CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
November 18, 2025 - 7:00 PM
In Person
PARTICIPATION: Members of the public are invited to participate by attending the meeting at the Los Altos Council Chamber, located at Los Altos City Hall, 1 N. San Antonio Rd, Los Altos, CA, during the meeting.
Public comments are accepted in person at the physical meeting location or via email to [email protected] or through the Public Comment forum on the city website: Public Comments Form.
RULES FOR CONDUCT: According to Los Altos Municipal Code, Section 2.05.010 "Interruptions and rules for conduct": Understanding that the purpose of the city council meetings is to conduct the people's business for the benefit of all the people, in the event that any meeting of the city council is willfully interrupted by a person or group of persons so as to render the orderly conduct of the meeting impossible, the mayor, mayor pro tem, or any other member of the city council acting as the chair may order the removal of the person or persons responsible for the disruption and bar them from further attendance at the council meeting, or otherwise proceed pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.0 or any applicable penal statute or city ordinance.
REMOTE MEETING OBSERVATION: Members of the public may view the meeting via the link below, but will not be permitted to provide public comment via Zoom or telephone. Public comments will be accepted in person, and members of the public may submit written comments by following the instructions below. https://losaltosca-gov.zoom.us/j/89371541982?pwd=jpk9h8OenLEaCbtBd5b0ZQghpXVftU.1 Telephone: 1-669-444-9171 / Webinar ID: 893 7154 1982 / Passcode: 132345 SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS: Before the meeting, comments on matters listed on the agenda may be emailed to [email protected]. Emailed public comments sent directly to the City Council, either as a group or individually, will not be included in the agenda packet but may be disclosable as part of a public records request. Emails sent to [email protected] will be included in the appropriate agenda packet and are also disclosable as part of a public records request.
Please note: Personal information, such as e-mail addresses, telephone numbers, home addresses, and other contact information, is not required to be included with your comments. If this information is included in your written comments, it will become part of the public record. Redactions and/or edits will not be made to public comments, and the comments will be posted as submitted. Please do not include any information in your communication that you do not want to be made public.
Correspondence submitted in hard copy/paper format must be received by 2:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting to ensure distribution prior to the meeting. Hard copy/paper format comments presented during the meeting will be distributed to the City Council the following day. Members of the public may present a copy of their comments or attachments to the City Clerk for distribution to the City Council.
The Mayor will open public comment and will announce the length of time provided for comments during each item.
AGENDA
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ESTABLISH QUORUM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
SPECIAL ITEMS
Issue Proclamation Recognizing November 12 - 18, 2025 as Community Foundation Week
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Members of the audience may bring to the Council's attention any item that is not on the agenda. The Mayor will announce the time speakers will be granted before comments begin. Please be advised that, by law, the City Council is unable to discuss or take action on issues presented during the Public Comment Period.
According to State Law (also known as “The Brown Act”) items must first be noted on the agenda before any discussion or action.
Written Public Comment
CONSENT CALENDAR
These items will be considered by one motion unless any member of the Council or audience wishes to remove an item for discussion. Any item removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion will be handled at the discretion of the Mayor.
1. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Approve the Draft Regular Meeting Minutes for the Meeting of October 28, 2025
2. Adopt the Proposed 2026 City Council Meeting Schedule Adopt the Proposed 2026 City Council Meeting Schedule
3. Approval of the 2026 City Council Reorganization Meeting Date Approve the meeting date of January 13, 2026 for the City Council Reorganization Ceremony and cancel the City Council meeting date of December 2, 2025
4. Acceptance of Treasurer's Report
Receive and file the City’s Treasurer’s Report for the quarter ending September 30, 2025
5. Acceptance of Investment Reports
Receive and file the City’s Investment Portfolio Reports for the quarters ending June 30, 2025, and September 30, 2025
6. Adoption of Resolution - Approve a Successor Memorandum of Understanding Adopt a Resolution to approve a successor Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Los Altos and Sanitary Truck Drivers and Helpers Union Local # 350
7. Adoption of Resolution - On-Call Sanitary Sewer Spot Repairs Adopt a resolution and authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract with C2R Engineering, Inc. of the Total Bid for the On-Call Sanitary Sewer Spot Repairs and CCTV Inspection Services FY 2025-2026 Project in the amount of $174,000.00 on behalf of the City and find the action exempt from review under CEQA pursuant to CEQA guidelines Section 15301 (b)
8. Adoption of Resolution - Downtown Performing Arts Center MOU Adopt a resolution to extend Downtown Performing Arts Center MOU two additional years through November 18, 2027
9. Adoption of Resolution - Prohousing Incentive Program Adopt a resolution authorizing application to and receipt of HCD Prohousing Incentive Program Funds, in the amount of $580,000
10. Adoption of Resolution - Amendment No. 1 with Los Altos Chamber of Commerce Amend contract with Los Altos Chamber of Commerce
11. Adoption of Resolution - Amendment No. 3 with Bear Electrical Solutions, Inc.
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Maintenance Service Agreement with Bear Electrical Solutions, Inc. to increase the total agreement amount by $250,000
PUBLIC HEARING
12. Adoption of Resolution - Vesting Tentative Map for a Multi-Family Project at 4898 El Camino Real
Hold a Public Hearing and adopt a Resolution approving a Vesting Tentative Map (Application No.
TM25-0001) for the creation of eight-five (85) condominium lots and one common lot at 4898 El Camino Real per the recommended findings and conditions of approval; and find the project is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15332 (In-Fill Development Projects) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
13. Adoption of Resolution - Vesting Tentative Map for a New Mixed-Use Project at 996 Loraine Avenue
Hold a Public Hearing and adopt a Resolution approving a Vesting Tentative Map (Application No.
TM22-0005) for the creation of thirteen (13) condominium lots and one (1) common lot at 996 Loraine Avenue per the recommended findings and conditions of approval; and find the project is statutorily exempt from environmental review pursuant to Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 21080.66
14. Introduction of Ordinance - Review and Renewal of Ordinance No. 2023-489 Approving Los Altos Police Policy 709
Review and renew the Ordinance by introducing and waiving further reading of the Ordinance approving Los Altos Police Policy 709 pertaining to the funding, acquisition, and use of military equipment as mandated by Assembly Bill 481. Staff further recommends Council approve the acquisition of the new items of military equipment
DISCUSSION ITEMS
15. Adoption of Resolution- Contract for Drone as First Responder Program Adopt a Resolution to approve a contract with AXON for Drone as a First Reponder Program
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS / COUNCIL Q&A
There will be no discussion or action on Informational Items. The Council Q&A will be included in the packet the day of the meeting.
16. Tentative Council Calendar and Housing Element Update Implementation Calendar
17. Council Q&A
COUNCIL/STAFF REPORTS AND DIRECTIONS ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
(Council Norms: It will be the custom to have a recess at approximately 9:00 p.m. Prior to the recess, the Mayor shall announce whether any items will be carried over to the next meeting. The established hour after which no new items will be started is 11:00 p.m. Remaining items, however, may be considered by consensus of the Council.)
SPECIAL NOTICES TO THE PUBLIC
According to the City Council Norms and Procedures: It will be customary to have a recess at approximately 9:00 p.m. Before the recess, the Mayor shall announce whether any items will be carried over to the next meeting. The established hour after which no new items will be started is 11:00 p.m. Remaining items, however, may be considered by consensus of the Council.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Altos will make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please get in touch with the City Clerk at least 72 hours before the meeting.
All public records relating to an open session item on this agenda, which are not exempt from disclosure according to the California Public Records Act, and that are distributed to a majority of the legislative body, will be available for public inspection at the same time that the public records are distributed or made available to the legislative body.