HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 6554CITY OF PALO ALTO OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
January 30, 2016
The Honorable City Council
Palo Alto, California
Adoption of a Resolution Scheduling the City Council Vacation and
Winter Closure for 2016
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution (Attachment A) scheduling the City Council 2016 Summer
Break as determined by Council, and Winter Closure from December 19,
2016 to January 1, 2017.
BACKGROUND
Under Municipal Code Section 2.04.010(b), the City Council schedules its
annual vacation for each calendar year no later than the third meeting in
February. During said scheduled vacation, there shall be no regular
meetings of the City Council nor of the Council standing committees. The
Mayor or a majority of the Council may call a special meeting during the
scheduled vacation if necessary (PAMC 2.04.020(b)).
Last year Council’s summer break was from July 6, 2015 to August 14,
2015. Please note that Palo Alto Unified School District’s scheduled last day
before their summer break is June 2, 2016. They are scheduled to resume
classes on August 15, 2016.
The Council needs to set the winter closure, with staff proposing December
19, 2016 through January 1, 2017.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: Resolution Scheduling the City Council Vacation and Winter Closure for
Calendar Year 2015 (PDF)
Department Head: Beth Minor, City Clerk
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Resolution No. ________
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Scheduling the City
Council Vacation and Winter Closure for Calendar Year 2016
R E C I T A L S
A. Pursuant to Section 2.04.010 of the Municipal Code, the City Council must
schedule its annual vacation for each calendar year no later than the third meeting in February.
B. The City Council desires to set its annual vacation for 2016.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto RESOLVES as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council sets its summer vacation for calendar year 2016 from
__________, 2016 through __________, 2016 and winter closure from December 19, 2016
through January 1, 2017.
SECTION 2. 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.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
City Manager