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October 21, 2025 ·5:30 PM Final

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

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Agenda — 53 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 Closed Session - 5:30 PM | Regular Meeting - 7:00 PM
  3. 3 5:30 PM CLOSED SESSION
  4. 4 Call to Order in the Council Chambers ▶ jump to 2:12
  5. 5 Confirmation of Quorum ▶ jump to 2:19
  6. 1. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (City) Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.8 Properties: 4220 Network Circle, Santa Clara, CA 95054 (APNS 216-33-022 and 097-08-114) (acquisition) 1405 Civic Center Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95050 (APN 224-25-074) (disposition) City Negotiators: Jovan D. Grogan, City Manager (or designee) and Glen R. Googins, City Attorney (or designee) Negotiating Parties: City and VOP Agnews, LLC (or designee) Under Negotiation: Purchase/Saoe of Real Property interests (provisions, price and terms of payment) 25-1094 ▶ jump to 2:34
  7. 7 Public Comment ▶ jump to 3:13
  8. 8 Convene to Closed Session (Council Conference Room) ▶ jump to 3:26
  9. 9 7:00 PM JOINT CITY COUNCIL/STADIUM AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING ▶ jump to 11:54
  10. 10 Call to Order in the Council Chambers ▶ jump to 12:55
  11. 11 Pledge of Allegiance and Statement of Values ▶ jump to 13:05
  12. 12 Roll Call ▶ jump to 13:57
  13. 13 REPORTS OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION MATTERS ▶ jump to 16:44
  14. 14 CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS/RECONSIDERATIONS Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 23:32
  15. 15 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
  16. 2.A Proclamation of October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month 25-1059 ▶ jump to 24:10
  17. 2.B Proclamation of October 19, 2025 to October 25, 2025 as United Against Hate Week 25-1060 ▶ jump to 30:53
  18. 2.C Proclamation for the Celebration of Diwali in the City of Santa Clara 25-1524 ▶ jump to 32:38
  19. 2.D Presentation from Valley Water Board of Directors 25-1541 ▶ jump to 47:27
  20. 20 CONSENT CALENDAR Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 94:11
  21. 3.A Action on City Bills and Claims Report for the period August 16, 2025 - September 19, 2025 25-1013 Adopted Pass
  22. 3.B Action on Monthly Financial Status and Investment Reports for July and August 2025 and Approve the Related Budget Amendments 25-915 Adopted Pass
  23. 3.C Action on Authorizing the City Manager to Issue Purchase Orders to Cresco Equipment Rentals for the Rental of Equipment, Products, and Related Services for a Total Amount Not-to-Exceed $620,000 Inclusive of Option Year, for Use and Funded by Silicon Valley Power 25-1027 Adopted Pass
  24. 3.D Action on Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement for Services With ACCO Engineered Systems Inc. for the Replacement of Two New Air Compressors, Two New Air Dryers, and to Provide Preventative Maintenance and Repair Services at Silicon Valley Power Facilities With a Maximum Compensation Not to Exceed $1,500,000 and an Optional 10-Year Extension, All to be Funded by Silicon Valley Power 25-1016 ▶ jump to 121:40
  25. 3.E Action on an Amendment to an existing Agreement for General Chemistry Laboratory Services with McCampbell Analytical, Inc. 25-876 Adopted Pass
  26. 3.F Action on Amendment No. 5 and Amendment No. 6 to the Grant Agreement with the California Department of Transportation Division of Rails and Mass Transportation, to include additional at-grade crossing upgrades and to expand the budget for the Agnew Road At-Grade Crossing Project and Related Budget Amendments 25-859 Adopted Pass
  27. 3.G Action to Authorize the Use of City Electric Forces for New Dark Fiber Installations from 3080 Raymond Street to 1101 Space Park, from Centennial Boulevard and Tasman Drive to Levi Stadium, and from 1111 Comstock Street to 2972 Stender Way, with an Estimated Cost of $8,961 25-1005 Adopted Pass
  28. 3.H Action on a Resolution Approving the 2026 Board of Library Trustees Calendar of Meetings, and Setting the Number of Regular Board of Library Trustees Meetings 25-1086 Adopted Pass
  29. 3.I Action on a Resolution Approving the 2026 Planning Commission Calendar of Meetings 25-1506 Adopted Pass
  30. 3.J Action to Waive First Reading and Approve Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 8.60 (“Unmanned Aircraft System”) of the City Code 25-1032 ▶ jump to 122:48
  31. 31 SANTA CLARA STADIUM AUTHORITY BOARD CONSENT CALENDAR
  32. 4.A Action on Stadium Authority Bills and Claims for the Month of August 2025 25-1030 Adopted Pass
  33. 4.B Action on the Santa Clara Stadium Authority Financial Status Report for the Quarter and Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2025 and Related Budget Amendments 25-832 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 171:13
  34. 4.C Report on the Audited Santa Clara Stadium Authority Fiscal Year 2024/25 Annual Financial Statements 25-833 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 175:14
  35. 4.D Informational Report on Stadium Authority Contracts for Fiscal Year 2024/25 As Required by Santa Clara City Code Chapter 17.30 (Stadium Authority Procurement Policy) 25-567 Adopted Pass
  36. 3.D Action on Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement for Services With ACCO Engineered Systems Inc. for the Replacement of Two New Air Compressors, Two New Air Dryers, and to Provide Preventative Maintenance and Repair Services at Silicon Valley Power Facilities With a Maximum Compensation Not to Exceed $1,500,000 and an Optional 10-Year Extension, All to be Funded by Silicon Valley Power 25-1016 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 129:09
  37. 36 PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
  38. 3.J Action to Waive First Reading and Approve Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 8.60 (“Unmanned Aircraft System”) of the City Code 25-1032 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 136:51
  39. 37 CONSENT ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION ▶ jump to 122:16
  40. 5. Action on Resolution for an Exception to the 180 Day Waiting Period to Appoint Kathy Bunce, a Retired Annuitant to Serve as Temporary Extra Help (Government Code Sections 7522.56 and 21224) in the Community Development Department to Perform Work as a Management Analyst (Deferred from October 7, 2025) 25-1521 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 120:33
  41. 6. Action on Adoption of a Resolution Establishing the Necessary Findings of Fact for Modifications to the California Building Standards; Action on Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Title 15 (“Buildings and Construction”) of “The Code of the City of Santa Clara, California” for the Adoption of the 2025 California Building Standards Code, Including Updates to the City’s “Reach Code”; and Setting November 4, 2025 for a Public Hearing on Adoption of such Ordinance (Deferred from October 7, 2025) 25-1520 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 233:01
  42. 40 PUBLIC HEARING/GENERAL BUSINESS
  43. 7. Public Hearing: Action to Accept the 2025 Report on the City’s Water Quality Relative to Public Health Goals 25-910 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 246:08
  44. 8. Public Hearing: Action to Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 2079 amending Chapter 15.60 of the Santa Clara City Code (“Santa Clara Municipal Fire and Environmental Code”) for the adoption of the 2025 California Fire Code. 25-1540 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 251:41
  45. 7. Public Hearing: Action to Accept the 2025 Report on the City’s Water Quality Relative to Public Health Goals 25-910 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 246:55
  46. 9. Action on a Resolution in Support of the County of Santa Clara’s Measure A 25-1539 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 269:37
  47. 10. Action on the City’s Community Event and Activation Priority List in Connection with Super Bowl LX and FIFA World Cup 2026 and Approve Related Budget Amendment 25-1527 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 380:52
  48. 8. Public Hearing: Action to Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 2079 amending Chapter 15.60 of the Santa Clara City Code (“Santa Clara Municipal Fire and Environmental Code”) for the adoption of the 2025 California Fire Code. 25-1540 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 252:28
  49. 45 REPORTS OF MEMBERS, SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND COUNCILMEMBER 030 REQUESTS ▶ jump to 381:16
  50. 46 CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT ▶ jump to 383:08
  51. 47 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 383:14
  52. 48 The next regular scheduled meeting is on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 in the City Hall Council Chambers.
  53. 49 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. 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 <mailto: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. Agendas and other written materials distributed during a public meeting that are public record will be made available by the City in an appropriate alternative format. Contact the City Clerk’s Office at 1 408-615-2220 with your request for an alternative format copy of the agenda or other written materials. 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.