City Manager Weekly Update
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Virtual City Offices Closed Friday
Los Altos City Hall, the Maintenance Services Center and Recreation & Community Services front office will be closed virtually on Friday, May 29, 2020 as part of the Defined 9/80 Schedule. A complete list of our virtual public counter and administrative office hours, as well as a schedule of Friday closures, are available on the City’s website at
www.losaltosca.gov/hours.
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Face Coverings
Los Altos is continuing to strictly abide by Santa Clara County’s guidance on wearing face coverings. To provide clarification, in Santa Clara County, face coverings must be worn if:
- You are a customer at any business allowed to be open (including an outdoor business)
- You are riding on public transit
- You are working at any business allowed to be open, including an outdoor business, and businesses performing only minimum basic operations.
Exemptions are made for the following groups:
- You are under 6 years old
- You have trouble breathing
- You can’t remove a face covering without help
- The face covering would create a safety hazard for workers under health and safety guidelines.
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New Testing Locations Available
The County of Santa Clara recently opened several drive-thru testing facilities.
Appointments are required and can be made online through
sccfreetest.org
or by calling (888) 334-1000.
- 1325 East Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035 (location subject to change)
- 18550 De Paul Dr., Morgan Hill, CA 95037
- 777 E Santa Clara Street, San Jose, CA 95112
- 1993 McKee Road, San Jose, CA 95116
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COVID-19 Homepage
The City regularly updates the COVID-19 dedicated homepage with resources and support to keep our residents informed. Visit losaltosca.gov/covid19 to discover what's new.
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Youth Commission
The Los Altos Youth Commission is comprised of 11 members that advise the City Council on matters relating to youth interests and youth concerns. Members must be Los Altos residents and currently in grades six to eleven. Members are appointed to two-year terms (8 positions available - term ending June 2022).
- DEADLINE TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2020
- INTERVIEWS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED: THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2020
Applicants must be residents of the City of Los Altos to be considered for an appointment. Submit applications to the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, located at 1 North San Antonio Road, Los Altos or
online here.
For more information, visit
www.losaltosca.gov
or call (650) 947-2720
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Council Summary
The agenda item regarding the possible closure of Downtown streets was moved to the June 9 City Council meeting as the City wants to put forth a plan that serves our entire community. Over the next two weeks, City staff will hold several webinars to understand our businesses’ perspectives more thoroughly on the possible street closures. With this insight, City staff can craft a more effective plan that benefits our residents and businesses. This will also allow for a more robust and focused discussion with the City Council at its June 9 meeting.
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Los Altos History Museum Asks Community to Share COVID-19 Experiences
To document the impact of COVID-19 on the community,
Los Altos History Museum
is seeking stories, photos, diary entries, and other materials from residents of Santa Clara County. The material and online submissions will be archived for the Museum’s permanent collection, and preserved for future historians, researchers and visitors.
The deadline to submit to this collection is open-ended, as the Museum wants to allow time for individuals to process their thoughts. For updates on the project, the public is encouraged to follow the Museum on social media, or sign up for its e-newsletter via its website
homepage
.
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Great Plates Delivered
Great Plates Delivered, a meal delivery service for older adults in California, is now available for applications through Sourcewise. The meal delivery service includes up to 3 nutritious local meals a day, five days a week. The purpose of the program is to help seniors and other adults at high risk from COVID-19 to stay home and healthy while providing an economic stimulus to local businesses during the crisis.
Some of the requirements for qualifications included 65 or older, 60-64 who are at high risk, tested positive, or underlying health condition as defined by the CDC, and an inability to prepare or obtain meals. For additional qualifications, please look at the attached flyer or visit
www.covid19.ca.gov
.
If you’re interested in applying and a Santa Clara County resident, Call Sourcewise at (408) 350-3230.
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Small Business Relief Donations
Residents
Local small businesses need your help! The City of Los Altos invites the community to make donations to the Small Business Relief Fund so we can provide financial assistance to more businesses. We are partnering with the Los Altos Community Foundation to facilitate the donations. Please visit losaltoscf.org to donate.
Business Owners
The City of Los Altos Small Business Relief Fund has officially opened the application window for eligible small businesses to apply for a $5,000 grant. Please visit losaltosca.gov/businessrelief to apply. Applications must be submitted by June 9 at 5PM.
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Contact-Tracing Volunteers
You can volunteer to help the County of Santa Clara slow the transmission of COVID-19 by implementing contact tracing in order to identify people who have COVID-19 or may have been exposed to COVID-19. This important work will interrupt the chains of transmission, slowing the spread of the virus through Santa Clara County.
The County of Santa Clara recently updated the volunteer requirements. Volunteers must:
- Be 18 years old or older
- Be able to work remotely for at least 24 hours per week, and ideally full-time at 40 hours per week
- Be able to work for a minimum of three months, and ideally six months or longer
- Have excellent customer service/interpersonal skills;
- Have strong written and communication skills, with an attention to detail
- Have computer proficiency with ability to enter data into web-based systems
- Be able to work remotely with reliable internet and a computer
- Having additional language skills beyond English is very helpful (especially Spanish, Vietnamese and Chinese).
If you wish to help and meet the role requirements, please respond to the volunteer intake Google form questionnaire asap at
https://bit.ly/SCCtracing
.
City of Los Altos staff will make the referral to the County, and the County contact tracing program will follow-up directly with the volunteers.
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Community Services Agency
The Community Services Agency (CSA) of Mountain View, Los Altos, and Los Altos Hills is here to help. CSA offers assistance with rent, utilities, and food for individuals on low incomes, seniors, and those affected by homelessness. Whether you are looking to volunteer or need support, we strongly encourage you to reach out:
Need Help?
Call (650) 968-0836 and please leave a message.
Volunteer:
If you are not in a high-risk category (age 65+ and/or having an underlying health condition) and wish to help with food distribution, please call (650) 964-4630.
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Household Hazardous Waste Disposal
Do you have old items like batteries, fluorescent light bulbs, used oil, e-waste, paint, or other waste labeled as flammable, toxic, or corrosive that you are saving to dispose of properly? These items belong in Hazardous Waste, which is collected by the County.
Two options for dropping off household hazardous waste include:
- Retail Locations – Visit the County HHW website and check the sidebar on the right for drop-off locations, organized by type. Another option is to try calling the store where you purchased a material to see if they have a take-back program for that item.
- The County HHW drop-off site – Located in San Jose, the County HHW collection site will re-open for 3 weeks starting on June 11. Make an appointment on the County HHW website in advance to schedule a drop-off.
Not sure about how to recycle something, or unsure if it’s hazardous? Call the County Recycling Hotline: 408-924-5453 or 800-533-8414 (M-F, 9am-5pm) and/or visit the
County HHW website
for more information.
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Library Connector
The Los Altos Community Center construction project will be expanding outside the fences. Last Tuesday, May 26, crews started working on the Library Connector Project. This project will take place in the parking lot between the History Museum and the Library. Crews will only be working Monday – Friday and will result in a loss of 33 spots during the construction. Crews will be working on everything from the concrete to the landscaping. If you want to see the complete map of where they will be working,
you can see it here.
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Post Reach Codes Webinar Survey
This is the last weekend to fill out the new Reach Codes survey! We are looking for additional information about the Reach Codes that we felt was important input for the Environmental Commission. The responses from the previous survey will be cataloged and given to the Environmental Commission. We encourage residents to fill out the new survey, even if they filled out the first one. The survey is not supported on Safari so please use Chrome, Firefox, or Internet Explorer. You can take the survey here:
https://www.opentownhall.com/8789
Thank you for your responses!
Missed the webinar?
You can view it here
! We will be sending out a list of all the questions and their answers early next week to everyone that registered so be on the lookout for that.
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Neighbors Share Emergency Preparedness Projects
Join the Los Altos PREPARES volunteers on Tuesday June 2
nd
, 7:00 pm for a webinar neighborhood emergency preparedness projects. Everyone is welcome to attend and learn the great work by Block Action Team (BAT) leaders using their
City of Los Altos Community & Emergency Preparedness Grants. The webinar will feature projects including:
- Neighborhood electrical generators and comfort centers (BATs 57, 103, 105, 106)
- First aid and medical supply projects
- Solar recharger project
- Toyon Farms neighborhood preparedness improvement project and installation of packet radio (EIRS) station
Please
register in advance
; after registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining this RingCentral webinar.
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PG&E Wildfire Safety Webinar
PG&E is hosting a series of online webinars for those who are interested in learning more about the PG&E Community Wildfire Safety Program. The webinar for Santa Clara County is scheduled for Wednesday, June 3 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. These virtual gatherings will allow community members to learn more about wildfire safety and emergency preparedness, meet with PG&E representatives, ask questions and share feedback. Closed captioning will be available in English, Spanish and Chinese, and there will dial-in numbers for those who aren’t able to join online. To attend, you can access
the webinar link here
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Gratitude Drive for Los Altos Waste Management Workers
Let’s join together to thank our community waste management workers for their hard work and dedication to our community during these challenging times. What you need to know:
- The Gift Card Gratitude Drive will be June 1st - June 5th from 9am - 4pm
- Location: Los Altos Police Station, 1 N. San Antonio Rd., Los Altos, NEXT TO THE FRONT LOBBY ENTRANCE.
- Drop off your gift card(s) in the box labeled "Gift Card Gratitude Drive" at the location site above.
- Do it on your way to shop downtown, pick up a meal, on your walk, bike ride or run, or do a quick drive by, during the times and dates above.
- Recommended gift card amount is $20 and Target and Amazon cards are great, but any gift card or amount is appreciated! We can also support some of our local community shops and stores!
- If you have questions, please send an email to: losaltosgratitudedrive@gmail.com
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Calling All 2020 High School Graduates
Graduating is a huge accomplishment, and the City of Los Altos wants to celebrate with you! If you are a graduating high school senior living in Los Altos or know a graduating senior, please send us your graduation pictures and a little bit about yourself. Show off your cap and gown, a cute family picture, your accomplishments, or your new college swag! Just remember that this picture will be posted to the public, so please keep it appropriate. Along with your picture, let us know:
- Your Full Name
- The High School You’re Graduating From
- Your Future Plans (University, Job, etc.)
Please submit your photos and information here:
https://bit.ly/3gph7aO
. The deadline to submit is June 12, 2020, at 5PM. Thank you, and congratulations!
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Virtual Recreation Center
Friends! Los Altos Recreation is excited to announce the launch of our Virtual Recreation Center! Los Altos Recreation continues to support maintaining your health and growth, now through captivating virtual classes. We are offering fun activities and exercises you can do at home with your friends and family. Be sure to check back daily for new activities! Follow us @LosAltosRec on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for updates on ways to engage and hashtag #LosAltosFunAtHome in your pictures to show us what you’re up to. Visit us at
https://www.losaltosca.gov/virtualrec
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Is there something you want to see on Virtual Recreation?
Let us know here
. The survey doesn’t work on Safari browsers so please use Chrome, Firefox, or Internet Explorer.
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City of Los Altos | (650) 947-2700 | www.losaltosca.gov
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