COUNCIL APPOINTED OFFICERS COMMITTEE
ACTION MINUTES
Special Meeting
November 26, 2024
The Council Appointed Officers Committee of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Community Meeting Room and by virtual teleconference at 2:00 P.M.
Present In-Person: Ed Lauing (Chair), Lydia Kou
Present Virtually: Pat Burt
Absent:
Call to Order
Public Comments
Closed Session
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Authority: Cal. Gov. Code section 54957(b);
Title: City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk
MOTION: Councilmember Kou moved, seconded by Councilmember Lauing, to move to Closed Session.
MOTION PASSED: 3-0
The Committee went into Closed Session at 2:02 P.M.
The Committee returned from Closed Session at 4:24 P.M.
Lauing reported no reportable action.
Agenda Items
ACTION MINUTES
Sp. Council Appointed Officers Committee Meeting
Action Minutes: 11/26/2024
2. Discussion and debrief of the Council Appointed Officer (CAO) performance evaluation process and Recommendation from the CAO Committee on next steps for CAO performance evaluation services contract not a CEQA project
MOTION: Council member Burt moved, seconded by Council member Kou to recommend th at City Council recommend that
a) Chair Lauing discuss with the existing consultant if the current facilitator is available for the next cycle. If so, negotiate a C ouncil Appointed Officers performance evaluation services contract with the existing consultant and facilitator. b) If not, return to the Council Appointed Officers Co mmittee to discuss options including other facilitators with the existing consultant or other consultants.
MOTION PASSED: 3-0
Future Meetings and Agendas
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 4:54 P.M.