April 7, 2026 Milpitas City Council Agenda Page 1
REGULAR MEETING OF THE MILPITAS
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 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 LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency’s Designated Representative(s): Rick Bolanos, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Employee Organization(s): Unrepresented Employees
(b) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency’s Designated Representative(s): Jared Hernandez, Acting City Manager; Matt Cano, Assistant City Manager; and Christian Curtis, City Attorney Employee Organization(s): Unrepresented City Manager
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 (Vice Mayor Barbadillo)
PRESENTATIONS
● American Muslim Appreciation & Awareness Month (Proclamation) ● Black April (Proclamation)
● Fair Housing Month (Proclamation)
● National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (Proclamation) ● Milpitas Performing Arts Center Presentation (Commendation)
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)
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Recommendation: Receive City Council Calendar of Meetings for April 2026.
C2. Approve City Council Meeting Minutes (Staff Contact: Suzanne Guzzetta, City Clerk, 408-586- 3001)
Recommendation: Approve City Council Meeting minutes of March 17, 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. Adopt a Resolution for Authorization to Participate in the Franchise Tax Board City/County Business Tax Program (Staff Contact: Luz Cofresí-Howe, Finance Director, 408-586-3111) Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to (1) Enter into a Standard Agreement (STD 213) with the California Franchise Tax Board for participation in the City/County Business Tax (CCBT) Program for the reciprocal exchange of business license and tax return data; (2) Complete and submit all required program forms, including the Security Questionnaire and FTB 712 Confidentiality Statements; and (3) Execute all instruments and take all actions necessary to implement and maintain the City’s ongoing participation in the CCBT Program, including annual data submissions via the Secure Web Internet File Transfer (SWIFT) system.
C6. Consider Fee Waiver and Donation Requests from Milpitas Community Educational Endowment, Christian Worship Center Bay Area, and Positive Alternative Recreation Teambuilding Impact (Staff Contact: Renee Lorentzen, Director of Recreation and Community Services, 408-586-3409)
Recommendation: (1) Approve Fee Waivers for (a) Milpitas Community Educational Endowment Annual Appreciation Dinner for $521, (b) Christian Worship Center Bay Area Annual Egg Hunt for $1500, and (c) Gen Grow Empower Nurture Celebrating Neurodiversity Event for $1500; and (2) Approve Donation requests for (a) Positive Alternative Recreation Teambuilding Impact “Fusion” Milpitas Youth Community Outreach and Building Service Project kick-off event for $500, and (b) Inclusive World Community Showcase for Neurodiverse Youth & High School Volunteers for $325.
C7. Adopt a Resolution to Approve Project Plans and Specifications, Award Construction Contract to Star Construction, Inc., for the Sinnott Park Playground Renovation, CIP No. 3471 (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) Approve the project plans and specifications, (2) Award the construction contract to Star Construction, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder submitting a responsive bid, in the amount of $1,208,000, (3) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the construction contract with Star Construction, Inc.; and (4) Authorize the Public Works Director to negotiate and execute contract change order(s) in an aggregate amount not to exceed $182,000 for the Sinnott Park Playground Renovation, CIP No. 3471.
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C8. Authorize the City Manager, or Designee, to Negotiate and Execute an Agreement with Environmental Innovations, Inc. for Stormwater Inspection Services (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 negotiate and execute a Professional Services Agreement with Environmental Innovations, Inc., for Stormwater Inspection Services for a five- year term and a total amount not-to-exceed of $376,180, subject to the appropriation of funds.
C9. Approve and Authorize the City Manager, or Designee, to execute Agreements with Quality Assurance Engineering, Inc. and Achievement Engineering Corp., for On-Call Inspection Services (Staff Contact: Christian Di Renzo, Public Works Director, 408-586-2602; and Michael Silveira, City Engineer, 408-586-3303)
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute Professional Service Agreements with Quality Assurance Engineering, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $700,000 and Achievement Engineering Corp. in an amount not to exceed $300,000 for on-call inspection services for a five-year term.
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. Consider a Substantial Amendment to the 2025-2030 Consolidated Plan and the 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan (Staff Contact: Matt Cano, Assistant City Manager, 408-586-3222) Recommendation: (1) Conduct the public hearing; (2) Approve a substantial amendment to the 2025- 2030 Consolidated Plan and the 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan; (3) Allocate any new program income earned after this amendment and during the 2025-2030 Consolidated Plan period to: (a) maximize the program administration cap, (b) maximize the public services cap, and (c) use the remainder to fund economic development activities or capital projects and (4) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to make any necessary changes to the 2025-2030 Consolidated Plan and 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan.
LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT SERVICES
11. Review the List of New Workplan Item Requests From Individual Councilmembers and Provide Direction to Staff Through the Council-Approved Prioritization Process (Staff Contact: Matt Cano, Assistant City Manager, 408-586-3012)
Recommendation: (1) Review list of workplan item requests from individual Councilmembers and provide direction to staff, through the prioritization process, on which Group 1A items should be advanced; (2) Provide additional input to staff, if any, on Group 1A items that received Council direction to advance; and (3) By majority vote, approve the list as so prioritized.
12. Consider Introduction of an Ordinance to Amend Council Vacancy Ordinance and Reduce Special Election Costs (Staff Contact: Matt Cano, Assistant City Manager, Department, 408-586- 3012)
Recommendation: Consider introduction of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Milpitas amending Milpitas Municipal Code Title I, Chapter 3, relating to vacancies on the City Council.
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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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