CITY OF LOS ALTOS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Pete Dailey, Mayor
Neysa Fligor, Vice Mayor
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026 Larry Lang, Councilmember
7:00 p.m. Sally Meadows, Councilmember
1 N. San Antonio Rd. ~ Los Altos, CA 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
Motion by Lang and Second by Weinberg to move the Discussion Item after the Consent Calendar. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
There were no speakers during Public Comment.
SPECIAL ITEM
Issue Proclamation Recognizing the Service and Retirement of Los Altos Town Crier Editor Bruce Barton
Pete Dailey, Mayor, presented a proclamation to Bruce Barton, Former Editor of the Los Altos Town Crier.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Jonathan D. Weinberg, Councilmember, recused himself from Items 4 and 5 of the Consent Calendar due to a potential conflict of interest.
Motion by Lang and Second by Fligor to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote for Items 2 and 3, and motion carried 4-0-1 by roll call vote with Councilmember Weinberg recused for Items 4 and 5.
2. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Approve the Draft Regular Meeting Minutes for the Meeting of December 9, 2025
3. Adoption of Resolution - Approve Senior Commission Recommendation for Sourcewise Advisory Council Representative
Adopt a resolution to appoint Senior Commissioner Dolores Gallagher Thompson as City of Los Altos
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the city representative to the Sourcewise Advisory Council for a three-year term with the possibility of one additional term
4. Adoption of Resolution - Woodland Library Patio Expansion Project Contract Award
Adopt a resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with JPB Designs Inc to complete the Woodland Library Patio Expansion in an amount not to exceed $365,200
5. Adoption of Resolution - Woodland Library Patio Expansion Project Adopt a resolution that:
• Approves the acceptance of the Los Altos Library Endowment funds for the Woodland Library Patio Expansion Project; and
• Authorizes the City Manager to enter Memorandum of Understanding with Los Altos Library Endowment; and
• Amends the FY25/26 budget by increasing Woodland Library Patio Project (CD-00001) to $365,200; and
• Recognizes $335,500 revenue from Los Altos Library Endowment; and • Appropriates $335,500 revenue to the Woodland Library Patio Expansion Project
DISCUSSION ITEM
1. 2026 City Council Reorganization Ceremony - Election of Mayor and Vice Mayor; Administration of Oaths of Office; Remarks from the City Council Neysa Fligor, Vice Mayor, announced her resignation from the City Council due to her recent election to the seat of Santa Clara County Assessor.
Pete Dailey, Mayor, presented a proclamation to Neysa Fligor, Santa Clara County Assessor-Elect, in recognition of her service to the City of Los Altos.
The following members of the public and local dignitaries spoke during the City Council re- organization:
• Margaret Abe-Koga, Santa Clara County District Five Supervisor Supervisor Abe-Koga presented Pete Dailey, Mayor, with a commendation in recognition of his service to the City of Los Altos
• Raania Mohsen, District Director for Congressman Liccardo Raania Mohsen presented Pete Dailey, Mayor, with a Congressional Certificate of Recognition for his service to the City of Los Altos on Congressman Liccardo's • Sergio Lopez., Councilmember for the City of Campbell City of Los Altos
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• Kevin Fong, District Director for Assemblymember Berman • Joan Dentler, Representative for Senator Josh Becker
• Tina Walia, Vice Mayor of Saratoga
• Rajiv Bhateja, Mayor of the Town of Los Altos Hills
Pete Dailey, Mayor, nominated Sally Meadows, Councilmember, as Mayor for 2026. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Pete Dailey, Councilmember, nominated Larry Lang, Councilmember, as Vice Mayor for 2026. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Sally Meadows, Mayor, made remarks after accepting her nomination as Mayor.
Larry Lang, Vice Mayor, made remarks after accepting his nomination as Vice Mayor.
Neysa Fligor, Santa Clara County Assessor-Elect, administered the Oath of Office to Sally Meadows, Mayor.
Melissa Thurman, City Clerk, administered the Oath of Office to Larry Lang, Vice Mayor.
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.
6. Tentative Council Calendar and Housing Element Update Implementation Calendar
COUNCIL/STAFF REPORTS AND DIRECTIONS ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT - The regular meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
The meeting minutes were prepared by Melissa Thurman, City Clerk, for approval at the regular meeting on January 27, 2026.
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Melissa Thurman (Jan 29, 2026 09:05:12 PST)
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Sally Meadows Melissa Thurman, MMC
Mayor City Clerk
The January 13, 2026, City Council meeting recording may be viewed via the following external website: https://www.youtube.com/@CityofLosAltosCA
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