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Palo Alto City • 2026-06-01 • 05:30 PM
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The available agenda record for Palo Alto City Council - Regular Meeting's 2026-06-01 meeting centered on Approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract C21180768 with Public Safety Innovation, Inc. to Extend Term by One Year and... and Adoption of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fiscal Year (FY) 2026- 2027 Annual Action Plan; and..., with additional discussion on Outdoor Activation Standards, Pre-Approved Parklet Plans and Public Space Design Concept for the Car-Free Portion of....

  • Approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract C21180768 with Public Safety Innovation, Inc. to Extend Term by One Year and...: CEQA Status - Not a project.
  • Adoption of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fiscal Year (FY) 2026- 2027 Annual Action Plan; and...: CEQA Status: Exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4).
  • Outdoor Activation Standards, Pre-Approved Parklet Plans and Public Space Design Concept for the Car-Free Portion of...: CEQA Status - Exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303.
  • Receive Update and Provide Direction to Staff on the Implementation of Senate Bill 79 (SB 79) and the Work Related...: CEQA Status: Exempt Under Government Code section 65912.161(c)(2).
  • Contract Amendment No. 3 to Contract Number C20176367 with LAZ Karp Associates, LLC to Increase the Compensation by...: CEQA Status - Not a Project. Decision status - Outcome not confirmed in the available record; this summary is based on agenda-listed items and reconstructed meeting records.
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  • Approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract C21180768 with Public Safety Innovation, Inc. to Extend Term by One Year and... was listed as a contract or service item; final action was not confirmed in the available record.
  • Adoption of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fiscal Year (FY) 2026- 2027 Annual Action Plan; and... was listed as a housing or development item; final action was not confirmed in the available record.
  • Outdoor Activation Standards, Pre-Approved Parklet Plans and Public Space Design Concept for the Car-Free Portion of... was listed as a legislative item; final action was not confirmed in the available record.
  • Receive Update and Provide Direction to Staff on the Implementation of Senate Bill 79 (SB 79) and the Work Related... was listed as a housing or development item; final action was not confirmed in the available record.
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  • CEQA Status: Exempt Under Government Code section 65912.161(c)(2).
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Proclamation Honoring June 2026 as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month
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SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
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Approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract C21180768 with Public Safety Innovation, Inc. to Extend Term by One Year and Update the Schedule of Rates at No Additional Not-to- Exceed Financial Authority
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CONSENT CALENDAR (7:20 - 7:25 PM) Items will be voted in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council
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Approval of Amendment No. 1 to 14 Professional Services Contracts for GIS On-Call Services: C26193271A with Lynx Technologies Inc, C26193271B with Seven Tablets Inc, C26193271C with iSpatial Techno Solutions Inc, C26193271D with Geodesy, C26193271E with UDC,
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CONSENT CALENDAR (7:20 - 7:25 PM) Items will be voted in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council
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Approval of Contract Change Order No. 2 in the Amount of $1,000,000 to Contract No. C23186274 with Monterey Mechanical Company for On-Call Emergency and Critical Construction Services at the Regional Water Quality Control Plant, for a Revised Not-To- Exceed
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CONSENT CALENDAR (7:20 - 7:25 PM) Items will be voted in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council
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Adoption of a Resolution Amending Utilities Rules and Regulations Numbers 02 (Definitions and Abbreviations), 03 (Description of Utility Services), 04 (Application for Service), 05 (Service Contracts), 09 (Disconnection, Termination and Restoration of
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CONSENT CALENDAR (7:20 - 7:25 PM) Items will be voted in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council
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Adoption of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fiscal Year (FY) 2026- 2027 Annual Action Plan; and Approving Use of CDBG Funds for FY 2026-2027 as Recommended by the Human Relations Commission.
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ACTION ITEMS (Item 15: 7:50 - 8:20 PM, Item 16: 8:20 - 9:20 PM; Item 17: 9:20 - 10:50 PM) Include: Report of
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Outdoor Activation Standards, Pre-Approved Parklet Plans and Public Space Design Concept for the Car-Free Portion of California Avenue; and FIRST READ: Adopt an Ordinance Amending the Sign Code to Streamline Permitting of Signs in Conjunction with a Parklet
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ACTION ITEMS (Item 15: 7:50 - 8:20 PM, Item 16: 8:20 - 9:20 PM; Item 17: 9:20 - 10:50 PM) Include: Report of
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Receive Update and Provide Direction to Staff on the Implementation of Senate Bill 79 (SB 79) and the Work Related to the Downtown Housing Plan. Adoption of Two Temporary Ordinances Implementing SB 79, Adopting a Transit Oriented Development Combining
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ACTION ITEMS (Item 15: 7:50 - 8:20 PM, Item 16: 8:20 - 9:20 PM; Item 17: 9:20 - 10:50 PM) Include: Report of
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Study Session on Flock Automated License Plate Recognition Technology
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STUDY SESSION
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Approval of Minutes from May 11 and May 18, 2026 Meeting
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CONSENT CALENDAR (7:20 - 7:25 PM) Items will be voted in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council
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Recommendation from Policy and Services Committee to City Council to Indefinitely Defer Both Expansion of the Rental Registry Program to Properties with Two or Fewer Units and Further Consideration of a Possible Rent Stabilization Ordinance. CEQA: Exempt
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CONSENT CALENDAR (7:20 - 7:25 PM) Items will be voted in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council
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Approval of and Authorization to execute Purchase Orders with Jensen Precast and Oldcastle Infrastructure for the Purchase of Electric Utility Underground Boxes Not to Exceed $800,000 per year, for a Total Aggregate Not-to-Exceed Amount of $4,000,000 for Five
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CONSENT CALENDAR (7:20 - 7:25 PM) Items will be voted in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council
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Approval of an Extension to Building Permit 18000-00536 for 429 University Ave
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CONSENT CALENDAR (7:20 - 7:25 PM) Items will be voted in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council
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Approval of Professional Services Contracts with Concourse Tech Inc., Contract No. C26195689, and Prospect Silicon Valley, Contract No. C26195690, to Support Commercial Efficiency and Electrification Programs for a Term of Three (3) Years for a Total Combined
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CONSENT CALENDAR (7:20 - 7:25 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 C27197243 with Euna Solutions, Utilizing a TIPS Cooperative Contract, to Modernize the City’s Budget Development and Publishing Software for a Five-Year Term, with Two One-Year Optional Extensions for a Total
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CONSENT CALENDAR (7:20 - 7:25 PM) Items will be voted in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council
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