The Menlo Park City Council is the city governing body. Its five members are elected by district to overlapping four-year terms, and the Council annually selects a Mayor and Vice Mayor from among its members.
City Council Chambers, 751 Laurel Street, Menlo Park, CA 94025, or virtually as specified in the published agenda.
Generally the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 6:00 PM; special meetings as needed.
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ALPRCity Council2h agoOctober 28, 2026
Resident Says ALPR Audits Are Meaningless, Urges Police Oversight
Peter Hottie told council that Flock license plate reader audits and an Atherton-performed external review lack independence, and urged stronger oversight of the police department.
Why it matters: The comment challenges the reliability of the police department's self-reported surveillance audits, a live civil-liberties issue; council made no responding comments or decisions on the informational item.
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Community Programs ManagerCity Council2h agoOctober 28, 2026
Council Creates Community Programs Manager Funded Outside General Fund
Council unanimously amended the salary schedule, establishing a Community Programs Manager for Belhaven and Bayfront initiatives, retitling a finance post, adjusting the chief water operator salary and narrowing management ranges.
Why it matters: The position draws down developer-paid dedicated funds to deliver environmental justice and neighborhood projects without general fund impact, while a citywide classification and compensation study concludes around April.
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User Fee Cost Recovery PolicyCity Council3h agoOctober 28, 2026
Council Adopts Updated User Fee Policy, Flags Tree Appeal Fees
Council unanimously adopted revised cost recovery levels for youth, senior nutrition and tennis programs while debating the heritage tree appeal fee and electrification permit incentives for later review.
Why it matters: Reclassifications feed the FY2027-28 master fee schedule due in April 2027, and the heritage tree appeal fee disparity ($1,494 versus $200) drew bipartisan concern.
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Samaritan HouseCity Council3h agoOctober 28, 2026
Menlo Park Launches Rental and Legal Aid Pilot Without Residency Minimum
Council unanimously approved guidelines for $5,000-cap rental assistance and eviction-prevention legal services, rejecting a minimum residency requirement and asking for later data on who benefits.
Why it matters: The four-year, $600,000 pilot from the BMR Fund replaces an exhausted Samaritan House program and meets MTC grant policy requirements, shaping how tenants facing eviction get help.
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National Bullying Prevention MonthCity Council3h agoOctober 28, 2026
Council Issues Three Proclamations on Bullying, Hate and Elder Care
The council recognized National Bullying Prevention Month, United Against Hate Week and Age Up Day, with representatives from Menlo Children's Center, the police department and Age Up accepting.
Why it matters: The proclamations highlight city youth programming, police commitment to inclusion, and county ombudsman services protecting older adults in care facilities.
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