A preview of Palo Alto government meetings for the week of June 18.
CITY COUNCIL … The council plans to meet in a closed session to discuss the status of the city’s labor negotiations with the Service Employees International Union, Local 521; the Utilities Management and Professional Association of Palo Alto; the Palo Alto Police Officers’ Association, the Palo Alto Fire Chiefs’ Association and Employee Organization; the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1319; and the Palo Alto Police Managers’ Association; and to consider potential litigation involving the initiative measure Palo Alto Accountable and Affordable Health Care Initiative. Then, in a regular session, the council plans to approve the city budget for fiscal year 2019. The closed session will begin at 5 p.m. on Monday, June 18. Regular meeting will follow at 6:30 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. View the full agenda here.
CITY COUNCIL … The council plans to hold a special meeting to further refine the city’s options for grade separation at the four rail crossings and to consider a community engagement plan. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. View the full agenda here.
BOARD OF EDUCATION … The board will discuss an update on social-emotional learning; A-G eligibility for the class of 2017; a proposed community relations resolution; a proposed state bill on immigration and citizenship status in schools; and the Public Records Act; and vote on the 2018-19 district budget, a bond measure and term-limits measure for the November 2018 ballot and a cost share agreement with the city for the Cubberley Community Center master plan, among other items. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19, at the district office, 25 Churchill Ave. View the full agenda here.
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD … The board plans to consider approving the site-and-design review for 3406 Hillview Ave., a proposal to demolish a 62,500-square-foot research-and-development building an construct a new 82,040-square-foot, two-story office and research-of-development building; review plans for a 50-foot-tall parking garage with 325 parking spaces at 375 Hamilton Ave.; and consider a request for exterior façade improvements for a Shake Shack restaurant at Stanford Shopping Center. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 21, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. View the full agenda here.
CITY/SCHOOL LIAISON COMMITTEE … The committee plans to meet at 8 a.m. on Thursday, June 21, in the Community Meeting Room at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. View the full agenda here.
COUNCIL POLICY AND SERVICES COMMITTEE … The committee plans to hear status updates for recent audits of the city’s green purchasing practices; parking funds; the Community Services Department fee schedule; the cross bore inspection contract; and the accuracy of the water-meter billing. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 21, in the Community Meeting Room at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. View the full agenda here.