City Council
2025-2026 Palo Alto City Council
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- Term Expiration
December 31, 2028
- Telephone(650) 308-9824
- Email
Pat.Burt@PaloAlto.gov
Office Hours
1st and 3rd Mondays of the month (except holidays; and August 17, 2026 hours from 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.) from 10 a.m. - noon at ZombieRunner Coffee, 344 California Ave, Palo Alto, CA
Please note that due to the Labor Day holiday, office hours will be rescheduled from Monday, 9/7 to Monday, 9/14.
- Term Expiration
December 31, 2028
- Email
George.Lu@PaloAlto.gov
Office Hours
By appointment. You may book a time here: https://calendly.com/george-lu-cityofpaloalto/30min
- Term Expiration
December 31, 2026
- Email
Julie.LythcottHaims@PaloAlto.gov
Office Hours
By appointment. For zoom office hours, visit this link https://calendly.com/jlythcotthaims/zoom-office-hours to schedule or contact assistant@lythcott-haims.com for additional options.
- Term Expiration
December 31, 2028
- TelephoneTBD
- Email
Keith.Reckdahl@PaloAlto.gov
Office Hours
8 to 9:30 a.m. on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month (except for November 6 - office hours will be held from 7:30 to 9 a.m.) at Ada's Cafe, Mitchell Park Community Center.
- Term Expiration
December 31, 2028
- Telephone(650) 329-2384
- Email
Greer.Stone@PaloAlto.gov
Office Hours
By appointment only.
- Term Expiration
December 31, 2026
- Email
Vicki.Veenker@PaloAlto.gov
Office Hours
Located at the Mayor's Office, City Hall 7th Floor. Email to make an appointment.
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 p.m. 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 summer and winter breaks. Within those dates, Council does not hold regular Council or Standing Committee meetings. The summer break is scheduled for June 19, 2026 - July 31, 2026, and the winter break is scheduled for December 22, 2026 - January 1, 2027.
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.
View the City Council Priorities Page for more information.
State of the City Address
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 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, 1MB).