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Atherton City Council - Meeting met on 2026-02-18. The minutes confirm meeting proceedings, but no formal motion/action block was detected in the extracted minutes text.
Roll call/proceedings: ROLL CALL – Lane, Widmer, Lewis, Vice Mayor DeGolia, Mayor Holland – Present PRESENTATIONS - NONE PUBLIC COMMENTS - NONE DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS – City Council Members – NONE DEPARTMENTAL WRITTEN REPORT There were no questions. REPORT OUT OF CLOS
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Closed session: CLOSED SESSION – City Attorney Ebrahimi City Attorney Ebrahimi reported that City Council met in closed session and directions were provided to staff. CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 – 4) 1. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND CLAIMS FOR JANUARY 2026 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,151,042 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR JANUARY 21, FEBRUARY 4, FEBRUARY 11, 2026 3. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF
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Closed session: CLOSED SESSION – City Attorney Ebrahimi City Attorney Ebrahimi reported that City Council met in closed session and directions were provided to staff. CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 – 4) 1. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND CLAIMS FOR JANUARY 2026 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,151,042 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR JANUARY 21, FEBRUARY 4, FEBRUARY 11, 2026 3. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF
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APPROVAL OF BILLS AND CLAIMS FOR JANUARY 2026 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,151,042 Report: ROBERT BARRON III, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER/FINANCE DIRECTOR
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Recommendation: Staff recommends Council approve the Bills and Claims for January 2026 in the amount of $2,151,042 Description: This is a routine item for approval of Bills and Claims for the month of January 2026 by the City Council.
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ADA Title II) Public Comments: The Town of Atherton Council and Committee or Commission meetings are a limited public forum, and all public comment must relate to something that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council or
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CONSIDERATION AND POTENTIAL REMOVAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS COMMITTEE MEMBER: Committees. If comments do not relate to the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council or Committee, we will stop the comment and a warning may be provided. If the comment continu...
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INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE THAT AMENDS THE ATHERTON MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADDRESS POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT UNDER SENATE BILL 79; AND EXEMPT FROM CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15305
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Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council add Chapter 17.59 “Regulations and Objective Standards for Development Projects Sought Pursuant to Government Code Section 65912.157 (SB 79)” and to amend Chapter 17.60 “Definitions...
ADOPT THE ATTACHED BUDGET AMENDMENT RESOLUTION FOR THE FY 2025/26 BUDGET: CEQA: THIS PROJECT IS CATAGORICALLY EXEMPT PER SECTION 15305 OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES. SECTION 15305 RELATES TO MINOR ALTERATIONS IN LAND USE LIMITATIONS, AS THE ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS WOULD...
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