HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-04-19 City Council Summary MinutesCITY OF PALO ALTO Special Meeting
CITY COUNCIL Council Conference Room
April 19, 2011
6:00 PM
Agenda posted according to PAMC Section 2.04.070. A binder containing
supporting materials is available in the Council Chambers on the Friday preceding
the meeting.
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Call to Order
Joint Meeting with Senator Joe Simitian Concerning State and Local Issues
1.Potential Topics of Discussion for Joint Council Meeting with Senator Joe
Simitian
Oral Communications
Members of the public may speak to any item not on the agenda; three minutes per speaker. Council reserves the right to limit the duration of Oral Communications period to 30 minutes.
Adjournment
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the Public are entitled to directly address the City Council/Committee concerning
any item that is described in the notice of this meeting, before or during consideration of that
item. If you wish to address the Council/Committee on any issue that is on this agenda, please
complete a speaker request card located on the table at the entrance to the Council Chambers,
and deliver it to the City Clerk prior to discussion of the item. You are not required to give your
name on the speaker card in order to speak to the Council/Committee, but it is very helpful.
CITY OF PALO ALTO OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
April 19, 2011
The Honorable City Council
Palo Alto, California
Potential Topics of Discussion for Joint Council Meeting with Senator
Joe Simitian
Below are the potential topics of discussion for the joint meeting with Senator Joe
Simitian on April 19, 2011 at 6:00 pm.
1.Legislative Update and Status Report from Senator Joe Simitian
2.Rail
· High Speed Rail (Klein)
· Caltrain (Klein)
· Discussion regarding potential consolidation of rail operations and
agencies (Price)
· Funding sources for CalTrain Corridor (Price)
3.Pensions
· Public Employee Pensions and Medical Benefits (Klein/Schmid)
4.Conservation pricing and the refuse fund (PW)
5.California Public School funding (Price)
· Options to fund California Schools at a level equal to other states
· Discussion of realistic alternatives
6. Discussion of Possible State Legislation to Address Labor Union Structure
Prepared by:Ronna Jojola Gonsalves, Deputy City Clerk
Department Head:Donna Grider, City Clerk
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