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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, July 27, 2026 6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Martínez Saballos called the meeting to order at 6:05 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 Padilla led the pledge of allegiance.
5. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
5.A. Proclamation recognizing Parks Make Life Better!® Month Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) Manager Eric Newby accepted the proclamation on behalf of late PRCS Manager and local softball legend Bill Wooten.
5.B. Adjournment of meeting in memory of Dave Eakin
Mayor Martínez Saballos read the biography for Dave Eakin, and Vice Mayor Eakin shared a video and gave remarks.
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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:
• Steven Goodale
• Dave Sapper
• Cathy Baird
• Will Oursler
• Toby Leavitt
• Emily
• Diane Savage
• Clara Jaeckel
• Bill Newell
• Amber Garza-Washburn
• Liban Sheikh
• Emily Morris
• Isaac Achler
• Robert Stafford
• Liz Van Zyl
• Maximina M
• Sara Matlin
• Rochelle McLaughlin
• Jay Laefer
• Kimberly Woo
• Allison Davis
• Gabriela Valencia
• Tim Mackenzie
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Gee stated that due to residing within proximity of the Redwood Shores Landscape Maintenance District 1995-1, he is recused from voting on item 7B.
Motion and second, Howard and Chu, to approve all items on the Consent Calendar, except item 7B, passed unanimously by electronic vote.
Motion and second, Martínez Saballos and Howard, to approve item 7B, passed 6-0-1 by roll call vote, with Council Member Gee recused.
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7.A. Levy of benefit assessments for the tax roll year 2026 -2027 for the Seaport Boulevard Landscape Maintenance District (507) Reso 16427
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution requesting and authorizing the County Controller to levy benefit assessments for the Seaport Boulevard Landscape Maintenance District in the amount of $212,500 and authorizing the County Tax Collector to collect such assessments for the tax roll year 2026-2027.
CEQA:
Categorically Exempt - Class 1. Existing Facilities
7.B. Levy of benefit assessments for the tax roll year 2026 -2027 for the Redwood Shores Landscape Maintenance District 1995-1 (507) Reso 16428
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution requesting and authorizing the County Controller to levy benefit assessments for the Redwood Shores Landscape Maintenance District No. 1995-1 in the amount of $309,793 and authorizing the County Tax Collector to collect such assessments for the tax roll year 2026-2027.
CEQA:
Categorically Exempt - Class 1. Existing Facilities
7.C. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for Fiscal Year (FY) ended June 30, 2025 (501)
Recommendation:
By motion, accept the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2025.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.D. Consider opposing State Legislation: SB 1164 (Cervantes) Elections (307)
Recommendation:
By motion, adopt an “Oppose Unless Amended” position on State legislation SB 1164 (Cervantes) Elections, and direct staff to finalize and submit a letter communicating the City’s position to the appropriate State legislative representatives.
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recommendation to “Oppose,” taking into consideration amendments made to the bill on July 2 after the Sub -Committee met, and information communicated in Attachment A, dated July 10, 2026.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.E. Excess insurance policy renewal and annual premium payment to Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management (PRISM) for the City’s Workers’ Compensation Program (304) Reso 16429
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to renew an agreement with Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, to cover losses that exceed $350,000 and authorize the excess insurance premium payment in a total not to exceed $1,200,000.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.F. Agreement for Services with Bionic Landscape Inc. to design and implement community engagement and master planning for Waterfront Park Project (304)
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement for Services with Bionic Landscape Inc. to design and implement a community engagement plan and implement a master plan for the Waterfront Park Project, for a total not -to- exceed amount of $1,328,487.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.G. Agreement for Services with EKI Environment & Water, Inc. for design of the Convention Way Bridge Water Main Repair Project (304)
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute an Agreement for Services with EKI Environment & Water, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $249,449, for the design and civil engineering services related to the Convention Way Bridge W
ater Main Repair Project, including preparation of the project plans, specifications, and estimate, and consulting services during bidding and construction phases of the project.
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CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.H. Approve and authorize the execution of 15 agreements for services for on -call multi- disciplinary services for engineering and transportation services (304)
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the following Agreements for Services:
1. Agreement for On -call Services with 4Leaf, Inc. (4Leaf) for a three -year term in an amount not to exceed $3,250,000, with the City Manager authorized to extend the Agreement for two additional one-year periods in an amount not to exceed $1,090,000 per year, for a maximum not-to-exceed amount of $5,430,000;
2. Agreement for On -call Services with Altrans – Transportation Management Association, Inc. (Altrans ) for a three -year term in an amount not to exceed $150,000, with the City Manager authorized to extend the Agreement for two additional one -year periods in an amount not to exceed $75,000 per year, for a maximum not -to-exceed amount of $300,000;
3. Agreement for On-call Services with Biggs Cardosa Associates, Inc. (Biggs Cardosa) for a three -year term in an amount not to exceed $150,000, with the City Manager authorized to extend the Agreement for two additional one -year periods in an amount not to exceed $50,000 per year, for a maximum not-to-exceed amount of $250,000;
4. Agreement for On-call Services with BKF Engineers for a three-year term in an amount not to exceed $1,350,000, with the City Manager authorized to extend the Agreement for two additional one-year periods in an amount not to exceed $400,000 per year, for a maximum not-to-exceed amount of $2,150,000;
5. Agreement for On-call Services with Civic Edge Consulting, LLC (Civic Edge) for a three- year term in an amount not to exceed $450,000, with the City Manager authorized to extend the Agreement for two additional one -year periods in an amount not to excee d $150,000 per year, for a maximum not-to-exceed amount of $750,000;
6. Agreement for On -call Services with EKI Environment & Water, Inc. (EKI) for a three - year term in an amount not to exceed $750,000, with the City Manager authorized to extend the Agreement for two additional one -year periods in an amount not to exceed $250,000 per year, for a maximum not-to-exceed amount of $1,250,000;
7. Agreement for On -call Services with William R. Gray and Company, Inc., dba Gray - Bowen-Scott (Gray -Bowen-Scott), for a three -year term in an amount not to exceed $500,000, with the City Manager authorized to extend the Agreement for two additional one-year periods in an amount not to exceed $100,000 per year, for a maximum not-to- exceed amount of $700,000;
8. Agreement for On -call Services with Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc. (Hexagon) for a three -year term in an amount not to exceed $350,000, with the City _____________________________________________________________________________________________ JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD/ July 27, 2026 PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 6
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Manager authorized to extend the Agreement for two additional one-year periods in an amount not to exceed $50,000 per year, for a maximum not -to-exceed amount of $450,000;
9. Agreement for On-call Services with Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. (Kimley Horn) for a three -year term in an amount not to exceed $350,000, with the City Manager authorized to extend the Agreement for two additional one -year periods in an amount not to exceed $70,000 per year, for a maximum not-to-exceed amount of $490,000;
10. Agreement for On-call Services with Bellecci & Associates, Inc., dba Sanbell Bay Area (Sanbell) for a three -year term in an amount not to exceed $400,000, with the City Manager authorized to extend the Agreement for two additional one-year periods in an amount not to exceed $75,000 per year, for a maximum not -to-exceed amount of $550,000;
11. Agreement for On -call Services with TDG Engineering, Inc. (TDG Engineering) for a three-year term in an amount not to exceed $300,000, with the City Manager authorized to extend the Agreement for two additional one-year periods in an amount not to exceed $70,000 per year, for a maximum not-to-exceed amount of $440,000;
12. Agreement for On-call Services with Traffic Patterns, LLC (Traffic Patterns) for a three- year term in an amount not to exceed $550,000, with the City Manager authorized to extend the Agreement for two additional one -year periods in an amount not to exc eed $100,000 per year, for a maximum not-to-exceed amount of $750,000;
13. Agreement for On -call Services with VSCE, Inc. (VSCE) for a three -year term in an amount not to exceed $250,000, with the City Manager authorized to extend the Agreement for two additional one-year periods in an amount not to exceed $50,000 per year, for a maximum not-to-exceed amount of $350,000;
14. Agreement for On -call Services with YEI Engineers, Inc. (YEI Engineers) for a three- year term in an amount not to exceed $100,000, with the City Manager authorized to extend the Agreement for two additional one -year periods in an amount not to exceed $40,000 per year, for a maximum not-to-exceed amount of $180,000; and
15. Agreement for On -call Services with Zoon Engineering, Inc. (Zoon) for a three -year term in an amount not to exceed $2,200,000, with the City Manager authorized to extend the Agreement for two additional one -year periods in an amount not to exceed $740,000 per year, for a maximum not-to-exceed amount of $3,680,000.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
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7.I. Adopt two ordinances amending the Zoning Code and Municipal Code, respectively, to implement General Plan Housing Element programs, development streamlining strategies, and to adopt other code changes for clarity (301) Ord. 1130-892 Ord. 2562
Recommendation:
1. Waive the second reading and adopt an ordinance amending the Zoning Code to implement the 2023 -2031 Housing Element programs, development review streamlining, and Zoning Code maintenance and rescind Resolution No. 6882 and Resolution No. 7805 regarding CEQA Guidelines; and
2. Waive the second reading and adopt an ordinance amending the Municipal Code to implement the 2023 -
2031 Housing Element programs, development review
streamlining, and Municipal Code maintenance.
CEQA:
Project consistent with Previous Plan EIR
7.J. Amendment to City's Classification and Salary and Wage Plan establishing new classification of Deputy Building Official, revised job description for Paralegal, adding Deputy City Attorney to flexibly staffed series of Assistant City Attorney/Senior Assistant City Attorney/Chief Assistant City Attorney, and reclassification of Administrative Secretary to Management Analyst I (901) Reso 16430
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution amending the City’s Classification and Salary and Wage Plan to: 1) establish the new classification and salary range for Deputy Building Official, 2) revise job description for Paralegal, 3) add Deputy City Attorney to flexibly staffed s eries of
Assistant City Attorney/Senior Assistant City Attorney/Chief Assistant City Attorney, and 4) amend the adopted Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget to update the Full-Time Equivalent Employee Table for the Police Department to reclassify an Administrative Secretary incumbent to Management Analyst I and appropriate $22,500 to conform the budgeted amount to actual expenditures approved for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.K. Amendment No. 1 to the Page and Turnbull Services Agreement for on-call specialized planning consulting services for Community Development's Planning Division (304)
Recommendation:
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services, increasing the not -to-exceed amount by $200,000 for a total contract not -to- exceed amount of $400,000 for the initial three -year term of the contract from November 6, 2025, to November 5, 2028.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.L. Approve July 13, 2026 City Council Minutes (301)
7.M. Approve claims and checks from July 27, 2026 to August 24, 2026 and the usual and necessary payments through August 24, 2026 (303)
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Vice Mayor Eakin stated that due to residing within proximity to the project site, she is recused from participating in this item, and left the dais.
Council Member Gee stated that due to sitting on the Board of Directors for Casa Circulo Cultural, a tenant at 1900 Broadway, he is recused from participating in this item, and left the dais.
8.A. Substitution of the affordable housing site and affordable housing project at 847 Woodside Road for an affordable housing site and project at 705 Veterans Boulevard; approval of a general vacation of public right -of-way property consisting of a portion of Spring Street and a small remnant City -owned parklet located at the northeastern corner of Marshall and Walnut Streets (collectively referred to as the “Spring Street Segment”), associated with the 1900 Broadway Gatekeeper Development Agreement and project; and, approval of a Purchase and Sale Agreement authorizing the sale of the Spring Street Segment to the 1900 Broadway developer (304) Reso 16431 Reso 16432
Community Development Director Jeff Schwob and Engineering and Transportation Director Tanisha Werner gave a presentation.
Mayor Martínez Saballos opened the public hearing.
The following members of the public provided comments:
• Bart Pantoja
• Mike Heard
Mayor Martínez Saballos closed the public hearing.
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Recommendation:
1. Adopt a resolution approving a substitute site (705 Veterans Blvd) as the Affordable Housing Site and designated Affordable Housing Project in the 1900 Broadway Development Agreement; and approving the Amended and Restated Affordable Housing Plan; and
2. Adopt a resolution conditionally vacating the Spring Street Segment (consisting of a portion of Spring Street and a remnant City parklet located at Marshall and Walnut Streets); and approving a Purchase and Sale Agreement between City of Redwood City and 1900 Broadway developer for purchase of the Spring Street segment.
CEQA:
Project consistent with Previous Plan EIR
Motion and second, Sturken and Howard to:
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a resolution approving a substitute site (705 Veterans Blvd) as the Affordable Housing Site and designated Affordable Housing Project in the 1900 Broadway Development Agreement; and approving the Amended and Restated Affordable Housing Plan; and
2. Adopt a resolution conditionally vacating the Spring Street Segment (consisting of a portion of Spring Street and a remnant City parklet located at Marshall and Walnut Streets); and approving a Purchase and Sale Agreement between City of Redwood City and 1900 Broadway developer for purchase of the Spring Street segment.
The motion passed 4-1-2 by roll call vote, with Council Member Padilla opposed, and Council Member Gee and Vice Mayor Eakin recused.
Council Member Gee and Vice Mayor Eakin returned to the dais.
9. STAFF REPORTS
9.A. City Council appointments to the Board of Port Commissioners, Arts Commission and Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission (209)
City Clerk Yessika Castro gave an overview of the item.
By roll call vote, the following members were appointed to the Board of Port Commissioners for 2 full-term seats expiring July 31, 2030:
• Stan Maupin (Chu, Howard, Padilla, Sturken)
• Nancy Radcliffe (Unanimous)
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full-term seats expiring May 31, 2030:
• Jeffrey Goodkind (Chu, Padilla, Sturken, Eakin, Martínez Saballos) • Natalie Wills (Gee, Sturken, Eakin, Martínez Saballos) • Anthony Lazarus (Howard, Padilla, Sturken, Chu)
By roll call vote, the following member w as appointed to the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission for 1 partial-term seat expiring May 31, 2028:
• Mollie Naber (Gee, Sturken, Eakin, Martínez Saballos)
Recommendation:
1. By roll call vote, appoint to the following:
a. Board of Port Commissioners for 2 full-term seats expiring July 31, 2030; b. Arts Commission for 3 full-term seats expiring May 31, 2030; c. Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission for one partial term seat expiring May 31, 2028
2. By motion, authorize use of the current Board, Commission, and Committee (BCC) applicant pool to fill any additional vacancies on the Arts Commission and Board of Port Commissioners that may occur between now and January 31, 2027.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Motion and second, Gee and Chu, to authorize use of the current Board, Commission, and Committee (BCC) applicant pool to fill any additional vacancies on the Arts Commission and Board of Port Commissioners that may occur between now and January 31, 2027, passed unanimously by roll call vote.
9.B. Consider whether to take a City Council position on the citizen-initiated ballot measure on the November 2026 general election to amend the Redwood City Code to impose additional rent control and just cause eviction limits (307)
Michelle Poché Flaherty gave a presentation.
The following members of the public provided comments:
• Augustin Espino
• Amy Mendez
• John Mendez
• Tye Tyson
• Anne Palu
• Brian Ponty
• Lee Ginsburg
• Linda Crose-Anderson
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• Fernando Peña
• Alane Gilbrech
• David Pollack
• Jeremy Levine
• Rhovy Lyn Antonio
• Saulo Londono
• Trulee Lee
• Rocky Mandayam
• Jeffrey Shabowski
• Amy Buckmaster, Chamber San Mateo County
Recommendation:
1. Consider whether City Council will take a position, or take no position, on the ballot measure to amend the Redwood City Code to impose additional rent control and just cause eviction limits; and
2. If City Council takes a position on the ballot measure, determine whether the legislative body will submit an argument and/or a rebuttal argument, including the author(s) and signer(s) of each. No more than five signatures may appear with an argument or rebuttal argument.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Motion and second, Martínez Saballos and Chu, to take an oppose position on the ballot measure to amend the Redwood City Code to impose additional rent control and just cause eviction limits , passed 6-0-1 by roll call vote with Council Member Sturken abstained.
Motion and second, Martínez Saballos and Gee, to appoint Mayor Martínez Saballos and Council Member Chu to
draft the argument and organize the remaining
signatories, passed 5 -0-2 with Council Member Sturken and Vice Mayor Eakin abstained.
9.C. Provide update to the City Council on the State Route 84 (Woodside Road) / U.S. 101 Interchange Reimagined Project and approval of Amendment No. 8 to Agreement for Services with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. (AECOM) for design services (304)
City consultant Leo Scott from Gray-Bowen-Scott gave a presentation.
The following members of the public provided comments:
• Greg Hefter, AECOM
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Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 8 (Amendment) to the Agreement for Services with AECOM (Agreement) to provide additional design services for the Project, in an amount not to exceed $2,817,564, for a new total contract not-to-exceed amount of $15,932,812.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Motion and second, Gee and Chu, to approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 8 (Amendment) to the Agreement for Services with AECOM (Agreement) to provide additional design services for the Project, in an amount not to exceed $2,600,000, authorizing the City Manager to negotiate $200,000 with terms and conditions, passed 6-1 by roll call vote, with Council Member Padilla opposed.
10. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
At 11:00 p.m., motion and second, Howard and Sturken, to extend the meeting to 11:15 p.m., passed unanimously by roll call vote.
10.A. City Council Member Report of Meetings and Conferences Attended
A. Attached Report of Meetings and Conferences Attendance
10.B. Designate Voting Delegate and Alternate to the League of California Cities (CalCities) Annual Conference September 23-25, 2026
Motion and second, Gee and Martínez Saballos, to designate Mayor Martínez Saballos as the Voting Delegate, and Council Member Sturken as the Alternate Voting Delegate., passed unanimously by roll call vote.
10.C. City Council Committee Reports
A. 84/101 Ad Hoc Committee – Mayor Martínez Saballos gave an update.
10.D. City Manager (Oral) Update
City Manager Patrick Heisinger announced National Night Out events taking place in several neighborhoods on Tuesday, August 4 at 6:00 p.m. and invited the Council to attend.
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11. ADJOURNMENT - Mayor Martínez Saballos adjourned the meeting in memory of Dave Eakin at 11:02 p.m.
Respectfully submitted.
Yessika Castro, City Clerk, CMC, CPMC
Approved at the August 24, 2026 City Council meeting.