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Recognition of Sister City Tsuchiura, Japan and Palo Alto Student Exchange Program Participants.
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Palo Alto City • 2026-03-16 • 04:30 PM
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Approval of Professional Services Contract No. C26194015 with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $795,965 for Design and Outreach Services for the City Park-Green Stormwater Infrastructure Project for the period of March 16, 2026 through
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Approval of an Employment Agreement and Adoption of a Resolution Appointing Christopher Jensen as City Attorney at an Annual Salary of $380,000.
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ACTION ITEMS (Item 11: 6:15 - 6:30 PM, Item 12: 6:30 - 8:00 PM; Item 13: 8:00 - 9:00 PM; Item 14: 9:00 - 10:30 PM)
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QUASI-JUDICIAL. 2100-2400 Geng Road [24PLN-00356 & 24PLN-00357]: Request for Approval of Applications for Site and Design, a Conditional Use Permit, and a Vesting Tentative Map to Construct 145 For Sale Townhome Units. Thirteen Percent of the Units Would Be
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ACTION ITEMS (Item 11: 6:15 - 6:30 PM, Item 12: 6:30 - 8:00 PM; Item 13: 8:00 - 9:00 PM; Item 14: 9:00 - 10:30 PM)
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PUBLIC HEARING / QUASI-JUDICIAL. 4075 El Camino Way [23PLN-00202]: Adoption of an Amendment to a Planned Community Ordinance (PC-5116) to Allow for Modifications to an Existing 121-Unit Assisted Living and Memory Care Facility.
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ACTION ITEMS (Item 11: 6:15 - 6:30 PM, Item 12: 6:30 - 8:00 PM; Item 13: 8:00 - 9:00 PM; Item 14: 9:00 - 10:30 PM)
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Adoption of an Ordinance Adding a New Section 18.40.280 (Bird-Friendly Design) to Chapter 18.40 (General Standards and Exceptions) of Title 18 (Zoning) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code
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ACTION ITEMS (Item 11: 6:15 - 6:30 PM, Item 12: 6:30 - 8:00 PM; Item 13: 8:00 - 9:00 PM; Item 14: 9:00 - 10:30 PM)
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CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY-POTENTIAL LITIGATION Subject: Potential litigation regarding 156 North California Avenue, as set forth in letter(s) from Holland & Knight LLP dated September 3, 2025 Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) Number of
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Proclamation Recognizing March 2026 as American Red Cross Month
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The Project Also Includes Adoption of a Parkland Improvement Ordinance to Authorize Tree Removals in the Baylands Athletic Center, Which Would be Impacted by the Project.
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ACTION ITEMS (Item 11: 6:15 - 6:30 PM, Item 12: 6:30 - 8:00 PM; Item 13: 8:00 - 9:00 PM; Item 14: 9:00 - 10:30 PM)
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Approval of Minutes from March 2, 2026 Meeting
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Adoption of a Resolution Making Necessary Findings and Approving a Lease-Purchase Agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc for Multi-Band Portable and Mobile Radios and Accessories for all City Departments in an amount not to exceed $5,848,220 for a Term of 8.4
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Adoption of a Resolution Approving Edison Electric Institute Master Power Purchase and Sale Agreements with NRG Business Marketing LLC, DRW Energy Trading LLC, and Dynasty Power Inc., (collectively the “Master Agreements”), Delegating Authority to the City
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Approval of Professional Services Contract Number C26193604 with GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM INC dba NEOGOV in an Amount Not to Exceed $686,277 for Full-cycle Recruitment and Applicant Tracking, Employee Development and Management Human Resource Platform for a Term of
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Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Contract S23184208 with Flynn Resources Inc., in the Amount of $170,000 for a revised Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $425,000 and Extending Term Two Years to Provide As-Needed Electric Engineering Consulting Services Related to
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Authorization to Fully Encumber Legal Services Contract S26195211 with Atkinson Andelson Loya Ruud & Romo For a Total Not- to-Exceed Amount of $255,000
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Accept the Single Audit Report audited by Macias Gini & O’Connell for the year ended June 30, 2025, Fiscal Year 2025
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