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, May 27, 2025
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5:30 PM STUDY SESSION
Call to Order in the Council Chambers
Confirmation of Quorum
1.A Study Session to review Proposed FY 2025/26 and FY 2026/27 Biennial Operating Budget and FY 2025/26 Capital Improvement Program Budget Changes
25-271
Review and provide input on the Proposed FY
2025/26 and FY 2026/27 Biennial Operating Budget
and FY 2025/26 Capital Improvement Program
Amendments.
Recommendation:
1.B Study Session: City Council Roles and Responsibilities In Connection
with the Issuance of Measure I General Obligation
Infrastructure Bonds
25-477
Receive the presentations, ask questions, and
discuss Council responsibilities related to the
Measure I general obligation bond issuance process.
Recommendation:
7:00 PM JOINT CITY COUNCIL/STADIUM AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING Call to Order in Council Chambers
Pledge of Allegiance and Statement of Values
Roll Call
CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS/RECONSIDERATIONS
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
2.A Recognition of Superintendent Dr. Gary Waddell in Honor of his Retirement from the Santa Clara Unified School District 25-591
2.B Recognition of the Recipients of the Silicon Valley Power Sustainable
Futures Scholarship Program in Partnership with
Mission College
25-573
2.C Proclamation of May 2025 National Foster Care and Resource Parent Awareness Month
25-467
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2.D Proclamation of May 2025 as Historic Preservation Month - Harnessing the Power of Place
25-518
2.E Proclamation of May 2025 as Affordable Housing Month and Recognition of SV @ Home for organizing educational events throughout Santa Clara County to raise awareness and to ensure everyone has a safe, stable, and affordable home. 25-557
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.]
3.A Action on the May 6, 2025 Special City Council Meeting Minutes and May 9, 2025 Special City Council Meeting Minutes
25-611
Approve the meeting minutes of the May 6, 2025
Special City Council Meeting and May 9, 2025
Special City Council Meeting.
Recommendation:
3.B Board, Commissions and Committee Minutes25-10
Note and file the Minutes of:
Board of Library Trustees - April 7, 2025
Cultural Commission - April 7, 2025
Parks & Recreation Commission - April 14, 2025
Youth Commission - April 8, 2025
Planning Commission - April 16, 2025
Recommendation:
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3.C Action on Monthly Financial Status and Investment Reports for March 2025 and Approve the Related Budget Amendments
25-537
1. Note
and file the Monthly Financial Status Report
and Monthly Investment Report for March 2025
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
3 to the staff report):
a) General Fund: recognition of wildland
reimbursements for the Fire Department;
funding for a Downtown Precise Plan
consulting agreement and increased costs
associated with the Financial Rate
Assistance Program offset by a decrease in
the Budget Stabilization Reserve with a net
impact of $237,520;
b) Building Development Services Fund: State
reimbursements for the California Automated
Permit Processing program with a net impact
of $21,431;
c) Developer Traffic Payments Fund: FY
2023/24 year-end reconciliation with a net
impact of $260,410;
d) Expendable Trust Fund: recognition of
revenues from other agencies for City
services to SVACA with a net impact of
$123,000;
e) General Government Capital Fund: State
reimbursements for the California Automated
Permit Processing program with a net impact
of $11,574;
f) Housing and Urban Developer Fund:
program income estimate adjustments and
reallocations consistent with the 2024/25
CDBG Annual Action Plan with a net impact
of $224,000;
g) Sewer Utility Fund: transfer to the Special
Liability Insurance Fund reimbursing for a
settlement agreement with a net impact of
$0;
h) Solid Waste Fund: transfer from the General
Fund for the City’s Financial Rate Assistance
Program with a net impact of $67,200; and
Recommendation:
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i) Special
Liability Insurance Fund: transfer
from the Sewer Utility Fund to replenish the
Reserve for Future Claims with a net impact
of $877,287.
3.D
Action on a Substation Agreement with Intel Corporation for the Expansion
of the Juliette Substation and an Increase to the
Allocation of the Energy Capacity
25-80
1. Determine that the proposed actions are exempt
from CEQA pursuant to section 15302 (Class 3 -
New Construction) of Title 14 of the California
Code of Regulations;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the
Substation Agreement with Intel Corporation in
connection with the expansion of the Juliette
Substation and the allocation of energy capacity
for Intel’s use at the property located at 3750
Juliette Lane in the City of Santa Clara in
substantially the form presented and in a final form
subject to review and approval as to form by the
City Attorney; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to take any action as
necessary to implement and administer the
Substation Agreement and negotiate and execute
future amendments so long as any such
amendment does not result in any increased costs
to the City of Santa Clara, subject to review and
approval as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommendation:
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3.E Action on Award of Contract for the 2025 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Curb Ramps Project to Villalobos & Associates, Inc.
25-108
1. Determine that the proposed actions are exempt
from CEQA pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing
Facilities) of Title 14 of California Code of
Regulations;
2. Award the Public Works Contract for the 2025
Americans with Disabilities Act Curb Ramps
Project to Villalobos & Associates, Inc., the lowest
responsive and responsible bidder, in the amount
of $543,486, and authorize the City Manager to
execute any and all documents associated with,
and necessary for the award, completion, and
acceptance of this Project, in final forms approved
by the City Attorney; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute change
orders up to approximately 15 percent of the
original contract price, or $81,523 for a total not to
exceed amount of $625,009 in final forms
approved by the City Attorney.
Recommendation:
3.F Action on Delegation of Authority to the City Manager to Negotiate
and Execute a Western Systems Power Pool
Renewable Energy Credit Transaction Confirmation with the Northern California Power Agency
25-381
1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to
negotiate and execute a Transaction Confirmation
under the Western System Power Pool Agreement
between the Northern California Power Agency
and the City of Santa Clara for the sale of
Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) over a period
of 10 years on the terms presented in this report
and is subject to the review and approval as to
form by the City Attorney; and
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to take
any actions as necessary to implement and
administer the Transaction Confirmation and
negotiate and execute future amendments, subject
to the appropriation of funds and the review and
approval as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommendation:
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3.G Action on Amendments to Agreement with Principal Bank for Investment Portfolio Custody Services to the City
25-386
1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to
execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with
Principal Bank for Custody Services to increase
compensation by $38,000 for a revised total
maximum amount not-to-exceed $153,000 for the
initial term of the Agreement to end on August 25,
2030, subject to the appropriation of funds and
approval as to form by the City Attorney; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to exercise options, by
an amendment of the Agreement subject to review
and approval as to form by the City Attorney, to
extend the term of the Agreement for two
additional years to August 25, 2032 and increase
compensation by $45,000 for a revised total
maximum amount not-to-exceed $198,000, subject
to the appropriation of funds.
Recommendation:
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3.H Action on Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Revel Environmental Manufacturing, Inc. for Maintenance Services of Full Trash Capture Devices
25-168
1. Determine that the proposed actions are exempt
from CEQA pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing
Facilities) of Title 14 of California Code of
Regulations;
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute
Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Revel
Environmental Manufacturing, Inc. (Agreement) for
the maintenance, data collection, reporting, and
repair of Full Trash Capture devices to extend the
term through June 30, 2030, and increase the
maximum compensation by $1,105,267 for a
revised not-to-exceed maximum compensation
amount of $1,701,335, subject to the appropriation
of funds and review and approval by the City
Attorney; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to take any actions as
necessary to implement and administer the
Agreement and to negotiate and execute future
amendments to (a) add or delete services within
their scope of services, (b) adjust future rates
based on market conditions, and (c) make de
minimis changes, subject to budget appropriations
and review and approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
Recommendation:
3.I Action on Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Westwood Professional Services, Inc. for Design Professional Services for the Warburton Park Playground Rehabilitation Project
25-249
1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to
execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for
Design Professional Services with Westwood
Professional Services, Inc. for the Warburton Park
Playground Rehabilitation Project in the amount
not-to-exceed $558,945 in a final form approved
by the City Attorney; and
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to make
minor modifications, including time extensions, to
the Agreement, if needed.
Recommendation:
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3.J Action on Amendment No. 1 to the Master Agreement with Unisys Corporation for Information Technology Outsourcing Services
25-337
Authorize the City Manager or designee to negotiate
and execute Amendment No. 1 to the Master
Agreement with Unisys Corporation for Information
Technology Outsourcing Services to increase the
maximum compensation by $4,359,478, for a revised
not to exceed total amount of $74,363,020. and to
extend the term of the agreement for an additional six
months through December 31, 2025, subject to the
appropriation of funds and review and approval as to
form by the City Attorney.
Recommendation:
3.K Action on a Resolution Accepting the Stevens Creek Boulevard Vision Study
25-427
Adopt a resolution accepting the Stevens Creek
Boulevard Vision Study and directing staff to work
collaboratively through the intra-jurisdictional working group to continue to study, develop, find funding, and
implement the recommendations included in the
Vision Study as directed by the City Council.
Recommendation:
3.L Action to Authorize the Use of City Electric Forces for Public Works
at 950 George Street, 2700 Mission College Boulevard,
5200 & 5450 Great America Parkway, 4655 Old Ironsides Drive, 4950 Patrick Henry Drive, and 2201 Tasman Drive
25-479
1. Determine that 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. Declare and determine in accordance with Section
1310 of the City Charter that the public works
located at 950 George Street, 2700 Mission
College Boulevard, 5200 & 5450 Great America
Parkway, 4655 Old Ironsides Drive, 4950 Patrick
Henry Drive, and 2201 Tasman Drive 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.
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3.M Action to Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 2067 in
Compliance with Measure R, Authorizing the Substantial
Building, Construction, Reconstruction and/or Development of Warburton Park in Accordance with the Warburton Park Master Plan Update
25-613
Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No.
2067 in compliance with Measure R, authorizing the
substantial building, construction, reconstruction
and/or development of Warburton Park in accordance
with the Warburton Park Master Plan Update.
Recommendation:
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
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CONSENT ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
PUBLIC HEARING/GENERAL BUSINESS
4. Public Hearing: Action on a Resolution Setting Rates for Overall Solid
Waste Service and Annual Clean-up Campaign in the
Exclusive Franchise Area
25-113
Alternative 1: Adopt a Resolution setting the overall
rates to be charged to rate payers for the collection
and disposal of garbage, refuse, yard trimmings,
recycling, and annual Clean-up Campaign in the
exclusive franchise area, effective for the utility bills issued for services rendered on and after July 1,
2025.
Recommendation:
5. Public Hearing: Action on a General Plan Amendment to Remove
the Lawrence Station Phase II, Central Expressway,
and De La Cruz Focus Areas
25-608
Alternative 1: Adopt a Resolution to Amend the
General Plan to remove the Lawrence Station Phase
II, Central Expressway and De La Cruz Focus Areas
and make associated text edits.
Recommendation:
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6. Public Hearing: Action to Waive First Reading and Introduce the Second
Zoning Code “Cleanup” Ordinance Updating the City’s
Wireless Facilities Regulations for Consistency With Federal Law; Updating the Density Bonus Provisions to Incorporate Recent Changes to the Government Code; Revising
Reasonable Accommodation Requirements to Implement the
Housing Element; and Making Other Minor Changes
25-480
Waive First Reading and Introduce the 2nd Zoning
Code cleanup ordinance in the form presented.
Recommendation:
7. Action to Appoint the Bond Compliance Oversight Committee Members
(Chosen by Lottery), Approve the Committee Bylaws,
and Determine the Role of the Alternate Committee Members 25-516
1. Appoint the Bond Compliance Oversight
Committee Members and Alternate Members
Selected by lottery on May 7, 2025 in accordance
with Measure I requirements.
2. Determine the Role of the Alternate Member for
the Bond Compliance Oversight Committee
3. Approve the Bylaws of the Bond Compliance
Oversight Committee Members including the Role
of the Alternate Member in substantially the form
presented, with such modifications as the City
Council may deem necessary and appropriate, in
a final form approved by the City Attorney.
Recommendation:
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ADJOURNMENT
The next special meeting is on Thursday, May 29, 2025 in the Fire Training Center at Fire Station #2.
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