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ACTION MINUTES
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Regular Meeting
August 12, 2025
The Policy & Services Committee of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in Council Chambers
and by virtual teleconference at 6:00 P.M.
Present In-Person: Veenker (Chair), Lu, Stone
Absent:
Call to Order
Public Comments
Agenda Items
1. Update, Discussion, and Potential Direction Regarding State and Federal Legislation,
Executive Orders and Other Regulatory and Funding Activity
NO ACTION TAKEN
2. Office of the City Auditor Presentation of the Purchasing Card Audit Report
MOTION: Councilmember Stone moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Veenker, to recommend the
City Council accept the results of the Purchasing Card Audit Report.
MOTION PASSED: 3-0
3. Recommend City Council Approval to Extend the Deadline for Two FY2024 Audit Project Task
Orders and Amend the FY2024 and FY2025 Task Order Budgets to Realign the Authorized
Budgets with a Net Zero Impact
ACTION MINUTES
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Policy & Services Committee Meeting
Action Minutes: 8/12/2025
MOTION: Councilmember Lu moved, seconded by Councilmember Stone, to recommend the
City Council approve the extension of the following task orders from the FY2024 Audit Plan.
Requesting the deadline for these projects be extended from June 30, 2025 through October
31, 2025:
• FY2024 Task 4.25: Emergency Preparedness (Wildfire)
• FY2024 Task 4.28: Dispatch Center Assessment
The P&S Committee Recommend City Council approve the amendment of the FY2024 and
FY2025 task order budgets to realign budgets with a net zero impact:
• FY 2025 Task 4.34: Follow-Up Audit Activities - decrease budget by $14,500
• FY 2024 Task 4.25: Emergency Preparedness (Wildfire) - increase by $1,500
• FY 2024 Task 4.28: Dispatch Center Assessment - increase by $13,000
MOTION PASSED: 3-0
4. Wellness and Belonging Update Report to the Policy and Services Committee; CEQA Status –
Not a Project Item 4 Public Comment
NO ACTION TAKEN
Future Meetings and Agendas
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 P.M.