CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
City of Campbell, 70 N. First St., Campbell, California
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CAMPBELL CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, December 17, 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.
ROLL 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
Mayor Landry led the Pledge of Allegiance.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
There were no special presentations and proclam ations.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
There was no communications and petitions.
ORAL REQUESTS
Shelly Dorairaj requested a ceasefire resolution in Gaza.
Sonia Dyrby, Campbell resident, requested a ceasefire resolution in Gaza.
Minutes of December 17, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 2 Matine Nejad, Campbell resident, requested a ceasefire resolution in Gaza.
Matt Hammer requested a ceasefire resolution in Gaza.
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
There will be a City Council meeting on Monday, January 13 at 7:00 pm in the City Council Chambers.
Visit the Ainsley House this holiday season. The house will be decorated with the theme “Holiday Heritage. ” Exciting events such as the Holiday Tea and Tour; Photos with Santa; and the Holiday Boutique await. For additional information please visit campbellmuseums.com .
The “Campbell Community Toy Program ” is in need of all types of toys, books, soccer balls and games. Toy collection bins have been placed at various locations including Campbell ’s City Hall, Police Department, Community Center, and the Fire Stations located on Union Avenue and Sunnyoaks Avenue. For additional information about this program, please visit campbelltoyprogram.com .
The City of Campbell is committed to supporting its citizens by strengthening its neighborhoods. The City offers grant funding to help neighborhoods build a sense of community through its Neighborhood Association Assistance Grant program.
Applications to apply will open January 13, 2025. Neighborhoo d Associations within the City of Campbell are encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit the city ’s website at campbellca.gov .
Tis the season for potential thefts and holiday crimes. Please do not leave packages or valuables in plain view in your car. If you need to keep items in your car, store them in the trunk and set your alarm. If shopping at night, remember to park in a well-lit area.
Please be sure to report suspicious activity to the Campb ell Police Department at (408)866-2101 or if you encounter an emergency, please call 911.
City Hall offices will be closed for business beginning Tuesday, December 24 and continuing thru Wednesday, January 1. City Hall will reopen on Thursday, January 2.
Police and emergency services will continue to remain open during the City Hall closure.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Landry asked if anyone wished to remove an item off the Consent Calendar.
Councilmember Furtado commented on Item 7 noting that the Early Settler ’s Reunion Committee ha ve previously organized the Annual Heritage Lunch for the Early Settlers celebration. The Chamber of Commerce has graciously agreed to take on responsibility of the Heritage Celebration. This 2025 would mark the 133 rd celebration in Campbell.
Minutes of December 17, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 3 Councilmember Furtado recused himself from Item 8 noting a potential conflict of interest in that he owns property within 500 feet of the project address.
1. Minutes of City Council Executive Session Meeting of December 3, 2024 Recommended Action : Approve the executive session meeting minutes of December 3, 2024 .
This action approves the executive session meeting minutes of December 3, 2024.
2. Minutes of City Council Regular Meeting of December 3, 2024 Recommended Action : Approve the regular meeting minutes of December 3, 2024 .
This action approves the regular meeting minutes of December 3, 2024.
3. Approving Bills and Claims
Recommended Action: Approve the bills and claims in the amount of $914,387.79
This action approves the bills and claims in the amount of $914,387.79 as follows: bills and claims dated November 18, 2024, in the amount of $422,795.44; payroll checks dated November 21, 2024, in the amount of $33,586.39; and bills and claims checks dated November 25, 2024, in the amount of $458,005.96.
4. Monthly Investment Transactions Report (November 2024) Recommended Action: That the City Council review and accept the Monthly Investment Transactions Report for November 2024.
This action reviews and accepts the Monthly Investment Transactions Report for November 2024.
5. Resolution Authorizing the Examination of Sales or Transactions and Use Tax Records (Resolution/Roll Call Vote)
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the examination of sales or transactions and use tax records.
Resolution 13245 authorizes the examination of sales and transactions and use tax records.
6. Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Agreements with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration for Implementation of a Local Transactions and Use Tax (Resolution/Roll Call Vote)
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt a resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute agreements with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration for implementation of a Local Transactions and Use Tax.
Minutes of December 17, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 4 Resolution 13246 approves and authorizing the City Manager to execute agreements with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration for implementation of a Local Transactions and Use Tax.
7. Accept Donation of $1000 from the Early Settler's Reunion Committee for the Campbell Historical Museum & Ainsley House (Resol u tion/Roll Call Vote)
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt a resolution to accept a donation of $1,000 from the Early Settler's Reunion Committee for the Campbell Historical Museum and Ainsley House.
Resolution 13247 accept s a donation of $1,000 from the Early Settler's Reunion Committee for the Campbell Historical Museum and Ainsley H ouse.
8. Approval of Tract Map No. 10644 Including Acceptance of Public Service Easements Shown on Said Map – 251 Llewellyn Avenue (Resolution/Roll Call Vote)
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt a resolution approving the Tract Map for Tract No. 10644 and accept the public service easements offered for dedication as shown on the map for the property located at 251 Llewellyn Avenue.
Resolution 13248 approves the Tract Map for Tract No. 10644 and accept the public service easements offered for d edication as shown on the map for the property located at 251 Llewellyn Avenue.
9. Resolution Approving a Consultant Services Agreement with ELS Architecture and Urban Design, in an Amount Not to Exceed $170,300, to Provide Architectural and Engineering Design Services for the City Hall Public Counters and Accessibility Enhancements Project (CIP No. 24-VV), and a 10% Contingency Amount of $17,030 for Potential Design Service Modifications and Their Associated Costs (Resolution/Roll Call Vote) Recommended A ction: That the City Council adopt a resolution: 1) approving a consultant services agreement with ELS Architecture and Urban Design, in an amount not to exceed $170,300, to provide architectural and engineering design services for the City Hall Public Counters and Accessibility Enhancements project (CIP No. 24-VV); 2) authorizing an additional 10% contingency amount of $17,030, for potential design service modifications and their associated costs; 3) authorizing the Public Works Director to negotiate and e xecute contract change orders up to and within the allocated contingency amount; and 4) authorizing the City Manager to execute said agreement as specified in Campbell Municipal Code Section 3.20.100.
Resolution 13249 approves a consultant services agreement with ELS Architecture and Urban Design, in an amount not to exceed $170,300, to provide architectural and engineering design services for the City Hall Public Counters and Accessibility Enhancements project (CIP No. 24-VV); authorizes an additional 10% contingency amount of $17,030, for potential design service Minutes of December 17, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 5 modifications and their associated costs; authorizes the Public Works Director to negotiate and execute contract change orders up to and within the allocated contingency amount; and authorizes the City Manager to execute said agreement as specified in Campbell Municipal Code Section 3.20.100.
10. Accept a Donation from Paired Power for a Portable Solar-Powered Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station (Resolution/Roll Call Vote) Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution accepting a donation from Paired Power for the use, installation, and maintenance of a portable solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging station in a City-owned municipal parking lot.
Resolution 13250 accepts a donation from Paired Power for the use, installation, and maintenance of a portable solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging station in a City-owned municipal parking lot.
M/S: Bybee/Scozzola – That the City Council approve the Cons ent Calendar with Councilmember Furtado recusing on item eight. The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bybee
SECONDER: Scozzola
AYES: Landry, Lopez, Scozzola, Furtado, Bybee
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES
There was no public hearings and introductions of Ordinances.
NEW BUSINESS
11. Declaring the Canvass of Returns and Results of the General Municipal Election Held on November 8, 2022 (Resolution/Roll Call Vote) Recommended Action: Tha t 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 Office.
City Clerk Sanders presented a staff report dated December 17, 2024.
Following Council questions, Mayor Landry asked if anyone wished to speak.
There were no public speakers.
After discussion, M/S: Bybee/Scozzola – That the City Council adopt resolution 13 251 declaring the canvass of returns and result of the General Municipal Election, and directing the City Clerk to administer the Oaths of Office. The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
Minutes of December 17, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 6 RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bybee
SECONDER: Scozzola
AYES: Landry, Lopez, Scozzola, Furtado, Bybee
12. City Council Reorganization
Recommended Action: That the City Council reorganize and appoint a Mayor and Vice Mayor for the 2025 calendar year.
Mayor Landry introduced the item.
Vice Mayor Lopez presented Mayor Landry a pla que in recognition of her service as mayor.
Mayor Landry spoke about her journey to run for City Council. She thanked her family and friend s that supported and encouraged her to run for Council. She spoke of her first term as Mayor in 2020 and the challen ges she and th e Council faced during the world pandemi c. Mayor Landry spoke of notable accomplishments while on the City Counc il such as Measure O, the all-inclusive playground , perman e n t parklets downtown, the Winchester Pavement Project; the adoption of the General Plan and Housing Element , objective standards, complet ion of the Economic Development Plan. Mayor Landry spo ke of the regional committees that she ser ved on.
Councilmem bers gave con gratulatory comments to Mayor Landry thanking her for her service and her contributions to the City. Councilmembers thanked her for her leadership and stated they appreciated wo rking with her.
Keith Apple gate, Campbell resident thanked Mayor Landry for her commitment to the City and her efforts to make Campbell a better place for its residents.
Sen at or Josh Becker congratulated Terr y Hines on his election , Vice Mayor Lopez on his re election a nd thanked M ayor Landry on her service. He spoke of all the work Mayo r Landry has done on sustainability. As a congratulations, Senator Becker presented Mayor Landry a Resolution from himself, Sen a tor Cortese, and Assemblymember Mark Berman.
Raja Pallela, Campbell resid ent thanked Mayor Landry for her eight years of commitment and expressed his appreciation for her service.
Mayra Flores, Chief of Staff to Supervisor Ellenberg , who could regretfully not attend , presented Mayor Landry with an accommodation for her service.
Garnetta Annable, former Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority Board Member, and County Parks Commissioner spoke about how Mayor Landry was alwa ys a strong advocate for parks and worked to keep Santa Clara County beautiful.
Minutes of December 17, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 7 A my Tay lor, Downtown Campbell Business Association (D CBA) president thanked M a yor Landry , on behalf of the DCBA, for her partnership and dedication in helping downtown businesses and working to make the envir onment vital and welcoming.
Sophia Commisso, Campbell resident, spo ke about how she has been inspired by Mayor Landry. She thanked Mayor Landry and Councilmember Furtado on appoin ting h er to the Civic Improvement Commission. She note d that M ayor Landry has al ways been inclusive , kind and fair.
Barbara, Campbell resident spoke of her long-tine friendship with Mayor Landry and thanked her for her service . She commented how Mayor Landry is brave.
Sh e was never afrai d to speak truth to power, stand up for women , and ne ver af raid of any challenges.
Mayor Landry spoke of Campbell being the Orchard City a nd gifted the City a water co lor painting of a prune tree to inspire the City to look at bu ilding an orchard.
Mayor Landry yielded the gavel to Vice M ayor Lopez and stepped down from the dais.
A lana Mary Fehrenbacher, administered a ceremonial Oath of Offi ce to Councilmember Hines . Councilmember Hines thanke d the voters of District 1, spoke about his future goals on the Councill. He thanked all his suppo rters, family members and granddaughter Alana for providing him the Oath of Office.
Senato r Josh Becker administered a ce remonial Oath of Office to Vic e Mayor Lopez .
Vice Mayor Lopez recognized attending dignitaries , Senator Josh Be cker, fo rmer Mayor Liz Gi bbons, form er Mayor Paul Resnikoff, Adrienne Grey and Paul Fon g of the West Valley -Mission Community College District; Council member Vicki Veenker from the City of Palo A lto, Councilmember Neysa Fligor from the City of Los Altos, and Councilmembers Belal A ftab and Tina Walia of the City of Sa ratoga.
Vice Mayor Lopez called for pub lic comment for the newly elected Councilmembers.
City of Sarato ga Cou ncilmember Belal Aftab congratulated Vice M a yor Lopez upon his reelection. He spoke about value placed on making the City of Cam pbell accessible and looks forward to seeing what the Council does in the future.
Former Campbell Mayor Paul Resnik off congratulated Councilmember Hines on his appointment . H e complimented Councilmember Hines on being a critical Minutes of December 17, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 8 thinker and stated th at he will be a strong addition to the City Council. Former Mayor Resni koff congratulated V ice Mayor Lopez and he looked forward to w hat the Council will bring.
A a ron Resendez congratulated Vic e Mayor Lopez upon his reelection to the Cit y Council. He spoke in support of the w ork Vice Mayor Lopez does and knows he will be successful in th e future.
Vice Mayor called for nomination s of Mayor.
M/S: Bybee/Furtado – To nominate Sergio Lopez as Mayor. The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bybee
SECONDER: Furtado
AYES: Lopez, Scozzola, Furtado, Bybee , H ines
Mayor Lopez thanked his colleagues for the nomination. He s poke of his story on how he got to this point, recognizing his parents and family for their support and sacrifices . He spoke about his love for public service , and his goals to help the community with focus on ho using , fight ing homelessness , bu ilding a safe community ; sustainability , climate action , all in an effort to help current and future residents.
Mayor Lopez called for nominations of Vice Mayor.
M/S: Bybee/ Lopez – To nominate Dan Furtado as Vice Mayor. The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bybee
SECONDER: Lopez
AYES: Lopez, Scozzola, Furtado, Bybee , H ines
C ouncilmember Furtado thanked his colleagues for their Vice Mayor nomination and stated how he looked forward to working with them . He than ked the voters of Campbell as they have supported the City for many years, approving measures that allow the City to provide the highest quality of services.
Mayor Lope z called for pu blic comments.
Raja Pallela, Campbell residen t con gratulated new elected Councilmember Hines, and new Mayor Lopez.
Minutes of December 17, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 9 Member of the publi c, congratulated Mayor Lopez, she spoke o f her p revious small business and urged landlords to be kind. She spoke as an indigenous woman and encouraged all to remember the indigenous wisdom and repair the planet .
1 3. 2025 City Council Meeting Schedule (Resolution/Roll Call Vote) Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt a Resolution approving the 2025 City Council meeting schedule.
City Clerk Sa nders presented a s taff report dated December 17, 2024.
Following Council questions, Mayor Lopez asked if a nyone wished to speak.
There were no public comments .
The City C ouncil discussed canceling the s econd meeting in July 2024 and the first meeting in January 2025. The Council also discussed moving the August 5, 2024 meeting to M onday , August 4, 2024 in order to attend National Night Ou t neighborhood events.
After dis cussion, M/S: Bybee/Furtado – That the City Council cancel the July 15 Council meeting, m ove the August 5 meeting to Monday, August 4 , cancel the January 6, 2026 meeting and adopt resolution 13252 approving the 2025 City Cou ncil meeting schedule. The motion was adopted by th e following roll call vote:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bybee
SECONDER: Furtado
AYES: Landry, Lopez, Scozzola, Furtado, Bybee
A DJOURN
Mayor Lopez adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
APPROVED :
ATTEST:
Sergio Lopez , Mayor
Andrea Sanders, City Clerk