CITY COUNCIL
Special Meeting Monday, April 17, 2023 Council Chambers & Hybrid
5:00 PM Amended Agenda Amended agenda items appear below in Red
Pursuant to AB 361 Palo Alto City Council 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.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments will be accepted both in person and via Zoom for up to three minutes or an amount of time determined by the Chair. 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. 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.
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, 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 or to adapt to the participation of the public.
CALL TO ORDER
CLOSED SESSION 5:05 - 7:30 PM
1.
CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY-EXISTING LITIGATION
California Court of Appeal, Sixth Appellate District, Case No. H049425
Subject: Hamilton and High LLC, et al., Appellants v. City of Palo Alto, et al., Respondents
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
2.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS City Designated Representatives: City Manager and his Designees Pursuant to Merit System Rules and Regulations (Ed Shikada, Kiely Nose, Sandra Blanch, Tori Anthony, Molly Stump, and Jennifer Fine) Employee Organization: Service Employees International Union, (SEIU) Local 521, Utilities Management and Professional Association of Palo Alto (UMPAPA), Palo Alto Peace Officers’ Association (PAPOA), Palo Alto Police Management Association (PMA), International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) local 1319, Palo Alto Fire Chiefs’ Association (FCA); Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6 (a)
STUDY SESSION 7:30 - 8:30 PM
3.
Study Session Regarding Proposed Electric, Gas, Water and Wastewater July 2023 Rate Changes
Finance Committee and the Utilities Advisory Commission Recommend the City Council Approve and Authorize the City Manager or Their Designee to Execute a Third Phase Agreement With Northern California Power Agency for the Purchase of up to 87,600 Megawatt Hours per Year of Geothermal Energy From Calpine Corporation's Geysers Power Company, LLC Over a Term of up to 12 Years for a Total not to Exceed Amount of $76.2 Million; CEQA status: not a project under CEQA Guidelines sections 15378(a) and (b)
Approval of Amendment #3 with Professional Account Management LLC, dba Duncan Solutions Contract (C17164727) in the Amount of $80,000 and to Extend the Contract Term to April 28, 2024 for Parking Citation Management; CEQA Status – Not a Project.
Approve Substantial Amendments to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) FY2021-22 and FY2022-23 Annual Action Plans and the Associated Budget Amendment and Resolution Q&A
Staff Recommends that Council Approve Bringing the Water and Wastewater Rate Proposals to Council on June 19, 2023, Pending Proposition 218 Notifications, for a Public Hearing to Consider Two Resolutions: 1) Approving the Fiscal Year 2024 Wastewater Collection Utility Financial Plan, Proposed Reserve Transfers, and Increasing Wastewater Collection Utility Rates by Amending Wastewater Collection Rate Schedules S-1, S-2, S-6 and S-7; 2) Approving the Fiscal Year 2024 Water Utility Financial Plan, Proposed Reserve Transfers, and Increasing Water Rates by Amending Water Rate Schedules W-1, W-2, W-3, W-4, and W-7; CEQA Status: Not a project under Public Resources Code 15378(b)(5) Q&A
Adoption of a Memorandum of Agreement with the Palo Alto Police Officers' Association and the Police Management Association; Adopt an Amendment to correct the Fire Chiefs‘ Association salary schedules; and, Adopt revised Management and Professional salary schedules CEQA Status - Not a project
Approval of a Funding Agreement with the Santa Clara Valley Water District for Reimbursement Costs Incurred in Support of the Purified Water Project, and a Budget Amendment in the Wastewater Treatment Fund Advanced Water Purification Facility capital project (WQ-19003)
Approval of Tenant Work Letter for Lease of 300 Homer Avenue Roth Building between the City of Palo Alto and the Palo Alto Museum; CEQA Status--Not a Project
Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Participation Agreements on Behalf of the City of Palo Alto to Enter Into Settlement Agreements Regarding Manufacture and Distribution of Opioid Products with Allergan Finance, LLC and related entities (Allergan), Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. and related entities (Teva); Walgreens Co.; CVS Health Corporation and CVS Pharmacy, Inc. (CVS), and Walmart, Inc.; Agree to the Terms of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Allocating Settlement Proceeds; and Authorize Entry Into the MOU with the California Attorney General.
PUBLIC HEARING: Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Fiscal Year 2024 Gas Utility Financial Plan, Including Proposed Reserve and General Fund Transfers and Amending the Gas Utility Reserve Management Practices, and Increasing Gas Rates by Amending Rate Schedules G-1 (Residential Gas Service), G-2 (Residential Master-Metered and Commercial Gas Service), G-3 (Large Commercial Gas Service), and G-10 (Compressed Natural Gas Service); CEQA status: exempt/not a project under Public Resources Code section 21080(b)(8)
PUBLIC HEARING: Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Fiscal Year 2024 Electric Utility Financial Plan and Proposed Reserve Transfers, Deactivating Utility Rate Schedule E‐HRA, and Amending Utility Rate Schedules E‐1, E‐2, E‐2‐G, E‐ 4, E‐4‐G, E‐4 TOU, E‐7, E‐7‐G, E‐7 TOU, E‐NSE, and E‐EEC; CEQA Status: Not a project under Public Resources Code 15378(b)(5) and exempt under Public Resources Code 15273(a)
Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Participation Agreements on Behalf of the City of Palo Alto to Enter Into Settlement Agreements Regarding Manufacture and Distribution of Opioid Products with Allergan Finance, LLC and related entities (Allergan), Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. and related entities (Teva); Walgreens Co.; CVS Health Corporation and CVS Pharmacy, Inc. (CVS), and Walmart, Inc.; Agree to the Terms of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Allocating Settlement Proceeds; and Authorize Entry Into the MOU with the California Attorney General.
6.
Stanford University Medical Center (SUMC) Annual Report to Council for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 - Supplemental Report
PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Members of the Public may provide public comments to hybrid meetings via email, in person, teleconference, or by phone.
1. Written public comments may be submitted by email to [email protected].
2. In person public comments please complete a speaker request card located on the table at the entrance to the Council Chambers, and deliver it to the City Clerk prior to discussion of the item.
3. Spoken public comments using a computer or smart phone will be accepted through the teleconference meeting. To address the Council, click on the link below to access a Zoom-based meeting. Please read the following instructions carefully.
You may download the Zoom client or connect to the meeting in- browser. If using your browser, make sure you are using a current, up-to-date browser: Chrome 30 , Firefox 27 , Microsoft Edge 12 , Safari 7 . Certain functionality may be disabled in older browsers including Internet Explorer. Or download the Zoom application onto your phone from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and enter the Meeting ID below
You may be asked to enter an email address and name. We request that you identify yourself by name as this will be visible online and will be used to notify you that it is your turn to speak.
When you wish to speak on an Agenda Item, click on “raise hand.” The Clerk will activate and unmute speakers in turn. Speakers will be notified shortly before they are called to speak.
When called, please limit your remarks to the time limit allotted.
A timer will be shown on the computer to help keep track of your comments.
4. Spoken public comments using a phone use the telephone number listed below. When you wish to speak on an agenda item hit *9 on your phone so we know that you wish to speak. You will be asked to provide your first and last name before addressing the Council. You will be advised how long you have to speak. When called please limit your remarks to the agenda item and time limit allotted.
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AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT (ADA)
Persons with disabilities who require auxiliary aids or services in using City facilities, services or programs or who would like information on the City’s compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, may contact (650) 329-2550 (Voice) 48 hours or more in advance.
