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Saturday, January 30, 2021
Special Meeting
9:00 AM
Agenda posted according to PAMC Section 2.04.070. Supporting materials are available on
the city’s website on the Thursday 11 days preceding the meeting.
***BY VIRTUAL TELECONFERENCE ONLY***
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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.
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.
HEARINGS REQUIRED BY LAW
Applicants and/or appellants may have up to ten minutes at the outset of the public discussion to make their
remarks and up to three minutes for concluding remarks after other members of the public have spoken.
9:00 AM Roll Call and Welcome From Mayor DuBois - Review Agenda
9:15 AM Council Introductions – “Why We Serve”
9:45 AM Governing in a Disruptive Environment – John Nalbandian,
PhD
10:30 AM 15-minute Break
10:45 AM Continue Discussion - Governing in a Disruptive Environment
REVISED
Presentation
2 January 30, 2021
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11:45 AM Lunch Break
12:15 PM 1.Consideration and Selection of 2021 Council
Priorities
2:00 PM 15-minute Break
2:15 PM 2.Discussion and Possible Revision to Council Procedures
and Protocols Handbook and 2021 Standing
Committee Topics
3:30 PM Retreat Debrief, Take Away, and Next Steps
Adjournment
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT (ADA)
Persons with disabilities who require auxiliary aids or services in using 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.
12:00 PM Public Comment for Agenda Item Number 1
At Places
Memo
Public
Comment
3 January 30, 2021
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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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