June 9, 2026 Milpitas City Council Agenda Page 1
JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MILPITAS
CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
AGENDA
TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2026
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, 455 E. CALAVERAS BLVD, MILPITAS, CA 3:00 PM (CLOSED SESSION / PUBLIC BUSINESS)
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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 (3:00 PM)
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
(a) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
Employee Position: City Attorney
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
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 June 2026.
C2. 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.
C3. Adopt a Resolution Delegating Authority to the City Manager, or Designee, to Approve and Execute Project-Related Documents and Urgent Administrative Items During the City Council Summer Recess (Staff Contact: Willie Hopkins, City Manager, 408-586-3000) Recommendation: Adopt a resolution delegating authority to the City Manager, or designee, to approve and execute project-related documents, including contract documents and urgent administrative items
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during the City Council and City of Milpitas Housing Authority summer recess from June 17, 2026 through August 10, 2026.
C4. Authorize the City Manager, or Their Designee, to Execute an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for Labor Relations and Other Legal Services (Staff Contact: Kelli Parmley, Human Resources Director, 408-586-3086; and Christian Curtis, City Attorney, 408-586-3041)
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to execute an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for labor relations and other legal services to extend the term through June 30, 2028 and add $300,000 for a revised maximum compensation of $900,000, subject to the appropriation of funds.
C5. Adopt a Resolution to Accept the Improvements, and Authorizing the City Engineer to File a Notice of Completion and Issue a Notice of Final Acceptance After the One-Year Warranty for Fire Station No.1 Modular Building (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 for the Fire Station No. 1 Modular Building, CIP No. 3465; and (2) Authorize the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion and issue a Notice of Final Acceptance after the one-year warranty.
C6. Adopt a Resolution Accepting Completed Public Improvements and Authorizing a Bond Reduction and Release for the McCarthy Parking Lot Project at 1207 N. McCarthy Boulevard (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 $156,874; 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 McCarthy Parking Lot Project at 1207 N. McCarthy Blvd.
C7. Adopt a Resolution to Accept the Improvements, Authorizing the City Engineer to File a Notice of Completion and Issue a Notice of Final Acceptance After the One-Year Warranty and Approve Budget Amendment for Bicycle Improvement Project, CIP No. 4299 (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 improvements; (2) authorizing the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion and issue a Notice of Final Acceptance after the one-year warranty; and (3) approve the Budget Amendment to increase the Caltrans 2022 Priority Legislative Budget Project Earmarks funding in the amount of $72,560.13 for Bicycle Improvement Project, CIP No. 4299.
C8. Adopt a Resolution Accepting Completed Public Improvements and Authorizing a Bond Reduction and Release for the Innovation Campus Project at 1331 E Calaveras Blvd (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 $780,250; and (3) authorize the City Engineer to release the remaining portion of the 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 Innovation Campus Project at 1331 E. Calaveras Blvd.
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C9. Approve an Update to the Donation and Fee Waiver/Reduction City Council Policy (Staff Contact: Renee Lorentzen, Recreation and Community Services Director, 408-586-3409) Recommendation: Approve the updated Donation and Fee Waiver/Reduction City Council Policy.
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. Adopt Resolutions to Approve the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Operating Budget for the City of Milpitas and the Milpitas Housing Authority, Approve the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Gann Appropriations Limit, Authorize Various Financial Actions, Fiscal Policies and Budget Guidelines, and Amend the Classification Plan for Alignment with the FY 2026-27 Proposed Operating Budget, the Minimum Wage Increase, and Salary Schedules Consistent with Previous Council Action (Staff Contact: Luz Cofresí-Howe, Finance Director, 408-586-3111) Recommendation: Adopt the following Resolutions: (a) Joint Resolution of the City Council and Milpitas Housing Authority to approve the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Operating Budget for the City of Milpitas and the Milpitas Housing Authority, approve the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Gann Appropriations Limit, Fiscal Policies and Budget Guidelines and authorizing various financial actions by the City Manager, including Approving and Authorizing the Execution of Various Contracts and Payments over $100,000; (b) Amending Resolution No. 1626, the Classification Plan, to authorize additional positions and amend budgeted allocated positions; (c) Amending Resolution No. 1626, the Classification Plan, to adjust the hourly rate ranges for classifications due to a minimum wage increase pursuant to Ordinance No. 292; (d) Amending Resolution No. 1626, the Classification Plan of Unrepresented Management Employees and Authorizing Fringe Benefits; (e) Amending Resolution No. 1626, the Classification Plan, to adjust the Salary Schedules for various classifications to align with the current memorandums of understandings (MOUs).
11. Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt a Resolution Adopting the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan (Staff Contact: Christian Di Renzo, Public Works Director, 408-586-2602) Recommendation: Adopt a resolution adopting the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan.
TO BE HEARD NO EARLIER THAN 7:00 PM
12. Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt a Resolution Adopting the 2025 Water Shortage Contingency Plan, and Introduce Ordinance No. 240.8 Amending Sections of Chapter 6 of Title VIII of the Milpitas Municipal Code Relating to the Water Shortage Contingency Plan and Permanent Water Waste Restrictions including a Ban on Watering of Nonfunctional Turf (Staff Contact: Christian Di Renzo, Public Works Director, 408-586-2602) Recommendation: (1) Conduct a public hearing on the 2025 Water Shortage Contingency Plan and introduce Ordinance No. 240.8 amending Chapter 6 (Water Conservation) of Title VIII (Public Works) of the Milpitas Municipal Code relating to Water Shortage Contingency Plan and permanent water waste restrictions pursuant to California Water Code §0608.14 including a ban on watering of nonfunctional turf; and (2) Adopt a resolution adopting the 2025 Water Shortage Contingency Plan.
TO BE HEARD NO EARLIER THAN 7:00 PM
13. Introduce Ordinance No. 232.2 Regarding Backflow Prevention and Cross-Connection Control (Staff Contract: Christian Di Renzo, Public Works Director, 408-586-2602; and Michael Silveira, City Engineer, 408-586-3303)
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Recommendation: Following the reading of the title by the City Attorney, move to waive reading beyond the title and introduce Ordinance No. 232.2, amending various sections of Chapter 3 (Backflow Prevention and Cross-Connection Control) of Title VIII of the Milpitas Municipal Code.
TO BE HEARD NO EARLIER THAN 7:00 PM
LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT SERVICES
14. Introduce an Ordinance Amending the Milpitas Municipal Code Regarding Open Governance (Staff Contact: Christian Curtis, City Attorney, 408-586-3040) Recommendation: Introduce and waive first reading of an ordinance repealing and replacing sections of Title I, Chapter 310 of the Milpitas Municipal Code regarding open governance.
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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