December 9, 2025 - City Council

The City Council of Menlo Park convened on December 9, 2025, to conduct regular business including the recognition of the outgoing mayor, selection of the new mayor and vice mayor, and approval of the 2026 meeting schedule. The council unanimously approved the appointments of Vice Mayor Betsy Nash as mayor and Jennifer Wise as vice mayor for the upcoming term. Public comments addressed topics such as electrification pilot projects, trash rate inequities between single-family and multifamily units, and the importance of city representation on regional transportation boards like SamTrans. The council also discussed scheduling preferences for 2026 meetings and deferred appointments to various local and regional agencies to a future meeting. A motion was passed to appoint City Councilmember Jeff Schmidt as the city's voting delegate for the upcoming City Selection Committee meeting. No specific contract awards, RFPs, or procurement decisions were made during this session, but discussions touched on policy and community engagement relevant to future city initiatives.