitude Lake Manage ment, LLC for lagoon management and environmental consulting services in an am ount not to exceed $290,000, including City Manager authority to extend the agreement fo r three additional one-year terms in an amount not to exceed $145,000 per extension, for a total contract amount not to exceed $725,000.
CEQA:
Categorically Exempt - Class 1. Existing Facilities
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7.I. Approval of three Master Purchase Ag reements for residential and commercial water meter purchases
(304)
Recommendation:
1. By motion, approve and authorize the Ci ty Manager to execute a two-year Master Purchase Agreement with HPS West, Inc. dba HydroPro Solutions for water meters in an amount not to exceed $500,000 through Apr il 2028, and authorize the City Manager to extend it for three additional two-year terms for a total agreement amount not to exceed $2,155,063 for initial and extension terms through April 2034;
2. By motion, approve and authorize the Ci ty Manager to execute a two-year Master Purchase Agreement with Thirkettle Corpor ation dba Aqua-Metric Sales Company for water meters in an amount not to ex ceed $550,000 through April 2028, and authorize the City Manager to extend it for three additional two-year terms for a total agreement amount not to exceed $2,370,569 for initial and extension terms through April 2034; and
3. By motion, approve and authorize the Ci ty Manager to execute a two-year Master Purchase Agreement with Zenner USA, Inc. for water meters in an amount not to exceed $500,000 through April 2028, and authorize the City Manager to extend it for three additional two-year terms for a total agre ement amount not to exceed $2,155,063 for initial and extension terms through April 2034.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.J. Approval of Amendment No. 6 to the Ag reement for Services with InfoSend, Inc. for eBusiness services, data processing, and print and mail services for utility billing (304)
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 6 to the Agreement for Services with InfoSend, Inc. extending the agreement for a period of six months for the not-to-exceed amount of $10, 000, for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $790,000 from April 28, 2016 to October 27, 2026.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.K. Approve April 2, 2026 City Council Minutes
(301)
7.L. Approve claims and checks from April 13, 2026 to April 27, 2026 and the usual and necessary payments through April 27, 2026
(302)
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8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.A. Requests by Stanford Health Care to initiate amendments to the Redwood City General Plan and the Stanford in Redwood City Prec ise Plan for the Stanford Medicine Cancer Center located at 550 Broadway, 575-585 Broadway, and 1201 Douglas Avenue (601) Reso 16397
Council Member Chu stated that due to being employed by the applicant, she is recused from participating in the item.
Council Member Gee stated that due to his employer performing work for the applicant, he is recused from participating in the item.
Council Member Sturken stated that due to being employed by th e applicant, he is recused from participating in the item.
Council Members, Chu, Gee and Sturken left the dais.
Community Development Director Jeff Schwob introduced the item, and Senior Planner Ruan Kuchenig gave the staff presentation.
The applicants, Stanford Health Care Chief Operating Officer Rick Shumway, Assistant Vice President of Government Affairs Lucy Wicks, and Director of Land Use and Licensing Molly Swenson gave a presentation.
Mayor Martínez Saballos opened the public hearing. The following members of the public provided comments:
• Mike Morris
• Dani Gasparini
• Larry Moody
• Kris Johnson
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution initiating proceedings to consider amendments to the Redwood City General Plan and the Stanford in Redwood Ci ty Precise Plan for the Stanford Medicine Cancer Center project.
CEQA:
The adoption of a Resolution of Intention to allow the study and preparation of an amended Precise Plan and General Plan Amendment is not a project as defined in CEQA Guidelines, Section 15378, because it has no po tential for resulting in either a direct or _____________________________________________________________________________________________ JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD/ April 13, 2026 PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 7
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reasonably foreseeable indirect physical chan ge in the environment. If initiated, the proposed project would be subject to environmental review under CEQA.
Motion and second, Martínez Saballos and Howard, to adopt a resolution initiating proceedings to consider amendments to the Redwood City General Plan and the Stanford in Redwood City Precise Plan for the Stanford Medicine Cancer Center project, passed 4-0-3 by electronic vote, with Council Members Chu, Gee and Sturken recused.
9. STAFF REPORTS
9.A. Annual Military Equipment Use Report review, renewal of Military Equipment Ordinance, and amendment of agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. (Axon) providing for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) (commo nly referred to as drones), body-worn cameras (BWC), and related technology systems not classified as military equipment (706)
Chief of Police Kristina Bell introduced th e item, and Lieutenant Jesse Castro and Sergeant Jeff Boyce gave the presentation.
The following members of the public provided comments:
• Ernie Schmidt
• Clara Jaeckel
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Review the Annual Military Equipment Use Report for 2025;
2. Waive the first reading and introduce the ordinance readopting the Military Equipment Use Policy; and
3. Contingent upon adoption of the M ilitary Equipment Use Policy, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a five-year First Amendment to the Purchase Agreement for Goods, Commodities, and Services with Axon, in an amount not to exceed $3,700,000 over the five-year term, for a revised total cont ract amount not to exceed $5,919,329, to provide a comprehensive hardware and service package that modernizes and better integrates Department technologies, including replacement and maintenance of BWC, unlimited digital evidence stor age and management through Evidence.com, expansion of the Department’s UAS program, implementation of a real-time information platform (Fusus Pro+), and deployment of airspace monitoring and drone detection infrastructure.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
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Motion and second, Gee and Howard, to:
1. Review the Annual Military Equipment Use Report for 2025;
2. Waive the first reading and introduce the ordinance readopting the Military Equipment Use Policy; and
3. Contingent upon adoption of the M ilitary Equipment Use Policy, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a fi ve-year First Amendment to the Purchase Agreement for Goods, Commodities, and Serv ices with Axon, in an amount not to exceed $3,700,000 over the five-year term, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $5,919,329, to provide a comprehensive hardware and service package that modernizes and better integrates Departme nt technologies, including replacement and maintenance of BWC, unlimited digital evidence storage and management through Evidence.com, expansion of the Department’s UAS program, implementation of a real- time information platform (Fusus Pro+), a nd deployment of airspace monitoring and drone detection infrastructure.
The motion passed unanimously by electronic vote.
10. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
10.A. City Council Member Report of Meetings and Conferences Attended - None
10.B. City Council Committee Reports - None
10.C. City Manager (Oral) Update - None
11. CLOSED SESSION
11.A. Closed session regarding 1) existing litig ation pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9; and 2) labor negotiations pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6
There was no public comment.
At 9:59 p.m., the City Council convened Closed Session to discuss the following:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Litigation has been initiated formally pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9.
Name of Cases: William Cagno v. City of Redwood City - Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board
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No. ADJ19675749
2. 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: Chief Officers Association
San Mateo County Firefighters International
Association of Firefighters Local 2400
Executive Management
12. ADJOURNMENT – Mayor Martínez Saballos adjourned the meeting at 11:02 p.m.
Respectfully submitted.
Yessika Castro, City Clerk, CMC, CPMC
Approved at the April 27, 2026 City Council meeting