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Home My WebLink About2012-01-03 City Council Agenda PacketCITY OF PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL Special Meeting Council Chambers January 3, 2012 7:00 PM Agenda posted according to PAMC Section 2.04.070. Supporting materials are available in the Council Chambers on the Thursday preceding the meeting. 1 January 3, 2012 MATERIALS RELATED TO AN ITEM ON THIS AGENDA SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL AFTER DISTRIBUTION OF THE AGENDA PACKET ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT PALO ALTO CITY HALL, 250 HAMILTON AVE. DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. Call to Order Special Orders of the Day 1.Election of the Mayor and Vice Mayor for 2012 2.Adoption of a Resolution Recognizing the Outstanding Public Service of Sidney A. Espinosa as Mayor for 2011 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 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT (ADA)Persons with disabilities who require auxiliary aids or services in using City facilities, services or programs or who would like information on the City’s compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, may contact (650) 329-2550 (Voice) 24 hours in advance. 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. 2 January 3, 2012 MATERIALS RELATED TO AN ITEM ON THIS AGENDA SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL AFTER DISTRIBUTION OF THE AGENDA PACKET ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT PALO ALTO CITY HALL, 250 HAMILTON AVE. DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. Additional Information Supplemental Information Schedule of Meetings Schedule of Meetings from the City Clerk Tentative Agenda Tentative Agenda from the City Clerk Action Minutes Action Agenda from the City Clerk Informational Report Boards and Commissions Term End Dates for 2012 (Maddy Act) Public Letters to Council Public Letters to Council from the City Clerk CITY OF PALO ALTO OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL January 3, 2012 The Honorable City Council Palo Alto, California Election of the Mayor and Vice Mayor for 2012 In accordance with the Palo Alto City Charter Article III, Section 8, and Palo Alto Municipal Code Section 2.04.060, at the first meeting in January of each year, the Council shall elect one of its members as Mayor and one as Vice Mayor. The election of the Mayor and Vice Mayor shall be by vote of a majority of members of the Council. The Mayor shall be seated and assume the duties of the presiding officer immediately following the election of the Mayor and before the election of the Vice Mayor. On January 3, 2012, the City Council Members will elect a Mayor and Vice Mayor for 2012. Each office will be voted on separately. At least five votes are required for election to each office. Department Head:Donna Grider, City Clerk 1 Packet Pg. 3 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO EXPRESSING APPRECIATION FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE TO SIDNEY A. ESPINOSA AS MAYOR WHEREAS, Sid Espinosa served as Mayor of the City of Palo Alto from January 4, 2011 through January 3, 2012; and WHEREAS, Sid advocated for visionary and much-needed building projects, including the completion of negotiations for the Stanford Hospital and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital expansions, finishing the Downtown Library renovation, and breaking ground on the 2.5-million gallon emergency water tank construction, among others; and WHEREAS, Sid is focused on the long-term health and financial strength of the City, helping to ensure a balanced budget, overseeing critical structural changes in the City’s labor agreements, supporting the important work of the Infrastructure Blue Ribbon Commission (IBRC), which will establish a long-term and comprehensive plan for infrastructure maintenance and planning across the City, and promoting the development of an Economic Development Plan for Palo Alto; and WHEREAS, Sid is a recognized environmental leader, speaking at numerous environmental conferences and events, declaring 2011 the “Year of the Bike” in Palo Alto, actively promoting Earth Day and Safe Routes to School for our City’s youth, ensuring the update of the City’s Bike & Pedestrian Master Plan, and being honored by environmental non-profit leader Hidden Villa with the Humanitarian of the Year Award; and WHEREAS, Sid advocated for the use of technology to revolutionize the way that Palo Alto provides government services and interacts with its citizens,including initiatives with OPower and IDEO to test new innovations within City departments, pushing for the completion of the new website, launching new mobile applications like one that will help citizens report problems to City departments, and actively using video as a means of communicating, among others; and WHEREAS, Sid is a champion for the City’s emergency preparedness, including active involvement in the highly successful Quakeville exercise, speaking at neighborhood association meetings and community preparation events, and creating videos to inform citizens about how to become prepared –all to ensure that Palo Alto is ready for an inevitable disaster; and WHEREAS, Sid has a deep commitment to improving teen mental health in our community, bringing together people and organizations from across the City to focus on youth engagement, and speaking at school, non-profit,and business events regarding these issues; and strongly supporting the Project Safety Net initiative, which was recognized this year by the League of California Cities with a Helen Putnam Award for Excellence in Health and Wellness programs; and WHEREAS, Sid focused on government transparency and public outreach, launching a monthly Mayor’s Messages newsletter, creating regular office hours including "mobile mayor"office hours across the community, and constantly inviting people from across the City to volunteer and get actively involved in City issues; and WHEREAS, Sid did all of the aforementioned work and more with a genuine excitement, constant professionalism, sincere friendliness, and real passion for improving the City of Palo Alto and the lives of people therein. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Palo Alto hereby commends the outstanding public service of Sidney A.Espinosa and gratefully records its appreciation, as well as the appreciation of the citizens of this community, for meritorious service rendered and contributions made during his term as Mayor. INTRODUCED AND PASSED: JANUARY 3, 2012 ATTEST: APPROVED: ________________________________________________ City Clerk Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________________________________ City Manager City Attorney 2.a Packet Pg. 7 At t a c h m e n t : S i d E s p i n o s a R e s o l u t i o n ( 2 4 1 2 : R e s o l u t i o n R e c o g n i z i n g M a y o r S i d n e y A . E s p i n o s a )