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NOTICE TO PUBLIC
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A REGULAR MEETING OF
THE LOS ALTOS HILLS CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2025, AT 6:00 P.M.
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Town of Los Altos Hills
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Thursday, September 18, 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. Proclamation Recognizing September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (Mayor Tankha)
B. Proclamation Recognizing Compassion Week in the Town of Los Altos Hills, October 4 through 12, 2025 (Council Member Swan)
C. Proclamation Establishing September as National Emergency Management Awareness Month (Staff: V. Bebee)
D. Report from the Los Altos Hills Community Fire District (J. Logan, LAHCFD General Manager)
E. Appointment to the Los Altos Hills Technology Committee - Andreas Bibl, Lewis Jamison, Rajesh Shakkarwar (Staff: A. Miller)
F. Appointment to the Los Altos Hills Finance and Investment Committee - Amy Young (Staff: A. Miller)
G. Reappointment to the Los Altos Hills History Committee - Sally Wood (Staff: A.
Miller)
H. Appointment to the Los Altos Hills Environmental Design and Protection Committee (EDPC) - Anna Chien (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.
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4. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS (ITEMS PROVIDED SOLELY FOR
INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES)
A. Treasurer's Report - June 2025 (Staff: T. Leung)
B. Disbursement Report - June 2025 (Staff: T. Leung)
C. Treasurer's Report - July 2025 (Staff: T. Leung)
D. Disbursement Report - July 2025 (Staff: T. Leung)
E. Quarterly Investment Report - June 2025 (Staff: T. Leung)
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of the Regular City Council Meeting Minutes June 26, 2025 (Staff: A.
Miller)
B. Approval of the Regular City Council Meeting Minutes July 21, 2025 (Staff: A.
Miller)
C. Waive Second Reading and Adopt an Ordinance Amending Article 8 of Chapter 2, Title 10 of the Town of Los Altos Hills Municipal Code Related to the Water Efficiency Landscape Ordinance (WELO) (Staff: J. Bradford) D. Resolution Accepting an Open Space Easement at 13010 East Sunset Drive (Lands of Anchor View LLC) (Staff: J. Bradford)
E. Resolution Accepting an Open Space Easement at 26790 Saint Francis Drive (Land of First Serendipity LLC) (Staff: J. Bradford)
F. Resolution Approving the Abandonment of a Slope Easement at 26875 Nina Place; Lands of Bowers (Staff: J. Bradford)
G. Resolution Adopting a Pilot Bench Donation Policy for the Town of Los Altos Hills (Staff: E. Mahic)
H. Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Los Altos Hills Classification Plan and Salary Schedule, Effective Fiscal Year 2025-26 to Establish a New Classification Title and Salary Range for Engineering Technician and Approving the Engineering Technician Job Specification (Staff: T. Leung)
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I. Resolution Adopting Revised Employee Handbook, including Personnel Rules and Regulations and Employee Classification and Compensation Plan (Staff: T. Leung) J. Appointment of the Cal Cities 2025 Voting Delegate Alternate (Staff: A. Miller)
6. ONGOING BUSINESS
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
City Council Ex Parte Contacts Policy Disclosure
A. Resolution Adopting the 2024 Pathway Fee Nexus Study and the Proposed FY26 Pathway Impact Fee Update in Accordance with the Mitigation Fee Act; and Waiver of the First Reading and Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Article 6 of Chapter 2, Title 10 of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code for the Pathway Impact Fee Update (Staff: W. Kim)
B. Resolution Adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") Section 15074 amd Approving a Conditional Use Permit, Variance, and Grading Policy Exception for a new Operation Center at 26451 Ascension Drive; Lands of Purissima Hills Water District; File #CUP23-0004 (Staff: J. Bradford)
C. Resolution Approving Amendments to the Town's Story Pole Policy Under Housing Element Program B-16 to Streamline the Story Pole Requirement or Allow Alternatives in Lieu of Story Poles (Staff: J. Bradford)
D. Waiver of Reading and Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Title 4, Chapter 1 "Emergency Organization and Function", Title 2, Chapter 4 "Purchasing System", and Title 6, Chapter 5 "Nuisance Abatement" of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code to add new Management Positions, Revise and Remove Outdated Provisions, and Establish New Authority and Procedures for Emergency Response (Staff: J.
Parcutilo)
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Review and Accept the Annual Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory Update to Track Progress Toward the Town's 2030 Reduction Target (Staff: J. Bradford) B. Discussion and direction on a Proposed Ordinance Amending Title 8 (Building Regulations) of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code and Adopting by Reference the 5 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
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C.
2025 California Building Standards Code, Including but not Limited to Administrative, Building, Residential Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Energy, Historical Building, Existing Building, and Referenced Standards, Including Local Modifications and Amendments to the Codes (Staff: J. Bradford) Consideration of an Appeal from the Property Owner of 12251 Stonebrook Drive (APN: 336-28-067) of the City Engineer’s Determination on the Parcel Frontage Sewer Extension Requirement for Sewer Review Application No.
SR25-0013; and Adopt a Resolution Making Findings and Granting or Denying the Appeal and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Sewer Construction and Dedication Agreement (Staff: W. Kim)
9. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, SUB-COMMITTEES, AND
COUNCILMEMBERS ON OUTSIDE AGENCIES
10. STAFF REPORTS
A. City Attorney
B. City Clerk
C. Community Development Director
• Community Development Department Listening Session
• Fire Mitigation Plan
D. Finance Director
E. Public Works Director
F. City Manager
11. COUNCIL INITIATED ITEMS
A. External Access and Data Security Concerns re: Flock ALPR Data (Vice Mayor Bhateja)
B. Streamlining Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Permitting and Development (Mayor Tankha)
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.
This meeting will adjourn in memory of former City of Cupertino Council Member Hung Wei
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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.