City Manager Weekly Update
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Neighborhood Community Engagement Event
Come join Council Member Enander in the next neighborhood community engagement event! City staff will be discussing projects and developments nearby, as well as general crime tips to keep you safe. Afterwards, there will be an "Open Mic" where residents can bring up local issues to City staff and Councilor Enander. Join us on Thursday, January 9th from 7:00pm to 8:30pm at Almond Elementary to participate! For an agenda and more information, visit us at
www.losaltosca.gov/neighborhoodengagement.
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Santa Clara County Grand Jury Recruitment
The Superior Court of California in the County of Santa Clara is looking for Civil Grand Jury members. Grand juries serve an important role in the judicial system by serving as a civil watchdog, dealing with citizen complaints, and handling accusations. Grand juries are a cornerstone of civil justice. This position typically requires around 25 hours per week for a year. If you are interested or curious about learning more, visit
www.scscourt.org
for more information on the position and the court.
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Get Prepared for the Big One
Are you prepared for the Big One? Join us for an exciting day of earthquake information and preparedness. The Los Altos History Museum is hosting “Get Prepared for the Big One event” from 10:00am to 3:00pm on January 11th. We have a full day planned with events such as the “Big Shaker” earthquake simulator, a preparedness fair, a Mobile Emergency Operations Center, and much more! Register at
www.losaltoshistory.org/events/be-prepared-for-the-big-one
. Additionally, if you haven’t already, make sure to come see the History Museum exhibit, “Our Community Prepares: Acts of Nature, then and Now.”
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Construction Bids for Sanitary Sewer Repairs
The City is currently inviting bids for construction of the Sewer System Repair Program and the Structural Reach Replacement CIP projects. The contractors’ bids are due to City Hall by 2:00pm on Thursday, January 30th, 2020. The scope of these projects consists of the replacement of 20 sanitary sewer pipe segments at 14 locations throughout the southern part of Los Altos. Construction is anticipated to begin in late spring or early summer of 2020. Visit
https://bids.losaltosca.gov/
to view the official RFP.
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Fall Leaf Clean-up
Recent storms have reminded us about how many leaves fall across Los Altos. Los Altos Maintenance department wants to give residents some tips so that these leaves are properly disposed of:
- Do not sweep leaves in the street into piles
- Do not blow leaves into the street
The street sweepers cannot handle the additional volume, thus the leaves remain in the street. For more information, visit us at
www.losaltoca.gov/maintenance!
If you have leaves on your lawn, you can put them in the green waste or call Mission Trail to get additional bags. These bags will be dropped off and can be placed next to your regular trash when you would like them picked up. Visit their website at
https://missiontrail.com/LosAltos/residential.html or call them at (650)
473-1400.
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2020 New Years Fun Run
What a great way to ring in the start of the New Year! This years fun run had over 900 people participate this year, a slight increase from last year. We truly appreciate everyone’s efforts and hard work. This event would not have been possible without the help from the following: Mayor Pepper, City of Los Altos-Police Department, City of Los Altos-Maintenance Services Department, City of Los Altos-Recreation Department, Our Wonderful Volunteers, HAMS, LAVA (Los Altos Village Association), and A Runner’s Mind
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2020 Winter Session Registration Open
Registration for all recreation programs opens today. Visit the Recreation department at
www.LosAltosRecreation.org
or call 650-947-2790. This is a great time to plan all of your winter activities. Register quickly because some programs have limited space!
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Senior Center Programs
On-Demand Ride Share Reminder
“How Do You Get Around?” Order your ride today and get reimbursed through the City of Los Altos Senior Program On-Demand Ride Reimbursement Program! It’s a call away! Call to get more information at (650) 947-2797.
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Prevent Sanitary Sewer Backups this Holiday Season
The holidays often bring people together to celebrate with food, family, and friends. It’s no coincidence that the holidays are also the time of year when we see an increase in sewer backups caused by fats, oils, and grease entering the sanitary sewer system. Improper disposal of fats, oils, and grease, also referred to as FOG, can cause inconvenient, messy and costly sewer overflows. You can help prevent a sewer calamity this holiday season by properly disposing of fats, oils and grease:
- Never pour cooking oils or grease into your kitchen sink, bathroom sink, toilet or any other household or outdoor drain.
- Collect fats, oils and grease in a container to cool and harden. When the container is full, cover it tightly and place it in a bag to prevent leakage, then dispose of it in the garbage.
- Minimize the use of kitchen sink garbage disposals. Ground food particles and grease may still clog pipes and affect the downstream sewer system, causing sewer backups for your neighbors down the street.
- Scrape or use paper towels to wipe food scraps into the green waste and grease from pots, pans and plates into the garbage before washing them in the sink or dishwasher.
- Place a wastebasket in the bathroom to dispose of solid waste. Do not use the toilet as a wastebasket for garbage; disposable diapers and personal hygiene products do not belong in the sewer system.
For more information on preventing sewer backups,
click here
. If you experience a sanitary sewer backup, call the City of Los Altos Maintenance Division at (650) 947-2875 between 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday. For holiday, weekend and after hour calls, contact the Police Department’s business line at (650) 947-2770. Staff is available day and night to check the main sewer line. If it is clear and flowing, but a blockage is in the lateral, the property owner will need to call a plumber to clear the line.
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City of Los Altos | (650) 947-2700 | www.losaltosca.gov
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