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CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL Councilmembers/ex officio EMID Directors Art Kiesel, Suzy Niederhofer, Patrick Sullivan, Phoebe Venkat, and Mayor/President Stacy Jimenez

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

4.1. A Proclamation Declaring September 2025 as "National Emergency Preparedness Month"

4.2. A Proclamation Declaring September 2025 as “Suicide Prevention Month”

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.

CITY/EMID CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council/EMID Board of Directors and will be enacted by one motion unless removed by a member of the Council/Board, staff, or public. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a citizen or a Council/Board member so requests. This section includes minutes, ordinances for adoption, resolutions for adoption, and other business as needed. If discussion is required, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately after approval of the remaining items on the Consent Calendar. Vote may be by roll call.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

7.1. A Public Hearing to Hear and Consider Comments Regarding Amendments to Title 2, “Administration and Personnel”; Title 15, “Building and Construction”; and Approving a Resolution Adopting a New Fee for Appeals to the Board of Appeals of the Foster City Municipal Code a) Staff Report b) Open Public Hearing c) Receive Public Testimony d) Close Public Hearing e) Action - An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending Section 2.28.090 within Chapter 2.28, “Planning,” of Title 2, “Administration and Personnel” of the Foster City Municipal Code to Add Duties of Board of Appeals to the Planning Commission and Finding the Amendments Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15061(B)(3) i) Introduce Ordinance by title only, by motion waive further reading ii) By motion, pass ordinance to second reading f) Action - An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Repealing and Replacing Sections 15.02.120, “Means of Appeals” Adopting by Reference and Amending Section 113 of the California Building Code;15.04.110, “Board of Appeals” Adopting by Reference and Amending Section R112 of the California Residential Code; 15.06.080, “Means of Appeals” Adopting by Reference and Amending Section 112 of the California Existing Building Code; 15.08.080, “Board of Appeals” Adopting by Reference and Amending Section 107.0 of the California Mechanical Code; 15.16.070, “Board of Appeals” Adopting by Reference and Amending Section 107.0 of the California Plumbing Code; and Adopting a New Section 15.20.190, “Board of Appeals” within Title 15, “Building and Construction” of the Foster City Municipal Code Adopting by Reference and Amending Section 89.108.8 of the California Electrical Code to Designate the Planning Commission as the Board of Appeals to Hear and Decide Appeals of Decisions Made by the Building Official; and Finding the Amendments Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15061(B)(3) i) Introduce Ordinance by title only, by motion waive further reading ii) By motion, pass ordinance to second reading g) Action — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Establishing New Fee for Appeals to the Board of Appeals and Finding the Establishment of the Fee Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15061(B)(3) i) Adopt Resolution

NEW BUSINESS

8.1. Consideration of Appointment of Voting Delegate and Alternate for the League of California Cities 2025 Annual Conference a) Staff Report b) Action – By Minute Order, Appoint Voting Delegate and Alternate

REPORTS

9.1. Informational Report on Local Reach Codes a) Staff Report b) Action – By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report

9.2. Overview of the Draft Parks and Open Space Element and Conservation Element a) Staff Report b) Action – By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report

RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION

10.1. Consideration of Adopting an Amendment to the Amended and Restated Water Supply Agreement Between the City and County of San Francisco and Wholesale Customers in Alameda County, San Mateo County, and Santa Clara County and an Updated Tier 2 Drought Response Implementation Plan a) Staff Report b) Action – Adopt A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving an Amendment to the Amended and Restated Water Supply Agreement Between the City and County of San Francisco and Wholesale Customers in Alameda County, San Mateo County, and Santa Clara County and Finding the Amendment Exempt from Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 15378(b)(5), 15060(c)(2), 15301, and 15162(a) c) Action – Adopt A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving Tier 2 Drought Response Implementation Plan Pursuant to Section 3.11.C of the Amended and Restated Water Supply Agreement and Finding the Amendment Exempt from Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 15378(b)(5), 15060(c)(2), 15301, and 15162(a)

10.2. Consideration of Approving Carryover of Various Unspent Fiscal Year 2024-25 Appropriations to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget a) Staff Report b) Action – Adopt A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving the Carryover of Various Unspent Fiscal year 2024-25 Budget Line Items and Supplemental Appropriations to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget c) Action – Adopt A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving the Carryover of Various Unspent Fiscal year 2024-25 Budget Line Items and Supplemental Appropriations to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget

10.3. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing a Temporary Business License Tax Amnesty Program Which Includes Suspension of the Collection of Penalties Associated with Past Due Business License Taxes a) Staff Report b) Action – Adopt Resolution

COMMUNICATIONS

11.1. City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on August 14, 2025, and ACH were processed on August 5, 2025 a) Information Item Only b) No Action Required

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.

CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

Sep 02, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting (trimmed)

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CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL Councilmembers/ex officio EMID Directors Art Kiesel, Suzy Niederhofer, Patrick Sullivan, Phoebe Venkat, and Mayor/President Stacy Jimenez

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

4.1. A Proclamation Declaring September 2025 as "National Emergency Preparedness Month"

4.2. A Proclamation Declaring September 2025 as “Suicide Prevention Month”

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.

CITY/EMID CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council/EMID Board of Directors and will be enacted by one motion unless removed by a member of the Council/Board, staff, or public. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a citizen or a Council/Board member so requests. This section includes minutes, ordinances for adoption, resolutions for adoption, and other business as needed. If discussion is required, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately after approval of the remaining items on the Consent Calendar. Vote may be by roll call.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

7.1. A Public Hearing to Hear and Consider Comments Regarding Amendments to Title 2, “Administration and Personnel”; Title 15, “Building and Construction”; and Approving a Resolution Adopting a New Fee for Appeals to the Board of Appeals of the Foster City Municipal Code a) Staff Report b) Open Public Hearing c) Receive Public Testimony d) Close Public Hearing e) Action - An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending Section 2.28.090 within Chapter 2.28, “Planning,” of Title 2, “Administration and Personnel” of the Foster City Municipal Code to Add Duties of Board of Appeals to the Planning Commission and Finding the Amendments Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15061(B)(3) i) Introduce Ordinance by title only, by motion waive further reading ii) By motion, pass ordinance to second reading f) Action - An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Repealing and Replacing Sections 15.02.120, “Means of Appeals” Adopting by Reference and Amending Section 113 of the California Building Code;15.04.110, “Board of Appeals” Adopting by Reference and Amending Section R112 of the California Residential Code; 15.06.080, “Means of Appeals” Adopting by Reference and Amending Section 112 of the California Existing Building Code; 15.08.080, “Board of Appeals” Adopting by Reference and Amending Section 107.0 of the California Mechanical Code; 15.16.070, “Board of Appeals” Adopting by Reference and Amending Section 107.0 of the California Plumbing Code; and Adopting a New Section 15.20.190, “Board of Appeals” within Title 15, “Building and Construction” of the Foster City Municipal Code Adopting by Reference and Amending Section 89.108.8 of the California Electrical Code to Designate the Planning Commission as the Board of Appeals to Hear and Decide Appeals of Decisions Made by the Building Official; and Finding the Amendments Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15061(B)(3) i) Introduce Ordinance by title only, by motion waive further reading ii) By motion, pass ordinance to second reading g) Action — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Establishing New Fee for Appeals to the Board of Appeals and Finding the Establishment of the Fee Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15061(B)(3) i) Adopt Resolution

NEW BUSINESS

8.1. Consideration of Appointment of Voting Delegate and Alternate for the League of California Cities 2025 Annual Conference a) Staff Report b) Action – By Minute Order, Appoint Voting Delegate and Alternate

REPORTS

9.1. Informational Report on Local Reach Codes a) Staff Report b) Action – By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report

9.2. Overview of the Draft Parks and Open Space Element and Conservation Element a) Staff Report b) Action – By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report

RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION

10.1. Consideration of Adopting an Amendment to the Amended and Restated Water Supply Agreement Between the City and County of San Francisco and Wholesale Customers in Alameda County, San Mateo County, and Santa Clara County and an Updated Tier 2 Drought Response Implementation Plan a) Staff Report b) Action – Adopt A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving an Amendment to the Amended and Restated Water Supply Agreement Between the City and County of San Francisco and Wholesale Customers in Alameda County, San Mateo County, and Santa Clara County and Finding the Amendment Exempt from Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 15378(b)(5), 15060(c)(2), 15301, and 15162(a) c) Action – Adopt A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving Tier 2 Drought Response Implementation Plan Pursuant to Section 3.11.C of the Amended and Restated Water Supply Agreement and Finding the Amendment Exempt from Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 15378(b)(5), 15060(c)(2), 15301, and 15162(a)

10.2. Consideration of Approving Carryover of Various Unspent Fiscal Year 2024-25 Appropriations to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget a) Staff Report b) Action – Adopt A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Approving the Carryover of Various Unspent Fiscal year 2024-25 Budget Line Items and Supplemental Appropriations to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget c) Action – Adopt A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Approving the Carryover of Various Unspent Fiscal year 2024-25 Budget Line Items and Supplemental Appropriations to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget

10.3. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing a Temporary Business License Tax Amnesty Program Which Includes Suspension of the Collection of Penalties Associated with Past Due Business License Taxes a) Staff Report b) Action – Adopt Resolution

COMMUNICATIONS

11.1. City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on August 14, 2025, and ACH were processed on August 5, 2025 a) Information Item Only b) No Action Required

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.

CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

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