CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
City of Campbell, 70 N. First St., Campbell, California
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CAMPBELL CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, December 20, 2022 7:30 p.m.
City Hall Council Chamber – 70 N. First Street
This City Council meeting was duly noticed pu rsuant to open meeting requirements of the Ralph M. Brown Act (G.C. Section 54956).
This meeting was recorded and can be viewed in its entirety at www.cityofcampbell.com/agendacenter .
CALL TO ORDER
The City Council of the City of Campbell con vened this d ay in the regular meeting place, the City Hall Council Chamber, 70 N. First St., Campbell, California .
ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status
Paul Resnikoff Mayor Present
Anne Bybee Vice Mayor Prese nt
Elizabeth 'Liz' Gibbons Councilmember Present
Susan M. Landry Councilmember Present
Sergio Lopez Councilmember Present
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
T he Pledge of Allegiance was l ed by Information Technology (IT) staff in recognition of their eff orts in faci litating virtual meetings. Mayor Resniko ff also presented IT Man ager, Cecil Lawson and IT Administrato rs Ryan Favila and Lee Emerlin g certificates of appreciation for leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1. Proclamation for the Information Technology Division for Providing Outstanding Assistance and Access to Public Meetings and City Services Recommended Action: That the City Council recognize the Information Technology Department for their efforts in supporting the City of Campbell through virtual public meetings.
Mayor Resnikoff recognized the IT Division staff for all th eir efforts to p rovide virtual public meetings dur ing the pandemic and their dedication in supporting the City of Campbell and its communit y and presented them with a p roclamation.
M inutes of December 20, 2022 City Council Meeting Page 2 IT Ma nager Lawson thanked the Mayor, Council and City staff for the reco gnition.
He recognized his staff , Lee E merling and Ryan Favila , for their time and dedicat ed service to the IT Division and the City of Campbell.
C ouncilmembers tha nked the IT staff for thei r ser vice to the City.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
There were no communications and petitions.
ORAL REQUESTS
Ken J o hnson , Campbell Chamber of Commerce Executive Director , provided an update on the Toy Drive fundraiser noting they d istributed to over 957 famil ies in n eed . He thanked the City, P olice De partment , Santa Clara County Fire , and th e Do wntown Campbell B usiness Association for their efforts.
Po uria Daryanaba rd, Campbell Business Owner requested a waiver to all ow the sale of live fish at her groce ry s tore.
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Hall is open to the public for in-person services Monday through Friday, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. For your convenience, online services including permits, business licen se applications and virtual appointments are ava ilab le online. Visit the city ’s website at campbellca.gov to view information for all city departments and services available.
The City Council meeting on Tuesday, January 17 has been cancelled. A Special City C ounc il meeting has been scheduled for 7:30 p m on Monday, January 23.
The City Clerk ’s office is accepting applications for the Parks and Recreation Commission. To find out more about this Commission, or to apply, please contact the City Clerk ’s offic e at (408) 866-2117 , or visit the city ’s website at campbellca.gov .
Spreading holiday cheer to local children in need. The Campbell Chamber Campbell Community Toy Program is currently accepting unwrapped toys fo r el ementary school aged kids. To find out more about this program, please visit campbelltoyprogram.com .
Toy bins are available at Campbell City Hall, the Community Center , and the Police Department. The dead line to accept toys is Monday, January 2.
Southern rockers celebrating 50 years, the Marshall Tucker Band will be performing li ve on Saturday, January 28, 2023 , at 8:00pm at the Heritage Theatre. For ticket information, please visit campbellca.gov .
City Hall offices will be closed for business beginning Friday, December 23 thru Monday, January 2. Police and emergency services will remain open.
CONSENT CALENDAR
M inutes of December 20, 2022 City Council Meeting Page 3 Mayor Resnikoff asked if anyone wished to remov e an item from the Consent Calendar.
The Consent Calendar was considered as fo llows:
2. Minutes of City Council Special Meeting of November 29, 2022 Recommended Action : Approve the special meeting minutes of November 29, 2022.
This action appr oves the s pe cial meeting minutes of N ovember 29, 2022.
3. Minutes of City Council Executive Session Meeting of December 6, 2022 Recommended Action : Approve the executive session meeting minutes of December 6, 2022.
This action appr oves the executive session mee ting minutes of December 6, 2022.
4. Minutes of City Council Regular Meeting of December 6, 2022 Recommended Action : Approve the regular meeting minutes of December 6, 2022 .
This action approves the r egular meeting minutes of December 6, 2022.
5. Appro ving Bills and Cl aims
Recommended Action: Approve the bills and claims in the amount of $3,129,525.57 .
This action approves the bills and claims in the amount of $3 ,129,525.57 as follows: payroll checks dated November 10, 2022, in the amount of $25,8 42.4 5; b ills and claims checks dated November 21, 2022, in the amount of $2,835,436.18; payr oll c hecks dated November 23, 2022, in the amount o f $31,215.95 ; and bills and claims c hecks dated November 28, 2022, in the amount of $237 ,030.99.
6. Monthly Investmen t Tr ansactions Report (November 2022) Recommended Action: That the City Council review and accept the Monthly Investment Transactions Report for Nove mber 2022.
This acti on not e s and files the M onth ly Transaction Report for November 2022.
7. Approval of M OU, Updates to Campbell Personnel Rules and Regulations; and Approving Updates to the City of Campbell's Salary Plan with Campbell Peace Officers' Association (Resolution/Roll Call Vote) Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt a resolution approvi ng a nd ratifying a successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Campbell and the Campbell Peace Officers' Association (CPOA); approving updates to the City of Campbell Personnel Rules and Regulations; and, appr oving updates to the City o f Ca mpbell's Salary Plan.
Res olutio n 12926 appro ves and rati fies a successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Campbell and the Campbell Peace Officers' Association (CPOA); approv es updates to the City of Campbell Personnel Rules an d Re gulations; and, appr ov es updates to the City of Campbell's Salary Plan.
M inutes of December 20, 2022 City Council Meeting Page 4 M/S: Landry/ Gibbons – That the City Council approve the Consent Calendar . The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Landry
SECONDE R: G ibbons
AYES: Resnikoff, Bybee, Gibbons, Landry, Lopez
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES
There were no public hearings and introductions of ordinances .
NEW BUSINESS
8. Declaring the Canvass of Returns and Results of the General Municipal Elec tion Held on November 8, 2022 (Resolution /Roll Call Vote) Recom mended Action: That the City Council adopt a resolution declaring the canvass of returns and result of the General Municipal Election, and direct the City Clerk to administer the Oaths of Offi ce.
City Clerk Sand ers presented a staff report dated December 20, 2022.
M/S : Gibbons /Lopez – That the City Council ado p t Resolution 12927 declaring the canvass of returns and result of the General Municipal Election, and direct ing the City Clerk to adm inis ter the Oaths of Office. The motion was ado pted by th e following roll call vote:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: G ibbons
SECONDER: Lopez
AYES: Resnikoff, Bybee, Gibbons, Landry, Lopez
9. City Council Reorganization
Recommended Action: That the Cit y Co uncil reorganize and elect a Mayor and Vice Mayor for the upcoming year.
C ity Manag er Loventhal introduced the item .
Councilmember Gibbons thanked tho se in attendance, friends and family, colleagues from other a genc ies , elected official s , City staff and past and current Councilmembers . She expressed he r appreciation for everyone ’s suppor t and dedicated efforts. Councilmember Gibbons noted significant accomplishments such as re ducing the City ’s carbo n footprint , electrification of Reach Codes, balanced bu dgets , Ob jective Standards and more.
Councilwoman Landry expressed her appreciation with members of the audience displaying a sign that read “Campbell thanks yo u .”
M inutes of December 20, 2022 City Council Meeting Page 5 Councilmembers thanked Coun cilmember Gibbons for her leader ship, commi tment to the communi ty, de dication to the residents and service on the Council and Planning Commission.
Vice Ma yor Bybee presented Mayor Resnikoff with a plaque in recognition of his service as mayor for the yea r and thanked him for his service.
Mayor Resniko ff spoke of h is time with the City, and he noted his service o n the Parks and Recreation Commission, Planning Comm ission and Coun cil appointed regional committee s. H e spoke of noteworthy accomplishment s during his time on the Council such as added housing, a Below Market Rat e prog ram, the Parklet program, Me a sure O , the new park playgrounds and more. He spoke of his efforts in helping to establish AB765 . Mayor Resnikoff thank ed C ity departments and staff and , everyone he serv ed with, includi ng commiss ioners past and present, the current and pre vious Council s , mana ging directors from regional boards, other elected officials, the Chamber of Commerce and the voters.
Councilwoman Landry expressed her appreciation with members of the audience displaying a sign that read “Campbell thanks yo u .”
Counc ilmembers thanked Mayor Resnikoff for his service, his p erspectives , his pra ctic al voice on issues, his ability to liste n , and his commit ment and care for the community .
Santa Clar a County S upervisor Susan Ellenber g thanked outgoing Councilmember Gi bbons and M a yor Re snikoff for their comm it ment to ser ving and presented them with Commendat ions from the S anta Clara County Boa rd of Supervisors.
District Director for Cali fornia Assembly m ember Low and President for Board of Tru stee De Anza Community College , Patrick Aherns , thanked the outgoing Council memb e rs for their service and pre sented them with a proclamation on be half of Califo rnia Assembly m ember Low.
M r. Aherns pla yed an au dio recording from Assembly m ember Low , who thanked Councilmember Gi bbons and Mayor Resnikoff for their y ears of service to Cam pbell . H e also thanked staff for supporting the Council and thanked incoming c ouncilmembers for their willingness t o serv e.
Former City of S arato ga Councilmember and Associat e V ice Chancellor of Governmental and Public C o mmunications at West V alley Mis sion Community College , Manny Cap ello , congrat ulated outgoing Councilmembers for their outstanding job o n the Council.
Jim S ulli van, Camp bell resident, thanked the outgoing Councilmembers for al l the hard work they d o for the C ity .
M inutes of December 20, 2022 City Council Meeting Page 6 C hamber of Commerce Executive Director Ken Johnson thanked the outgoing Council members for their ser vice and support of the Chamber.
Santa Clara County Librarian Jennifer Weeks thanked the outgoing C ouncilmembers and welcomed incoming councilmembers.
Member of the public Kyon Tarver thanked Mayor Re snikoff for his Pledge of Alle giance certificate , and for his service and wished him a Merry Ch ristmas.
Former City of C ampbell Councilm ember Rich Waterman thanked out going Ma yor Resnikoff and C ouncilmember Gibbons for their service and wished them well.
President of the Moreland Wes t Neighborhood Association Amy Cody thanked the Counci l for all the work they do on be half of the communit y. She appreciated the support the outgoing C oun cilmembers provided to the Neighbor hood Association.
Mayor Resnikoff yielded the gave l to Vi ce Mayor Bybee. M ayor Resni koff and C ouncilmember Gi bbons stepped do wn from the dais.
City Clerk Sanders adminis tered the Oath of Office to Vice Mayo r Anne Bybee.
Vice Mayor Bybee thanked her family , friends, voters , colleagues , and City staff for their support . She stated it is an honor to serve and expressed her gratitude to all that he lped her obtain this role.
C ity Clerk Sanders administered the oath of office to Council member elect Dan Furtado . Councilmember Furta do thanked outgoing council members Gibbons an d Resnikoff for their many year s of service. He thanked those who encouraged hi m to run for election and the voters. He noted his famil y ’s long standing h istory in the city of Camp bell. He acknowledged his family and friends in atten d a n c e and watching virt ually and thanked elected officials for their support.
City Clerk Sa nder s admini stered the oath of offic e to Councilmember elect E lliot S cozzola. Councilmember Scozzola thanked his family, friends and voters for their support. He expressed his appreciat ion to the Council ; and stated he looked forward to serving the community.
Cou ncilmembers wel comed newly elected C ounc ilmembers a nd stated they looked forward to working with them.
Vice Mayor Bybee called for the election of Mayor.
M/S: Landry/ Lop ez - T o nominate Vice Mayor Bybee to serve as Mayor. The m otion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
R ESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Landry
SE CONDER: Lopez
M inutes of December 20, 2022 City Council Meeting Page 7 AYES: Furtado , Scoz zola , Lopez, Landry, Bybee
M ayor Bybee thanked her previous colleagues fo r their positive impact in allowing herself and others to succeed . M ayor Bybee discussed goals for the upcoming year. S h e congratulated ou tgoing councilmembers Gibbons and Resnik off; and thanked curre nt C ouncilmembers for selecting her as Mayor.
Mayor Byb ee called for the election of Vice Mayor.
M/S: Lopez /Furtado - T o nominate Councilmember Landry to serve as Vice Mayo r. The m otion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
R ESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Landry
SE CONDER: Lopez
AYES: Furtado , Sc oz zola , Lopez, Landry, Bybee
Vice Mayor Landry thanked everyone and stat ed she looked forward to the upcoming year.
C ouncilmembers congratulated newl y e lected Mayor Bybee and V ice Mayor Landry and stated the y looked forward to the upcoming year.
ADJOURN
Mayor Bybee adjourned the meeting at 9 :29 p.m. A r eception honoring the newly elected officials followed.
APPROVED :
ATTEST:
Anne By bee , Mayor
Andrea Sanders, City Clerk