November 3rd, 2025

 

Call to Order

Special Orders of the Day

1. Proclamation Expressing Appreciation to Fire Chief Geo Blackshire Upon His Retirement

 

Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions

Public Comment

 

Council Member Questions, Comments, and Announcements

 

Action Item

2. Approval of three reports: the City of Palo Alto Community Wildfire Protection Plan, the Emergency Preparedness: Wildfire Audit Report by the City Auditor (as recommended by the Policy and Services Committee), and Adopt a Resolution Approving the City of Palo Alto Emergency Operations Plan. CEQA status: not a Project.

Resolution Adopting the Emergency Operations Plan

City of Palo Alto Emergency Operations Plan

Emergency Preparedness – Wildfire Audit Report

Staff Presentation

 

Closed Session

3. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY-POTENTIAL LITIGATION
Subject: Initiation of litigation in one case
Authority: Potential Exposure to Litigation Under Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
Number of potential cases: 1, as Plaintiff.

4. Public Employee Performance Evaluations
Authority: Cal. Gov. Code section 54957 (b)
Title: City Manager

Public Comment

 

Consent Calendar

5. Approval of Minutes from October 15, October 20, and October 22, 2025 Meetings

6. FIRST READING: Adoption of an Ordinance Repealing Chapter 15.04 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code and Adopting a New Chapter 15.04, the California Fire Code (2025 Edition) With Local Amendments and Related Findings. CEQA Status: Exempt Pursuant to Section 15061 of the CEQA Guidelines.

Ordinance repealing PAMC Chapter 15.04 and adopting a new Chapter 15.04, incorporating California Fire Code (2025 Edition) and local amendments and related findings

7. Approval of Budget Amendments in the Local Housing Trust Fund, Residential Housing In-Lieu Fund, Residential Housing Impact Fee Fund, and Commercial Housing Impact Fee Fund to Reflect Prior City Council Funding Commitments for the Development of 3001 El Camino Real 100% Affordable Multi-Family Housing Project; CEQA Status: Not a Project.

8. Approval of Professional Services Contract Number C26194191 with TJC and Associates, Inc. in the Amount Not-to-Exceed $242,483 for Dahl & Park Reservoirs Structural Evaluation and Condition Assessment. CEQA Status – Exempt Under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(2) and (b)(3).

TJC and Associates, Contract C26194191

9. Adoption of a Resolution Approving The Palo Alto Museum‘s Facility Naming Plan for the Roth Building; CEQA status – not a project.

Resolution Naming and Recognition Plan for the Roth Building and Palo Alto Museum, including Naming Plan for the Palo Alto Museum at the Roth Building

City Policy 1-15 Naming of City Owned Land and Facilities

10. Approval and Authorization for the City Manager or Designee to Execute Purchase Orders as Needed with the Okonite Company for Underground Cable for the Utility’s Electric Underground System in an Annual Amount of $800,000 for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $4,000,000 for a Period of Five (5) Years. CEQA Status: Not a Project.

11. Approval of Seven Items to Support the Automated Weather Observation System Project, AP-19000, at Palo Alto Airport: 1) Approval of Construction Contract No. C26194026 with Vellutini Corporation DBA Royal Electric Company, in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,699,810; 2) Authorization for the City Manager or Designee to Negotiate Change Orders Up to a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $254,971; 3) Approval and Authorization for the City Manager or Designee to Execute Contract Amendment 3 to Contract No. C21178372C with C&S Engineers, Inc. for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $464,613 and a Contract Extension Through December 31, 2026; 4) Authorization and Approval for the City Manager or Designee to Execute Contract Amendment 1 to Contract No. C21178372B with Burns & McDonnell for a Contract Extension Through December 31, 2026; 5) Approval and Authorization for the City Manager or Designee to Execute Contract Amendment 1 to Contract No. C211783782A with Centurion Planning & Design LLC to extend the contract term through December 31, 2027; 6) Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Submittal of Applications and Execution of Grant Agreements with the California Department of Transportation for Airport Improvement Program Matching Grants; and 7) Approval of a Budget Amendment in the Airport Enterprise Fund; CEQA Status – Exempt Under CEQA Guidelines Section 15302.

Bid Summary

CS C211783782C Amendment 2

BM C21178372B Amendment 1

Centurion C21178372A Amendment 1

RESO DOT Grant Agreement

12. ​Approve a Cost-Sharing Agreement with Stanford University Not-to-Exceed $878,200 for Design and Engineering Services for the Quarry Road Improvements and Transit Center Access Capital Project (PL-16000) and approve budget amendments in the General Fund, Capital Improvement Fund, and the Stanford University Medical Center (SUMC) Fund; CEQA status – statutorily exempt under Pub. Res. Code § 21080(b)(12).

Cost-sharing Agreement with Stanford University (including Palo Alto Transit Center Quarry Road Extension Scope of Work)

13. Approval of the Acceptance of State of California Citizens Options for Public Safety (COPS) Funds of $211,715 and a Budget Amendment in the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund for municipal police service expenses; CEQA status – not a project.

 

City Manager Comments

Presentation

 

Study Session

14. Establishing the City Council Annual Calendar of Meetings, Recesses, and City Council Events for the Calendar Year 2026; CEQA status – not a project.

Proposed 2026 City Council Meeting Schedule

Citywide Dates of Significance

Staff Presentation

Adjournment