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.
December 9, 2025 – 7:00 p.m.
CONSENT:
• Award Woodland Library Contract
• Electrification Rebate Program
The January 2026 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: 11/18/2025
TO: COUNCILMEMBERS
FROM: CITY MANAGER’SOFFICE
SUBJECT: COUNCIL Q&A FOR NOVEMBER 18, 2025 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR
MEETING
Agenda Item 1 (Minutes):
• Page 3 (“Informational Items Only”): Items 12 and 13 should be renumbered items 7 and 8.
Answer: Thank you, this has been corrected.
Agenda Item 2 (2026 Council Meeting Schedule):
• The staff reports lists the reorganization on December 8, 2025. Presumably this should be 2026, to match the attachment.
Answer: Yes, the date should be December 8, 2026.
Agenda Item 4 (Acceptance of Treasurer’s Report):
• Has this matter been reviewed and considered by the finance commission? If so, what was their input? If not, then why not?
Answer: This item was not presented to the Financial Commission as the Treasurer’s Report. It is a function of the City Manager. The report is presented to Council at the direction of the Council and based on a recommendation from the Civil Grand Jury. • What was the nature of the following expenditures?
07/31/2025 Michael Lang $3,000.00
07/31/2025 PICKLEBALL CENTRAL $9,159.96
08/07/2025 HYCU Inc. $21,312.00
08/21/2025 Sportzania Inc. $5,054.70
09/18/2025 CALIFORNIA PEACE OFFICERS' ASSOC. $1,470.00
Answer:
07/31/2025 Michael Lang $3,000.00:
Design services for the Fall/Winter Activity Guide (Recreation Dept.) 07/31/2025 PICKLEBALL CENTRAL $9,159.96:
Purchase of 6 Portable Pro Pickleball Nets (Recreation Dept.) 08/07/2025 HYCU Inc. $21,312.00:
Backup software and Microsoft 365 protection subscription (IT Dept.) 08/21/2025 Sportzania Inc. $5,054.70:
Instructor payments for Youth Summer Camps (Soccer, Basketball, etc.) (Recreation Dept.)
09/18/2025 CALIFORNIA PEACE OFFICERS' ASSOC. $1,470.00
Annual membership dues (Police Dept.)
Agenda Item 5 (Acceptance of Investment Report):
• Has this matter been reviewed and considered by the finance commission? If so, what was their input? If not, then why not?
Answer: At the 10/20/25 Financial Commission meeting, a representative from Public Trust Advisors gave a quarterly update on the City’s investment portfolio. The presentation covered the City’s investment allocations, current strategy, and market outlook. Commissioners provided general input and expressed support for actively monitoring interest rate trends and maintaining a laddered investment approach to manage risk. No changes to the investment strategy were recommended at this time.
Agenda Item 6 (Successor MOU with Sanitary Truck Drivers & Helpers Union Local # 350):
• Does the new, proposed MOU include a limited reopener in four years? If not, then why not?
Answer: Yes. A limited reopener (no more than 3 items) is included in Year 4, which will be FY2029/30.
• How do the terms in this MOU compare to our agreements with the other unions representing the City workforce?
Answer: Each of the MOUs follow the City Council adopted Compensation Philosophy.
The MOUs are designed for 5-year agreements, with limited re-openers before expiration to encourage a continuing dialogue between the Unions and City staff during the term of the agreement.
• Which section of city employees are represented by the Teamsters? Answer: Employees covered by the Teamsters Union and the proposed MOU are generailly in Parks and Recreation, Streets, Sewer, and Fleet.
Agenda Item 9 (Downtown Performing Arts Center MOU):
• In Attachment 1, the last Whereas in the MOU refers to the Community Cabinet but it should be the Capital Campaign Cabinet.
Answer: Resolution will be updated with the language.
• Signatures in the MOU call for the Board Chair of LASC to sign but it was my understanding that Mike Kasperzak is the Board Chair now, not Vicki Reeder? Answer: Resolution will be updated with the correct signature line. • MOU Declaration #3 - "LASC is expected to solicit funding for the Project…” Is LASC the lead on soliciting funding, or is it now with the Campaign Cabinet? (Note: Not Community Cabinet). Perhaps better phrasing would be: “LASC and the Campaign Cabinet are expected to solicit funding for the Project…"
Answer: Resolution will be updated with the language.
Agenda Item 9 (Prohousing Incentive Program):
• What are the restrictions on how these funds can be used? Answer: Below is the eligible uses list from HCD:
Eligible Applicants must use award funds towards planning or implementation activities related to housing and community development and limited to activities that conform with eligible uses pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 50470(b)(2)(D):
1. The predevelopment, development, acquisition, rehabilitation, and preservation of multifamily, residential live-work, rental housing that is affordable to extremely low-, very low-, low-, and moderate-income households, including necessary operating subsidies.
2. Affordable rental and ownership housing that meets the needs of a growing workforce earning up to 120 percent of area median income, or 150 percent of area median income in high-cost areas.
3. Matching portions of funds placed into local or regional housing trust funds.
4. Matching portions of funds available through the Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Asset Fund pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 34176(d).
5. Capitalized reserves for services connected to the creation of new permanent supportive housing, including, but not limited to, developments funded through the Veterans Housing and Homelessness Prevention Bond Act of 2014.
6. Assisting persons who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness, including providing rapid rehousing, rental assistance, navigation centers, emergency shelters, and the new construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of permanent and transitional housing.
7. Accessibility modifications.
8. Efforts to acquire and rehabilitate foreclosed or vacant homes.
9. Homeownership opportunities, including, but not limited to, down payment assistance.
10. Fiscal incentives or matching funds to local agencies that approve new housing for extremely low-, very low-, low-, and moderate-income households. • If awarded, how does staff propose that the City use the funds? Answer: The funds would be proposed for use to assist in the development of Plazas 7 and/or 8 for the predevelopment and/or development costs of multifamily, residential rental housing that is affordable to extremely low-, very low-, low-, and moderateincome households. • On the second page of the staff report, bullet number 8 shouldn’t be included in the list because it’s not about a funding program. It is though important to highlight that point that currently there are only 64 Pro-housing Designated jurisdictions throughout California, including Los Altos, and it would be more appropriate to include the information as part of the Background.
Answer: Agreed, and thanks for your feedback to be used for future staff memos.
• The acronym “NOFA” is not spelled out in the draft resolution (it is in the staff report). Is this term generally understood, so as to avoid ambiguity?
Answer: Yes. NOFA is a standard term and is included in HCD’s Resolution format that cities are directed to use.
Agenda Item 10 (Amended Contract with Chamber of Commerce):
• Why does the resolution state different dates for the delivery date for the FY24-25 Los Altos Magazine?
• Answer from Staff: Staff apologizes for the error. Resolution will be updated with the correct delivery date of December 31, 2025.
• How does the Chamber use the $14,000 in support of the visitor’s center? Answer from Staff: Per the contract, the Chamber of Commerce uses those funds in support of the Visitor’s Center. This question has been forwarded to the Chamber of Commerce for further details.
Answer from Chamber: The Los Altos Altos Chamber of Commerce operates the Visitor’s Center located at 321 University Avenue, a prime location for guest services along Foothill Expressway at Main Street in Lincoln Park. The Visitor’s Center has historically served as a year-round ‘front door’ for our city—welcoming visitors, and supporting our local residents. Our staff provide in-person assistance for walk-in guests, answer community questions by phone, offer directions and referrals to the appropriate city office, park, local business, non-profit, or special event. The Chamber connects residents with needed resources, and supports with maps, materials, and wayfinding to highlight our downtown and community amenities.
The City is able to leverage a much larger, ongoing commitment from the Los Altos Chamber of Commerce to operate and maintain this convenient landmark location, that serves as a community resource, and welcome center.
The Chamber does not charge the City for rent, utilities, building maintenance, or the core staffing required to keep the Visitors Center open and welcoming. The City’s contribution helps underwrite the public-facing services that directly benefit residents, visitors, and local businesses, while allowing the City to avoid the significantly higher expense of operating a similar facility on its own.
In short, this funding sustains a cost-effective public–private partnership that keeps our Visitors Center, accessible, and responsive to the community—enhancing quality of life for residents, supporting economic vitality for local businesses, and ensuring that visitors experience Los Altos as a warm, well-served, well-informed, and welcoming destination for all.
• Attachment 2 includes a copy of the Chamber’s insurance policy which expired November 1, 2024. Do we have documentation that there was insurance coverage this past year (ending Nov 1, 2025) and also a current policy beginning this month for the upcoming year?
Answer from Staff: The Chamber is required to maintain the active insurance coverages as laid out in the contract provisions for the duration of the contract. This question has been forwarded to the Chamber of Commerce for further details.
Answer from Chamber: The Chamber has continuously maintained insurance coverages as laid out in the contract provisions. The 2023 policy was only provided to Council by staff as it was a part of the original contract submission. We have attached copies from 2024 & 2025 and submit documentation annually.
Agenda Item 14 (Police Policy 709):
• On page 5 of the 709 policy: The hyperlinks for “Complaint IIO WEBFORM” and “Complaint PD WEBFORM” are both broken
Answer: This happened when we switched to the new website. It will be fixed. • The inventory includes DANIEL DEFENSE V7 AR RIFLES, cost: $3000. The company website list price is $2215 (https://danieldefense.com/ddm4-v7.html). What accounts for this difference?
Answer: The $3000 was a cost estimate prior to purchase, but was an oversight and we overlooked updating the actual cost once we made the purchase. Each rifle was $2221.34 with sights and sling.
Agenda Item 15 (Drone as a First Responder Program):
• Where does staff propose to place the drones?
Answer: Still evaluating the best locations, but most likely one on the roof of the Los Altos Community Center and the second at MSC or Grant Park. • If the City moves forward, what hardware will actually be owned by the City? Answer: The City will own all of the hardware. Nothing is leased. • What kind of warranty do the drones and their supporting equipment have? Answer: There is a 3-year extended warranty on the first set of drones and a refresh of the drones built in at the 2 1/2-year mark. Upon delivery of the new drones, they will also come with a new 3-year extended warranty. For the docking station, there is a full five-year warranty included and repair and maintenance included which provides replacement batteries and propellers as needed without having to purchase additional.
• Are the drones made with technology manufactured in the United States? Answer: The drones are American-made. Skydio is based in San Mateo, CA and the drones are manufactured in Hayward, CA. Skydio drones are NDAA compliant, which means that a drone must be manufactured without any components from restricted suppliers. This includes the aircraft itself, as well as subsystems like the flight controller, camera, data link, storage, and ground control station. Skydio drones are also on the “Blue UAS Cleared” list, which meets additional standards set by the Department of Defense, including that they are validated for cybersecruity and vetted
for supply chain integrity. This link explains more on these two certifications: Ultimate Guide to NDAA-Compliant Drones | Duncan-Parnell | Duncan-Parnell • What is the life expectancy of the drones?
Answer: They will be replaced with brand new drones with the newest technology halfway through the 5-year contract (at 2 ½ years). • What kind of support will the City receive from Axon? Answer: Axon is effectively the procurement vehicle to help amortize the cost of Skydio equipment across the 5-years. Axon representatives will still play a role in delivering customer service, but Skydio will ultimately be the one fulfilling all of the hardware, software, installation and training. They assign pre-deployment engineers to conduct site surveys ahead of time (this has already been completed) and deployment engineers to come out and install the docking stations and provide training. After that, the City has two assigned points of contact who are responsible to ensure the success of the system. In terms of traditional support, a support case can be submitted 24/7 and the Skydio team typically responds to those within 24 hours.
They also have phone support Monday-Friday from 8am-2am EST and then weekends from 8am-6pm EST.
• What other cities are using Axon drones and what have their experiences been like? Answer: Daly City PD, San Mateo PD, South San Francisco PD, Monterey County SO, Colma PD and San Francisco PD. Positive experience with Axon and with Skydio. It’s helpful that Skydio is in San Mateo so they can send personnel to fix things if there are any issues. On our site visit to South San Francisco PD, they described the program as a “game changer” and they praised Skydio’s responsiveness through the deployment process.
• This is an area where technology is rapidly changing. Is the contract flexible enough to allow the City to upgrade to state of the art technology without incurring additional costs? Answer: The drones will be replaced with brand new drones with the newest technology half-way through the 5-year contract (at 2 ½ years). Additionally, Skydio does four major quarterly software updates to improve the system along with minor updates throughout the year as needed and these are benefits the City receives without paying extra. An example of this is a new circuit breaker on the docking station that will allow recharge times to be improved by up to 30% in weather 75 degrees Farenheight or lower. This is something you don't pay for but is an update to the technology as it evolves.
• What resources did staff consult when drafting proposed changes to policy 611? Answer: Lexipol and best practices. We made very minor policy changes that are in line with current law enforcement best practices. Our policy is more restrictive than recommended best practices.
• Did staff consult with LARE, the ACLU, or other civil rights groups with respect to policy 611?
Answer: We discussed the concept of the Drone as a First Responder program with LARE at the regular meeting between this organization and the Police Chief and City Manager. There was also a LARE representative at our Community Meeting.
Additionally, staff requested a meeting with LARE to take place prior to the AB 481 Community meeting. The request was sent on Oct 22nd. LARE did not provide dates their membership was able to meet.
• Would deployment of the drones be delayed if the Council approved their purchase but wanted to spend more time reviewing policy before approving it? Answer: No. Staff cannot deploy the drones without Council approval. There is no set date to start the program, however the drones are ready to be deployed once Council approval is received.
If Council approves the program, but would like to spend more time on the policy then the start date would be delayed until a policy was approved. Depending on the type of changes, additional community meetings may be required under AB481, in addition to the Council meetings where the policy is discussed.
• What kind of training will drone operators receive? Will the training be ongoing? Answer: Skydio will conduct Train the Trainer courses for our staff. Our pilots will then participate in on-going training throughout the year to keep up their skills. • When do we expect the Drone as First Responder Program to be active and in use? Answer: Within 3 months.
• The staff report states: "Skydio drone footage is automatically uploaded to Axon Evidece.com…” This URL is apparently a typo.
Answer: Correct. It’s Evidence.com.
• Attachment 5 states that the maximum launch/land windspeed is 27 mph. Do National Weather Service records indicate how often that is exceeded? (Scenario of interest is rapid reconnaissance during “red flag” warning conditions.)
Answer: Not to Skydio’s knowledge, but there is a weather sensor on the dock to alert pilots of the wind speeds and on the remote flight software when a drone is flying.
While the max launch/land windspeed is 27mph, that's a conservative safe operating speed as they’ve been reliably launches and landed in wind speeds closer to 35- 40+mph. There is a reliability dashboard that displays a nearly 100% success rate of landing the drone back into the dock. When it doesn't, there are failsafes included such as a pre-defined safe landing spot and the parachutes that will self deploy when the drone displays any crashing characteristic such as sudden declines in altitude or an over/under rotation of the drone in flight.
• Where are the two launch sites expected to be located? In particular, will coverage also be prompt for south Los Altos?
Answer: Still evaluating the best locations, but most likely on the roof of the Los Altos Community Center and at MSC or Grant Park.
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
THE LOS ALTOS STAGE COMPANY AND THE CITY OF LOS ALTOS
This MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) is made as of November 18, 2025, by and between the City of Los Altos, a municipal corporation of the State of California (City) and the Los Altos Stage Company, a 501(c)(3) Corporation (LASC), or hereinafter the Parties.
WHEREAS, LASC has had a Use Agreement with the City for the Bus Barn Theater, which is owned by the City and located at the Los Altos Civic Center site; and WHEREAS, since August 2018 a community performing arts center has been part of the Los Altos Downtown Vision Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Los Altos City Council (“City Council”) believes that a community performing arts center would be a benefit to the community; and
WHEREAS, on November 9, 2021, the Los Altos City Council directed City staff to prepare a MOU under which the City would reserve a specified City-owned parking plaza through November 9, 2024 as a potential site for a community performing arts center, in order to give LASC an opportunity to raise funds towards building a community performing arts center; and WHEREAS, on June 13, 2023, the Los Altos City Council directed City staff to extend the MOU for an additional year through November 9, 2025; and
WHEREAS, on November 18, 2025, City staff requests to update the MOU for two additional years through November 18, 2027 to allow the Community Capital Campaign Cabinet to work through the fundraising process as approved by City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties hereby declare the following:
1. LASC is considering options to utilize half of the City-owned Downtown Parking Plaza No. 2 described in and attached herein as Exhibit “A” to develop a downtown performing arts center (Project). The City will provide that space, or an equivalent space in the downtown area, for the downtown performing arts center.
2. The City shall refrain from selling or otherwise disposing of the Property, or an equivalent space in the downtown area, until November 18, 2027 it being the intent of the Parties that the Property shall be reserved for the potential future construction of the Project.
3. LASC and the Capital Campaign Cabinet are is expected to solicit funding for the Project, and the use of any such solicited funds that involves the City or any Cityowned property would need to be covered in a separate agreement.
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4. This MOU allows City staff to work with LASC through this process.
5. This MOU does not sell, lease, license or in any way dispose of the Property.
6. The Parties further declare and further acknowledge that the City’s and LASC’s commitments are subject to the compliance with all legal requirements, including and but not limited to compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Nothing in this MOU shall be construed to compel LASC or the City to approve or make any particular findings with respect to any environmental documentation that is prepared, pursuant to CEQA, for any portion of the Project.
The City retains full discretion to approve any CEQA documents prepared or to analyze environmental impacts or the Project.
7. This MOU is expressly non-binding and does not commit the City to approving the Project nor does it contain all of the terms and conditions related to the transaction contemplated herein. The City expressly retains the right to terminate this MOU at its convenience. If LASC abandons or does not pursue the Project, then this MOU shall be deemed to be null and void.
8. This MOU or Project may be subject to or superseded by any Federal, State, or local laws, including but not limited to, laws governing affordable housing.
CITY OF LOS ALTOS LASC
Name: Gabriel Engeland
Title: City Manager
Name: Vicki Reeder Mike Kasperzak
Title: Board President
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Name: Jolie Houston
Title: City Attorney, Los Altos
Name:
Title:
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Exhibit A
Resolution No. 2025-XX Page 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ALTOS
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND AN AGREEMENT ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY OF LOS ALTOS WITH LOS ALTOS CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE FOR TOURISM AND VISITOR ATTRACTION SERVICES FOR
LOS ALTOS
WHEREAS, the City desires to retain the Chamber of Commerce as an essential partner to our business community that supports the tourism and visitor attraction efforts; and WHEREAS, at the May 23, 2023 City Council meeting, City Council directed City staff to draft a contract with the Los Altos Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $67,500 annually for five years; and
WHEREAS, at the September 12, 2023 City Council meeting, City Council unanimously directed the City Manager to sign a contract with the Los Altos Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $67,500 annually for five years as previously directed during the budget process, which was intended to be for Tourism and Visitor Attraction services that support visitor attraction efforts of the City and will increase the amount of visitors supporting our local economy; and
WHEREAS, the City and Chamber of Commerce entered into an agreement in October 2023; and
WHEREAS, in Fiscal Year 24-25, the Los Altos Chamber of Commerce was able to successfully operate the Visitors Center, but was unable to complete the tasks outlined relating to the Los Altos Magazine due to extenuating circumstances; and WHEREAS, at the October 14, 2025 City Council meeting, City Council directed staff to return with a review of the contract with the Chamber of Commerce; and WHEREAS, at the October 28, 2025 City Council meeting, City Council directed staff to return to a future meeting with a contract amendment to remove all portions pertaining to the Los Altos Magazine for FY25-26, FY26-27, and FY27-28; and WHEREAS, the Los Altos Chamber of Commerce has committed to delivering the Fiscal Year 24-25 edition of the Los Altos Magazine by December 31, 2025; and WHEREAS, this resolution is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State Guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Los Altos adopt a resolution to:
Resolution No. 2025-XX Page 2
1. Authorize the City Manager to amend the contract with Los Altos Chamber of Commerce allowing the Los Altos Chamber of Commerce to complete the Los Altos Magazine from FY24-25 as soon as possible with an end date of December 31, 2025, and removing all portions pertaining to the Los Altos Magazine for FY25-26, FY26- 27, and FY27-28, where the amended contract will now be $14,000 annually for Operations of the Visitors Center over the next three fiscal years (FY25-26, FY26-27, and FY27-28) totaling $42,000, and
2. Authorize 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 18th day of November 2025 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Pete Dailey, MAYOR
Attest:
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Melissa Thurman, MMC
CITY CLERK