City of Santa Clara
Joint Meeting Agenda of the
City Council and Authorities Concurrent &
Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board
Hybrid Meeting
City Hall Council Chambers/Virtual
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050
5:30 PMTuesday, February 25, 2025
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CONSENT CALENDAR
[Items listed on the CONSENT CALENDAR are considered routine and will be adopted by one motion. There will be no separate
discussion of the items on the CONSENT CALENDAR unless discussion is requested by a member of the Council, staff, or public. If so requested, that item will be removed from the CONSENT CALENDAR and considered under CONSENT ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION.]
5:30 PM STUDY SESSION
Call to Order in the Council Chambers
Confirmation of Quorum
1. Discussion of the Proposed Santa Clara Stadium Authority Fiscal Year 2025/26 Operating, Debt Service and Capital Budget and Stadium Authority Budget, Compliance
and
Management Policies, and Marketing Plan
25-102
Review and provide input on the Proposed Santa
Clara Stadium Authority Fiscal Year 2025/26
Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Budget,
Proposed Stadium Authority Budget, Compliance and
Management Policies, and 2025 Levi’s Stadium
Events Marketing Plan.
Recommendation:
7:00 PM JOINT CITY COUNCIL/STADIUM AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING Call to Order in the Council Chambers
Pledge of Allegiance and Statement of Values
Roll Call
REPORTS OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS/RECONSIDERATIONS
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
2.A 25-210
2.B 25-201
2.C
Recognition of Wilcox High School Team earning First Place at the California Council on Economic Education’s Financial Advisors Contest
Proclamation of
NO MORE Week from March 2, 2025 to March
8, 2025
Proclamation of Divorce with Respect Week from March 3, 2025 to March 9, 2025
25-217
Study Session - 5:30 PM | Regular Meeting - 7:00 PM
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3.A Action on the February 11, 2025 Joint Council and Authorities Concurrent & Stadium Authority Meeting Minutes.
25-281
Approve the meeting minutes of the February 11,
2025 Joint Council and Authorities Concurrent &
Stadium Authority Meeting.
Recommendation:
3.B Board, Commissions and Committee Minutes25-04
Note and file the Minutes of:
Historical and Landmarks Commission - October 3,
2024
Parks & Recreation Commission - January 13, 2025
Senior Advisory Commission - January 13, 2025
Youth Commission - January 14, 2025
Planning Commission - January 15, 2025
Recommendation:
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3.C Action on Monthly Financial Status and Investment Reports for November and December
2024 and Approve the Related
Budget Amendments
25-100
1. Note and file the Monthly Financial Status Reports
and Monthly Investment
Reports for November and
December 2024 as presented; and
2. Approve the FY 2024/25 Budget Amendments in
the following funds (as detailed in the Fiscal Impact
Section of the staff report and Attachment 5 to the
staff report):
a. In the General Fund, with a net impact of
$357,940;
b. In the Fleet Management Fund, with a
net impact of $153,950;
c. In the Information Technology Services
Fund, with a net impact of $0;
d. In the Prefunded Plan Review Fund, with
a net impact of $135,600;
e. In the Public, Educational, and
Governmental Fee Fund, with a net
impact of $0;
f. In the Special Liability Insurance Fund,
with a net impact of $0; and
g. In the Streets and Highways Capital
Fund, with a net impact of $706,676.
Recommendation:
3.D Action on the Santa Clara Convention Center FY 2024/25 1st Quarter Financial Status Report
25-1102
Note and file the Santa Clara Convention Center
Financial Status Report for the 1st Quarter
ending September 30, 2024, as submitted by Oak
View Group.
Recommendation:
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Stadium Authority Board Meeting
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3.E Action to Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Santa
Clara Pacific Associates L.P. (“Developer”) for the
Installation and Operation of Private Recreational Amenity Improvements to Satisfy a Portion of Developer’s Parkland Obligations for the 200 Affordable Unit Apartment Project located at 80 Saratoga Avenue, such Improvements to be
Funded at Developer’s Sole Cost
25-92
Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute
the agreement with Santa Clara Pacific Associates
L.
P. for the installation of Private Recreational
Amenity Improvements at 80 Saratoga Avenue at the
Developer’s Sole Cost on substantially the terms and
in the forms presented, with such minor,
non-substantive changes and amendments that may
be necessary to implement the parkland dedication
requirements for this project, in final forms approved
by the City Attorney.
Recommendation:
Joint Council and Authorities Concurrent &
Stadium Authority Board Meeting
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3.F Action to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Amendment No.
2 to the Agreement with National Car Charging,
LLC for Electric Vehicle Charging Installations to Extend the Term Through December 31, 2026
25-462
1. Determine that the proposed actions are
categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to
Section 15303 New Construction or Conversion of
Small Structures) of Title 14 of the California Code
of Regulations;
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to
negotiate and execute Amendment No. 2 to the
Agreement with National Car Charging, LLC for
EV charging installations to extend the term
through December 31, 2026, with no change to the
maximum compensation, subject to the review and
approval as to form by the City Attorney; and
3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to take
any actions necessary to implement and
administer the Agreement as amended, including
negotiating and executing future amendments to
add or delete services consistent with the scope of
services that do not extend the term or increase
the maximum compensation, to be funded by the
Silicon Valley Power Capital Fund, as applicable
and subject to the appropriation of funds and the
review and approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
Recommendation:
3.G Action on 2025 Legislative Advocacy Positions24-1091 Adopt the 2025 Legislative Advocacy Positions on
Broadband, Cable Services, and Wireless
Telecommunications Facilities; Community Services;
Emergency Management; Energy Legislation,
Regulations and Issues; Housing; Human Resources
and Public Sector Employment; Public Safety;
Regional Issues and Collaboration; Sustainability and
Environmental Protection; Transportation Issues; and
Water Supply and Conservation in the form presented.
Recommendation:
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3.H Action to Approve Various Modifications to Existing Classified Classification Specifications,
Authorize the City Manager to
Execute the Side Letter Agreement between the City of Santa Clara and the American Federation of State County and
Municipal Employees (Unit 6), and Adopt a Resolution Updating the Classified Salary Plan
25-148
1. Approve various modifications to the classification
plan, as follows, as detailed in the corresponding
Class Specification attachments:
a. Approve the Modifications to the
Engineering Aide Series (retitled to
Engineering Technician series), Job Codes
460, 460A, 460F, 745, 670, and 670A
b. Approve the Modifications to the Police
Training Coordinator specification, Job
Code 648
c. Approve the Modifications to the Grounds
Maintenance Worker Series, Job Codes
480, 485, and 490
d. Approve the Addition of Terminal
Classifications in the Grounds Maintenance
Worker Series, Job Codes 480A, 485A,
and 490A.
e. Approve the Deletion of the Cemetery
Worker Series, Job Codes 290, 295, and
300
f. A p p r o v e t h e D e l e t i o n o f t h e
Building/Housing Inspector Classification,
Job Code 254
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Side
Letter Agreement between the City of Santa Clara
and the American Federation of State County and
Municipal Employees, Local 101 (Unit 6) that
modifies the class specifications for the Grounds
Maintenance Worker series; and
3. Adopt a Resolution to approve the revised salary
plan for classified positions to satisfy the
requirements of California Code of Regulations
Section 570.5, effective March 2, 2025.
Recommendation:
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3.I Approve Adoption of Ordinance No. 2075 Amending Article IV (“Stadium Pilot Program”) of Chapter 5.05 (“Solicitors and Peddlers”) of the Santa Clara City Code to Make the Pilot Program Permanent
25-177
Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No.
2075 amending Article IV (“Stadium Pilot Program”)
of Chapter 5.05 (“Solicitors and Peddlers”) of the
Santa Clara City Code to make the Pilot Program
permanent as the “Stadium Area Sidewalk Vending”
Ordinance.
Recommendation:
3.J Action to Authorize the Use of City Electric Forces for New Dark Fiber Installations
at Walsh Avenue at San Tomas Aquino Creek
and Stevens Creek Boulevard at Cabot Avenue
25-183
1. Determine the proposed action is exempt from
CEQA pursuant to Section 15301 (Class 1 -
Existing Facilities) of Title 14 of the California
Code of Regulations; and
2. Declare and determine in accordance with Section
1310 of the City Charter that the public works
located at Walsh Avenue at San Tomas Aquino
Creek and Stevens Creek Boulevard at Cabot
Avenue are better performed by the City with its
own employees based on the information set forth
in this Report to Council and authorize the
performance of these public works consistent with
this authorization.
Recommendation:
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3.K Action on Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Purchase and Sale
Agreements for Easement Acquisitions for the 115kV
Transmission Line for Silicon Valley Power
25-212
1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to enter
into Purchase and Sale Agreements for
easements in connection with the 115kV
Transmission Line Project, which aggregate
acquisition costs shall not exceed the existing
allocation of funds for such purpose, subject to
review and approval by the City Attorney; and
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to (a) take
any and all actions as are necessary or advisable
to implement and administer the Purchase and
Sale Agreements, including, without limitation,
acceptance of any associated deeds on behalf of
the City of Santa Clara; and (b) approve and
execute future amendments to the Purchase and
Sale Agreements, subject to the review and
approval as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommendation:
SANTA CLARA STADIUM AUTHORITY BOARD CONSENT CALENDAR
4. Action on Stadium Authority Bills and Claims for the Month of December 2024
25-164
Approve the list of Stadium Authority Bills and Claims
for December 2024.
Recommendation:
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
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CONSENT ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
PUBLIC HEARING/GENERAL BUSINESS
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ADJOURNMENT
The next scheduled special meeting is on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 in the City Hall Council Chambers.
5. Public Hearing: Action on Appeal of a Conditional Use Permit (PLN23-00148) for a New Unmanned AT&T Telecommunication Facility with the Installation of Three 42’-6” Monopoles Located in the Parking Lot at 3111 Benton Street
25-163
Alternative 1: Overrule the Appeal and Adopt a
Resolution upholding the approval of a Conditional
Use Permit (PLN23-00148) for a New Unmanned
AT&T Telecommunication Facility with the Installation
of Three 42’-6” Monopoles Located in the Parking Lot
at 3111 Benton Street, subject to findings and
conditions of approval.
Recommendation:
6. 25-1262 Staff Presentation on Updates to the County Weed Abatement Program and Related Actions to Implement the Program
Including, Adoption of a Resolution Declaring Weeds a Public Nuisance, and Setting March 25, 2025 for a Public Hearing to Receive Public Input Regarding Non-Compliant Parcels.
Recommendation: 1. Note and file the informational update regarding the County Weed Abatement Program and
continue with the program with the Fire
Department additions;
2. Determine whether the proposed actions are
exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15308
(Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of
the Environment) of Title 14 of the California Code
of Regulations;
3. Adopt a Resolution declaring weeds to be a public
nuisance and setting a hearing date for the City
Council to hear public input regarding the
proposed destruction of removal of weeds
(Attachment 8); and
4. Set March 25, 2025, as the date for the required
Public Hearing.
REPORTS OF MEMBERS, SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND COUNCILMEMBER 030 REQUESTS
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
Note and File the City Council Priority Setting
Summary on the 2024 Priorities.
Recommendation:
25-194 City Council Priority Setting Summary Report for 2024 Priorities Meeting Agenda February 25, 2025
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