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
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Santa Clara, CA 95050
5:30 PMTuesday, March 25, 2025
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Meeting Agenda March 25, 2025
Closed Session - 5:30 PM | Regular Meeting - 7:00 PM
5:30 PM CLOSED SESSION
Call to Order in the Council Chambers
Confirmation of Quorum
1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (CC)
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957(b)(1)
Title: City Attorney
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Public Comment
The public may provide comments regarding the Closed Session item(s) just prior to the Council beginning the Closed Session. Closed Sessions are not open to the public.
Convene to Closed Session (Council Conference Room)
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 Proclamation of March as Youth Arts Month25-135
2.B Proclamation of March as Red Cross Month25-136
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.]
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3.A Action on the March 4, 2025 Special City Council and Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board Meeting Minutes and March 11, 2025 Joint City Council and Authorities Concurrent & Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board Meeting Minutes.
25-371
Approve the meeting minutes of the March 4, 2025
Special City Council and Santa Clara Stadium
Authority Board Meeting and March 11, 2025 Joint
City Council and Authorities Concurrent & Santa Clara
Stadium Authority Board Meeting.
Recommendation:
3.B Board, Commissions and Committee Minutes25-06
Note and file the Minutes of:
Audit Committee - November 21, 2024
Planning Commission - February 19, 2025
Station Area Task Force - September 19, 2024
Station Area Task Force - October 17, 2024
Station Area Task Force - November 21, 2024
Neighborhood University Relations Committee - July
11, 2024
Historical and Landmarks Commission - February 6,
2025
Recommendation:
3.C Action on the City of Santa Clara Public Facilities Financing Corporation
Federal
and State Income Tax Exempt Reporting for Fiscal Year
2023/24
25-65
Authorize the Executive Director, or designee, to file
the 2023 Internal Revenue Service Form 990 (Return
of Organization Exempt from Income Tax) and the
State of California Form 199 (Exempt Organization
Annual Information Return) on behalf of the City of
Santa Clara Public Facilities Financing Corporation.
Recommendation:
3.D Action on the City of Santa Clara Federally Funded Grants’ Single Audit Report for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024 25-245
Note and file the City of Santa Clara Single Audit
Report for the year ended June 30, 2024, as
recommended by the City Council Audit Committee.
Recommendation:
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3.E Action on Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and E
xecute Amendments to Agreements with Electrical
Maintenance Consultants, Brush Americas, and Mitsubishi Powers Americas, Inc. for Generator Maintenance Services 25-75
1. Determine the proposed action is exempt from
CEQA pursuant to sections 15301 (Class 1 -
Existing Facilities) and 15302 (Class 2 -
Replacement or Reconstruction) of Title 14 of the
California Code of Regulations;
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to
negotiate and execute amendments to
agreements with Electrical Maintenance
Consultants, Brush Americas, and Mitsubishi
Power Americas, Inc. for generator maintenance
services to increase the aggregate maximum
compensation by $7,000,000 for a revised
aggregate maximum compensation not-to-exceed
$10,000,000, 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 as necessary to implement and
administer the agreements as amended and
negotiate and execute future amendment(s) to (1)
add or delete services, (2) adjust future rates
based on market conditions, (3) make de minimis
revisions, (4) extend the term for up to five
additional years until February 27, 2032, in such
increments as determined by the City Manager,
subject to the appropriation of funds and the
review and approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
Recommendation:
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3.F Action on Award of Agreements to Arini Geographics, LLC and Lynx
Technologies for Enterprise Geographic Information
System (GIS) Professional Services
25-1233
1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute
an agreement with Arini Geographics, LLC to
provide GIS professional services for an initial
four-year term ending April 30, 2029 , with a
maximum compensation not-to-exceed
$5,346,885, subject to the appropriation of funds
and review and approval as to form by the City
Attorney;
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute
an agreement with Lynx Technologies to provide
GIS professional services for as-needed special
projects for an initial four-year term ending April
30, 2029 , with a maximum compensation
not-to-exceed $200,000, subject to the
appropriation of funds and review and approval as
to form by the City Attorney; and
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee (a) to take
necessary actions to implement and administer
both agreements , (b) exercise the options to
extend the terms for up to four additional one-year
terms through April 30, 2033, (c) increase the
maximum compensation of the agreement with
Arini Geographics, LLC after the initial four-year
term by up to $5,685,527 for a revised maximum
compensation of $11,032,412 over the eight
years, and (d) increase the maximum
compensation of the agreement with Lynx
Technologies after the initial four-year term by up
to $200,000 for a revised maximum compensation
of $400,000 over the eight years, subject to the
appropriation of funds and review and approval as
to form by the City Attorney.
Recommendation:
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3.G Action on Amendment No. 5 with Wallace Roberts and Todd, LLC for Downtown Precise Plan Infrastructure Fee Services to Extend the Term until December 31, 2025
25-209
Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment
No. 5 to the Agreement with Wallace Roberts and
Todd, LLC (WRT) for the Downtown Specific Plan to
extend the term until December 31, 2025, in a final
form approved by the City Attorney.
Recommendation:
3.H Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Small Cell Attachment Agreem
ent with GTE Mobilenet of California Limited
Partnership, D/B/A Verizon Wireless.
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1. Determine the proposed action is exempt from
CEQA pursuant to section 15303 (Class 3 - New
Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of
Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Small
Cell Attachment Agreement (Agreement) with GTE
Mobilenet of California Limited Partnership, D/B/A
Verizon Wireless; and
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to take
any actions as necessary to implement and
administer the Agreement and to negotiate and
execute amendments to the Agreement as
amended to (a) maintain consistency with local,
state, or federal regulations or make other
necessary or advisable changes; (b) adjust future
fees and rates; and (c) exercise an option to
extend the term through March 31, 2040, subject
to the review and approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
Recommendation:
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3.I Action on Authorizing the Use of City Electric Forces for Public Works
at San Tomas Expressway at Cabrillo Avenue, Monroe
Street, and Walsh Avenue
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1. Determine that the proposed action is exempt
from CEQA pursuant to Section 15302 (Class 2 -
Replacement or Reconstruction) 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 San Tomas Expressway at Cabrillo
Avenue, Monroe Street, and Walsh 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 the public works consistent with
this authorization.
Recommendation:
3.J Action on the 2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report (APR)25-98 Accept the General Plan Annual Progress Report as
presented by staff for submittal to the California
Department of Housing and Community Development
(HCD).
Recommendation:
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4.A Action on Stadium Authority Bills and Claims for the Month of January 2025
25-286
Approve the list of Stadium Authority Bills and Claims
for January 2025.
Recommendation:
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4.B Action on the Santa Clara Stadium Authority Financial Status Report
for Quarter Ending December 31, 2024 and Approve
Related Budget Amendments
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1. Note and file the Santa Clara Stadium Authority
Financial Status Report for the Quarter Ending
December 31, 2024; and
2. Approve the FY 2024/25 Budget Amendments in
the Operating Budget in the amount of $8,969,000
to reflect increases in projected revenues and
expenses; amendments to the Debt Service
Budget in the amount of $675,000 to reflect an
increase in projected CFD collections and
resulting CFD debt service payments; and
amendments to the Capital Budget to increase
expenses in the amount of $65,000 offset by a
reduction in Ending Fund Balance.
Recommendation:
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4.C Action on Proposed Agreement with ABM Industry Groups, LLC for
Janitorial Services at Levi’s Stadium for a Three-Year Period with the Option to Extend Two Additional One-Year Periods 25-1092
1. Approve the Stadium Manager’s request to
execute an agreement with ABM Industry Groups,
LLC for janitorial services at Levi’s Stadium, for an
initial three-year term, commencing on April 1,
2025 and ending on March 31, 2028, in a form
approved by the Stadium Authority Counsel, and
subject to budget appropriations;
2. Authorize the Stadium Manager to amend the
agreement with ABM Industry Groups, LLC, as
needed, to memorialize all fee increases and/or to
include any additional equipment that is necessary
for ABM’s services that is listed in Exhibit B-1
following the terms and conditions for Annual Fee
Increases set forth under Exhibit B of the
agreement, subject to budget appropriations, and
after approval by the Stadium Authority Executive
Director; and
3. Authorize the Stadium Manager to exercise up to
two one-year options to extend the agreement
through March 31, 2030 under the same terms and
conditions, including those for Annual Fee
Increases under Exhibit B of the agreement,
subject to budget appropriations, and after
approval by the Stadium Authority Executive
Director.
Recommendation:
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
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CONSENT ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
PUBLIC HEARING/GENERAL BUSINESS (COUNCIL/STADIUM)
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5. Public Hearing: Actions to Allow the Development of 1,792 R
esidential Units and Associated On- and Off-Site
Improvements on Property Located at 2518 Mission College Boulevard, including an Addendum to the Freedom Circle Future Focus Area Plan Environmental Impact Report and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, General Plan Amendment, Rezone, and a Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map
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Alternatives: 1, 2, 3 and 4
1. Adopt a resolution adopting the Addendum to the
Freedom Circle Future Focus Area Plan
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (2022), and the
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for
Santa Clara Park Residential Project at 2518
Mission College Boulevard.
2. Adopt a resolution approving the General Plan text
amendment to add a new policy to the Freedom
Circle Focus Area to clarify that a Planned
Development rezone satisfies the requirement of a
comprehensive plan for the project at 2518
Mission College Boulevard.
3. Adopt a resolution approving a rezoning of the
project site from High Intensity Office and R & D
(HO-RD) to Planned Development (PD) to allow
construction of residential development consisting
of 1,792 units, 3,500 square feet of retail, 4.225
acres of public parks, landscaping, and on- and
off-site improvements at 2518 Mission College
Boulevard, subject to conditions of approval.
4. Adopt a resolution approving a Vesting Tentative
Subdivision Map to subdivide the land into eight
individual lots to serve the proposed development
at 2518 Mission College Boulevard, subject to
conditions of approval.
Recommendation:
6. Informational Report on Super Bowl LX - Spring 202525-334 Note and file this informational report on Super Bowl
LX planning efforts.
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7. Public Hearing: Adoption of a Resolution Ordering the Abatement
of a Nuisance Consisting of Growing Weeds in
Association with the County Weed Abatement Program for 2025 25-1135
1. Determine 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;
2. Accept the recommendation from the City’s Code
Enforcement for the removal of the 38 properties
who have come into compliance from the County’s
2025 Commencement Report;
3. Adopt a Resolution Ordering the Abatement of a
Nuisance Consisting of Growing Weeds in the City
of Santa Clara on the Identified Parcels (less those
properties removed under Recommendation 2) in
Accordance with City Code Chapter 8.15 and in
Association with the County Weed Abatement
Program, for 2023-2024 (Attachment 6).
Recommendation:
8. Public Hearing - Adopt a resolution approving the California Municipal
Finance Authority (CMFA) issuance of tax-exempt
bonds relating to the financing of a 59-unit multifamily rental housing project for low-income households to be located in the City of Santa Clara, California at 3941 Stevens Creek
Boulevard.
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Hold a Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act public
hearing and adopt a Resolution approving the
issuance of up to $50,000,000 in tax-exempt
private-activity bonds by California Municipal Finance
Authority (CMFA) for the benefit CRP Affordable
Housing and Community Development LLC.
Recommendation:
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9. Adoption of a General Plan Amendment to Incorporate the Multi-Jurisdictional
Hazard Mitigation Program into the Safety
Element of the City's General Plan
25-97
Adopt a Resolution Approving a General Plan
Amendment to incorporate the Santa Clara County
Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJHMP)
and the City of Santa Clara Local Annex into the
subsection “Emergency Preparedness” of Section
5.10.5, “Safety Goals and Policies” of the City of
Santa Clara 2010-2035 General Plan.
Recommendation:
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CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
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