CITY OF LOS ALTOS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026
7:00 p.m.
1 N. San Antonio Rd. ~ Los Altos, CA
Sally Meadows,, Mayor
Larry Lang, Vice Mayor
Pete Dailey, Councilmember
Jonathan D. Weinberg, Councilmember
CALL MEETING TO ORDER – Sally Meadows, Mayor, called the meeting to order at 7:22 p.m.
ESTABLISH QUORUM – All Councilmembers were present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Sally Meadows, Mayor, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
There were no reportable actions from the Closed Session meetings held on February 24, 2026, after the adjournment of the regular meeting, and on the Closed Session meeting held on March 10, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
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 members of the public spoke during public comment:
• Richard Probst
• Bill Bassett
• Peter Friedrich
CONSENT CALENDAR
The following member of the public spoke regarding the Consent Calendar:
• Yanhua Mao (Item 3)
Motion by Lang and Second by Weinberg to approve the Consent Calendar, with amendments to Item 4 (Strategic Goals). Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
1. Approval of Meeting Minutes – Draft Special and Regular Meeting of February 24, 2026
2. Authorize City Manager to move to approve the Parcel Map for 1485 Fremont Avenue
Authorize the City Manager to move to approve the Parcel Map of 1485 Fremont Avenue
3. Housing Element Annual Progress Report
Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Los Altos Accepting the Housing Element Annual Progress Report for Calendar Year 2025 and Authorizing Staff to City of Los Altos
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Submit the Report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development; and find that this action is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5)
4. City Council Strategic Goals
Adopt a Resolution affirming the City Council Strategic Goals
DISCUSSION ITEMS
5. AB481 Military Equipment Use Annual Report for 2025
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 that Council approve the acquisition of the new item of military equipment and other changes to the inventory discussed in the Annual Report Kathryn Krauss, Police Captain, presented the report.
There were no speakers regarding the item.
Motion by Weinberg and Second by Lang to 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 item of military equipment and other changes to the inventory discussed in the Annual Report. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
6. Fire Protection Services
Adopt a resolution directing staff to submit an application to the Local Agency Formation Commission of Santa Clara County (LAFCO) for annexation into the Santa Clara County Central Fire Protection District (County Fire) and directing staff to negotiate property tax transfer and potential transfer of both fire stations to County Fire as part of the annexation
Jon Maginot, Assistant City Manager, presented the report.
The following members of the public spoke regarding the item:
• Bob Hagg
• Tony Bowden
The City Council amended the resolution to clarify the fire and medical services provided.
Motion by Weinberg and Second by Lang to adopt a resolution, as amended, directing staff to submit an application to the Local Agency Formation Commission of Santa Clara County (LAFCO) for annexation into the Santa Clara County Central Fire Protection District (County Fire) and directing staff to negotiate property tax transfer and potential transfer of both fire City of Los Altos
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stations to County Fire as part of the annexation. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
7. Review of City Council Norms and Procedures
Review the City Council Norms and Procedures and provide direction on modifications as needed.
The City Council reviewed the City Council Norms and Procedures.
There were no speakers regarding the item.
Discussion item only. No motion taken.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS / COUNCIL Q&A
8. Independent Intake Official (IIO) Yearly Report for 2025 Accept the Independent Intake Official (IIO) Yearly Report for 2025
9. Santa Clara County Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Letter Letter of Support for the Homestead Road Safe Routes Project
10. Tentative Council Calendar and Housing Element Implementation
11. 03-10-26 Council Q&A
COUNCIL/STAFF REPORTS AND DIRECTIONS ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Pete Dailey, Councilmember – Requested a future study session agenda item:
o Expanding EV Charging Structure in the City of Los Altos (Supported by Lang and Meadows)
ADJOURNMENT – The regular meeting adjourned at 8:53 p.m.
The meeting minutes were prepared by Melissa Thurman, City Clerk, for approval at the regular meeting on March 24, 2026.
_________________________________ __________________________________ Sally Meadows Melissa Thurman, MMC
Mayor City Clerk
The March 10, 2026, City Council meeting recording may be viewed via the following external website: https://www.youtube.com/@CityofLosAltosCA
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