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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
SPECIAL MEETING
Monday, May 18, 2026 5:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Martínez Saballos called the meeting to order at 5:04 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL - Council Members Chu, Gee, Howard, Padilla, Sturken, and Mayor Martínez Saballos.
Vice Mayor Eakin was absent.
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 Chu led the pledge of allegiance.
5. CLOSED SESSION
5.A. Closed session regarding labor negotiations pursuant to California Government Code § 54957.6
There was no public comment.
At 5:06 p.m., the City Council convened Closed Session to discuss the following:
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 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 18, 2026 PAGE 2
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Michelle Katsuyoshi, Human Resources Director
Patrick Heisinger, City Manager
Employee Organizations: Chief Officers Association Redwood City Police Supervisors' Association
San Mateo County Firefighters International
Association of Firefighters Local 2400
There was no reportable action.
At 6:07 p.m., Mayor Martínez Saballos reconvened open session.
6. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
6.A. Proclamation recognizing outgoing Housing and Human Concerns Committee Member Alma Montalvo
Outgoing Housing and Human Concerns Committee Member Alma Montalvo accepted the proclamation and gave remarks.
6.B. Proclamation recognizing outgoing Housing and Human Concerns Committee Member Kate Adams Hiester
Outgoing Housing and Human Concerns Committee Member Kate Adams Hiester accepted the proclamation and gave remarks.
6.C. Proclamation recognizing Jewish American Heritage Month Members from Congregation Beth Jacob accepted the proclamation and gave remarks.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST AND
ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
The following members of the public provided comments:
• David Grabel
• Rhovy Antonio
• Bill Newell
• Cristina Lee
• Shishir Bhat
• Jennifer Lebsack
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion and second, Howard and Gee, to approve all items on the Consent Calendar, passed 6-0-1 by electronic vote, with Vice Mayor Eakin absent.
8.A. Amendment No. 4 to Agreement for Services with Hinderliter, de Llamas and Associates for revenue enhancement and business license compliance services (304)
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement for Services with Hinderliter, de Llamas and Associates (HdL) for revenue enhancement and business license compliance services to increase the not -to-exceed amount by $40,000 for the purpose of adding Short- Term Rental (STR) Administration Services to the current scope of work and adjustments to the fee structure for BLT administration that will result in lower the City’s costs, for a total contract amount of $878,220 covering the period January 15, 2021 until January 14, 2027.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
8.B. Amendment to the Agreement with the County of San Mateo for continued provision of animal control services for an additional three-year term ending June 30, 2029 (304)
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an Amendment to the Agreement between the County of San Mateo and the Cities for the facilitation and coordination of animal control services, extending the agreement for an additional three-year term ending June 30, 2029, for a total contract term of July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2029.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
8.C. Approve May 11, 2026 City Council Minutes (301)
8.D. Approve claims and checks from May 18, 2026 to June 8, 2026 and the usual and necessary payments through June 8, 2026 (303)
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9. BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES INTERVIEWS
The following members of the public provided comments:
• Bill Newell
• Shihir Bhat
City Council interviewed four Board of Building Review applicants for appointment to two full - term seats expiring May 31, 2030
Enzo Costantini – D7
Joanne Kurze – D7
Daniel Navarro – D3
Heman Rossbach – D1
City Council interview ed seven Housing & Human Concerns Committee applicants for appointment to four full-term seats expiring May 31, 2030
Nirshila Chand – D5
Vanessa Corea – D1 (not present)
Max Discher – D3 (not present, submitted written interview responses) Agustin Espino-Diaz – D3
Katie Goetz – D2
Edwin Gonzalez – D6
Scott Granet – D1
David Kassouf – D2 (not present)
Marlen Medina – D2 (not present, submitted written interview responses) Regina Mersereau – D6 (not present)
Frida Sanchez – Unincorporated
Jennifer Tomasino – D2 (not present)
Janice Viloria – D6
City Council interviewed four Library Board applicants for appointment to three full-term seats expiring June 30, 2030
Caitlin Chambers – D2 (not present)
Sauima Figueroa – D2 (not present)
Anthony Godlewski – D4
Darryl Holliday – D3 (not present)
Ann Lane – D4
Ciara Murphy – D5
Aimee Swanson – D7
Lindsie Verma – D5 (not present, submitted written interview responses) _____________________________________________________________________________________________ SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 18, 2026 PAGE 5
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City Council interviewed eight Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission applicants for appointment to four full-term seats expiring May 31, 2030
Natalie Badkar – D7 (not present, submitted written interview responses) Ouldouz Berenjforoosh – D6
Elise Debuysser – D4
Zorie Gomez – D7 (not present)
Alice Kaufman – D7
Wendy Moltrup – D6
Mollie Naber – D6
Zane Razzak – D1
Ben Serio – D7
Jason Simpson – D5 (not present)
Pratik Verma – D5 (not present, submitted written interview responses) Siyang (Becky) Zhou – D6
City Council interviewed ten Planning Commission applicants for appointment to two full-term seats expiring June 30, 2030
Benjamin Arredondo – D7 (not present, submitted written interview responses)
Michael Arruza Cruz – D2
Laird Bennion – D2
Cynthia Bickerstaff – D7
Christopher Cicero – D2
Dylan Finch – D2
Jack Gertidge – D2 (not present)
Bernadette Hadnagy – D7 (not present)
Dennis Murphy – D7
Jose Rubio-Zepeda – D2
Eric Sahn – D5
Chris Smith – D6 (not present)
Jason Webb – D7
Allison Zaum – D3
City Council interview ed ten Senior Affairs Commission applicants for appointment to two partial-term seats expiring May 31, 2028 and three full-term seats expiring May 31, 2030
Paul Bocanegra – D6
Shifan (Cecilia) Fei – D1
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David Hsu – D1
Nancy Keegan – D6
Nino Lazaro – D1
Michael Lynch – D6
Rakshith (Rocky) Mandayam – D2
Marty Yee – D6
Angelo Pissani – D2
Ira Yenko – D2
10. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
10.A. City Council Member Report of Meetings and Conferences Attended - None
A. Attached Report of Meetings and Conferences attended
10.B. City Council Committee Reports
A. Governance Sub-Committee
Mayor Martínez Saballos gave an update.
B. 84/101 Ad Hoc Committee
Mayor Martínez Saballos gave an update.
10.C. City Manager (Oral) Update - None
11. CLOSED SESSION
There was no public comment.
At 9:05 p.m., the City Council convened Closed Session to discuss the following:
11.A. Closed session regarding significant exposure to litigation pursuant to California Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): 1 Case
Govt. Code § 54956.9(d)(2): “A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the legislative body of the local agency on the advice of its legal counsel, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the local agency.” _____________________________________________________________________________________________ SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 18, 2026 PAGE 7
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There was no reportable action.
12. ADJOURNMENT – Mayor Martínez Saballos adjourned the meeting at 9:42 p.m.
Respectfully submitted.
Yessika Castro, City Clerk, CMC, CPMC
Approved at the June 8, 2026 City Council meeting