CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
City of Campbell, 70 N. First St., Campbell, California
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CAMPBELL CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, June 18, 2024 – 7:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chamber – 70 N. First Street
This City Council meeting was duly noticed pursuant 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.campbellca.gov/agendacenter .
CALL TO ORDER
The City Council of the City of Campbell convened this day in the regular meeting place, the City Hall Council Chamber, 70 N. First St., Campbell, California.
RO LL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status
Susan M. Landry Mayor Present
Sergio Lopez Vice Mayor Present
Elliot Scozzola Councilmember Present
Dan Furtado Councilmember Present
Anne Bybee Councilmember Present
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Liz Simonovich of the Recreation and Community Services Department in recognition of Pride Month.
Mayor Landry presented Ms. Simonovich a certificate of appreciation for leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1 . Proclamation Declaring June 2024 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride Month
Recommended Action: That the City Council approve a proclamation declaring June 2024 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride Month in the City of Campbell.
Mayor Landry spoke of the significance of Pride Month and presented Liz Simonovich of the Recreation and Community Services Department a Minutes of June 18, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 2
proclamation declaring June 2024 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ +) Pride Month in the City of Campbell.
Ms. Simonovich graciously accepted the proclamation on behalf of City staff and thanked the City Council for recognizing such a meaningful and important event.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
There were no communications and petitions.
ORAL REQUESTS
Joseph Rauch, Campbell resident stated concerns with drivers and bicyclists not obeying rules of the road and not being aware of each other.
Sreeja Pavuluri, Government Affairs and Policy Associate of Tarana Wireless, requested support for the 4 th annual Bloom Energy and Tarana Wireless Stars and Stripes community run and walk fundraiser to support health care workers and the Valley Health Foundation.
The following individuals spoke in support of a ceasefire in Gaza resolution and/or a Study Session to obtain more information :
Ehsaneh Sadr , Campbell resident
Tammy Saah, Campb ell resident
Stephanie Snow, Campbell resident
Deana H ., Campbell resident
Amelia, Campbell resident
Donna, Campbell resident
Lila Lam , Campbell resident
Ronda A.
Fadi Sabu
Diana Joseph, Campbell resident
Faten Hijazi
Elizabeth Ward, Campbell resident
Omar S ., Campbell resident
Matt Hammer
Wendy Greenfield, South Bay Chapter, Jewish Voices for Peace Jessica Waite
Donna Wallach
Lisa Adhikari
A.F. (Flower)
Member of the public, Campbell resident
Member of the public
Catherine Bennet
Miles Ashner
Doug
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The City Council thanked everyone for their comments and thanked them for coming.
Mayor Landry called for a 3-minute recess. The City Council reconvened at 8:10 p.m.
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Campbell Police Department will be taking part in the annual Law Enforce ment Torch Run on Friday, June 28 at 10:00 am. Each year, hundreds of law enforcement personnel participate to bring awareness and raise funds for the Special Olympics.
Keep a look out on social media for additional information about this event.
The Campbell Adult Center offers a range of supportive services for older adults and their families, such as: case management, health insurance advocacy, free legal services, caregiving consultations and technology tutoring. Services are free of charge and do not require Adult Center membership. For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Adult Center at (408)866-2146.
The City Clerk ’s office is accepting applications for the Planning and Civic Improvement Commissions and the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee. To find out more, please contact the City Clerk ’s office at (408) 866-2117 or visit the city ’s website at campbellca.gov . The deadline to apply is Friday, August 2.
The Campbell Mu seum and San Jose Rocks are building an archive of Campbell's Historical music scene. If you lived, visited, or rocked out in Campbell in the 1970s and on, we would love to hear from you. We are collecting images, items, stories, and more. To find out more, please visit campbellmuseums.com , or reach out to the Collection Manager Anna Rosenbluth at annar@ca mpbellca.gov Do you have a green thumb and an interest in volunteering? The Ainsley House Volunteer Garden Group is recruiting volunteers to maintain its beautiful garden surrounding the House. No gardening experience is necessary! The Garden group mee ts on Tuesdays at the Ainsley House from 9:30am to 11:30am. All tools are provided. Volunteers will help weed, prune, plant, and more. If interested, contact Museum Supervisor, Kerry Perkins at kerryp@campbell ca.gov (408) 866-2718.
City offices will be closed for business on Thursday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. Police and emergency services will remain open.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Landry asked if anyone wished to remove an item from the Cons ent Calendar.
The Consent Calendar was considered as follows:
2. Minutes of City Council Regular Meeting of June 4, 2024 Recommended Action : Approve the regular meeting minutes of June 4, 2024 .
This action approves the regular meeting minutes of June 4, 2024.
Minutes of June 18, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 4
3. Approving Bills and Claims
Recommended Action: Approve the bills and claims in the amount of $2,708,410.20.
This action approves the bills and claims in the amount of $2,708,410.20, as follows: bills and claims checks dated May 20, 2024, in the amount of $2,264,178.58; payroll checks dated May 23, 2024, in the amount of $118,980.06; and bills and claims checks dated May 27, 2024, in the amount of $325,251.56.
4. Approval of Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 Grant Application for Fiscal Year 2024/25 (Resolution/Roll Call Vote) Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the Public Works Director to submit a grant application to the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) for $61,847 in Fiscal Ye ar (FY) 24/25 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 Guarantee Funds for the Pruneyard Creek Trail Project.
Resolution 13168 authorizes the Public Works Director to submit a grant application to the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) for $61,847 in Fiscal Year (FY) 24/25 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 Guarantee Funds for the Pruneyard Creek Trail Project.
5. Destruction of Certain City Records (Resolution/Roll Call Vote) Recommended Action: That the City Council adop t a resolution authorizing the destruction of certain City records pursuant to the California Government Code Section 34090.
Resolution 13169 authorizes the destruction of certain City records pursuant to the California Government Code Section 34090.
6. Approve Contract Amendment with Good City Co Consultants for Economic Development Consultant Services (Resolution/Roll Call Vote) Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt a resolution approving a contract amendment with Good City Company for Economi c Development Consulting services and dispense with bidding requirements.
Resolution 13170 approves a contract amendment with Good City Company for Economic Development Consulting services and dispenses with bidding requirements.
7. Excess Workers' Compensation Coverage Contract (Resolution/Roll Call Vote)
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt a resolution approving an agreement and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement with Midwest Employers' Casualty Company to provide excess w orker's compensation liability coverage for Fiscal Year 2025 for the estimated annual premium amount of $131,198.
Minutes of June 18, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 5
Resolution 13171 approves an agreement and authorizes the City Manager to execute the agreement with Midwest Employers' Casualty Company to provide excess worker's compensation liability coverage for Fiscal Year 2025 for the estimated annual premium amount of $131,198.
8. Draft One Axon AI Assisted Report Writing (Resolution/Roll Call Vote) Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt a Res olution approving a six- year addendum to the contract with Axon and authorizing the City Manager to sign the contract and dispense with bidding requirements as specified in Campbell Municipal Code Section 3.20.030(7).
Resolution 13172 approves a seven-year addendum to the contract with Axon and authorizing the City Manager to sign the contract and dispense with bidding requirements as specified in Campbell Municipal Code Section 3.20.030(7), including the desk item.
9. Calling General Municipal Election fo r Districts 1 and 2; and Requesting Consolidation of Election in Accordance with California Elections Code Section 10418 (Resolution/Roll Call Vote)
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt a Resolution calling the General Municipal Election for November 5, 2024 to elect one Councilmember from District 1, and one Councilmember from District 2; and requesting consolidation of election with the Registrar of Voters in accordance with California Elections Code Section 10418; resolving any tie votes by lot; levying a fee to each candidate for their Candidate Statement.
Resolution 13173 calls the General Municipal Election for November 5, 2024 to elect one Councilmember from District 1, and one Councilmember from District 2; and requests consolidation of election with the Registrar of Voters in accordance with California Elections Code Section 10418; resolves any tie votes by lot; and levy ’s a fee to each candidate for their Candidate Statement.
M/S: Furtado/Bybee – That the City Council approve the Consent Calendar, including the desk item for Item 8. The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Furtado
SECONDER: Bybee
AYES: Landry, Lopez, Scozzola, Furtado, Bybe e
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES
10. Adoption of Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Operating Budget and 2025 - 2029 Five- Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and Establishment of the Appropriations Limit for FY 2025 (Resolutions/Roll Call Vote) Minutes of June 18, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 6
Recommended Action: Th at the City Council adopt a Resolution adopting the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 City Operating and Capital budgets, including transfers, in the amounts of $88,440,459 and $12,688,490, for a combined total budget of $101,128,949; and adopt a Resolution adopting findings that the proposed FY 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) projects are categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and are consistent with the City ’s General Plan; approving the five-year Capital Improvement Plan with projects totaling $98,451,037; including new capital projects of $5,234,000 and $6,653,272 as the amount necessary to meet the capital requirements of the City in FY 2025; directing staff to incorporate within the final adopted and published FY 2025 budget document any changes or adjustments pursuant to this public hearing and any other minor corrections prior to the budget ’s final publication; and adopt a Resolution establishing the Appropriations Limit for FY 2025 at $93,535,488 pursuant to Article XIIIB of the California State Constitution.
This is the time and place for a public hearing to consider adoption of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Operating Budget and 2025 - 2029 Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and establishment of the Appropriations Limit for FY 2025.
City Manager Loventhal and Finance Director Fuentes presented a staff report dated June 18, 2024. A meeting overview and relevant changes from the June 4 budget introduction were discussed. Information on ARPA, the long-range forecast, and the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) were presented.
Following Council questions, Mayor Landry opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. There were no public speakers.
Mayor Landry closed the public hearing.
The City Council gave staff general comments and thanked them for the work that went into the budget.
After discussion, M/S: Lopez/Scozzola – That the City Council adopt Resolution 13174 adopting the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 City Operating and Capital budgets, including transfer s, in the amounts of $88,440,459 and $12,688,490, for a combined total budget of $101,128,949; and adopt Resolution 13175 adopting findings that the proposed FY 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) projects are categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and are consistent with the City ’s General Plan; approving the five-year Capital Improvement Plan with projects totaling $98,451,037; including new capital projects of $5,234,000 and $6,653,272 as the amount necessary to meet the capital requirements of the City in FY 2025; directing staff to incorporate within the final adopted and published FY 2025 budget document any changes or adjustments pursuant to this public hearing and any other minor corrections prior to the budget ’s final publication; and adopt Resolution 13176 establishing the Minutes of June 18, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 7
Appropriations Limit for FY 2025 at $93,535,488 pursuant to Article XIIIB of the California State Constitution. The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Lopez
SECONDER: Scozzola
AYES: Landry, Lopez, Scozzola, Furtado, Bybee
11. Updates to Campbell Municipal Code 3.20 - City Manager Award Threshold (Ordinance/Roll Call Vote)
Recommended Action: That the City Council introduce and hold first reading of an Ordinance amending Section 3.20 of the Campbell Municipal Code to update the City Manager's award threshold amount to reflect current economic conditions, keep language consistent with the California Public Contracts Code , and to add clarifying language on threshold limits.
City Manager Loventhal recommended bringing this item back at a future Council meeting date for further review of the purchasing code.
The City Council was agreeable to the recommendation and this item was deferred to a later date.
12. Introduction of Ordinance Adjusting City Council Compensation (Ordinance/Roll Call Vote)
Recommended Action: That the City Council introduce an Ordinance adjusting Councilmember compensation, within the limits set forth by Government Code Section 36516.
This is the time and place for a public hearing to consider an ordinance adjusting Councilmember compensation, within the limits set forth by Government Code Section 36516.
Administrative Analyst Zetino presented a staff report dated June 18, 2024.
Following Council questions, Mayor Landry opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak.
Steve Saunders, Campbell resident was supportive of a 5% increase.
Seeing no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Landry c losed the public hearing.
Councilmember Lopez stated that due to current budget challenges and a potential revenue ballot on the Measure affecting residents he would not support the item at this time and requested the City Council defer the increase until the following year.
Minutes of June 18, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 8
Councilmembers Scozzola, Bybee, Furtado and Mayor Landry expressed their support for the Council compensation increase.
After discussion, M/S: Scozzola/Bybee – That the City Council introduce Ordinance 2310 adjusting Councilmember compensation, within the limits set forth by Government Code Section 36516. The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
RESULT: ADOPTED [4 TO 1]
MOVER: Scozzola
SECONDER: Bybee
AYES: Landry, Scozzola, Furtado, Bybee
NAYS: Lopez
City Clerk Sanders read the full title of Ordinance 2310.
M/S: Furtado/Scozzola – That the City Council waive further reading of Ordinance 2308. The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
RESULT: ADOPTED [4 TO 1]
MOVER: Furtado
SECONDER: Scozzola
AYES: Landry, Scozzola, Furtado, Bybee
NAYS: Lopez
13. Public Hearing to Consider Interim Ordinances to Adopt Urgency Measures to Implement Senate Bill No. 684 (2023), Which Allows for Streamlined Approval of 10 or Fewer Residential Units on Lots Zoned for Multifamily Residential Development, and Senate Bill No. 4 (2023), Which Allows for Housing on Lands Owned by Qualifying Faith-Based and Higher Educational Institutions. (Ordinances / Roll Call Vote) Recommended Action: It is recommended that City Council: 1) Adopt an Interim Ordinance to adopt urgency measures to implement Senate Bill No. 684 (2023) to allow for streamlined approval of 10 or fewer residential units on lots zoned for multifamily residential development; and 2) Adopt an Interim Ordinance to adopt urgency measures to implement Senate Bill No. 4 (2023) to allow for housing on lands owned by qualifying faith-based and higher educational institutions.
This is the time and place for a public hearing to consider Interim Ordinances to adopt urgency me asures to implement Senate Bill No. 684 (2023) to allow for streamlined approval of 10 or fewer residential units on lots zoned for multifamily residential development; and to adopt urgency measures to implement Senate Bill No. 4 (2023) to allow for housing on lands owned by qualifying faith-based and higher educational institutions.
Minutes of June 18, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 9
Senior Planner Rose presented a staff report dated June 18, 2024.
Following City Council questions, Mayor Landry if anyone from the public wished to speak.
Raza Pallela, Cam pbell resident, recommended that the City follow State requirements for housing projects.
Seeing no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Landry closed the public hearing.
After discussion, M/S: Furtado/Lopez – That the City Council adopt Interim Ordinance 2311 to adopt urgency measures to implement Senate Bill No. 684 (2023) to allow for streamlined approval of 10 or fewer residential units on lots zoned for multifamily residential development; and adopt Interim Ordinance 2312 to adopt urgency measures to implement Senate Bill No. 4 (2023) to allow for housing on lands owned by qualifying faith-based and higher educational institutions. The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Furtado
SECONDER: Lopez
AYES: Landry, Lopez, Scozzola, Furtado, Bybee
City Clerk Sanders read the full title of Ordinance 2311.
M/S: Lopez/Furtado – That the City Council waive further reading of Ordinance 2311. The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Lopez
SECONDER: Furtado
AYES: Landry, Lopez, Scozzola, Furtado, Bybee
City Clerk Sanders read the full title of Ordinance 2312.
M/S: Furtado/Lopez – That the City Council waive further reading of Ordinance 2312. The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Furtado
SECONDER: Lopez
AYES: Landry, Lopez, Scozzola, Furtado, Bybee
NEW BUSINESS
*Item 14 taken out of order and was heard after Item 12 .
Minutes of June 18, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 10 *14. Approval of Special Event Permit for the Historic Downtown Campbell Car Show and Permit Fee Waiver (Resolution/Roll Call to Vote) Recommended Action: That the City Council (1) adopt a resolution approving a Downtown Special Event Permit for the Downtown Campbell Business Association (DCBA) ’s Historic Downtown Campbell Car Show; and (2) adopt a resolution granting a waiver of City permit fees related to the Historic Downtown Campbell Car Show.
Assistant City Manager Gaeta presented a staff report dated June 18, 2024.
Following Council questions Mayor Landry asked if anyone from the public wished to speak.
Mike Van Sant of the Downtown Campbell Business Association (DCBA) requested a cap of $6000 in fees for the Car Show.
Ken Johnson, Executive Director of the Campbell Chamber of Commerce, spoke in support of the DCBA ’s Historic Downtown Campbell Car Show and supported the highest fee waiver allowable for their event.
A majority of the City Council supported the staff recommendation to approve a fee waiver not to exceed a 25% reduction in fees.
Councilmember Bybee did not support the requested DCBA fee waiver but note d that th e revenue received from this family friendly event goes toward other DCBA community events such as the Creepy Crawley and Carol of Lights events. She requested that the City Council consider a one-time ARPA expenditure to fund the other DCBA community spirit events .
The City Council expressed support of Councilmember Bybee ’s suggestion to consider a one-time ARPA expenditure for DCBA .
Mayor Landry suggested a compromise with the fee waiver and capping the DCBA fees to not exceed $7,000.
After discussion, M/S: Bybee -Furtado – That the City Council adopt resolution 13177 approving a Downtown Special Event Permit for the Downtown Campbell Business Association (DCBA) ’s Historic Downtown Campbell Car Show; and adopt resolution 13178 granting a waiver of City permit fees related to the Historic Downtown Campbell Car Show. The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
RESULT: ADOPTED [4 TO 1]
MOVER: Bybee
SECONDER: Furtado
Minutes of June 18, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 11 AYES: Lopez, Scozzola, Furtado, Bybee
NAYS: Landry
Assistant City Manager Gaeta confirmed staff will follow up with DCBA regarding funding for other DCBA events.
Mayor Landry called for a 10-minute recess. The City Council reconvened at 9:10 p.m.
15. Update on the Below-Market Rate Housing Program Activities Over the Past Year and Consider the Adoption of a Resolution Dispensing with the Bidding Procedures, Approving a Consultant Services Agreement with HouseKeys, Inc and Authorizing the City Manager Execute the Agreement(Resolution/Roll Call Vote)
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council adopt a Resolution dispensing with the bidding procedures specified in CMC Section
3.20.050, approving a one-year Consultant Services Agreement (expiring June 30, 2025) with Ho useKeys, Inc., to serve as the City ’s Below-Market Rate Program Administrator and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement.
Housing Program Manager, Murillo-Garcia presented a staff report dated June 18, 2024.
M s. Murillo -Garcia noted that H ouseKeys P rogram Manager Jul ius Nyanda was available online to a nswer any questions.
Foll owing Council questions, Mayor Landry asked if anyone from the public wish ed to speak. There were no public speakers.
M/S: Furtado/Bybee – That the City Council adopt Resolution 13179 dispensing with the bidding procedures specified in CMC Section 3.20.050, approving a one-year Consultant Services Agreement (expiring June 30, 2025) with HouseKeys, Inc., to serve as the City ’s Below-Market Rate Program Administrator and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement. The motion was adopted by the following roll call vot e:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Furtado
SECONDER: Bybee
AYES: Landry, Lopez, Scozzola, Furtado, Bybee
16. Reach Code Updates
Recommended Action: That the City Council receive the report and provide direction to staff on potential Reach Code updates.
Minutes of June 18, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 12 Community De velopment Director prov ided an overview of the it em and intr oduced En vironmental P rogr ams Specialist Tiffany Hu dson.
En vironmental Programs Specialist Hudson presented a staff report dated June 18 , 2024. Three options were presented to Council to address recent litigation finding gas bans were pre-empted by the federal Energy Policy and Conservation Act . (EPCA) The three options consisted of 1. Re peal the Re ach Code , 2. Energy Performance Standards Approach and 3. Air Quality Approach .
Staff recomm ended the City pursue the Air Quality Approach , amending Title 6 (H e alth and Sanitation) of Campbell ’s Municipal Code.
Foll owing Council questions, Mayor Landry asked if anyone from the public wish ed to speak. There were no public speakers.
Th ere was a general consensus of the City Council to support option 3 an Air Quality Approach.
Staff confirme d they anticipate re turning to Council in August with a new Ordinance incorporating the C ity Council ’s feedback.
M /S: Scozzola/Lopez - That the City Council receive the report and provide direction to staff on potential Reach Code updates . The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scozzola
SECONDER: Lopez
AYES: Landry, Lopez, Scozzola, Furtado, Bybee
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no u n fished business.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
17. Council Committee Reports
Recommended Action: That the City Council report on activities from their committee assignments.
C ouncil member Furtado attended the Cities Association of Santa Clara County Gener al Assembly meeting with City Mana ger Loventhal, Councilmember Bybee and Mayor Landry; participated in a C ity mee ting fo cusing on the needs of residents of advanced age ; attended the annual meeting of L ea gue of Women Voters .
Council member Scozzola attended the Silicon V alley Clean Energy Board meeting .
Minutes of June 18, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 13 Councilmember Bybee attended the Cities Association of Santa Clar a County General Membership meeting and the Cities Association L egislative Action Committee meeting w here no action was taken due to lack o f a quorum.
Vice Mayor Lopez attended the Bay Area Air Quality Management D istrict Board of Directors meeting; and the Santa Cla ra Valley Transportation Authority Board of Directors meeting .
Mayor Landry attended the groundbreaking cere mony for The Nest; and the Cities Association of Santa Clara General Membership meeting.
Mayor Landry requested that those writing articles in the Campbell Press state in the article that it is their personal op inion and not those of the City Council.
ADJOURN
Mayor Landry adjourned the meeting at 9:52 p.m.
APPROVED :
ATTEST:
Susan M. Landry, Mayor
Andrea Sanders, City Clerk