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Palo Alto City Council
East Palo Alto • 2026-03-17 • 4:26 PM
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What's Scheduled
East Palo Alto City Council's 2026-03-17 agenda is scheduled to cover Peninsula Clean Energy / WestLight Energy agreement, FY 2026-27 budget and 2026-31 CIP, 2025 Annual Housing Element Progress Report and 202 5 General Plan Annual Progress Report, and Gloria Well Way Repairs & Hydrant Replacement Program. This is an agenda-derived preview, so it describes scheduled topics and proposed actions rather than confirmed outcomes.
Key Topics
- Peninsula Clean Energy / WestLight Energy agreement: clean-energy governance item involving the regional energy agency.
- FY 2026-27 budget and 2026-31 CIP: scheduled budget and capital-project discussion that may shape service levels, infrastructure work, and future spending priorities.
- 2025 Annual Housing Element Progress Report and 202 5 General Plan Annual Progress Report: the agenda included this context: Section: POLICY AND ACTION.
- Gloria Well Way Repairs & Hydrant Replacement Program: scheduled item: and file the Cash Treasury Report for the month of January. Section: APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR.
- Strategic Plan update: proposed update to the city's mission, values, goals, and strategies.
Why It Matters
- Clean-energy governance items can affect regional energy programs, public-agency coordination, and local climate priorities.
- Budget and capital-plan items can affect city services, project timing, reserves, and future funding tradeoffs.
- 2025 Annual Housing Element Progress Report and 202 5 General Plan Annual Progress Report may set direction for future policy, implementation, or budget decisions.
- Gloria Well Way Repairs & Hydrant Replacement Program may set direction for future policy, implementation, or budget decisions.
- Strategic-plan updates can shape which city services, projects, and policy goals receive attention over the next several years.
What Residents Should Watch
- Watch how council frames next steps for Peninsula Clean Energy / WestLight Energy agreement.
- Watch whether council approves, amends, continues, or rejects FY 2026-27 budget and 2026-31 CIP.
- Watch the staff presentation and council questions on 2025 Annual Housing Element Progress Report and 202 5 General Plan Annual Progress Report for future policy or budget direction.
- Watch the staff presentation and council questions on Gloria Well Way Repairs & Hydrant Replacement Program for future policy or budget direction.
- Watch how council frames next steps for Strategic Plan update.
Trust But Verify
- This summary is based on agenda materials only; actions have not yet been confirmed by minutes, transcript, or vote records.
- Review the official agenda packet and source materials for exact item language, attachments, public-comment instructions, and final staff recommendations.
- After the meeting, check official minutes or vote records before treating any proposed action as approved.
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Upon designation or expansion of an RPP area, the City shall provide notice informing residents about implementation of the RPP area and its details.
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CONSENT ITEM
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The Director shall cause appropriate signs to be erected at the entrance of a residential parking permit area and at intermediate locations as deemed necessary by the Director.
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CONSENT ITEM: The signs shall provide clear notice of the days and times of the parking prohibition.
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The San Francisco Peninsula 2025–2028 Strategic Plan
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POLICY AND ACTION
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Peninsula Clean Energy
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Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council:
POLICY AND ACTION
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If the request for permit parking is denied or terminated, a second study of the same or similar RPP area will not be conducted for a minimum of 24 months unless there is a significant, identifiable change in parking characteristics as
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CONSENT ITEM: determined by the Director of Public Works. OBTAINING A PARKING PERMIT The City of East Palo Alto uses a virtual system to issue and manage parking permits. Under this system, parking permit software is used to link the vehicle license plate numb...
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Commercial Vehicle Registration Act of (CVRA) Weight and Weight Codes - California DMV Commercial motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight (GVW) or combined gross vehicle weight (CGW) of 10,001 lbs. or more, along with most trailers,
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CONSENT ITEM: need to be registered as commercial vehicles. Depending on the use, commercial motor vehicles can include: Motor trucks : A motor vehicle designed, used, or maintained primarily for the transportation of property. Pickups : A commercially use...
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2025 Annual Housing Element Progress Report and 202 5 General Plan Annual Progress Report
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POLICY AND ACTION
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ADJOURNMENT including an Economic Development Manager and an Economic Development Specialist.
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COUNCIL REPORTS
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TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING 2025 CALIFORNIA CODES AND SPECIFIED APPENDICES: ADMINISTRATIVE CODE; BUILDING CODE VOLUMES 1 AND 11; RESIDENTIAL CODE; ELECTRICAL CODE; MECHANICAL
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CONSENT ITEM: CODE; PLUMBING CODE; ENERGY CODE; HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE; EXISTING BUILDING CODE; GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE; AND FIRE CODE; INCLUDING RATIFICATION OF THE LOCAL AMENDMENTS SET FORTH IN MENLO PARK FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT ORDINANCE NO. 59-202...
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Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enroll Public Works Staff (“Respondent”) in the California Board of Underground Safety’s Education Course.
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Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enroll Public Works Staff (“Respondent”) in the California Board of Underground Safety’s Education Course. East Palo Alto City Council March 17, 2026 Agenda 3
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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Reclassify the Office Assistant in the City Clerk’s Office to an Assistant City Clerk - Confidential.
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APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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OF THE PENINSULA CLEAN ENERGY JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT REFLECTING THE NAME CHANGE OF PENINSULA CLEAN ENERGY TO WESTLIGHT ENERGY WHEREAS , the Peninsula Clean Energy Authority (“Peninsula Clean Energy” or “Authority”) was formed as a
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CONSENT ITEM: community choice aggregation agency (“CCA”) on February 29, 2 016, under the Joint Exercise of Powers Act, California Government Code sections 6500 et seq., among the County of San Mateo and its cities and towns, and later expanded to include the...
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The City’s transportation consultant, Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc., presented a revised draft at the PWTC meeting on April 17, 2024, responding to questions and comments.
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CONSENT ITEM: Staff and Hexagon presented a further refined draft to the PWTC on May 15,
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On June 18, 2024, staff presented the updated draft ordinance to the City Council.
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CONSENT ITEM: City Council instructed staff to delay the first reading and further investigate additional concerns. A study session was conducted on November 12, 2024, for staff to provide updates on the items further investigated and to receive feedback and c...
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APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR item
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Staff recommends that the City Council approve a Resolutions authorizing:
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Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve a Resolutions authorizing:
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Include the Assistant City Clerk – Confidential in a full- time classification capacity and related job benefit package as aligned with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) bargaining unit.
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Recommendation: By motion, the City Council should:
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EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT DATE: March 17, 2026 TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council VIA: Melvin E.
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CONSENT ITEM: Gaines, City Manager BY: Tomohito Oku, Finance Director Jessica Y Caballero, Financial Services Manager Esther Aguirre, Senior Accountant SUBJECT: Monthly Cash Treasury Report for January 2026 Recommendation Accept and file the Cash Treasury Repo...
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Proclamation of the City Of East Palo Alto Celebrating César E.
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APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR: Chavez Birthday, His Legacy and That of Farmworkers And the Work of the Chavez Family Vision Inc. Organization
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Adding Assistant City Clerk – Confidential Position to the List of Approved Positions and Reclassifying the Office Assistant Position in the City Clerk’s Department.
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Item Removed
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Residential Permit Parking Program Ordinance (RPP) Second Reading
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APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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Gloria Well Way Repairs & Hydrant Replacement Program
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Recommendation: Accept and file the Cash Treasury Report for the month of January
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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Approval of Administrative Amendment to Paragraph 2.2 of the Peninsula Clean Energy Joint Powers Agreement Reflecting the Name Change of Peninsula Clean Energy Authority to WestLight Energy
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APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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Ordinance Adopting 2026 California Building Standards Code, Adopting Reach Codes for Existing Buildings, and Ratifying Ordinance No. 59-2025 of the 2025 District Fire Prevention Code
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APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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Notice of Probable Violation: Underground Safety Board Decision
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Minutes of the February 24, 2026 Meeting replacements (Hydrant Replacement Program) from the Water Capital Fund in the amount of $241,500.00 and;
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APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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The public may participate in the City Council Meeting via Zoom Meeting or by attending in- person in the Council Chambers at 2415 University Ave, First Floor East Palo Alto, CA
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Direct staff to return during the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 budget process with staffing and funding recommendations should the Council wish to expand the program consistent with Option B.
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Recommendation: The City Council should adopt a resolution stating the following:
COUNCIL REPORTS
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Any information reasonably necessary for implementation of this Chapter, as determined by the Director.
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CONSENT ITEM: Unless otherwise prescribed by the resolution establishing the residential parking permit area, each residence within an RPP area may receive, upon application, two parking permit at no cost to the 33 applicant, subject to conditions established...
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Public Works staff will collect occupancy data on key street segments within the proposed RPP area.
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CONSENT ITEM: Only areas with an average occupancy rate of 75% or more during the proposed permit hours will continue in this process. If the RPP area does not meet the minimum parking occupancy requirement, the Director may send a letter to the petitioners de...
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After completion of the parking occupancy survey, City staff shall prepare a draft resolution containing the proposed boundaries and hours of enforcement.
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CONSENT ITEM: Staff shall undertake a survey of resident support within the RPP area. The applicant is encouraged to notify residents around the RPP area. The results of this survey shall be included in and reported to the Public Works and Transportation Commi...
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Staff shall bring the proposed RPP area to the Public Works and Transportation Commission at a noticed public hearing.
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CONSENT ITEM: The Commission shall review the draft resolution and make a recommendation to the City Council regarding the RPP area. This recommendation may include proposed modifications of the boundaries, hours of enforcement, or other matters as the Commiss...
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Following the completion of the above procedures, staff shall bring a resolution designating the proposed RPP area for Council consideration.
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CONSENT ITEM: At a minimum, the resolution shall specify:
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The virtual portion of this City Council meeting will be conducted in accordance with City of East Palo Alto Resolution adopted pursuant to Assembly Bill
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Chapters 15.04, 15.08, 15.10, 15.11, 15.12, 15.15, 15.16, 15.20, 15.25, 15.32, 15.58 to adopt by reference the 2025 California Building Standards Code, including the following 2025 California Codes and specified appendices: Administrative
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APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR: Code; Building Code volumes 1 and 11; Residential Code; Electrical Code; Mechanical Code; Plumbing Code; Energy Code; Historical Building Code; Existing Building Code; Green Building Standards Code; and Fire Code;
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The applicant may request a neighborhood meeting to present the components of the RPP to the area.
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The findings that the criteria set forth in this chapter have been met;
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Chapter 15.58 to adopt and ratify local amendments set forth in Menlo Park Fire Protection District Ordinance No. 59-2025;
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The applicant may demonstrate the support of their homeowners’/ neighborhood association (if one exists) through the submittal of a letter of endorsement from that group.
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CONSENT ITEM: Any letters of support will be considered by the Public Works and Transportation Commission and the City Council.
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The boundaries and the name of the RPP area; 38
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Chapter 15.32 pertaining to dangerous buildings;
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Chapter 15.25 (Energy Code) of the East Palo Alto Municipal Code to incorporate local amendments herein referred to as Reach Codes, which mandate cost-effective building requirements, including increasing building efficiency and requiring
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APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR: electric readiness, with findings demonstrating local amendments are reasonably necessary; and
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Make any necessary conforming amendments, as the Council deems necessary.
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