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ACTION MINUTES
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Regular Meeting
March 12, 2024
The Policy and Services Committee of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Community
Meeting Room and by virtual teleconference at 7:00 P.M.
Present In Person: Kou (Chair), Lythcott-Haims, Tanaka
Present Remotely:
Absent:
Call to Order
Action Items
1. Race and Equity Updates and Potential Direction on the Collection and Use of Boards
and Commissions Demographic Data
MOTION: Council Member Lythcott-Haims moved, seconded by Chair Kou for the Policy and
Services Committee to recommend to the City Council to provide demographic data on the
current composition of BCCs, and corresponding data for Palo Alto as a whole, as a reference
prior to making new BCC appointments.
MOTION PASSED: 3-0
MOTION: Chair Kou moved, seconded by Council Member Lythcott-Haims for the Policy and
Services Committee to recommend to the City Council to accept this report including plans to
bring a study session to the City Council on assignment L in Q2.
MOTION PASSED: 3-0
ACTION MINUTES
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Sp. Policy & Services Meeting
Action Minutes: 03/12/2024
2. Discussion and Recommendation to Council on potential allocation of $2,000 annually
from the City Council contingency fund to each Council member for expenditures
consistent with defined purposes
No action taken.
Future Meetings and Agendas
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 8:31 P.M.