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Regular Meeting
March 10, 2026
The Policy & Services Committee of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in Council Chambers
and by virtual teleconference at 6:00 P.M.
Present In-Person: Lythcott-Haims (Chair), Reckdahl, Stone
Absent:
Call to Order
Public Comment
Action Items
1. Nonprofit Partnership Workplan: Follow-up Recommendation on Winter Lodge Tennis
lease extension and Status of Phase I Grant Funding Process. CEQA Status: Not a Project.
MOTION: Councilmember Reckdahl moved, seconded by Councilmember Lythcott-Haims, to
recommend the City Council:
a. approve the Winter Lodge tennis contract and align its term with the Winter Lodge
skating lease and
b. explore feasibility of mutually beneficial maintenance agreements, and
c. direct staff to engage Winter Lodge through the lease renewal negotiations to explore
opportunities to provide free access to the tennis courts when not in use.
MOTION PASSED: 3-0
2. Consider Policy Options to Encourage Multi-Family Development in Mixed-Use Districts
(2023-2031 Housing Element Program 3.9(A)) and Potential Recommendation for City
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Council on Next Steps. CEQA Status: The Addendum to the Comprehensive Plan
Environmental Impact Report (EIR), approved by the City Council on April 15, 2024,
analyzed potential environmental impacts of the 6th Cycle Housing Element including
Program 3.9(A).
MOTION: Councilmember Stone moved, seconded by Councilmember Reckdahl, to forward for
City Council’s consideration:
a. Require PLAs for new office development
b. Additional building standards for new office development as appropriate
c. Increase the commercial linkage fee for office development
MOTION PASSED: 3-0
3. Discussion of the Rental Registry Program First Year Report and Rent Stabilization
Analysis, Including Recommendations to the City Council to Not Expand the Rental
Registry Program to Properties with Two or Fewer Units and to Defer Further
Consideration of a Possible Rent Stabilization Ordinance. CEQA: Exempt pursuant to
CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
MOTION: Councilmember Reckdahl moved, seconded by Councilmember Stone, to recommend
the City Council defer indefinitely:
a) an expansion of the rental registry program to properties with two and fewer units, and
b) further analysis or preparation of a draft ordinance related to possible implementation
of a local rent stabilization policy.
MOTION PASSED: 3-0
AA1. Recommend Approval of New Task Order 4.42 - Flock Safety Assessment for Inclusion in
the City Auditor's FY 2026 Audit Plan and Amend FY 2026 Task Order budgets to Support
this New Task Order with a Net Zero Financial Impact; CEQA – Not a project
NO ACTION TAKEN
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Future Meetings and Agendas
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 P.M.