April 21st, 2025

 

Call to Order

Special Orders of the Day

  1. Recognizing Palo Alto Youth Who Have Received The President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) As Certified by Youth Community Service (YCS) Between Feb 16, 2024 – Feb 15, 2025.

Public Comment

 

2. Signing of a Friendship City Agreement between the City of Palo Alto and Narok, Kenya in Celebration of Palo Alto‘s First Friendship City.

 

Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions

Public Comment

 

Council Member Questions, Comments, and Announcements

 

Study Session

3. Semi-Annual City Council Discussion with the Independent Police Auditor (IPA).

Staff Presentation

 

Consent Calendar

4. Approval of Minutes from April 7, 2025 Meeting

5. Approval of Contract Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. C23185922 with Kittelson & Associates, INC. to Extend Term for an Additional Year of Service Through June 30, 2026 for professional consultant services for the City’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan Update; CEQA status – exempt under- California Senate Bill 922 (2022), codified as Public Resources Code section 21080.20.

Kittelson & Associates, Contract C23185922 Amendment 2

6. Approval of Amendment Number 1 to Contract Number S22184359 With Prime Actuarial Consulting, LLC dba Bickmore Actuarial, in the Amount of $27,000, for a new Total Not-to-Exceed Contract Amount of $67,500 for Actuarial Services Related to the Workers’ Compensation and the General Liability Programs and to Extend Term for an Additional Two Years; CEQA Status – Not a Project.

 Prime Actuarial Consulting, LLC dba Bickmore Actuarial, Contract S22184359 Amendment 1

7. Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Cooperative Agreement with the Association of Bay Area Governments to Construct the Horizontal Levee Pilot Project (WQ- 22001) to Reflect an Additional $2 Million in California Coastal Conservancy Grant Funds; CEQA Status – Exempt under Section 15133.

Amendment to the Cooperative Agreement

8. Approval of Contract Amendment Number 2 to Contract Number C24190163 with Musson Theatrical to extend the contract time through March 2, 2026, with No Change in the Total Not-to Exceed Amount for $101,927 for the Refurbishing of the Stage Rigging System at Lucie Stern Community Theatre; CEQA status – categorically exempt.

Amendment No.2 Musson Theatrical Contract C24190163

Amendment No.1 Musson Theatrical Contract C24190163

9. Adoption of a Resolution Endorsing the Updated Safe Routes to School Consensus Statement and Approval of the Amended City/School Transportation Safety Committee Bylaws; CEQA Status – Not a Project.

Resolution endorsing SRTS National Partnership Consensus Statement and Approving amended CSTSC Bylaws

PAUSD and City of Palo Alto Resolution endorsing the original SRTS Partnership Consensus Statement

Public Comment

 

City Manager Comments

Presentation

 

Action Items

11. Review and Authorize Initiation of Community Poll Number One Themes for the Cubberley Master Plan Project and Receive an Update on the Project Workplan; CEQA Status – the Master Plan will undergo CEQA review.

Cubberley Center Voter Survey Framework

Cubberley Project Community Meeting One Summary

Cubberley Project Background

Staff Presentation

Consultant Presentation

 

12. Approval of Professional Service Contract Number C25192988 with Lloyd Consulting Group, LLC., in the Amount Not to Exceed $160,825 to Conduct a Comprehensive Turf Study for a Period of Six Months; CEQA Status – exempt under CEQA regulations 15262 and 15306.

Contract with Lloyd Consulting Group, LLC. C25192988

Supplemental Report

Public Comment

Staff Presentation

Adjournment