March 3, 2026 Milpitas City Council Agenda Page 1
STUDY SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING
OF THE MILPITAS CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2026
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, 455 E. CALAVERAS BLVD, MILPITAS, CA 5:00 PM (STUDY SESSION)
7:00 PM (CLOSED SESSION & PUBLIC BUSINESS)
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The City Council meeting is held in the City Council Chamber at City Hall, 455 E. Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas and via teleconference/Zoom webinar.
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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]
The meeting will be streamed via Zoom for viewing purposes only unless the City Council approves remote public comment. To watch via Zoom, please register at:
https://ci-milpitas-ca-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2Ja-12tRQ96wnY8ttnzTNQ NOTE: If a member of the public wishes to share any presentation materials for Council consideration, they must be submitted to the Clerk’s Office by email to [email protected] by 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. No presentations will be accepted in person in the Council Chambers.
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 (5:00 PM)
STUDY SESSION
1. Receive a Staff Presentation on the Preliminary FY2027 2031 Five-Year General Fund Financial Forecast and Provide Feedback on Desired Service Levels to Inform FY2026 27 Budget Development (Staff Contact: Luz Cofresí-Howe, Finance Director, 408-586-3111) Recommendation: Receive a staff presentation on the Preliminary FY2027 2031 Five-Year General Fund Financial Forecast and provide feedback on service-level priorities to inform the FY2026 27 budget development.
CALL REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER (7:00 PM)
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
(a) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency’s Designated Representative(s): Rick Bolanos, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Employee Organization(s): Professional and Technical Employees, Mid-Management and Confidential Employees, Milpitas Employees Association, International Association of Firefighters, Milpitas Police Officers Association, Unrepresented Employees (b) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: APN Nos. 028-34-001 through 028-34-094
Agency’s Negotiator(s): Assistant City Manager Matt Cano Negotiating Parties: City of Milpitas and Milpitas Community Museum Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
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 Chua)
PRESENTATIONS
● Red Cross Month (Proclamation)
● Youth Art Month (Proclamation)
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
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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.
C2. Receive City Council Calendar of Meetings (Staff Contact: Suzanne Guzzetta, City Clerk, 408- 586-3001)
Recommendation: Receive City Council Calendar of Meetings for March 2026.
C3. Approve City Council Meeting Minutes (Staff Contact: Suzanne Guzzetta, City Clerk, 408-586- 3001)
Recommendation: Approve City Council Meeting minutes of February 17, 2026.
C4. 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.
C5. 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.
C6. Authorize and Approve Travel Request for Mayor Montano, Councilmember Chua, and Councilmember Lam to Sacramento, CA for the CalCities City Leader Summit (Staff Contact:
Matt Cano, Assistant City Manager, 408-586-3012)
Recommendation: Authorize and approve travel to Sacramento, CA, for Mayor Montano, Councilmember Chua, and Councilmember Lam to Sacramento, CA for the CalCities City Leader Summit to be held on April 22-24, 2026, for a combined estimated total amount of $6,000, budgeted under the Individual Elected Official allocation for Conferences/Meetings/Trainings.
C7. Establish Accessibility Compliance Fund (CASp) (Staff Contact: Luz Cofresí-Howe, Finance Director, 408-586-3111)
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution establishing the Accessibility Compliance Fund as a separate special revenue fund and authorizing the transfer of previously collected fees to the fund.
C8. Adopt a Resolution to Accept the Improvements, Authorize the City Engineer to File a Notice of Completion and Issue a Notice of Final Acceptance After the One-Year Warranty for the Hammond Way Streetlight Project (Staff Contact: Christian Di Renzo, Public Works Director, 408-586-2602; and Michael Silveira, City Engineer, 408-586-3303) Recommendation: (1) Adopt a resolution to accept the improvements; and (2) Authorize the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion and issue a Notice of Final Acceptance after one-year warranty period for Hammond Way Streetlight Project, CIP No. 4301.
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C9. Adopt a Resolution to Accept the Improvements, and Authorize the City Engineer to File a Notice of Completion and Issue a Notice of Final Acceptance After the One-Year Warranty for Street Sealing Project 2024 (Staff Contact: Christian Di Renzo, Public Works Director, 408-586- 2602; and Michael Silveira, City Engineer, 408-586-3303) Recommendation: (1) Adopt a resolution to accept the improvements; and (2) Authorize the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion and issue a Notice of Final Acceptance after the one-year warranty for Street Sealing Project 2024, CIP No. 3424, 3426, 4283, 4305 and 7118.
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. Conduct the 2026 Weed Abatement Public Hearing and Adopt a Resolution to Abate the Weeds (Staff Contact: Arthur Belton, Deputy Fire Chief/Fire Marshal, 408-586-3384) Recommendation: (1) Conduct a public hearing; and (2) Adopt a resolution directing the County of Santa Clara Consumer and Environmental Protection Agency Weed Abatement Program to abate the nuisance, keep an account of the cost, and embody such account in a report and assessment list to the City Council in accordance with the Milpitas Municipal Code.
11. Approval of Issuance of Tax and Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) Tax-Exempt Revenue Bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority for An Amount Not Exceeding $25,000,000 to Finance the CA Circle Family Apartments, An Affordable Housing Development Located at 1355 California Circle (Staff Contact: Matt Cano, Assistant City Manager, 408-586-3012) Recommendation: (1) Conduct a public hearing under the requirements of TEFRA; and (2) Adopt a resolution approving the California Municipal Finance Authority’s issuance of tax-exempt revenue bonds for the benefit of CA Circle Family Apartment LP to finance the multi-family affordable housing development located at 1355 California Circle, pursuant to the requirements of TEFRA.
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
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