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Mayor Adrian Fine


First Elected: November 2016


Term Ended: December 2020


Day Job: Director of Marketing, Autonomic


Alma maters: University of Pennsylvania (master's degree, city planning); University of Washington (bachelor’s degree, geography)


Notable quote: “I'm 100 percent focused on keeping Palo Alto safe during COVID, responding to the economic recession in the community and making durable long-term changes in regard to systemic racism in local government. That's what I'm focused on for the rest of the year.” (Source: Palo Alto online.com)


Other Offices Held: Vice Mayor, City of Palo Alto 2019


Committee and board assignments:



  • Chair, Policy and Services Committee, 2018

  • Member, Council Appointed Officer Committee, 2017

  • Member, Finance Committee, 2017, 2019

  • Member, City Council Rail Committee, 2017-18, 2019 (Chair)

  • Alternate, Historic Resources Board, 2017

  • Liaison, Parks and Recreation Commission, 2017, 2018 (Alternate)

  • Liaison, Palo Alto Housing, 2018

  • Alternate, Caltrain Local Policy Maker Group (LPMG), 2018

  • Liaison, Palo Alto Downtown Business and Professional Association (BID), 2017

  • Alternate, Business Association of California Avenue, 2017-18

  • Liaison, Palo Alto Transportation Management Association, 2017, 2018 (Alternate), 2019

  • Liaison, Santa Valley Water District Board, 2017-19

  • Alternate, Grand Boulevard Task Force, 2017-18

    SOURCE: City of Palo Alto website


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