Locunity/Foster City, CA·City Council

The City Council is the five-member governing body of the City of Foster City, a General Law city in San Mateo County, California. Members are elected to staggered four-year terms. As the legislative branch, the Council adopts ordinances and resolutions, approves the budget, makes final decisions on all major city matters, and acts as a board of appeals. The Council also serves as the Board of Directors of the Estero Municipal Improvement District (EMID). Foster City transitioned from at-large to district elections in 2025, with the first district elections (Districts 1 and 2) scheduled for November 2026.