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Home My WebLink About2026-09-08 Policy & Services Committee & Human Relations Commission Action MinutesPOLICY & SERVICES COMMITTEE & HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION ACTION MINUTES Page 1 of 2 Special Meeting September 8, 2026 The Policy & Services Committee and the Human Relations Commission 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 (P&S Chair), Reckdahl, Stone Kraus (HRC Chair), Ansari, Causey, Rosenberg Absent: Barr, Stimmler Call to Order In-Person Public Comment Action Items 1. Recommend that City Council approve the HSRAP Grant Program Expansion MOTION: Vice Mayor Stone moved, seconded by Vice Chair Causey, to: 1. Recommend the City Council approve the HSRAP grant program expansion at $305,000 annually and place this recommendation on the consent calendar; 2. Direct staff to return to Policy & Services 2 years after implementation of the HSRAP grant program expansion to reevaluate the allocated amount to ensure it is meeting community needs while balancing budgetary constraints; and 3. Direct the Human Relations Commission to evaluate the current HSRAP evaluation criteria to ensure that criteria is still meeting our community’s needs. MOTION FAILED/PASSED: SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Chair Lythcott Haims moved, seconded by Chair Kraus, to: ACTION MINUTES Page 2 of 2 Policy & Services Committee & Human Relations Commission Joint Special Meeting Action Minutes: 09/08/2026 1. Recommend the City Council approve the HSRAP grant program expansion at $428,000 annually and place this recommendation on the consent calendar; 2. Direct staff to return to Policy & Services 2 years after implementation of the HSRAP grant program expansion to reevaluate the allocated amount to ensure it is meeting community needs while balancing budgetary constraints; and 3. Direct the Human Relations Commission to evaluate the current HSRAP evaluation criteria to ensure that criteria is still meeting our community’s needs. SUBSTITUTE MOTION PASSED: 7-0-2 – Barr, Stimmler Absent Virtual Public Comment Future Meetings and Agendas Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:31 P.M.