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Page 2 of 6 <br />City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.org <br />engagement tools, and code compliance expertise not available from any other vendor or consultant in <br />the market. <br />Since 2024, Redwood City has actively collaborated with the ADU Resource Center and neighboring cities <br />to expand ADU production as part of the City’s Housing Element implementation strategy. Continued <br />participation is vital to supporting residents, streamlining permitting, and advancing regional housing <br />goals. <br />ANALYSIS <br />Per Municipal Code Chapter 2, Article VII, Sec. 2.67.4, subsection F (Purchases Not Susceptible to <br />Competitive Bidding Process), certain purchases of goods and services that include memberships may be <br />obtained without a competitive bidding process if such purchases are not readily adaptable to the open <br />market and bidding processes. The ADU Resource Center of San Mateo County is a joint effort of <br />Community Planning Collaborative (CPC), and the member jurisdictions that provides regional <br />membership-based assistance to member jurisdictions. Memberships of this type are not subject to <br />competitive bidding process. Memberships exceeding $5,000 per member must be approved by City <br />Council and memberships the City is joining as an entity must be approved by City Council. CPC is also the <br />managing consultant who operates 21 Elements, which is housing planning and policy partnership <br />between the 21 San Mateo County Jurisdictions. The partnership with CPC brings experience providing <br />technical assistance and troubleshooting shared challenges across jurisdictions. Later in 2026, the San <br />Mateo County ADU Resource Center will merge with the Napa/Sonoma ADU Resource Center to <br />provide services. Benefits of the membership will not change. <br />The ADU Resource Center of San Mateo County directly supports the implementation of Redwood City’s <br />Housing Element by providing specialized regional technical assistance and tools that help the City <br />facilitate the production of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), a key housing strategy identified in the <br />Housing Element. The Housing Element includes a goal of increasing the number of ADUs to provide lower- <br />cost housing options within existing neighborhoods, diversify the housing stock, and meet state- <br />mandated housing production targets. <br />Through its membership model, the ADU Resource Center of San Mateo County offers services such as: <br />California Standard ADU design templates for people interested in building ADUs <br />Outreach and education about ADUs for members of the public and guidance on ADU permitting <br />and financing options <br />Data tracking and policy support to City staff <br />These services reduce the administrative burden on City staff, streamline the permitting process, and <br />remove barriers for homeowners interested in building ADUs. This directly aligns with the City’s <br />adopted programs in the Housing Element focused on increasing housing opportunities through infill <br />and gentle density. <br />7.A. - Page 2 of 16 <br />9