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Redwood City • 2026-02-23 • 18:00:00
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Monday, February 23
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What happened

February 23, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting's 2026-02-23 meeting centered on County update on recent developments affecting Vehicle License Fee (VLF) revenue and Final acceptance of the Fair Oaks Field LED Sports Lighting Project, with additional discussion on Authorize the increase of contingency from 10 percent to 18 percent for the construction contract with Cratus, Inc.....

  • County update on recent developments affecting Vehicle License Fee (VLF) revenue: Section:.
  • Final acceptance of the Fair Oaks Field LED Sports Lighting Project: Section: CONSENT CALENDAR 7.A. Final acceptance of the Fair Oaks Field LED Sports Lighting Project.
  • Authorize the increase of contingency from 10 percent to 18 percent for the construction contract with Cratus, Inc....: Section: CONSENT CALENDAR 7.B. Authorize the increase of contingency from 10 percent to 18 percent for the construction contract with Cratus, Inc. for additional work required to complete the Maple Street Sewer...
  • STAFF REPORTS Page 131: Section: PUBLIC HEARING 9. STAFF REPORTS Page 131.
  • STUDY SESSIONS Page 216: Section: STAFF REPORT 10. STUDY SESSIONS Page 216.
Key decisions
  • County update on recent developments affecting Vehicle License Fee (VLF) revenue was discussed.
  • STAFF REPORTS Page 131 was discussed.
  • STUDY SESSIONS Page 216 was discussed.
  • Final action was unclear for Final acceptance of the Fair Oaks Field LED Sports Lighting Project and Authorize the increase of contingency from 10 percent to 18 percent for the construction contract with Cratus, Inc.....
What matters to the public
  • County update on recent developments affecting Vehicle License Fee (VLF) revenue mattered because it affects how the city finances or advances a major public project.
  • Final acceptance of the Fair Oaks Field LED Sports Lighting Project mattered because it was one of the meeting's main substantive items.
  • Authorize the increase of contingency from 10 percent to 18 percent for the construction contract with Cratus, Inc.... mattered because it commits public funds and shapes how the work or service moves forward.
  • STAFF REPORTS Page 131 mattered because it was one of the meeting's main substantive items.
Next steps
  • STAFF REPORTS Page 131 still points to a public-hearing step in the available record.
Agenda
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CALL TO ORDER
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PUBLIC COMMENT: CALL TO ORDER
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STUDY SESSIONS Page 216
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STAFF REPORT: STUDY SESSIONS Page 216
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10.A
Study Session regarding potential updates to Redwood City’s Municipal Code regulations for mobile and sidewalk vending
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STAFF REPORT: Study Session regarding potential updates to Redwood City’s Municipal Code regulations for mobile and sidewalk vending
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MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
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STAFF REPORT: MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST
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11.A
City Council Member Report of Meetings and Conferences Attended
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STAFF REPORT: City Council Member Report of Meetings and Conferences Attended
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11.B
City Council Committee Reports A. Governance Sub-Committee B. Finance / Audit Sub-Committee C. 84/101 Ad Hoc Committee
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STAFF REPORT: City Council Committee Reports A. Governance Sub-Committee B. Finance / Audit Sub-Committee C. 84/101 Ad Hoc Committee
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11.C
City Manager (Oral) Update
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STAFF REPORT: City Manager (Oral) Update
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ROLL CALL
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CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Led by Council Member Padilla
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ROLL CALL: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Led by Council Member Padilla
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NOTIFICATION OF MEETING PARTICIPATION BY TELECONFERENCE DUE TO JUST CAUSE PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 54953.8.3
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ROLL CALL: NOTIFICATION OF MEETING PARTICIPATION BY TELECONFERENCE DUE TO JUST CAUSE PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 54953.8.3
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PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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ROLL CALL: PRESENTATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
5.A
Proclamation recognizing Women's History Month
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ROLL CALL: Proclamation recognizing Women's History Month
5.B
Proclamation recognizing Lunar New Year
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ROLL CALL: Proclamation recognizing Lunar New Year
5.C
County update on recent developments affecting Vehicle License Fee (VLF) revenue
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ROLL CALL: County update on recent developments affecting Vehicle License Fee (VLF) revenue
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PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST AND ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
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ROLL CALL: PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST AND ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
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CONSENT CALENDAR Page 6
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CONSENT CALENDAR: CONSENT CALENDAR Page 6
7.A
Final acceptance of the Fair Oaks Field LED Sports Lighting Project
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CONSENT CALENDAR: Final acceptance of the Fair Oaks Field LED Sports Lighting Project
7.B
Authorize the increase of contingency from 10 percent to 18 percent for the construction contract with Cratus, Inc. for additional work required to complete the Maple Street Sewer Interceptor 60-Inch Extension Project
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CONSENT CALENDAR: Authorize the increase of contingency from 10 percent to 18 percent for the construction contract with Cratus, Inc. for additional work required to complete the Maple Street Sewer Interceptor 60-Inch Extension Project
7.C
Investment report for the period ending December 31, 2025
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CONSENT CALENDAR: Investment report for the period ending December 31, 2025
7.E
Approve February 9, 2026 City Council Minutes
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CONSENT CALENDAR: Approve February 9, 2026 City Council Minutes
7.F
Approve claims and checks from February 23, 2026 to March 9, 2026 and the usual and necessary payments through March 9, 2026
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CONSENT CALENDAR: Approve claims and checks from February 23, 2026 to March 9, 2026 and the usual and necessary payments through March 9, 2026
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PUBLIC HEARINGS Page 93
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CONSENT CALENDAR: PUBLIC HEARINGS Page 93
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STAFF REPORTS Page 131
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PUBLIC HEARING: STAFF REPORTS Page 131
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