[0:43] Seconds,

[1:18] amendment, district, regular meeting of Monday, May 4, 26, 630 p.m. Members of the public, that wish to attend, and her fruits, fame, the meeting, may do so in person or by joining the Zoom. Public comments will be accepted both in person and we assume that any emails have to public comment at fostercity.work have been provided to the council prior to the meeting.

[1:39] But,

[1:44] call me in order, I can start with the pledge.

[2:11] Council members of the PISCO, even director, Stacey Metas, and Eric,

[2:16] Stacey and either Huffer and President Patrick Sullivan,

[2:19] President.

[2:20] Steve Benton, and Mayor President, are Kiesel here.

[2:24] Actually, item for special presentations,

[2:26] or point one, a proclamation recognizing May 2026 as Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

[2:36] Okay, for those of you who come in, that's what we call them.

[2:45] Recognizing May 20, 26, as an Asian American Native Hawaiian

[2:50] and Pacific Islanders, A.A. and H.P.I. Heritage Month.

[2:56] Whereas Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander,

[3:00] A.A. and H.P.I. Heritage Month is an annual celebration

[3:04] in the recognizes of historical and cultural contributions

[3:08] of individuals and groups of Asian and Pacific Islanders.

[3:12] to the United States Gantt, whereas according to the federal Asian Pacific American Council

[3:19] at APAC, the theme for A&HPI Heritage Month, 2026 is power and unity, strengthening communities

[3:29] together, highlighting the importance of leveraging collective power, telling stories and building

[3:36] approaches and communities, and whereas in 1970 the U.S. Congress recognized Asian Pacific

[3:43] American heritage week. In 1990 Congress passed a law expanding the observance to a

[3:50] month for that year. In 1992 Congress passed a law annually, designating May as Asian Pacific

[3:57] American Heritage Month. In 2009 President Barack Obama expanded the Asian Pacific American

[4:05] to include Pacific Islanders and issued his proclamation in honor of AAPI Heritage Month.

[4:15] And, whereas the month that May was selected for AAPI Heritage Month, commemorate the immigration

[4:22] of the first Japanese to the United States on May 7, 1843, and to mark the anniversary of

[4:28] completion of the Transcontinental Railroad on May 10, 1869 with substantial contributions from Chinese

[4:36] immigrants. And, whereas today, A.A.N.H.P.I. are the fastest growing racial group in the United

[4:44] States. And, whereas A.A.N.H.P.I. have contributed significantly to many facets of American

[4:51] culture, and society including science and medicine, literature and art, sports and

[4:56] recreation, government and politics, and activism.

[5:02] Now, therefore, I, Stacy Humanus, on behalf of Art Kiesel, Mayor and of the Zinny

[5:06] Council, recognize May 2026 as Asian American, Native American and Pacific Islander

[5:13] Month, and encourage everyone to celebrate the cultural traditions and

[5:18] industry, native languages, and unique experiences represented by PAE and HPI, both across

[5:26] our country and infrastructure.

[5:30] And so that we have a former council member, Steve Ockelmodo, and Michelle Draws, representing

[5:35] the Zurich Druse, representing team with the Amideo Gany API, Huckus and the San Mateo Gany

[5:42] API Foundation.

[5:44] Thank you.

[5:54] My name is Steve Okamoto, I am the President of the San Mateo County chapter of the

[6:06] Japanese-American Citizens League, or the JACL. The JACL is going to be celebrating its

[6:14] 100th anniversary in two years, so we're really very proud of that fact.

[6:20] I also want to thank you for the Asian American, David Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, Heritage

[6:29] Months of Proclamation.

[6:31] Thank you very much.

[6:33] I also would like to introduce Michelle Trollos, G, along with Jeff G, co-founder of the

[6:39] APX San Mateo County API competition.

[6:46] Please leave.

[6:46] Thank you.

[6:47] Thank you.

[6:47] Everyone for letting me be here and for that direction.

[6:51] for something very important to us, but unlike the 100 years, the foundation is only about a year and a half years old.

[6:59] It's the only API foundation in San Diego County, and I'm very proud of myself and Jeff D. is proud of that.

[7:06] The origin of it was to actually create and continue a summer youth internship program that you recall.

[7:15] I have, let's say, last July and about 15 of them attend a council member meeting and you're going to see them again in July because we try to teach the use the civic rules and engagement and letting go and put better place in custody council.

[7:35] So we will be listening again in July and we teach all the interns, professional skills, get out the vote.

[7:41] what it means to be a cynic leader and just stating for their visit and we're going to be launching

[7:48] that June and which is thank you so much for this population. That's quite a lot, especially

[7:53] in my city. Hold down. Thank you. I just want to comment, Jeff Gee, the same Jeff Gee,

[8:01] who has been a long term council reporter for my mayor for my visit.

[9:25] Next item,

[9:28] 4.28 proclamation

[9:30] recognizing May 2020, 6th as the Jewish American Heritage Month.

[9:36] Okay, if I can imagine the City of Foster City, you recognize in May 2020, 5th as

[9:42] Jewish American Heritage Month, whereas Jewish Americans have been an important part of

[9:48] American story, an upgraded contributed in all areas of American life and culture, so it's

[9:55] nation's earliest days, and whereas on April 20, 2006, the federal government proclaimed

[10:03] May as Jewish American heritage, stating, as a nation of migrant immigrants, the United

[10:11] States, is better and stronger because Jewish people, from all over the world, have chosen

[10:19] to become American citizens. Since then, proclamations in support of Jewish American heritage

[10:26] might have been made by presidents of the United States and the United States. To know

[10:31] where as generations of Jewish generations of Jews have led to the United States in search

[10:39] of a better life for themselves and their families, and these immigrants may invaluable contributions

[10:46] in support of equality and civil rights through their leadership and chiefs.

[10:53] And whereas Jewish Americans, whereas

[11:00] Jewish Americans connect to their Jewish identity

[11:03] in a variety of ways such as culturally, ethnically, religiously, and by following

[11:09] Jewish ethics and values.

[11:12] And whereas Jewish Americans are actually ethnically, socially, politically, and economically

[11:17] diverse.

[11:18] with approximately 2, 12 to 15 percent of Jews in the United States being individuals of

[11:24] color. And in the Bay Area, around 25 percent of Bay Area Jewish households include a

[11:31] person of color and these increases to nearly 40 percent of households. If he had the

[11:41] If the head of the household is younger than 25 and whereas in recent years, Jewish Americans have increasingly experimented anti-Semitism, including but not limited to physical attacks.

[11:58] and the wisdom, verbal and physical harassment, hateful comments posted on social media and

[12:06] foster city shares in an application to start with the Jewish American media against

[12:13] shared in paper.

[12:15] Here, hatred and bigadry.

[12:17] Whereas there is a need for education and policies that are culturally competent when

[12:23] describing or addressing the impacts of being Jewish in all aspects of Americans' society,

[12:31] including discourse and policy, and whereas we recognize Jewish American commitment

[12:37] to civic engagement, and how foster city has been enshrined

[12:44] by Jewish, and by local Jewish

[12:46] institutions, and synagogues such as a peninsula-surhanic congregation, the Ronald

[12:52] seeing a warm act, Jewish debate, school, and the financial and Jewish community sector.

[12:59] Now, therefore, our case of mayor of Boston City on behalf of the rest of the City Council

[13:04] to hear by Rick and I have made 2026, the Jewish American Heritage Month, and encourage

[13:09] everyone to celebrate the rich and diverse heritage of the Jewish American community, including

[13:15] those who live, who work in play, and what's your city?

[13:21] We have

[13:28] been in the CIO of the P.J.C.C. of the American Mayor K-SILP.

[13:32] Vice Mayor Nader Hoffer of the City Council.

[13:34] We are very existence of the P.J.C.C.C.C.

[13:36] here in Costa Rica is a direct result of this council.

[13:39] And the partnership that we have enjoyed with the city for the past 22 years.

[13:43] In fact, this May 8, we will be celebrating 22 years on this very site.

[13:48] We moved up from Belmont 22 years ago with the leadership and vision of folks sitting on this

[13:54] Council will say we need a community center in our community and work with us to make that happen.

[14:00] Since that time we have enjoyed a very close working relationship with this Council and with the city.

[14:05] Currently we serve over 10,000, foster city residents and you will be in our facility.

[14:10] I think that's more than any other business intent.

[14:13] We have a commitment to building community and I'm particularly proud to share this month with those in the

[14:26] I'm proud to work in a community where we step forward and say we're going to celebrate our differences.

[14:34] We're going to acknowledge that we're here to support each other, to strengthen community and be stronger from it.

[14:40] I thank you for this acknowledgement and appreciate and included.

[15:39] Item 4.3, a proclamation declaring May 4th through May 8th, 2026 as public service recognition week.

[15:48] Which will be read by Councilmember Sullivan.

[15:52] Thank you very much, Mr. Mayor. Just a couple quick comments. Usually at the end of the council, we have comments from Council.

[15:59] And I use the end up with a line public service as the best work of the life and that comes from the J.C.

[16:08] Anybody that was a J.C. would know what that means.

[16:10] I'm honored for a recognition for public service of the week.

[16:16] And the couple, unfortunately, were doing some volunteer work and their names Kevin and

[16:21] the pastor, they live in Foster City, and they've been doing this project for probably several

[16:28] years, and they live on Port Royal, what they've decided on the pedway back there, is a

[16:35] growth, drought, tolerant plants, a lot of cactus and stuff like that, and they've encouraged

[16:41] their neighbors, they will go down there and plan it, take the time for me, and deliver it.

[16:46] Right now, we also have a result of a park person that worked Nash, Roder, who worked with the castors and getting leaves to take it over to Baywins Park.

[17:00] If you look at Baywins Park, you'll see that you'll see that stuff there.

[17:07] So, recognizing May 3rd through 9th on 2026 as Public Service Recognition Week,

[17:14] We're as public service recognition week is an opportunity to pause and recognize the

[17:20] roles of those dedication themselves to improving our community.

[17:25] We're as public service helps support the general public's equality of life by supplementing

[17:31] essential city services.

[17:33] And we're as from generosity of volunteering their time, donating resources of sharing their

[17:40] skills and knowledge.

[17:41] The dedication of public service providers touches nearly every part of the daily lives.

[17:48] And whereas public service is a noble and selfless form of contribution from individuals

[17:54] and organizations seeking to better their local community by the advancement of common good.

[18:02] And whereas these charitable public service efforts are crucial to cultivating and

[18:07] driving diverse and unique community and where I ask by the City of Foster City wants to recognize

[18:14] and honor those providing a public service and enhanced our society and acknowledge their

[18:20] own continuing to make Foster City.

[18:23] A great place to live work and play.

[18:26] Now, therefore, I art case will remain the City of Foster City on behalf of the City Council.

[18:32] So, do here by designate this week, May 3rd through the 9th, 2026, this public surface recognition

[18:39] week, and call upon our residents to honor acknowledge that services those who work on their

[18:45] behalf.

[18:47] Thank you.

[18:48] And I will make sure that the casters get the proclamation, and I just let's get them around

[18:52] a little closer.

[19:02] Thank you.

[19:03] Got it.

[19:04] Okay.

[19:04] Next item.

[19:06] Any comments?

[19:06] Then, okay, Patrick made him for us, I think.

[19:12] Next item?

[19:13] Item 4.4, a proclamation declaring the week of May 10th through 16th.

[19:19] That will be a 26th as National Police Week and May 15th, 2026 as Peace Officers Memorial Day.

[19:28] And that proclamation will be read by Vice-Mayors.

[19:31] Thank you.

[19:34] So, the Proclamation for a national police week of May 10 through 16th,

[19:40] 2026, and peace officers, Memorial Day, May 15th, 2026, whereas the Congress and President

[19:48] of the United States had designated May 15th as peace officers Memorial Day, and the

[19:54] week of which it falls as National Police Week.

[19:58] And whereas the members of the Foster City Police Department play an essential role in

[20:03] safeguarding the rights and freedoms of the citizens of Foster City.

[20:09] And whereas it is important that all residents know and understand the problems, duties,

[20:15] and responsibilities of their police department, and that members of our police department

[20:20] recognize their duty to serve the people by safeguarding life and property by protecting

[20:25] them against violence or disorder by protecting the innocent against deception and the

[20:32] against oppression or intimidation.

[20:36] And whereas the Foster City Police Department has grown to be a progressive law enforcement agency,

[20:42] which uncesely provides a vital public service.

[20:46] And whereas in 2025, the Foster City Police Department received 26,514 calls for service.

[20:54] and handled 26,461 incidents, made 473 arrests and saw a combined 41% decrease in violent and property crimes.

[21:08] And now, therefore, I, Susie Niederhofer, on behalf of Mayor Art Kiesel and the rest of City Council,

[21:15] Call upon all residents of Foster City and upon all patriotic, civic, and educational organizations

[21:22] to observe the week of May 10th through 16th, 2026 as National Police Week.

[21:30] With appropriate recognition commemorating police officers, past and present, who by their

[21:35] faithful and loyal devotion to their responsibilities have rendered a dedicated service

[21:40] to their communities and in doing so have established for themselves an enviable and enduring

[21:46] reputation for preserving the rights and security of all citizens.

[21:52] I further call upon the Foster City community to observe Thursday, May 15th, 2026 as

[21:58] peace officers Memorial Day.

[22:01] An honor of those peace officers who through their courageous deeds have lost their lives

[22:06] or have become disabled in the performance of duty.

[22:09] And I believe we have a few police, Foster City Police here, Sergeant Fan, Corporal Butler,

[22:20] Officer Kromosini.

[22:21] Did I say that right?

[22:23] Officer Mai and Officer Mai, man.

[22:26] Do you want to come forward?

[22:41] First off, thank you guys.

[22:43] I've been here too many times, so I'm going to keep it pretty short.

[22:47] I want to thank everyone for being here.

[22:49] And also I want to thank the community for your continued love support and trust in our police department.

[22:56] As we continue to serve and protect and provide excellent service, every contact, every call every day.

[23:02] So we thank you guys.

[23:51] Good.

[24:33] Boy, similar for officers.

[24:34] Getting looking younger and younger every year.

[24:39] Next item.

[24:40] Item five public.

[24:42] This is an opportunity for members of the public to speak on items not listed on the agenda.

[24:47] Anyone who wants to provide public comment in person, fill out a yellow speaker slip and hand it to me, anyone who wants to provide public comment on Zoom, raise your hand during this time.

[24:56] We'll take in person's speakers first followed by those on Zoom.

[25:00] And so in person, we do have a speaker slip for Mahir Burari.

[25:16] Here and Council members. First of all, thank you so much for taking out the time to hear my project for our community.

[25:21] I am a herberari, a 15-year-old freshman at Design Tech High School, and I have lived in

[25:27] Fossure City for the past seven years.

[25:29] I wanted to share with you all, and the Fossure City community, a web app that I have created

[25:33] called Local.

[25:35] Now what is Local?

[25:36] Local is a free platform for verified teams to showcase your skills, such as babysitting, tutoring,

[25:42] tech help, and more, set their rate and timings, and build their profile to help out

[25:47] their local neighbourhood.

[25:48] Local is also placed for neighbors to find trusted neighborhood help, building community connections and engagements.

[25:56] One different, one differentiating factor of local is that both the teens and neighbors on the app are fully verified

[26:02] with ID checks and interviews completed by myself and our local team.

[26:07] Local addresses are real need in our communities as families are looking for trustworthy help with tech support,

[26:13] senior assistants such as tech help and support household tasks, tutoring, babysitting, and so much more.

[26:19] I created local solely for the purpose of helping my community and teenagers and it is completely free.

[26:25] My vision is to create a trusted community where foster city residents like myself and eventually Bay Area

[26:32] genuinely help each other where teams can earn money and build meaningful work experiences for college

[26:37] and where families have access to reliable verified local support right in their neighborhood.

[26:43] I would greatly appreciate your support and encouragement into making local household name, as well as spreading the word about local as we build this initiative for foster city.

[26:52] I would happily like to answer any questions and thank you so much.

[27:04] So, can you find your app on the on the app store or how do you get it?

[27:09] So, it's a web app and the website is called localteens.net and it's like marketed publicly.

[27:14] I think I saw you on next door, are you on next door already?

[27:19] No, but we're going to be posting on it.

[27:22] Okay.

[27:24] Good luck.

[27:24] Thank you.

[27:25] Thanks, Mayor.

[27:26] I think this is fantastic that you saw a challenge and you created an opportunity to combine your

[27:33] technology, but also your care for the community.

[27:35] And I love that you also included senior tech out.

[27:38] That's something that is really rapidly expanding as the senior population grows.

[27:42] Thank you so much.

[27:42] best of luck with your app. Thank you so much. Okay. Thank you.

[27:52] We do not have any more public

[27:54] comment. Okay, next item. Item 6 City Emed consent calendar all matters listed under consent

[28:01] are considered to be retained by the City Council and Board of Directors and will be enacted

[28:06] by one motion unless or removed by a member of the council board staff or public. Anyone who wants

[28:12] to provide public comment. Please provide a speaker slip or raise your hand on Zoom.

[28:18] Okay, does anybody want to pull any

[28:23] scene? You do? Oh, I'm sorry. What do you mean number?

[28:27] Uh, Mayor Kiesel. I'd like to pull item 6.3 the crossing school crossing guard agreement.

[28:34] That's it.

[28:38] Okay. I'm looking for public comment on the remainder of the Senate consent calendar.

[28:44] There is none.

[28:46] Okay.

[28:47] I'm looking for a motion.

[28:50] I'll make a motion to approve the remaining items on the consent calendar 6.1, 6.2, 6.4, 6.5 and 6.6.

[29:00] I'll second.

[29:01] Okay, I have a motion in second.

[29:03] All those in favor say aye.

[29:05] Opposed.

[29:06] Thank you.

[29:08] Now let's go to 6.3.

[29:28] Welcome to.

[29:29] Good evening.

[29:30] Any questions?

[29:31] I think you want to take public comment after I take care of the state.

[29:36] Yeah, I just wanted to lift up this item just because I had some questions on it and

[29:43] I believe maybe some other council members did too and thank you Chief Call for addressing

[29:48] some of the questions.

[29:49] The ones you could, I know that there wasn't always a chance to get some of the data, especially

[29:53] in the short amount of time.

[29:55] So one of the questions I'd ask was around the funding level for

[30:00] I know it's a shared cost between foster city and the K-38 school district. For our share, it's

[30:06] remained at $21,600 since fiscal year 2009.

[30:14] At least that might be accurate. I'm not sure of the exact year when that shifted to $21,000.

[30:20] I was curious to know if the school district, if they've increased their percentage, like I am going

[30:28] I guess that labor costs have gone up and continue to go up, so I mean this is a great deal.

[30:36] We're getting that we haven't had to pay more than the share that we've been paying,

[30:40] so I was just curious what has changed on their end if at all, or these fees.

[30:48] But what were paying the school crossing guards have just remained flat since then?

[30:54] I can't speak for the school district as far as the fluctuation in any cost, maybe a safe assumption,

[31:02] as far as rates going up.

[31:05] But that information is not shared with us.

[31:07] However, I'd be happy to try to get that information and pass it on to you.

[31:11] Okay, thank you.

[31:14] Let's see.

[31:16] I had asked about how are the crossing guards, performance, assess, I understand they're working

[31:23] one to two hours a day, mats, don't expect them to have 360 reviews and things like that,

[31:29] but how do people decide who gets retained, who gets let go, and I know that's something

[31:34] that we're not aware of on the city side, so if the school can get a state, I think, I don't

[31:40] want to have to go through all the questions because I don't want to put you on the spot

[31:43] because I think a lot of these, we just don't have data around.

[31:48] I'd love to know, like, according to the crossing guards themselves or school representatives

[31:54] where they feel like there's areas that are not well-covered, right, to have that kind

[32:00] of feedback even if it's just anecdotal that will help me understand, like, do we need to

[32:06] up our amount of school guards and do we as the count city need to up the amount that we pay

[32:15] into this agreement.

[32:18] If they make a request, we would consider it along with any other supporting information

[32:22] that they would provide to us, however that request hasn't come for quite some time, and

[32:29] as far as I'm happy to review any of the information that I've supplied earlier.

[32:33] The separation is their employees of the school district, and we're just contributing funds

[32:38] towards those salaries, but again I'm happy to facilitate or get any information I can

[32:46] to help understand this better.

[32:48] Okay, thank you, Chief, because I do want to support this going forward and keep the partnership,

[32:54] but I want to also be able to ratchet up the support if it's needed.

[33:00] so I guess for me it's unclear whether at this level it's good as is or we need to invest

[33:06] either more funds or resources. I understand there's also volunteers that also work as

[33:12] crossing guard so you know how is that all folded into this so any additional information from

[33:19] either you are in the school district would be helpful okay thank you. So I just wanted to address

[33:27] And the packet is said that the school district reaches out to parents and asked for donations and they're going to do it again this year.

[33:34] So that might be one of the ways that they get additional funding.

[33:37] So I decided to bring that. Yeah.

[33:40] And I also know that there's currently quite a few vacancies and it's a hard job to fill.

[33:45] So that may be part of my work.

[33:48] I just want to thank the chief for trying to answer those questions for Councilman Phoebe.

[33:53] And I also greatly appreciate the questions because we all are concerned about that and I think that's up to the school district to push our change, so to speak if we need to step up to the plate more. Thank you.

[34:07] Okay, thank you. Any more?

[34:10] Okay, public timing.

[34:13] You don't have any.

[34:15] Okay, that I'm looking for motion.

[34:19] I'll make a motion to approve consent item 6.3.

[34:21] Second. I have a motion in a second. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed.

[34:29] I want to support this, but would I would be able to bring back this item after we get some of the information from the school district?

[34:37] Or is this what you thought? Well, we've already, well, we've already approved with this motion.

[34:44] this item. Okay. Now you want to bring it back. We might talk to the city manager and say,

[34:51] well, in fact, what I suggest is you go talk to the school board. I go talk to school

[34:56] board. You go talk to the school board. Okay. And then get some information. So I'll make

[35:01] all that all that works. Then come back and talk to the city manager if it's appropriate

[35:08] to do so. Mayor, if I may. So I think what Councilmember Venkit is asking is, is that she

[35:15] fails that the vote was premature. So she feels that there maybe could have been a motion

[35:21] to continue the item prior to the motion to approve the item, so that she could get more information

[35:28] from the chief on what she was asking about. So one option for Council members who supported

[35:35] the motion would be for a motion to reconsider the item if Council.

[35:41] Well, you have to reconsider the item before you.

[35:44] All right, all right.

[35:45] So those Council members that voted in favor could make a motion for reconsideration

[35:50] to bring the item back forward to the Council.

[35:53] Once it's before the Council again,

[35:56] then there could be a consideration of a motion to continue the item to table it.

[36:01] So this poses another question, right?

[36:08] If it takes long enough, when does the funds get paid to the school district?

[36:17] I'm just saying it based on their reimbursement.

[36:20] So this school district comes to us once they've expanded the funds and we reimburse them.

[36:26] So I don't think it's like, yeah, so my concept of this is it may take some time before they even get the

[36:33] these phones. My suggestion is that we can come back with another item if it wants to increase.

[36:41] Let me just make that as a assumption here.

[36:44] And under the contract we can, if they, if they, if they want to add locations or

[36:49] you want to add something to it.

[36:50] They can, we can, we can, we can do that or they can do that. So I would say it's moved forward.

[36:56] And if there's an appetite on behalf of the school district, I mean they should have done it

[37:01] and they presented the contract renewal to us, but.

[37:05] But there's a leg work that needs to be done with the school district.

[37:09] Okay, this one, two, is there going to be a recommendation to go and we, you can bring that forward for the difference for the Delta in the amounts.

[37:20] So the school district, let me just ask a clarifying question.

[37:23] A school district approaches and said, it's time to renew this.

[37:27] Right.

[37:27] We went ahead and put this on consent calendar in between that time was anyone asking for any

[37:36] Data or anything or that's how I feel like I'm

[37:40] I'm asking for something that's like not

[37:43] Is this how long as I can recall yeah, there's that there were a question has been I think made

[37:49] I don't know that it really has it just been renewed every year sure and I want to really but I want to know understand

[37:56] And what's worth good while, what hasn't worked as well, where we need to invest.

[38:00] I'm not saying we would know tonight, but normally I would want to know these things before

[38:05] I'm asked to.

[38:06] I agree.

[38:07] And I understand that I think you might be able to find most of that out from the school district.

[38:11] Okay.

[38:12] Not from people.

[38:13] So that's for me to go find that out.

[38:15] Well, I'll be honest.

[38:16] I'll be honest.

[38:18] I don't want to hate that.

[38:19] Put that on staff.

[38:21] I mean, yeah.

[38:21] This is a school program, as you all know, and they make the requests and if they request

[38:29] more money, then we bring that to the council with whatever justification there is for

[38:34] that.

[38:35] This has been what they've asked for every year, and we've paid as far as how they manage the

[38:42] program.

[38:43] We don't have a whole lot of information or say in that.

[38:47] we can certainly inquire, and I understand the desire to kind of understand, to know, you know,

[38:54] what are they doing here, how is it working, because we are investing in some of that,

[38:59] and there may be an appetite to invest a little bit more. I think there is a challenge I have

[39:06] heard in filling some of those positions.

[39:11] They struggle sometimes to get crossing guards to do

[39:15] that particular job.

[39:18] So all of those things, I would suggest that if the council

[39:22] would like some additional information,

[39:24] then we can certainly reach out to the school district

[39:26] and see if they would come and provide that information

[39:30] to the council or you might be able to just talk

[39:33] to a member of the school board or the district

[39:35] and get that information yourself, if you'd like.

[39:39] But for me, for myself, I guess I'm just

[39:45] to approve it, or I, okay.

[39:48] That's up to the council.

[39:49] I can't tell you whether to approve it or not.

[39:51] Okay, but that's up to you guys.

[39:52] And to be clear, the council has voted on it.

[39:55] So we have four council members who voted, yes.

[39:59] Council member, Vanket, I didn't hear your vote.

[40:01] Right, because I wanted to understand

[40:03] what I was voting on.

[40:04] Right.

[40:05] So the option you laid out was that I can vote, yes,

[40:08] and then ask if we can bring this back

[40:12] after we get more data within a reasonable amount of time.

[40:15] I guess where I'm going is, what do you want me to bring back?

[40:19] It's a school district program.

[40:23] If you would like to get the council to direct the staff to go out

[40:32] and research.

[40:32] No, obviously, I do think that's the fact that we can do that.

[40:35] Yeah.

[40:36] No, it's OK.

[40:38] Yeah, whatever your thought is.

[40:40] I'm not sure.

[40:41] So I can't vote yes on something.

[40:44] I don't feel like I have enough information on, okay, and I know that sounds wild.

[40:48] I mean, you're voting over a minute.

[40:49] So I'm not saying anything, yeah, thank you.

[40:51] So we have a 401 board.

[40:55] Back to date.

[40:56] I find out to become some staff.

[40:58] You bring it back to, because you want to, you're going to bring it up.

[41:03] No, I know, let's go through an assumption here, okay.

[41:06] Let's assume for the moment you want to raise the, let's amend it on there.

[41:12] Well, my understanding is, I think.

[41:14] You want to raise it another 5,000.

[41:16] Let's just say for the sake of a discussion.

[41:20] You would bring that back and talk to Stephen about getting it.

[41:25] And it genders the item to increase it by having an additional 5,000.

[41:29] That would be a new agenda item.

[41:32] Yeah.

[41:33] Okay.

[41:34] And which we would vote on.

[41:36] And that's how you would get.

[41:38] And we assume we'd say, give you a 50 vote on that particular item, then you've accomplished

[41:46] your mission.

[41:48] So if I also vote for this and say, this is fine to pass tonight, and then I'll go

[41:52] gather it in the night.

[41:53] It doesn't, yeah.

[41:54] If you vote, yes, or no, tonight, it doesn't negate what you bring forward in the future.

[42:01] So, sorry.

[42:02] So, I'll vote to support this, and I will go and find out, see if I can find any more

[42:06] data.

[42:06] If not, then it rusts, and machinery takes place, so we have been, okay, thanks.

[42:15] The Bob basically is in a school district's court as far as I'm concerned.

[42:19] Yeah, so what do they want to do with it?

[42:20] But yeah, I see, I see your concern.

[42:23] Usually you contact, I don't know, yeah.

[42:26] Okay, so we're good with the 50, okay.

[42:31] Next item.

[42:33] Item 7 reports 7.1 update on the utility box art program.

[42:47] Good evening, Mayor and members of the City Council.

[42:50] My name is Tiffany Orrin.

[42:51] I'm the Recreation Manager for the Parks and Recreation Department.

[42:54] Today I'm here to provide an overview of the utility box art program and seek your

[42:58] direction in Neckon Next Steps.

[43:01] I'll start with a quick overview of the pilot, walk through key outcomes, highlight a few

[43:06] take away and then wrap up with next steps in questions for council direction.

[43:15] Program development started in 2023 and as a as a way to brighten up some of our

[43:19] everyday infrastructures while also helping to turn vandalism and partnership with the police department.

[43:25] We put a call out to local artists when through a selection process and completely

[43:30] ultimately completed four utility boxes using a mix of painted and vinyl designs.

[43:37] I'll take a moment to show the four boxes that were completed through the pilots.

[43:45] These reflect a mix of local artists, including students, residents, and you'll also see

[43:49] a mix of painted and vinyl applications.

[43:52] As the four selected artists, there are three our foster city residents, one works in

[43:56] foster city, and two of the four were students.

[44:00] This application here on Focity Boulevard is a vinyl application.

[44:07] This one on East Hillsdale is a hand-painted application,

[44:15] one located on Metro Center Boulevard

[44:18] is vinyl application and the final one Port Royal is painted.

[44:31] Overall, the pilot showed strong community value.

[44:36] We had solid interest from local artists with 15 artists submitting 23 unique designs.

[44:42] We also received positive feedback from the community and you can feel you can see the immediate

[44:47] improvement in how these spaces look and feel.

[44:51] While still early in these types of programs are known to help reduce vandalism which aligns with the

[44:55] original intent of the program.

[44:57] Overall for a relatively small program.

[45:00] We saw a noticeable impact.

[45:05] Few takeaways from our pilot, painted boxes were most cost effective,

[45:10] where all vinyl wraps allowed for faster inflation and moving forward would be more intentional

[45:15] in selecting the application method. Overall, the program that's manageable and can be expanded.

[45:24] Looking ahead, there are a few opportunities to build on this pilot. That includes expanding

[45:29] to additional locations, refining site selection on the process, exploring potential sponsorships

[45:35] to help offset costs.

[45:37] Any expansion would be done in a phase and manageable way.

[45:44] In terms of cost, the estimated annual investment

[45:47] is about $13,700 based on the current pricing.

[45:52] And any future funding would be considered

[45:53] through the budget process.

[46:00] So with that, we're looking for council direction

[46:02] on continuing and expanding the program,

[46:05] the proposed funding approach for the next two fiscal years,

[46:08] including the use of the community benefit fund,

[46:10] Any feedback to help refine the program and we're happy to hear to answer any questions you may have as well

[46:17] Question?

[46:19] No, all of us have comments at the end. Okay.

[46:22] C.V.

[46:23] Questions?

[46:26] Susie?

[46:27] The painted versus vinyl. I know it's been not a very long time, but is one more

[46:34] better at wearing than the other or you haven't or not in the time yet.

[46:39] Right now, for both applications, we do put an anti-graphy D coat afterwards, and it's still

[46:44] little too early to make it another way, but that's something we'll be definitely watching

[46:49] for.

[46:50] Moving forward.

[46:51] Okay, great.

[46:52] And then the 13,700, I'm just trying to find it, because I wanted to, so that's for how

[46:57] many boxes.

[46:58] That's for, for, great.

[47:01] Thank you.

[47:04] So just carry out at a curiosity and I know I think asked this last time.

[47:09] What's the difference between wanting to hand paint some boxes and wanting to vinyl

[47:13] wrap others?

[47:16] So in the pilot program we let artists decide which application and moving forward I think

[47:22] for us a staff we would help to help guide that decision based on some artwork or better for

[47:29] and some are just for vital wrap, and I think we would play a bigger role in that and

[47:34] guiding them to make sure what makes sense for each location and design.

[47:42] When you said four boxes, is that four more and how many in total do we have and would we still

[47:51] have more that are available to be decorated, so to speak?

[47:56] We have four currently that are applied and then the pilot every year we have the

[48:02] budget would be for additional four.

[48:05] And you have identified any more than those eight.

[48:09] Other locations do you mean?

[48:12] There would be we had part of the pilot program with assistance with police department.

[48:17] They provide a list of recommended boxes.

[48:20] And so one part of our project would be moving forward is make sure you're

[48:23] an inventory list of all the city owned utility boxes and then working with police

[48:28] department to see which boxes would be the most had the most impact.

[48:31] Do you have an idea how many there are on total?

[48:33] Mayor Kiesel, I think I could answer the question.

[48:35] If I recall from the reports there really report there was something like 20 plus 20

[48:40] to 30 utility boxes that we know that we can city owned, we can access them.

[48:46] We also have a number of lift stations throughout the city that are actually held in most

[48:53] of our parks. We've actually had residents inquire about that in order to beautify some of

[48:59] our parks. So we have lots of potential growth. We can go as far as you want the Council

[49:04] directs on this, but that was the purpose of the pilot, just to see if there was a great

[49:08] enough interest.

[49:09] Yeah, I'd just like to see how big this potential is. And the other question is,

[49:18] is there

[49:19] Any thought, but given to people becoming desensitized to it, it's there, it's a golden

[49:28] gate bridge in the San Francisco people, they walked across it and then it's there.

[49:36] We become desensitized to it.

[49:41] I'm not sure, at this point, we've just heard feedback on the positive side, I really

[49:51] couldn't say whether or not anybody else done this.

[49:54] Yes, I mean, this is a very popular program up and down the peninsula.

[49:58] In fact, many, much of our program is modeled after a number of other cities.

[50:02] Belmont, our neat and nearest neighbor, has a very robust program that they have similar to this.

[50:09] have they done, how long has it been in existence? What's the longest one that's been in existence?

[50:15] Or do you? Yeah, unfortunately we don't have that information off the top of our head.

[50:19] Okay, and could you elaborate a little bit more on the, over the last paragraph, it said,

[50:26] staff will explore the potential sponsorship or partnership opportunities? Could you elaborate on what that means?

[50:37] Yeah, similar to our other sponsorship programs we would create a program and come back to

[50:42] Council to make sure it falls with the fundraising plan, see if there's interest for local

[50:47] businesses or even individuals who want to sponsor a box and that helps if they want to

[50:53] sponsor what would they benefit be to them.

[50:58] It would contribute financially, though, just help offset the cost of that box and that

[51:03] the neighborhood or that area?

[51:06] It might be a business that has the box right next to their business or a neighbor or something that wants to see that one done sooner than later and they might want to.

[51:15] There's a lot that I hate as much as I can.

[51:17] It's a marketing purposes.

[51:19] No, it's not for no.

[51:22] All right.

[51:22] That's it.

[51:24] A pet?

[51:24] You like a comment?

[51:26] Oh no.

[51:27] No, no, no, no, no.

[51:27] I'm not.

[51:28] Hang on.

[51:29] All right.

[51:30] Any more questions?

[51:32] Okay.

[51:33] Public comment.

[51:34] We do not have any for this item.

[51:38] No thanks.

[51:40] I first of all want to congratulate you on that program.

[51:43] I can remember 20 years ago in Foster City.

[51:45] We had an art and cultural committee, but the committee couldn't decide on anything.

[51:50] So this proves something maybe by young people.

[51:54] I'm not assuming there might have been some older painters too.

[51:57] Congratulations to the City of Foster City.

[51:59] we can establish art and culture.

[52:05] We care for what the Arts and Culture Committee.

[52:08] That was my first liaison assignment.

[52:11] Oh, I'm excited to meet.

[52:14] Any other comments?

[52:16] Maybe.

[52:17] I'll say the Arts and Culture Commission did a great job, right?

[52:21] I wouldn't know.

[52:23] Yeah, I think it's great that this project came into place

[52:27] to alleviate one issue and then end up bringing

[52:30] just beautiful art, more beautiful art to our community. Tiffany, thanks for addressing my questions.

[52:35] ahead of time, I just wanted to lift up that, you know, the staff was able to get 15 applicants out

[52:41] of those, 15 forward students, and then half of the four that were selected were from students,

[52:46] so it really shows like youth, you know, stepping up to showcase their skills. So Kudos to staff

[52:53] and the students for doing that.

[52:57] So, thank you.

[52:59] Now, I'm excited that we're doing this again.

[53:01] So, thank you for bringing it back.

[53:03] I guess my only comment was I did hear the first round.

[53:07] We did have a young woman who was not treated very nicely

[53:12] by a resident while she was painting one of the boxes.

[53:15] So, I appreciate I guess you ended up putting a sign post

[53:18] out letting people know that yes, she's not vandalizing.

[53:21] You know, this is approved.

[53:22] So we could just continue that to do we can to keep our residents safe, and maybe put out some sort of public announcement that kids will be painting and it's approved all of that.

[53:34] But I'm really glad we're doing this. Thank you.

[53:37] And in terms of direction, I think the pace is sorry.

[53:41] I've done this twice today.

[53:43] I think the pace is fine. I think we should absolutely plan for and start budgeting for this in the future.

[53:50] Thank you.

[53:51] I think this is a wonderful program. I really love it, starving as the council member said,

[53:59] solving a problem and making something beautiful at the same time is wonderful.

[54:04] So I'm just going to go through, you had one of the feedback from council and I'm just going to provide my feedback for that.

[54:11] I think you've already addressed that there was an issue with a young woman and a resident not knowing what she was doing,

[54:18] So the signage is a good thing to the surrounding residents

[54:22] and maybe a sandwich board while they're working.

[54:27] So they know they're not bothering anybody.

[54:30] I do support the continuation and expansion

[54:33] of this program.

[54:35] And I am very interested in sponsorships and donations

[54:41] for this, I think that would be a great way

[54:43] to fund part of this program.

[54:46] So yes, yes, yes, yes, thank you.

[54:51] Yeah, I'm very supportive of the program.

[54:54] That's why I was wondering how many we had our potential.

[54:59] But what it's me the most is it could tail some of the graffiti

[55:05] that's out there today.

[55:08] And I think that's what we were trying to do originally,

[55:11] so that I'm very appreciative of that.

[55:14] So other than that, looking for motion.

[55:17] Motion to accept, report 7.1.

[55:21] Second.

[55:23] I have a motion and a second.

[55:25] All those in favor say aye.

[55:26] Aye.

[55:27] Opposed.

[55:29] Thank you.

[55:29] Next item.

[55:33] Item 8 resolutions for adoption.

[55:35] 8.1.

[55:36] A resolution of the city council of the city of foster city adopting a policy for disruption

[55:42] of remote access during public open meetings of city council consistent with AB 707. Anyone

[55:49] wants to provide public comment, provide a speaker slip or raise your hand on Zoom.

[55:57] Mayor and members of the city council, it is recommended that the city council adopt

[56:02] a resolution establishing a disruption policy that will establish steps on how to address

[56:07] disruption of telephonic or internet service connection during public open meetings of

[56:12] Council in compliance with SB 707.

[56:16] SB 707 requires that all eligible legislative bodies comply with additional meeting requirements for public open meetings to be accessible for public viewing and participation.

[56:28] The city is considered an eligible legislative body because the city population exceeds 30,000 residents.

[56:35] As such, the city is required to offer remote public access to open public meetings by either

[56:42] two-way telephonic service or two-way audio visual platforms.

[56:48] The city already complies with this SB 707 requirements of conducting city council meetings

[56:53] in a hybrid format via Zoom, which is a two-way AV platform.

[57:00] SB 707 further requires that the city establish a policy on how to address disruption of

[57:06] telephonic or internet service connection during a public open meeting of the city council.

[57:12] The policy must be implemented by July 1, 2026.

[57:15] Staff has prepared a policy to comply with these provisions.

[57:19] Specifically, the policy outlines the procedural steps for council to follow if the

[57:24] hybrid Zoom platform is disrupted.

[57:27] The council would need to immediately announce the disruption to the public.

[57:31] The city council would need to decide whether to adjourn the open session or to

[57:36] recess from open session for one hour or until the remote access services are restored.

[57:43] During the recess, the council may meet in closed session if there is a closed session item.

[57:48] The policy also outlines examples that IT may use to troubleshoot the technical issues.

[57:53] If remote access services cannot be restored within one hour and the council intends to continue with open session then the council must conduct a roll call vote confirming that good faith efforts are made and at the public interest and continuing the meeting outweighs the need for remote access.

[58:12] And the public would still be able to attend the meeting in person.

[58:15] That concludes my report and I'm available for any questions.

[58:21] The direction of this rule is primarily because of the zoom bombing that we had, we experienced across the state.

[58:29] No, this is now legally required by SBO set 707.

[58:34] So that's why we're bringing this forward.

[58:42] Question question.

[58:45] Yeah.

[58:46] Thank you for addressing the question.

[58:49] I just wanted to raise up the question.

[58:50] And I ask thank you, Priscilla, I feel like that might be helpful for the audience.

[58:54] I had asked if a meeting is recessed and then reconvened without the remote access available,

[59:00] how would the city clerk immediately notify the public and city clerk shall

[59:06] indicate that they would post on social media that the city made good faith efforts to restore the zoom service

[59:12] and that the Council took a roll call vote to continue the meeting.

[59:15] And they also note that it's available for in-person attendance.

[59:19] I just wanted to share that.

[59:24] Public comment.

[59:26] We do not have any.

[59:28] Okay.

[59:29] Comments?

[59:32] Then?

[59:33] I don't know.

[59:34] I don't know.

[59:34] You're either then.

[59:36] Thank you.

[59:37] 707.

[59:40] Okay.

[59:41] Other than that, I'm looking for a motion.

[59:45] I'll make a motion to approve the resolution of the city council of the city of

[59:50] Master City, adopting the policy for disruption of remote access during public open meetings

[59:54] of the City Council consistent with SB 707.

[59:58] Oh, second.

[59:59] I have a motion.

[1:00:00] Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

[1:00:06] Item 8.2 consideration of authorizing that execution of a project labor agreement, PLA, between the City of

[1:00:14] Foster City, a sterom, municipal improvement, district, and the SAM2, county building, and construction

[1:00:19] tree and council for three city district public works projects. Anyone who wants to

[1:00:34] for the first time.

[1:00:43] Good evening, Mayor and Council.

[1:00:45] I am a director of public works.

[1:00:48] Before you see the evening, it is a Project Labor Agreement.

[1:00:51] Also known as a PLA with the City of San Antonio, the San Antonio, the San Antonio,

[1:00:55] would be San Antonio County building in construction trades, council,

[1:00:59] for serving city and district public works projects.

[1:01:03] PLA is a pre-hired collective bargaining agreement between

[1:01:06] labor organizations and public agencies that establishes

[1:01:10] the trends and conditions of work for the construction of select cap projects.

[1:01:15] For the direction provided by Council of the November 4th, 2024 council meeting, staff

[1:01:19] might look labor-humane representatives to discuss an echo-chain PLA. The proposed PLA would

[1:01:25] be executed between the city, the district, and the San Mateo County Building Construction

[1:01:29] Trade Council, and the contractors and subcontractors would be required to be powered to

[1:01:35] as a condition of performing or consulate projects. To obtain the highest impact of the benefits

[1:01:43] of a PLA, including minimizing labor disruptions and local job creation staff recommends

[1:01:48] three projects in a five-year gap improvement program to be included in the PLA due to their size

[1:01:53] complexity and potential for multiple traits to be involved. The proposed improvement includes

[1:02:00] provisions related to the use of skilled labor, union and referral procedures, wages and

[1:02:05] benefits. It includes the establishment of consistent labor relations framework for

[1:02:10] covered projects including kind of procedures for referrals, pre-job practices and

[1:02:15] work assignments, and provisions related to labor dispute, resolution, no strike, and

[1:02:20] all kinds of work requires a lot of focus. This includes the specific staff report, and I'm

[1:02:26] answer any questions if you have a question,

[1:02:32] I've

[1:02:37] got a

[1:02:40] few unions, trade unions, including

[1:02:44] the

[1:02:47] PM Mr. Marathi, both union and non-union contractor

[1:02:55] projects under the PLA, and so

[1:02:57] as long as they comply with the terms of the PLA, nobody is exempt from that. So workers, including members

[1:03:06] So other unions that may not be part of the Building Trade Commission, they are not exempt

[1:03:13] or excluded from this, they too can participate in

[1:03:24] that.

[1:03:24] So I mean, I'm a little bit afraid that the Carpenters are

[1:03:30] not, like I said, the Carpenters

[1:03:31] members of the Carpenters Union, that they're not excluded from it, so that they can participate

[1:03:36] as well.

[1:03:37] They were not at the table with us as we negotiate that this contract with the Building Trade

[1:03:42] Commission.

[1:03:43] We are aware of the concerns that they have.

[1:03:48] We are not, or the city is not choosing between unions here.

[1:03:53] We're not getting into that discussion or getting in between any of that.

[1:03:58] Building trades commission approached the city as you recall over a year ago.

[1:04:03] I want to do something like this.

[1:04:05] The city council directed staff to sit down at them and begin the negotiation process.

[1:04:10] And so through over a year and now we've been, I think it's been over

[1:04:17] a year.

[1:04:17] any potential problem, here's a scenario. You said that they're not excluded. First up, the

[1:04:26] staff report doesn't have a state. It says the signatures are there, but there's this

[1:04:31] dissent.

[1:04:37] If we have a scenario,

[1:04:43] we're disagreement with one of the, so

[1:05:00] if they're current

[1:05:01] the traits, the other rest of the traits, we're equal.

[1:05:07] I'm in the terms of the PLA, we work

[1:05:09] the PLA to prevent those kinds of things from happening. So we work directly with them and

[1:05:17] they can speak to this as well. They have the trade commission can speak to this as well.

[1:05:24] But that's really one of the objectives of the PLA of the PLA to prevent those types of

[1:05:31] answer strikes. So, as I said before, whether you or you and you and your client, you and

[1:05:40] you, and I'm going to answer you, comply with the jury,

[1:05:45] able to bid on these.

[1:05:48] But obviously,

[1:05:48] that's where it comes.

[1:05:57] If I can clarify, if it came, we're not a person to bid on.

[1:06:01] I would have to fight.

[1:06:08] Okay. So, is that what I was trying to put to all of the league?

[1:06:13] Whether or not they sign out of the agreement, they think you have this intellectual

[1:06:15] line, and those blocks aren't there, because I should put those on after I decided

[1:06:20] of the city where we're assigned to, and then we go down the rest of those signatures.

[1:06:25] So whether or not they sign up to them, so they're prerogative, and the reality is, currently,

[1:06:29] we just approved a project with the helpers of the council district for housing, in which the general contractor

[1:06:35] awarded was happy to sign the PLA to work on those conditions, even though they are,

[1:06:41] seeing a toy in the gardener. So it's kind of, it's, it's, has yet to be an issue on the job.

[1:06:47] I don't know, sort of, Stefan's point.

[1:06:49] We have no signal lockouts on all the trades.

[1:06:51] We continue to work to uphold our end of the bargain.

[1:06:54] If all that issue with the cart position and at that point,

[1:06:59] they would be the only ones given their contractor problem at that point.

[1:07:03] If they signed the PLA, then they would be not do that.

[1:07:07] If they don't, they could just put their own cart, their own contractor.

[1:07:11] But we also have David online.

[1:07:14] He's the attorney that worked with us on this.

[1:07:16] that he may be able to add some more of the David King years.

[1:07:20] Yes, sir.

[1:07:21] I think everything else in there is exactly right.

[1:07:26] I think we're just looking at some facts, I think we'll have to sign off on the K&M agreement.

[1:07:31] We're going to go ahead.

[1:08:05] I want to understand how that will go higher provision will be, and I know that we can't

[1:08:11] enforce it for specific residents

[1:08:20] for them.

[1:08:20] Mr. Mayor, I'd ask David Hinnman to respond to this question.

[1:08:24] is an attorney in our office as a sitting enters, and

[1:08:30] so, as

[1:08:34] we know, whether you can

[1:08:38] go to California, that's a really hard thing to do. You know, I believe you're saying

[1:08:43] you can really show

[1:08:51] these proposals like

[1:08:58] we got it, as you see in policy, you can make

[1:09:01] the area of the bathroom cells, but you can't move the lives,

[1:09:11] but you're saying, if

[1:09:15] I count to me,

[1:09:16] you can find it in the city, you're saying, and the way that that works is functionally is

[1:09:21] If there

[1:09:25] are questions you need to layer to the following a project, then we'll go to the

[1:09:31] community to leave it all in September

[1:09:54] before we're going to talk about the time that's

[1:09:56] here today.

[1:09:57] Most responses, we're also

[1:10:01] going to be more inspirational in all

[1:10:11] of the moment we come

[1:10:12] into.

[1:10:28] The first one would be Nathaniel Harris,

[1:10:41] the next one is Trevor Hall, Mr. Mayor.

[1:10:43] Maybe we want to first find out how many speakers we have, and then decide if it's going

[1:10:48] to be the standard three minutes, or if you want to do something to them.

[1:10:52] Okay.

[1:10:52] We have 10, but if you have the same thing to say, please say, you can come up and say

[1:11:02] in a minute, but just echoing a green with the

[1:11:19] first care of apprentice with smart local

[1:11:22] panel for and send two county resident.

[1:11:28] If you're here to go, I'm sending you to the Crew Change, and I found out about Symptok Token

[1:11:35] program, which is where I got to meet

[1:11:40] in my accounts a minute. Through that program, I got to learn

[1:11:45] about machine metal and smart, and I was fortunate enough to start my career in funds

[1:11:51] or city with that Gilliatte.

[1:11:59] I'm here to give my support for this PLA, because I and my fellow

[1:12:05] apprentices and fellow union members would like to continue to help build the community so we live

[1:12:15] Next, we have Trevor Long.

[1:12:29] Thank you, ladies and gentlemen.

[1:12:32] Project Labor Agreements are one of the smartest ways of protecting.

[1:12:35] To protect,

[1:12:40] to clear.

[1:13:47] Thanks to we have Bart's Pen to.

[1:13:58] So we're receiving Bart Panto, because this matter for the Bill and Trade Council.

[1:14:01] So we have to do a county on behalf of the 13,000 minimum in construction.

[1:14:06] We're presenting over 21 trade unions.

[1:14:10] And so we'll open, if I can have way.

[1:14:12] Brothers, there's just please stand with building trades and construction industry.

[1:14:15] As you are going to practice already, we also have all residents and in representatives.

[1:14:21] Thank you.

[1:14:23] I thank the Council for your direction to have a BLA policy, like I think, city staff,

[1:14:30] where your diligence and your candor in our discussions and negotiation.

[1:14:35] The agreement you have before you is forged through the furnace of discussion and debate.

[1:14:40] We have an agreement.

[1:14:41] We got it done. It's a commitment. It's a deal that is inclusive and beneficial to workers and taxpayers.

[1:14:52] By maximizing, it's beneficial by maximizing the effectiveness of our tax dollars, as well as safely.

[1:15:30] Is it best we to do it? The trade runs according to your adoption, approval of this resolution

[1:15:36] that be a lay policy, and I just want to give you those to the press. I did not meet him when

[1:15:43] I approached him. I knew that the first time he was spoken to council meeting, so I mean, that's

[1:15:46] pretty weird. Something I remember my first time in the, my hands still gets sweaty when I get up here.

[1:15:53] Thank you. Thank you, staff. We are excited to move forward.

[1:15:58] Thank you.

[1:16:00] Next, we have Scott Beale.

[1:16:14] Good evening, Council members. My name is Scott Beale.

[1:16:18] I represent thousands of members who live in Sanctuary County, many of whom live in Beale, full foster city.

[1:16:24] But I finished my enlistment in the Army. I was so lucky if I went away in a local 467,

[1:16:30] the plumbers by FERS, HBCR, serves the mechanics. There I started my five year

[1:16:36] apprenticeship and was fortunate to work with highly skilled crafts people and really

[1:16:45] holding in my craft that afforded me the opportunity to purchase a home in Pacifica

[1:16:51] raise my family, all with medical benefits, and the security of

[1:17:01] and so in cities, consider

[1:17:04] project labor agreements, they're also considering the benefits of communities, because

[1:17:12] without that work, we can't bring new prices into our program, and so I'm better way

[1:17:19] to help complete the circle, who live, and they're communicating to

[1:17:28] work.

[1:17:28] So, I just want to thank you for your consideration,

[1:17:32] the board here.

[1:17:36] Next is Eric Tassia.

[1:17:47] Good evening.

[1:17:48] Mayor Vice Mayor, Council members of Staff, my name is Eric Tassia.

[1:17:52] I'm a business representative of the Plovers of the Plovers of the Plovers Union.

[1:17:55] You wait a look before 67, based in the 7th day of County California.

[1:17:59] I'm here to speak in support of this PLA.

[1:18:03] PLA is the support strong union and labor standards and workforce development.

[1:18:08] I would also like to convey my support for future PLAs.

[1:18:11] That will include all trades and crowds of providing employment opportunities for charity-level

[1:18:16] workers and apprentices in these respective trades.

[1:18:20] Thank you.

[1:18:23] Next, we have Tom Trayer.

[1:18:39] I'm a second generation member of the Community Executive County Council of Second Generation

[1:18:45] Chairman.

[1:18:46] My father was a little more informed member for his overyear.

[1:18:50] His overyear is the happy retired.

[1:18:52] I'm a self-joined rapper of graduating.

[1:18:55] You need career as a lot of people live and work in San Mateo County, and it's something

[1:18:59] I'm very proud of.

[1:19:00] My first part in one of my life was you had a huge part of board board, and I've worked

[1:19:03] on several projects and also city including large-gillian projects.

[1:19:07] I really encourage the adoption of this project labor game so that we can get this next

[1:19:10] opportunity to next generation coming up.

[1:19:13] Project labor games will help put yellow people to work, and it's really a huge advantage

[1:19:17] of the community.

[1:19:17] Thank you.

[1:19:24] Next we have Ethan Lester.

[1:19:34] Council members, my name is Steve Lusher, I'm a resident of San Mateo County, I'm here in 1999.

[1:19:43] I love this place, I'm not very engaged here. We work well with all the trades.

[1:19:51] We do bidder sea wall with the carpenters. We work on many, many jobs with the carpenters.

[1:19:59] They're very, very good with us. They're just not good with our building trades.

[1:20:04] for some reason. We can't give in to involved in any of that, but we want your support

[1:20:11] on this PLA. Appreciate your time.

[1:20:14] Thank you.

[1:20:16] Thank you.

[1:20:17] Adrian and Vila.

[1:20:31] I'm sitting council members. My name is Adrian. I'm a long time member of local and a resident

[1:20:37] of San Antonio County. I'm here to express my support for a doubt to be the project

[1:20:42] agreement for the upcoming city projects to keep the short and I believe the PLA has opened

[1:20:49] the door for apprenticeship and workforce development. The great pathways for young people

[1:20:54] and local residents to enter the trades when our family will skills and build long-term careers

[1:20:58] in the city. I'm one of those kids and I'm happy to build fresh high school and I've found

[1:21:05] an opportunity with local workforce. I grew up in a seven-tailed county and in the building

[1:21:11] trade has allowed me to continue to live here, and that raise a family to kids, a couple of

[1:21:17] buildings.

[1:21:17] I've heard hoping you support the PLA, and thank you for your time.

[1:21:22] Thank you.

[1:21:25] Anthony Viscusco.

[1:21:38] My name is Anthony Viscusco.

[1:21:39] I'm a business agent for local 16-key and cross-dense layers.

[1:21:43] I do represent many members that lay in the cross-dense and up and down the peninsula.

[1:21:48] I'm an officer business agent, I'm also a compliance officer, so we don't, you need to

[1:21:53] just represent any workers. We also represent not any workers when they get to get

[1:21:57] advantage of them. I was going to go that to the job site and find out that somebody

[1:22:00] did the right work and they didn't get paid the right wage by putting PLAs in the

[1:22:05] place. You guys keep that off the table and make sure that everybody gets to be in the

[1:22:09] right wage at the right time. More importantly, if you look at our apprenticeship in the

[1:22:12] bottom that are hiring us, we have hundreds of people that are waiting to come into our

[1:22:16] program. Anything that's happening to you to have program. Because this is, this is a

[1:22:21] We have pathways and people come into this. They're not getting in. We have a church worker.

[1:22:26] You can church worker and get it out two years later. They stay with this for 30 years.

[1:22:30] We have so that the best skilled craftsmen, because we continue to educate people and keep them up on all the new stuff that's going on.

[1:22:37] The only way that happens is when we have more opportunities to bring more people in.

[1:22:41] And this does that. The PLS do that. So, we're looking forward to your support on this.

[1:22:46] And I just want to thank you guys for getting us all the way to where it is and encouraging them to the Supreme Court. Thank you.

[1:22:52] Thank you.

[1:22:54] I'm sorry, I'm sorry. One last thing. If the Carpenters were opposed to this, they would actually be here tonight to save that.

[1:23:00] And we know that because we see them, we see them everywhere. And nobody, nobody frames a building.

[1:23:05] They're the Carpenters. When would they walk out?

[1:23:06] We want them to.

[1:23:09] True, we've been

[1:23:20] serving the squeaky shoes, but I'm not sweating on your furniture, so I'm still with.

[1:23:25] I'm too len with the same as say a labor council representing 105 unions and over 95,000

[1:23:30] workers in their families across our county.

[1:23:33] Workers who build mainstream and power the communities that we all rely on every day.

[1:23:39] I want to start by recognizing something important.

[1:23:41] This council made a decision at the end of 2024 to move this work forward.

[1:23:45] He gave staff direction and they delivered what's in front of you tonight is a result of

[1:23:50] of serious thoughtful, professional work, and that matters, and it deserves to be seen through.

[1:23:56] Because this agreement isn't theoretical, it's not political, it's practical.

[1:24:01] A project labor agreement is how you ensure that when foster city invests public dollars

[1:24:04] you give to pay for. Projects built safely built writing built on time, and ensures a stable

[1:24:10] skilled workforce, clear accountability, and no disruptions will leave taxpayers putting

[1:24:14] the bill and the data back to them. Projects using this model and work productive,

[1:24:19] more predictable and far less likely to run into the kinds of labor shortages that drive

[1:24:24] the costs and derail timelines, but beyond performance is about something bigger. This is about

[1:24:30] whether the people who live here, your residents have a real shot at building careers on the

[1:24:34] projects their tax dollars fund, whether young people can access apprenticeship programs, whether

[1:24:40] families can count on stable middle-class jobs, and whether public investment actually strengthens

[1:24:45] community has meant to serve. That's what this does. I know you've heard opposition in

[1:24:50] the past, and I like to offer some clarity. He may have been told this agreement

[1:24:54] excludes people, as the spinics lay in thus far, does mock and applies to everyone

[1:24:58] in the union in non-union in a life, and anyone who wants to work under these standards

[1:25:02] is welcome to do so. He may have heard concerns or have concerns about a particular

[1:25:07] human. The reality is simple. They made the decision to step away. No one pushed them out,

[1:25:13] and has been said, as has been said, still they are more than welcome to sign this agreement

[1:25:18] just as they are signed to so many more active agreements in the county.

[1:25:24] So let's not confuse internal politics with public policy.

[1:25:28] At the end of the day, it comes down to a very straightforward question.

[1:25:32] When a foster city builds, do you want certainty?

[1:25:34] Where do you want risk?

[1:25:36] Do you want a project delivered with a skilled, trained, coordinated workforce and one

[1:25:40] that leads out comes to chance?

[1:25:41] And do you want public dollars to create real opportunity locally or not?

[1:25:47] You made the decision to move this forward, staff followed through, and tonight is your

[1:25:51] opportunity to bring us to completion.

[1:25:53] We strongly urge your support.

[1:25:55] Thank you.

[1:26:01] And that concludes our public comment to this item.

[1:26:33] I just want to say thank you to Park and to our City Manager for really committing to this process and seeing it through. I'm excited that we're finally here, it seems like we have an agreement that will not perfect on either side, I think that's the very definition of something that is successful.

[1:26:51] So thank you both for all of our work and I'm talk staff members internally with Council and all of the many people that

[1:26:58] But time and to make this happen. I think it's going to be a good thing for foster city

[1:27:03] I really have yet to be an event quite a bit of research on this. I have yet to find a city that is entered into a peeling project that was thoughtfully

[1:27:12] You know, well, well thought out

[1:27:15] Where they regretted it. I don't see that and it seems like

[1:27:20] When these are in place, we have projects that run smoother, there's a better dispute resolution, and ultimately what's most important to me is that we have workers that are well paid and paid well for the work they do, and they deserve it.

[1:27:38] I'm excited and I'm full support and I'm looking forward to coding myself.

[1:28:11] Thank you, everyone, participated in the negotiation process, but here's staff, obviously, the building trades.

[1:28:19] I also just want to lift up that, you know, I know that's what he's got this speaker spoke to this, but attracting young talent,

[1:28:29] you know, skill talent, attracting women to the trades, right?

[1:28:33] Attractive people who want to be able to future proof the skills that they have with AI, already here,

[1:28:40] and growing faster every day to have these kinds of hands on, you know,

[1:28:46] trade is so important for youth.

[1:28:50] I know that a genuine different career is an office

[1:28:58] career, so I think that it's great that

[1:29:00] the win trades gives that option.

[1:29:03] As a comment, I would like to also say, I think it's great that we also heard some

[1:29:08] positive feedback about your partnerships with the Carpenter's Union.

[1:29:12] I know the Carpenter's Union reaches out to the council, right?

[1:29:17] Especially about this PLA tonight, which I'm in support of.

[1:29:20] love to see in the future if there was a way to be able to go shape together. I think that's probably

[1:29:26] easier said than done, but just something, you know, I know that will take different

[1:29:32] maneuvers

[1:29:35] to different traits coming together, I think.

[1:29:48] I was opposing the question of both the curve. One of our responsibilities is we have

[1:29:54] that those sharing responsibility has wanted to one of the speakers to point out.

[1:30:00] To spend taxpayer money wisely. And I'm somebody who looks down the road and we're setting a precedent here, assuming that this is approved.

[1:30:13] We're setting a precedent for longer term because I'm sure in years to come, more PLAs will be presented.

[1:30:21] I think that's just the way it works.

[1:30:25] And so I'm trying to make sure that we as a city do not put ourselves in a position where

[1:30:33] we have to wear a stripe shirt and a blow whistle between the unions.

[1:30:39] If there's a squabble, we shouldn't be in the middle of that with the PLA, and that's

[1:30:47] where my concern is.

[1:30:50] I've been supportive of the unions, I've been supporting about talking to the unions about

[1:30:56] what are you doing about your apprentice programs, for the, and to, like the journey,

[1:31:03] how are you going to become a journeymen unless you become a apprentice?

[1:31:07] I'm a product, I've worked in three different unions myself in my earlier days, so I understand

[1:31:12] the skill and I understand the professionals and the tape present.

[1:31:17] So, that's where the rampad is for my concern is, we should not be in referee position.

[1:31:25] We shouldn't have to, would we consider this, would we ever be in a position where we have to choose

[1:31:33] sides, we shouldn't be in that position, or nor, I can't vote for something that puts us in

[1:31:40] that position.

[1:31:41] So, that's where I'm coming from.

[1:31:43] Okay,

[1:31:46] and the other comments, okay, as a matter of looking for a motion.

[1:31:53] Move to adopt the resolution I stated in the draft resolutions attached to the staffer.

[1:32:03] Second.

[1:32:04] Okay, I have a motion in the second. All those in favor say aye.

[1:32:07] Aye. Aye.

[1:32:08] Opposed.

[1:32:10] Thank you.

[1:32:11] Next item.

[1:32:17] Item 8.3 consideration of reinstating the Deputy City Manager position responsible for economic

[1:32:24] development and the oversight of community development department.

[1:32:29] Anyone who wants to provide public comment, please provide speaker slip or raise your

[1:32:32] hand-on-scene.

[1:32:36] Good evening, Mayor Kiesel and members of the Council.

[1:32:40] I am a administrative services director, Diane Pittman here to talk about item 8.3.

[1:32:45] I'll summarize the detailed staff report, which recommends the City Council approve

[1:32:49] resolutions reinstating the deputy city manager position responsible for economic development

[1:32:54] and provide oversight of the community development department in the fiscal year 2526 budget,

[1:33:00] authorizes salary change to the current DCM position before recruiting, authorizes the city manager

[1:33:05] to hire a DCM during the current fiscal year because that position was not budgeted, and of

[1:33:11] course, a proven adopt the amended pay plan for fiscal year 2526. One of the city council's

[1:33:16] priorities of economic development and the city recently hired an outside consultant to conduct

[1:33:21] a real estate economic market analysis, which requires collaboration with internal staff

[1:33:26] that are familiar with the city businesses as in community, as well as external businesses

[1:33:30] business stakeholders. Once this study is completed, phase two will focus on evaluating the data

[1:33:36] and results of the analysis and translating it into meaningful action and initiatives that

[1:33:41] that will culminate in an economic development strategic plan.

[1:33:45] A deputy city manager is recommended to take the lead on that phase, and to manage the

[1:33:49] CDD department because there is lots of overlap in that area.

[1:33:54] To provide some history, the position was budgeted and recruited in the previous fiscal year,

[1:33:58] but the recruitment did not result in candidates that fit the needs of the city.

[1:34:02] Management decided to use consultant services in fiscal year 2526,

[1:34:06] So the funding for the DCM position was removed and shifted to consultant contracting services.

[1:34:12] The resolutions attached to the staff report request the city council to reinstate the DCM position into the fiscal year budget.

[1:34:18] Authorize the salary change to ensure there is no compaction with the CD director who would be a direct report.

[1:34:24] Authorize the city manager to hire the DCM position now and approve an amended pay plan in compliance with CalPERS.

[1:34:30] The cost of filling this position now can be funded with unspent personnel resources in the existing budget, and future costs will be proposed in the fiscal year 2627 and fiscal year 2728 by annual budget, and that concludes my report, and I'm available to answer any questions.

[1:34:46] Okay, questions?

[1:34:48] Better?

[1:34:50] Phoebe?

[1:34:53] Choosing?

[1:34:54] I don't really have a question, but I want to reiterate one of my questions that I asked,

[1:34:59] just to lift it up to the public, so they know.

[1:35:02] And I think that you said it down that money was shifted to contracts last year when the position was removed

[1:35:09] and basically the same thing is happening now.

[1:35:11] It's going to be taken out of contracts and put into the position.

[1:35:15] So, I just wanted to lift that up to make it clear that it's just shifting money.

[1:35:21] Okay, I don't have any questions, I gotta comment.

[1:35:25] Okay, public comment?

[1:35:29] We do not have any.

[1:35:32] Okay,

[1:35:34] comments?

[1:35:36] My comment is on, it's a request.

[1:35:41] Do you have an org chart available or where this sits in this structure?

[1:35:50] I have one on paper that is draft.

[1:35:53] I don't have one until the council approves the position and says,

[1:35:57] here you go.

[1:35:58] I'll have one for you once assuming that the council says yes.

[1:36:03] Appreciate that.

[1:36:03] We have, we have org charts for the entire system right now,

[1:36:08] and so there'll be some tweaking of the current org chart

[1:36:10] to reflect this position and how it works.

[1:36:13] Got it?

[1:36:14] That's fine.

[1:36:14] Okay.

[1:36:15] Looking for a motion.

[1:36:17] I'll make a motion. I have to adopt the resolution I stated in the draft resolution attached

[1:36:22] to the staff at the court.

[1:36:23] Second.

[1:36:24] I have a motion in the second. I'll lose the favor say aye.

[1:36:26] Aye.

[1:36:28] Opposed.

[1:36:29] Thank you.

[1:36:31] Next item?

[1:36:32] I had a nine communications.

[1:36:33] 9.1 City District Board of Demance or Issue.

[1:36:37] Processed an issued on March 17, 2026 and March 31, 2026.

[1:36:42] Anyone who wants to provide public comment?

[1:36:44] read a speaker slip or raise your hand on Zoom. This is an information item only no action or

[1:36:49] acquired.

[1:36:52] I had a intensity district to manage or reports council board statements and requests

[1:36:56] and council liaison reports. Mr. Marin, Council, I don't have anything further to report. I'll

[1:37:03] stand for questions if you have anything.

[1:37:10] Stacey, you wonder the first?

[1:37:14] I sadly missed a very interesting

[1:37:18] E-Bite collaborative event, thanks to jury duty, but it sounds like there's an interesting

[1:37:25] work going on in the Serian Laws of Collaboration, happening between the county and our school

[1:37:31] districts.

[1:37:32] So I'm very grateful for that.

[1:37:34] I was really nothing other to report other than I was in Sacramento last week, advocating

[1:37:42] on behalf of really, I guess, our city urging our assembly committees to basically backfill and

[1:37:54] continue to fund our VLF. And I will be back in Sacramento on Thursday for the Senate

[1:38:01] side doing the same thing. Sorry, that's all that I have to report.

[1:38:10] Thank you for working

[1:38:11] BLA. So I attended a planning commission last week. Oh, no, it was two weeks ago, the 23rd.

[1:38:19] They held their third study session on the Gilead Chess Hatch project. They have the,

[1:38:29] it's going to go to public hearing next and then it'll come to us. Then they had a study session

[1:38:34] on phase two of the development design standards, which includes water properties and

[1:38:39] I declare style properties and that's going to be a continuing discussion.

[1:38:44] I wanted to thank Council Member Sullivan for attending the Emergency Service Council

[1:38:47] meeting which I missed last week because I was out of the country.

[1:38:51] But on the agenda was a tsunami preparedness where we were provided worst case scenarios

[1:38:59] maps for each city and so I wanted to call out that foster city has three buildings identified

[1:39:04] in that worst case scenario, and those are the restrooms at Shorebird Park, Baywinds Park Trail,

[1:39:10] and all the buildings at Mariners' Point Golf Course, worst case scenario.

[1:39:17] Also on the agenda was the budget which was proved, as I understand, and the procurement

[1:39:23] process for the House Mount Response Vehicle.

[1:39:27] I wanted to let everybody know that I've been asked to be a chair of a legislative subcommittee

[1:39:31] for the SFO round table.

[1:39:35] And also, I think we all received email from Gina Pappin,

[1:39:40] but there's a Sam Transmeeting this Wednesday at 2 p.m.

[1:39:44] Item 10.d is a draft local investment plan

[1:39:47] for the use of funds for the potential SB 63 ballot measure.

[1:39:52] The sales tax measure for the Health Public Transit,

[1:39:56] and I would like to encourage all council members

[1:39:58] to attend and provide public comment

[1:39:59] and how to use that approximately 50 million return

[1:40:03] to source funds and how it can benefit foster city.

[1:40:07] And that's all I have.

[1:40:08] Thank you.

[1:40:13] Thanks to staff, a lot of hard work

[1:40:16] that we accomplished tonight

[1:40:17] or you all accomplished tonight.

[1:40:20] A couple of things happened, 5K was this weekend,

[1:40:23] the foster city, 5K.

[1:40:25] Last year, I had the notable honor

[1:40:28] of being the last person across the line

[1:40:30] As the line finish line was getting folded up this year, I had the honor of being not even making that and writing my bike

[1:40:37] But it's okay. We still made it in the market was at the end was really great

[1:40:42] Great to see some of our mini market entrepreneurial youth out there selling their wares

[1:40:47] So that was wonderful to see that and just bring community together

[1:40:52] last week was Earth Day April 24th

[1:40:56] There was an off-the-grid, it was a Wednesday, so there was off-the-grid in Foster City, and

[1:41:01] our local citizens' sustainability advisory committee was tabling there and educating

[1:41:08] our local community around how to be more environmentally friendly, and they also teamed up

[1:41:13] with the local CR club chapter, so it was great to see those two groups working together.

[1:41:18] That couldn't have happened without the efforts of Vanessa, Nora, and Becky on the staff who

[1:41:23] were able to guide that.

[1:41:24] Thank you.

[1:41:26] Andrew?

[1:41:28] Yes.

[1:41:28] Thanks.

[1:41:29] Mr. Mayor.

[1:41:30] On the 22nd, I attended the Bicycle Pedestrian Committee and the person at

[1:41:36] Runsett is Sean Carpenter.

[1:41:38] I wanted to congratulate him if it was his last meeting.

[1:41:41] He's now the city manager of the city of Pacifica.

[1:41:44] So congratulate to him.

[1:41:46] The Bicycle Pedestrian Committee, we're getting to that point where different cities come in and

[1:41:50] ask for a money to take care of their infrastructure for bicycles and pedestrians and I look

[1:41:57] forward to the city of Foster City. We'll be putting something in so that we can get some

[1:42:01] money. I know Andrew's done a great job since he's been here. We've been able to get some

[1:42:06] funds from the bicycle pedestrian committee. I also attended the airport land use situation

[1:42:15] And again, we've approved more proposals.

[1:42:18] Again, we're just kind of in a advisory committee and we're seeing in some of those areas

[1:42:23] whether it's in San Carlos or Redwood City close to the airport uses that normally you

[1:42:30] probably wouldn't see which will be geared around housing in child care.

[1:42:35] So that was great.

[1:42:37] Also, I appreciate the opportunity from Vice Mayor Susie to attend the Department of Emergency

[1:42:43] management for the county. A couple of highlights were there. I learned from the

[1:42:49] Hazmat team, which we have a 30 plus, we have one of the largest hazmats in the Bay Area

[1:42:55] and they're all skilled. They're getting due to, they're going to need to upgrade their

[1:43:01] Hazmat truck and that's going to be pretty expensive. So with the leadership of the surrounding

[1:43:07] cities, we kind of table that until they have an RFP, could the director, the director,

[1:43:13] they're wanted to have so-called blank check to put some money out there, and we thought

[1:43:18] it would be a good idea.

[1:43:19] We still have another year left.

[1:43:21] The husband, I also learned something.

[1:43:23] I thought it was all the Tesla batteries.

[1:43:25] It is causing a lot of asmat problems.

[1:43:29] But according to the asmat team, we have still a lot of problems with people with lithium

[1:43:34] battery chargers, for their scooters, their skateboards, or their electric bikes that are

[1:43:40] causing hazards.

[1:43:40] So all going to have to be alerting our apartment buildings and other people that it's important to get the right safety equipment.

[1:43:49] So you can charge your segway or whatever you may be charging. So that was important. Also with the council we attended the council of cities in Belmont.

[1:44:02] And they have funded their, as you know, that drainage thing in the back and they went for

[1:44:09] about these three or four grants that they received.

[1:44:13] So Julie Amates, which was the mayor of the city of Belmont, and I'm working with her to

[1:44:20] get some more information so that if we have anything in the future that we need to get grants,

[1:44:25] she's got some government groups and non-government groups that made money donations to the

[1:44:31] city of Belmont. So that's good. And again, I'm going to end with public services, the best

[1:44:36] work of the life. Thanks, Mr. Mayor.

[1:44:41] Uh, re-think waste or SBWMA looking at reducing expenses. And we got an update on their infrastructure

[1:44:49] on how they're going to be doing the charging for electric vehicles. Uh, their trucks and

[1:44:57] like.

[1:44:59] Along with stay.

[1:45:00] Casey, attended the Yak, senior vingo, which was actually pretty good watching the Yak kids conduct

[1:45:11] the vingo. And I thought they did really well, either that or they're really trained by staff.

[1:45:19] Okay, but it wouldn't really smooth.

[1:45:24] Palo Alto put on a presentation on, quote, Horizontal Levy, and I attended that and they

[1:45:33] were showing how they're trying to plant, put plants into barren areas to try to absorb

[1:45:45] some of the water and basically, I thought it was for a levy which was for a wall.

[1:45:51] It's more so to absorb and keep the erosion down because of the wave action and tidal

[1:45:58] action.

[1:46:00] A very interesting project that they're working on.

[1:46:04] Fire Department put on something to FEMA on hazard response and there were several scenarios

[1:46:12] that we went through and what would you do in this situation, and I took exception because one

[1:46:19] of the scenarios was the Foster City Levy was breached and I made that public that I took

[1:46:29] a fence to it.

[1:46:34] Oh and then yesterday I was at the San Mateo Foster City Education Foundation

[1:46:40] and fundraiser at arrogant and high school,

[1:46:44] where they had a basketball.

[1:46:47] If you've ever been to the Harlem Blown Trotters,

[1:46:50] you know the type of event that it is.

[1:46:53] It's called, but they were the Harlem Wizards.

[1:46:57] And they did the same similar kind of joke and around.

[1:47:01] And but they played a little bit of serious basketball,

[1:47:04] which I appreciate.

[1:47:08] I can't emphasize what Stacy was talking about.

[1:47:10] the BLF. And I hope they do the same thing similar with the EWAP as well, because they're

[1:47:18] both really drive, put staff in a real tight spot when they're trying to present. Well,

[1:47:25] here's what our crystal ball says is going to happen in the future. And yet, oh, by the way,

[1:47:31] we could get this much or zero on BLF or EWAP. I mean, that's a state issue, and hopefully

[1:47:39] we can get that built through and the lawsuit that when Stacey said it's for the city,

[1:47:47] yeah, but it's mainly been run through the county and all 20 cities are on board with that lawsuit.

[1:47:54] Now, I'm not trying to steal you thunder, but by the same token, I think it's very important.

[1:47:58] And then the sales tax that Susie brought up and I'm going to remind people again,

[1:48:05] It's going to cost, for that sales tax, it's going to cost us.

[1:48:10] Foster City, the merchants will collect and pay $2 million more per year.

[1:48:18] And my comment is, what are we going to get for that $2 million?

[1:48:24] If it's another bus, if it's something else great, but we need to get something for $2 million.

[1:48:30] I mentioned earlier we've got a fiduciary responsibility and I can't sit there and say you're going to pay two million dollars people more per year

[1:48:39] for nothing

[1:48:40] It's kind of a hard cell

[1:48:44] Other than that

[1:48:45] I think

[1:48:46] Let me get to my notes

[1:48:48] I think we

[1:48:49] We recess

[1:48:51] We recess the closed session

[1:48:53] And then you have any public comment on either of the two items.

[1:49:01] And you do not have any.

[1:49:02] Can we read that?

[1:49:03] Just so that it's clear there's two items threat to public services or facilities.

[1:49:08] And then conference with labor negotiators.

[1:49:10] And there are designated representatives,

[1:49:12] Diane Pittman, Corey Call, and Austria-Sprung grungess.

[1:49:17] Okay.

[1:49:18] So we recessed it.

May 04, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting

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