October 28th, 2024
Call to Order
Special Orders of the Day
- Interview Candidates for Vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Commission. CEQA Status – Not a project.
Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions
Public Comment
COUNCIL MEMBER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS
Study Session
2. Nonprofit Relationships Study Session
Summary of 2022 Nonprofit Agreement Audit Recommendations
FY 2025 Nonprofit Service Agreements Over $10K
FY 2025 Nonprofit Lease Agreements
Staff Presentation
At Places Memo
Consent Calendar
3. Approval of the Acceptance of State of California Citizens Options for Public Safety (COPS) Funds of $204,005 and a Budget Amendment in the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (2/3 vote required) for front-line law enforcement expenses; CEQA status – not a project.
4. Approval of Construction Contract Number C25191007 with Tennyson Electric, LLC. in the amount of $453,300 and Authorization of the City Manager or Their Designee to Negotiate and Execute Change Orders for Related Additional but Unforeseen Work that may Develop During the Project Up to a Not-To-Exceed Amount of $45,330 for the Quarry Road Traffic Signals and Intelligent Transportation Services (ITS) improvement project; CEQA status – Categorically Exempt (CEQA Guidelines Section 15301).
5. Approval of Construction Contract Number C25192135 with Anderson Pacific Engineering Construction, Inc. in the Amount Not-to-Exceed $6,215,000; Authorization for the City Manager or Their Designee to Negotiate and Execute Change Orders up to a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $621,500 for Related, Additional but Unforeseen Work Which May Develop During the Project; Approval of Amendment Number 5 to Contract C21176592C with Carollo Engineers, Inc. in the Amount of $1,314,192 for a New Compensation Not-to-Exceed Amount of $14,695,384 for the Wastewater Treatment Fund for the 12kV Electrical Power Distribution Loop Rehabilitation Bid Package 2 Project at the Regional Water Quality Control Plant, Funded by the Plant Repair, Retrofit, and Equipment Replacement Project (WQ-19002); CEQA Status – Exempt Under Section 1530.
Consent Questions
6. Approval of Professional Services Contract Number C25190936 with WRA, Inc. in the Amount of $908,806 for the Design and Monitoring of the Arastradero Creek Permanent Restoration Project – Design Phase in the Pearson-Arastradero Preserve in the City of Palo Alto for a Period of 3 Years; CEQA status – Not a project.
7. Adoption of Revised Management and Professional Compensation Plan and Revised Salary Schedules for Management and Professional and the Service Employees International Association Local 521 in Alignment with Position Changes in the FY 2025 Adopted Budget; CEQA Status – not a project.
SEIU Salary Schedule 2023 – 2024 (FY25)
Management and Conf Salary Schedule Final 2023 – 2024 (FY25)
Management Compensation Plan – 2023-2025 2nd Revision 2024
8. Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Contract Number C21181420 with West Coast Arborists, Inc. for Tree Pruning and Removal Services in the Amount of $3,011,228, for a New Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $6,776,608, and Extend the Term by Two Years; CEQA Status – Exempt per Section 15301(h) (maintenance of existing landscape).
Consent Questions
9. Approval of First Amendment to Lease Agreement and Third Amendment to Tenant Work Letter between the City of Palo Alto and the Palo Alto History Museum for the Roth Building at 300 Homer Avenue; CEQA Status–Not a Project.
10. Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Contract Number C23184827 with Nomad Transit, LLC (Via) in the Amount of $1,200,000 for a total not to exceed $3,801,500 to Continue the City of Palo Alto On-Demand Transit Service through June 2025; Approve a Cost Sharing Agreement with Stanford Research Park to Partially Fund the Service up to $600,000; and Adopt an Ordinance Amending the FY 2025 Municipal Fee Schedule to Increase Fares; CEQA status – not a project.
Consent Questions
City Manager Comments
Action Items
11. Adopt a Resolution Establishing the City Council Annual Calendar of Meetings, Recesses and City Council Events for the Calendar Year 2025; CEQA status – not a project.
Proposed 2025 City Council and Standing Council Committee Meeting Schedule
Draft Resolution Establishing the Council Calendar of Meetings, Summer and Winter Recesses, and Schedule of Events for Calendar Year 2025
Holidays and Dates of Significance
Staff Presentation
Closed Session
AA1. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY-POTENTIAL LITIGATION Subject: Claims pursuant to Public Contract Code 9204 related to construction of the Public Safety Building from Pacific Structures, Inc.; Swinerton Builders, CCI Construction, Inc.; Walters & Wolf, WSA, Helix Construction Company; BMC; Sandis; and Northern Services, Inc. Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) New Item Added.
Adjournment
