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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/
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/
PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
Monday, June 22, 2026 6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Martínez Saballos called the meeting to order at 6:06 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 Gee led the pledge of allegiance.
5. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
5.A. Presentation from San Mateo County Transportation Authority on 101 Corridor Connect Program
San Mateo County Transportation Authority Director of Programming and Grants Patrick Gilster gave a presentation.
5.B. Presentation from SamTrans on El Camino Real project (Grand Boulevard Initiative & Central El Camino Real Plan)
Samtrans Major Corridors Manager Cassie Halls gave a presentation.
5.C. Presentation by Youth Leadership Institute (YLI) on Vibrant Opportunities for Involvement, Community, and Empowerment (VOICE) Program _____________________________________________________________________________________________ JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD/ June 22, 2026 PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 2
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Youth Leadership Institute’s Senior Program Planner Andrea Gil, along with members of the Vibrant Opportunities for Involvement, Community, and Empowerment (VOICE) Program members Elizabeth Prado and Lluvia Ruiz Saavedra gave a presentation.
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:
• Kristen Mercer
• David Sapper
• Bob Highsmith
• Pearl Martinez-Gadea and Maria Martinez
• Tony Gapastione
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Sturken pulled item 7B for discussion.
Council Member Padilla pulled item 7E for discussion.
Mayor Martínez Saballos recused himself from i tem 7A out of an abundance of caution.
Vice Mayor Eakin recused herself from Item 7G due to the proximity of the matter to her residence.
Council Member Gee recused himself from item 7G due to his service on Casa Circulo the Board of Directors.
Motion and second, Howard and Sturken, to approve all items on the Consent Calendar, except items 7A, 7B,7 E and 7G, passed unanimously by electronic vote.
Motion and second, Chu and Gee to approve item 7A, passed 6- 0-1 by electronic vote, with Mayor Martínez Saballos recused.
Motion and second, Howard and Chu to approve item 7G, passed 5-0-2 by electronic voter, with Vice Mayor Eakin and Gee recused.
Motion and second, Mayor Martínez Saballos and Vice Mayor Eakin to approve item 7B, passed unanimously by electronic vote.
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Motion and second, Mayor Martínez Saballos and Gee to approve item 7 E, passed unanimously by electronic vote.
7.A. Grant application to the State of California for homelessness encampment funding (505)
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 (703) Reso 16413
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 (501) Reso 16414
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 (304)
Recommendation:
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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 (305)
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 electi
on 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 (307) Reso 16415 Reso 16416
Reso 16417
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 service s 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 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD/ June 22, 2026 PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 5
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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 s etting time and place for public hearing of the street vacation, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, commencing Section 8320 (304) Reso 16418
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 (301)
7.I. Approve claims and checks from June 22, 2026 to July 13, 2026 and the usual and necessary payments through July 13, 2026 (303)
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
City Manager Patrick Heisinger introduced the item , and Finance Director Beth Goldberg gave the presentation.
Mayor Martínez Saballos opened the public hearing.
There was no public comment.
Mayor Martínez Saballos closed the public hearing.
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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 Classif ication added to flexibly-staffed class series of Senior Assistant City Attorney and Assistant City Attorney (501) Reso 16419
Reso 16420
Reso SA 26-01
Reso 16421
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) Motion and second, Mayor Martinez Saballos and Chu to:
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 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD/ June 22, 2026 PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 7
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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 Assistan t City Attorney/Senior Assistant City Attorney including renaming to Assistant City Attorney/Senior Assistant City Attorney/Chief Assistant City Attorney.
The motion passed unanimously by electronic vote.
8.B. Public Hearing on Redwood City's 2025 update for the Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan (802) Reso 16422 Reso 16423
Interim Assistant Public Works Director Justin Chapel gave a presentation.
Mayor Martínez Saballos opened the public hearing.
There was no public comment.
Mayor Martínez Saballos closed the public hearing.
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.
Motion and second, Gee and Vice Mayor Eakin to:
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 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD/ June 22, 2026 PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 8
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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.
The motion passed unanimously by electronic vote.
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
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 (209)
City Clerk Yessika Castro gave an overview of the item.
The following members of the public provided comment:
• Rona Gundrum
• Michael Arruza
• Rocky Mandayam
• Ciara Murphy
• Benjamin Arredondo
• Edwin R.G.
• Frida Sanchez
• Paul Bocanegra
• Janice V.
• Bill Newell
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;
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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)
By roll call vote, the following members were appointed to the Board of Building Review for 2 full-term seats expiring May 31, 2030:
• Joanne Kurze (Chu, Gee, Howard, Padilla, Sturken, Eakin , Martínez Saballos)
• Herman Rossbach (Chu, Gee, Howard, Eakin, Martínez Saballos)
By roll call vote, the following members were appointed to the Housing and Human Concerns Committee for 4 full-term seats expiring May 31, 2030:
• Max Discher (Chu, Gee, Howard, Padilla, Sturken , Eakin, Martínez Saballos)
• Katie Goetz (Howard, Padilla, Sturken, Eakin)
• Scott Granet (Chu, Gee, Howard, Eakin, Martínez Saballos) • Frida Sanchez (Chu, Padilla, Sturken, Martínez Saballos)
• By roll call vote, the following members were appointed to the Library Board for 3 full-term seats expiring June 30, 2030: Anthony Godlewski (Gee, Howard, Sturken, Martínez Saballos)
• Aimee Swanson (Chu, Gee, Howard, Padilla, Sturken, Eakin, Martínez Saballos)
• Lindsie Verma ( Chu, Gee, Howard, Padilla, Sturken, Eakin, Martínez Saballos)
By roll call vote, the following members were appointed to the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission for 4 full-term seats expiring May 31, 2030:
• Elise Debuysser (Chu, Gee, Howard, Padilla, Sturken, Eakin, Martínez Saballos)
• Alice Kaufman (Chu, Howard, Padilla, Sturken, Eakin)
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Saballos)
• Zane Razzak (Gee, Padilla, Sturken, Chu, Martínez Saballos)
By roll call vote, the following members were appointed to the Planning Commission for two full-term seats expiring June 30, 2030:
• Michael Arruza Cruz (Chu, Padilla, Sturken, Martínez Saballos) • Dylan Finch (Chu, Gee, Howard, Padilla, Sturken, Eakin, Martínez Saballos)
By roll call vote, the following members were appointed to the Senior Affairs Commission for 3 full-term seats expiring May 31, 2030:
• Paul Bocanegra (Howard, Padilla, Sturken, Chu)
• Shifan (Cecilia) Fei (Gee, Padilla, Sturken, Eakin, Martínez Saballos) • Michael Lynch (Chu, Gee, Howard, Padilla, Martínez Saballos)
By roll call vote, the following members were appointed to the Senior Affairs Commission for 2 partial-term seats expiring May 31, 2028:
• David Hsu (Chu, Gee, Sturken, Eakin, Martínez Saballos) • Nancy Keegan (Gee, Howard, Padilla, Eakin, Martínez Saballos)
Motion and second, Gee and Chu to 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, passed unanimously by electronic vote.
10. ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL SUB COMMITTEES
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 (301) Policy 26-01
City Clerk Yessika Castro gave a presentation.
There was no public comment.
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 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD/ June 22, 2026 PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 11
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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)
Motion and second, Gee and Eakin, to:
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, rem ote meetings by multijurisdictional bodies, and community engagement efforts.
The motion passed unanimously by electronic vote.
11. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
Mayor Martinez Saballos announced the formation of a Project Labor Agreements Ad Hoc Committee, to explore and assist the City Manager in bringing forward for City Council consideration potential Project Labor Agreement (PLA) policy options, including evaluation of applicability to future City capital projects, workforce considerations, project delivery impacts, and potential cost implications, by December 2026. Mayor Martínez Saballos and Council Members Gee and Sturken will serve on this committee.
Mayor Martinez Saballos also announced the formation of an Intergovernmental Relations Ad Hoc Committee, to collaborate with City staff on intergovernmental relations matters, including engagement with regional, county, state, federal, and affiliated agencies and organizations; identify opportunities to advance City priorities through partnerships and advocacy; and provide input on strategic initiatives involving external governmental entities, with the goal of making recommendations to the full Council by December 2027. Mayor Martínez Saballos , Vice Mayor Eakin and Council Members Gee will serve on this committee.
11.A. City Council Member Report of Meetings and Conferences Attended
• Council Member Howard reported on the June 18 73 rd SAMCEDA “Thred Talks”
• Council Member Chu reported on the June 18 Association of Bay Area Governments General Assembly 2026
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A. Attached Report of Meetings and Conferences Attendance
11.B. City Council Committee Reports - None
11.C. City Manager (Oral) Update
City Manager Patrick Heisinger reminded and invited the Council to the Silicon Valley Clean Water facility tour on June 25 at 1:45 p.m.
12. CLOSED SESSION
12.A. Closed session regarding litigation that has been initiated formally pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
There was no public comment.
At 10:10 p.m., the City Council convened Closed Session to discuss the following:
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
There was no reportable action.
12. ADJOURNMENT – Mayor Martínez Saballos adjourned the meeting at 10:36 p.m.
Respectfully submitted.
Yessika Castro, City Clerk, CMC, CPMC
Approved at the July 13, 2026 City Council meeting