City Council – December 1st, 2025

December 1st, 2025

Call to Order

Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions

Public Comment

Council Member Questions, Comments, and Announcements

Study Session

Receive an update and provide feedback on the City Council’s priority Implementing Neighborhood Town Halls.

Staff Presentation

Public Comment

2. Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan (BPTP) Update: Draft Plan and Near-Term Projects. CEQA Status: Exempt Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.20.

Draft 2026 Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan Update

Map of Near Term Improvement Projects

Tables of Near Term Improvement Projects

Links to Appendices for Draft 2026 BPTP Update

Staff Presentation

Public Comment

Consent Calendar

3. Approval of Minutes from November 10 and November 17, 2025 Meetings

4. Policy & Services Committee Recommendation to Adopt Updates to the Advocacy Process Manual; CEQA Status – Not a Project

Advocacy Process Manual -Redline

5. PUBLIC HEARING: Finance Committee Recommends City Council Adopt a Resolution Approving the 2026 Natural Gas Cost of Service Analysis Report, Amending Rate Schedules G-1 (Residential Gas Service), G-2 (Residential Master-Metered and Commercial Gas Service), G-3 (Large Commercial Gas Service) and repealing G-10 (Compressed Natural Gas Service). CEQA Status: Not a Project under Public Resources Code Section 21065.

Resolution

Public Comment

6. Approval of Purchase Order C26196043 with Carahsoft, Utilizing a General Services Administration Cooperative Agreement, to Procure S/4 Hana Implementation Services, for a term of Twelve Months and a Total Amount Not-To-Exceed of $5,839,230, including $4,399,300 for Basic Services and $439,930 for Additional Services, and Approval of Budget Amendments to the Information Technology; CEQA Status – Not a Project.

Carahsoft_EPI-USE S4 HANA Implementation; C26196043

7. Approval of Two Contracts: 1) Blanket Purchase Order with Minsait Advanced Control Systems (ACS) in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $1,000,000 to Purchase As-Needed Hardware and Software Components, 2) Professional Services Contract No. C26195119 with Minsait ACS in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $439,450 for SCADA System Software Licensing and Support for a Period of Five Years in an Combined Contracts Amount Not-to-Exceed $1,439,450; CEQA Status – Not a Project

Minsait Advanced Control Systems; Contract C26195119

8. Approval of Two Blanket Purchase Orders with S&S Trucking in the Amount of $2,543,677 and with Zanker Road Resource Management LLC in the Amount of $1,090,753 for On-Call Off Hauling Services for a Total Amount Not-to-Exceed of $3,634,430 for a Five Year Term. CEQA Status: Exempt. Pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15302(c) – Maintenance of Existing Utility Systems.

9. Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. C22181106 with Universal Site Services Inc., to Provide Additional High Pressure Steam Cleaning Services for Downtown University and California Ave Business Districts, and to Extend the Contract for Six Months for an Additional Amount Not-to-Exceed $239,832; CEQA Status – Not a Project.

Universal Site Services Inc.; Contract C22181106 Amendment No. 1

Public Comment

10. Adoption of (Corrected) Resolution Amending Five Rate Schedules Setting Forth Utility Connection Fees and Other Charges: Utilities Rate Schedule E-15 (Electric Service Connections), W-5 (Water Service Connections), G-5 (Gas Service Connections), S-5 (Sewer Service Connections) and C-1 (Utility Miscellaneous Charges); CEQA Status: Not a Project Under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(4) and (5) and Exempt Under Section 15273(a).

Resolution

Rate Schedule E-15_effective_2026-01-01_redline

Rate Schedule G-5_effective_2026-01-01_redline

Rate Schedule W-5_effective_2065-01-01_redline

Rate Schedule S-5_effective_2026-01-01_redline

Rate Schedule C-1_effective_2026-01-01_redline

Public Comment

11. Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Contract C09124501A with GreenWaste of Palo Alto to Extend the Term for an Additional Four Years Through June 30, 2030, for an Estimated Average Annual Compensation of $24,840,211, including an Estimated $1,400,589 in Additional Expenses; Approval of Replacement of Aging Collection Vehicles for an Estimated $5,900,000 in Additional Expenses; Approval of a Budget Amendment in the Refuse Fund; and Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Revocable Non-Exclusive License For Use of a Portion of the Former Los Altos Treatment Plant Located at 1237 San Antonio Road by GreenWaste of Palo Alto Through June 30, 2030; CEQA Status – Not a Project.

Amendment No. 2 to Contract No C09124501A With GreenWaste of Palo Alto

Approval Letter to GWPA for vehicle replacements

Amendment No. 1 to the Revocable non-exclusive license for GreenWaste of Palo Alto to continue using a portion of LATP located at 1237 San Antonio Road, an additional four years to end June 30, 2030

12. 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

Consent Questions

Public Comment

13. Approval for the City Manager or their Designee to Execute Contract No. C26195084 with SCA of CA, LLC, to Procure Services for the Sweeping of City Parking Garages, Parking Lots and an Underpass for a Period of Five Years for a Total Not to Exceed Amount of $581,852; CEQA Status – Not a Project.

SCA of CA LLC, Contract C26195084

Supplemental Report

Supplemental Attachment A – Packet Page 477

14. FIRST READING: Adoption of an ordinance to Amend Chapters 4.54 and 4.56 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Amend the Regulation of Massage Establishments and Hot Tub/Sauna Establishments as Recommended by the Policy & Services Committee; and Adoption of a Resolution to Amend the Administrative Penalty Schedule to Amend Related Penalties; CEQA status – not a project.

Ordinance Amending PAMC Chapters 4.54 and 4.56 to update regulation of massage practitioners, businesses, hot tubsauna businesses

Resolution Amending the Admin Penalty Schedule to adjust the numbering of some penalties and delete penalties for sections no longer in use

Supplemental Report

Revised Ordinance Amending Chapter 4.54 (Massage Establishments) and Chapter 4.56 (Hot TubSauna Establishments) of Titles 4 (Business Licenses and Regulations)

15. SECOND READING: 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 (FIRST READING: 11/3/2025, PASSED 6-0-1, Veenker absent).

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

16. SECOND READING: Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Sections of Chapter 10.56 (“Special Speed Zones”) of Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic) to Reflect the 2025 Traffic Survey (FIRST READING: November 10, 2025, PASSED 5-0-2, Stone, Veenker absent).

Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Sections of Chapter 10.56 (“Special Speed Zones”) of Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic) to Reflect the 2025 Traffic Survey

17. SECOND READING: Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Section 18.08.040 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code (The Zoning Map) to Change the Classification of Property Located at 511 Byron St, 660 University Ave, and 680 University Ave/500 Middlefield Rd from RM-20 Low Density Multiple-Family Residential (RM-20) to Planned Community (PC) (FIRST READING: November 10, 2025, PASSED: 4-1-2, Lu no, Stone, Veenker absent).

Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Section 18.08.040 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code (The Zoning Map) to Change the Classification of Property Located at 511 Byron St, 660 University Ave, and 680 University Ave500 Middlefield Rd from RM-20 Low Density Multiple-Family Residential (RM-20) to Planned Community (PC)

City Manager Comments

Presentation

Action Items

18. Recommendation from Rail Committee for City Council on the South Palo Alto Bike/Ped Connectivity: Initial Review of Conceptual Design Alternatives and Elimination of Alternatives from Further Consideration; CEQA Status – Not a Project as Defined by CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4).

Conceptual Design Alternatives

Alternatives Analysis

Phase 2 Community Engagement Synthesis of Standing Meetings

Public Comment

Staff Presentation

19. Approval of Amendments to the Employment Agreements between the City of Palo Alto and Council Appointed Officers, specifically the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk. CEQA Status – Not a Project.

Amendment No. 13 to the employment agreement between the City of Palo Alto and Molly Stump

Amendment No. 7 to the employment agreement between the City of Palo Alto and Edward Shikada

Amendment No. 2 to the employment agreement between the City of Palo Alto and Mahealani Ah Yun

Public Comment

Adjournment

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City Council – December 1st, 2025

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