CITY OF LOS ALTOS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 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 – All Councilmembers were present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Larry Lang, Councilmember, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
There was no reportable action from the Closed Session meeting of August 26, 2025.
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 member of the public spoke during Public Comment:
Sasha Barrese Peter Fay
Chloe Chiang Janet Harding
Arthur Whipple Kurt Schwarz
Carl van Reis Arthur Stern
Laura Fay Jackie Wright
Lonnie Gary Alyssa Kansas
Sherry Auerbach Tami Mulcahy
Bonnie Burdett Walker Jeanine Valadez
Andrea Wald High School Student
Barbara Hoffman
CONSENT CALENDAR
There were no public speakers for the Consent Calendar.
Motion by Lang and Second by Meadows to adopt the Consent Calendar. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
1. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Approve the Draft Meeting Minutes for the Regular Meeting of July 8, 2025
2. Acceptance of Treasurer's Report
Quarterly Treasurer’s Report summarizing treasury account balances and disbursements for April-June 2025
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August 26, 2025
3. Adoption of Resolution - Fee Waiver Policy
Adopt a Resolution Updating the Non-Profit and Civic Organization Meeting Fee Waiver Policy
4. Adoption of Resolution - COPS Grant Funding
Adopt a Resolution and Accept Grant Funding from the Citizens Option for Public Safety/Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (COPS/SLESF) and authorize revenue and allocate it to the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund for Fiscal Year 2025/2026
5. Acceptance of County Program
Review and accept the Santa Clara County Multi-Jurisdictional Program for Public Information Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2025 (Year 4)
6. Adoption of Resolution - Contract Amendment
Adopt a Resolution approving Contract Amendment No. 2 with Beauchaine Consulting Group, LLC, in the amount of $75,000, to provide continued Support for the final phase of the City’s Tyler ERP implementation
7. Confirm Council Liaison Role to Committee
Confirm appointment of Councilmember Larry Lang to serve as Council Liaison for the Joint Community Volunteer Service Awards Committee (JVAC) through the remainder of 2025
DISCUSSION ITEMS
8. Designate Voting Delegate - CalCities 2025 Annual Conference Designate a Voting Representative Delegate and Alternate to Vote on Proposed Resolutions at the CalCities 2025 Annual Conference in Long Beach, CA on October 8- 10, 2025
There were no public speakers regarding the item.
Motion by Dailey and Second by Meadows to designate Jonathan D. Weinberg, Councilmember as the Voting Delegate and Larry Lang, Councilmember, as the Voting Alternate for the City of Los Altos at the CalCities 2025 Annual Conference in Long Beach, CA on October 8 – 10, 2025. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
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9. Review Main Library Design Concept
Review Main Library Design Concept and forward funding request to the North County Library Authority (NCLA) for next phase of project
Anthony Carnesecca, Assistant to the City Manager, presented the report.
The following members of the public spoke regarding the item:
David Cain Eric Steinle
Massimo Carli Janet Ramusack Levine
Paola Zeni Duncan MacMillan
Bob Mayo
Motion by Weinberg and Second by Meadows to forward the funding request to the North County Library Authority (NCLA) for the next phase of the project. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
10. Adoption of Resolution - Public Art Funds
Review the Hillview Dog Park 95% submittals and adopt a resolution authorizing the use of Public Art funds in the amount not to exceed $70,000 for art components to be included in the Hillview Dog Park project
Manuel Hernandez, Parks & Recreation Director and Brian Fletcher, Callendar & Associates, presented the report.
Sally Meadows, Councilmember, recommended an amendment to the resolution to include the language “not to exceed $70,000”.
The following members of the public spoke regarding the item:
Jeanine Valadez
Motion by Meadows and Second by Dailey to adopt a resolution, as amended, authorizing the use of Public Art funds in the amount not to exceed $70,000 for art components to be included in the Hillview Dog Park project. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS ONLY
There will be no discussion or action on Informational Items
11. Tentative Council Calendar and Housing Element Update Implementation Calendar
12. Update on City Website
13. 08-26-2025 Council QA
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COUNCIL/STAFF REPORTS AND DIRECTIONS ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Pete Dailey, Mayor, requested a future agenda item:
o Study Session for Shuttle Service in Los Altos (Supported by all Council) Jonathan D. Weinberg, Councilmember, requested future agenda items:
o Review of surface options at Hillview Dog Park (Supported by Fligor and Lang) o Review of Mills Act Program and Contracts (Supported by Meadows and Dailey) ADJOURNMENT – The regular meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
The meeting minutes were prepared by Melissa Thurman, City Clerk, for approval at the regular meeting on September 9, 2025.
_________________________________ __________________________________ Pete Dailey Melissa Thurman, MMC
Mayor City Clerk
The August 26, 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.
Melissa Thurman (Sep 10, 2025 15:03:18 PDT)
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