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Home My WebLink About2025-10-27 City Council EmailsDOCUM ENTS IN THIS PACKET INCLUDE: LETTERS FROM CITIZENS TO THE MAYOR OR CITY COUNCIL RESPONSES FROM STAFF TO LETTERS FROM CITIZ ENS ITEMS FROM MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS ITEMS FROM OTHER COMMITTEES AND AGENC IES ITEMS FROM CITY, COUNTY, STATE, AND REGIONAL AGENCIES Prepared for: 10/20/2025 Document dates: 10/20/2025 - 10/27/2025 Note: Documents for every category may not have been received for packet reproduction in a given week. 701-32 From:Erin O"Donohue To:Council, City Subject:Multitude of RVs on Park Boulevard and Olive Avenue Date:Monday, October 27, 2025 12:03:48 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. Or did you forget about the Ventura neighborhood From:Michele Gonzalez To:Council, City Subject:Public Comment Employee Safety Concerns regarding RV Parking Date:Monday, October 27, 2025 9:18:04 AM Attachments:Outlook-4bvs24ln.png CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear Mayor and members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is Michele Gonzalez, and I am a Office Support Services Clerk at Stanford Healthcare, located at Palo Alto Labs on 2465 Faber Place. I am writing as an individual employee who commutes to this location daily to express my support for the City's proposed oversized vehicle parking ordinance currently under consideration. My Personal Experience I have worked at this location for 4 ½ years and have witnessed a significant change in conditions on the streets surrounding our workplace over the past two years. What were once clear, accessible sidewalks and streets have become increasingly congested and, frankly, intimidating to navigate. ● As someone who arrives every morning before 7am, the start of my shift, I have felt unsafe walking to my car due to unpredictable encounters and blocked sightlines. ● I have witnessed sanitation concerns, accumulated trash, concerning behavior that make me uncomfortable accessing my workplace. I should not have to worry about my personal safety simply walking from my car to the building. My Support for Balanced Solutions I support the City's comprehensive approach to this issue. I understand that housing affordability is a regional challenge, and I hope the City continues developing appropriate resources for those who need them. However, basic public safety standards, clear sidewalks, sanitary conditions, and accessible streets must be maintained for all community members. I respectfully urge you to support the Policy and Services Committee's recommendations to enforce existing regulations while developing longer-term solutions. The current situation is not sustainable for employees like me who simply want safe access to our workplace. Thank you for considering my concerns and for your leadership on this difficult issue. Michele Gonzalez Clerical Support PFS|CCMC Medical Record Requests Stanford Health Care PFS REVENUE CYCLE – CCMC 2465 Faber Place Palo Alto, California, 94303 tel: 650-724-1309 mfgonzalez@stanfordhealthcare.org Confidentiality notice: This communication and any attachments may contain confidential or privileged information for the use by the designated recipient(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error and that any review, disclosure, dissemination, distribution or copying of it or the attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please contact me and destroy all copies of the communication and attachments. Thank you. From:Nguyen, Marteen To:Council, City Subject:Public Safety Concerns At Palo Alto Labs Date:Monday, October 27, 2025 9:11:03 AM Attachments:PA Letter.docx CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear Mayor and members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is Marteen Nguyen, and I am a Senior Program Manager at Sanford Health Care, located at Palo Alto Labs on 1830 Embarcadero. I am writing as an individual employee who commutes to this location daily to express my support for the City's proposed oversized vehicle parking ordinance currently under consideration. I have worked at this location for 9 years and have witnessed a significant change in conditions on the streets surrounding our workplace over the past 4 years. What were once clear, accessible sidewalks and streets have become increasingly congested and, frankly, intimidating to navigate. ● I regularly walk along Faber Place [to/from parking/transit/lunch], and I frequently forced to walk in the street because sidewalks are blocked. This is especially concerning during all hours of the day when visibility is limited. ● As someone who works for the hospital and must come in at all hours, I have felt unsafe walking to my car due to the apocalyptic scenes of homeless individuals camping in this area. ● I have witnessed erratic and unsafe individuals that make me uncomfortable accessing my workplace. ● The parking situation has made it difficult for me to get to work, and I do not feel safe leaving my vehicle on the streets. ● I have stopped coming in to work because I no longer feel safe in this area. Palo Alto is known worldwide as a hub of innovation and scientific advancement, our workplace environment should reflect that standard. I come to work every day to take care of patients in the hospital and ensure a safe and healthy community. I should not have to worry about my personal safety simply walking from my car to the building. I support the City's comprehensive approach to this issue. I understand that housing affordability is a regional challenge, and I hope the city continues developing appropriate resources for those who need them. However, basic public safety standards, clear sidewalks, sanitary conditions, and accessible streets must be maintained for all community members. It is unacceptable that the solution is to allow dangerous, unhoused individuals to destroy the city, devalue property, endanger the people and commuters of Palo Alto, and punish the innocent hardworking taxpayers. I respectfully urge you to support the Policy and Services Committee's recommendations to enforce existing regulations while developing longer-term solutions. The workplace. Thank you for considering my concerns and for your leadership on this difficult issue. Respectfully, Marteen Nguyen Senior Technical Program Manager, Advanced Hospital Technology Implementations Stanford Health Care marteennguyen@stanfordhealthcare.org Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks! Marteen Nguyen Sr. Program Manager – IT Facilities & Campus Transformation Stanford Health Care C: 650-218-8968 marteennguyen@stanfordhealthcare.org Dear Mayor and members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is Marteen Nguyen, and I am a Senior Program Manager at Sanford Health Care, located at Palo Alto Labs on 1830 Embarcadero I am writing as an individual employee who commutes to this location daily to express my support for the City's proposed oversized vehicle parking ordinance currently under consideration. I have worked at this location for 9 years and have witnessed a signiﬁcant change in conditions on the streets surrounding our workplace over the past 4 years. What were Once clear, accessible sidewalks and streets have become increasingly congested and, frankly, intimidating to navigate. ● I regularly walk along Faber Place [to/from parking/transit/lunch], and I frequently forced to walk in the street because sidewalks are blocked. This is especially concerning during all hours of the day when visibility is limited. ● As someone who works for the hospital and must come in at all hours, I have felt unsafe walking to my car due to the apocalyptic scenes of homeless individuals camping in this area. ● I have witnessed erratic and unsafe individuals that make me uncomfortable accessing my workplace. ● The parking situation has made it difficult for me to get to work, and I do not feel safe leaving my vehicle on the streets. ● I have stopped coming in to work because I no longer feel safe in this area. Palo Alto is known worldwide as a hub of innovation and scientiﬁc advancement, our workplace environment should reﬂect that standard. I come to work every day to take care of patients in the hospital and ensure a safe and healthy community. I should not have to worry about my personal safety simply walking from my car to the building. I support the City's comprehensive approach to this issue. I understand that housing affordability is a regional challenge, and I hope the city continues developing appropriate resources for those who need them. However, basic public safety standards, clear sidewalks, sanitary conditions, and accessible streets must be maintained for all community members. It is unacceptable that the solution is to allow dangerous, unhoused individuals to destroy the city, devalue property, endanger the people and commuters of Palo Alto, and punish the innocent hardworking taxpayers. I respectfully urge you to support the Policy and Services Committee's recommendations to enforce existing regulations while developing longer-term solutions. The current situation is not sustainable for employees like me who simply want safe access to our workplace. Thank you for considering my concerns and for your leadership on this difficult issue. Respectfully, Marteen Nguyen Senior Technical Program Manager, Advanced Hospital Technology Implementations Stanford Health Care marteennguyen@stanfordhealthcare.org From:Aram James To:Sean Allen; CityCouncil; Jay Boyarsky; james pitkin; Reifschneider, James; city.council@gilroy.org; Jeff Rosen; mike braxton; David Piper; Carla Torres; Gennady Sheyner; Dave Price; Braden Cartwright; Brandon Pho; Robert.Jonson@shf.sccgov.org; Adam.Oberdorfer@shf.sccgov.org; Adam Dawes; vramirez@redwoodcity.org; San José Spotlight; Shikada, Ed; MGR-Melissa Stevenson Diaz; Raymond Goins; Gerry Gras; Council, City; Jeff Conrad; Jeff Hayden; Human Relations Commission; Bill Newell; PD Kristina Bell; policechief@menlopark.gov; Chief.sjpd; EPA Today; Tony Alexander; Rick Callender; Dana St. George; Stump, Molly; Roberta Ahlquist; Salem Ajluni; Nash, Betsy; Cecilia Taylor; dcombs@menlopark.gov; Pat M; Emily Mibach; Binder, Andrew; Barberini, Christopher; Jensen, Eric; Figueroa, Eric; Lee, Craig; Afanasiev, Alex; planning.commission@cityofpaloalto.0rg; ladoris cordell; Kaloma Smith; Bains, Paul; dennis burns; Wagner, April; Steve Wagstaffe; Lotus Fong; Sheree Roth; Shounak Dharap; Hans-Peter Tiemann; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Enberg, Nicholas; cromero@cityofepa.org; rabrica@cityofepa.org; KEVIN JENSEN; Diana Diamond; Josh Becker; assemblymember.berman@assembly.ca.gov; Dennis Upton; Keith Reckdahl; Dan Okonkwo; Daniel Kottke; Dave Price; Office of the Provost; Burt, Patrick; Patrice Ventresca; Yolanda Conaway Subject:Re: EXCLUSIVE: Millbrae police chief facing questions for allegedly commuting to work from Idaho Date:Sunday, October 26, 2025 7:59:06 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Andrew Binder’s Other Brother !!!!! EXCLUSIVE: Millbrae police chief facing questions for allegedly commuting to work from Idaho By Dan Noyes, 12 hrs ago EXCLUSIVE: Millbrae police chief facing questions for allegedly commuting to work from Idaho Source: ABC7 News Bay Area https://share.newsbreak.com/fm6bxqc2?s=i0 From:Claire Bailey To:Council, City Cc:Planning Commission Subject:Yes to housing on downtown parking lots: Public Comment Agenda Item 2, Housing on City-Owned Parking Lots Date:Sunday, October 26, 2025 11:31:31 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. Hello city council members, my name is Claire Bailey and I live in Old Palo Alto Thank you for your leadership supporting housing on Palo Alto's city-owned parking lots downtown. These homes will make our downtown more walkable, vibrant, and inclusive. Please vote to move forward proposal #2, which would provide the most homes for working families. I want to live somewhere where people of different income levels and backgrounds can enjoy the space together. I want to live somewhere that is affordable. I want to live somewhere where people can live where they work. Dense housing is good for people and the planet! Sincerely, Claire Bailey From:Utsav Gupta To:Council, City Subject:Public Comment – SB 79 Implementation and Downtown Housing Plan (Item 4, Oct. 22) Date:Sunday, October 26, 2025 10:16:03 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. ! Dear Mayor Lauing and Honorable Council Members, My name is Utsav Gupta. I live in the University South and Professorville area and lead the neighborhood association and am also writing in my personal capacity as a Commissioner on the Utilities Advisory Commission. These comments follow review of the October 22 Council discussion on the Downtown Housing Plan and SB 79. I was encouraged by the Council’s direction to pursue the “transit-oriented alternative plan” under SB 79. This option gives Palo Alto the ability to shape where and how new housing is added, rather than leaving those choices entirely to the state. I support adding new housing smartly. Growth is essential for a more inclusive and sustainable Palo Alto. The goal should be to add homes responsibly—supported by infrastructure, mobility planning, and design that respects neighborhood character. A strong plan should: · Identify necessary infrastructure and utility upgrades. · Address mobility, parking, and traffic downtown and in downtown-adjacent neighborhoods. · Use flexibility to ensure “gentler transitions in scale.” · Add housing while preserving the historic fabric of University South and Professorville. My request: As the new ad hoc committee forms, please establish a clear process for community participation and include the University South and Professorville Neighborhood Association in that process. Our area is directly affected by the recent passage of SB79, and including the association will ensure the plan reflects both citywide goals and on-the-ground perspectives. Thank you for your leadership and commitment to a collaborative approach to growth. Respectfully, Utsav Gupta University South and Professorville Neighborhood Association Commissioner, Palo Alto Utilities Advisory Commissior, Speaking in personal capacity This message could be suspicious Similar name as someone you've contacted. Mark Safe Report Powered by Mimecast From:Alex Guin To:Council, City Subject:Public Comment - Employee Safety Concerns regarding RV Parking Date:Saturday, October 25, 2025 11:08:15 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. i Dear Mayor and members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is Alex Guin, and I am currently employed at Transcripta Bio, located at Palo Alto Labs on 1804 Embarcadero Rd. I am writing as an individual employee who commutes to this location daily to express my support for the City's proposed oversized vehicle parking ordinance currently under consideration. I have worked at this location for 3 years and have witnessed a significant change in conditions on the streets surrounding our workplace over this time period. What were once clear, accessible sidewalks and streets have become increasingly congested and, frankly, intimidating to navigate. The RVs parked along Embarcadero make it exceptionally unsafe to drive. The visibility pulling out of the parking lot is extremely limited due to the number of oversized vehicles parked back to back. Most of the time I have to pull all the way forward onto oncoming traffic going 50+ mph before I am able to have any line of sight to the cars coming down Embarcadero. Many times oncoming cars aren't able to see me pull forward causing almost near collisions and the need to reverse back into the lot. In addition to this we have seen garbage and water flooding the street constantly. I have personally witnessed folks steal electricity from the power box along the street. The water flooding coming from the RVs makes it feel really unsanitary since it appears to be wastewater runoff. Palo Alto is known worldwide as a hub of innovation and scientific advancement; our workplace environment should reflect that standard. I come to work every day to contribute to important research for drug discovery for under-served rare patient communities. I should not have to worry about my personal safety. I support the City's comprehensive approach to this issue. I understand that housing affordability is a regional challenge, and I hope the City continues developing appropriate resources for those who need them. However, basic public safety standards, clear sidewalks, sanitary conditions, and accessible streets must be maintained for all community members. I respectfully urge you to support the Policy and Services Committee's recommendations to This message needs your attention This is their first email to you. Mark Safe Report Powered by Mimecast enforce existing regulations while developing longer-term solutions. The current situation is not sustainable for employees like me who simply want safe access to our workplace. Thank you for considering my concerns and for your leadership on this difficult issue. -- Alex Guin Director, Computational Biology *formerly Rarebase, PBC From:Sven Thesen To:Council, City; Clerk, City Cc:Avroh Shah; 350-sv-palo-alto@googlegroups.com; Hodge, Bruce; David Coale Subject:Slides for public comment and presentation at 3Nov2025 City Council Special Meeting; carcinogenic emissions from methane stoves & the CH4/ natural gas & tobacco industries. Date:Saturday, October 25, 2025 8:39:23 PM Attachments:Thesen Palo Alto City Council 3Nov2025.pdf Thesen Palo Alto City Council 3Nov2025.pptx CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Good People on the City Council and Support Staff, Attached please find 3 slides (in MS PowerPoint and pdf format) that I would like to present during the public comment period at the 3Nov2025 City Council Special Meeting. I understand the meeting begins with SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (4:30 - 4:40 PM) and then the public comment period at PUBLIC COMMENT (4:40 - 5:10 PM) Please let me know if the above times are incorrect or there are formatting issues with the attachments. See you all on 3 November. Best, Sven -- Sven Thesen, EV Consultant & Co-Founder, EVPlugBox.com, ProjectGreenHome.org and BeniSolSolar.com; Wonder Junkie __________________________________________________ How California Is Keeping Electric Vehicles Out Of Reach For Apartment-Dwellers Public Health Law Center March 2024 Public Health Law Center March 2024 Public Health Law Center March 2024 From:Ash B To:McDonough, Melissa; gavin.newsom@gov.ca.gov; governor@governor.ca.gov Cc:City Mgr; Council, City; Riley Cooke; STEVE GILBERT Subject:Re: Ongoing Concerns Regarding RV Parking and Safety near Greer Park Date:Saturday, October 25, 2025 10:45:29 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. And now.... we have more RVs parked there and some trailers with large propane tanks right outside. Not only the plea for child safety around kids crossing the roads during the games have fallen on deaf ears. Now there is an explosion and fire hazard with propane tanks. The inaction you all have showed is appalling. This is what "Democrats"do. They love "talking" about issues. Intelligent data points, eloquent speeches, appear empathetic but TOTAL INACTION. So so frustrating. No strong leadership That's why they keep losing. I regret being a democrat. Even the laws on the books don't get implemented. I am copying the governor's office. I know he is trying to be a little more centrist and hopefully will wake up the well paid beaureacrats of Palo Alto to do something about the dire situation. Thank you Ash On Aug 14, 2025, at 7:06 PM, Ash B <> wrote: Thank you Melissa. Appreciate your detailed response but I don't see any action taken in this matter. Is it possible to access records on the citations and towing records from the PA SPD? It's very frustrating to know that no action is taken and we need to continue to deliberate on this forever. What stops the RVs from taking over all the streets in the city? I'm sure there is something that can be done legally. I will write to the office of Gavin Newsom on this matter. Thank you On Aug 14, 2025, at 2:56 PM, McDonough, Melissa <Melissa.McDonough@paloalto.gov> wrote: Thank you for your continued correspondence and for sharing your concerns regarding the RVs parked near Greer Park. I am responding on behalf of the City Manager, Ed Shikada. First and foremost, I want to acknowledge your frustration and concern—particularly regarding the safety and environmental impacts you’ve observed along Colorado Avenue and West Bayshore. The issues you raise around traffic safety, oil spills, unauthorized use of cones to block off street parking, and accumulated debris are all serious matters, and I want to assure you that there are not being taken lightly. The Palo Alto Police Department’s Special Problems Detail (SPD), has been monitoring this area. As you may know, SPD is responsible for addressing quality-of-life concerns related to vehicle dwellings and unhoused individuals. Officers have issued citations where appropriate and towed vehicles when legally permissible and logistically feasible. However, enforcement is often constrained by legal limitations, safety considerations when individuals are living in the vehicles, and the availability of appropriate towing and storage options. Finally, I want to acknowledge your sentiment about civic participation and accountability. We welcome your engagement in public meetings and policy discussions. As Councilmember Lu mentioned, the City Council Policy and Services Committee will be discussing policy options related to oversized vehicle parking and homelessness impacts at its special meeting on August 25. This will be an important opportunity for community members like yourself to share input and hear directly from City staff and elected officials about proposed strategies. While the challenges are complex, your feedback is important to informing balanced, lawful, and humane responses to these ongoing issues. Best regards, Melissa <image001.png>Melissa McDonough, MPP Assistant to the City Manager pronouns: she/her 650.329.2533 (desk) | 650.586.1557 (mobile) Melissa.McDonough@PaloAlto.gov www.PaloAlto.gov <image002.png> From:Aram James To:Sean Allen; CityCouncil; Jay Boyarsky; james pitkin; Reifschneider, James; city.council@gilroy.org; Jeff Rosen; mike braxton; David Piper; Carla Torres; Gennady Sheyner; Dave Price; Braden Cartwright; Brandon Pho; Robert.Jonson@shf.sccgov.org; Adam.Oberdorfer@shf.sccgov.org; Adam Dawes; vramirez@redwoodcity.org; San José Spotlight; Shikada, Ed; MGR-Melissa Stevenson Diaz; Raymond Goins; Gerry Gras; Council, City; Jeff Conrad; Jeff Hayden; Human Relations Commission; Bill Newell; PD Kristina Bell; policechief@menlopark.gov; Chief.sjpd; EPA Today; Tony Alexander; Rick Callender; Dana St. George; Stump, Molly; Roberta Ahlquist; Salem Ajluni; Nash, Betsy; Cecilia Taylor; dcombs@menlopark.gov; Pat M; Emily Mibach; Binder, Andrew; Barberini, Christopher; Jensen, Eric; Figueroa, Eric; Lee, Craig; Afanasiev, Alex; planning.commission@cityofpaloalto.0rg; ladoris cordell; Kaloma Smith; Bains, Paul; dennis burns; Wagner, April; Steve Wagstaffe; Lotus Fong; Sheree Roth; Shounak Dharap; Hans-Peter Tiemann; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Enberg, Nicholas; cromero@cityofepa.org; rabrica@cityofepa.org; KEVIN JENSEN; Diana Diamond; Josh Becker; assemblymember.berman@assembly.ca.gov; Dennis Upton; Keith Reckdahl; Dan Okonkwo; Daniel Kottke; Dave Price; Office of the Provost; Burt, Patrick; Patrice Ventresca; Yolanda Conaway Subject:EXCLUSIVE: Millbrae police chief facing questions for allegedly commuting to work from Idaho Date:Saturday, October 25, 2025 8:29:08 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Andrew Binder’s Other Brother !!!!! EXCLUSIVE: Millbrae police chief facing questions for allegedly commuting to work from Idaho By Dan Noyes, 12 hrs ago EXCLUSIVE: Millbrae police chief facing questions for allegedly commuting to work from Idaho Source: ABC7 News Bay Area https://share.newsbreak.com/fm6bxqc2?s=i0 From:Aram James To:city.council@gilroy.org; CityCouncil; Binder, Andrew Cc:Robert.Jonson@shf.sccgov.org; Adam.Oberdorfer@shf.sccgov.org; yolanda; Reifschneider, James; Barberini, Christopher; Foley, Michael; Figueroa, Eric; Jensen, Eric; Shikada, Ed; Council, City; policechief@menlopark.gov; Perron, Zachary; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; Reckdahl, Keith; Lauing, Ed; Gerry Gras; Lu, George; gstone22@gmail.com; Brian Good; Bill Newell; Sean Allen; Stump, Molly; vramirez@redwoodcity.org; planning.commission@cityofpaloalto.0rg; ParkRec Commission Subject:Former Corrections Guard Charged With Lewd Acts Upon Children | Concord, CA Patch Date:Friday, October 24, 2025 5:13:16 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. https://patch.com/california/concord-ca/former-corrections-guard-charged-lewd-acts-upon- children From:Garcia, Lizza May To:Council, City Subject:Public Comment - Employee Safety Concerns regarding RV Parking Date:Friday, October 24, 2025 1:59:40 PM Attachments:image001.png Public Comment and Support on Ban of Oversized Vehicles overnight.docx CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Please see attached letter addressing my public comment. Thank You, Lizza LIZZA MAY GARCIA, MSN, RN, NPD-BC Nursing Professional Development Specialist II Center for Education, Research, and Professional Development Stanford Health Care 1850 Embarcadero Road Palo Alto, CA, 94303 Confidentiality notice: This communication and any attachments may contain confidential or privileged information for the use by the designated recipient(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error and that any review, disclosure, dissemination, distribution or copying of it or the attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please contact me and destroy all copies of the communication and attachments. Thank you. Public Comment - Employee Safety Concerns regarding RV Parking Dear Mayor and Members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is Lizza Garcia, and I am a Nursing Professional Development Specialist at Stanford Health Care, located at Palo Alto Labs on 1850 Embarcadero Road. I am writing as an individual employee who commutes to this location daily to express my support for the City’s proposed oversized vehicle parking ordinance currently under consideration. My Personal Experience Over the past three years of working at this location, I have witnessed a signiﬁcant change in the conditions on the streets surrounding our workplace. What were once clear, accessible sidewalks and streets have become increasingly congested and, frankly, intimidating to navigate. The parking situation has made it difficult for me to exit my buildings’ parking lot off Faber Place, as the visibility is severely limited without having my car pulled signiﬁcantly into the street. Given that this area is popular among cyclists and hikers heading to the trailhead, I often worry that I may miss seeing a pedestrian and inadvertently cause harm. As a healthcare professional, my commitment to safety extends beyond my work environment; it encompasses my daily commute and the community I serve. Most importantly, as a younger female, I have made the decision over the last few months to forgo walks around the area during lunch breaks due to feeling unsafe being alone. Physical health and exercise are vital components of my well-being, and it is disheartening that the current conditions have deterred me from engaging in these essential activities. Why This Matters to Me Palo Alto is known worldwide as a hub of innovation and scientiﬁc advancement; our workplace environment should reﬂect that standard. I come to work every day to serve industry standards of advancing nursing professional development which includes not only the education and training of healthcare professionals but also advocating for a safe and supportive environment for all. I should not have to worry about my personal safety while commuting to my workplace. My Support for Balanced Solutions I support the City’s comprehensive approach to this issue. I understand that housing affordability is a regional challenge, and the health and safety of its community should be of its highest priority. I hope the City continues developing appropriate resources for those who need them. However, basic public safety standards, clear sidewalks, sanitary conditions, and accessible streets must be maintained for all community members, including those of us who are dedicated to caring for the health of others. I respectfully urge you to support the Policy and Services Committee’s recommendations to enforce existing regulations while developing longer-term solutions. The current situation is not sustainable for employees like me who simply want safe access to our workplace. Thank you for considering my concerns and for your leadership on this difficult issue. Respectfully, Lizza Garcia Stanford Health Care From:Cindy Campbell To:ParkRec Commission; Council, City; papc.secretary@gmail.com Subject:Mitchell Park Deserves a Seven-Day Parking Problem Date:Friday, October 24, 2025 1:22:43 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Mitchell Park Deserves a Seven-Day Parking Problem Dear members of the Palo Alto Parks & Rec Commission and City Council: I’m writing not to complain about parking at Mitchell Park—but to celebrate it. Mitchell Park isn’t just a park. It’s a living, breathing commons. It hosts pickleball, tennis, dance classes, soccer, skateboards, birthday parties, barbecues, water play, library visits, dog parks, community events, coffee stops and spontaneous conversations between strangers. It’s where Palo Alto comes alive. While my kids were growing up in Palo Alto, we called Mitchell Park the “Laughing Park.” From the moment you step foot inside the park, you’re greeted by joy. Laughter spills from the picnic tables set up for family parties and barbecues. On hot days, it’s the giggles of kids splashing and dancing through the water fountains. A few steps deeper into the park and you hear the rhythm of dance classes or music from a band playing at The Bowl. You pass more birthday parties with piñatas bursting open and children clamoring with excitement and children calling out, “Higher Mommy, higher!” as they soar on the swings. Starting right in the parking lot, you hear the excited chatter of kids running along the path towards the Magical Bridge Playground. And finally, just over the bridge, you reach the sounds of magic itself from the Magical Bridge Playground on the right; and the rhythmic bang bang bang of pickleball on the left, punctuated by laughter, groans, and camaraderie after every pickleball point. Even our dogs are running with wagging tails and tongues hanging out over at the dog park. All fun, if you ask me. And what a wonderful place to put our phones down. I’m at Mitchell Park almost daily getting my steps in. And yes, there are two half-days on some weekends when parking gets tight. But every car parked represents something beautiful: families bonding, friendships forming, communities uniting, people exercising, de-stressing, and sometimes even disagreeing—peacefully. You can play pickleball for three hours and never know who’s liberal or conservative, who’s “woke” or "radical". We're all just equal. That’s the magic of shared public space. So instead of asking how to reduce the parking problem, maybe we should ask: Why isn’t there a parking problem every day? If our public spaces are truly serving their purpose, they should be full. Overflowing, even. That’s not a failure—it’s a sign of success. Of course, as a full parking lot is an asset— traffic should be a challenge we address. Importantly, Mitchell Park itself doesn’t have a traffic problem. The few days the parking lot fills up — it happens on the weekends over a span of time; not all at once. The real traffic congestion happens on school days on East Meadow Drive during school drop-off and pick-up times at Fairmeadow Elementary and JLS Middle School. The Mitchell Park parking lot is not full at these times even though the roads are packed. Let’s be clear about where the issue lies, so we can solve it without compromising the vitality of the park. And that vitality demands support. There’s a proposal to convert two of Palo Alto’s 39 public tennis courts into four pickleball courts—serving up to 16 players at a time. This still leaves a robust supply of 229 public and private tennis courts citywide. I urge the city to go further: expand pickleball at Mitchell Park by converting two tennis courts into four dedicated pickleball courts. This would meet growing demand, reduce wait times, and reflect the reality that pickleball is no longer a niche sport—it’s a community movement. Let’s invest in that movement. Let’s expand access, improve infrastructure, and support the joyful chaos of community life. Because a seven-day parking problem at Mitchell Park would mean seven days of connection, movement, and shared humanity. Respectfully, Cindy Campbell Palo Alto Resident and Mitchell Park Regular   term From:Madlangbayan, Marjorie To:Council, City Cc:Madlangbayan, Marjorie Subject:Public Comment - Employee Safety Concerns regarding RV Parking Date:Friday, October 24, 2025 12:24:18 PM Attachments:image002.png image003.png image004.png image005.png image006.png image007.png Importance:High CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear Mayor and members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is Maggie Madlangbayan, and I am a Nursing Professional Development Specialist at Stanford Health Care, located at Palo Alto Labs on 1850 Embarcadero Road. I am writing as an individual employee who commutes to this location daily to express my support for the City's proposed oversized vehicle parking ordinance currently under consideration. I have worked at this location for over 6 years and have witnessed a significant change in conditions on the streets surrounding our workplace over the past 2 years. What were once clear, accessible sidewalks and streets have become increasingly congested and, frankly, intimidating to navigate ● I regularly drive along Faber Place and the parking situation has made it difficult for me to access the building each day I drive to and from work. I noticed many cars speeding and or being double parked, blocking sightlines. I'm very concerned for my safety. It is very dangerous and has high potential for motor vehicle accidents, including head on collisions. ● Additionally, I have changed my routine and no longer take walks during my break time in the paths behind our building alone because I feel unsafe and only walk in groups because I no longer feel safe in this area. Palo Alto is known worldwide as a hub of innovation and scientific advancement; our workplace environment should reflect that standard. I come to work every day to serve the Stanford Health Care community and support my team. I should not have to worry about my personal safety each time I drive to and from my place of work. I support the City's comprehensive approach to this issue. I understand that housing affordability is a regional challenge, and I hope the City continues developing appropriate resources for those who need them. However, basic public safety standards, clear sidewalks, sanitary conditions, and accessible streets must be maintained for all community members. I respectfully urge you to support the Policy and Services Committee's recommendations to enforce existing regulations while developing longer-term solutions. The current situation is not sustainable for employees like me who simply want safe access to our workplace. Thank you for considering my concerns and for your leadership on this difficult issue. With gratitude, Maggie MAGGIE MADLANGBAYAN, MSN, RN, PHN, NPD-BC, HCIC Watson Caring Science Caritas Nurse® Nursing Professional Development Specialist II Mentorship Program Coordinator Center for Education, Research & Professional Development (CERP) Stanford Health Care 300 Pasteur Drive, MC5534 Stanford, CA 94305 cell: 650-505-7684 mmadlangbayan@stanfordhealthcare.org Top 5 Gallup CliftonStrengths: Positivity | Developer | Empathy | Connectedness | Belief For inquiries about the SHC Nursing Mentorship Program, please visit the website https://stanfordmentoring.com/SHCNursing or contact mentorship@stanfordhealthcare.org. For all other CEPD related questions, visit AskCEPD . Confidentiality notice: This communication and any attachments may contain confidential or privileged information for the use by the designated recipient(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error and that any review, disclosure, dissemination, distribution or copying of it or the attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please contact me and destroy all copies of the communication and attachments. Thank you. From:Alison Bodor To:Council, City Subject:Public Comment - Employee Safety Concerns regarding RV Parking Date:Friday, October 24, 2025 12:18:04 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. i Dear Mayor and members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is Alison Bodor, and I am an Executive Director, Community & Belonging at Stanford Health Care located at Palo Alto Labs on 1840 Embarcadero in Palo Alto. I am writing as an individual employee who commutes to this location regularly to express my support for the City's proposed oversized vehicle parking ordinance currently under consideration. My Personal Experience I have worked at this location for two years and workout at the gym located at 1800 Embarcadero, and have witnessed a significant change in conditions on the streets surrounding our workplace over the past year. What were once clear, accessible sidewalks and streets have become increasingly congested and, frankly, intimidating to navigate. As someone who arrives earlier than usual work hours to use the gym, I have felt unsafe walking in the parking lot to the building due to lighting and odd behavior by those who have occupied the street on Embarcadero and Faber. It is hard to safely drive and make turns because my view is obstructed by the RVs on the street. I have witnessed concerning behavior and items cluttering the street and sidewalks, lawn chairs, pollution, that make me uncomfortable accessing my workplace or going for walks. This message needs your attention This is a personal email address. This is their first email to your company. Mark Safe Report Why This Matters to Me Palo Alto is known worldwide as a hub of innovation and scientific advancement; our workplace environment should reflect that standard. I come to work every day to ensure there is an environment of inclusivity for employees to work in and for patients to receive care in. I should not have to worry about my personal safety simply walking from my car to the building. My Support for Balanced Solutions I support the City's comprehensive approach to this issue. I understand that housing affordability is a regional challenge, and I hope the City continues developing appropriate resources for those who need them. However, basic public safety standards, clear sidewalks, sanitary conditions, and accessible streets must be maintained for all community members. I respectfully urge you to support the Policy and Services Committee's recommendations to enforce existing regulations while developing longer-term solutions. The current situation is not sustainable for employees like me who simply want safe access to our workplace. Thank you for considering my concerns and for your leadership on this difficult issue. Respectfully, Alison Bodor ALISON BODOR, OTR She/Her/Hers Executive Director, Belonging and Community Stanford Health Care Human Resources 1840 Embarcadero Rd. Palo Alto, CA 94303 From:Heggem, Andrea To:Council, City Subject:Public Comment - Employee Safety Concerns regarding RV Parking Date:Friday, October 24, 2025 10:20:07 AM Attachments:image002.png CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear Mayor and members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is Andrea Heggem, and I am a Registered Nurse at Stanford Healthcare, located at Palo Alto Labs on 1850 Embarcadero Road. I am writing as an individual employee who commutes to this location daily to express my support for the City's proposed oversized vehicle parking ordinance currently under consideration. I have worked at this location since 2022 and have witnessed a significant change in conditions on the streets surrounding our workplace over the past year. What were once clear, accessible sidewalks and streets have become increasingly congested and intimidating to navigate. Our workplace is not only difficult to access because sidewalks are blocked but walking trails near Baylands have been blocked due to oversized vehicles blocking them. Additionally, exiting out of our street onto Embarcadero or exiting out of parking lots is very difficult due to oversized vehicles blocking visibility of the oncoming street traffic. Just yesterday I was almost hit by an oncoming vehicle that I was unable to see. This is especially concerning during commute hours when visibility is limited. I have seen sanitation concerns and excessive trash on the streets and sidewalks that make me uncomfortable accessing my workplace and create unsafe living environments for the tenants of the RVs. Palo Alto is known worldwide as a hub of innovation and scientific advancement; our workplace environment should reflect that standard. I come to work every day to serve patients and particularly marginalized communities. I would like to feel safe at my workplace. More than that, I am concerned about the safety of the unhoused individuals that are living in their vehicles. I am a resident in Mountain View, and our city had similar ordinances passed that reduced RV traffic along streets. Mountain View made it a priority to find safer housing options for these marginalized communities. My hope is that Palo Alto can do the same. I support the City's comprehensive approach to this issue. I understand that housing affordability is a regional challenge, and I hope the city continues developing appropriate resources for those who need them. However, basic public safety standards, clear sidewalks, sanitary conditions, and accessible streets must be maintained for all community members. enforce existing regulations while developing longer-term solutions. The current situation is not sustainable for employees like me who simply want safe access to our workplace. Thank you for considering my concerns and for your leadership on this difficult issue. Thank you, Andrea (Andi) Heggem, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CCRN, IAC(she/her)Nursing Professional Development Specialist IICenter for Education, Research and Professional DevelopmentStanford Health Care1850 Embarcadero Road, Suite B, MC 5534 • Stanford, CA 94305 C: 650-407-8303 aheggem@stanfordhealthcare.org Apple Learning Academy Specialist Integrative Aromatherapy® Certified For all HealthStream questions please submit a ticket using our ServiceNow portal: Healthstream ServiceNow Have a question for CEPD staff? Click Here: AskCEPD For all Point-of-Care Issues (including POCT healthstream requests) submit a ticket here: POCT Issue Request Form Confidential Information: This communication and any attachments may contain confidential or privileged information for the use by the designated recipient(s) named above. 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From:City Mgr To:Council, City; Shikada, Ed Cc:Executive Leadership Team; Clerk, City; City Mgr Subject:Council Bundle - October 24, 2025 Date:Friday, October 24, 2025 10:01:36 AM Attachments:FW Neon signs.msg RE Urgent Request for Council Action Ongoing Violations and Neglect at 3820 Park Blvd Alcheck Family ( 10.20.25 Public Comment ).msg RE Road and Traffic matter - Charleston Road railway grade project.msg RE No turn signs when light is red.msg image001.png image002.png Dear Mayor and Council Members, On behalf of City Manager Ed Shikada, please find attached staff responses to emails received in the Council inbox through October 24, 2025. Thank you, Danille Danille Rice Administrative Assistant City Manager’s Office|Human Resources|Transportation (650) 329-2229 | danille.rice@PaloAlto.gov www.PaloAlto.gov From:Munro, Cassendra To:Council, City Subject:LongFellow | Palo Alto Labs Campus Concerns Date:Friday, October 24, 2025 9:47:08 AM Attachments:image001.png CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear City Council, I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to express my deep concern regarding the situation of homeless camper dwellers in the vicinity of 1850 Embarcadero Rd in Palo Alto. As a member of this community, I feel compelled to address the challenges faced by both the individuals living on the streets and the impact their presence has on the surrounding environment. While I understand that homelessness is a complex issue, I have observed several troubling conditions that affect the wellbeing of the long-term street occupants and their animals. The living conditions for these individuals are often inadequate, leading to unsanitary situations that spill over into public spaces. The smell of urine and feces has become unbearable, creating a distressing environment that is not only unhygienic but also uncomfortable for those of us who walk on campus and the surrounding streets. Additionally, I have had uncomfortable encounters with some of the occupants. For instance, I was approached by a man who was attempting to give away free kittens. While I empathize with the challenges these individuals face, such interactions can be alarming and raise concerns about safety and wellbeing. I believe it is crucial for our community to address these issues with compassion and urgency. It may be beneficial to explore options for providing support services to the individuals living on the streets, as well as enhancing public health measures to improve the overall environment for everyone. Plus, I have noticed a significant accumulation of garbage and debris outside of the vehicles occupied by some of the individuals. Similar debris and garbage can be seen within the vehicles when windows are not blocked or when doors are left open. This not only contributes to the unsightly appearance of our community but also poses health risks, as it attracts pests and creates further sanitation issues. It is essential that we address this problem to maintain a clean and safe environment for all residents and visitors. Thank you for your attention to this matter. I hope we can work together to find solutions that prioritize the health and safety of both the homeless individuals and the broader community. Cordially, Cassendra A. Munro, PhD, BS, RN, RNFA, CNOR, FAORN, FAAN PT work schedule: Week 1 of pay period Mon – Tues – Wed / Week 2 of pay period Thur – Fri Request a Consult: Nurse Scientist Consult Request ORPCS ANPCR Nurse Scientist Center for Education, Research, and Professional Development, Academic Nursing Patient Care Services Stanford Health Care Clinical Assistant Professor Division of Primary Care and Population Health Stanford University National Research Committee Chair 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 Award for Excellence Selection Panel Member 2025-2026 San Francisco Bay Area Chapter President 2025-2026 Association of periOperative Registered Nursing (AORN) C: 650.779.8406 cmunro@stanfordhealthcare.org cmunro@stanford.edu From:Ruszel, Peter To:Council, City Subject:Public Comment - Employee Safety Concerns regarding RV Parking Date:Friday, October 24, 2025 9:44:47 AM Attachments:img-2638cdb7-db71-411a-8f39-bbf652b60ba5 Public Comment - Employee Safety Concerns regarding RV Parking.pdf CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Please see attached. PETER RUSZEL Software Engineer – External Web Stanford Health Care Technology & Digital Solutions cell: 925-459-4527 pruszel@stanfordhealthcare.org tds.stanfordmedicine.org Confidentiality notice: This communication and any attachments may contain confidential or privileged information for the use by the designated recipient(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error and that any review, disclosure, dissemination, distribution or copying of it or the attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please contact me and destroy all copies of the communication and attachments. Thank you. Dear Mayor and members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is Peter Ruszel, and I am a Software Engineer at Stanford Health Care, located at Palo Alto Labs on 1830 Embarcadero. I am writing as an individual employee who commutes to this location often to express my support for the City's proposed oversized vehicle parking ordinance currently under consideration. My Personal Experience I have worked at this location for about 1 year and have witnessed a significant change in conditions on the streets surrounding our workplace over the past year. What were once clear, accessible sidewalks and streets have become increasingly congested and, frankly, intimidating to navigate. ● The parking situation has made it difficult for me to safely access and leave the building due to low visibility. ● I have changed my routine and started parking elsewhere because I no longer feel safe in this area. Why This Matters to Me Palo Alto is known worldwide as a hub of innovation and scientific advancement, our workplace environment should reflect that standard. I come to work every day to serve patients, improve our healthcare system, and advance medical research. I should not have to worry about my personal safety simply exiting from the parking lot. My Support for Balanced Solutions I support the City's comprehensive approach to this issue. I understand that housing affordability is a regional challenge, and I hope the city continues developing appropriate resources for those who need them. However, basic public safety standards, clear sidewalks, sanitary conditions, and accessible streets must be maintained for all community members. I respectfully urge you to support the Policy and Services Committee's recommendations to enforce existing regulations while developing longer-term solutions. The current situation is not sustainable for employees like me who simply want safe access to our workplace. Thank you for considering my concerns and for your leadership on this difficult issue. Respectfully, Peter Ruszel Software Engineer Stanford Health Care pruszel@stanfordhealthcare.org 925-459-4527 From:Aram James To:Sean Allen; james pitkin; Raymond Goins; Bill Newell; Robert.Jonson@shf.sccgov.org; Baker, Rob; EPA Today; Diana Diamond; Steve Wagstaffe; Jeff Rosen; Jay Boyarsky; Carla Torres; Ruth Silver Taube; mike braxton; <michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; city.council@gilroy.org; Council, City; CityCouncil; Gerry Gras; Dana St. George; Pat M; Emily Mibach Subject:Deputies in L.A. County jails to be equipped with body-worn cameras Date:Friday, October 24, 2025 7:08:01 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. This year, there have been 40 deaths, including by overdose, homicide, suicide and natural causes. Deputies in L.A. County jails to be equipped with body-worn cameras https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-10-24/los-angeles-county-jail-body-cameras From:Jason Matlof To:Council, City Cc:Planning Commission Subject:Yes to housing on downtown parking lots: Public Comment Agenda Item 2, Housing on City-Owned Parking Lots Date:Thursday, October 23, 2025 4:59:58 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. i Hello city council members, my name is Jason Matlof and I live in College Terrace AND I'm a developer in town. Thank you for your leadership supporting housing on Palo Alto's city-owned parking lots downtown. These homes will make our downtown more walkable, vibrant, and inclusive. Please vote to move forward proposal #2, which would provide the most homes for working families. Sincerely, Jason Matlof This message needs your attention Some Recipients have never replied to this person. This is a personal email address. Mark Safe Report From:ketell, Elaine (DAO) To:Council, City; Gaines, Chantal; Reifschneider, James Cc:Singleton, Joshua; Beverly May Subject:City of Palo Alto - Draft Massage Ordinance Date:Thursday, October 23, 2025 4:32:38 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. i Good afternoon – On January 25, 2025, the Santa Clara County Human Trafficking Task Force (formerly LEIHT Task Force) launched a countywide coalition with the goal of fostering inter-agency communication and collaboration to combat human trafficking in Illicit Massage Businesses (IMBs). IMBs impact the safety of the community because human trafficking and other violent crimes go unseen and unreported, hidden behind the store front of a licensed business. They also pose a threat to legitimate massage providers, creating unfair competition and promoting the myth that all massage therapists are sex workers. The 288 suspected IMBs in Santa Clara County are sprinkled throughout various jurisdictions. One of the issues that was identified by local agency representatives at the beginning of 2025 was the lack of consistency from city to city in regulation and enforcement of IMBs As a consulting specialist for the HTTF, my role is to act as a resource. My work in this area includes co-presenting monthly trainings in collaboration with the California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC) and nearly ten years of experience in massage business permitting and enforcement for the City of Sunnyvale, Department of Public Safety. In the past several months, I have been working with Palo Alto Code Enforcement Officer Heather Johnson, providing review and feedback on the proposed City of Palo Alto Massage Ordinance. Heather and the Palo Alto team, with the support of Beverly May, CAMTC Director of Government Affairs, have done an outstanding job in authoring an ordinance that will be effective not only in disrupting IMBs, but also in supporting those legitimate massage business owners who provide a valuable service to the community and who This message needs your attention This is their first mail to some recipients. Mark Safe Report deserve to be protected from the threats created by bad actors who use massage businesses as a front for criminal activity. By enacting this ordinance, the City of Palo Alto will join other cities in the county who have recently taken action to implement the orderly regulation massage businesses, and whose goal it is to prevent and discourage the misuse of massage therapy as a front for human trafficking, prostitution, and illegal activities, all in the interest of the public health, safety, and welfare. Sincerely, Utilizing a Victim-centered, trauma-informed approach, the HTTF IMB Coalition fosters multi-agency support by facilitating resource sharing and maintaining open communication throughout Santa Clara County municipalities and jurisdictions. Through collaboration with stakeholders in multiple disciplines, we aim to reduce the impact of human trafficking networks operating within illegal massage businesses and encourage consistent permitting and enforcement practices from city to city. This message and any attached documents contain information from the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office that may be confidential and/or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you may not read, copy, distribute, or use this information. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender by reply email and delete this message. From:Andrew Wild To:Council, City Subject:REF: Exploring a Partnership. Date:Thursday, October 23, 2025 3:32:34 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. i Greetings I hope all is well with you,I'm working on a project that I think you'd be perfect fit for and would love to explore the possibility of collaborating with you. Looking forward to your response. Best Andrew Wild This message needs your attention This is a personal email address. This is their first email to your company. Mark Safe Report From:Aram James To:Lythcott-Haims, Julie Cc:Shikada, Ed; Council, City; Lu, George; Reckdahl, Keith; Vicki Veenker; citycouncil@menlopark.org; policechief@menlopark.gov; Chief.sjpd; Binder, Andrew; PD Kristina Bell; GRP-City Council; city.council@gilroy.org; CityCouncil; Rebecca Kieler; Vara Ramakrishnan; Human Relations Commission; planning.commission@cityofpaloalto.0rg; ParkRec Commission; james pitkin; Reifschneider, James; Afanasiev, Alex; Barberini, Christopher; Enberg, Nicholas; Lee, Craig; Foley, Michael; <michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; julie.ruhlin@oirgroup.con; Gennady Sheyner; EPA Today; Diana Diamond; Tom DuBois; DuJuan Green; Hans- Peter Tiemann; Peter Drekmeier; Bains, Paul; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Roberta Ahlquist; Lotus Fong; Jay Boyarsky; Jeff Hayden; Jeff Rosen; Jeff Conrad; Office of the Provost; Ah Yun, Mahealani; Seher Awan; David Piper; mike braxton Subject:[Shared Post] Advocates challenge Taser use in San Mateo County, Redwood City Date:Thursday, October 23, 2025 2:43:01 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. https://www.almanacnews.com/public-safety/2025/10/16/advocates-challenge-taser-use-in- san-mateo-county-redwood-city/ From:Sunita Sastry To:Council, City Cc:Planning Commission Subject:Yes to housing on downtown parking lots: Public Comment Agenda Item 2, Housing on City-Owned Parking Lots Date:Wednesday, October 22, 2025 9:31:02 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. i Hello city council members, my name is Sunita Sastry and I live at Stanford West. Thank you for your leadership supporting housing on Palo Alto's city-owned parking lots downtown. These homes will make our downtown more walkable, vibrant, and inclusive. Please vote to move forward proposal #2, which would provide the most homes for working families. Sincerely, Sunita Sastry This message needs your attention This is a personal email address. This is their first email to your company. Mark Safe Report From:Robert Marinaro To:Council, City Subject:RVs on Palo Alto Streets - - Inventory on 10/22/25 Date:Wednesday, October 22, 2025 7:38:23 PM Attachments:RV Inventory.xlsx CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. Council, Since there was a little confusion as to the exact count of the number of RVs on Palo Alto streets I thought I might help you out a bit and take an inventory over the past two days (see attached spreadsheet). There may be other streets that I missed, but I think I got the lion’s share. And, it is just a coincidence that the number came out to 220 as council member Burt mentioned rather than the lower number presented at the meeting and reported in today’s feature article in the Daily Post. I did not take the time to photograph the worst case scenarios as I did several months ago, however there is one issue that I would like to point out that was not mentioned at Monday’s Council Meeting and that is the blocking of the bike lane on Fabian Way. Yesterday I was riding down Fabian Way at 5:30pm, with rush hour traffic wizzing by, with literally less than a foot of clearance. If someone would have opened a door or walked out from between the vehicles I would have been forced into the lane with most likely dire consequences. I would also like to make light of the person getting out of his RV and into his BMW on East Meadow Circle. I’m hoping that this current inventory can serve as a baseline as we all try to work to minimize this issue in the future. As I cycle the streets of Palo Alto and talk with residents walking their dogs, etc, I have not met anyone who likes these RVs in their neighborhoods. I look forward to future periodic inventories to mark progress. I also wanted to close my presentation on Monday with a comment, but ran out of time, so I will say it here… I would love to live in Pacific Heights with a view of the Golden Gate Bridge, but I can’t! I really appreciate all the hard work that the Council and others have put into this issue to date, but I think it is really time to roll up the sleeves and put in place the necessary policies to show results in the short term. Regards, Bob Marinaro Fabian Way Fabian Way East Meadow Circle - - Newly placed notices East Meadow Circle is a disaster! East Meadow Circle - - New condos at the end of street. Imagine having that view! East Meadow Circle - - I witnessed this guy come out of his RV and then sit in his BMW! East Meadow Circle - - Poor Sofia University! Industrial Ave. - - A long time Palo Alto stalwart Fabian Way - - Please notice the bike lane Fabian Way - - Please notice the bike lane Elwell Court - - A dead end off of E Bayshore Rd. Corporation Way Palo Alto On Street RV Count Street Segment RVs 10/21/25 & 10/22/2025 1 Fabian Way Between E. Charleston & E. Meadow 17 2 Fabian Way Between E. Charleston & San Antonio Rd.9 3 E. Meadow Circle Off of E. Meadow Dr.52 4 Industrial Ave.Between E. Charleston & Transport St.1 5 Transport St.Between E. San Antonio & Industrial Ave.12 6 San Antonio Rd.Between E. Charleston & Transport St.13 7 Commercial St.Between E. Charleston & Transport St.12 8 Elwell Ct.Dead End Off of E. Bayshore Rd.15 9 Corporation Way Dead End Off of E. Bayshore Rd.12 10 Colorado Ave.Colorado Ave. & W. Bayshore Rd.5 11 E. Embarcadero Rd.East of 101 13 12 Embarcadero Way Dead End off of Embarcadero Rd.14 13 Faber Pl.Dead End off of Embarcadero Rd.25 14 Park Blvd.South of Page Mill 6 15 Lambert Ave.Between El Camino & Park Blvd.1 16 Ash St.Between Oregon Expressway & Olive Ave.1 17 Poratge Ave.Between El Camino & Park Blvd.4 18 Olive Ave.Between El Camino & Park Blvd.1 19 Sheridan Ave.Between Park Blvd & Caltrain Parking Lot 6 20 Orinda St.Between Fernando Ave. & Wilton Ave.1 220 Ventura Area RV Inventory 10/27/2025 12:57 PM From:Anne Wei To:Council, City Cc:codypuckett91@gmail.com Subject:Two way stops in downtown north Palo Alto Date:Wednesday, October 22, 2025 6:36:51 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. Hello, My name is Annie Wei and I live in Palo Alto’s downtown north neighborhood. I’m writing in concern about the two way stops in the area. There are many intersections that are a two way stop (ie one street has a stop sign but cross traffic does not stop). Ramona/Hawthorne, Bryant/Hawthorne, Everett/Ramona are a few examples. I believe this is unsafe. Many of these intersections have poor visibility and as a driver, you have to inch over the designated stop line to see if a car or bike is coming (see attached photo at Bryant and Hawthorne—taken on Hawthorne going towards Emerson from a car POV—see how the bush is blocking visibility to see if cars are coming from the right—and this is at many of these intersections). I have witnessed many near-accidents at these intersections with due to this poor visibility. I have also seen and/or been in near accidents myself as a pedestrian with drivers on the non-stop part of the intersection not seeing pedestrians. This is a high traffic neighborhood with pedestrians including children and elderly people, as well as bikers and cars. I think a better solution would be to change all of these to four way stops. I have CC’d my husband who also has a vested interest in this issue. Please let me know if there are any steps I can take (petition, talking to someone in particular, etc) to help change this issue. Thank you,Annie Wei From:Jack Sweeney To:City Mgr; Council, City Subject:Thank you Date:Wednesday, October 22, 2025 5:43:33 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. I am a 40+ year resident in the Charleston Meadow neighborhood. I feel very fortunate to live here, thanks to the services and support provided by the city. This morning, I called to report a problem with a traffic signal near my house. Within an hour or so, a team of ‘traffic guys’ appeared and identified the problem. And within another few minutes, they replaced a traffic camera using a giant bucket truck. This was incredibly impressive. I had a couple of previous conversations with one of the traffic guys, Isaac, who is very polite and obviously knowledgeable about the situation. He is a great asset to the city. Thank you for the amazing work. Sent from my iPad From:Becky Beacom To:Council, City Subject:Human Relations commission nominee input Date:Wednesday, October 22, 2025 4:59:55 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear Palo Alto City Council members, Today is a big decision day…and the good news for Palo Alto is that we have many qualified and passionate citizens wishing to support our community by serving on the Human Relations Commission. It also presents a challenge… to choose from so many qualified and caring citizens. I wish you well! Of the many considerations that go into this decision, I ask that you look at candidates who have a proven track record of service to Palo Alto - those who’ve given time and advice - but most importantly, action… who’ve shown up and done the extra physical work time and time again to ensure policies and plans actually reach the citizens of Palo Alto. One such candidate with a proven track record of lending thoughtful ideas AND who’s done the work to see them to fruition is Sunny Dykwel. I am sure Sunny’s resume reflects her broad array of contributions over many years. But most of all it should impress her deep love and commitment to the Palo Alto community, and her commitment to getting “it” done. I see no signs of that commitment or energy or love for Palo Alto waning in Sunny Dykwel. I would love to see what Sunny could bring to the Human Relations Commission AND Palo Alto. I’ve seen it before in so many ways. For this reason and so many others, I urge you all to please give one of your votes to Sunny Dykwel for Palo Alto’s Human Relations Commission. Thank you all for your time and YOUR service. With appreciation, Becky Beacom Sent from my iPad From:Matt Schlegel To:fridaysforfuturepaloalto@gmail.com Subject:FFF Follow Up from Oct 17 (Week #197) Date:Wednesday, October 22, 2025 4:25:13 PM Attachments:image.png image.png CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Thanks to Ingrid for leading us off by acknowledging that we occupy unceded territory of the Ramaytush Ohlone who are still with us in our community urging us to care for the sea, land, water and air that sustain us all. We also reviewed Robin Wall Kimmerer’s principles of The Honorable Harvest: Introduce yourself and ask permission Take only that which is given Never take the first or the last Take only what you need Never take more than half Leave some for others Harvest in a way that minimizes harm Use it respectfully and never waste what you have taken Share what you have taken Give thanks for what you have been given Sustain that which sustains you Brigitte expressed some relief that finally she is seeing Yes on Proposition 50 ads, specifically citing the ad featuring Obama. You can see that here. If you haven’t already, please vote Yes on 50 and send in your ballot today. Carol reports that ballots are being stolen out of mailboxes in her neighborhood so please make sure that you have secured yours. Thanks Brigitte, Carol and all! After we shared each other’s plans for No Kings Day, we had a fascinating discussion about the defects in the US’s federal representative governance system that allowed it to be overtaken by a right-wing authoritarian. Founders, primarily Benjamin Franklin and George Washington, were students of the Iroquois Nations confederate governance system and adopted much of that system for the United States. The Iroquois had a commission, similar to the US electoral college, to elect its leaders. One important difference between the two systems was that the Iroquois election commission was composed of women leaders from each of the Iroquois Nations, whereas the US electoral college was composed of men from each state. The gender difference in election officials may be the critical check and balance that the US did not adopt. We noted that the rate of sociopathy is approximately three times higher in men than women. Also, the rate of violence is approximately four times higher in men than women. By leaving leadership selection to women, arguably the Iroquois Nations were less likely to allow a violent sociopath to insinuate himself into power as Trump has now done in the US. On a related topic, Gene suggested the book Seeing Red: Indigenous Land, American Expansion, and the Political Economy of Plunder in North America by Michael John Witgen. Thanks all for the informative conversation – it’s nice to know that humans have found ways to organize themselves into less violent and destructive societies. On No Kings Day, The Wolves organized a Tesla Takedown rally and march at Stanford Shopping Center, then headed downtown to march and protest the oligarchs and their businesses operating in our city. In total we protested 7 oligarchs in one day! Wolves organizer Scott was interviewed on KPFA and shared the plans for the protest march – listen here. In front of the Salesforce office, I recited a poem about CEO Mark Benioff’s call to bring in the National Guard into San Francisco – listen here. We ended the day hanging out together at NOLA. It was a fun, energizing day. Thanks to everyone for participating! David reports that after a couple of days of calm seas, the wind has picked up and they are again making progress towards Brazil. Wishing the Flotilla4Change a swift, safe voyage! This Friday, let’s share our No Kings Day experiences and continue our discussion about what comes next. Authoritarians will not cede power willingly. How do we-the-people accumulate the power necessary to challenge and change this regime? It should be another great conversation! KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON! FOR A BETTER WORLD Recent Songs and Thoughts Interview with The Wolves organizer – Scott was interviewed on KPFA explaining the plans for the protest march against the fascist oligarchs who have stores and offices in our town. Listen here. Mark’s Massive Tower – Matt recites a poem about Mark Benioff’s insecurities Obama urges us to vote Yes on Prop 50 Democracy Terminator – a song about how Arnold Schwarzenegger is lying to us about Prop 50. Protest Song Catalog Petition City of Palo Alto to divest from all Musk-related businesses Upcoming Events Friday, Oct 24, Noon to 1:00: Climate Strike! –– We meet at King Plaza in front of Palo Alto City Hall Tesla Takedown Rally and March :: Stanford Shopping Center, Every Saturday, Noon to 2PM. Details here. Tesla Takedown Rally :: Tesla El Camino Real Showroom, Every Saturday, 1 to 3PM. Details here. Vigil4Gaza, Every Sunday, 5 to 6:30PM, Town & Country. Details here. Tesla Takedown Rally :: Tesla Engineering HQ, Every Monday, 5 to 6PM. Details here. Anti-ICE rally and march, Every Tuesday, 5 to 6PM, Courthouse Square, Redwood City. 101 Bannering: Every Wednesday, 8 to 10AM. At Adobe Creek bike and pedestrian bridge. Details here. Tesla Takedown Rally :: Tesla El Camino Real Showroom, Every Wednesday, 4 to 6PM. Details here. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ You are receiving this email because you have expressed an interest in supporting climate action in Palo Alto. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, please let me know. Matt Schlegel From:Amie Ashton To:Council, City Subject:Action Item #4: SB 79 - What if........ Date:Wednesday, October 22, 2025 2:49:28 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. i Mayor Lauing and Honorable City Council, As a supporter of SB 79 and downtown resident, I urge you to consider what it could do for our city as part of the study session and potential future master planning efforts: Revitalize struggling Cal Ave and University retail and services Lower our citywide VMT and job/housing imbalance which drives our very high worker GHG emissions Support functional and financially sound transit with more riders Unlock "missing middle" housing (where our narrowly focused Housing Incentive Program has not) Create a stronger tax base for our city with more local shoppers/diners Foster a significantly higher tax base to support all the great things that make Palo Alto a desirable place to live Recently, Council supported the affordable Alta Housing project on Kipling at an amazing 7 stories and 8 stories for the 332 Forest project. Both are well beyond height and FAR allowances under SB 79 and yet Council found reasons to strongly support. Instead of tying ourselves in mathematical knots trying to micromanage development sites (and further complicating our zoning code), what if we seized the opportunity to plan for smart, transit-oriented growth in low-VMT areas and protect local retail. What if we used any master planning process to offer FAR (and other) incentives to get all- electric buildings, larger green spaces/open space, more infrastructure for bikes and peds, more units, additional retail, or more affordability? That is where master planning can be especially effective. I urge you to use the master planning processes being considered tonight to support successful and robust implementation of SB 79. Thank you for your service to our community! Amie Ashton This message needs your attention This is a personal email address. Mark Safe Report Powered by Mimecast From:Rob Nielsen To:Council, City Cc:Planning Commission Subject:Yes to housing on downtown parking lots: Public Comment Agenda Item 2, Housing on City-Owned Parking Lots Date:Wednesday, October 22, 2025 12:16:48 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. i Dear ity council members, I am Rob Nielsen and I live in Midtown. I wish to thank you for your leadership supporting housing on Palo Alto's city-owned parking lots downtown. These homes will make our downtown more walkable, vibrant, and inclusive. Making downtown more vibrant and brining new, energetic residents into the city is a benefit for my neighborhood and all other neighborhoods in the city. Please vote to move forward proposal #2, which would provide the most homes for working families. Sincerely, Rob Nielsen This message needs your attention This is a personal email address. This is their first mail to some recipients. Mark Safe Report From:Linnea WICKSTROM To:Council, City Cc:Planning Commission Subject:Yes to housing on downtown parking lots: Public Comment Agenda Item 2, Housing on City-Owned Parking Lots Date:Wednesday, October 22, 2025 12:12:33 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. i Hello city council members, my name is [INSERT NAME] and I live in [INSERT NEIGHBORHOOD]. Thank you for your leadership supporting housing on Palo Alto's city-owned parking lots downtown. These homes will make our downtown more walkable, vibrant, and inclusive. Please vote to move forward proposal #2, which would provide the most homes for working families. Sincerely, Linnea Wickstrom Palo Alto This message needs your attention This is a personal email address. This is their first mail to some recipients. Mark Safe Report From:Bill Fitch To:Council, City Cc:Planning Commission Subject:Yes to housing on downtown parking lots: Public Comment Agenda Item 2, Housing on City-Owned Parking Lots Date:Wednesday, October 22, 2025 11:35:11 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. i Hello city council members, my name is Bill Fitch and I live in Evergreen Park. Thank you for your leadership supporting housing on Palo Alto's city-owned parking lots downtown. These homes will make our downtown more walkable, vibrant, and inclusive. Please vote to move forward proposal #2, which would provide the most homes for working families. . Sincerely, Bill Fitch This message needs your attention This is a personal email address. Mark Safe Report From:Aram James To:Binder, Andrew; CityCouncil; Reifschneider, James; city.council@gilroy.org; Human Relations Commission; planning.commission@cityofpaloalto.0rg; ParkRec Commission; Reckdahl, Keith; GRP-City Council; Braden Cartwright; EPA Today; Wagner, April; Council, City; Doug Minkler; Shankar Ramamoorthy; DuJuan Green; dennis burns; Jay Boyarsky; Josh Becker; PD Kristina Bell; policechief@menlopark.gov; Chief.sjpd; ladoris cordell; Dana St. George; Gerry Gras; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Nicole Chiu-Wang; board@pausd.org; BoardOperations; Afanasiev, Alex; Rose Lynn; Lotus Fong; Palo Alto Free Press; Dave Price; Brandon Pho; Emily Mibach; Gennady Sheyner; Bains, Paul Subject:Source: The Almanac Date:Wednesday, October 22, 2025 11:20:00 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Source: The Almanac Advocates challenge Taser use in San Mateo County, Redwood City https://share.google/01M21c1ni1QGmXx9b From:Adam Schwartz To:Council, City Cc:Planning Commission Subject:Yes to housing on downtown parking lots: Public Comment Agenda Item 2, Housing on City-Owned Parking Lots Date:Wednesday, October 22, 2025 10:22:12 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Hi city council members: My name is Adam Schwartz. I live in the University South neighborhood of Palo Alto. Thank you for your leadership supporting housing on Palo Alto's city-owned parking lots downtown. These homes will make our downtown more walkable, vibrant, and inclusive. Please vote to move forward proposal #2, which would provide the most homes for working families. The issue I care most about in Palo Alto is building more homes. My friends and family are being displaced by high housing costs. The solution is to build more homes at all price points, including below-market rate, government-subsidized homes like these. I hope Palo Alto will GO BIG on this opportunity. Thanks, Adam Schwartz From:Alexandra Konings To:Council, City Cc:Planning Commission Subject:Yes to housing on downtown parking lots: Public Comment Agenda Item 2, Housing on City-Owned Parking Lots Date:Wednesday, October 22, 2025 10:16:31 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Hello city council members, I am a College Terrace resident who frequently visits downtown Palo Alto. I wanted to express my support for, and thank you for your previous leadership in supporting housing on the downtown parking lots. The more homes we can build there, the more vibrant and inclusive our downtown will be. Those residents will bring great values to the commercial business downtown, and it will benefit all of us for downtown to be full of people! I have always been able to find a parking spot in downtown Palo Alto, even if you sometimes have to circle a bit. I would much rather lose some parking spots and still be left with plenty, and keep our housing prices a bit more affordable by increasing supply of desirable properties and our businesses staying in business because they have extra customers. Please vote to move forward proposal #2, which would provide the most homes for working families. Sincerely, Alexandra Konings From:Eric Nee To:Council, City Cc:Planning Commission Subject:Yes to housing on downtown parking lots: Public Comment Agenda Item 2, Housing on City-Owned Parking Lots Date:Wednesday, October 22, 2025 10:07:50 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. Hello city council members, my name is Eric Nee and I live in the Professorville neighborhood. Thank you for your leadership supporting housing on Palo Alto's city-owned parking lots downtown. These homes will make our downtown more walkable, vibrant, and inclusive. Please vote to move forward proposal #2, which would provide the most homes for working families. I have lived in Palo Alto for about 26 years and during that time housing has become more and more unaffordable for the vast majority of people. Using city-owned surface parking lots to construct affordable housing makes all the sense in the world to me. As you know, land is one of the biggest costs for any developer, and using public property for housing will help reduce the overall costs of construction, and make it easier to offer them at affordable prices. I hope you agree. Sincerely, Eric Nee From:Joy Sleizer To:Council, City Subject:Yes to housing on downtown parking lots: Date:Wednesday, October 22, 2025 9:18:08 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. i Dear Mayor Lauing and City Council Members, Thank you for supporting housing on Palo Alto's city-owned parking lots downtown. There are many advantages to being downtown including being close to transportation. Please vote forward #2, which will provide homes for working families. I'm pleased that Alta Housing will do the screening and provide supportive services needed to assist families in being successful residents. Please approve this application as it will be part of the over 1000 units Alta Housing now manages here. Thank you, Joy Sleizer This message needs your attention This is a personal email address. Mark Safe Report Powered by Mimecast From:Edith Miller To:Council, City Subject:[Shared Post] More enforcement or more services? Palo Alto"s RV policy aims for both Date:Wednesday, October 22, 2025 8:50:30 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. https://www.paloaltoonline.com/social-services/2025/10/21/more-enforcement-or-more- services-palo-altos-rv-policy-aims-for-both/ Sent from my iPhone Please consider housing RVs in a multi story parking lot like those downtown. “Residents” could pay only for trash and refuse disposal. This way they have a place to live and can also drive to jobs. Thank you From:Rachel Uziel To:rgonzalez@stanford.edu; pete.cerneka@stanford.edu; president@ucop.edu; boardoffice@stanford.edu; bdavis@wscuc.org; president@stanford.edu; contact.center@calcivilrights.ca.gov; sedn.committee@senate.ca.gov; rosenbek@gmail.com; ph3inator@gmail.com; kevin.kish@gmail.com; police@stanford.edu; lsarafan@thekey.com; gad@cde.ca.gov; nathan.barankin@gov.ca.gov; sjud.fax@sen.ca.gov; svnaik@stanford.edu; howard.wolf@stanford.edu; jonathan.levin@stanford.edu; alumnipresident@stanford.edu; laura.wilson@stanford.edu; megan.pierson@stanford.edu; deanofstudents@stanford.edu; sndpolicy@stanford.edu Cc:senator.perez@senate.ca.gov; boardoperations@cob.sccgov.org; assemblymember.muratsuchi@assembly.ca.gov; ocr.sanfrancisco@ed.gov; Council, City; jhausaman@wscuc.org; wasc@wscuc.org; assemblymember.mbonta@assembly.ca.gov; david_montes@padilla.senate.gov; senator.niello@senate.ca.gov; wascsr@wscuc.org; kchisholm@wscuc.org; assemblymember.berman@assembly.ca.gov; senator.becker@senate.ca.gov; robertc2@stanford.edu; senator.umberg@senate.ca.gov; senator.ochoabogh@senate.ca.gov; kmatarrese@wscuc.org Subject:Demand Accountability: Halt SJP"s Celebration of Terrorism Date:Wednesday, October 22, 2025 8:49:14 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. i Additional Recipients: Governor Gavin Newsom; U.S. Senator Alex Padilla; U.S. Senator Adam Schiff; U.S. Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17); U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce; U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights; U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon; Members of the Press; Leo Terrell, Senior Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice; Human Relations Commission; Campus Watch; North American Values Institute (NAVI); Christians United For Israel (CUFI) and U.S. Representative Kevin Kiley, Chair of the Early Childhood and Secondary Education Subcommittee. Stanford's Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), together with the Muslim Student Union, is organizing an event on Sunday, October 5, to build a "visual display honoring our martyrs" -- to be unveiled on October 7 [1], nearly two full years after Hamas's barbaric massacre and mass hostage-taking of Israeli civilians, during which more than 1,200 innocent people were slaughtered and 48 hostages -- both living and deceased -- remain held in captivity. This planned display is a grotesque glorification of terrorism and the textbook definition of a hostile environment. It directly targets and traumatizes Jewish and Israeli students, retraumatizing those whose families and friends were murdered, kidnapped, or raped on that day. To allow a campus organization to celebrate the perpetrators of those crimes on the anniversary of their atrocities is unconscionable, unsafe, and completely incompatible with federal civil-rights protections. By any measure, this event would create and perpetuate a hostile environment in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 [2], which obligates Stanford to protect students from This message needs your attention This is a personal email address. This is their first email to your company. Mark Safe Report harassment and intimidation based on shared ancestry or ethnic identity. This duty is explicitly reinforced by Executive Order 13899 (Combating Anti-Semitism, 2019) [3] and Executive Order 14188 (Strengthening Efforts to Combat Antisemitism, 2025) [4], both of which direct federal agencies to apply Title VI protections to antisemitic harassment and ensure federal funding is denied to institutions that fail to act. California law provides parallel safeguards under the Unruh Civil Rights Act (Cal. Civ. Code § 51) and the California Education Code § 220, prohibiting discrimination and harassment in educational institutions on the basis of religion or ethnic heritage [5]. The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) maintains enforcement authority to investigate and prosecute such violations within the state [11]. The federal government and over thirty-five states, including California, recognize the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism, which defines antisemitism as including the demonization, delegitimization, or double standards applied to Israel [14]. By glorifying Hamas terrorists as "martyrs" and portraying the murder of Israeli civilians as resistance, this display demonizes the Jewish state, denies Israel's right to defend its people, and holds Jews collectively responsible for the actions of the State of Israel -- all examples identified within the IHRA framework. Failure of your administration to act under these statutes and executive orders can trigger enforcement by the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, including loss of Title IV federal funding [9]. Stanford's 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status likewise prohibits any use of taxpayer resources to promote terrorism, unlawful discrimination, or antisemitic harassment [10]. Both federal and California law authorize penalties, funding suspension, and civil or injunctive action against institutions that violate these standards, and any retaliation toward students, faculty, or staff who report antisemitism constitutes a separate violation under Title VI and California law [12]. No Jewish or Israeli student should be forced to walk across campus and see "martyrs" -- meaning Hamas terrorists -- publicly glorified in Stanford's central plaza. Stanford's own Student Code of Conduct requires all students to uphold the rights and dignity of others and forbids behavior that threatens, harasses, or endangers any individual or group [6]. The Student Organization Policies further prohibit student groups from activities that "violate law or University policy, create hostile environments, or incite violence or harassment" [7]. This planned display clearly breaches those rules. Under 18 U.S.C. § 2339B, it is a federal crime to provide material support or resources -- including coordinated advocacy -- to designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations. Hamas has been designated by the U.S. Department of State since 1997 [8]. The promotion or veneration of its members and actions constitutes terrorist propaganda and material support for terrorism, not protected speech. Institutions that enable or host such conduct risk federal scrutiny and potential loss of funding. The precedent is clear. George Washington University suspended its Students for Justice in Palestine chapter after it projected messages such as "Glory to Our Martyrs" and other antisemitic and pro-terror slogans onto campus buildings following the October 7 massacre [13]. GWU recognized that such behavior was not protected political expression but a deliberate glorification of terrorism and a direct threat to Jewish and Israeli students. If Stanford allows this planned display to proceed, it will be disregarding the same standards of safety and accountability that other universities have already enforced. Support for terrorism has no place at Stanford or any American university. Failure to act decisively will endanger Jewish and Israeli students, undermine public trust, and irreparably damage Stanford's reputation as an institution committed to safety, equity, and the rule of law. This is not merely a matter of compliance but of conscience. By tolerating this kind of antizionist libel and incitement, your administration risks becoming complicit in the broader antizionist hate movement -- the latest round in a centuries-old cycle of Jew-hatred that has destroyed Jewish communities worldwide. The threat extends far beyond any one campus. Antisemitism has risen at an explosive rate across the United States and worldwide. The FBI and Department of Homeland Security have confirmed that antisemitic incidents and threats in America are at historic highs, with the ADL reporting over 7,500 incidents in 2023 alone -- a 360 percent increase since October 7 [15][16][17]. On college campuses, hate has escalated from intimidation to assaults and vandalism targeting Jewish students and faculty [18]. These displays of glorified terrorism and dehumanizing rhetoric do not remain confined to campus grounds -- they spill into the broader community, emboldening hate and placing American Jews in real danger. Stanford must decide whether it will stand against this growing wave of antiZionist hate movement or be remembered as an institution that allowed it to take root. History will remember how Stanford chose to respond -- whether it upheld its principles or turned a blind eye to the glorification of terror and the neglect of its Jewish students. Sincerely, References: [1] Placeholder - Visual Evidence https://imgur.com/a/bft4CzM?s=sms [2] Title VI of the Civil Rights Act - https://www.justice.gov/crt/fcs/TitleVI [3] EO 13899 - https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/presidential-actions/executive-order- combating-anti-semitism/ [4] EO 14188 - https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/05/20/2025- 10954/strengthening-efforts-to-combat-antisemitism [5] California Unruh Act & Ed Code §220 - https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml? sectionNum=220.&lawCode=EDC [6] Stanford Code of Conduct - https://communitystandards.stanford.edu/student- conduct/student-conduct-process/student-code-conduct [7] Stanford Student Organization Policies - https://studentships.stanford.edu/policies/student- organization-policies [8] Designation of Hamas - https://www.state.gov/foreign-terrorist-organizations/ [9] U.S. DOE OCR - https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html [10] IRS 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3) - https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/501 [11] California Civil Rights Department - https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/complaintprocess/ [12] DOE & CRD Anti-Retaliation Protections - https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/howto.html and https://calcivilrights.ca.gov [13] George Washington University SJP Suspension - https://compliance.gwu.edu/students- justice-palestine-suspension [14] IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism - https://www.holocaustremembrance.com/resources/working-definitions-charters/working- definition-antisemitism [15] FBI Hate Crime Statistics 2023 - https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/more-fbi- services-and-information/ucr/publications#HateCrime [16] ADL Audit of Antisemitic Incidents 2023 - https://www.adl.org/resources/report/audit- antisemitic-incidents-2023 [17] U.S. DHS National Terrorism Advisory Bulletin (May 2024) - https://www.dhs.gov/ntas/advisory/may-2024 [18] U.S. DOE Guidance on Antisemitic Harassment in Schools (2024) - https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/investigations-guidance.html Rachel Uziel -- Rachel Uziel From:Jean Pressey To:Council, City Subject:I Support More Housing Date:Tuesday, October 21, 2025 11:58:43 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. i Dear Mayor and Council, Please approve the Alta Housing project planned for the City parking lot. It is vital that we increase affordable housing in this City. Thank you. Sincerely, Jean Pressey Palo Alto, CA This message needs your attention This is a personal email address. Mark Safe Report Powered by Mimecast From:Linder Allen To:Council, City Cc:Planning Commission Subject:Yes to housing on downtown parking lots: Public Comment Agenda Item 2, Housing on City-Owned Parking Lots Date:Tuesday, October 21, 2025 11:02:00 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. i Hello city council members, my name is Linder Allen and I live in the downtown north neighborhood. Thank you for your leadership supporting housing on Palo Alto’s city-owned downtown parking lots. These homes will make our downtown even more accessible, walkable, vibrant, and inclusive. Please vote to move forward proposal #2, which combines the benefits of an interior courtyard and maximizes the number of working families able to live and participate in our civic and community life. In an ideal world, you might consider designating 3 units for extremely low income SSI mental health recipients and onsite support. Sincerely, Linder Allen This message needs your attention No employee in your company has ever replied to this person. This is a personal email address. Mark Safe Report From:Robert Neff To:Council, City Cc:Planning Commission Subject:Yes to housing on downtown parking lots: Public Comment Agenda Item 2, Housing on City-Owned Parking Lots Date:Tuesday, October 21, 2025 10:59:50 PM Hello city council members, my name is Robert Neff and I live in Midtown. Thank you for your leadership supporting housing on Palo Alto's city-owned parking lots downtown. These homes will make our downtown more walkable, vibrant, and inclusive. Please vote to move forward proposal #2, which would provide the most homes for working families. I think having more people living in downtown will add to the vibrancy of University Avenue. I encourage you to look for ways to maximize housing when the opportunity arises. This project to add developments above parking lots will be a blessing for the folks in our city. Sincerely, Robert Neff Emerson Street, near Loma Verde. From:Angela He To:Council, City Cc:Planning Commission Subject:Yes to housing on downtown parking lots: Public Comment Agenda Item 2, Housing on City-Owned Parking Lots Date:Tuesday, October 21, 2025 7:46:22 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. i Dear city council members, My name is Angela He, and I am a resident of downtown north. Thank you for your leadership supporting housing on Palo Alto's city-owned parking lots downtown. These homes will make our downtown more walkable, vibrant, and inclusive. Please vote to move forward proposal #2, which would provide the most homes for working families. Sincerely, Angela He This message needs your attention This is a personal email address. Mark Safe Report From:Jennifer DiBrienza To:Council, City Cc:Planning Commission Subject:Yes to housing on downtown parking lots: Public Comment Agenda Item 2, Housing on City-Owned Parking Lots Date:Tuesday, October 21, 2025 7:28:33 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. i Hello city council members, my name is Jennifer DiBrienza and I live in Evergreen Park. Thank you for your leadership supporting housing on Palo Alto's city-owned parking lots downtown. These homes will make our downtown more walkable, vibrant, and inclusive. Please vote to move forward proposal #2, which would provide the most homes for working families. I am so grateful for the council's action over the past few years to really make a difference on housing stock and affordability in Palo Alto. This next project will really move that work forward. Thank you! Sincerely, Jennifer This message needs your attention This is a personal email address. This is their first mail to some recipients. Mark Safe Report From:Aram James To:Steve Wagstaffe; Jeff Rosen; Jeff Conrad; <michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Sean Allen; Pat M; Lythcott- Haims, Julie; Binder, Andrew; Reifschneider, James; Wagner, April; Gennady Sheyner; Jay Boyarsky; Jay Boyarsky; Reckdahl, Keith; Human Relations Commission; Council, City; policechief@menlopark.gov; Shounak Dharap; Chief.sjpd; yolanda; David Piper; Damon Silver; Rodriguez, Miguel; Zelkha, Mila; Valeros, Gilda B; Musa Tariq; Bill Newell; Nancy Goodban Subject:Source: The Almanac Date:Tuesday, October 21, 2025 7:07:53 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Until you get a different kind of prosecutor, it doesn’t matter what you do, the cops are not going to feel any threat about using Tasers because they know they’re not going to be prosecuted,” said Aram James, a Coalition for Justice and Accountability member and retired Santa Clara County deputy public defender. “We’ve got to get prosecutors to exercise their prosecutorial discretion in a different way.” Source: The Almanac Advocates challenge Taser use in San Mateo County, Redwood City https://share.google/fLyx4drWKP5Rbun3v From:Gina Dalma To:Council, City Cc:Planning Commission Subject:Yes to housing on downtown parking lots: Public Comment Agenda Item 2, Housing on City-Owned Parking Lots Date:Tuesday, October 21, 2025 6:49:55 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Hello city council members, my name is Gina Dalma and I live in midtown Neighborhood. Thank you for your leadership supporting housing on Palo Alto's city-owned parking lots downtown. These homes will make our downtown more walkable, vibrant, and inclusive. Please vote to move forward proposal #2, which would provide the most homes for working families. Sincerely, Gina D. Dalma From:Luyuan Liu To:Lauing, Ed Cc:Council, City; Ah Yun, Mahealani Subject:Re: Inquiry Regarding Historical City Council Records Date:Tuesday, October 21, 2025 6:16:54 PM Attachments:image002.png CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear Mayor Lauing, Thank you for the directions and support! I will definitely follow up after completing my project! Hope you enjoy the rest of the week! Regards, Niki On Sat, Oct 18, 2025 at 2:13 PM Lauing, Ed <Ed.Lauing@paloalto.gov> wrote: Luyuan, I will refer you to our City Clerk for this request. She is copied here. All the best with your research. When you are finished I would love to read your paper. Ed Lauing Mayor Ed.Lauing@Palo Alto.gov Office: 650-329-2571 From: Luyuan Liu <lliu27@lawrenceville.org> Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2025 10:39 AM To: Council, City <city.council@PaloAlto.gov> Subject: Inquiry Regarding Historical City Council Records CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear Members of the City Council, I hope this message finds you well. My name is Niki and I am a current junior at The Lawrenceville School. I am conducting academic research focused on the historical governance and urban planning of Palo Alto. I am reaching out to request access to archived City Council meeting minutes, reports, or other municipal records from the 1980s and earlier. If these materials are publicly available, I would greatly appreciate your guidance on how to access them—whether through a digital archive, public records request, or in-person visit. Please also let me know if there is a designated staff member or department responsible for historical records management. Thank you very much for your time and assistance. I greatly appreciate your help in preserving and sharing the city’s history. Best regards, Niki Liu From:Lizzie DeKraai To:Council, City Cc:Planning Commission Subject:Yes to housing on downtown parking lots: Public Comment Agenda Item 2, Housing on City-Owned Parking Lots Date:Tuesday, October 21, 2025 5:58:01 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. i Hello city council members, my name is Lizzie DeKraai and I live in Old Palo Alto. Thank you for your leadership supporting housing on Palo Alto's city-owned parking lots downtown. These homes will make our downtown more walkable, vibrant, and inclusive. Please vote to move forward proposal #2, which would provide the most homes for working families. I'm a teacher at Paly and my current rental is up for sale. Trying to find a place my husband and I can afford is proving nearly impossible. It's so important that we create more housing so that people can afford to live near their place of work. Sincerely, Lizzie This message needs your attention This is a personal email address. This is their first mail to some recipients. Mark Safe Report From:Phyllis Brown To:Council, City Cc:Planning Commission Subject:Yes to housing on downtown parking lots: Public Comment Agenda Item 2, Housing on City-Owned Parking Lots Date:Tuesday, October 21, 2025 5:35:45 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Hello City Council members, my name is Phyllis Brown, and I live in Greenmeadow. Thank you for your leadership supporting housing on Palo Alto's city-owned parking lots downtown. These homes will make our downtown more walkable, vibrant, and inclusive. Please vote to move forward proposal #2, which would provide the most homes for working families. I love the idea of reversing the lyrics of the Joni Mitchell song "Big Yellow Taxi" by replacing parkiing lots with affordable housing near public transit and a vibrant downtown. It may not be paradise, but it's a step in the right direction for Palo Alto. Sincerely, Phyllis Brown From:Steve Levy To:Council, City; Lait, Jonathan Subject:Alta Housing option 2 Date:Tuesday, October 21, 2025 5:03:59 PM Dear Mayor Lauing and council members, Please support option 2 with 72 units and more larger units. I also support the design. This will be a long awaited great start to build BMR housing downtown where residents will be close to shopping, dining, services and jobs. These locations help residents, local businesses and the environment by allowing more trips to be made by walking and biking. Thanks for moving this forward as quickly as possible Stephen Levy An excited downtown resident Sent from my iPad From:Jeremy Levine, Palo Alto Forward To:Council, City Cc:Reckdahl, Keith; Stone, Greer; Burt, Patrick; Lauing, Ed; Veenker, Vicki; Lu, George; Lythcott-Haims, Julie Subject:Public comment on special city council meeting agenda item 2, housing in city-owned parking lot Date:Tuesday, October 21, 2025 4:42:11 PM Attachments:2025.10.21 Public Comment Special City Council Meeting Agenda Item 2_ Housing on City-Owned Parking Lot on Lytton (1).pdf CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Good afternoon Mayor Lauing and the Palo Alto City Council, Please see the attached public comment in support of option number 2, the 72-home proposal for a development on the city-owned parking lot at Lytton and Kipling. We're excited for this next step toward building more affordable homes. Thank you for your leadership and consideration, Jeremy -- Jeremy Levine (he • him) Executive Director, Palo Alto Forward October 21, 2025 Palo Alto City Council 250 Hamilton Ave Palo Alto, CA 94301 Good afternoon Mayor Lauing and the Palo Alto City Council, Palo Alto Forward (PAF) is a nonprofit organization that works with residents and city government to make Palo Alto a more affordable, sustainable city with improved housing and transportation options for all residents. We are writing in support of city plans to build more housing at the parking lot on Lytton and Kipling. Specifically, we support option number 2 from the staff report because it provides the greatest number of homes, especially 2- and 3-bedroom homes, and makes the project most financially viable during a time of increasing economic uncertainty. These homes will bring more customers to downtown businesses, riders to Caltrain, and students to local schools struggling with declining enrollment. The interior courtyard will further create a safe space for children to play with more limited supervision, perfect for growing families. If feasible for Alta Housing, PAF would support an even taller project to bring more families to our city’s downtown, where they will be able to walk, bike, or use transit for more of their daily needs. Regardless, we appreciate this opportunity for the council’s leadership to bring more affordable homes to downtown. Thank you for your consideration, Jeremy Levine Executive Director, Palo Alto Forward From:Steven Atneosen To:Council, City Cc:Planning Commission Subject:Yes to housing on downtown parking lots: Public Comment Agenda Item 2, Housing on City-Owned Parking Lots Date:Tuesday, October 21, 2025 4:33:56 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Hello city council members, we live in the Crescent Park neighborhood of Palo Alto. Thank you for your leadership supporting housing on Palo Alto's city-owned parking lots downtown. These homes will make our downtown more walkable, vibrant, and inclusive. Please vote to move forward proposal #2, which would provide the most homes for working families. Sincerely, Steven Atneosen Caroline Dahllof From:Temina Madon To:Council, City Cc:Planning Commission Subject:Yes to HOUSING on downtown lots: Public Comment Agenda Item 2, Housing on City-Owned Parking Lots Date:Tuesday, October 21, 2025 3:41:32 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. i Hello city council members, I live in Old Palo Alto and I thank you for your support of affordable housing on Palo Alto's city-owned parking lots downtown. These homes will make our downtown more walkable, vibrant, and productive. I encourage you to vote for proposal #2, which would provide the most homes for working families. Our city can be a leader for the bay area in creating walkable, bikeable, and affordable urban neighborhoods. Sincerely, Temina Madon This message needs your attention This is a personal email address. This is their first mail to some recipients. Mark Safe Report From:Matt Schlegel To:Council, City Subject:Yes to housing on downtown parking lots: Public Comment Agenda Item 2, Housing on City-Owned Parking Lots Date:Tuesday, October 21, 2025 3:39:10 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Hello city council members, my name is Matt, and I live in the Green Gables neighborhood. Thank you for your leadership supporting housing on Palo Alto's city-owned parking lots downtown. These homes will make our downtown more walkable, vibrant, and inclusive. Please vote to move forward proposal #2, which would provide the most homes for working families. It is important that people who work in our city can live in our city. Sincerely, Matt Schlegel From:Perry Irvine To:Council, City Subject:SB79 Date:Tuesday, October 21, 2025 3:09:42 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. i Dear Council Members: I write as a 53 year Palo Alto resident, the last 41 inProfessorville and as a parent of 5 Paly grads, none of whomlive in the city. All of us who have lived and worked for a long time in PaloAlto have profited greatly as our residences and otherproperties have skyrocketed in value. For that, I give thanks. But it all has come at a cost-mere mortals can no longer affordto live in this city. I see what properties sell for, andmany, many people who might want to live and work here, as Ihave done, simply cannot afford to do so. Is there a simple solution? Of course not. But what the Citycan do, and, in my opinion, should do, is to make it possibleto vastly expand the amount of barely affordable housing, anddo it soon. SB79 mandates a very reasonable approach, which isto build more housing near transit hubs. Not everyone who lives in those housing units, when built, willuse public transport. However, given the ever-increasingtraffic, and the improved CatTrain service, more people do so. Palo Alto has got to lead the way, in the same way it does inother ways. We can no longer have our NIMBy head in the sandapproach to the need for more housing. Respectfully, This message needs your attention This is a personal email address. This is their first email to your company. Mark Safe Report From:Natalia Koulinka To:Council, City Cc:Planning Commission Subject:Yes to housing on downtown parking lots: Public Comment Agenda Item 2, Housing on City-Owned Parking Lots Date:Tuesday, October 21, 2025 2:54:05 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. Hello city council members, my name is Natalia Koulinka and I live on Ramona Street, two blocks from downtown. Thank you for your leadership supporting housing on Palo Alto's city-owned parking lots downtown. These homes will make our downtown more walkable, vibrant, and inclusive. Please vote to move forward proposal #2, which would provide the most homes for working families. I am sending this email because I want people who work for our community in grocery stores, restaurants, libraries (doing low wage jobs) and the like have the opportunity to live in the city where they work. I know from my experience that people on the Alta Housing waitlist have been waiting for such an opportunity for ten (!) years. Sincerely, Natalia From:susan chamberlain To:Council, City Cc:Planning Commission Subject:Yes to housing on downtown parking lots: Public Comment Agenda Item 2, Housing on City-Owned Parking Lots Date:Tuesday, October 21, 2025 2:52:34 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. Hello city council members, my name is Susan Chamberlain and I live in Downtown North. Thank you for your leadership supporting housing on Palo Alto's city-owned parking lots downtown. These homes will make our downtown more walkable, vibrant, and inclusive. Please vote to move forward proposal #2, which would provide the most homes for working families. We need to build infill housing. Affordable housing in the downtown on an existing parking lot is an ideal solution. Please vote for this. Sincerely, Susan Chamberlain From:Clerk, City To:Council, City Subject:FW: Typo Found in PowerPoint Presentation for the Palo Alto City Council Meeting - September 29, 2025 Date:Tuesday, October 21, 2025 2:17:59 PM Attachments:Palo Alto City Council Presentaton - Continuation - Peter"s Narrative + 4 Slides on 9-29-2025.pptx Importance:High Hello City Council Members, Please see the below note and revised slides in relation to the Sept 29th City Council meeting, General Public Comment. Thank you, City Clerk’s Office From: Peter Barling <peter_barling@hotmail.com> Sent: Monday, October 20, 2025 4:17 PM To: Clerk, City <City.Clerk@PaloAlto.gov> Subject: Typo Found in PowerPoint Presentation for the Palo Alto City Council Meeting - September 29, 2025 Importance: High CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Hello City Clerk, I was reviewing my PowerPoint Presentation for the Palo alto City Council Meeting – September 29, 2025. I discovered a typo on Slide #2. ‘Lt. Benjamin Beeghetti’ should be spelled ‘Lt. Benjamin Becchetti! Would you please replace my previous PowerPoint Presentation, with the spelling error, with the attached (corrected spelling) of Lt. Benjamin Becchetti. Thanks and have a good evening! Peter SPEAK TRUTH TO POWER: DOING WHAT’S RIGHT vs. DOING WHAT’S WRONG WHAT’S HAPPENING ON YOUR WATCH? The first sentence of the SYNOPSIS is a blatant lie! There are over 400 VICTIMS who reside at Lytton Gardens in Palo Alto, not just me!!! They lie and they omit, in the PAPD Case #25-01694 Criminal Report SYNOPSIS, key criminal acts, such as ELDER ABUSE, ELDER FINANCIAL FRAUD, ELDER ENDANGERMENT and ELDER NEGLECT. Andrew Binder and his subordinates have taken an oath of office TO SERVE and TO PROTECT both the wealthy and the poor in Palo Alto, with the help of JEFFREY ROSEN, DISTRICT ATTORNEY and his subordinates. Andrew and Jeffrey have closed the PAPD CASE #25-01694. By closing this case, Andrew and Jeffrey have SERVED and PROTECTED only the WEALTHY and not the POOR in Palo Alto!!! Therefore, I am compelled to question the fitness of Andrew Binder to serve and to protect both the wealthy and the poor in Palo Alto and I am also compelled to question his fitness for holding the position of Chief of Police for the city of Palo Alto. ATTENTION: PALO ALTO CITY MAYOR & VICE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER ALL THIS IS HAPPENING ***ON YOUR WATCH!!!*** From:Deborah Grant To:Council, City Cc:Shyla Duarte; Mary Ruth Batchelder; Keller, Arthur; Bill Blodgett; "Alan Bennett"; "Sangeeta Trivedi"; Tom DuBois; "karthik sundaram"; Nakul Correa; "pancho chang"; "Jan Holliday"; "Sergio Lopez"; "Nancy Coupal"; "Ingrid Lai"; "Elaine Housten"; "audrey lizhuo"; davinabrown@pacbell.net Subject:Gratitude! Date:Tuesday, October 21, 2025 2:09:38 PM Attachments:Outlook-x2pyl3jo.png CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. i Dear Palo Alto City Council Members, On behalf of La Comida de California- our diners, our volunteers, our Board of Directors, our staff and all of our partners- we are most grateful that you approved our agreement of a 10 Year License Agreement for Operation of a Senior Nutrition Program and Meal Service in a Portion of the City-owned Building located at 445 Bryant Street, #10 on the Consent Calendar last night. Bill Blodgett, our Board President and I came to the meeting to voice our gratitude, however, we missed the time to speak. The Consent items were listed to begin at 8:00pm and we both arrived at about 7:30. Apparently, you were moving through your agenda quite rapidly and had already approved the Consent Agenda! We are very sorry we were unable to voice our appreciation for the record. However, please accept our genuine thanks for moving this forward for all of our constituents. And a huge thanks to the team from the City Staff: Lauren Lai, Lupita Alamos, Sunny Tong, and David Ramberg, who worked with us to get to this final agreement. As you know so well, these are very uncertain times, and we are so happy that we will be able to continue the invaluable service of providing nutritious meals in a friendly environment to the seniors in Palo Alto. This message needs your attention This is their first mail to some recipients. Mark Safe Report Powered by Mimecast With gratitude, Deborah Grant Deborah Grant Executive Director ph 415.342.2023 dgrant@lacomida.org lacomida.org Scan to donate! From:Ginny Madsen To:Council, City Cc:Planning Commission Subject:Yes to housing on downtown parking lots: Public Comment Agenda Item 2, Housing on City-Owned Parking Lots Date:Tuesday, October 21, 2025 1:46:13 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. i Hello city council members, my name is Ginny Madsen and I am an elderly, 3rd generation Californian whose family has been in the Bay Area since the 1870's. I used to live on Newell Road in (East) Palo Alto and work on Willow Road just off Middlefield, but was pushed out of the area when housing became unaffordable and my company relocated. I am now retired and living in San Leandro in the East Bay. I know that the Bay Area needs housing more than parking lots. Thank you for your leadership supporting housing on Palo Alto's city-owned parking lots downtown. These homes will make our downtown more walkable, vibrant, and inclusive. Please vote to move forward proposal #2, which would provide the most homes for working families. Sincerely, Ginny Madsen This message needs your attention This is a personal email address. This is their first email to your company. Mark Safe Report From:Patty Irish To:Council, City Subject:Yes to housing on downtown parking lots: Public Comment Agenda Item 2, Housing on City-Owned Parking Lots Date:Tuesday, October 21, 2025 1:45:37 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear Mayor Lauing and City Council Members, Thank you for your leadership supporting housing on Palo Alto's city-owned parking lots downtown. These homes will make our downtown more walkable, vibrant and inclusive. Please vote forward #2, which will provide the most homes for working families. This project will also provide housing for families who qualify and are homeless but have passed certain qualifications. Alta Housing will do the screening and provide supportive services needed to assist families in being successful residents. This will be a very important asset in our community as we deal with persons in RVs and transitional housing that will need permanent options. What an excellent location for many families who work in Palo Alto but have to drive many miles now each day for work. Please approve this application as it will be part of the over 1000 units Alta Housing now manages here. Thank you, Patty Irish -- Patty Irish How do you tell a story that has been told the wrong way for so long? From:Hillary Thagard To:Council, City Cc:Planning Commission Subject:Yes to housing on downtown parking lots: Public Comment Agenda Item 2, Housing on City-Owned Parking Lots Date:Tuesday, October 21, 2025 1:00:08 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. Hello city council members, my name is Hillary Thagard and I live in Midtown. Thank you for your leadership supporting housing on Palo Alto's city-owned parking lots downtown. These homes will make our downtown more walkable, vibrant, and inclusive. Please vote to move forward proposal #2, which would provide the most homes for working families. As a lifelong Palo Alto resident, the lack of new affordable housing options is one of deep concern. Thriving communities need economic and cultural diversity. Moving forward with this project will take an important step in moving towards a more inclusive and equitable community. Sincerely, Hillary Thagard From:Mert Dikmen To:Council, City Cc:Planning Commission Subject:Yes to housing on downtown parking lots: Public Comment Agenda Item 2, Housing on City-Owned Parking Lots Date:Tuesday, October 21, 2025 12:54:15 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. i Hello city council members, my name is Mert Dikmen and I live on Lytton Ave in Crescent Park. Thank you for your leadership supporting housing on Palo Alto's city-owned parking lots downtown. These homes will make our downtown more walkable, vibrant, and inclusive. Please vote to move forward proposal #2, which would provide the most homes for working families. The Lytton - Kipling surface lot is an eye sore and absolutely unnecessary. Not to mention that it is becoming a safety issue with the several people loitering / camping behind 7/11. There is plenty of parking in the vicinity to support downtown visitors including on the weekends. What we need is more housing to support our community and downtown businesses. As a homeowner in the neighborhood I look forward to seeing more density and height near the transit. This is a no brainer decision. Sincerely, Mert Dikmen This message needs your attention This is a personal email address. Mark Safe Report From:Tricia Herrick To:Council, City Cc:Planning Commission Subject:Yes to housing on downtown parking lots: Public Comment Agenda Item 2, Housing on City-Owned Parking Lots Date:Tuesday, October 21, 2025 12:54:09 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. i Hello city council members, my name is Tricia Herrick and I live in Southgate. Thank you for your leadership supporting housing on Palo Alto's city-owned parking lots downtown. These homes will make our downtown more walkable, vibrant, and inclusive. Please vote to move forward proposal #2, which would provide the most homes for working families. Sincerely, Tricia This message needs your attention This is a personal email address. This is their first email to your company. Mark Safe Report From:Gary Fine To:Council, City Cc:Planning Commission Subject:Yes to housing on downtown parking lots: Public Comment Agenda Item 2, Housing on City-Owned Parking Lots Date:Tuesday, October 21, 2025 12:52:17 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. ! Hello city council members, my name is [gary fine] and I live in [college terrace NEIGHBORHOOD]. Thank you for your leadership supporting housing on Palo Alto's city-owned parking lots downtown. These homes will make our downtown more walkable, vibrant, and inclusive. Please vote to move forward proposal #2, which would provide the most homes for working families. [I have lived in pa for > 40 yrs and I don’t want to see the city die before I do ]. Sincerely, [gary] This message could be suspicious The sender's email address couldn't be verified. This is their first email to your company. Mark Safe Report From:Lori wainen linberg To:Council, City Cc:Planning Commission Subject:Yes to housing on downtown parking lots: Public Comment Agenda Item 2, Housing on City-Owned Parking Lots Date:Tuesday, October 21, 2025 12:41:01 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. Hello city council members, my name is Lori Linberg and I live in Palo Alto, Middlefield and Channing. Thank you for your leadership supporting housing on Palo Alto's city-owned parking lots downtown. These homes will make our downtown more walkable, vibrant, and inclusive. Please vote to move forward proposal #2, which would provide the most homes for working families. >> “Presently, teachers, teachers, assistants, childcare workers, janitors, EMTs, ER technicians, radiological technicians, surgical technicians, phlebotomists, CNA’s, home health, workers, restaurant, workers, etc. do not make enough money to afford housing anywhere near here and yet this is where they are needed in our hospitals and schools.” Sincerely, Lori Wainen-Linberg Sent from my iPad From:Susan Setterholm To:Council, City Cc:Planning Commission Subject:Yes to housing on downtown parking lots: Public Comment Agenda Item 2, Housing on City-Owned Parking Lots Date:Tuesday, October 21, 2025 12:33:38 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. Hello city council members, my name is Susan Setterholm and I used to live in the Eichlers and the Loma Verde area. Thank you for your leadership supporting housing on Palo Alto's city-owned parking lots downtown. These homes will make our downtown more walkable, vibrant, and inclusive. Please vote to move forward proposal #2, which would provide the most homes for working families. I lived and worked in Palo Alto for a decade. In the 1960’s I visited fellow teens who lived in Palo Alto. I’ve been fond of Palo Alto for over 60 years. I chose to move to San Francisco because low cost housing was available 20 years ago. I urge you to help make my beloved Palo Alto a home for more working families. Sincerely, Susan Setterholm From:Pat Kinney To:Council, City Cc:Planning Commission Subject:Yes to housing on downtown parking lots: Public Comment Agenda Item 2, Housing on City-Owned Parking Lots Date:Tuesday, October 21, 2025 12:32:18 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. Esteemed City Council and Planning Commission Members, My name is Pat Kinney and I live in the Duveneck/St Francis neighborhood. I am concerned about the shortage of affordable housing in Palo Alto. Thank you for your leadership supporting housing on Palo Alto's city-owned parking lots downtown. These homes will make our downtown more walkable, vibrant, and inclusive. Please vote to move forward proposal #2, which would provide the most homes for working families. I Sincerely, Patricia Kinney From:Michelle Oberman To:Council, City Cc:Planning Commission Subject:Yes to housing on downtown parking lots: Public Comment Agenda Item 2, Housing on City-Owned Parking Lots Date:Tuesday, October 21, 2025 12:29:38 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Hello city council members, my name is Michelle Oberman and I live in College Terrace, where for the past two decades, I appreciated--albeit with a level of broken heartedness--the ability of my less wealthy neighbors to live in their vehicles, which they parked along El Camino Real. Today, folks like them have little to no place to find shelter. I'm writing to thank you for your leadership supporting housing on Palo Alto's city- owned parking lots downtown. These homes will make our downtown more walkable, vibrant, and inclusive. Please vote to move forward proposal #2, which would provide the most homes for working families. Sincerely yours, Michelle Oberman From:Gallegos, JESSICA (NBCUniversal) To:Council, City Cc:Valle, Kelsey (NBCUniversal) Subject:MEDIA REQUEST: TELEMUNDO 48 Date:Tuesday, October 21, 2025 10:39:18 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. i Hello - good morning, This is Jessica Gallegos reporter for Telemundo 48. Would a Spanish/English speaker be available to talk today before 2pm about last night meeting regarding to RV's plan? Thanks, Let me know Jessica Gallegos This message needs your attention This is their first mail to some recipients. Mark Safe Report From:Friends of the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo To:Council, City Subject:Big News: The JMZ Celebrates AZA Accreditation! Date:Tuesday, October 21, 2025 10:31:26 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious ofopening attachments and clicking on links. The JMZ's Latest Milestone: Association of Zoos & Aquariums Accreditation October 21, 2025 Dear Friends, We’re delighted to share a major milestone for the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo: the JMZ has officially earned accreditation from the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA)! This achievement affirms the JMZ’s excellence in animal care, conservation, and education. AZA accreditation has been a long-standing goal for the JMZ, and the Friends is proud to have been a supporting partner. One of the driving intentions behind the JMZ Initiative—the rebuilding of the facility that opened in 2021—was to create habitats that enrich the lives of the animals who call the zoo home. We are especially grateful to JMZ Zoo Director, Sean Ramsdell; JMZ Executive Director, John Aikin; and the entire animal care team whose hard work and dedication made this milestone a reality. As Sean shared, “This achievement not only validates the incredible efforts of our staff but also strengthens our promise to the community to provide a place where children can learn and be inspired by science and nature.” Next time you visit, we invite you to experience the zoo with fresh eyes—notice the thoughtful habitats, enrichment, and daily care that helped make accreditation possible. With gratitude, Lauren Angelo Board President, Friends of the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo One of the JMZ's flamingo nestles its beak into its pink feathers. The JMZ Earns AZA Accreditation: Here’s What It Means Questions for JMZ Zoo Director, Sean Ramsdell What is AZA accreditation, and why is it important? The Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) sets the highest standards for animal care, conservation, education, and safety in the zoo and aquarium field. Accreditation means that the JMZ meets or exceeds these benchmarks across every part of our operations—from the way we design habitats to how we engage visitors in conservation. Fewer than 10% of zoos and aquariums in the U.S. earn this distinction, so it’s an accomplishment we’re extremely proud of. JMZ Zookeeper and Friends Ambassador, Lee Harper, feeds Edward the Tortoise a pink flower. How did the JMZ earn accreditation? The process is rigorous and detailed. We spent months compiling documentation on animal care protocols, veterinary practices, staff training, education programs, and visitor safety. Then a team of AZA experts conducted an on-site inspection, examining everything from our lemur habitat to our school outreach programs. After the inspection, the AZA Accreditation Commission reviewed the findings and met with JMZ leadership to make their final decision. The inspection committee was especially amazed by the hands-on, interactive science lessons that JMZ Educators teach both on-site and in schools. A young child is mesmerized by the colorful fish in the JMZ's Cichlid Pond. What’s next for the JMZ now that it’s accredited? Accreditation opens the door to exciting new opportunities: collaborating with other AZA-accredited institutions on conservation initiatives, participating in species survival programs, and expanding educational programming. As John Aikin shared, “Joining AZA provides us an opportunity to amplify our work globally through the association’s 251 member institutions.” For our community, accreditation is more than a badge of excellence—it’s an invitation to keep supporting the JMZ and the Friends, making high-quality nature and science education accessible to every child, regardless of background or ability. We’re deeply grateful to everyone who helped make this milestone possible and look forward to advancing AZA’s standards of animal care, conservation, and education in the years ahead. Shug, one of the JMZ's lemurs, perches on a branch and looks towards the camera. All photos courtesy of Artem Nazarov. DONATE NOW Friends of the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo 1451 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Friends of the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo | 1451 Middlefield Road | Palo Alto, CA 94301 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice From:Lisa Van Dusen To:Council, City; City Mgr Subject:An invitation to Public Benefit: Shining a light on Palo Alto"s POPOS (Privately Owned Public Open Spaces) Date:Tuesday, October 21, 2025 7:32:25 AM Attachments:0198OXCVQ5Q66YBJUEPQUAPAI26WTI-3de8b59cb71a4ab28d4398f729e91d39.webp CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ! Dear Mayor Lauing, City Council Members and City Manager Shikada, Thank you for your time and attention at tonight’s City Council Meeting during Oral Communications regarding Palo Alto’s POPOS (Privately Owned Public Open Spaces) and my art exhibition called Public Benefit that reveals these public benefits “hiding in plain sight”. You have the slides and my remarks as part of the public record. On Wednesday, October 22 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm, there is a reception and artist talk when I will be in conversation with Karen Kienzle, director of the Palo Alto Art Center - which unfortunately is when you have a special Council Meeting so will not be able to attend. I invite you to join me for a walkthrough of the exhibition before it closes on October 31st, and to join me for a tour of the POPOS (which might take more than one outing given the number and dispersed locations.) Please let me know what might work best for you to see the exhibition and visit the POPOS. I will also be leading a tour of some of the downtown POPOS on Saturday, October 25 at 11:00 am starting at Avenidas with a brief walkthrough before heading out to the POPOS. I hope you can join - an Evite with details and information is below. I am happy to take you on a tour individually or with a Brown Act-sized group of other Council members and/or City Staff. Tap to RSVP to Public Benefit>Artist-Led Tour>Palo Alto POPOS evite.me As background, I am including a flier with more info, including a QR code to the paloaltopopos.org website and details about the event. In case you haven’t already seen it, here is an article that appeared on Palo Alto Online and the Palo Alto Weekly last week that captures much about the exhibition and project overall. Most of all, I look forward to collaborating with you, others in the City, and community, including the building owners, tenants, Chamber of Commerce, community organizations and other members of the Public to create awareness, visibility, signage, in addition to some upleveling of the adherence to the spirit of a public benefits. The main goal is for these overlooked public spaces to be activated, used and enjoyed by the Public! In the spirit of CODE: ART, which many of you referenced tonight (I also experienced the throngs of people out enjoying this fantastic Public Art experience), these spaces have the potential to add to the vibrancy of our city in numerous ways - they are blank canvases and platforms awaiting creativity, connection and community-building. To be continued! With best regards, Lisa Lisa Van Dusen Artist, Public Benefit lisa@lisavandusen.com | 650-799-3883 lisavandusen.com | paloaltopopos.org Instagram @lisavandusen LinkedIn This message could be suspicious The sender's email address couldn't be verified. This is their first mail to some recipients. Mark Safe Report From:Lori wainen linberg To:Council, City Subject:Homeless RV push back Date:Tuesday, October 21, 2025 7:24:56 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear Council, >> I am writing you today because I heard on the news that there’s going to be a pushback to the homeless people living in RVs. I am requesting that we please remember that a lot of the homeless people are the working poor that we actually need, but they cannot afford housing in addition to seniors and disabled. Please excuse any typos, I have a hand disability and I’m presently very ill. >> >> Presently, teachers, teachers, assistants, childcare workers, janitors, EMTs, ER technicians, radiological technicians, surgical technicians, phlebotomists, CNA’s, home health, workers, restaurant, workers, etc. do not make enough money to afford housing anywhere near here and yet this is where they are needed in our hospitals and schools. >> We needed all these people desperately during Covid and we have thrown them in the trash afterwards. I spent time working with people who are janitors and EMT’s at our high-end hospitals, but we’re living in an RV because they can’t afford anything and then we blame them for it. Can you imagine what it feels like to have finished school and you go to save people‘s lives and you can’t make enough money to provide for your family that is two days America and particularly in the Bay Area. I know teachers and caregivers who saved money for retirement, but the cost of living went up so much, they can’t make it anymore. Disabled people can’t live on Social Security disability anymore, if you can even get it. I know I’m ranting. Something is fundamentally wrong with a country that pays people to make video games more money than someone who could be detrimental to saving your life, raising your children, or giving end of life care to your mother. These are the people who can’t afford housing. These are also often the people who work because they’ve had a calling. >> >> >> Please don’t join the war against the homeless people, we are blaming the homeless and the immigrants and many others right now because things are hard and that’s a dangerous path to go down. Please, tell me that Palo Alto‘s privilege of being a lovely wonderful wealthy city has not lost its compassion for seeing the value in all work and people. All labor is skilled labor. We can’t solve the housing problem in a day, all the new apartments with their outrageous HOA’s and high prices are not helping the situation as much as we hoped because the cost of living went up so high. Understandably, any homeless person who is causing trouble should be removed, but I think you’ll be surprised how many of these people are seniors who can’t afford anything, disabled and in the largest group; the working poor. I think we all agree that Seniors should not be living on the street nor should the disabled, but the cost of living has made it impossible. Please contact me, as I’m very ill, but if I could speak on the phone before meetings before they start taking away the tiny privilege of having a place to park your RV so you can go to work and manage. These are very challenging times, can Palo Alto remain a healthy city without these vital people? Can Palo Alto appreciate their privilege and have the kindness to create a situation to help those less fortunate. I sure hope so. >> >> Thank You, >> >> Lori Wainen-Linberg >> From:Albert Jeans To:Council, City Subject:OSVs on city streets Date:Monday, October 20, 2025 10:44:55 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. i Dear City Council, Unfortunately, I didn't test out my audio setup before trying to speak at last night's meeting. I grew up in Palo Alto, but I've lived in Mountain View for most of my life. I've been tracking the RVs in Mountain View, and last Thursday (10/9) there were 292 on Mountain View's streets. I also count most of the RVs in Palo Alto because many of those are close to Mountain View and I wanted to see if there was movement between the two cities. Last Thursday, I counted 187 RVs on Palo Alto streets along the 101 corridor. This was 30 more than were present just 3 months ago, and far more than the 120 cited in the staff report. During the same period, the number of RVs in Mountain View increased by 16, so the numbers are increasing in both cities. Both Palo Alto and Mountain View are burdened with far more RVs per capita than San Francisco and San Jose, which have more than10 times the population. Homelessness is a regional problem and cities like Palo Alto and Mountain View should not be expected to bear more than their fair share. Good luck, Albert Jeans This message needs your attention This is a personal email address. This is their first email to your company. Mark Safe Report From:Aram James To:<michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com>; Shikada, Ed; Reifschneider, James Cc:Binder, Andrew; Wagner, April; Riley Cooke; Gennady Sheyner; Jeff Rosen; Jay Boyarsky; Council, City Subject:Complaint against Lt: Karen Apple for unprofessional conduct Date:Monday, October 20, 2025 9:34:36 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Oct 20, 2025 Hi Mike, I intend to file a complaint against Lt. Karen Apple unrelated to her testimony tonight on the RV/homeless issue she is addressing at tonight’s Palo Alto City Council Council meeting ( October 20, 2025) When you have an opportunity to discuss this matter I would appreciate a few minutes of your time. Best regards, Aram James From:Danny Warren Sallis To:Council, City Subject:Don"t ban unhoused people from sleeping in RVs Date:Monday, October 20, 2025 9:00:22 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear Mayor Lauing and Councilmembers, As a member of Stanford Students for Workers' Rights and the Stanford Coalition for Planning an Equitable 2035, I urge you not to ban overnight RV parking in Palo Alto. Unhoused people deserve safe places to sleep, and unfortunately, cars are the best option for many. Until better options are easily accessible, this will only make unhoused people less safe for the false comfort of others. The phased recommendation offered by the Policy and Services Committee dedicates energy towards finding safer options towards unhoused people rather than casting them aside, and I encourage you to consider it. Sincerely, Danny Sallis From:Catherine Cohen To:Council, City Subject:Neon signs Date:Monday, October 20, 2025 7:31:03 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. I would like to ask this committee to review new signage that has gone up on Hamilton and Cowper streets. The Emerson Cleaners and new massage parlor have horrible neon signs in their front windows which make the area look cheap. Were these signs approved? Both of these businesses are new to these locations. Many of the neighbors are complain in v, rightfully so. This is Palo Alto not Las Vegas. I would appreciate if this committee could look into this matter. Many thanks Catherine (Raised and born here in PA) Sent from my iPhone Please excuse typos From:Deborah Goldeen To:Council, City Cc:City Mgr Subject:Why Tennis Courts? Date:Monday, October 20, 2025 6:36:35 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. Why not pickle ball courts at Cub Center instead? Also, how is there need for a cafe when Charleston Center is right next door? Would need be addressed just as well be pedestrian egress improvements between properties and better outdoor eating spaces at Char. Center? Otherwise, looks like Cub Center is going to serve our community well. Kudos to hard work of staff and council that went into plan. I’m very impressed and appreciative. - Deb G From:Dmitri Samsonov To:Council, City Subject:RV parking on East Meadow circle Date:Monday, October 20, 2025 6:36:18 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. i Dear Mayor Lauing and Council Members, Many cities in the Bay Area have already banned RV parking, and I don’t understand why Palo Alto continues to wait. I live in the Echelon complex, and the RVs parked along East Meadow Circle have a direct and negative impact on our community. I understand that the City of Palo Alto has a multi-phase plan to address this issue, but the timeline extends over several years. My concern is that, during this period, more RVs will continue to arrive in our neighborhoods from other cities that have already enacted bans. This will only make the problem worse. It’s encouraging that the city has begun working on this matter, but I would like to know how the RVs will be distributed and how the city plans to track and manage them. While I recognize that the city is trying to help individuals living in RVs, I don’t understand why our neighborhood is bearing the brunt of this issue. I have serious safety concerns. Some RV owners appear to be engaging in illegal activities, including drug distribution and the illegal dumping of sewage. In addition, many RVs are parked in ways that create hazards—blocking bike lanes, sidewalks, and even parking spaces. In many cases, each RV is accompanied by one or more personal vehicles, and some owners use cones to reserve parking spots This message needs your attention This is a personal email address. This is their first email to you. Mark Safe Report during the day. Allowing people to continue living in RVs is not a long-term solution. Everyone deserves a safe, stable place to live—a real home where they can cook, shower, and use the bathroom as needed, rather than being forced to live on the street. As an immigrant myself, I understand hardship. When I first arrived, I shared a small rental with several roommates and worked hard to build a stable, normal life. It wasn’t easy, but it was possible—and many immigrants have gone through the same process. I believe the city should focus on long-term housing solutions that help people truly rebuild their lives, rather than allowing unsafe and unsanitary conditions to persist in our neighborhoods. As a new immigrant I had to rent in most affordable areas and sometimes it would take me a couple of hours to get to work, but I (as many others) did it. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Dima Samsonov. From:Conchita Picazo To:Council, City Subject:RV East Meadow Circle Date:Monday, October 20, 2025 6:07:43 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. i Good afternoon, In my opinion a lot of the people in the mobile homes found a way to scam the system. More than one have luxury vehicles and homes in other cities. I have been a Palo Alto resident for over 20 years, when I walk my dog more than once people living in the RVs made me feel like I don't belongs there. Additionally, it appears some are running business. Sincerely, Conchita Picazo This message needs your attention This is a personal email address. This is their first email to your company. Mark Safe Report From:Victor Sloan To:Council, City Cc:Victor Sloan Subject:Counsel Meeting 10-20-25 Letter- Victor Aviation Date:Monday, October 20, 2025 5:44:57 PM Attachments:image001.png Council Letter.pdf CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear Counsel Members: Please distribute and include the attached letter on the topic tonight on motor home congestion impacts to companies in Palo Alto. Please provide to the council members tonight. Thank You Victor Sloan President – Victor Aviation Service, Inc. office: 650-354-1399 ex5 2415 Embarcadero Way | Palo Alto, CA 94303 email: vic52@victor-aviation.com | www.victor-aviation.com The information contained in this transmission is considered priviledged and confidential. It is intended only for the use of the person(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, or duplication of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message. Approved FAA Repair Station # BJ3R399L 2415 Embarcadero Way, Palo Alto, CA. 94303 OFFICE (650) 354-1399 | FAX (650) 354-1395 www.victor-aviation.com Letter Sent to: city.council@cityofpaloalto.org. 10-20-25 Palo Alto City Council Reference: Motorhome Parking Problems on Embarcadero Way. 10/20/25 Council Meeting Dear Council: I am the President of Victor Aviation Service, Inc. located at 2415 Embarcadero Way. Our company has been significantly impacted by the Congestion and Business Interference caused by the City of Palo Alto’s lack of controlling the motorhome parking being allowed on Embarcadero Way. 1. Business Interruption: Since 1977 our company has provided Aircraft Engine Distribution and Service via means of using domestic truck carriers on a weekly basis. These truck carriers use large trucks up to eighteen wheels in size. Since the build up of motorhome congestion on Embarcadero Way these truck deliveries have become delayed and often cannot occur because truck drivers cannot access our parking lot entrances to make the turns necessary. This causes a problem as the truck drivers must alternatively park on Embarcadero Road away from our facility and a forklift must be sent over to Embarcadero Road to unload and load the deliveries. This situation also occurs on Embarcadero Way. This causes temporary blockage on Embarcadero Road and Embarcadero Way and creates a traffic hazard. As a result, this is causing an additional cost for our company and delays for our critical mission customers who are waiting for their products to be delivered or serviced. Our customers use these aircraft engines for government defense operations, air ambulance medical transport operations, and Palo Alto training operations. 2. Business Dealership Value Loss: The location of our business in the once prestigious location of Palo Alto used to be considered as a high value when the streets were not smothered by motor homes. Today our business is directly impacted as it appears to our vendors and customers that our facility is in the “ghetto.” Twice in the past year we have had dealerships offered to our company and once they visited the site, they immediately responded by inquiring about the motor homes being parked in front of our building. Neither dealership was then given to our company, and they felt that the location was not within their guidelines for presenting their products. Business value has also been negatively impacted. 3. Road Hazard: Motorhomes are protruding into Embarcadero Way with very wide extensions called “slide-outs” that make their living space wider. These slide outs cause a severe danger for passing by vehicles and bicycles and narrows the two-way traffic ability on Embarcadero Way. 4. Human Hazard: Motorhomes are occupied with families with small children who have bicycles, tricycles & toys. These children use the privately owned parking lots on Embarcadero Way for playing and riding their bikes. Our employees have noted that on several occasions these small children have suddenly entered out onto the road in front of them and it is a serious risk that a child may be struck by a vehicle. 5. Health Hazard: Motor homes are dumping waste onto the streets directly from their motor homes waste sumps and have been noted to dump into the clean out covers on our property. On a weekly basis our employees must police the areas of at the front of our premises by picking up baby diapers, food, and trash. We have also experienced motor home operators attempting to park their additional accessory vehicles on our property filled with trash and we have had to remove them at our own expense. It seems that for every motor home there is at least one and up to several cars that they also park next to their motor homes and absorb all parking area on the street. 6. Fire Hazard: Should there be a fire breakout at any one of the buildings on Embarcadero Way, the motorhomes will block access to the City of Palo Alto’s fire trucks from having free access to the premises. The City of Palo needs to start taking responsibility for this uncontrolled run-away situation, protect the interests of the quality companies currently located here and reduce their own liability for other potential risks to others. Thank You Victor Sloan President From:Jane Sohn To:Council, City Subject:The current RV situation Date:Monday, October 20, 2025 4:49:18 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. i Dear Council Members, I'm one of the residents of the Echelon community. I've lived here since this complex was built and enjoy living in Palo Alto with my family. I'm also someone who has worked with the homeless from working in soup kitchens, to helping them find jobs, to even personally housing some individuals and paying for schooling to help them get back on their feet. I watched as the RVs started parking on E Meadow Circle starting in 2020, many of whom are still there from a family whose children walk to school to Ms. B who lives in her car with her dogs Dolce and Gabbana. I even took care of Ms. B's dogs when she had to be transported by the PAFD to the ER. I mention all of that to say I understand the broader impact from both sides and I'm of the viewpoint that allowing the unhoused to stay in the city with no clear path forward is detrimental for all. When we allow the unhoused to live on the streets without a path towards being housed or no motivation to improve the quality of their lives, the problem perpetuates. Rules that are clear and enforced not only help the residents of Palo Alto, it helps motivate the unhoused towards finding better and more stable options. While you've been hearing more from the residents as of late, this has been an issue since the pandemic which has been amplified. Rules that residents follow such as no parking in red zones, no RVs in residential areas, no parking overnight at parks, 3 day parking limits, etc. are pushed to the limits and violated by those who have no desire to positively contribute to the area they decided to reside for days/months/years. It creates an imbalance that makes the city itself a less desirable place to live. I strongly urge you to consider removing RVs from the streets of Palo Alto or implement a permit process for residents who own RVs. The longer we acquiesce to the issue, the worse it becomes for all. This message needs your attention This is a personal email address. This is their first email to your company. Mark Safe Report Thank you, Jane Sohn From:Tom DuBois To:Clerk, City; Council, City Cc:Alamos, Lupita; Lai, Lauren; Tong, Sunny; Ramberg, David; Bill Blodgett; Deborah Grant Subject:Re: La Comida License to use 455 Bryant Street, Consent Item #10 Date:Monday, October 20, 2025 4:13:25 PM Attachments:image.png CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. i Council, Sorry for the late email but I got some questions and just to clarify, La Comida's contribution to renovations was specifically for these areas; Thanks again for your support, looking forward to moving forward together. Best, Tom On Fri, Oct 17, 2025 at 3:13 PM Tom DuBois <tom.dubois@gmail.com> wrote: Council, Thank you for your support of La Comida. Please see my letter attached below. Best, Tom This message needs your attention This is a personal email address. Mark Safe Report Powered by Mimecast From:jin.wong@gmail.com To:Council, City Subject:RV Parking in East Meadow Cir Date:Monday, October 20, 2025 2:33:52 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. i Dear Palo Alto City Council, I live in the Echelon community, and I want to express my strong concerns about the RV parking situation on East Meadow Circle. I would not have purchased my property had these RVs been present at the time. This initiative sets a troubling precedent by effectively welcoming more RVs into the area. I have already noticed one RV parked directly outside the Palo Alto YMCA, and I fear this will only encourage more to follow. It’s difficult to understand how the City cannot allocate $2,000 to tow an RV but is willing to spend $700,000 to fund this project. This is simply unacceptable. I urge the Council to reconsider this decision and address the concerns of local residents. Sincerely, Jin Wong ************************************************** Overview of the City Staff Proposal City staff has recommended a phased, citywide plan to manage RVs and other oversized vehicles used for habitation on public streets: Phase 1 (FY 2026 – early implementation) • Ban detached/inoperable vehicles and “vanlording.” • Increase sanitation and street cleaning (new signage, enforcement, towing). • Coordinate with LifeMoves and nonprofits for outreach and relocation. This message needs your attention This is a personal email address. This is their first email to you. Mark Safe Report • Budget: ≈ $707 K across departments. Phase 2 (planning and pilot) • Develop a pilot for mobile sanitation and trash pickup. • Identify which non-residential and “residential-adjacent” streets could allow long-term RV parking. Phases 3–4 (long-term implementation) • Approve and expand safe-parking locations. • Designate streets where RV habitation is permitted and begin formal enforcement. Phase 1 is scheduled for FY 2026 (mid-2025 to mid-2026). Phases 2–4 have no set dates and are expected to extend into 2027 or later. Why This Matters for East Meadow Circle Our streets are zoned non-residential, which means RVs are currently allowed to park and be lived in here—that’s why the large clusters have formed along this corridor rather than in single-family neighborhoods. This part of the proposal is especially relevant for those living near East Meadow Circle, where RV habitation currently occurs, and along Fabian Way, which borders residential and senior communities. Under City staff’s phased plan, these same streets could remain legal for long-term RV habitation for several more years, while broader restrictions are postponed until 2027. Some residents support the City’s phased approach as a measured way to balance enforcement with compassion, while others are concerned that it leaves residential- adjacent corridors impacted for years to come. Regional Context While most Bay Area cities implemented oversized-vehicle restrictions between 2022 and 2025, Palo Alto’s phased plan would delay full enforcement until at least 2027. Menlo Park (Feb 2025) and San Francisco (Sept 2025) have adopted citywide bans, prohibiting overnight RV parking on all streets. Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Los Altos, and San Jose have implemented zone- based restrictions that prohibit RV parking on residential and residential-adjacent streets, directing long-term habitation instead to industrial or commercial areas with safe-parking programs. Palo Alto, by contrast, has not yet implemented or enforced such restrictions; City staff’s current proposal would develop them over the next two years. If Palo Alto delays action while neighboring cities enforce restrictions, the City’s own regional policy review notes that “delay creates a magnet effect: RVs migrate to the least- regulated cities - currently Palo Alto.” - Attachment A: Neighboring Cities’ OSV Parking Regulations) From:Christin To:Council, City Subject:Phased Approach to Address Oversized Vehicle (RV) Impacts Date:Monday, October 20, 2025 2:32:35 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. ! Dear Palo Alto City Council, As a resident of Palo Alto situated in the Echelon Community, I'm writing ahead of tonight's vote regarding the proposed Phased Approach to Address Oversized Vehicle (RV) Impacts. In short, I request Palo Alto to not allow RV parking along East Meadow Circle, which is negatively impacting the households in the Echelon as well as Altaire and Vantage communities. Many of our neighboring cities have already prohibited RV parking city-wide (Menlo Park and San Francisco) or prohibited it on residential and residential-adjacent streets (Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Los Altos, and San Jose). I agree that Palo Alto should address this as well, and in a timely manner as a “delay creates a magnet effect: RVs migrate to the least-regulated cities - currently Palo Alto.” - Attachment A: Neighboring Cities’ OSV Parking Regulations). While I agree with many components of the proposal, such as Phase 1, I am concerned about these two points: - Identify which non-residential and “residential-adjacent” streets could allow long-term RV parking. (Phase 2) - Designate streets where RV habitation is permitted and begin formal enforcement. (Phase 3-4) East Meadow Circle is zoned non-residential, though it is right by our complexes. Similarly, Fabian Way borders residential and senior communities. I urge the Council to take into consideration the families living in these communities, our residential communities, and ban RV parking on these streets. Regards, Christin Zhang This message could be suspicious Similar name as someone in your company. This is a personal email address. This is their first email to your company. Mark Safe Report Powered by Mimecast From:Jenny Lee To:Council, City Subject:RV Situation in Palo Alto Date:Monday, October 20, 2025 2:25:07 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. i Dear Palo Alto Council Members, As a property owner & a long time resident of Echelon Community, I am requesting Palo Alto City to enforce strong measures not to allow RV parking next to our homes along East Meadow Circle. This has extremely negative impact on sanitation, safety and psychological well being for the residents paying high property taxes & working hard to be able to afford to live in the area. Thank you very much, Jenny Lee This message needs your attention This is a personal email address. This is their first email to your company. Mark Safe Report From:Qiang Wu To:Council, City Subject:RVs parking issue Date:Monday, October 20, 2025 2:17:20 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. i To the city Palo Alto Council Members: I request Palo Alto City not to allow RV Parking next to our community on the East Meadow Circle. The RVs parking creates health and sanitation issues in the Echelon Community. Thank you, Qiang Wu Echelon Community This message needs your attention This is a personal email address. This is their first email to your company. Mark Safe Report From:Aditya Jain To:Council, City Subject:Request for Action on large number of Parked RVs Impacting Echelon Circle Palo Alto and Surrounding Area Date:Monday, October 20, 2025 2:12:11 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. i Dear Members of the Palo Alto City Council, I am writing as a concerned homeowner and resident of the Echelon community in Palo Alto , located near Echelon Circle. For several months, a large number of recreational vehicles (RVs) have been parked along the public road adjacent to our community.Their continued presence has created serious concerns related to safety, aesthetics, and property values — issues that affect not only our neighborhood but also the broader image and welfare of the city. Aesthetic and Property Value Impact The continuously parked RVs have created a visible eyesore along an otherwise well- maintained area. This gives the impression of disorder or lax enforcement, which undermines confidence in the city’s ability to manage public spaces effectively. Potential homebuyers often judge neighborhoods — and cities — by their surroundings. The presence of unsightly, stationary RVs can deter prospective buyers, depress home values, and reduce overall tax revenue for the city. Appraisers factor in the overall environment when assessing property values, meaning that nearby blight impacts not just private homeowners but also the city’s property tax base. Safety and Security Concerns The RVs frequently obstruct sightlines for both drivers and pedestrians near our community’s entrances and exits, creating dangerous conditions for residents, delivery vehicles, and passersby. These parked RVs can attract loitering, unauthorized activity, and improper waste disposal, which raises legitimate public safety and sanitation concerns. Emergency access could be hindered if these vehicles continue to occupy narrow roadways or intersections. This message needs your attention This is a personal email address. This is their first email to your company. Mark Safe Report Impact on the City While this issue directly affects our community, it also reflects on the city’s broader commitment to maintaining safe, attractive, and compliant public spaces. The presence of illegally parked vehicles along public roads diminishes public confidence in local governance, deters investment, and increases the burden on code enforcement and sanitation services over time. We respectfully urge the City Council and relevant departments — such as Parking Enforcement, Code Compliance, or Public Works — to address this situation promptly. A coordinated effort to enforce existing parking ordinances, remove parked vehicles, and prevent recurrence would be greatly appreciated by the residents and would serve the city’s long-term interests as well. Thank you for your attention to this matter and for your continued commitment to the well- being of our community. I would welcome the opportunity to provide photographs or additional details if that would assist in your review. Warm regards, Aditya Jain Palo Alto Would you like me to make a shorter version (e.g., under 200 words) suitable for online submission through a city complaint portal or contact form? From:Rupa Patel To:Council, City; richard harris; Kristina Kalcic; Nayirie Tashjian; Fernanda Prado Subject:RV and Oversized Vehicle Ordinance (Tenant Email) Date:Monday, October 20, 2025 2:09:18 PM Attachments:image001[39].png CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. i To City of Palo Alto: My name is Rupa Patel, CFO at ALPFA Medical, Inc. and we have been residents at 1880 Embarcadero Road since April 2025. This email correspondence is regarding the RV and Oversized Vehicle Ordinance in the city. In this email, I have included our landlord Richard Harris and Kristina Kalcic from the Pillar Group. This correspondence is regarding today’s meeting, October 20th, 2025 to discuss the phased approach for oversized vehicles and detached trailers. We are writing in support for Embarcadero Road / Embarcadero Way to be one of the streets that limits OSV parking . This would entail our employees, our vendors and our customers to be able to park on the city street during working business hours. We feel for those businesses that are occupying real estate on Embarcadero Road / Embarcadero Way (such as ours), there is a need to make the public spaces available to both the tenants and the owners of the oversized vehicles / detached trailers. Since our move in date, we have had no ability to use this public street parking due to the occupancy of these oversized vehicles / detached trailers and their associated cars. Since our first visitation to this Palo Alto city address (Q4 2024), we have noticed an increased number of oversized vehicles and trailers. This has been problematic for the following reasons: Obstructions on the sidewalks that includes trash, propane tanks, generators, BBQ grills, ladders, and extension cords Increased debris on the sidewalks / curbs due to the vehicles not moving in the 72- hour window which impedes the city scheduled street sweeping The oversized vehicle owners also encroach the main streets whether it is This message needs your attention This is their first email to your company. Mark Safe Report Embarcadero Road and Embarcadero Way by placing traffic cones in the right of way, extending their RV expanders, parking in front of the fire hydrants, etc. The Vehicles are parked right at the end of our driveways that severely limits every entry and exit to / from the property - this is of significant concern for our employee's safety. Because of our proximity to Baylands Reservation Nature Preserve, we also see lots of foot traffic, cyclists that includes children. These large vehicles do obstruct the view to access Embarcadero Road. If Embarcadero Road is going to continue to have oversized vehicles and detached tailors, while other parts of the city are now included in the new measures, this will only get worse for our business. Our other concern is we are a growing business and we are limited in our available parking spaces as the streets are occupied with these OSV vehicles. We would like to see parking limits placed on the oversized vehicles / detached trailers to outside business hours. We also would like to see signs placed on street sweeping days so no oversized vehicles are parked during the designated street sweeping window. Our expectation would be for all the streets that surrounds our immediate facility at Embarcadero Road and Embarcadero Way. As a follow up to our submitted written request, we strongly are asking for the City’s review to place “driveway red zones” on both sides of both of our driveways - and we request that the compliance is adhered to. By including Embarcadero Road and Embarcadero Way in this proposed measure, it would ease the numerous complaints / observations and reporting we have submitted since our move. It also will allow for a safer community that is shared by all. We appreciate your review, Best regards, Rupa Rupa Patel CFO rpatel@alpfamed.com ALPFA Medical, Inc. 1880 Embarcadero Road Palo Alto, CA 94303 www.alpfamedical.com 669.ALPFAMD | 669.257.3263 From:Aram James To:Lythcott-Haims, Julie Cc:Council, City; eddie.aubrey@sanjoseca.gov; Chief.sjpd; Austin Jenkins; city.council@gilroy.org; CityCouncil; policechief@menlopark.gov; Nash, Betsy; cromero@cityofepa.org; Lee, Craig; planning.commission@cityofpaloalto.0rg; ParkRec Commission; Bains, Paul; dennis burns; DuJuan Green; Afanasiev, Alex; Zahra Billoo Subject:Re: Tuesday March Rally against Tasers and Board of Sup. meeting Date:Monday, October 20, 2025 2:01:01 PM Attachments:Outlook-eqxoeize.png Outlook-z0lwcem5.png Outlook-ynmnczez.png Outlook-jac33zfc.png Outlook-ckn2t2bf.png CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. On Mon, Oct 20, 2025 at 1:41 PM Richard Konda <rkonda@asianlawalliance.org> wrote: Community Speak Out and Rally in Front of Main Jail to Tell Board of Supervisors to Reject Sheriff’s Plan to Arm All Deputies with Tasers (Immediately Before Board of Supervisor Vote on the Issue) WHEN: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21 starting at 9am WHERE: STARTING AT SANTA CLARA COUNTY MAIN JAIL (150 W. Hedding Street) WHAT: The Coalition for Justice and Accountability (CJA) -- a diverse coalition of civil rights organizations, advocates for communities of color in Santa Clara County, and support groups for the incarcerated -- will hold a speak out and rally to call out the dangerous proposal of the Sheriff to arm all deputies with Tasers. Rally attendees will then walk into the County Board of Supervisors meeting to share their opposition to the Board of Supervisors. The Sheriff’s Taser proposal is item #9 on the meeting agenda. BACKGROUND: After six months into a pilot program that armed some deputies in the jail with Tasers, the Sheriff is now proposing to the Board of Supervisors buy and arm every deputy with the lethal weapon. The proposal would mean an increase of 75 purchased weapons to 1,400 for the bureau’s deputies and correctional officers. Cost projections for the procurement alone (excluding expected lawsuits based on Taser usage) is estimated at 5 million dollars. Richard Konda, chairperson for CJA and the Executive Director of the Asian Law Alliance says, “Tasers are unsafe to use on unarmed individuals whose physical and psychological vulnerabilities are unknown to law enforcement. Tasers are used mostly on unarmed poor, black, brown, indigenous, and mentally ill individuals. 32% of those killed by a Taser are African Americans.” Former public defender and co-chair of CJA, Aram James, has studied Taser use across multiple jurisdictions and testified in various city and county policy meetings regarding the dangers of the weapon. James says the failed promise of the Sheriff to share any video of Taser usage is problematic. He says, “The community is demanding the video footage of the tasering of 9 inmates, their medical records and the corresponding use of force reports. Without access to these records the public is shut out of the critical oversight process. The community demands transparency.” In a letter sent directly the Board of Supervisors in advance of the Tuesday vote, Sean Allen, President of the Silicon Valley NAACP, wrote, “We must demand that county leadership prioritize true accountability, constitutional compliance, and the dignity of all residents before expanding the weapons of incarceration or seeking further tax burdens to sustain a failed system.” Similarly, Raymond Goins, an organizer with SV De-Bug, Afro Uprise and the NAACP, also shared outrage of the Taser proposal. “I have been housed in Main Jail and Elmwood, and can say undoubtedly there is no safe place for Tasers,” says Goins. And Cynthia Dalcourt, a mother of a son who feared for his life in the jail due to correctional officers threats, says, “Incarceration is traumatic enough, during his stay in jail, my son didn’t know if he would survive. The chances of someone like him being killed is only greater with the introduction of Tasers." ---- Richard Konda (he/him/his) Executive Director Phone: (408) 287-9710 Email: rkonda@asianlawalliance.org 991 W. Hedding Street, Ste. 202 San Jose, CA 95126 STATEMENT OF CONFIDENTIALITY: This message is being sent by a legal organization. The contents of this email message and any attachments are confidential and are intended solely for the addressee. The information may also be legally privileged. This transmission is sent intrust, for the sole purpose of delivery to the intended recipient. If you have received this transmission in error, any use, reproduction or dissemination of this transmission is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by reply email and delete this message and its attachments, if any. Email is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 USC 2510-2521 and is legally privileged. From:Julia Sun To:Council, City Subject:Request to Exclude East Meadow Circle and Nearby Residential-Adjacent Zones from Permitted RV Habitation in Phase 1 Date:Monday, October 20, 2025 1:50:18 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. i Dear Council Members, I am writing to respectfully request that East Meadow Circle and other residential-adjacent zones be excluded from the permitted RV habitation areas outlined in the Phase 1 proposal. I have lived in the Vantage community of Palo Alto for over 17 years and have always appreciated the safety and quality of life in our neighborhood. However, in recent years, the increasing number of RVs parked along East Meadow Circle and Fabian Way has significantly affected our community. I no longer feel comfortable jogging around the circle, and our mailbox has been vandalized multiple times in recent years. While I understand that these incidents may not be directly linked to the RV parking, they have contributed to a growing sense of unease among residents. Additionally, some RVs have placed furniture and other belongings outside their vehicles, and trash is often left along the curb, which impacts both the appearance and cleanliness of the area. I also heard that some RVs are for rentals, which shocked us! I deeply respect the city’s efforts to support all community members, including those facing housing challenges. However, I believe residential-adjacent streets such as East Meadow Circle are not suitable for long-term RV habitation due to their proximity to family neighborhoods and pedestrian areas. Please consider excluding East Meadow Circle and similar zones from Phase 1 of the proposed plan. Thank you very much for your time and consideration. Julia Sun This message needs your attention This is a personal email address. This is their first email to your company. Mark Safe Report From:Aram James To:Shikada, Ed Cc:Council, City; Binder, Andrew; Wagner, April; Reifschneider, James; Raymond Goins; Perron, Zachary; policechief@menlopark.gov; Shounak Dharap; board@valleywater.org; boardfeedback@smcgov.org; board@pausd.org; Lythcott-Haims, Julie Subject:Watch "Sean Allen Analysis on Santa Clara County Taser Usage" on YouTube Date:Monday, October 20, 2025 1:44:57 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. https://youtu.be/SEnlP3WoM2w?si=L6zgCM6OhK3HjYuK From:Rajesh Seshadri To:Council, City Subject:Concern- RV Pile up E Meadow Circle and Fabian way-Palo Alto Date:Monday, October 20, 2025 1:36:46 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. i Dear Council Members, As a resident of Palo Alto -E Meadow Neighborhood, I would like to object to the RV Parking in our neighborhood. The concerns are grave and have security,health property value depreciation impact. Kindly do the needful to help. Thank you Rajesh Seshadri- Echelon Community. This message needs your attention No employee in your company has ever replied to this person. This is a personal email address. Mark Safe Report