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Home My WebLink About2026-06-01 City Council AgendaCITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting Monday, June 01, 2026 Council Chambers & Hybrid 5:30 PM Palo Alto City Council meetings will be held as “hybrid” meetings with the option to attend by teleconference or in person. Information on how the public may observe and participate in the meeting is located at the end of the agenda. The meeting will be broadcast on Cable TV Channel 76, live on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/cityofpaloalto, and streamed to Midpen Media Center https://midpenmedia.org. VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION CLICK HERE TO JOIN (https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/362027238) Meeting ID: 362 027 238 Phone:1(669)900-6833 PUBLIC COMMENTS General Public Comment for items not on the agenda will be accepted in person for up to three minutes or an amount of time determined by the Chair. General public comment will be heard for 30 minutes. Additional public comments, if any, will be heard at the end of the agenda. Public comments for agendized items will be accepted both in person and via Zoom for up to three minutes or an amount of time determined by the Chair. Requests to speak will be taken until 5 minutes after the staff’s presentation or as determined by the Chair. Written public comments can be submitted in advance to city.council@PaloAlto.gov and will be provided to the Council and available for inspection on the City’s website. Please clearly indicate which agenda item you are referencing in your subject line. Multiple individuals who wish to speak on the same item may designate a spokesperson. Spokespersons must be representing five or more verified individuals who are present either in person or via zoom. Spokespeople will be allowed up to 10 minutes, at the discretion of the presiding officer. Speaking time may be reduced if the presiding officer reduces the speaking time for individual speakers. PowerPoints, videos, or other media to be presented during public comment are accepted only by email to city.clerk@PaloAlto.gov at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Once received, the Clerk will have them shared at public comment for the specified item. To uphold strong cybersecurity management practices, USB’s or other physical electronic storage devices are not accepted. Signs and symbolic materials less than 2 feet by 3 feet are permitted provided that: (1) sticks, posts, poles or similar/other type of handle objects are strictly prohibited; (2) the items do not create a facility, fire, or safety hazard; and (3) persons with such items remain seated when displaying them and must not raise the items above shoulder level, obstruct the view or passage of other attendees, or otherwise disturb the business of the meeting. TIME ESTIMATES Listed times are estimates only and are subject to change at any time, including while the meeting is in progress. The Council reserves the right to use more or less time on any item, to change the order of items and/or to continue items to another meeting. Particular items may be heard before or after the time estimated on the agenda. This may occur in order to best manage the time at a meeting or to adapt to the participation of the public. 1 June 01, 2026 Materials submitted after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at www.paloalto.gov/agendas. CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (5:30 - 5:40 PM) 1.Proclamation Honoring June 2026 as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month Late Packet Report added AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS PUBLIC COMMENT (5:40 - 6:10 PM) Members of the public may speak in-person ONLY to any item NOT on the agenda. 1-3 minutes depending on number of speakers. Public Comment is limited to 30 minutes. Additional public comments, if any, will be heard at the end of the agenda. COUNCIL MEMBER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS (6:10 - 6:20 PM) Members of the public may not speak to the item(s). STUDY SESSION (6:20 - 7:20 PM) 2.Study Session on Flock Automated License Plate Recognition Technology; CEQA status – categorically exempt. CONSENT CALENDAR (7:20 - 7:25 PM) Items will be voted in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council Members. 3.Approval of Minutes from May 11 and May 18, 2026 Meeting 4.Recommendation from Policy and Services Committee to City Council to Indefinitely Defer Both Expansion of the Rental Registry Program to Properties with Two or Fewer Units and Further Consideration of a Possible Rent Stabilization Ordinance. CEQA: Exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). 5.Approval of and Authorization to execute Purchase Orders with Jensen Precast and Oldcastle Infrastructure for the Purchase of Electric Utility Underground Boxes Not to Exceed $800,000 per year, for a Total Aggregate Not-to-Exceed Amount of $4,000,000 for Five Years; CEQA Status – Not a Project. 6.Approval of Purchase Order C27197327 with Carahsoft Technology Corporation to Procure DocuSign eSignature Software, Utilizing OMNIA cooperative contract no. R240303 for a One-Year Term for a Total Not-To-Exceed Amount of $145,180; CEQA 2 June 01, 2026 Materials submitted after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at www.paloalto.gov/agendas. Status - Not a Project 7.Approval of an Extension to Building Permit 18000-00536 for 429 University Ave; CEQA status – Mitigated Negative Declaration (ENV20718). 8.Approval of Professional Services Contracts with Concourse Tech Inc., Contract No. C26195689, and Prospect Silicon Valley, Contract No. C26195690, to Support Commercial Efficiency and Electrification Programs for a Term of Three (3) Years for a Total Combined Not to Exceed Amount of $898,500; CEQA Status – Not a Project 9.Approval of Professional Services Contract Number C27197243 with Euna Solutions, Utilizing a TIPS Cooperative Contract, to Modernize the City’s Budget Development and Publishing Software for a Five-Year Term, with Two One-Year Optional Extensions for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $1,322,230. CEQA Status - Not a project. 10.Approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract C21180768 with Public Safety Innovation, Inc. to Extend Term by One Year and Update the Schedule of Rates at No Additional Not-to- Exceed Financial Authority; CEQA Status - Not a project 11.Approval of Contract Amendment No. 3 to Contract Number C20176367 with LAZ Karp Associates, LLC to Increase the Compensation by $713,311 for a revised total not-to- exceed $3,035,596 and Extend the Term by 18 Months for the Parking Enforcement Program for Residential Preferential Parking Districts; CEQA Status - Not a Project. 12.Approval of Amendment No. 1 to 14 Professional Services Contracts for GIS On-Call Services: C26193271A with Lynx Technologies Inc, C26193271B with Seven Tablets Inc, C26193271C with iSpatial Techno Solutions Inc, C26193271D with Geodesy, C26193271E with UDC, C26193271F with NV5 Geospatial Inc, C26193271G with SSP Innovations, C26193271H with Timmons Group, C26193271I with Infojini Inc, C26193271J with Sybyte Technologies Inc, C26193271K with 360S2G, C26193271L with Enterprise Maps, C26193271M with Farallon Geographics, C26193271N with Arini Geographics, to increase the Not-to-Exceed Compensation by $2,000,000 and Extend the Term for One Year; CEQA Status – Not a Project. 13.Approval of Contract Change Order No. 2 in the Amount of $1,000,000 to Contract No. C23186274 with Monterey Mechanical Company for On-Call Emergency and Critical Construction Services at the Regional Water Quality Control Plant, for a Revised Not-To- Exceed Amount of $4,000,000, and Approval of Contract Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. S24190553 with Carollo Engineers Inc. for On-call Engineering Services at the Regional Water Quality Control Plant to Increase Compensation by $995,000 for a 3 June 01, 2026 Materials submitted after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at www.paloalto.gov/agendas. Revised Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $1,250,000, and to Extend the Contract Term Through December 31, 2028; CEQA Status – Exempt Under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 14.Adoption of a Resolution Amending Utilities Rules and Regulations Numbers 02 (Definitions and Abbreviations), 03 (Description of Utility Services), 04 (Application for Service), 05 (Service Contracts), 09 (Disconnection, Termination and Restoration of Service), 10 (Meter Reading), 11 (Billing, Adjustments and Payment of Bills), 18 (Utility Service and Facilities on Customer Premises, 20 (Special Electric Utility Regulations), 21 (Special Water Utility Regulations), 22 (Special Gas Utility Regulations), 23 (Special Wastewater Utility Regulations), and Utility Rate Schedule C-4 (Residential Rate Assistance Program), and Repealing Rule 15 (Metering Equipment); CEQA Status – Not a Project CITY MANAGER COMMENTS (7:25 - 7:35 PM) BREAK (15 MINUTES) 4 June 01, 2026 Materials submitted after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at www.paloalto.gov/agendas. ACTION ITEMS (Item 15: 7:50 - 8:20 PM, Item 16: 8:20 - 9:20 PM; Item 17: 9:20 - 10:50 PM) Include: Report of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Public Hearings, Report of Officials, Unfinished Business and Council Matters. 15.Adoption of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fiscal Year (FY) 2026- 2027 Annual Action Plan; and Approving Use of CDBG Funds for FY 2026-2027 as Recommended by the Human Relations Commission. CEQA Status: Exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4). 16.Outdoor Activation Standards, Pre-Approved Parklet Plans and Public Space Design Concept for the Car-Free Portion of California Avenue; and FIRST READ: Adopt an Ordinance Amending the Sign Code to Streamline Permitting of Signs in Conjunction with a Parklet; CEQA Status - Exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303. 17.Receive Update and Provide Direction to Staff on the Implementation of Senate Bill 79 (SB 79) and the Work Related to the Downtown Housing Plan. Adoption of Two Temporary Ordinances Implementing SB 79, Adopting a Transit Oriented Development Combining District, Excluding Certain Sites from Government Code Section 65912.157, and Authorizing the Planning and Development Services Director to Make Corresponding Updates to the Zone Map. CEQA Status: Exempt Under Government Code section 65912.161(c)(2). ADJOURNMENT OTHER INFORMATION Standing Committee Meetings this week Finance Committee June 2, 2026 CANCELED Economic Development Committee June 3, 2026 Public Comment Letters Schedule of Meetings 5 June 01, 2026 Materials submitted after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at www.paloalto.gov/agendas. AMENDED AGENDA ITEMS 1.Proclamation Honoring June 2026 as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month Late Packet Report added PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS Members of the Public may provide public comments to teleconference meetings via email, teleconference, or by phone. 1.Written public comments may be submitted by email to city.council@PaloAlto.gov. 2.For in person public comments please complete a speaker request card located on the table at the entrance to the Council Chambers and deliver it to the Clerk prior to discussion of the item. 3.Spoken public comments for agendized items using a computer or smart phone will be accepted through the teleconference meeting. To address the Council, click on the link below to access a Zoom-based meeting. Please read the following instructions carefully. ◦You may download the Zoom client or connect to the meeting in- browser. If using your browser, make sure you are using a current, up-to-date browser: Chrome 30 , Firefox 27 , Microsoft Edge 12 , Safari 7 . Certain functionality may be disabled in older browsers including Internet Explorer. Or download the Zoom application onto your smart phone from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and enter in the Meeting ID below. ◦You may be asked to enter an email address and name. We request that you identify yourself by name as this will be visible online and will be used to notify you that it is your turn to speak. ◦When you wish to speak on an Agenda Item, click on “raise hand.” The Clerk will activate and unmute speakers in turn. Speakers will be notified shortly before they are called to speak. ◦When called, please limit your remarks to the time limit allotted. A timer will be shown on the computer to help keep track of your comments. 4.Spoken public comments for agendized items using a phone use the telephone number listed below. When you wish to speak on an agenda item hit *9 on your phone so we know that you wish to speak. You will be asked to provide your first and last name before addressing the Council. You will be advised how long you have to speak. When called please limit your remarks to the agenda item and time limit allotted. CLICK HERE TO JOIN Meeting ID: 362-027-238 Phone: 1-669-900-6833 Americans with Disability Act (ADA) It is the policy of the City of Palo Alto to offer its public programs, services and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to all. Persons with disabilities who require materials in an appropriate alternative format or who require auxiliary aids to access City meetings, programs, or services may contact the City’s ADA Coordinator at (650) 329-2550 (voice) or by emailing ada@PaloAlto.gov. Requests for assistance or accommodations must be submitted at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting, program, or service. 6 June 01, 2026 Materials submitted after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at www.paloalto.gov/agendas. California Government Code §84308, commonly referred to as the "Levine Act," prohibits an elected official of a local government agency from participating in a proceeding involving a license, permit, or other entitlement for use if the official received a campaign contribution exceeding $500 from a party or participant, including their agents, to the proceeding within the last 12 months. A “license, permit, or other entitlement for use” includes most land use and planning approvals and the approval of contracts that are not subject to lowest responsible bid procedures and have a value over $50,000. A “party” is a person who files an application for, or is the subject of, a proceeding involving a license, permit, or other entitlement for use. A “participant” is a person who actively supports or opposes a particular decision in a proceeding involving a license, permit, or other entitlement for use, and has a financial interest in the decision. The Levine Act incorporates the definition of “financial interest” in the Political Reform Act, which encompasses interests in business entities, real property, sources of income, sources of gifts, and personal finances that may be affected by the Council’s actions. If you qualify as a “party” or “participant” to a proceeding, and you have made a campaign contribution to a Council Member exceeding $500 made within the last 12 months, you must disclose the campaign contribution before making your comments. 7 June 01, 2026 Materials submitted after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at www.paloalto.gov/agendas.