1 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
February 15, 2024
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Town of Los Altos Hills
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Thursday, February 15, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.
Council Chambers, 26379 Fremont Road
Los Altos Hills, California
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1. CALL TO ORDER (5:30 P.M.)
2. ROLL CALL
3. PUBLIC COMMENT (Public Comment is Limited to the Closed Session Items)
4. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING:
A. Public Employee Performance Evaluation and Public Employment (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957) Position – City Attorney B. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6) Agency Designated Representative: Peter Pirnejad
Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney
5. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
6. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
7. ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION
8. CALL TO ORDER (6:00 P.M.) OPEN SESSION
9. ROLL CALL
10. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
11. AGENDA REVIEW
12. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
A. Recognition of the 2023 Synopsys Championship Winners for Los Altos Hills B. Presentation from the Los Altos Hills Amateur Radio Club
13. 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.
14. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Special City Council Meeting Minutes – January 11, 2024 B. Approval of Special City Council Meeting Minutes- January 11, 2024 C. Approval of Special City Council Meeting Minutes- January 18, 2024 D. Approval of Regular City Council Meeting Minutes- January 18, 2024 3 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
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E. Approval of Special City Council Meeting Minutes- January 23, 2024 F. Review of Disbursements: December in the amount of $1,910,498.41 (Staff: S. Hong) G. Approval of Treasurer’s Report for the Month Ended December 31, 2023 (Staff: S. Hong) H. Consideration of an Ordinance (Second Read) of the Town of Los Altos Hills Repealing and Replacing Chapter 1.10 (Green Building Standard Code) of Title 8 of Los Altos Hills Municipal Code and Adopt by Reference Local Amendments that add Local Energy Reach Code Requirements for New and Existing Residential Buildings. (Staff: J.
Bradford)
I. Consideration of a Resolution Adopting an A.I. Use Policy for the Town of Los Altos Hills (Staff: C. Einfalt)
J.Consideration of a Resolution Approving Revised Job Descriptions for the Community Services Series Positions of Recreation Specialist, Community Services Coordinator, Community Services Supervisor, and Community Services Manager (Staff: C. Einfalt) K. Consideration of Resolution Approving City Council Work Plan for 2024-2025 (Staff: C.
Einfalt)
L. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Update the Standard Purchase Order for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 in an Amount Not to Exceed $6,559,432 (Staff:
P. Pirnejad)
M.Consideration of a Resolution Accepting Open Space Easement Agreement at 13021 N Alta Lane; Lands of Liaoning Benefit Investments, LLC; File #SD23-0024 (Staff: B.
Evanson)
N. Consideration to hold a Special City Council Meeting on Monday, April 15, 2024, and cancel the Regular City Council Meeting on Thursday, April 18, 2024, for City Leaders Summit (Staff: A. Miller)
O. Receive and Accept Memo on Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Mid-Year Budget Recap (Staff: S.
Hong)
15. ONGOING BUSINESS
A. Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Concept Design and Providing Direction to Staff for the Civic Center Improvements (Staff: W. Kim) B. Review and Receive a Building Division Performance Update (Staff: J. Bradford)
16. PUBLIC HEARINGS
17. NEW BUSINESS
A. Review of current Brown Act Regulations as they relate to remote meeting participation for Commissions and Committees (Staff: S. Mattas)
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B. Consideration of Professional Legal Services Agreement with Redwood Public Law (Staff: P. Pirnejad)
18. STAFF REPORTS
A. City Attorney
B. City Clerk
C. Community Development Director
D. Administrative Services Director
E. Public Works Director
F. City Manager
19. REPORTS FROM COUNCIL LIAISONS ON STANDING COMMITTEES, AD HOC
COMMITTEES, AND COUNCIL MEMBERS ON OUTSIDE AGENCIES
A. Review of Current City Council Ad Hoc Committee Appointments (Staff: A. Miller) B. Report by the Undergrounding Subcommittee (Council Member Tyson) C. Report from Council Ad Hoc Committee on Residential Burglaries (Council Member Tankha and Council Member Tyson)
D. Status Reports from All Council Members on Committee Liaison Assignments and Outside Agencies Activities
20. COUNCIL, COMMISSION, AND COMMITTEE INITIATED ITEMS
21. 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.
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