Minutes — Redwood City City Council, September 14, 2026

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MAYOR ELMER MARTÍNEZ SABALLOS VOTING SUMMARY

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, September 14, 2026 6:00 PM

1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Martínez Saballos called the meeting to order at 6:09 p.m.

2. ROLL CALL - Council Members Chu, Howard, Padilla, Sturken, and Mayor Martínez Saballos. Vice Mayor Eakin was absent along with Council Member Gee.

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

Council Member Chu participated virtually due to official business travel for the legislative body.

4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Council Member Howard led the pledge of allegiance.

5. PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

5.A. Proclamation recognizing National Hispanic Heritage Month Latino Community Council of Redwood City Board Members Arnoldo Areola, Ernie Smith and Connie Guerrero accepted the proclamation and gave remarks.

5.B. Proclamation recognizing Welcoming Week
Redwood City Together Elisa Chavez gave an overview of the program and accepted the proclamation.

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5.C. Career Online High School graduation
Interim Library Director Sarah LaTorra provided an overview of the Career Online High School Program, and introduced and congratulated the program’s newest graduates , Isabelle, Steve, Arturo, Christopher, and Xavier.

5.D. Adjournment of meeting in memory of Jerry Pierce
Mayor Martínez Saballos read the biography for Jerry Pierce and announced that tonight’s meeting will be adjourned in his memory.

6. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST AND ON

ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA

The following members of the public provided comments:
• Kate Allison
• Ed Connelly
• Glenn Babbitt
• Judy
• Amber Garza-Washburn
• Jim Bridger
• Bill Newell
• Carry
• Alexandra Seeber

7. CONSENT CALENDAR

Motion and Second, Howard and Sturken, to approve all items on the Consent Calendar, passed 5-0-2 by roll call vote, with Vice Mayor Eakin and Council Member Gee absent.

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 (609)

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 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD/ September 14, 2026 PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 3

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Environmental Quality Act.

7.B. Fiscal Year 2025-26 Fourth Quarter Budget-to-Actuals Report for the General Fund (501)
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 (501)

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. (304)

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.

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7.E. Reject all bids for the Sandpiper Community Center Multi -Purpose Room Floor Replacement Project (304)

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 (304) Reso 1636

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 (304)

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 (304)

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.
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CEQA:

This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

7.I. Agreement for Services with Agurto Corporation for vector control services (304)

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 (304)
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 (905) Reso 16437

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)

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7.L. Approve August 24, 2026 City Council Minutes (301)

7.M. Approve claims and checks from September 14, 2026 to September 28, 2026 and the usual and necessary payments through September 28, 2026 (303)

8. STAFF REPORTS

8.A. An update on the Downtown Parking Program and increases to downtown meter rates (703)

Engineering and Transportation Director Tanisha Werner introduced the item, and Parking Demand Manager Christian Hammack gave a presentation.

The following members of the public provided comments:
• Dylan Fynch
• Adina Levin, Seamless Bay Area
• Rona Gundrum

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)

Motion and second, Martínez Saballos and Chu to:

1. Receive update on the Downtown Parking Program;

20.133, based on July 2026 occupancy levels exceeding 85 percent; and

3. Provide feedback on next steps, with a moderate program approach.

The motion passed 5-0-2 by roll call vote, with Vice Mayor Eakin and Council Member Gee absent.

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8.B. Consider adoption of a position on the Connect Bay Area Transit Initiative on the November 2026 ballot (307)

Assistant City Manager Derek Wolgram gave a presentation.

The following members of the public provided comments:
• Dylan Fynch
• Adina Levin, Seamless Bay Area

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)

Motion and second, Martínez Saballos and Chu, to consider adoption of a position on the Connect Bay Area Transit Initiative on the November 2026 ballot.

The motion passed 4-1-2 by roll call vote , with Council Member Padilla opposed, and Vice Mayor Eakin and Council Member Gee absent.

8.C. Receive an informational briefing of Redwood City’s Winter 2026-27 Preparation & Readiness for El Niño (704)

City Manager Patrick Heisinger provided a brief overview of the item, and Assistant City Manager Derek Wolfgram and Public Work Utilities Supervisor Linda Chang gave a presentation.

The following members of the public provided comments:
• Cindy Bickerstaff

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)

No Council action was taken on this item.

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9. NOTIFICATION TO CITY COUNCIL

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)

This was an informational item only. No Council action was taken.

10. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST

10.A. City Council Member Report of Conferences Attended Council Member Howard reported on the following:
• September 15 San Mateo County Board of Education, County Superintendent of Schools, and HEART press conference
• September 19 Pride and Beautification Annual Coastal Cleanup at Public Works Services

10.B. City Council Committee Reports

A. Equity and Social Justice Sub-Committee
Council Member Padilla gave an update.

B. Utilities Sub-Committee
Council Member Howard gave an update.

C. 84/101 Ad Hoc Committee
Mayor Martínez Saballos gave an update.

D. Ad Hoc Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
Mayor Martínez Saballos gave an update.

10.C. City Manager (Oral) Update

City Manager Patrick Heisinger invited the Council and community to the Lot B Open House on October 6 at 5:00 p.m.

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11. CLOSED SESSION

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

There was no public comment.

At 10:19 p.m., the City Council convened Closed Session to discuss the following:

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 - Mayor Martínez Saballos adjourned the meeting at 10:39 p.m.

Respectfully submitted.

Yessika Castro, City Clerk, CMC, CPMC

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Redwood City City Council
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