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CITY COUNCIL ... The council plans to hold a retreat to set its priorities for 2013. The meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 2, in the Palo Alto Art Center (1313 Newell Road). View the agenda

CITY COUNCIL ... The council plans to discuss the Service Efforts and Accomplishments report and the results of National Citizens Survey for 2012. The council will also discuss ways to deal with the rising heath care costs for employees and consider a proposal from Larry Klein and Greg Schmid for council reorganization. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 4, in the Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). View the agenda

COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE ... The committee plans to consider a recommendation for a carbon-neutrality plan for the electric supply portfolio. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 5, in the Council Conference Room at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). View the agenda

CITY COUNCIL ... The council plans to interview candidates for the Public Art Commission, the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Planning and Transportation Commission. The meeting will begin at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 6, in the Council Conference Room at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). View the agenda

PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ... The commission plans to discuss a proposal by Jay Paul for initiation of a planned community (PC) zone to accommodate a four-story office development at 395 Page Mill Road and a three-story public-safety building with an attached seven-level parking structure at 3045 Park Blvd. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 6, in the Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). View the agenda

ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD ... The board plans to hear a request by Jacobs, on behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University, for a review of new exterior storefronts, signage and awnings for the American Girl store at Stanford Shopping Center, 180 El Camino Real. The board also plans to review 780 Welch Road, a request by WRNS Studio on behalf of Stanford University Lands and Buildings for review of a replacement of a three-story building. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 7, in the Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). View the agenda

CUBBERLEY POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE ... The committee plans to hear an update on the work of the Cubberley Community Advisory Committee. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 7, in the Council Conference Room at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). View the agenda

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