CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
January 27, 2026 - 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/99562869890?pwd=ls66Ya6RqgVzPamfXOT3MmPajokYJF.1 Telephone: 1-669-444-9171 / Webinar ID: 995 6286 9890 / Passcode: 518064 SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS: Before the meeting, comments on matters listed on the agenda may be emailed to [email protected]. Emailed public comments sent directly to the City Council, either as a group or individually, will not be included in the agenda packet but may be disclosable as part of a public records request. Emails sent to [email protected] will be included in the appropriate agenda packet and are also disclosable as part of a public records request.
Please note: Personal information, such as e-mail addresses, telephone numbers, home addresses, and other contact information, is not required to be included with your comments. If this information is included in your written comments, it will become part of the public record. Redactions and/or edits will not be made to public comments, and the comments will be posted as submitted. Please do not include any information in your communication that you do not want to be made public.
Correspondence submitted in hard copy/paper format must be received by 2:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting to ensure distribution prior to the meeting. Hard copy/paper format comments presented during the meeting will be distributed to the City Council the following day. Members of the public may present a copy of their comments or attachments to the City Clerk for distribution to the City Council.
The Mayor will open public comment and will announce the length of time provided for comments during each item.
AGENDA
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ESTABLISH QUORUM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Members of the audience may bring to the Council's attention any item that is not on the agenda. The Mayor will announce the time speakers will be granted before comments begin. Please be advised that, by law, the City Council is unable to discuss or take action on issues presented during the Public Comment Period.
According to State Law (also known as “The Brown Act”) items must first be noted on the agenda before any discussion or action.
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 of January 13, 2026
2. Affirm 2026 City Council Assignments to Regional Boards and City Commissions Affirm 2026 City Council Mayoral Appointments to Local, Regional Boards and City Committees and Commissions Pursuant to the City Council Norms and Procedures
3. Adoption of Resolution - Weed Abatement Annual Property Identification Adopt a Resolution Declaring Weeds, Brush and/or Rubbish on Certain Described Properties to be a Public Nuisance and find that this action is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15301(h) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
4. Adoption of Resolution - Playground Renovations at Grant Park and Shoup Park Adopt a resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with PlayCore Wisconsin Inc. dba GameTime of Fort Payne, Alabama, to design, purchase, and install new playground equipment and safety surfacing at Grant Park in an amount not-to-exceed $444,098.99 and at Shoup Park in an amount not-to-exceed $536,845.04, with a contingency of up to 15% for each project (not-to-exceed $66,615 for Grant Park and $80,527 for Shoup Park), for a total combined project cost not-to-exceed $1,128,086.03, to complete the playground renovations at Grant Park and Shoup Park
5. Adoption of Resolution - Grant Park Project Acceptance Adopt a resolution accepting completion of the Grant Park Building Mechanical and Electrical Renovations Project (CF-01034); authorize the Park & Recreation Director to record a Notice of Completion as required by law; and find the project categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301
PUBLIC HEARING
6. Adoption of Resolution - Vesting Tentative Map at 996 Loraine Avenue 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
7. Appeal of Development Project at 4898 El Camino Real Adopt a Resolution denying Appeal No. APPL25-0006 and upholding the Planning Commission’s approval of a Design Review and Conditional Use Permit with a State Density Bonus for an eightstory, 85-unit multifamily housing development at 4898 El Camino Real; and find the project is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15332 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, and that none of the exceptions outlined in Section 15300.2 apply
8. Adoption of Resolution - Vesting Tentative Map at 4898 El Camino Real Adopt a Resolution approving a Vesting Tentative Map (Application No. TM25-0001) for the creation of eighty-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)
9. Appeal of the Removal of 81 Pepper Drive from the Los Altos Historic Resource Inventory Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Los Altos denying Appeal No. APPL25-0004 and upholding the decision of the Historical Commission approving the removal of the property located at 81 Pepper Drive from the Los Altos Historic Resource Inventory; and find the project is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)
DISCUSSION ITEMS
10. City Council Discussion - Vacancy
Discuss and provide direction on City Council vacancy
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.
11. Tentative Council Calendar and Housing Element Update Implementation Calendar
COUNCIL/STAFF REPORTS AND DIRECTIONS ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
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.