HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-02-06 City Council AgendasCITY COUNCIL and
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION
Special Meeting
Monday, February 06, 2023
Council Chambers & Hybrid
5:00 PM
AMENDED AGENDA
Amended Agenda Items appear below in RED
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. The meeting will be broadcast on Cable TV Channel 26, live on
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/cityofpaloalto, and streamed to Midpen Media
Center https://midpenmedia.org.
VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION CLICK HERE TO JOIN (https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/362027238)
Meeting ID: 362 027 238 Phone:1(669)900‐6833
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
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 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.
TIME ESTIMATES
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.
CALL TO ORDER
STUDY SESSION (5:00 – 6:00 PM)
1.Study Session on Palo Alto Link, the City’s New On‐Demand Transit Service
AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
PUBLIC COMMENT (6:00 – 6:30 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 (6:30 – 6:35 PM)
Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council Members.
2.Approval of Minutes from the January 23, 2023 City Council Meeting
3.Adopt Revised Retiree Benefit Funding Policy (Formerly ‘Pension Funding Policy’) for the
Financial Planning of Employee Pension and Other Post‐Employment Benefits
(OPEB)/Retiree Healthcare Plans
4.Approval of Professional Services Agreement with Townsend Public Affairs, Inc.
(C23183770) in the Amount Not‐to‐Exceed $558,000 for State and Federal Legislative
Advocacy Services and Grant Consulting and Compliance Services for a Period of Three
Years with the Option to Renew for Two Periods of One Year Each; CEQA status—not a
project Supplemental Report
5.Adoption of Memorandum of Agreements with International Association of Firefighters,
Local 1319 and Service Employees International Union, Local 521; CEQA status—not a
project
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS (6:35 – 6:50 PM)
RECESS CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND CONVENE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION
MEETING
ACTION ITEM
6.Approval of Fiscal Year 2022 Palo Alto Public Improvement Corporation's Annual Financial
Statement (6:50 – 7:00 PM)
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ACTION ITEMS
Include: Reports of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Public Hearings, Reports of Officials,
Unfinished Business and Council Matters.
7.Discussion Regarding Gas Powered Leaf Blower Enforcement and Possible Direction to
Prepare an Amendment to the Noise Ordinance (PAMC 9.10) and Resolution to Adjust
Financial Penalties for Violations in Residential Neighborhoods to Facilitate Compliance.
(Environmental review: not a project) (7:00 – 8:30 PM)
8.Review and Accept the FY 2024 ‐ FY 2033 Long Range Financial Forecast (LRFF) and FY
2024 Budget Development Guidelines (8:30 – 10:30 PM)
AA1.Approval of the 2023 City Council Priority Focus Areas, and ObjectivesAreas,
Objectives, and Respective Major Projects for Calendar Year 2023
COUNCIL MEMBER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
INFORMATION REPORTS
9.Biannual Report of Contracts Awarded by the City Manager, Procurement Officer or
Other Designated Employees
10.2022 City Council Priorities‐ Major Project Quarterly Update
AMENDED AGENDA ITEMS
Items that have been added/modified from the original publication of the agenda are listed below. Any
corresponding materials are appended to the end of the initial packet. If full items have been added to the
Agenda, they will be denoted with a number staring with AA, meaning Amended Agenda item.
4.Approval of Professional Services Agreement with Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. (C23183770) in
the Amount Not‐to‐Exceed $558,000 for State and Federal Legislative Advocacy Services and
Grant Consulting and Compliance Services for a Period of Three Years with the Option to Renew
for Two Periods of One Year Each; CEQA status—not a project Supplemental Report
AA1. Approval of the 2023 City Council Priority Focus Areas, and ObjectivesAreas, Objectives, and
Respective Major Projects for Calendar Year 2023
PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Members of the Public may provide public comments to hybrid meetings via email, in person,
teleconference, or by phone.
1. Written public comments may be submitted by email to city.council@cityofpaloalto.org.
2. In person public comments 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.
3. Spoken public comments using a computer or smart phone 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.
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. Or download the Zoom application onto your phone from the
Apple App Store or Google Play Store and enter the Meeting ID below
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.
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.
When called, please limit your remarks to the time limit allotted.
A timer will be shown on the computer to help keep track of your comments.
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.
Click to Join Zoom Meeting ID: 362‐027‐238 Phone: 1(669)900‐6833
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) 48 hours or more in
advance.
1 Special Meeting February 06, 2023
Materials submitted to the Board after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection
CITY COUNCIL and PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CORPORATIONSpecial MeetingMonday, February 06, 2023Council Chambers & Hybrid5:00 PMAMENDED AGENDAAmended Agenda Items appear below in REDPursuant to AB 361 Palo Alto City Council meetings will be held as “hybrid” meetings with theoption to attend by teleconference/video conference or in person. To maximize public safetywhile still maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public can choose toparticipate from home or attend in person. Information on how the public may observe andparticipate in the meeting is located at the end of the agenda. Masks are strongly encouraged ifattending in person. The meeting will be broadcast on Cable TV Channel 26, live onYouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/cityofpaloalto, and streamed to Midpen MediaCenter https://midpenmedia.org.VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION CLICK HERE TO JOIN (https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/362027238) Meeting ID: 362 027 238 Phone:1(669)900‐6833PUBLIC COMMENTSPublic comments will be accepted both in person and via Zoom for up to three minutes or anamount of time determined by the Chair. All requests to speak will be taken until 5 minutesafter the staff’s presentation. Written public comments can be submitted in advance tocity.council@CityofPaloAlto.org and will be provided to the Council and available for inspectionon the City’s website. Please clearly indicate which agenda item you are referencing in yoursubject line.PowerPoints, videos, or other media to be presented during public comment are accepted onlyby email to city.clerk@CityofPaloAlto.org at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Once received,the Clerk will have them shared at public comment for the specified item. To uphold strongcybersecurity management practices, USB’s or other physical electronic storage devices are notaccepted.TIME ESTIMATES
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.
CALL TO ORDER
STUDY SESSION (5:00 – 6:00 PM)
1.Study Session on Palo Alto Link, the City’s New On‐Demand Transit Service
AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
PUBLIC COMMENT (6:00 – 6:30 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 (6:30 – 6:35 PM)
Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council Members.
2.Approval of Minutes from the January 23, 2023 City Council Meeting
3.Adopt Revised Retiree Benefit Funding Policy (Formerly ‘Pension Funding Policy’) for the
Financial Planning of Employee Pension and Other Post‐Employment Benefits
(OPEB)/Retiree Healthcare Plans
4.Approval of Professional Services Agreement with Townsend Public Affairs, Inc.
(C23183770) in the Amount Not‐to‐Exceed $558,000 for State and Federal Legislative
Advocacy Services and Grant Consulting and Compliance Services for a Period of Three
Years with the Option to Renew for Two Periods of One Year Each; CEQA status—not a
project Supplemental Report
5.Adoption of Memorandum of Agreements with International Association of Firefighters,
Local 1319 and Service Employees International Union, Local 521; CEQA status—not a
project
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS (6:35 – 6:50 PM)
RECESS CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND CONVENE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION
MEETING
ACTION ITEM
6.Approval of Fiscal Year 2022 Palo Alto Public Improvement Corporation's Annual Financial
Statement (6:50 – 7:00 PM)
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ACTION ITEMS
Include: Reports of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Public Hearings, Reports of Officials,
Unfinished Business and Council Matters.
7.Discussion Regarding Gas Powered Leaf Blower Enforcement and Possible Direction to
Prepare an Amendment to the Noise Ordinance (PAMC 9.10) and Resolution to Adjust
Financial Penalties for Violations in Residential Neighborhoods to Facilitate Compliance.
(Environmental review: not a project) (7:00 – 8:30 PM)
8.Review and Accept the FY 2024 ‐ FY 2033 Long Range Financial Forecast (LRFF) and FY
2024 Budget Development Guidelines (8:30 – 10:30 PM)
AA1.Approval of the 2023 City Council Priority Focus Areas, and ObjectivesAreas,
Objectives, and Respective Major Projects for Calendar Year 2023
COUNCIL MEMBER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
INFORMATION REPORTS
9.Biannual Report of Contracts Awarded by the City Manager, Procurement Officer or
Other Designated Employees
10.2022 City Council Priorities‐ Major Project Quarterly Update
AMENDED AGENDA ITEMS
Items that have been added/modified from the original publication of the agenda are listed below. Any
corresponding materials are appended to the end of the initial packet. If full items have been added to the
Agenda, they will be denoted with a number staring with AA, meaning Amended Agenda item.
4.Approval of Professional Services Agreement with Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. (C23183770) in
the Amount Not‐to‐Exceed $558,000 for State and Federal Legislative Advocacy Services and
Grant Consulting and Compliance Services for a Period of Three Years with the Option to Renew
for Two Periods of One Year Each; CEQA status—not a project Supplemental Report
AA1. Approval of the 2023 City Council Priority Focus Areas, and ObjectivesAreas, Objectives, and
Respective Major Projects for Calendar Year 2023
PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Members of the Public may provide public comments to hybrid meetings via email, in person,
teleconference, or by phone.
1. Written public comments may be submitted by email to city.council@cityofpaloalto.org.
2. In person public comments 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.
3. Spoken public comments using a computer or smart phone 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.
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. Or download the Zoom application onto your phone from the
Apple App Store or Google Play Store and enter the Meeting ID below
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.
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.
When called, please limit your remarks to the time limit allotted.
A timer will be shown on the computer to help keep track of your comments.
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.
Click to Join Zoom Meeting ID: 362‐027‐238 Phone: 1(669)900‐6833
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) 48 hours or more in
advance.
2 Special Meeting February 06, 2023
Materials submitted to the Board after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection
CITY COUNCIL and PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CORPORATIONSpecial MeetingMonday, February 06, 2023Council Chambers & Hybrid5:00 PMAMENDED AGENDAAmended Agenda Items appear below in REDPursuant to AB 361 Palo Alto City Council meetings will be held as “hybrid” meetings with theoption to attend by teleconference/video conference or in person. To maximize public safetywhile still maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public can choose toparticipate from home or attend in person. Information on how the public may observe andparticipate in the meeting is located at the end of the agenda. Masks are strongly encouraged ifattending in person. The meeting will be broadcast on Cable TV Channel 26, live onYouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/cityofpaloalto, and streamed to Midpen MediaCenter https://midpenmedia.org.VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION CLICK HERE TO JOIN (https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/362027238) Meeting ID: 362 027 238 Phone:1(669)900‐6833PUBLIC COMMENTSPublic comments will be accepted both in person and via Zoom for up to three minutes or anamount of time determined by the Chair. All requests to speak will be taken until 5 minutesafter the staff’s presentation. Written public comments can be submitted in advance tocity.council@CityofPaloAlto.org and will be provided to the Council and available for inspectionon the City’s website. Please clearly indicate which agenda item you are referencing in yoursubject line.PowerPoints, videos, or other media to be presented during public comment are accepted onlyby email to city.clerk@CityofPaloAlto.org at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Once received,the Clerk will have them shared at public comment for the specified item. To uphold strongcybersecurity management practices, USB’s or other physical electronic storage devices are notaccepted.TIME ESTIMATESListed times are estimates only and are subject to change at any time, including while themeeting is in progress. The Council reserves the right to use more or less time on any item, tochange the order of items and/or to continue items to another meeting. Particular items may beheard before or after the time estimated on the agenda. This may occur in order to best managethe time at a meeting or to adapt to the participation of the public.CALL TO ORDERSTUDY SESSION (5:00 – 6:00 PM)1.Study Session on Palo Alto Link, the City’s New On‐Demand Transit ServiceAGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONSPUBLIC COMMENT (6:00 – 6:30 PM)Members of the public may speak to any item NOT on the agenda. Council reserves the right to limit the durationof Oral Communications period to 30 minutes.CONSENT CALENDAR (6:30 – 6:35 PM)Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council Members.2.Approval of Minutes from the January 23, 2023 City Council Meeting3.Adopt Revised Retiree Benefit Funding Policy (Formerly ‘Pension Funding Policy’) for theFinancial Planning of Employee Pension and Other Post‐Employment Benefits(OPEB)/Retiree Healthcare Plans4.Approval of Professional Services Agreement with Townsend Public Affairs, Inc.(C23183770) in the Amount Not‐to‐Exceed $558,000 for State and Federal LegislativeAdvocacy Services and Grant Consulting and Compliance Services for a Period of ThreeYears with the Option to Renew for Two Periods of One Year Each; CEQA status—not aproject Supplemental Report5.Adoption of Memorandum of Agreements with International Association of Firefighters,Local 1319 and Service Employees International Union, Local 521; CEQA status—not aprojectCITY MANAGER COMMENTS (6:35 – 6:50 PM)RECESS CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND CONVENE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CORPORATIONMEETINGACTION ITEM
6.Approval of Fiscal Year 2022 Palo Alto Public Improvement Corporation's Annual Financial
Statement (6:50 – 7:00 PM)
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ACTION ITEMS
Include: Reports of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Public Hearings, Reports of Officials,
Unfinished Business and Council Matters.
7.Discussion Regarding Gas Powered Leaf Blower Enforcement and Possible Direction to
Prepare an Amendment to the Noise Ordinance (PAMC 9.10) and Resolution to Adjust
Financial Penalties for Violations in Residential Neighborhoods to Facilitate Compliance.
(Environmental review: not a project) (7:00 – 8:30 PM)
8.Review and Accept the FY 2024 ‐ FY 2033 Long Range Financial Forecast (LRFF) and FY
2024 Budget Development Guidelines (8:30 – 10:30 PM)
AA1.Approval of the 2023 City Council Priority Focus Areas, and ObjectivesAreas,
Objectives, and Respective Major Projects for Calendar Year 2023
COUNCIL MEMBER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
INFORMATION REPORTS
9.Biannual Report of Contracts Awarded by the City Manager, Procurement Officer or
Other Designated Employees
10.2022 City Council Priorities‐ Major Project Quarterly Update
AMENDED AGENDA ITEMS
Items that have been added/modified from the original publication of the agenda are listed below. Any
corresponding materials are appended to the end of the initial packet. If full items have been added to the
Agenda, they will be denoted with a number staring with AA, meaning Amended Agenda item.
4.Approval of Professional Services Agreement with Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. (C23183770) in
the Amount Not‐to‐Exceed $558,000 for State and Federal Legislative Advocacy Services and
Grant Consulting and Compliance Services for a Period of Three Years with the Option to Renew
for Two Periods of One Year Each; CEQA status—not a project Supplemental Report
AA1. Approval of the 2023 City Council Priority Focus Areas, and ObjectivesAreas, Objectives, and
Respective Major Projects for Calendar Year 2023
PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Members of the Public may provide public comments to hybrid meetings via email, in person,
teleconference, or by phone.
1. Written public comments may be submitted by email to city.council@cityofpaloalto.org.
2. In person public comments 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.
3. Spoken public comments using a computer or smart phone 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.
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. Or download the Zoom application onto your phone from the
Apple App Store or Google Play Store and enter the Meeting ID below
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.
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.
When called, please limit your remarks to the time limit allotted.
A timer will be shown on the computer to help keep track of your comments.
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.
Click to Join Zoom Meeting ID: 362‐027‐238 Phone: 1(669)900‐6833
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) 48 hours or more in
advance.
3 Special Meeting February 06, 2023
Materials submitted to the Board after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection
CITY COUNCIL and PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CORPORATIONSpecial MeetingMonday, February 06, 2023Council Chambers & Hybrid5:00 PMAMENDED AGENDAAmended Agenda Items appear below in REDPursuant to AB 361 Palo Alto City Council meetings will be held as “hybrid” meetings with theoption to attend by teleconference/video conference or in person. To maximize public safetywhile still maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public can choose toparticipate from home or attend in person. Information on how the public may observe andparticipate in the meeting is located at the end of the agenda. Masks are strongly encouraged ifattending in person. The meeting will be broadcast on Cable TV Channel 26, live onYouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/cityofpaloalto, and streamed to Midpen MediaCenter https://midpenmedia.org.VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION CLICK HERE TO JOIN (https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/362027238) Meeting ID: 362 027 238 Phone:1(669)900‐6833PUBLIC COMMENTSPublic comments will be accepted both in person and via Zoom for up to three minutes or anamount of time determined by the Chair. All requests to speak will be taken until 5 minutesafter the staff’s presentation. Written public comments can be submitted in advance tocity.council@CityofPaloAlto.org and will be provided to the Council and available for inspectionon the City’s website. Please clearly indicate which agenda item you are referencing in yoursubject line.PowerPoints, videos, or other media to be presented during public comment are accepted onlyby email to city.clerk@CityofPaloAlto.org at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Once received,the Clerk will have them shared at public comment for the specified item. To uphold strongcybersecurity management practices, USB’s or other physical electronic storage devices are notaccepted.TIME ESTIMATESListed times are estimates only and are subject to change at any time, including while themeeting is in progress. The Council reserves the right to use more or less time on any item, tochange the order of items and/or to continue items to another meeting. Particular items may beheard before or after the time estimated on the agenda. This may occur in order to best managethe time at a meeting or to adapt to the participation of the public.CALL TO ORDERSTUDY SESSION (5:00 – 6:00 PM)1.Study Session on Palo Alto Link, the City’s New On‐Demand Transit ServiceAGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONSPUBLIC COMMENT (6:00 – 6:30 PM)Members of the public may speak to any item NOT on the agenda. Council reserves the right to limit the durationof Oral Communications period to 30 minutes.CONSENT CALENDAR (6:30 – 6:35 PM)Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council Members.2.Approval of Minutes from the January 23, 2023 City Council Meeting3.Adopt Revised Retiree Benefit Funding Policy (Formerly ‘Pension Funding Policy’) for theFinancial Planning of Employee Pension and Other Post‐Employment Benefits(OPEB)/Retiree Healthcare Plans4.Approval of Professional Services Agreement with Townsend Public Affairs, Inc.(C23183770) in the Amount Not‐to‐Exceed $558,000 for State and Federal LegislativeAdvocacy Services and Grant Consulting and Compliance Services for a Period of ThreeYears with the Option to Renew for Two Periods of One Year Each; CEQA status—not aproject Supplemental Report5.Adoption of Memorandum of Agreements with International Association of Firefighters,Local 1319 and Service Employees International Union, Local 521; CEQA status—not aprojectCITY MANAGER COMMENTS (6:35 – 6:50 PM)RECESS CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND CONVENE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CORPORATIONMEETINGACTION ITEM6.Approval of Fiscal Year 2022 Palo Alto Public Improvement Corporation's Annual FinancialStatement (6:50 – 7:00 PM)RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGACTION ITEMSInclude: Reports of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Public Hearings, Reports of Officials,Unfinished Business and Council Matters.7.Discussion Regarding Gas Powered Leaf Blower Enforcement and Possible Direction toPrepare an Amendment to the Noise Ordinance (PAMC 9.10) and Resolution to AdjustFinancial Penalties for Violations in Residential Neighborhoods to Facilitate Compliance.(Environmental review: not a project) (7:00 – 8:30 PM)8.Review and Accept the FY 2024 ‐ FY 2033 Long Range Financial Forecast (LRFF) and FY2024 Budget Development Guidelines (8:30 – 10:30 PM)AA1.Approval of the 2023 City Council Priority Focus Areas, and ObjectivesAreas,Objectives, and Respective Major Projects for Calendar Year 2023COUNCIL MEMBER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTSADJOURNMENTINFORMATION REPORTS9.Biannual Report of Contracts Awarded by the City Manager, Procurement Officer orOther Designated Employees10.2022 City Council Priorities‐ Major Project Quarterly UpdateAMENDED AGENDA ITEMSItems that have been added/modified from the original publication of the agenda are listed below. Anycorresponding materials are appended to the end of the initial packet. If full items have been added to theAgenda, they will be denoted with a number staring with AA, meaning Amended Agenda item.4.Approval of Professional Services Agreement with Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. (C23183770) inthe Amount Not‐to‐Exceed $558,000 for State and Federal Legislative Advocacy Services andGrant Consulting and Compliance Services for a Period of Three Years with the Option to Renewfor Two Periods of One Year Each; CEQA status—not a project Supplemental Report AA1. Approval of the 2023 City Council Priority Focus Areas, and ObjectivesAreas, Objectives, andRespective Major Projects for Calendar Year 2023
PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Members of the Public may provide public comments to hybrid meetings via email, in person,
teleconference, or by phone.
1. Written public comments may be submitted by email to city.council@cityofpaloalto.org.
2. In person public comments 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.
3. Spoken public comments using a computer or smart phone 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.
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. Or download the Zoom application onto your phone from the
Apple App Store or Google Play Store and enter the Meeting ID below
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.
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.
When called, please limit your remarks to the time limit allotted.
A timer will be shown on the computer to help keep track of your comments.
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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4 Special Meeting February 06, 2023
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