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The Redwood City Council met on September 28, 2026, with Vice Mayor Kaya Akin presiding in the absence of Mayor Martinez Sabayos, who participated remotely due to a contagious illness. The meeting featured two proclamations, extensive public comment on automated license plate readers (ALPRs), consideration of a vending ordinance, and routine consent calendar items.
Good evening, everyone. My name is Kaya Akin. I'm the vice mayor. I'd like to welcome all of you to tonight's city council meeting. I will be presiding it over tonight's meeting as Mayor Martinez Sabayos is unable to be with us in person. Although he is there. He is with us remotely. We hold meetings in hybrid format with both in-person and virtual participation. The city welcomes public comment on topics within the city's subject matter jurisdiction. And members of the public may provide comments as follows. Speaker cards are located at the back of the council chambers and must be turned in to the city clerk at the Dais. Please be sure to indicate the agenda item and number you wish to speak on. Attendees who have joined us by Zoom will be called to speak after the in-person comments have been given. Detailed instructions for public comment will be provided on the screen when the time for public comment begins. Finally, I'd like to remind everyone that comments should remain within the city's subject matter jurisdiction and relate to matters that are appropriately before this city council. We always welcome public participation and recognize that members of our community may have strongly held views and at times strong emotions about issues before us. However, we ask that all speakers conduct themselves respectfully. Comments that cross that line do not contribute to the productive civic dialogue. We are committed to maintaining a public meeting where everyone has the opportunity to be heard, while also maintaining an environment that is respectful, orderly, and conducive to meaningful community discussion. And lastly, I just like to note that Spanish interpretation is being offered this evening. And I'll turn it over now to our interpreter to give instructions to participate in the meeting in Spanish. Thank you. All right. Now we will go to roll call. City Clerk, if you could please call the roll. Thank you, Vice Mayor. Good evening, everyone. Councilmember Chu. Councilmember G. Present. Councilmember Howard. Here. Councilmember Padilla. Present. Vice Mayor Aitken. Present. Mayor Martinez Sabayos. Here. Thank you. I'm here too. Sorry. Oh. Councilmember Serkin, welcome. Sorry about that. And with that, um, I would like to ask Councilmember G if he would lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Please rise and join me with saluting up the flag of our country, please.