Public spending, fees, taxes, bonds, contracts, and the tradeoffs behind public money.
Council will receive and file the FY2026‑27 Operating Budget and FY2027‑31 Capital Improvement & Major Maintenance Program Budget Book.
Council will adopt a resolution confirming the weed abatement assessment report and authorizing collection of assessment charges.
Council will adopt a resolution listing projects funded by Senate Bill 1 for FY 26‑27.
The council will adopt a resolution to allocate funds for city operations.
The council will adopt a resolution confirming the Weed Abatement Assessment Report and authorizing the collection of the associated assessment charges.
The council will receive and file the FY2026‑27 Operating Budget and the FY2027‑31 Capital Improvement & Major Maintenance Program Budget Book.
The council will review a resolution that appropriates city funds for upcoming projects. The staff report provides the budget details.
The council will receive the FY2026‑27 operating budget and FY2027‑31 capital improvement budget book. The staff report provides detailed financial projections.
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 confirming the Weed Abatement Assessment Report and authorizing the collection of assessment charges. Council approval is required.
Council will adopt a resolution identifying projects funded by Senate Bill 1 for the FY 26‑27 budget and granting CEQA exemption for those projects under guideline Section 15061(b)(3).
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.
Council will receive and file the FY2026‑27 Operating Budget and the FY2027‑31 Capital Improvement & Major Maintenance Program Budget Book. No action is required.
Council will meet with legal counsel to discuss the lawsuit.
Council will meet with legal counsel to discuss the lawsuit.
Council will meet with legal counsel to discuss the lawsuit.
Council will meet with legal counsel to discuss the lawsuit.
Council will meet with legal counsel to discuss the lawsuit.
The City Council will meet with legal counsel to review the Santa Clara County Superior Court case Satish Ramachandran versus the City of Los Altos, case No. 21-cv-391414. This discussion is part of the closed‑session agenda and will not be open to public debate.
The City Council will meet with legal counsel to review the lawsuit Satish Ramachandran versus the City of Los Altos, case No. 20-cv-3693-BLF. This discussion is part of the closed‑session agenda and will not be open to public debate.
The City Council will meet with legal counsel to review the lawsuit Satish Ramachandran versus the City of Los Altos, case No. 18-cv-01223-VKD. This discussion is part of the closed‑session agenda and will not be open to public debate.
The City Council will meet with legal counsel to review the lawsuit Satish Ramachandran versus the City of Los Altos, case No. 23-cv-02928 SVK. This discussion is part of the closed‑session agenda and will not be open to public debate.
The City Council will meet with legal counsel to review the Santa Clara County Superior Court case Satish Ramachandran versus the City of Los Altos, case No. 21-cv-386694. This discussion is part of the closed‑session agenda and will not be open to public debate.
The council will meet privately with the city attorney to review several lawsuits involving the City of Los Altos. The agenda lists four cases filed in federal and state courts.
The council will approve a revised purchasing policy that updates procurement procedures.
Council will receive and file the city’s Treasurer’s Report for the quarter ending March 31, 2026.
The council will accept the Treasurer’s financial report and accompanying check register.
Council members will approve the new Purchasing Policy that supersedes the June 2025 version.
The council will receive and file the City Treasurer’s Report for the quarter ending March 31, 2026.
The council will vote to approve the updated Purchasing Policy that supersedes the June 2025 version.
The council will hold a closed‑session conference with the city attorney to review a significant exposure to litigation under Government Code Section 54956.9. The agenda notes this as an anticipated litigation matter.
The City Council met in a closed session with the city attorney to review a possible lawsuit that could expose the city to significant legal liability. The agenda notes that the discussion is about anticipated litigation under Government Code Section 54956.9.
The council reviewed the proposed FY2026/27 operating budget.
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Decision update
The City Council unanimously adopted a resolution approving the Report of Sewer Service Charges for Fiscal Year 2026/27 and directing the County Tax Collector to file the charges for collection.
Decided Jun 9, 2026.
The city will update municipal code sections that govern holding, disposal, and auction notice requirements for unclaimed property.
The council will accept the City Clerk's Certificate of Sufficiency for an initiative petition and then choose to adopt the initiative, place it on the next general election ballot, or order a report due no later than June 25, 2026.
The council will adopt a resolution approving the Report of Sewer Service Charges for the fiscal year 2026/27 and directing the County Tax Collector to file the charges for collection.
The council will waive the second reading and adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 2.24 of the Municipal Code. The amendment updates how the city holds, disposes of, and notifies about unclaimed property.
Staff presented the draft operating budget for FY 2026/27 and the FY 2027‑31 Capital Improvement and Major Maintenance Program for council review and direction.
Council members will review the proposed operating budget for fiscal year 2026/27 and the five‑year capital improvement and major maintenance program. They will provide direction to staff before final adoption.
Commission members will examine the City of Los Altos Financial Policy and suggest any needed amendments.
Commission members will review the City of Los Altos Purchasing Policy and propose any recommended changes.
Commission members will look over the draft Fiscal Year 2026/27 Capital Improvement and Major Maintenance Program and give feedback to staff. This is a discussion, not a vote.
Commission members will review the City of Los Altos Financial Policy and propose any needed amendments. This is a discussion, not a vote.
Staff will review applications from nonprofit and civic groups and recommend funding to be included in the FY 26‑27 budget. The council will consider these recommendations.
The council will adopt a resolution to buy an E-Transit van for the irrigation crew and a dump‑bed truck for general park material transport. These vehicles will be added to the city’s park maintenance fleet.
The council will vote on a resolution to raise solid waste collection rates by 4.9041%, starting July 1, 2026. This change will appear on residents' trash bills.
The authority scheduled a vote to approve invoices from Chavan & Associates and MRG for services rendered.
The authority scheduled a vote to approve the audit report for fiscal year 2024‑2025.
The board considered adopting a resolution that sets an annual levy for the library authority.
The board considered adopting a resolution that sets the Gann limit for the library authority's budget.
Board members reviewed the FY 25‑26 actuals and a proposed budget for FY 26‑27, then considered adopting it.
