AGENDA
Town of Atherton
Joint City Council & Transportation, Bicycle, and
Pedestrian Safety Committee
JULY 01, 2026
SPECIAL MEETING – JOINT STUDY SESSION
4:00 PM
Council Chambers
80 Fair Oaks Lane
Atherton, CA 94027
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SPECIAL MEETING STUDY SESSION
ROLL CALL – Lane, Widmer, Lewis, Vice Mayor DeGolia , Mayor Holland Transportation, Bicycle, and Pedestrian Safety Committee – Jones, Owens, Michel, Seabolt, Leugers
PUBLIC COMMENT – Public Comments can be emailed directly to [email protected]
As a Special Meeting, this portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Council on any matter on the Agenda. Speakers’ time is limited to three minutes. Speakers may also speak when the item appears on the Agenda during the meeting. 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. 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.
ACTION ITEMS
1. PROCLAMATION FOR AMERICA’S 250TH ANNIVERSARY (ORAL REPORT ONLY)
Report: GEORGERODERICKSCITYMANAGER
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As a Special Meeting, this portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Council on any matter on the Agenda. Speakers’ time is limited to three minutes. Speakers may also speak when the item appears on the Agenda during the meeting. 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. 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.
ACTION ITEMS
1. PROCLAMATION FOR AMERICA’S 250TH ANNIVERSARY (ORAL REPORT ONLY)
Report: GEORGE RODERICKS, CITY MANAGER
Recommendation: It is recommended that Council review and approve this proclamation.
Description: This item concerns the review and approval of a Proclamation.
2. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION TO CONSOLIDATE AND CALL THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION AND CONTRACT WITH THE CHIEF ELECTIONS OFFICE FOR ELECTION SERVICES
Report: ANTHONY SUBER, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER/ CITY CLERK
Recommendation: 1. Adopt a Resolution calling and ordering a Tuesday, November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election for the Town of Atherton, for the purpose of electing four members to the City Council; and
2. Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a service agreement with San Mateo County’s Chief Election Officer to conduct the election and authorize the City Manager to enter into a services agreement with the County in a form acceptable to the City Attorney; and
3. Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo to consolidate a Municipal Election to be held on November 3, 2026, with the Statewide General Election held on that date pursuant to Section 10403 of the Election Code.
Description: This will be an action item for the City Council to adopt a resolution calling for the November 3, 2026 Atherton election and authorize the City Manager to contract with San Mateo County for election services.
STUDY SESSION
3. ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN (BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN) UPDATE
Report: ROBERT OVADIA, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council and Transportation, Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Committee (Committee) receive a continued presentation on the Active Transportation Plan (ATP) including network and policy recommendations; discuss the proposed bicycle and pedestrian networks, and intersection improvements, as well as policy and program recommendations; and provide directed feedback to finalize the recommendations for incorporation into the final draft document that will return for formal review and adoption.
Description: This item involves review and direction regarding the Town’s Active Transportation Plan. This is a continued discussion from the June Joint Meeting with the Transportation, BIcycle and Pedestrian Committee.
COUNCIL REPORTS/COMMENTS
ADJOURN
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
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incorporation into the final draft document that will return for formal review and adoption.
Description: This item involves review and direction regarding the Town’s Active Transportation Plan. This is a continued discussion from the June Joint Meeting with the Transportation, BIcycle and Pedestrian Committee.
COUNCIL REPORTS/COMMENTS
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 time 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.
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35.104 ADA Title II)
Public Comments:
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