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The published agenda focused on Adoption of (Corrected) Resolution Amending Five Rate Schedules Setting Forth Utility Connection Fees and Other Charges: Utilities Rate Schedule E-15 (Electric Service Connections), W-5 (Water Service Connections), G-5 (Gas Service Connections), S-5 (Sewer, SECOND READING: Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Section 18.08.040 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code (The Zoning Map) to Change the Classification of Property Located at 511 Byron St, 660 University Ave, and 680 University Ave/500, and Recommendation from Rail Committee for City Council on the South Palo Alto Bike/Ped Connectivity: Initial Review of Conceptual Design Alternatives and Elimination of Alternatives from Further Consideration. This summary is based on published agenda items, not meeting outcomes.
Adoption of (Corrected) Resolution Amending Five Rate Schedules Setting Forth Utility Connection Fees and Other Charges: Utilities Rate Schedule E-15 (Electric Service Connections), W-5 (Water Service Connections), G-5 (Gas Service Connections), S-5 (Sewer
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CONSENT CALENDAR (8:20 - 8:25 PM) Items will be voted in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council
Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Contract C09124501A with GreenWaste of Palo Alto to Extend the Term for an Additional Four Years Through June 30, 2030, for an Estimated Average Annual Compensation of $24,840,211, including an Estimated $1,400,589 in Additional
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Approval of Seven Items to Support the Automated Weather Observation System Project, AP-19000, at Palo Alto Airport: 1) Approval of Construction Contract No. C26194026 with Vellutini Corporation DBA Royal Electric Company, in an Amount Not to Exceed
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Approval for the City Manager or their Designee to Execute Contract No. C26195084 with SCA of CA, LLC, to Procure Services for the Sweeping of City Parking Garages, Parking Lots and an Underpass for a Period of Five Years for a Total Not to Exceed Amount of
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FIRST READING: Adoption of an ordinance to Amend Chapters 4.54 and 4.56 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Amend the Regulation of Massage Establishments and Hot Tub/Sauna Establishments as Recommended by the Policy & Services Committee; and Adoption of a
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SECOND READING: Ordinance Repealing Chapter 15.04 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code and Adopting a New Chapter 15.04, the California Fire Code (2025 Edition) With Local Amendments and Related Findings (FIRST READING: 11/3/2025, PASSED 6-0-1, Veenker absent)
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SECOND READING: Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Sections of Chapter 10.56 (“Special Speed Zones”) of Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic) to Reflect the 2025 Traffic Survey (FIRST READING: November 10, 2025, PASSED 5-0-2, Stone, Veenker
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SECOND READING: Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Section 18.08.040 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code (The Zoning Map) to Change the Classification of Property Located at 511 Byron St, 660 University Ave, and 680 University Ave/500
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Recommendation from Rail Committee for City Council on the South Palo Alto Bike/Ped Connectivity: Initial Review of Conceptual Design Alternatives and Elimination of Alternatives from Further Consideration
Approval of Amendments to the Employment Agreements between the City of Palo Alto and Council Appointed Officers, specifically the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk.
Approval of Minutes from November 10 and November 17, 2025 Meetings
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Policy & Services Committee Recommendation to Adopt Updates to the Advocacy Process Manual
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PUBLIC HEARING: Finance Committee Recommends City Council Adopt a Resolution Approving the 2026 Natural Gas Cost of Service Analysis Report, Amending Rate Schedules G-1 (Residential Gas Service), G-2 (Residential Master-Metered and Commercial Gas Service),
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Approval of Purchase Order C26196043 with Carahsoft, Utilizing a General Services Administration Cooperative Agreement, to Procure S/4 Hana Implementation Services, for a term of Twelve Months and a Total Amount Not-To-Exceed of $5,839,230, including
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Approval of Two Contracts: 1) Blanket Purchase Order with Minsait Advanced Control Systems (ACS) in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $1,000,000 to Purchase As-Needed Hardware and Software Components, 2) Professional Services Contract No. C26195119 with Minsait ACS in
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Approval of Two Blanket Purchase Orders with S&S Trucking in the Amount of $2,543,677 and with Zanker Road Resource Management LLC in the Amount of $1,090,753 for On- Call Off Hauling Services for a Total Amount Not-to-Exceed of $3,634,430 for a Five Year
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Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. C22181106 with Universal Site Services Inc., to Provide Additional High Pressure Steam Cleaning Services for Downtown University and California Ave Business Districts, and to Extend the Contract for Six Months for
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