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, June 8, 2026
6:00 PM
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AGENDA MATERIALS:
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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 - Vice Mayor Eakin
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 7
7.A. Annual Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2026-27 Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution establishing the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.B. Rejection of general liability claim by Elizabeth Watson, represented by Alexander Felix of Downtown LA Law Group
Recommendation:
By motion, reject subject claim.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.C. Reject all bids for Tire Supply and General Vehicle Services Recommendation:
By motion, reject all bids for Tire Supply and General Vehicle Services and authorize staff to reissue the solicitation at a later date.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.D. Final acceptance of the On-Call Concrete or Asphalt Repair and Replacement Project at various locations throughout the City
Recommendation:
By motion, accept the On-Call Concrete or Asphalt Repair and Replacement Project at various locations throughout the City and authorize the release of bonds according to City procedures.
CEQA:
Categorically Exempt - Class 2. Replacement or reconstruction
7.E. Award of contract for the Griffin-Bechet Synthetic Turf Field Project to Sprinturf, LLC
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to execute the standard form construction contract documents for the Griffin-Bechet Synthetic Turf Field Project to Sprinturf, LLC of Daniel Island, SC for their low bid of $999,453; and authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to increase the contract amount, if necessary, up to 10 percent of the original contract amount, for a not-to-exceed total of $1,099,399.
CEQA:
Categorically Exempt - Class 2. Replacement or reconstruction
7.F. Resolution for Fiscal Year 2026-27 Roadway Pavement Management Program use of Senate Bill 1 (SB1) Funds
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution identifying a list of proposed paving projects for Fiscal Year 2026-27 funded by SB1: the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, in accordance with the Streets and Highways Code for the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.G. Amendment No. 1 to Communications Products Agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc.
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Communications Products Agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for an additional amount not to exceed $55,000, for a total contract amount of $1,501,572 and a total contract term from February 2, 2024 to February 2, 2027.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.H. First Amendment to the Agreement with the County of San Mateo, providing core agency services at the Fair Oaks Community Center, for the term of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028, to increase funding by $25,000 for the purchase of disaster resilience supplies
Recommendation:
1. By motion, approve and authorize City Manager to execute First Amendment to Agreement between the County of San Mateo and the City of Redwood City by accepting additional County funding in the amount of $25,000 for disaster resilience supplies, for a total agreement amount of $1,818,282 providing critical safety net services to vulnerable, low-income County residents through the Fair Oaks Community Center Information and Referral Program from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028; and
2. Adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 revenue budget by $25,000 for the amount received by the County of San Mateo for the Information and Referral Program at the Fair Oaks Community Center.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.I. Approve May 18, 2026 City Council Minutes
7.J. Approve claims and checks from June 8, 2026 to June 22, 2026 and the usual and necessary payments through June 22, 2026
8. STAFF REPORTS Page 178
8.A. Accept certification of an initiative to impose additional rent control and just cause eviction limits in Redwood City, review of Elections Code Section 9212 report on impacts of the initiative, and take action as required by Elections Code Section 9215
Recommendation:
1. By motion, accept certification of signature verification for an initiative to impose additional rent control and just cause eviction limits in Redwood City; and
2. Receive the Elections Code Section 9212 Report on impacts of the Proposed Ordinance (Attachment F); and
3. Pursuant to Elections Code Section 9215 take either of the following actions:
a. Adopt, without alteration, the Proposed Ordinance (Attachment A); or b. Adopt a resolution calling for an election to be consolidated with the Statewide General Election on November 3, 2026, for the purpose of
submitting to the voters an initiative measure to amend the Redwood City Code to impose additional rent control and just cause eviction limits. (Attachment E)
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS Page 330
9.A. Public hearing to receive a report on City of Redwood City employment vacancies, and employee recruitment and retention efforts as required by Assembly Bill (“AB”) 2561 (Government Code 3502.3)
Recommendation:
Receive the informational report on City of Redwood City’s employment vacancies, and employee recruitment and retention efforts pursuant to Government Code Section 3502.3.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
10. STAFF REPORTS Page 339
10.A. Presentation of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Recommended Budget and date setting for the public hearing and adoption
Recommendation:
1. Receive and provide feedback regarding the FY 2026-27 Recommended Budget; and
2. Adopt a resolution setting June 22, 2026 as the date for the public hearing on and adoption of the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget, directing copies of the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Recommended Budget to be filed with the City Clerk, and authorizing and directing the City Clerk to publish notice of the availability of the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Recommended Budget and the date of the public hearing.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS Page 394
11.A. Waive second reading and adopt an ordinance amending Redwood City Municipal Code Chapter 15 (Smoking Regulations) related to Tobacco Retail Permits
Recommendation:
1. Conduct a public hearing; and
2. Waive the second reading and adopt an ordinance amending Redwood City Municipal Code Chapter 15 (Smoking Regulations) to (1) 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), (2) adopt by reference Title 4, Chapter 4.98 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code in Article III, and (3) amend Article I, Section 15.2 (Definitions).
CEQA:
The adoption of this Ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (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 that 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.
11.B. Collect sewer service charges on the tax roll for residential customers with one dwelling unit per parcel
Recommendation:
Hold a public hearing, and if protests are not made by a majority of the affected parcels, adopt a resolution adopting the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Sewer Service Charge Report and authorizing the collection of sewer service charges on the tax roll for residential customers with one dwelling unit per parcel (requires 5/7 vote).
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
12. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
12.A. City Council Member Report of Meetings and Conferences Attended
12.B. City Council Committee Reports
A. Climate Action Sub-Committee
B. Transportation/Mobility Sub-Committee
C. Ad Hoc Committee on Special Events
12.C. City Manager (Oral) Update
13. ADJOURNMENT - The next City Council meeting is scheduled for June 22, 2026