CITY COUNCIL
ACTION MINUTES
Regular Meeting
January 5, 2026
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, Lauing, Lu, Lythcott-Haims, Reckdahl, Stone, Veenker Present Remotely:
Absent:
C
all to Order
2026 M
ayor and Vice Mayor
1. Election of the 2026 Mayor
NOMINATION: Councilmember Lauing nominated Councilmember Veenker for Mayor for 2026.
NOMINATION FOR COUNCILMEMBER VEENKER AS MAYOR FOR 2026 PASSED: 7-0
2. E
lection of the 2026 Vice Mayor
NOMINATION: Councilmember Lu nominated Councilmember Stone for Vice Mayor for 2026.
NOMINATION: Councilmember Lythcott-Haims nominated Council member Reckdahl for Vice Mayor for 2026.
First Round of voting for the position of Vice Mayor with term ending December 31, 2026.
Voting For:
Reckdahl Burt, Lythcott-Haims, Reckdahl (3)
Stone Lauing, Lu, Stone, Veenker (4)
NOMINATION FOR COUNCILMEMBER STONE AS VICE MAYOR FOR 2026 PASSED: 4-3 Docusign Envelope ID: 2030432E-6748-48D7-90FA-5C10CDF6480F
ACTION MINUTES
City Council Meeting
Action Minutes: 1/5/2026
3. Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation for Outstanding Public Service to Ed Lauing as 2025 Mayor
MOTION: Council member Reckdahl moved, seconded by Council member Lythcott-Haims to adopt a resolution expressing appreciation to Ed Lauing as 2025 Mayor.
MOTION PASSED: 6-0-1, Lauing Abstain
P
ublic Comment
Ad
journment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:33 P.M.
A
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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