Open Space CommitteeLos Altos Hills
Committee updates and native plant garden plan
Provide updates from the Planning Commission and Town Council.
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Parks, waterfronts, climate work, trees, open space, and environmental protections.
Provide updates from the Planning Commission and Town Council.
Discuss and review maintenance standards for defensible space easements and open space.
Allow up to three‑minute public presentations on any open‑space topic not on the agenda.
Council will adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Addendum No. 14 to the regional water quality plant agreement.
Council will adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Addendum No. 14 to the Regional Water Quality Control Plant Basic Agreement with Palo Alto and Mountain View.
Adopt a resolution that lets the City Manager sign Addendum No. 14 to the Regional Water Quality Control Plant Basic Agreement with Palo Alto and Mountain View.
Council will hold interview sessions with applicants for the Complete Streets Commission.
An energy services contract for solar photovoltaic systems and battery storage is presented.
A professional services agreement for Shoreline Athletic Fields renovations is on the agenda.
Addendum No. 14 to the Regional Water Quality Control Plant basic agreement is included.
The resolution authorizes a contract up to $15 million with Environmental Science Associates for as‑needed environmental review services.
What's happening
Why it matters
It secures needed environmental review capacity for city projects, helping comply with state and federal environmental laws.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Attend the Board of Supervisors meeting at City Hall, Room 250, on September 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM.
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: Submit written comments to the Board of Supervisors as directed in the agenda (no deadline provided).
Decision update
The item “Approve $15 million environmental review contract with Environmental Science Associates” was adopted.
Decided Sep 22, 2026.
The resolution authorizes a contract up to $15 million with AECOM Technical Services for as‑needed environmental review services.
What's happening
Why it matters
It secures needed environmental review capacity for city projects, helping comply with state and federal environmental laws.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Attend the Board of Supervisors meeting at City Hall, Room 250, on September 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM.
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: Submit written comments to the Board of Supervisors as directed in the agenda (no deadline provided).
Decision update
The item “Approve $15 million environmental review contract with AECOM Technical Services” was adopted.
Decided Sep 22, 2026.
The subcommittee will hold an information roundtable.
The subcommittee will accept the updated survey results covering waste reduction practices and sorting knowledge.
The subcommittee will discuss City of San José bus advertisements appearing in other jurisdictions.
The subcommittee will review the draft Household Hazardous Waste Outreach Toolkit.
The subcommittee will accept an overview of the Youth Commission Partnership Project.
The city will rename Landmark No. 61 (Sylvester House) at 1556 Revere Avenue.
What's happening
Why it matters
Renaming the historic landmark recognizes preservation work and helps the community identify and celebrate its local heritage.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Attend the Land Use and Transportation Committee meeting at City Hall, Legislative Chamber, Room 2501.
Email: john.carroll@sfgov.org
Submit comment: Not listed in the source document.
Decision update
The committee voted to recommend approval of an ordinance amending the landmark designation for Sylvester House to rename the landmark and recognize restoration efforts, while affirming CEQA compliance and making required planning findings.
Decided Sep 21, 2026.
The council will approve a $17,000 amendment to the design services agreement for the Summerhill Pathway, extending the total to $68,780 and the term to Dec 31, 2027.
The council will accept a dedication of a pathway easement on the Mahler property at 10401 Magdalena Road.
The council will accept donated engineering services from Lea & Braze Engineering for a parks and recreation replacement project.
The council will approve a resolution to accept donated engineering services from Lea & Braze Engineering, Inc. for the parks and recreation replacement project.
The council will approve dedication agreements for the sanitary sewer along Elena Road with private owners Ashwath Nagaraj, Vikram Verma, and Garet Comer.
The committee considered a resolution responding to the Superior Court judge on the 2025-2026 Civil Grand Jury Report titled "Red Flag Warning - Wildfire Risk in San Francisco’s Glen Canyon."
What's happening
Why it matters
Adopting the resolution pushes the city to address wildfire hazards, improving safety for residents in the Glen Canyon area.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Not listed in the source document.
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: Not listed in the source document.
Decision update
The committee voted to amend the resolution responding to the Civil Grand Jury Report on the Red Flag Warning wildfire risk in Glen Canyon. The amendment was passed, but the action is not a final Board of Supervisors approval.
Decided Sep 17, 2026.