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Palo Alto City • 2026-02-23 • 05:30 PM
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The published agenda focused on Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. C25193187 with Universal Security Company for Fire Watch Services at City Hall in the Amount of $80,915 for a New Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $301,667, and Approval of a Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget Amendment, Approval of a Contract to Patrol Four Railroad Grade Crossings (vendor, term, and cost TBD); Approval Cost Sharing Agreement with Palo Alto Unified School District; and Approve Related Budget Amendments, and FY 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review and Approve 1) Budget Amendments in Various Funds, and 2) a $10.0 Million Additional Discretionary Payment (ADP) from the PARS Pension Trust. This summary is based on published agenda items, not meeting outcomes.

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CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY-POTENTIAL LITIGATION Subject: Potential litigation regarding 156 North California Avenue, as set forth in letter(s) from Holland & Knight LLP dated September 3, 2025 Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) Number of
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CLOSED SESSION
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Status Report from the Oversized Vehicles (OSV) Ad Hoc Committee
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STUDY SESSION
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Approval of Minutes from January 31, February 1, February 2, and February 9, 2026 Meeting
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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
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Approval of a Purchase Order with ABB Inc. for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $389,862 to Procure Equipment and Services to Retrofit Ten (10) Existing VHK, Circuit Breakers for the Maybell Electric Substation.
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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
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Approval of Professional Services Contract Number C26194078 with M.E. Simpson Co., Inc. in the Amount Not-to-Exceed $642,609 Water System Leak Detection Survey Services for a Period of Three Years.
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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
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Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. C25193187 with Universal Security Company for Fire Watch Services at City Hall in the Amount of $80,915 for a New Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $301,667, and Approval of a Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget Amendment
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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
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Approval of a Contract to Patrol Four Railroad Grade Crossings (vendor, term, and cost TBD); Approval Cost Sharing Agreement with Palo Alto Unified School District; and Approve Related Budget Amendments
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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
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FY 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review and Approve 1) Budget Amendments in Various Funds, and 2) a $10.0 Million Additional Discretionary Payment (ADP) from the PARS Pension Trust
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ACTION ITEMS (Item 8: 8:55 - 9:55 PM, Item 9: 9:55 - 10:55 PM) Include: Report of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances
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Approval of City Council Values (as Recommended by Policy & Services Committee), 2026 Objectives, Ad Hoc Purpose Statements, and Committee Workplans
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ACTION ITEMS (Item 8: 8:55 - 9:55 PM, Item 9: 9:55 - 10:55 PM) Include: Report of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances
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Monthly Investment Report - January 2026 (Unaudited) B. Investment Activity Report for the Second Quarter (October - December), Fiscal Year
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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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