CITY OF LOS ALTOS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2025
7:00 p.m.
1 N. San Antonio Rd. ~ Los Altos, CA
Pete Dailey, Mayor
Neysa Fligor, Vice Mayor
Larry Lang, Councilmember
Sally Meadows, Councilmember
Jonathan D. Weinberg, Councilmember
CALL MEETING TO ORDER – Pete Dailey, Mayor, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ESTABLISH QUORUM – Pursuant to AB2449, Neysa Fligor, Vice Mayor, requested to attend the meeting remotely for just cause – business of a local agency.
During the Closed Session meeting of April 22, 2025 at 5:00 p.m., the City Council unanimously approved the remote attendance of Vice Mayor Fligor, pursuant to AB2449.
All other Councilmembers were present.
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG – Sally Meadows, Councilmember, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
During the Closed Session meeting of April 22, 2025 at 5:00 p.m., the City Council unanimously approved the remote attendance of Vice Mayor Fligor, pursuant to AB2449.
CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
There were no changes to the order of the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
The following members of the public spoke during public comment:
Clara
CONSENT CALENDAR
Sally Meadows, Councilmember, requested to pull Item 5 from the Consent Calendar for further discussion.
Pete Dailey, Mayor, moved Item 5 to be heard immediately following the Consent Calendar.
Motion by Meadows and Second by Lang to approve the Consent Calendar, excluding Item 5.
Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
1. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Approve the Draft Regular Meeting Minutes of April 8, 2025 City of Los Altos
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
April 22, 2025
2. Treasurer's Report
Receive and file the City’s Treasurer’s Report for the quarter ending March 31, 2025
3. Adoption of Resolution - Project Completion
Adopt a Resolution accepting completion and close out of the Raymundo Avenue Curb and Gutter Assessment District
4. Adoption of Ordinance - Lighting Performance Standards Adopt an ordinance of the Los Altos City Council adding Chapter 14.91 for Lighting Performance Standards and find that this ordinance is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State Guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970
6. Map Acceptance - 705 Vista Grande Ave
Authorize the City Manager to execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement and approve Parcel Map for 705 Vista Grande Ave
DISCUSSION ITEMS
5. Adoption of Resolution - Allocation of Funds
Adopt a Resolution Allocating Additional Funding In The Total Amount Of $300,000 into Fiscal Year 2024/25 City Manager's Office Department Operating Budget For A Contribution to the Los Altos Mountain View Community Foundation, specifically for the Downtown Performing Arts Center Project
Sally Meadows, Councilmember, recommended amendments to the resolution.
There were no public speakers regarding the item.
Motion by Meadows and Second by Lang to adopt a resolution, as amended, allocating additional funding in the amount of $300,000 into Fiscal Year 2024/25 City Manager’s Office Department Operating Budget for a contribution to the Los Altos Mountain View Community Foundation, specifically for the Downtown Performing Arts Center Project. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
7. Special Events as Government Speech
Review whether City Council wishes to continue sponsoring special events by adopting sponsored special events as government speech
Anthony Carnesecca, Assistant to the City Manager, presented the report.
There were no public speakers regarding the item.
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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
April 22, 2025
Motion by Weinberg and Second by Lang to continue sponsoring special events by adopting sponsored special events as government speech. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
8. Special Event Sponsorship Discussion and Adoption of Resolution Creating Special Event Sponsorship Policy
Review the sponsorship levels of various special events in the City and adopt a resolution that creates a special event sponsorship policy and process Anthony Carnesecca, Assistant to the City Manager, presented the report.
The following members of the public spoke regarding the item:
Scott Hunter
Shannon Geary
Joe Fusco
The City Council directed staff to remove city events from the sponsorship list and return to a future meeting with the updated resolution.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS ONLY
There will be no discussion or action on Informational Items
9. Process for the Formation of Stormwater Assessment Districts
10. Tentative Council Calendar and Housing Element Update Implementation Calendar
COUNCIL/STAFF REPORTS AND DIRECTIONS ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Jonathan D. Weinberg, Councilmember – Requested a future agenda item:
o A consideration of the city policy to the disposal of firearms; and o A firearms buy-back program with the formation of an Ad-Hoc Subcommittee (Supported by Lang and Meadows)
Neysa Fligor, Vice Mayor – Requested a future agenda item:
o Letter of Support for Federal Funding for Technology Institute and Veterans Resource Center (Supported by Meadows and Weinberg)
ADJOURNMENT – The regular meeting adjourned at 8:13 p.m.
The meeting minutes were prepared by Melissa Thurman, City Clerk, for approval at the regular meeting on May 13, 2025. _________________________________ __________________________________ Pete Dailey Melissa Thurman, MMC Mayor City Clerk
City of Los Altos
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
April 22, 2025
The April 22, 2025, City Council meeting recording may be viewed via the following external website: https://www.youtube.com/@CityofLosAltosCA
The City of Los Altos does not own or operate YouTube. The video referenced in these minutes was live at the time the minutes were published.