HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-02-02 City Council AgendasCITY OF PALO ALTO
CITY COUNCIL Special Meeting
RETREAT Palo Alto Art Center 1313 Newell Road
February 2, 2013
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 February 2, 2013
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PACKET ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT PALO ALTO CITY HALL, 250 HAMILTON AVE.
DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS.
Breakfast and Gathering 8:30 AM
Call to Order 9:00 AM
Mayor's Welcome and Overview of Day 9:00 AM
Oral Communications 9:10 AM
Members of the public may speak to any item not on the agenda; three minutes per speaker. Council reserves the
right to limit the duration of Oral Communications period to 30 minutes.
1. Discussion and Possible Adoption of Council Priorities for 2013 9:20 AM
a. Process Foundation
b. Public Comment
c. Individual Nominees (Council Member explanations)
BREAK 10:30 AM
d. Final Individual Grouping into Category/Priorities
e. Possible Action Steps under Each Category
f. Formal Votes and Approval of Priorities
WORKING LUNCH 12:00 PM
2. Discussion of Guiding Principles and Core Values 12:15 PM
3. Discussion and Potential Action Regarding Meeting Length and
Other Meeting Management Matters 12:35 PM
4. Wrap Up and Next Steps 1:50 PM
2 February 2, 2013
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.
Adjournment
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PUBLIC COMMENT Members of the Public are entitled to directly address the City Council/Committee concerning
any item that is described in the notice of this meeting, before or during consideration of that item. If you wish to address the Council/Committee 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/Committee,
but it is very helpful.