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SUMMARY MINUTES
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Special Meeting
May 13, 2025
The Policy & Services Committee of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in Council Chambers and by
virtual teleconference at 7:00 P.M.
Present In-Person: Lu, Stone
Veenker arrived at 7:05 P.M.
Absent:
Call to Order
Public Comments
Agenda Items
1. Recommend Adoption of Palo Alto Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Safety Action Plan and Resolution; CEQA
status - not a project; exempt pursuant to Public Resources Code 21080.20.
MOTION: Councilmember Stone moved, seconded by Councilmember Lu, to recommend the City Council
adopt of the Palo Alto Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Safety Action Plan and Resolution.
MOTION PASSED: 3-0
2. Recommend City Council Approve the Office of the City Auditor Annual Risk Assessment and FY 2026
Audit Plan and Corresponding Task Orders Item Removed Off Agenda
3. Recommend City Council Approval to Amend the FY2024 and FY2025 Budgets for Task Orders to Realign
the Authorized Budgets with a Net Zero Impact
ACTION MINUTES
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Sp. Policy & Services Committee Meeting
Action Minutes: 5/13/2025
MOTION: Councilmember Lu moved, seconded by Councilmember Stone, to recommend the City Council
approve the amendment of the FY 2024 and FY2025 Task Orders to realign the authorized budgets with a
net zero impact overall:
• FY 2025 Task 4.32: CSD Equipment and Materials Inventory Management reduced by $20,000
• FY 2024 Task 4.25: Emergency Preparedness – Wildfire increased by $5,000
• FY 2024 Task 4.28: Dispatch Center Assessment increased by $15,000
MOTION PASSED: 3-0
4. Discussion and Direction on Establishing a Council Chambers Use and Reservation Policy
MOTION: Councilmember Stone moved, seconded by Councilmember Veenker, to recommend the City
Council adopt the proposed draft Council Chambers Use and Reservation Policy and fees, with the
following addition:
• Add a Priority 3 category to allow City-sponsored or co-sponsored events with 501(c)(3)
organizations
MOTION PASSED: 3-0
Future Meetings and Agendas
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 P.M.