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 28, 2026
6:00 PM
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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 Council Member Gee
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 Suicide Prevention Month
5.B. Proclamation recognizing Alianza Health Services
5.C. Proclamation recognizing National Service Dog Month
6. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
AND ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
7. CONSENT CALENDAR Page 7
7.A. Award Demolition of Existing Senior Center Project to Sandstone Environmental Engineering Inc.
Recommendation:
1. Approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the contract documents and award a standard form contract for the Demolition of Existing Senior Center Project (Project) to the lowest responsible bidder, Sandstone Environmental Engineering Inc. (Sandstone), in the amount of $545,300;
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to increase the contract amount, if necessary due to Project change orders, by up to 20 percent of the bid amount, for a total not to exceed amount of $654,360; and
3. Confirm the City Engineer’s or designee’s denial of the bid protest filed by Brannon Corporation, the second low bidder.
CEQA:
The demolition of the existing senior center and administration building is a part of the project described in the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Veterans Memorial Building/Senior Center Project (“Final EIR”) that City Council certified by a resolution on December 16, 2019, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”). The CEQA Mitigation, Monitoring and Reporting Plan is part of the Project Documents prepared to comply with CEQA guidelines. None of the criteria in Public Resources Code section 21166 are found to exist.
7.B. Rejection of general liability claim by Sheila Holden, represented by Triumph Law
Recommendation:
By motion, reject subject claim.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.C. Live Performance Agreement between the City of Redwood City and Zoppé Circus and related resolution establishing a temporary time limit on parking spaces in the Library parking lots
Recommendation:
1. By motion, determine that due to the nature of the services, a competitive bidding process is not likely to serve the best interests of the City and the contract may be awarded without a competitive bidding process, and approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Live Performance Agreement between the City of Redwood City and Zoppé Circus in an amount not to exceed $249,950 (requires 5/7 vote); and
2. Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redwood City establishing a temporary one-hour time limit on the use of parking spaces in Library lots A, B, and C.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.D. Resolution of local support for the Central El Camino Real Plan Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution supporting joint multi-agency efforts among 15 local jurisdictions and four countywide agencies, including the San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans), to complete the State of California, Department of Transportation’s Project Development Process to plan and design complete street improvements for El Camino Real (State Route 82) in San Mateo County, including between Brewster Avenue and Finger Avenue in Redwood City.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.E. Amendment No. 2 to Technology Service Agreement with Buildingeye, Inc.
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to Technology Services Agreement with Buildingeye, Inc., increasing the not-to-
exceed amount by $149,972 and amending the scope of services, for a total not- to-exceed contract amount of $298,322 and extending the contract through September 30, 2029.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.F. Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services with Schaaf & Wheeler Consulting Civil Engineers for the Redwood Shores Sea Level Rise Protection Project
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services with Schaaf & Wheeler Consulting Civil Engineers for continued design, geotechnical, environmental review, permitting, agency coordination and community outreach services for the Redwood Shores Sea Level Rise Protection Project, for an additional not-to- exceed amount of $950,000 under this amendment, and a total not-to-exceed amount of $3,664,310 under the agreement, as amended.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.G. Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services with Wallace Roberts & Todd, LLC for support on the inclusion of the expansion area to the Greater Downtown Area Plan Project
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the existing Agreement for Services with Wallace Roberts & Todd, LLC, revising the scope of work to include the expanded area to the Greater Downtown Area Plan project and increasing the budget by $738,394 including an additional 10% contingency, for an amount not-to-exceed $812,233 and for a total contract amount of $3,880,474.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.H. Approve September 14, 2026 City Council Minutes
7.I. Approve claims and checks from September 28, 2026 to October 5, 2026 and the usual and necessary payments through October 5, 2026
8. STAFF REPORTS Page 160
8.A. Introduce an ordinance amending the Redwood City Municipal Code related to Motorized and Non-Motorized Vending, parking of vehicles transporting property for hire, solicitors, and charitable sales
Recommendation:
Waive the first reading and introduce an ordinance amending and retitling Redwood City Municipal Code Chapter 20 (Motor Vehicles and Traffic), Article VII (Stopping, Standing and Parking), Division 12 (Parking of Vehicles of Peddlers or Vendors and Vehicles Transporting Property for Hire) and Chapter 28 (Solicitors, Peddlers and Charitable Sales).
CEQA:
The adoption of Amendments to Redwood City Municipal Code Chapter 20, Article VII. Division 12 and to Redwood City Municipal Code Chapter 28 is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as defined in CEQA Guidelines Section 15378, because it has no potential for resulting in either a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
Even if the Municipal Code Amendments were to be considered a “project”, it would be exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) as there is no possibility that the Amendments would have a significant negative effect on the environment.
9. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST Page 202
9.A. City Council Member Report of Meetings and Conferences Attended A. Attached Report of Meetings and Conferences Attendance
9.B. City Council Committee Reports
A. Governance Sub-Committee
9.C. City Manager (Oral) Update
10. CLOSED SESSION Page 203
10.A. Closed session regarding anticipated litigation; Initiation of litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): 24 Cases
11. ADJOURNMENT - The next City Council meeting is scheduled for October 5, 2026