Agenda — Palo Alto City Council, December 4, 2023

CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
Monday, December 04, 2023
Council Chambers & Hybrid
5:30 PM
Palo Alto City Council meetings will be held as “hybrid” meetings with the option to attend by teleconference 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. The meeting will be broadcast on Cable TV Channel 26, live on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/cityofpaloalto, and streamed to Midpen Media Center https://midpenmedia.org.

VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION CLICK HERE TO JOIN (https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/362027238) Meeting ID: 362 027 238 Phone:1(669)900‐6833
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 requests to speak will be taken until 5 minutes after the staff’s presentation. Written public comments can be submitted in advance to [email protected] and will be provided to the Council and available for inspection on the City’s website. Please clearly indicate which agenda item you are referencing in your subject line.

PowerPoints, videos, or other media to be presented during public comment are accepted only by email to [email protected] at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Once received, the Clerk will have them shared at public comment for the specified item. To uphold strong cybersecurity management practices, USB’s or other physical electronic storage devices are not accepted.

TIME ESTIMATES
Listed times are estimates only and are subject to change at any time, including while the meeting is in progress. The Council reserves the right to use more or less time on any item, to change the order of items and/or to continue items to another meeting. Particular items may be heard before or after the time estimated on the agenda. This may occur in order to best manage the time at a meeting or to adapt to the participation of the public.

CALL TO ORDER
AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
PUBLIC COMMENT (5:30 ‐ 5:45 PM)
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.

COUNCIL MEMBER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS (5:45 ‐ 5:50 PM) Members of the public may not speak to the item(s).

STUDY SESSION (5:50 ‐ 6:50 PM)

1. Presentation of the 2023 Annual Community Survey Results CONSENT CALENDAR (6:50 ‐ 6:55 PM)
Items will be voted in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council Members.

2. Approval of Minutes from November 13, 2023 Meeting

3. Finance Committee and Utilities Advisory Commission Recommend the City Council Adopt a Resolution Approving the 2023 Electric Integrated Resource Plan

4. Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Grant Agreement With the State of California Board of State and Community Corrections to Develop and Implement a Three‐ Year Program to Combat Organized Retail Theft with $5.2 million in State Funds, Requiring $0 in City Matching Funds; and Approve a FY 2024 Budget Amendment (Requires 2/3 approval) in the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund; CEQA status – not a project.

5. Approval of Professional Services Agreement Contract with TruePoint Solutions (C24181451) in an Amount Not to Exceed $486,386 for a Period of Five Years for Electronic Document Review Software and Implementation.

6. Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. C20175305A With AECOM Technical Services, Inc. to Extend the Contract three and half years through June 30, 2027 for Sea Level Rise Adaptation Plan Development; CEQA – Addendum to the Comprehensive Plan EIR, approved June 5, 2023.

7. Approval of Amendment Number 1 to Contract Number C23183770 with Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. to Extend Term for an Additional Year of Service (first of four (4) annual options to renew) for State and Federal Legislative Advocacy and Grant Consulting and Compliance Services ‐ CEQA Status – Not a Project

8. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 2.30 (Contracts and Purchasing Procedures) and Chapter 2.37 (Business Tax) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Correct Clerical Errors and Clarify Procedures for Administering the Business Tax. CEQA Status ‐‐ Not a project.

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS (6:55 ‐ 7:10 PM)
BREAK (5‐10 MINUTES)
ACTION ITEMS (Item 9: 7:20 ‐ 7:30 PM, Item 10: 7:30 ‐ 8:45 PM, Item 11: 8:45 ‐ 9:30 PM, Item 12: 9:30 ‐ 10:15 PM)
Include: Report of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Public Hearings, Report of Officials, Unfinished Business and Council Matters.

9. Adoption of a Resolution for Weeds to be Declared a Public Nuisance and Setting February 26, 2024 for a Public Hearing for Objections to the Proposed Weed Abatement.

10. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Palo Alto Municipal Code (PAMC) Section

18.42.160 (Safe Parking) to Permanently Establish the Congregation‐Based Safe Parking Program and Establishing Regulations Related to Safe Parking, Including a Maximum Number of Vehicles Per Night on Each Site; and Consideration of options to explore expansion of Safe Parking

11. Colleague’s Memo ‐ Adjustment to City Council Compensation

12. Colleague’s Memo ‐ Palo Alto Public Art Commission Restoration to Seven Members

ADJOURNMENT
INFORMATION REPORTS
Information reports are provided for informational purposes only to the Council and the public but are not listed for action during this meeting’s agenda.

13. Property Agreements Entered into by City Manager Under Palo Alto Municipal Code Section 2.30.210(h) and Reported Per Section Code 2.30.710(b) for Fiscal Year 2023 OTHER INFORMATION
Standing Committee Meetings this week
Rail Committee December 5, 2023
Finance Committee December 5, 2023
Public Comment Letters
Schedule of Meetings
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. For in person public comments please complete a speaker request card located on the table at the entrance to the Council Chambers and deliver it to the Clerk prior to discussion of the item.

3. Spoken public comments using a computer or smart phone 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.

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. Or download the Zoom application onto your smart phone from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and enter in the Meeting ID below.

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.

When you wish to speak on an Agenda Item, click on “raise hand.” The Clerk will activate and unmute speakers in turn. Speakers will be notified shortly before they are called to speak.

When called, please limit your remarks to the time limit allotted. A timer will be shown on the computer to help keep track of your comments.

4. Spoken public comments using a phone use the telephone number listed below. When you wish to speak on an agenda item hit *9 on your phone so we know that you wish to speak. You will be asked to provide your first and last name before addressing the Council. You will be advised how long you have to speak. 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 Americans with Disability Act (ADA) It is the policy of the City of Palo Alto to offer its public programs, services and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to all. Persons with disabilities who require materials in an appropriate alternative format or who require auxiliary aids to access City meetings, programs, or services may contact the City’s ADA Coordinator at (650) 329‐2550 (voice) or by emailing [email protected]. Requests for assistance or accommodations must be submitted at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting, program, or service.

1 Regular Meeting December 04, 2023
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