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 *AMENDED* AGENDA
Monday, July 13, 2026
6:00 PM
*Item 8A was updated
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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 - Led by Council Member Howard
4. NOTIFICATION OF MEETING PARTICIPATION BY TELECONFERENCE DUE TO JUST CAUSE PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 54953.8.3
5. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
5.A. Proclamation recognizing outgoing Arts Commission Member Jason Newblanc
5.B. Presentation on The San Francisco Peninsula Destination Marketing Organization’s (DMO) new 2025–2028 Strategic Plan
5.C. Presentation from Caltrain regarding Ridership/Budget
6. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
AND ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
7. CONSENT CALENDAR Page 8
7.A. Authorization of FY 2026-27 annual membership dues to ADU Resource Center of San Mateo County
Recommendation:
By motion, approve City’s membership with the ADU Resource Center of San Mateo County and authorize the payment of FY 2026-27 annual membership dues in the amount of $40,100.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.B. Arts Commission FY 2026-27 funding recommendations for large grant recipients
Recommendation:
By motion, approve the Arts Commission’s proposed funding recommendations for large grant recipients for FY 2026-27 as provided in Attachment A.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.C. Housing and Human Concerns Committee (HHCC) Fiscal Year 2026-27 funding recommendations for Redwood City Human Services Financial Assistance (HSFA) Program
Recommendation:
By motion, approve funding recommendations for the Human Services Financial Assistance Program as delineated in Attachment A and authorize the City Manager to execute funding agreements and all related documents to effectuate the funding recommendations delineated in Attachment A.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.D. Agreement for Professional Services with Schaaf & Wheeler Consulting Civil Engineers, Inc. for design of the Carson Potable Water Pump Station Replacement Project
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Professional Services with Schaaf & Wheeler Consulting Civil Engineers, Inc. of San Francisco, California, in an amount not to exceed $657,095 for the preparation of plans, specifications, and engineer’s estimate, and for consulting services during bidding and construction for the Carson Potable Water Pump Station Replacement Project.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.E. Award a one-year agreement for the On-Call Concrete or Asphalt Repair and Replacement Project to Bay Area Paving Co. in an amount not to exceed $800,000 to support the as-needed replacement of concrete sidewalks and asphalt pavement in the City’s right of way
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents and award the standard form contract for the On-Call Concrete or Asphalt Repair and Replacement Project to Bay Area Paving Co. through 2027 in an amount not to exceed $800,000.
CEQA:
Categorically Exempt - Class 2. Replacement or reconstruction
7.F. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Services with Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) to extend the term and increase compensation for continued Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) assessment and implementation assistance services
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services with Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) to extend the agreement term for an additional three years, for a total contract term of November 1, 2024, through October 31, 2030, and increase the compensation by $275,000 for continued assessment, implementation assistance, and related Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) support services, for a total contract amount not to exceed $435,000.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.G. First amendment to Subdivision Improvement Agreement, partial acceptance of improvements, bond reduction for the Elco Yards development project, and authorization to execute license agreements with the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board
Recommendation:
1. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Subdivision Improvement Agreement for the South Main Mixed-Use Project (Except Parcel F);
2. By motion, accept the completed construction improvements for the Elco Yards development and authorize fifty percent release of the bonds in accordance with the Amended Subdivision Improvement Agreement; and
3. By motion, authorize the City Manager to execute the license agreements for domestic water and recycled water pipelines with the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.H. Approve June 22, 2026 and July 7, 2026 City Council Minutes
7.I. Approve claims and checks from July 13, 2026 to July 27, 2026 and the usual and necessary payments through July 27, 2026
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS Page 218
8.A. Senate Bill 79 - Abundant and Affordable Homes Near Transit Act Recommendation:
By motion, direct staff to:
1. Allow SB 79’s baseline obligations to take effect without adopting a temporary exclusion ordinance; and
2. Concurrently develop an SB 79 compliant Transit Oriented Development Alternative Plan in coordination with ongoing planning efforts.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
8.B. Introduce two ordinances amending the Zoning Code and Municipal Code, respectively, and adopt a resolution amending City Engineering Standards to implement General Plan Housing Element programs, development streamlining, and code maintenance
Recommendation:
1. Waive the first reading and introduce an ordinance amending the Zoning Code to implement the 2023-31 Housing Element, development review streamlining, and Zoning Code maintenance, and rescind Resolution No. 6882 and Resolution No. 7805 regarding CEQA Guidelines;
2. Waive the first reading and introduce an ordinance amending the Municipal Code to implement the 2023-31 Housing Element, development review streamlining, and Municipal Code maintenance; and
3. Adopt a resolution approving and adopting revisions to the City’s Engineering Standards.
CEQA:
Project consistent with Previous Plan EIR
9. STAFF REPORTS Page 528
9.A. City Council consideration of an expansion (including potential boundary changes and the study of future land use changes in the expansion area generally bounded by Woodside Road, US 101, Douglas Avenue, Bay Road, Willow Street, and Spring Street) of the Greater Downtown Area Plan effort currently underway
Recommendation:
1. Receive an update on the Greater Downtown Area Plan (GDAP) planning effort, including work completed to date and the status of the current planning process; and
2. Direct City staff to either:
a. Retain the existing plan area boundary for the GDAP effort and continue to implement the existing project scope of work.
b. Expand the plan area boundary for the GDAP effort, draft an amended scope of work and budget for the project, and return to City Council for approval of the amended scope and budget, or;
c. Pursue one or more strategic initiatives to:
i. Select specific mobility projects for inclusion in an update to the Transportation Project List within a future CIP;
i. Update the RWC Walk Bike Thrive Plan with recommendations from the GDAP effort;
iii. Include the potential GDAP expansion area as a focus area in the upcoming Economic Vitality Strategy, and/or;
iv. Evaluate options for drafting a Community Plan for the area east of Woodside Road.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
10. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST Page 555
10.A. City Council Member Report of Conferences Attended A. Attached Report of Meetings and Conferences Attendance
10.B. City Council Committee Reports
A. Homelessness Sub-Committee
10.C. City Manager (Oral) Update
11. CLOSED SESSION Page 556
11.A. Closed session regarding labor negotiations pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6
SUBJECT: 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 Michelle Katsuyoshi, Human Resources Director
Patrick Heisinger, City Manager
Employee Organizations: San Mateo County Firefighters International Association of Firefighters Local 2400
12. ADJOURNMENT - The next City Council meeting is scheduled for July 27, 2026