City Manager Weekly Update
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Wishing Finance Manager Bon Voyage!
After 17 years of service, Financial Services Manager Sarina Revillar is departing from the City of Los Altos to pursue a promotional opportunity. During her long tenure, Sarina has completed several major projects and helped to carry out City Council’s priorities each year. Some of those projects include establishing and improving financial policies, implementing new technology and earning awards for the City’s Certified Annual Financial Report and Popular Annual Financial Report. Sarina has trained staff from all levels of the organization on our financial system, annual budget and provided guidance on everything in between. Her work ethic, integrity and smile will be missed. Please join us in wishing Sarina the best in her new endeavor.
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Small Cell Nodes
AT&T has begun a public outreach campaign as they seek to improve wireless service in the City of Los Altos. Many residents have received a letter from AT&T notifying them of their desire to place a small cell node facility on existing wood utility poles located in the public right-of-way. This has generated community interest and the City has received feedback from some residents who do not want the small cell nodes to be installed near their homes.
At this time, AT&T is seeking a permit from the City to perform work in the public right-of-way. No permits have been approved. City Council held a Study Session on Tuesday, July 9th, 2019 to learn more about the installation of small cell nodes on existing utility poles. Council directed staff to draft an Ordinance addressing the location of and application process for wireless service providers. An urgency Ordinance is anticipated to be brought to the City Council at a special meeting on July 30th, 2019. The City has created a
webpage where community members can find more information. Additional resources will be added as the webpage is further developed.
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City Council Open Office Hours
Interested in speaking with your elected officials about a specific topic or issue? If so, please plan to attend City Council Open Office Hours for an opportunity to personally connect with a member of the Los Altos City Council. One City Council member will be available to the public for a two-hour period to answer questions, receive input and discuss topics of interest to community members. All are welcome to attend. City Council Open Office Hours are scheduled as follows:
Tuesday, July 16th, 2019
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Coupa Cafe
4748 W El Camino Real, Los Altos
Wednesday, July 31st, 2019
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Le Boulanger
301 Main Street, Los Altos
Thursday, August 15th, 2019
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Downtown Farmers' Market
State Street at Third Street, Downtown Los Altos
Friday, August 30th, 2019
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Grant Park Community Center, Room 2
1575 Holt Avenue, Los Altos
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Green Gardener Training
Get your green thumbs ready! The Santa Clara Valley Green Gardener is hosting its Green Gardener Training. There are two training sessions – one in English; one in Spanish. Each training session is TEN classes. The whole program is $60 for landscape professionals (with proof of employment) and $120 for others. It is located at the Fremont Union High School – Adult School (10123 North Wolfe Rd., Suite 2085, Cupertino, CA 95014).
English classes –
Wednesdays:
August 28th – October 30th, 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm.
Spanish classes –
Thursdays:
August 29th – October 31st, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm.
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5150 El Camino Real CEQA Initial Study Published
The environmental initial study and technical studies for the new multi-family development at 5150 El Camino Real have been published and are available for public review and comment. The public review period for this initial study is 30 days and ends on Friday, August 9th at 5 pm. Residents and interested members of the public are invited to review the documents and submit written comments during the public comment period. The initial study and technical studies are available on the City’s
New Development
webpage, and hard copies are available at City Hall and the Main Branch of the Los Altos Library during regular business hours. A public hearing before the Planning Commission is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, September 5th, 2019 at 7 pm.
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Art & Wine Festival This Weekend
This weekend marks the 40th Annual Los Altos Arts & Wine Festival. Hosted by the Los Altos Village Association, the event runs Saturday, July 13th and Sunday, July 14th from 10 am to 6 pm Downtown street closures will begin Friday, July 12th at 3 pm and last through Sunday at 9 pm ‘No Parking’ signs will be posted throughout the Downtown and Police will begin towing vehicles located in Tow-Away Zones so please be mindful of signage.
All impacted streets will reopen on Sunday, July 14th by 9 pm, except for Third Street between State and Main Street, which will remain closed for the installation of the
Dow
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. Officers will be assisting with security and bicycle patrol over the weekend. Be sure to stop by and say hello at the Los Altos Police booth next to Wells Fargo Bank on Main Street.
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Join Us for Ice Cream with a Cop July 17th
Beat the summer heat and join Los Altos Police Department for our first-ever Ice Cream with a Cop event on Wednesday, July 17th between 1 pm - 3 pm! Officers from our Department will be at Baskin-Robbins, 264 State Street to meet, talk and eat ice cream with children and adults. Here's the scoop, all participants will receive any scoop of ice cream on us! Please, no specialty orders, milkshakes, banana splits, sundaes, etc. Please join us and help spread the word about this fun event that brings the community together to strengthen relationships with law enforcement personnel.
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National Night Out Registration Deadline is July 19th
The Los Altos Police Department is looking forward to celebrating National Night Out with YOU on Tuesday, August 6th! The deadline to register your neighborhood event to have Officers stop by is Friday, July 19th, 2019. National Night Out is celebrated in communities across the U.S. and was created to enhance police-community partnerships. The event helps spread awareness about crime prevention programs and the impact citizens can have on reducing crime, drugs and violence in their community. Local neighborhoods and homeowners’ associations play a critical role in assisting the police department in these efforts and can help make our neighborhoods safer. For more information or to register a neighborhood event such as an ice cream social, potluck or BBQ, visit
losaltosca.gov/nno.
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Recreation & Community Services
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Downtown Green
The Downtown Green is coming back! Check out a class, event, or just stop by and enjoy this annual pop-up park on Third Street between State and Main Streets. The Downtown Green activities will begin July 19th and end August 29th. For more information, please visit
losaltosca.gov/downtowngreen
or call (650)-947-2790.
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Summer Concerts
Our Fourth Summer Concert will be held on Thursday, July 11th from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm at Grant Park (1575 Holt Avenue). We’re in for a fantastic summer evening of country music performed by the California Cowboys. Pack a picnic dinner and join us for wonderful time with your family and friends. For more information about our upcoming concerts,
click here
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Our Fifth Summer Concert will be held on Thursday, July 18th from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm at Rosita Park (401 Rosita Ave., Los Altos, Ca). Come join us for an evening of Blues and Bluegrass music performed by Dirty Cello. Bring your picnic dinner and have a wonderful time with your family and friends.
For more information about our upcoming concerts,
click here
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Grant Park Senior Programs
Tech Workshop
On Monday, July 15th at 10:00 am there will be a tech workshop that focuses on symptoms of dehydration and a taste test of a new product. This activity will be taking place in Room 3 at Grant Park.
HICAP (Health Insurance Counseling Program)
On Tuesday, July 16th at 10:00 am in Room 3 HICAP will be here at Grant Park.
CPR/AED/Choking Class
Wednesday, July 17th at 12:30 pm in the Multi-Purpose Room at Grant Park, the SCCFD (Santa Clara County Fire Department) will be leading a class that focuses on CPR/AED/Choking Class. Information only. To register call (650) 947-2797.
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City Offices Closed Friday
Los Altos City Hall, the Maintenance Services Center and Recreation & Community Services front office will be closed on Friday, June 28th, 2019 as part of the Defined 9/80 Schedule. A complete list of public counter and administrative office hours, as well as a schedule of Friday closures, are available on the City’s website at
losaltosca.gov/hours.
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On-Demand Ride Reimbursement Program Extended
The City of Los Altos is pleased to extend its on-demand ride reimbursement program for members of the Recreation & Community Services Department Senior Program. This program was created to aid local seniors in becoming more mobile within the Los Altos community. To be eligible for ride reimbursement, all ride services must take place between July 1st, 2019 and June 30th, 2020. You must be an active member of the Los Altos Senior Program and rides must begin and end within the City of Los Altos, Town of Los Altos Hills and several local hospitals. For more details, please contact the Los Altos Senior Program at (650) 947-2797.
To be eligible for on-demand ride reimbursement you must meet ALL of the following criteria.
1. Ride services must take place between July 1st, 2019 and June 30th, 2020
2. You must be an active member of the Los Altos Recreation & Community Services Senior Program. (2019/2020 annual membership rates are $26 Resident / $40 All Others)
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City of Los Altos | (650) 947-2700 | www.losaltosca.gov
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