City/EMID Regular Meeting Minutes of November 17, 2025
5.1.
Decision: 5. 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.
City/EMID Special Meeting Minutes of December 1, 2025
5.2.
Decision: 5. 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.
City/EMID Regular Meeting Minutes of December 1, 2025
5.3.
Decision: 5. 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 Sole Source Purchase of Replacement Mobile Radios for Police Department Vehicles and Motorcycles from Metro Mobile Communications in the Amount of $73,463.58 a) Staff Report b) Adopt Resolution
5.4.
Decision: 5. 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 Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement With Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco (HGSF), for the Home Rehabilitation Program in an Amount Not to Exceed $861,750, to Issue Loans and Provide Construction Services for Lower Income Homeowners to Implement Program H-b-2-a of the 2023-2031 Housing Element; Approving an Appropriation of $861,750 From Commercial Linkage Fee Fund (Fund 137) to Account Number 137-0847-419-42-51; and Find Approval of the Program Exempt From the CEQA Pursuant to Section 15061(B)(3) and 15301; and b) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Rebuilding Together Peninsula, for the Home Minor Repair Program in an Amount Not to Exceed $17,500, to Manage Construction and Administer Grants for Minor Home Repairs for Very Low Income Homeowners to Implement Program H-b-2-b of the 2023-2031 Housing Element; Approving an Appropriation of $17,500 from Commercial Linkage Fee Fund (Fund 137) to Account Number 137-0847-419-42-51; and Find Approval of the Program Exempt from the CEQA Pursuant to Section 15061(B)(3) and 15301 c) Staff Report d) Adopt Resolutions
5.5.
Decision: 5. 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 (1) Approving a Supplemental Appropriation of $20,000 to Account No. 124-0832-463-4297 for the Measure K Emergency Rent Relief Program (“Program”); (2) Authorizing the City Manager to Accept the Funds for Reimbursement of Program Expenditures From the County; (3) Authorizing the City Manager to Include Funds in the Amount of $10,000 in the Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 26-27 for the Program; and (4) Finding the Request Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15061(B)(3) a) Staff Report b) Adopt Resolution
5.6.
Decision: 5. 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 Mayor to Execute Amendment No. 2 to the Existing Task Order Plws-2025-01 with Placeworks, Inc. in the Amount of $44,338, for a Total Task Order Amount Not to Exceed $191,253, to Continue Providing Environmental Review and Documentation for the Proposed Revisions to Gilead Chess Hatch Master Plan, Including 800,000 Square Feet (SF) Office Use to 800,000 SF of Biotechnology or Research and Development Uses, Located at 1155, 1165, and 1185 Chess Drive; and Finding the Authorization of the Task Order Exempt Under CEQA Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(B)(3) a) Staff Report b) Adopt Resolution
5.7.
Decision: 5. 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 Accepting the Annual Development Impact Fee and Capacity Fee Report for Fiscal Year 2024-2025; and b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Accepting the Annual Development Impact Fee and Capacity Fee Report for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 c) Staff Report d) Adopt Resolutions
5.8.
Decision: 5. 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 January 1, 2026; 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 January 1, 2026 c) Staff Report d) Adopt Resolutions
5.9.
Decision: 5. 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 the Foster City Police Officer Association (FCPOA) Letter of Understanding and Management Compensation and Benefits Plan Effective January 1, 2026; and b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving the Foster City Police Officer Association (FCPOA) Letter of Understanding and Management Compensation and Benefits Plan Effective January 1, 2026 c) Staff Report d) Adopt Resolution
5.10.
Decision: 5. 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 Housing Element Implementation of Single Family and Two-Family Objective Design and Development Standards 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 Title 17, “Zoning” of the Foster City Municipal Code by Adding a New Chapter 17.15 “Single-Family and Two-Family Objective Design and Development Standards” and Finding the Amendments Within the Scope of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Prepared for the Foster City Housing and Safety Element Update (SCH Number 2022010509) – Rz2024-0005 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 Amending Title 17, “Zoning” of the Foster City Municipal Code by Repealing and Replacing Chapters 17.50 “Accessory Buildings and Uses” and 17.54 “Yards”; and Amending Chapters 17.04 “Definitions”; 17.12 “R-1 Single-Family Residence District”; 17.14 “R-2 Two-Family Residence District”; 17.58 “Architectural Control and Supervision”; and 17.96 “Multifamily and Residential Mixed-Use Objective Design and Development Standards”; and Finding the Amendments within the Scope of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Prepared for the Foster City Housing and Safety Element Update (SCH Number 2022010509) 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 Rescinding Architectural and Solar Guidelines; and Various Policies Pertaining to Review of Single-Family and Two-Family Homes, Including Policy No. 2001-113 - Awnings; Policy No. 2-2000 Reroofing Policy; Policy No. 03-001 - Copper Gutters, Downspouts and Flashing Policy; Policy No. 18-10 Window Replacement Policy; Policy No. 01-02 - Bay/Bow/Garden and Greenhouse Window Policy; Policy No. 1-2000 - Solar Impacts; and Policy No. 2-2000 – Exterior Color Change Policy; and Finding the Request within the Scope of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Prepared for the Foster City Housing and Safety Element Update (SCH Number 2022010509)
6.1.
Decision: 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
E-Bike & E-Scooter Data and Information a) Staff Report b) Information Item Only - No Action Required
7.1.
Decision: 7. REPORTS
Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Project Update a) Staff Report b) Action - By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
7.2.
Decision: 7. REPORTS
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving the Foster City Parks System Master Plan (CIP 301-682) a) Staff Report b) Action – Adopt Resolution
8.1.
Decision: 8. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing Full Cost of Purchases for Public and Park Site Furniture in the Amount of $1,046,772, Which Includes a Sole Source Purchase of $67,508 from MMCITE, for the Foster City Community Center Rebuild Project (CIP 301-678) and Appropriating $53,900 from the Equipment Replacement Fund (Fund 502) for Ceramic Kilns a) Staff Report b) Action - Adopt Resolution
8.2.
Decision: 8. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on November 13, 2025 and November 25, 2025, and ACH were processed on November 5, 2025 a) Information Item Only b) No Action Required
9.1.
Decision: 9. COMMUNICATIONS