Meeting


CITY OF FOSTER CITY/
ESTERO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
FOSTER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
620 FOSTER CITY BOULEVARD
FOSTER CITY, CALIFORNIA
THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953 (AS AMENDED BY AB 361) WHICH AUTHORIZES TELECONFERENCED MEETINGS UNDER THE BROWN ACT DURING CERTAIN PROCLAIMED STATES OF EMERGENCY. THE GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA PROCLAIMED A STATE OF EMERGENCY RELATED TO COVID-19 ON MARCH 4, 2020. THIS TELECONFERENCED MEETING IS NECESSARY SO THAT THE CITY CAN CONDUCT ESSENTIAL BUSINESS AND IS PERMITTED UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE 54953 IN ORDER TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY OF ATTENDEES. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THAT WISH TO ATTEND AND/OR PARTICIPATE IN A MEETING MAY DO SO IN PERSON OR BY JOINING THE ZOOM MEETING HTTPS://FOSTERCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/85119038678 PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED BOTH IN PERSON AND VIA ZOOM MEETING. ANY EMAILS SENT TO [email protected] WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE CITY COUNCIL PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
Consistent with Government Code Section 54953, this City/District Meeting will be held via teleconference in addition to in person. City Councilmembers/District Board and staff will attend in person or via teleconference.

To maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public can observe the meeting from home or attend the meeting in person. Below is information on how the public may observe and participate in the meeting. 

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Before the Meeting: Written public comments for the record may be submitted in advance by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting by email to: [email protected] and will be made part of the written record but will not be read verbally at the meeting. Written public comments submitted by email should adhere to the following: 
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AGENDA

Monday, June 21, 2021

REGULAR MEETING AS CITY COUNCIL/EMID BOARD OF DIRECTORS
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers/ex officio EMID Directors Richa Awasthi, Jon Froomin, Sam Hindi, Patrick Sullivan, and Mayor/President Sanjay Gehani
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
4.1. A Proclamation Declaring the Month of July as "Parks and Recreation Month"
4.2. A Proclamation Honoring San Mateo-Foster City School District Superintendent Joan Rosas on Her Retirement
5. PUBLIC
Government Code Section 54954.2 E (3) precludes the City Council from discussing or acting upon any topic initially presented during the “Public” portion of the agenda. Information may be received, placed on a future agenda, or referred to the appropriate City staff. FCMC 2.08.240 Addressing the Council. "...Each person desiring to address the Council shall step up to the public rostrum after being recognized to speak by the presiding officer, shall state his/her name and address for the record, state the subject he/she wishes to discuss, state who he/she is representing if he/she represents an organization or other persons and, unless further time is granted by majority vote of the Council, shall limit his/her remarks to three minutes. The City Council may vary the time limit for any speaker, if it deems this necessary." Speakers may join the Zoom meeting via the meeting link and using the “raise hand” feature and the Zoom host will call on people.
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. 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.
6.1. City/EMID Minutes
6.1.1. City/EMID Regular Meeting of June 7, 2021
6.1.2. City/EMID Special Meeting of June 9, 2021
6.2. City/EMID Resolutions for Adoption (First City Resolution Number to be used tonight is 2021-86 and EMID Resolution Number to be used tonight is 3588)
6.2.1. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing an Agreement, in the Base Amount of $60,950 with Optional Services for Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Data Corrections work in the Amount of $20,000, for a Total Amount Not-to-Exceed $80,950 with Integrated Design 360 LLC (ID360) for a Climate Action Plan Assessment
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.2.2. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving an Updated Mutual Agreement (Both English and Japanese Versions) to Formalize the Sister City Relationship between Inagi City, Japan and Foster City, California
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.2.3. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing Issuance of a Request for Proposal for a Part-Time Planning Technician Consultant for the City of Foster City
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.2.4. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing an Agreement With Economic & Planning Systems, Inc., in the Amount of $105,415 to Conduct a Comprehensive Development Impact Fee Study for City of Foster City
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.2.5. a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving an Agreement with Gallagher Benefit Services Inc. dba Koff & Associates in an Amount Not to Exceed $84,320 for Classification Study Services and Appropriating $86,000 in Fiscal Year 2020-2021 to the Human Resources General Fund, Account Number 001-1210-415-4251, and
b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving an Agreement with Gallagher Benefit Services Inc. dba Koff & Associates in an Amount Not to Exceed $84,320 for Classification Study Services and Appropriating $86,000 in Fiscal Year 2020-2021 to the Human Resources General Fund, Account Number 001-1210-415-4251
c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
6.2.6. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving Right of Entry Agreements Between the City of Foster City and Certain Property Owners to Enter Private Property to Construct Certain Public Access and Amenity Improvements Required in Connection with the Foster City Levee Protection Planning and Improvements Project (CIP 327-657)
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.2.7. a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement for the City of Foster City IT Division to Provide Information Technology Services to the San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department in the Amount of $26,807 for FY 2021-2022 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement; and
b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement for the Estero Municipal Improvement District IT Division to Provide Information Technology Services to the San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department in the Amount of $26,807 for FY 2021-2022 and Authorizing the District Manager to Execute the Agreement
c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
6.2.8. a) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Adopting an Updated Investment Policy Dated June 21, 2021; and
b) A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Adopting an Updated Investment Policy Dated June 21, 2021
c) Staff Report
d) Adopt Resolutions
6.2.9. A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Awarding an Agreement to Erler & Kalinowski, Inc., In an Amount Not-To-Exceed $200,000, to Provide Project Management Assistance for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Master Plan Improvements Project (CIP 455-652) (Clean Water Program)
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
6.3. City/EMID Other
6.3.1. Certificate Request "Certificate of Recognition for Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Scout Troop 175 for their Community Engagement"
a) Staff Report
b) Approve Certificate
7. NEW BUSINESS
7.1. Interview and By Minute Order Consider Appointment of One Member to an Unexpired Partial Term from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2022 on the Parks and Recreation Committee. Applicants listed in alphabetical order are: Shilpi Goel, Brittany Minasian, Kishan Thoppae, Raj Tiwari, Jason Tran, Phoebe Venkat, and Mark Wong
a) Staff Report
b) Interview Applicants
c) Take Action by Minute Order
8. REPORTS
8.1. Levee Improvements Project Monthly Project (CIP 657) - General Update
a) Staff Report
b) Action - By Minute Order, Receive and Accept the Report
8.2. Update on COVID-19
a) Staff Report
a) Action - By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
8.3. Discussion on COVID-19 Community Assistance (Including Small Business Assistance Plan)
a) Staff Report
b) Action - By Minute Order, Provide Policy Direction
8.4. Consideration of Priority Legislation for the 2021 State Legislature and Recommended Advocacy Positions
a) Staff Report
b) Action - By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report
9. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
9.1. Consideration of Fiscal Year 2021-2022 City/District Budget
a) Staff Report
b) Action - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 City Budget
c) Action - A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 District Budget
9.2. Consideration of the Pay Plan for Fiscal Year 2021-2022
a) Staff Report
b) Action - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving and Adopting the Pay Plan Effective July 1, 2021
c) Action - A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving and Adopting the Pay Plan Effective July 1, 2021
9.3. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Contract Change Order No. Eleven (11) with Shimmick Construction Co. in the Amount of $3,194,181.56 for the Construction of Flood Wall 19 for the Levee Protection Planning and Improvements Project (CIP 327-657)
a) Staff Report
b) Adopt Resolution
9.4. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving an Agreement with Tripepi Smith and Associates Inc. for Strategic Communications and Outreach Services for the Levee Protection Planning and Improvements Project (CIP 327-657) from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 in an Amount Not to Exceed $127,056 for the Initial Year, with the Option to Extend the Agreement for Two Additional One-Year Terms
a) Staff Report
b) Action - Adopt Resolution
10. COMMUNICATIONS
10.1. City/District Warrant of Demands were Processed and Issued on May 27, 2021 and June 4, 2021
a) Information Item Only
b) No Action Required
11. CITY/DISTRICT MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCIL/BOARD STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS, AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
City/District Manager and Council/EMID Board Members report on their various assignments and liaison roles and Council/EMID Board requests for scheduling future items.
12. CLOSED SESSION
12.1. Public Employment (Government Code Section 54957) Title: City Attorney/District Legal Counsel
12.2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation (Government Code §54956.9(b)): One Potential Case
13. ADJOURNMENT
The public is invited to attend.
 
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