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Proclamation Expressing Appreciation to Fire Chief Geo Blackshire Upon His Retirement
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Palo Alto City Council
Palo Alto City • 2025-11-03 • 04:30 PM
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The published agenda focused on Approval of the Acceptance of State of California Citizens Options for Public Safety (COPS) Funds of $211,715 and a Budget Amendment in the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund for municipal police service expenses, Approval of Budget Amendments in the Local Housing Trust Fund, Residential Housing In- Lieu Fund, Residential Housing Impact Fee Fund, and Commercial Housing Impact Fee Fund to Reflect Prior City Council Funding Commitments for the Development of 3001 El, and Approval of Professional Services Contract Number C26194191 with TJC and Associates, Inc. in the Amount Not-to-Exceed $242,483 for Dahl & Park Reservoirs Structural Evaluation and Condition Assessment.. This summary is based on published agenda items, not meeting outcomes.
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Approval and Authorization for the City Manager or Designee to Execute Purchase Orders as Needed with the Okonite Company for Underground Cable for the Utility's Electric Underground System in an Annual Amount of $800,000 for a Total Not-to- Exceed Amount of
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CONSENT CALENDAR (8:40 - 8:45 PM) Items will be voted in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council
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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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CONSENT CALENDAR (8:40 - 8:45 PM) Items will be voted in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council
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Approve a Cost-Sharing Agreement with Stanford University Not-to-Exceed $878,200 for Design and Engineering Services for the Quarry Road Improvements and Transit Center Access Capital Project (PL-16000) and approve budget amendments in the General Fund,
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CONSENT CALENDAR (8:40 - 8:45 PM) Items will be voted in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council
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Approval of the Acceptance of State of California Citizens Options for Public Safety (COPS) Funds of $211,715 and a Budget Amendment in the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund for municipal police service expenses
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CONSENT CALENDAR (8:40 - 8:45 PM) Items will be voted in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council
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Establishing the City Council Annual Calendar of Meetings, Recesses, and City Council Events for the Calendar Year 2026
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STUDY SESSION
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Approval of three reports: the City of Palo Alto Community Wildfire Protection Plan, the Emergency Preparedness: Wildfire Audit Report by the City Auditor (as recommended by the Policy and Services Committee), and Adopt a Resolution Approving the City of Palo
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ACTION ITEMS (5:25 - 5:55 PM) Include: Report of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Public Hearings,
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CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY-POTENTIAL LITIGATION Subject: Initiation of litigation in one case Authority: Potential Exposure to Litigation Under Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (4) Number of potential cases: 1, as Plaintiff.
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CLOSED SESSION
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Public Employee Performance Evaluations Authority: Cal. Gov. Code section 54957 (b) Title: City Manager
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CLOSED SESSION
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Approval of Minutes from October 15, October 20, and October 22, 2025 Meetings
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CONSENT CALENDAR (8:40 - 8:45 PM) Items will be voted in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council
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FIRST READING: Adoption of an 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.
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CONSENT CALENDAR (8:40 - 8:45 PM) Items will be voted in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council
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Approval of Budget Amendments in the Local Housing Trust Fund, Residential Housing In- Lieu Fund, Residential Housing Impact Fee Fund, and Commercial Housing Impact Fee Fund to Reflect Prior City Council Funding Commitments for the Development of 3001 El
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CONSENT CALENDAR (8:40 - 8:45 PM) Items will be voted in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council
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Approval of Professional Services Contract Number C26194191 with TJC and Associates, Inc. in the Amount Not-to-Exceed $242,483 for Dahl & Park Reservoirs Structural Evaluation and Condition Assessment.
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CONSENT CALENDAR (8:40 - 8:45 PM) Items will be voted in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council
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Adoption of a Resolution Approving The Palo Alto Museum‘s Facility Naming Plan for the Roth Building
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CONSENT CALENDAR (8:40 - 8:45 PM) Items will be voted in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council
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Information Report on Sustainability and Climate Action Plan (S/CAP) Implementation
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INFORMATION REPORTS Information reports are provided for informational purposes only to the Council and the public but
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