City Council – March 16th, 2026 – Midpen Media Center

March 16th, 2026

Call to Order

Special Orders of the Day

Recognition of Sister City Tsuchiura, Japan and Palo Alto Student Exchange Program Participants.

2. Proclamation Recognizing March 2026 as American Red Cross Month

Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions

Public Comment

Council Member Questions, Comments, and Announcements

Consent Calendar

3. Approval of Minutes from March 2, 2026 Meeting

4. Adoption of a Resolution Making Necessary Findings and Approving a Lease-Purchase Agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc for Multi-Band Portable and Mobile Radios and Accessories for all City Departments in an amount not to exceed $5,848,220 for a Term of 8.4 Years; CEQA Status – exempt under Regulation section 15601(b)(3).

5. Adoption of a Resolution Approving Edison Electric Institute Master Power Purchase and Sale Agreements with NRG Business Marketing LLC, DRW Energy Trading LLC, and Dynasty Power Inc., (collectively the “Master Agreements”), Delegating Authority to the City Manager to Transact Under the Master Agreements for Electricity-Related Commodities and Services, and Updating the City’s Standard Form Edison Electric Institute Master Power Purchase and Sale Agreement; CEQA status: not a project under CEQA Guidelines sections 15378(a).

6. Approval of Professional Services Contract Number C26193604 with GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM INC dba NEOGOV in an Amount Not to Exceed $686,277 for Full-cycle Recruitment and Applicant Tracking, Employee Development and Management Human Resource Platform for a Term of Five Years; CEQA Status – Not a Project.

7. Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Contract S23184208 with Flynn Resources Inc., in the Amount of $170,000 for a revised Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $425,000 and Extending Term Two Years to Provide As-Needed Electric Engineering Consulting Services Related to Electric Transmission Line Expansion, Interconnection, Engineering Analysis and Regulatory Issues; CEQA Status: the Grid Modernization Project is Exempt Under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15302, 15303 and 15183.

8. Authorization to Fully Encumber Legal Services Contract S26195211 with Atkinson Andelson Loya Ruud & Romo For a Total Not- to-Exceed Amount of $255,000; CEQA Status – Not a Project.

9. Accept the Single Audit Report audited by Macias Gini & O’Connell for the year ended June 30, 2025, Fiscal Year 2025; CEQA Status – Not a Project.

City of Palo Alto – Single Audit Report FY2025

10. Approval of Professional Services Contract No. C26194015 with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $795,965 for Design and Outreach Services for the City Park-Green Stormwater Infrastructure Project for the period of March 16, 2026 through March 31, 2028; CEQA Status – Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15306.

City Manager Comments

Presentation

Action Items

11. Approval of an Employment Agreement and Adoption of a Resolution Appointing Christopher Jensen as City Attorney at an Annual Salary of $380,000.

City Attorney Agreement – Jensen

Resolution Appointing Christopher Jensen

Public Comment

12. QUASI-JUDICIAL. 2100-2400 Geng Road [24PLN-00356 & 24PLN-00357]: Request for Approval of Applications for Site and Design, a Conditional Use Permit, and a Vesting Tentative Map to Construct 145 For Sale Townhome Units. Thirteen Percent of the Units Would Be Deed Restricted to Low Income Households. The Project is Proposed in Accordance with Builder’s Remedy (California Government Code Section 65589.5(d)(5)). A Senate Bill 330 Pre-Application was Filed on July 8, 2024. The Project Also Includes Adoption of a Parkland Improvement Ordinance to Authorize Tree Removals in the Baylands Athletic Center, Which Would be Impacted by the Project. CEQA Status: Exempt from CEQA in Accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 (Comprehensive Plan Consistency).

Staff Presentation

Applicant Presentation

Public Comment

13. PUBLIC HEARING / QUASI-JUDICIAL. 4075 El Camino Way [23PLN-00202]: Adoption of an Amendment to a Planned Community Ordinance (PC-5116) to Allow for Modifications to an Existing 121-Unit Assisted Living and Memory Care Facility. CEQA Status: Exempt from the Provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in Accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Modifications to Existing Facilities).

Staff Presentation

Applicant Presentation

Public Comment

14. Adoption of an Ordinance Adding a New Section 18.40.280 (Bird-Friendly Design) to Chapter 18.40 (General Standards and Exceptions) of Title 18 (Zoning) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code; CEQA Status: Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15308 (Actions for Protection of the Environment).

Draft Sensitive Area Map

Public Comment

Staff Presentation

CLOSED SESSION

15. 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
Item Removed Off Agenda

Adjournment

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City Council – March 16th, 2026

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