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Regular Meeting
January 5, 2026
The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Council Chambers and by virtual
teleconference at 5:30 P.M.
Present In Person: Burt, Lauing, Lu, Lythcott-Haims, Reckdahl, Stone, Veenker
Present Remotely:
Absent:
Call to Order
2026 Mayor and Vice Mayor
1.Election of the 2026 Mayor
NOMINATION: Councilmember Lauing nominated Councilmember Veenker for Mayor for 2026.
NOMINATION FOR COUNCILMEMBER VEENKER AS MAYOR FOR 2026 PASSED: 7-0
2.Election of the 2026 Vice Mayor
NOMINATION: Councilmember Lu nominated Councilmember Stone for Vice Mayor for 2026.
NOMINATION: Councilmember Lythcott-Haims nominated Councilmember Reckdahl for Vice
Mayor for 2026.
First Round of voting for the position of Vice Mayor with term ending December 31, 2026.
Voting For:
Reckdahl Burt, Lythcott-Haims, Reckdahl (3)
Stone Lauing, Lu, Stone, Veenker (4)
NOMINATION FOR COUNCILMEMBER STONE AS VICE MAYOR FOR 2026 PASSED: 4-3
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ACTION MINUTES
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City Council Meeting
Action Minutes: 1/5/2026
3.Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation for Outstanding Public Service to Ed
Lauing as 2025 Mayor
MOTION: Councilmember Reckdahl moved, seconded by Councilmember Lythcott-Haims to
adopt a resolution expressing appreciation to Ed Lauing as 2025 Mayor.
MOTION PASSED: 6-0-1, Lauing Abstain
Public Comment
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:33 P.M.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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City Clerk Mayor
NOTE: Action minutes are prepared in accordance with Palo Alto Municipal Code (PAMC)
2.04.160(a) and (b). Summary minutes (sense) are prepared in accordance with PAMC Section
2.04.160(c). Beginning in January 2018, in accordance with Ordinance No. 5423, the City Council
found action minutes and the video/audio recordings of Council proceedings to be the official
records of both Council and committee proceedings. These recordings are available on the City’s
website.
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