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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

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

6.1. A Public Hearing to Hear and Receive Comments Regarding Building Code Updates a) Staff Report b) Open Public Hearing c) Receive Public Hearing d) Close Public Hearing e) Action – Adopt An Ordinance of the City of Foster City 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, the 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) (First Reading on November 3, 2025) f) Action – Adopt 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”, and 15.46 “Electric Vehicle Charging Stations” within Title 15, “Building and Construction,” of the Foster City Municipal Code and Adopting by Reference the 2025 California Building Code, 2025 Residential Code, 2025 California Electrical Code, 2025 California Mechanical Code, 2025 California Plumbing Code, 2025 California Fire Code, and the 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; 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) (First Reading on November 3, 2025)

NEW BUSINESS

7.1. Interview and Consideration of Appointments of Five (5) Citizens to New Full Terms from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028 on the Audit Committee, Four (4) Citizens to New Full Terms from January 1, 2026 though December 31, 2028 on the Parks and Recreation Committee, and One Citizen to a New Full Term From January 31, 2026 though December 31, 2028 on the Traffic Review Committee a) Staff Report b) Interview Applicants c) Take Action by Minute Order

7.2. Discussion of Assistance Opportunities for Foster City Residents that May Lose Access to the Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) a) Action – By Minute Order, Provide Policy Direction

REPORTS

8.1. Wastewater Treatment Plant Master Plan Improvements Project (CIP 455-652) - Clean Water Program - Update for Quarter 3 – July Through September 2025 a) Staff Report b) Action – By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report

COMMUNICATIONS

9.1. City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on October 29, 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

Nov 17, 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

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

6.1. A Public Hearing to Hear and Receive Comments Regarding Building Code Updates a) Staff Report b) Open Public Hearing c) Receive Public Hearing d) Close Public Hearing e) Action – Adopt An Ordinance of the City of Foster City 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, the 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) (First Reading on November 3, 2025) f) Action – Adopt 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”, and 15.46 “Electric Vehicle Charging Stations” within Title 15, “Building and Construction,” of the Foster City Municipal Code and Adopting by Reference the 2025 California Building Code, 2025 Residential Code, 2025 California Electrical Code, 2025 California Mechanical Code, 2025 California Plumbing Code, 2025 California Fire Code, and the 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; 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) (First Reading on November 3, 2025)

NEW BUSINESS

7.1. Interview and Consideration of Appointments of Five (5) Citizens to New Full Terms from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028 on the Audit Committee, Four (4) Citizens to New Full Terms from January 1, 2026 though December 31, 2028 on the Parks and Recreation Committee, and One Citizen to a New Full Term From January 31, 2026 though December 31, 2028 on the Traffic Review Committee a) Staff Report b) Interview Applicants c) Take Action by Minute Order

7.2. Discussion of Assistance Opportunities for Foster City Residents that May Lose Access to the Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) a) Action – By Minute Order, Provide Policy Direction

REPORTS

8.1. Wastewater Treatment Plant Master Plan Improvements Project (CIP 455-652) - Clean Water Program - Update for Quarter 3 – July Through September 2025 a) Staff Report b) Action – By Minute Order, Receive and Accept Report

COMMUNICATIONS

9.1. City/District Warrants of Demands were Processed and Issued on October 29, 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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