CITY COUNCIL
DRAFT ACTION MINUTES
Special Meeting
September 30, 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:
Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions
Closed Session
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
Authority: Cal. Gov. Code section 54957(b);
Title: City Manager and City Attorney
2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.8.
Property: 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto (Informally known as the Cubberley Site) Negotiating Party: Palo Alto Unified School District
City Negotiators: (Ed Shikada, Kiely Nose, Kristen O'Kane, Lauren Lai) Subject of Negotiations: Purchase, Exchange, and/or Lease, Price and Terms of Payment
3. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY-POTENTIAL LITIGATION
Subject: Potential litigation regarding refund of parking in -lieu fees paid by Hamilton Real, LLC in connection with development of
240-248 Hamilton Avenue, as set forth in letter dated May 15, 2024 from David Lanferman, Esq.
Authority: Potential Exposure to Litigation Under Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) One Case, as Defendant
MOTION: Council Member Lauing moved, seconded by Council Member Kou to go into Closed Session.
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
DRAFT ACTION MINUTES
Sp. City Council Meeting
Draft Action Minutes: 09/30/2024
Council went into Closed Session at 5:33 P.M.
Council returned from Closed Session at 10:28 P.M.
Mayor Stone announced no reportable action.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 10:29 P.M.
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 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 offici al records of both Council and committee proceedings. These recordings are available on the City’s website.