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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 27, 2026 6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Martínez Saballos called the meeting to order at 6:03 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 PARTICIPATION BY TELECONFERENCE DUE TO JUST CAUSE PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 54953.8.3
None.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Howard led the pledge of allegiance.
5. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
5.A. Proclamation honoring Public Works Services Director Terence Kyaw upon his retirement
City Manager Patrick Heisinger and members of the City Council gave remarks. Public Works Services Director Terence Kyaw accepted the proclamation and gave remarks.
5.B. Proclamation recognizing Fair Housing Month
Project Sentinel’s Fair Housing Community Outreach Coordinator Laura Diaz accepted the proclamation and shared her remarks.
5.C. Presentation from Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE)
Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE) Chief Executive Officer Shawn Marshall gave a presentation.
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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:
• Bill Newell
• Rona Gundrum
• Dan Mullholland
• Kyle Glasser
• Wyatt Hamon
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Padilla pulled item 7O for discussion.
Motion and second, Howard and Gee , to approve all items on the Consent Calendar, except 7O, passed unanimously by electronic vote.
Motion and second, Padilla and Howard , to approve item 7 O, passed unanimously by electronic vote.
7.A. State legislation SB 1216 (Cabaldon) Planning and Zoning Law: housing leadership designation (205)
Recommendation:
As recommended by the Governance Sub -Committee, by motion, adopt an “Oppose, Unless Amended” position on State legislation SB 1216 (Cabaldon) Planning and Zoning Law: housing leadership designation, and direct staff to finalize and submit a letter communicating the City’s position to the appropriate State legislative representatives.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.B. Final acceptance of Veterans Boulevard Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project – Phase 3 (304)
Recommendation:
By motion, accept the Veterans Boulevard Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project - Phase 3, authorize the release of performance bonds and retention and filing of a Notice of Completion according to City procedures.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
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7.C. Implement the third phase of speed limit reductions around schools by reducing the posted speed limit around the Orion Alternative School, Taft Elementary School, Redwood Shores Elementary, Sequoia High School, North Star Academy, and McKinley Institute of Technology school zones to 15 miles per hour to enhance traffic safety (610) Reso 16398
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution to reduce the posted speed limit to 15 miles per hour within 500 feet of each the Orion Alternative School, Taft Elementary School, Redwood Shores Elementary, Sequoia High School, North Star Academy, and McKinley Institute of Technology schools while children are present, consistent with California state law.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.D. Caltrans Relocation Impact Memorandum (Relocation Plan) related to property acquisition for the State Route 84 (Woodside Road) / U.S. 101 Interchange Reimagined Project (304) Reso 16399
Recommendation:
By motion, adopt a resolution approving the Relocation Impact Memorandum as the Project’s relocation plan.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.E. Final acceptance of the Courthouse Square Fountain Bowl and Lighting Replacement Project (304)
Recommendation:
By motion, accept the Courthouse Square Fountain Bowl and Lighting Replacement Project at 2200 Broadway Street, 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.F. Reject all bids for the On-Call Concrete or Asphalt Repair and Replacement Project (304)
Recommendation:
By motion, reject all bids for the On -Call Concrete or Asphalt Repair and Replacement Project and authorize staff to re-advertise the project at a later date. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD/ April 27, 2026 PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 4
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CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.G. Legal Services Agreement with Burke, Williams & Sorensen LLP (304)
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City attorney to execute Legal Services Agreement with Burke, Williams & Sorensen LLP.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.H. Agreement for design and construction administration services to Schaaf & Wheeler Consulting Civil Engineers for the Redwood Creek Bank Stabilization Near 707 Bradford Street Project (304)
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement for services with Schaaf & Wheeler Consulting Civil Engineers to provide design and construction administration services for the Redwood Creek Bank Stabilization Near 707 Bradford Street Project for a not-to-exceed amount of $459,279.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.I. Award of contract for the 2026 Pavement Overlay and Curb Ramp Project - Broadway to improve roadway, bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure (304)
Recommendation:
By motion, authorize the City Manager to execute contract documents and award the standard form construction contract for the 2026 Pavement Overlay and Curb Ramp Project -
Broadway to Interstate Grading and Paving, a South San Francisco based company, in t he amount of $2,549,329 and to authorize a 10 percent contingency if needed, not to exceed the total amount to $2,804,262.
CEQA:
Categorically Exempt - Class 1. Existing Facilities
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7.J. On-call consultant agreements for Construction Management and Inspection Services for the 2026-2027 Pavement Program (304)
Recommendation:
By motion:
1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Services with Ghirardelli Associates, Inc. for on-call Construction Management and Inspection Services to support the 2026 -2027 Pavement Program projects not -to- exceed the amount of
$750,000; and
2. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Services with Zoon Engineering, Inc., for on-call Construction Management and Inspection Services to support the 2026 -2027 Pavement Program projects not -to- exceed the amount of
$750,000.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.K. Approve Side Letters of Agreement with the Service Employees International Union Local 521 (“SEIU”) (906)
Recommendation:
By motion:
1. Approve the Side Letter of Agreement between the City and SEIU regarding Uniforms; and
2. Approve the Side Letter of Agreement between the City and SEIU regarding Safety Shoes and Boots.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.L. Agreement for Services with Eurofins Drinking Water and Wastewater West, LLC to provide laboratory services (304)
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Services with Eurofins Drinking Water and Wastewater West, LLC to provide as -needed laboratory services in an amount not to exceed $110,000 for a one -year term and authorize City Manager with an option to extend the agreement for two additional two- year terms in an amount not to exceed $229,999 for the first extension and $244,006 for the second extension through 2031 for a potential aggregate contract amount not to exceed $584,005.
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CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.M. Agreement for Services with Western Truck Fabrication, Inc. in the amount of $360,300 for supply of vehicle service-body fabrication services (304)
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Services with Western Truck Fabrication, Inc. in the amount of $360,300 for the supply of vehicle service-body fabrication services until completion of services.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.N. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement for Services with William R. Gray and Company DBA Gray-Bowen-Scott for project delivery services through construction completion for the State Route 84 (Woodside Road) / U.S. 101 Interchange Reimagined Project, a major highway infrastructure project (304)
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement for Services with William R. Gray and Company DBA Gray-Bowen-Scott (GBS) extending their agreement by four years to June 30, 2030 and adding Phase II services for the Project in an amount not to exceed $3,750,920 for project delivery services through construction, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $7,422,133.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.O. Amendment No. 9 to Agreement for Services with CherryRoad Technologies to extend maintenance and support services and for an additional three years of Oracle Fusion ERP and HCM Cloud Services and Support at an annual rate of $525,755, or $1,577,265 over three years, for a total contract term of approximately ten years and a total
contract amount of $8,805,421 (304)
Recommendation:
By motion:
1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 9 to the Agreement for Services with CherryRoad Technologies to update Oracle Fusion ERP and HCM cloud licensing and support terms to implement the negotiated three -year Oracle Cloud Servic es Ordering Document, extending the agreement to May 31, 2029, and _____________________________________________________________________________________________ JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD/ April 27, 2026 PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 7
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increasing the not to exceed amount by $1,577,265, for a total contract term of approximately ten years and a total contract amount of $8,805,421; and
2. Direct staff to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) by September 30, 2026 to evaluate whether the City has the most appropriate ERP system for its business needs —and to ensure it is receiving competitive pricing for these services.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.P. Amendment No. 15 to the Sanitary Sewage Treatment Capacity Rights and Services (Town of Woodside) Agreement (304) Reso 16400
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution approving Amendment No. 15 to the Sanitary Sewage Treatment Capacity Rights and Services (Town of Woodside) Agreement.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.Q. Resolution approving an administrative amendment to Section 2.2 of the Peninsula Clean Energy Authority Joint Powers Agreement reflecting the new agency name (304) Reso 16401
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution approving an administrative amendment to Section 2.2 (Formation) of the Peninsula Clean Energy Authority Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement reflecting the name change of Peninsula Clean Energy Authority to Westlight Energy.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.R. Waive the second reading and adopt an ordinance readopting the Military Equipment Use Policy (301) Ord. 2559
Recommendation:
Waive the second reading and adopt an ordinance readopting the Military Equipment Use Policy.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.S. Approve April 13, 2026 City Council Minutes (301) _____________________________________________________________________________________________ JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD/ April 27, 2026 PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 8
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7.T. Approve claims and checks from April 27, 2026 to May 11, 2026 and the usual and necessary payments through May 11, 2026 (303)
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
9. STAFF REPORTS
9.A. Waive the first reading and introduce an ordinance amending Redwood City Municipal Code Chapter 15 (Smoking Regulations) related to Tobacco Retail Permits (301)
Economic Development Manager Amanda Anthony gave a presentation.
The following members of the public provided comments:
• Manny Morad
• Ali Ahmad
• George Bazlamit
• Eyyup Gokqe
• David Kassouf
• Rolando DelValle
• Omar Salam
• Neill Lundy
• David Rieber
• Astrid Rieber
• Tricia Barr
• Blythe Young
• Divya Ramamurthi
• Luci Latu
Recommendation:
1. Waive the first reading and introduce an ordinance amending Redwood City Municipal Code Chapter 15 (Smoking Regulations) to repeal in their entirety Article III (Tobacco Retail Permit) and Article V (Prohibiting the Sale of Flavored Tobacco, Electronic Cigarettes, and the Sale of Tobacco Products in Pharmacies) and adopt by reference Title 4, Chapter 4.98 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code in Article III (Attachment E), and amend Article I, Section 15.2 (Definitions); and
2. Set a Public Hearing on the second reading and adoption of the ordinance on June 8, 2026.
CEQA:
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(CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, div. 6, ch. 3) section 15060 because the activity is not a Project as defined in CEQA Guidelines section 15378 (no potential for resulting in physical change in the environment). In the event th at this Ordinance is found to be a Project under CEQA, it is exempt from CEQA review pursuant to the “common sense exemption” under CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment.
Motion and second, Eakin and Chu, to:
1. Waive the first reading and introduce an ordinance amending Redwood City Municipal Code Chapter 15 (Smoking Regulations) to repeal in their entirety Article III (Tobacco Retail Permit) and Article V (Prohibiting the Sale of Flavored Tobacco, Electronic Cigarettes, and the Sale of Tobacco Products in Pharmacies) and adopt by reference Title 4, Chapter 4.98 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code in Article III (Attachment E), and amend Article I, Section 15.2 (Definitions); and
2. Set a Public Hearing on the second reading and adoption of the ordinance on June 8, 2026.
The motion passed 5-2 by electronic vote, with Council Members Padilla and Sturken opposed.
10. STUDY SESSIONS
10.A. Fiscal Year 2026 -27 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and Five -Year CIP Study Session (500)
City Manager Patrick Heisinger introduced the item, and Finance Director Beth Goldberg, Engineering and Transportation Director Tanisha Werner
, Assistant Public Works
Services Director Adrian Lee, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Assistant Director Lucas Wilder, and Interim Library Director Sarah LaTorra gave a presentation.
The following members of the public provided comments:
• Ed Connelli
• Kate Allison
Recommendation:
Receive information on the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 CIP and the Five-Year CIP, which covers Fiscal Years 2026 -27 to 2030-31, and provide feedback. No formal action will be taken by the City Council.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
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11. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
11.A. City Council Member Report of Conferences Attended
Council Member Howard reported on the following:
• April 23 Caltrain Local Policy Maker Group (LPMG) meeting • April 25 one-day CERT Training
• Will be joining the County in attending the Assembly Budget Subcommittee Hearing tomorrow at the Sacramento State Capitol regarding the County’s Vehicle License Fee (VLF) Funding Request.
Council Member Sturken reported on the following:
• April 16 Commute.org Board of Directors meeting
• April 23 RethinkWaste Board of Directors meeting
Council Member Gee reported on the April 26 Celebrate the Music Festival, hosted by SchoolForce and the Belmont-Redwood Shores Public Education Foundation.
Council Members Chu, Howard, Padilla, Sturken, and Vice Mayor Eakin reported on attending the San Mateo County Chamber’s Progress Seminar from April 17 -19 in Sonoma.
Council Member Gee and Mayor Martínez Saballos also attended the seminar at their own expense.
A. Attached Report of Meetings and Conferences Attendance
11.B. City Council Committee Reports
A. Governance Sub-Committee
Mayor Martínez Saballos gave an update.
B. Ad Hoc Committee on 84/101
Mayor Martínez Saballos gave an update.
C. Ad Hoc Committee on Special Events
Mayor Martínez Saballos gave an update.
11.C. City Manager (Oral) Update
None.
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12. CLOSED SESSION
12.A. Closed session regarding anticipated litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4)
There was no public comment.
At 10:48 p.m., the City Council convened Closed Session to discuss the following:
SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Closed session regarding initiation of litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): 1 case.
City Attorney Veronica Ramirez reported the following action:
The City Council unanimously approved and authorized the City Manager to execute a Settlement Agreement with Juva Retail, Inc. to resolve Juva’s outstanding cannabis business tax liability. The motion passed unanimously.
12. ADJOURNMENT – Mayor Martínez Saballos adjourned the meeting at 11:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted.
Yessika Castro, City Clerk, CMC, CPMC
Approved at the May 11, 2026 City Council meeting