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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. Presentation of Certificates to the 2025 Civics Academy Class

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.

6.4. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Contract Amendment No. 3 to the Existing Agreement With 4LEAF, Inc. (4LEAF) for Professional On-Call Building Services, to Extend the Term of the Agreement to June 30, 2027 and Increase the Amount of Compensation by $500,000 for a Total Agreement Amount Not to Exceed $825,000; Approving a Supplemental Appropriation of $250,000 for Building Division Professional Services (Account No. 001-0820-424-4251) From the General Fund Reserves, and Finding the Request Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15061(B)(3) a) Staff Report b) Adopt Resolution

PUBLIC HEARINGS

7.1. A Public Hearing to Hear and Consider Comments Repealing the 2009 Parks and Open Space Element and Amending the General Plan by Adopting the 2025 Parks and Open Space Element and Repealing the 2003 Conservation Element and Amending the General Plan by Adopting the 2025 Conservation Element a) Staff Report b) Open Public Hearing c) Receive Public Testimony d) Close Public Hearing e) Action – Adopt A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Repealing the 2009 Parks and Open Space Element and Amending the General Plan by Adopting the 2025 Parks and Open Space Element and Finding That the Adoption of the Element is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15061(B)(3) f) Action – Adopt A Resolution of City Council of the City of Foster City Repealing the 2003 Conservation Element and Amending the General Plan by Adopting the 2025 Conservation Element and Finding That the Adoption of the Element is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15061(B)(3)

7.2. A Public Hearing to Hear and Consider Repealing and Replacing Chapter 10.24 (Regarding Speed Limits in the City of Foster City) to Add Definitions, Reduce Prima Facie Speed Limits and Establish 15 Mph Speed Limits on Certain Streets Near Schools, and Other Administrative Changes; and Authorizing a Signage Plan for School Speed Limit Zones a) Staff Report b) Open Public Hearing c) Receive Public Testimony d) Close Public Hearing e) Action - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Foster City Repealing and Replacing Chapter 10.24 (Regarding Speed Limits in the City of Foster City) to Add Definitions, Reduce Prima Facie Speed Limits and Establish 15 Mph Speed Limits on Certain Streets Near Schools, and Other Administrative Changes; and Finding Ordinance Exempt From Review Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant to 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 – Adopt A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing a Signage Plan for School Speed Limit Zones and Finding Action Exempt From Review Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant to Section 15061(B)(3)

REPORTS

8.1. 4th Quarter Fiscal Year 2024-25 Financial Update a) Staff Report b) Action – By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report

ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION

9.1. Consideration of Building Code Updates A) Staff Report b) Action - An Ordinance Amending Section 1.01.010, “Adoption-Secondary Codes Adopted,” of Chapter 1.01, “Code Adoption,” within Title 1 of the Foster City Municipal Code Adopting by Reference Certain Parts, Including Related Appendices, as Identified in the 2025 California Building Code, 2025 Residential Code, 2025 California Mechanical Code, 2025 California Plumbing Code, 2025 California Electrical Code, 2025 California Fire Code, 2025 California Energy Code, 2025 California Green Building Standards Code, 2025 California Existing Building Code and the 2025 Wildland-Urban Interface Code within Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations; and Finding the Amendments Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(B)(3) i) Introduce Ordinance by title only, by motion waive further reading ii) By motion, pass ordinance to second reading c) Action - An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Repealing and Replacing Chapters 15.02, “Building Code”; 15.04, “Residential Code”; 15.06, “Existing Building Code”; 15.08, “Mechanical Code; 15.16, “Plumbing Code”; 15.20, “Electrical Code”; 15.24, “Fire Code”, 15.46 “Electric Vehicle Charging Stations” within Title 15, “Buildings and Construction” of the Foster City Municipal Code and Adopting by Reference the 2025 California Building Code, 2025 California Residential Code, 2025 California Electrical Code, 2025 California Mechanical Code, 2025 California Plumbing Code, 2025 California Fire Code, 2025 California Existing Building Code With Appendices within Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations and Making Certain Amendments Thereto, Including the Addition of Various Penalties; and Delegating Enforcement Authority for the California Fire Code to the San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department, and Finding the Amendments Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(B)(3) i) Introduce Ordinance by title only, by motion waive further reading ii) By motion, pass ordinance to second reading d) Action – Setting the Required Public Hearing for November 17, 2025

RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION

10.1. Consideration of Adding New Job Description of Principal Accountant, Authorizing a Supplemental Appropriation to Upgrade an Existing Budgeted Position of Senior Accountant to Principal Accountant, And Approve and Adopt the Amended Pay Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 a) Staff Report b) Action – Adopt A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Adding the New Job Description of Principal Accountant; Authorizing the Upgrade of an Existing Senior Accountant Position and a Supplemental Appropriation of $18,600 to Fund the Upgrade and Approving and Adopting the Amended Pay Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 c) Action – Adopt A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Adding the New Job Description of Principal Accountant; Authorizing the Upgrade of an Existing Senior Accountant Position and a Supplemental Appropriation of $18,600 to Fund the Upgrade and Approving and Adopting the Amended Pay Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-2026

COMMUNICATIONS

11.1. City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on October 15, 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

Nov 03, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting

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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. Presentation of Certificates to the 2025 Civics Academy Class

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.

6.4. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Contract Amendment No. 3 to the Existing Agreement With 4LEAF, Inc. (4LEAF) for Professional On-Call Building Services, to Extend the Term of the Agreement to June 30, 2027 and Increase the Amount of Compensation by $500,000 for a Total Agreement Amount Not to Exceed $825,000; Approving a Supplemental Appropriation of $250,000 for Building Division Professional Services (Account No. 001-0820-424-4251) From the General Fund Reserves, and Finding the Request Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15061(B)(3) a) Staff Report b) Adopt Resolution

PUBLIC HEARINGS

7.1. A Public Hearing to Hear and Consider Comments Repealing the 2009 Parks and Open Space Element and Amending the General Plan by Adopting the 2025 Parks and Open Space Element and Repealing the 2003 Conservation Element and Amending the General Plan by Adopting the 2025 Conservation Element a) Staff Report b) Open Public Hearing c) Receive Public Testimony d) Close Public Hearing e) Action – Adopt A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Repealing the 2009 Parks and Open Space Element and Amending the General Plan by Adopting the 2025 Parks and Open Space Element and Finding That the Adoption of the Element is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15061(B)(3) f) Action – Adopt A Resolution of City Council of the City of Foster City Repealing the 2003 Conservation Element and Amending the General Plan by Adopting the 2025 Conservation Element and Finding That the Adoption of the Element is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15061(B)(3)

7.2. A Public Hearing to Hear and Consider Repealing and Replacing Chapter 10.24 (Regarding Speed Limits in the City of Foster City) to Add Definitions, Reduce Prima Facie Speed Limits and Establish 15 Mph Speed Limits on Certain Streets Near Schools, and Other Administrative Changes; and Authorizing a Signage Plan for School Speed Limit Zones a) Staff Report b) Open Public Hearing c) Receive Public Testimony d) Close Public Hearing e) Action - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Foster City Repealing and Replacing Chapter 10.24 (Regarding Speed Limits in the City of Foster City) to Add Definitions, Reduce Prima Facie Speed Limits and Establish 15 Mph Speed Limits on Certain Streets Near Schools, and Other Administrative Changes; and Finding Ordinance Exempt From Review Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant to 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 – Adopt A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Authorizing a Signage Plan for School Speed Limit Zones and Finding Action Exempt From Review Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant to Section 15061(B)(3)

REPORTS

8.1. 4th Quarter Fiscal Year 2024-25 Financial Update a) Staff Report b) Action – By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report

ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION

9.1. Consideration of Building Code Updates A) Staff Report b) Action - An Ordinance Amending Section 1.01.010, “Adoption-Secondary Codes Adopted,” of Chapter 1.01, “Code Adoption,” within Title 1 of the Foster City Municipal Code Adopting by Reference Certain Parts, Including Related Appendices, as Identified in the 2025 California Building Code, 2025 Residential Code, 2025 California Mechanical Code, 2025 California Plumbing Code, 2025 California Electrical Code, 2025 California Fire Code, 2025 California Energy Code, 2025 California Green Building Standards Code, 2025 California Existing Building Code and the 2025 Wildland-Urban Interface Code within Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations; and Finding the Amendments Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(B)(3) i) Introduce Ordinance by title only, by motion waive further reading ii) By motion, pass ordinance to second reading c) Action - An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Repealing and Replacing Chapters 15.02, “Building Code”; 15.04, “Residential Code”; 15.06, “Existing Building Code”; 15.08, “Mechanical Code; 15.16, “Plumbing Code”; 15.20, “Electrical Code”; 15.24, “Fire Code”, 15.46 “Electric Vehicle Charging Stations” within Title 15, “Buildings and Construction” of the Foster City Municipal Code and Adopting by Reference the 2025 California Building Code, 2025 California Residential Code, 2025 California Electrical Code, 2025 California Mechanical Code, 2025 California Plumbing Code, 2025 California Fire Code, 2025 California Existing Building Code With Appendices within Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations and Making Certain Amendments Thereto, Including the Addition of Various Penalties; and Delegating Enforcement Authority for the California Fire Code to the San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department, and Finding the Amendments Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(B)(3) i) Introduce Ordinance by title only, by motion waive further reading ii) By motion, pass ordinance to second reading d) Action – Setting the Required Public Hearing for November 17, 2025

RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION

10.1. Consideration of Adding New Job Description of Principal Accountant, Authorizing a Supplemental Appropriation to Upgrade an Existing Budgeted Position of Senior Accountant to Principal Accountant, And Approve and Adopt the Amended Pay Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 a) Staff Report b) Action – Adopt A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City Adding the New Job Description of Principal Accountant; Authorizing the Upgrade of an Existing Senior Accountant Position and a Supplemental Appropriation of $18,600 to Fund the Upgrade and Approving and Adopting the Amended Pay Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 c) Action – Adopt A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District Adding the New Job Description of Principal Accountant; Authorizing the Upgrade of an Existing Senior Accountant Position and a Supplemental Appropriation of $18,600 to Fund the Upgrade and Approving and Adopting the Amended Pay Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-2026

COMMUNICATIONS

11.1. City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on October 15, 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

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