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Special Meeting
August 19, 2025
The Finance Committee of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Community Meeting Room
and by virtual teleconference at 5:30 P.M.
Present In-Person: Reckdahl, Lythcott-Haims, Burt (Chair)
Absent:
Call to Order
Public Comment
Agenda Items
1. Recommendation to the City Council to approve FY 2026 budget amendments to reduce
appropriations by approximately $6.2 million. CEQA Status - Not a Project.
MOTION: The Finance Committee unanimously agreed to advance the staff FY26 budget
amendment recommendations for Council with the following considerations:
• In the budget recommendations, indicate if the defunded position is currently vacant
and if so, duration of vacancy.
• Summarize positions by department and asterisking changes such as new classification,
in-house/out-source inter-departmental shifts.
• For CIP Bayland Levee, modify the recommendation to retain $50,000 in FY26 budget for
permitting efforts.
• Junior Museum & Zoo Program Assistant (1 FTE) – review revenue recovery potential
(i.e. range of assumptions) and potentially consider retaining this position.
• Police Reserve Officer (0.12 FTE) – review impact to overtime and likelihood of a net
zero result, and potentially consider retaining this part-time position.
ACTION MINUTES
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Sp. Finance Committee Meeting
Action Minutes: 05/20/25
• Consultant savings will be discussed with Council on September 15 and include any
available information within this budget report to Council, if possible.
• Community Services Department Enjoy Catalogue – review the revenue impact of going
from 4 to 2 publications in FY26 and defer decision to transition to postcard only in
FY27.
MOTION PASSED: 3-0
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 8:43 P.M.