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Special City Council Meeting - March 4, 2025

City CouncilTuesday, March 4, 2025
BodyRedwood City, California
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, March 4, 2025
StatusFILED
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4:00

Well, the stuff is around here.

5:18

Good evening, everybody.

5:20

Thank you for joining.

5:21

We'll go ahead and get started.

5:23

Thank you for joining us for our special city council meeting of March 4th, 2025.

5:29

We continue to offer in-person and remote options for our city council meetings.

5:34

The city welcomes public comment on topics within the city's subject matter jurisdiction, and members of the public may provide public comments in person during the meeting or by email to public comment at Rewood City dot org as outlined on the agenda.

5:48

In-person speakers must turn in a speaker card to the city clerk at the days to be recognized to speak.

5:55

And comments that were received via email by five o'clock may be read aloud, time permitting.

6:03

And I'll now turn it over to the city clerk to call the roll.

6:07

Good evening, and thank you, Mayor.

6:09

Councilmember Chu.

6:12

She should be joining us shortly.

6:14

Councilmember G.

6:15

Present.

6:16

Councilmember Howard.

6:22

Thank you, Councilmember Howard.

6:24

Councilmember Patia.

6:26

Present.

6:27

Councilmember Sterkin.

6:28

Here.

6:29

Vice Mayor Aiken.

6:31

Here.

6:31

And Mayor Martinez Savallas.

6:33

Here.

6:33

Thank you.

6:34

Thank you, City Clerk.

6:36

We'll move on to item three, Pledge of Allegiance.

6:38

Councilmember Sturgeon.

6:40

Thank you.

7:05

Moving on to item four, public comment.

7:07

We'll now take public comment on the closed session item or on any topics within the city's subject matter jurisdiction.

7:14

I'll now turn it over to the city clerk to help facilitate public comment.

7:28

Thank you for that, City Clerk.

7:30

Moving on to item five, closed session.

7:32

The City Council will now convene closed session regarding existing and anticipated litigation as identified on the agenda.

7:43

Thank you, Mayor.

7:44

I will be recusing myself from item number two, I believe, here on the agenda for closed session.

7:51

I serve on the board directors of the parties involved.

7:54

And number two.

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Summary of Proceedings

Special City Council Meeting - March 4, 2025

The Redwood City Council held a special meeting on March 4, 2025, at 5:30 PM (local time). The meeting began with roll call, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a public comment period, followed by a closed session to discuss existing and anticipated litigation. No votes or decisions were taken during the open session.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • The public comment period was opened for comments on the closed session item or any topic within the city's jurisdiction. No public comments were recorded in the available transcript.

Closed Session

  • The City Council convened in closed session to discuss existing and anticipated litigation as identified on the agenda. Mayor Martinez Savallas recused herself from item two in the closed session due to her service on the board of directors of the parties involved.

Key Outcomes

  • No actions or decisions were reported from the open session. The closed session discussion was not disclosed.

Meeting Transcript

Well, the stuff is around here. Good evening, everybody. Thank you for joining. We'll go ahead and get started. Thank you for joining us for our special city council meeting of March 4th, 2025. We continue to offer in-person and remote options for our city council meetings. The city welcomes public comment on topics within the city's subject matter jurisdiction, and members of the public may provide public comments in person during the meeting or by email to public comment at Rewood City dot org as outlined on the agenda. In-person speakers must turn in a speaker card to the city clerk at the days to be recognized to speak. And comments that were received via email by five o'clock may be read aloud, time permitting. And I'll now turn it over to the city clerk to call the roll. Good evening, and thank you, Mayor. Councilmember Chu. She should be joining us shortly. Councilmember G. Present. Councilmember Howard. Thank you, Councilmember Howard. Councilmember Patia. Present. Councilmember Sterkin. Here. Vice Mayor Aiken. Here. And Mayor Martinez Savallas. Here. Thank you. Thank you, City Clerk. We'll move on to item three, Pledge of Allegiance. Councilmember Sturgeon. Thank you. Moving on to item four, public comment. We'll now take public comment on the closed session item or on any topics within the city's subject matter jurisdiction. I'll now turn it over to the city clerk to help facilitate public comment. Thank you for that, City Clerk. Moving on to item five, closed session. The City Council will now convene closed session regarding existing and anticipated litigation as identified on the agenda. Thank you, Mayor. I will be recusing myself from item number two, I believe, here on the agenda for closed session. I serve on the board directors of the parties involved. And number two.

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