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On February 15th, the Town held its regular City Council meeting. The Council had three closed session items with no reportable actions. Later, the Council recognized the 2023 Synopsys Championship winners and heard a presentation form the Los Altos Hills Amateur Radio Club.
The consent calendar was approve after a few comments on the newly adopted first of its kind - Energy Reach Code (Press Release), another ground breaking policy innovation - Generative AI Use Policy (Press Release), and Mid-Year Budget Recap. The council was very complimentary of staff and committees that worked collaboratively on all three of these efforts.
There was a robust discussion on the proposed Council Work Plan with a large focus on potentially adding broadband. Ultimately, the Council voted unanimously to approve the proposed work plan as well as everything on the consent calendar. A study session will be agendized to discuss broadband and the potential to add it to the Council Work Plan.
The Council then discussed improvement options to the Town Hall and eventually, with a 4-1 vote, agreed to Option A - to renovate the Parks and Recreating building (built in 1950’s) and approximately 2,100 square feet of the Town Hall interior space to accommodate more workspaces and to make modifications to the public
lobby and the front counter. More information can be found in the staff report (Item 15.A) in the February 15 Council Meeting agenda packet under Ongoing Business.
Jay Bradford, our Assistant Community Development Director, provided an update to the Council improvements made to the building division that included enhancements to the permitting technology and tracking system, as well as additional contract staffing to help with the increased workload.
City Attorney Mattas provided an update on the Brown Act and policies the Council has agreed to for remote and hybrid meetings. In summary, the Council continues to operate under the understanding that the City Council and Planning Commission have some flexibility to have its voting members meet virtually; however, the standing committees need to meet in person for purposes of establishing a quorum. Attendees, visitors, presenters, and staff can continue to participate virtually if that option exists.
The staff gave their oral reports.
And finally, the Council took action to sunset a number of AdHoc Committees, including the Broadband AdHoc Committee, and assigned the topic of broadband to the Technology Committee for consideration and discussion.
Meeting adjourned at 9:50PM
A copy of the RECAP can be reviewed here.
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