City Council – February 23rd, 2026

February 23rd, 2026

Call to Order

Closed Session
1. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY-POTENTIAL LITIGATION
  Subject: Potential litigation regarding 156 North California Avenue, as set forth in letter(s) from Holland & Knight LLP dated September 3, 2025
  Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
  Number of potential cases: 1, as Defendant

Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions

Public Comment

Council Member Questions, Comments, and Announcements

Study Session

2. Status Report from the Oversized Vehicles (OSV) Ad Hoc Committee

Staff Supplemental Report Related to OSV Ad Hoc Committee Status Report

Regional Convening Overview

Public Comment

Staff Presentation

Consent Calendar

3. Approval of Minutes from January 31, February 1, February 2, and February 9, 2026 Meeting.

4. Approval of a Purchase Order with ABB Inc. for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $389,862 to Procure Equipment and Services to Retrofit Ten (10) Existing VHK, Circuit Breakers for the Maybell Electric Substation. CEQA Status: Exempt Under CEQA Guideline 15302(c), Reconstruction of Existing Utility Facilities.

5. Approval of Professional Services Contract Number C26194078 with M.E. Simpson Co., Inc. in the Amount Not-to-Exceed $642,609 Water System Leak Detection Survey Services for a Period of Three Years. CEQA Status – Exempt under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(2) and (b)(3).

M.E. Simpson Co., Inc. Contract #C26194078

6. Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. C25193187 with Universal Security Company for Fire Watch Services at City Hall in the Amount of $80,915 for a New Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $301,667, and Approval of a Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget Amendment in the General Fund; CEQA status – Categorically Exempt under Sections 15301 and 15302.

Amendment No. 2 City Hall Fire Watch Final; C25193187

7. Approval of a Contract to Patrol Four Railroad Grade Crossings (vendor, term, and cost TBD); Approval Cost Sharing Agreement with Palo Alto Unified School District; and Approve Related Budget Amendments; CEQA status – Not a project
Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. S26196996 for One Year with Yosh Enterprises Inc. dba Orion Security for Track Watch Services at Four Grade Crossings in the Amount of $1,623,314 for a New Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $1,708,314; Authorize the Negotiation and Execution of a Cost Sharing Agreement with Palo Alto Unified School District for $854,157; and Approval of a Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget Amendment in the General Fund; CEQA status – Not a project.

Late Packet Report

Amendment #1 to dba Orion Security; Contract S26196996

DRAFT Cost sharing agreement with PAUSD; Contract S26196996 R

Original Track Watch; Contract S26196996

Public Comment