City Clerk 101
City Clerks prepare these for each public meeting to record the actions and proceedings of the legislative body.
What are minutes?
Palo Alto’s namesake is El Palo Alto, a 110 foot tall tree of this variety.
What is a coastal redwood?
This is the minimum age a person must be to vote.
What is 18?
The “California Dinosaur Garden” at this location features seven life-size models of dinosaurs and related animals.
What is the Junior Museum and Zoo?
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Pursuant to this law, City Clerks make government records accessible to the public.
What is the California Public Records Act?
This technology company was started in a Palo Alto garage later designated as the “Birthplace of Silicon Valley”.
What is Hewlett-Packard (HP)?
This person serves as the Elections Official of the city.
What is the City Clerk?
Palo Alto has this many acres of parks and open space including 32 parks, five community gardens, and over 43 miles of trails.
What is 4,000?
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This law requires local governments conduct the people’s business in open and public meetings.
What is the Brown Act?
The Town of Palo Alto was incorporated in this year.
What is 1894?
This type of ballot measure allows citizens to directly propose new laws or charter amendments.
What is an initiative?
The City will assist with permits, installation, and rebates worth thousands of dollars to install these electric appliances.
What are heat pump water heaters?
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City Clerks are the compliance officer for economic interest and election-related filings governed by this state agency.
What is the Fair Political and Practices Commission (FPPC)?
This roadway, named in 1889 when the town was still called University Park, was planned to lead directly to Stanford University
What is University Avenue?
Candidates must declare their candidacy and file nomination papers during this time frame.
What is the nomination period?
This service provides convenient, affordable, and eco-friendly rideshare options
What is Palo Alto Link?
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The Palo Alto City Council follows this set of parliamentary procedures at its meetings.
What are Rosenberg’s Rules of Order?
This neighboring town in what is now the El Camino Real/California Avenue area was annexed into Palo Alto in 1925.
What is Mayfield?
Voters can register to vote, vote-in person or drop off a completed ballot at one of these locations.
What is a vote center?
Utility customers can track their water usage on this app.
What is WaterSmart?
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