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Palo Alto City • 2025-11-17 • 05:30 PM
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Monday, November 17
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The published agenda focused on Review and Provide Feedback on an Analysis of a Conceptual Affordable Housing Project on Land to be Conveyed to the City and Associated With the Sobrato Development Agreement (340 Portage Avenue); Consideration and Possible Direction to Staff to Prepare a, Climate Action and Sustainability Committee Recommendation to Approve Program Design Guidelines for Successor to Multi-family Electric Vehicle Charger Program, and Climate Action and Sustainability Committee Recommendation to Approve Program Design Guidelines for the Advanced Packaged HVAC Pilot Program. This summary is based on published agenda items, not meeting outcomes.

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CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY - EXISTING LITIGATION Swinerton v. City of Palo Alto (JAMS Reference #:5100003409) Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Item Removed Off Agenda
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CLOSED SESSION
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Review and Provide Feedback on an Analysis of a Conceptual Affordable Housing Project on Land to be Conveyed to the City and Associated With the Sobrato Development Agreement (340 Portage Avenue); Consideration and Possible Direction to Staff to Prepare a
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ACTION ITEMS (Item 9: 6:55 - 8:25 PM, Item 10: 8:25 - 9:25 PM, Item 11: 9:25 - 9:45 PM) Include: Report of
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Adopt a Resolution Establishing the City Council Annual Calendar of Meetings, Recesses, and City Council Events for the Calendar Year 2026
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ACTION ITEMS (Item 9: 6:55 - 8:25 PM, Item 10: 8:25 - 9:25 PM, Item 11: 9:25 - 9:45 PM) Include: Report of
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Approval of Minutes from November 3, 2025 Meeting
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CONSENT CALENDAR (6:20 - 6:25 PM) Items will be voted in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council
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Climate Action and Sustainability Committee Recommendation to Approve Program Design Guidelines for Successor to Multi-family Electric Vehicle Charger Program
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CONSENT CALENDAR (6:20 - 6:25 PM) Items will be voted in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council
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Climate Action and Sustainability Committee Recommendation to Approve Program Design Guidelines for the Advanced Packaged HVAC Pilot Program
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CONSENT CALENDAR (6:20 - 6:25 PM) Items will be voted in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council
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Review and Approve the Williamson Act Contract Renewals Within Palo Alto City Limits (2025).
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CONSENT CALENDAR (6:20 - 6:25 PM) Items will be voted in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council
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QUASI-JUDICIAL. 3200 Park/340 Portage: Final Map and Street Naming [25PLN-00104]: Request for a Final Map to Merge and Subdivide 11 Existing Parcels Totaling Approximately 14.65 Acres To Create Five Resulting Parcels, Consistent with the Approved Development
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CONSENT CALENDAR (6:20 - 6:25 PM) Items will be voted in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council
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Approval of Funding Agreements with Stanford University to Receive up to $600,000 and VTA for up to $456,000 to Partially Fund Palo Alto Link through June 2026, and Related Budget Amendments in the General Fund
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CONSENT CALENDAR (6:20 - 6:25 PM) Items will be voted in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council
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Approval of Contract No. C26196096 with Soudi Consultants, Inc. in an Amount Not-to- Exceed of $1,500,000 over a Period of Three Years to Provide As-Needed Electric Engineering Consulting Services for System Protection Related to Palo Alto’s Electric Sub-
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CONSENT CALENDAR (6:20 - 6:25 PM) Items will be voted in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council
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Approval of the Study and Assessment of Turf Systems: Findings and Recommendation for El Camino Park Synthetic Turf Replacement as Recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission
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ACTION ITEMS (Item 9: 6:55 - 8:25 PM, Item 10: 8:25 - 9:25 PM, Item 11: 9:25 - 9:45 PM) Include: Report of
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