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Council appoints Bamsi Belagapudi to East Palo Alto sanitary district advisory committee

Menlo Park City Council · February 24, 2026
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Summary

The council unanimously appointed Bamsi Belagapudi to fill a vacancy on the East Palo Alto sanitary district advisory committee after hearing from applicant Jagan Sabaya and noting one other applicant submitted information but could not attend.

Menlo Park’s City Council voted unanimously on Feb. 24 to appoint Bamsi Belagapudi (transcript spelling) to the East Palo Alto sanitary district advisory committee to fill a vacancy.

Staff described the recruitment process and candidate pool; applicants applied through the city secretary’s office and the committee is a six‑member advisory board representing Menlo Park residents who live in the East Palo Alto sanitary district.

Applicant Jagan Sabaya addressed the council during public comment, summarizing prior service, property ownership within the district and experience on water cooperative boards and flood response; the council also noted another applicant had submitted a letter explaining they could not attend due to childcare obligations.

After council discussion about candidate qualifications, Councilmember Coms (as recorded) nominated Bamsi Belagapudi; other members voiced support and the council completed the appointment by unanimous vote.

The appointee will serve on the advisory committee per the usual nomination and alphabetic‑roll selection procedures indicated by staff.