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The Board is reviewing appeals from property owners who disagree with their property tax assessments.
EQC will consider a request for City Council to fund the Urban Forest Management Plan through the annual budget.
The commission will consider a request for the City Council to fund the urban canopy program and adopt an ordinance requiring sellers to disclose tree and heritage‑tree information to buyers. The staff report also recommends denying an appeal to remove a heritage tree at 2174 Clayton Dr.
Committee considered a motion to place an ordinance amendment on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
What's happening
Why it matters
The change alters who must pay transfer tax, potentially raising revenue and affecting many property owners.
Who is affected
How to act
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Decision update
The committee amended the initiative ordinance to eliminate the real‑property‑transfer‑tax foreclosure exemption for most property transfers beginning March 1 2027 and to direct the additional tax revenue to increase the city’s appropriation limit. This amendment is a committee action, not final board approval.
Decided Jul 15, 2026.
The Committee will consider an initiative ordinance that, if approved, will eliminate the real‑property‑transfer‑tax foreclosure exemption for all properties except residential and mixed‑use properties with fewer than five units, starting March 1, 2027.
The council will adopt a resolution appropriating funds needed for annexation into the Santa Clara County Central Fire Protection District.
Council will permit the City Manager to hire Cumming Group for temporary project management of CIMMP projects in FY 26/27.
Council will authorize the City Manager to sign an amendment extending the ADP Workforce Now services through April 25, 2029.
The council will confirm the Weed Abatement Assessment Report and authorize collection of the associated assessment charges.
Council will adopt a resolution listing projects funded by Senate Bill 1 for FY 26‑27.
The council will review a resolution that appropriates city funds for upcoming projects. The staff report provides the budget details.
Council will adopt a resolution identifying projects to be funded by Senate Bill 1 in the FY 26‑27 budget and exempt the action from CEQA review. Council approval is required.
Council will adopt a resolution appropriating funds to join the Santa Clara County Central Fire Protection District. This action will allocate budget for fire services.
Council will adopt a resolution appropriating funds for Los Altos to join the Santa Clara County Central Fire Protection District. The appropriation will be recorded in the city budget.
The council will vote on a resolution to amend the city’s master fee schedule, increasing gymnastics program fees in library and community services by up to 20%.
City Council will consider a resolution to amend the master fee schedule, increasing gymnastics program fees by up to 20% for resident participants.
City Council will consider a resolution to amend the master fee schedule, increasing gymnastics program fees by up to 20% for resident participants.
The council is asked to adopt a resolution amending the master fee schedule to increase gymnastics program fees by up to 20% for the Fall 2026 session.
City Council will consider and adopt a resolution to amend the master fee schedule, changing the fees for gymnastic programs offered by the library and community services.
The council will consider adopting a resolution that rescinds a previous resolution and adopts a new purchasing policy (Procedure CC-26-024).
Receive a report from the Public Health Department, Sexual Health and Harm Reduction Program.
Commission will receive a report from the Public Health Department and vote on service‑category priorities and allocation scenarios for Grant Year 2027. Options include a flat five‑percent decrease, a funding ceiling scenario, and delegation of authority to adjust allocations as needed.
The Board is being asked to approve a motion that sets the budget adoption window between July 15 and August 1.
Supervisors will consider a motion that sets the budget adoption window between July 15 and August 1.
