CITY COUNCIL
DRAFT ACTION MINUTES
Regular Meeting
January 6, 2025
The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Council Chambers and by virtual teleconference at 5:40 P.M.
Present In Person: Burt, Lauing, Lu, Lythcott-Haims, Reckdahl, Stone, Veenker Present Remotely:
Absent:
Call to Order
Swearing in of Incoming City Councilm embers Pat Burt, George Lu, Keith Reckdahl, and G reer Stone
City Clerk Mahealani Ah Yun provided the Oath of Office to the four new Councilmembers Burt, Lu, Reckdahl, and Stone
1. Election of the 2025 Mayor
NOMINATION: Councilmember Veenker nominated Councilmember Lauing for Mayor for 2025.
NOMINATION FOR COUNCILMEMBER LAUING AS MAYOR FOR 2025 PASSED: 7-0
2. Election of the 2025 Vice Mayor
NOMINATION: Council member Stone nominated Councilmember Veenker for Vice Mayor for 2025.
NOMINATION FOR COUNCILMEMBER VEENKER AS VICE MAYOR FOR 2025 PASSED: 7-0
DRAFT ACTION MINUTES
City Council Meeting
Draft Action Minutes: 1/6/2025
Special Orders of the Day
3. Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation for Outstanding Public Service to Lydia Kou as Mayor and Councilmember
MOTION: Councilmember Stone, seconded by Councilmember Burt to adopt the Resolution Expressing Appreciation for Outstanding Public Service to Lydia Kou as Mayor and Councilmember.
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
4. Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation for Outstanding Public Servic e to Greg Tanaka as Councilmember
MOTION: Councilmember Lythcott-Haims, seconded by Council member Veenker to adopt the Resolution Expressing Appreciation for Outstanding Public Service to Greg Tanaka as Councilmember
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
5. Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation for Outstanding Public Service to Greer Stone as 2024 Mayor
MOTION: Councilmember Burt, seconded by Council member Lythcott-Haims to adop t the Resolution Expressing Appreciation for Outstanding Public Service to Greer Stone as 2024 Mayor MOTION PASSED: 7-0
Public Comment
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 P.M.
DRAFT ACTION MINUTES
City Council Meeting
Draft Action Minutes: 1/6/2025
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 procee dings to be the official records of both Council and committee proceedings. These recordings are available on the City’s website.