CITY OF LOS ALTOS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, MAY 26, 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 7:00 p.m.
ESTABLISH QUORUM – All Councilmembers were present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Larry Lang, Vice Mayor, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
There was no Closed Session meeting on May 26, 2026.
CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
There were no changes to the agenda order.
SPECIAL ITEM
Issue Proclamation Recognizing May 2026 as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Month
Sally Meadows, Mayor, presented the proclamation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
The following members of the public spoke during Public Comment:
• Julia Rapoza
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Dailey and Second by Lang to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
1. Approval of Meeting Minutes – Draft Regular Meeting of May 12, 2026
2. Adoption of Resolution - Accept COPS Grant Funding
Accept grant funding from the Citizens Option for Public Safety/Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (COPS/SLESF) and authorize revenue and allocate it to the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund for Fiscal Year 2025–26
3. Adopt a Resolution - Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Adopt a Resolution to approve a successor Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Los Altos and Los Altos Municipal Employee Association City of Los Altos
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
May 26, 2026
4. Adoption of Resolutions - 999 Fremont Avenue
-Adopt a resolution to transfer funding allocation from the Almond Fire Station Reroofing Project and the Fire Station Improvement Project and provide an additional $118,008 to fully fund the project; and
- Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Ron Paris Construction Co., Inc., in the amount of $657,069.99 and 20% contingency, if needed, in the amount not to exceed $130,00.00. The total project cost will be $787,070.00, and the Council’s action is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA guidelines Section 15301(a), and that is one of the circumstances in the CEQA Guidelines
DISCUSSION ITEMS
5. Adoption of Resolution - Contract Extension with Flock Safety Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract extension with Flock Safety in the amount of $160,000 to extend the current contracts for an additional two years for maintenance and service for the 25 Flock Safety cameras in the City of Los Altos
Saskia Lagergren, Police Chief, presented the report.
The following members of the public spoke regarding the item:
• Jan Pepper • Julie Lunn
• Julia Rapoza • Brian Jones
• Austin M • Fritz Koehler
• Cara Silver • Melissa Dinwiddie
• Pierre Laurent • Julia Monahan
• Linda Baker • Mariya
• KBT • Maryann
• Leah • Louis Newman
• Ariel
Motion by Lang to direct staff to negotiate renewing the contract to align the two Flock contracts, with termination for convenience with reasonable notice. Motion withdrawn.
Motion by Weinberg and Second by Lang to direct staff to negotiate renewing the contract with conditions to terminate either contract for convenience on 30 days' notice; that the two current contracts be brought into alignment, either by folding the second contract into the first, or by changing the terms of the first contract; and that if Flock does not agree to these conditions, then the City will give notice of termination of the contract no later than 30 days before it expires.
Motion carried 3-1 by roll call vote, with Councilmember Dailey opposed.
The City Council took a recess at 9:32 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 9:42 p.m.
City of Los Altos
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
May 26, 2026
6. Introduction of Ordinance –Amend Chapter 2.24 Disposal of Unclaimed Property Waive first reading and introduce an ordinance to amend Los Altos Municipal Code Chapter 2.24 Disposal of Unclaimed Property to update sections governing the holding, disposal and auction notice requirements for unclaimed property, in order to reflect current legal requirements and City practices
Saskia Lagergren, Police Chief, presented the report.
There were no speakers regarding the item.
Motion by Weinberg and Second by Lang to waive first reading and introduce an ordinance, by title only, to amend Los Altos Municipal Code Chapter 2.24 Disposal of Unclaimed Property to update sections governing the holding, disposal and auction notice requirements for unclaimed property, in order to reflect current legal requirements and City practices. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
7. Proposed FY 2026/27 Operating Budget and FY2027-31 Five-Year Capital & Major Maintenance Program
Discuss the proposed FY2026/27 Operating Budget and FY2027–31 Capital Improvement and Major Maintenance Program (CIMMP), and provide direction to staff for any revisions prior to final adoption
Jessie Kim, Finance Director, presented the report.
There were no speakers regarding the item.
Discussion item only. No motion taken.
COUNCIL/STAFF REPORTS AND DIRECTIONS ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT – The regular meeting adjourned at 10:35 p.m.
The meeting minutes were prepared by Melissa Thurman, City Clerk, for approval at the regular meeting on June 9, 2026.
_________________________________ __________________________________ Sally Meadows Melissa Thurman, MMC
Mayor City Clerk
The May 26, 2026, City Council meeting recording may be viewed via the following external website: https://www.youtube.com/@CityofLosAltosCA
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Melissa Thurman (Jun 16, 2026 12:19:45 PDT)