1 City Council
Special Meeting
Thursday, August 11, 2022
5:00 PM
Council Chamber
AGENDA
Pursuant to AB 361 Palo Alto City Council meetings will be held as “hybrid” meetings with the option to attend by teleconference/video conference or in person. To maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public can choose to participate from home or attend in person. Information on how the public may observe and participate in the meeting is located at the end of the agenda. Masks are strongly encouraged if attending in person.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION
CLICK HERE TO JOIN (https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/362027238) Meeting ID: 362 027 238 Phone:1(669)900-6833
The
meeting will be broadcast on Cable TV Channel 26, live on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/cityofpaloalto, and s treamed to Midpen Media Center at https://midpenmedia.org.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public Comments will be accepted both in person and via Zoom for up to three minutes or an amount of time determined by the Chair. All req uests to speak will be taken until 5 mi nutes after the staf f’s presentation. Written public comments ca n be submitted in advance to [email protected] and will be provided to the
Council a nd available for inspection on the Cit y’s website. Please c learly indicate which agenda item you are re ferencing in your email subject line.
PowerPoints, videos, or other media to be presented during public comment are accepted only by email to city.clerk@cityof paloalto.org at least 24 hours prior to the
meeting. Once received, the City Clerk will have them shared at public comment for the specified item. To uphold strong cybersecurity management practic es, USB’s or other physical electronic storage devices are not accepted.
CALL TO ORDER
PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public may speak to any item NOT on the agenda. Council reserves the right to limit the duration of Oral Communications period to 30 minutes.
ACTION ITEMS
1. November 2022 Ballot Measures: (1) Repeal o f a Resolution Adopted on August 8, 2022, and Adoption of a Revised Resolution Placing a Business Tax on the November 2022 Ballot; (2) Adoption of a 2 Special Meeting August 11, 2022
Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Board after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at www.CityofPaloAlto.org.
Resolution Placing a Measure Affirming the Natural Gas Utility Transfer on the November 2022 Ballot
ADJOURNMENT
PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS Members of the Public may provide public comments to teleconference meetings via email, teleconference, or by phone.
1. Written public comments may be submitted by email to [email protected].
2. Spoken public comments using a computer will be accepted through the teleconference meeting. To address the Council, click on the link below to access a Zoom -based meeting. Please read the following instructions carefully.
A. You may download the Zoom client or connect to the meeting in- browser. If using your browser, make sure you are using a current, up-to-date browser: Chrome 30+, Firefox 27+, Microsoft Edge 12+, Safari 7+. Certain functionality may be disabled in older browsers including Internet Explorer.
B. You may be asked to enter an email address and name. We request that you identify yourself by name as this will be visible online and will be used to notify you that it is your turn to speak.
C. When you wish to speak on an Agenda Item, click on “raise hand.” The Clerk will activate and unm ute speakers in turn. Speakers will be notified shortly before they are called to speak.
D. When called, please limit your remarks to the time limit allotted.
E. A timer will be shown on the computer to help keep track of your comments.
3. Spoken public comments using a smart phone To address the Council, download the Zoom application onto your phone from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and enter the Meeting ID below. Please follow the instructions B-E above.
4. Spoken public comments using a phone use the telephone number listed below. When you wish to speak on an agenda item hit *9 . You will be asked to provide yo ur first and last name before addressing the C ouncil. When called please limit your remarks to the agenda item and time limit allotted.
CLICK HERE TO JOIN Meeting ID: 362 027 238 Phone:1(669)900-6833