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CITY OF PALO ALTO OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
February 8, 2021
The Honorable City Council
Palo Alto, California
Appointment of 2021 Emergency Standby Council
Staff recommends the City Council approve the selection of the following former
Council Members to serve as members of the 2021 Emergency Standby Council:
- Bern Beecham
- LaDoris Cordell
- Peter Drekmeier
- Hillary Freeman
- Greg Scharff
- Greg Schmid
- Lanie Wheeler
BACKGROUND
The Charter of the City of Palo Alto provides that , "the Council may, by Ordinance or
Resolution, provide for the preservation and continuation of government in the event
of disaster which renders unavailable a majority of the Council."
On August 7, 2006, the City Council adopted amendments to Section 2.12.090 of
the Palo Alto Municipal Code regarding the selection procedure for the City's
Emergency Standby Council. The adopted policy states that the Council shall
consider the following criteria for appointments to the Emergency Standby Council:
residency in the City of Palo Alto, availability, interest in serving and a lack of
conflicts of interest.
Seven members serve on the Emergency Standby Council. Members of the Standby
Council have the authority delegated to them under Chapter 2.12 of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code. The members of the Emergency Standby Council continue to serve
until the Council appoints or reappoints the members at the beginning of each year.
Department Head: Beth Minor, City Clerk