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CITY OF PALO ALTO OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
February 4, 2019
The Honorable City Council
Palo Alto, California
Adoption of a Resolution Scheduling the City Council Summer Break
and Winter Closure for 2019
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the resolution (Attachment A) scheduling the City Council 2019
Summer Break and Winter Closure on dates determined by Council. Staff
recommends Winter Closure from Tuesday, December 17, 2019 to Sunday,
January 5, 2020.
BACKGROUND
Under Municipal Code Section 2.04.010(b), the City Council schedules its
annual vacation for the following calendar year, by resolution, no later than
the third meeting in February. During the vacation period, the Code states
that there shall be no regular meetings of the Council or its standing
committees. Under the Code, the Mayor or a majority of the Council may call
a special meeting during the scheduled vacation, if necessary.
Last year Council’s summer break started on June 26, 2018 and ended on
August 10, 2018. Council generally approves the annual budget at the
second of third meeting in June, and begins it summer break shortly
thereafter. In 2019, the July 4th holiday falls on Thursday. Please note that
Palo Alto Unified School District’s scheduled last school day before their
summer break is May 31, 2019. PAUSD is scheduled to resume classes on
August 13, 2019.
Additionally, the Council needs to set the winter closure. Staff proposes
December 17, 2019 through January 5, 2020.
Staff respectfully requests Council’s determination regarding the dates to be
set for the Council breaks, and adoption of the attached Resolution.
SUMMER BREAK
Tuesday, June 25, 2019 - Sunday, August 4, 2019
WINTER CLOSURE
Tuesday, December 17, 2019 – Sunday, January 5, 2020
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ATTACHMENTS:
• Attachment A: RESO 2018 Council Vacation (DOCX)
Department Head: Beth Minor, City Clerk
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NOT YET APPROVED
Resolution No.
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Scheduling the
City Council Vacation and Winter Closure for Calendar Year 2019
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 2019.
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 2019
from June 25, 2019 through August 4, 2019 and winter closure from December 17, 2019
through January 5, 2020.
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:
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City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney City Manager
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