A preview of government meetings for the week of March 20.

CITY COUNCIL ... The council plans to meet in closed session to discuss performance reviews for the city manager and the city attorney and the status of negotiations with the city's labor unions. The council will then discuss changes to its protocols and use of council's contingent funds to screen the documentary, "Try Harder." The meeting will begin at 5 p.m. on Monday, March 20, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. View the full agenda at cityofpaloalto.org. Those wishing to participate by Zoom can do so by dialing 669-900-6833 and using Meeting ID: 362 027 238

COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE ... The committee plans to review the proposed financial plans for the water, gas and electric utilities, consider amending the electric hydro rate adjuster, and consider approving a 12-year, $76.2-million contract for geothermal energy with the Calpine Corporation's Geysers Power Company, LLC. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21, in the Community Meeting Room at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. View the full agenda at cityofpaloalto.org. Those wishing to participate by Zoom can do so by dialing 669-900-6833 and using Meeting ID: 992 2730 7235.

STATE OF THE CITY ... Mayor Lydia Kou plans to deliver the "State of the City'' address. The event will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, at the Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Road. It will also be streamed on the city's YouTube channel.