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December 19, 2024
NOTICE TO PUBLIC
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on the open session portion of this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s office located at 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, California during normal business hours. These materials will also be made available on the City website at www.losaltoshills.ca.gov subject to Staff’s ability to post the documents before the meeting.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2024, AT 6:00 P.M.
Meetings of the City Council are held in-person. As a courtesy, and in compliance with applicable state law, staff and members of the public may participate in the meeting in person at Town Hall or virtually via Zoom Video Conference. Members of the City Council may participate remotely from time to time in accordance with the provisions of Government Code section 54953.
To attend the meeting in person:
City Council Chambers, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022 To provide Public Comment in person:
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Town of Los Altos Hills
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Council Chambers, 26379 Fremont Road
Los Altos Hills, California
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1. CALL TO ORDER (6:00 P.M.)
2. AGENDA REVIEW
3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
A. Presentation Recognizing Art Curator Daniela Friedmann (Staff: A. Miller) B. Presentation Honoring Los Altos Hills 2024 Lifetime Volunteer Award Recipient:
Roy Woolsey (Staff: Mayor Mok)
C. Presentation Honoring Outgoing Vice Mayor Lisa Schmidt (Staff: Council Member Tyson)
D. Vacating of Appointments to the Technology Committee - Rajiv Bhateja and Ron Haley (Staff: A. Miller)
E. Interim Appointment to the North County Library Association (Staff: A. Miller and Vice Mayor Schmidt)
F. Interim Appointment to the Santa Clara Valley Water District (Staff: A. Miller and Vice Mayor Schmidt)
4. 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.
5. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS (items provided solely for informational purposes) A. Treasurer's Report (Staff: T. Leung)
B. Disbursement Report (Staff: T. Leung)
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of the Special City Council Meeting Minutes - November 20, 2024 (Staff:
A. Miller)
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B. Approval of Regular City Council Meeting Minutes - November 21, 2024 (Staff: A.
Miller)
C. Resolution Authorizing Deposit and Withdrawal from the Local Agency Investment Fund in the State Treasury (Staff: T. Leung)
D. Resolution Accepting the Town of Los Altos Hills Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024 (Staff: T. Leung) E. Receive and Accept the Annual Report on Development Impact Fees in Compliance with AB1600 for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023 (Staff: T. Leung) F. Receive and Accept the Annual Report on Development Impact Fees in Compliance with AB1600 for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024 (Staff: T. Leung) G. Resolution Authorizing the Write-Off of Uncollectible Deposits Aged Over Three Years (Staff: T. Leung)
H. Resolution Granting the Request for Extension of the Expiration Dates for Building Permits at 26759 Shady Oaks Ct. (Staff: J. Bradford)
I. Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Upper Ravensbury Avenue Sanitary Sewer Reimbursement Agreement between the Town of Los Altos Hills and Dave Jessen (Staff: D. Liang)
J. Resolution Approving a Treated Sewer Effluent Transfer Agreement between the Town of Los Altos Hills and the City of Palo Alto (Staff: W. Kim)
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. Consideration for Council Members and Staff International Travel to Participate in the ERAT Program for Advancement of AI In Government Operations (Staff P.
Pirnejad)
B. Consideration To Agendize A Discussion Of The Town’s Public Safety Approach Regarding The Town’s ALPR System And Private Security Contracts (Staff C.
Einfalt)
8. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, SUB-COMMITTEES, AND
COUNCILMEMBERS ON OUTSIDE AGENCIES
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9. COUNCIL INITIATED ITEMS
10. STAFF REPORTS
A. City Attorney
B. City Clerk
C. Community Development Director
D. Finance Director
E. Public Works Director
F. City Manager
11. SPECIAL ITEMS
A. Recognition of Mayor Stanley Mok
1. Remarks from Mayor Mok
B. Council Member-Elect Rajiv Bhateja Oath of Office
C. City Council Reorganization
1. Election of New Mayor and administration of Oath of Office
2. Election of New Vice Mayor and administration of Oath of Office
3. Comments by the New Mayor and Vice Mayor
12. 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 and the Los Altos Main Library 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.
The Council may take action on any agendized matter in any manner deemed appropriate by Council.