CITY COUNCIL
DRAFT ACTION MINUTES
Regular Meeting
April 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.
Council Member Vicki Veenker virtual teleconference address: 3404 S. Ashwood Dr.
Bloomington, IN 47401
Present In Person: Burt, Kou, Lauing, Tanaka
Present Remotely: Stone, Veenker
Absent: Lythcott-Haims
Closed Session
1. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY-POTENTIAL LITIGATION
Subject: Claims pursuant to Public Contract Code 9204 related to construction of the Public Safety
Building from general contractor Swinerton Builders, and its subcontractors [including Pacific Structures, Inc.; CCI Construction, Inc.; Walters & Wolf, WSA, Helix Construction Company; Broadway
Mechanical; Sandis; Northern Services, Inc.; Commercial Controls Corp; Blues Roofing; and Harrison Drywall]. Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Title: City Auditor
Authority: Cal. Gov. Code 54957(b)
MOTION: Council Member Kou moved, seconded by Council Member Burt to go into Closed Session.
MOTION PASSED: 6-0-1, Lythcott-Haims absent
Council went into Closed Session at 5:40 P.M.
Council returned from Closed Session at 8:39 P.M.
Vice Mayor Lauing announced no reportable action.
DRAFT ACTION MINUTES
City Council Meeting
Draft Action Minutes: 04/08/2024
Special Orders of the Day
3. Interview Candidates for Vacancies on Boards and Commissions. CEQA Status – Not a project.
NO ACTION TAKEN
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 10:02 P.M.
DRAFT ACTION MINUTES
City Council Meeting
Draft Action Minutes: 04/08/2024
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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City Clerk Mayor NOTE: Action minutes are prepared in accordance with Palo Alto Municipal Code (PAMC)
2.04.160(a) and (b). Summary min utes (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.