Profile
Date of Incorporation: May 11, 1867; charter adopted 1929, last amended November 1987
Services Provided: Planning and building, police, fire, human services assistance, library, parks and recreation, water, sewer, storm drainage, street maintenance, deep-water port
Area: 33.7 square miles
Population: 85,319 (CA Department of Finance 2019)
Sphere of Influence: Boundaries of 1984 plus the unincorporated communities of North Fair Oaks, Emerald Lake Hills, Kensington Square, Oak Knoll, Sequoia Tract, and Trailer Villa
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City Council
The City of Redwood City is governed by a seven-member city council elected to four-year terms.
| District | Council Member | Term Ending |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Gee | December 2028 |
| 7 | Marcella Padilla | December 2028 |
| 3 | Isabella Chu | December 2028 |
| 4 | Elmer Martinez Saballos - Mayor | December 2028 |
| 5 | Kaia Eakin - Vice Mayor | December 2026 |
| 6 | Diane Howard | December 2026 |
| 2 | Chris Sturken | December 2026 |
The city council meets regularly second and fourth Mondays of every month. Additional special sessions may be called as both “standing” and “ad hoc” committee meetings.
All meetings are held at the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA 94063
Meeting time is 7:00 pm unless otherwise noted in the agenda. Future agendas are posted at least 72 hours prior to regular meetings and 24 hours prior to special meetings.
City of Redwood City
1017 Middlefield Road
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 391 Redwood City, CA 94064-0391
Redwood City, CA 94063