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Regular Council Meeting: 5:30PM November 16, 2025
Below is a summary of the agenda of the City Council Meeting on the above date. While the summary is believed to be accurate, that is not guaranteed. As of this writing, here are linkes to the current meeting agenda and detailed agenda packet . The latest versions can be found on the Town's meetings webpage.
Agenda Highlights
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4. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS (ITEMS PROVIDED SOLELY FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES)
​Routine monthly and quarterly reports
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A. Treasurer's Report - (Staff: T. Leung)
B. Disbursement Report - (Staff: T. Leung)
September’s Disbursements totaling $2,023,408.90; $1,618,453.30 Accounts Payable and $404,955.60 Payroll.
C. Quarterly Investment Report (Staff: T. Leung)​
Reports are presented to both the City Council and the Finance and Investment Committee to keep both bodies apprised as to the status of the Town’s investment holding and demonstrate compliance with the Town’s Investment Policy. Report shows $25,296,008 held in various financial instruments in compliance with the Town Investment Policy.
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5. 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 considered separately at the request of a Council Member or a member of the public.)
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​A. Approval of the Special City Council Meeting Minutes October 16, 2025 (Staff: A.
Miller)
B. Approval of the Regular City Council Meeting Minutes October 16, 2025 (Staff: A.
Miller)
C. Approval of the Special City Council Meeting Minutes October 29, 2025 (Staff: A.
Miller)
D. Resolution Approving the First Amendment for a Six-Month Term Extension to the Grant Agreement with Los Altos Hills Community Fiber for the Broadband Infrastructure Project (Staff: W. Kim)
LAHCF requested an extension to the not-to-exceed $725,000 grant to allow the scope of work to be completed. The extension would increase the third-party project management cost of the Town, however, the additional soft cost can be offset by cost savings in other budgeted soft cost items. Staff recommend that the City Council approve the recommendation by the Technology Committee to amend the grant agreement to extend the term by six months to June 30, 2026.
E. Letter of Support for California Assembly Bill (AB 63) from the 2025-2026 legislative session reinstates the crime of loitering with the intent to commit prostitution.
The bill also requires law enforcement to document attempts to offer services to the individual before making an arrest and prohibits arrests solely based on gender identity or sexual orientation. Restores necessary protections for the most vulnerable individuals in our community, empowering law enforcement to proactively engage in meaningful interactions and offer compassionate intervention. The law is generally supported by law enforcement but opposed by the ACLU, the California Women's Law Center, the Center on Reproductive Rights at Berkeley Law, and others. See p. 13 of:
https://trackbill.com/s3/bills/CA/2025/AB/379/analyses/assembly-public-safety.pdf .
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F. Letter of Support for Assembly Bill 762- aims to ban the sale of disposable, battery-embedded vapor inhalation devices (disposable vapes) in the state starting January 1, 2026.
The bill prohibits the sale and distribution of these single-use products, citing environmental concerns related to hazardous waste, fire risks from embedded batteries, and pollution from the devices' disposable nature. The legislation encourages a transition to reusable and refillable alternatives, which are considered safer and more sustainable.
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G. Resolution Accepting an Open Space Easement at 12788 La Cresta Drive; Lands of Reddy (Staff: J. Fox)
As a condition of approval for a new residence and associated improvements on steep lots as required by municipal code, the applicant was required to dedicate an open space easement due to the steep slope on a portion of the property.
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H. Resolution Vacating a Portion of an Existing Open Space Easement at 13410 La Cresta Drive; Lands of Seto
In 2015, approval of an addition and remodel required the property owner to grant an Open Space Easement to the Town on the portion of the property below the dwelling that generally exceeded a 30% slope. For unknown reasons, the easement area that was provided by the property owner and prepared by their land surveyor included approximately 1,700 square feet more than what was required. The owner now wishes to amend the open space easement to allow for future placement of a detached ADU. The Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend that the City Council approve the vacation of a portion of the open space easement, noting that this action would correct a prior error.
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I. Resolution Granting the Request for Extensions of the Expiration Dates for
Various Building Permits
Depending on project valuation, projects are granted from 18 to 36 months to complete construction. Two six-month extensions can be authorized by the Building Official if requested prior to expiration of the permit. Subsequent extensions require Council approval. Construction time limits are intended to protect neighbors from unnecessary disruption, noise, and inconvenience associated with extensively delayed projects.
The Staff recommends granting extensions on ten projects issued permits between 2020 and 2023 that are now past their permit expiration dates and have requested time extensions for their building permits due to construction delays, primarily resulting from impacts such as contractor changes, project complexity and unexpected material procurement challenges, and/or adverse weather conditions experienced while construction was taking place. Some had requested extensions prior to expiration, others have not. The projects include: 1 new residence, 5 remodels, 2 ADUs, 1 ADU and house remodel, and one swimming pool. All projects are requesting one-year extensions until November 2026, although some extension requests did not provide anticipated completion dates.
Following a year, the applicant will have to pay the final deposit bond in an amount equal to the lesser of 10% of the estimated cost to complete the project, as determined by the Building Official, or $50,000 for which if they exceed the extension’s time limit, the applicant will face penalties again. In addition, they will be required to apply for another permit extension.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with these time extension requests as the applicant pays a fee for service covering the Town’s costs.
J. Adopt by title only and waive second reading of an Ordinance introducing the 2025 California Building Standards Code adoption for the Town of Los Altos Hills. The ordinance amends Title 8 (Building Regulations) of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code to adopt by reference all twelve parts of the 2025 California Building Standards Code, including the Administrative, Building, Residential, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Energy, Wildland Urban Interface, Historical Building, Fire, Existing Building, Green Building Standards (CALGreen), and Referenced Standards Codes, together with local amendments and adopt a Resolution of the town of Los Altos Hills confirming city policy on greenhouse gas emission reductions emanating from buildings. (Staff: J. Bradford)
The Council introduced this ordinance at its October 16, 2025 meeting. This is the second reading of the ordinance. With the adoption of 2025 California Building Standards Code and proposed local amendments to the 2025 California Building Standards Code will go into effect on January 1, 2026. City Council asked that the administrative sections in sections 2 and 24 be reviewed by the Finance and Investment Committee and Planning Commission before they return to City Council and are not included in the current ordinance.​​
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[ Items of special note are highlighted in red ]
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2.A ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
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Conference with Labor Negotiators (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6) Agency Designated Negotiators: Kavita Tankha and Steve Mattas. Unrepresented Employee: Acting City Manager
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3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
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A. Routine proclamations and appointments to committees/commissions
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B. Report from the Los Altos Hills Community Fire District (J. Logan, LAHCFD General Manager)
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6. ONGOING BUSINESS
A. Discuss and Direct Community Development Department (CDD) Staff on Concepts Aiming to Address the Concerns brought up in the CDD Listening Session on October 22, 2025 (Staff: J. Bradford)
A CDD Listening Session was held on October 22, 2025. The meeting provided valuable information for the Town’s staff about residents’ experiences with the CDD and other department and agency processes. The Staff grouped the feedback into common themes sub categories.
1. Inefficiency of the planning process and its lack of predictability.
2. Coordination and accountability problems across agencies.
3. Modernization and policy alignment of the Town’s codes.
Based on these themes, staff have put together concepts focusing on immediate, mid-range, and long-term goals for service improvement and process refinement and recommends the City Council consider all or some mixture of these concepts, setting clear priorities to help direct staff action and to help alleviate many common frustrations within the application process and suggests these items be considered as part of the
City Council Work plan for 2026-2027. Staff report can be found here:
https://losaltoshillsca.portal.civicclerk.com/event/4295/files/attachment/13198
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7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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A. Waiver of Reading and Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Title 4, Chapter 1 "Emergency Organization and Function", Title 2, Chapter 4 "Purchasing System", and Title 6, Chapter 5 "Nuisance Abatement" of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code to add new Management Positions, Revise and Remove Outdated Provisions, and Establish New Authority and Procedures for Emergency Response (Staff: J. Parcutilo)
State law provides the Town discretion to establish emergency organization and assign duties to fulfill emergency organization roles. Elements of the existing ordinance are outdated, redundant, or inconsistent with current Town policies and procedures. The revisions are intended to:
1. Modernize the Town’s emergency organization to reflect current best practices;
2. Remove outdated structures and obsolete terminology; and
3. Clarify the authority of the mayor, the Director of Emergency Services and staff to act swiftly and legally during an emergency.
This is the introduction, and a second reading and adoption at a subsequent meeting is required, after which the ordinance will become effective thirty days later.
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B. Resolution Approving a Conditional Use Permit Extension for an Existing Monopine Wireless Communication Facility at 27299 Arastradero Road; Lands of Purissima Hills Water District (Staff: J. Bradford)
This Cell Tower was approved on January 19, 2012 and required renewals at 10-year intervals. The wireless facility has been in continuous operation since installation; however, the Town did not receive a renewal request until May 9, 2025. The Use Permit has expired and the applicant, Purissima Hills Water District, is requesting a 10-year extension. Staff conducted an inspection found it in compliance with the previous conditions of approval. This approval would extend the Conditional Use Permit for a period of ten years from the date of City Council approval. Public noticing was performed as required and Town has not received public comment regarding the
proposed permit renewal.
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8. NEW BUSINESS​
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A. Formation of an Ad Hoc Committee for the Los Altos/Los Altos Hills Little League Contract
Little League has been using the Purissima playing fields since 2014. The current agreement term is set to expire on June 30, 2026. The Staff recommends forming an Ad Hoc Committee to review the existing agreement and provide recommendations to assist in negotiating a renewed three-year term. The Staff anticipates recommending certain updates to the agreement and intends for the committee to evaluate and refine those recommendations, as well as identify any additional changes that may further enhance the Town’s long-standing partnership with the Los Altos/Los Altos Hills Little League.
B. Formation of an Ad Hoc Committee for the Victoria Dye Equestrian Concessionaire Agreement
Westwind Community Barn has been managed and operated by Victoria Dye Equestrian (VDE) since February 1, 2014, under a concessionaire agreement with the Town. The current term of the concessionaire agreement is scheduled to expire on July 31, 2026. The Staff recommends that the City Council appoint members to an Ad Hoc Committee to review the existing agreement, evaluate potential revisions, and provide recommendations to staff and the City Council regarding the terms and structure of a new concessionaire agreement. The current agreement was developed with input from an Ad Hoc Committee composed of representatives from the Parks and Recreation, Open Space, and Finance and Investment Committees, as well as town staff.
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C. Consideration of Acting City Manager Compensation (Attorney Mattas)
No Staff report.
9. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, SUB-COMMITTEES, AND COUNCILMEMBERS ON OUTSIDE AGENCIES​
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A. Status Report from All Council Members on Committee Liaison Assignments and Outside Agencies Activities
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10. STAFF REPORTS
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11. COUNCIL INITIATED ITEMS
A. Sewer Subcommittee requests hiring a consultant to evaluate and document potential changes to our sewer charges to Palo Alto and Los Altos (Council Member Tyson)
B. Discussion on How the Town can Strengthen the Green Sheets (Council Member Swan)
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C. Discussion on the Town Becoming a Charter City (Council Member Swan)
D. Discussion on the Town pursuing a Transient Occupancy Tax (Council Member Swan)
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