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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
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/
PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
Monday, July 13, 2026 6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Martínez Saballos called the meeting to order at 6:11 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 Howard led the pledge of allegiance.
5. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
5.A. Proclamation recognizing outgoing Arts Commission Member Jason Newblanc Jason Newblanc accepted the proclamation and gave remarks.
5.B. Presentation on The San Francisco Peninsula Destination Marketing Organization’s (DMO) new 2025–2028 Strategic Plan
The San Francisco Peninsula President and CEO John Hutar gave a presentation.
5.C. Presentation from Caltrain regarding Ridership/Budget Michelle Bouchard and Casey Fromson from Caltrain gave a presentation.
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6. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST AND
ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
There was no public comment.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Gee stated his recusal from item 7B, as he is a member on the board of directors for one of the grant recipients.
Motion and second, Eakin and Howard, to approve all items on the Consent Calendar, except item 7B, passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Motion and second, Eakin and Sturken, to approve item 7B, passed 6-0-1 by roll call vote, with Council Member Gee recused.
7.A. Authorization of FY 2026-27 annual membership dues to ADU Resource Center of San Mateo County (304)
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 (505)
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 (304)
Recommendation:
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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 (304)
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 (304)
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 (304)
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the _____________________________________________________________________________________________ JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD/ July 13, 2026 PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 4
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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 (304)
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
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8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.A. Senate Bill 79 - Abundant and Affordable Homes Near Transit Act (301)
Community Development Director Jeff Schwob introduce the next few planning-related items, and Senior Planner Ellen Yau gave a presentation.
Mayor Martínez Saballos opened the public hearing.
There was no public comment.
Mayor Martínez Saballos closed the public hearing.
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)
Motion and second, Gee and Howard, to:
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, and as recommended by staff , City Manager to meet with C ommunity Development to amplify community engagement and information.
The motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
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 (305) Reso 16426
Assistant Community Development Director Sue Exline introduced the item, and Senior Planner Apollo Rojas gave a presentation.
Mayor Martínez Saballos opened the public hearing.
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The following members of the public provided comments:
• Gregory Gilbert
• Erin Taketomo Gilbert
• Shruti Dhepodker
• Gita Dev
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
Motion and second, Gee and Sturken, to:
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 Gu idelines,
but excluding amendments to Article 60 from the
ordinance and instead bifurcating the rezoning process for Assessor Parcel Numbers 095-030-410 and 095-030-420;
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.
The motion passed 6-1 by roll call vote, with Council Member Padilla opposed.
9. STAFF REPORTS
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 (601)
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Assistant Community Development Director Sue Exline introduced the item, and Principal Planner John Francis gave a presentation.
The following members of the public provided comments:
• Cindy Bickerstaff
• Michael Arruza Cruz
• Dylan Finch
At 11:04 p.m., motion and second, Gee and Howard, to extend the meeting to 11:15 p.m., passed unanimously by roll call vote.
At 11:17 p.m., motion and second, Gee and Howard , to extend the meeting to 11: 30 p.m., passed unanimously by roll call vote.
At 11:30 p.m., motion and second, Chu and Sturken, to extend the meeting to 11: 45 p.m., passed unanimously by roll call vote.
At 11:46 p.m., motion and second, Martínez Saballos and Eakin, to extend the meeting to 12:00 a.m., passed 6-0-1 by roll call vote, with Council Member Padilla absent.
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;
ii. 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)
Motion and second, Chu and Sturken to:
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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 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. In addition, emphasize Broadway as a person-centered street and prioritize the passage of people on foot, bicycles, and transit, and redesign Broadway to be a safe, slow, person-centered street.
The motion passed 4 -3 by roll call vote , with Vice Mayor Eakin , Gee and Howard opposed.
10. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
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 – Council Member Howard gave an update.
10.C. City Manager (Oral) Update – None
11. CLOSED SESSION
11.A. Closed session regarding labor negotiations pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6
There was no public comment.
At 11:53 p.m., the City Council convened Closed Session to discuss the following:
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
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There was no reportable action.
12. ADJOURNMENT – Mayor Martínez Saballos adjourned the meeting at 12:14 p.m.
Respectfully submitted.
Yessika Castro, City Clerk, CMC, CPMC
Approved at the July 27, 2026 City Council meeting.