HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 2302-0979CITY OF PALO ALTO
CITY COUNCIL
Special Meeting
Monday, February 27, 2023
Council Chambers & Hybrid
5:00 PM
Agenda Item
5.Appointments of 2023 Emergency Standby Council
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CITY COUNCIL
Staff Report
From: City Clerk
Report Type: CONSENT CALENDAR
Lead Department: City Clerk
Meeting Date: February 27, 2023
Report #:2302-0979
TITLE
Appointments of 2023 Emergency Standby Council
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve the selection of former Council Members to serve
as members of the 2023 Emergency Standby Council.
BACKGROUND
Staff recommends the City Council approve the selection of the following former Council
Members to serve as members of the 2021 Emergency Standby Council:
•Eric Filseth
•Tom Dubois
•Karen Holman
•Peter Drekmeier
•Greg Scharff
•Greg Schmid
•Lanie Wheeler
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
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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.
FISCAL/RESOURCE IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This is not a project.
ATTACHMENTS
None.