CITY COUNCIL
ACTION MINUTES
Special Meeting
January 15, 2026
The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Council Chambers and by virtual teleconference at 5:41 P.M.
Present In Person: Burt, Lu, Lythcott-Haims, Reckdahl, Veenker Councilmember Lu arrived at 5:49 P.M.
Councilmember Lythcott-Haims departed during closed session.
Present Remotely:
Absent: Lauing, Stone
C
all to Order
C
losed Session
1. Public Employee Appointment
Title: City Attorney
Authority: Gov. Code Section 54957(b)
2. Conference with Labor Negotiators
Authority: Gov. Code section 54957.6;
Agency representative: Sandra Blanch and Nicholas Raisch, Teri Black, Teri Black & Co.
Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney
MOTION: Councilmember Reckdahl moved, seconded by Council member Burt to go into Closed Session.
MOTION PASSED: 4-0-3 (Lauing, Lu, Stone absent)
Council went into Closed Session at 5:47 P.M.
Council returned from Closed Session at 7:00 P.M.
Mayor Veenker announced no reportable action.
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ACTION MINUTES
Sp. City Council Meeting
Action Minutes: 01/15/2026
Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions
Ad
journment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:01 P.M.
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TEST: 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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