HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 2609-6752CITY OF PALO ALTO
CITY COUNCIL
Special Meeting
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Council Chambers & Hybrid
5:45 PM
Agenda Item
2.Interview Candidates for Vacancies on the Parks & Recreation Commission (PRC) and
Public Art Commission (PAC); CEQA Status - Not a Project Title Updated, Supplemental
Report added
City Council
Staff Report
Report Type: SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
Lead Department: City Clerk
Meeting Date: September 22, 2026
Report #:2609-6752
TITLE
Interview Candidates for Vacancies on the Parks & Recreation Commission (PRC) and Public Art
Commission (PAC); CEQA Status - Not a Project
BACKGROUND
Recruitment
The Fall Boards, Commissions, and Committees (BCC) Recruitment was open from July 28, 2026
– September 2, 2026, and recruited for 11 vacancies across 5 meeting bodies. Applications were
published as part of the September 14 agenda packet and are available online1.
In consultation with the Mayor and Vice Mayor, staff have split the recruitment next steps into
two separate batches to effectively manage meeting capacity and length. The schedule is listed
below.
City Council Meeting Action
September 14 Regular City Council Meeting Review Applications and Select Candidates to
Interview for PRC and PAC
September 22 Special City Council Meeting Interview Candidates for PRC and PAC
September 28 Special City Council Meeting Review Applications and Select Candidates to
Interview for HRC, PTC, SWMOC
September 30 Special City Council Meeting Interview Candidates for HRC, PTC, SWMOC
October 5 Regular City Council Meeting Appoint Members to HRC, PRC, PTC, PAC,
SWMOC
1 September 14, 2026 City Council Staff Report # 2606-6493
https://recordsportal.paloalto.gov/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=897242&dbid=0&repo=PaloAlto
Interview Process
The City Council is expected to review applications and select candidates to interview for PRC
and PAC on September 14. A supplemental memo will be issued on September 17 with the
interview schedule.
Each candidate interview is scheduled for 10 minutes. Candidates will have an opportunity to
summarize their experiences, and the remaining time will be allocated to Councilmember
questions. Candidates have been informed of the following:
1. Each interview is scheduled for 10 minutes. Candidates may begin with 1-2 minutes
describing their experience and/or desire to serve. The remaining time will be Q+A with
the City Council;
2. Interviews are located in Council Chambers on the ground floor of City Hall (250
Hamilton Ave) or on Zoom;
3. If joining in person, please arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled time, and check in
with the Clerk upon arrival; and
If joining via Zoom, please log-on 15 minutes before the scheduled time, and make sure
to use your name so the clerk can identify the candidate. Please use this link to join
https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/362027238. The clerk will allow you to unmute and
turn on your video when it’s your turn.
A summary of the openings, eligibility requirements, and term lengths for each vacancy are
included below. In addition to the eligibility requirements below, no commissioners may be
Councilmembers, officers, or employees of the City.
Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC)
Number of Vacancies and
Term Dates
4 Full Term Vacancies
11/1/2026 – 10/31/2029
Seat Numbers 1, 5, 6, 7
Number of Applicants 13
Number of Candidates to
Interview
Up to 10
Number of Votes per
Councilmember
8
Eligibility requirements3 Each member of the commission shall have a demonstrated
interest in parks, open space and recreation matters. All
members of the commission shall at all times be residents of
Palo Alto.
3 Palo Alto Municipal Code Section 2.25.010 https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/paloalto/latest/paloalto_ca/0-
0-0-61402
Public Art Commission (PAC)
Number of Vacancies and
Term Dates
2 Full Term Vacancies
11/1/2026 – 10/31/2029
Seat Numbers 2, 6
Number of Applicants 10
Number of Candidates to
Interview
Up to 6
Number of Votes per
Councilmember
4
Eligibility requirements5 Members shall be either members of the Architectural Review
Board or shall be professional visual artists, professional visual
arts educators, professional visual arts scholars or visual arts
collectors whose authorities and skills are known and
respected in the community and whenever feasible, who have
demonstrated interest in, and have participated in, the arts
program of the City of Palo Alto.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: BCC Applications Links
APPROVED BY:
Mahealani Ah Yun, City Clerk
5 Palo Alto Municipal Code Section 2.18.020 https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/paloalto/latest/paloalto_ca/0-
0-0-61257
Attachment A
Human Relations Commission Applications – Redacted
Parks and Recreation Commission Applications – Redacted
Planning and Transportation Commission Applications – Redacted
Public Art Commission Applications – Redacted
Stormwater Management Oversight Committee Applications – Redacted:
1
0
7
4
6
City Council
Supplemental Report
From: Mahealani Ah Yun, City Clerk
Meeting Date: September 22, 2026
Item Number: 2
Report #:2609-6802
TITLE
Supplemental Report: Interview Candidates for Vacancies on the Parks & Recreation Commission
(PRC); CEQA Status - Not a Project
BACKGROUND
This report transmits the Parks and Recreation Commission candidate interview schedule.
Candidate applications were published part of the September 14, 2026 City Council agenda
packet and are available online1.
Time Applicant Participation Method
APPROVED BY:
Mahealani Ah Yun, City Clerk
1 City Council, September 14, 2026; Agenda Item 2; SR# 2606-6492
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