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 22, 2026
6:00 PM
Please turn off all electronic devices before the start of the meeting to prevent disruptions PURSUANT TO THE RALPH M. BROWN ACT, THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD BOTH IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY.
To maximize transparency and public access, while the primary meeting takes place at the Redwood City meeting location, members of the public may attend in person at the Redwood City meeting location, or remotely as provided below.
PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING REMOTELY: City Council meetings are broadcast live to Redwood City residents on Astound Broadband cable Channel 26 and Comcast cable Channel 27, AT&T U-verse Channel 99 and streamed live via the City’s website www.redwoodcity.org. Click HERE to join the meeting by Zoom (Meeting ID 994 8182 5639).
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AGENDA MATERIALS:
City Council agenda materials released less than 72 hours prior to the meeting are available to the public at the City Clerk’s Office, 1017 Middlefield Road and Redwood City Library, 1044 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA 94063, in a public binder at each City Council meeting, and on the City’s website at www.redwoodcity.org.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:
The City Council will provide materials in appropriate alternative formats to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please send a written request to Yessika Castro, City Clerk, at 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA 94063 or e-mail address [email protected] including your name, address, phone number and brief description of the requested materials and preferred alternative format or auxiliary aid or service at least 24 hours before the meeting.
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 - Led by Council Member Gee
4. NOTIFICATION OF MEETING PARTICIPATION BY TELECONFERENCE DUE TO JUST CAUSE PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 54953.8.3
5. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
5.A. Presentation from San Mateo County Transportation Authority on 101 Corridor Connect Program
5.B. Presentation from SamTrans on El Camino Real project (Grand Boulevard Initiative & Central El Camino Real Plan)
5.C. Presentation by Youth Leadership Institute (YLI) on Vibrant Opportunities for Involvement, Community, and Empowerment (VOICE) Program
6. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
AND ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
7. CONSENT CALENDAR Page 8
7.A. Grant application to the State of California for homelessness encampment funding
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to submit a grant application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Encampment Resolution Funding Program.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.B. Establishment of a Residential Permit Parking Area in the Redwood Oaks neighborhood
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution designating Residential Permit Parking Area “D” for parts of certain streets South of Woodside Road between the Caltrain Railroad Tracks and El Camino Real in the Redwood Oaks neighborhood, and authorizing the erection of appropriate signs and the issuance of permits for said area.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.C. Fiscal Year 2025-26 year-end budget amendments
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution appropriating and transferring certain funds for specified purposes to conform the budgeted amounts to actual revenues or expenditures for transactions that have occurred or are anticipated to occur during FY 2025-
26. CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.D. Approve the purchase of up to 25 thermal traffic signal video detection and monitoring systems from Control Tech West, Inc. to upgrade the traffic signal operation system
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Purchase Agreement for Goods, Commodities, and Services with Control Tech West, Inc. for the purchase of up to 25 thermal traffic signal video detection and monitoring systems for a not-to-exceed total price of $727,500 to upgrade the traffic signal operation system.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.E. Authorization for the disposal of surplus personal property Recommendation:
By motion, declare personal property listed in Attachment A as surplus personal property which may be disposed of in accordance with Article V of Chapter 2 of the Redwood City Municipal Code.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.F. Resolution calling the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election for the election of three municipal officers (City Council Members) in Council districts 2, 5, and 6; resolution requesting the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors consolidate said election with the November 3, 2026 Statewide General Election and authorize the City Manager to execute a services agreement with the County Elections Official to provide election services; and resolution adopting regulations for candidates for elective office pertaining to candidate statements submitted to the voters
Recommendation:
By motion:
1. Adopt a resolution calling for a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the election of three municipal officers for seats in City Council districts 2, 5, and 6 to be voted on by voters who reside in those districts as required by the City Charter and the laws of the State of California;
2. Adopt a resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo to consolidate a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, with the Statewide General Election, requesting the County to render specified services to the City and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with the County for such services; and
3. Adopt a resolution adopting regulations for candidates for elective office pertaining to candidate statements submitted to the voters at the election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.G. Initiation of general vacation proceeding of a portion of Spring Street between Main Street and Walnut Street in accordance with the Development Agreement between the City of Redwood City (“City”) and 1900 Broadway Owner, LLC (“Developer”), and notice of setting time and place for public hearing of the street vacation, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, commencing Section 8320
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a resolution of intent to vacate the public street being a portion of Spring Street;
2. Set a public hearing on the matter for July 27, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.; and
3. Direct the City Clerk to publish and post notice of said hearing in accordance with state law.
CEQA:
Environmental Impact Report, consistent with Public Resources Code Section 21083.3 and CEQA Guidelines Sections 15168 and 15183.
7.H. Approve June 8, 2026 City Council Minutes
7.I. Approve claims and checks from June 22, 2026 to July 13, 2026 and the usual and necessary payments through July 13, 2026
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS Page 400
8.A. Adopt City of Redwood City Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget, City of Redwood City Five-Year Capital Improvement Program, and Successor Agency to the Redwood City Redevelopment Agency Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget, and establish Chief Assistant City Attorney Classification added to flexibly-staffed class series of Senior Assistant City Attorney and Assistant City Attorney Recommendation:
1. Hold a public hearing;
2. By motion of the City Council, adopt a City Council resolution adopting the Budget of the City of Redwood City for Fiscal Year July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027 and providing for the appropriation and expenditure of all sums set forth in said budget;
3. By motion of the City Council, adopt a City Council resolution approving and adopting the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program for the period of Fiscal Year 2026-27 through Fiscal Year 2030-31;
4. By motion of the Successor Agency Board, adopt a Successor Agency to the Redwood City Redevelopment Agency resolution adopting the Budget of the Successor Agency for Fiscal Year July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027 and providing for the appropriation and expenditure of all sums set forth in said budget; and
5. By motion of the City Council, adopt a City Council resolution amending the City’s Classification and Salary and Wage Plan to establish the new flexibly-staffed classification for Chief Assistant City Attorney and update the job description for Assistant City Attorney/Senior Assistant City Attorney including renaming to Assistant City Attorney/Senior Assistant City Attorney/Chief Assistant City Attorney.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
8.B. Public Hearing on Redwood City's 2025 update for the Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan
Recommendation:
1. Hold a Public Hearing on the 2025 update to the City's Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan;
2. Adopt a resolution adopting Redwood City's 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and authorizing the Public Works Services Director to compile and submit
the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan to the State of California Department of Water Resources prior to July 1, 2026; and
3. Adopt a resolution adopting Redwood City's updated Water Shortage Contingency Plan and Water Conservation Program and authorizing the Public Works Services Director to compile and submit the updated Water Shortage Contingency Plan as part of the City’s 2025 Urban Water Management Plan to the State of California Department of Water Resources prior to July 1, 2026 CEQA:
Pursuant to Section 10652 of the California Water Code (Division 6), the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) does not apply to the preparation, adoption, or implementation of the UWMP or the WSCP, which is prepared as part of the City’s UWMP; they are statutorily exempt from CEQA. Additionally, these actions are categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15307 because it is an action authorized by state or local ordinance to assure the maintenance of a natural resource.
9. STAFF REPORTS Page 462
9.A. City Council appointments to the Board of Building Review, Housing and Human Concerns Committee, Library Board, Parks Recreation and Community Services Commission, Planning Commission, and Senior Affairs Commission Recommendation:
1. By roll call vote, appoint to the following:
a. Board of Building Review for 2 full-term seats expiring May 31, 2030; b. Housing and Human Concerns Committee for 4 full-term seats expiring May 31, 2030;
c. Library Board for 3 full-term seats expiring June 30, 2030; d. Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission for 4 full-term seats expiring May 31, 2030;
e. Planning Commission for two full-term seats expiring June 30, 2030; f. Senior Affairs Commission for 2 partial-term seats expiring May 31, 2028 and 3 full-term seats expiring May 31, 2030; and
2. By motion, authorize use of the current Board, Commission, and Committee (BCC) applicant pool to fill any additional vacancies on the above listed BCCs that may occur between now and January 31, 2027.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
10. ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL SUB COMMITTEES Page 469
10.A. Discuss Senate Bill (SB) 707, "The Brown Act Modernization Act", and adopt the Brown Act Meeting Technology Disruption Policy as recommended by the City Council’s Governance Sub-Committee
Recommendation:
1. By motion, adopt the Brown Act Technology Disruption Policy as recommended by the Governance Sub-Committee; and
2. Receive update and provide individual Council member feedback on key aspects of SB 707 considered by the Governance Sub-Committee related to virtual meeting participation requirements, agenda translation, remote meetings for eligible subsidiary bodies, remote meetings by multijurisdictional bodies, and community engagement efforts.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
11. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST Page 487
11.A. City Council Member Report of Meetings and Conferences Attended A. Attached Report of Meetings and Conferences Attendance
11.B. City Council Committee Reports - None
11.C. City Manager (Oral) Update
12. CLOSED SESSION Page 488
12.A. Closed session regarding litigation that has been initiated formally pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Closed session regarding litigation that has been initiated formally pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
Name of Case: County of San Mateo v. State of California, San Francisco County Superior Court Case No. CPF-25-519270
13. ADJOURNMENT - The next City Council meeting is scheduled for July 7, 2026