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POLICY AND SERVICES COMMITTEE

Regular Meeting

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Council Chambers & Hybrid

6:00 PM

Amended Agenda

Amended agenda items appear below in RED

Councilmember Keith Reckdahl Remote Call In Teleconference Location:

Holiday Inn Huntsville Research Park, 5903 University Drive

Huntsville, Alabama 35806

Policy and Services Committee meetings will be held as “hybrid” meetings with the option to attend by teleconference/video conference or in person. Information on how the public may observe and participate in the meeting is located at the end of the agenda.  The meeting will be broadcast on Cable TV Channel 76, 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/94618744621 )

Meeting ID: 946 1874 4621    Phone: 1(669)900-6833

PUBLIC COMMENTS

General Public Comment 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. In-person general public comment will be heard for 30 minutes. Additional in-person public comments, if any, will be heard at the end of the agenda. Public comments for agendized items will be accepted both in person and via Zoom for up to three minutes or an amount of time determined by the Chair. Requests to speak will be taken until 5 minutes after the staff’s presentation or as determined by the Chair.  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. Please clearly indicate which agenda item you are referencing in your subject line. Multiple individuals who wish to speak on the same item may designate a spokesperson. Spokespersons must be representing five or more verified individuals who are present either in person or via zoom. Spokespeople will be allowed up to 10 minutes, at the discretion of the presiding officer. Speaking time may be reduced if the presiding officer reduces the speaking time for individual speakers.

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 types 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.

CALL TO ORDER

IN-PERSON PUBLIC COMMENT

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. In-person Public Comment is limited to 30 minutes. Additional in-person public comments, if any, will be heard at the end of the agenda.

ACTION ITEMS

1.

Office of the City Auditor Presentation of the Junior Museum & Zoo Audit. CEQA Status – Not a project. Supplemental Report Added, Staff Presentation

Item 1 Staff Report

Attachment A - Junior Museum & Zoo Audit

Item 1 Supplemental Report

Supplemental Attachment A - Junior Museum & Zoo Audit Report (Revised)

Item 1 Staff Presentation

2.

Recommend that City Council approve the HSRAP Grant Program expansion , Staff Presentation