City Manager

Battery Backup Energy Storage System (BESS)

The Town has an agreement with Syserco Energy Solutions for the design and build of this project at Town Hall. Please see the hyperlink for weekly updates.

GreenWaste Quarterly Report
Click Here to review GreenWaste’s Q1 January-March Report.

SB 1383 Meeting with CalRecycle

This week Town staff has a meeting with CalRecycle and GreenWaste to discuss the jurisdictional requirements of SB1383, such as the solid waste collection enforcement ordinance and procurement policy for the Town. CalRecycle and the Town will continually be meeting throughout the year to ensure that the Town follows all state collection process requirements.

Held Meetings and Events

April 11: Public Art Committee 5:00 p.m.
April 12: Environmental Design and Protection Committee 5:45 p.m.
April 12: COVID-19 Testing by appointment 9:30-4:00 p.m.
April 13: Open Space Committee 9:00 a.m.
April 13: Technology Committee 5:00 p.m.

Upcoming Meetings and Events
April 16: Hoppin' Hounds Biscuit Hunt 9:00-10:30 a.m.
April 18: Parks and Recreation Committee 5:30 p.m.
April 19: Coffee with the Sheriff 2:00-3:00 p.m.
April 19: History Committee 3:30 p.m.
April 19: Youth Commission 7:00 p.m.
April 21: City Council 6:00 p.m.
April 24: Earth Day Celebration 1:00-4:00 p.m.

*Agendas will be posted a minimum of 72 hours in advance

For a complete list of and more information, visit www.losaltoshills.ca.gov/calendar

Regional Updates

Community Health Awareness Council (CHAC)
As we emerge from the pandemic the need to reconnect with one another is more important than ever. CHAC is there for all who may feel the need to talk to someone to share their experience. If you know of someone who might benefit from a chat with a therapist, please give CHAC a call at 650-906-6665. CHAC thanks the Town and the generosity of our donors. For more information visit: www.chacmv.org. Linked here is their 2020-21 Annual Report.

Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) 2021 Impact Report

SVCE provided the Town with their 2021 Impact Report.
SVSE is hosting their five year anniversary reception Saturday, April 23 from 3-5 pm at Oren's Hummus in Cupertino, More information and to RSVP visit here.

Emergency Preparedness Fair: Make your home Hazard Free, Inside and Out

Los Altos Hills County Fire District (LAHCFD) is hosting an Emergency Prep Fair scheduled for Saturday, April 30 from 10am -1 pm, at Town Hall.

Planning and Building

Housing Element Update

Staff continues to work on the Housing Element update by preparing site inventories and reviewing administrative drafts from the consultant of various sections of the draft document.

Planning Permits*
Applied: 9
Approved: 1

Building Permits*
Applied: 11
Issued: 14

Inspections*
Building: 44

Code Enforcement Cases*
Open: 4
Closed: 5
*April 8 - April 14, 2022

Public Works

Engineering

2022 Pavement Rehabilitation and Drainage Improvement Project – Town staff is currently conducting the field survey, preparing quantity takeoffs, and preparing plans and specifications.

Traffic Speed Survey for radar enforcement – this project is on-going and is being performed on several streets within the Town’s limits to study prevailing travel speeds. This project will continue for the next few weeks.

CIP Projects

Sanitary sewer rehab and replacement project – this project is near completion.

East Sunset Drive Roadway Widening – the tentative start date is May 9, 2022.

Prop 68: Purissima Park Concession and Community Room improvement Bid package is online here.

Sanitary Sewer
Sewer CIP Project – Our contractor is finishing up replacing a sewer main at Ortega Drive and St. Francis Road. Next week they will be working at Summit Wood Road replacing a 6-inch main with an 8-inch main.

Pathways Projects

La Paloma to Robleda pathway – the Town crew has received biologist, paleontological and archeological trainings for the planned pathway work.

Private Development Projects

Natoma Oaks subdivision – this project is being closed out.

Tree Removals

The Town has identified a dead tree at Ascension Road & St Francis Road and plans to remove it for the safety of pedestrians and motorist.

Wellness Program: Bootcamp

Finance, Human Resources, IT Services

Staff Training

Members of Management Team attended their sixth training session with ICMA’s 2022 Effective Supervisory Practices. This week’s focus was on The Great Communicator: Team Building, Communicating, Leading Change.

The City Manager taught the 2nd Bootcamp challenge to help keep the staff motivated down the home stretch of completing our Wellness program.

Received $289,315 in cash receipts and electronic funds transfer (EFT).
Processed 40 invoices with a liability of $133,022.

Hoppin' Hounds Prizes

Community Services

Hoppin' Hound Biscuit Hunt - Saturday, April 16 9-10:30 am at Byrne Preserve. This is a rain or shine event. Coffee and donut holes along with loads of photo opps! Advanced Registration is encouraged but walk-ups also welcome. This event registration benefits Pets in Need Animal Shelter. This on-leash hunt is held in Byrne Preserve, sign up today! Prizes will be given to those who find the special cookies and one to lucky winner for those who submit photos here.

Earth Day Celebration - Saturday, April 24 1-4 pm at Westwind Community Barn. We have over 20 exhibitors confirmed for next weekend's event.

Pathways Run/Walk - Saturday, May 7 9am at Westwind Community Barn
Registration is now available for the 5K, 10K and 1 Mile Fun Run here.

Purrissima Park Maintenance
Staff held our monthly maintenance walk with Little League this week.

Spring Break Riding Camps
Victoria Dye Equestrian Spring Break Camps are full with 18 campers each week at Westwind Community Barn. Session 1 of Spring Break Riding Camp concluded on Friday. Session 2 begins next Monday. Camper photos can found here.

Pathways Run/Walk
Department continues with planning and marketing for the May 7^th event. The Pathways Banner was installed this Monday over Main Street in Downtown Los Altos and will hang e

Spring Break Riding Camp

Pathways Run/Walk Main Street Banner was installed in Los Altos

Purissima Park Dog Park Pop-Up Frame Decor with Eggs

Byrne Preserve Signage

Staff received the following direction at the June 17,2021 City Council Meeting work with the Open Space Committee and Parks and Recreation Committee to come up with an all- inclusive sign that establishes the rules, but has a welcoming presence at Byrne Preserve. The design was completed this week and will be printed. Public Works will then frame it with wood and install it at the main entrance outside of Byrne Preserve facing the Westwind Community Barn parking lot. The size of the sign will be 60" x 42". If this sign is successful, the next step that staff and the subcommittee are recommending is to create a smaller sign within this series for the other entrance points.

Byrne Preserve Sign

Sheriff's Weekly Report

Visit the link to view the Sheriff's weekly report for April 4-10, 2022.
The Sheriff’s weekly report is always for the week prior to the City Manager’s report

Detective Case Update:

In May of 2020, an unknown suspect opened an unauthorized bank account in the name of a Los Altos Hills resident.
Over a period of 9 months, the suspect made numerous fraudulent withdrawals and deposits, resulting in a negative credit report.
Through investigation, deputies were able to identify the suspect as San Jose resident with similar criminal history.
In March of 2022, the suspect was charged with various identity theft and fraud charges in relation to this case.