City Council Meeting - August 19, 2026

The City of Foster City held a special City Council meeting on August 19, 2026, primarily to discuss options regarding the unopposed City Council District 2 election scheduled for November 3, 2026. The council considered whether to appoint the sole nominated candidate, Stacy Jimenez, to the council seat to save an estimated $22,800 in election costs or to proceed with holding the election to allow for potential write-in candidates. After discussion emphasizing democratic process concerns and fiscal considerations, the council did not reach a majority to cancel the election, deciding instead to proceed with the election as scheduled. No other procurement or budget allocation decisions were made during this meeting.