Palo Alto City Council

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The Palo Alto City Council is the elected legislative body that sets policy, passes local laws, and oversees the governance of the city of Palo Alto, California.

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instanceOf city council
municipal legislative body
appoints Palo Alto City Attorney NERFINISHED
Palo Alto City Clerk NERFINISHED
Palo Alto City Manager NERFINISHED
country United States of America
electoralSystem citywide at-large elections
governmentType council–manager government
governs City of Palo Alto NERFINISHED
hasElections regularly scheduled municipal elections
hasNumberOfMembers 7
hasPower to approve city budget
to enact municipal ordinances
to set local public policy priorities
hasPublicComment yes
jurisdiction Palo Alto, California NERFINISHED
languageOfWork English
legalBasis Palo Alto City Charter NERFINISHED
legislativeBodyOf Palo Alto, California NERFINISHED
levelOfGovernment local government
locatedIn California, United States
surface form: California

Palo Alto, California NERFINISHED
San Mateo County, California
Santa Clara County
surface form: Santa Clara County, California
meetingCity Palo Alto, California NERFINISHED
meetsAt Palo Alto City Hall NERFINISHED
openMeetings yes
oversightOf Palo Alto municipal departments
partOf Government of the City of Palo Alto NERFINISHED
regionServed San Francisco Bay Area
responsibleFor adopting citywide strategic priorities
approving general plan and specific plans
establishing citywide ordinances and resolutions
setting local tax and fee policies
role adopts city budget
approves land use and zoning decisions
approves major city contracts
establishes local regulations
oversees municipal governance
passes local ordinances
sets city policy
selectionMethod elected
subjectTo California open meeting laws (Brown Act) NERFINISHED
California state law
supervises Palo Alto boards and commissions (through appointments)
uses council agendas and staff reports for decision-making
website https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/city-council

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Palo Alto City Hall usedBy Palo Alto City Council
City of Palo Alto hasCityCouncil Palo Alto City Council
Palo Alto city seal emblemFor Palo Alto City Council
this entity surface form: municipal government of Palo Alto
Palo Alto city seal usedBy Palo Alto City Council