March 24th, 2025

 

Call to Order

Special Orders of the Day

1. Interview Candidates for the Boards and Commissions Spring Recruitment – Architectural Review Board, Human Relations Commission, and Utilities Advisory Commission; CEQA Status – Not a Project.

Architectural Review Board Applications – Redacted

Human Relations Commission Applications – Redacted

Utilities Advisory Commission Applications – Redacted

 

Consent Calendar

2. Approval of Minutes from March 10, 2025 Meeting

3. Nonprofit Partnership Workplan: Phased Approach – PULLED FROM CONSENT

Draft Nonprofit Workplan Phase 1 Grant Application

4. Approval of General Services Contract No. C25192791 with Synagro-WTT, Inc for Sludge Hauling Services for a Term of Three Years in an Amount Not to Exceed $2,584,756, for the Regional Water Quality Control Plant; CEQA Status – Not a Project.

Synagro Contract C25192791

5. Approval of General Services Contract No. C25193187 with Universal Security Company in the Amount of $220,752 for Security Services at the Municipal Service Center and the Regional Water Quality Control Plant for a Period of Nine Months; CEQA status – Categorically Exempt under Sections 15301 and 15302.

Contract with Universal Security Company; C25193187

6. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing MuniServices LLP, Hinderliter de Llamas & Associates, and Appropriate City Staff to Examine Sales and Use Tax Records from the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA); Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code to Update References to CDTFA; CEQA Status – Not a Project.

Resolution Authorizing Examination of Sales or Transactions and Use Tax Records

Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Chapter 2.32 (Sales and Use Tax) and Chapter 4.10 (Solicitors, Peddlers, Pawnbrokers, Secondhand Dealers, and Other Businesses Regulated by Police) of the Municipal Code to Delete Obsolete References to the California Board of Equalization and Replace Them with References to the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration

7. Approval of Professional Services Contract C25187148 with Innovative Claims Solutions (ICS) in an Amount Not-To-Exceed Amount of $760,886 to provide Third-Party Administration of Workers’ Compensation Benefits for a Period of One Year with an Option to Renew for up to Five Years Term. CEQA status – Not a Project.

Professional Services Contract #C25187148 with Innovative Claims Solutions

8. Approval of Contract Amendment Number 2 to Contract Number C22183462 with Macias Gini & O’Connell LLP (MGO) to Add $415,071 and Extend the Term for Two Years for External Financial Audit Services; CEQA Status — Not a Project.

Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. C22183462 with Macias Gini & O’Connell LLP

9. Approval of Audit Reports for Grant Management And Utility Billing as Reviewed by Policy and Services Committee; CEQA: Not A Project.

Grant Management Audit, January 29, 2025

Utility Billing Audit, January 30, 2025

10. Approval of an Amended Funding Agreement with the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) for 2016 Measure B Bicycle and Pedestrian Education and Encouragement Program Funding; CEQA status – not a project.

Attachment A – 2016 Measure B Bicycle & Pedestrian Education and Encouragement Program Funding Agreement

11. SECOND READING: Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Creating New Chapter 10.66 (Pedestrian Only Streets and Community Streets) in Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic) (FIRST READING: March 10, 2025 PASSED 7-0).

Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Creating New Chapter 10.66 (Pedestrian Only Streets and Community Streets) in Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic)

 

Public Comment

Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions

 

 

Council Member Questions, Comments, and Announcements

 

 

Action Items

AA1. Potential Support or Sponsorship of a Senate Bill 457 (Becker) Regarding Housing Accountability Act Reforms.

Memo from Townsend Public Affairs Regarding SB 457

Supplemental Report

SB 457 Amendments

 

 

Consent Calendar

3. Nonprofit Partnership Workplan: Phased Approach – PULLED FROM CONSENT

Draft Nonprofit Workplan Phase 1 Grant Application

Adjournment