October 3rd, 2022
Call to Order
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS City Designated Representatives: City Manager and his Designees Pursuant to Merit System Rules and Regulations (Ed Shikada, Kiely Nose, Sandra Blanch, Nicholas Raisch, Tori Anthony, Molly Stump, and Terence Howzell) Employee Organization: Service Employees International Union, (SEIU) Local 521, Utilities Management and Professional Association of Palo Alto (UMPAPA), Palo Alto Peace Officers’ Association (PAPOA), Palo Alto Police Management Association (PMA), International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) local 1319, Palo Alto Fire Chiefs Association (FCA), Management and Professional Employees (MGMT) ; Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6 (a) – POSTPONED
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
2. Adoption of Resolution for Heather Souza Upon Her Retirement
Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions
Public Comment
Consent Calendar
3. Approve Minutes from the September 19, 2022 City Council Meetings
4. Approval of a Professional Services Agreement With Eagle Systems (dba Synergy Companies) for Development and Administration of Heat Pump Water Heater Pilot Program, Energy and Water Efficiency, and Electrification Programs for the City’s Utility Customers in a Total Notto-Exceed Amount of $7.705M for a 3-Year Term Through October 2025 – MOVED TO ACTION
5. Approval of Construction Contract Number C23184924 with Ron Paris Construction Company, Inc. in the Amount of $990,733; Authorization for the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Change Orders up to a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $99,073 for the Water, Gas, Wastewater Office Remodel Project, Capital Improvement Program Project PE19001; and Approval of Budget Amendments in the Capital Improvement Fund, Water Fund, Gas Fund and Wastewater Collection Fund
6. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Use of Teleconferencing for Council Meetings During Covid-19 State of Emergency Supplemental Report
7. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase a Portion of the City’s Natural Gas Requirements From Certain Prequalified Natural Gas Suppliers Under Specified Terms and Conditions for Delivery During Calendar Years 2023 Through 2028, Inclusive, With a $150 Million Maximum Aggregate Transaction Limit
City Manager Comments
ACTION ITEMS
8. TEFRA Hearing Regarding Conduit Financing for the Kehillah Jewish High School’s for the Partial or Full Refinancing of the 2014 Loan and Financing the Development, Construction, Renovation, Improvement and Equipping of the Corporation’s Campus at 3900 Fabian Way, Palo Alto; and Approving the issuance of a Tax-exempt Loan by the California Municipal Finance Authority for this Purpose and Other Matters Relating Thereto
– ITEM POSTPONED
4. Approval of a Professional Services Agreement With Eagle Systems (dba Synergy Companies) for Development and Administration of Heat Pump Water Heater Pilot Program, Energy and Water Efficiency, and Electrification Programs for the City’s Utility Customers in a Total Notto-Exceed Amount of $7.705M for a 3-Year Term Through October 2025 – MOVED FROM CONSENT
9. Acceptance of Sustainability and Climate Action Plan (S/CAP) Goals and Key Actions; Review of Proposed Reach Code Changes; Adoption of Resolutions Adopting Advanced Heat Pump Water Heater Program Guidelines, Creating and Funding Electrification Reserves, Amending the City’s Policy on the Use of Cap and Trade Allowance Revenues, and Adopting a Carbon Neutrality Goal; Approval of Budget Amendments in the Electric Fund, Gas Fund, and General Fund; and Direction to Staff to Amend the 2022 Utilities Legislative Guidelines Title Updated and Supplemental Report
10. Adoption of Support or Oppose Positions on State and Local Measures Presented to Palo Alto Voters on the November 8, 2022 Ballot
COUNCIL MEMBER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS
Adjournment
