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Proclamation honoring Aaron (Bunk) Miller for 34 Years of Service to the Palo Alto Regional Water Quality Control Plant and its partner agencies.
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Palo Alto City • 2026-01-20 • 05:30 PM
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The published agenda focused on Review the FY 2027-FY 2036 Long Range Financial Forecast (LRFF) and FY 2027 Budget Development Guidelines using the LRFF as the Baseline for Developing the FY 2027 Budget as Recommended by the Finance Committee and Approve Recommended Changes that will Align Increased General Liability Insurance Costs in the General Liability Fund to be Included in the Mid-Year Budget Report as Recommended by the Finance Committee.. This summary is based on published agenda items, not meeting outcomes.
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SECOND READING: Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Repealing and Replacing Section 18.40.250 (Lighting) of Chapter 18.40 (General Standards and Exceptions) and Amending Chapters 18.10, 18.12, 18.28 and Section 18.40.230 of Title 18 (Zoning) of
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CONSENT CALENDAR (7:25 - 7:30 PM) Items will be voted in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council
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Policy and Services Committee Recommendation to Adopt the 2026 State and Federal State Legislative Guidelines and 2026 Utility Policy Guidelines, and Receive an Update on State and Federal Legislative Advocacy
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ACTION ITEMS (Item 11: 8:00 - 9:00 PM, Item 12: 9:00 - 10:30 PM) Include: Report of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances
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Review the FY 2027-FY 2036 Long Range Financial Forecast (LRFF) and FY 2027 Budget Development Guidelines using the LRFF as the Baseline for Developing the FY 2027 Budget as Recommended by the Finance Committee
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ACTION ITEMS (Item 11: 8:00 - 9:00 PM, Item 12: 9:00 - 10:30 PM) Include: Report of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances
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Presentation of the 2025 Annual Community Survey Results.
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Approval of Minutes from January 5, 2026 Meeting
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CONSENT CALENDAR (7:25 - 7:30 PM) Items will be voted in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council
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Accept CalPERS Pension Annual Valuation Report as of June 30, 2024
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CONSENT CALENDAR (7:25 - 7:30 PM) Items will be voted in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council
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Approval of the Advisory Report: Contract Solicitation & Authority Levels and Subsequent Management Response as recommended by the Policy & Services Committee.
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CONSENT CALENDAR (7:25 - 7:30 PM) Items will be voted in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council
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Approval of the City of Palo Alto’s Updated 2026 Water, Gas, and Wastewater Utility Standards (Design and Construction)
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CONSENT CALENDAR (7:25 - 7:30 PM) Items will be voted in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council
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Adopt a Resolution to Allow Consumption of Alcohol under PAMC section 9.04.010 on Certain Days and Times through May 31, 2026, on California Avenue.
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CONSENT CALENDAR (7:25 - 7:30 PM) Items will be voted in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council
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Approve Recommended Changes that will Align Increased General Liability Insurance Costs in the General Liability Fund to be Included in the Mid-Year Budget Report as Recommended by the Finance Committee.
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CONSENT CALENDAR (7:25 - 7:30 PM) Items will be voted in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council
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Approval of Contract Amendment Number 3 to Contract C23183770 with Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. in the amount of $186,000 to Revise the Not-to-Exceed Total to $744,000 and to Extend the Term for an Additional Year of Service (the third of four one- year
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CONSENT CALENDAR (7:25 - 7:30 PM) Items will be voted in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council
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