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Weekly summary for Los Altos
May 4, 2026 to May 10, 2026 • Updated May 7, 2026
This week in Los Altos, the most notable activity involved the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors’ Public Safety & Justice Committee meetings on April 9, which included discussions relevant to countywide waste management planning that impacts Los Altos. The committee reviewed the history and development of the 2013 Technical Advisory Committee Memorandum of Agreement related to integrated waste management, a key framework for local environmental and development policies.
Key points from the week include:
- County committee received background on the 2013 Technical Advisory Committee Memorandum of Agreement to guide waste management updates.
- Discussions supported siting and development of organic waste processing facilities in suitable locations, relevant to regional sustainability efforts affecting Los Altos.
- Updates on water infrastructure projects, such as the Pacheco Reservoir Expansion, continue at the county level, providing context for local development and resource planning.
What to watch: Future Los Altos city council or planning commission meetings may address how these county-level waste management and infrastructure plans influence local development regulations and neighborhood planning.
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Agenda item: Implementation Committee receival of background on the history and development of the 2013 Technical Advisory Committee Memorandum of Agreement from staff. Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee recently discussed this issue.
Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee's 2026-04-09 meeting centered on AB 939 required each County to develop and periodically update . a County Integrated Wast� Management Plan and to... and Followin…
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MeetingPublic meeting summaryBoard of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee's 2026-04-09 meeting centered on Report out from each breakout group (10 minutes) Staff from the Cities of Cupertino, Sunnyvale, and Oakland provided... and Adjou…
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Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
2026-04-09
4: Implementation Committee receival of background on the history and development of the 2013 Technical Advisory Committee Memorandum of Agreement from staff
13: 91954002 Pacheco Reservoir Expansion Project SCOPE, SCHEDULE, AND COST – Overall schedule reduced by 10 years and 6 months/Inflated TPC decreased by $2.59B On August 26, 2025, Valley Water's Board of Directors voted to suspend development
