Weekly City Manager Updates: June 17, 2024

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4 min readJun 20, 2024

City Manager Ed Shikada shares brief updates at each Council meeting, highlighting details about upcoming events, City services, and City Council discussions planned. His comments are summarized through our Palo Alto Connect Medium.com series to catch up on City issues and gain the latest news.

Watch Ed share updates from the June 17, 2024 Council meeting.

Timestamped City Council Video: City Council Meeting — June 17, 2024

City Council Meeting - June 17, 2024

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2023 Racial and Identify Profiling Act Data

Since January 1, 2022, the Palo Alto Police Department has been collecting state-mandated data on qualifying incidents (stops/detentions, person searches, and arrests) to comply with California’s Racial and Identity Profiling Act (RIPA). RIPA data from calendar year 2023 is now listed on the Police Department’s online dashboard and viewable at www.cityofpaloalto.org/PAPDripa

Summer Events for the Whole Family

Get ready for the return of beloved events, and new events — join us for a summer season of unforgettable fun, connection, and community.

Family Movie Nights: Select Fridays June- August at 7:30 p.m. in the Mitchell Park Athletic Fields
Twilight Concert Series: Select Saturdays June — August at 6:30 p.m. in Rinconada and Mitchell parks
Yoga for Harmony & Peace: Saturday, June 22, 8–10 a.m. at Lucie Stern Community Center
4th of July Summer Festival & Chili Cook-Off: Thursday, July 4, 11 a.m. — 3 p.m. at Mitchell Park
MSC Open House: Saturday, July 27, 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. at the Municipal Services Center

Find these and more at www.cityofpaloalto.org/SummerEvents2024

Juneteenth Events and Resources

There are several regional events honoring Juneteenth- the national holiday of freedom celebrating the resilience, hope, and determination of people of African descent. Reflect and celebrate by joining Palo Alto and Bay Area events or learning through Palo Alto Library curated book lists. East Palo Alto and Menlo Park hosted events this past weekend, and Palo Alto, Redwood City and Los Altos events are planned Wednesday, Friday and Saturday respectively:

What’s Up Wednesday Music with Soul4Kids at Palo Alto’s Rinconada Library on Wednesday, June 19, 3:30 p.m.
Juneteenth Music on the Square at Redwood City Courthouse Square on Friday, June 21 at 6 p.m.
5th Annual Juneteenth Community Festival in Los Altos at 97 Hillview Road on Saturday, June 22 at 12 p.m.

Find these events and more here: Juneteenth Events — City of Palo Alto, CA

Notable Tentative Upcoming Council Items

June 18; Special Start 4:00 p.m.

Report from the Human Relations Commission: Research on the Lived Experience of Asian American, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders
CDBG Annual Action Plan
Buena Vista Streamlined Review
North Ventura Coordinated Area Plan (NVCAP) Adoption August 5 & Beyond
NVCAP Adoption
Castilleja Transportation Management Demand
Board, Commission, Committee Workplans

August 5 & Beyond

•NVCAP Adoption

•Castilleja Transportation Management Demand

•Board, Commission, Committee Workplans

Find City Council meeting agendas, minutes, and videos at cityofpaloalto.org/councilagendas.

Read past City Manager Weekly Updates and provide your input about these comments at: CityofPaloAlto.org/CityManagerUpdates.

Council Actions Summary

Council Actions: June 17

Fiscal Year 2025 Budget: Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2024–2025 Budget, including the Operating and Capital Budgets and Municipal Fee Schedule for FY2025 plus other related items.

Utility Rates: Approved utility financial plans to update and increase the rate schedules to support infrastructure priorities and utility services operations.

Hydroelectric Supply Contract: Approved the continuation of the Western Area Power Administration Hydroelectricity Base Resource contract.

Council Actions: June 18

Caltrans’ El Camino Real Repaving: Approved the Caltrans project including adding bike lanes with authorization to adjust the residential parking permit program, provide temporary safe parking for those along project corridor, and other conditions.

Community Development Block Grant: Adopted the FY2024–25 Annual Action Plan and approved CDBG use of funding.

Buena Vista Redevelopment: Provided direction on next steps after the environmental analysis to advance the Buena Vista redevelopment preserving affordable housing in Palo Alto.

Rail Grade Separation: Voted to advance the hybrid, including a mixed wall/column approach, and underpass alternatives for Meadow Drive and Charleston Road into the preliminary engineering and environmental documentation phase.