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CITY COUNCIL

Special Meeting

Monday, August 24, 2026

Council Chambers & Hybrid

5:30 PM

City Council meetings will be held as “hybrid” meetings with the option to attend virtually or in person. Information on how the public may observe and participate in the meeting is located at the end of the agenda.  Translation services are available upon request at least 24 hours before the meeting.   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/362027238 )

Meeting ID: 362 027 238    Phone:1(669)900-6833

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Public Comment for items not on the agenda will be accepted for up to 3 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 3 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. Multiple individuals wishing to speak on the same item may designate a spokesperson. Spokespeople must be representing 5 or more verified individuals who are present in person or via Zoom. Spokespeople are allowed up to 10 minutes, at the discretion of the Chair. Speaking time may be reduced if the Chair 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 before the meeting. Once received, the Clerk will share them 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: sticks, posts, poles or similar/other type of handle objects are strictly prohibited; the items do not create a facility, fire, or safety hazard; and 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 Council reserves the right to use more or less time on any item, change the order of items and/or continue items to another meeting. 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 or to adapt to the participation of the public.

CALL TO ORDER

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (5:30 - 5:45 PM)

1.

Review Applications and Select Candidates to Interview for Vacancies on the Historic Resources Board (HRB); CEQA Status – Not a Project

Item 1 Staff Report

Attachment A - HRB Applications - Redacted

AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS

IN-PERSON PUBLIC COMMENT (5:45 - 6:15 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. 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.

COUNCIL MEMBER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS (6:15 - 6:25 PM)

Members of the public may not speak to the item(s).

STUDY SESSION (6:25 - 7:25 PM)

2.

Semi-Annual City Council Discussion with the Independent Police Auditor (IPA)

Item 2 Staff Report

Attachment A - OIR Group Review of Palo Alto ALPRs - Proposed Topics

CONSENT CALENDAR (7:25 - 7:30 PM)