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, October 5, 2026
6:00 PM
Please turn off all electronic devices before the start of the meeting to prevent disruptions PURSUANT TO THE RALPH M. BROWN ACT, THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD BOTH IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY.
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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 Chu
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 Fire Prevention Week
5.B. Proclamation recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month
5.C. "I Voted"/"Future Voter" Sticker Contest winners
6. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
AND ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
7. CONSENT CALENDAR Page 7
7.A. Request approval to seek California State Coastal Conservancy and U.S.
Department of Transportation PROTECT Discretionary grant funding for the Redwood Shores Sea Level Rise Protection Project
Recommendation:
1. By motion, authorize staff to submit an application to the California State Coastal Conservancy rolling grant program requesting $5 million in grant funding for the Redwood Shores Sea Level Rise Protection Project; and
2. By motion, authorize staff to submit an application for grant funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation PROTECT Discretionary grant program requesting $10 million in grant funding for the Redwood Shores Sea Level Rise Protection Project.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.B. Purchase of fuel tanks and associated equipment utilizing the Sourcewell cooperative purchasing platform for the Corporation Yard Reconfiguration Project related to the State Route 84 (Woodside Road) / U.S. 101 Interchange Reimagined Project
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase agreement with Acterra Group, LLC, in an amount up to $230,907 and authorize
the City Manager, or designee, to increase the contract amount, if necessary, up to 10 percent of the original contract amount, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $253,998, for the purchase of two 6,000-gallon fuel tanks.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.C. Agreement for Services with Priority 1 Public Safety Equipment Installation, Inc. for the supply of specialized vehicle equipment and as-needed vehicle upfitting services
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a four-year Agreement for Services with Priority 1 Public Safety Equipment Installation, Inc. for the supply of specialized vehicle equipment and as-needed vehicle upfitting services in an amount not to exceed $800,000.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.D. Amendment No. 5 to Agreement for Services with Associated Right of Way Services, Inc. (AR/WS) for property acquisition services through construction and closeout for the State Route 84 (Woodside Road) / U.S. 101 Interchange Reimagined Project
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 5 to the Agreement for Services with Associated Right of Way Services, Inc. (AR/WS) to provide continued and additional services through construction and closeout, for a not-to-exceed amount of $145,000, and a total contract amount not to exceed $1,090,850.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.E. Approval of Amendment No. 7 to the Agreement for Services with InfoSend, Inc., for eBusiness services, data processing, and print and mail services for utility billing
Recommendation:
By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 7 to the Agreement for Services with InfoSend, Inc., extending the agreement for a period of three months for the not-to-exceed amount of $26,000, for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $816,000 from April 28, 2016 to January 27, 2027.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.F. Amendment No. 8 to Agreement for Services with Gilbane Building Company for project management services, and Amendment No. 10 to Agreement for Services with ELS Architecture and Urban Design for construction administration services for the Veterans Memorial Building/Senior CenterYMCA Project, for extended time and services due to construction delays, with both amendments to be reimbursed by Thompson Builders Corporation Recommendation:
1. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 8 to the Agreement for Services with Gilbane Building Company for project management services for the Veterans Memorial Building/Senior Center for a not-to-exceed amount of $189,940 under this amendment, and a total not-toexceed amount of $5,526,565 under the agreement, as amended; and
2. By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 10 to the Agreement for Services with ELS Architecture and Urban Design for construction administration services for a not to exceed amount of $29,000 under this amendment, and a total not-to-exceed amount of $10,157,562 under the agreement, as amended.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.G. Approve September 28, 2026 City Council Minutes
7.H. Approve claims and checks from October 5, 2026 to October 26, 2026 and the usual and necessary payments through October 26, 2026
8. STAFF REPORTS Page 97
8.A. Response to San Mateo County Grand Jury Report: “Is Our Flock of ALPR Cameras Properly Tended?”
Recommendation:
By motion, approve letter responding to San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury Report titled, “Is Our Flock of ALPR Cameras Properly Tended?” and authorize the Mayor to execute and transmit the letter.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
8.B. Introduce an ordinance to update the City's Municipal Code Chapter 38 to conform to current laws relating to protection of the city's drinking water system and certain prohibited uses of potable water
Recommendation:
Waive first reading and introduce an ordinance amending Chapter 38 (Water System Regulations) of the Redwood City Code to (1) amend Article VII (Cross Connection Control) and (2) add new Article IX (Potable Water Use Prohibitions) to conform to changes in state regulations and ensure the Redwood City Code remains aligned with statewide drinking water protection and conservation requirements.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
8.C. Receive a presentation and provide direction regarding Redwood City priority projects to be included in the San Mateo Countywide Transportation Plan update
Recommendation:
Receive a presentation from San Mateo County Transportation Authority (SMCTA) and City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County (C/CAG), and provide direction to include the following Redwood City priority projects in the next San Mateo Countywide Transportation Plan update:
a. Redwood City Caltrain 4-Track Station and Grade Separation Project; b. El Camino Real Multimodal Improvements Implementation of Grand Boulevard Initiative (Between Brewster and Finger Avenues);
c. Port of Redwood City Ferry Terminal Project;
d. Bay Road Complete Street Rehabilitation Project (Woodside Road to 5th Avenue);
e. James Avenue Safe Routes to School;
f. Veterans Boulevard Complete Streets; and
g. Vision Zero Corridors Implementation (multiple locations):
- Middlefield Rd Safety Improvements, Woodside to Charter, - Whipple Ave Vision Zero-ECR to Veterans Boulevard, and - Redwood Shores Vision Zero.
CEQA:
This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
9. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
9.A. City Council Member Report of Conferences Attended
9.B. City Council Committee Reports
A. 84/101 Ad Hoc Committee
9.C. City Manager (Oral) Update
10. ADJOURNMENT - The next City Council meeting is scheduled for October 14, 2026