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Weekly summary for Palo Alto
May 4, 2026 to May 10, 2026 • Updated May 7, 2026
In Palo Alto, recent city-related labor activity included the April 28 Board of Supervisors meeting, which addressed recommendations on easements, parcel maps, and exceptions for competitive processes affecting local projects. This reflects ongoing attention to regulatory and land-use issues that can impact labor conditions and development in the city. Key points from the week: - The Board of Supervisors considered recommendations related to easements and parcel mapping that may influence local labor and development. - Discussions at the county level included reports from the Office of Labor Relations, providing context for labor policies affecting Palo Alto. - No new city-specific labor measures or proposals were introduced this week. What to watch: Future Palo Alto city council or county board meetings for any labor-related proposals tied to land use or public project contracting that could affect local workers.

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Agenda item: Adopt Commendation for South Bay Labor Council for its role in supporting, promoting, and organizing the May Day march as a call to action from the local labor contingent on May 1, 2026. (Duong). SCC BOS recently discussed this issue.
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MeetingPublic meeting summarySanta Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
4/28/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors's 2026-04-28 meeting centered on Receive VTA 457-Deferred Compensation Plan Assets Monthly Report – March 2026 (Duran) and VTA Deferred Compensation P…
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MeetingPublic meeting summarySCC BOS
4/28/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting's 2026-04-28 meeting centered on Valley Healthcare equipment donation and Consider recommendations relating to the creation of easements and parcel maps and exceptions for competit…
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MeetingPublic meeting summaryBoard of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
4/10/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee's 2026-04-10 meeting centered on Receive report from County Counsel and Receive verbal report from Office of Labor Relations, with additional discussion on Report…
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MeetingPublic meeting summarySanta Clara Valley Water District Board (Valley Water)
3/24/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Santa Clara Valley Water District Board (Valley Water)
Santa Clara Valley Water District Board (Valley Water)'s 2026-03-24 meeting centered on Pledge of Allegiance/National Anthem. 3.1 and Pros · The creation of the working group allows for a thorough, collaborative process…
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MeetingPublic meeting summarySCC BOS
3/13/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors met on 2026-03-13 and discussed agenda items as part of their regular business meeting. However, detailed agenda items or substantive topics for this meeting were not availabl…
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Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
2026-04-28
5.a: VTA Deferred Compensation Plan Expense Account Report – March 2026
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Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
2026-04-28
11: Receive VTA 457-Deferred Compensation Plan Assets Monthly Report – March 2026 (Duran)
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Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
2026-04-28
10: Consider Future Deferred Compensation 457(b) Plan Enhancements Survey Results (Duran/Le-Christensen)
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Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
2026-04-28
12: Review Committee Work Plan
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Agenda item
2026-03-24
2022: A Project Labor Agreement is a multi-union pre-hire agreement that governs wages, benefits, work rules, and other terms and conditions of employment at a construction site
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Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
2026-04-28
13: Receive Chairperson’s Report
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Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
2026-04-10
9: Receive verbal report from Office of Labor Relations
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
2026-03-13
9: Receive verbal report from Office of Labor Relations
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