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ACTION MINUTES
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Regular Meeting
October 11, 2022
The Policy and Services Committee of the City of Palo Alto met on this date
in the Council Chambers and by virtual teleconference at 7:01 P.M.
Present In-Person: Stone (Chair), Cormack, Tanaka
Absent: None
Agenda Items
1. Receive Update from the City's Federal and State Legislative Advocates
and Discussion and Recommendation on the 2023 Citywide Legislative
Guidelines
MOTION: Council Member Cormack moved, seconded by Council Member
Stone to recommend the City Council:
1. Approve the 2023 legislative guidelines with the following changes
a. Change the title of Environmental to Climate and Environment
b. Add a bullet to the Climate and Environment section reading:
“strengthen and modernize the state and local electric grids”
2. Support the Tentative Legislative Workplan for the 2022-2023
legislative Session
a. Direct staff to research and recommend a federal advocacy visit
potentially in conjunction with the National League of Cities
Annual Conference
MOTION PASSED: 3-0
2. Race and Equity Quarterly Update
No Action Taken
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.