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Special Meeting
February 23, 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
Closed Session
1.CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY-POTENTIAL LITIGATION
Subject: Potential litigation regarding 156 North California Avenue, as set forth in
letter(s) from Holland & Knight LLP dated September 3, 2025
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
Number of potential cases: 1, as Defendant
MOTION: Vice Mayor Stone moved, seconded by Councilmember Lauing to go into Closed
Session.
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
Council went into Closed Session at 5:37 P.M.
Council returned from Closed Session at 7:23 P.M.
Mayor Veenker announced no reportable action.
Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions
Public Comment
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Sp. City Council Meeting
Action Minutes: 02/23/2026
Council Member Questions, Comments and Announcements
Study Session
2.Status Report from the Oversized Vehicles (OSV) Ad Hoc Committee CEQA Status: Not a
Project.
NO ACTION
Consent Calendar
MOTION: Councilmember Reckdahl moved, seconded by Councilmember Lythcott-Haims to
approve Agenda Item Numbers 3-7.
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
3.Approval of Minutes from January 31, February 1, February 2, and February 9, 2026
Meeting
4.Approval of a Purchase Order with ABB Inc. for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $389,862 to
Procure Equipment and Services to Retrofit Ten (10) Existing VHK, Circuit Breakers for
the Maybell Electric Substation. CEQA Status: Exempt Under CEQA Guideline 15302(c),
Reconstruction of Existing Utility Facilities.
5.Approval of Professional Services Contract Number C26194078 with M.E. Simpson Co.,
Inc. in the Amount Not-to-Exceed $642,609 Water System Leak Detection Survey
Services for a Period of Three Years. CEQA Status – Exempt under CEQA Guidelines
Sections 15061(b)(2) and (b)(3).
6.Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. C25193187 with Universal Security
Company for Fire Watch Services at City Hall in the Amount of $80,915 for a New Total
Not-to-Exceed Amount of $301,667, and Approval of a Fiscal Year 2026 Operating
Budget Amendment in the General Fund; CEQA status - Categorically Exempt under
Sections 15301 and 15302
7.Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. S26196996 for One Year with Yosh
Enterprises Inc. dba Orion Security for Track Watch Services at Four Grade Crossings in
the Amount of $1,623,314 for a New Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $1,708,314;
Authorize the Negotiation and Execution of a Cost Sharing Agreement with Palo Alto
Unified School District for $854,157; and Approval of a Fiscal Year 2026 Operating
Budget Amendment in the General Fund; CEQA status - Not a project.
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Sp. City Council Meeting
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City Manager Comments
Ed Shikada, City Manager
Action Items
8.FY 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review and Approve 1) Budget Amendments in Various Funds,
and 2) a $10.0 Million Additional Discretionary Payment (ADP) from the PARS Pension
Trust
MOTION: Councilmember Reckdahl moved, seconded by Mayor Veenker to:
1.Approve amendments to the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Appropriation for the funds and
capital projects identified in revised Attachment A, Exhibits 1 and 2 (requires 2/3
approval);
2.Consolidate the remaining $6.0 million in the Uncertainty Reserve with the Budget
Stabilization Reserve (BSR) to streamline reserve administration, closing the Uncertainty
Reserve; and
3.Authorize the City Manager or their designee to transmit $10.0 million from the City’s
PARS Pension Trust to CalPERS as an Additional Discretionary Payment (ADP)
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
9.Approval of City Council Values (as Recommended by Policy & Services Committee),
2026 Objectives, Ad Hoc Purpose Statements, and Committee Workplans
Agenda Item Number 9 not heard and deferred to a date uncertain.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 P.M.
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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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