Carlos Romero

Woodland Park inclusionary housing compliance

Staff estimated the exemption would have cost about 17 affordable units and roughly $2 million in in-lieu fees — just 3% of the city's housing pipeline.

Day of Remembrance Proclamation Controversy

Measure JJ Anti-Displacement Program

Measure JJ revenue funds the programs, with 45% dedicated to rental assistance.

ALPR Camera Oversight

Terms of the five-year agreement not yet finalized.

Woodland Avenue and sidewalk improvement grants

The Woodland Avenue Improvements design project totals about $700,000 ($525,000 Measure A funds plus a $175,000 city match); encampment cleanups run $10,000–$15,000 each.

$125 million general obligation bond for civic and infrastructure projects

Homeowners would pay roughly $105 a year per $100,000 of assessed value — about $8 a month — if the measure passes.

Affordable housing at 2120-2160 Euclid Avenue

Rents capped by AMI level — a 30% AMI studio tops out around $1,028/month; no direct city subsidy is going into the project.

Palo Alto Wastewater Treatment Plant Financing

New development will pay $10,115 per equivalent dwelling unit in sewer capacity fees.

Daylighting and street safety rules

Meeting disruption policy (SB 707)

Woodland Park Euclid housing project amendment

The project would add roughly $1 million a year in net property tax to the city, but the housing obligation is discounted from about $23 million to $12-17.4 million under the options.

Housing Element Progress and Market-Rate Housing Shortfall

Dinan estimates millions in forgone annual property tax revenue from unbuilt market-rate units.

Residential permit parking program

The city is already spending about $350,000 on parking enforcement, which Dinan wants evaluated before further permit rollouts.

University Avenue Grand Corridor Pilot Project

The amendment would have raised the design contract to $2,040,450.

Reimagine Dumbarton Busway and Trail

No local cost identified yet; construction funding still needs to be secured.

SAFER Bay flood protection project costs and timeline

About $148,000 more for construction management; the engineering extensions carry no new cost.

Council term limits

June placement would cost the city an estimated $75,500–$90,600 versus $63,000–$75,600 in November.

Inclusionary Housing Ordinance Review and Temporary Incentive Program

Could affect affordable unit counts in future developments and city fee revenue; San Jose's similar program cost about $20 million in foregone revenue for five projects.

Development Code update (ZTA25-002)

Mayor's agenda-setting power amendment

Approval of Amended Agenda

Consent Calendar (Items 3.1, 3.2, 3.4)

Proclamation: East Paloalto the Entrepreneurial (Item 3.3)

Grand Jury Response on Flock ALPR Cameras (Item 3.5)

West Bayshore-Newell Inclusionary Housing Hearing Continued (Item 14.1)

O'Keefe-Manhattan Inclusionary Housing Hearing Continued (Item 14.2)

Rent Stabilization Board Appointments (Item 13.1)

EPASD Cash Disbursement Report, August 2026 (Item 7.1)

Addendum 2 to Palo Alto RWQCP Partner Agreement (Item 8.1)

City Council Meeting Minutes

Youth Commission Introductions

Approval of the Agenda

Consent Calendar (items 3.1–3.8, 3.10, minus 3.9 and 3.11)

Proclamation for Domestic Violence Awareness Month (3.9)

Proclamation for the Day of Remembrance (3.11)

Continuation and Adjournment of Meeting

Proclamation for Native American Day

Proclamation for Age Up Day

City Council Meeting Minutes

Approval of the Agenda

Grand Jury Response on Flock ALPR Cameras (Item 3.5)

The item should come back agendized for discussion given significant divergent community opinion on surveillance.

West Bayshore-Newell Inclusionary Housing Hearing Continued (Item 14.1)

Rent Stabilization Board Appointments (Item 13.1)

Addendum 2 to Palo Alto RWQCP Partner Agreement (Item 8.1)

Proclamation for the Day of Remembrance (3.11)

Believed the proclamation was not appropriate for a local council and questioned when such international items would stop.

Adopt a resolution related to the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election

Approval of Agenda with Continuance of Item 6.2

Consent Calendar (excluding Item 3.4)

Woodland Park 1 — Amendment to Development Agreement Terms

$125 Million General Obligation Bond — Second Reading and Election Call

Temporary Housing Development Incentive Program (THDIP) Ordinance — REJECTED

adopt the resolution and introduce the ordinance

Measure HH Workforce Development Program RFP (Item 8.1)

Temporary Housing Development Incentive Program ordinance introduction (Item 9.1)

Called the exemption a giveaway of millions in community benefits that should be handled case by case.

Street Level Advisors contract amendment, $13,300 (Item 9.1)

$125 Million General Obligation Bond Measure (Item 9.2)

Stated he needed more due diligence before supporting the bond.

Sand Hill Development Agreement Amendment (Woodland I) (Item 9.3)

Disruption Policy (SB 707) (Item 14.6)

Opposed codifying the automatic one-minute speaker limit and sign restrictions beyond state requirements.

Temporary Housing Development Incentive Program Ordinance Introduction

Opposed modifying the ordinance before the county nexus study data is available.

Consent calendar approval (items 3.1, 3.3, 3.5, 3.7)

Jewish American Heritage Month proclamation (3.2)

Antisemitism proclamation with IHRA definition (3.4)

Opposed because the IHRA definition is contentious and could chill criticism of state actions.

Motion to clear council chambers after disruption

Opposed clearing the room.

Animal Control Services Agreement with County of San Mateo (3.6)

Approval of the agenda as published

Continued use of Flock ALPR cameras (9.1)

Does not trust Flock; would rather spend the money on community policing.

Amendment to Code of Ethics and Conduct, Section 7 — agenda setting (9.2)

A bald power grab that narrows the path to debate; concentration of power does not serve democracy.

Motion to continue Item 14.1 (Flock ALPR contract) off the agenda

He called removing the item an insult to the community.

Consent calendar (excluding Item 3.4)

Coach Horacio Proclamation (Item 3.4)

EPASD Cash Disbursement Report for February 2026 (Item 7.1)

Appeal 8.1 — Four Corners mixed-use project (168 units)

Project provides 58% less affordability than required, minimal retail, and no union labor commitment

Appeal 8.1 — Four Corners townhome project (106 units)

Opposed the project on affordability, retail, and labor grounds

Item 9.2 — Term limits measure for June 2026 ballot

November elections draw twice the turnout and avoid risking the bond measure

Approval of agenda with continued RPP item