City Council
2023-2024 Palo Alto City Council
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- Term Expiration
December 31, 2024
- Telephone(650) 308-9824
- Email
Pat.Burt@CityofPaloAlto.org
Office Hours
1st and 3rd Mondays of the month (except for July and holidays, no office hours) from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at ZombieRunner Coffee, 344 California Ave, Palo Alto, CA
No office hours on October 21, 2024. Please reschedule to October 28, 2024.
- Term Expiration
December 31, 2026
- Email
Julie.LythcottHaims@CityofPaloAlto.org
Office Hours
By appointment. For zoom office hours, visit this link https://calendly.com/jlythcotthaims/fall-zoom-office-hours-clone to schedule or contact assistant@lythcott-haims.com for additional options.
- Term Expiration
December 31, 2024
- Telephone(415) 968-9436
- Email
Greg.Tanaka@cityofpaloalto.org; greg@gregtanaka.org
Office Hours
Most Sundays from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. For the safety and convenience of our constituents, we have moved all office hours to Zoom. Schedule an appointment at this link: https://tinyurl.com/TanakaOfficeHours or click the first button below.
- Term Expiration
December 31, 2026
- Email
Vicki.Veenker@CityofPaloAlto.org
Office Hours
Most Friday afternoons, 2 - 4 pm, generally alternating weekly between Zoom and In-person. You may book a time here: https://calendly.com/4constituents/constituent-meetings.
The City of Palo Alto Council is a comprised of seven Members elected at-large during General municipal Elections during November of Even years. The Council meets the first, second and third Monday of every month at 5:30 pm. Due to the high volume of agenda items heard, City Council may hold special meetings as needed. The City Council Agenda Packet is published 11 days before the meeting and uploaded to the City's web pages after 5:30 p.m. on Thursdays.
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The City Council annually approves a Summer Break and Winter Closure. Within those dates, Council does not hold a regular Council or Standing Committee meeting. At the December 11, 2023 City Council meeting, City Council approved the Summer Break from Friday June 21, 2024 to Sunday August 4, 2024. The Winter Break is approved from Friday December 20, 2024 to Sunday January 5, 2025.
City Council Priorities
Each year, the City Council reviews its priorities for the year at its annual Council Retreat. A Council priority is defined as a topic that will receive significant attention during the year. Typically, priorities have a three-year time limit, although some may continue beyond that time period.
Thank you to the community members that shared their feedback on the 2024 Council priorities by emailing the Council, sharing thoughts at the retreat, and/or filling out the online survey.
On Monday, January 29, 2024 the City Council selected the following priorities:
1. Climate Change & Natural Environment - Protection and Adaptation
2. Community Health, Safety, Wellness & Belonging
3. Economic Development & Transition
4. Housing for Social & Economic Balance
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View the City Council Priorities for 2024 page for more information.
Council Procedures and Protocols Handbook
Palo Alto City Council strives to engage in effective and orderly meeting discussions for the City. The City Council Procedures and Protocols Handbook (Revision Date: 9/9/2024) is an informational guide on City Council's order of business and aims to enhance public participation. This handbook is organized into two sections: "Public Participation in Council Meetings" and "Council Meeting and Agenda Guidelines." The Policy and Services Committee annually reviews the handbook to ensure good parliamentary practices and protocols.
For more details, view the Procedures and Protocols Handbook(PDF, 685KB)