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Regular Meeting
November 18, 2025
The Finance Committee of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Community Meeting
Room and by virtual teleconference at 5:30 PM.
Present In-Person: Burt (Chair), Lythcott-Haims, Reckdahl
Absent:
Call to Order
Public Comment
Agenda Items
1. Recommendation City Council Adopt a Resolution Approving the 2026 Natural Gas Cost
of Service Analysis Report, Amending Rate Schedules G-1 (Residential Gas Service), G-2
(Residential Master-Metered and Commercial Gas Service), G-3 (Large Commercial Gas
Service) and repealing G-10 (Compressed Natural Gas Service) as Recommended by the
Utilities Advisory Commission.
MOTION: Councilmember Reckdahl moved, seconded by Councilmember Lythcott-Haims, to
recommend the City Council adopt a resolution (Attachment A) that:
1. Approves the 2026 Natural Gas Cost of Service Analysis Report (Attachment B); and
2. Amends Rate Schedules (Attachment C) effective for gas usage beginning February 1,
2026 (FY 2026):
a. G-1 (Residential Gas Service)
b. G-2 (Residential Master-Metered and Commercial Gas Service)
c. G-3 (Large Commercial Gas Service)
3. Repeals Rate Schedule G-10 (Compressed Natural Gas Service)
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Finance Committee Meeting
Action Minutes: 11/18/2025
MOTION PASSED: 3-0
2. General Fund Major Tax Revenues Review and Retiree Benefit Funding Policy Update. CEQA
Status – Not a Project.
MOTION: Councilmember Lythcott-Haims moved, seconded by Councilmember Reckdahl, to
recommend the City Council
• Continue contributions to PARS Pension Trust
• Transmit $10M from PARS to CalPERS for ADP, include in FY26 Mid-Year
• Transmit $20M from PARS to CalPERS for ADP, include in FY27-36 LRFF
• Balance General Fund FY27 budget with on-going appropriation (cuts) of $6-$8M,
transmit $6 from PARS to CalPERS for ADC, include in FY27-36 LRFF
• Continue monitoring major revenues, advance State level discussions and plan for
contingent one-time sales tax reduction; with any update at FY26 Mid-Year and
potential proposal for PARS to CalPERS payment of ADC to reduce pension costs.
MOTION PASSED: 3-0
3. Discussion and Update on the Fiscal Year 2027 Preliminary Utilities Financial Forecast and
Rate Projections
NO ACTION TAKEN
4. Status Update on Calendar Year (CY) 2025 Finance Committee Referrals. CEQA Status -- Not a
Project.
NO ACTION TAKEN
Future Meetings and Agendas
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 P.M.