March 17, 2026 Milpitas City Council Agenda Page 1
JOINT MEETING OF THE MILPITAS
CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
AGENDA
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, 455 E. CALAVERAS BLVD, MILPITAS, CA 3:30 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 (3:30 PM)
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
(a) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT AND HIRING
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
Employee Position: City Manager
(b) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency’s Designated Representative(s): Jared Hernandez, Acting City Manager Employee Organization(s): Unrepresented Employees
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
● Cesar Chavez Day (Proclamation)
● Government Finance Professional Week - March 23-27 (Proclamation) ● International Women's Day Certificates of Recognition ● Certificates of Recogntion for First Responders
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 March and April 2026.
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C2. Approve City Council Meeting Minutes (Staff Contact: Suzanne Guzzetta, City Clerk, 408-586- 3001)
Recommendation: Approve City Council Meeting minutes of February 24 and March 3, 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.
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. Authorize and Approve Travel Request for Mayor Montano to the WELL 2026 Annual Conference in Friant, CA on March 27 - 28, 2026 (Staff Contact: Matt Cano, Assistant City Manager, 408-586-3012)
Recommendation: Authorize and approve travel for Mayor Montano to attend the Water Education for Latino Leaders (WELL) 2026 Annual Conference in Friant, CA, on March 27-28, 2026, at an estimated total amount of $900, budgeted under the Individual Elected Official allocation for Conferences/Meetings/Trainings.
C6. Confirm Appointment of Milpitas Unified School District Representative to the Economic Development and Trade Commission (Contact: Suzanne Guzzetta, City Clerk, 408-586-3024) Recommendation: Confirm appointment of the Milpitas Unified School District representative to the Economic Development and Trade Commission.
C7. Authorize the City Manager, or Designee, to Negotiate and Execute a Purchase Order with Golden State Fire Apparatus, Inc. for Purchase of the Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. Velocity Heavy Duty Rescue Vehicle (Staff Contact: Luz Cofresí-Howe, Finance Director, 408-586-3111; and Jason Schoonover, Fire Department Chief, 408-586-2811)
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to negotiate and execute a Purchase Order with Golden State Fire Apparatus, Inc. to purchase one (1) Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. Velocity Heavy Duty Rescue Vehicle for a not-to-exceed amount of $1,560,614, which includes vehicle cost, sales tax, California tire fee, and payment and performance bonds.
C8. Receive the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report and Housing Successor Agency Annual Report and Authorize the Submittal of Both Reports to California Department of Housing and Community Development and Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (Staff Contact: Matt Cano, Assistant City Manager, 408-586-3275; and Sarah Balcha, Senior Administrative Analyst, 408-586-3268)
Recommendation: Receive the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report and Housing Successor Agency Annual Report and authorize the submittal of both reports to California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI).
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C9. Receive the 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report and Authorize Submittal of the Report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (Staff Contact: Jay Lee, Planning Director, 408-586-3077) Recommendation: Receive the 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report and authorize the submittal of the report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation
C10. Revisions to the Planning Commission Bylaws and Ordinance Related to the Selection of Officers and Procedural Efficiencies (Staff Contact: Jay Lee, Planning and Neighborhood Services Director, 408-586-3077)
Recommendation: (1) Adopt a resolution revising the Planning Commission Bylaws for procedural efficiencies; and (2) Waive reading beyond the title and introduce Ordinance No. 41.13 amending Section 1.07 of Milpitas Municipal Code Title 1, Chapter 500 to revise language relating to the selection of Planning Commission officers.
C11. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager, or Designee, to Negotiate and Execute an Agreement with Silicon Valley Builders Group, Inc. for Fire Tower Renovation (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 negotiate and execute a Construction Agreement with Silicon Valley Builders Group, Inc., for Fire Tower Renovation Services for a maximum compensation of $398,396, in addition to a 15% contingency amount of $59,759, and a term beginning upon issuance of a Notice to Proceed with estimated completion within 90 days.
C12. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager, or Designee, to Negotiate and Execute an Agreement with Silicon Valley Builders Group, Inc. for Milpitas Sports Center Exterior Modifications and Painting (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 negotiate and execute a Construction Agreement with Silicon Valley Builders Group, Inc. for Milpitas Sports Center Exterior Modifications and Painting for $430,946, in addition to a 20% contingency amount of $86,189 subject to an executed amendment or change order.
C13. Adopt a Resolution to Award Construction Contract to Golden Bay Construction, Inc. for Calaveras Median Beautification Project, CIP No. 3468 (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) Award the construction contract for the Calaveras Median Beautification Project, CIP No. 3468, to Golden Bay Construction, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder submitting a responsive bid, in the amount of $568,766; (2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the construction contract with Golden Bay Construction, Inc.; and (3) Authorize the Public Works Director to negotiate and execute contract change order(s) in an aggregate amount not-to- exceed $85,000.
PUBLIC SAFETY
14. Receive a Report on a Home Security Camera Grant Initiative and Approve the Recommended Program Delivery Structure (Staff Contact: Frank Morales, Acting Chief of Police, 408-586-2521)
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Recommendation: (1) Receive a Report on a Home Security Camera Grant Initiative; and (2) Approve Option 2, the Recommended Program Delivery Structure.
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.
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