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Home My WebLink AboutRESO 10221 20250210 tlr 7161137 Resolution No. 10221 Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Reaffirming Council’s Commitment to Palo Alto Values and Interests in the Context of Recent Federal Administration Actions R E C I T A L S A. The Palo Alto City Council has previously adopted values to guide its decision making: 1. Balance revenues and expenses, now and in the future. 2. Are environmentally sustainable, now and in the future. 3. Will integrate equity into our decisions, considering how decisions affect people differently based on their identity or circumstances. 4. Create a healthy, safe and welcoming community for all. 5. Will safeguard public trust through transparent practices and open communication. 6. Will embrace innovation. B. An unprecedented number of Executive Orders and other federal actions have been issued this year, including those that 1) could severely reduce funds and grants upon which Palo Altans rely and diminish federal agencies providing services to Palo Alto, 2) are likely illegal, or 3) are in conflict with our stated values. NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto RESOLVES as follows: SECTION 1. The Council reaffirms its commitment to Palo Alto Values as embodied in its previously-adopted values and previously-adopted legislative guidelines, which support policies that reflect: ○ Support for transparent government and the rule of law, including respect for court decisions; ○ Protecting federal grant funding and contracts upon which the City government, businesses, or residents rely; ○ Support for federal workers and the expertise they deploy in providing valuable services for the City, and oppose unlawful terminations or terminations that put critical services in jeopardy; ○ Support for climate action and adaptation, environmental justice, natural environment protection, local authority to address climate change, and collaboration regionally, nationally and internationally to accomplish these goals; ○ Support for protecting sensitive data of the City, our residents, and our businesses, and ensuring that access to critical information and proprietary information is consistent with privacy and proprietary rights; ○ Support for the safety of Palo Altans by supporting sufficient resources for national security agencies to respond to security threats and prevent domestic terrorism; Docusign Envelope ID: 91D68606-8772-4EBC-AFE5-477853B25F20 20250210 tlr 7161137 ○ Support for science, scientific research, and public health data, including the need for experts to make decisions on issues of scientific protocol and funding priorities; ○ Support for access to healthcare for people in our cities; ○ Support measures that protect immigrants from unlawful or inhumane deportation efforts; and ○ Consistent with the Council priority to be a place of belonging for all, foster a diverse and inclusive community and support equity and racial justice. SECTION 2. The City will • Communicate with residents about risks to the City due to federal government activity inconsistent with Palo Alto Values, and about the City’s response; • Share this Resolution with our Congressional and State representatives and advocate for and support policies that align with Palo Alto Values; such items may be agendized at the Policy and Services Committee or Council on an expedited basis at the request of at least two Councilmembers; • Collaborate with other cities and counties to advocate for and support policies that reflect our common values; and • Take legal action with Council approval, including bringing or joining lawsuits, or filing or joining amicus briefs, to protect and promote Palo Alto Values; these opportunities may be presented to Council for consideration and approval on as expedited a basis as possible, 1. By two or three colleagues identifying the name of the legal action to be considered, either orally during council member comments at a council meeting, or in writing to the City Manager and City Attorney , requesting a closed session be added to an upcoming Council agenda; or 2. Two or more Councilmembers may refer an item to the Policy and Services Committee either orally at a Council meeting or in writing to the City Manager and City Attorney. Policy and Services Committee may consider the item in closed session and make a recommendation to Council. SECTION 3. The Council finds that the adoption of this resolution does not meet the definition of a project under Public Resources Code Section 21065, thus, no environmental assessment under the California Environmental Quality Act is required. Docusign Envelope ID: 91D68606-8772-4EBC-AFE5-477853B25F20 20250210 tlr 7161137 INTRODUCED AND PASSED: MARCH 17, 2025 AYES: BURT, LAUING, LU, LYTHCOTT-HAIMS, RECKDAHL, STONE, VEENKER NOES: ABSENT: ABSTENTIONS: ATTEST: __________________________ _____________________________ City Clerk Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED: __________________________ _____________________________ City Attorney City Manager Docusign Envelope ID: 91D68606-8772-4EBC-AFE5-477853B25F20 Certificate Of Completion Envelope Id: 91D68606-8772-4EBC-AFE5-477853B25F20 Status: Completed Subject: RESO 10221 Palo Alto Values and Interests in the Context of Recent Federal Administration Actions Source Envelope: Document Pages: 3 Signatures: 4 Envelope Originator: Certificate Pages: 2 Initials: 0 Christine Prior AutoNav: Enabled EnvelopeId Stamping: Enabled Time Zone: (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) 250 Hamilton Ave Palo Alto , CA 94301 Christine.Prior@CityofPaloAlto.org IP Address: 199.33.32.254 Record Tracking Status: Original 3/27/2025 8:08:57 AM Holder: Christine Prior Christine.Prior@CityofPaloAlto.org Location: DocuSign Security Appliance Status: Connected Pool: StateLocal Storage Appliance Status: Connected Pool: City of Palo Alto Location: Docusign Signer Events Signature Timestamp Molly Stump Molly.Stump@CityofPaloAlto.org City Attorney City of Palo Alto Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style Using IP Address: 71.136.137.149 Sent: 3/27/2025 8:11:12 AM Viewed: 3/27/2025 9:07:17 AM Signed: 3/27/2025 9:07:28 AM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via Docusign Ed Shikada Ed.Shikada@CityofPaloAlto.org Ed Shikada City of Palo Alto Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style Using IP Address: 199.33.32.254 Sent: 3/27/2025 9:07:29 AM Viewed: 4/3/2025 11:01:10 AM Signed: 4/3/2025 11:01:21 AM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via Docusign Ed Lauing Ed.Lauing@CityofPaloAlto.org Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style Using IP Address: 67.188.59.65 Sent: 4/3/2025 11:01:22 AM Viewed: 4/3/2025 3:56:04 PM Signed: 4/3/2025 3:56:23 PM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via Docusign Mahealani Ah Yun Mahealani.AhYun@CityofPaloAlto.org City Clerk Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None)Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style Using IP Address: 76.132.2.224 Sent: 4/3/2025 3:56:25 PM Viewed: 4/7/2025 12:39:34 PM Signed: 4/7/2025 12:40:00 PM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via Docusign In Person Signer Events Signature Timestamp Editor Delivery Events Status Timestamp Agent Delivery Events Status Timestamp Intermediary Delivery Events Status Timestamp Certified Delivery Events Status Timestamp Carbon Copy Events Status Timestamp Witness Events Signature Timestamp Notary Events Signature Timestamp Envelope Summary Events Status Timestamps Envelope Sent Hashed/Encrypted 3/27/2025 8:11:12 AM Certified Delivered Security Checked 4/7/2025 12:39:34 PM Signing Complete Security Checked 4/7/2025 12:40:00 PM Completed Security Checked 4/7/2025 12:40:00 PM Payment Events Status Timestamps