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2026-03-23 • 6:30 PM
City Council Special Meeting
What happened The available agenda record for City Council Special Meeting's 2026-03-23 meeting centered on A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Ratifying the Proclamation of Existence of a Local... and Budget Overview and Schedule for FY 202627 and FY 202728, with additional discussion on Fifteen Year General Fund Capital Improvement Projects Program and Funding Plan for Preparation of the City’s FY.... - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Ratifying the Proclamation of Existence of a Local...: The agenda listed this item for possible legislative action. Section: RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION 4.1. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Ratifying the Proclamation of Existence of a Local... - Budget Overview and Schedule for FY 202627 and FY 202728: Section: RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION 5.1. Budget Overview and Schedule for FY 202627 and FY 202728. - Fifteen Year General Fund Capital Improvement Projects Program and Funding Plan for Preparation of the City’s FY...: Section: RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION 5.3. Fifteen Year General Fund Capital Improvement Projects Program and Funding Plan for Preparation of the City’s FY 20262027 and 20272028 Budget and FiveYear Financial Plan. - Fifteen Year Water and Wastewater Funds Capital Improvement Projects Program and Funding Plan for Preparation of the...: Section: RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION 5.4. Fifteen Year Water and Wastewater Funds Capital Improvement Projects Program and Funding Plan for Preparation of the District’s FY 20262027 and 20272028 Budget and FiveYear... - Building Maintenance Fund Budget and Internal Service Charges for FY 20262027 and 20272028: Section: RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION 5.6. Building Maintenance Fund Budget and Internal Service Charges for FY 20262027 and 20272028. Decision status - Outcome not confirmed in the available record; this summary is based on agenda-listed items and reconstructed meeting records. What matters to the public - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Ratifying the Proclamation of Existence of a Local... was listed as a legislative item; final action was not confirmed in the available record. - Budget Overview and Schedule for FY 202627 and FY 202728 was listed as a legislative item; final action was not confirmed in the available record. - Fifteen Year General Fund Capital Improvement Projects Program and Funding Plan for Preparation of the City’s FY... was listed as a legislative item; final action was not confirmed in the available record. - Fifteen Year Water and Wastewater Funds Capital Improvement Projects Program and Funding Plan for Preparation of the... was listed as a legislative item; final action was not confirmed in the available record. Next steps - Watch for contract execution and project scheduling on the aeration basin work.
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2026-03-16 • 6:30 PM
City Council Regular Meeting
What happened The available agenda record for City Council Regular Meeting's 2026-03-16 meeting centered on Fiscal Year 202526 Second Quarter Financial Update and Wastewater Treatment Plant Master Plan Improvements Project (CIP 455 652) Clean Water Program Update for Quarter 4 –..., with additional discussion on Community Center Rebuild Project (CIP 301678) General Update. - Fiscal Year 202526 Second Quarter Financial Update: The agenda listed this item for possible legislative action. Section: REPORTS 6.1. Fiscal Year 202526 Second Quarter Financial Update b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement... - Wastewater Treatment Plant Master Plan Improvements Project (CIP 455 652) Clean Water Program Update for Quarter 4 –...: The agenda listed this item for consideration and possible action. Section: REPORTS 6.2. Wastewater Treatment Plant Master Plan Improvements Project (CIP 455 652) Clean Water Program Update for Quarter 4 – October... - Community Center Rebuild Project (CIP 301678) General Update: The agenda listed this item for consideration and possible action. Section: REPORTS 6.3. Community Center Rebuild Project (CIP 301678) General Update b) Action – By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report. - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing Procurement of Office Furniture for the...: The agenda listed this item for possible legislative action. Section: CITY/EMID CONSENT CALENDAR 5.3. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing Procurement of Office Furniture for the... - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster Authorizing the Appropriation of Funding in the Amount of...: The agenda listed this item for possible legislative action. Section: CITY/EMID CONSENT CALENDAR 5.4. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster Authorizing the Appropriation of Funding in the Amount of... Decision status - Outcome not confirmed in the available record; this summary is based on agenda-listed items and reconstructed meeting records. What matters to the public - Fiscal Year 202526 Second Quarter Financial Update was listed as a legislative item; final action was not confirmed in the available record. - Wastewater Treatment Plant Master Plan Improvements Project (CIP 455 652) Clean Water Program Update for Quarter 4 –... was listed as a policy or program item; final action was not confirmed in the available record. - Community Center Rebuild Project (CIP 301678) General Update was listed as a substantive agenda item; final action was not confirmed in the available record. - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing Procurement of Office Furniture for the... was listed as a legislative item; final action was not confirmed in the available record. Next steps - Watch for contract execution and project scheduling on the aeration basin work.
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2026-03-02 • 6:30 PM
City Council Regular Meeting
What happened The available agenda record for City Council Regular Meeting's 2026-03-02 meeting centered on Youth Advisory Committee's 2025 Year End Report, Review of Mission Statement, And Goals For 2026 and General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report for 2025, with additional discussion on A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing a Correction to the Previously Approved.... - Youth Advisory Committee's 2025 Year End Report, Review of Mission Statement, And Goals For 2026: The agenda listed this item for consideration and possible action. Section: REPORTS 7.1. Youth Advisory Committee's 2025 Year End Report, Review of Mission Statement, And Goals For 2026 b) Action – By Minute Order,... - General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report for 2025: The agenda listed this item for consideration and possible action. Section: REPORTS 7.2. General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report for 2025 b) Action – By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report. - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing a Correction to the Previously Approved...: The agenda listed this item for possible legislative action. Section: CITY/EMID CONSENT CALENDAR 6.3. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing a Correction to the Previously Approved... - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing an Appropriation in the Amount of $45,000...: The agenda listed this item for possible legislative action. Section: CITY/EMID CONSENT CALENDAR 6.4. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing an Appropriation in the Amount of $45,000... - City/EMID Special Meeting Minutes of February 10, 2026: Section: CITY/EMID CONSENT CALENDAR 6.1. City/EMID Special Meeting Minutes of February 10, 2026. Decision status - Outcome not confirmed in the available record; this summary is based on agenda-listed items and reconstructed meeting records. What matters to the public - Youth Advisory Committee's 2025 Year End Report, Review of Mission Statement, And Goals For 2026 was listed as a policy or program item; final action was not confirmed in the available record. - General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report for 2025 was listed as a housing or development item; final action was not confirmed in the available record. - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing a Correction to the Previously Approved... was listed as a legislative item; final action was not confirmed in the available record. - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing an Appropriation in the Amount of $45,000... was listed as a legislative item; final action was not confirmed in the available record. Next steps - No concrete follow-up step was clearly identified in the available record.
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2026-02-17 • 6:30 PM
City Council Regular Meeting
What happened The available agenda record for City Council Regular Meeting's 2026-02-17 meeting centered on 2026 State Legislative Platform and Policy and Parks And Recreation Committee's 2025 Year End Report, Review of Mission Statement, And Goals For 2026, with additional discussion on Canada Goose Management Plan Update. - 2026 State Legislative Platform and Policy: The agenda listed this item for possible legislative action. Section: NEW BUSINESS 7.1. 2026 State Legislative Platform and Policy b) Action – By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report Approval Exempt from the... - Parks And Recreation Committee's 2025 Year End Report, Review of Mission Statement, And Goals For 2026: The agenda listed this item for consideration and possible action. Section: REPORTS 8.1. Parks And Recreation Committee's 2025 Year End Report, Review of Mission Statement, And Goals For 2026 b) Action – By Minute... - Canada Goose Management Plan Update: The agenda listed this item for consideration and possible action. Section: REPORTS 8.2. Canada Goose Management Plan Update b) Action – By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report. - City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on January 29, 2026: The agenda listed this item for information rather than confirmed final action. Section: COMMUNICATIONS 10.1. City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on January 29, 2026 a) Information Item Only... - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Flock...: The agenda listed this item for possible legislative action. Section: CITY/EMID CONSENT CALENDAR 6.2. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with... Decision status - Outcome not confirmed in the available record; this summary is based on agenda-listed items and reconstructed meeting records. What matters to the public - 2026 State Legislative Platform and Policy was listed as a legislative item; final action was not confirmed in the available record. - Parks And Recreation Committee's 2025 Year End Report, Review of Mission Statement, And Goals For 2026 was listed as a policy or program item; final action was not confirmed in the available record. - Canada Goose Management Plan Update was listed as a policy or program item; final action was not confirmed in the available record. - City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on January 29, 2026 was listed as a policy or program item; final action was not confirmed in the available record. Next steps - No concrete follow-up step was clearly identified in the available record.
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2026-02-10 • 9:00 AM
City Council Annual Retreat
What happened The available agenda record for City Council Annual Retreat's 2026-02-10 meeting centered on City Council Annual Retreat. - City Council Annual Retreat: 4.1. City Council Annual Retreat. Decision status - Outcome not confirmed in the available record; this summary is based on agenda-listed items and reconstructed meeting records. What matters to the public - City Council Annual Retreat was listed as a substantive agenda item; final action was not confirmed in the available record. Next steps - No concrete follow-up step was clearly identified in the available record.
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2026-02-02 • 6:30 PM
City Council Regular Meeting
What happened The available agenda record for City Council Regular Meeting's 2026-02-02 meeting centered on Consideration of Submitting Letter of Objection regarding Certification of Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR)... and A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Fourth Amendment to..., with additional discussion on A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a ThreeYear Agreement.... - Consideration of Submitting Letter of Objection regarding Certification of Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR)...: The agenda listed this item for possible legislative action. Section: NEW BUSINESS 6.3. Consideration of Submitting Letter of Objection regarding Certification of Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for SFO... - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Fourth Amendment to...: The agenda listed this item for possible legislative action. Section: CITY/EMID CONSENT CALENDAR 5.3. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Fourth Amendment... - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a ThreeYear Agreement...: The agenda listed this item for possible legislative action. Section: CITY/EMID CONSENT CALENDAR 5.4. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a ThreeYear Agreement... - Implementation of Housing Element Programs: Supportive Housing in the City’s Existing Unit Purchase Program (EUPP) Units: The agenda listed this item for possible action. Section: NEW BUSINESS 6.1. Implementation of Housing Element Programs: Supportive Housing in the City’s Existing Unit Purchase Program (EUPP) Units b) Action – By... - Consideration of an Agreement with Kosmont Companies to Conduct a Real Estate Economic Market Analysis: The agenda listed this item for possible legislative action. Section: NEW BUSINESS 6.2. Consideration of an Agreement with Kosmont Companies to Conduct a Real Estate Economic Market Analysis b) Action Adopt A... Decision status - Outcome not confirmed in the available record; this summary is based on agenda-listed items and reconstructed meeting records. What matters to the public - Consideration of Submitting Letter of Objection regarding Certification of Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR)... was listed as a legislative item; final action was not confirmed in the available record. - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Fourth Amendment to... was listed as a legislative item; final action was not confirmed in the available record. - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a ThreeYear Agreement... was listed as a legislative item; final action was not confirmed in the available record. - Implementation of Housing Element Programs: Supportive Housing in the City’s Existing Unit Purchase Program (EUPP) Units was listed as a housing or development item; final action was not confirmed in the available record. Next steps - b) Action – By Minute Order, Provide Policy Direction Section: NEW BUSINESS 6.1. Implementation of Housing Element Programs: Supportive Housing in the City’s Existing Unit Purchase Program (EUPP) Units b) Action – By Minute Order, Provide Policy Direction.
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2026-01-20 • 6:30 PM
City Council Regular Meeting
What happened - City Council Regular Meeting met on 2026-01-20. The minutes confirm meeting proceedings and recorded actions, including 5 detected motion/action entries. - Roll call/proceedings: ROLL CALL The Communications Director/City Clerk/District Secretary called the roll: PRESENT: Councilmembers/ex officio EMID Directors Stacy Jimenez, Suzy Niederhofer, Patrick Sullivan, Phoebe Venkat, and Mayor/President Art Kiesel. ABSENT: None. STAFF PRESENT - Public comment: PUBLIC The following people addressed the City Council via email: 1. Karl Hoffmann, regarding the draft Parks Master Plan; 2. Chinh Vo, regarding the draft Parks Master Plan; 3. Shilpi Goel, regarding the Pacific Beach Coalition; 4. Valar Asai, regarding the Harbor Cove Apartment fire; and 5. Maryam Shariati, regarding affordable housing programs. Mike Swire addressed the City Council via teleconference regarding a t Key decisions - CONSENT CALENDAR: motion by Councilmember/Director Jimenez, seconded by Vice Mayor/Vice President Niederhofer, carried unanimously, 5-0-0; approving the following items on the City/District Consent Calendar: City/EMID Consent Calendar 1. City/EMID Regular Meeting Minutes of December 15, 2025; 2. City Ordinance No. 698, “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.... - NEW BUSINESS COUNCIL LIAISONS LIST DATED JANUARY 20, 2026. MINUTE ORDER NO. 2055. D: motion by Vice Mayor Niederhofer, seconded by Councilmember Venkat, carried unanimously, 5-0-0; adopting Minute Order No. 2055, approving the Foster City Council Liaisons List Dated January 20, 2026. - REPORTS FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 1ST QUARTER FINANCIAL UPDATE. MINUTE ORDER NO. 2056. F: motion by Councilmember/Director Sullivan, seconded by Councilmember/Director Venkat, carried unanimously, 5-0-0; adopting Minute Order No. 2056, receiving and accepting the report on the Fiscal Year 2025-26 1st Quarter Financial Update. - COMMUNITY CENTER REBUILD PROJECT (CIP 301-678) GENERAL UPDATE. MINUTE ORDER NO. 2057. P: motion by Councilmember Jimenez, seconded by Vice Mayor Niederhofer, carried unanimously, 5-0-0; adopting Minute Order No. 2057, receiving and accepting the general update report on the Community Center Rebuild Project (CIP 301-678) formally known as the Recreation Center Rebuild Project. - RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION RATIFY AND APPROVE THE AUDITED FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT (ACFR) AND OTHER AUDIT COMPLIANCE REPORTS AND THE...: motion by Vice Mayor/Vice President Niederhofer, seconded by Councilmember/Director Venkat, carried unanimously, 5-0-0; adopting City Resolution No. 2026-004, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Ratifying and Approving the Audited Fiscal Year 2024-25 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Other Audit Compliance. What matters to the public - This summary is based on minutes text, so the listed decisions reflect confirmed action language where the minutes expose motions, seconds, vote counts, and adopted or accepted items. - Fiscal update: FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 1ST QUARTER FINANCIAL UPDATE. MINUTE ORDER NO. 2056. Finance Director Cruz presented the staff report. Discussion ensued. Motion by Councilmember/Director Sullivan, seconded by Councilmember/Director Venkat, and carried unanimously, 5-0-0, adopting Minute Order No. 2056, receiving and accepting the report on the Fiscal Year 2025-26 1st Qu - Community center: Community Center Rebuild Project (CIP 301-678);” 6. City Resolution No. 2026-003, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving the Plans and Specifications and Authorizing the Call for Bids for the Street Rehabilitation Project (2025-2026) (CIP 301-726); and Finding That the Project is Categorically Exempt Pursuant to the California - Audit/ACFR: ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT (ACFR) AND OTHER AUDIT COMPLIANCE REPORTS AND THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 WARRANT REGISTERS IN THE FORM OF THAT ACFR. CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2026-004. EMID RESOLUTION NO. 3833. Finance Director Cruz presented the staff report. Discussion ensued. Motion by Vice Mayor/Vice President Niederhofer, seconded by Councilmember/Director - Zoning/design standards: 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) – Topics covered - Fiscal update: FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 1ST QUARTER FINANCIAL UPDATE. MINUTE ORDER NO. 2056. Finance Director Cruz presented the staff report. Discussion ensued. Motion by Councilmember/Director Sullivan, seconded by Councilmember/Director Venkat, and carried unanimously, 5-0-0, adopting Minute Order No. 2056, receiving and accepting the report on the Fiscal Year 2025-26 1st Qu - Community center: Community Center Rebuild Project (CIP 301-678);” 6. City Resolution No. 2026-003, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving the Plans and Specifications and Authorizing the Call for Bids for the Street Rehabilitation Project (2025-2026) (CIP 301-726); and Finding That the Project is Categorically Exempt Pursuant to the California - Audit/ACFR: ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT (ACFR) AND OTHER AUDIT COMPLIANCE REPORTS AND THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 WARRANT REGISTERS IN THE FORM OF THAT ACFR. CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2026-004. EMID RESOLUTION NO. 3833. Finance Director Cruz presented the staff report. Discussion ensued. Motion by Vice Mayor/Vice President Niederhofer, seconded by Councilmember/Director - Zoning/design standards: 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) – Notable people / organizations - The minutes identify councilmembers/EMID directors, city staff, public commenters, and presenters where relevant in the official meeting record. Next steps - ADJOURNMENT Hearing no objection from the City Council/EMID Board, Mayor/President Kiesel adjourned the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m.
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