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 AGENDA
Monday, September 14, 2026
6:00 PM
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AGENDA MATERIALS:
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AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:
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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 Vice Mayor Eakin
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 National Hispanic Heritage Month
5.B. Proclamation recognizing Welcoming Week
5.C. Career Online High School graduation
5.D. Adjournment of meeting in memory of Jerry Pierce
6. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
AND ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
7. CONSENT CALENDAR Page 8
7.A. Parcel Map for merger and re-subdivision of lands, vacation of public street rights-of-way, and reservation of easements for the Veterans Memorial Building/Senior Center (VMBSC) and Sequoia YMCA Project Recommendation:
By motion, approve the Parcel Map for merger and re-subdivision of land, vacation of portions of Vera Avenue, Nevada Street, and St. Francis Street, and reservation of utility easements for the Veterans Memorial Building/Senior Center (VMBSC) and Sequoia YMCA Project; and direct the City Engineer, or designee, to file the Parcel Map.
CEQA:
The City Council adopted a resolution certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report for the VMBSC and Sequoia YMCA Project on December 16, 2019. The approval and filing of the Parcel Map is part of the project that was reviewed under the California Environmental Quality Act.
7.B. Fiscal Year 2025-26 Fourth Quarter Budget-to-Actuals Report for the General Fund
Recommendation:
Accept the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Fourth Quarter Budget-to-Actuals Report for the General Fund.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.C. Investment report for the period ending June 30, 2026 Recommendation:
By motion, approve the City's investment report for the period ending June 30, 2026.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.D. Award Public Works Department Electric Vehicle Fleet Charging Station Project to Rogers Electric Corp.
Recommendation:
By motion, authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute the contract documents and award the standard form contract for the Public Works Department EV Fleet Charging Station Project to Rogers Electric Corp. of Union City, CA for their lowest responsive and responsible total bid of $1,984,550; and authorize the City Manager or their designee to increase the contract amount, if necessary, up to 15% of the amount awarded in an amount not to exceed $297,683 for a total amount of $2,282,233.
CEQA:
The installation of EV chargers is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations Section 15301 (Class 1 - Existing Facilities), Section 15303 (Class 3 – New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), and Section 15304 (Class 4 - Minor Alterations to Land) as the project includes the minor alteration of an existing public facility involving negligible expansion of the existing use through the installation of small new equipment and minor alteration of land associated with installation of such equipment.
7.E. Reject all bids for the Sandpiper Community Center Multi-Purpose Room Floor Replacement Project
Recommendation:
By motion, reject all bids for the Sandpiper Community Center Multi-Purpose Room Floor Replacement Project.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.F. Request for approval to seek Proposition 4 - Round 2 Community Resilience Centers Program grant funding in partnership with the County of San Mateo Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution to support the County of San Mateo's Community Resilience Centers Program grant application, approve and authorize the City to participate as an implementation partner, and authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute all grant documents and take all other actions necessary for such participation.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.G. Agreement for Services with West Coast Code Consultants, Inc. for on-call fire and life safety services
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Services with West Coast Code Consultants, Inc. for an initial three-year term, with authority to extend the Agreement for up to two additional one-year periods, for a total aggregate not-to-exceed amount of $2,100,000 over the initial term and any authorized extension periods.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.H. Agreement for Services with WorkLife Physical Therapy to provide onsite physical therapy services for the City’s Workers’ Compensation Program Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to approve an Agreement for Services with WorkLife Physical Therapy, to provide onsite physical therapy services for an amount not to exceed $250,000.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.I. Agreement for Services with Agurto Corporation for vector control services Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a one-year Agreement for Services with Agurto Corporation dba Pestec for vector control services not to exceed $70,000, including City Manager authority to extend the agreement for two additional two-year terms for an amount not to exceed $140,000 per extension term, for a total contract amount not to exceed $350,000.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.J. Amendment to the Agreement for Services with Alta Planning + Design for Precise Plan, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), community engagement, and economic analysis consulting services for the Redwood Life Project at 800–3400 Bridge Parkway
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services with Alta Planning + Design, Inc. for Precise Plan, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), community engagement, and economic analysis consulting services for the Redwood Life Project, increasing the contract amount by $225,518 for a revised total not-to-exceed amount of $1,766,986.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.K. Amendment to the City of Redwood City Classification and Salary and Wage Plan to revise the job description for the classification of Library Director Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution amending the City of Redwood City Classification and Salary and Wage Plan to revise the job description for the classification of Library Director.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.L. Approve August 24, 2026 City Council Minutes
7.M. Approve claims and checks from September 14, 2026 to September 28, 2026 and the usual and necessary payments through September 28, 2026
8. STAFF REPORTS Page 202
8.A. An update on the Downtown Parking Program and increases to downtown meter rates
Recommendation:
1. Receive update on the Downtown Parking Program;
2. Provide direction to the City Manager on when to increase downtown parking meter rates to $0.75 per hour in the Downtown Periphery (Meter Zone A) and $1.50 per hour in the Downtown Core (Meter Zone B), in accordance with Municipal Code Section 20.133, based on July 2026 occupancy levels exceeding 85 percent; and
3. Provide feedback on next steps.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
8.B. Consider adoption of a position on the Connect Bay Area Transit Initiative on the November 2026 ballot
Recommendation:
Consider adoption of a position on the Connect Bay Area Transit Initiative on the November 2026 ballot.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
8.C. Receive an informational briefing of Redwood City’s Winter 2026-27 Preparation & Readiness for El Niño
Recommendation:
Receive this informational briefing on Redwood City’s Winter 2026-27 Preparation & Readiness for El Niño efforts. No Council action is requested at this time.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
9. NOTIFICATION TO CITY COUNCIL Page 250
9.A. Notification of parcel map approval in City Council agenda for 1104 17th Avenue
Recommendation:
Notification of parcel map approval in City Council agenda for 1104 17th Avenue.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
10. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
10.A. City Council Member Report of Conferences Attended
10.B. City Council Committee Reports
A. Equity and Social Justice Sub-Committee
B. Utilities Sub-Committee
C. 84/101 Ad Hoc Committee
D. Ad Hoc Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
10.C. City Manager (Oral) Update
11. CLOSED SESSION Page 252
11.A. Closed session regarding existing litigation; litigation has been initiated formally pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9
SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION Litigation has been initiated formally pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9.
Name of Case: Aaron Korth v. City of Redwood City - Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Nos. ADJ21552960
and ADJ21574702
12. ADJOURNMENT - The next City Council meeting is scheduled for September 28, 2026