HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-04-01 City Schools Liaison Committee AgendaCITY OF PALO ALTO &
PALO ALTO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
City Schools Liaison Committee
Regular Special Meeting
Tuesday, April 01, 2025
7:00 PM
District Office, Board Room & Hybrid
25 Churchill Ave, Palo Alto
Amended Agenda
Amended Agenda Items Appear Below in RED (Items
Reordered)
Councilmember George Lu Remote Call In
Teleconference Location: Renaissance Seattle
Hotel Room #1204, 515 Madison St., Seattle, WA
98104
City School Liaison Committee meetings will be held as “hybrid” meetings with the option to
attend by teleconference/video conference or in person. Information on how the public may
observe and participate in the meeting is located at the end of the agenda. The meeting will be
broadcast live on Zoom and YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/cityofpaloalto.
VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION CLICK HERE TO JOIN (https://pausd.zoom.us/j/96175670700)
Meeting ID: 961 7567 0700
PUBLIC COMMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENT OPPORTUNITIES Public comment opportunities will be available through
Zoom and in person. Comments will be accepted within the Zoom meeting and in person at 7:00
pm on the day of the meeting. In order to maintain the order of speakers and accurately capture
comments, please submit a virtual speaker card in advance via this Google Form:
www.pausd.org/comments/cityschoolliaisoncommittee
CALL TO ORDER
REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS
A.Open Forum/Public Communications
B.Approval of Minutes
C.City and District Reports
F.Study Session: Safe Routes to School Annual Report for 2022‐2025 and
Review Endorsement of Consensus Statement; CEQA Status ‐ not a project Title
Updated, Late Packet Report, Presentation
E.Youth Mental Health ‐ Proposal for City and School District Partnerships with The Jed
Foundation
D.Future Business
ADJOURNMENT
PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Members of the Public may provide public comments to teleconference meetings via email,
teleconference, or by phone.
1. Written public comments may be submitted by email to city.council@cityofpaloalto.org.
2. For in person public comments please complete a speaker request card located on the
table at the entrance to the Council Chambers and deliver it to the Clerk prior to
discussion of the item.
3. Spoken public comments for agendized items using a computer or smart phone will
be accepted through the teleconference meeting. To address the Council, click on the link
below to access a Zoom‐based meeting. Please read the following instructions carefully.
You may download the Zoom client or connect to the meeting in‐ browser. If using
your browser, make sure you are using a current, up‐to‐date browser: Chrome 30 ,
Firefox 27 , Microsoft Edge 12 , Safari 7 . Certain functionality may be disabled in
older browsers including Internet Explorer. Or download the Zoom application onto
your smart phone from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and enter in the
Meeting ID below.
You may be asked to enter an email address and name. We request that you
identify yourself by name as this will be visible online and will be used to notify you
that it is your turn to speak.
When you wish to speak on an Agenda Item, click on “raise hand.” The Clerk will
activate and unmute speakers in turn. Speakers will be notified shortly before they
are called to speak.
When called, please limit your remarks to the time limit allotted. A timer will be
shown on the computer to help keep track of your comments.
4. Spoken public comments for agendized items using a phone use the telephone number
listed below. When you wish to speak on an agenda item hit *9 on your phone so we
know that you wish to speak. You will be asked to provide your first and last name before
addressing the Council. You will be advised how long you have to speak. When called
please limit your remarks to the agenda item and time limit allotted.
CLICK HERE TO JOIN Meeting ID: 961‐7567‐0700
Americans with Disability Act (ADA) It is the policy of the City of Palo Alto to offer its public
programs, services and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to all. Persons with
disabilities who require materials in an appropriate alternative format or who require auxiliary
aids to access City meetings, programs, or services may contact the City’s ADA Coordinator at
(650) 329‐2550 (voice) or by emailing ada@cityofpaloalto.org. Requests for assistance or
accommodations must be submitted at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting, program, or
service.
California Government Code §84308, commonly referred to as the "Levine Act," prohibits an
elected official of a local government agency from participating in a proceeding involving a
license, permit, or other entitlement for use if the official received a campaign contribution
exceeding $500 from a party or participant, including their agents, to the proceeding within the
last 12 months. A “license, permit, or other entitlement for use” includes most land use and
planning approvals and the approval of contracts that are not subject to lowest responsible bid
procedures and have a value over $50,000. A “party” is a person who files an application for, or
is the subject of, a proceeding involving a license, permit, or other entitlement for use. A
“participant” is a person who actively supports or opposes a particular decision in a proceeding
involving a license, permit, or other entitlement for use, and has a financial interest in the
decision. The Levine Act incorporates the definition of “financial interest” in the Political
Reform Act, which encompasses interests in business entities, real property, sources of income,
sources of gifts, and personal finances that may be affected by the Council’s actions. If you
qualify as a “party” or “participant” to a proceeding, and you have made a campaign
contribution to a Council Member exceeding $500 made within the last 12 months, you must
disclose the campaign contribution before making your comments.
1 Special Meeting April 01, 2025
Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Board after distribution of the agenda packet are
available for public inspection at www.CityofPaloAlto.org.
CITY OF PALO ALTO & PALO ALTO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT City Schools Liaison CommitteeRegular Special MeetingTuesday, April 01, 20257:00 PMDistrict Office, Board Room & Hybrid25 Churchill Ave, Palo AltoAmended AgendaAmended Agenda Items Appear Below in RED (ItemsReordered)Councilmember George Lu Remote Call InTeleconference Location: Renaissance SeattleHotel Room #1204, 515 Madison St., Seattle, WA98104City School Liaison Committee meetings will be held as “hybrid” meetings with the option toattend by teleconference/video conference or in person. Information on how the public mayobserve and participate in the meeting is located at the end of the agenda. The meeting will bebroadcast live on Zoom and YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/cityofpaloalto.VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION CLICK HERE TO JOIN (https://pausd.zoom.us/j/96175670700) Meeting ID: 961 7567 0700 PUBLIC COMMENTSPUBLIC COMMENT OPPORTUNITIES Public comment opportunities will be available throughZoom and in person. Comments will be accepted within the Zoom meeting and in person at 7:00pm on the day of the meeting. In order to maintain the order of speakers and accurately capturecomments, please submit a virtual speaker card in advance via this Google Form:www.pausd.org/comments/cityschoolliaisoncommitteeCALL TO ORDER
REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS
A.Open Forum/Public Communications
B.Approval of Minutes
C.City and District Reports
F.Study Session: Safe Routes to School Annual Report for 2022‐2025 and
Review Endorsement of Consensus Statement; CEQA Status ‐ not a project Title
Updated, Late Packet Report, Presentation
E.Youth Mental Health ‐ Proposal for City and School District Partnerships with The Jed
Foundation
D.Future Business
ADJOURNMENT
PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Members of the Public may provide public comments to teleconference meetings via email,
teleconference, or by phone.
1. Written public comments may be submitted by email to city.council@cityofpaloalto.org.
2. For in person public comments please complete a speaker request card located on the
table at the entrance to the Council Chambers and deliver it to the Clerk prior to
discussion of the item.
3. Spoken public comments for agendized items using a computer or smart phone will
be accepted through the teleconference meeting. To address the Council, click on the link
below to access a Zoom‐based meeting. Please read the following instructions carefully.
You may download the Zoom client or connect to the meeting in‐ browser. If using
your browser, make sure you are using a current, up‐to‐date browser: Chrome 30 ,
Firefox 27 , Microsoft Edge 12 , Safari 7 . Certain functionality may be disabled in
older browsers including Internet Explorer. Or download the Zoom application onto
your smart phone from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and enter in the
Meeting ID below.
You may be asked to enter an email address and name. We request that you
identify yourself by name as this will be visible online and will be used to notify you
that it is your turn to speak.
When you wish to speak on an Agenda Item, click on “raise hand.” The Clerk will
activate and unmute speakers in turn. Speakers will be notified shortly before they
are called to speak.
When called, please limit your remarks to the time limit allotted. A timer will be
shown on the computer to help keep track of your comments.
4. Spoken public comments for agendized items using a phone use the telephone number
listed below. When you wish to speak on an agenda item hit *9 on your phone so we
know that you wish to speak. You will be asked to provide your first and last name before
addressing the Council. You will be advised how long you have to speak. When called
please limit your remarks to the agenda item and time limit allotted.
CLICK HERE TO JOIN Meeting ID: 961‐7567‐0700
Americans with Disability Act (ADA) It is the policy of the City of Palo Alto to offer its public
programs, services and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to all. Persons with
disabilities who require materials in an appropriate alternative format or who require auxiliary
aids to access City meetings, programs, or services may contact the City’s ADA Coordinator at
(650) 329‐2550 (voice) or by emailing ada@cityofpaloalto.org. Requests for assistance or
accommodations must be submitted at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting, program, or
service.
California Government Code §84308, commonly referred to as the "Levine Act," prohibits an
elected official of a local government agency from participating in a proceeding involving a
license, permit, or other entitlement for use if the official received a campaign contribution
exceeding $500 from a party or participant, including their agents, to the proceeding within the
last 12 months. A “license, permit, or other entitlement for use” includes most land use and
planning approvals and the approval of contracts that are not subject to lowest responsible bid
procedures and have a value over $50,000. A “party” is a person who files an application for, or
is the subject of, a proceeding involving a license, permit, or other entitlement for use. A
“participant” is a person who actively supports or opposes a particular decision in a proceeding
involving a license, permit, or other entitlement for use, and has a financial interest in the
decision. The Levine Act incorporates the definition of “financial interest” in the Political
Reform Act, which encompasses interests in business entities, real property, sources of income,
sources of gifts, and personal finances that may be affected by the Council’s actions. If you
qualify as a “party” or “participant” to a proceeding, and you have made a campaign
contribution to a Council Member exceeding $500 made within the last 12 months, you must
disclose the campaign contribution before making your comments.
2 Special Meeting April 01, 2025
Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Board after distribution of the agenda packet are
available for public inspection at www.CityofPaloAlto.org.
CITY OF PALO ALTO & PALO ALTO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT City Schools Liaison CommitteeRegular Special MeetingTuesday, April 01, 20257:00 PMDistrict Office, Board Room & Hybrid25 Churchill Ave, Palo AltoAmended AgendaAmended Agenda Items Appear Below in RED (ItemsReordered)Councilmember George Lu Remote Call InTeleconference Location: Renaissance SeattleHotel Room #1204, 515 Madison St., Seattle, WA98104City School Liaison Committee meetings will be held as “hybrid” meetings with the option toattend by teleconference/video conference or in person. Information on how the public mayobserve and participate in the meeting is located at the end of the agenda. The meeting will bebroadcast live on Zoom and YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/cityofpaloalto.VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION CLICK HERE TO JOIN (https://pausd.zoom.us/j/96175670700) Meeting ID: 961 7567 0700 PUBLIC COMMENTSPUBLIC COMMENT OPPORTUNITIES Public comment opportunities will be available throughZoom and in person. Comments will be accepted within the Zoom meeting and in person at 7:00pm on the day of the meeting. In order to maintain the order of speakers and accurately capturecomments, please submit a virtual speaker card in advance via this Google Form:www.pausd.org/comments/cityschoolliaisoncommitteeCALL TO ORDERREVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONSA.Open Forum/Public CommunicationsB.Approval of MinutesC.City and District ReportsF.Study Session: Safe Routes to School Annual Report for 2022‐2025 andReview Endorsement of Consensus Statement; CEQA Status ‐ not a project TitleUpdated, Late Packet Report, PresentationE.Youth Mental Health ‐ Proposal for City and School District Partnerships with The JedFoundationD.Future Business
ADJOURNMENT
PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Members of the Public may provide public comments to teleconference meetings via email,
teleconference, or by phone.
1. Written public comments may be submitted by email to city.council@cityofpaloalto.org.
2. For in person public comments please complete a speaker request card located on the
table at the entrance to the Council Chambers and deliver it to the Clerk prior to
discussion of the item.
3. Spoken public comments for agendized items using a computer or smart phone will
be accepted through the teleconference meeting. To address the Council, click on the link
below to access a Zoom‐based meeting. Please read the following instructions carefully.
You may download the Zoom client or connect to the meeting in‐ browser. If using
your browser, make sure you are using a current, up‐to‐date browser: Chrome 30 ,
Firefox 27 , Microsoft Edge 12 , Safari 7 . Certain functionality may be disabled in
older browsers including Internet Explorer. Or download the Zoom application onto
your smart phone from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and enter in the
Meeting ID below.
You may be asked to enter an email address and name. We request that you
identify yourself by name as this will be visible online and will be used to notify you
that it is your turn to speak.
When you wish to speak on an Agenda Item, click on “raise hand.” The Clerk will
activate and unmute speakers in turn. Speakers will be notified shortly before they
are called to speak.
When called, please limit your remarks to the time limit allotted. A timer will be
shown on the computer to help keep track of your comments.
4. Spoken public comments for agendized items using a phone use the telephone number
listed below. When you wish to speak on an agenda item hit *9 on your phone so we
know that you wish to speak. You will be asked to provide your first and last name before
addressing the Council. You will be advised how long you have to speak. When called
please limit your remarks to the agenda item and time limit allotted.
CLICK HERE TO JOIN Meeting ID: 961‐7567‐0700
Americans with Disability Act (ADA) It is the policy of the City of Palo Alto to offer its public
programs, services and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to all. Persons with
disabilities who require materials in an appropriate alternative format or who require auxiliary
aids to access City meetings, programs, or services may contact the City’s ADA Coordinator at
(650) 329‐2550 (voice) or by emailing ada@cityofpaloalto.org. Requests for assistance or
accommodations must be submitted at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting, program, or
service.
California Government Code §84308, commonly referred to as the "Levine Act," prohibits an
elected official of a local government agency from participating in a proceeding involving a
license, permit, or other entitlement for use if the official received a campaign contribution
exceeding $500 from a party or participant, including their agents, to the proceeding within the
last 12 months. A “license, permit, or other entitlement for use” includes most land use and
planning approvals and the approval of contracts that are not subject to lowest responsible bid
procedures and have a value over $50,000. A “party” is a person who files an application for, or
is the subject of, a proceeding involving a license, permit, or other entitlement for use. A
“participant” is a person who actively supports or opposes a particular decision in a proceeding
involving a license, permit, or other entitlement for use, and has a financial interest in the
decision. The Levine Act incorporates the definition of “financial interest” in the Political
Reform Act, which encompasses interests in business entities, real property, sources of income,
sources of gifts, and personal finances that may be affected by the Council’s actions. If you
qualify as a “party” or “participant” to a proceeding, and you have made a campaign
contribution to a Council Member exceeding $500 made within the last 12 months, you must
disclose the campaign contribution before making your comments.
3 Special Meeting April 01, 2025
Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Board after distribution of the agenda packet are
available for public inspection at www.CityofPaloAlto.org.
CITY OF PALO ALTO & PALO ALTO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT City Schools Liaison CommitteeRegular Special MeetingTuesday, April 01, 20257:00 PMDistrict Office, Board Room & Hybrid25 Churchill Ave, Palo AltoAmended AgendaAmended Agenda Items Appear Below in RED (ItemsReordered)Councilmember George Lu Remote Call InTeleconference Location: Renaissance SeattleHotel Room #1204, 515 Madison St., Seattle, WA98104City School Liaison Committee meetings will be held as “hybrid” meetings with the option toattend by teleconference/video conference or in person. Information on how the public mayobserve and participate in the meeting is located at the end of the agenda. The meeting will bebroadcast live on Zoom and YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/cityofpaloalto.VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION CLICK HERE TO JOIN (https://pausd.zoom.us/j/96175670700) Meeting ID: 961 7567 0700 PUBLIC COMMENTSPUBLIC COMMENT OPPORTUNITIES Public comment opportunities will be available throughZoom and in person. Comments will be accepted within the Zoom meeting and in person at 7:00pm on the day of the meeting. In order to maintain the order of speakers and accurately capturecomments, please submit a virtual speaker card in advance via this Google Form:www.pausd.org/comments/cityschoolliaisoncommitteeCALL TO ORDERREVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONSA.Open Forum/Public CommunicationsB.Approval of MinutesC.City and District ReportsF.Study Session: Safe Routes to School Annual Report for 2022‐2025 andReview Endorsement of Consensus Statement; CEQA Status ‐ not a project TitleUpdated, Late Packet Report, PresentationE.Youth Mental Health ‐ Proposal for City and School District Partnerships with The JedFoundationD.Future BusinessADJOURNMENTPUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONSMembers of the Public may provide public comments to teleconference meetings via email,teleconference, or by phone.1. Written public comments may be submitted by email to city.council@cityofpaloalto.org.2. For in person public comments please complete a speaker request card located on thetable at the entrance to the Council Chambers and deliver it to the Clerk prior todiscussion of the item.3. Spoken public comments for agendized items using a computer or smart phone willbe accepted through the teleconference meeting. To address the Council, click on the linkbelow to access a Zoom‐based meeting. Please read the following instructions carefully.You may download the Zoom client or connect to the meeting in‐ browser. If usingyour browser, make sure you are using a current, up‐to‐date browser: Chrome 30 ,Firefox 27 , Microsoft Edge 12 , Safari 7 . Certain functionality may be disabled inolder browsers including Internet Explorer. Or download the Zoom application ontoyour smart phone from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and enter in theMeeting ID below.You may be asked to enter an email address and name. We request that youidentify yourself by name as this will be visible online and will be used to notify youthat it is your turn to speak.When you wish to speak on an Agenda Item, click on “raise hand.” The Clerk willactivate and unmute speakers in turn. Speakers will be notified shortly before theyare called to speak.When called, please limit your remarks to the time limit allotted. A timer will beshown on the computer to help keep track of your comments.4. Spoken public comments for agendized items using a phone use the telephone numberlisted below. When you wish to speak on an agenda item hit *9 on your phone so weknow that you wish to speak. You will be asked to provide your first and last name beforeaddressing the Council. You will be advised how long you have to speak. When calledplease limit your remarks to the agenda item and time limit allotted.CLICK HERE TO JOIN Meeting ID: 961‐7567‐0700Americans with Disability Act (ADA) It is the policy of the City of Palo Alto to offer its publicprograms, services and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to all. Persons withdisabilities who require materials in an appropriate alternative format or who require auxiliary
aids to access City meetings, programs, or services may contact the City’s ADA Coordinator at
(650) 329‐2550 (voice) or by emailing ada@cityofpaloalto.org. Requests for assistance or
accommodations must be submitted at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting, program, or
service.
California Government Code §84308, commonly referred to as the "Levine Act," prohibits an
elected official of a local government agency from participating in a proceeding involving a
license, permit, or other entitlement for use if the official received a campaign contribution
exceeding $500 from a party or participant, including their agents, to the proceeding within the
last 12 months. A “license, permit, or other entitlement for use” includes most land use and
planning approvals and the approval of contracts that are not subject to lowest responsible bid
procedures and have a value over $50,000. A “party” is a person who files an application for, or
is the subject of, a proceeding involving a license, permit, or other entitlement for use. A
“participant” is a person who actively supports or opposes a particular decision in a proceeding
involving a license, permit, or other entitlement for use, and has a financial interest in the
decision. The Levine Act incorporates the definition of “financial interest” in the Political
Reform Act, which encompasses interests in business entities, real property, sources of income,
sources of gifts, and personal finances that may be affected by the Council’s actions. If you
qualify as a “party” or “participant” to a proceeding, and you have made a campaign
contribution to a Council Member exceeding $500 made within the last 12 months, you must
disclose the campaign contribution before making your comments.
4 Special Meeting April 01, 2025
Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Board after distribution of the agenda packet are
available for public inspection at www.CityofPaloAlto.org.