HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-02-07 City Council Agenda
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City Council
Special Meeting
Monday, February 7, 2022
5:00 PM VIRTUAL ONLY
Revised Packet -Added Missing Attachments
Pursuant to AB 361 this City of Palo Alto City Council Meeting
Will Be Held by Virtual Teleconference Only
To prevent the spread of Covid-19, this meeting will be held by virtual teleconference only,
with no physical location. Members of the public who wish to participate by computer or phone can find the instructions below and at the end of this agenda. HOW TO PARTICIPATE
VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION
CLICK HERE TO JOIN (https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/362027238) Meeting ID: 362 027 238 Phone:1(669)900-6833
The meeting will be broadcast on Cable TV Channel 26, live on YouTube at
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Center at https://midpenmedia.org.
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. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public Comments will be accepted both in person and via Zoom meeting. All requests to
speak will be taken until 5 minutes after the staff’s presentation. Written public comments
can be submitted in advance to city.council@cityofpaloalto.org and will be provided to
the Council and available for inspection on the City’s website. Please clearly indicate which agenda item you are referencing in your email subject line.
CALL TO ORDER
CLOSED SESSION (5:00 PM – 7:00 PM)
Public Comments: Members of the public may speak to the Closed Session item(s); three minutes per speaker.
1. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY Subject: Written Claim Against
the City of Palo Alto By Strawn Construction Inc. regarding work
performed on Palo Alto Fire Station No. 3 Authority: Government Code
Section 54956.9 (e)(3)
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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.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS City Designated
Representatives: City Manager and his Designees Pursuant to Merit
System Rules and Regulations (Ed Shikada, Kiely Nose, Rumi Portillo,
Sandra Blanch, Nicholas Raisch, Tori Anthony, Molly Stump, and
Terence Howzell) Employee Organization: Service Employees
International Union, (SEIU) Local 521, Utilities Management and
Professional Association of Palo Alto (UMPAPA)Palo Alto Peace Officers’
Association (PAPOA), Palo Alto Police Management Association (PMA),
International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) local 1319, Palo Alto
Fire Chiefs Association (FCA), Management and Professional
Employees (MGMT) ; Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6 (a)
BREAK (7:00 PM – 7:15 PM)
AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
PUBLIC COMMENT (7:15 PM – 7:30 PM)
Members of the public may speak to any item NOT on the agenda. Council reserves the right to limit the duration of Oral Communications period to 30 minutes.
CONSENT CALENDAR (7:30 PM – 7:40 PM)
Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council Members.
3. Approve Minutes from the January 24, 2022 City Council Meeting
4. Authorize and Approve a Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) Loan From
the Housing In Lieu and Impact Fee Funds for the Development of an
Affordable Workforce Housing Project Located at 231 Grant Avenue;
Approve the Budget Amendment in the Residential Housing In-Lieu
Fund; Authorize the City Manager to Execute Associated Agreements
Supplemental Report Added
5. Policy and Services Committee Recommends Approval of the Office of
the City Auditor Construction Project Controls Report Missing
Attachments Added
6. Policy and Services Committee Recommends Approval of the Office of
the City Auditor's Initial Public Safety Building Monitoring Report
Missing Attachments Added
7. Policy and Services Committee Recommends Approval of the Office of
the City Auditor's Task Order to Perform a Wire Payment Process and
Controls Review
8. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Use of Teleconferencing for
Council Meetings During Covid-19 State of Emergency
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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.
9. Policy and Services Committee Recommendation that City Council
Approve the 2022 Legislative Guidelines; Utilities Advisory Commission
Recommendation that City Council Approve the 2022 Utilities
Legislative Guidelines Missing Attachments Added
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS (7:40 PM – 8:00 PM)
ACTION ITEMS
Include: Reports of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Public Hearings, Reports of Officials, Unfinished Business and Council Matters.
10. Discuss the FY 2022 Mid-Year Budget Review and Approve the
Following: 1) FY 2022 Budget Amendments in Various Funds, and 2)
Amendments to the FY 2022 Table of Organization to Add 11.00 FTE
Positions (8:00 PM – 9:30 PM) Missing Attachments Added
11. California Avenue and Ramona Street Temporary and Permanent
Closure: Direct Staff to Issue RFP for a Feasibility Study and Return for
Contract Approval, and Provide Direction to Staff on Activities and
Programming (9:30 PM – 10:30 PM)
COUNCIL MEMBER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS
Members of the public may not speak to the item(s)
ADJOURNMENT
INFORMATION REPORTS
Information reports are provided for informational purposes only to the Council and the public but are not listed for
action during this meeting’s agenda.
12. Investment Activity Report for the Second Quarter, Fiscal Year 2022
13. Informational Report on Valley Water's Implementation of a new Model
Water Efficient New Development Ordinance
14. Sales Tax Digest Summary Calendar 2021 Q3
OTHER INFORMATION
Standing Committee Meetings
Finance Committee Meeting February 1, 2022
Policy & Services Committee Meeting February 8, 2022
Schedule of Meetings