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September 23, 2025 ·5:30 PM Final

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

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Agenda — 55 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 | Study Session - 6:00 PM | Regular Meeting - 7:00 PM
  3. 3 5:30 PM CLOSED SESSION
  4. 4 eComments 25-1127
  5. 5 Call to Order in the Council Chambers ▶ jump to 3:07
  6. 6 Confirmation of Quorum
  7. 1. Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (CC) Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1) Mayela Parra-Tinajero v. City of Santa Clara, et al. Santa Clara Superior Court Case No. 25CV464695 25-1015 ▶ jump to 3:36
  8. 8 Public Comment ▶ jump to 4:03
  9. 9 Convene to Closed Session (Council Conference Room) ▶ jump to 4:07
  10. 10 6:00 PM STUDY SESSION ▶ jump to 4:36
  11. 11 Call to Order in the Council Chambers ▶ jump to 8:09
  12. 12 Confirmation of Quorum ▶ jump to 8:26
  13. 2. City Council Study Session: Update on City’s Anti-Displacement Work Plan 25-461 ▶ jump to 8:39
  14. 14 7:00 PM JOINT CITY COUNCIL/STADIUM AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING ▶ jump to 52:04
  15. 15 Call to Order in the Council Chambers ▶ jump to 56:18
  16. 16 Pledge of Allegiance and Statement of Values ▶ jump to 56:27
  17. 17 Roll Call ▶ jump to 57:18
  18. 18 Memorandum 25-1502
  19. 19 REPORTS OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION MATTERS ▶ jump to 64:33
  20. 20 CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS/RECONSIDERATIONS ▶ jump to 64:49
  21. 21 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
  22. 3.A Proclamation of September 15 - October 15, 2025 as Hispanic Heritage Month 25-923 ▶ jump to 66:00
  23. 3.B Proclamation of September 2025 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month 25-1033 ▶ jump to 75:57
  24. 3.C Sister City Izumo, Japan Trip Student Presentation and Acceptance of Gift from Friendship City Icheon, Republic of Korea 25-1034 ▶ jump to 101:25
  25. 3.D Impact of Federal Budget Cuts and the County’s Response 25-1035 ▶ jump to 101:48
  26. 26 CONSENT CALENDAR Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 122:14
  27. 4.A Board, Commissions and Committee Minutes 25-18 Adopted Pass
  28. 4.B Note and File the City Auditor’s Office Report on the Audit of the City’s Building Permitting Process 25-960
  29. 4.C Action on the FY 2024/25 Annual Report for the Santa Clara Tourism Improvement District (SCTID) as Presented by the SCTID Owner’s Association (the DMO) 25-1044 Adopted Pass
  30. 4.D Action on the Proposed Agreement with OUTFRONT Media LLC to Assist in the Sale of Advertising Space on City-Owned and City-Controlled Assets in Preparation for 2026 Major Events 25-1021 Adopted Pass
  31. 4.E Action on Proposed Agreement with WSP USA, Inc. for Operation, Maintenance, Monitoring, and Compliance Services for the Closed City All Purpose Landfill and Technical Support for the City Place Project 25-169 Adopted Pass
  32. 4.F Action to Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Westlake Ryder Square, LLC, for the Installation and Operation of Private Recreational Amenity Improvements to Satisfy a Portion of Developer’s Parkland Obligations for the 328-unit Apartment Project Located at 3517 Ryder Street, such Improvements to be Funded at Developer’s Sole Cost 25-791 Adopted Pass
  33. 4.G Action on a Grant Agreement with the California Office of Traffic Safety, Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement with Safe Moves, Inc., for the Safe Routes to School Program, and Related Budget Amendments 25-696 Adopted Pass
  34. 4.H Action on the First Addendum to the Addendum to the Agreement Between the Santa Clara Unified School District and the City of Santa Clara Pertaining to the Operation, Maintenance and Improvement for Public Recreational Purposes of Buildings and Open Space Areas at School Sites Owned by Santa Clara Unified School District - Youth Activity Center, Teen Center and Skate Park 25-913 Adopted Pass
  35. 4.I Action on the Water Supply Assessment Related to Preparation of a Specific Plan for the El Camino Real Focus Area 25-980 Adopted Pass
  36. 4.J Action to Update to the Downtown Community Task Force (DCTF) Roster 25-955 Adopted Pass
  37. 4.K Appointment of a Santa Clara University Representative to the Santa Clara Station Area Plan Task Force (SATF) 25-959 Adopted Pass
  38. 38 SANTA CLARA STADIUM AUTHORITY BOARD CONSENT CALENDAR
  39. 5. Informational Report on Stadium Authority and Stadium Manager Meetings for the Period of October 1 to December 31, 2024 25-66 Adopted Pass
  40. 40 PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS ▶ jump to 122:36
  41. 41 Public Presentations 25-1503
  42. 42 CONSENT ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
  43. 43 PUBLIC HEARING/GENERAL BUSINESS
  44. 6. Report on Community Engagement Major Events 2026, and Request for City Council Action on Logo and Slogan 25-1012 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 231:11
  45. 7. Action on a Proposed League Event Agreement with the Bay Area Host Committee, Forty Niners SC Stadium Company, LLC, and Forty Niners Stadium Management Company LLC to Host Super Bowl LX at Levi’s® Stadium 25-966 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 351:29
  46. 8. Public Hearing: Action on a Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map (PLN25-00225) for a One-Lot Subdivision for Condominium Purposes for 11 Townhouses Located at 1530 and 1540 Pomeroy Avenue. 25-762 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 355:32
  47. 9. Public Hearing: Action on the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, General Plan Amendment, Rezone, and Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map (PLN24-00267 and PLN24-00332) for the Property Located at 1400 Coleman Avenue to Allow the Development of 142 Townhouse Units and Associated On- and Off-Site Improvements 25-764 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 404:48
  48. 48 REPORTS OF MEMBERS, SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND COUNCILMEMBER 030 REQUESTS ▶ jump to 412:25
  49. 8. Public Hearing: Action on a Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map (PLN25-00225) for a One-Lot Subdivision for Condominium Purposes for 11 Townhouses Located at 1530 and 1540 Pomeroy Avenue. 25-762 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 365:35
  50. 49 CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT ▶ jump to 412:59
  51. 8. Public Hearing: Action on a Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map (PLN25-00225) for a One-Lot Subdivision for Condominium Purposes for 11 Townhouses Located at 1530 and 1540 Pomeroy Avenue. 25-762 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 373:04
  52. 50 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 413:04
  53. 51 The next scheduled special meeting is on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 in the City Hall Council Chambers.
  54. 9. Public Hearing: Action on the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, General Plan Amendment, Rezone, and Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map (PLN24-00267 and PLN24-00332) for the Property Located at 1400 Coleman Avenue to Allow the Development of 142 Townhouse Units and Associated On- and Off-Site Improvements 25-764 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 412:03
  55. 52 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.