CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
City of Campbell, 70 N. First St., Campbell, California
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CAMPBELL CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 – 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 Cit y 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
Anne Bybee Councilmember Present
Terry Hines Councilmember Present
Elliot Scozzola Councilmember Present
Dan Furtado Vice Mayor Present
Sergio Lopez Mayor Present
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Lopez.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
There were no special presentations and pro clamations.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
A written communication was received on a non-agendized item and has been included as part of the public record.
Mayor Lopez stated the Campbell Police Department ’s primary mission is to ensure the safety and security of all members of our community, regardless of their immigration status. Our focus is on preventing crime, responding to emergencies, and fostering a Minutes of February 4, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 2 safe environment for everyone in Campbell. The Campbell Police Department follows California state law, including the California Values Act (SB 54), which sets clear guidelines on the role of local law enforcement in immigration matters. Local law enforceme nt agencies, including Campbell PD, do not conduct immigration enforcement, as that is the responsibility of federal agencies such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
ORAL REQUESTS
A ndrew L. , Campbell resident , spoke in support of urban bee keeping and requested the City review its bee ordinance for more relaxed requirements.
Ethan Liang, Campbell resident , spoke in support of urban bee keeping and requested the City review its bee ordinance for more relaxed requirements.
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
February is Black History Month. Black History Month is an important time dedicated to honoring the achievements, history, and contributions of African Americans. It's a celebration of resilien ce, creativity, and the significant impact Black individuals have made across various fields such as literature, science, music, politics, and more. It's also an opportunity to educate ourselves and reflect on the ongoing struggles for racial justice and equality.
The Civic Improvement Commission is excited to announce the launch of its Youth Photo Contest “Capture Campbell. ” Capture Campbell encourages its youth to capture what Campbell looks like through their eyes. The contest runs January 1 through Ap ril
30. To find out more, please visit the City ’s website at campbellca.gov .
Spread the love at Campbell ’s 48 th annual Valentine 5K Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, February 8 at 9:00am. Don ’t delay, get registered in advance to receive your free race shirt and medal! For additional information or to register, please visit campbellca.gov .
Celebrate the “Year of the Snake ” with entertainment and dinner for adults 50+ on Sunday, F ebruary 9 from 5 :00 -7 :00 pm at the Campbell Community Center. The cost is $25.00 per person. The last day to purchase tickets is February 4. For more information please visit, campbellca.gov/adultcenter .
Be our guest! Visit the Campbell Community Center on Saturday March 1 from 10 :00 am-1 :00 pm to learn about classes and camps available to and to meet instructors and camp leaders. Enjoy STEM activities, live music and Kona ice. To sign up go to campbel lca.gov/aquatics.
Please also join us for the Campbell PreSchool open house at the Campbell Community Center on Saturday, March 1 from 10 :00 am-12 :00 pm. Preschool registration opens March 11 for residents and March 12 for everyone. To find out more, please visit campbellca.gov/recreation .
Minutes of February 4, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 3 The AARP Foundation is providing free income tax assistance thru Friday, April 11 at the Campbell Community Center ’s Adult Center. This service is available for low to moderate income adults and families ages 18+. Please visit campbellca.gov for more information.
In partnership with Standford Blood Center, Cloud City Supply will be holding its third annual Blood Drive this Saturday, February 8, 2025, from 10:00am – 4:00pm at the Campbell Community Center Roosevelt Room Q-80.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor L opez asked if anyone wished to remove an item from the Consent Calendar.
Items four and five were removed from Consen t. The Consent Calendar was considered as follows:
1. Minutes of City Council Executive Session Meeting of January 13, 2025 Recommended Action : Approve the executive session meeting minutes of January 13, 2025 .
This action approves the executive session meeting minutes of January 13, 2025.
2. Minutes of City Council Regular Meeting of January 13, 2025 Recommended Action : Approve the regular meeting minutes of January 13, 2025 .
This action approves the regular meeting minutes of January 13, 2025.
3. Approving Bills and Claims
Recommended Action: Approv e the bills and claims in the amount of $1,013,304.00 .
This action approves the bills and claims in the amount of $1,013,304.00 as follows: payroll checks dated January 2, 2025, in the amount of $75,135.77; bills and claims checks dated January 6, 2025, in the amount of $372,520.15; bills and claims checks dated January 13, 2025, in the amount of $532,581.52; and payroll checks dated January 16, 2025, in the amount of $33,066.56.
6. Accept the Resignation of Bill Zhang from the Historic Preservation Board Recommended Action: That the City Council accept the resignation of Bill Zhang from the Historic Preservation Board and direct the City Clerk to prepare the Notice of Unscheduled Vacancy and advertise the vacancy.
This action accepts the resignation of Bill Zhang from the Historic Preservation Board and directs the City Clerk to prepare the Notice of Unscheduled Vacancy and advertise the vacancy.
7. Accept the Campbell Community Center – Building M Roof Replacement Project 24-SS and File the Notice of C ompletion
Minutes of February 4, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 4 Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt a resolution accepting the Campbell Community Center - Building M Roof Replacement Project (CIP No. 24-SS) and directing the Public Works Director or designee to file the Notice of Completion.
Resolution 12356 accepts the Campbell Community Center - Building M Roof Replacement Project (CIP No. 24-SS) and directs the Public Works Director or designee to file the Notice of Completion.
8. Authorization to Execute a Purchase Order with Russ Bassett, in the Amount of $200,314, for the Procurement of Dispatch Console Stations as Programmed in the CIP for the Measure O – Police FF&E Project (CIP No. 22-JJ), and a 10% Contingency Amount of $20,031 for Potential Service Modifications and Their Associated Costs (Resolution/Roll Call Vote) Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing: 1) the execution of a purchase order with Russ Bassett, in the amount of $200,314, for the procurement of Dispatch Console Stations as programmed in the CIP for the Measure O - Police FF&E project (No. 22-JJ); 2) staff to dispense with the City ’s formal bidding procedures as specified in the exemptions of Campbell Municipal Code (CMC) Section 3.20.030, subsections (6) and (7); 3) an additional 10% contingency amount of up to $20,031 for potential service modifications and their associated costs; 4) the Public Works Director to negotiate and execute contract change orders up to and within the allocated contingency amount; and 5) the City Manager to exec ute said purchase agreement as specified in Campbell Municipal Code Section 3.20.100.
Resolution 12357 authorizes: 1) the execution of a purchase order with Russ Bassett, in the amount of $200,314, for the procurement of Dispatch Console Stations as programmed in the CIP for the Measure O - Police FF&E project (No. 22-JJ); 2) staff to dispense with the City ’s formal bidding procedures as specified in the exemptions of Campbell Municipal Code (CMC) Section 3.20.030, subsections (6) and (7); 3) an additional 10% contingency amount of up to $20,031 for potential service modifications and their associated costs; 4) the Public Works Director to negotiate and execute contract change orders up to and within the allocated contingency amount; and 5) the City Manager to execute said purchase agreement as specified in Campbell Municipal Code Section
3.20.100.
M/S: Scozzola/Hines – That the City Council approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of items four and five . The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
RESULT: CONTINUE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scozzola
SECONDER: Hines
AYES: Bybee, Hines, Scozzola, Furtado, Lopez
Minutes of February 4, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 5
ITEMS CONSIDERED SEPARATE FROM CONSENT
4. Monthly Investment Transactions Report (December 2024) Recommended Action: That the City Council review and accept the Monthly Investment Transactions Report for December 2024.
Councilmember Hines referenced agenda packet page 26 and noted that the loss of $200, 000 re flected a market number , and the funds wil l remain until mat urity and will be sold at maturity.
M/S: Hi nes/Bybee – Th at the City Council review and accept the Monthly Investment Transactions Repo rt for December 2024. The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Hines
SECONDER: Bybee
AYES: Bybee, Hines, Scozzola, Furtado, Lopez
5 . Monthly Treasurer's Report (December 2024)
Recommended Action: That the City Council review and accept the Monthly Treasurer ’s Report for the month ended December 31, 2024.
Council member Hines re ferenced agenda packet page 48 and asked , for all City F u nds, where the does the increase of $2.4 million in fund balance come from.
Finance Director Fuentes pro vided him with a detailed re sponse. Councilmember Hines requested the in formation from Director Fuentes be included in the minutes.
City Clerk San ders included the suppl emental in formation as part of the pub lic record with the February 4, 2025 agenda packet.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES
9. Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Resolution Directing the Community Development Director to Proceed with Abatement of Hazardous Vegetation (Resolution/Roll Call Vote)
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt a Resolution directing the Community Development Director to proceed with the abatement of hazardous vegetation by the Santa Clara County Consumer and Environmental Protection Agency.
Now is the time and place for a public hearing to consider adoption of a resolution directing the Community Development Director to proceed with the abatement of hazardous vegetation by the Santa Clara County Consumer and Environmental Protection Agency.
Community Development Director Eastwood presented a staff report dated February 4 , 2025.
Minutes of February 4, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 6 Following City Council questions, Mayor Lopez opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak .
Bob Dougherty, Campbell resident, stated that h is y ard did not have weeds higher than six inches and would like his property to be considered in substantial compliance and removed from the weed abatement list.
David Olszewski, Campbell resident stated that h e was put on the list before he had an opportunity to remove his weeds. He stat ed that he is now in compliance and requested removal from the list.
Rhonda Noona n , Campbell resident , stated that she has been on the list for three years and is in comp liance. She noted her serious he alth iss ues and requested removal from the list.
Lee Ann K night , Campbell resident stated she was not appropriately noti fied of from the County, that she has met with Code Enforcement and is in co mpliance .
She stated concerns with pot ent ially loosing her fire insurance and requested removal from the list.
James C row , Campbell resident , stated that although the Weed Abateme nt prog ram is a good thin g, it open s property owners up to losing their fire insurance . Additionally, he noted how difficu lt it is to be removed from the list on ce the property has been placed on it.
Seeing no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Lopez closed the public hearing.
Garik Iosilevsky, Santa Clara County Consumer and Environmental Protection Agency Weed Abatement Manager, spoke to some of the public concerns .
Regarding Bob Dough erty ’s property, it has been in compliance for the last two years . If in compliance again this year he would be removed from the program. If he can show th e successful complet ion of his landsca ping proj ect that prevents the gro w th of weeds, he would be removed from the list without any fees assessed .
T he properties of David Olsewski and Rhonda Noonan have not been recently reviewed to determine compliance .
T he property of Lee A nn Knight has been reviewed and while the property is currently in compliance , due to previous concerns, it shoul d remain on the list through the current fire season .
The C ity Council discussed program concerns such as properties remaining on the list for three years and fire insurance concer n s for residents .
Minutes of February 4, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 7 Community Development Directo r Eastwood provided additional information on recent pro gram changes and that he can continue to work with Mr. Iosilevsky .
Mayor Lopez summarized the C ouncil ’s comments and noted that the properties on 1078 Longfellow Ave nue and 730 Chapman Drive should b e removed from the list as recommended in the staff report.
Proper ty o wners at 1231 Virginia Aven ue, 1270 Theresa Avenue and 904 Hazel Avenue are properties that are cur rently in compliance and have requested removal from the list . The City Council discussed having those properties remain on the list for one year or re moved completely.
The City Council discussed the public speake rs that requested removal from the list at properties 759 Marilyn Drive and 815 Marilyn Dr ive . It was directed that the County reassess these properties and if found in compliance , they would be removed from the list.
M/S: Hines/Furtado – That the City Council adopt Resolution 123 58 directing the Community Development Director to proceed with the abatement of hazardous vegetation by the Santa Clara County Consumer and Environmental Protection Agency ; remove properties at 1078 Longfellow Ave nue , 730 Chapman Drive , 1231 Virginia Aven ue, 1270 Theresa Avenue and 904 Hazel Avenue from the list; and that the County assess the prope rties at 759 Marilyn Drive and 815 Marilyn Dr ive to determine if in compliance , if in compliance, they should be re moved from the list. The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Hines
SECONDER: Furtado
AYES: Bybee, Hines, Scozzola, Furtado, Lopez
NEW BUSINESS
10. Designation of City Representative for County of Santa Clara Housing and Community Development Advisory Committee (Resolution/Roll Call Vote) Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt a resolution designating a city representative and an alternate member for the County of Santa Clara Housing and Community Development Advisory Committee.
Community Development Director Eastwood presented a staff report dated February 4 , 2025.
Following Council questions, Mayor Lopez as ked if anyone from the public wished to speak. There were no public speakers.
Co uncilmember Scozzola noted he would l ike to serve as the City representative.
Minutes of February 4, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 8 Councilmember Hines stated he would l ike to serve as the as the City alternate.
M/S: Furtado /Bybee - That the C ity Council adopt Resolution 12359 nam ing Counci lmemb er Scozzola as the rep resen tative and Councilmember Hines as the alternate to the C ounty of Santa Clara Housing and Community Development Advisory Committee. The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote :
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Furtado
SECONDER: Bybee
AYES: Bybee, Hines, Scozzola, Furtado, Lopez
11. Approve Re-Appointments to the Citizen's Bond Oversight Committee for Measure O
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council approve the recommendations of the City Manager and the Finance Director, to re-appoint five (5) members to the Citizen's Bond Oversight Committee for Measure O, each for a three year term.
Finance Director Fuentes presented a staff report dated February 4, 2025.
Following City Council questions, Mayor Lopez asked if anyone wishe d to spea k.
T here was no one wishing to speak.
After discussion, M/S: Hines/B ybee – That the C ity Council a pprove the recommendations of the City Manager and the Finance Director, to re- appoint five (5) members to the Citizen's Bond Oversight Committee for Measure O, each for a three year term. The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Hines
SECONDER: Bybee
AYES: Bybee, Hines, Scozzola, Furtado, Lopez
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
12. Council Committee Reports
Recommended Action: That the City Council report on activities from their committee assignments.
Minutes of February 4, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 9 Councilmember Scozzola attended the Campbell C ou ntry Woman ’s Club Crab & Pasta Fundraiser; the Campbell Histo rical Museum and Ainsley House Foundation meeting; was elected Vice-Chair to the Valley Transportation Authority Policy Advisory Committee ; and atte nded the Education Subcommittee Meeting.
Vice Ma yor Furtado attended the Statewide meeting of the California Association of Sanitation agencies ; and spoke of an upcoming meeting o f the West Valley Stormwater Authority .
C ouncilmember Bybee attended the Santa Clara County Library District JPA meeting and the Li brary annual foru m; Silicon Valley Animal Cont rol Authority meeting; and a Cities Association of Santa Clara County meeting.
Counc ilmember Hines a ttended the Santa Clara Valley Water District County Water Commission meeting; the Lea gue of California Cities New Mayor s and Coun cilmember s Academy ; the C ou ntry Woman ’s Club Crab & Pasta Fundraiser ; the annual meeting o f Ca mpbell CERT; spoke of the upcoming meetings of the West Valley Solid Waste Authority JPA and his alternate position to the Cities Association of Santa Clara County ; and the upcoming State of the Dis trict by Supervisor Susan Ellen berg .
Mayor Lopez attended the Conference of Mayors in Washington D.C .; the League of California C ities Policy meeting; the Lea gue of California Cities Peninsula D ivi sion social event at the New Mayors and Councilmembers conference ; the Lea gue of California Cities Legislative event; West Valley Mayors and Managers meeting; hosted a “Mayor ’s Office Hours ” event; attended a Board retreat for the Bay Area Air District; the Campbell Police Department recognition cerem ony ; and the W estmont High School monthly speaker series.
ADJOURN
Mayor Lopez adjourned the meeting at 8:37 PM
APPROVED :
ATTEST:
Sergio L opez, Mayor
Andrea Sanders, City Clerk