CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
September 30, 2025 - 7:00 PM
In Person
PARTICIPATION: Members of the public are invited to participate by attending the meeting at the Los Altos Council Chamber, located at Los Altos City Hall, 1 N. San Antonio Rd, Los Altos, CA, during the meeting.
Public comments are accepted in person at the physical meeting location or via email to [email protected] or through the Public Comment forum on the city website: Public Comments Form.
RULES FOR CONDUCT: According 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 comments will be accepted in person, and members of the public may submit written comments by following the instructions below. https://losaltosca-gov.zoom.us/j/88922139728?pwd=NZVHvtoruQgb3njAbLtJHVqBVnZY5b.1 Telephone: 1-669-444-9171 / Webinar ID: 889 2213 9728 / Passcode: 254697 SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS: Before the meeting, comments on matters listed on the agenda may be emailed to [email protected]. Emailed public comments sent directly to the City Council, either as a group or individually, will not be included in the agenda packet but may be disclosable as part of a public records request. Emails sent to [email protected] will be included in the appropriate agenda packet and are also disclosable as part of a public records request.
Please note: Personal information, such as e-mail addresses, telephone numbers, home addresses, and other contact information, is not required to be included with your comments. If this information is included in your written comments, it will become part of the public record. Redactions and/or edits will not be made to public comments, and the comments will be posted as submitted. Please do not include any information in your communication that you do not want to be made public.
Correspondence submitted in hard copy/paper format must be received by 2:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting to ensure distribution prior to the meeting. Hard copy/paper format comments presented during the meeting will be distributed to the City Council the following day. Members of the public may present a copy of their comments or attachments to the City Clerk for distribution to the City Council.
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 OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
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 is taken.
09-30-2025 Written Public Comments
CONSENT CALENDAR
These items will be considered by one motion unless any member of the Council or audience 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. Approve Draft Meeting Minutes for the Special and Regular Meeting of September 9, 2025
2. Approval of Short-Term Seat of Parks, Arts, Recreation & Cultural Commissioner Approve the short-term seat of Parks, Arts, Recreation & Cultural Commissioner (PARC)
3. Adoption of Resolution - Comprehensive General Plan Update - Professional Services Agreement
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Dyett & Bhatia for the preparation of a comprehensive General Plan Update and associated Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
4. Adoption of Resolution – Outdoor Fitness Equipment Replacement at Hillview Park Adopt a resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Greenfields Outdoor Fitness, Inc. to design, purchase, and install outdoor fitness equipment to replace the old fitness equipment at Hillview Park in an amount not to exceed $145,000
5. Adoption of Resolution - Contract Amendment for Fremont Bridge Pedestrian Bridge Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 on behalf of the City with Dewberry Engineers Inc. in the amount of $17,228 and authorize additional $30,000 contingency for design professional consulting services for the Fremont Avenue Pedestrian Bridge Rehabilitation Project, TS-01055, for FY2025/26, and find that this action is Exempt from Environmental Review Pursuant to Section 15301(c) of the State Guidelines Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970
6. Adoption of Resolution - Accepting North Council Library Authority Funds for Main Library Improvements Project
Two actions for Council consideration:
• Adopt a resolution accepting North County Library Authority Funds for Main Library Improvements Project, Recognize $1,254,000 Revenue from North County Library Authority, and Appropriate $1,254,000 Revenue to Main Library Improvements Project (LI01001).
• Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend the contract with Anderson Brule Architects for the Main Library Improvements Project in an amount not to exceed $1,254,000, inclusive of a 10% contingency, and to execute any necessary change orders within that amount on behalf of the City
PUBLIC HEARING
7. Introduction of Ordinances - Zoning Code Amendments for Historic Preservation and Mills Act
Four actions for Council consideration:
Introduce and waive first reading of draft ordinances and consider June 5, 2025, Planning Commission recommendation for the adoption of the proposed ordinances, which include:
• An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Los Altos Adding Chapter 14.93 (Historic Preservation) to the Los Altos Municipal Code; and
• An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Los Altos Adding Chapter 14.95 (Mills Act Program) to the Los Altos Municipal Code; and
• An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Los Altos Repealing in its Entirety Chapter
12.44 for Existing Historic Preservation Regulations; and • Find that the proposed amendments are exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
DISCUSSION ITEMS
8. Program Implementation - Drone as a First Responder
Authorize staff to move forward with the development and implementation of a Drone as First Responder (DFR) Program to enhance emergency response capabilities, improve situational awareness for first responders and promote public safety
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS / COUNCIL Q&A
There will be no discussion or action on Informational Items. The Council Q&A will be included in the packet the day of the meeting.
9. Tentative Council Calendar and Housing Element Update Implementation Calendar
10. 09-30-2025 Council QA
COUNCIL/STAFF REPORTS, REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS & AB1234 REPORTS
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
According to the City Council Norms and Procedures: It will be customary to have a recess at approximately 9:00 p.m. Before 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.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Altos will make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please get in touch with the City Clerk at least 72 hours before the meeting.
All public records relating to an open session item on this agenda, which are not exempt from disclosure according 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 same time that the public records are distributed or made available to the legislative body.