Council Meeting - March 21, 2024
Below is a summary of the agenda and (when available) minutes of the City Council Meeting on the above date. While the summary is believed to be accurate, that is not guaranteed. The current City Council meeting agenda and detailed agenda packet can be found on the Town's website.
Agenda Highlights
5. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
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Presentation Silicon Valley Clean Energy to LAH regarding recent Reach CodeProclamation recognizing retiring Silicon Valley Clean Energy CEO Girish Balachandran
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Presentation Santa Clara County Red Cross
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Presentation PG&E, Comcast, and AT&T Regarding Response Time in January & February Winter Storms
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Appointments to various committees
7. CONSENT CALENDAR (A consent calendar is a means of handling a number of routine matters with one motion and vote, and no discussion. These items can be removed from the group and considered separately at the request of a Council Member or a member of the public.)
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This month there are two items of note on the consent calendar:
J. Resolution Authorizes the creation of a position, job description and salary schedule for a Finance Director. Staff report suggests Town will eliminate the Administrative Service Director position and divide that position’s duties. Finance and accounting to the Finance Director, HR to a consultant, and IT to the assistant to the City Manager. It is unclear if the Town will have both a Finance Manager and a Finance Director.
K. Resolution Authorizing Advertising a Request for Proposal for Information Technology Managed Services Consultant. Competitive bid for future services, well-defined specification, evaluation rating and selection process needs description.
9. ONGOING BUSINESS
A. Resolution to Consider Report on Crime, Private Security, and Automatic License Plate Reader Data, and Provide Staff Direction on Public Safety Budget Action for this and next Fiscal Year
A presentation will be provided covering SCSO: State of law enforcement (burglary investigations, overtime usage, response times), Private security information, and ALPR system update. Council will consider Sheriff, Patrol and ALPR staffing and funding levels for the remaining part of this and future budget years.
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Consideration of Resolution Approving the Professional Legal Services Agreement with Redwood Public Law.
Steve Mattas and the team of attorneys that work with him have provided general and special counsel services to the Town for twenty years are departing Meyers Nave, PLC to join Redwood Public Law, LLP. effective March 15, 2024. This resolution would transfer general counsel services to Mr. Mattas and staff at Redwood and would ensure continuity of legal services.
12. REPORTS FROM COUNCIL LIAISONS ON STANDING COMMITTEES, AD HOC COMMITTEES, AND COUNCIL MEMBERS ON OUTSIDE AGENCIES
A. Status Report from All Council Members on Subcommittees and Outside Agencies
Councilmember Tyson intends to provide a status and schedule update on the El Monte undergrounding project, which commenced three years ago with the $2 million purchase of $4 million dollars of 20A credits
13. COUNCIL, COMMISSION, AND COMMITTEE INITIATED ITEMS (These are items requested by a Council member or a committee to be placed on the agenda for council consideration or future action.)
A. Discuss and Direct Staff to analyze Broadband Options and reprioritize the Work Plan (Staff: S. Mok)
Proposal to secure underground broadband connections to increase reliability and redundancy and improve speed at Town Hall and Public Safety “ARK” located at Foothill College utilizing a portion of the $800K ARPA fund council has previously designated for broadband improvement.
B. Request to Host a City-Sponsored Forum on Sunday, April 21, 2024, on Avoiding Scams & Staying Safe Online (Rajiv Bhateja, Technology Committee Chair).
Forum will address online scams as well as recent use of AI technology. Steps to take to increase safety and what to do if you've been scammed. There will be a 1-on-1 clinic to answer individual questions.