CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
City of Campbell, 70 N. First St., Campbell, California
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CAMPBELL CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, November 04, 2025 07:00
PM 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 it's entirety at: https://pubcampbell.escribemeetings.com PRESENT:
Mayor Lopez
Vice Mayor
Furtado
Councilmember
Bybee
Councilmember
Hines
ABSENT:
Councilmember Scozzola
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
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 was taken and quorum was confirmed.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Yashnil Mohanty of Future Speakers Initiative.
Mayor Lopez presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Mr. Mohanty for leading the Pledge.
3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
3.1 Proclamation Recognizing the Future Speakers Initiative Recommended Action: That the mayor issue a proclamation in recognition of the Future Speakers Initiative.
Yashnil Mohanty thanked the City Council for the recognition and spoke of the Future Speakers Initiative providing speech and debate resources to middle school students.
The Council commented on the noteworthy program and thanked Mr.
Mohanty for his leadership.
Mayor Lopez presented a proclamation to Mr. Mohanty in recognition of the Future Speakers Initiative.
4. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
There were no communications and petitions.
5. ORAL REQUESTS
Susan M. Landry, Campbell resident spoke in support of the recently approved Parks Master Plan. She thanked Recreation and Community Services Director Bissell for her leadership with this project.
6. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Join us tomorrow, October 22, at Water Tower Kitchen from 11:00a.m. – 9:00p.m. for a fundraiser supporting Campbell Recreation Youth Scholarships. Mention “Campbell Recreation” to your server, and a portion of your bill will help local kids in need.
Through December, 50% of proceeds from Water Tower Kitchen’s Beer of the Month fundraiser will also be donated to the scholarship program.
Enjoy a fun and safe Halloween in Downtown Campbell at the Creepy Crawly Trickor-Treating event this Sunday, October 26, from 4:30–6:00p.m. Downtown shops and boutiques will welcome little goblins with sweet treats — all are welcome to attend! The 2025 Statewide Special Election is next month! Election Day is Tuesday, November 4, but you can vote early in-person at the Campbell Community Center beginning Saturday, November 1, from 9:00a.m.– 5:00p.m.
You may also vote by mail and drop off ballots at official drop boxes located at the Campbell Community Center or Campbell City Hall — City Hall’s drop box is open 24 hours. For details on early voting and ballot drop-off locations, please visit www.vote.santaclaracounty.gov.
This year, the Campbell Veterans Memorial Foundation will host an elegant champagne brunch instead of its annual gala on Saturday, November 8, from 10:00a.m. – 12:00p.m. Tickets are $60 per person. To register and learn more, please visit campbellveteransmemorial.org.
The City Clerk’s Office is accepting applications for the Parks and Recreation Commission through Friday, November 28. Interested residents may apply on the City’s website at campbellca.gov, or by contacting the Clerk’s Office at 408-866-2117 or via email at [email protected].
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Lopez asked if anyone wished to remove an item off the Consent Calendar.
No items were removed from the Consent Calendar.
MOVER Furtado
SECONDER Bybee
M/S: Furtado/Bybee - That the City Council approve the Consent Calendar. The motion was adopted by roll call vote.
AYES (4): Lopez, Furtado, Bybee, and Hines
ABSENT (1): Scozzola
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] (4 to 0)
7.1 Minutes of City Council Executive Session Meeting of October 21, 2025 Recommended Action: Approve the executive session meeting minutes of October 21, 2025.
This action approves the executive session meeting minutes of October 21, 2025.
7.2 Minutes of City Council Regular Minutes of October 21, 2025.
Recommended Action: Approve the regular meeting minutes of October 21, 2025.
This action approves the regular meeting minutes of October 21, 2025. *7.3 Approving Bills and Claims
Recommended Action: Approve the bills and claims in the amount of $2,772,992.16.
This action approves the Bills and Claims in the amount of $2,772,992.16 as follows:
bills and claims checks dated October 6, 2025, in the amount of $2,255,960.51; payroll checks dates October 9, 2025, in the amount of $69,764.98; and bills and claims checks dated October 13, 2025, in the amount of $447,266.67.
7.4 Monthly Investment Transactions Report (September 2025) Recommended Action: That the City Council review and accept the Monthly Investment Transactions Report for September 2025.
This action reviews and accepts the Monthly Investment Transactions report for September 2025.
7.5 Investment Report - Quarter Ending September 2025
Recommended Action: That the City Council approve the Investment Report for the quarter ending September 2025 and the report be noted and filed This action approves the Investment Report for the quarter ending September 2025 to be noted and filed.
7.6 Monthly Treasurer’s Report (September 2025)
Recommend Action: That the City Council review and accept the Monthly Treasurer’s Report for the month ended September 30, 2025.
This action reviews and accepts the Monthly Treasurer's Report for the month ended September 30, 2025.
7.7 Second Reading of Ordinance 2336 Adopting the 2025 California Building and Fire Codes.
Recommend Action: It is recommended that the City Council take second reading for adoption of Ordinance 2336.
Ordinance 2336 adopts the 2025 California Building and Fire Codes - including the desk item.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND INTRODUCTIONS OF ORDINANCES
There were no public hearings and introduction of ordinances.
9. NEW BUSINESS
9.1 Resolution Approving and Awarding a Construction Contract with American Ramp Company, in an Amount of $370,057 to Provide Equipment and Installation Services for the Community Center Skate Park Renovation (Project No. 25-OO); and Authorization for the City Manager to Execute Said Contract as Specified in Campbell Municipal Code Section 3.20.100 (Resolution/Roll Call Vote)
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt a resolution: 1) approving and awarding a construction contract with American Ramp Company, in an amount of $370,057 to provide equipment and installation services for the Community Center Skate Park Renovation (Project No. 25-OO), and allow the City to dispense with its formal bidding procedures as specified in Campbell Municipal Code (CMC) Section 3.20.030(6) for the procurement of these services through the City’s membership with Sourcewell (a Cooperative Purchasing Firm) and American Ramp Company’s (ARC) participation as a Sourcewell-certified vendor; and 2) authorizing the City Manager to execute said Construction Contract as specified in Campbell Municipal Code Section
3.20.100.
Recreation and Community Services Director Bissell presented a staff report dated November 4, 2025.
Following City Council questions, Mayor Lopez asked if anyone wished to speak. There was no one wishing to speak.
After discussion, Council motioned for approval.
MOVER Hines
SECONDER Lopez
M/S: Hines/Lopez - That the City Council adopt resolution 13343 approving and awarding a construction contract with American Ramp Company, in an amount of $370,057 to provide equipment and installation services for the Community Center Skate Park Renovation (Project No. 25-OO), and allow the City to dispense with its formal bidding procedures as specified in Campbell Municipal Code (CMC) Section
3.20.030(6) for the procurement of these services through the City’s membership with Sourcewell (a Cooperative Purchasing Firm) and American Ramp Company’s (ARC) participation as a Sourcewell-certified vendor; and authorizing the City Manager to execute said Construction Contract as specified in Campbell Municipal Code Section 3.20.100. The motion was adopted by roll call vote.
AYES (4): Lopez, Furtado, Bybee, and Hines
ABSENT (1): Scozzola
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] (4 to 0)
9.2 Approval of Plans and Specifications, Authorization to Solicit Bids, Award and Approve Contract, and Other Associated Actions for the Campbell City Hall – ADA Counter Improvements (Project No. 24-VV) (Resolution/Roll Call Vote)
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt a resolution 1) approving the plans and specifications for the Campbell City Hall – ADA Counter Improvements (Project No. 24-VV); 2) authorizing the solicitation of bids; 3) awarding and approving the subsequent construction contracts to the lowest, responsive bidder for Phase 1 in an amount not to exceed $480,000, plus a 10% contingency of $48,000 and Phase 2 in an amount not to exceed $270,000, plus 10% contingency of $27,000; 4) authorizing the City Manager to execute said contracts as specified in Campbell Municipal Code Section 3.20.100; 5) authorizing the City Engineer to negotiate and execute contract change orders up to and within the allocated construction contingency; and 6) authorizing the Public Works Director to reject bids and rebid the project, should bids received have unamenable irregularities.
Public Works Director Olay presented a staff report dated November 4, 2025.
Following City Council questions, Mayor Lopez asked if anyone wished to speak.
Susan M. Landry, Campbell resident, stated concerns with not being able to view renderings of the project and that the file linked in the staff report was too large to be able to download. Additionally, she suggested putting a project completion deadline in the Bid package.
Staff noted that the file is quite large and does take a while to download. Staff offered providing her hard copies of the renderings or an opportunity to view them at City Hall.
Seeing no one else wishing to speak, the City Council motioned for approval of the item.
MOVER Hines
SECONDER Bybee
M/S: Hines/Bybee - That the City Council adopt resolution 13344 approving the plans and specifications for the Campbell City Hall – ADA Counter Improvements (Project No. 24-VV); authorizing the solicitation of bids; awarding and approving the subsequent construction contracts to the lowest, responsive bidder for Phase 1 in an amount not to exceed $480,000, plus a 10% contingency of $48,000 and Phase 2 in an amount not to exceed $270,000, plus 10% contingency of $27,000; authorizing the City Manager to execute said contracts as specified in Campbell Municipal Code Section 3.20.100; authorizing the City Engineer to negotiate and execute contract change orders up to and within the allocated construction contingency; and authorizing the Public Works Director to reject bids and rebid the project, should bids received have unamenable irregularities. The motion was adopted by roll call vote.
AYES (4): Lopez, Furtado, Bybee, and Hines
ABSENT (1): Scozzola
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] (4 to 0)
9.3 2026 City Council Meeting Schedule
Recommended Action
That the City Council adopt a resolution approving the 2026 City Council meeting schedule.
City Clerk Sanders presented a staff report dated November 11, 2025.
Following City Council questions, Mayor Lopez asked if anyone from the public wished to speak. There were no public speakers.
The Council decided to schedule the second meeting in March to the 24th, to not conflict with the National League Congressional City Conference; cancel the July 21 meeting for summer recess; reschedule the August 4 meeting to Monday, August 3, to attend National Night Out events; reschedule the November 3 meeting to Monday, November 2 to not interfere with the municipal election; and cancel the January 5, 2027 meeting for winter recess.
After discussion, the Council motioned for approval of the item.
MOVER Lopez
SECONDER Bybee
M/S: Lopez/Bybee - That the City Council adopt resolution 13345 approving the 2026 City Council meeting schedule. The motion was adopted by roll call vote.
AYES (4): Lopez, Furtado, Bybee, and Hines
ABSENT (1): Scozzola
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] (4 to 0)
10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
11. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
11.1 Approve Appointments to the Civic Improvement Commission and the Historic Preservation Board
Recommended Action: That the City Council approve the recommendation of the Advisory Commissioner Appointment Interview Subcommittee regarding appointments to the Civic Improvement Commission for two full terms expiring August 2029, and the Historic Preservation Board for one full term expiring October 2029.
Advisory Commissioner Interview Subcommittee member Furtado, reported out on the Civic Improvement Commission and Historic Preservation Board interviews.
He thanked all for applying and recommended appointing John Richards and Khalil El-Khatib to the Civic Improvement Commission and Christine Snyder to the Historic Preservation Board.
Councilmember Bybee thanked outgoing commissioners Naylor and Yoshikawa for their dedicated service to the City of Campbell.
Mayor Lopez asked if anyone from the public wished to speak. There were no public speakers.
Following discussion, the Council motioned for approval of the item.
MOVER Furtado
SECONDER Bybee
M/S: Furtado/Bybee - That the City Council approve the recommendation of the Advisory Commissioner Appointment Interview Subcommittee and appoint John Richards and Khalil El-Khatib to the Civic Improvement Commission each for a full term expiring August 2029, and appoint Christine Snyder to the Historic Preservation Board for one full term expiring October 2029. The motion was adopted by roll call vote.
AYES (4): Lopez, Furtado, Bybee, and Hines
ABSENT (1): Scozzola
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] (4 to 0)
11.2 Council Committee Reports
That the City Council report on activities from their committee assignments.
Vice Mayor Furtado attended a Water Conference in Livermore; attended a memorial service for Barbara Conant with Councilmember Bybee also in attendance; and spoke of a study that showed 1 in 3 ages 12-17 of youths showing early signs of developing Type 2 diabetes, and encouraged students to have healthy diets and a good exercise program.
Councilmember Bybee attended the Santa Clara Library District JPA Board of Directors meeting and spoke of the Dolly Parton reading program Imagination Library.
Councilmember Hines attended a meeting of the Bristol Hotel Community Advisory Committee; attended a web course on Civic Building Review; attended the Finance Subcommittee meeting; toured the SCC Fire stations in Campbell; attended the Sam Licardo Town Hall meeting; HF&H Solid Waste Management Review meeting; received an Economic Development review from Economic Development Manager Donato-Weinstein; and gave a business shoutout to Khanh's Restaurant.
Mayor Lopez attended a Policy Summit and tour of the South Pond project in Mountain View; and the 70th anniversary celebration of the City of Cupertino at their Community Center.
12. ADJOURN
Mayor Lopez adjourned the meeting at 8:02 p.m.
APPROVED: Sergio Lopez, Mayor
ATTEST: Andrea Sanders, City Clerk