Council Candidate Online Resources

City of Palo Alto Quick Links

 City Council Quick Links

Topics of Community Interest (not a full list) 

• Boards, Commissions, and Committees Handbook

• City Council Agendas

• 2030 Comprehensive Plan

• City of Palo Alto Business

• Committee Assignments

• Capital Budget

• City of Palo Alto Departments

• City Council Procedures & Protocols Handbook

• Capital Improvement Projects

• City of Palo Alto Residents

• Conflict of Interest Code

• Climate Action & Sustainability Ad Hoc Committee

• City Roster as of 4/16/2026

• Guide to the Brown Act

• Housing

• Housing Tracking Dashboard

• City Travel Policy

• Guide to the Public Records Act

• Legislative Affairs

• Connect with the City

• League of California Cities (Cal Cities) 2026 New Council Members Academy

• Natural Gas Purchasing Strategy

• Elections

• Navigating Through Transitions - Strategies to Help You Successfully Cope with New Realities

• Open Gov Budget Dashboard

• Government Structure

• Understanding Public Service Ethics Law (AB1234 Training)

• Palo Alto 311

• Organizational Chart

• Records Portal

• Sister Cities

Christopher Jensen, City Attorney

city.attorney@paloalto.gov

Kate Murdock, City Auditor

Kate.Murdock@bakertilly.com

Mahealani Ah Yun, City Clerk

Mahealani.AhYun@paloalto.gov

Ed Shikada, City Manager

CityMgr@paloalto.gov