City Council Meeting - May 4, 2026

Palo Alto City Council · May 5, 2026

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Opening and roll call

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Mayor called the May 4, 2026 meeting to order and asked the clerk to call the roll; clerk confirmed all members present.

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Palo Alto City Council got its first public look at the FY2027 proposed operating and capital budget May 4, 2026, including a projected $17.1 million general-fund gap, proposed cuts and vacancy management measures, and public concern about cuts to crossing guards, quiet zones funding and ALPR contracts. Council received an informational report on city vacancies and heard presentations from police and fire unions.

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