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Weekly summary for Palo Alto

May 4, 2026 to May 10, 2026 • Updated May 7, 2026

This week in Palo Alto, clean energy developments included updates from the Santa Clara Valley Water District Board related to water treatment and infrastructure support, which impact local resource management and sustainability efforts. The Board approved a two-year time-only extension for a consultant contract to continue supporting water delivery improvements, a key component of the city’s clean energy and water efficiency goals.

County-level actions relevant to Palo Alto involved the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors’ Public Safety & Justice Committee approving delegation of authority to negotiate and amend agreements with Clean Harbors Environmental Services, which provides environmental services supporting clean energy and waste management in the region.

Key points:
- Santa Clara Valley Water District extended consultant support for water treatment and delivery projects.
- County supervisors authorized ongoing agreements with Clean Harbors for environmental services.
- These actions support Palo Alto’s clean energy and environmental sustainability initiatives through improved water management and hazardous waste handling.

What to watch: Future Palo Alto city council agendas may include further updates on local clean energy projects linked to water infrastructure and county environmental partnerships.

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Agenda item: Approve delegation of authority to the County Executive, or designee, to negotiate, execute, amend, or terminate an existing agreement with Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc., relating to providing as-needed industrial waste environmental services in an amount not to exceed $5,760,000 and a contract term that began January 31, 2025 and ends no later than January 30, 2030, following approval by County Counsel as to form and legality, and approval by the Office of the County Executive. Delegation of authority shall expire on January 30, 2030. (LA). Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee recently discussed this issue.

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MeetingPublic meeting summaryBoard of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee

4/14/2026, 12:00:00 PM

Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee

Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee's 2026-04-14 meeting centered on county budget and state-federal funding update and Held from March 24, 2026 (Item No. 14): Receive report from the Office of Chil…