January 20, 2026 Milpitas City Council Agenda Page 1
REGULAR MEETING OF THE MILPITAS
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, 455 E. CALAVERAS BLVD, MILPITAS, CA 6:00 PM (CLOSED SESSION)
7:00 PM (PUBLIC BUSINESS)
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PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Oral public comments may only be provided live during the City Council meeting in person, unless the City Council approves remote public comment. All comments provided shall be limited to three minutes or less as determined by the Mayor. All members of the public will be limited to one comment per agenda item, and one comment for non-agenda items. Members of the public may submit written comments by email to [email protected]
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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.
• Use electronic devices appropriately 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.
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CALL MEETING TO ORDER by Mayor and ROLL CALL by City Clerk (6:00 PM)
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
(a) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
Anticipated Litigation: City as Plaintiff
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT:
Report on action taken in Closed Session, if required per Government Code Section 54957.1, including the vote or abstention of each member present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION (Councilmember Lam)
PRESENTATIONS
● Certificates in Recognition of Main Street Mural Contributors
PUBLIC FORUM
Members of the public are invited to speak on any item that does not appear on today’s agenda. 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.
As an item not listed on the agenda, no action can be taken, however the City Council may instruct the City Manager to place the item on a future meeting agenda.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS
READING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CODE OF CONDUCT
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent calendar items are considered to be routine and will be considered for adoption by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a City Councilmember, member of the audience or staff requests the Council to remove an item from (or be added to) the consent calendar. Any person desiring to speak on any item on the consent calendar should ask to have that item removed from the consent calendar.
C1. Receive City Council Calendar of Meetings (Staff Contact: Suzanne Guzzetta, City Clerk, 408- 586-3001)
Recommendation: Receive City Council Calendar of Meetings for January and February 2026.
C2. Approve City Council Meeting Minutes (Staff Contact: Suzanne Guzzetta, City Clerk, 408-586- 3001)
Recommendation: Approve City Council Meeting minutes of January 12 and 13, 2026.
C3. Receive the Preview List of Anticipated Items for the Next Regular City Council Meeting (Staff Contact: Suzanne Guzzetta, City Clerk, 408-586-3001)
Recommendation: Receive the list of anticipated agenda items for the next regular City Council meeting.
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C4. Receive and Review the List of Agenda Items Requested by City Councilmembers (Staff Contact: Suzanne Guzzetta, City Clerk, 408-586-3001)
Recommendation: Receive the list of items that have been requested by City Councilmembers and received consensus in previous meetings to date.
C5. Consider Recommendations from Mayor Montano for Appointments to City Commissions (Contact: Suzanne Guzzetta, City Clerk, 408-586-3024)
Recommendation: Receive Mayor Montano's recommendations and approve and confirm recommendations for appointments to City Commissions
C6. Adopt a Resolution Accepting Completed Public Improvements and Authorizing a Bond Reduction and Release for the Holiday Inn and Springhill Suites Hotel Projects at 1100 and 1201 Cadillac Court (Staff Contact: Christian Di Renzo, Public Works Director, 408-586-2602; and Michael Silveira, City Engineer, 408-586-3303)
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution to (1) accept the completed public improvements; (2) approve a reduction in the faithful performance bond to $55,397; and (3) authorize the City Engineer to release the performance bond after the one-year warranty period without further City Council action, provided all required warranty work has been completed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer for the Holiday Inn and Springhill Suites Hotel Projects at 1100 and 1201 Cadillac Court.
C7. Authorize the City Manager, or Designee, to Execute a Purchase Order with Good Guard Security, Inc. for After-Hours Security Services at the Milpitas José Estevez Library (Staff Contact: Luz Cofresí-Howe, Finance Director, 408-586-3111; and Christian Di Renzo, Public Works Director, 408-586-2602)
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a purchase order with Good Guard Security, Inc. to provide after-hours security services at the Milpitas José Estevez Library for one-year term and an amount not-to-exceed $105,000, subject to the appropriation of funds.
C8. Authorize the City Manager, or Designee, to Negotiate and Execute Agreements with Multiple Vendors for As-Requested Architectural and Engineering Services (Staff Contact: Luz Cofresí- Howe, Finance Director, 408-586-3111; and Christian Di Renzo, Public Works Director, 408-586- 2602)
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to (1) negotiate and execute agreements with twelve (12) firms to provide as-requested architectural and engineering services for a total aggregate amount not to exceed $6,370,968 for a five-year term, subject to the appropriation of funds; (2) adjust the not-to-exceed amounts between awarded vendors as required; and (3) enter into negotiations with the next highest ranked vendor(s) in the event the City is unable to successfully negotiate and execute agreements in substantial accordance with the City’s standard terms and conditions in a timely manner with any of the 12 highest-ranking vendors.
C9. Authorize the Assistant City Manager, or Designee, to Negotiate and Execute an Amendment to the Agreement with waterTALENT, LLC (Staff Contact: Luz Cofresí-Howe, Finance Director, 408- 586-3111; and Christian DiRenzo, Public Works, 408-586-2603) Recommendation: Authorize the Assistant City Manager, or designee, to negotiate and execute an amendment to the agreement with waterTALENT, LLC increasing the compensation by $105,000 for a revised total not to exceed amount of $195,000.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
Members of the public may be allotted up to three (3) minutes or less at the Mayor’s discretion, to comment on any public hearing item. Applicants/Appellants and their representatives may be allotted up to a total of ten (10) minutes for opening statements and up to a total of five (5) minutes maximum for closing statements. Items requested/recommended for continuance are subject to Council’s consent at the meeting.
10. Review Applications Received for the 2026-2027 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan (Staff Contact: Matt Cano, Assistant City Manager, 408-586-3222) Recommendation: Provide feedback and/or direction to staff on CDBG priority areas or specific applications that the City Council seeks to fund.
LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT SERVICES
11. Adopt a Resolution to Appoint Acting City Manager (Staff Contact: Matt Cano, Assistant City Manager, 408-586-3012)
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution appointing Jared Hernandez as Acting City Manager and providing acting pay effective on adoption and continuing until the appointment of an interim or permanent City Manager or until the City Council takes further action.
12. Setting a Salary Range for the Position of City Manager (Staff Contact: Matt Cano, Assistant City Manager, 408-586-3012)
Recommendation: Adopt the amendment for Resolution No. 1626, the Classification Plan, to adjust the Salary Schedule for the classification of City Manager.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Members of the City Council or City Manager may make brief announcements at this time. Members of the City Council may also suggest future agenda items. For future agenda items, the City Council shall not debate the topic or engage in discussion but shall simply state a “yes” or “no” as whether to move the item forward. If a majority of the City Council agrees to move the item forward, the City Manager shall place the item on a future agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
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.
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