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City Council and Authorities Concurrent

September 15, 2026 ·5:30 PM Final

Hybrid Meeting City Hall Council Chambers/Virtual 1500 Warburton Avenue Santa Clara, CA 95050

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Agenda — 48 items

  1. 1 The City of Santa Clara is conducting City Council meetings in a hybrid manner (in-person and continues to have methods for the public to participate remotely). • Via Zoom: o https://santaclaraca.zoom.us/j/99706759306 Meeting ID: 997-0675-9306 o Phone 1(669) 900-6833 How to Submit Written Public Comment Before City Council Meeting: 1. Use the eComment tab located on the City Council Agenda page https://santaclara.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx). eComments are directly sent to the iLegislate application used by City Council and staff, and become part of the public record. eComment closes 15 minutes before the start of a meeting. 2. By email to clerk@santaclaraca.gov by 12 p.m. the day of the meeting. Those emails will be forwarded to the Council and will be uploaded to the City Council Agenda as supplemental meeting material. Emails received after the 12 p.m. cutoff time up through the end of the meeting will form part of the meeting record. Please identify the Agenda Item Number in the subject line of your email. NOTE: Please note eComments and Emails received as public comment will not be read aloud during the meeting. Agendas, Staff Reports and some associated documents for City Council items may be viewed on the Internet at https://santaclara.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx All public records relating to an open session item on this agenda, which are not exempt from disclosure pursuant to the California Public Records Act, that are distributed to a majority of the legislative body will be available for public inspection at the Office of the City Clerk at Santa Clara City Hall, 1500 Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95050 at the same time that the public records are distributed or made available to the legislative body. Any draft contracts, ordinances and resolutions posted on the Internet site or distributed in advance of the Council meeting may not be the final documents approved by the City Council. For the final document, you may contact the Office of the City Clerk at (408) 615-2220 or Clerk@santaclaraca.gov.
  2. 2 Joint Dinner - 5:30 PM | Regular Meeting - 7:00 PM | Closed Session - Following Regular Session
  3. 3 5:30 PM JOINT DINNER
  4. 4 Call to Order in the Council Chambers
  5. 5 Confirmation of Quorum
  6. 1. Joint Dinner Meeting with Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee 26-666
  7. 7 7:00 PM JOINT CITY COUNCIL/STADIUM AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING
  8. 8 Call to Order in the Council Chambers
  9. 9 Pledge of Allegiance and Statement of Values
  10. 10 Roll Call
  11. 11 CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS/RECONSIDERATIONS
  12. 12 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
  13. 2.A Proclamation of September 2026 as National Preparedness Month 26-578
  14. 2.B Proclamation of September 2026 as World Alzheimer’s Month 26-789
  15. 2.C Presentation of the Ceramic Art Piece Futbol Echoes of the Pitch to the City of Santa Clara 26-957
  16. 16 CONSENT CALENDAR
  17. 3.A Action on the August 18, 2026 Joint City Council and Authorities Concurrent & Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board Meeting and August 25, 2026 Special City Council and Joint City Council and Authorities Concurrent & Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board Meeting Minutes 26-950
  18. 3.B Board, Commissions and Committee Minutes
  19. 3.C Action on City Bills and Claims Report for the period July 11, 2026 - August 14, 2026 26-926
  20. 3.D Action on an Agreement with Biggs Cardosa Associates, Inc. for Design Professional Services for the Bridge Preventive Maintenance Project
  21. 3.E Action on an Agreement with BKF Engineers for Design Professional Services for the Benton Street Bikeway and Pavement Rehabilitation Project 26-611
  22. 3.F Action on Agreement for Services with NAZ & CO., dba True Blue Automation Services, for Electrical Support Services for the City's Water, Sewer, and Storm Assets 26-711
  23. 3.G Action on an Agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for Design Professional Services for the Public Right-of-Way ADA Improvements and Bicycle Wayfinding Project
  24. 3.H Action on the Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2026 for the Santa Clara County Multi-Jurisdictional Program for Public Information related to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s National Flood Insurance Program’s Community Rating System 26-579
  25. 3.I Action on a Resolution Revising the Joint Council and Authorities/Stadium Authority Regular Meetings Dates for the 2026 Calendar Year 26-676
  26. 3.J Action on City Position on Proposed League of California Cities’ 2026 Resolution Calling for a Working Group to Consider a State Constitutional Amendment or Other Form of Initiative to Ensure Final Local Authority Over Housing and Land Use Decisions 26-925
  27. 3.K Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Amended Application for the State of California Proposition 68 Per Capita Program Grant to Change the Project from Maywood Park Playground Rehabilitation to Henry Schmidt Park Playground Rehabilitation and Approve Related Budget Amendments 26-856
  28. 3.L Action to Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 2088 adopting the Zoning Code clean-up ordinance in the form presented 26-942
  29. 29 SANTA CLARA STADIUM AUTHORITY BOARD CONSENT CALENDAR
  30. 4.A Action on Stadium Authority Bills and Claims for the Month of July 2026 26-835
  31. 4.B Report on the Audited Santa Clara Stadium Authority Fiscal Year 2025/26 Annual Financial Statements 26-799
  32. 32 PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
  33. 33 CONSENT ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
  34. 34 PUBLIC HEARING/GENERAL BUSINESS
  35. 5. Consideration of a Historic Resource Designation for the Tiburcio Vásquez Gravesite Located in Santa Clara Mission Cemetery (DEFERRED FROM AUGUST 25, 2026) 26-960
  36. 6. Public Hearing: Approval of the 2025-2026 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for Submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 26-930
  37. 7. Action on the Santa Clara Stadium Authority Financial Status Report for Quarter Ending March 31, 2026 and Approve Related Budget Amendments 26-800
  38. 38 REPORTS OF MEMBERS, SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND COUNCILMEMBER 030 REQUESTS
  39. 8. Action on a Council Written Request (Council Policy 030) Submitted by Councilmember Hardy to Place an Item on a Future Agenda to Consider Santa Clara’s Participation in the “Just Serve” Volunteer Opportunities Platform 26-959
  40. 40 CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
  41. 41 Update from City Manager/City Attorney regarding status and timing of future City Council agenda item to report out on City's pending investigation into alleged FIFA leaks.
  42. 42 ADJOURN INTO CLOSED SESSION FOR THE FOLLOWING:
  43. 9. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (CC) Pursuant to Government Code § 54957(b)(1) Title: City Attorney City Manager Under Discussion: Review Performance Appraisal Process 26-961
  44. 44 Public Comment
  45. 45 Convene to Closed Session (Sparacino Conference Room)
  46. 46 ADJOURNMENT
  47. 47 The next regular scheduled meeting is on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 in the City Hall Council Chambers.
  48. 48 MEETING DISCLOSURES The time limit within which to commence any lawsuit or legal challenge to any quasi-adjudicative decision made by the City is governed by Section 1094.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure, unless a shorter limitation period is specified by any other provision. Under Section 1094.6, any lawsuit or legal challenge to any quasi-adjudicative decision made by the City must be filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which such decision becomes final. Any lawsuit or legal challenge, which is not filed within that 90-day period, will be barred. If a person wishes to challenge the nature of the above section in court, they may be limited to raising only those issues they or someone else raised at the meeting described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Santa Clara, at or prior to the meeting. In addition, judicial challenge may be limited or barred where the interested party has not sought and exhausted all available administrative remedies. California Government Code Section 84308, most recently amended by SB 1243, commonly referred to as the "Levine Act," prohibits a local elected official or quasi-judicial appointed official from participating in any action related to a contributor’s contract, license, permit, or use entitlement if he/she/it receives any campaign contributions totaling more than $500 within the previous twelve months, and for twelve months following the date a final decision has been made, from the party, participants, or agents in the proceeding. Parties, Participants or Agents for a proceeding involving a license, permit, or other use entitlement pending before the City Council or a City quasi-judicial body must complete the California Levine Act Disclosure Statement prior to their proceeding. STREAMING SERVICES: As always, the public may view the meetings on SantaClaraCA.gov, Santa Clara City Television (Comcast cable channel 15), or the livestream on the City’s YouTube channel or Facebook page. Note: The public cannot participate in the meeting through these livestreaming methods; livestreaming capabilities may be disrupted at times, viewers may always view and participate in meetings in-person and via Zoom as noted on the agenda. AB23 ANNOUNCEMENT: Members of the Santa Clara Stadium Authority, Sports and Open Space Authority and Housing Authority are entitled to receive $30 for each attended meeting. Note: The City Council and its associated Authorities meet as separate agencies but in a concurrent manner. Actions taken should be considered actions of only the identified policy body. LEGEND: City Council (CC); Stadium Authority (SA); Sports and Open Space Authority (SOSA); Housing Authority (HA); Successor Agency to the City of Santa Clara Redevelopment Agency (SARDA); Bayshore North Project Enhancement Authority (BNPEA); Public Facilities Financing Corporation (PFFC) Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email clerk@santaclaraca.gov or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library. If a member of the public submits a speaker card for any agenda items, their name will appear in the Minutes. If no speaker card is submitted, the Minutes will reflect "Public Speaker." In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), the City of Santa Clara will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities, and will ensure that all existing facilities will be made accessible to the maximum extent feasible. The City of Santa Clara will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities including those with speech, hearing, or vision impairments so they can participate equally in the City’s programs, services, and activities. The City of Santa Clara will make all reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services, and activities. Individuals who require an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or any other disability-related modification of policies or procedures, or other accommodation, in order to participate in a program, service, or activity of the City of Santa Clara, should contact the City’s ADA Coordinator at 408-615-3000 as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event.

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