SEPTEMBER | 2026
9 MONTHLY REPORTS
DEPARTMENT AND DIVISION
CAPITAL PROJECT
STATUS REPORTS
6 CONSTRUCTION
TIME LIMIT
Status of the Town’s PENALTIES
various Capital Projects Statistics on the various
projects in Town that have
incurred Construction Time
Limit Penalties
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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ATHERTON TRAIN
STATION HISTORY
MUSEUM
Page No. 1
The City Clerk’s Division is a part of the City Manager’s Office and consists of the City Clerk, a Reception 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 43 full-time authorized positions within the 2026/27 Budget. Of that total, there are 13 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 9 non-sworn public safety personnel. As of the date of this report, the Police Department has completed recruitments and are in the final stages of background checks for their Management Analyst and Police Officer. Candidates have been identified for the Management Analyst position in the Public Works Department and in-person meetings are underway. The City Manager’s Office completed its summer internship program and will share feedback later in the report. The Town is currently at 94% staffing.
Community Outreach and Engagement
Senior Task Force
The Task Force are planning another session to be held in the Town of Atherton around financial planning that is needed into your senior years. The Town plans to support the group with access to facilities.
Student and Youth Engagement
No Update.
Outreach Events & Activities:
Sounds of Summer Recap
Sounds of Summer 2026 kicked off with our biggest and best concert yet! With over 100 community members coming out to enjoy the great weather, good vibes and the sounds of Take 2 Dance Band filling Holbrook Palmer Park. The Waffle Roost was on site to keep everyone fed with the delicious combination of savory fried chicken and sweet waffles. Council Member Bill Page No. 2
City Clerk Monthly Report
September 16, 2026
Widmer and Mayor Stacy Holland even came out with their families to enjoy the fun with their community. This was a true "fun for all ages" event with children dancing right along with their parents, and we can't wait to see you all again in July and August! IT Systems & Activities
The Town’s IT systems are operating within acceptable limits. Current IT priorities include:
• Conducted system integrity tests to determine security risks and performed server maintenance and management.
• Staff are preparing for a significant network improvement to provide better security for Police and Admin networks.
• Staff are preparing for a full VoIP transition to RingCentral. Kick-Off calls were completed to review next steps, discuss equipment replacement plans and training. o Anticipated outcomes and benefits include increased operational flexibility and mobility. Staff will have an increase in access to calls, voicemail via mobile devices, laptops, etc. It will also integrate with other digital tools and there are opportunities to utilize auto-attendants and AI-powered tools. The reduced infrastructure costs can eliminate a dependence on dedicated analog lines and an increase in security advantages with modern encryption offering end-to-end for voice data, and compliance that will meet regulatory standards. • Staff finalized AP replacements and renewals in preparation of hardware end-of-life dates.
• Surgard project continues by finalizing: Migrated Signal Processing Application (SPA) to a service.
• Assisted staff with troubleshooting issues with desk phones, Outlook, PowerPoint, Microsoft 365 licensing and other applications and other routine hardware updates and improvements.
• Performed routine system maintenance, troubleshooting, and updating IT documentation and general ticketing.
SUSTAINABILITY
1. Environmental Programs Committee (EPC)
The EPC is scheduled to meet for their regular meeting on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 1pm in the Council Chambers. The agenda from the May cancelled meeting has been pushed to this meeting, as we’ve had to cancel the May and July meetings. Staff wants to focus the EPC dialogue on environmental programming for 2027. In 2026, we hosted a Spring and Fall Compost workshop focusing of reducing waste.
2. Waste Reduction
a. Roll-Off Bins / GreenWaste
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City Clerk Monthly Report
September 16, 2026
Staff continue coordinating the transition of Construction and Demolition (C&D) debris services to GreenWaste Recovery under the Town's exclusive franchise agreement, effective January 1, 2026. Work remains underway through January 1, 2027 to update relevant ordinances, administrative procedures, and public facing materials to support implementation and ensure compliance with State requirements.
Staff are drafting updates to Ordinance chapters 15.52 and 18.02 that will be going to the City Council for first reading on October 21, 2026. b. Refuse & Recycling Committee
The Refuse & Recycling Committee is scheduled to meet on Friday, September 18, 2026 at 10am. They will review and discuss two of this year’s quarterly reports as well as receive an update on the roll off bin transition with Greenwaste. c. Compost Hub Coming in 2026
Two large message centers and a welcome sign have been delivered to the park in September 2026. Facilities and maintenance staff are planning to build and install these features at the Compost Hub the week of September 28 – October 2. d. RICAPS
No update.
e. Countywide Recycling Committee
On August 24, 2026, staff participated in the Countywide Recycling Committee meeting to receive updates on several County waste reduction and recycling programs. Key updates included:
Disposable Food Service Ware Ordinance: The County continues to monitor state legislation, including SB 54 and AB 1201, that may affect fiber foodware currently accepted under the County’s foodware ordinance. The County is evaluating potential impacts and long term options while also exploring opportunities to expand reusable foodware through future SB 54 funding and potential ordinance amendments.
Edible Food Recovery: The County is continuing to formalize its countywide audit and enforcement process. This work includes developing standardized audit procedures and customizable enforcement templates for use by participating jurisdictions. Atherton is exempt from this enforcement as we have no large commercial food generators.
OWR4 Grant Reporting: Final reports are due to CalRecycle by November 2, 2026. The County will provide jurisdictions with Compost for Climate Solutions Page No. 4
City Clerk Monthly Report
September 16, 2026
Program reporting information, optional edible food recovery language, and additional guidance to support completion of the required reports.
Compost for Climate Solutions Program 2027 Participation: The County is distributing the 2027 Letter of Authorization template to participating jurisdictions. Jurisdictions are being asked to determine their 2027 contribution, anticipated procurement credit, and appropriate signing authority and return the signed letter by November 1, 2026.
3. Electrification
f. E-Leaf Blower Program
As of September 2026, approximately 20 rebates remain available. g. PCE Member Agency Grant + EV Chargers Project
Staff are working with the project contractor to resolve the delay in pulling permits to ensure we can meet the PCE grant deadline.
4. Climate Action Plan (CAP) and Dashboard
Staff are interested in exploring Green Cities California to potentially expand on CAP progress tracking, implementation and a mid-cycle check-in discussion coming to the next EPC joint Council meeting this fall. More on this in 2027.
ADU Match Program Update + Outreach
Staff are planning the ADU Mixer happening on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 6pm. Save the dates have been included in the Summer and Fall Athertonian. Outreach flyers are expected to go out towards the end of September.
A video on HIP Housing and their outreach is currently being produced to share in October for housing awareness month. A “Rent your ADU with HIP Housing” banner may also be scheduled to go up on Middlefield Rd in October.
Emergency Management Activities
1. COAD of South San Mateo County
Regional city staff met on Thursday, September 10, 2026, to share updates on each of our emergency preparedness efforts. Neighboring cities are getting geared up for the October 15, 2026 Great Shakeout earthquake exercise drill.
2. San Mateo County Emergency Managers Association
On August 28, 2026, staff participated in the SMC EMA meeting to coordinate with emergency management partners and receive updates on regional preparedness activities.
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City Clerk Monthly Report
September 16, 2026
Key discussions included planning for the Great ShakeOut Exercise scheduled for October 15, 2026, as well as a review of San Mateo County Fire Department Office of Emergency Services’ response to the Sea Spray six alarm fire in Foster City. Members also discussed preparations for the upcoming winter weather season, with a National Weather Service update anticipated at the October meeting.
The Association also discussed efforts to strengthen the organization, including updating its bylaws, restructuring committees, and increasing member recruitment and participation. Additional briefings included updates from Cal OES, San Mateo County Emergency Management, and the American Red Cross.
The next EMA meeting is scheduled for October 22, 2026, at The Hub in San Mateo.
Public Information
1. Athertonian
The Fall Athertonian is currently being designed and expected to be delivered by October 6, 2026. It covers key winter preparedness tips, upcoming events, and project updates.
2. Digital Outreach/Social Media
Staff continue to post at least once a week on social media. Posts range from climate action themes, upcoming events, regional news and updates, and other relevant community updates. NextDoor has been leveraged for greater outreach and engagement with residents.
Student and Youth Engagement
1. Internship Program
The Town’s internship program provided both interns with hands on experience across several areas of municipal government while supporting ongoing Town projects and initiatives.
One intern focused primarily on communications and community engagement, supporting the City Manager’s Office, Police Department, Code Enforcement, and other departments.
Key projects included developing social media and educational content, supporting the Atherton Train History Museum, assisting with community events, and creating videos to make Code Enforcement and public safety information more accessible to residents. The intern also participated in various Town meetings and gained exposure to municipal operations and decision making.
The second intern focused on supporting the Town’s emergency preparedness outreach efforts and enhancing the Public Works Capital Improvement Projects webpage. These assignments provided experience communicating important public safety information to residents while also improving access to information about ongoing and upcoming infrastructure projects.
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City Clerk Monthly Report
September 16, 2026
Overall, the internship program provided opportunities for both interns to apply their academic and professional skills to meaningful Town projects, collaborate with staff across departments, and gain a broader understanding of careers in local government.
City Clerk Activities CURRENT and ON THE HORIZON
The City Clerk department continues to source candidates for open committee and commission seats and will be adding a banner along Watkins to help with outreach.
November 2026 Election Information:
The City Council appointed four (4) candidates in August to serve on the City Council and cancel the November Election.
Rick DeGolia, 4 Year Term
Bill Widmer, 2 Year Term
Jerry Leugers, 4 Year Term
Christine David, 4 Year Term
These candidates will officially be sworn into office in December 2026.
Public Information Stats & Analytics
3. Athertonian
The end of the year Athertonian is underway with a return of the recap edition in the planning stages.
4. Digital Outreach/Social Media
Staff continue to maintain an active digital presence by publishing at least one social media post each week and utilizing Nextdoor, when appropriate, to engage the community and expand outreach.
Staff are also continuing to diversify the Town's digital communications by developing new video content and exploring additional multimedia formats to increase community engagement. Work remains underway to script, film, and edit educational and informational videos for future release across the Town's communication platforms.
Platform Number of followers Engagement
Twitter/X No Change, a total of 642 followers 300 % increase in Engagement Instagram 2 % increase, a total of 2.1k followers 21% increase in Engagement Facebook 1% increase, a total of 697 followers 31% decrease in Engagement Page No. 7
City Clerk Monthly Report
September 16, 2026
NextDoor 12 new members, a total of 6,574
members, and 2,579 households
claimed
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.
From August 1 to September 11, Town social media presence remained steady with 26 posts published across platforms, maintaining overall engagement at 126. Follower count grew modestly by 1% to 3,542, while impressions dipped slightly by 4.7%. Instagram showed strong engagement growth of 20% despite a small decline in impressions and profile views, and Facebook saw a notable 36% increase in page views. X (Twitter) experienced declines in engagement and impressions, suggesting an opportunity for renewed focus there. • Instagram engagement rose by 20% to 97 despite a 5.7% drop in impressions • Facebook page views jumped by 36% to 615, showing increased audience interest • Overall followers increased by 1% to 3,542 across all platforms Town website subscriber group:
Distribution List Subscribers
Atherton Online 1,662
News Flash (CM & PD) 1,591 & 1,596
Alert Center (CM & PD) 1,367 & 1,591
Calendar (Meetings) 1,611
• Website Analytics:
o August 1 – September 11: 10.5K Active Users
o Last 7 Days Total Page Views: 1.9K
§ Bid Postings = 628
§ Business Licenses = 736
§ Agenda & Minutes = 677
• YouTube Analytics
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City Clerk Monthly Report
September 16, 2026
o 389 Subscribers
o 1,128 Videos
o 140,351 Views
Page No. 9
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 2026/2027 Revenues and Expenditures
Year to Date
Months Complete – 2
% of Year Complete – 17%
Budget Revenue % Received
Park Program $ 104,700 $ 24,690 24%
Planning Permits $ 560,100 $ 140,106 25%
Business Licenses $ 303,960 $ 168,606 55%
Police $ 458,840 $ 210,276 46%
Sales Taxes $ 450,000 $ 67,291 15%
Miscellaneous $ 1,939,763 $ 123,322 6%
Public Works $ 741,700 $ 97,184 13%
Franchise Fees $ 984,000 $ - 0%
Building Permits $ 2,792,000 $ 403,101 14%
Property Taxes $ 17,826,500 $ 1,705,957 10%
Total $ 26,161,563 $ 2,940,533 11.2%
Budget Expenditures % Expended
City Council $ 72,400 $ 9,886 13.6%
Administration $ 1,578,953 $ 324,921 20.5%
City Attorney $ 310,000 $ 19,873 6.4%
Finance $ 960,116 $ 202,201 21%
Planning $ 1,225,870 $ 129,513 10.5%
Building $ 2,268,976 $ 344,695 15.1%
Interdepartmental $ 1,299,002 $ 236,530 18.2%
Police $ 11,492,484 $ 2,417,050 21.0%
Public Works $ 4,162,863 $ 418,247 10.1%
Total $ 23,370,664 $ 4,102,916 17.5%
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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 2026 36 6 12
August 2026 65 12 18
September 2026
October 2026
November 2026
December 2026
January 27
February 27
March 27
April 27
May 27
June 27
Total 101 18 30
Page No. 11
Services Requests July 2026
• Removed overgrown shrubs near bike lane on Middlefield Road • Banners installed on Middlefield and Holbrook Palmer Park • Refreshing of crosswalks (Various Locations)
• Refreshing of Stop limit lines (Various Locations)
• Repair of Library toilets
• Removed and relocated dedication plate at Library
• Repaired garbage disposal in maker space at library
• Loyden Park Drive fence repair and painting
• Weed abatement on Middlefield Road
• Trimming around signage (Various Locations)
• Replaced Speed limit sign on Fletcher Drive
• Removed Postal Center signage at Town Center and repainted area • Installed in Train Station Poster Replacement
• Drain inlet repair on Faxon Forest Road
Services Requests August 2026
• Banners installed on Middlefield Road
• National Night Out event setup and staffing
• Branch Down on Sargent Lane
• Initiated seasonal clean out of Atherton Channel (Various Locations) • Loyden Park Drive fence column repair
• Maple Avenue stop sign repair
• Street marker replacement on Atherton Avenue
• Street marker replacement on Selby Lane
• Power wash library deck
• Remove speed humps on Glenwood Avenue
• Tree down on Watkins Avenue
• Trimming vegetation around signage (Various Locations) 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.
Page No. 12
Photographs of Work Performed July 2026
Banner installed Middlefield and Holbrook Palmer Park
Speed Limit Sign Replacement on Feltcher Drive
Before After
Refreshing of Crosswalks (Various Locations)
Page No. 13
Faxon Forest Drain Inlet Repair
Town Center Postal Center Sign Removal
Lloyden Park Drive Fence Repair and Painting
Page No. 14
Photographs of Work Performed August 2026
Channel Clean up ( Various Locations)
National Night Out
Lloyden Park Drive Fence Column Repair and Painting
Page No. 15
Tree down on Watkins Avenue
Speed Hump Removal on Glenwood Avenue
Street Marker Installation on Atherton Avenue and Selby Lane Page No. 16
See Click Fix July 2026
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See Click Fix August 2026
Page No. 18
Public Works Maintenance
Budget versus Expenditures June 2026
Short
Code
Accounting Code Description Budget Actual %
A01 101-53-52031-053 Streets $432,600 $424,665.31 98.2% A02 101-57-52031-057 Parks (Grounds & Fac) $365,000 $347,714.24 95.3% A03 101-59-52031-059 Other Facilities $190,000 $83,451.46 43.9% A04 213-30-52031-000 Library $39,000 $23,993.48 61.5%
A05 101-58-52031-000 Tennis $13,000 $10,067.15 77.4%
E06 101-58-52030-058 Event Services $10,000 $4,133.30 41.3% Total $1,049,600 $894,024.94 85.2%
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Public Works Maintenance
Budget versus Expenditures July 2026
Short
Code
Accounting Code Description Budget Actual %
A01 101-53-52031-053 Streets $458,556 $34,793.57 8%
A02 101-57-52031-057 Parks (Grounds & Fac) $386,900 $36,250.98 9% A03 101-59-52031-059 Other Facilities $202,000 $5,877.00 3% A04 213-30-52031-000 Library $42,000 $5,763.65 14%
A05 101-58-52031-000 Tennis $13,000 $908.00 7%
E06 101-58-52030-058 Event Services $10,000 $205.32 2%
Total $1,112,456 $83,798.56 8%
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Public Works Maintenance
Budget versus Expenditures August 2026
Short
Code
Accounting Code Description Budget Actual %
A01 101-53-52031-053 Streets $458,556 $75,084.77 16.4%
A02 101-57-52031-057 Parks (Grounds & Fac) $386,900 $65,187.28 16.8% A03 101-59-52031-059 Other Facilities $202,000 $10,711.26 5.3% A04 213-30-52031-000 Library $42,000 $7,455.28 17.8%
A05 101-58-52031-000 Tennis $13,000 $1,816.08 14.0%
E06 101-58-52030-058 Event Services $10,000 $1,500.98 15.0% Total $1,112,456 $161,755.65 14.5%
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Current Fiscal Year Capital Project Updates
Streets & Transportation
Capital Project Current Status
ADLP Traffic Safety
Improvement Project
Design 95% Complete
NEPA Clearance Received
Traffic Counts/Speed Surveys Completed and Speed Limits Adopted Annual Road Maintenance
Program
SB1 street selection for FY 2026/27 submitted to
CTC. 2026 Street Slurry Seal, Patch and Overlay
project awarded and construction of the 2026 Patch
and Overlay project initiated.
Selby Lane fog line and raised crosswalks at
Adelante-Selby School included in the Patch and
Overlay bid package.
ECR/Selby Intersection
Improvements
Applied for and awarded $3M grant for the project.
Proposals for design services received and
consultant interviews conducted.
Active Transportation Plan Draft recommendations developed and presented to the Transportation, Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety
Committee and at Joint meetings with the City
Council on June 4, and July 1, 2026.
Middlefield Road Signal
Evaluation (Watkins Avenue
and Fair Oaks Lane)
Signal evaluation presented to the TBPSC and to
Council on June 17, 2026. Direction received for
further analysis.
Streetlight Painting Repainting of 100 streetlights initiated Drainage
Capital Project Current Status
Atherton Channel
Assessment/Relining Upstream
of ADLP
Design 50% complete and initial consultation with
Regulatory Agencies completed.
ECR Drainage North – Selby
Lane
Design 60% complete. On-hold for coordination
with ECR/Selby Intersection Improvements
Town Buildings, Park & Facilities
Capital Project Current Status
Library Children’s Garden Construction 95% complete and opened on June 27, 2026
Town Center Parking
Evaluation
Initial evaluation complete and presented to the
Council on June 17, 2026. Design amendment
approved.
Town Center & Library
Circulation Project
Initial evaluation complete and presented to the
Council on June 17, 2026. Direction received for
further evaluation.
HPP Playground Replacement Construction 60 % Complete.
Jennings Pavilion Resiliency Consultation with PCE vendor initiated.
Restriping of Pickleball Courts Completed.
HPP Playground Restroom
Replacement
Restroom building plans in permit approval
process
HPP General Assessment &
Repairs
Chandeliers installed in Jennings Pavilion
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Project Construction Photos
2026 Spring Patching and Street Overlay
HPP Playground Replacement
Page No. 23
Streetlight Repainting
Page No. 24
Parks Division Monthly Report August 2026
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 August 26
Month North
Meadow
Children’s
Picnic
Area
Jennings
Pavilion
Main Carriage
House w/
NM
Other House
25-Oct 3 3 1 0 1 0
25-Nov 1 1 1 0 2 3
25-Dec 0 0 2 1 0 0
26-Jan 1 0 0 0 0 0
26-Feb 1 0 1 1 1 0
26-Mar 2 2 ` 0 0 0
26-Apr 2 2 0 1 0 0
26-May 2 3 0 1 1 0
26-Jun 3 0 2 1 1 0
FY 25-26 28 18 12 7 8 4
26-Jul 4 1 0 0 2 0
26-Aug 3 1 3 1 2 0
26-Sep
26-Oct
26-Nov
26-Dec
27-Jan
27-Feb
27-Mar
27-Apr
267May
27-Jun
FY 26-27 7 2 3 1 4 0
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Parks Division Monthly Report August 2026
Types of Rental Activity for August 26
Month Social Gathering Wedding Corporate
Gathering Other
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 5 0 0 0
26-Apr 5 0 0 0
26-May 7 0 0 0
26-Jun 7 0 0 0
FY 25-26 77 1 2 0
26-Jul 7 0 0 0
26-Aug 8 1 1 0
26-Sep
26-Oct
26-Nov
26-Dec
27-Jan
27-Feb
27-Mar
27-Apr
27-May
27-Jun
FY 26-27 15 1 1 0
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Parks Division Monthly Report August 2026
Revenue from Rental Activity for August 2026
Month Revenue Fees Event Management Fee Revenue to Town 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 $5,160.00 $0.00 $5,160.00
26-Apr $2,465.00 $0.00 $2,465.00
26-May $3885.00 $0.00 $3,885.00
26-Jun $9,835.00 $0.00 $9,835.00
TOTAL FY 25-26 $72,725.00
26-Jul $5,880.00 0.00 $5,880.00
26-Aug $14,125.00 0.00 $14,125.00
26-Sep
26-Oct
26-Nov
26-Dec
27-Jan
27-Feb
27-Mar
27-Apr
27-May
27-Jun
TOTAL FY 26-27 $20,005
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Parks Division Monthly Report August 2026
General and Special Services for August 2026
• 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 August 2026:
• National Night Out Event
• Fountain Clean out
• Cleaning of Exterior of Main House and Elevator
• Playground Bathroom Repair
• Tree down on Watkins Ave
New and Future Planned Projects:
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Parks Division Monthly Report August 2026
Tennis Court Usage/Reservations
Player Capital Tennis (PCT) manages court operations.
Month
PC
Court
Hours
Private
Lessons
Key
Holder
Hours
Clay Court
Hours
Pickleball
Court Hours
25-Oct 682 372 362.5 9 153
25-Nov* 654 365 266 20 207.5
25-Dec* 625 351 214 8 167.5
26-Jan* 601 332 261.5 19 166
26-Feb* 655 321 255.5 11 150.5
26-Mar* 641 283 291.5 16 199
26-Apr* 647 267 303.5 12.5 199.5
26-May* 678 301 377.5 20 239.5
26-Jun* 782 475 428 18 199.5
Total FY-25-26 8,113.5 4,337 3,736 179 2,353
26-Jul* 755 387 249.5 4 218.5
26-Aug* 688 410 302 15 221.5
26-Sep*
26-Oct*
26-Nov*
26-Dec*
27-Jan*
27-Feb*
27-Mar*
27-Apr*
27-May*
27-Jun*
Total FY-26-27 1443 797 551.5 19 440
* Four pickleball courts
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Parks Division Monthly Report August 2026
Photographs of Work Performed in August 2026
National Night Out Event
Main House Exterior Cleaning
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Parks Division Monthly Report August 2026
Playground Bathroom Pump Repair
Fountain Cleanout
Tree down on Watkins Ave
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Parks Division Monthly Report August 2026
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Submitted by:
Interwest Consulting Group
Community Services
Monthly Report
August 2026
Town of Atherton
Building Department
80 Fair Oaks Ln.
Atherton, California 94027
Phone: (650) 752-0560
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Town of Atherton
Building Safety Inspections
Construction and Permit Summary
Based on Fiscal Year - Year to Date
Fiscal Year for Budgetary Comparisons
FY 2026-27 FY 2025-26
YTD YTD
Total Construction Valuation1:
$14,010,435 $31,677,717 $42,333,595
Plan Check Fees Collected: $26,760 $75,023 $103,391
Permit Fees Collected: $140,666 $294,137 $296,826
Other Fees Collected: $15,845 $30,165 $16,075
TOTAL: $183,271 $399,325 $416,292
Applications Received: 82 169 154
Residential:
New Single Family Residential Permits
Issued: 0 1 6
New Accessory Structures Issued: 12 27 52
Addition / Alteration Permits Issued: 14 24 19
Reroof / Water Well / Grading Permits
Issued: 13 27 34
Plumbing/Mechanical/Electrical Permits
Issued: 25 38 34
Demolition Permits Issued: 2 4 8
Non-Residential:
New Permits Issued: 1 1 0
TOTAL Permits Issued (2) 67 122 153
Inspections Performed: 508 1,090 957
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
Aug-26
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Staff Level Reviews
Planning Commission Items
Plan Review
TOTAL 25 0 8511
Planning Projects
August 1, 2026 to August 31, 2026
Inspections
This Month
Activity Activity
Fiscal Year to Date
Arborist Activity Summary
August 1, 2026 to August 31, 2026
Site Visits
Town of Atherton
Building Safety & Inspection
Tree Removal Info. / Consu / C.E
Planning Commission Update:
Only three commissioners were in attendance: Tonelli, Polito and Levison. Commissioner Seabolt was absent.
Considered a Variance (VAR26-004) to allow a new athletic court within the front and side, street side yard setback and a Heritage Tree Removal (HTR26-002) permit to remove one (1) Coast Live Oak tree at 32 Encina Avenue (APN 060-191-150). Staff recommended approval of both actions. The project was approved unanimously by Commissioners Tonelli, Polito, and Levison.
Received the annual Master Plan Report (MLP26-002) for Sacred Heart Schools (SHS), located at 150 Valparaiso (APN 070-390-010). The informational report was received by Polito and Levison. Tonelli recused himself given his association with the school.
Considered a Tree Protection Zone Exception (PTPZ26-00005) to accommodate the construction of a new 1,225- square-foot detached garage and a new 1,200-square-foot detached accessory dwelling unit (ADU) at 80 Coghlan Lane (APN 070-040-600). This request was sought mid-construction to correct inaccurate information provided to the Town during the initial review and approval process. Discrepancies in the size of the heritage trees on neighboring properties were identified by neighbors during construction. Staff recommended denial of the request.
The project was continued unanimously to the September Planning Commission hearing.
Next PC meeting is September 23, 2026.
The 2026 PC calendar is available here. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. 28 4
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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
3 1 2 0 2 5 0
7 2 1 4 2 3 0
0 2 2 0 4 1 3
3 2 0 3 3 4 2
Jan. to June Totals 18 8 13 8 13 15 7
1 4 2 1 3 2 4
0 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
19 21 28 18 26 27 25
Project
Type
No of
Plan
Checks
Average
Review
Days
Target
**
Overdue
Plan
Checks
139 8 10
195 5 5
18 2 3
352 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
August 1, 2026 to August 31, 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
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Summary Graphs
68 105
73 72
102
70 54
98 97
71 76 87 82
68 65
80 46 59 84
45 50
103
50 83
55 67
528
641
499
346
537 487
452
654
551 597
543
582
508
0 100
200
300
400
500
600
700
Counts
Plan Checks, Permits, Inspections
PC
Permits
Inspections
$16,233,652
$19,449,743
$27,276,513
$3,552,217
$28,674,778
$27,549,921
$19,593,192
$28,156,036
$52,521,481
$10,333,669
$26,705,034
$17,667,282
$14,010,435
$0
$10,000,000
$20,000,000
$30,000,000
$40,000,000
$50,000,000
$60,000,000
Permit Valuation
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Summary Graphs
$195,765.00
$233,982.00
$155,508.00
$209,302.00
$257,286.00
$225,559.00
$138,640.00
$241,844.00
$320,171.00
$200,333.00
$192,920.00
$216,114.00
$183,271.00
$0
$50,000
$100,000
$150,000
$200,000
$250,000
$300,000
$350,000
Aug-25 Sep-25 Oct-25 Nov-25 Dec-25 Jan-26 Feb-26 Mar-26 Apr-26 May-26 Jun-26 Jul-26 Aug-26 Fees (Plan Check & Permit Fees)
$30,165 $75,023
$294,137
$399,325 $154,000
$640,000
$1,983,000
$2,777,000
19.59%
11.72% 14.83% 14.38%
$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 26-27
Budgeted 26-27
Percentage of
Budget
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Project Address Issue Date CTL Deadline Adjusted CTL ** Penalties Pd. Est. Completion 234 Park 3/7/2022 3/7/2025 7/24/2025 $470,000 2/7/2027
301 Fletcher 9/6/2022 9/6/2025 3/5/2026 $255,000 2/14/2027 217 Park 4/24/2023 4/24/2026 $250,000 4/3/2027
Total Penalties Deposited: $975,000
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 YTD $383,400.00
Total to Date $4,458,400.00
Forfieted Construction Time Limit Penalties
Town of Atherton
Building Safety & Inspection
Active Construction Time Limit Penalties
July 1, 2026 to July 31, 2026
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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 3 3 4 26 3 7 36
Pemitted ADU 4 4 4 9 1 7 29 4 1 34
Finaled ADU 3 3 1 5 6 3 21 3 2 26
Entitled JADU 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 4
Pemitted JADU 0 2 3 2 8 1 0 9
Finaled JADU 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
Entitled SFR 2 4 2 0 3 1 12 0 2 14
Permitted SFR 1 3 7 3 18 1 0 19
Finaled SFR 2 1 4 3 15 5 1 21
2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 Totals
Entitled ADU 53 35 26 32 36 182
Pemitted ADU 25 44 46 48 34 197
Finaled ADU 17 24 14 23 26 104
Entitled JADU 10 9 4 7 4 34
Pemitted JADU 5 8 0 8 9 30
Finaled JADU 0 2 7 1 1 11
Entitled SFR 20 17 26 14 14 91
Permitted SFR 26 18 28 21 19 112
Finaled SFR 17 29 11 27 21 105
0 1
3 0
SeptMay
4 1
2 Jan
7 2
4 1
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The Atherton Police Department is authorized for 31 personnel, sworn and non-sworn. Of the sworn personnel, there is currently a Police Chief, a Commander, five (5) Sergeants, and thirteen (13) Officers. Non-sworn personnel consist of a Management Analyst/Training Manager (currently vacant), a Communications Supervisor, two (2) Code Enforcement Officers, a Support Services Coordinator, and three (3) Dispatchers (1 vacant position).
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.
Visit CitizenRIMS using the preceding link or this QR Code >>>>>>>>>
Overall Activity for the Month of August 2026
During this reporting period, there were 44 investigations. Of that total, 29 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 & felony warrants, reckless driving, possession of a weapon on a school campus, obstruct/delay a peace officer, driving under the influence of alcohol, possession of paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance, felony domestic violence, elder abuse, violation of sex registr13dlation, assault on school property, misdemeanor hit & run, criminal evading, assault with a deadly weapon, public intoxication, and threatening a school campus.
Of the 2,118 total police incidents for the month, 1,288 were officer-initiated incidents. These incidents resulted in 412 citations being issued for vehicle code and other violations. Officers initiated 996 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.
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Traffic Incidents
Overall, there were 364 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 13 collision locations during this reporting period. The map below indicates the locations of the incidents for the reporting period.
Traffic Complaints
No traffic complaint was reported during the month of August.
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Bicycle Traffic Stops
There were 11 bicycle related calls initiated during this reporting period. These calls were for equipment violations (5), improper lighting (4), a helmet violation (1), and an illegal e-bike (1).
These stops resulted in 11 verbal warnings.
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Criminal Activity and Suspicious Circumstances
The Department responded to 138 locations (some locations multiple times) for property crimes (7), person crimes (10), and incidents of suspicious circumstances (121).
Property Crimes – 7 Person Crimes – 10
Suspicious Circumstances - 121
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Municipal Code Violations
The Department responded to approximately 51 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 91 incidents during this reporting period, 71 of which were security checks, foot patrols by officers, and closing/opening the park. The other incidents were for parking violations, ordinance violations, suspicious vehicles, an area check, and found property.
Premise Watch
Officers completed 672 House/Vacation checks during the reporting period.
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School Incidents
Officers responded to 1183 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:
• On 08/18, the SRO investigated an assault that took place on a school campus and a repost was sent to the Juvenile District Attorney’s Office.
• On 08/31, the SRO investigated a campus threat that was posted on social media. The threat was not credible and a report was sent to the Juvenile District Attorney’s Office. • On 08/31, a student was found to be in possession of a switchblade knife. The knife was confiscated and a report was sent to the Juvenile District Attorney’s Office.
The current reporting period is highlighted in the table below. All other columns represent the months preceding and prior year.
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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 2 2:22 <4 minutes
Medium 364 5:08 <6 minutes
Low 278 18:02 <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.
*The average response time to low priority calls was high due to a dispatcher error.
MONTH YEAR RESPONSE
TIME
July 2026 5:07
June 2026 5:38
May 2026 7:17
April 2026 5:40
March 2026 5:06
February 2026 5:11
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Total Training Hours for the Reporting Period: 129 HOURS
NAME TRAINING/HOURS DATES
Taylor SLI Session 3/24 hours Aug 3-5
Metzger SLI Session 3/24 hours Aug 3-5
Romero FTO Update/24 hours Aug 5-7
Fong Therapy Canine/5 hours Aug 18
Davidovich IACP Traffic Safety Conf./24 hours Aug 21-23 Romero SRT Training/12 hours Aug 21
Taylor SLI Session 4/24 hours Aug 31-Sept 2
Metzger SLI Session4/24 hours Aug 31-Sept 2
The table below depicts the amount of officer-initiated activity and the number of traffic citations issued for the past six months:
MONTH OFFICER INITIATED ACTIVITY CITATIONS
August 1,288 412
July 1,643 446
June 1,176 404
May 950 341
April 1,017 615
March 1,048 302
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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 5 0 4 0 1 0 0
Apr 5 0 4 0 1 1 0
May 6 1 5 0 0 1 0
Jun 7 0 7 0 0 0 0
Jul 3 0 3 0 0 0 0
Aug 9 0 8 0 1 0 1
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Drone Use
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 12 1 1 5 5 0
Apr 1 0 0 1 0 0
May 24 2 0 10 9 3
Jun 35 6 1 14 8 6
Jul 29 2 0 11 12 4
Aug 26 1 0 9 13 3
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
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Code Enforcement Activity Report
Summary:
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