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July 21, 2025
Revision No. 2- Distributed on Thursday, July 17, 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A REGULAR MEETING OF
THE LOS ALTOS HILLS CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON
MONDAY, JULY 21, 2025, 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.
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Town of Los Altos Hills
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Monday, July 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Council Chambers, 26379 Fremont Road
Los Altos Hills, California
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CALL TO ORDER (6:00 P.M.)
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1. AGENDA REVIEW
2. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
A. LAMV Community Foundation (Executive Director Crysta Krames and Vice President Laura Schmidt)
B. Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District - Intro to Midpen/Project Update (Board Member Yoriko Kishimoto)
C. Reappointment to the Environmental Design & Protection Committee (EDPC) - Elizabeth Loinaz (Staff: A. Miller)
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. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS (ITEMS PROVIDED SOLELY FOR
INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES)
A. Treasurer's Report (Staff: T. Leung)
B. Disbursement Report (Staff: T. Leung)
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of the Regular City Council Meeting Minutes May 15, 2025 (Staff: A.
Miller)
B. Approval of the Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes June 18, 2025 at 5 PM (Staff:
A. Miller)
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C. Approval of the Special Meeting Minutes June 18, 2025 at 6 PM (Staff: A. Miller) D. Approval of the Special Meeting Minutes June 20, 2025 (Staff: A. Miller) E. Approval of the Regular Adjourned Meeting Minutes June 24, 2025 (Staff: A.
Miller)
F. Vacating Appointment to the Los Altos Hills Emergency Preparedness and Response Committee - Jim Basiji (Staff: A. Miller)
G. Resolution Accepting an Open Space Easement at 26875 Nina Place (Lands of Bowers) File #ER22-0007 (Staff: J. Bradford)
H. Resolution Granting the Request for Extensions of the Expiration Dates for Various Building Permits. (Staff: J. Bradford)
I. Resolution Granting Request for Extension of the Expiration Date for a Site Development Permit for the Construction of a New Addition and ADU, Lands of Rajwar; 26880 Ortega Drive, Permit(EX25-0004, SD22-0006) (Staff: J. Bradford)
J. Resolution Granting Request for Extension of the Expiration Date for a Site Development Permit for the Construction of a New Residence, Lands Of Xie; 14735 Saltamontes Way (SD23-0004, EX25-0005) (Staff: J. Bradford) K. Resolution Accepting The Los Altos Hills Three-Year Information Technology Strategic Plan FY26-28 (Staff: C. Einfalt)
L. Authorization for the History Committee to Publicize and Host the Fall Presentation on September 21, 2025 (Staff: C. Einfalt)
M. Vacating Appointment to the Los Altos Hills Technology Committee - Lew Jamison (Staff: A. Miller)
6. ONGOING BUSINESS
A. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a One-Year Agreement with Victoria Bebee for Emergency Management Consultant Services Not to Exceed $140,000 (Staff: C. Einfalt)
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7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
City Council Ex Parte Contacts Policy Disclosure
A. Consideration of an Ordinance Making Amendments to Article 8 of Chapter 2, Title 10 of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code related to the Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance; Town of Los Altos Hills; File #MCA25-0002. Waiver of reading and Introduction of an ordinance to amend the Town’s Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (WELO) to decrease the current Water Conservation Factor, and to increase the landscape deposit to an amount which the City Council deems necessary. (Staff: J. Bradford)
8. NEW BUSINESS
9. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, SUB-COMMITTEES, AND
COUNCILMEMBERS ON OUTSIDE AGENCIES
A. Report from the Los Altos Hills Community Fire District (Staff: J. Logan)
10. STAFF REPORTS
A. City Attorney
B. City Clerk
C. Planning Director
D. Administrative Services Director
E. Public Works Director
F. City Manager
11. COUNCIL INITIATED ITEMS
A. Create an Ad Hoc Committee to engage with the administration of Foothill College to facilitate the development of multi-family campus housing (Vice Mayor Bhateja)
12. ADJOURN
This meeting will be adjourned in memory of Former Mayor John Harpootlian.
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. 5 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
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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.