CITY OF LOS ALTOS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 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 – Jonathan D. Weinberg, Councilmember, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
There was no Closed Session meeting on June 9, 2026.
CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
Motion by Meadows and Second by Weinberg to continue Item 7 (SB707) of the agenda to the meeting of June 23, 2026. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
The following members of the public spoke during Public Comment:
• Monica Faria
• Ishika Anand
• Julia Rapoza
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Lang and Second by Meadows to approve Items 1 – 6 of the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
1. Approval of Meeting Minutes – Draft Regular Meeting of May 26, 2026
2. Adoption of Resolution - Calling for District Election Adopt a Resolution calling for a General Municipal Election to be held on November 3, 2026 for two City Council seats, one in District 2 and one in District 4, and requesting the services of the County Registrar of Voters to conduct the election and consolidate it with the General Election
3. Adoption of Ordinance – Amend Chapter 2.24 Disposal of Unclaimed Property Waive second reading and adopt the 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
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4. Receive Report - Los Altos Vacancies
Pursuant to Government Code section 3502.3, receive a report for informational purposes only, in compliance with Assembly Bill (AB) 2561, regarding the City’s workforce vacancies, recruitment efforts, and retention strategies
5. Adoption of Resolution - Administration Building B Project Acceptance Adopt a resolution accepting completion of the Los Altos Youth Center conversion to Admin Building B (CF-01044); authorize the Park & Recreation Director to record a Notice of Completion as required by law; and find the project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 as the project is consisting of interior or exterior alterations involving such things as interior partitions, plumbing and electrical conveyances, with none of the exceptions in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 applicable
6. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Additional Signatories for the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) Grant Programs Authorize the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, City Engineer, Public Works Engineering Department Director, or their designee, to execute in the name of the City of Los Altos all CalRecycle grant documents, including but not limited to, applications, agreements, amendments and requests for payment, necessary to secure grant funds, and implement the approved grant project
7. Adoption of Resolution - SB707 Disruption Policy
Adopt a Resolution approving the Senate Bill 707 (SB707) Disruption Policy and Approve the use of Zoom Technologies for Remote Public Participation This item was continued to the meeting of June 23, 2026.
PUBLIC HEARING
8. Adoption of Resolution - Report of Sewer Service Charges Adopt a Resolution approving the Report of Sewer Service Charges for the Fiscal Year 2026/27 and directing the Filing of Charges for Collection by the County Tax Collector Jane Hou, Senior Civil Engineer, presented the report.
Sally Meadows, Mayor, opened the Public Hearing.
There were no speakers during the Public Hearing.
Sally Meadows, Mayor, closed the Public Hearing.
Motion by Weinberg and Second by Lang to Adopt a Resolution approving the Report of Sewer Service Charges for the Fiscal Year 2026/27 and directing the Filing of Charges for Collection by the County Tax Collector. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
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9. Proposed FY2026/27 Operating Budget and FY2027-FY2031 Five-Year Capital & Major Maintenance Program
Staff recommends the City Council adopt the following items:
• City of Los Altos Resolution - Establishing the FY2026/27 Appropriations Limit • City of Los Altos Resolution - Adopting the FY2026/27 Fee Schedule • City of Los Altos Resolution - Approving the FY2026/27 Salary Schedule • City of Los Altos Resolution - Reaffirming the FY2026/27 Utility Users Tax rate • City of Los Altos Resolution - Reaffirming the FY2026/27 Transient Occupancy Tax rate
• City of Los Altos Resolution - Authorizing the Park Impact Fee • City of Los Altos Resolution - Adopting the FY2026/27 Operating Budget • City of Los Altos Resolution - Adopting the FY2027-FY2031 Five-Year Capital Improvement and Major Maintenance Program (CIMMP)
• City of Los Altos Resolution - Receiving and filing the FY2023/24 Development Impact Fee Annual Report
• City of Los Altos Resolution - Receiving and filing the FY2024/25 Development Impact Fee Annual Report
• City of Los Altos Resolution - Adopting Five-Year Findings for the Park Impact Fee Fund
• City of Los Altos Resolution - Adopting Five-Year Findings for the Traffic Impact Fee Fund
• City of Los Altos Resolution - Authorizing FY2025/26 year-end interfund transfers and reserve reallocations
• City of Los Altos Purchasing Policy
Jessie Kim, Finance Director, presented the report.
Sally Meadows, Mayor, opened the Public Hearing.
There were no speakers during the Public Hearing.
Sally Meadows, Mayor, closed the Public Hearing.
Motion by Weinberg and Second by Lang to adopt a resolution establishing the FY2026/27 Appropriations Limit. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Motion by Weinberg and Second by Lang to adopt a resolution setting certain fees and charges to be collected in FY2026/27 (Item 9 in the packet). Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Motion by Weinberg and Second by Lang to adopt a resolution adopting Fiscal Year 2026/27 Pay Schedules and confirming compliance with California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CALPERS) requirements for compensation earnable and publicly available pay schedules. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
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Motion by Weinberg and Second by Lang to adopt a resolution reaffirming the FY2026/27 Utility Users Tax Rate. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Motion by Weinberg and Second by Lang to adopt a resolution reaffirming the FY2026/27 Transient Occupancy Tax Rate. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Motion by Weinberg and Second by Lang to adopt a resolution adopting five-year findings for the Park Impact Fee Fund for Parks & Recreation facility improvement projects. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Motion by Weinberg and Second by Lang to adopt a resolution adopting the FY2026/27 Operating Budget. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Motion by Weinberg and Second by Lang to adopt a resolution reaffirming the FY2027-FY31 Five-Year Capital Improvement and Major Maintenance Program (CIMMP). Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Motion by Weinberg and Second by Lang to adopt a resolution receiving and filing the Annual Report on the Park Impact Fee and Traffic Impact Fee for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2024, pursuant to Government Code Section 66006(b). Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Motion by Weinberg and Second by Lang to adopt a resolution receiving and filing the Annual Report on the Park Impact Fee, Traffic Impact Fee, Public Safety Impact Fee and General Government Fee for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2025, pursuant to Government Code Section 66006(b). Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Motion by Weinberg and Second by Lang to adopt a resolution adopting the Five-Year Findings for the Park Impact Fee Fund, pursuant to Government Code Section 66001(d), for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2025. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Motion by Weinberg and Second by Lang to adopt a resolution adopting the Five-Year Traffic Impact Fee Fund, pursuant to Government Code Section 66001(d), for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2025. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Motion by Weinberg and Second by Lang to adopt a resolution authorizing the FY2025/26 yearend interfund transfers, fund balance assignments, and reserve reallocations. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
The City Council continued the City of Los Altos Purchasing Policy adoption to the meeting of June 23, 2026.
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DISCUSSION ITEMS
10. Acceptance of Certificate - Initiative Petition
Accept the City Clerk's Certificate of Sufficiency of Initiative Petition, and take action on one of the following:
- Adopt the initiative without alteration; or
- Place the initiative on the next general election; or - Order a report pursuant to Election Code Section 9212, which would be due no later than June 25, 2026
Melissa Thurman, City Clerk, presented the report.
The following members of the public spoke regarding the item:
• Nancy Martin
• Alice Mansell
• Adel Elshimi
Motion by Lang and Second by Meadows to reaffirm the City Council direction on April 28, 2026, to order a report pursuant to Election Code Section 9212, which would be due no later than June 25, 2026. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
11. Introduction of Ordinance - Amending Commissions and Commission Membership Introduce Ordinance that will amend the Commission membership to 5 members for Complete Streets, Environmental, Financial, and Planning through a natural attrition process, meaning that no current Commissioners will be removed from their membership as a result of this action; transition the Youth Commission to a Youth Council Academy that will no longer serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council and will not be subject to the Brown Act; and, transition the Senior Commission to a Senior Committee that will serve in an advisory capacity to City staff and will not be subject to the Brown Act
Anthony Carnesecca, Assistant to the City Manager, presented the report.
The following member of the public spoke regarding the item:
• Alice Mansell
Motion by Meadows and Second by Dailey to introduce Ordinance that will amend the Commission membership to 5 members for Complete Streets, Environmental, Financial, and Planning through a natural attrition process, meaning that no current Commissioners will be removed from their membership as a result of this action; transition the Youth Commission to a Youth Council Academy that will no longer serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council and will not be subject to the Brown Act; and, transition the Senior Commission to a Senior Committee that will serve in an advisory capacity to City staff and will not be subject to the Brown Act. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
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12. Introduction of Ordinance - Sidewalk Maintenance and Repair Introduce and waive further reading of an ordinance adding a new Chapter 9.32 of the Municipal Code entitled "Maintenance and repair of sidewalks" Jon Maginot, Assistant City Manager, presented the report.
There were no speakers regarding the item.
Motion by Weinberg and Second by Dailey to introduce and waive further reading of an ordinance adding a new Chapter 9.32 of the Municipal Code entitled "Maintenance and repair of sidewalks". Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
COUNCIL/STAFF REPORTS AND DIRECTIONS ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Sally Meadows, Mayor – Requested a future agenda item:
o Discussion on the Library Commission mixed composition (Supported by Lang and Weinberg)
ADJOURNMENT – The regular meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m., in memory of Former Mayor Marge Bruno.
The meeting minutes were prepared by Melissa Thurman, City Clerk, for approval at the regular meeting on June 23, 2026.
_________________________________ __________________________________ Sally Meadows Melissa Thurman, MMC
Mayor City Clerk
The June 9, 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 30, 2026 15:17:42 PDT)