January 20th, 2026

 

Call to Order

Special Order of the Day

1. Proclamation honoring Aaron (Bunk) Miller for 34 Years of Service to the Palo Alto Regional Water Quality Control Plant and its partner agencies.

 

Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions

Public Comment

 

Council Member Questions, Comments, and Announcements

 

Study Session

2. Public CommentPresentation of the 2025 Annual Community Survey Results. CEQA Status — Not a project.

2025 Community Survey Report

Public Comment

Staff Presentation

 

Consent Calendar

3. Approval of Minutes from January 5, 2026 Meeting

4. Accept CalPERS Pension Annual Valuation Report as of June 30, 2024; CEQA Status – Not a project.

 

City Manager Comments

Presentation

 

Action Items

11. Policy and Services Committee Recommendation to Adopt the 2026 State and Federal State Legislative Guidelines and 2026 Utility Policy Guidelines, and Receive an Update on State and Federal Legislative Advocacy; CEQA Status – Not a Project.

Draft 2026 Federal and State Legislative Guidelines

Draft 2026 Utility Legislative Policy Guidelines

Townsend Public Affairs Overview Memo

Staff Presentation

 

12. Review the FY 2027-FY 2036 Long Range Financial Forecast (LRFF) and FY 2027 Budget Development Guidelines using the LRFF as the Baseline for Developing the FY 2027 Budget as Recommended by the Finance Committee, CEQA Status – Not a Project.

FY 2027-2036 Long Range Financial Report (LRFF), CMR 2511-5473

Historical Staffing by Department – General Fund (adopted vs vacant)

Staff Presentation

Adjournment