Agenda packet, first session — Los Altos City Council, September 9, 2025

CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
7:00 PM - Tuesday, September 09, 2025
via Videoconference and In Person
PARTICIPATION: Members of the public may participate by being present at the Los Altos Council Chamber at Los Altos City Hall located at 1 N. San Antonio Rd, Los Altos, CA during the meeting.

Public comment is accepted in person at the physical meeting location, or via email to [email protected].

RULES FOR CONDUCT: Pursuant to Los Altos Municipal Code, Section 2.05.010 "Interruptions and rules for conduct": Understanding that the purpose of the city council meetings is to conduct the people's business for the benefit of all the people, in the event that any meeting of the city council is willfully interrupted by a person or group of persons so as to render the orderly conduct of the meeting impossible, the mayor, mayor pro tem, or any other member of the city council acting as the chair may order the removal of the person or persons responsible for the disruption and bar them from further attendance at the council meeting, or otherwise proceed pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.0 or any applicable penal statute or city ordinance.

REMOTE MEETING OBSERVATION: Members of the public may view the meeting via the link below, but will not be permitted to provide public comment via Zoom or telephone. Public comment will be taken in-person, and members of the public may provide written public comment by following the instructions below.
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The Mayor will open public comment and will announce the length of time provided for comments during each item.

AGENDA

CALL MEETING TO ORDER

ESTABLISH QUORUM

PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA

SPECIAL ITEMS
Issue Proclamation Recognizing the Service and Retirement of Public Works Director Aida Fairman
Issue Proclamation Recognizing September 17 - 25, 2025 as Constitution Week

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Members of the audience may bring to the Council's attention any item that is not on the agenda. The Mayor will announce the time speakers will be granted before comments begin. Please be advised that, by law, the City Council is unable to discuss or take action on issues presented during the Public Comment Period. According to State Law (also known as “The Brown Act”) items must first be noted on the agenda before any discussion or action.
09-09-2025 Written Public Comment

CONSENT CALENDAR
These items will be considered by one motion unless any member of the Council wishes to remove an item for discussion. Any item removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion will be handled at the discretion of the Mayor.

1. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Approve the Draft Meeting Minutes for the Regular Meeting of August 26, 2025

2. Adoption of Resolution - Designating a Regular Meeting Date Adopt a Resolution Designating the City Council Meeting of September 30, 2025 a Regular Meeting in Accordance with Los Altos Municipal Code Section 2.04.010 “Meetings.”

3. Adoption of Resolution - Construction Contract
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Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Randazzo Enterprises, Inc. of Castroville, California in an amount not-to-exceed $86,000, and up to 15% contingency not-to-exceed $12,900, for a total amount not-to-exceed $98,900, to complete the demolition and removal of the Caretaker House in Redwood Grove

DISCUSSION ITEMS

4. Commission Appointments
Confirm Appointments to Various City Commissions

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS ONLY
There will be no discussion or action on Informational Items

5. Tentative Council Calendar and Housing Element Update Implementation Calendar

6. 09-09-2025 Council QA

COUNCIL/STAFF REPORTS AND DIRECTIONS ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

ADJOURNMENT
(Council Norms: It will be the custom to have a recess at approximately 9:00 p.m. Prior to the recess, the Mayor shall announce whether any items will be carried over to the next meeting. The established hour after which no new items will be started is 11:00 p.m. Remaining items, however, may be considered by consensus of the Council.)

SPECIAL NOTICES TO THE PUBLIC
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All public records relating to an open session item on this agenda, which are not exempt from disclosure pursuant to the California Public Records Act, and that are distributed to a majority of the legislative body, will be available for public inspection at the Office of the City Clerk’s Office, City of Los Altos, located at One North San Antonio Road, Los Altos, California at the same time that the public records are distributed or made available to the legislative body.

If you wish to provide written materials, please provide the City Clerk with 10 copies of any document that you would like to submit to the City Council for the public record. 3 From: Angelo De Giuli
To: Public Comment
Subject: Comment to Item 9 ( Library ) of 8/26 City Council Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2025 11:37:44 AM
Dear City Council Members,
I am writing to express my concern about one important aspect of the Downtown Library remodeling project: the lack of a plan to replace the old cooling and heating system with a highly efficient, non-polluting, all-electric heat pump.

I became aware of this issue through a conversation with a neighbor who is a Friend of the Library. This led me to attend the Library Commission meeting on August 7, where I made a public comment on the subject. Several members of the public raised similar concerns, and both a commissioner and the design consultant expressed agreement. However, Pierre Bedard, the Commission Chair, confirmed that providing a healthier, more comfortable, and environmentally friendly cooling/heating system was not included in the current goals of the remodel.

From my understanding, the project goals were established through a bottom-up process based on stakeholder input. While that approach makes sense from the Commission’s perspective, I believe it is also essential for the City Council to set goals that reflect broader communitywide priorities—such as those outlined in the City’s Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP).

As a member of GreenTown Los Altos and the St. Simon Parish Green Team, I respectfully request that the City Council, which represents the entire Los Altos community and is responsible for its long-term wellbeing, direct the Library Commission to make the installation of a healthier, more comfortable, and environmentally sustainable all-electric heat pump a non-negotiable objective of the remodeling.

The Downtown Library is one of the most heavily used public spaces in Los Altos. This project is an important opportunity for the City to lead by example and show residents how, when opportunities arise, we can transition to more efficient, healthier, and climate-friendly solutions.

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,
Angelo De Giuli
[email protected]
1816 Granger Ave, 94024
4 From: Robert Mayo
To: Public Comment
Subject: public comment for item 9 -- Review Main Library Design Concept Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2025 11:38:49 AM
Dear Council Members,
As we move from design concepts into technical specifications, this is the moment to set clear goals for the next phase of the library renovation. The systems we choose — heating, cooling, and other technical systems — will shape the building and affect everyone who uses it. I urge the council to set the following goal: a library that is healthy, comfortable, and climatefriendly.

A big concern I’ve heard is that going all-electric would mean very high electrical loads and costly service upgrades. To check that, I spoke with commercial HVAC consultants and staff at Silicon Valley Clean Energy. They told me:
“Architects and engineers often rely on overly conservative rules of thumb to estimate power demand in commercial buildings. In reality, most buildings consume less power than predicted. Additionally, major electrification projects typically provide energy efficiency opportunities which can greatly offset any increase in electricity demand growth. A more detailed study is required to better understand implications to electric demand.” Based on this advice, I urge the council to direct the architect to design the library as an allelectric facility, or at a minimum, set goals that ensure it is healthy, comfortable, and climatefriendly.

Thank you for your leadership on climate action,
Robert "Bob" Mayo
5 From: cat hung
To: Public Comment
Subject: Re: Los Altos Dog Park design - cut 6” & metal lever gate handle & cutting 6” in parking space Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2025 2:59:02 PM
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To Los Altos City Council -adding to #10
1) Highly recommend “Metal lever gate handle” - simple, no buttons to breakdown.

From Menlo Park Willow Oaks Dog park, see 2 attached pics. 2) Cutting 6” from each parking space to “create replacement parking spaces over by the police station” is Huge Risks -for car damages & people injuries.

Besides my basic opposition to removing the closest parking spaces to the library & soccer/open field.

A. Legit parking space sizes for SJ/SCC courthouse parking (where I’ve gone since 2020 with a few debacle of cases) is Just Too Tight!! Last Thursday, 8/21, I chose to park between 2 Mercedes in the hope that they will be careful not to dent my car sides (other cars had dents & scraches already so I didn’t want to park my 7month old new car next to them, as they wouldn’t care about denting my car sides or door.

My car door touched the black Mercedes & my hips barely squeezed thru my door opening!!! A fatter person wouldn’t be able to get out!! Returning I climbed in over the passenger side as I had just that much more space to get into my car.

So shrinking Los Altos outdoor public parking spaces is shooting oneself in the foot — strollers, putting kids into car seats, knee scooters, besides regular size then oversized people … just opening car doors will dent other car doors & sides.

That’s reality.

B. When rainy season & earlier darker hours, anyone can slip & fall walking the distance from police station parking lot even from community center area to the library, especially carrying books or kids. Or attending an evening program at the library.

The distance is greater & makes a difference.

Thanks for your attention,
Catherine Hung & Bentley-terrier, regular dog park users Thank You! 6 7
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From: cat hung
To: Public Comment
Subject: Re: Los Altos Dog Park design - cut 6” & metal lever gate handle & cutting 6” in parking space Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2025 3:06:56 PM
Also against artificial turf - not sustainable, Always stinky, Way too hot.

Wasn’t it over 60% who voted against turf they all the community hearings-meetingspolling? On Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 02:57:10 PM PDT, cat hung <[email protected]> wrote:

To Los Altos City Council -adding to #10
1) Highly recommend “Metal lever gate handle” - simple, no buttons to breakdown.

Besides my basic opposition to removing the closest parking spaces to the library & soccer/open field.

That’s reality.

The distance is greater & makes a difference.

Thanks for your attention,
Catherine Hung & Bentley-terrier, regular dog park users Thank You! 12 13
From: Jeanine Valadez
To: Public Comment
Subject: [External Sender]Public Comment Item Not on the Agenda Dogpark Surface Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2025 7:12:07 PM
2025_08_26 Public Comment - Not on the Agenda Dog Park
To: Mayor Dailey, Vice Mayor Fligor, Councilmembers Lang, Meadows, and Weinberg CC: City Mgr Engeland, City Clerk Thurman
First, disclosures:

I am a member of PARC and a Los Altos Rotarian, and a dedicated member of its Climate Action Committee; however, I am speaking my own truth today based on my research, my opinion and my status as a long-time resident and multiple-dog owner.

Why write now:

I have waited this long to write my comment, even at the expense of you all not having time to read it, because I wanted to wait to read all the comments that have come in on the topic of the field surface planned for the upcoming dog park.

I am confident you all know that the approval of any field surface material is not on the docket today. The question before the council is to approve the allocation of Public Art Fund monies to the addition of select art features, as specified in the report, which I supported as a member of PARC, and which features I believe have a duality in their significant functional benefits including shade, kickplate function, and visual shielding inside-out and outside-in.

My request and stance
My first request is that you confine the talk and decision-making in Item 10 on the point of the funding.

The main purpose of this public comment for an item NOT on the agenda is to state my opinion on the matter of surface material.

Bottom-line, and as a resident, I endorse the plan to use a majority of artificial turf (AT), along with some smaller areas of stabilized DG and hardscape to complete the park, and, importantly, NO unstabilized DG, no mulch, chips, gravel, rock, or sand
Not just any AT and not just any installation
My endorsement is based on the understanding that the City Council and staff believe in doing what they can, including spending the monies required, to protect the environment and both human and animal health while creating a much needed legal way for people to exercise their dogs off-leash and build community with fellow dog owners year around. If the prior sentence is true, then the following considerations should be amenable to both legislators and city executives. The AT portions of the park (or the whole park ideally) should be designed with the minimum requirements listed below.

The AT provider must use the highest rated AT in terms of its stable composition, known recycling capabilities and facilities, and lifetime. No particle infill. Permeable. No paint application for demarcation. All PE.
14 Automatic irrigation to provide small-burst watering to cool the surface Deep-cleaning methodology that is best class; hormonal and enzymatic versus chemical Shaded to protect from direct sun*
A closed system such that all runoff whether from dog waste, cleaning, or rain, goes into the sewer and NOT into groundwater nor storm drain. Unfortunately, bioswales take too much space for an already small park and would still need to be accompanied by artificial filtration as well.

Substantial filtering underlayers to make sure runoff does not escape the closed system. *since people like to throw balls, metal and low height shade structures should not be in the field of play; however, with trees and shade sails high up and outside the southerly perimeter of the dogpark, sufficient cooling effects can happen without compromising play.

About the dissenter’s claims:

While dissenters are sincere in their desire to eliminate plastics in this case, and I laud that, I can dispute many of their claims, which are too often circumstantial, conjecture, or obsolete.

They are also not being practical.

But let me be clear: I support fully the drive against plastics in general, while understanding that we, at least for now, cannot escape their presence in our lives. We all make choices every single day about plastics, polymers, chemicals, and how things are mined, milled, manufactured, and retired. Moreover, I believe in latching onto initiatives that have the largest strategic value in terms of specific deployment. There are other uses of AT in our city that I believe Council should disallow, most significantly, the use on home sites and in general use parkland.

Of course, one could cherry pick what I have just said above and say, look Jeanine, I read what you just wrote…you agree with me, so let’s go whole hog and say NO to AT anywhere and everywhere!
I disagree with that surmisal.

Instead, we must consider how, if we go against AT whole hog, all field usage will be highly curtailed, especially in a land-locked, infill-only, highly residential and growing city such as ours. We already get to use grass special-use fields only part of the year. Both dog park pilots failed after the first quarter of usage and have never been the same since (this is why they are mostly empty – I personally do not want to take my dogs to a dirt field). Fall and winter soccer seasons would cease. We only have small parks, obviating the possibility of phased usage.

We have demanding neighbors who don’t want dogs or kids or traffic or parking near their homes.

Now to Decomposed Granite (DG)
There are two rallying cries from climate advocates about DG as the best alternative for any parkland: It’s almost as good as grass or dirt in sequestering carbon and it’s much more permeable than AT.

Carbon Sequestration
The biggest overstatement is that DG is a significant carbon sequester, not as good as grass or plantings, but almost as good. This is not true.

I won’t go into a detailed breakdown of the science, but the fact remains that Enhanced Weathered Rock’s (EWR’s) carbon sequestration metrics demand the use of stone that weathers quickly. Why? Because it is through the chemical interaction of the stone’s 15 constituents with the elements, including any chemicals added to accelerate the weathering artificially, that bicarbonate and other carbon sequestering compounds are formed, flow into large body of water where the carbon is sequestered.

At the very least, the use of DG (granite!) is altogether the WRONG stone to use as EWR.

Other stones, including sand (yuck) are the best because they continue to degrade quickly.

And if DG is a must, then chemicals get added to DG to make it weather (code for “disintegrate”) more quickly if carbon footprints are legislated. Weathering is counter to what one needs for a high-use specialty surface like a playing field or a dog park.

Compromised quality
Degraded stone fines become dust which exposes the surface to deformation, displacement, and inhalation by humans and animals. All three of these effects are not good for staff duty cycles, material costs, and health. Stabilization (chemical) or using more inert stones, like granite, mean insufficient carbon sequestration.

Permeability
The dissenters are understating another key issue with DG: Poor Permeability. DG is NOT as permeable as many claim. It is infamous for having lakes and pools even after light rains. And if slope is added, then you have runoff. And if you want your DG hardpacked, then you degrade permeability AND carbon sequestration. Most astute cities that care about the useability and longevity of their DG (at the lowest cost) and other fines installations (like clay fines for batting sports infields), close the fields BEFORE the rains and keep them closed until things drain and dry. DG also requires constant refurbishment to keep it level, pitless, and weedless.

Compromised Utility
Besides deformation, airborne silica and stone dust, and pools of water, DG is not a safe surface when it comes to ensuring traction, avoiding injury, and removing waste residue. I have taken my dogs to Selma Ollinder Park in SJ a couple times, only because I have friends who live there. I take them there no more. We all get filthy, I feel like I must wear a mask, and no one can actually run around with their dogs because the surface is too hard to wear any kind of cleats to gain traction. The dogs slide out a lot because they love to run. There is no shade at this park, so the DG surface gets hot, too.

Conclusion reiterated
Sports fields and small dogparks are not the place for battle because there is no viable alternative right now.

As a resident, I endorse the plan to use a majority of artificial turf (AT), along with some smaller areas of stabilized DG and hardscape to complete the park, and, importantly, NO unstabilized DG, no mulch, chips, gravel, rock, or sand .

Respectfully,
Jeanine Valadez
16 From: [email protected]
To: Public Comment
Subject: Online Form Submittal: Public Comment Submission to City Council Date: Sunday, August 31, 2025 11:05:56 AM
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Comment
I wonder whether the City of Los Altos could implement a free community shuttle like the Mountain View Community Shuttle (https://url.avanan.click/v2/r01/___https://mvcommunityshuttle.com/___.YXAzOmxvc2FsdG9zY2E6YTpvOmQyODhmMzI2Yzc3MDkyOTQzZDBkZmNmOTEyNjAzZDUzOjc6ZjY3NTphYTdmZmVkMjI1NGQzZmNkM2M1YWM2NjY5NjM4YTk0NmQ2NjE2MmNlYjI1ZTBlNzkzZGIzMmUzMDUwZWE0ZTRjOnQ6VDpO).

Not only would this provide an accessible way around the city, but it would also help reduce emissions and promote a greener way of life. This would be especially helpful for youth because it could provide a convenient public transportation option instead of relying on their parents to drive them to and from school events.

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Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. 17 From: Brian Jones
To: Public Comment
Subject: Items Not on the Agenda of the 9/9/25 City Council Meeting Date: Sunday, September 7, 2025 9:54:27 PM
Attachments: Flock"s Policy Violations.pdf
Esteemed Council,
Please find attached an update on various Flock policy and law violations on the state and national levels. These violations raise concerns about Flock as a trustworthy partner for our city's law enforcement.

We hope you find this information useful.
-Brian Jones, for Los Altos for Representation and Equity 18 Esteemed Councilmembers,
We write to support the Council’s effort to monitor the deployment of Automated License Plate Readers in Los Altos. Recent local, state, and federal developments warrant the attention and consideration of Council.

In summary:
● Despite state laws and policy to the contrary, ALPR data from police departments (including Atherton and Menlo Park) has been shared with Federal and out-of-state authorities, including Customs and Border Patrol. These concrete examples demonstrate that violations of both policy and law are much more than theoretical possibilities; in fact, they constitute actual threats. ● Flock continues to aggressively expand the surveillance capabilities of their network, including a new product to use AI facial recognition to connect specific people to license plates, and the proliferation of private ALPR networks not subject to data-sharing laws.
● We recommend that the Council closely monitor the extent to which our Los Altos policies are being followed by other departments, and allow access only to those departments that are making good-faith showings of policy compliance.

We urge the Council to study the information provided below and consider what steps could be implemented to ensure, with a highest possible degree of certainty, that our policies and laws are being followed.

Violations of California state law and/or local policy
On July 30 of this year, The Almanac published an article (https://www.almanacnews.com/investigative-story/2025/07/30/hundreds-of-agencies-tap -athertons-surveillance-system-for-feds-town-fails-to-follow-own-rules/) describing violations of Atherton’s ALPR policy. It appears that other California agencies searched Atherton’s ALPR network on behalf of ICE or CBP. Such searches are illegal under SB 34, as clarified by Attorney General Rob Bonta in 2023.

On August 19 of this year, The Almanac published an article (https://www.almanacnews.com/investigative-story/2025/08/19/menlo-park-police-broke-s tate-law-shared-license-plate-data-out-of-state/) describing violations of Menlo Park’s ALPR policy. For an unknown period of time in this year, departments in Houston, Texas and 19 Sauk Village, Illinois performed searches on Menlo Park’s data, in violation of SB 34 and Menlo Park policy. It is not clear how such searches were allowed.

These breaches expose the Achilles’ heel of data policies: they are only as good as their practice. In the case of the Flock ALPR network, that practice is made more difficult by the technology. Departments can search “All of California” with the click of a button. Access is granted without requiring the downloading and review of a local policy. Once a network has granted access, future searches may not even require this tiny step. It’s easy to imagine an officer doing a search without being aware of any of the network policies.

Most disturbingly, Flock apparently began a “pilot program” with Customs and Border Patrol without any data safeguards. “We also didn’t create distinct permissions and protocols in the Flock system to ensure local compliance for federal agency users,” Flock CEO Garrett Langley admitted. The programs have since been “paused.” (https://www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/article/ct-flock-safety-dhs-license-plate-readerslpr-21015952.php, https://abc7chicago.com/post/evanston-oak-park-end-contracts-flock-safety-license-plat e-reader-company-investigation-illinois/17678137/,
https://evanstonroundtable.com/2025/08/26/evanston-shuts-down-license-plate-cameras -terminates-contract-with-flock-safety/)
In March of 2025, Flock implemented a software change to prevent out-of-state organizations from searching California networks, in order to force compliance with SB 34. As a result, the number of out-of-state searches has plummeted.

This is a good example of the difference between “technology enforced” policy prescriptions and “good behavior” policy prescriptions. The former are much to be preferred: we must make the technology heavily favor policy-compliant behavior.

However, even that is not enough. Also in March, Flock blocked searches when the reason for the search given is “ICE”, “Immigration”, “HSI”, and some other related keywords. This was supposed to prevent ALPR searches on behalf of immigration enforcement. Obviously, it’s simple to get around this restriction by simply using a vague reason like “Investigation” and avoiding the forbidden keywords. In fact, a recent public records request response shows that many searches do just that. LARE plans to release an analysis of that data in the coming weeks.

A CalMatters investigation published on June 13 of this year (https://calmatters.org/economy/technology/2025/06/california-police-sharing-license-pla 20 te-reader-data/) found 10 departments in Southern California performing searches on behalf of ICE. They also raised the likelihood that departments like the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office were using vague search reasons to obscure the actual purpose of the search.

The Los Altos City Council and Los Altos Police Department worked hard to craft an ALPR policy that balances legitimate law enforcement needs with the civil liberties of our residents. The current configuration of our ALPR network discourages other departments from following those policies, making all of Los Altos’ work impotent.

Flock’s AI Human-recognition system
Multiple new agencies report that Flock is preparing a new product, code-named Nova, that will use artificial intelligence to connect images of people with license plate data. 404 Media obtained quotes from an internal Flock meeting, attributed to a Flock employee: “You're going to be able to access data and jump from LPR to person and understand what that context is, link to other people that are related to that person [...] marriage or through gang affiliation, et cetera.”
(https://www.404media.co/flock-decides-not-to-use-hacked-data-in-people-search-tool /) Obviously this is an alarming development from a civil liberties perspective. It is a much more powerful tool than the current ALPR system. That means that if similar breaches of law and policy were to happen with this product, the implications on people’s privacy would be very much greater.

This is the kind of surveillance creep that we need to be diligent about. While each continuing step may seem small and inconsequential, it can lead to a world where a government has complete knowledge of every person’s activities, associations, health issues, and location. Especially in light of our current national situation, where norms of policy seem to be no longer operative, these expansions of surveillance technology represent a dangerous expansion of state power.

Recommendations
In summary, we recommend that the City Council:
● Investigate ways to institute “technological enforcement” of our policies.

Whenever possible, it should be difficult or awkward to violate the policy, and it should never be easy to unintentionally or unknowingly violate it. We cannot count on 21 every law enforcement officer in the state who does a Flock search to know and actively abide by our policies.
● Monitor the compliance of the departments who use our data, and restrict access from those who do not comply. Network audits show the reasons for searches; departments that search for illegitimate reasons or that use an unreasonably large number of vague terms in their reasons should be excluded from our sharing agreements. In some cases, departmental representatives make public claims that they do not intend to honor certain policy or legal requirements; those departments should be excluded immediately.

We know that the City Council and Los Altos Police Department are striving to implement an ALPR system that will not be turned into a tool of authoritarianism or violate our civil rights.

Flock’s behavior, often in violation of local and state policies, does not seem to support that effort.

Thank you for your diligence in oversight and investigation.

Sincerely,
Brian Jones
Los Altos for Representation and Equality
22 From: Jim Wing
To: Public Comment
Subject: Council 09/09/2025 Meeting Agenda Item 3 Construction Contract Date: Monday, September 8, 2025 7:36:38 AM
Mayor Dailey and Distinguished Council Members,
I support award of construction contract to demolished Redwood Grove “Caretaker House”.

Foundation has several half inch wide cracks and erosion that exposes bottom of foundation.

PG&E overhead line that is supported by Redwood Trees will be removed to top of west ridge power pole transformer. In 1990’s Council approved removal of “sister caretaker” house located across the road. Just a few years ago, Council approved “condemning “ this structure.

Grass Roots Ecology tools have been moved to Boy Scout “storage sheds” near Halsey House.

I am looking forward to Phase 2 of this funded CIP that constructs solar power permanent restroom and “office” at this site. Restroom can use existing connection to Los Altos Adobe Creek sewer line.

Thank you for your consideration! Jim Wing Milverton Road Los Altos 23 From: JAMES HENNESSY
To: Public Comment
Subject: Fw: Park Creation
Date: Tuesday, September 9, 2025 10:46:05 AM
My original message is below. I had the wrong email address. ----- Forwarded Message -----
From: JAMES HENNESSY <[email protected]>
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 10:40:32 AM PDT
Subject: Park Creation
As a longtime resident of Los Altos, my wife and I want to strongly object to the Councils plan to remove parking at Lots 1 &2 to create a park.

Having tried to find a parking spot several times between 11am and 2pm on multiple occasions seem to reinforce the idea that we already have a parking problem.

Removing parking spots on main street for parklets has only exasperated the issue.

We already have an underused park (Lincoln) right across the street.

The amount of time and money needed to create an underground parking structure with a park on top, in our opinion, is a recipe for disaster for residents and downtown businesses.

If you put tis to the voters, I imagine it would fail quite easily.

Thank You,
Jim & Pam Hennessy,
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24 From: Karina Nilsen
To: Public Comment
Subject: Public comment - not on the agenda. DOG PARK ASTROTURF Date: Tuesday, September 9, 2025 1:39:05 PM
Dear Mayor, Vice Mayor and Council Members,
Thank you for your willingness to reconsider ASTROTURF. I attended the City Council meeting last month, and while I didn’t speak, many others articulated my view that astroturf is not a good candidate for a heavily used dog park. (I hadn’t known about its being on the July agenda, too much summer travel)
My vote for astroturf in a word:

NO!
- it sheds chemicals into the soil AND the water table
- critters that depend on Earth are impacted Ultimately this includes humans. Plastics have even been discovered in our bloodstream, lung tissue….
- it cannot be kept clean
- gets moldy and contaminated with animal and bird feces - it is murderously hot when the sun is strong.
https://cleanwater.org/2024/09/16/turf-artificial-harm-very-real THANK YOU for filling in the exposed, trip-hazard tree roots. It’s a big help.

MAGIC MOMENT occurred last night when someone arranged chairs in a circle (socio-petal seating), and just like that, everyone was engaged in conversation while dogs enjoyed playing. It was a magic moment of the highest order for our community.

Thanks to a community member who thoughtfully contributed lawn chairs that you can actually get out of (unlike the Adirondack chairs). Disabled people still like to bring their dogs to the park!
Sincerely,
Karina Nilsen
1148 Laureles Dr
Los Altos, CA. 94022
Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. — Voltaire
25 26
From: Agada W
To: City Council; Public Comment
Subject: Los Altos City Commission Appointments
Date: Tuesday, September 9, 2025 4:02:43 PM
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Dear Los Altos Council Members,
As a resident of Los Altos, I feel compelled to share my concern about certain applicants for city commissions who have previously contributed to controversy in our community.

Now more than ever, our city needs commissioners who can set aside political agendas and focus on representing the diverse interests of all residents. These positions should be filled by individuals who strengthen community bonds rather than deepen divisions.

With respect to the upcoming appointments to the Parks and Recreation Commission, I ask that you give priority to candidates who demonstrate fairness, inclusivity, and a genuine commitment to serving all residents. This is especially important given that some members of the Jewish community have already experienced feelings of exclusion and marginalization.

I also urge you to prioritize Erin McDonald in order to give representation to South Los Altos.

Thank you for your careful consideration of this matter. 27 From: Sun blas
To: City Council; Public Comment
Subject: Concern Regarding Park and Recreation Committee Appointment Date: Tuesday, September 9, 2025 4:27:06 PM
Dear Los Altos Council memebers,
I am writing as a Los Altos resident to express my concern about a potential appointment to the Park and Recreation Committee. Candidates should be evaluated based on their ability to serve the community impartially and to strengthen unity, rather than promote the interests of one group over another.

In the past, there have been requests for substantial financial allocations tied to personal or narrowly defined purposes from one of the candidates. Such actions raise concerns about impartiality and whether decisions would truly be made in the best interest of the entire community. In addition, on other occasions, the same candidate positions have contributed to division rather than fostering cooperation and inclusivity among residents.

The Park and Recreation Committee plays a vital role in maintaining trust, transparency, and fairness. Its members should be unifying figures who prioritize the needs of all residents.

For these reasons, I respectfully urge the council to consider candidates who will best represent impartiality, collaboration, and community unity.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,
Los Altos resident
28 From: Guy Resheff
To: City Council; Public Comment
Subject: Closed-Session Discussion on Commission Appointments Date: Tuesday, September 9, 2025 4:35:13 PM
Dear Los Altos City Council Members,
I write with concern that individuals with a history of community discord are seeking appointment to our city commissions. At this pivotal moment, it is essential to select commissioners who set aside personal or political agendas and who will faithfully represent the needs and values of all Los Altos residents.

Accordingly, I respectfully urge you to give particular consideration to the nominees for the Parks & Recreation Commission. Please prioritize candidates whose commitment to inclusivity and fairness is demonstrated by their past service, and who will work to ensure that no member of our Jewish community—or any other group—feels excluded or marginalized.

Thank you for your thoughtful deliberation.

Sincerely,
Guy Resheff
29 From: Nellie Brook
To: City Council; Public Comment
Subject: Amal Kahn, Park & Rec commission candidate
Date: Tuesday, September 9, 2025 4:43:38 PM
To the Los Altos City Council,
I am writing to express my strong opposition to the appointment of Amal Khan to the Parks and Recreation Committee. Community commissions should bring people together, but Ms.

Khan’s record shows the opposite.

She works at Maristan, an organization tied to CAIR and AROC — groups widely criticized for spreading divisive and anti-Israel rhetoric. On October 7, the very day of Hamas’ brutal attack, Maristan posted a prayer calling for “victory” in Palestine. That kind of messaging is deeply hurtful to many in our city.

Ms. Khan also co-signed a Town Crier article that unfairly attacked Councilmember Pete Dailey, twisting his remarks condemning antisemitism into accusations of “anti-Palestinian racism.” This was a gross mischaracterization meant to discredit him, not to foster understanding.

Beyond that, she promoted her husband’s City Council campaign in school groups without disclosing the relationship, hosted a fundraiser for Sunnyvale Councilmember Omar Din — known for his radical views — and even tried to secure $15,000 in city funds for a religious event. These actions raise serious questions about her judgment, transparency, and respect for the boundaries of public service.

Los Altos needs commissioners who unite the community, not those who align with divisive organizations and attack others in our city. If Ms. Khan wishes to engage in national political battles, she is free to do so elsewhere — but she should not be given a public role here that touches all families.

For these reasons, I urge you to reject her appointment.

Respectfully,
Los Altos Resident.
30 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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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. 32 Agenda Item # 1.

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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.
34 Agenda Item # 1.

City Council Agenda Report
Meeting Date: September 9, 2025
Prepared By: Melissa Thurman
Approved By: Gabriel Engeland
Subject: Adopt a Resolution Designating the City Council Meeting of September 30, 2025 a Regular Meeting in Accordance with Los Altos Municipal Code Section 2.04.010 “Meetings.”

COUNCIL PRIORITY AREA
☐Public Safety
☐Business Communities
☐Circulation Safety and Efficiency
☐Environmental Sustainability
☐Housing
☒General Government

RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolution Designating the City Council Meeting of September 30, 2025 a Regular Meeting in Accordance with Los Altos Municipal Code Section 2.04.010 “Meetings.”

FISCAL IMPACT
Not Applicable.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Not Applicable.

BACKGROUND
At the November 12, 2024 City Council meeting, the City Council adjusted the regular meeting of September 23, 2025, to September 30, 2025, due to a religious holiday on September 23rd.

On April 8, 2025, staff presented the City Council with an ordinance amendment to Section

2.04.010 “Meetings.” of the Los Altos Municipal Code, which would allow regular meeting dates to be moved to alternate dates, by resolution adoption. The ordinance was adopted on April 8, 2025.

The attached resolution will designate the meeting of September 30, 2025 a regular meeting of the City Council.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Resolution

2. Ordinance 2025-524
35 Agenda Item # 2.

Resolution 2025 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ALTOS DESIGNATING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 A

REGULAR MEETING IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOS ALTOS MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.04.010 “MEETINGS.”
WHEREAS, Section 2.04.010 “Meetings.” of the Los Altos Municipal Code details regular and special meetings of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, on November 12, 2024 the City Council moved the regular meeting of September 23, 2025 to September 30, 2025 due to a religious holiday on September 23, 2025; and WHEREAS, on April 8, 2025, the City Council adopted Ordinance 2025-524, amending Section

2.04.010 “Meetings.” of the Los Altos Municipal Code, allowing for exceptions to regular and special meeting designations; and
WHEREAS, the City Council may change the day and/or time of a regular or special meeting by resolution; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Los Altos does hereby designate the City Council meeting of September 30, 2025 as a regular meeting.

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Los Altos at a meeting thereof on the 9 th day of
September, 2025, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:
__________________________
Pete Dailey
Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________
Melissa Thurman, MMC
City Clerk
36 Agenda Item # 2.

Ordinance 2025-524 1
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-524

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ALTOS AMENDING CHAPTER 2, SECTION 2.04.010 OF THE LOS ALTOS MUNICIPAL CODE “MEETINGS.”
WHEREAS, the Ralph M. Brown Act requires the City Council to set the place and time of its regular meetings “by ordinance, resolution, bylaws, or whatever other rules is required for the conduct of business”; and
WHEREAS, the City of Los Altos last amended the ordinance which set the regular meeting date and time schedule in 2012 as Ordinance No. 2012-376; and WHEREAS, the amendment to Section 2.04.010 aims to provide more liberties to the City Council in creating and/or canceling meetings; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Los Altos does hereby ordain as follows:

SECTION 2.04.010. AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE. Chapter 2, Section 2.04.010 is hereby amended in the Los Altos Municipal Code as set forth in Appendix A to this Ordinance.

SECTION 2. CONSTITUTIONALITY; AMBIGUITIES. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof. Any ambiguities in the Los Altos Municipal Code created by this Ordinance shall be resolved by the City Clerk, in their reasonable discretion, after consulting the City Attorney.

SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be effective upon the commencement of the thirty-first day following the adoption hereof.
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37 Agenda Item # 2.

Ordinance 2025-524 2
The foregoing Ordinance was duly and properly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Los Altos held on March 25, 2025, and was thereafter, at a regular meeting held on April 8, 2025, passed and adopted by the following vote:

AYES: Dailey, Fligor, Lang, Meadows, Weinberg
NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN: ___________________________________ Pete Dailey MAYOR
Attest: ____________________________ Melissa Thurman, MMC City Clerk
38 Agenda Item # 2.

Ordinance 2025-524 3

2.04.010 Meetings.

A. The council shall hold its regular meetings in the community meeting chambers located at One North San Antonio Road, Los Altos, California on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. A special meeting of the city council may be called at any time by the mayor, or by a majority of the members of the city council, in accordance with state law. Any meeting of the city council may be cancelled in advance by majority vote of the council. The mayor may cancel a meeting in the case of an emergency or when a majority of members have confirmed in writing their unavailability to attend a meeting.

B. Exception. The city council may from time to time, by resolution, change the day and/or time of a regular or special meeting or meetings as provided in subsection A of this section. If the city council so elects, a resolution shall be adopted which clearly states the duration of the change, or if no termination is stated, the revised start time shall prevail until altered by a resolution of the city council.
39 Agenda Item # 2.

City Council Agenda Report
Meeting Date: September 09, 2025
Prepared By: Scott Reeves
Approved By: Gabriel Engeland
Subject: Award of Contract for the Caretaker House Demolition Project (CF-01049)

COUNCIL PRIORITY AREA
☐Business Communities
☐Circulation Safety and Efficiency
☒Environmental Sustainability
☒Housing
☐Neighborhood Safety Infrastructure
☐General Government

RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Randazzo Enterprises, Inc. of Castroville, California in an amount not-to-exceed $86,000, and up to 15% contingency not-to-exceed $12,900, for a total amount not-to-exceed $98,900, to complete the demolition and removal of the Caretaker House in Redwood Grove.

POLICY QUESTION(S) FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
None.

FISCAL IMPACT
The construction will be the Base Bid in the amount not-to-exceed $86,000, and up to 15% contingency, if needed, in the amount not-to-exceed $12,900 for a total amount not-to-exceed $98,900.

The funding sources for the construction contract include:
 $383,516 approved budget for CF-01034 from funding source CIP Fund.

Funds already encumbered to the project:
 LSA Associates, Inc. (Riparian Delineation Services) $3,625.00  Millenium Consulting Associates $14,859.00

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The proposed project is Categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 (l) ( Existing Facilities) as the proposed project demolishes and removes an individual small structure; and there is no reasonable possibility that the activity 40 Agenda Item # 3.
will have a significant effect on the environment due to unusual circumstances including location, biological resources, historic resources, or hazardous conditions.

PREVIOUS COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
None.

DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS
The FY 25/26 Capital Improvement and Major Maintenance Program includes Project CF-01049 which intends to demolish and remove the existing Caretaker House based on the condition of the structure and proximity to Adobe Creek. Furthermore, based on the 2013 Historic Resource Evaluation, the Caretaker House was determined not to be an historic structure or have any historic significance.

The construction contract includes erosion control, abatement of lead and asbestos materials, demolition and removal of the Caretaker House, material recycling and wastestream tracking, capping of associated utilities, and returning the footprint to a natural state. Staff intends to temporarily close the portion of Redwood Grove immediately adjacent to the Caretaker House and along the contractor’s access route to University Avenue while they are actively demolishing and/or hauling debris out. This will temporarily result in no through-access into Redwood Grove from Shoup Park. Redwood Grove may be accessed through alternative pedestrian pathways.

Staff released the construction documents for public bidding on June 04, 2025, posting the project to the City of Los Altos Request for Bids webpage (PlanetBids). A Notice to Contractors was published in the Los Altos Town Crier on June 04 and June 11, 2025. A mandatory pre-bid conference was held on June 25, 2025 at the project site with five (5) contractors in attendance.

One (1) sealed bid was received on July 09, 2025. The Engineer’s Estimate was $125,000. The Base Bid includes all critical improvements necessary to complete the project. The Randazzo Enterprises, Inc. bid was 69% of the Engineer’s Estimate.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Resolution
41 Agenda Item # 3.

Resolution No. 2025-__ Page 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-__

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ALTOS

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT WITH RANDAZZO ENTERPRISES, INC. FOR THE CARETAKER HOUSE DEMOLITION PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $86,000 AND UP TO 15% CONTINGENCY FUNDS NOT-TO-EXCEED $12,900
WHEREAS, the proposed project, which consists of removing the existing Caretaker House is part of the City’s 2025/26 Capital Improvement Plan that was approved by City Council; and
WHEREAS, through a competitive bid process, Randazzo Enterprises, Inc. was the lowest responsible, responsive bidder for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the proposed project is exempt from environmental review pursuant to section 15301(L) of the state guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as the proposed project consists of demolition of an individual small structure.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Los Altos hereby:

1. Authorizes the City Manager to execute a Construction Contract in an amount not-to-exceed $86,000 and up to 15% contingency funds not-toexceed $12,900 (total project amount not to exceed $98,900) to perform the Caretaker House Demolition Project.

2. Authorizes the City Manager to take such further actions as may be necessary to implement the foregoing agreement.

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a Resolution passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Los Altos at a meeting thereof on the 9th day of September 2025 by the following vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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Resolution No. 2025-__ Page 2
ABSTAIN: None
___________________________
Pete Dailey, MAYOR
Attest:
__________________________________
Melissa Thurman, MMC
City Clerk
43 Agenda Item # 3.

City Council Agenda Report
Meeting Date: September 9, 2025
Prepared By: Melissa Thurman
Approved By: Gabriel Engeland
Subject: Confirm Appointments to Various City Commissions

COUNCIL PRIORITY AREA
☐Business Communities
☐Circulation Safety and Efficiency
☐Environmental Sustainability
☐Housing
☐Neighborhood Safety Infrastructure
☒General Government

RECOMMENDATION
Confirm Appointments to Various City Commissions

FISCAL IMPACT
None

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Not Applicable

PREVIOUS COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
Commission appointments are conducted annually by the City Council.

BACKGROUND
From early July – September 1, 2025, the City Clerk’s Office conducted recruitment for vacancies on various city commissions.

The recruitment was successful, with the City Clerk’s Office receiving 32 qualified applications for consideration for appointment. Many of the applicants listed other commissions they were also interested in serving on, should they not be appointed for their first choice. The applicant's choices are listed in the order in which they appeared on the application forms, with the first choice being displayed in bold font.

During the special meeting of September 9, 2025, the City Council interviewed applicants for various city commissions. At the conclusion of the meeting, the City Council provided voting ballots to the City Clerk, listing their preferred appointments for each commission. 44 Agenda Item # 4.

The applicant list for each commission is as follows:

Complete Streets Commission – One vacant short-term seat expiring in September 2026  Clara Roa – 1
st Choice
Environmental Commission – One vacant short-term seat expiring in September 2028  Angelo DeGiuli – 1
st Choice  Alexandra Nguyen – 2
nd Choice
 Khashayar Hooshiyar – 2
nd Choice  Les Poltrack – 2nd Choice
 Peter Liaw – 2
nd Choice  Teresa Morris – 2nd Choice
Financial Commission - Three full-term seats expiring in September 2029, with one possible reappointment  John Claras - Incumbent  Julia Lovin – 1
st Choice
 Jonathan Chang – 1
st Choice
Historical Commission - One full-term seat expiring in September 2029  Karen Scussel – 1
st Choice  Eman Ghanma – 2
nd Choice
 Alice Mansell – 1
st Choice  Khashayar Hooshiyar - 3
rd Choice
 Jonathan Edge – 2
nd Choice
Library Commission – Three full-term seats expiring in September 2029 (one vacant), with two possible re-appointments
 Pierre Bedard – Incumbent  Nila Yeung – 2
nd Choice
 Carolle Carter – Incumbent  Jeanine Valadez – 2
nd Choice
 Ambica Bhardwaj – 1
st Choice  Jonathan Edge – 3
rd Choice
 Julia Lovin – 2
nd Choice  Khashayar Hooshiyar – 4th Choice
PARC – Five full-term seats expiring in September 2029 (one vacant), with four possible reappointments, and one vacant short-term seat expiring in September 2027  Teresa Morris – Incumbent  Matthew Poehler – 1
st Choice
 Dylan Ardalan – 1
st Choice  Misti Sangani – 1st Choice
 Ellen Dolich – 1
st Choice  Yvette Stout – 1st Choice
 Jonathan Edge – 1
st Choice  Nila Yeung – 1st Choice
 Khashayar Hooshiyar – 1
st Choice  Ambica Bhardwaj – 2
nd Choice
 Betty Hsu – 1
st Choice  Sara Kiani – 2
nd Choice
 Amal Khan – 1
st Choice  Eman Ghanma – 3
rd Choice
 Peter Liaw – 1
st Choice  Alexandra Nguyen – 3
rd Choice
 Erin McDonald – 1
st Choice
45 Agenda Item # 4.

Planning Commission – Two vacant short-term seats expiring in September 2026  Sara Kiani – 1
st Choice  Jonathan Chang – 2
nd Choice
 Alexandra Nguyen – 1
st Choice  John Claras – 2
nd Choice
 Les Poltrack – 1
st Choice  Angelo DeGiuli – 2
nd Choice
 Daphne Ross – 1
st Choice  Ellen Dolich – 2
nd Choice
 Jeanine Valadez – 1
st Choice  Matthew Poehler – 2
nd Choice
 Bob Zamani – 1
st Choice  Yvette Stout – 2
nd Choice
Senior Commission – Two full-term seats expiring in September 2027, with two possible re-appointments  Kris Olson – Incumbent  Dylan Ardalan – 2
nd Choice
 Eman Ghanma – 1
st Choice  Julia Lovin – 3
rd Choice
 Linda Kramer – 1
st Choice  Jeanine Valadez – 3
rd Choice
The City Clerk will read the names of the applicants who received the most votes, as selected by the Council, to fill the open seats.

ATTACHMENT
None
46 Agenda Item # 4.

PROGRAM SUB PROJECT INITIATION DATE HEU COMPLETION DATE STATUS Program 2.D: Encourage and streamline Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs).

Budget & Hire Planning
Technician December 31, 2022 COMPLETED
Program 2.D: Encourage and streamline Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs).

Amend ADU Ordinance
based upon HCD's letter 6 months or less COMPLETED
Program 6.G: Housing mobility
Allow more than one
JADU (at least two per
site)
with ADU Ordinance
Update COMPLETED
Program 3.H: Amend design review process and
requirements.

Eliminate 3rd Party
Architectural Review February 28, 2023 COMPLETED
Program 3.H: Amend design review process and
requirements.

Dismiss Design Review
Commission February 28, 2023 COMPLETED
Program 3.L: Eliminate the requirement of story poles. March 31, 2023 COMPLETED Program 2.E: Conduct annual ADU rental income surveys.

Budget & Hire Housing
Program 4.J: Facilitate alternate modes of transportation for Manager March 31, 2023 COMPLETED residents.

Adopt VMT Policy &
Transportation Demand June 30, 2023 COMPLETED
Program 2.D: Encourage and streamline Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs).

RFP-Permit Ready ADU
Plans July 31, 2023 COMPLETED
Program 1.H: Facilitate housing on City-owned sites. Financial Analysis July 1, 2023 December 31, 2023 COMPLETED Program 3.D: Evaluate and adjust impact fees. August 1, 2023 December 31, 2024 COMPLETED Program 1.H: Facilitate housing on City-owned sites. Release RFP December 31, 2023 COMPLETED Program 6.C: Target housing development in highest
resource areas. Initial Outreach September 31, 2023 COMPLETED Program 6.D: Promote Housing Choice (Section 8) rental
assistance program. September 31, 2023 COMPLETED
Program 2.A: Continue to implement and enhance
inclusionary housing requirements. December 31, 2023 ONGOING Program 2.B: Establish an affordable housing in-lieu fee and commercial linkage fee. Housing in-lieu fee. December 31, 2023 COMPLETED Program 2.F: Water and Sewer Service Providers. December 31, 2023 COMPLETED Program 3.B: Modify building height in mixed-use zoning districts. Downtown Districts December 31, 2023 COMPLETED Program 3.E: Ensure that the density bonus ordinance
remains consistent with State law. December 31, 2023 ONGOING 47 Agenda Item # 5.

Program 3.H: Amend design review process and
requirements. Code Amendments December 31, 2023 COMPLETED Program 3.K: Standardize multimodal transportation
requirements.

Bicycle Storage and
Charging Regulations December 31, 2023 COMPLETED
Program 3.K: Standardize multimodal transportation
requirements.

Remove CSC Review of
Housing Developments December 31, 2023 COMPLETED
Program 4.C: Allow Low Barrier Navigation Centers
consistent with AB 101. December 31, 2023 COMPLETED
Program 4.D: Allow transitional and supportive housing
consistent with State law. December 31, 2023 COMPLETED
Program 4.E: Allow employee/farmworker housing
consistent with State law. December 31, 2023 COMPLETED
Program 4.F: Reasonably accommodate disabled persons’
housing needs. December 31, 2023 COMPLETED
Program 6.B: Maintain and expand an inventory of affordable housing funding sources. Prepare Inventory. December 31, 2023 COMPLETED Program 6.E: Prepare and distribute anti-displacement
information. December 31, 2023 COMPLETED
Program 1.A: Rezone for RHNA shortfall. January 31, 2024 COMPLETED Program 1.G: Rezone housing sites from previous Housing Elements. January 31, 2024 COMPLETED
Program 3.G: Amend Conditional Use Permits findings
applicable to housing developments. March 31, 2024 COMPLETED Program 3.I: Allow residential care facilities consistent with State law. January 31, 2024 COMPLETED
Program 3.J: Explicitly allow manufactured homes consistent with State law. January 31, 2024 COMPLETED
Program 3.F: Reduce Conditional Use Permit requirement for residential mixed-use and
multi-family. September 31, 2024 COMPLETED
Program 1.B: Facilitate higher density housing in the
Commercial Thoroughfare (CT) District. January 31, 2024 COMPLETED Program 1.C: Allow housing in the Office Administrative (OA) District. January 31, 2024 COMPLETED
48 Agenda Item # 5.

Program 1.E: Update the Loyola Corners Specific Plan. January 31, 2024 COMPLETED Program 2.D: Encourage and streamline Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs).

Adopt-Permit Ready ADU
Plans December 31, 2024 COMPLETED
Program 3.A: Prepare a Downtown parking plan and update citywide parking requirements. Downtown Parking Plan December 31, 2024 COMPLETED Program 3.A: Prepare a Downtown parking plan and update citywide parking requirements.

Comprehensive Parking
Ordinance Update December 31, 2024 COMPLETED
Program 3.B: Modify building height in mixed-use zoning districts.

Commercial
Neighborhood (CN)
District December 31, 2024 COMPLETED
Program 3.C: Remove floor-to-area ratio (FAR) restriction at Rancho Shopping Center and
Woodland Plaza. December 31, 2024 COMPLETED
Program 3.M: Modify parking requirements for emergency
shelters consistent with State
law. December 31, 2024 COMPLETED
Program 2.B: Establish an affordable housing in-lieu fee and commercial linkage fee. Commercial linkage fee. December 31, 2025 COMPLETED Program 1.D: Allow housing on certain Public and
Community Facilities District sites and
facilitate housing on religious institution properties. December 31, 2025 IN-PROGRESS Program 6.G: Housing mobility
Allow housing on all
religious sites within the
City December 31, 2025 IN-PROGRESS
Program 1.F: Rezone Village Court parcel. December 31, 2025 COMPLETED Program 4.H: Provide additional density bonuses and
incentives for housing that accommodates special needs
groups. December 31, 2025 IN-PROGRESS
Program 4.I: Allow senior housing with extended care
facilities in multi-family and mixed-use zoning districts. December 31, 2025 IN-PROGRESS Program 1.I: Incentivize Downtown lot consolidation. July 31, 2026 Program 4.G: Assist seniors to maintain and rehabilitate their homes. July 31, 2026 ONGOING
Program 6.C: Target housing development in highest
resource areas. Follow-up Outreach September 31, 2026
49 Agenda Item # 5.

Program 1.H: Facilitate housing on City-owned sites. Entitlement Review December 31, 2026 Program 3.N: Modify standards in the R3 zoning districts. December 31, 2026 COMPLETED Program 4.J: Facilitate alternate modes of transportation for residents.

Capital Improvement
Project for above head
pedestrian crossing
signals on San Antonio
Road near Downtown Los
Altos December 31, 2027
Program 5.F: Incentivize the creation of play areas for multifamily housing projects. December 31, 2027 Program 1.K: Participate in regional housing needs planning efforts. Ongoing ONGOING
Program 1.L: General Plan amendments. Ongoing ONGOING
Program 1.M: SB 9 implementation. Ongoing ONGOING
Program 1.N: Facilitate and monitor pipeline housing
projects. Ongoing ONGOING
Program 2.C: Assist in securing funding for affordable
housing projects. Ongoing ONGOING
Program 2.D: Encourage and streamline Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). Ongoing ONGOING
Program 2.E: Conduct annual ADU rental income surveys. Annual Survey Annually ONGOING Program 4.A: Support efforts to fund homeless services. Ongoing ONGOING Program 4.B: Continue to participate in local and regional forums for homelessness,
supportive, and transitional housing. Ongoing ONGOING
Program 5.A: Monitor condominium conversions. Ongoing ONGOING Program 5.B: Continue to administer the City’s affordable housing programs. Ongoing ONGOING
Program 5.C: Restrict commercial uses from displacing
residential neighborhoods. Ongoing ONGOING
Program 5.D: Implement voluntary code inspection program. Ongoing ONGOING Program 5.E: Help secure funding for housing rehabilitation and assistance programs. Ongoing ONGOING
50 Agenda Item # 5.

Program 6.A: Assist residents with housing discrimination and landlord-tenant
complaints. Ongoing ONGOING
Program 6.B: Maintain and expand an inventory of affordable housing funding sources.

Inform, Evaluate
Apply/Submit Ongoing ONGOING
Program 6.F: Affirmatively market physically accessible units. Ongoing ONGOING Program 7.A: Promote energy and water conservation and
greenhouse gas reduction
through education and awareness campaigns. Ongoing ONGOING Program 7.B: Monitor and implement thresholds and
statutory requirements of climate change legislation. Ongoing ONGOING 51 Agenda Item # 5.

City of Los Altos 2025 Tentative Council Agenda Calendar All items and dates are tentative and subject to change unless a specific date has been noticed for a legally required Public Hearing.

Items may be added or removed from the shown date at any time and for any reason prior to the publication of the agenda.

September 30, 2025 - 7:00 p.m.

CONSENT:
 Award General Plan Consultant
 Award Contract of Fitness Equipment
 Contract Amendment – Harris & Associates
 Contract Amendment – Dewberry & Associates
 Adopt a Resolution approving a Vesting Tentative Map Application No. TM22-0003 to create thirteen (13) condominium lots and one (1) common lot at 996 Loraine Avenue, per the recommended findings and conditions of approval and consideration of the September 4, 2025 Planning Commission Recommendation; and find the project is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Statutory Exemption under Section Public Resources Code (PRC) 21080.66 of the California Environmental Quality Act
PUBLIC HEARING:
 Introduce Ordinances for Historic Preservation and Mills Act DISCUSSION ITEM:
 Transition Presentation
October 14, 2025 – 7:00 p.m.

CONSENT:
 Adoption of Historic Preservation & Mills Act Ordinances  Amendment No. 13 to the Agreement with the City of Palo Alto RWQCP PUBLIC HEARING:
 Introduction to 2025 Building Codes Ordinance
DISCUSSION ITEM:
 MOU for the Woodland Library Patio Expansion
The remaining 2025 City Council agenda calendar items are pending and will be published at a later date. 52 Agenda Item # 5.

DATE: 9/9/2025
TO: COUNCILMEMBERS
FROM: CITY MANAGER’SOFFICE
SUBJECT: COUNCIL Q&A FOR SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR

MEETING
Agenda Item 3 (Construction Contract – Demolition of Caretaker House):
• Isn’t this expenditure within the City Manager’s discretion? If so, why is this item coming before the Council?
Answer: Although the contract amount falls just within the City Manager’s signing authority, this is a construction contract that went through a formal bid process with an engineer’s estimate in excess of $100,000. Adding to that, staff wanted to be as transparent as possible due to the change in use of that space and closure of the trail. • What is the time frame for the demolition to take place? Answer: The expected start date is October 01, 2025 and the expected completion date is October 30, 2025.
• How long with the demolition take to be completed?
Answer: The duration of work is 30 calendar days.
• What will the site be used for when the caretaker’s house is removed? Answer: Once the demolition is completed, the site will be restored with native plants by Grassroots Ecology.
• Will the portion of the park that is to be closed affect ADA access? If so, what accommodation will the City make to keep the park ADA accessible? Answer: The site is not located along an ADA path of travel so no impact to ADA access is anticipated.
• Resolution updated to include CEQA language?
Answer: CEQA language has been added to the resolution to match the staff report.

Resolution attached. Copies of the updated resolution will be available to the public at the meeting tonight.

Agenda for Sept 9
• After "Changes to the Order of the Agenda", the next item should be "Special Items", not "Council/Staff Reports and Directions on Future Agenda Items”.

Answer: Thank you, this has been corrected.
53 Agenda Item # 6.

Resolution No. 2025-__ Page 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-__

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ALTOS

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT WITH RANDAZZO ENTERPRISES, INC. FOR THE CARETAKER HOUSE DEMOLITION PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $86,000 AND UP TO 15% CONTINGENCY FUNDS NOT-TO-EXCEED $12,900
WHEREAS, the proposed project, which consists of removing the existing Caretaker House is part of the City’s 2025/26 Capital Improvement Plan that was approved by City Council; and
WHEREAS, through a competitive bid process, Randazzo Enterprises, Inc. was the lowest responsible, responsive bidder for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the proposed project is Categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301(l) (Existing Facilities) as the proposed project demolishes and removes an individual small structure; and there is no reasonable possibility that the activity will have a significant effect on the environment due to unusual circumstances including location, biological resources, historic resources, or hazardous conditions.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Los Altos hereby:

2. Authorizes the City Manager to take such further actions as may be necessary to implement the foregoing agreement.

Resolution No. 2025-__ Page 2
AYES: Councilmembers
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
___________________________
Pete Dailey, MAYOR
Attest:
__________________________________
Melissa Thurman, MMC
City Clerk
55 Agenda Item # 6.

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Los Altos City Council
September 9, 2025