HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-01-31 City Council AgendasCITY OF PALO ALTO
CITY COUNCIL RETREAT
January 31, 2015
Special Meeting
Mitchell Park Community Center
El Palo Alto Room
3700 Middlefield Road
8:30 AM
Agenda posted according to PAMC Section 2.04.070. Supporting materials are available in the
Council Chambers on the Thursday preceding the meeting.
1 January 31, 2015
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public may speak to agendized items; up to three minutes per speaker, to be determined by the
presiding officer. If you wish to address the Council on any issue that is on this agenda, please complete a speaker
request card located on the table at the entrance to the Council Chambers, and deliver it to the City Clerk prior to
discussion of the item. You are not required to give your name on the speaker card in order to speak to the
Council, but it is very helpful.
TIME ESTIMATES
Time estimates are provided as part of the Council's effort to manage its time at Council meetings. Listed times
are estimates only and are subject to change at any time, including while the meeting is in progress. The Council
reserves the right to use more or less time on any item, to change the order of items and/or to continue items to
another meeting. Particular items may be heard before or after the time estimated on the agenda. This may occur
in order to best manage the time at a meeting or to adapt to the participation of the public. To ensure
participation in a particular item, we suggest arriving at the beginning of the meeting and remaining until the item
is called.
8:30-9:00 AM Welcome: Coffee, Breakfast and Gathering
9:00 AM Call to Order
9:00 AM Mayor’s Welcome and Overview of Day
9:10-9:25 AM Oral Communications
9:25 AM 1. 2015 Work Plan
10:40 AM Break
10:50 AM 2. Council Annual Priorities Setting
11:50 PM Working Lunch
CITY OF PALO ALTO
CITY COUNCIL RETREAT
2 January 31, 2015
MATERIALS RELATED TO AN ITEM ON THIS AGENDA SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL AFTER DISTRIBUTION OF THE AGENDA
PACKET ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT PALO ALTO CITY HALL, 250 HAMILTON AVE.
DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS.
3. Getting the Work Done
Meeting Management
Staff-Council Roles & Relations
Communications, reports
Committees and Commissions
Liaisons Roles
Any other procedures and protocols review and
changes
5. Wrap-Up and Next Steps
Adjournment
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City facilities, services or programs or who would like information on the City’s compliance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, may contact (650) 329-2550 (Voice) 24 hours in advance.
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