CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
City of Campbell, 70 N. First St., Campbell, California
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CAMPBELL CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, April 1, 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 City Cou ncil 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 Mr. Richard Sheehan and Mr. Dave Sargent in recognition of his donation to pay for a memorial bench o n the Los Gatos Creek Trail in honor of Mrs. Masal Sheehan. Mayor Lopez presented Mr. Sheehan and Mr. Sargent each a Certificate of Appreciation for leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
There were no special presentations or proclamations.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
There were no communications or petitions.
ORAL REQUESTS
Minutes of April 1, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 2
Susan Landry, Campbell Village Neighborhood Association President , stated concerns with the A ssociation.
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
TRUST is a commu nity service that helps Santa Clara County residents during an urgent mental health or substance use situation. Call Centers and field response teams are available 24/7 to answer calls for help. Call 988 for the local 408 area code.
Join the fun at the Bunnies and Bonnets Parade on Saturday, April 19 at 12 :00 pm in Downtown Campbell. The Downtown Campbell Business Association sponsors this annual Easter Parade tradition that features marching bands, dancers, community groups, local organizations and more. Put on your finest Easter hat or rabbit ears and come join in the fun!
For the 43 rd consecutive year, the National Arbor Day Foundation has proclaimed the City of Campbell “Tree City USA. ” In celebration of this award, the community is invited to participate in an Arbor Day celebration at 10:00 am on Friday, April 25 on the Rincon Avenue side of John D. Morgan Park.
Are you interested in Historic Preservation and looking to get involved in your Campbell community? Then the Historic Preservation Board is for you. Applications to serve on the Board are being accepted now. Help advise the City Council on matters related to historic preservation such as architectural history, planning, archeology, American studies, American civilization, cultural geography and much more. For more information and to obtain an application, please visit our website at www.campbellca.gov/Boards- Commissions or contact the City Clerk ’s Office by emailing [email protected] or by calling 408-866-2117.
The City of Campbell is lookin g for community input on which actions the City should consider and which strategies we should prioritize as part of the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan. Please take a moment to complete the survey located at campbellca.gov/climatesurvey . The survey will be open through April.
The Campbell Girls Fast Pitch Softball Sponsoring Fundraiser is on Monday, April 14, 2025. The fundraiser will be held at Pizza My Heart at Paseo de Saratoga from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm; dine in or take out.
The Campbell Police Foundation is hosting a fundraising breakfast on Saturday, April 5 fro m 9 :00 am to 10:30 am at the Home Church on Winchester Boulevard in Campbell. Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased at campbellpolicefoundation.org .
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Lopez asked if anyone wished to remove an item from the Consent Calendar.
Item nine was removed from Consent.
Minutes of April 1, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 3
The Consent Calendar was considered as follows:
1. Minutes of City Council Special Meeting of March 6, 2025 Recommended Action : Approve the special meeting minutes of March 6, 2025 .
This action approves the special meeting minutes of March 6, 2025.
2. Minutes of City Council Executive Session Meeting of March 18, 2025 Recommended Action : Approve the executive session meeting minutes of March 18, 2025 .
This action approves the executive session minutes of March 18, 2025 .
3. Minutes of City Council Regular Meeting of March 18, 2025 Recommended Action : Approve the regular meeting minutes of March 18, 2025 .
This action approves the regular meeting minutes of March 18, 2025 .
4. Approving Bills and Claims
Recommended Action: Approve the bills and claims in the amount of $4,584,579.96 .
This action approves the bills and claims in the amount of $ 4,584,579.96 as follows: bills and claims checks dated March 3 , 2025, in the amount of $ 3,136,375.91 ; bills and claims checks dated March 10 , 2025, in the amount of $ 1,373,630.94 ; and payroll checks dated March 13 , 2025, in the amount of $ 74,573.11 .
5. Monthly Investment Transactions Report (February 2025) Recommended Action: That the City Council review and accept the Monthly Investment Transactions Report for February 2025.
This action notes and files the Investment Report for the quarter ending February 2025.
6. Second Reading Ordinance 2327 Revising Campbell Municipal Code Chapters 8.38 and 8.40 to Allow Delivery of Lawful Cannabis Products to All Adults in the City of Campbell and Making Other Non-Substantive Changes in Conformance with State Law. (Ordinance/Roll Call Vote) Recommended Action: That the City Council take a second reading to adopt ordinance 2327 deleting Campbell Municipal Code Chapter 8.38 and modifying Chapter 8.40 to allow delivery of lawful cannabis products to all adults in the City of Campbell, and making non-substantive changes to conform with State Law, as well as deleting the reference to Chapter 8.38 from Municipal Code section
6.10.020.
Ordinance 2327 deletes Campbell Municipal Code Chapter 8.38 and modifies Chapter 8.40 to allow delivery of lawful cannabis products to all adults in the City of Campbell, and makes non-substantive changes to conform with State Law, as well as deletes the reference to Chapter 8.38 from Municipal C ode section
6.10.020.
Minutes of April 1, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 4
7. Acceptance of an Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant (Resolution/Roll Call Vote) Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt a resolution approving an agreement setting forth terms under which the City of Campbell accepts the 2025 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant from the State of California - Office of Traffic Safety, authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement, and approving a budget adjustment to recognize th e grant revenue and corresponding grant related expenditures.
Reso lution 13271 approves an agreement setting forth terms under which the City of Campbell accepts the 2025 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant from the State of California - Office of Traffic Safety, authorizes the City Manager to execute the agreement, and approves a budget adjustment to recognize the grant revenue and corresponding grant related expenditures.
8. Initiate Proceedings of the Campbell Lighting and Landscaping District, Fiscal Year 2025-26 (Resolution/Roll Call Vote)
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt the attached Resolution Initiating Proceedings, describing the improvements, and directing staff to prepare the Engineer ’s Report for the Campbell Lighting and Landscaping Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2025-26 .
Resolution 13272 Initiat es Proceedings, describ es the improvements, and direct s staff to prepare the Engineer ’s Report for the Campbell Lighting and Landscaping Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
M/S: Bybee/Hines - That the City Council approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of item nine . The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bybee
SECONDER: Hines
AYES: Hines, Scozzola, Furtado, Lopez
ITEMS CONSIDERED SEPARATE FROM CONSENT
9. Accept Donation for Masal Sheehan Memorial Bench Installation on Los Gatos Creek Trail (Resolution/Roll Call Vote)
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt a resolution accepting a $3,100 monetar y donation from Mr. Richard Sheehan for the installation of a memorial bench on the Los Gatos Creek Trail in honor of Mrs. Masel Sheehan, and authorize staff to execute a budget adjustment as necessary.
Mayor Lopez invited Mr. Richard Sheehan up to speak in honor of his wife, Mrs.
Masel Sheehan. Mr. Sheehan spoke about his fond memories of his wife ’s many Minutes of April 1, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 5
community contributions to the City of Campbell and their shared love of the Los Gatos Creek Trail.
Council thanked Mr. Sheehan for honoring his late w ife and donating the bench in memory of her.
M/S: Furtado/Scozzola - That the City Council adopt resolution 13273 accepting a $3,100 monetary donation from Mr. Richard Sheehan for the installation of a memorial bench on the Los Gatos Creek Trail in honor of Mrs. Masel Sheehan, and authorize staff to execute a budget adjustment as necessary.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Furtado
SECONDER: Scozzola
AYES: Hines, Scozzola, Furtado, Lopez
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES
10. Assembly Bill 481, Military Equipment Annual Report (Ordinance / Resolution / Roll Call Vote)
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt a resolution finding that each type of military equipment identified in the 2024 Military Equipment Annual Report has complied with the standard set forth in Ordinance 2280; and introduce an ordinance for first reading renewing City of Campbell Ordinance 2280, per the requirements set forth in California Government Code § 7070, et seq.
This is the time and place for a public heari ng to adopt a resolution finding that each type of military equipment identified in the 2024 Military Equipment Annual Report has complied with the standard set forth in Ordinance 2280; and introduce an ordinance for first reading renewing City of Campbell Ordinance 2280, per the requirements set forth in California Government Code § 7070, et. seq.
Police Captain Rice presented a staff report dated April 1, 2025.
Following Council questions, Mayor Lopez opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wish ed to speak.
Seeing no public speakers, Mayor Lopez closed the public hearing.
After discussion, M/S: Hines/Bybee - That the City Council adopt resolution 13274 finding that each type of military equipment identified in the 2024 Military Equipment Annual Report has complied with the standard set forth in Ordinance 2280; and introduce ordinance 2328 for first reading renewing Minutes of April 1, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 6
City of Campbell Ordinance 2280, per the requirements set forth in California Government Code § 7070, et seq.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNAN IMOUS]
MOVER: Hines
SECONDER: Bybee
AYES: Hines, Scozzola, Furtado, Lopez
Deputy City Clerk Epolite read the full title of Ordinance 23 28 .
M/S: Bybee/Furtado – That the City Council waive further reading of Ordinance 23 28 . The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bybee
SECONDER: Furtado
AYES: Hines, Scozzola, Furtado, Lopez
NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
11. Council Committee Reports
Recommended Action: That the City Council report on activities from their committee assignments.
Councilmember Scozzola attended the Blue and Gold Banquet Boy Scout Luncheon as a guest speaker ; Taste of Campbell CERT Fundraiser ; Legislative Subcommittee Meeting with Councilmember Bybee ; and the Education Subcommittee Meeting .
Vice Mayor Furtado attended the Silicon Valley Regional Interoperability Authority meeting; spoke o n current public health issues .
Councilmember Hines Hosted the Campbell Village Neighborhood Association Meeting including special guest Supervisor Susan Ellenburg ; toured the Campbell Community Center ; and recognized Campbell Dental.
Minutes of April 1, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 7
Councilmember Bybee attended the Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority meeting ; Taste of Campbell CERT Fundraiser ; and the Education Subcommittee Meeting .
Mayor Lopez attended the Bay Area Quality Management District Board of Directors Meeting; Policy Committee of the League of Cities; West Valley Mayors and Managers; and a meeting with Congressman Sam Liccardo.
ADJOURN
Mayor Lopez , adjourned the meeting at 7:39 PM .
APPROVED :
ATTEST:
Sergio Lopez , Mayor
Kristen Epolite , Deputy City Clerk