CITY COUNCIL
DRAFT ACTION MINUTES
Regular Meeting
January 8, 2024
The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Council Chambers and by virtual teleconference at 5:30 P.M.
Present In Person: Burt, Kou, Lauing, Lythcott-Haims, Stone, Tanaka, Veenker Present Remotely:
Absent:
Special Orders of the Day
1. Election of the 2024 Mayor
NOMINATION: Council Member Lythcott-Haims nominated Council Member Stone for Mayor for 2024.
NOMINATION FOR COUNCIL MEMBER STONE AS MAYOR FOR 2024 PASSED: 6-1, Tanaka no
2. Election of the 2024 Vice Mayor
NOMINATION: Council Member Burt nominated Council Member Lauing for Vice Mayor for 2024.
NOMINATION: Council Member Lythcott-Haims nominated Council Member Veenker for Vice Mayor for 2024.
First Round of voting for the position of Vice Mayor with term ending December 31, 2024.
Voting For:
Ed Lauing Burt, Kou, Lauing, Stone
Vicki Veenker Lythcott-Haims, Tanaka, Veenker
NOMINATION FOR COUNCIL MEMBER LAUING AS VICE MAYOR FOR 2024 PASSED: 4-3
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3. Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation for Outstanding Public Service to Lydia Kou as 2023 Mayor
MOTION: Council Member Burt moved, seconded by Council Member Lythcott-Haims to adopt a resolution expressing appreciation to Lydia Kou as 2023 Mayor.
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 9:36 P.M.
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ATTEST: APPROVED:
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City Clerk Mayor NOTE: Action minutes a re prepared in accordance with Palo Alto Municipal Code (PAMC)
2.04.160(a) and (b). Summary minutes (sense) are prepared in accordance with PAMC Section
2.04.160(c). Beginning in January 2018, in accordance with Ordinance No. 5423, the City Council found action minutes and the video/audio recordings of Council proceedings to be the official records of both Council and committee proceedings. These recordings are available on the City’s website.