All funds revenues
$407.8M
Top-level revenue figure from the Budget in Brief.
Redwood City
Redwood City is a city of 84,000 and San Mateo County's seat — a revitalized Peninsula hub with a rare deep-water bay port, home to Oracle and EA. Incorporated 1867, governed by a seven-member district Council, and boldly claiming "Climate Best by Government Test."
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2026-10-22
Former Bay Area fast food manager admits embezzling $232K for gambling
A former manager at a Jack in the Box in Redwood City admitted to embezzling nearly $232,000 from the restaurant to support a gambling addiction, according to the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office. This case highlights a significant local criminal matter involving financial misconduct within the city.
Separately, Redwood City's Treatment Plant Advisory Committee recently focused its agenda on ongoing operational matters. While there are no immediate upcoming city council meetings, residents may want to stay informed about the city’s continued work on major issues like waterfront development, homelessness outreach, and housing production, which remain active topics though without new meetings scheduled in the near term. Elsewhere in the county, no new meetings or decisions directly affecting Redwood City are currently pending.
Meeting: Redwood City Council • May 11, 2026 Regular City Council MeetingMeeting: Redwood City Council • May 18, 2026 Special City Council Meeting - BCC Interviews
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Waterfront Development — A Transformational Deal in Negotiation
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Redwood City's bayfront is the site of one of the most consequential development negotiations on the Peninsula. The City Council created a dedicated subcommittee in February 2026 to negotiate a major waterfront development agreement — a si…
The Greater Downtown Area Plan — A 25-Year Vision Taking Shape
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Redwood City is in the middle of one of the most ambitious long-range planning processes on the Peninsula. The Greater Downtown Area Plan, which City Council reviewed in its first meeting of 2026, is a 25-year land use, economic developmen…
Homelessness — A $1.2M Outreach Commitment With Accountability Built In
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Redwood City is taking a more structured, outcomes-focused approach to homelessness than most Peninsula cities. The City Council in February 2026 approved a two-year, $1.215 million contract with LifeMoves for encampment outreach, case man…
Housing Production & Tenant Protections — Leading the Peninsula, But Not Done
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Redwood City is one of the most active housing producers on the Peninsula, but affordability remains a stubborn challenge. City Council reported in March 2026 that Redwood City issued building permits for 490 homes in 2025 and 1,321 homes …
Sheriff's Office Aftermath — Rebuilding Accountability & Trust
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San Mateo County is still working through the fallout of one of the most dramatic law enforcement governance crises in the Bay Area in recent memory. In May 2025, an independent investigation found evidence of conflicts of interest, misuse…
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Meeting archiveMay 18, 2026 Special City Council Meeting - BCC Interviews
5/18/2026 • 17:00:00
Redwood City Council
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What happened May 18, 2026 Special City Council Meeting - BCC Interviews's 2026-05-18 meeting centered on Amendment No. 4 to Agreement for Services with Hinderliter, de Llamas and Associates for revenue enhancement and.…
San Mateo County Board of Supervisors
9/29/2026 • 9:00 AM
San Mateo County Board of Supervisors
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What's Scheduled San Mateo County Board of Supervisors's 2026-09-29 agenda is scheduled to cover 26-802 Adopt a resolution authorizing Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement with Vista Environmental Consulting for on-call...,…
Recent news
2 dead in wrong-way crash on I-280 in San Mateo County
KRON4 • 2026-10-23
(KRON) -- Two people were killed in a multi-vehicle crash on southbound Interstate 280 near Foothill Expressway, according to the California Highway Patrol. CHP Redwood City received report…
Belmont-Redwood Shores school board set to fill open trustee seat by appointment - Redwood City Pulse
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Belmont-Redwood Shores school board set to fill open trustee seat by appointment
Redwood City Pulse • 2026-10-22
The members of the Belmont-Redwood Shores School District board should be set this week, even though Election Day is still days away. That’s because the three open seats on the board either…
Confirmed ICE arrest Thursday morning in Redwood City
Redwood City Pulse • 2026-10-22
Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested an individual at the intersection of Ebener Street and Poplar Avenue Thursday morning, according to San Mateo County’s rapid response network, F…
Former Bay Area fast food manager admits embezzling $232K for gambling
KRON4 • 2026-10-21
(KRON) -- A former manager of a Jack in the Box in Redwood City stole nearly a quarter of a million dollars of restaurant income to fuel his gambling problem, according to the San Mateo Cou…
Opinion: Vote Yes on Measure E - Redwood City Pulse
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Redwood City gym owner heads to Reno for bodybuilding competition
Redwood City Pulse • 2026-10-16
When Keith Kern, 47, started ObstaCourse Fitness in Redwood City in 2017, his goal was to create a gym where people could train for obstacle courses. He’s since pivoted to strength-and-cond…
61-year-old Redwood City man killed in motorcycle crash in Hayward
Redwood City Pulse • 2026-10-16
A 61-year-old Redwood City man killed in a three-vehicle crash in Hayward on Oct. 2 was identified Wednesday as Herman Valencia Velez by the Alameda County Coroner’s Office. The post 61-yea…
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Redwood City Budget Overview
FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget
A compact view of Redwood City's adopted budget, focused on top-level revenues, expenditures, and General Fund revenue sources from the official Budget in Brief.
All funds expenditures
$396.8M
Top-level expenditure figure from the Budget in Brief.
General Fund budget
$201.0M
General Fund expenditure budget stated in the citywide overview.
General Fund overview
General Fund revenues
$206.9M
Total shown in the General Fund revenue category chart.
General Fund expenditures
$200.9M
Total shown in the General Fund expenditure category chart.
Where the money comes from
General Fund revenue sources are shown as compact full-dollar amounts for readability.
Property Taxes
$87.2M
Sales Tax
$37.7M
Charges for Services
$24.4M
Utility Users Tax
$12.0M
Other Taxes & Fees
$11.1M
Other Revenues
$8.4M
Interest Earnings/Rentals
$7.0M
Licenses & Permits
$5.7M
Intergovernmental
$5.1M
Transient Occupancy Tax
$5.1M
Library & Recreation Revenues
$2.7M
Fines & Forfeitures
$0.4M
Source: FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget, Budget in Brief, PDF pages 88-93.
Detailed budget review, staffing, capital projects, and department-level schedules remain available in the official City budget document.
The official source is the adopted budget document; some Budget in Brief text retains recommended-budget wording.
Official Redwood City budget source