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ACTION MINUTES
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Regular Meeting
January 6, 2025
The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Council Chambers and by virtual
teleconference at 5:40 P.M.
Present In Person: Burt, Lauing, Lu, Lythcott-Haims, Reckdahl, Stone, Veenker
Present Remotely:
Absent:
Call to Order
Swearing in of Incoming City Councilmembers Pat Burt, George Lu, Keith Reckdahl, and Greer
Stone
City Clerk Mahealani Ah Yun provided the Oath of Office to the four new Councilmembers Burt,
Lu, Reckdahl, and Stone
1.Election of the 2025 Mayor
NOMINATION: Councilmember Veenker nominated Councilmember Lauing for Mayor for 2025.
NOMINATION FOR COUNCILMEMBER LAUING AS MAYOR FOR 2025 PASSED: 7-0
2.Election of the 2025 Vice Mayor
NOMINATION: Councilmember Stone nominated Councilmember Veenker for Vice Mayor for
2025.
NOMINATION FOR COUNCILMEMBER VEENKER AS VICE MAYOR FOR 2025 PASSED: 7-0
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ACTION MINUTES
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City Council Meeting
Action Minutes: 1/6/2025
Special Orders of the Day
3.Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation for Outstanding Public Service to Lydia Kou
as Mayor and Councilmember
MOTION: Councilmember Stone, seconded by Councilmember Burt to adopt the Resolution
Expressing Appreciation for Outstanding Public Service to Lydia Kou as Mayor and
Councilmember.
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
4.Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation for Outstanding Public Service to Greg
Tanaka as Councilmember
MOTION: Councilmember Lythcott-Haims, seconded by Councilmember Veenker to adopt the
Resolution Expressing Appreciation for Outstanding Public Service to Greg Tanaka as
Councilmember
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
5.Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation for Outstanding Public Service to Greer Stone
as 2024 Mayor
MOTION: Councilmember Burt, seconded by Councilmember Lythcott-Haims to adopt the
Resolution Expressing Appreciation for Outstanding Public Service to Greer Stone as 2024 Mayor
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
Public Comment
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 P.M.
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ACTION MINUTES
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City Council Meeting
Action Minutes: 1/6/2025
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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City Clerk Mayor
NOTE: Action minutes are prepared in accordance with Palo Alto Municipal Code (PAMC)
2.04.160(a) and (b). Summary minutes (sense) are prepared in accordance with PAMC Section
2.04.160(c). Beginning in January 2018, in accordance with Ordinance No. 5423, the City Council
found action minutes and the video/audio recordings of Council proceedings to be the official
records of both Council and committee proceedings. These recordings are available on the City’s
website.
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