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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, October 5, 2026 6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Martínez Saballos called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL – Council Members Chu, Gee, Howard, Sturken, Vice Mayor Eakin and Mayor Martínez Saballos. Council Member Padilla was absent.
Staff Present: City Manager Patrick Heisinger, City Clerk Yessika Castro and City Attorney Veronica Ramirez.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Council Member Chu led the pledge of allegiance.
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
Fire Prevention Officer Danny Shugart accepted the proclamation and gave remarks.
5.B. Proclamation recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month Community Over Relationship Abuse (CORA) Board Member Christelle Carlon accepted the proclamation and gave remarks.
5.C. "I Voted"/"Future Voter" Sticker Contest winners
Contest winners Elise, Hailey, Nailee and Karen were recognized for their “I Voted” and “Future Voter” sticker designs.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST AND
ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
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There was no public comment.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion and second, Gee and Howard, to approve the Consent Calendar, passed 6-0-1 by electronic vote with Council Member Padilla absent.
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 (505)
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 (304) 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:
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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 (304)
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 (304)
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-toexceed 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 (304)
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:
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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 Center-YMCA Project, for extended time and services due to construction delays, with both amendments to be reimbursed by Thompson Builders Corporation
(304)
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-to-exceed 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 (301)
7.H. Approve claims and checks from October 5, 2026 to October 26, 2026 and the usual and necessary payments through October 26, 2026 (303)
8. STAFF REPORTS
8.A. Response to San Mateo County Grand Jury Report: “Is Our Flock of ALPR Cameras Properly Tended?” (302)
Assistant City Manager Michelle Poché Flaherty introduced the item, and Chief of Police Kristina Bell gave a presentation.
The following members of the public provided comments:
• Amber Garza-Washburn
• Alfredo Chorro
• Lawrence Huang
• Sara Matlin
• Clara Jaeckel
• Tim Mackenzie
• Bill Newell
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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) Motion and second, to 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, passed 5-1-1 with Council Member Sturken opposed, and Council Member Padilla absent.
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 (802)
Assistant Public Works Director and Chief Sustainability and Resiliency Officer Justin Chapel gave a presentation.
There was no public comment.
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) Motion and second, Howard and Gee, to 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, passed 6-0-1 by electronic vote with Council Member Padilla absent.
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8.C. Receive a presentation and provide direction regarding Redwood City priority projects to be included in the San Mateo Countywide Transportation Plan update (702) Transportation Manager Malahat Owrang introduced the item, and City/County Association of Governments (C/CAG) of San Mateo County Program Director Jeff Lacap gave a presentation.
There was no public comment.
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) Motion and second, Eakin and Martínez Saballos, to:
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):
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- Middlefield Rd Safety Improvements, Woodside to Charter - Whipple Ave Vision Zero-ECR to Veterans Boulevard
- Redwood Shores Vision Zero; and
h. Broadway Improvement Project.
The motion passed 6-0-1 by electronic vote, with Council Member Padilla absent.
9. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
9.A. City Council Member Report of Conferences Attended Council Member Chu Reported on the September 14-20 social housing study in Vienna, Austria.
9.B. City Council Committee Reports
A. 84/101 Ad Hoc Committee
Mayor Martínez Saballos gave an update.
9.C. City Manager (Oral) Update
City Manager Patrick Heisinger reported on the following:
• October 6 5:00 p.m. Open House on 1016 Middlefield Lot B development at Downtown Library
• October 10 9:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m. storm preparedness meeting at Public Works Corp Yard
10. ADJOURNMENT – Mayor Martínez Saballos adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted.
Yessika Castro, City Clerk, CMC, CPMC