Council Simplifies False Alarm Permits
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Atherton directed staff to advance a simplified false alarm program with no-fee annual alarm registration while continuing enforcement of existing false alarm fees. The Council also accepted the annual military equipment report and directed staff to post it publicly.
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What this means
Residents will be able to register alarm systems annually without paying a permit fee under the proposed simplified program, but existing fees for false alarms will continue to be enforced. The Council did not adopt a resolution allowing remote participation for subsidiary committees at this time. The Council also approved $2,011,719 in March bills and claims and authorized a three-year animal control agreement beginning July 1, 2026.
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- Directed staff to move forward with Option B for the false alarm and permit program, including no-fee annual alarm registration and continued enforcement of existing false alarm fees.
- Accepted the annual report on the Town's use of military equipment under AB 481 and directed staff to post it for the public.
- Decided not to adopt the proposed resolution authorizing remote participation for subsidiary bodies under Senate Bill 707 at this time.
- Approved the March 2026 bills and claims totaling $2,011,719.
- Adopted Resolution 2026-04 to amend the Peninsula Clean Energy joint powers agreement to reflect its name change to Westlight Energy.
- Authorized an amendment to the animal control agreement for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2026.
- Declared one marked police vehicle surplus.
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