REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Consider and Approve Changes to the Council Policy Manual: Amendments to Council Policies 5.0 Long-Term Advocacy Positions - Socio-Economic, 7.0 Long-term Advocacy Positions - Planning and Management, 7.2.15 KSUN-15 Programming, 7.3.5 Municipal Employee Relations Officer, 7.3.27 NASA Ames and Moffett Field; and Deletion of Council Policies 1.1.8 Video Games in Commercial Businesses, 1.2.6 Roundabout Intersections, 5.1.2 Child Care, 7.2.16 Telecommunications, and 7.2.17 Internet Use
Report
BACKGROUND
Staff periodically reviews Council Policies to ensure the Council Policy Manual remains current, clear, and aligned with applicable law and Council direction. When proposed edits are limited to minor clarifications that do not alter the original intent of the policy, such as clarifying Council's intent or memorializing existing practice, those changes are typically approved by the City Manager, shared with Council, and processed without formal Council action. When proposed changes represent a substantive change in Council's original intent or introduce new policy direction, the revisions are brought forward for formal Council consideration.
In late 2025, staff began a focused effort on updating many outdated Council Policies. The current Council Policy review effort has been incorporated into the Strategic Framework Workplan under the Responsive Government Goal as an operational project suggested by staff (Workplan Item GO-37, Update Council Policies).
On February 3, 2026, the Mayor announced the formation of an Ad Hoc Advisory Committee on Council Policy Review and Updates, consisting of Mayor Larry Klein, Vice Mayor Richard Mehlinger, and Councilmember Charlsie Chang (RTC 26-0263). The Committee is working with staff to review the Council Policy Manual and recommend updates for consideration by the full Council.
This report reflects the fourth set of policy recommendations advanced since project inception in late 2025 (RTC 26...
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