A Proclamation Declaring September 2025 as "National Emergency Preparedness Month"
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Decision: 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A Proclamation Declaring September 2025 as “Suicide Prevention Month”
4.2.
Decision: 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
City/EMID Regular Meeting Minutes of August 18, 2025
6.1.
Decision: 6. CITY/EMID CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council/EMID Board of Directors and will be enacted by one motion unless removed by a member of the Council/Board, staff, or public. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a citizen or a Council/Board member so requests. This section includes minutes, ordinances for adoption, resolutions for adoption, and other business as needed. If discussion is required, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately after approval of the remaining items on the Consent Calendar. Vote may be by roll call.
An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Making Various Text Amendments to Title 17, “Zoning” of the Foster City Municipal Code – Chapter 17.78 - Accessory Dwelling Units to Ensure Compliance with State Laws Related to Accessory Dwelling Units and Finding the Proposed Amendments Exempt Under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guideline Section 15061(B)(3), Common Sense Exemption and Public Resources Code Section 21080.17 – Rz2025-0004 (First Reading on August 18, 2025) a) Adopt Ordinance
6.2.
Decision: 6. CITY/EMID CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council/EMID Board of Directors and will be enacted by one motion unless removed by a member of the Council/Board, staff, or public. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a citizen or a Council/Board member so requests. This section includes minutes, ordinances for adoption, resolutions for adoption, and other business as needed. If discussion is required, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately after approval of the remaining items on the Consent Calendar. Vote may be by roll call.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Purchase of Police Department Lockers from Space and Systems, Inc. in the Amount of $219,999.25 a) Staff Report b) Adopt Resolution
6.3.
Decision: 6. CITY/EMID CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council/EMID Board of Directors and will be enacted by one motion unless removed by a member of the Council/Board, staff, or public. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a citizen or a Council/Board member so requests. This section includes minutes, ordinances for adoption, resolutions for adoption, and other business as needed. If discussion is required, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately after approval of the remaining items on the Consent Calendar. Vote may be by roll call.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving an Amendment to the License Agreement with Island United Church (IUC) and an Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding with the Foster City Community Garden Association and IUC to Authorize Installation of Additional Garden Boxes at the Foster City Community Garden Located at 1130 Balclutha Drive a) Staff Report b) Adopt Resolution
6.4.
Decision: 6. CITY/EMID CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council/EMID Board of Directors and will be enacted by one motion unless removed by a member of the Council/Board, staff, or public. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a citizen or a Council/Board member so requests. This section includes minutes, ordinances for adoption, resolutions for adoption, and other business as needed. If discussion is required, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately after approval of the remaining items on the Consent Calendar. Vote may be by roll call.
a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving and Adopting the Amended Pay Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, Effective September 9, 2025; and b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving and Adopting the Amended Pay Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, Effective September 9, 2025 c) Staff Report d) Adopt Resolutions
6.5.
Decision: 6. CITY/EMID CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council/EMID Board of Directors and will be enacted by one motion unless removed by a member of the Council/Board, staff, or public. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a citizen or a Council/Board member so requests. This section includes minutes, ordinances for adoption, resolutions for adoption, and other business as needed. If discussion is required, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately after approval of the remaining items on the Consent Calendar. Vote may be by roll call.
A Public Hearing to Hear and Consider Comments Regarding Amendments to Title 2, “Administration and Personnel”; Title 15, “Building and Construction”; and Approving a Resolution Adopting a New Fee for Appeals to the Board of Appeals of the Foster City Municipal Code a) Staff Report b) Open Public Hearing c) Receive Public Testimony d) Close Public Hearing e) Action - An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending Section 2.28.090 within Chapter 2.28, “Planning,” of Title 2, “Administration and Personnel” of the Foster City Municipal Code to Add Duties of Board of Appeals to the Planning Commission and Finding the Amendments Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15061(B)(3) i) Introduce Ordinance by title only, by motion waive further reading ii) By motion, pass ordinance to second reading f) Action - An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Repealing and Replacing Sections 15.02.120, “Means of Appeals” Adopting by Reference and Amending Section 113 of the California Building Code;15.04.110, “Board of Appeals” Adopting by Reference and Amending Section R112 of the California Residential Code; 15.06.080, “Means of Appeals” Adopting by Reference and Amending Section 112 of the California Existing Building Code; 15.08.080, “Board of Appeals” Adopting by Reference and Amending Section 107.0 of the California Mechanical Code; 15.16.070, “Board of Appeals” Adopting by Reference and Amending Section 107.0 of the California Plumbing Code; and Adopting a New Section 15.20.190, “Board of Appeals” within Title 15, “Building and Construction” of the Foster City Municipal Code Adopting by Reference and Amending Section 89.108.8 of the California Electrical Code to Designate the Planning Commission as the Board of Appeals to Hear and Decide Appeals of Decisions Made by the Building Official; and Finding the Amendments Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15061(B)(3) i) Introduce Ordinance by title only, by motion waive further reading ii) By motion, pass ordinance to second reading g) Action — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Establishing New Fee for Appeals to the Board of Appeals and Finding the Establishment of the Fee Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15061(B)(3) i) Adopt Resolution
7.1.
Decision: 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Consideration of Appointment of Voting Delegate and Alternate for the League of California Cities 2025 Annual Conference a) Staff Report b) Action – By Minute Order, Appoint Voting Delegate and Alternate
8.1.
Decision: 8. NEW BUSINESS
Informational Report on Local Reach Codes a) Staff Report b) Action – By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
9.1.
Decision: 9. REPORTS
Overview of the Draft Parks and Open Space Element and Conservation Element a) Staff Report b) Action – By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
9.2.
Decision: 9. REPORTS
Consideration of Adopting an Amendment to the Amended and Restated Water Supply Agreement Between the City and County of San Francisco and Wholesale Customers in Alameda County, San Mateo County, and Santa Clara County and an Updated Tier 2 Drought Response Implementation Plan a) Staff Report b) Action – Adopt A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving an Amendment to the Amended and Restated Water Supply Agreement Between the City and County of San Francisco and Wholesale Customers in Alameda County, San Mateo County, and Santa Clara County and Finding the Amendment Exempt from Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 15378(b)(5), 15060(c)(2), 15301, and 15162(a) c) Action – Adopt A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving Tier 2 Drought Response Implementation Plan Pursuant to Section 3.11.C of the Amended and Restated Water Supply Agreement and Finding the Amendment Exempt from Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 15378(b)(5), 15060(c)(2), 15301, and 15162(a)
10.1.
Decision: 10. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
Consideration of Approving Carryover of Various Unspent Fiscal Year 2024-25 Appropriations to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget a) Staff Report b) Action – Adopt A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving the Carryover of Various Unspent Fiscal year 2024-25 Budget Line Items and Supplemental Appropriations to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget c) Action – Adopt A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving the Carryover of Various Unspent Fiscal year 2024-25 Budget Line Items and Supplemental Appropriations to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget
10.2.
Decision: 10. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing a Temporary Business License Tax Amnesty Program Which Includes Suspension of the Collection of Penalties Associated with Past Due Business License Taxes a) Staff Report b) Action – Adopt Resolution
10.3.
Decision: 10. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on August 14, 2025, and ACH were processed on August 5, 2025 a) Information Item Only b) No Action Required
11.1.
Decision: 11. COMMUNICATIONS
Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9(d)(2)(e)(3) (one potential case) (See Attached)
13.1.
Decision: 13. CLOSED SESSION
Report Out from Closed Session
13.2.
Decision: 13. CLOSED SESSION