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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, August 24, 2026 6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Martínez Saballos called the meeting to order at 6:03 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 Sturken led the pledge of allegiance.
5. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
5.A. Oath of Office for newly appointed Board, Commission and Committee (BCC) Members
City Clerk Yessika Castro administered the Oath of Office to the newly appointed and reappointed members of the Arts Commission, Board of Building Review, Board of Port Commissioners, Housing and Human Concerns Committee, Library Board, Parks, Recreation a nd Community Services Commission, Planning Commission and Senior Affairs Commission.
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5.B. Proclamation recognizing International Youth Day
Redwood City Together Rafael Avenda ño and members of the Promotores program accepted the proclamation and gave remarks.
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:
• Emily
• Amber Garza-Washburn
• Rush Rehm
• Bill Newell
• Sylvia Tang
• Call-in User 1
• Ginny K.
• Sara Matlin
• Liz Van Zyl
• Laura Aden
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Chu stated that as she lives within close proximity to the project, she will recuse from voting on item 7B.
Council Member Gee stated that as his employer has contracted work with one of the firms under contract with the City, he will recuse from voting on item 7E.
Council Member Gee pulled item 7A.
Council Member Sturken pulled items 7I and 7J.
Motion and second, Howard and Chu, to approve all items on the Consent Calendar, except items 7A, 7B, 7E, 7I and 7J, passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Motion and second, Gee and Howard, to approve item 7A, with a friendly amendment to delegate the Governance Sub -Committee to make any changes to the City’s position on SB 1164 (Cervantes) before it is finalized, passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Motion and second, Sturken and Howard, to approve item 7I, passed unanimously by roll call vote.
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Motion and second, Sturken and Eakin, to approve item 7J, passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Motion and second, Gee and Howard, to approve item 7B, passed 6-0-1 with Council Member Chu recused.
Motion and second, Howard and Sturken, to approve item 7E, passed 6- 0-1 with Council Member Gee recused.
7.A. Consider updating the City’s “Oppose Unless Amended” position by adopting a “Neutral” position on State Legislation: SB 1164 (Cervantes) Elections (301)
Recommendation:
By motion, rescind the City’s “Oppose Unless Amended” position on State legislation SB 1164 (Cervantes) Elections, adopt a position of “Neutral” based on the version of the bill as amended August 13, 2026, and direct staff to finalize and submit a letter communicating the City’s revised position to the author and to the appropriate State legislative representatives.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.B. Final acceptance of the Spinas Park Restroom Building Project (304)
Recommendation:
By motion, accept the Spinas Park Restroom Building Project as complete, and authorize the release of bonds and retention according to City procedures.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.C. Approve large, recurring purchases necessary for operations in compliance with the City’s Purchasing Policy (501)
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize payment of annual operating expenditures in excess of $112,000 per fiscal year per vendor for Fiscal Year 2026-27 as provided in Table 1, for a total aggregate not-to-exceed amount of $148,531,206.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
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7.D. Award of contract for the 2026 Centennial Neighborhood MicroSurfacing Project to improve roadway pavement, bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure (304)
Recommendation:
By motion, authorize the City Manager to execute contract documents and award the standard form construction contract for the 2026 Centennial Neighborhood MicroSurfacing Project to O’Grady Paving, Inc., in the amount of $2,851,242; authorize the bid alternate for microsurfacing improvements along the Broadway Pedestrian Mall in the amount of $119,844; and authorize a 10 percent construction contingency of $297,109, for a total authorized amount not to exceed $3,268,195.
CEQA:
Categorically Exempt - Class 1. Existing Facilities
7.E. Approve and authorize the execution of 14 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 Services with Alisto, Inc. (Alisto) 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 exceed $150,000 per year, for a maximum not-to-exceed amount of $750,000;
2. Agreement for Services with Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. (Bureau Veritas) for a three-
year term in an amount not to exceed $1,700,000, with the City Manager authorized to extend the Agreement for two additional one -year periods in an amount not to exceed $580,000 per year, for a maximum not-to-exceed amount of $2,860,000;
3. Agreement for Services with Construction Testing Services, Inc. (CTS) for a three -year term in an amount not to exceed $700,000, with the City Manager authorized to extend the Agreement for two additional one-year periods in an amount not to exceed $240,000 per year, for a maximum not-to-exceed amount of $1,180,000;
4. Agreement for Services with Mariposa Planning Solutions LLC (Mariposa) 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 $140,000 per year, for a maximum not-to-exceed amount of $680,000;
5. Agreement for Services with Colorado Martin/Martin Inc. (Martin/Martin Consulting Engineers) for a three -year term in an amount not to exceed $720,000, with the City _____________________________________________________________________________________________ JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD/ August 24, 2026 PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 5
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Manager authorized to extend the Agreement for two additional one-year periods in an amount not to exceed $240,000 per year, for a maximum not -to-exceed amount of $1,200,000;
6. Agreement for Services with Moore Iacofano Goltsman, Incorporated (MIG) for a three-year term in an amount not to exceed $200,000, 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 $340,000;
7. Agreement for Services with PEC Water, Inc. (PEC) 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;
8. Agreement for Services with RRM Design Group 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 $140,000 per year, for a maximum not-to-exceed amount of $680,000;
9. Agreement for Services with Salas O’Brien Engineers, Inc. (Salas O’Brien) 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;
10. Agreement for Services with Schaaf & Wheeler Consulting Civil Engineers, Inc. (Schaaf & Wheeler) for a three-year term in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000, with the City Manager authorized to extend the Agreement for two additional one-year periods in an amount not to exceed $300,000 per year, for a maximum not -to- exceed amount of
$1,600,000;
11. Agreement for Services with Donald M. Duggan dba Skyrak Engineering Services (Skyrak) 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 $100,000 per year, for a maximum not -to-exceed amount of $500,000;
12. Agreement for Services with S.S.A. Landscape Architects, Inc. (SSA Landscape Architects) for a three -year term in an amount not to exceed $200,000, 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 $340,000;
13. Agreement for Services with Verde Design, Inc. (Verde Design) for a three-year term in an amount not to exceed $200,000, 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 $340,000; and
14. Agreement for Services with Walker Consultants (Walker) 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 $75,000 per year, for a maximum not-to-exceed amount of $400,000.
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CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.F. Agreement for Services with True North, Agreement for Services with TRB and Associates, Agreement for Services with West Coast Code Consultants, Inc. (WC3), Agreement for Services with 4Leaf, Inc., and Agreement for Services with BPR Consulting Group for on-call professional building services (304)
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute:
1. Agreement for Services with True North in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 for a three-year term;
2. Agreement for Services with TRB and Associates in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 for a three-year term;
3. Agreement for Services with West Coast Code Consultants, Inc. (WC3), in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000 for a three-year term;
4. Agreement for Services with 4Leaf, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $500,000 for a three-year term; and
5. Agreement for Services with BPR Consulting Group in an amount not to exceed $500,000 for a three-year term.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.G. Tentative Agreement for a successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Redwood City and the San Mateo County Fire Fighters, International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 2400; Approve a Side Letter Agreement with the Redwood Ci ty Chief Officers Association (RCCOA) regarding a 56 -Hour work schedule option for the Battalion Chief Training Officer; Amendments to the City’s Classification and Salary and Wage Plan and Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Budget (905) Reso 16433
Reso 16434
Recommendation:
1. By motion, approve the successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Redwood City and the San Mateo County Fire Fighters, International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 2400 for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029;
2. Adopt a resolution amending the Classification and Salary and Wage Plan for classifications represented by The International Association of Firefighters Local 2400, for the classification of Firefighter Trainee, and for classifications represented by th e Chief Officers Association;
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3. Approve Tentative Side Letter Agreement with Redwood City Chief Officers Association (RCCOA) regarding Battalion Chief Training Officer 56 -Hour work schedule option; and
4. Adopt a resolution transferring Certain Funds for specified purposes to confirm the budgeted amounts to actual expenditures for transactions that are anticipated to occur during FY 2026-27.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.H. Garfield School Field Maintenance Agreement Amendment No. 1 between the County of San Mateo and the City of Redwood City (304)
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute Garfield School Field Maintenance Agreement Amendment No. 1 between the County of San Mateo and the City of Redwood City for Field Maintenance Services at Garfield School through July 1, 2027, and increase the total contract amount by $51,798 for a total not - to-exceed amount of $131,368.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.I. Resolution declaring all -way stop entrances at 14 Centennial Neighborhood intersections (701) Reso 16435
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution declaring all -way stop entrances at 14 intersections within the Centennial Neighborhood, in accordance with Section 20.34 of the Redwood City Municipal Code, as part of the 2026 Centennial Neighborhood MicroSurfacing Project.
CEQA:
Categorically Exempt - Class 1. Existing Facilities
7.J. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Services with BKF Engineers for design of the Corporation Yard Reconfiguration Project using transportation grant funds (304)
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services with BKF Engineers (BKF), to increase the not-to-exceed amount by $435,600, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $997,125, for additional design services related to adding three prefabricated buildings and a billboard to the design of the _____________________________________________________________________________________________ JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD/ August 24, 2026 PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 8
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Redwood City Corporation Yard Reconfiguration Project.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.K. Approve July 27, 2026 City Council Minutes (301)
7.L. Approve claims and checks from August 24, 2026 to September 14, 2026 and the usual and necessary payments through September 14, 2026 (303)
8. STAFF REPORTS
8.A. Receive project update and provide direction on the preferred alternative for the Redwood Shores Sea Level Rise Protection Project – 60 percent design submittal (804)
City Manager Patrick Heisinger introduced the item, and Engineering and Transportation Director Tanisha Werner gave a presentation.
The following members of the public provided comments:
• Rona Gundrum
• Gita Dev
• Chris Macintosh
• Call-in User
• Laura Aden
Recommendation:
By motion:
1. Receive an update on the Redwood Shores Sea Level Rise Protection Project; and
2. Direct Engineering & Transportation Department staff to use Alternative 2, Optimized Design, as the preferred basis for the project’s 60 percent design deliverable that will be submitted to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to satisfy the H azard Mitigation Grant Program requirements.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Motion and second, Martínez Saballos and Gee, to:
1. Receive an update on the Redwood Shores Sea Level Rise Protection Project; and
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to include hybrid opportunities.
The motion passed 6-1 by roll call vote, with Vice Mayor Eakin opposed.
9. STUDY SESSIONS
9.A. Study Session on activities to advance the City Council's Strategic Priority of Children and Youth (205)
Assistant City Manager Derek Woflgram introduced the item, and Library Director Sarah LaTorra and Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director Tiarra Warner gave a presentation.
There was no public comment.
Recommendation:
Hold a Study Session and receive individual City Council Member input on activities to advance the City Council's Strategic Priority of Children and Youth. No formal action will be taken.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
A Study Session was held. No formal action was taken.
10. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
10.A. City Council Member Report of Meetings and Conferences Attended
Council Member Howard reported on the August 22 Redwood Shores annual levee cleanup and Union Cemetery cleanup, as well as the celebration of life for Dave Eakin.
Council Member Sturken reported on the August 6 United for Youth Workforce Summer Showcase, the August 12 Police Advisory Committee meeting, and August 20 community open house event at 901 Marshall Street.
10.B. City Council Committee Reports
A. Governance Sub-Committee
Vice Mayor Eakin gave an update.
B. Intergovernmental Relations Ad Hoc
Mayor Martínez Saballos gave an update.
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C. Project Labor Agreement Ad Hoc Committee
Mayor Martínez Saballos gave an update.
10.C. City Manager (Oral) Update
City Manager Heisinger reported on the upcoming September 14 City Council agenda item related to storm preparation.
11. CLOSED SESSION
There was no public comment.
At 10:13 p.m., the City Council convened Closed Session to discuss the following:
11.A. Closed session regarding 1) Anticipated litigation regarding initiation of litigation pursuant to California Government Code §54956.9(d)(4); and 2) Real property negotiations pursuant to California Government Code §54956.8
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): 1 Case
2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Closed session regarding real property negotiations pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8:
Property: Property Commonly Referred to as a 0.32-acre parcel at the intersection of Maple and Lathrop; APN: 053-
182-030
Agency Negotiator: Patrick Heisinger, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Successor Agency to the former Redwood City Redevelopment Agency
Michelle Poché Flaherty, Successor Agency Treasurer
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms for Purchase of Property
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City Attorney Veronica Ramirez reported the following action:
The City Council unanimously authorized initiation of litigation, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9. Information regarding the litigation will be available upon filing of the lawsuit, upon request, but will not be available before then in order not to prejudice the city.
12. ADJOURNMENT - Mayor Martínez Saballos adjourned the meeting at 11:21 p.m.
Respectfully submitted.
Yessika Castro, City Clerk, CMC, CPMC
Approved at the September 14, 2026 City Council meeting