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Date: October 20, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Aram Chaparyan, City Manager
By: Samantha Maldonado, Management Assistant | [email protected] Subject: City Manager - Determine 2027 City Council Dark Nights. Expenditure: None.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council determine the following Tuesdays as City Council Dark Nights from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027: January 5, January 19, February 16, March 9, March 30, April 27, May 25, June 1, June 29, July 6, July 13, July 20, August 3, August 31, September 7, September 28, October 26, November 23, November 30, December 21 and December 28.
FUNDING
None required.
DISCUSSION
It is customary for the City Council not to meet following a Monday holiday (with some exceptions) or on the fifth Tuesday of a month. In 2021, the City Council adopted a revised schedule that formalized the practice of holding two regular meetings per month. This adjustment has enhanced public access to agenda materials and increased opportunities for community feedback, while also allowing flexibility to convene special meetings when necessary. 2027 City Council Meeting Schedule
City Council Meeting Nights Council Dark Nights
January 12, 26 January 5, 19
February 2*, 9, 23 February 16
March 2, 16*, 23 March 9, 30
April 6, 13*, 20 April 27
May 4, 11*, 18 May 25
June 8, 15*, 22 June 1, 29
July 27 July 6, 13, 20
August 10, 17*, 24 August 3, 31
September 14, 21 September 7, 28
October 5, 12*, 19 October 26
November 2, 9*, 16 November 23, 30
December 7, 14 December 21, 28
*Closed Session Only Meeting, if needed.
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October 20, 2026
Consistent with that approach, staff is recommending the determination of the following dates as City Council Dark Nights for the calendar year of 2027: January 5, January 19, February 16, March 9, March 30, April 27, May 25, June 1, June 29, July 6, July 13, July 20, August 3, August 31, September 7, September 28, October 26, November 23, November 30, December 21 and December 28.
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