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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, NOVEMBER 20, 2025, AT 5:30 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
Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Council Chambers, 26379 Fremont Road
Los Altos Hills, California
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15 W 200 S, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
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255 S West Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
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CALL TO ORDER (5:30 P.M.)
ROLL CALL
1. PUBLIC COMMENT (PUBLIC COMMENT IS LIMITED TO ITEMS WHICH
ARE SUBJECT OF THE SPECIAL MEETING)
2. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING:
A. Conference with Labor Negotiators
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Designated Negotiators: Kavita Tankha and Steve Mattas Unrepresented Employee: Acting City Manager
3. ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION
4. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
5. ADJOURN
CALL TO ORDER (REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING)
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1. AGENDA REVIEW
2. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
A. Youth Committee Presentation (Staff: E. Mahic)
B. Proclamation Recognizing Community Foundation Week, November 12-18, 2025, and Honoring the Work of the Los Altos Mountain View Community Foundation (Mayor Tankha)
C. Proclamation Supporting the Bay Area District's Zero-Emission Building Appliance Rules (Council Member Tyson)
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D. Reappointment to the Los Altos Hills Environmental Initiatives Committee - Aileen Lee (Staff: A. Miller)
E. Report from the Los Altos Hills Community Fire District (J. Logan, LAHCFD General Manager)
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)
C. Quarterly Investment Report (Staff: T. Leung)
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of the Special City Council Meeting Minutes October 16, 2025 (Staff: A.
Miller)
B. Approval of the Regular City Council Meeting Minutes October 16, 2025 (Staff: A.
Miller)
C. Approval of the Special City Council Meeting Minutes October 29, 2025 (Staff: A.
Miller)
D. Resolution Approving the First Amendment for a Six-Month Term Extension to the Grant Agreement with Los Altos Hills Community Fiber for the Broadband Infrastructure Project (Staff: W. Kim)
E. Letter of Support for Assembly Bill 63 (Staff: C. Einfalt) F. Letter of Support for Assembly Bill 762 (Staff: C. Einfalt) 4 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
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G. Resolution Accepting an Open Space Easement at 12788 La Cresta Drive; Lands of Reddy (Staff: J. Fox)
H. Resolution Vacating a Portion of an Existing Open Space Easement at 13410 La Cresta Drive; Lands of Seto (Staff: J. Fox)
I. Resolution Granting the Request for Extensions of the Expiration Dates for Various Building Permits (Staff: J. Bradford)
J. Adopt by title only and waive second reading of an Ordinance introducing the 2025 California Building Standards Code adoption for the Town of Los Altos Hills. The ordinance amends Title 8 (Building Regulations) of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code to adopt by reference all twelve parts of the 2025 California Building Standards Code, including the Administrative, Building, Residential, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Energy, Wildland Urban Interface, Historical Building, Fire, Existing Building, Green Building Standards (CALGreen), and Referenced Standards Codes, together with local amendments and adopt a Resolution of the town of Los Altos Hills confirming city policy on greenhouse gas emission reductions emanating from buildings. (Staff: J. Bradford)
6. ONGOING BUSINESS
A. Discuss and Direct Community Development Department (CDD) Staff on Concepts Aiming to Address the Concerns brought up in the Community Development Department (CDD) Listening Session on October 22, 2025 (Staff: J. Bradford)
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
City Council Ex Parte Contacts Policy Disclosure
A. 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)
B. Resolution Approving a Conditional Use Permit Extension for an Existing Monopine Wireless Communication Facility at 27299 Arastradero Road; Lands of Purissima Hills Water District (Staff: J. Bradford)
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8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Formation of an Ad Hoc Committee for the Los Altos/Los Altos Hills Little League Contract (Staff: E. Mahic)
B. Formation of an Ad Hoc Committee for the Victoria Dye Equestrian Concessionaire Agreement (Staff: E. Mahic)
C. Consideration of Acting City Manager Compensation (Attorney Mattas)
9. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, SUB-COMMITTEES, AND
COUNCILMEMBERS ON OUTSIDE AGENCIES
A. Status Report from All Council Members on Committee Liaison Assignments and Outside Agencies Activities
10. STAFF REPORTS
A. City Attorney
B. City Clerk
C. Community Development Director
-Update on Housing Element Amendment Status
D. Finance Director
E. Public Works Director
F. City Manager
- Update on Traffic Enforcement
11. COUNCIL INITIATED ITEMS
A. Sewer Subcommittee requests hiring a consultant to evaluate and document potential changes to our sewer charges to Palo Alto and Los Altos (Council Member Tyson)
B. Discussion on How the Town can Strengthen the Green Sheets (Council Member Swan)
C. Discussion on the Town Becoming a Charter City (Council Member Swan) D. Discussion on the Town pursuing a Transient Occupancy Tax (Council Member Swan)
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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 be Adjourned in Memory of Nancy Couperus.
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.