February 3, 2025 www.cityofpaloalto.org
CITY MANAGER
COMMENTS
www.cityofpaloalto.org/StormUpdate
• The National Weather Service extended their Flood Watch for all nine Bay Area counties through Wednesday morning as a
prolonged atmospheric river event continues with the second of three storms expected.
• Flood risk continues to be low in Palo Alto as of today's forecast. Significant rainfall likely Monday evening into Tuesday. • 20-35 mph winds possible with wind gusts to 50 mph impacting coastal areas and higher elevations.
• Heavy rain and winds could cause possible community impacts such as ponding water/debris in our roadways, higher creek levels and power outages.
FLOOD WATCH: PALO ALTO FLOOD RISK LOW
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POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATES
Flagging a few Police Department updates noting community interest:
Preventing Retail Theft: The Police Department continues to combat organized retail theft, thanks to grant funding with retailers in 2024 experiencing a 27% decrease in losses while PAPD officers made 48% more shoplifting arrests (compared to 2023).
Immigration Status/Police Interactions: Palo Alto Police Department policy and state law prohibit cooperation with federal authorities for the purpose of immigration enforcement. Department policy expressly forbids officers from inquiring about an individual’s immigration status for purposes of immigrationenforcement.
Relaunched Traffic Team:Recent good news include the re-launch of the traffic team.
Read the full message on the homepage, under “News.”
www.cityofpaloalto.org/FebruaryEvents
• 4th Annual Puzzle Hunt, all monthlong
• Storytimes: Celebrating Black History Month, multiple date • Stream Corridor Ordinance Community Meeting, Thursday, Feb. 6 at City Hall Lobby and Community Meeting Room
(hybrid)
• Rinconada Library 10 Year Anniversary Celebration, Saturday, Feb. 8
• Block Preparedness Coordinator Course, Wednesday, Feb. 12 • Hearts & Harmony Valentine’s Day Dance, Friday, Feb. 14 • Teen Movie Night, Friday, Feb. 14
• Apparel Swap, Sunday, Feb. 16
• 3rd Thursday on Cal Ave., Thursday, Feb. 20
FEBRUARY EVENTS, ENGAGEMENT & ACTIVITIES
• Summer Camps & After-school Inclusive Resource Fair, Wednesday,Feb. 26 www.cityofpaloalto.org/CouncilAgendas
NOTABLE TENTATIVE UPCOMING COUNCIL ITEMS
February 10
• Study Session: Homelessness in Palo Alto
• Weed Abatement
• 3265 El Camino Real
February 24
• Mid-Year Budget Review
• Council Priority Objectives Workplans
• Electrification Pilot Program for Multi-Family
Housing
• Study Session: Special Events Calendar
• Study Session: Draft Safe Streets for All
Safety Action Plan
March 3
• Housing Element Program Implementation
March 10 and beyond
• 4075 El Camino Way
• Turf Study
• Dark Sky Ordinance
• Study Session: Youth Council
• Downtown Parking Garage
• Bird-Friendly Design Ordinance
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