City Council – February 9th, 2026

February 9th, 2026

Call to Order

Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions

Council Member Questions, Comments, and Announcements

Public Comment

Consent Calendar

1. Approval of Minutes from J anuary 20 and January 24, 2026 Meeting

2. Adoption of a Resolution Amending the El Camino Real Retail Node Map for Purposes of Palo Alto Municipal Code Section 18.40.180: Retail Preservation. CEQA Status: Addendum to the Comprehensive Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR), adopted November 17, 2023 (SCH #2014052101).

Draft Resolution

El Camino Real Retail Nodes Map

3. Adoption of Revisions to the Investment Policy as Recommended by the Finance Committee. CEQA Status – Not a Project

Proposed Investment Policy (Redline)

Proposed Investment Policy (Clean)

4. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Purchase Orders with To-Be-Determined Vendor(s) to Procure Nine Vehicle/Equipment Purchases for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $1,430,000; Approval of a Fourth Amended and Restated Purchase Order Number 4521000199 with Altec Industries, Inc., to Increase the Purchase Order Amount by $94,911 to a New Not-to Exceed Amount of $1,167,986 for Two Vehicle/Equipment Purchases; and Amend the FY 2026 Budget in the Vehicle Replacement and Maintenance Fund and Electric Funds; CEQA Status – Not a Project.

Altec Quote for Digger Derricks

Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Procure Trailer, Wheel Loader, and Police Patrol Vehicles

5. Approval of an Increase of Construction Contingency for Contract No. C24189237 with SAK Construction, LLC in the Amount of $800,000 and Amend the FY 2026 Budget in the Wastewater Treatment Fund for the Joint Intercepting Sewer Rehabilitation (Phase 1) Project (WQ-24000); CEQA Status – Exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Repairs to Existing Facilities).

Partner Agencies Cost Share Summary for Construction (Revised December 2025)

6. Approval of Amendment No. 1. of the Future Talent of Silicon Valley dba First Tee – Silicon Valley (Contract S25192927) Facility Use Agreement to Extend the Term for Three Years to February 2029; CEQA status – not a project.

Public Comment

7. Approval of Amendment No. 3 to Contract No. S23187281 with Urban Planning Partners, Inc. in the Amount of $52,409, Increasing the Not-to-Exceed Amount to $137,409 and Extending the Contract Term Through December 31, 2027 to Create Standalone Pre-Approved Parklet Plans as Part of the California Avenue Streetscape Update PL-23000; CEQA Status – Categorically Exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 and 15304(e).

S23187281 Urban Planning Partners – Amendment No. 3

8. Approval of Four Professional Services Contracts C26194180A-D, with Interwest Consulting Group, Inc, TRB and Associates, Inc., Atlas Environmental and West Coast Code Consultants, Inc. in the Aggregate Total Not-to-Exceed amount of $1,438,800 for On-Call Fire Code, and Hazardous Material Related Services, Inspection, Plan Review and Environmental Consultation over a three-year term; CEQA status: not a project.

Atlas Environmental Contract

Interwest Consulting Group Contract

TRB and Associates Contract

West Coast Code Consultants Contract

City Manager Comments

Presentation

Action Items

9. Approve a resolution for an exception to the CalPERS 180-day waiting period to appoint retired annuitant Aaron Miller; CEQA Status – Not a Project

Resolution for 180-Day Exception for Aaron Miller

Employment Agreement for Aaron Miller

10. PUBLIC HEARING: Objections to Weed Abatement at Affected Properties and Approval of Affected Property List for Commencing Weed Abatement in 2026; CEQA Status – exempt

Resolution 10268

2026 Palo Alto weed Abatement Program Commencement Report

Weed Abatement Timeline and Summary

11. Cubberley Project: Receive update on Third Round Polling Results, Approve a Letter of Intent with TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, and Direct Staff on Next Steps.

Late Packet Report

Background on Cubberley Project

Cubberley Poll #3 Results

Letter of Intent with TheatreWorks

Staff Presentation

12. Review and Approval of Suggested Changes to the City Council Procedures and Protocols Handbook as Recommended by the Policy and Services Committee. CEQA Status – Not a project.

Council Protocols and Procedures Manual December 2025 Redline

Compilation of All Suggested Handbook Ideas, 2025

Supplemental Report

Closed Session

AA1. Conference with Labor Negotiators
Authority: Gov. Code section 54957.6;
Agency representative: Sandra Blanch and Nicholas Raisch, Teri Black, Teri Black & Co.
Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney
New Item added

Adjournment

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City Council – February 9th, 2026

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