AGENDA
Town of Atherton
City Council
APRIL 15, 2026
REGULAR MEETING
6:00 PM
Council Chambers
80 Fair Oaks Lane
Atherton, CA 94027
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This Agenda may not reflect the actual order of items. The order of items is subject to change based on Council action. The public may participate and provide public comments in person or via Zoom Meeting. Please be advised that when all Council Members are attending the meeting in person, the teleconferencing option is provided as a courtesy to the public. If, for any reason, there are technical difficulties, the City Council meeting will continue in person, provided there is a quorum at the meeting.
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL – Lane, Widmer, Lewis, Vice Mayor DeGolia, Mayor Holland
PRESENTATIONS
PROCLAMATION ON RECOGNITION AND COMMENDATION OF ATHERTON POLICE DISPATCHERS
INTRODUCTION OF PUBLIC WORKS MANAGEMENT ANALYST II –
ALBERTO ESPINOZA
SB 63 LOCAL INVESTMENT PLAN: CITY COUNCIL BRIEFING – Charlsie Chang, SamTrans Government & Community Affairs Officer
PENINSULA CLEAN ENERGY UPDATE – Shawn Marshall, CEO
PUBLIC COMMENTS – PUBLIC COMMENTS – Public Comments can be emailed directly to [email protected]
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PROCLAMATION ON RECOGNITION AND COMMENDATION OF ATHERTON POLICE DISPATCHERS
INTRODUCTION OF PUBLIC WORKS MANAGEMENT ANALYST II –
ALBERTO ESPINOZA
SB 63 LOCAL INVESTMENT PLAN: CITY COUNCIL BRIEFING – Charlsie Chang, SamTrans Government & Community Affairs Officer
PENINSULA CLEAN ENERGY UPDATE – Shawn Marshall, CEO
PUBLIC COMMENTS – PUBLIC COMMENTS – Public Comments can be emailed directly to [email protected]
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Council on any matter not on the Agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council.
State law prohibits the Council from acting on items not listed on the Agenda except by special action of the City Council under specified circumstances. Comments for items on the agenda is limited to three (3) minutes and comments for items not on the agenda is limited to one (1) minute. The Mayor may, at the Mayor's discretion, restrict or grant additional speaker time based on such considerations as agenda length, number of speakers, complexity of the item, or looming threat of loss of quorum. Please refer to the footnote at the end of the posted agenda for additional notice regarding public comments.
DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS – City Council Members should disclose any communications they have had on the agenda items at this time.
DEPARTMENTAL WRITTEN REPORTS
Discussion: The Departmental Reports include written reports from the Town’s various Departments.
Staff is present to answer any questions the Council may have on the multiple topics noted in the written reports. The Council may ask questions and discuss any of the various items.
Link to Departmental Reports
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION – City Attorney Ebrahimi
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 – 5)
1. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND CLAIMS FOR MARCH 2026 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,011,719
Report: ROBERT BARRON III, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER/FINANCE DIRECTOR Recommendation: It is recommended that Council approve the Bills and Claims for March 2026 in the amount of $2,011,719
Description: This is a routine item for City Council to approve the Bills and Claims for March 2026.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR MARCH 18, AND APRIL 1, 2026
Report: ANTHONY SUBER, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK
Recommendation: Approve minutes for Council Meetings held on March 18, and April 1, 2026.
Description: This item concerns approval of draft minutes for Council Meetings held on March 18 and April 1, 2026.
3. APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENT TO PARAGRAPH 2.2 OF THE PENINSULA CLEAN ENERGY JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT REFLECTING THE NAME CHANGE OF PENINSULA CLEAN ENERGY AUTHORITY TO WESTLIGHT ENERGY
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2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR MARCH 18, AND APRIL 1, 2026
Report: ANTHONY SUBER, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK
Recommendation: Approve minutes for Council Meetings held on March 18, and April 1, 2026.
Description: This item concerns approval of draft minutes for Council Meetings held on March 18 and April 1, 2026.
3. APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENT TO PARAGRAPH 2.2 OF THE PENINSULA CLEAN ENERGY JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT REFLECTING THE NAME CHANGE OF PENINSULA CLEAN ENERGY AUTHORITY TO WESTLIGHT ENERGY
Report: GEORGE RODERICKS, CITY MANAGER
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt a Resolution approving an amendment to Paragraph 2.2 of the Peninsula Clean Energy Authority Joint Powers Agreement to reflect the new agency name previously approved by the Peninsula Clean Energy Authority Board of Directors on October 23, 2025.
Description: This item concerns an amendment to the Peninsula Clean Energy Joint Powers Agreement to reflect the name change of Peninsula Clean Energy to Westlight Energy.
4. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE ANIMAL CONTROL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO AND TOWN FOR A THREEYEAR TERM BEGINNING JULY 1, 2026
Report: STEVE MCCULLEY, CHIEF OF POLICE
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the County of San Mateo (the County) to amend the Animal Control agreement between the County and the Town for a term of three years beginning July 1, 2026.
Description: This item concerns adoption of a Resolution by City Council to amend an agreement between the Town of Atherton and San Mateo County Animal Control.
5. DECLARE AS SURPLUS ONE (1) MARKED POLICE VEHICLE
Report: STEVE MCCULLEY, CHIEF OF POLICE
Recommendation: Declare one (1) 2018 Ford Explorer marked police vehicle as surplus and authorize the sale via auction.
Description: This item concerns the sale of a marked police vehicle at auction by the Atherton Police Department due to the vehicle having reached the end of its life as a marked police patrol vehicle.
PUBLIC HEARING (Items 6 – 6)
6. ANNUAL REPORT REGARDING USE OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT PURSUANT TO AB 481
Report: STEVE MCCULLEY, CHIEF OF POLICE
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council accept the AB 481 Annual Report, take public comment, and direct staff to post the report pursuant to Government Code 7072.
Description: This item concerns the report pursuant to AB 481 from the Atherton Police Department detailing the use of military equipment by the Atherton Police Department.
REGULAR AGENDA (Items 7 – 8)
7. REVIEW OF PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS TO THE TOWN’S FALSE ALARM Meeting Agenda
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6. ANNUAL REPORT REGARDING USE OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT PURSUANT TO AB 481
Report: STEVE MCCULLEY, CHIEF OF POLICE
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council accept the AB 481 Annual Report, take public comment, and direct staff to post the report pursuant to Government Code 7072.
Description: This item concerns the report pursuant to AB 481 from the Atherton Police Department detailing the use of military equipment by the Atherton Police Department.
REGULAR AGENDA (Items 7 – 8)
7. REVIEW OF PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS TO THE TOWN’S FALSE ALARM AND PERMIT PROGRAM AND PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF REGARDING THE RECOMMENDED CHANGES
Report: STEVE MCCULLEY, CHIEF OF POLICE
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council review two policy options for reforming the Town’s residential alarm permit and false alarm response program, and provide direction to staff.
Description: This item concerns discussion of potential policy options for changes to the Town’s False Alarm Program and direction to staff.
8. CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REMOTE PARTICIPATION FOR SUBSIDIARY BODIES PURSUANT TO SENATE BILL 707
Report: GEORGE RODERICKS, CITY MANAGER
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Council receive the staff report, consider, and possibly adopt the attached resolution authorizing remote participation for "eligible subsidiary bodies" of the Town, as that term is defined in the Brown Act – specifically, the Environmental Programs Committee, the Transportation, Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee, and the Park and Recreation Committee consistent with the requirements of Senate Bill 707.
Description: This item concerns the consideration of a Resolution that would extend the open meeting requirements from SB 707 to the Environmental Programs Committee, the Transportation, Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee, and the Park and Recreation Committee.
COUNCIL REPORTS/COMMENTS
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURN
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
If you challenge a Town zoning, planning, or any other decision in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this agenda, or in written correspondence delivered to the Town at, or prior to, the public hearing. Judicial review of any Town administrative decision may be had only if a petition is filed with the court not later than the 90th day following the date upon which the decision becomes final. Judicial review of environmental determinations may be subject to a shorter period.
Copies of all staff reports and documents subject to disclosure that relate to each item of business referredtoontheagendaareavailableforpublicinspectionby5:00pmtheFridaybeforeeach Meeting Agenda
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PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
If you challenge a Town zoning, planning, or any other decision in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this agenda, or in written correspondence delivered to the Town at, or prior to, the public hearing. Judicial review of any Town administrative decision may be had only if a petition is filed with the court not later than the 90th day following the date upon which the decision becomes final. Judicial review of environmental determinations may be subject to a shorter period.
Copies of all staff reports and documents subject to disclosure that relate to each item of business referred to on the agenda are available for public inspection by 5:00 p.m. the Friday before each regularly scheduled City Council meeting.
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (650) 7520500. Notification of 48 hours before the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (29 CRF
35.104 ADA Title II)
Public Comments:
The Town of Atherton Council and Committee or Commission meetings are a limited public forum, and all public comment must relate to something that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council or Committees. If comments do not relate to the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council or Committee, we will stop the comment and a warning may be provided. If the comment continues to be outside of the subject matter jurisdiction the speaker will be stopped, and we will move on to the next speaker.
Speakers found in violation of this rule of procedure may be removed from the meeting.
Rules of Decorum:
No person participating in a public meeting shall engage in disorderly or boisterous conduct — including but not limited to applause, whistling, feet stamping, booing or making any loud, threatening, profane, abusive, personal, impertinent or slanderous uttering or comments. No person is allowed to disturb, disrupt, or otherwise impede the orderly conduct of the meeting. If any person continues to breach the Rules of Decorum in a manner that disturbs, disrupts or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of the meeting following an order from the Mayor, or Presiding Officer, to cease the offending conduct, the Mayor, or Presiding Officer, may order that person to leave the meeting.
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