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The agenda provides instructions for members of the public to submit written comments online up to one hour before the meeting start time, attend in person, or join via Zoom or telephone.
Council will adopt a maintenance agreement with Significant Cleaning Services to provide janitorial and day‑porter services at various city facilities.
The council will adopt a resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with Meredith Roberts, LMFT, to provide crisis response clinician services. The contract is capped at $160,000 for the fiscal year.
Council members will vote on a resolution to hold the next municipal election for three council seats on the same day as the statewide election (Nov. 3). The resolution also authorizes the city manager to sign an agreement with the county elections office for election services.
Council will hold a public hearing and vote on amendments to the El Camino Real/Downtown Specific Plan. The changes modify land‑use rules, allowing certain office floor‑area bonuses in the “Main Street” overlay.
Council will consider and adopt resolutions to approve the city’s fiscal year 2026‑27 budget, capital improvement plan, salary schedule changes, and other financial measures.
Council will approve a maintenance contract with Cal‑West Lighting & Signal Maintenance Inc. for ongoing upkeep of traffic signals and street lighting.
Council will vote to adopt a list of projects that qualify for funding under Senate Bill 1 (Road Repair and Accountability Act) for the 2026‑27 fiscal year.
The council will review applications and vote to appoint a new member to the Environmental Quality Commission. The vacancy arose after a commissioner resigned. The appointment must be confirmed before the next recruitment cycle in April 2027.
Council will hear a public presentation and vote to approve the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and authorize its submission to the state Department of Water Resources.
The City Council invites residents to submit written comments online up to one hour before the meeting starts. Comments can be sent to city.council@menlopark.gov.
The council authorized the city manager to execute a professional services agreement with Meredith Roberts, LMFT, for up to $160,000 to provide Community Wellness Crisis Response Team Clinician services.
The council held a public hearing and adopted a resolution to modify land‑use rules in the Downtown/Station Area “Main Street” Overlay, allowing certain office uses and changing four use classifications.
The council approved a maintenance agreement with Significant Cleaning Services to provide janitorial and day porter services at various city facilities.
The council approved the list of projects that will receive funding from Senate Bill 1 for fiscal year 2026-27.
The council adopted a resolution to hold a general municipal election for three City Council seats and to consolidate the election with the statewide election on Nov. 3. The city manager is authorized to execute an agreement with the county elections office.
Council will consider and adopt a series of resolutions that include the FY 2026‑27 budget and capital improvement plan, set an appropriations limit, amend the salary schedule, extend rate assistance programs, and accept award authority for bids through June 2027.
Council will consider a resolution to change land‑use allowances in the Downtown/Station Area “Main Street” Overlay, including new allowances for office space and modifications to several use categories such as animal clinics, banks, and business services.
The council will adopt a resolution calling a General Municipal Election for Districts 1, 2, and 4, and request that it be held on the same day as the statewide election on Nov. 3. The resolution also authorizes the city manager to sign an agreement with San Mateo County for election services.
The council will approve a professional services agreement for up to $160,000 with Meredith Roberts, LMFT, to serve as a clinician on the Community Wellness Crisis Response Team. The clinician will work with police to respond to mental‑health crises.
The council will adopt a resolution approving the projects that will receive the fiscal year 2026‑27 funds from Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act. The projected SB1 funding for the city is $960,712.
The City Council is asked to approve a three‑year agreement with Cal‑West Lighting & Signal Maintenance Inc. to maintain traffic signals and streetlights. The contract could cost up to $629,244 over three years, with a 20% contingency held by the City.
Council members will vote to approve the official minutes from the May 19 and June 2, 2026 meetings. The minutes record the actions taken and discussions held.
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Approving minutes makes the record official and allows the council to move forward with other business.
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Attend: Attend the meeting to watch the minutes being accepted.
Email: No comment needed.
Submit comment: No public comment required.
Decision update
The item “Accept City Council meeting minutes for May and June 2026” was direction provided.
Decided Jun 23, 2026.
Staff report provides a list of anticipated agenda items for the July 14 and August 11 City Council meetings; no action is required.
The Council will hold a public hearing and consider a resolution to adopt the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and submit it to the State Department of Water Resources. The plan outlines water supply reliability, drought risk, and conservation measures.
The City Council provided an informational item listing the anticipated agenda topics for the July 14 and August 11 meetings.
Council members will vote to accept the draft minutes from the May 19 and June 2, 2026 meetings. The minutes record decisions and discussions from those sessions.
The council will adopt a resolution calling a General Municipal Election for Districts 1, 2, and 4 and will request that the election be consolidated with the statewide election on Nov 3. The resolution also authorizes the city manager to sign an agreement with San Mateo County for election services.
The Council will adopt a resolution calling a General Municipal Election for three City Council seats in Districts 1, 2 and 4.
The city proposes a three‑year agreement with Significant Cleaning Services for janitorial and day‑porter work at city facilities, up to $642,000 in FY 2026‑27.
The council will adopt a resolution to schedule the election for three council seats on Nov. 3, aligning it with the statewide general election.
The council will adopt a resolution approving the projects that will receive the FY 2026‑27 funds from Senate Bill 1.
Council will consider a resolution to change land‑use rules in the Main Street Overlay, allowing existing buildings extra office floor‑area ratio under specific conditions.
The city proposes a three‑year agreement with Cal‑West Lighting & Signal Maintenance Inc. for traffic signal and street‑light upkeep, costing up to $209,748 per fiscal year.
The city manager is asked to sign a three‑year maintenance agreement with Cal‑West Lighting & Signal Maintenance Inc. for traffic signals and lighting.
The Council will adopt a resolution approving projects eligible for FY 2026‑27 SB 1 funding.
The council will consider a resolution to modify land uses within the Main Street Overlay, allowing certain uses and granting up to two‑thirds of the public‑benefit bonus floor‑area ratio for office space in existing buildings.
The Council will call a General Municipal Election for three City Council seats in Districts 1, 2 and 4 on Nov 3.
The staff report provides a list of anticipated agenda items for the July 14 and August 11 City Council meetings.
The City Council will consider adopting a resolution to approve the successor agreement with AFSCME Local 829, which expires on June 30, 2027.
City Council will consider a resolution to change land‑use rules in the Main Street Overlay, allowing certain existing buildings to add up to two‑thirds of the public‑benefit bonus floor‑area ratio for office space.
The council will adopt a resolution approving the list of projects eligible for fiscal year 2026‑27 funds from Senate Bill 1.
The council will approve the minutes from the May 19 and June 2, 2026 meetings.
The council will adopt a resolution to hold a General Municipal Election for Districts 1, 2, and 4 on Nov. 3, consolidating with the statewide election.
The City will adopt a resolution approving a new memorandum of understanding with AFSCME Local 829.
City Council will hold a closed‑session conference with labor negotiators for SEIU Local 521 temporary employees unit.
City Council will hold a closed‑session conference with legal counsel regarding existing litigation under Section 54956.9.
City council is asked to authorize the city manager to sign a three‑year maintenance agreement with Cal‑West for traffic signals and street lighting.
The City Council is considering a new agreement with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 829.
The council will adopt a resolution to schedule the election for three council seats on Nov. 3.
The council will adopt a resolution listing projects that can receive SB1 funds for FY 2026-27.
The resolution would modify land uses in the Main Street Overlay, allowing uses such as animal clinics, banks, and business services under new conditions.
The item provides a list of anticipated agenda topics for the July 14 and August 11 council meetings.
Council will consider a resolution to approve the successor agreement with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 829, expiring June 30, 2027.
The council will adopt a resolution approving projects eligible for SB1 funding in FY 2026-27.
Council will consider applicants and make appointments to fill an unexpired vacancy on the Environmental Quality Commission.
Staff provides a list of anticipated agenda items for the July 14 and August 11 City Council meetings.
City Council will review applicants and appoint a person to fill an unexpired vacancy on the Environmental Quality Commission.
The City Council will authorize the city manager to execute a three‑year maintenance agreement with Cal‑West Lighting & Signal Maintenance Inc. for traffic signals and lighting services.