August 18th, 2025

 

Call to Order

Special Orders of the Day

1. Remarks from Congressman Sam Liccardo, United States Representative of California’s 16th Congressional District.

 

2. Proclamation Honoring Young Tran for his Service to the City of Palo Alto

 

3. Celebrating the Palo Alto Tsuchiura Marathon Runner

 

Closed Session

4. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY–ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Authority: Gov Code 54956.9(d)(4), initiation of litigation. Number of matters: one.

AA1. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY-POTENTIAL LITIGATION
Subject: Potential litigation regarding 156 North California Avenue, as set forth in letter(s)
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2); One case, as Defendant.

RE_ Letter re_ 156 N. California Avenue

2025-08-05 Response to City Letter and Invocation of AB 130 CEQA Exemption – 156 California

 

Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions

 

Public Comment

 

Council Member Questions, Comments, and Announcements

 

Study Session

5. Productivity of Council Meetings for Second Half of 2025

 

Consent Calendar

6. Staff and the Climate Action and Sustainability Committee Recommendation to Accept the E-Mobility Strategic Roadmap; CEQA Status – Under CEQA Guidelines Section 15183, Projects Consistent with an Existing General or Comprehensive Plan do not Require Additional CEQA Review.

E-Mobility Strategic Roadmap

Insights from EV Charger Needs Assessment 

7. Approval of Retail Committee Recommendations for Streetscape Improvements and Outdoor Activation Standards for Pedestrian Only Ramona Street; CEQA Status – categorically exempt.

June 18 Retail Committee Staff Report

Public Comment

8. Approval to Dedicate a Seat at Lucie Stern Community Theatre to Eugenie Watson; CEQA status – not a project.

Section 1-15 Naming City-Owned Land and Facilities

9. Approval of Contract No. C26195197 with Santa Clara County Fire Safe Council for on-call services related to fuel reduction maintenance for wildfire hazard mitigation and public education, for a five-year term and not-to-exceed amount of $2,500,000. CEQA status: Exempt (CEQA Guidelines Section 15304).

Contract No. C26195197 with Santa Clara County Fire Safe Council

10. Approval of General Service Contract No. C26194766 with Securitas Technology Corporation, Utilizing Sourcewell Cooperative Agreement No. 121024-SCS, to Procure Fire Alarm Systems Monitoring, Inspection, Testing, Repair, and Related Services for a Period of Four Years in the Not-To-Exceed Amount of $404,646; CEQA Status – Not a Project.

Securitas – Sourcewell Four-Year Pricing Sheet for Fire Alarm Systems Monitoring, Inspection, Testing, and Repair

11. Approval of Purchase Order C26195602 with Carahsoft Technology Corporation to Procure DocuSign eSignature Software for a One-Year Term Not-To-Exceed Amount of $145,180; CEQA status – Not a project.

Purchase Order C26195602 with Carahsoft Technology Corp

12. Approval of Professional Service Contract C26194516 with Interweave Production Group with Not-To-Exceed Amount of $280,170, for a Term of Three Years, CEQA Status – Not a Project.

Interweave Production Group, Contract C26194516

13. Approval of Six (6) On-Call Consulting Contracts to Provide Specialized Technical Expertise for the Planning and Development Services Department over a Five-Year Term, as needed: 1) David J. Powers & Associates, Inc., 2) Economic and Planning Systems, Inc., 3) Keyser Marston Associates, Inc., 4) Page and Turnbull Inc., 5) Rincon Consultants, Inc., 6) Strategic Economics, in the Amount not to exceed $2,000,000 ; CEQA Status: Not a Project.

C25193458E – David J. Powers & Associates, Inc.

C25193458F – Economic and Planning Systems, Inc

C25193458G – Keyser Marston Associates, Inc.

C25193458H – Page and Turnbull Inc.

C25193458I – Rincon Consultants, Inc.

C25193458J – Strategic Economic Inc.

14. Approval to Extend the Lease Between 285 Hamilton LLC, and the City of Palo Alto for the Premises Located at 285 Hamilton Avenue (Development Center) for 36 months, at a Starting Base Rent of $49,420.45 per Month and Increasing 3 Percent Annually; CEQA Status – Exempt Under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).

Letter From 285 Hamilton LLC to Extend Lease

15. PUBLIC HEARING: Adoption of Resolution Correcting Clerical Errors in Three Electric Rate Schedules: E-16 (Unmetered Electric Service), E-EEC-1 (Export Electricity Compensation), and E-NSE-1 (Net Surplus Electricity Compensation); CEQA Status: Not a project under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(4) and (5) and Exempt Under Section 15273(a).

Resolution Amending Electric Rate Schedules E-16, E-EEC-1, and E-NSE-1

Corrected Rate Schedules for E-16, E-EEC-1, and E-NSE-1

 

City Manager Comments

Presentation

Action Items

16. Approval of a Director’s Interpretation Pursuant to PAMC Section 18.01.025 Concluding That Noncomplying Residential Gross Floor Area may not be Relocated Within a Structure; Denial of the Associated Appeal; Direction to Prepare a Future Code Amendment for Administrative De Minimis Exceptions to the Zoning Code; CEQA: Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).

Council Report with Attachments, Dated June 16, 2025

Additional Appellant Correspondence, Dated August 3, 2025

Public Comment

Adjournment