MARCH | 2026
3 MONTHLY REPORTS
DEPARTMENT AND DIVISION
CONSTRUCTION TIME
LIMIT PENALTIES
3 SCHOOL INCIDENT
REPORTS
Statistics on the number of
construction time limit
penalties
Statistics on the use police
department response to
local schools
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
GENERAL ADMIN REPORT
Reports from General Administration, City Clerk's Office, Human Resources, Information Technology, and
Sustainability
Reports from the Finance Department, Key Budget Updates, and Financial Advisories
Reports from the Public Works Department, service requests, capital project updates, and Town field service reports A Division of Public Works, reports on Park maintenance and event activities as well as Park Committee updates
FINANCE REPORT
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT
PARKS DIVISION REPORT
80 FAIR OAKS LANE
ATHERTON, CA 94027
650-752-0504
[email protected]
WWW.ATHERTONCA.GOV Reports from the Building and Planning Departments on permit and construction activity throughout Town.
COMMUNITY SERVICES REPORT
Reports from the Police Department on crime activity, code enforcement, and traffic
POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT
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SENIOR WORKHOP
The City Clerk’s Division is a part of the City Manager’s Office and consists of the City Clerk, a Reception/Postal Clerk, and a Management Analyst I/II. These core personnel support the Town’s City Clerk, Human Resources, Sustainability, Risk Management, Information Technology, Event Management, and Town Reception/Postal services. The Town utilizes the services and assistance of various consultants in the performance of the Department’s responsibilities.
HR Systems & Activities
Status of Vacancies:
There are 44 full-time authorized positions within the 2025/26 Budget. Of that total, there are 14 employees within the City Manager’s Office, Finance Department, Building Department, and Public Works Department. Within the Police Department, there are 21 sworn public safety personnel and 10 non-sworn public safety personnel. The Police Department continue to recruit for a full-time dispatcher and Police Officer for a Motor specialty assignment. The Police Department opened a recruitment for a Management Analyst role with an expectation to conduct interviews at the end of April. The Public Works will be onboarding Alberto Espinoza as a Management Analyst II on March 16. The Town is currently at 97% staffing.
Employee Benefits & Wellness Activities:
The Town completed its first employee engagement
workshop for 2026. This focused on developing tools for stronger conversations and better outcomes. These are
designed to improve operations and increase productivity.
These are optional and often open to Council and Committee Members and other Town partners.
The annual employee appreciation luncheon is scheduled for April 28 with the following employees reaching milestones; • Sgt. MacDonald – 10 years
• Sgt Fong – 5 years
• Ofc Rivera – 5 Years
• Ofc Patel – 5 Years
• Dispatcher Tartour – 5 Years
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Community Outreach and Engagement
Senior Task Force (STF)
March 21 and second on April 25. These will be held in
partnership with the Town of Woodside and held at
Woodside Town Hall, 2955 Woodside Road starting at
10:00 AM. The Task Force have secured speakers in
healthcare, adult care, and senior living for an
interactive discussion and Q&A. To register scan the
QR Code on the image.
Several residents have reached out to gather information about learning more about the Senior Task Force and about upcoming workshops. All inquiries are referred to STF volunteers for continued engagement.
Youth Engagement
Staff are working with student interns on public outreach materials and general project support, providing valuable exposure to local government operations and learning opportunities. Staff are also coordinating with the Atherton Youth Advisory Group (AYAG) to increase their involvement and communication with Town staff on both AYAG initiatives and broader Town projects.
Outreach Events & Activities:
Sounds of Summer Concernts
• June 18 - Take2 Dance Band
• July 16 - Maya Band
• August 20 - Soul Practitioners
Movies in the Park will be happening in concert with the Library's Summer Kick-off and Summer Wrap-up events in the first week of June and the third week of August.
Chater City Community Workshop
• Thursday, April 30, 2026 – Wrap-Up Workshop at
6:00 PM at Atherton Council Chambers | 80 Fair
Oaks Lane, Atherton, CA 94027
To learn more visit www.atherton.news/charter-city
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IT Systems & Activities
The Town’s IT systems are operating within acceptable limits. Current IT priorities include:
• IT Special Projects:
o Troubleshoot BMS system with Syserco
§ Changed hostname of BMS system and notified Syserco to update related devices to see new hostname
§ Assisted with remote connection to the BMS system
o Swapped numonic identifier for new Dispatch 1
o Investigated SSID “TOA – Courts” in use in the tennis courts o Troubleshot CrimeTracerDMC, deployed CrimeTracer PC, and began data extraction. o Ensured SSO applications working thoroughly
o Surfgard software migration to Alarm2 server.
o Train Station PC deployment planning
o Dispatch 1 completion with RIMS Map operational, pulling data from Google Maps o Researched potential access point systems and ethernet back haul to use over at the park
o Conducted weekly review of system access points and addressed compromised accounts.
o Worked with Sunridge to get a mnemonic for PD workstation o Repaired T1 line between APD and RWC Civic Center (Micro Line, CSU) o Performed routine system maintenance, troubleshooting, and updating IT documentation.
o Staff have finalized the selection of an asset tracking system to be used Townwide.
Emergency Management Activities
1. COAD of South San Mateo County
No Update.
2. San Mateo County Emergency Managers Association Meeting Staff participated in the San Mateo County Emergency Managers Workgroup on February 19, 2026. The session included 22 participants from cities across the county, fire, EMS, law enforcement, human services, communications, and SFO. The discussion focused on current challenges, best practices, and areas where county support is needed.
Key themes identified during the meeting included:
• Crisis communications: Jurisdictions highlighted gaps in coordinated messaging, rapid call center capabilities, and the need for a shared framework for incidents that do not trigger full EOC activation.
• Emergency Operations Plans (EOPs): Many cities reported outdated or overly complex plans, and requested practical, adaptable templates aligned with county and neighboring jurisdictions.
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• Evacuation planning: Planning is underway but uneven, with concerns about temporary evacuation points at schools and interdependencies that could cause cascading disruptions.
• CBO engagement: Local agencies emphasized the importance of being involved early in shaping community-based organization coordination and requested clearer guidance on COAD/VOAD structures.
Common barriers included limited staff and funding, high turnover, connectivity gaps, and the need for more time and tools to collaborate effectively. The county plans to prioritize crisis communications and EOP support moving forward.
Staff will continue to coordinate with the County on crisis communications and EOP resources, participate in the March 13th PIO Forum on the Crisis Communications Framework, and engage in the next May 18th Quarterly Emergency Managers Workgroup to collaborate with Operational Area CBOs and advance local emergency preparedness initiatives.
SUSTAINABILITY
1. Waste Reduction
a. Spring Compost Workshop with San Mateo County Sustainability Department (May 12, 2026 at 6pm)
Staff have confirmed a Spring Compost Workshop in partnership with the San Mateo County (SMC) Sustainability Department on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 6 PM in Jennings Pavilion. This workshop is part of the Environmental Programs Committee’s Spring and Fall programming, highlighting Climate Action Plan themes and ways residents can help reduce environmental impact. The focal theme for Spring 2026 is reducing Solid Waste.
These free workshops show residents how easy and fun it is to recycle fruit and vegetable scraps, leaves, and plant cuttings into compost. Participants will learn how compost enriches garden soil, retains moisture, prevents erosion, improves drainage, and suppresses weeds.
b. Roll-Off Bins / GreenWaste Franchise Amendment
Staff continue preparing for the transition of Construction and Demolition (C&D) debris services to GreenWaste Recovery, which holds the exclusive franchise to collect, transport, recycle, process, and dispose of all C&D debris in the Town as of January 1, 2026. This transition follows a 2020 City Council decision and supports compliance with State law.
Staff recently received a memorandum from R3 Consulting outlining findings and recommendations related to the Town’s roll off bin process. Over the next month, City Clerk Monthly Report
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staff from the City Manager’s Office, Building Department, and Code Enforcement will meet to review these recommendations, discuss next steps, and identify implementation strategies. The goal is to streamline operations and refine enforcement processes by Summer 2026.
c. Environmental Program Committee
The Environmental Programs Committee is scheduled to meet on Thursday, May 19, 2026, at 1 pm. The proposed agenda includes the following items:
1. Review and approve January meeting minutes
2. Review and discuss the Environmental Programs Committee Charter
3. Continued Discussion on Earth Day participation
4. Spring and Fall programming and events aligned with the Climate Action Plan
d. Refuse & Recycling Committee
Staff are looking to schedule a meeting for April 2026 to present the recent quarterly reports from GreenWaste Recovery and sustainability reports from our regional partners.
e. Compost Pile + Potential Compost Hub Coming in 2026
The compost pile at Holbrook Palmer Park remains a popular and well used free resource for the community and is restocked every two to three months, or as needed when supplies run low.
Staff are planning to use approximately $10,000 in grant funding to establish a compost hub and message board area at the site by Fall 2026 through the SB 1383 Organic Waste Recovery Grant. The conceptual plan has been shared with the Environmental Programs Committee for initial feedback and will be presented to the Parks and Recreation Committee in April or May 2026 for additional feedback.
The proposed Compost Hub at the Park would include the existing free compost pile, shovels, an outdoor play table, a large zig zag hinged message center, and a welcome sign. The message center would be used to share information about Town events and programs, SB 1383 and organic waste recovery educational materials, and other related community information.
2. Electrification
a. E-Leaf Blower Program
Atherton residents continue to participate in the Town’s Electric Leaf Blower Rebate Program, which supports the transition to cleaner, quieter landscaping City Clerk Monthly Report
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equipment while aligning with the Town’s noise and electrification regulations.
As of early March, fewer than 40 rebates remain available.
The remaining rebate funds will be available through June 2027 on a first come, first served basis, or until funds are exhausted. Households are eligible for one rebate per fiscal year. Staff are continuing outreach and communications out on the field and in the upcoming Spring Athertonian to encourage residents to take advantage of the remaining rebates and support the community’s transition to electric landscaping equipment.
Staff have also finalized an Enforcement FAQ to support the Town’s transition from the initial two-year education phase to active enforcement. b. PCE Member Agency Grant + EV Chargers Project
The Town was awarded $181,946 through Peninsula Clean Energy’s (PCE) Member Agency Grant to advance municipal electrification and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Grant funds will support two key projects: the purchase of an electric lift and the installation of six Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) chargers—four at Holbrook-Palmer Park and two at the Police Department. The project includes EV Ready infrastructure to allow for future expansion, with up to four additional ports at the Park and two at the Police Department.
The project has experienced a delay during the design and building permit submittal phase. Staff are currently coordinating internally to review the project status and determine the best next steps to move the project forward.
3. Climate Action Plan (CAP) and Dashboard
Staff are coordinating with regional partners to gather information on their progress reports for the Climate Action Plan (CAP). This effort is part of planning for a CAP MidCycle check-in to be presented to the EPC and the City Council later this year, providing an update on the Town’s progress toward its climate and carbon neutrality goals.
ADU Match Program Update + Outreach (December 2025 – February 2026) There are no updates
City Clerk Activities CURRENT and ON THE HORIZON
The Environmental Programs Committee has on opening for a term that expires June 2028. Each of the Town Committees will have vacancies as of June 2026. Interested candidates can apply by visiting: https://www.athertonca.gov/138/Committees-Commissions.
Questions? Please contact the City Clerks Office and connect with [email protected] City Clerk Monthly Report
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There are currently 4 open Public Records Request that staff are working to complete.
Public Information Stats & Analytics
1. Athertonian
Staff are preparing the Spring 2026 edition of The Athertonian, highlighting key Town projects and milestones. Featured updates include:
• The Atherton Train Museum Opening Spring 2026
• EV charger installation at Holbrook-Palmer Park
• Plans for a Compost Hub using $10,000 in SB 1383 grant funding • E-Leaf Blower Rebate Program.
• Public safety initiatives, including school safety outreach at Las Lomitas Elementary and an EV/battery safety talk on April 29.
• Charter City exploration
This edition will provide residents with a concise overview of Atherton’s progress and upcoming initiatives.
2. Digital Outreach/Social Media
Staff continue to post at least once per week on social media and sometimes Nextdoor to engage the community and broaden outreach. Staff will share local and regional resources and opportunities to get involved.
To further enhance outreach, staff are connecting with graphic designers and content creators in order to develop a more comprehensive understanding on how to engage different populations with content, targeted platforms and improved storytelling. The reporting period covers February 1 – March 12, 2026
Platform Number of followers Impressions or Accounts
Reached
Twitter/X 0.3% increase, a total of 647 followers 33% increase in Engagement Instagram 2 % increase, a total of 2k followers -19.5% decrease in Engagement Facebook .6% increase, a total of 683 followers 340 % increase in Engagement NextDoor 6 new members, a total of 5,674
members, and 2,445 households
claimed
50 impressions (50 % decrease)
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The Cross Channel Report is a cumulative report of social media performance across X, Instagram, and Facebook for the Town. One key metric staff is working to increase is our general social media activity.
Across all platforms, the Town’s social media presence has strengthened with a 38% increase in posts and a solid 20% rise in engagement, reflecting growing audience interaction. Follower count grew steadily by 2%, indicating consistent community growth. Impressions declined by 18.5%, mainly due to decreases on Instagram and Facebook, suggesting opportunities to boost content reach. Overall, performance is positive with room to optimize visibility and visits. • Facebook engagement surged by 340% with only a slight 0.6% follower increase, showing highly engaging content.
• Instagram posts increased by 50%, fueling a 2% follower growth despite a 19.5% drop in engagement and 19.7% fewer views.
• Cross-channel posts rose by 38% and engagement by 20%, demonstrating effective multi-platform activity.
Town website subscriber group:
Distribution List Subscribers
Atherton Online 1,663
News Flash (CM & PD) 1,591 & 1,584
Alert Center (CM & PD) 1,365 & 1,574
Calendar (Meetings) 1,592
• Website Analytics:
o February 1 – March 12: 11K Active Users
o Last 7 Days Total Page Views: 1.6K
§ BID Postings = 848
§ Building = 755
§ Agenda & Minutes = 709
• YouTube Analytics
o 385 Subscribers
o 1,114 Videos
o 139,155 Views
The Finance Department consists of a Finance Director, Accountant and Junior Accountant. These core personnel provide the bulk of the Town’s accounting and payroll support. The Department utilizes the services of outside auditors, property tax analysts, and investment advisors in support of their efforts.
Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Revenues and Expenditures
Year to Date
Months Complete – 8
% of Year Complete –66%
Budget Revenue % Received
Park Program $ 79,700 $ 56,805 71%
Planning Permits $ 520,300 $ 326,039 63%
Business Licenses $ 298,000 $ 247,258 83%
Police $ 540,450 $ 308,624 57%
Sales Taxes $ 529,000 $ 159,050 30%
Miscellaneous $ 1,282,216 $ 1,130,480 88%
Public Works $ 685,700 $ 470,530 69%
Franchise Fees $ 943,000 $ 173,703 18%
Building Permits $ 2,449,400 $ 1,674,975 68%
Property Taxes $ 17,384,500 $ 12,811,277 74%
Total $ 24,712,266 $ 17,358,741 70.2%
Budget Expenditures % Expended
City Council $ 76,200 $ 48,804 64.1%
Administration $ 1,496,288 $ 990,680 66.2%
City Attorney $ 310,000 $ 135,502 43.7%
Finance $ 944,442 $ 627,808 66.4%
Planning $ 1,257,350 $ 606,028 48.2%
Building $ 2,054,371 $ 1,186,427 57.7%
Interdepartmental $ 1,215,162 $ 751,867 61.8%
Police $ 11,379,509 $ 7,598,830 66.7%
Public Works $ 4,015,433 $ 1,821,090 45.3%
Total $ 22,748,755 $ 13,767,036 60.5%
The Public Works Department consists of a Public Works Director, Maintenance Manager, Associate Engineer, Town Arborist, Office Specialist and Management Analyst (vacant). These core personnel are supplemented by various contract service personnel and service vendors that operate on a Task Order basis. These include but are not limited to MCE, West Coast Arborists, Contract Sweeping Services, CalWest Lighting, Tony’s Clean Team, Interwest Group, and BrightView Landscaping.
Field Public Works Services are provided under contract via MCE. MCE provides four (4) personnel to perform general Town maintenance support including, but not limited to, vegetation trimming for sight distance and sign clearance, Park restroom oversight, meeting setup/takedown support, sign replacement, minor asphalt/DG repairs, street sign and marker replacements, basic maintenance for Town-maintained trees/plantings along roadways, Town event support, minor drainage projects and maintenance, basic building support services and minor roadway maintenance (pothole repairs). MCE personnel generally work from 7 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday; but, these same personnel provide emergency call-out services for after hours and on weekends.
Landscape maintenance services at Holbrook-Palmer Park and at the Town Center/Library complex are provided by BrightView Landscaping (BrightView). BrightView is also responsible for emptying Town-owned garbage cans at the park and Town Center.
Street Sweeping
Street Sweeping is a contract service via Contract Sweeping Services.
Month Curb Miles Weight (tons) Cubic Yards
July 2025 38 6 12
August 2025 39 10 5
September 2025 66 4 2
October 2025 66 4 2
November 2025 60 18 12
December 2025 61 18 24
January 26 60 12 18
February 26 65 12 18
March 26
April 26
May 26
June 26
Total 455 84 93
Services Requests February 2026
• Banner installation on Middlefield Road and Marsh Road • Alameda De las Pulgas Bike Lane clean up
• Atherton Train Station Building sign installed
• Holbrook-Palmer Park Baseball fence installed
• Holbrook-Palmer Park playground bathroom faucet replacement • Holbrook-Palmer Park bathroom drain repair
• Holbrook-Palmer Park playschool flood light installation • Pothole repairs Polhemus Avenue and Alameda de las Pulgas • Storm patrol (Townwide)
• Art Display change out - Town Center
• Town Center women’s restroom toilet leak repair
• Atherton Train Station displays cases cleaned and installed • Trees down
o Acorn Avenue
o El camino Real at Atherton Avenue
o Monta Vista Avenue
• Tree trimming (Various Locations)
• Weed abatement Loyden Park Drive
• Weed abatement Middlefield Road
General Maintenance and Special Services
• Weekly litter removal Along ECR, schools (Fridays 2 staff, 2 hours). • Remove Litter on Marsh Road, Middlefield Road & Alameda de las Pulgas. • Park General Duties: Garbage Cans, Town wide & ECR litter, ECR landscape & Corp yard clean-up, vehicle/tool maintenance.
• Fire extinguishers (checked/re-charged)
• Park General daily duties – mowing, empty garbage/recycling, restroom oversight, fire extinguishers (checked/re-charged), playground inspections, elevator inspections, open/close buildings, meeting room set-ups/tear downs.
Photographs of Work Performed February 2026
Banner Installation Middlefield Road at Marsh Road
Holbrook -Palmer Park Baseball fence installed
Holbrook-Palmer Park Playground bathroom faucet replacement Pothole repair Polhemus ave and Alameda
Atherton Train Station Display Case Cleaned and Installed Atherton Station Wood Sign Insatlled
Weed Whacking Loyden Park
Tree Down Monte Vista Ave
Tree Down El Camino Real & Atherton Ave
See Click Fix February 2026
Public Works Maintenance
Budget versus Expenditures February 2026
Short
Code
Accounting Code Description Budget Actual %
A01 101-53-52031-053 Streets $432,600 $298,273.70 68.9% A02 101-57-52031-057 Parks (Grounds & Fac) $365,000 $228,075.35 62.5% A03 101-59-52031-059 Other Facilities $190,000 $53,988.22 28.4% A04 213-30-52031-000 Library $39,000 $14,640.52 37.5%
A05 101-58-52031-000 Tennis $13,000 $6,802.20 52.3%
E06 101-58-52030-058 Event Services $10,000 $1,241.92 12.4% Total $1,049,600 $603,021.91 57.5%
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Streets Parks Other Fac Library Tennis Events
Public Works Budget to Expenditures
Budget Actual
Parks Division Monthly Report –February 2026 Page 1 of 8 The Public Works Director oversees general Park maintenance and activities. The Park has several contract service personnel and vendors that manage various activities at the park.
Park Event Services are typically provided via contract. With the departure of Catered Too, temporary personnel have been contracted to manage all park events and rental services, to include rental of fields, buildings, and picnic areas until a permanent vendor is contracted. MCE provides facility support on a Task Order basis.
BrightView Landscaping provides landscape maintenance services for the park. Player Capital provides management and general maintenance of the six Tennis Courts.
There are three (3) structures available for event rental at the park – the Carriage House, the Main House, and the Pavilion. Outdoor venues may also be rented, and these include the Event Garden, Water Tower Green and North Meadow. Picnic areas in the park may be reserved for small group day rental. Menlo Atherton Little League manages and maintains the Willie Mays Ball Field.
Facility Rentals for February 26
Month North
Meadow
Children’s
Picnic
Area
Jennings
Pavilion
Main Carriage
House w/
NM
Field D Other House
24-Oct 5 0 1 1 0 0 0
24-Nov 3 1 1 0 0 0 0
24-Dec 1 0 2 1 0 0 0
25-Jan 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
25-Feb 0 2 0 1 0 0 0
25-Mar 0 2 1 1 0 0 0
25-Apr 3 2 2 0 0 0 1
25-May 7 5 2 1 1 0 0
25-Jun 4 4 2 2 0 0 0
FY 24-25 37 22 14 8 6 0 1
25-Jul 4 4 0 0 1 0 0
25-Aug 7 4 1 1 2 0 0
25-Sep 4 2 2 2 0 0 1
25-Oct 3 3 1 0 1 0 0
25-Nov 1 1 1 0 2 0 3
25-Dec 0 0 2 1 0 0 0
26-Jan 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
26-Feb 1 0 2 1 1 0 0
26-Mar
26-Apr
26-May
26-Jun
FY 25-26 21 14 9 5 7 0 4
Parks Division Monthly Report –February 2026 Page 2 of 8 Types of Rental Activity for February 26
Month Social Gathering Wedding Corporate
Gathering Other
24-Oct 7 0 0 0
24-Nov 5 0 0 0
24-Dec 4 0 0 0
25-Jan 3 0 0 0
25-Feb 3 0 0 0
25-Mar 5 0 0 0
25-Apr 7 0 0 0
25-May 16 0 0 1
25-Jun 12 0 0 0
FY 24-25 87 1 2 1
25-Jul 8 1 0 0
25-Aug 13 0 2 0
25-Sep 11 0 0 0
25-Oct 7 0 0 0
25-Nov 8 0 0 0
25-Dec 3 0 0 0
26-Jan 1 0 0 0
26-Feb 2 0 0 0
26-Mar
26-Apr
26-May
26-Jun
Total 53 1 2 0
7 Parks Division Monthly Report –February 2026 Page 3 of 8 Revenue from Rental Activity for February 26
Month Revenue Fees 10% Catering Fee Revenue to Town
24-Oct $4,652.00 $0.00 $4652.00
24-Nov $3617.00 $0.00 $3617.00
24-Dec $9417.00 $0.00 9417.00
25-Jan $987.00 $0.00 $987.00
25-Feb $2,560.00 $0.00 $2,560.00
25-Mar $2,285.00 $0.00 $2,285.00
25-Apr $8,210.00 $0.00 $8,210.00
25-May $10,140.00 $0.00 $10,140.00
25-Jun $5,285.00 $0.00 $5,285.00
FY 24-25 Total $68,885.00
25-Jul $2,445.00 $0.00 $2,445.00
25-Aug $9,450.00 $0.00 $9,450.00
25-Sep $13,720.00 $0.00 $13,720.00
25-Oct $4,965.00 $0.00 $4,965.00
25-Nov $5,460.00 $0.00 $5,460.00
25-Dec $8,040.00 $0.00 $8,040.00
26-Jan $185.00 $0.00 $185.00
26-Feb $7,115.00 $0.00 $7115.00
26-Mar
26-Apr
26-May
26-Jun
TOTAL FY 25-26 $51,380.00
Parks Division Monthly Report –February 2026 Page 4 of 8 General and Special Services for January 26
• Pick up litter/trash.
• Remove trash bags.
• Blow/Pick Up Tree Leaves & Debris
• Inspect and Maintain Restrooms
• Inspect and Maintain Playgrounds
• Inspect and Maintain Main House Elevator
• Control undesirable weeds throughout property.
• Cut back and remove tree brush and dead vegetation.
• Apply seasonal fertilizers to turf and plants.
• Inspect and maintain landscape irrigation.
• Inspect and maintain landscape irrigation well and filter system. • Monitor potable water usage daily.
• Water non-established trees throughout the park (scheduled) • Blow tennis courts 2x per week, as required.
For February 2026:
• Fountain Clean up and servicing
• Playground Pump repair
• Baseball field fence installed
• Baseball dugout baffling repaired
• Playground faucet replacement
• Gilmore house path lights installed
• Playschool smoke detector installed
• Playschool drains repaired
• Playschool flood lights installed
New and Future Planned Projects: Jennings Pavillion Upgrades Jennings Pavillion Lighting
Parks Division Monthly Report –February 2026 Page 5 of 8 Tennis Court Usage/Reservations
Player Capital Tennis (PCT) manages court operations.
Month
PC
Court
Hours
# of
Students
Private
Lessons
Key
Holder
Hours
Clay
Court
Hours
Pickleball
Court
Hours
24-Oct 797 342 397 325 22 132.5
24-Nov 667 345 415 362 6 169
24-Dec 642 295 367 322 15 125
25-Jan 597 299 351 321 9 167
25-Feb 660 301 433 395 12 188
25-Mar 676 294 408 323 19.5 187.5
25-Apr 693 335 452 365 18 195.5
25-May 698 375 455 353 15 255
25-Jun 787 435 475 320 20 206
FY-24-
25 8,536 4,159 5,306 4,326 254.5 1,754
25-Jul 766 302 492 282 14.5 244.5
25-Aug 675.5 312 441 325.5 11 216.5
25-Sep 707 322 403 341.5 20 203
25-Oct 682 315 372 362.5 9 153
25-Nov 654 311 365 266 20 207.5
25-Dec 625 301 351 214 8 167.5
26-Jan 601 304 332 261.5 19 166
26-Feb 655 297 321 255.5 11 150.5
26-Mar
26-Apr
26-May
26-Jun
Total
FY-25-
26 5,365.5 2,464 3,011 2,308.5 112.5 1,515.5
Parks Division Monthly Report –February 2026 Page 6 of 8 Photographs of Work Performed in February 2026
Baseball Fence Installed
Dugout Baffling repaired
Parks Division Monthly Report –February 2026 Page 7 of 8 Playground bathroom Pump Repair
Playschool flood lights installed
Parks Division Monthly Report –February 2026 Page 8 of 8 Park Fountain Servicing
Playgorund bathroom faucet replacement
Submitted by:
Interwest Consulting Group
Community Services
Monthly Report
February 2026
Town of Atherton
Building Department
80 Fair Oaks Ln.
Atherton, California 94027
Phone: (650) 752-0560
Town of Atherton
Building Safety Inspections
Construction and Permit Summary
Based on Fiscal Year - Year to Date
Fiscal Year for Budgetary Comparisons
FY 2025-26 FY 2024-25
YTD YTD
Total Construction Valuation1: $30,623,707 $241,514,021 $181,768,094 Plan Check Fees Collected: $63,600 $521,757 $308,561
Permit Fees Collected: $66,215 $891,410 $942,263
Other Fees Collected: $8,825 $73,500 $96,928
TOTAL: $138,640 $1,486,667 $1,347,752
Applications Received: 54 632 586
Residential:
New Single Family Residential Permits
Issued: 1 17 14
New Accessory Structures Issued: 12 133 159
Addition / Alteration Permits Issued: 10 54 73
Reroof / Water Well / Grading Permits
Issued: 9 100 123
Plumbing/Mechanical/Electrical Permits
Issued: 11 134 156
Demolition Permits Issued: 2 23 14
Non-Residential:
New Permits Issued: 0 4 6
TOTAL Permits Issued (2) 45 465 545
Inspections Performed: 452 4,115 5,729
Footnotes:
1Valuation: For permitted projects during this period.
2 The total permits issued for each Fiscal Year reflect totals through the corresponding month
PLAN CHECK
INSPECTIONS
REVENUE
PERMITS
Feb-26
Staff Level Reviews
Planning Commission Items
Plan Review
TOTAL 9 14 0 69
Planning Projects
February 1, 2026 to February 28, 2026
Inspections
This Month
Activity Activity
Fiscal Year to Date
Arborist Activity Summary
February 1, 2026 to February 28, 2026
Site Visits
Town of Atherton
Building Safety & Inspection
Tree Removal Info. / Consu / C.E
Planning Commission Update:
1.Reviewed the 2025 General Plan Implementation and 6th Cycle Housing Element Annual Progress Report (APR) and recommended its transmittal to the City Council pursuant to Section 65400 of the California Government Code.
The APR is a routine status update to the State regarding the Town’s performance in meeting housing goals identified in a concurrent Housing Element
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18 Summary of New Single Family Residential Permits Issued by Month 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
4 1 5 1 1 0 1
1 0 3 0 1 2 1
1 2 0 2 5 0
2 1 4 2 3 0
2 2 0 4 1 3
2 0 3 3 4 2
Jan. to June Totals 5 8 13 8 13 15 7
4 2 1 3 2 4
2 5 3 2 2 5
1 2 4 2 3 2
3 5 0 3 1 1
0 1 0 1 3 3
3 0 2 2 1 3
July to Dec Totals 13 15 10 13 12 18
5 21 28 18 26 27 25
Project
Type
No of
Plan
Checks
Average
Review
Days
Target
**
Overdue
Plan
Checks
73 9 10
116 7 5
14 2 3
203 0
** Target: in working days
Major Plan Check: New Houses, New Accessory Structures, New non-Residential Minor Plan Check: Small Additions, Reroof, Alterations, Misc.
Total Number of Plan Checks
December
Total New SFD
Permits:
Plan Check Performance
February 1, 2026 to February 28, 2026 Major Plan Check Minor Plan Check Cycles
1st Review
Subsequent Rev.
1st Review
Subsequent Rev.
Town of Atherton
Building Inspection & Plan Check
Month
January
November
July
August
September
October
February
March
April
May
June
Summary Graphs
88 77 71 71 90 88 68
105
73 72
102 70 54
66 49
83 83 74 83 68 65 80 46 59 84 45
694
763 736 736
1025
625
528
641
499
346
537
487 452
0 200
400
600
800
1000
1200 Counts
Plan Checks, Permits, Inspections
PC
Permits
Inspections
$8,208,767
$10,390,844
$26,029,377
$14,069,605
$32,658,959
$47,741,142
$14,351,152
$24,310,277
$32,453,123
$2,964,337
$62,681,122
$26,380,161
$30,623,707
$0
$10,000,000
$20,000,000
$30,000,000
$40,000,000
$50,000,000
$60,000,000
$70,000,000
Permit Valuation
Summary Graphs
$150,074.00
$97,730.00
$182,287.00
$257,207.00
$244,301.00
$220,576.00
$195,765.00
$233,982.00
$155,508.00
$209,302.00
$257,286.00
$225,559.00
$138,640.00
$0
$50,000
$100,000
$150,000
$200,000
$250,000
$300,000
Feb-25 Mar-25 Apr-25 May-25 Jun-25 Jul-25 Aug-25 Sep-25 Oct-25 Nov-25 Dec-25 Jan-26 Feb-26 Fees (Plan Check & Permit Fees)
$73,500
$521,757
$891,410
$1,486,667
$169,000
$562,000
$1,706,400
$2,437,400
43.49% 92.84% 52.24% 60.99%
$0
$500,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
$3,000,000
Other Plan Check Fees Permit Fees Total
YTD vs. Budgeted
FYTD 25-26
Budgeted 25-26
Percentage of
Budget
Town of Atherton
Summary of ADU's - JADU's - SFR,
Entitled, Permitted, Finaled
Feb March April June Total July Aug Oct Nov Dec Total Totals Entitled ADU 5 12 12
Pemitted ADU 4 4 8 8
Finaled ADU 3 3 6 6
Entitled JADU 0 2 2
Pemitted JADU 0 1 1
Finaled JADU 0 0 0
Entitled SFR 2 4 6 6
Permitted SFR 1 5 5
Finaled SFR 2 4 4
2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 Totals
Entitled ADU 53 35 26 32 12 158
Pemitted ADU 25 44 46 48 8 171
Finaled ADU 17 24 14 23 6 84
Entitled JADU 10 9 4 7 2 32
Pemitted JADU 5 8 0 8 1 22
Finaled JADU 0 2 7 1 0 10
Entitled SFR 20 17 26 14 6 83
Permitted SFR 26 18 28 21 5 98
Finaled SFR 17 29 11 27 4 88
May Sept
2 Jan
7 2
4 1
0 February 1, 2026 to February 28, 2026
Project Address Issue Date CTL Deadline Adjusted CTL ** Penalties Pd. Est. Completion 234 Park Ln 3/7/2022 3/7/2025 7/24/2025 $220,000 7/1/2026 89 Douglas 6/30/2022 6/30/2025 11/16/2025 $30,000 3/16/2026 Total Penalties Deposited: $250,000
NOTE: Penalties do not become revenue to the Town until all appeals have been exhausted. * Under new modified ordinance. Additional Penalty fees due ** Covid-19 CTL adjustments due to shutdown.
Year Amount Forfieted
2015 thru 2018 $511,200.00
2019 $307,200.00
2020 $329,600.00
2021 $333,000.00
2022 $828,000.00
2023 $559,000.00
2024 $780,000.00
2025 $427,000.00
2026
Total to Date $4,075,000.00
Forfieted Construction Time Limit Penalties
Town of Atherton
Building Safety & Inspection
Active Construction Time Limit Penalties
The Atherton Police Department consists of 31 personnel, sworn and non-sworn. Of the sworn personnel, there is a Police Chief, a Commander, five (5) Sergeants, and fourteen (14) Officers.
Non-sworn personnel consist of an Executive Assistant/Training Manager, a Communications Supervisor, two (2) Code Enforcement Officers, a Community Services Officer, and five (5) Dispatchers.
These personnel provide 24-hour police patrol, dispatch, traffic enforcement, school resource, crime investigation, crime prevention and other law enforcement services to the community.
Personnel typically work a 12-hour shift schedule (4-on/3-off) with a priority staffing level of three (3) sworn personnel at all times.
Graphics and data provided in this report can be found via CitizenRIMS. CitizenRIMS is an active, online database of calls for service to the Atherton Police Department available via the Town’s website. The database provides information on active and historic calls for service, criminal activity and statistics, missing persons, stolen vehicles, arrests, and crime bulletins. Through CitizenRIMS residents can also sign up for Security Camera Registration and Vacation Home Checks.
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Overall Activity for the Month of February 2026
During this reporting period, there were 39 investigations. Of that total, 14 offenders were cited, arrested, referred to the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office for prosecution, or referred to the San Mateo County Juvenile District Attorney’s Office for prosecution.
Offenses included driving with a suspended license, misdemeanor warrant, felony warrant, DUI, possession of paraphernalia, vehicle theft, and lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14.
Of the 1,938 total police incidents for the month, 1,213 were officer-initiated incidents. These incidents resulted in 700 citations being issued for vehicle code and other violations. Officers initiated 779 other types of incidents that included investigating suspicious vehicles, traffic collisions, citizen flag downs, home checks, code enforcement and construction checks, follow-up investigations, pedestrian stops, traffic enforcement details, medical calls, and welfare checks.
Traffic Incidents
Overall, there were 568 traffic incident locations, some with multiple stops, for the reporting period. A map of the incident locations for the period can be found via CitizenRIMs at the following link: https://atherton.citizenrims.com/map. Enter the Start and End Date for the search and select “Traffic” as an Activity Type.
Traffic Collisions
There were 11 collision locations during this reporting period. The map below indicates the locations of the incidents for the reporting period.
Traffic Complaints
The Atherton Police Department received four traffic complaints for the month of February. • Speeding on Selby Lane, all days and times.
• Speeding on Middlefield Road near Encinal Avenue for morning commute (M-F, 7:30am – 9:30am).
• Speeding on Oak Grove Avenue east of Middlefield Road for morning commute (M-F, 7:30am – 9:30am).
• Speeding on Park Lane all days and times.
Traffic and patrol units worked targeted enforcement in these areas as calls for service allowed.
Bicycle Traffic Stops
There were 5 bicycle related calls initiated during this reporting period. These calls were for improper lighting (3) and riding the wrong way (2). These stops resulted in 4 verbal warnings.
Criminal Activity and Suspicious Circumstances
The Department responded to 113 locations (some locations multiple times) for property crimes (15), person crimes (8), and incidents of suspicious circumstances (90).
Property Crimes – 15 Person Crimes – 8
Suspicious Circumstances - 90
Municipal Code Violations
The Department responded to approximately 43 incidents/calls for service regarding municipal code violations. Those incidents included but were not limited to construction work hour violations, construction parking violations, right-of-way encroachments and obstructions, nonpermitted work on private/public property, overgrown/non-maintained vegetation, mobile food vendors, free speech/real estate/construction signs, animal nuisances, zoning questions/violations, unmaintained properties, fire damaged structures, neighbor disputes, and heritage tree concerns.
Holbrook Palmer Park
Holbrook Palmer Park had 64 incidents during this reporting period, 62 of which were security checks, foot patrols by officers, and closing/opening the park. The other incidents were for a hit and run collision and a suspicious vehicle.
Premise Watch
Officers completed 407 House/Vacation checks during the reporting period.
School Incidents
Officers responded to 185 school incidents during the reporting period. These incidents were mostly officer-initiated security checks and adopt a school visits.
Incidents of note from this reporting period:
• During the month, the SRO assisted with multiple medical calls, intoxicated students, various disturbances, and searches of students for possible contraband items. • On 02/04, the SRO located a missing juvenile on campus and reunited them with their guardian.
• On 02/06, the SRO investigated a possible arson where a student burned a flag on campus. • On 02/06, the SRO investigated a suspicious circumstance regarding a teacher inappropriately touching students. This investigation is ongoing.
The current reporting period is highlighted in the table below. All other columns represent the months preceding and prior year.
Response Times
In general, there are 3 types of Calls for Service from the Police Department. In order of priority:
High, Medium, and Low.
High Priority calls are in-progress events where persons or high-value property are in immediate danger and require a multiple officer response. This is a lights and siren response to a crime in progress, injury collision, or medical emergency.
Medium Priority calls are in-progress events without immediate danger to persons or property.
Multiple officers may be necessary for these calls. These calls take precedence over all other calls for service and require an immediate police response (non-lights and siren), but the incident may not be in progress. The most common medium priority calls are burglary, robbery, sexual assault, and residential burglary alarm activations. The latter is the most frequent call in Atherton.
Low Priority calls are other calls for service. Events that may no longer be in-progress, so immediate response is not as urgent. Normally requires a single officer. Officers may or may not be immediately dispatched to these calls. Low priority calls are dogs off leash the Park, parking violations, construction noise or activity, and follow-up police reports.
During the Reporting Period there were:
Priority Level Number of Calls Average Response Time Goal High 8 2:18 <4 minutes
Medium 313 5:11 <6 minutes
Low 222 4:43 <8 minutes
Response times are calculated from the time the call is dispatched until the time the officer arrives on the scene. The table below depicts the Department’s Medium Priority response times for the past 6 months.
MONTH YEAR RESPONSE
TIME
January 2026 7:03
December 2025 4:57
November 2025 5:16
October 2025 5:54
September 2025 6:38
August 2025 6:56
Total Training Hours for the Reporting Period: 82 HOURS
NAME TRAINING/HOURS DATES
Andruha Crisis Negotiation Team Trn./10 hours Feb. 6
Richardson SFST Course/16 hours Feb. 10 - 11
Richardson ARIDE Course/16 hours Feb. 12 – 13
Romero SRT Training/10 hours Feb. 20
Patel SRT Training/10 hours Feb. 20
Romero Sniper Training/10 hours Feb. 23
Madrigal Property & Evidence Trn./10 hours Feb. 25
The table below depicts the amount of officer-initiated activity and the number of traffic citations issued for the past six months:
Noise Ordinance Violations
Month Total
Reports Construction SingleFamily School Other In Violation Unable to
Locate
Jan 3 1 2 0 0 0 0
Feb 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
MONTH OFFICER INITIATED ACTIVITY CITATIONS
February 1,213 700
January 1,206 361
December 1,424 478
November 879 500
October 1,410 761
September 1,493 866
Drone Use
Due to a manufacturer defect, the Police Department’s drone was grounded for most of the month pending repair. The drone was repaired near the end of the month and is now operational.
Month Total Deployments Suspicious
Person/Veh Traffic Collision Alarm Training/Test Other
Jan 55 3 1 2 47 2
Feb 48 1 0 1 45 1
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Code Enforcement Activity Report
Summary: