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East Palo Alto • 2026-05-12 • 6:01 PM
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What's Scheduled

East Palo Alto City Council's 2026-05-12 agenda is scheduled to cover Commission and Committee Appointments, Strategic Plan update, and FY 2026-27 budget and 2026-31 CIP. This is an agenda-derived preview, so it describes scheduled topics and proposed actions rather than confirmed outcomes.

Key Topics
  • Commission and Committee Appointments: scheduled item: make board/committee appointments to the Public Works and Transportation Commission (PWTC), Planning Commission (PC), and Rent Stabilization Board (RSB); and appoint applicants for Regular or Alternate Seats for all.... Section: POLICY AND ACTION.
  • Strategic Plan update: proposed update to the city's mission, values, goals, and strategies.
  • 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.
Why It Matters
  • Commission and Committee Appointments 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.
  • Budget and capital-plan items can affect city services, project timing, reserves, and future funding tradeoffs.
  • The agenda identifies Commission and Committee Appointments as a policy or program item;.
  • The agenda identifies EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT DATE: May 12, 2026 TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council VIA:... as a hearing item;.
What Residents Should Watch
  • Watch how council frames next steps for Commission and Committee Appointments.
  • Watch the staff presentation and council questions on Strategic Plan update for future policy or budget direction.
  • Watch whether council approves, amends, continues, or rejects FY 2026-27 budget and 2026-31 CIP.
  • Watch the staff presentation and council questions on FY 2026-27 budget and 2026-31 CIP for future policy or budget direction.
  • - The agenda identifies a later public-hearing step for EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT DATE: May 12, 2026 TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council VIA:....
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  • 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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Reconstructed agenda items • Rebuilt from agenda text because source-provided agenda items were unavailable.
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Determine and select the number of consecutive terms to be established in the proposed term limits measure.
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POLICY AND ACTION
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Ordering the submission of a measure on term limits for the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election; Setting priorities for filing arguments for or against the ballot measure;
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POLICY AND ACTION
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Appoint two members to write the argument for and rebuttal against the ballot measure.
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POLICY AND ACTION
3.2
Commission and Committee Appointments
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Recommendation: Make board/committee appointments to the Public Works and Transportation Commission (PWTC), Planning Commission (PC), and Rent Stabilization Board (RSB); and appoint applicants for Regular or Alternate Seats for all such...
POLICY AND ACTION
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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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PUBLIC HEARING
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Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council receive this presentation and provide feedback on the Fiscal Year 2026-27 proposed budget. 5.
POLICY AND ACTION: 4.1 Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Budget Session Hearing No. 1
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