1 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
May 14, 2026
Revision No. 2 - May 11, 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
LOS ALTOS HILLS CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON
THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2026, 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.
To attend the meeting in person:
City Council Chambers, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022 To provide Public Comment in person:
Members of the public wishing to speak are requested to complete a speaker card and submit it to the City Clerk at the meeting.
To participate in the meeting via Zoom Video Conference, please follow the instructions below:
Public comment will also be accepted via email at [email protected] prior to the start of the meeting. Written comments will be posted on the website and distributed to the Council. If you choose to email your comments, please indicate in the subject line “FOR PUBLIC COMMENT” and indicate the item number.
If you wish to submit a public comment during the meeting, please use the following information. Before speaking, please identify yourself by name and where you reside. The City Council meeting will be live streamed on the Town’s website and via zoom at the following location:
https://bit.ly/LAHRegularCityCouncilMtg
Meeting ID: 880 1278 9215
Password: 94022
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.
Town of Los Altos Hills
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Council Chambers, 26379 Fremont Road
Los Altos Hills, California
2 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
May 14, 2026
CALL TO ORDER (5:30 P.M.)
ROLL CALL
1. PRESENTATION 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. Speakers and members of the audience are reminded that public comments must comply with the Town’s Rules of Decorum. Profane language or disruptive conduct is prohibited under Los Altos Hills Municipal Code Sections 2-1.115(c) and (d).
2. CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Grady v. Town of Los Altos Hills, Santa Clara Sup. Ct. Case No. 25CV457402
3. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1. AGENDA REVIEW
2. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
A. Proclamation Recognizing Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Month (Council Member Mok)
B. Proclamation Recognizing May 2026 as Building Safety Month (Mayor Bhateja) 3 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
May 14, 2026
C. Proclamation Recognizing Affordable Housing Month (Mayor Bhateja) D. Proclamation Recognizing National Public Works Week May 17-23, 2026 (Staff:
W. Kim)
E. Presentation from the Pathway Committee on the 2 options for the DeAnza Trail (Pathway Committee Chair Nick Erndt)
F. Reappointment to the Los Altos Hills Environmental Initiative Committee (EIC) - Mike Salameh (Staff: A. Miller)
G. Reappointment to the Los Altos Hills Environmental Design and Protection Committee (EDPC) - Grace Tsang (Staff: A. Miller)
H. Reappointment (3) to the Los Altos Hills Emergency Preparedness and Response Committee (EPRC) — Amita Sachdeva, Dave Stewart, and Terry Kearney (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. Speakers and members of the audience are reminded that public comments must comply with the Town’s Rules of Decorum. Profane language or disruptive conduct is prohibited under Los Altos Hills Municipal Code Sections 2-1.115(c) and (d).
4. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS (ITEMS ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY)
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 April 10, 2026 Special City Council Meeting Minutes (Staff: A.
Miller)
4 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
May 14, 2026
B. Approval of the April 16, 2026 Special City Council Meeting Minutes (Staff: A.
Miller)
C. Approval of the April 16, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes (Staff: A.
Miller)
D. Approval of the April 17, 2026 Special City Council Meeting Minutes (Staff: A.
Miller)
E. Approval of the April 29, 2026 Special City Council Meeting Minutes (Staff: A.
Miller)
F. Resolution Directing that the Pride Flag be Raised for the Month of June 2026 (Staff: J. Parcutilo)
G. Waive Reading and Adopt an Ordinance Amending Title 2, Chapter 1 “Councilmember Salaries” of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code to Increase the Councilmembers’ Salaries to Nine Hundred Fifty Dollars a Month (Staff: J.
Parcutilo)
H. Waive Reading and Adopt an Ordinance Amending Title 10 (Zoning And Site Development) of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code to Establish Reasonable Accommodation Procedures for Land Use and Zoning Decisions Consistent With Housing Element Program B-9 (Staff: J. Bradford)
I. Waive Reading and Adopt an Ordinance Amending Article 16 (Multifamily Development Standards) of Chapter 1 (Zoning) of Title 10 (Zoning And Site Development) of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code to Revise Multifamily Development Standards (Staff: J. Bradford)
J. Resolution Amending the Employee Handbook to Establish a July 1 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) Schedule (Staff: T. Leung)
K. Resolution Approving Capital Budget Reallocations of $42,567 of Pathway Fund from the Summerhill Pathway and $45,136 of Transportation Development Act Article 3 Fund from the Miscellaneous Pathways to the Magdalena Road Pathway Project; Approving the Plans and Specifications for the Magdalena Road Pathway Project; and Authorizing Staff to Advertise the Project for Formal Bid (Staff: W.
Kim)
5 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
May 14, 2026
L. Resolution Approving the FY27 Project List for Annual Pavement Rehabilitation and Drainage Improvement to be Funded by State Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (Staff: W. Kim)
M. Resolution Requesting the Santa Clara County Tax Collector to Collect Delinquent Sewer Charges and the FY27 Sewer Service Charges for Both the Palo Alto and Los Altos Sewer Basins (Staff: D. Liang)
N. Resolution Awarding a Construction Contract for the 2026 Sanitary Sewer Repair and Replacement Project to Casey Construction, Inc., the Lowest Responsible and Responsive Bidder, for an Amount of $410,365, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Construction Contract; and Approving Project Contingency Funds of $82,073, and Authorizing the Public Works Director to Approve Potential Contract Change Orders within the Said Funds (Staff: D. Liang)
O. Resolution Accepting Dedication of Right-of-Way Easement (Lands of Rothkopf); 23503 Ravensbury Avenue (Staff: W. Kim)
P. Resolution Approving the City Manager Employment Agreement between the Town of Los Altos Hills and Cody Einfalt (Staff: S. Mattas) Q. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Selectron Technologies, Inc. to Purchase an Automatic Notification and Online Inspection Scheduling Software for a Total Purchase Price of $100,000 (Staff: J. Bradford)
6. ONGOING BUSINESS
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
City Council Ex Parte Contacts Policy Disclosure
A. Consideration and Direction on a Draft Initiative Measure Regarding the "Green Sheets" Land Use Principles (Staff: S. Mattas)
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Receive the Cost Allocation Plan and Development Services Fee Study and Approve a Resolution Adopting the Town of Los Altos Hills Master Fee Schedule and Local Building Valuation Multiplier (Staff: J. Bradford and T. Leung) B. Emergency Preparedness Response Committee Request for Reconsideration of Support for AB2517 (Staff: J. Bradford)
6 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
May 14, 2026
C. Consideration of a Resolution of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills Calling a Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, and Requesting Consolidation and Performance of Services from the County of Santa Clara Registrar of Voters (Staff: A. Miller)
D. Resolution Approving a Three-Year Concessionaire Agreement with Victoria Dye Equestrian, LLC for the Operation of Westwind Community Barn (Staff: J.
Parcutilo)
9. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, SUB-COMMITTEES, AND
COUNCILMEMBERS ON OUTSIDE AGENCIES
A. Formal Closure of Completed Ad Hoc Committees (Staff: C. Einfalt) B. Alternate Sites Ad Hoc Committee Discussion on how to Approach Applications for Potential Multi-Family Sites (Mayor Bhateja and Vice Mayor Tyson)
10. STAFF REPORTS
A. City Attorney
B. City Clerk
C. Planning Director
D. Finance Director
E. Public Works Director
F. City Manager
11. COUNCIL INITIATED ITEMS
A. Consideration to Implement Code Enforcement Fines and Charges for Service in the Town (Mayor Bhateja)
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 7 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
May 14, 2026
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.