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Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Special Meeting- Budget Hearing
Virtual Meeting
1:00 PM
Agenda posted according to PAMC Section 2.04.070. Supporting materials are available in
the Council Chambers on the Thursday 11 days preceding the meeting.
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Pursuant to the provisions of California Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20, issued
on March 17, 2020, to prevent the spread of Covid-19, this meeting will be held
by virtual teleconference only, with no physical location. The meeting will be
broadcast on Cable TV Channel 26, live on YouTube at
https://www.youtube.com/c/cityofpaloalto, and Midpen Media Center at
https://midpenmedia.org. Members of the public who wish to participate by
computer or phone can find the instructions at the end of this agenda. To
ensure participation in a particular item, we suggest calling in or connecting online
15 minutes before the item you wish to speak on.
Call to Order
Oral Communications
Members of the public may speak to any item NOT on the agenda.
Action Items
1.FY 2020/21 Budget Hearing – Council will be discussing the upcoming
Fiscal Year Operating and Capital budgets, Utility Rates, and Proposed
Municipal Fee Schedule amendments on May 12 and May 13, 2020.
This meeting will be continued to May 13, 2020 at 1:00 P.M.
(On Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, staff will post a
tentative list of specific topics that Council anticipates
discussing on that day. Council may move topics from one day
to the other, however, as needed for efficient discussion; the
public is advised that any aspect of the budget may be
discussed, regardless of whether listed on that day’s tentative
topic list)
REVISED
Proposed Operating Budget Documents Here
Proposed Capital Budget Documents Here
DEPARTMENT MEETING SCHEDULE HERE
Public
Comment
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2. Discussion and Direction to Staff Regarding the Establishment of a Pension
Funding Policy and Approval of Amendment Number 1 to Contract Number
C15159278 to Increase Compensation by $97,675 for Additional Actuarial
Consultant Services for a New Total Not-To-Exceed Amount of $230,000
Adjournment
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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. Spoken public comments using a computer 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.
A. 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.
B. 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.
C. 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.
D. When called, please limit your remarks to the time limit allotted.
E. A timer will be shown on the computer to help keep track of your
comments.
3. Spoken public comments using a smart phone will be accepted
through the teleconference meeting. To address the Council, download
the Zoom application onto your phone from the Apple App Store or
Google Play Store and enter the Meeting ID below. Please follow the
instructions B-E above.
4. Spoken public comments 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.
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