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4. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS (ITEMS PROVIDED SOLELY FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES)

​Routine monthly and quarterly reports

A. Treasurer's Report - (Staff: T. Leung)
B. Disbursement Report - (Staff: T. Leung)
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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 September 18, 2025 (Staff: A. Miller)

B. Approval of the Regular City Council Meeting Minutes September 18, 2025 (Staff: A. Miller)

C. Resolution of the City Council Authorizing Approving the 2025 Town Hall Holiday Closure (Staff: A. Miller)

Authorizing the closure of Town Hall for the winter holiday period beginning on Monday, December 22, 2025, through Tuesday, December 23, 2025

See: https://losaltoshillsca.portal.civicclerk.com/event/4281/files/attachment/13072

D. Termination of Appointment on the Pathway Committee - Rajesh Shakkarwar (Staff: A. Miller)

E. Waive Second Reading and Adopt an Ordinance Amending Article 6 of Chapter 2, Title 10 of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code Related to the FY26 Pathway Impact Fee Update (Staff: W. Kim)

•    Fee will change from a fixed amount of $10,943 for new residences, and $3,826 for Barns and additions over 900 sq. ft. to a fee calculated based on multiplying the habitable space in a proposed new residence or addition over 900 sq. ft. by $5.49.  
•    For a typical 6,000 sq. ft. new residence this will result in a tripling of the fee to $32,940.  
•    Increase due to large increase in Town pathway construction costs.
•    Properties with frontage indicated to have a pathway on the Pathway Map may decide to install the pathway at their own expense (including Town fees) which will result in the waiving of the Pathway Impact Fee.
•    Fees are capped at 7,000 sq. ft. and properties that have already paid a fee or built a path are only subject to the fee on additions over 900 sq. ft.

See: https://losaltoshillsca.portal.civicclerk.com/event/4281/files/attachment/13064

 

[ITEMS F, G, H are customary authorizations to allow swer main construction at applicants' expense. including reimbursement by future users where applicable.]
F. Resolution Approving the Sewer Construction and Dedication Agreement for Vinedo Lane Sanitary Sewer Force Main Sleeve Extension (Staff: D. Liang)

G. Resolution Approving the Sewer Construction and Dedication Agreement for Ravensbury Avenue - West Loyola Drive Sewer Main Extension (Staff: D. Liang)

H. Resolution Approving the Camino Hermoso Drive Sanitary Sewer Reimbursement Agreement Between the Town of Los Altos Hills and Matthew Eichner & Lori Hokeness, Lily Chau & Rodin Hai-Jew, Pin Gao & Jason Guo, Karen & Chanh Chi, Shazy Zarghamee & Mehrdad Rezaee, Mukta & Harshvardhan Sharangpani, And Catrinona & Ryan Cairns (Staff: D. Liang)

I. Resolution Accepting the Lower Arena Improvements at Westwind Community Barn Performed by Nebo Construction as Complete; Authorizing the Release of Final Retention to the Contractor; and Directing the City Clerk to File a Notice of Completion (Staff: D. Liang)

Replaced three sides of the wood fence of the lower arena, installed new sprinkler system, improved drainage, and installed underdrain at picnic area at a cost of $168,884.

J. Approve an Amendment to the Agreement with BMI Imaging Systems, Inc. to Increase the Not-to-Exceed amount by $19,625.10 from $59,999 to $79,624.10 to Expand the Scope of their File Scanning Services to the Town of Los Altos Hills (Staff: J. Bradford)

Expands the Scope of their File Scanning Services to the Town of Los Altos Hills.
July 2025 City Manager awarded contract to maximum of his spending authority.  Additional expense required to complete project.
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6. ONGOING BUSINESS

A. Waiver of reading and introduction of an ordinance for 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. (Staff: J. Bradford)

•    The California Building Standards Code (CBSC) was adopted by the California Building Standards Commission on July 1, 2025 and becomes effective statewide on January 1, 2026. 
•    AB 130 created a six-year moratorium on local amendments to building codes that apply to residential units, unless such amendments meet the limited exceptions explicitly stated within the bill.  Local jurisdictions may still maintain changes or modifications that in effect before September 30, 2025, which include the Town’s energy and “Zero Nox” reach codes and CALGreen standards.
•    Amendments will take effect on January 1, 2026, to coincide with the State’s adoption of the 2025 California Building Standards Code.
 

7. PUBLIC HEARING

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A. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT; WAIVER OF READING AND INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE MAKING AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 1 (ZONING) OF TITLE 10 (ZONING AND SITE DEVELOPMENT) OF THE LOS ALTOS HILLS
MUNICIPAL CODE TO REZONE CERTAIN PARCELS IDENTIFIED IN THE 2023–2031 HOUSING ELEMENT FROM RESIDENTIALAGRICULTURAL (R-A) TO MULTI-FAMILY (MF), MULTI-FAMILY OVERLAY (MFO), AND FLOATING MULTI-FAMILY OVERLAY (FMFO) ZONES AND TO ESTABLISH MULTI-FAMILY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS; AND A RESOLUTION APPROVING OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS FOR MULTI-FAMILY
DEVELOPMENTS. (Staff: J. Bradford)

CEQA Review: Consideration of exemption pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.085 and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).

Adopts a resolution amending the General Plan Land Use Element. Introduces an ordinance amending the Municipal Code to rezone parcels identified in the certified Housing Element from residential-agricultural (R-A) to multi-family and to establish multifamily development standards

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B. Receive an Update Regarding the Proposed Amendment to the General Plan 2023- 2031 Housing Element, and potential consideration of a resolution making findings and approving the Housing Element amendment with an effective date contingent on formal certification by the State Department of Housing and Community Development. (Staff: J. Bradford)

CEQA Review: Consideration of exemption pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.085 and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)

Packet unavailable. This will be added to the agenda packet no later than 10/13/2025 at 8 pm.

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8. NEW BUSINESS​

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​A. Resolution Amending the Committee Charter to expand the membership of the Technology Committee from 7 to 9 members 

B. Appointment to the Los Altos Hills Technology Committee - Lew Jamison and Augustin Farrugia 

 

C. Resolution approving the updated Travel and Expense Policy
Update to the Travel and Expense Policy introduces several changes

•    Adopts federal per diem rate for meals
•    Business meals reimbursed at actual cost
•    Discourages employee cash advances
•    Town credit card preferred payment method checks only if necessary.
•    Removes encouragement to use Town vehicles.

Changes are intended to improve efficiency, align with best practices, and ensure the Town’s policies remain practical and auditable. Unclear whether Council is subject to the same rules.
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9. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, SUB-COMMITTEES, AND COUNCILMEMBERS ON OUTSIDE AGENCIES​

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10. STAFF REPORTS

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11. COUNCIL INITIATED ITEMS

A. Study session for consideration of alternate multi-family housing sites in town (Vice Mayor Bhateja)
Town may need to identify additional multi-family housing sites to meet state mandated RHNA housing development requirements. This proposes a study session to review possible city owned sites and other areas for modification to multi-family zoning. The RHNA obligation for the Town during the 2023-2031 planning period is 489 units, including 197 extremely low-, very low- and low-income units.
 

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