HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-10-24 City Council Agenda
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City Council
Special Meeting
Monday, October 24, 2022
5:00 PM Council Chamber & Virtual
Pursuant to AB 361 Palo Alto City Council meetings will be held as “hybrid” meetings with the
option to attend by teleconference/video conference or in person. To maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public can choose to participate from home or attend in person. Information on how the public may observe and
participate in the meeting is located at the end of the agenda. Masks are strongly
encouraged if attending in person.
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
https://www.youtube.com/c/cityofpaloalto, and s t r e a m e d t o Midpen Media 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.
REVISED PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public Comments will be accepted both in person and via Zoom for up to three minutes or an amount of time determined by the Chair. 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. PowerPoints, videos, or other media to be presented during public comment are accepted only by email to city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org at least 24 hours prior
to the meeting. Once received, the City Clerk will have them shared at public
comment for the specified item. To uphold strong cybersecurity management
practices, USB’s or other physical electronic storage devices are not accepted.
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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.
CALL TO ORDER
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (5:00 – 5:20 PM)
1. Appreciation for Joe Simitian, Santa Clara County Supervisor, for
Advocacy on Behalf of the Palo Alto Community for affordable housing
and support for mental health, and services to unhoused Palo Altans
(including the $4 Million Challenge Grant in Support of Palo Alto
Homekey)
2. The Great California Shakeout
STUDY SESSION (5:20 – 6:20 PM)
3. Crime Mitigation Strategies through the Use of Automated License
Plate Recognition (ALPR) Technology
AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
PUBLIC COMMENT (6:20 – 6:40 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 (6:40 – 6:45 PM)
Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council Members.
4. Approval of Contract Amendment No. Two with GovernmentJobs.com,
Inc. dba Neogov for Recruiting and Onboarding Services, to Extend the
Term through June 30, 2025, Add Services, and Increase
Compensation by an Amount Not-To-Exceed $249,883 for a New
Contract Total Not-To-Exceed Amount of $411,323
5. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing a City Application for the State
Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Funds and Authorization of
City Manager or Designee to Manage the Allocation
6. Approval of Fiscal Year 2022 Reappropriation Requests to be Carried
Forward Into Fiscal Year 2023 and Budget Amendments in Various
Funds
7. Approval of a Professional Services Agreement Contract Number
C23185658 With BKF Engineers for the Amount of $900,000 Over a 3-
year Term for On-Call Surveying and Design Support Services
Supplemental Report Added
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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.
8. Approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Recommendation for a
New Skate Park; Authorize the Friends of Palo Alto Parks to begin
Fundraising; and Direct Staff to Support Outreach
Supplemental Report Added
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS (6:45 – 7:00 PM)
ACTION ITEMS
Include: Reports of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Public Hearings, Reports of Officials, Unfinished Business and Council Matters.
9. PUBLIC HEARING: Staff Recommend the City Council Review the North
Ventura Coordinated Area Plan (NVCAP) Refined Preferred Alternative,
Take Public Comment, and Endorse the Refined Preferred Alternative
Plan. (7:00 - 9:00 PM)
10. Review and Provide Direction to Staff on the Draft Permanent Parklet
Program Standards and Policies; Adopt an Interim Ordinance and
Resolution to Continue the Pilot Parklet Program and Other On-Street
Uses During Transition Period; and Direct Staff to Return with
Legislation Implementing a Permanent Parklet Program (9:00 – 10:30
PM)
COUNCIL MEMBER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS
Members of the public may not speak to the item(s)
ADJOURNMENT
OTHER INFORMATION
Standing Committee Meetings - None
Public Comment Letters
Schedule of Meetings