Los Altos City Council
October 14, 2025

G.a:lifomia Edison
Rosemead, California (IJ .338-E)
Revised
Cancellling Revised
Scrn,e.dule,,IOJ,Y)

TIIME-OF-USE

DDMESHC
(Continued)
CaL PUC Sheet No.

Cal. PUC Sheet No.

Sheet 2
89278-E
88856-E
Cus,tomers receiving service under tihis Sdhed e wi I lbe ,cfliilrged lhe app icable rates under Option 4-'9 PM, Option 4!-9 IPMLCPP, Op ion 5-8 PM, Option 5-8, PM-CPP, Option PRIME, Opi ion PIRIME-CPP Opti'o:n .A, Option A-CPP, Oplion B, or Option B-CPP, as listed belO\v. OPP Event Char,ges wlll appGy to all ener,gy usage durirng CPP Event Einergy Charg~ periods and CPiP Non-Even Ern erg(Y Credils will apply as a r,educlion on CPP Non-Even Energy Cred'it Periods, during Summer Seasorn days, 4!:00 p.mL to 9·,00 p.m., as described in Special Corndi ·ans 1 and 3, below:
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l9Cep! DI< ;s,:l CCASemco Cu.lmier.,'""' rd ""bjed ~,. lb, Cl!M<8C 1111'1<!· ""'1:f0"'11t cf lhis Sdte:lulo bllt irnolis,d :,11h<, IJl'ffi8G as µ,m;do,:l by Scl\ed'ule- DA,ORS a- Schet:l\rji, CCA,CRS. 2 Ge...-..tioo = Tilo Gen"''"" are ,app,:;ablo <JOiy lo Bunt'll!d Serooe C...II:mer.<. See Special Cooatioo bew ~ PCII\ ~ - 3 IJ!1'11u;c = ~1 ct Waler R=:uoes IDWR) isne,gy Oretl~ - i<ar m:xe ~ on lho ~ siergy Oeit~ • ..,.. the Billh;J ,Cz,lcuJaoon Sp,,::;ill Caxl of Lhis Sd'ied'ule. 4 l<ppied on an, o,q.al bmis, I""' ITa.I,dd:l, ,en:i,-,uall)'. See· 1h Sp,,m,11 Condiibns ol lhi• Scl\ed'ulo, ID: n:ui, illimr:ma,. & Tilo ll.lodfi eo.; A:l'cc:,tjoo ~ledw!i,m (MCl•M! charge- re<XM0:5 1h ""' oos'I ... soa:-=t w 51¢,em ref:ltilily pro:ul!fll51i oo:lered by ihe CP,UC Iha! SOE b... FflJCUl"d on ~ JI ol rusiomeor5 ...ms,, !1"f11"1'."loo ..,..,..,.,. are· J!flMde:I l>,<oertain Ell,ctri:: S.S..:., 1'1-tM:le,s ar Camnu-ily Oooicz, .ol,;,g~Lcn.
(Tio be insen.ed by u lity)
Advice _5449 "-'-'-'-....C-E"------- Decision
(Con ·mred),
Issued by
Midh...el Backslrom
Viice President
(To be inserted by c..t. PUC)
Date Submitted Dec 30, 2024
Effective a:n 1 , 2025
Resolutiorn -=Ec....c ·-5c..c2cc1cc. 7 ____ _
Cost-effectiveness Analysis: Single Family AC to Heat Pump Replacement 61 2025/06/09
Attachment 1

ern California Edison
Rosemead, California (U 338-E}
Revised
Canoell"ng Revised
Cal. PUC Sheet N:o.

Cal. PUC Sheet N:o.
89282"E
88860-E
RA TES (Continued)
Opiloo PRIME' r OntlQn PBIME.C:PP
Energy °""''11" • ~'M.,L,,rJDay
Summer ~
MCAM ~.,• , $,l<'!M-i
Blllsic Chaif9" • &iMet=ID")'
Scb,ecdule,,IDJJ;O
TIME-Of-USE
D.QMESI &C
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On,.P=k
Md,Peoik
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Md 'Peoik
Off,P=k
~ r.off,Peoik
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c..'lifarria, Olirrn,;e Credi!'
c..'lifaorm AJtem,;t,, _,, for
Esnergy Ci=Junl • %
F"~mily EJ~dri::; ~ l:e As!iistance DisCDUrn'I. • %
Medi<,;,! Line Item Disa,urtt • %
Opllil111 PRIME:.CPP
CPP g,,.,m, E~y C h"'B" • $\k,Wh
s..nm..- CP.P Non-Event C...,.fi1
Qn.Pealk Eenetrgy C...,.fil , $il<Vl!h
Delivt,ry S,,n,ja,
Taial'
0•.28716 (1)
o,.2a?16 (1)
0•.20039 (1)
0,.29:246 (1)
o,.rs1215 (1)
0•.19-215 (I)
0,.0019!1 (1)
0,.00160 (1)

0.539 (R)
(0.(08)(1)
(0.139)(1)
j56.00} (IR)
100.00"

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11.28317 (R)

0.100n (R)

0.067.28 (R)

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ll.05686 (R)

0.05886 (R)

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Reix=rn 1Cl!I% di th<, cisooullt ~3""" "11<,,,,m 01 1th<, ~" Spociol Candilo, d 11-i• Sd,ed_j..._ The ~119 ~lion Tran,iiioo Charge (CTC) of ($11•.00058) per k!/lh i,o. re<XM<ed in lie UG ~ of Gener•lion. lR) The Ma>:irru:nA""l.:tie c...:ti • the '-',l'pecl c:red~ ,illtD.A11. fa- Cl?P Cu,;iorn,r.; did palili<i~ 01 .,u,.,,- d'emand "'"i""'<"' -=· Total = Tdlal Dl,l~Ser,,era1e5,.,,,~.,1o -..:lSernoo, C.<!dkoe .. (OA) ~ Camrruil.y CJioioo~SeMCO (OCAs..rro.) Ou~ e,;u:epl DA and CC\ Se,,,e OJst.cn,ers ""' na: subjed lb the ClM'RllC raile· ~ ct lhi• Schedle bui .,,.,., y lhe DWRBC ... ~~Sched.h,D,lt,.CRSarSchm,loOCA,CRS .
2 ~a,~ The Gen - ,..,, ~c.,bli, rrly ID E!uirllerl SernCll!• ~ See Spociol Can,Hii:m lbelow b PCIA ~ - 3 D'l\lREC • D,,partmenl cf Ylouor Remu"""' (l:M'Rl Energy Clredl: - F« ....-e infi:mlOlioo "" lhe Ol'/IR Ernu'f a-..a~ ..,. lhe Bilrg C.tculalioo Spociol Candilo, d 11-i• -~-
4 ~ed"" :m ""lual • is, pi,r ir>:>u5t!hdd, ~~ See tho Sp<riil Coodlioco, ct 11'15 SdlOO!Je b more iibmaiian. 6 The lMcdfi C...,Ata:.,ticnModiarni,m (MCMll chargi, re<XM0:5 u,.,.,.1 coo1 .. ~...; •l"'lemreli.ulily pn:a.romsitorderedibyOH,0POC ihal SOE I=~ on t,,lialf of =iomo,, .-.h,.., ger;,,rJlioo some"" ....,. pro,i:lod 1,y.,,,11an Elt,,::ri:; Sen.i,e -"' ar Camnuiily Choic:z, ·~•=-
(Tio be inserted by u "lity)
Advice _5449 "-·'-'· -'--"E'------­ Decision
(Con ·mied)
Issued by
Micha.el Bac:blrom
\Ace President
(To be ·nserted by Cal. PUC)
Date Submitted Dec 30,1 2024
Effective J!a:n 1 , 202.5
Resolution E-5217 --------
Cost-effectiveness Analysis: Single Family AC to Heat Pump Replacement 62 2025/06/09
Attachment 1

0150
Southern Clillifornia, !Edison Revised Call PUC Sheet No. 892n-E Rosemead, Califorria (U 338-IE) Canoe! 1'1Q Revised Cal. PUC Sheet No. 88502-E • • '.ule 0-CAAE Sheet 1
CAUFORN TE RA.TES FOR ENERGY
Sil"IC SERVICE

APPLICABIUTY
Appli.cable to domestic •senooe to Califomia All:emate Ra. es fot" Energy CARE) households residing ,in a pennanent Sio9e-Fa ily Acoommoda00111 Of" Multifam Acoommodaoon where e ,011Js-tomer meets all the Special Cood lions of lhis Sd'ledule. customers enroled in the CARE program are not eligible for the Family Electric Rate Ass.istance FERA) program.

Pur..uant to Special Cond lion 2 luerein, customers rec:eMng service under this Schedule are eligible to receive the Cal forn"a a1mate Credit as shown in the Rates seotioo below_

TERRITORY
Wrthio the entire territory served.

The applicable diarges set fo " Schedu D shat ~pply 'lo Oustomera served under this Schedule.

CARE Discount
A 32.5 percelilt discou • t is, appl ed to ai CARE Customer's bi poor to the application of the Public U~ili~ies (1) Commission Re' bu sement Fee (PUCRF) and any .:qiplicable user fees, taxes, and late payment charges. CAR!E Customers are required lO pay lhe PUORF and any applicable user fees. tax.es, and late payment charges in ful. addition CARE Customers are exempt from paying, ~he CARE Surcharge of 0.01435, per 'Wh. lhe Widfire fund on-Bypass.able Charge of $0.0DSQ.5 per Wh, arnd (1) the Fixed Recovery Charge o 0.00 98, ~ :'Nh.. (I)
(To be inserted by uti ily)
Advice 5449-E
Decision ---------
Coil " ued
~edby
ichael BackslrOm
Vice Aresideot
(To be inserted by car. PUG)
Date Subnutted Dec 30. 2024
Effedille Jan 1, 2025
Resolution E.5217 -------
Cost-effectiveness Analysis: Single Family AC to Heat Pump Replacement 63 2025/06/09
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Cost-effectiveness Analysis: Single Family AC to Heat Pump Replacement 64

6.3.3 Southern California Gas
Following are the SoCalGas natural gas tariffs applied in this study. Table 37 describes the baseline territories that were assumed for each climate zone.

Table 37. SoCalGas Baseline Territory by Climate Zone
Climate
Zone
Baseline
Territory
CZ05 2
CZ06 1
CZ08 1
CZ09 1
CZ10 1
CZ14 2
CZ15 1
The SoCalGas monthly gas rate in $/therm applied in this analysis is shown in Table 38. The gas rates were developed based on the latest available gas rate for January 2025 and a curve to reflect how natural gas prices fluctuate with seasonal supply and demand. The seasonal curve was estimated from SoCalGas’s monthly residential tariffs between 2015 and 2024. 12-month curves were created from monthly gas rates for each of the ten years. The ten annual curves were then averaged to arrive at an average normalized annual curve.

Long-term historical natural gas rate data was only available for SoCalGas’ procurement charges.8 The baseline and excess transmission charges were found to be consistent over the course of a year and applied for the entire year based on January 2025 rates. The costs presented in Table 38 were then derived by establishing the baseline and excess rates from the latest January 2025 tariff as a reference point, and then using the normalized curve to estimate the cost for the remaining months relative to the January rates. CARE tariffs reflect the 20 percent discount per the GR tariff.
8 The SoCalGas procurement and transmission charges were obtained from the following site:
https://www.socalgas.com/for-your-business/energy-market-services/gas-prices RES2023.xlsx (live.com)
2025/06/09
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Cost-effectiveness Analysis: Single Family AC to Heat Pump Replacement 65 Table 38. SoCalGas Monthly Gas Rate ($/therm)
Month Procurement
Charge
Transportation Charge Total Charge
Baseline Excess Baseline Excess
January $0.45 $0.98 $1.40 $1.43 $1.85
February $0.31 $0.98 $1.40 $1.29 $1.71
March $0.26 $0.98 $1.40 $1.24 $1.66
April $0.21 $0.98 $1.40 $1.19 $1.62
May $0.22 $0.98 $1.40 $1.20 $1.62
June $0.25 $0.98 $1.40 $1.23 $1.65
July $0.26 $0.98 $1.40 $1.24 $1.66
August $0.29 $0.98 $1.40 $1.27 $1.70
September $0.27 $0.98 $1.40 $1.25 $1.67
October $0.26 $0.98 $1.40 $1.24 $1.66
November $0.29 $0.98 $1.40 $1.27 $1.69
December $0.33 $0.98 $1.40 $1.31 $1.73

6.3.4 San Diego Gas & Electric
Following are the SDG&E electricity and natural gas tariffs applied in this study. Table 39 describes the baseline territories that were assumed for each climate zone. A net surplus compensation rate of $ 0.01837/ kWh was applied to any net annual electricity generation based on a one-year average of the rates between February 2024 and January 2025.

Table 39. SDG&E Baseline Territory by Climate Zone
Climate
Zone
Baseline
Territory
CZ07 Coastal
CZ10 Inland
CZ14 Mountain
The SDG&E monthly gas rate in $/therm was applied on a monthly basis according to the rates shown in Table 40. The gas rates were developed based on the latest available gas rate for January 2025 and a curve to reflect how natural gas prices fluctuate with seasonal supply and demand. The seasonal curve was estimated from SDG&E’s monthly residential tariffs between 2015 and 2024. 12-month curves were created from monthly gas rates for each of the ten years. The ten annual curves were then averaged to arrive at an average normalized annual curve. The baseline and excess transmission charges were found to be consistent over the course of a year and applied for the entire year based on January 2025 rates. The costs presented in Table 40 were then derived by establishing the baseline and excess rates from the latest January 2025 tariff as a reference point, and then using the normalized curve to estimate the cost for the remaining months relative to the January rates.

CARE tariffs reflect the 20 percent discount per the G-CARE tariff. 2025/06/09
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Cost-effectiveness Analysis: Single Family AC to Heat Pump Replacement 66 Table 40. SDG&E Monthly Gas Rate ($/therm)
Month Total Charge
Baseline Excess
January $2.07 $2.36
February $2.01 $2.30
March $1.93 $2.22
April $1.86 $2.16
May $1.88 $2.18
June $1.94 $2.24
July $1.95 $2.25
August $2.02 $2.32
September
October
$1.97 $2.27
$1.94 $2.24
November $1.97 $2.27
December $2.07 $2.37
2025/06/09
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S Diego Gas & Eleciric C=pany
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CARiE R.lilii,
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(0.10543)
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See Special Condli:n 111 r..- Pctll (Per.el- a-El" lril&rence AdJ=enl} """""""Y- (2) Talal Rat.,,. p-.,.,,.,b,d ,are- for a.is'iomons llal ..,.,,,;,,, ""'""1Cld~y st1pp't/ i3nd do!Msy...,,,.,. rrom itr- (3) v.'R.BC "'1d Vi'r•NBC cha~ do ool app:Jr lo CARE ciesl'om..-.._ (4) A,; idettlifo.-d i11 t,,, ,raii,,, • wsl.an>er bi n l ,me .mduode ""' ii,,m sLE1111...- ..,c1 MniN czed~s rr. u~" up lo 100% e r basm,e ta fCWD•.:1" 0... rah,, ,ping b..,.,r.is ad'qll:ed by ll=n:tJl.r Bill 1)[ and S.,nab,, Bill 119l>. (5) WI' BC .- is 0.00511 1 + DWR,BC Bait! er.mg,, ;,. ll.00000 . 2}jf(J
Ad'lice Ur. No. <1582-E

0.24-05-028
Cotrl!lnued
l!ISUl!d by
Dan Skopec
Senior Vice Pre911!1ent
Regulatory Affah
Submitted
Effective
Resolution o.

Jan 1. 2005
Cost-effectiveness Analysis: Single Family AC to Heat Pump Replacement 67 2025/06/09
Attachment 1

HB UllE TOU-OR1
RES ID:ENTIAL TIME-OF-USE
Sheet 5
The minimum bill to recover rnstribulion aoo TRAC cos s is calculated as lhe minim m bill clia:r,g;e of io-4182 per day Ii s the number of days • the bi in,g cyc'le with a 50% discoont applie • or CARE o:r Family E!lectric Rate Assistance Program (FERA) cusfo rs res ·ng in a miir1imum bill ch.arge of io.201 per day.

Ra e Compooems
The U ify Dislnbution COOi\pany Tof Rates (IJDC Total} shown above a:re comprised o the follolNing componems (if ,ap ca'ble)c (1) Transmission (Trans) Oharg;es. (2) Disbibwon (Dis r) Charges, (3), Pub c P rpose Program (PPP) Charges,. (4) Nuclear Decommissioning (MD) Charge. (5) Ong;aing Compehlion Transiticm Oh arges (CTCI, (6) Locall Generation Charge (LGC). (7) R 1ability SelVices (RS). and f8) the Total Rate Ad" s me:n Compon.ent (TRAC).

Ousfomers taking seIVice under t his .Sched may be• e.ligi • or a California Alternate Rafes for Energy (CARE) discount on lheir bi , if they· qu ify to receive service under-lne• ams and condi ions of Schedule E.­ GARE.. In addition, quali 1ed CARiE cusfomers e e:X!em:p from paying the CARE surch ge o io.o 123-D Pe:r kWih. Customers t a:re , g l e a:nd receive ba CARE and medi:cal baseline wil be given 'the addition medic b8!5'ellne s atmerit for Ydiich they qualify and wil r,eceive the total e· ective CARE , medics baser e discounts idenlilied in Sohed e• E-CARE.

Franch ise Fee Differe.n
A. Rranc'hise Fee Diffeirenlial of 5.78/II, will be app lied to the manfHly bil gs 'Lllated under thi s Sdhed' e ar all ,cusfomers within ihe corporate imils o • lhe Oity of San o· go. Suc'h Franchise Ree Diftereriti stial be so • d"ICS ed and added as a :separate item to bills rendered to such customers.

Al • e periods li'sted are ,applicable to loc ·me. The de 11r1ifioo ,of lime I be based upon the date service is reooe.red.

TOU Periods - Weekdays
On-Peak
Off-Peak
Super Off~Pea
Su er O:ff~Pea'k
Seasons: Summe.r
Winter
d
Summer
4::0D 'liYL - 9:00 .m.
6,:00 aJm. - 4.:00 111.m.;
QtOO pum. - midnighi
idnighl - 6,:00 aJm.

Summer
4::0D nn. - 9:00 .m.
2:00 p1Jm. - 4:CIO 111.rm.; • • lill
Ju ne 1 - O :ober 3 1
:ove.m'beir 1 - May 31
W...ier
4·:00 .ra. - 9:.00 .m.
6:00 ill. . - 4:.00 p.m.

Ex 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p. . i'I March and April; 9:00 • • Midlii~ - ,. ' acme
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2: • I) pJm, •- 4:CIO p.m.;
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HEDULE EV-TOU-5 Sheet 4
COST-BASED DOMESTIC TIME~OF-USE FOR HOUSEHOLDS WITH ELECTRIC VEHIClES Notes: l"ransrnlssfon !Energy charges in.dude lhe TmnsmiSSion Revenue Balan.olng Account Ad1ustment (TRBAA) of $(0 00289} per lcWh and the 1iransmlssfon Access Charge Balan.dng Account Adjus1men1 (TACBAA) of $(0.01656} per kWh. PPP Energy charges includes Low Income PPP mle (LI-PPP) $0.015151kWn, Non-low Income PPP rate (Non-LJPPP) So.00031/licWh (pursuant to PU Code Seotion 399.8, the t\lon.U-PPP rate may nol exceed January 1, 2000 leve.ls), and Cal[fomla Solar Initiative rate (CSI) of $(0.00075)/l(Wh and Self-Genera~on Incentive Program rate (SGIP) $0.00149Jkl/Yh. 1illle basic service fee of 16 per montlll is applied to a customer's bill and a 50% discount is applied fot CARE, Medical Baseline, or Family Electric Rate Assislance Program (IFERA) custorriers resulting, in lheir basic sef\lice fees to be 8 per month.

Rate Components
The Utility Distribution Company Total Rates (UDC Total) shown above are comprised of the following components (if applicable): (1) Transmission (Trans) Charges, (2} Distribution (Distr) Charges, (3) Public Purpose Program (PPP) Charges, (4) Nuclear Decommissioning (ND) Charge, (5) Ongoing Competition Transition Charges (CTC), (6) Local Generation Charge (LGC). (7) Reliability Services (IRS},. and (8) the Total Rate Adjustment Component (TRAC).

Gertain Direct Access customers are exempt from the TRAC, as defined in Rule 1 - Definitions.

Franchise Fee Differential
A Franchise F,ee Differential of 5. 78% will be applied to the monthly billings calculated under this schedule for all customers within the corporate limits of the City of San Diego. Such Franchise Fee Differential shall be so indicated and added as a separate item to bills rendered to such customers.

Time Periods:

All time periods listed are applicable to actual "clock" time) TOU Period - Weekdays Summer Winter
On•Peak 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
6:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; 6:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Off.Peak Excluding 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.in March and April; 9:00 p.m. - midnight 9:00 p.m. - midnight Super ~Off-Peak Midnight - 6:00 a.m. Midnight - 6:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m.. - 2:.00 p.m. in March and April
TOU Period - Weekend.s Summer Winier and Holidays
On•Peak 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Off-Peak 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m .. ; 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. - midnight 9:00 p.m. - midnight
Super .Off.Peak Midnight - 2:00 p.m. Midnight - 2:00 p.m.

Seasons:

Summer June 1 - October 31
Winter November 1- May 31
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San Diego Gas & Electric Co,npany
San Diego, Califomie
R1wlsed Cal. F'·.U.C. ShHI No.

Cancel 9 RevJsed Cal. F'·.u .c. ShHI No.

SCHEDULE E CARE
CAL IFORNIAALiERNA.TE RATES FOR ENERGY

APPLICABILITY
62755-E
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Sheet 1
lhis schedule provides a California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) disrount to each of the following types of customers listed below that meet the· requirements for CARE eligibility as defined in Huie 1, Definitions, and herein, and is taken in conjunction with the customer's otherwise applicable· service schedule.
1) Customers resi.ding in a permanent single~family accommodation, separately metered by the Utility.
2) Multi-famcly dwelling units and mobile home parks supplied throug.h one meter on a single premises where the individual unit is submetered.
3) Non-profit group living facilities.
4) Agri oultura I employee housing facilities.
l ERIRITORY
With in the entire territory served t>y the UHl ity.

DISCOUNT
1) Residential! CARE:

Pursuant to D.24-05-028, the applicable GARE discount rate is to be· between 30% and 35%, with the intended CARE discount rate to be 35% for SDG&E, specifically, applied as a fixed CARE line~item discount.
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In add'ition to the CARE line-item discount, the total effective GARE discount consists of: (a) exemptions from paying the CARE Surcharge, Department of Water Resources Bond Charge (DWiR-BC), California Wildfire Fund Charge (WF-NBC), Veh ic e-Grid Integration (VGI) costs, and California Solar Initiative• (CSI) and (t>) a 50% minimum bill relative to N.onCARE.

Oontlrrued
Issued by Submitted Jan 24. 2025
Advice Ur. No. 4572-E-A Dan1Skopec Effective Jan 1, 2025 Senlo.r Vice F'resldeni
Decision No. D.24-05-028 Reg ulatory Affairs R.esolutllon No.

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6.3.5 City of Palo Alto Utilities
Following are the CPAU electricity and natural gas tariffs applied in this study. The CPAU monthly gas rate in $/therm was applied on a monthly basis according to the rates shown in Table 41. The gas rates were developed based on the latest available gas rate for January 2025 and a curve to reflect how natural gas prices fluctuate with seasonal supply and demand. The seasonal curve was estimated from CPAU’s monthly residential tariffs between 2018 and 2024. 12-month curves were created from monthly gas rates for each of the seven years. The seven annual curves were then averaged to arrive at an average normalized annual curve. The baseline and excess transmission charges were found to be consistent over the course of a year and applied for the entire year based on January 2025 rates. The costs presented in Table 41 were then derived by establishing the baseline and excess rates from the latest January 2025 tariff as a reference point and then using the normalized curve to estimate the cost for the remaining months relative to the January rates. The monthly service charge applied was $16.93 per month per the January 2025 G-1 tariff.

Table 41. CPAU Monthly Gas Rate ($/therm)
Month G1 Volumetric
Total Baseline
G1 Volumetric
Total Excess
January $1.74 $3.02
February $1.33 $2.53
March $1.24 $2.43
April $1.21 $2.39
May $1.21 $2.39
June $1.23 $2.42
July $1.31 $2.64
August $1.37 $2.71
September $1.36 $2.71
October $1.38 $2.72
November $1.45 $2.80
December $1.57 $2.96
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:Sm.E U L IE IJEC fRH: ' KR IC E
U1"[UTY RATE SCHEIDULE E-1
A. .Pl"U(' . BEUTY:

This Rate Sch dule app!.i to sep rarely m t.ered in ,Je- mil· resi!fen11ial d/ llin - receiving Electric Se • ice Imm dlle iiy of Palo Alto Utilities.

B. TER:Rn'OR :

C.

Thi rate chedule appli.e everywhe.re the Ci f Palo Alto pro ide.s E.!earic Se • ce.

DLKD· RATES:

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Tier2u:sage
All}' II age O .er Ti.er I
Customer Chari.,<.e
( monili)
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0.10-270

0.13240
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0.08079
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.19461

0.21868

4.64 D·. ~l'IOCI . L OT ··:
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Cafe11 I tio olf oe-Tie
Tier 1 -1.ecttidty usage haM be calrulated and biUed. based. upon. a 1eve4. o,f 15 kWh per day proratecl b Meter reooing days of S ice. As an example for a 30-<l'ay bill, ihe Tier I level \¥OUM be 450 Wh. for furd1er discus ion of bill c.alculation and proration, refe-r to Rule ancl Regul tion 11 .

Is ued by the Cil)• Council
Supe.l':!i~ Sl'l8el'Nt, E-1-1
tJatecJ 7-1-WZJ
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PALO AL.:,T'O

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Effocti e 7-1-20-24
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idential Time-of-Day Service
Rate Schedule R-TOD
II. Firm Service Rates
A. Timc'-<lf-D•y (5-S p.m.) Rak
Of't"tliW" id ot ftr«1i~ 1e1 ut £Kttti ,rti ut lim-cliw all or fl'l'edi\1:' M ut Ji ur .2tlH J anlbn l.2tH l\bt.\' 1. 2124 JiUluar~•J. 2025 ll,bt' l . 2(1?5 N,., 11n11aer Se~oo (Oc1ober - Ma}'J
S~i lt!1n lntr.tilnlttur e fiiM'd Ulillle p~r ,_,,. tli pu JffC'.tu $23.50 Pl.IS S24.80 S2S.50 Detlritity lJsW11tr U ii.rji.1!
f"e.11lt.$11:IH1 lb.ISO S0.IS90 lb.HOO S0.. 161f!
OO-Pir.11lt.S/llf-1r S0.1120 SO.II.SI S0. 11 83 $0. 12.U S uJ1111N!r Sr.uon (Jur,i:, • Sepll-mbcr)
B.

S:i,-s 1e1a lnfntilnl.ctur e fiud <:lJtrtt! prr l'ND'.n tb pu l'ff.tu $23.50 $24.IS $24.80 S2S.50 Ott1ric.i1y l illl:rCbrji.e
f>c,kS/1 11~ lb.3219 lb.l:wl $0.3462 $0..lSS?
M.t-l-..k $/llf~ lb.lllfi-l S0. 1914 $0.1967 $0.202 1
Ofl'f>c,Ull II~ lb.mo SO. llll7 $0.142.S $0.1'164
Optional Critica l Peak Pricing Ra tc

1. ThC' CPP Rate base prices per time-of-day pcriod a.re the same as thC" pri ces per time-of-day period for TOD (S-8 p.m.).

2. The CPP Rate provides :::i discount per kWh on the Mid-Peak nnd Off-Peak prices during summer months.

3. During CPP Events, cu.stomCl"S wi11 be charged for energy used i:it the npplici:ible time--of-di:iy period rate plus I.he CPP Rate E"·cnt Pric.epcr kWh as shown on www_smud_org...
$26.20
S0..17'-A
S0..1248
$26.20
$0.36$5
$0.1077
$0.1505

4. During CPP E'\-·enls, cne.-gy exported lo the grid will be compensated at the CPP Rate Event Price per kWh as shown on www_smud.org..

5. The CPP Rate E"·cnt Price and djsco,mt will be updated annually a.I SMUD's discretion and posted on www.smud.org.

C. Plug-In Electric Vehicle Cn.-d il (n l.e cal.L-go.-ics RT02 and RTCl ) This credit is for rcsidentia.l customers who ha~·c a licensed passenger battery electric plug-in or plug-in hybrid electric "·chicle.

Credit applies to alJ clcctricl1y usage charges from midnjg.ht to 6:00 a .m. daily .

Electric Vchjcle Crcdjt . _____ ... --- ·--·. ___ ____ __ _ .... .... .... -$0.0 ISO/kWh Ill. Electrlclty Usage Surcharges
Refer to the following rn.le. schcdu]cs fo.-drtails on these surcharges.

A. H)"dm Genc.-ation Adju!tl.mtni (HCA}. RcfCf" to Rate Scha:l uJe HGA.

IV. Rate OpUon Menu
A. Energy A.s!dsla nc.e Prog.n11m R:ll'k, Refer to Rate Schedule EAPR.

0. J\ tr::dicsl Equipmtnl Di!icOunt P.-ognm. Refer lo Rate Sc.hcdu]e MED.

C. J oint P:ut icipa tion in Medical Equipment Diseouni and E'..nrr gy Allistancr Pragn.rn Ra te. R.cfcrlo Rate Schedule MED.

SACRAMENTO MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT
Resolution No. 23-09-09 adopted September 21 , 2023
Sheet No. R-T00-2
Effective: September 22, 2023
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6.3.6 Sacramento Municipal Utilities District (Electric Only) Following are the SMUD electricity tariffs applied in this study. The rates effective January 2025 were used.
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. Conditions ,of Service
Peak Wcckclays bclwccn 5:00 p.m. ancl. 8:00 p .m.
... ummu · idl-P~-ak \Vcckcleys bclwccn noon lllld midnight cpl clurin • ·lhc (.!Ju n 1 - . i;pt 30) ~,al,: hour.;_
0 I-Peak All other hours. includ in£ wce'kc.ml!s lllld holidays 1.

1.1 ~ ummrr Peak Wcckclays bclwccn 5.:00 p.m. ancl. 8,00 p .m. (Oct 1 - 1.ay 3O 0 I-Pea · All other hours, includin£ wce'kcnd!s lllld holidaysl. . - 1 Sec Scclmn V. Conc'btLons of Se:rv,oc 75 V
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6.3.7 Fuel Escalation Assumptions
The average annual escalation rates in Table 42 and Table 43 were used in this study. Table 42 rates are based on assumptions from the CPUC 2021 En Banc hearings on utility costs through 2030 (California Public Utilities Commission, 2021a). Escalation rates through the remainder of the 30-year evaluation period are based on the escalation rate assumptions within the 2022 TDV factors. No data was available to estimate electricity escalation rates for CPAU and SMUD, therefore electricity escalation rates for PG&E and statewide natural gas escalation rates were applied. Table 43 rates are based on the escalation rate assumptions within the 2025 LSC factors from 2026 through 2055.9 These rates were developed for electricity use statewide (not utility-specific) and assume steep increases in gas rates in the latter half of the analysis period. Data was not available for the year 2026 and so the CPUC En Banc assumptions were applied for those years using the average rate across the three IOUs for statewide electricity escalation.
9https://www.energy.ca.gov/files/2025-energy-code-hourly-factors. (California Energy Commission, 2023). Actual escalation factors were provided by consultants E3.
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Cost-effectiveness Analysis: Single Family AC to Heat Pump Replacement 77 Table 42. Real Utility Rate Escalation Rate Assumptions, CPUC En Banc and 2022 TDV Basis Statewide Natural
Gas Residential
Average Rate
(%/year, real)
Electric Residential Average Rate
(%/year, real)

PG&E SCE SDG&E
2026 4.6% 1.8% 1.6% 2.8%
2027 4.6% 1.8% 1.6% 2.8%
2028 4.6% 1.8% 1.6% 2.8%
2029 4.6% 1.8% 1.6% 2.8%
2030 4.6% 1.8% 1.6% 2.8%
2031 2.0% 0.6% 0.6% 0.6%
2032 2.4% 0.6% 0.6% 0.6%
2033 2.1% 0.6% 0.6% 0.6%
2034 1.9% 0.6% 0.6% 0.6%
2035 1.9% 0.6% 0.6% 0.6%
2036 1.8% 0.6% 0.6% 0.6%
2037 1.7% 0.6% 0.6% 0.6%
2038 1.6% 0.6% 0.6% 0.6%
2039 2.1% 0.6% 0.6% 0.6%
2040 1.6% 0.6% 0.6% 0.6%
2041 2.2% 0.6% 0.6% 0.6%
2042 2.2% 0.6% 0.6% 0.6%
2043 2.3% 0.6% 0.6% 0.6%
2044 2.4% 0.6% 0.6% 0.6%
2045 2.5% 0.6% 0.6% 0.6%
2046 1.5% 0.6% 0.6% 0.6%
2047 1.3% 0.6% 0.6% 0.6%
2048 1.6% 0.6% 0.6% 0.6%
2049 1.3% 0.6% 0.6% 0.6%
2050 1.5% 0.6% 0.6% 0.6%
2051 1.8% 0.6% 0.6% 0.6%
2052 1.8% 0.6% 0.6% 0.6%
2053 1.8% 0.6% 0.6% 0.6%
2054 1.8% 0.6% 0.6% 0.6%
2055 1.8% 0.6% 0.6% 0.6%
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Cost-effectiveness Analysis: Single Family AC to Heat Pump Replacement 78 Table 43. Real Utility Rate Escalation Rate Assumptions, 2025 LSC Basis Year
Statewide Natural
Gas Residential
Average Rate
(%/year, real)
Statewide
Electricity
Residential
Average Rate
(%/year, real)
2026 4.6% 2.1%
2027 4.2% 0.6%
2028 3.2% 1.9%
2029 3.6% 1.6%
2030 6.6% 1.3%
2031 6.7% 1.0%
2032 7.7% 1.2%
2033 8.2% 1.1%
2034 8.2% 1.1%
2035 8.2% 0.9%
2036 8.2% 1.1%
2037 8.2% 1.1%
2038 8.2% 1.0%
2039 8.2% 1.1%
2040 8.2% 1.1%
2041 8.2% 1.1%
2042 8.2% 1.1%
2043 8.2% 1.1%
2044 8.2% 1.1%
2045 8.2% 1.1%
2046 8.2% 1.1%
2047 3.1% 1.1%
2048 -0.5% 1.1%
2049 -0.6% 1.1%
2050 -0.5% 1.1%
2051 -0.6% 1.1%
2052 -0.6% 1.1%
2053 -0.6% 1.1%
2054 -0.6% 1.1%
2055 -0.6% 1.1%
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Cost-Effectiveness Study Results
The analysis compares two heat pump options against the baseline of simply replacing an old air conditioner. The financial metrics, such as "Incremental Cost" and "Lifecycle Savings," are the primary indicators of cost-effectiveness.
• Dual Fuel Heat Pump (DFHP) Existing Furnace: This is the option where a new electric heat pump is installed alongside the existing gas furnace. The heat pump acts as the primary heating and cooling source, but the furnace is retained as a backup for cold weather. A key technical detail is that the furnace is set to activate only when the outside temperature drops below 35°F.
• Standard Efficiency Heat Pump Space Heater: This is the all-electric option. It involves completely replacing the existing gas furnace with an electric heat pump and a new air handler. The heat pump handles all heating and cooling.

Cost-Effectiveness and Savings in Climate Zone 4
Compliance
Option Description
First
Incremental
Cost
Lifecycle
Savings Benefits
Option 1: DualFuel Heat
Pump
Install a new heat pump to
work as an air conditioner and
heater, keeping the existing
gas furnace for backup on
very cold days. $1,670 $7,322
Reduces energy use
and greenhouse gas
emissions.

Option 2: Full
Heat Pump
System
Install a new heat pump that
replaces both the air
conditioner and the gas
furnace entirely, using a new
air handler. $652 $8,680
Higher long-term
savings and
significant
greenhouse gas
reductions.

The costs presented in the table above are incremental costs, meaning they are the additional amount a homeowner would pay to install a heat pump instead of just replacing an old air conditioner. While these costs are partially offset by a homeowner's personal utility bill savings over the equipment's lifetime, the full financial benefits are much broader.

From a societal perspective, these incremental costs are more than offset by the long-term savings that benefit all utility billpayers, such as reductions in the cost of utility infrastructure and energy generation.

The approach to installation depends on the age of the existing furnace. The lifespan of a typical furnace and air conditioner is about the same (10-15 years). Therefore, if a furnace is nearing the end of its life, it often makes economic sense to replace both units at the same time.

Alternatively, a heat pump can be configured as a primary heating source that works with the existing furnace, using the furnace only for supplemental heating on extremely cold days. The incremental costs and savings for both of these approaches are detailed in the table above.

Greenhouse Gas Reductions by Vintage of Home

Metric Tons Percentage
Approach 1978-
1991
1992-
2010
Pre19781978-
1991
1992-
2010
Pre1978
Heat pump & new air handler (no furnace) 1.30 0.97 0.84 37% 32% 30% Heat pump with existing furnace as backup 0.94 0.69 0.63 26% 22% 22% In terms of greenhouse gas emissions, heat pumps can provide significant reductions.

This is because heat pumps are far more efficient than gas furnaces (and electric resistance heat) and electricity in California is derived from low-carbon energy sources.

Table 4 shows greenhouse gas reductions for both approaches. The table shows greenhouse gas reductions in metric tons (for the first year) and as a percentage of total emissions for homes of different ages (vintages), the oldest, pre-1978, pre-dates the California Energy Code. The values were generated for typical homes using the California Building Energy Code Compliance software (CBECC).

City Council Staff Report
Meeting Date: October 14, 2025
Prepared By: Melissa Thurman
Approved By: Gabe Engeland
Subject: Approve the formation of a Subcommittee of the City Council for the Annual City Manager Performance Review

COUNCIL PRIORITY AREA
General Government

RECOMMENDATION
Approve the formation of a Subcommittee of the City Council for the Annual City Manager Performance Review

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
N/A

FISCAL IMPACT
N/A

PREVIOUS COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
A subcommittee of the City Council is formed annually for the City Manager Performance Review.

BACKGROUND
Each year the City Council selects two members to serve on a Subcommittee for the City Manager's Performance Review. Upon completion of the performance review, the subcommittee will be disbanded.

ANALYSIS
N/A

DISCUSSION
N/A

ATTACHMENTS
None

City Council Staff Report
Meeting Date: October 14, 2025
Prepared By: Manny Hernandez
Approved By: Gabe Engeland
Subject: Dog Park Surfacing Discussion

COUNCIL PRIORITY AREA
General Government
Environmental Sustainability

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council direct staff to complete one of these options:
1) Proceed with the Callander and Associates 95% submittal to construct the Hillview Dog Park using the synthetic turf ground covering as approved at the July 9, 2024 City Council meeting; or
2) Return the Hillview Dog Park to the pre-design/outreach stage and eliminate synthetic turf as an option for ground covering, and further direct staff to complete the proposed McKenzie Dog Park while Hillview Dog Park is proceeding through redesign.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
None

FISCAL IMPACT
Fiscal impact is determined based on Council direction.

For option #1: There is no additional fiscal impact, as the Hillview Dog Park construction is included in the current fiscal year budget.

For option #2: The fiscal impact is projected to be $75,000, with a return to Council timeframe of 9 months.

PREVIOUS COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
July 9, 2024

BACKGROUND
At the July 9, 2024, meeting, the City Council unanimously approved the dog park design concept presented by Verde Design. This conceptual design displayed multiple ground coverings that included synthetic turf as part of the surfacing plan. Following City Council

direction City staff commenced requesting proposals for the creation of Hillview Dog Park construction documents. On May 5, 2025 the City of Los Altos entered into an agreement for professional services to create a construction document package for the Hillview Dog Park project with Callander and Associates Landscape Architecture, Inc. Callander and Associates has since created a 95% submittal package.

At the August 26, 2025 City Council meeting, Council requested a discussion regarding the inclusion of synthetic turf in the dog park before plans are finalized and sent out to bid for construction.

ANALYSIS
Along with City staff, Callander and Associates created a 95% submittal package that specifies a dog specific synthetic turf product as ground cover of 7,840 square feet of the approximately 13,000 square foot dog park. The product selection has been narrowed to two possible suppliers. This selection process took into account City Council’s desire for the product to be the best available regarding the following.
• PFAS free
• Recyclable
• Heat reflective
• Pet safe (no chemical cleaning products)
The two products being considered are able to meet these standards. Staff will select the product that best meets the considerations listed. Staff has attached product information sheets to this report to provide examples of how the desired considerations can be met.

Staff recently visited three dog parks in surrounding agencies to make observations and take photos. Los Altos city staff also followed up with the maintenance managers of the dog parks that used synthetic turf for additional information. Staff made visits to all three parks on the same afternoon. The weather was clear and 80 degrees.

Las Palmas Dog Park – Sunnyvale
This dog park is located in a 24-acre park and is split into large and small dog areas. The majority of the surfacing for the small dog area was natural grass. The grass was green and patchy and had bare spots throughout. A large portion of the space, including the fence perimeter, was decomposed granite (DG). The large dog space was completely DG with the same texture as the DG in the small dog area. It was well shaded by trees. Only a few trees were inside the dog area. The surface was not noticeably hot when touched.

Bark Park - Foster City
The Foster City dog park is 20,000 square feet and located in Boat Park along the city’s manmade lagoon. The park is also separated into large dog and small dog areas. The main surface in both spaces is synthetic turf. The turf was installed in 2018 and appeared to be in very good condition. Staff was informed the brand of the turf in the park is a pet version from Tiger Turf.

The fence perimeter surface was concrete with one large area on the north end of the large dog area being DG. The turf was not hot when touched and had no noticeable odor. No trees were

planted inside the dog area.

Raymond G. Gamma Dog Park – Santa Clara
This dog park has two separate parks connected end-to-end (37,000 square feet) located at Reed Street Park in Santa Clara. The main surface for each dog park space is synthetic turf with a mix of concrete, DG, decorative boulders and numerous young and mature trees inside the park fence. There is one small shade structure in each dog space. The turf was not hot and had no noticeable odor. The brand of turf being used at Raymond G. Gamma Dog Park is K9 Turf and was installed with the park’s construction in 2019. There was a fenced dog wash area located between the two spaces.

In talking to the Santa Clara Parks Manager about their experience with the artificial turf, staff learned that they wash the turf off daily using the installed irrigation system. The Santa Clara maintenance staff also close the park every Wednesday until 3pm to do full maintenance and cleanup that includes the use of a natural/non-chemical enzyme on the turf. Santa Clara also shared that they are planning to use K9 Turf in future dog park turf replacements and new builds. Through the use of Placer AI, Santa Clara found that the park is seeing an average of 10,000 users per month, so it is considered a high-use dog park.

An observation at all three dog park locations was the strong urine odor at the entrance to all three dog park locations. Staff observed dogs entering the park urinating at the entrance prior to entering the fenced dog space. Staff believes the urine smell is attributed to a dog’s desire/habit to urinate on the concrete surface prior to entering. Some photos taken show stains on the concrete as evidence of this.

DISCUSSION
This concept is now at 95% submittal. City Council will discuss the surfacing plan for the Hillview Dog Park. Staff and representatives from Callander and Associates are available to answer any questions related to the dog park surfacing.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Attachment 1

2. Attachment 2

3. Attachment 3

4. Attachment 4

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City Council Staff Report
Meeting Date: October 14, 2025
Prepared By: Anthony Carnesecca
Approved By: Gabe Engeland
Subject: Authorize the City Manager to Issue Formal Bid for Woodland Library Patio Expansion Plan and find that the proposal is exempt from environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Section 15301 (Existing Facilities consisting of the minor alteration of existing public structures and facilities)

COUNCIL PRIORITY AREA
General Government

RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the City Manager to Issue Formal Bid for Woodland Library Patio Expansion Plan and find that the proposal is exempt from environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Section 15301 (Existing Facilities consisting of the minor alteration of existing public structures and facilities)

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Categorically Exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Section 15301 – Existing Facilities consisting of the minor alteration of existing public structures and facilities

FISCAL IMPACT
This project is currently incorporated into the approved FY25-26 budget.

PREVIOUS COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
November 12, 2024

BACKGROUND
In March 2022, the Library Commission Infrastructure Subcommittee presented a report on the Woodland Library Patio Project that had a conceptual framework of proposed programs and amenities for the outdoor space at Woodland Library. The Infrastructure Subcommittee was directed to continue working on the project.

In December 2022, the Library Commission unanimously approved the Woodland Expanded Patio Project as presented.

After that approval, the Infrastructure Subcommittee provided the general proposal for a Woodland Expanded Patio Project to the Los Altos Library Endowment to explore funding opportunities. It was determined that this project would wait until after a Main Library Patio project.

In August 2024, the Los Altos Library Endowment was made aware of a native plant garden project in the proposed area for the Woodland Library Patio so the Los Altos Library Endowment team gathered that group and key library stakeholders to discuss how the two projects could work together moving forward.

At the September 16, 2024, the Library Commission received a report from the Chair and LALE Liaison Fawcett regarding recent progress on the Woodland Library Patio project. This initial conversation amongst key stakeholders, which included individuals from Santa Clara County Library District, Los Altos Library Endowment, Greentown Los Altos, and the Library Commission LALE Liaison.

Since that meeting, the Los Altos Library Endowment team has created renderings of what the space could look like that are being circulated for feedback from Library patrons and staff.

These renderings were completed based upon the proposal by the Library Commission Infrastructure Committee.

On November 12, 2024, the City Council received a memorandum that provided an update on the Woodland Library Patio Project.

At the January 9, 2025 Library Commission meeting, the Los Altos Library Endowment received additional feedback on this project as they continued to develop the plans for the space.

Since that meeting, the Los Altos Library Endowment team has made adjustments based on Library Commission feedback and completed bid-ready documents through collaboration with partner organizations.

ANALYSIS

DISCUSSION
The current proposed plans for the Woodland Library Patio Expansion illustrate an expansion of the existing back patio with decomposed granite and pavers. This will allow programs and services of the Library to expand outside into this new community space. Three renderings of the project provided by the Los Altos Library Endowment have been included in the presentation attached to this staff report.

The drawings also illustrate an expansion of the existing Greentown Los Altos native plant garden. This will allow Greentown Los Altos to expand their educational garden space for the community.

As part of this project and in the approved FY25-26 CIMMP budget, the City is allocating $30,000 towards the grading of a portion of the project. The Los Altos Library Endowment has pledged to cover all the remaining portions of the project.

City staff is working to finalize the bid package to be released in the coming weeks after City Council review.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Attachment 1

Los Altos Woodland Library
Patio Expansion
October 14, 2025

Background
March 2022
• Library
Commission
explored
concept of
expanded
outdoor patio
December
2022
• Library
Commission
approved
initial
Woodland
Expanded
Patio Project
August
2024
• Los Altos
Library
Endowment
begins
design based
on Library
Commission
work
November
2024
• City Council
receives
informational
memo with
status update
January
2025
• Library
Commission
provides
feedback on
initial draft to
Los Altos
Library
Endowment
team

Current Condition

4

5

6

Proposal

8

9

10

11

Staff Recommendation
Authorize the City Manager to Issue Formal Bid for Woodland Library Patio Expansion Plan and find that the proposal is exempt from environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Section 15301 (Existing Facilities consisting of the minor alteration of existing public structures and facilities)
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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.

October 14, 2025 – 7:00 p.m.

CONSENT:
• Adoption of 2025 Building Codes Ordinances
• Amend the Harris & Assoc. Contract
PUBLIC HEARING:
• Introduction to 2025 Building Codes Ordinance
DISCUSSION ITEM:
• Drone as a First Responder Program
• Human Resources presentation on Parental Leave
• Transit Presentation
October 28, 2025 - 7:00 p.m.

PUBLIC HEARING:
• 4898 El Camino Real – Tentative Map
• 996 Loraine Ave – Tentative Map
•
The remaining 2025 City Council agenda calendar items are pending and will be published at a later date.

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

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

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

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

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

DATE: 10/14/2025
TO: COUNCILMEMBERS
FROM: CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
SUBJECT: COUNCIL Q&A FOR OCTOBER 14, 2025 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR

MEETING
Agenda Item 1 (Minutes):
• On Item 7: After the first three motions, Councilmember Weinberg made a motion to find each of the prior three ordinances were categorically exempt from CEQA, and that motion was seconded by Councilmember Lang. It passed 4-0 with the Vice-Mayor having recused herself from the discussion. See recording on YouTube at 1:54:30.

Answer: Noted. The amended minutes will be attached to the QA.

Agenda Item 4 (Regional Water Quality Control Plant Agreement):
• Second resolution (appropriating funds): The NOW THEREFORE clause does not specify the source from which the funds are being appropriated. Presumably the appropriation is from the general fund? The text in the resolution should specify the source of the appropriation.

Answer: The Sewer Fund under the Enterprise Fund.
• The background lists five contributing partners:

Mountain View, Palo Alto, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, and the East Palo Alto Sanitary District.

However the draft resolution authorizes executing an addendum in agreement “between the cities of Palo Alto, Mountain View, and Los Altos.” Are LAH and EPASD not parties to the agreement?
As an aside, San Mateo County LAFCO recently reorganized EPASD as a subsidiary of the City of East Palo Alto.
https://www.cityofepa.org/sanitary
Answer: East Palo Alto Sanitary District and Stanford are not listed as parties to the agreement because their wastewater does not flow through the Joint Intercepting Sewer—the 72-inch line that was rehabilitated. This section of the sewer line exclusively conveys flows from Mountain View, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, and Palo Alto. While a portion of the system within the treatment plant will also be rehabilitated, costs associated with that work are addressed through a separate minor capital agreement.

As for Los Altos Hills, their agreement with Palo Alto does not grant them authority to approve capital improvements at the facility, as they are considered a minor participant in the overall system.

Agenda Item 6 (Mills Act):
• In the draft ordinance, Section 14.93.050 B and C state the Zoning Administrator may exempt certain Historic Alteration Permits from review by the Historical Commission. If a member of the public wished to appeal this exemption, would such an appeal follow Section 14.01.100 or Section 1.12.010? Answer: It would follow Section 14.01.100 as a decision rendered under regulations contained within Title 14 of the Los Altos Municipal Code by the Zoning Administrator.
• There is no mention either in the staff report or in the Historic Preservation Ordinance Whereas’s of the approval of our changes by the State Historic Preservation Office. Isn’t this important to include, especially in the Whereas's? Answer: The State Office of Historic Preservation provides review and comment, not approval, for proposed changes to Historic Preservation Ordinances for Certified Local Governments. The OHP reviewed the proposed ordinance for Los Altos and they "support the proposed changes to the ordinance moving forward" and felt there was "no need to provide substantive comments as the draft clearly and succinctly details administration of the City's historic preservation program."
Staff will add the following clauses to the Whereas section:
“Whereas as the State Office of Historic Preservation has been provided the opportunity to review and comment on the proposed changes to the draft ordinance prior to adoption as required under the Certified Local Government agreement, and
Whereas the State Office of Historic Preservation supports the proposed changes, and
Whereas, after review, they did not provide substantive comments as the draft ordinance “clearly and succinctly details administration of the City's historic preservation Program"
• Would deciding to adopt the proposed "blue line edits” in the Mills Act appendix included in the last meeting packet necessitate the need for another second reading, or because those edits were considered at the original public hearing would this still be the second and final reading?
Answer: When taken in totality, adding all blue line comments back into the ordinance would require another reading.

Agenda Item 7 (Amend Chamber Contract):
• How much revision is expected in the Los Altos Magazine between December 2025 and June 2026?
Answer: These two editions of the Los Altos Magazine would be entirely different magazines with different content.
• Is there any data about the impact of the Los Altos Magazine on businesses in the city?
Answer: City staff does not have any data on its impact at this point in time.

Agenda Item 8 (Building Code):
• Section 12.22.020: If the city were to make new arrangements for fire services, could this section be updated in a timely fashion?
Answer: Yes, if a new fire services provider is contracted and they wanted to make amendments to the adopted codes, it could be done through an Ordinance amendment.
• Ordinance repealing Title 12 in its entirety: In § 1 of the NOW, THEREFORE part of the resolution the text says that the LAMC “is hereby amended as set forth. . . .” Instead of “amended,” the text should say “repealed.”
Answer: Staff will make this correction.
• Ordinance adding Title 12 to the LAMC: Why are the clauses on the top of pages 5 and 7 highlighted?
Answer: These clauses were highlighted in error.
• Ordinance adding Title 12 to the LAMC: In the clause at the top of page 7 (NOW THEREFORE, §3.2.), what is the “filing date” in red brackets?
Answer: The filing date is the date the current building codes were sent to the State.

Staff will amend the date accordingly prior to finalization of the Ordinance. • The staff report states that "if the State requires a separate cost-effectiveness study in addition to the one provided by SVCE, the City may incur further costs” but Attachment 25 doesn’t come from SVCE’s study, so which study are we using to justify cost effectiveness?
Answer: There is only one cost effectiveness study prepared by the California Codes & Energy Standards team (Attachment #24) which was provided to staff by SVCE. Staff anticipates the level of detail provided in the study aligns with the expectations of the California Energy Commission (CEC) for securing approval of our local amendments.

Attachment #25 is a user-friendly summary of the cost-effectiveness and benefits of heat pumps, based on the cost effectiveness study.

• How consistent are the results from the two cost effectiveness analyses (SVCE’s study and the study in Attachments #24/#25)?
Answer: Please see the response to the previous question.

Agenda Item 10 (Dog Park Surface):
• With respect to Raymond G. Gamma Dog Park in Santa Clara, the staff report says that the Santa Clara maintenance staff “close the park every Wednesday until 3pm to do full maintenance and cleanup that includes the use of a natural/non-chemical enzyme on the turf.” Would Los Altos do something similar to maintain the Hillview Dog Park if the City proceeded with the existing plans?
Answer: Yes
• What are staff’s estimated costs to maintain the Hillview Dog Park if artificial turf is installed as opposed to DG? As opposed to natural grass?
Answer: The design Council approved in July of 2024 did not include DG or natural grass. Because of this, a comparison study for maintenance between the different options was not completed.

The cost to maintain a dog park with turf installation would be dependent on the turf product that is selected and the recommended maintenance requirements by the manufacturer. These would include, in addition to purchase and installation, the cost of the enzyme product cleaner, any water usage for regular surface washing, and any turf repairs needed.

For turf installation, the maintenance would be completed by staff. • Staff found that there was a “strong urine odor at the entrance to all three dog park locations” visited. “Staff believes the urine smell is attributed to a dog’s desire/habit to urinate on the concrete surface prior to entering.” Do dogs have the same desire/habit before entering a dog park with other types of ground covering?
Answer: This was an observation from staff as they entered and reviewed each dog park discussed in the staff report. It is theorized that the habit is to mark the area they are entering and would happen regardless of ground cover. • Attachment 1:

The turf manufacturer states their product is 100% recyclable, but how available are turf recycling facilities?
They mention a recycling facility in Germany, presumably the FormaTurf plant in Essen.
https://www.sustainableplastics.com/news/formaturf-opens-first-artificial-turfrecycling-plant-germany Are there any turf recycling facilities available in the United States?

Answer: Different turf manufacturers use different facilities and methods to recylce product. The location of the recycling center is dependent on the supplier of the turf.

Council directed staff to include turf that is recyclable (along with other considerations) in the approved dog park design. Any company bidding to build the dog park will have to meet these requirements, including installing turf that is recyclable. • In option 2, when the dog park returns to Council in 9 months, at which phase of design would it be? Also, assuming a “smooth” design process, how long would it take (from now) to reach 95% completion again?
Answer: For recommended option 2, a return to the City Council for consideration would be at the completion of the conceptual design to allow the Council to provide feedback and direction. This item would then return to Council at construction design, which would be at 95% completion. This is the same path the current design followed.

The length of time to reach this stage is estimated in the staff report but would be directly influenced by Council direction at this meeting as well as when Council reviews the conceptual design. It is not possible to provide a better time estimate without Council direction.
• When is it likely construction would start for each of options 1 and 2? Answer: Option 1 – Early spring 2026, Option 2 – Summer 2027 For option #2, please see the answer above.
• The "strong urine odor" at the entrance to all three dog park locations visited by staff is mentioned in the staff report. What is the surface material at the three entrances where the odor is noticeable?
Answer: Concrete.
• What projects or budget/CIMMP decisions that we’ve planned for in the civic center campus are based on the dog park being at its planned location (e.g. the new generator, additional parking, etc.)? Will any of these projects be impacted by a redesign?
Answer: The current location of the generator was planned based on the location of the dog park. The parking improvements on the civic center campus would likely be completed as part of a future CIP project, but may not be completed along the same timeframe. As long as the footprint of the dogpark remains the same, no other projects are expected to be impacted.

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Agenda Item 11 (Woodland Library):
• Although the renderings are preliminary and solely for bid purposes, will the bid requests identify the possibility for a shade structure be included in estimates? It

would seem important to include this in the bids since a shade structure could be a potentially significant driver of costs.

Answer: The Los Altos Library Endowment is planning to procure multiple non-fixed cantilever umbrellas for the expanded patio that will provide shade for the area above seats and tables, and allow for flexibility depending upon the event. These modular, non-fixed shade structures allow the maximized flexible use of the space by Library staff for events and patrons on a daily basis. The Santa Clara County Library District Strategic Plan has a goal to “design and implement flexible public spaces that encourage library visits and elevate patron experience,” which is accomplished with the proposed flexible outdoor space.

Any proposed permanent shade structure would require a different permit and review process than the currently-proposed project.

CITY OF LOS ALTOS

CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 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 – Pete Dailey, Mayor, led the Pledge of Allegiance.

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
There was no Closed Session meeting.

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:
• Kirsti Elder

CONSENT CALENDAR
The following members of the public spoke on an item on the Consent Calendar:
• Nathan Godderis (Item 4)
• Maria Bautista (Item 6)
Motion by Lang and Second by Meadows to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

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)

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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

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• 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
Neysa Fligor, Vice Mayor, recused herself from the discussion and consideration of the item due to a potential conflict of interest.

Nick Zornes, Assistant City Manager, presented the report.

Pete Dailey, Mayor, opened the Public Hearing.

The following members of the public spoke during the Public Hearing:
• Jon Baer • Daniil Reouk
• Lois Baer • Acorn Pooley
• Roberta Phillips • Warren Yang
• Maria Bautista • Alice Mansell
• Kirsti Elder • Teresa Morris
Pete Dailey, Mayor, closed the Public Hearing.

The City Council amended the ordinances to affirm the decisions made by the Planning Commission at its meeting on June 5, 2025.

Motion by Weinberg and Second by Meadows to Introduce an Ordinance by title only of the City Council of the City of Los Altos, adding Chapter 14.93 (Historic Preservation) to the Los Altos Municipal Code, as amended. Motion carried 4-0 by roll call vote with Vice Mayor Fligor recused.

Motion by Weinberg and Second by Meadows to Introduce an Ordinance by title only of the City Council of the City of Los Altos, adding Chapter 14.95 (Mills Act Program) to the Los Altos Municipal Code, as amended. Motion carried 4-0 by roll call vote with Vice Mayor Fligor recused.

Motion by Weinberg and Second by Meadows to Introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Los Altos repealing in its Entirety Chapter 12.44 for Existing Historic Preservation Regulations, as amended. Motion carried 4-0 by roll call vote with Vice Mayor Fligor recused.

Motion by Weinberg and Second by Meadows find that the proposed amendments are exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. Motion carried 4-0 by roll call vote with Vice Mayor Fligor recused.

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The City Council took a recess at 8:53 p.m.

The City Council reconvened at 9:04 p.m.

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 Kathryn Krauss, Police Captain, presented the report.

The following members of the public spoke regarding the item:
• Brian Jones
• Pierre Bedard
The City Council authorized staff to move forward with the development and implementation of a Drone as a First Responder (DFR) Program to enhance emergency response capabilities, improve situational awareness for first responders and promote public safety. No motion taken.

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS / COUNCIL Q&A

9. Tentative Council Calendar and Housing Element Update Implementation Calendar

10. 09-30-2025 Council QA

COUNCIL/STAFF REPORTS AND DIRECTIONS ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Jonathan D. Weinberg, Councilmember – Requested a future agenda item:
o Adopt a Resolution recognizing United Against Hate Week (Supported by Fligor and Lang)
ADJOURNMENT – The regular meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m. in honor of Los Altos resident and long-time community volunteer Pinky Whelan.

The meeting minutes were prepared by Melissa Thurman, City Clerk, for approval at the regular meeting on October 14, 2025.
_________________________________ __________________________________ Pete Dailey Melissa Thurman, MMC
Mayor City Clerk

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