December 8th, 2025

 

Call to Order

Closed Session

1. 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.

2. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY – EXISTING LITIGATION
Swinerton v. City of Palo Alto (JAMS Reference #:5100003409)
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)

3. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY-POTENTIAL LITIGATION
Subject: Potential litigation regarding 156 North California Avenue, as set forth in letter(s) from
Holland & Knight LLP dated September 3, 2025
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
Number of potential cases: 1, as Defendant.

Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions

Public Comment

 

Council Member Questions, Comments, and Announcements

 

Consent Calendar

4. Adoption of Emergency and Regular Ordinances Prohibiting Unattached Trailer Parking and Vanlording and a Resolution Amending the Administrative Penalty Schedule Imposing Penalties; CEQA status – not a project.

Emergency Ordinance Amending PAMC 10.44.020 to Prohibit Unattached Trailer Parking

Emergency Ordinance Amending PAMC Chapter 9.06 to Prohibit Vanlording

Resolution Amending the Administrative Penalty Schedule to Establish Penalties for Violations of the Ordinances Above

Ordinance Amending PAMC 10.44.020 to Prohibit Unattached Trailer Parking

Ordinance Amending PAMC Chapter 9.06 to Prohibit Vanlording

LifeMoves Palo Alto Outreach Plan

Public Comment

5. QUASI-JUDICIAL. 2451 Cowper Street [25PLN-00102]: Appeal of Director’s Decision to Approve an Individual Review Application to Allow Deconstruction of an Existing Single-Family Residence and Detached Garage and to Construct a 2,380-Square-Foot Two-Story Residence. Zoning District: R-1 (Single-family Residential). CEQA Status: Exempt in Accordance with CEQA Guidelines 15303.

Location Map

Appellant’s Request for a Director’s Hearing

Letter from Appellant’s Attorney to the Director of PDS

Director’s Decision Letter Tentatively Approving the Application

Project Plans

Public Comment

6. Adopt a resolution authorizing execution of the Professional Services Agreement between the Northern California Power Agency and the Cities of Palo Alto and Santa Clara for Electric Transmission, Generation and Regulatory Consulting Services in a Not to Exceed Amount of $657,500 over a five-year contract term ending December 31, 2030; CEQA Status: Not a Project.

Resolution Authorizing Approval of NCPA-BAMx Professional Services Agreement

7. Approval of Contract Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. C25192924 with Concordia, LLC in the amount of $65,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $696,966 for additional services associated with development of the Cubberley Master Plan; CEQA Status – CEQA will be completed as part of this project.

Concordia, LLC Contract C25192924, Amendment 1

8. Approval of Contract Amendment Number 5 to Contract Number C14151181 with SAP Public Services in the Amount of $334,355 for SAP Maintenance and Support for One Year, ending December 2026; CEQA Status – Not a Project.

SAP Contract C14151181 Amendment Dec 2025

9. FIRST READ: Adoption of an Ordinance Renewing the Police Department’s Military Equipment Use Policy Under AB 481; CEQA status – not a project.

Ordinance Renewing the City’s Military Equipment Use Policy

PAPD 2025 AB 481 Annual Report

10. FIRST READING: Adoption of an Interim Ordinance to Extend Interim Ordinance 5645 of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Various Chapters of Title 16 (Building Regulations) and Title 18 (Zoning) and Title 21 (subdivisions and other Divisions of Land) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Implement SB 9 and Other State Housing Laws. CEQA Status: Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).

Draft Interim Ordinance

Ordinance 5645

11. Acceptance of Annual Report on Development Impact Fees for Fiscal Year 2025 and Adoption of a Resolution Making Statutory Findings for all Development Impact and In-Lieu Fee Funds; CEQA status – Not a Project.

Development Impact Fees FY 2025 and Use of Fees Summary

Resolution Making Findings Regarding the Continuing Need for Development Impact Fees Collected but Unexpended

12. Adoption of a Resolution Declaring Weeds to be a Public Nuisance and Setting February 9, 2026 for a Public Hearing for Objections to the Proposed Weed Abatement; CEQA status: exempt, CEQA Guidelines Section 15308.

Resolution Declaring Weeds a Public Nuisance

Weed Abatement Program Overview

13. Approval of General Services Contract Number C26195709 with Corodata Records Management, Inc in an Amount Not to Exceed $120,000 for Off-Site Records Storage and Management Services for a Period of Five Years, CEQA Status- Not a Project.

Corodata Records Management, Contract C26195709

14. Recommend City Council Approval of the CSD Equipment & Materials Inventory Management and Building Permit & Inspection Fees Audits as recommended by the Policy & Services Committee and Extension of the Deadline for several FY2025 Task Orders.

Community Services Department Equipment & Materials Inventory Management Audit

Building Permit & Inspection Fees Audit

FY25 Task Order Extension Amendments

 

City Manager Comments

Presentation

 

Action Items

15. REINTRODUCED FIRST READING: Adoption of an Ordinance Updating Palo Alto Municipal Code (PAMC) Section 18.40.250 (Lighting) of Chapter 18.40 (General Standards and Exceptions) and Amending Chapters 18.10, 18.12, 18.28, and Section 18.40.230 of Title 18 (Zoning) to Adopt New Outdoor Lighting Regulations; CEQA Status — Exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15308 (Actions for Protection of the Environment).

Draft Ordinance Updating Lighting Standards (PAMC Section 18.40.250)

Examples of Educational Materials and Template Neighbor Letters

Public Comments received after the City Council hearing on April 7, 2025

Public Comment

Staff Presentation

Adjournment