06/23/2020 Item #2 Public Comment

06/23/2020 Item #3 Public Comment

06/23/2020 Item #4 Public Comment

06/23/2020 Item #4A Presentation

06/23/2020 Item #4B Presentation

06/23/2020 Item #4B Public Comment

06/23/2020 Item #7 Presentation

06/23/2020 Item #7 Public Comment

Discussion and Direction to Staff on Housing Affordability Requirements for Projects Proposed Under the Planned Home Zoning (Planned Community Zoning)

PUBLIC HEARING: Adoption of a Resolution to Suspend Assessments for Fiscal Year 2021 on the Downtown Palo Alto Business Improvement District

Adoption of an Urgency Interim Ordinance Temporarily Allowing Expansion of Outdoor Dining, Retail and Other Activities on Public and Private Property, and Relaxing Regulations Regarding Onsite Parking, On-sale and Consumption of Alcohol, Design/Architectural Review, and Permit Fees to Facilitate Such Outdoor use; and Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Temporary Street Closures of California Avenue, University Avenue and Adjacent Downtown Blocks, and Approving a Temporary Pilot Parklet Program Including Standards and Requirements

Approval of Lease Agreement Between Palo Alto Unified School District and City of Palo Alto for Cubberley for 54 Months, Not-to-Exceed $2,733,280 per Year

Adoption of a Resolution Continuing the Proclamation of Local Emergency due to COVID-19

06/22/2020 Item #18 At Places Memo

06/22/2020 Item #2 Presentation

06/22/2020 Item #2 Public Comment

06/22/2020 Item #24 Public Comment

06/22/2020 Item #26 At Places Memo

06/22/2020 Item #29 Public Comment

06/22/2020 Item #31 & 32 Presentations

06/22/2020 Item #31 Public Comment

06/22/2020 Item #33 Public Comment

06/22/2020 Item #34 At Places Memo

06/22/2020 Item #5 Public Comment

Approval of Contract Number C20175305A With AECOM in the Amount of $302,073 for Consultant Services to Develop a Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Plan

Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2021 Investment Policy

Approval of Eight On-call Consulting Contracts Totaling $1.5 Million Over a Four-Year Term to Provide Expertise for Long Range Planning Projects, Application Processing, and Environmental Review in the Department of Planning & Development Services, With all Work Subject to Assigned Task Order and Availability of Funds

City of Palo Alto Sales Tax Digest Summary for the Third and Fourth (Calendar) Quarters of 2019 (July - December 2019)

Approval of Six Contracts for On-Call Inspection and Plan Review Services in a Combined Amount Not to Exceed $6,000,000 Over a Four-Year and Six-Month Term Ending December 31, 2024 With: (1) 4Leaf, Inc.; (2) TRB+Associates; (3) SAFEbuilt; (4) Shums Coda Associates; (5) Bureau Veritas; and (6) Independent Code Consultants, Inc

Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Apply to the State of California Housing and Community Development Department for the Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) Grant for Housing Production Grant Program; Environmental Assessment: Exempt Under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)

PUBLIC HEARING: Adoption of a Resolution Setting the Appropriations Limit (Gann Limit) for Fiscal Year 2021

3300 El Camino Real (20PLN-00101): Request for Pre-screening of a Proposal to Rezone the Subject Property From Research Park (RP) to Planned Home Zoning (PHZ) and to Redevelop the Site With a Mixed-use Development That Includes Approximately 52,500 Square Feet (sf) of Office; 4,400 sf of Ground Floor Retail, and 187 Residential Units. Environmental Assessment: Not a Project; any Subsequent Formal Application Would be Subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Zoning District: RP (Research Park)

Approval of Agreement Between the City of Palo Alto and the Midpeninsula Community Media Center, Inc., for Cablecasting, Production, and Streaming Services, From July 1, 2020 Through June 30, 2023, for an Annual Amount of $160,000, With Two One-year Options to Extend (for a Potential Five-year Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $800,000)

QUASI-JUDICIAL. 1700-1730 Embarcadero Road [20APL-00002 and 19PLN-00291]: Appeal of Director’s Approval of a Major Architectural Review to Address the Following Outstanding Issues for a Previously Approved Auto Dealership Project: Color, Landscaping, Parapets, Lighting, Transportation Demand Management Plan, County Airport Land Use Commission Review; and Floor Area Ratio. Environmental Assessment: Addendum to an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration That was Adopted for the Project on June 24, 2019. Zoning District: CS(D)(AD)

Plan Bay Area 2050 and 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation Update

PUBLIC HEARING / QUASI-JUDICIAL. 488 University Avenue [19PLN-00038]: Request for a Waiver From Title 18 to Allow Conversion of a Residential Use to a Hotel Use to Accommodate 100 Guestrooms. In Addition, the Applicant Requests Approval of an Architectural Review and Historic Review Application for Interior and Exterior Renovations to the Hotel President to This Category 2 Historic Building as well as a Parking Adjustment to Accommodate the Conversion to a Hotel Use. The Project Also Includes a Conditional Use Permit to Allow for Restoration and use of a Historic Rooftop Garden and for the On-site Sale of Alcoholic Beverages. Proposed Revisions Include Structural and Seismic Retrofit of the Existing Structure. Zone District: Downtown Commercial District With Ground Floor and Pedestrian Overlays (CD-C)(GF)(P). Environmental Assessment: Exempt From the Provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15332 (In-fill Development), 15331 (Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation), 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction).

Adoption of a Resolution to Approve Amendment Number 2 to the Agreement for Maintenance of State Highways in the City of Palo Alto With the State of California for Capital Improvement Program Project Charleston/Arastradero Corridor Project, PE-13011, and Authorization of the City Manager or Designee to Execute the Amendment

Approval of Amendment Number 1 to Contract Number C19175498 With Integrated Design 360 for Development and Support of Sustainability Implementation Plan, Green Building Program, Deconstruction and Source Separation Program, Dewatering Monitoring Program, and Utilities On-Call Services for a Term Extension of One Year and Increasing Compensation for Ongoing and Approved Work With by $354,230 for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $930,230

Approval of a Contract With O'Grady Paving, Inc., in an Amount Not to Exceed $2,954,031 for the FY2020 Streets Resurfacing Project, Capital Improvements Program Projects PE-86070, PE-09003, PO-12001, and PL-12000

Approval of Contract Number C21178189 With A. Teichert & Son Inc., dba Teichert Construction, in the Amount of $13,873,053, Amendment Number 8 With C&S Engineers, Inc., Contract Number C15155208A, for the Airport Apron Reconstruction Phase III Capital Improvements Program Project AP-16000; and Approval of a Budget Amendment in Fiscal Year 2021 in the Airport Enterprise Fund

ID #11442

Approval of a Contract Extension With AT&T, CALNET3 State Contract Number C15157655, Extending the Term Through December 31, 2021, for Telecommunications in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $300,000 Annually

Adoption of a Resolution and Approval of a Joint Powers Authority Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding to Join the California State Association of Counties Excess Insurance Authority (CSAC-EIA) for Dental/Vision Benefit Plan Claims Administration, and Approval to pay up to $130,000 Annually to PBIA for Claims Administration Services and to Transfer Funds to PBIA Not-to-Exceed $710,000 for the 2020 Plan Year to pay Benefit Claims

Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Amended and Restated Market Purchase Program Agreement With the Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) and Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Authorize NCPA to Purchase and Sell Electricity and Related Products Under the Agreement, and Approving Revisions to the City’s Energy Risk Management Policy

Approval of Three (3) Five-year Professional Service Agreements for Electric Engineering Consulting Services on an As-needed Basis With: 1) AECOM Technical Services, Inc, 2) NV5, Inc, 3) Soudi Consultants, Inc, for an Annual Collective Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $1,000,000 per Year, and a Five-year Collective Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $5,000,000, With all Work Subject to Assigned Task Orders and Availability of Funds

Approval and Authorization for the City Manager to Execute Electric Enterprise Fund Contract Number C20177717 With Wire Wrangler, LLC, dba TW Power Line Construction, in an Amount of $1,906,408 for the Caltrain Facility Relocation Project (EL-17007) and Wood Pole Replacement Project (EL-19004), and Authorization to Negotiate and Execute Related Change Orders in the Amount of $190,641, for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $2,097,049

Adoption of a Resolution Adopting the 2019 San Francisco Bay Area Integrated Regional Water Management Plan

Approval and Authorization for the City Manager or Designee to Execute Amendment Number 3 to the Memorandum of Understanding (Contract Number S17167654) With the Santa Clara Valley Water District (dba Valley Water) to Increase Funding by $50,000 and Extend the Contract Term for an Additional two Years, for a Revised Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $305,000 Over the Five and One-half Year Term to Provide Continued Funding and Support Making Water Conservation a way of Life Through Water Use Efficiency Services, Rebates, and Incentive Programs

Approve and Authorize the City Manager or Designee to Execute Contract Number C20171908 With Sedaru in a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $205,952 to Provide Professional Services for Wastewater Collection System Management Software and Implementation, Including $201,452 for Basic Services and up to $4,500 for Additional Services

PUBLIC HEARING: Adoption of Budget Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2021, Including Adoption of Operating and Capital Budgets and Municipal Fee Schedule; Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section 2.04.360 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Allow Council Members a Salary Waiver Option (FIRST READING: May 26, 2020 PASSED: 7-0); and Review and Accept the June 30, 2019 Actuarial Valuation of the Palo Alto’s Retiree Healthcare Plan and Funding Strategy

Staff Recommendation That the City Council Adopt the Following Five Resolutions: (1) Approving the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Electric Utility Financial Plan, Including Proposed Reserve Transfers, and Amending the Electric Utility Reserve Management Practices; (2) Approving the FY 2021 Gas Utility Financial Plan, Including Proposed Transfers, Amending the Gas Utility Reserve Management Practices, and Adopting a Gas Rate Increase by Amending Utility Rate Schedules G-1, G-2, G-3 and G-10; (3) Approving the FY 2021 Water Utility Financial Plan and Amending the Water Utility Reserve Management Practices; (4) Amending Utility Rate Schedule D-1 Increasing the Storm Water Management Fee by 2.5 Percent per Month per Equivalent Residential Unit for FY 2021; and (5) Amending Utility Rate Schedules EDF-1 and EDF-2 to Increase Dark Fiber Rates 2.5 Percent

Approval of Amendment Number 1 to Contract Number C18170224 With Global Action for the Earth (the Empowerment Institute) for $45,000 for an Extension of the Community Engagement Block Program (Cool Block) and a New Electrification Initiative With the Cool Blocks and Extension of the Term to December 2021

ID# 11424

Late Packet - PUBLIC HEARING: Adoption of Budget Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2021, Including Adoption of Operating and Capital Budgets and Municipal Fee Schedule; Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section 2.04.360 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Allow Council Members a Salary Waiver Option; and Review and Accept the June 30, 2019 Actuarial Valuation of the Palo Alto’s Retiree Healthcare Plan and Funding Strategy

Approval of Special Amendments to the Employment Agreements Between the City of Palo Alto and Council Appointed Officers Specifically the City Attorney and the City Manager

Adoption of a Revised Compensation Plan for Management and Professional Employees, Updated Salary Schedules and Side Letters with Public Safety Unions

AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 32- Staff Recommendation That the City Council Adopt the Following Five Resolutions: (1) Approving the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Electric Utility Financial Plan, Including Proposed Reserve Transfers, and Amending the Electric Utility Reserve Management Practices; (2) Approving the FY 2021 Gas Utility Financial Plan, Including Proposed Transfers, Amending the Gas Utility Reserve Management Practices, and Adopting a Gas Rate Increase by Amending Utility Rate Schedules G-1, G-2, G-3 and G-10; (3) Approving the FY 2021 Water Utility Financial Plan and Amending the Water Utility Reserve Management Practices; (4) Amending Utility Rate Schedule D-1 Increasing the Storm Water Management Fee by 2.5 Percent per Month per Equivalent Residential Unit for FY 2021; and (5) Amending Utility Rate Schedules EDF-1 and EDF-2 to Increase Dark Fiber Rates 2.5 Percent

2020 CAO Performance Evaluation Process

06/16/2020 Item #1 Public Comment

06/16/2020 Item #A Public Comment

At-Places Memo- Pension Funding Policy

Discussion and Direction to Staff Regarding the Establishment of a Pension Funding Policy

Various FY 2020 Budget Adjustments to Address COVID-19 Impacts & Q3 Financial Report

Adoption of Amendments to the City of Palo Alto Tobacco Retailer Permit Ordinance (PAMC Chapter 4.64) to Further Restrict Electronic Cigarette Products and Flavored Tobacco Products (Continued From June 8, 2020)

ID #11435

Review of the Third Quarter Financial Report and Approval of Various FY 2020 Budget Adjustments to Address Projected COVID-19 Impacts

Direct Staff to Continue with the 2020 Sustainability and Climate Action Plan (S/CAP) Update and Evaluate the 2020 S/CAP Potential Goals and Key Actions

June 16, 2020 - Presentations Item #1

June 16, 2020 - Presentations Item #2

June 16, 2020 - Presentations Item #3

06/15/2020 Item #10 Presentation

06/15/2020 Item #10 Public Comment

06/15/2020 Item #5 Public Comment

06/15/2020 Item #7 Presentation

06/15/2020 Item #8 At Places Memo

06/15/2020 Item #9 At Places Memo

06/15/2020 Item #9 Presentation

06/15/2020 Item #9 Public Comment

Approval of Amendment Number 2 to Contract Number C17165394 with Genuine Parts Company, dba Napa Auto Parts, to Increase the Contract by $781,013 to an Amount Not-to-Exceed $3,777,087, and Extend the Term Through July 21, 2021

Informational Report Regarding the Status of the Roth Building in Response to Council Direction on March 2, 2020

Second Quarter FY 2020 Financial Report

Approval of Two Lease Agreements between Palo Alto Unified School District and City of Palo Alto for (1) Cubberley for 54 months, not-to-exceed $2,733,280 per year, and (2) Extended Day Care Sites for 24 months, not-toexceed $707,676 per year.

Approval of Contract Number C20176877 With Schaaf & Wheeler Consulting Civil Engineers in the Amount of $789,918 for Design Services for the Corporation Way System Upgrades and Pump Station and West Bayshore Road Pump Station and Trunk Line Improvement Projects, Capital Improvement Program Projects (SD-21000, SD-20000, and SD-23000)

Recommendation on Proposed Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding Allocation; Recommendation that the City Manager or Designee be Authorized to Execute Necessary Documents for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 CDGB Application and to Submit 2020-2021 Action Plan and 2020-2025 Consolidated Plan to HUD by the Extended Deadline of August 16, 2020.

PUBLIC HEARING: Adoption of a Resolution Confirming the Weed Abatement Report and Ordering the Cost of Abatement to be a Special Assessment on the Respective Properties Described Therein

Approval and Authorization for the City Manager or Designee to Execute the Following Three Utilities Public Benefits Program Contract Amendments: 1) Amendment Number 2 to Ecology Action of Santa Cruz (C15155144A), With No Increase in Compensation and Extending the Term for One Additional Year; 2) Amendment Number 2 to Enovity, Inc. (C15155144B), With No Increase in Compensation and Extending the Term for One Additional Year; and 3) Amendment Number 2 to BASE Energy, Inc. (C15155144C), With No Increase in Compensation and Extending the Term for One Additional Year

ID# 11423

Adoption of a Record of Land Use Action Approving a Change to the Local Historic Resources Inventory Classification for 235 Hamilton Avenue (Cardinal Hotel) From a Category 3 (Contributing Building) to a Category 2 (Major Building) Historic Resource. The Historic Resources Board Recommends Adoption of the Record of Land Use Action. Approval of This Historic Designation is Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in Accordance With Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines

ID #11434

Policy and Services Committee and Staff Recommend that the City Council Accept the Status Update of the Audit of the Business Registry

Staff Recommends the Policy and Services Committee Recommend the City Council Accept the Status Update on the Audit of Parking Funds (Continued From March 17, 2020)

Delay of Review of Council Travel Policy, Council Procedures and Protocols, Section 7, and Public Availability of Council Travel Expense Reports, as Referred by City Council at the Annual Retreat, February 1, 2020

06/08/2020 Item #8 Presentation

Adoption of a Resolution Declaring an Intention to Temporarily Suspend the Levy of Assessment Against Businesses Within the Downtown Business Improvement District for Fiscal Year 2021 and Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing to be Held by the City Council on the Proposed Temporary Suspension; or Other Direction to Staff Related to the District

Discussion and Direction to Staff Regarding the Establishment of a Pension Funding Policy and Approval of Amendment Number 1 to Contract Number C15159278 to Increase Compensation by $97,675 for Additional Actuarial Consultant Services for a New Total Not-To-Exceed Amount of $230,000

Staff Recommends that Council Provide Direction Regarding Proposed Adjustments to Regulations to Facilitate and Enhance Outdoor Dining and Outdoor Retail Throughout Palo Alto During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic and State, County, and Local Emergencies

Approval of Contract C20177976 with Granite Construction Company in the Amount of $2,006,813 for the Palo Alto Various Streets Resurfacing Project STPL-5100(028), Capital Improvements Program Street Maintenance Project PE-86070

Direct Staff to Continue with the 2020 Sustainability and Climate Action Plan (S/CAP) Update and Evaluate the 2020 S/CAP Proposed Goals and Key Actions

Adoption of Amendments to the City of Palo Alto Tobacco Retailer Permit Ordinance (PAMC Chapter 4.64) to Further Restrict Electronic Cigarette Products and Flavored Tobacco Products

06/01/2020 Item #6B At Places Memo

06/01/2020 Item #7 Public Comment

06/01/2020 Item #8 At Places Memo

Approval and Authorization for the City Manager or Designee to Execute Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) With the San Francisco Foundation and PolicyLink to Accept Placement of a Fellow Under the Partnership for the Bay's Challenge Grant Program; Authorization for the Mayor to Submit a Technical Assistance Request Letter

Late Packet - Discussion and Direction to Staff on Housing Affordability Requirements for Projects Proposed Under the Planned Housing Zone (PHZ)

Discussion and Direction to Staff on Housing Affordability Requirements for Projects Proposed Under the Planned Housing Zone (PHZ)

Approval of Utilities Enterprise Fund Contract Number C2017692 0With Davey Surgery Tree Company for the 2020 Utility Line Clearance Project in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $14,486,057 for a Five-year Term

PUBLIC HEARING/QUASI-JUDICIAL. Newell Road Bridge Replacement Project [19PLN-00130]: Adoption and Approval of: (1) a Resolution Certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report and Adopting Findings, a Statement of Overriding Considerations and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act for the Project; (2) a Record of Land Use Action Approving an Architectural Review Application [File 19PLN-00130] for Demolition of a Two-way Bridge on Newell Road Between Woodland Avenue in East Palo Alto and Edgewood Drive in Palo Alto and Construction of a new Bridge Along the Same Alignment That Meets Caltrans Standards for Multi-modal Access; and (3) Approval of Amendment Number 3 to Contract C12142825 with NV5, Inc., to Extend the Term for Design Services for Newell Road/San Francisquito Creek Bridge Replacement Project (PE 12011).

Approval of Minutes

Second Reading of an Ordinance

Approval of Contract Number C20178122 With Stoloski & Gonzalez, Inc. in the Amount of $2,082,178 for the Loma Verde Avenue Trunk Line Improvements Project (SD-19000) and the Storm Drainage System Replacement and Rehabilitation Project (SD-06101)

Approval and Authorization for the City Manager or Designee to Execute a Professional Services Agreement With Magellan Advisors, LLC, in a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $214,236 for Phase 1 of the Fiber Network Expansion Plan

Authorize the City Manager or Designee to Implement a Retirement Incentive Program With a One-time Incentive for Sworn Personnel to Retire Early to Assist in Preventing the Layoff of Police Officers and Firefighter

ID# 11392 UAC Interviews

Redacted UAC Applications- Spring 2020 Boards and Commission Recruitment

Affordable Housing Month Proclamation

Update on Business Roundtables, Small Business Grant and Donation Programs

City Manager's Fiscal Year 2021 Proposed Operating and Capital Budget and Municipal Fee Schedule Wrap-up, and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section 2.04.360 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Allow Council Members a Salary Waiver Option

05/21/2020 Item #2 City School Draft Minutes

05/18/2020 Item #1 Presentation

Approval and Authorization for the City Manager or Designee to Execute a Professional Services Agreement With Magellan Advisors, LLC, in a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $214,236 for Phase 1 of the Fiber Network Expansion Plan

05/18/2020 Item #3 At Places Memo

Approval and Authorization for the City Manager or Designee to Execute the Following Marketing and Graphics Contracts in a Combined Not to-Exceed Amount of $290,000 Annually and a Combined Not-to-Exceed Amount of $1,450,000 Over a Five-year Term: A) Eric Goldsberry Art Direction, C20176172A; B) Marketing for Change, C20176172B; and C) Underground Advertising, C20176172C; Finding of CEQA Exemption

05/18/2020 Item #4 At Places Memo

05/18/2020 Item #6 Presentation

Report to City Council on Accessory Dwelling Unit/Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit Development Activity for Fourth Quarter 2019

QUASI-JUDICIAL. 2353 Webster Street [18PLN-00339]: Appeal of Director’s Approval of an Individual Review Application to Demolish an Existing One-Story 1,593 Sq Ft Home and Construct a Two-Story Home ( Approx. 3,133 Sq Ft) with a Basement and an Attached Garage; Approved by the Director of Planning & Development Services on March 17, 2020. Zoning District: Single-Family Residential (R-1)

Demand Side Management Report for Fiscal Year 2019

Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Title 12 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Set a 120-Day Statute of Limitations for Challenges to the City’s Water Service Rates, Wastewater Collection and Disposal Rates, Refuse Rates, Storm Water Management Fees, and Fiber Licensing Service Rates

Approval and Authorization for the City Manager or Designee to Execute a Professional Services Agreement With Magellan Advisors, LLC, in a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $214,236 for Phase 1 of the Fiber Network Expansion Plan

Approval and Authorization for the City Manager or Designee to Execute the Following Marketing and Graphics Contracts in a Combined Not-to-Exceed Amount of $290,000 Annually and a Combined Not-to-Exceed Amount of $1,450,000 Over a Five-year Term: A) Eric Goldsberry Art Direction, C20176172A; B) Marketing for Change, C20176172B; and C) Underground Advertising, C20176172C; Finding of CEQA Exemption

Adoption of Amendments to the City of Palo Alto Tobacco Retail Ordinance (PAMC Chapter 4.64) to Further Restrict Electronic Cigarette Products and Flavored Tobacco Products, Direct Staff to Discuss Amending the Tobacco Retail Permit (TRP) Agreement With the County, and Updates to Council's Previous Questions on Reducing Youth Tobacco use(Continued From May 18, 2020)

05/13/2020 Item #1 At Places Memo

05/13/2020 Item #1 Presentation

05/13/2020 Item #2 Presentation

05/13/2020 Item #3 At Places Memo

05/13/2020 Item #3 Presentation

05/13/2020 Item #4 Presentation

05/13/2020 Item #5 Presentation

Review, Discuss, and Recommend Establishment of a Pension Funding Policy

Review of Fiscal Year 2021 Proposed Municipal Fee Schedule Amendments

05/12/2020 Item # 4b At Places Memo

FY 2021 Budget Hearings - May 12, 2020 #1 - Overview NON stamped

FY 2021 Budget Hearings - May 12, 2020 #2 - General Fund and Cubberley Capital Improvement Plan stamped

FY 2021 Budget Hearings - May 12, 2020 #3 - Public Safety Services stamped

FY 2021 Budget Hearings - May 12, 2020 #4 - Community & Library Services stamped

FY 2021 Budget Hearings - May 12, 2020 #6 - Pension Funding Policy v2 stamped

ID# 11222

05/11/2020 Item #10 At Places Memo

05/11/2020 Item #10 Presentation

05/11/2020 Item #8 Presentation

City of Palo Alto Investment Activity Report for the Third Quarter, Fiscal Year 2020

Adoption of a Resolution Updating Statutory Findings for Unexpended Development Impact Fees

Recommendation to Allow Expiration of a One -Year Ban on Office Uses Above the Ground Floor From Participating in the City’s Downtown Parking In-Lieu Program. Environmental Assessment: Exempt Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15601(b)(3).

Approval of ten (10) Five-year Contracts for On-call GIS Project Support Services With: 1) Critigen LLC; 2) GIS Solutions, Inc.; 3) Utility Data Contracts, Inc.; 4) Turf Image, Inc.; 5) Vestra Resources, Inc.; 6) Michael Baker International, Inc.; 7) iSpatial Techno Solutions, Inc.; 8) Geographic Information Services, Inc.; 9) Seven Tablets, Inc.; and, 10) Timmons Group, Inc.: C20174611, for an Annual Collective Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $700,000 Annually, and a Five-year Collective Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $3,500,000

Approval of Amendment Number 1 to Contract Number C19170648 With Salas O'Brien Engineers, Inc., for Professional Design Services for the 12kV Electrical Distribution Network Rehabilitation Project at the Regional Water Quality Control Plant to add Services, Increase Compensation by $142,939 for a new Not-to-Exceed Amount of $410,811, and Extend the Schedule for Performance Through December 31, 2022 - Capital Improvement Program Project WQ-19002

Adoption of a Resolution Approving the City's Participation in the State's Clean Fuel Reward Program, via the Execution of the Participating Electric Distribution Utility Joinder to the Clean Fuel Reward Program Governance Agreement

Approval of an Exemption from Competitive Solicitation, Approval of Amendment Number 3 to Contract Number S16163031 with Triple HS Inc., dba H.T. Harvey & Associates, in the Amount of $9,799 to Provide Further Professional Services, for a New Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $63,828 for the San Francisquito Creek Pump Station Riparian Mitigation Monitoring

ID# 11305

Discuss and Provide Direction on the Revised FY 2021 Proposed Operating and Capital Budget Overview

Approval of Emergency Services Order Requiring the Wearing of Face Coverings to Slow the Spread of Covid-19

Discussion on Santa Clara County's COVID-19 Testing-Tracing-Isolation Program and Potential Direction on Next Steps

June 30, 2019 Actuarial Valuation of Palo Alto's Retiree Healthcare Plan and Annual Actuarially Determined Contributions (ADC) for Fiscal Years 2021 and 2022

Recommendation on Proposed Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding Allocation; Recommendation that the City Manager or Designee be Authorized to Execute Necessary Documents for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 CDGB Application and to Submit 20202021 Action Plan and 2020-2025 Consolidated Plan to HUD by the extended deadline of August 16, 2020

05/05/2020 Item #3 & 4 At Places Memo

Staff and the Utilities Advisory Commission Request the Finance Committee Recommend the City Council Adopt a Resolution Approving the Fiscal Year 2021 Electric Financial Plan and Reserve Transfers, Amending the Electric Utility Reserve Management Practices, and Increasing Electric Rates 2% Overall by Amending the E-1, E-2, E-2-G, E-4, E-4-G, E-4 TOU, E-7, E-7-G, E-7 TOU, E-14, E-NSE and E-EEC Rate Schedules

Staff and the Utilities Advisory Commission Recommend the Finance Committee Recommend the City Council Adopt a Resolution Approving the Fiscal Year 2021 Gas Utility Financial Plan, Including Proposed Transfers and an Amendment to the Gas Utility Reserve Management Practices, and Increasing Gas Rates by Amending Rate Schedules G-1 (Residential Gas Service), G-2 (Residential Master-Metered and Commercial Gas Service), G-3 (Large Commercial Gas Service), and G-10 (Compressed Natural Gas Service

June 30, 2019 Actuarial Valuation of Palo Alto's Retiree Healthcare Plan and Annual Actuarially Determined Contributions (ADC) for Fiscal Years 2021 and 2022

Recommendation on Proposed Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding Allocation; Recommendation that the City Manager or Designee be Authorized to Execute Necessary Documents for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 CDGB Application and to Submit 2020- 2021 Action Plan and 2020-2025 Consolidated Plan to HUD by the extended deadline of August 16, 2020

Staff and the Utilities Advisory Commission Request the Finance Committee Recommend the City Council Adopt a Resolution Approving the Fiscal Year 2021 Electric Financial Plan and Reserve Transfers, Amending the Electric Utility Reserve Management Practices, and Increasing Electric Rates 2% Overall by Amending the E-1, E-2, E-2-G, E-4, E-4-G, E-4 TOU, E-7, E-7-G, E-7 TOU, E-14, E-NSE and E-EEC Rate Schedules

Staff and the Utilities Advisory Commission Recommend the Finance Committee Recommend the City Council Adopt a Resolution Approving the Fiscal Year 2021 Gas Utility Financial Plan, Including Proposed Transfers and an Amendment to the Gas Utility Reserve Management Practices, and Increasing Gas Rates by Amending Rate Schedules G-1 (Residential Gas Service), G-2 (Residential Master-Metered and Commercial Gas Service), G-3 (Large Commercial Gas Service), and G-10 (Compressed Natural Gas Service

05/04/2020 Item #10 Presentation

05/04/2020 Item #11 Presentation

05/04/2020 Item #2 Presentation

05/04/2020 Item #3 Presentation

05/04/2020 Item #9 Presentation

Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Staff to Submit a Cal OES COVID-19 Financial Assistance Application

Adoption of a Resolution Waiving the Business Registration Fee Including Late Fees for Calendar Year 2020; Adoption of a Resolution Rescinding the Levy of Assessments for the Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) for FY20; and Approval of the Reimbursement of Business Registration Fees and BID Assessments Due in 2020

2019 Annual Palo Alto Airport Noise Report Identifying Noise Trends in the Surrounding Areas and Determining Compliance With Established Voluntary Noise Abatement Procedures

Adoption of Amendments to the City of Palo Alto Tobacco Retail Ordinance (PAMC Chapter 4.64) to Further Restrict Electronic Cigarette Products and Flavored Tobacco Products, Direct Staff to Discuss Amending the Tobacco Retail Permit (TRP) Agreement With the County, and Updates to Council's Previous Questions on Reducing Youth Tobacco Use

Review of the Potential Financial Scenarios due to the Current COVID-19 Emergency and Direction to Staff on the Continued Development of the FY 2021 Budget

Adoption of a Resolution Amending Utility Rate Schedule D-1 (Storm and Surface Water Drainage) Increasing the Storm Water Management Fee by 2.5 Percent to $15.04 Per Month Per Equivalent Residential Unit for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021

Staff and the Utilities Advisory Commission Recommend the Finance Committee Recommend the City Council Adopt a Resolution Approving the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Water Utility Financial Plan, Including Proposed Reserve Transfers and an Amendment to the Water Utility Reserves Management Practices, With no Water Rate Adjustment for FY 2021

Staff Recommendation the Finance Committee Recommend the City Council Make no Changes to Wastewater Rates for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Beginning July 1, 2020

04/20/2020 Item #10 At Places Memo

April 06, 2020 - Presentations Item #1

Adoption of an Ordinance Temporarily Suspending the Expiration of and Automatically Extending all Planning Entitlements, Building Permits, and Building Permit Applications Valid as of March 16, 2020. The Ordinance Also Suspends and Extends Municipal Code Application Processing Timelines. This Action is Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in Accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).

Approval of Contract Number C20177684 With Contract Sweeping Services, Inc., for Street Sweeping Services With a Five-year Term and Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $5,608,23; and Authorization of the City Manager or Designee to Execute Contract Amendments to Memorialize any Annual Consumer Price Index Adjustments to the Compensation Rates as Provided in the Contract

840 Kipling Street [18PLN-00185]: Variance Associated With an Individual Review Application for Modifications to an Existing Historic 1,192 SF, One-Story Single-Family Home Allowing: (1) a Second-Story Home Addition on a Substandard, Irregular R-2 Zoned Lot, and (2) Extension of a Non-Complying Wall That Encroaches 2.5 Feet Into an Interior Side Setback; On February 26, 2020, the Planning and Transportation Commission Unanimously Recommended Approval of the Variance. This Project is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in Accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(e).

Approval of the Amended and Restated Agreement for the San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority between the Cities of Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and East Palo Alto, the Santa Clara Valley Water District, and the San Mateo County Flood and Sea Level Rise Resiliency District, to Reflect the Recent Name Change of the Latter Agency and the Current Administrative Practices of the JPA

04/16/2020 Item #1 At Places Memo

04/16/2020 Item #2 City School Draft Minutes

04/20/20 At Places Memo #8

04/13/2020 Item #3A At Places Memo

Review the 2020 Sustainability and Climate Action Plan (S/CAP) Update Process and Accept the 2020-2021 Sustainability Work Plan (Continued From March 23, 2020)

Annual Earth Day Report Study Session

PUBLIC HEARING: Approval of a Finding That the Public Safety Building Project (CIP PE-15001) is "Substantially Complex" Under Public Contract Code Section 7201 and Direction to Increase the Retention Schedule From Five Percent to Ten Percent

04/06/2020 Item #1 At Places Memo

Adoption of a Resolution for Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act, for Fiscal Year 2021, Providing the Project List for Capital Improvement Program Project PE-86070, Street Maintenance Projects

Palo Alto Fire Department Semi-Annual Performance Report for the First Half of Fiscal Year 2020

SECOND READING: Adoption of an Ordinance Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on Residential Tenant Evictions Resulting From the COVID-19 Emergency (FIRST READING: MARCH 23, 2020, PASSED 7-0); and Discussion and Direction on Extending the Evictions Moratorium to Businesses, Nonprofit Organizations, and Other Commercial Tenants

03/23/2020 Item #6 At Places Memo

03/23/2020 Item #7 At Places Memo

03/23/2020 Item #8 At Places Memo

3/23/2020 Item #1 At Places Memo

Approval of Contract Number C20176367 With Serco, Inc., for Three Years, in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $2,322,285 for Residential Preferential Parking Enforcement Services

Adoption of a Record of Land Use Action Approving a Change to the Local Historic Resources Inventory Classification for 526 Waverley Street From a Category 3 (Contributing Building) to a Category 2 (Major Building) Historic Resource. The Historic Resources Board Recommends Adoption of the Record of Land Use Action. Approval of This Historic Designation is Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) In Accordance with Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines.

Update, Consideration, and Potential Direction on Possible Local Tax Measure for 2020 Election

Approval of a $360,000 Net Zero Budget Amendment in the General Fund for the Planning & Development Services Department’s Cost Recovery Program for Private Development Studies

Approval of Contract Number C20178071 With Oracle America, Inc., for Two-Year Term for Software Program Technical Support Services in the Amount of $262,986; and Authorize the City Manager to Authorize and Execute a Contract Amendment of up to a 10 Percent Contingency in the Event Additional Services are Required, Up to an Amount Not-to-Exceed $26,298, for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $289,284

Review the 2020 Sustainability and Climate Action Plan (S/CAP) Update Process and Accept the 2020 -2021 Sustainability Work Plan

Acceptance of the GreenWaste of Palo Alto Environmental Report; Authorization to Negotiate and Execute an Amendment to GreenWaste Contract Number C09124501 to Increase Compensation by up to $950,000 to Process Mixed Paper Within the United States; and Approval of a Budget Amendment in the Refuse Fund

Adoption of an Urgency Ordinance and Regular Ordinance Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on Residential Tenant Evictions for Nonpayment of Rent Related to the COVID-19 State of Emergency; and Discussion and Direction on Extending the Evictions Moratorium to Businesses, Nonprofit Organizations, and Other Commercial Tenants

Direction to Staff on Preparation of the Fiscal Year 2021 Proposed Operating and Capital Budgets

03/17/2020 Item #1 At Places Memo

Staff Recommends the Policy and Services Committee Recommend the City Council Accept the Status Update on the Audit of Parking Funds

Review of Council Travel Policy, Council Procedures and Protocols, Section 7, and Public Availability of Council Travel Expense Reports, as Referred by City Council at the Annual Retreat, February 1, 2020

Staff Recommends the Policy and Services Committee Recommend the City Council Accept the Status Update of the Code Enforcement Audit

03/16/2020 Item #8 At Places Memo

City of Palo Alto's Energy Risk Management Report for the Second Half of Fiscal Year 2019

Authorize Transmittal of the 2 019 Comprehensive Plan Annual Progress Report to the Office of Planning and Research and the 2019 Housing Element Annual Progress Report to the Department of Housing and Community Development

Connecting Palo Alto Rail Grade Separation: Receive an Update From the Expanded Community Advisory Panel (XCAP)

Approval of Action Minutes

Independent Police Auditor's Report

Acceptance of the GreenWaste of Palo Alto Environmental Report; Authorization to Negotiate and Execute an Amendment to GreenWaste Contract Number C09124501 to Increase Compensation by up to $950,000 to Process Mixed Paper Within the United States; and Approval of a Budget Amendment in the Refuse Fund

City of Palo Alto's Energy Risk Management Report for the Second Half of Fiscal Year 2019

Approval of Fiscal Year 2019 Palo Alto Public Improvement Corporation's Annual Financial Report

Review of Contracts Awarded by the City Manager and Procurement Officer per Palo Alto Municipal Code (PAMC) Section 2.30.710, for the Period of July 2019 through December 2019

Adoption of Two Ordinances Amending Various Sections of Chapter 2.08 (Officers and Departments), Chapter 2.30 (Contracts and Purchasing Procedures), Chapter 10.50 (Residential Preferential Parking Districts), Chapter 10.51 (Crescent Park no Overnight Parking Program), and Title 18 (Zoning) to Reflect Updates to the Organization of Some City Departments and Duties, Clean Up the City’s Purchasing Procedures, Add a New Exemption From Competitive Solicitation for Some Types of Personnel-Related Services Contracts, and Update Enforcement and Hearing Procedures In the Zoning Code

Connecting Palo Alto Rail Grade Separation: Receive an Update From the Expanded Community Advisory Panel (XCAP) and Provide Possible Direction Regarding Next Steps

Preliminary Operating Plan and New Municipal Fees for the Junior Museum and Zoo for the Fiscal Year 2021

Preliminary Financial Forecasts and Proposed Rate Changes for Electric, Gas, Water and Wastewater Collection Utilities for Fiscal Year 2021

Review and Acceptance of the report on the Palo Alto History Museum (Roth Building, 300 Homer Avenue) Fundraising Goal and Extension of Validation Period and to Complete the Option and Lease Agreements

Census 2020 Proclamation

Approval to Amend Resolution Number 9822 to Extend the Bicycle and Electric Scooter Share Pilot Program

Semiannual Update on the Status of Capital Improvement Program Projects

Acceptance of the Northwest County Recycled Water Strategic Plan Report

Review of the Fiscal Year 2020 Mid-Year Budget Status and Approve Budget Amendments in Various Funds and Amend the Salary Schedules for Services Employees International Union - Hourly (SEIU - H) and Limited Hourly (HRLY) Groups in Accordance with the City's 2020 Minimum Wage Ordinance

Annual Review of the City’s Renewable Procurement Plan, Renewable Portfolio Standard Compliance, and Carbon Neutral Electric Supplies

City of Palo Alto Sales Tax Digest Summary For the Second (Calendar) Quarter of 2019 (April - June 2019)

Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 1.12 (Administrative Penalties – Citations) to Provide for an Administrative Hearing upon Partial Advance Deposit of $250 and Clarify Existing Procedures for Hearings

Review of the Report on the Palo Alto History Museum (Roth Building, 300 Homer Avenue) Fundraising Goal and Discussion of Options and Direction for the Next Steps

SECOND READING: Adoption of an Interim Ordinance Amending Title 18 (Zoning) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Temporarily Allow Overnight Safe Parking on Sites in All Zoning Districts With a Church or Religious Institution; Establishing Related Regulations, and Finding the Ordinance Exempt From California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Unde Guidelines Section 15301 (FIRST READING: January 13, 2020, PASSED 7-0)

Evaluation of the Neighborhood Traffic Safety and Bicycle Boulevard Phase 1 Project, Including Acceptance of Findings Regarding Increasing Bicycle Usage, Affirmation or Approval of Project Modifications, Affirmation of Planned Education Activities and Process to Update Community Engagement, and Acknowledgement of Associated Actions by Staff

Approval of Amendment Number 1 to Contract Number C18169791 with BKF Engineers to Increase the Third Year Funding by $150,000 and Extend the Contract Term for an Additional Two Years at $300,000 Per Year, for a Revised Total Amount Not-to-Exceed $1,200,000 to Provide Surveying and Design Services

Approval to Acquire Replacement Pre-hospital Monitors/Defibrillators for Emergency Responses in a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $709,644 for Fiscal Years 2020-2026

Council Ad Hoc Committee Presentation and Discussion Regarding Boards and Commissions

Approval of Action Minutes from the Council

Approval of the Appointment of the Council Member Kniss as the Alternate t the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Group 2 Cities Working Group

Approval of Contract Number C20176783 With AECOM Technical Services, Inc., for Professional Services Related to the 2020 Sustainability and Climate Action Plan Update and SB743 Implementation in the Amount of $573,228; and Approval of an Exemption From Competitive Solicitation for SB743 Scope of Work

Approval of Contract Number C20175301 With S. Groner and Associates, Inc., in the Amount of $296,000 for Graphic Design and Public Outreach Services for Public Works Watershed Protection

Approval of a Three-year Agreement With Insight Public Sector for Citywide Microsoft Licensing, Utilizing the County of Riverside Agreement, in the Amount of $497,486 Annually and a Contingency of Ten Percent in the Amount of $49,748 Annually, for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $547,234 Annually

Approve a Blanket Purchase Order With Oldcastle Infrastructure, Inc., as the City's Standard Supplier of Certain Equipment for the Utility's Electric Underground System, in an Annual Amount of $350,000 for a Total Purchase Amount of $1,600,000 Over the Next 4.5 Years

02/20/2020 Item #2 - December 19, 2019 Draft City School Minutes

2/10/2020 Item #7 At Places Memo

City of Palo Alto Investment Activity Report for the Second Quarter, Fiscal Year 2020

TEFRA HEARING Regarding Conduit Financing for Palo Alto Housing Corporation, on behalf of the Wilton ECR, L.P. Project Located at 3703-3709 El Camino Real, Palo Alto; and Approving the Issuance of Revenue Bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority for the Purpose of Financing the Acquisition, Development, Construction and Equipping of a 59-unit Multifamily Rental Housing Facility for Low-income Households and Other Matters Relating Thereto

2020 Sustainability and Climate Action Plan Update

Adoption of a Resolution Scheduling the City Council Summer Break and Winter Closure for 2020

Adoption of an Ordinance Dedicating 0.64 Acres of Land Adjacent to 3350 Birch Street to Become Part of the Boulware Park

Council Appointed Officers Committee Recommendation that Council Discuss and Accept the City Auditor's Office Organizational Study Report and Provide Direction on Next Steps

Approval of Action Minutes from the January 27, 2020 Council Meeting

Proclamation Honoring the 100th Anniversary of the League of Women Voters of Palo Alto

Approval of two Professional Services Agreements for On-call Construction Inspection Services for Water, Gas, Wastewater Collection, and Electric Utility Capital Improvement Projects with: 1) 4Leaf, Inc. (C20176888A) for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $2,000,000, and 2) Park Engineering, Inc. (C20176888B) for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $1,000,000, for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $3,000,000 for up to Five Years

Adoption of a Resolution Amending the Administrative Penalty Schedule to add Penalties Related to Planned Community (PC) Ordinance Number 5069/Title 18 (Zoning)

Preliminary Financial Forecasts and Rate Changes for Wastewater Collection and Water Utilities for Fiscal Year 2021

02/03/2020 Item #8 At Places Memo

Update and Discussion of the Planning and Development Services Housing Work Plan and Direction to Modify or Direct new Assignments Related to Housing and Other Department Assignments (Continued From January 21, 2010)

Approval of Contract for On-Call Traffic Signal and Electrical Services with Bear Electrical Services for Provision of On-Call Traffic Signal and Electrical Services for a Term of 36 Months with a Maximum Total Compensation Not-to-Exceed Amount of $375,000

Appointment of 2020 Emergency Standby Council

Minutes Approval

Approval and Authorization for the City Manager or Designee to Execute an Emergency Vehicle Traffic Signal Preemption System (PL-19000) Contract With Trafficware as a Pilot Project in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $597,500 for a Maximum of Four Years

Approval of Contract Number C20174814 With Lime Energy Services, for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $1,820,000 and for a Term of Three Years to Provide Energy Efficiency Services to Small and Medium Businesses

Approval of Amendment Number 3 to Contract Number C16161210 With Shah Kawasaki Architects, Inc., in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $102,141 to Provide Continued Construction Administration and LEED Certification Services for the Fire Station 3 Replacement Project (PE-15003), for a new Total Not-To-Exceed Amount of $916,383

Finance Committee Recommends Council Accept the Fiscal Year 2021 - Fiscal Year 2030 Long Range Financial Forecast and Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Development Guidelines

City Manager Report and City Council Discussion on Accomplishments Addressing Council Priorities, Continuing Multi-year Efforts, and Discussion and Selection of 2020 Council Priorities

Policy and Services Committee Recommends Council Review and Approve Initial Revisions to the Council's Procedures and Protocols Handbook and Provide Direction on Next Steps

QUASI-JUDICIAL: Deny Appeal by Crown Castle and Uphold the Director's Decisions to Deny Wireless Communication Facilities on Wood Utility Poles in the Public Right of Way (For Lease to Verizon, Known as Crown Castle Cluster 3) in Six Locations Within the Downtown North Neighborhood [File 17PLN-00450], Zoned Public Facilities. Locations are Adjacent to These Zones/Addresses: RM-30 (205 Everett/251 Emerson, 243 Hawthorne and 258 Waverley); RM-D (NP) (482 Everett and 301 Bryant); RM- 15 (201 High). The Project is Exempt From the Provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in Accordance With Public Resources Code Section 21080

Review and Acceptance of the Annual Status Report on Development Impact Fees for Fiscal Year 2019

Update, Consideration, and Potential Direction on Possible Local Tax Measure for 2020 Election

Approval of Action Minutes from the Council 1/13/2020

Report on Surplus Property Donated to Nonprofit Organizations

Adoption of a Resolution for the City of Palo Alto to Participate With the City of Sunnyvale in the Planning and Development of Cost Estimates for Potential Future use of the Sunnyvale Materials Recovery and Transfer Station (SMaRT Station) for Processing Solid Waste

Policy and Services Committee and Staff Recommend the City Council Accept the Status Updates of the Audits of; 1) Citywide Cash Handling and Travel Expense; 2) Cable Franchise and PEG Fees; 3) Continuous Monitoring: Overtime; and 4) Continuous Monitoring: Payments

Authorization to Amend the Existing Legal Service Agreement With the Law Firm of Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC (Contract S17167696) to Increase the Contract Amount by an Additional $125,000 Bringing the new Not-to-Exceed Amount of the Contract to $295,000; to Increase the Term by one Year; and to Approve a Budget Amendment in the General Fund

Authorization to Increase the Existing Legal Services Agreement (Contract S18170470) With Meyers Nave, a Professional Law Corporation (Meyers Nave), by an Additional $15,000 for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $205,000 and to Extend the Term to March 30, 2020

Late Packet - Staff Update and Council Consideration Regarding Polling Results, Analysis, and Public Outreach and Potential Direction Regarding a Possible Local Tax Ballot Measure for 2020 Election

Authorization to Amend the Existing Agreement for Litigation Defense Services With the Law Firm of Jarvis, Fay & Gibson (Contract S15159508) to Increase the Contract Amount by an Additional $125,000 for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $820,000; and to Approve a Budget Amendment in the General Fund

Approval of: 1) Agreement Between the City of Palo Alto Representing the Cable Joint Powers and Midpeninsula Community Media Center, Inc. for Public, Education, and Government Access (PEG) Channel Support Services; 2) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the Cable Joint Powers Covering the use of PEG Fees; 3) Contribution Agreement With Midpeninsula Community Media Center, Inc. in the Amount of $511,536, Equivalent to PEG Fees Used for Council Chambers Upgrade Project; and 4) Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Appropriation in the Technology Fund

Update and Discussion of the Planning and Development Services Housing Work Plan and Direction to Modify or Direct New Assignments Related to Housing and Other Department Assignments

Presentation and Review of the Utilities Wildfire Mitigation Plan

Connecting Palo Alto Rail Grade Separation: A) Receive an Update and Recommendation From the Expanded Community Advisory Panel (XCAP) and Potential Modification of the List of Grade Separation Alternatives to add up to Three Concepts (Additional Alternatives for Study) at the Churchill, Charleston, and Meadow Grade Crossings; and B) Provide Direction to Staff Regarding Next Steps Including Consultant Contract Amendment for Scope, Budget, and Schedule Modifications

PUBLIC HEARING: Adoption of an Interim Ordinance Amending Title 18 (Zoning) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Temporarily Allow Overnight Safe Parking on Sites in All Zoning Districts With a Church or Religious Institution, Establishing Related Regulations, and Finding the Ordinance Exempt From CEQA Under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301

Report to City Council on Accessory Dwelling Unit/Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit Development Activity for Second and Third Quarters 2019

Authorize and Approve an Additional $10.5 Million Loan From the Housing In Lieu and Impact Fee Funds for a Total City Contribution of $20.5 Million for the Development of the 100 Percent Affordable Housing Project at 3705 El Camino Real (Wilton Court); and Approve Budget Amendments in the Residential Housing In-Lieu Fund, the Commercial Housing Fund, and the Residential Impact Fee Funds

PUBLIC HEARING: Adoption of an Interim Urgency Ordinance to Implement State Legislation Effective January 2020 Regarding Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units Amending Palo Alto Municipal Code Title 18 (Zoning) Section 18.04.030 of Chapter 18.04 (Definitions) and Section 18.42.040 (Accessory and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units) of Chapter 18.42 (Standards for Special Uses). Environmental Assessment: Exempt From Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.17 and CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3), 15282(h), 15301, 15302 and 15305

PUBLIC HEARING: Adoption of Resolutions to Establish a new Priority Development Area (PDA) in Downtown/University Avenue and new Priority Conservation Areas (PCA) in Baylands and Foothills With Proposed or Modified Boundaries, and Consideration of Planning and Transportation Commission's Recommendation for a PDA Designation Along El Camino Real and Other Eligible Areas Citywide. The Application for PDAs and PCAs and the Accompanying Resolution(s) are not a ‘Project’ as Defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and is Exempted From CEQA Review

Approval of Minutes

Adoption of a Park Improvement Ordinance for Renovations and new Amenities at Rinconada Park as Recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission

Approval of an Exemption from Competitive Solicitation and Approval of Amendment Number 1 to Contract Number C20176003 With Universal Semiconductor Inc. d/b/a Universal Security Company for Security Guard Services, Increasing Maximum Compensation by $425,062 to Add These Services at the Regional Water Quality Control Plant, for a Total Contract Amount Not to Exceed $897,344

PUBLIC HEARING: Objections to Weed Abatement and Adoption of Resolution Ordering Weed Nuisance Abated

PUBLIC HEARING: Objections to Weed Abatement and Adoption of Resolution Ordering Weed Nuisance Abated

Policy and Services Committee Recommends the City Council Approve the 2020 Legislative Guidelines and Updated Advocacy Manual

Adoption of a Park Improvement Ordinance for Installation of Electric Utility Equipment at Peers Park, as Recommended by the Park and Recreation Commission

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