January 9, 2025 Milpitas City Council Agenda Page 1
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MILPITAS
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2025
MILPITAS COMMUNITY CENTER, ROOM 7/8
457 E. CALAVERAS BLVD, MILPITAS, CA
11:00 AM (PUBLIC BUSINESS)
For assistance in the following languages, you may call:
Đối với Việt Nam, gọi 408-586-2400
Para sa Tagalog, tumawag sa 408-586-3051
Para español, llame 408-586-3072
The City Council meeting is held in the Milpitas Community Center, Room 7/8, 457 E. Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas, CA.
PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Oral public comments may only be provided live during the City Council meeting in person. All comments provided shall be limited to three minutes or less as determined by the Mayor. Members of the public may submit written comments by email to [email protected]
MILPITAS CITY COUNCIL CODE OF CONDUCT
•Be respectful and courteous (words, tone, and body language). •Model civility.
•Avoid surprises.
•Praise publicly and criticize privately.
•Focus on the issue, not the person.
•Refrain from using electronic devices while on the Council dais. •Disclose conflicts of interest and affiliations related to agenda items. •Separate governing from campaigning.
•The Council speaks with one voice after making policy on issues. •Respect the line between policy and administration.
•Council will hold one another accountable to comply with this Code of Conduct.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER by Mayor and ROLL CALL by City Clerk (11:00 AM)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC FORUM
Members of the public are invited to address the City Council on the agenda items listed below only. Comments will be limited to three minutes or less at the Mayor’s discretion. When called to speak, you are encouraged to state your name for the record.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
READING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CODE OF CONDUCT
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
January 9, 2025 Milpitas City Council Agenda Page 2
AGENDA ITEMS
1. City Council Priority Workshop
ADJOURNMENT (2:00 PM)
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE OPEN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE
Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions and other City agencies exist to conduct the people’s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and City operations are open to the people’s review. For more information on your rights under the Open Government Ordinance or to report a violation, contact the City Attorney’s office at Milpitas City Hall, 455 E. Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035 e-mail:[email protected] / Phone: 408-586-3040 The Open Government Ordinance is codified in the Milpitas Municipal Code as Title I Chapter 310 and is available online at the City’s website www.milpitas.gov by selecting the Milpitas Municipal Code link.
Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the City Council after initial distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s office at Milpitas City Hall, 3rd floor 455 E. Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas and on City website. City Council agendas and related materials can be viewed online: www.milpitas.gov/government/council/agenda_minutes.asp (select meeting date)
APPLY TO SERVE ON A CITY COMMISSION
Commission application forms are available online at www.milpitas.gov or at Milpitas City Hall.
Contact the City Clerk’s Office at 408-586-3001 for more information.
If you need assistance, per the Americans with Disabilities Act, for any City of Milpitas public meeting, please call the City Clerk at 408-586-3001 or send an e-mail to [email protected] prior to the meeting. You may request a larger font agenda.
1 January 9, 2025 Special City Council Meeting Agenda Attachment Agenda
City Council Priority Workshop
January 9, 2025
11:00am – 2:00pm
Location: Milpitas Community Center
Workshop Purposes
✓Create opportunity to learn about individual Council members ✓Review and affirm the City’s Strategic Goals (AKA “Priority Areas”) ✓Prioritize Strategic Goals and desired outcomes for 2025 Materials
✓City Council Strategic Goals/Priority Areas
✓Copies of the presentation slides
Agenda (times are approximate)
11:00 Welcome, Roll Call, Pledge of Allegiance, Public Comment 11:10 Set the Workshop Context
11:15 Ice Breaker: Learning About Council Members
11:45 Strategic Goals and Current Initiatives
12:15 Lunch
1:00 Prioritization and Desired Outcomes
1:55 Wrap Up and Closing Comments
2:00 Close