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Town of Los Altos Hills
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 26379 Fremont Road
Los Altos Hills, California
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Public testimony will be taken at the direction of the mayor and members of the public may only comment during times allotted for public comments. This meeting will be broadcast via livestream service at http://www.losaltoshills.ca.gov.
CALL TO ORDER (6:00 P.M.)
A. Roll Call
B. Pledge of Allegiance
1. AGENDA REVIEW
2. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
A. Appointment to the Los Altos Hills History Committee B. Appointment to the Los Altos/Los Altos Hills Senior Commission C. Appointment to the Los Altos Hills Pathways Committee (Completing a Partial Term) D. Presentation by Silicon Valley Clean Energy on the Electric Showcase Awards
3. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR
Persons wishing to address the Council on any subject not on the agenda may do so now. Please complete a speaker Card located on the back table of the Council Chambers and submit it to the City Clerk. Comments are limited to two (2) minutes per speaker. California law prohibits the Council from acting on items that do not appear on the agenda. Under a Resolution previously adopted by the Council, such items can be referred to staff for appropriate action, which may include placement on the next available agenda.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Special City Council Meeting Minutes – August 17, 2023 B. Approval of Regular City Council Meeting Minutes – August 17, 2023 C. Approval of Special City Council Meeting Minutes – August 23, 2023 D. Approval of Special City Council Meeting Minutes – September 8, 2023 E. Disbursements for August 1-31, 2023 $1,513,903.19
F. Approval of Treasurer’s Report for the Month Ended August 31, 2023 (Staff:
Administrative Services)
G. Received Quarterly Investment Portfolio Report – Quarter Ending June 30, 203 (Staff:
Administrative Services)
H. Rejection of Claim of McCormick (Staff: D. Padovan)
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I. Consideration and Issuance of Report on Efforts to Alleviate the Conditions which led to the Adoption of the SB 9 Urgency Ordinance (Staff: E. Ling) J. Adoption (Second Reading) of Ordinance 610 of the Town of Los Altos Hills Amending Title 9 (Subdivisions and Plan Lines) and Title 10 (Zoning and Site Development) of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code to add Article 16 to Chapter 1, and Article 15 to Chapter 1, Respectively, Establishing Regulations for the Subdivision and Development of Qualified Senate Bill 9 Properties. (Staff: E. Ling) – Waive Reading and Adopt the Ordinance
K. Informational update on VTA Measure B – Bicycle & Pedestrian Education & Encouragement Funds (Staff: W. Kim)
L. Resolution Accepting the Storm Drain Improvements at Purissima Park, Story Hill Lane, and Oak Park Court Project (Staff: D. Liang)
M. Informational Item: SB 450 Opposition Correspondence (Staff: P. Pirnejad) N. Resolution Repealing Resolution 24-22 Related to Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccine and Testing Policy (Staff: P. Pirnejad)
O. Resolution Appointing Representatives to PLAN JPA On Behalf of the Town Of Los Altos Hills (Staff: C. Einfalt)
P. Resolution Approving Changes to the Employee Handbook Pursuant to Recent Legal Requirements and Risk Management Best Practices (Staff: P. Pirnejad) Q. Declaring the Week of October 7 through October 15, 2023 as “Compassion Week 2023” (Staff: P. Pirnejad)
R. Authorize the Mayor or City Manager to Enter into the Joint Powers Agency Agreement for Cities Association of Santa Clara County (Staff: P. Pirnejad)
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Consider Scheduling a “Sacramento Legislative Action Day” in Early 2024 (Staff: P.
Pirnejad)
B. Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Waiver of Applicable Application Processing Fees for Planning Permits Review for Facilities Proposed by Los Altos Hills Community Fiber (Staff: P. Pirnejad)
C. Discussion and Possible Action to Reschedule the December Regular City Council Meeting (Staff: D. Padovan)
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D. Introduction of an Ordinance (First Reading) Amending Section 2-1.201 Of Title 2, Chapter 1, Article 2 of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code, “Councilmember Salaries” (Staff: S. Mattas) – Waive Reading and Introduce the Ordinance E. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Submit Payment to the Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff for Additional Law Enforcement Services Received During FY 22- 23 Totaling $432,877 and Appropriating Funds from the Unreserved General Fund for Law Enforcement Services (Staff: C. Einfalt)
F. Update on Residential Burglary Efforts Including a Third-Party Review of the Town’s ALPR System, Public Awareness Campaign Efforts, and an Overview of Genesis Private Security with Future Options/Considerations (Staff: P. Pirnejad)
6. STAFF REPORTS
A. City Attorney
B. City Clerk
C. Community Development Director
1. Update on Reach Codes
D. Administrative Services Director
E. Public Works Director
F. City Manager
7. REPORTS FROM COUNCIL LIAISONS ON STANDING COMMITTEES, AD HOC
COMMITTEES, AND COUNCIL MEMBERS ON OUTSIDE AGENCIES
A. Report by the Undergrounding Subcommittee (Councilmember Tyson) B. Report and Possible Action from the Council Ad Hoc Committee Focusing on Broadband (Councilmembers Mok and Tankha)
C. Report from the Council Ad Hoc Committee on Residential Burglaries (Councilmembers Tankha and Tyson)
D. Report from the City Council Ad Hoc Committee to Review the Changes to the Standing Committee Resolution (Councilmembers Schmidt and Tyson) E. Status Reports from All Councilmembers on Committee Liaison Assignments and Outside Agencies Activities
8. COUNCIL INITIATED
A. Request to Revisit the Ordinance Authorizing the City Manager’s Signing Authority (Mayor Swan)
B. Request to allow Los Altos Hills to Participate in a forum at Foothill College that will focus on "Strengthening Collaborative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Opportunities in 5 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
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Silicon Valley". This initial effort is to help create a regional coalition with select Silicon Valley Mayors, San Jose State University, Foothill College, and the business community to develop a regional approach for the successful implementation of AI (Mayor Swan) C. Consider the Addition of New Furniture in the Town Hall Courtyard for Community Engagement (Mayor Swan)
9. ADJOURN
Pursuant to Ordinance No. 506, the Council Meeting shall adjourn no later than 10:00 p.m., unless otherwise approved by a majority of the Councilmembers present.
ASSISTANCE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in the meeting, please contact the City Clerk at 650-941-7222. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
Copies of all agenda reports and supporting data are available for inspection at Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road 72 hours in advance of the meeting.
A complete agenda can be found on the Town’s webpage: http://www.losaltoshills.ca.gov. A complete packet of information is available for inspection during the meeting at the table to the back of the Council Chambers and online. Council may take action on any agendized matter in any manner deemed appropriate by Council.