Utilities Advisory Commission Regular Meeting

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UTILITIES ADVISORY COMMISSION

Regular Meeting

Wednesday, August 05, 2026

Council Chambers & Hybrid

6:00 PM

Utilities Advisory Commission meetings will be held as “hybrid” meetings with the option to attend by teleconference/video conference or in person. To maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public can choose to participate from home or attend in person. Information on how the public may observe and participate in the meeting is located at the end of the agenda. Masks are strongly encouraged if attending in person.  The meeting will be broadcast on Cable TV Channel 26, live on YouTube  https://www.youtube.com/c/cityofpaloalto , and streamed to Midpen Media Center  https://midpenmedia.org .

VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION   CLICK HERE TO JOIN ( https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/96691297246 )

Meeting ID: 966 9129 7246    Phone: 1(669)900-6833

PUBLIC COMMENTS

General Public comments for items not on the agenda will be accepted for up to three minutes or an amount of time determined by the Chair. In-person comments will be heard at the beginning of the agenda and remote comments will be heard at the end of the agenda. All requests to speak will be taken until 5 minutes after the staff’s presentation. Written public comments can be submitted in advance to [email protected]  and will be provided to the Council and available for inspection on the City’s website three days before the meeting. Please clearly indicate which agenda item you are referencing in your subject line.

PowerPoints, videos, or other media to be presented during public comment are accepted only by email to  [email protected]  at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Once received, the  Clerk will have them shared at public comment for the specified item. To uphold strong cybersecurity management practices, USB’s or other physical electronic storage devices are not accepted.

Signs and symbolic materials less than 2 feet by 3 feet are permitted provided that: (1) sticks, posts, poles or similar/other type of handle objects are strictly prohibited; (2) the items do not create a facility, fire, or safety hazard; and (3) persons with such items remain seated when displaying them and must not raise the items above shoulder level, obstruct the view or passage of other attendees, or otherwise disturb the business of the meeting.

TIME ESTIMATES

Listed times are estimates only and are subject to change at any time, including while the meeting is in progress. The Commission reserves the right to use more or less time on any item, to change the order of items and/or to continue items to another meeting. Particular items may be heard before or after the time estimated on the agenda. This may occur in order to best manage the time at a meeting to adapt to the participation of the public, or for any other reason intended to facilitate the meeting.

CALL TO ORDER 6:00PM - 6:05PM

AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS 6:05PM - 6:10PM

The Chair or Board majority may modify the agenda order to improve meeting management.

IN-PERSON PUBLIC COMMENT 6:10PM - 6:25 PM

Members of the public may speak to any item NOT on the agenda. 1-3 minutes depending on number of speakers. In-person comments will be heard at the beginning of the agenda and remote comments will be heard at the end of the agenda.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES 6:25PM - 6:30PM

1.

Approval of the Minutes of the Utilities Advisory Commission Meeting Held on June 3, 2026

Item 1 Staff Report

Attachment A - June 3, 2026 Draft Minutes

UTILITIES DIRECTOR REPORT 6:30PM - 6:35PM

NEW BUSINESS

2.

Calendar Year 2025 Reliability Metric Update and Annual System Reliability Goal Setting; CEQA status: Not A Project, CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5). (ACTION: 6:35PM – 7:35PM) Staff Presentation

Item 2 Staff Report