CITY COUNCIL
ACTION MINUTES
Special Meeting
October 15, 2025
The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Council Chambers and by virtual teleconference at 4:30 P.M.
Present In Person: Burt, Lauing, Lu, Lythcott-Haims, Reckdahl, Stone, Veenker Veenker Arrived at 4:32 P.M.
Present Remotely:
Absent:
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genda Changes, Additions and Deletions
Sp
ecial Orders of the Day: Boards, Commissions, Committees Interviews
1. Interview Candidates for Vacancies on the Human Relations Commission (HRC), Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC), and Public Art Commission (PAC); CEQA Status - Not a Project
NO ACTION
C
losed Session
2. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY-POTENTIAL LITIGATION
Subject: Potential litigation regarding 156 North California Avenue, as set forth in letter(s) from Holland & Knight LLP dated September 3, 2025 Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2); One case, as Defendant.
MOTION: Councilmember Stone moved, seconded by Council member Lu to go into Closed Session.
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
Council went into Closed Session at 8:40 P.M.
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ACTION MINUTES
Sp. City Council Meeting
Action Minutes: 10/15/2025
Council returned from Closed Session at 9:24 P.M.
Mayor Lauing announced no reportable action.
Ad
journment: The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 P.M.
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TTEST: 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 official records of both Council and committee proceedings. These recordings are available on the City’s website.
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