Town of Atherton City Council Regular Meeting – April 15, 2026
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER: Vice Mayor DeGolia called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL – Lane, Widmer, Lewis, Vice Mayor DeGolia,– Present; Mayor Holland - Absent
PRESENTATIONS
• PROCLAMATION ON RECOGNITION AND COMMENDATION OF ATHERTON
POLICE DISPATCHERS
Police Chief Steve McCulley read the Proclamation
• INTRODUCTION OF PUBLIC WORKS MANAGEMENT ANALYST II ALBERTO
ESPINOZA
Public Works Director Ovadia introduced Mr. Espinoza
• SB 63 LOCAL INVESTMENT PLAN: CITY COUNCIL BRIEFING
Charlsie Chang, SamTrans Government & Community Affairs Officer • PENINSULA CLEAN ENERGY UPDATE
Director of Energy Programs, Rafeal Reyes made the presentation
PUBLIC COMMENTS
• Fiona Lempres – Atherton Youth Advisory Group
• Marjory Ruiz – PG&E Local Government Affairs Representative DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS – NONE
DEPARTMENTAL WRITTEN REPORT
MINUTES
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City Council
APRIL 15, 2026
REGULAR MEETING
Town of Atherton City Council Regular Meeting – April 15, 2026
There were no comments or questions.
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION – City Attorney Ebrahimi
City Ebrahimi reported that Council met on two items and gave direction. There was no reportable Action
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 – 5)
1. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND CLAIMS FOR MARCH 2026 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,011,719
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR 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
Adopted Resolution 2026-04
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 THREE-YEAR TERM BEGINNING JULY 1, 2026
Minute Order 2026-01 – Consent Agenda Item 4
5. DECLARE AS SURPLUS ONE (1) MARKED POLICE VEHICLES
MOTION BY: Lewis, Second by Widmer to accept and adopt the Consent Agenda Items 1-5.
AYES: Lane, DeGolia, Widmer, Lewis
NOES:
ABSENT: Holland
ABSTAIN:
PUBLIC HEARING – (Item 6 – 6)
6. ANNUAL REPORT REGARDING USE OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT PURSUANT TO AB 481
Police Chief McCulley made the presentation. Council discussed the various types of equipment owned by the Town and the PD policies around use of the equipment and accepted the Report and directed staff to post.
Town of Atherton City Council Regular Meeting – April 15, 2026
Council accepted the report without issue and directed staff to post the report for the public consistent with AB 481.
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
Police Chief McCulley walked Council through the current process for handling alarm calls and reviewed key data related to annual responses.
Council discussed the value of the program, the value of Police Department response, the need for residents to register their alarm systems and report their alarm contact information to the Police Department, the fee structure, and collection of false alarm fees.
Council directed staff to move the program forward with a simplified program identified as Option B in the staff report that called for no-fee annual alarm permit registration and continuation of enforcement of the existing false alar fee amongst other administrative areas.
8. CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
REMOTE PARTICIPATION FOR SUBSIDIARY BODIES PURSUANT TO SENATE BILL 707
City Manager Rodericks made the initial report to Council and provided a general overview of SB 707 and how it can affect functioning of a subsidiary legislative body.
Council discussed the merits of remote participation, the reality of implementing SB707 requirements for the Town’s subsidiary committees, the value of those same requirements to larger legislative bodies, and the value the Town places on in-person participation of its Committee Members.
After discussing the challenges presented by the multi-stage review and adoption process of the recommendations required by the law, Council decided against adopting the proposed Resolution at this time.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Council Member Widmer made a report that he will be the reader for the Atherton Library’s Story Time on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – NONE
Town of Atherton City Council Regular Meeting – April 15, 2026
ADJOURN
Vice Mayor DeGolia adjourned the meeting at 7:12 pm.
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Anthony Suber, City Clerk