City Council and Authorities Concurrent
July 8, 2025

CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL

PLN24-00060 5155 Stars and Stripes Boulevard
APNs: 097-01-069, 097-01-039, 104-01-102, 104-03-036, 104-03-037, 104- 03-038 and 104- 03-039

Project Description: General Plan Text Amendment, Zoning Code Text Amendment and Amendment to the Master Community Plan for the Related Santa Clara Project (formerly referred to as “City Place”) to Introduce a Scheme C Land Use Scenario.

In addition to complying with all applicable codes, regulations, ordinances and resolutions, the following conditions of approval shall be applied to the Master Community Plan Scheme C Supplement (MCP). The conditions of approval and obligations cited herein may be altered as necessary and additional specific detailed conditions may be added by the Executive Project Clearance Committee (Exec PCC) to accommodate the specific development Phases provided for in individual Development Area Plans (DAPs) called for under the provisions of the Master Community Plan (MCP). Detailed requirements and conditions specific to any DAP will be applied to the Council's consideration of that DAP approval.

References herein to the term Parcels shall be consistent with those five identified in Exhibit 1-4 of the MCP. References herein to the term Phases shall be consistent with those six or seven identified in Exhibit 2C-1 or 2-2 of the MCP, as appropriate.

GENERAL

1. Prior to submitting a DAP application, the Master Developer shall submit and secure approval from the Community Development Director of an integrated MCP for Schemes A and B (if the Master Developer will pursue Schemes A or B) or an integrated MCP for Scheme C (if the Master Developer will pursue Scheme C).

The integrated MCP shall include only those elements applicable to Schemes A and B or Scheme C, as applicable, and shall also include any changes incorporated into the MCP in accordance with Council approvals. The Master Developer may elect to submit both an integrated MCP for Schemes A and B and an integrated MCP for Scheme C.
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2. All development, construction and uses shall comply with all applicable codes, regulations, ordinances and resolutions that are not otherwise altered by the specific development entitlements for the project.

3. If relocation of an existing public facility becomes necessary due to a conflict with the Developer's new improvements, then the cost of said relocation shall be borne by the Developer.

4. The project shall comply with the conditions set forth in the Development Agreement and Development and Disposition Agreement in effect between the City of Santa Clara and Related, Santa Clara, LLC.

5. The project shall comply with the mitigation measures included within the Mitigation Monitoring or Reporting Program for the Project, each of which is hereby imposed as a condition of approval.

6. Provide filtration systems for on- site residences and daycare centers as necessary to reduce operational cancer risks and exposure to particulate matter 2.5 microns in diameter or less (PM2.5). This measure only applies to on- site residences and daycare centers. The Project Developer shall implement the following measures, as necessary, to reduce cancer risks to a City of
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level less than BAAQMD project-level thresholds:

(a) Revised Health Risk Assessment (HRA): The Project Developer may choose to reassess the potential on- site cancer risk and PM2.5 concentrations to be experienced by on-site residential receptors and on- site daycare centers later in the design Phase, but prior to occupancy, and to prepare a revised HRA using updated receptor location information and more detailed assessment of risks associated with existing and project operational sources, and submit to the City for review. If the revised HRA demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the City, that the cancer risk and exposure to PM2.5 for all potentially exposed on-site receptors will be less than BAAMQD project -level thresholds, then no additional measures are necessary. If the revised HRA demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the City, that the cancer risk or exposure to PM2.5 for on- site sensitive receptors will be less than presented in the EIR but still over the BAAMQD threshold, then the control effort may be less. (b) Install filtration systems on ventilation and recirculation systems. Filtration systems shall be installed on ventilation and recirculation systems within on-site residences and the heating, cooling, and ventilation systems that serve daycare centers that are exposed to risks above BAAQMD thresholds due to individual existing sources. All filters must be rated MERV 13 or higher. The Project Developer shall submit a plan for installation and maintenance of all filters in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations to the City prior to approval of the first building permits.

7. Prepare and implement a noise control plan to reduce interior noise at sensitive land uses. The Project Developer shall conduct a design-level acoustic study that identifies exterior noise levels for residential and commercial uses on the project site. This study shall take into account existing, project, and reasonably foreseeable future noise sources (such as proposed increases in passenger rail service along the Lafayette Street corridor). Where this study finds that the exterior noise level would exceed the residential compatibility standard of 55 dBA Ldn or the commercial incompatibility standard of 65 dBA Ldn, the Project Developer shall prepare a design-level operational noise control plan to provide acceptable interior noise levels. This plan shall identify all project features and treatments that will be implemented to ensure that the project is in compliance with the interior noise standards listed in the City's General Plan and City Code as well as the standards specified for new construction within the Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) for Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC). The study and plan shall be developed by an acoustical design professional. Design features and treatments will be identified to ensure that interior noise levels at new proposed uses are in compliance with the noise standards. The report shall be submitted to the City for review and approval prior to the issuance of building permits for the project. Depending on the noise exposure for a particular site, such treatments may include, but are not limited to, those listed below, as recommended by the acoustical design professional.

(a) Construction of enclosures around noise-generating mechanical equipment at commercial uses.
(b) Use of setbacks from noise sources to maximum attenuation of noise over distance. (c) Installation of noise-reducing treatments in new buildings, including:
• High-performance, sound-rated double-glazed windows,
• Sound-rated doors,
• Sound-rated exterior wall construction,
• Special acoustical details for vents,
• Acoustical caulking at all exterior facade penetrations, • Sound-rated roof and ceiling constructions, and
• Adequate mechanical ventilation so that windows and doors may be kept closed at ________________________________________________________________________________

the discretion of the building occupants to control environmental noise intrusion.

8. Prepare and implement a vibration control plan to reduce vibration from the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) for sensitive land uses. The Project Developer shall prepare a design- level operational vibration control plan that identifies all project features and treatments that would be implemented to ensure that the project is in compliance with the vibration standards recommended by the Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) relative to railway operational vibration associated with UPRR operations. The plan shall be prepared when new uses would be located within the following screening distances, as recommended by FTA (FTA 2006):
a. Category 1: Buildings where vibration would interfere with interior operations (600 feet).
b. Category 2: Residences and buildings where people normally sleep (200 feet). c. Category 3: Institutional land uses with primarily daytime use (120 feet).

The plan shall take into account current and future expected passenger and freight rail service levels adjacent to the project site. The plan shall be developed by an acoustical design professional and shall include a detailed investigation of ground- borne train vibration that considers site-specific train vibration source and propagation conditions and the actual building designs. The design features and treatments shall be identified to ensure that vibration levels at new proposed uses are in compliance with FTA standards. The report shall be submitted to the City for review and approval prior to the issuance of building permits for the project. Depending on the vibration exposure for a particular site, such treatments may include, but are not limited to, those listed below, as recommended by the acoustical design professional.

d. Increased setbacks of noise-sensitive uses from the train track. e. Foundation isolation systems to reduce the transmission of vibration into buildings with noise-sensitive uses that are near the tracks.

9. Incorporate flood warnings for access roads for areas vulnerable to flooding. The Project Developer and the City shall coordinate to provide flood warnings for new and existing roadways that provide access to the site and are vulnerable to 100-year flood levels. The Project Developer shall review the City's flood warning and emergency response plan and submit a brief plan for the project that is consistent with the City's plan. The plan shall be submitted to the City's Emergency Services Coordinator in the City's Fire Department for review and approval. The specific frequency of expected flooding on-site access roads shall be determined by the Project Developer and reviewed by the City. Flood warnings may be temporary or permanent, depending on the frequency of expected flooding, as determined by the City. Information about alternative access/egress routes, based on flooding potential and other factors, shall also be provided by the Project Developer to the City's Emergency Services Coordinator in the City's Fire Department for review and approval. If other flood improvements are implemented that remove the flooding risk at the site access roads, then this condition of approval shall no longer be required.

ENGINEERING
E1. Developer is responsible for cost of relocation or modification of any public facility necessary to accommodate subject development, unless the cost of relocation or modification of a utility is the responsibility of a franchisee under a franchise agreement. Planned changes to existing facilities shall be included with and described in proposed infrastructure plans required at the time of DAPs.

E2. F ollowing approval of Tentative Maps and/or Vesting Tentative Maps by Council, the Developer shall file Final Maps for approval and recordation to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works prior to the issuance of building permits for the DAP, except as follows:
a. For DAP 1, a Tentative Map or Vesting Tentative Map shall be approved by Council prior to the ________________________________________________________________________________

issuance of building permits for buildings located on property covered by DAP 1, and a Final Map approved to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works shall have been filed for recordation covering property on which the building is located prior to the issuance of any certificate of occupancy for any building within DAP 1.
b. For DAP 2, a Tentative Map or Vesting Tentative Map shall be approved by Council prior to the issuance of building permits for buildings located on property covered by DAP 2, and a Final Map approved to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works shall have been filed for recordation covering property on which the building is located prior to the issuance of any certificate of occupancy for any building within DAP 2.

E3.

Infrastructure plans that are submitted with the DAP application shall address infrastructure needs for the entire phase where the DAP infrastructure needs must rely on, may be affected by, or may affect any future phase(s) of development. The submitted DAP infrastructure plans in that case shall provide not less than conceptual plans for or a description of the design of the infrastructure in the future phase(s), to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works. Plans shall be prepared by a Registered Civil Engineer and approved by the City Engineer prior to approval and recordation of Final Map and/or issuance of building permits.

E4. The Sanitary sewer (SS) laterals from Parcel 1 and Parcel 2 shall connect to the westernmost 42" SS main in Lafayette Street. The SS laterals from Parcel 3 and Parcel 4 shall connect to the 42" SS main running between the two parcels from Great America Parkway to Lafayette Street. Parcel 5 shall be connected to the 12" SS main in Stars and Stripes Drive. The City shall determine available SS capacity for each main as of the time of project entitlements, including each DAP or DAP Amendment, and the Developer shall construct facility improvements to accommodate the maximum MCP development. The Developer may be reimbursed for design and construction costs above its fair share costs.

E5. Execute Covenant(s) Running with the Land to assume maintenance responsibility for non - st
andard street improvements within public rights-of-way prior to the City's acceptance of said improvements. Non-standard street improvements include, but are not limited to, curb return type driveway(s).

E6. Obtain site clearance through the Engineering Department prior to issuance of building pe1mits.

Site clearance will require payment of applicable development fees prior to issuance of the building permit. Other requirements may be identified for compliance during the site clearance process.

TRAFFIC
TR1. If the Lick Mill Boulevard extension north of Tasman Drive is constructed as a 4-lane minor arterial road before the Developer implements the proposed Scheme C development, the Developer shall modify Lick Mill Boulevard from a 4-lane minor arterial road to a 2-lane collector street, in accordance with the street design guidelines specified in the Tasman East Specific Plan. The anticipated changes would involve lane reconfigurations to reduce travel lanes, potential improvements at the northern terminus of Lick Mill Boulevard , the addition of on -street parking, and the implementation of traffic -calming features within the existing public rights-of-way.

ELECTRIC
EL1. D AP infrastructure plans and documents that address the electrical distribution system shall specify on-site private electric facilities and off-site public electric facilities to address the needs of the particular DAP and, conceptually, the needs of the overall phase which contains that DAP. To the extent that development of any particular DAP or phase may affect service to other phases, a conceptual plan or description of those needs shall be included in the application. ________________________________________________________________________________

EL2. On-site infrastructure is the Developer's responsibility. The Developer shall install the substructures required to meet Silicon Valley Power (SVP) design requirements. SVP will install all cable and equipment facilities. The Developer will pay for any and all costs associated with installation of these facilities.

EL3. Developer shall provide the City easements and all rights of way for electric facilities and access for all facilities located on private streets or within structure boundaries.

EL4. The Developer entered into the Esperança Substation Agreement (the "Existing Substation Agreement") with the City of Santa Clara, dated December 3, 2019. Under the Existing Substation Agreement, up to 27 MVA of electrical capacity (“Available Capacity”) is allocated for the Developer’s use from Esperança Substation in connection with the project described therein. In addition, SVP and Developer are in discussions to amend the Existing Substation Agreement to among other things increase the Available Capacity by an additional 6.5MVA, which amendment will be subject to both City Council approval and such other SVP requirements including but not limited to Conditions of Approval EL.6 through EL.10 (the “Pending Amendment”) . If the Developer requires electrical capacity or modifies the development after approval of the Pending Amendment, a further amendment to the Existing Substation Agreement and/or a new substation agreement will be necessary to accommodate such additional capacity or project modifications . In such instances, Conditions of Approval EL 6 through EL 10 , along with any other conditions reasonably required by Silicon Valley Power (SVP) , shall apply.

EL 5. SVP is currently conducting a distribution system impact system study (In Progress SIS). Developer submitted an application for the In Progress SIS in October 2024. This In Progress SIS does not include (and will not include) any data center loads in Parcels 1 and 2.

EL 6. If Developer modifies the project described in the In Progress SIS or requires capacity above the Available Capacity, additional requirements will be required based on SVP’s evaluation of the modified development and its estimated load. In such case, the Developer shall submit an updated project description to SVP with such additional information as SVP may require. If SVP determines a new or amended system impact report is required based on the new project description or request for additional capacity, Developer shall submit an application for a new or amended system impact study (either distribution and transmission, or both) or other study as required, enter into a deposit agreement as required by SVP, and pay for the cost of these studies.

EL 7. In connection with EL 6, if the modified development’s estimated load exceeds 13.5 MVA for any parcel (or such lower amount as may be determined by SVP), SVP will require a transmission system impact study which will assess the following:
a. System capacity of SVP’s electric transmission system to serve the proposed load. b. System capacity of PG&E’s electric transmission system to serve proposed load. i. This is determined by studies performed by the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) in its yearly Transmission Planning Process (TPP). ii. Any mitigation measures identified, and/or construction schedules required by PG&E to the Developer’s proposed load ramp. Any PG&E identified mitigations and/or construction schedules are not controlled by SVP nor is SVP responsible for any delays caused by these project schedules. Cost, if applicable, shall be borne solely by Developer.
c. Determine if developer’s load ramp can be accommodated EL.8 In connection with EL. 6, if SVP determines sufficient electric capacity is available for modified development or request for additional capacity under a system impact study (either distribution and transmission, or both) or such other study required by SVP, Developer shall secure an amendment to the Existing Substation Agreement (which would include the Pending Amendment) and, for any such requests after the Pending Amendment, a subsequent amendment and/or a new substation agreement, ________________________________________________________________________________

in either case, on terms and conditions required by Silicon Valley Power in order to secure interim electric capacity and electric capacity for the modified development. Such amendment to the Existing Substation Agreement and/or new agreement shall contain the amount of allocated capacity and load ramp. The Developer will fully fund the design and construction of electric infrastructure improvements required by SVP in connection with the development.

EL.9 If SVP determines no electric capacity is available for Developer’s request for additional capacity, no additional electric capacity shall be provided by SVP. If SVP determines that the modified development (or request for additional capacity) must be studied in the CAISO Transmission Planning Process (TPP), the Developer shall pay the CAISO System Impact Study Fee and any other CAISO fees and costs
EL.10 Pre-Design Work - If applicable, the Developer shall enter into a deposit agreement (in a form required by SVP) with the City, outlining the Developer’s funding obligations for pre-design work related to the substation and/or distribution or transmission infrastructure necessary to support the development or any modifications thereto. Developer shall be responsible for the cost of the ampacity and grounding study (performed by SVP) for their Developer’s distribution system incorporated into the pedestal design of the development. The requirements from the ampacity and grounding study shall be incorporated in the slab and pier construction on the parcels with landfill.

EL.11 The Development shall not encroach on SVP’s Underground 230kV Line trench such that it is accessible with an 18’ drivable surface over its entire alignment. Areas around manholes will require additional space. Any proposed development encroachments or changes (including, but not limited to, new electrical equipment, substructures, new streets, changes in grading and cover, landscaping and bioretention) will require additional analysis by SVP to ensure the capacity rating of the 230 kV line is not negatively impacted.

EL.12 These approvals do not grant Developer’s project any electric power for its project.

Conditions E13 through E37 shall apply at the detailed design level unless SVP alters or waives any requirement in writing.

EL.13 Utility Plan - Electric Utility Infrastructure must be included in Civil Composite Drawings (C4) with horizontal profiles showing clearances.
a. Show existing infrastructure and easements.
b. Show new proposed infrastructure and easements per markups that will be provided once a utility plan is submitted.
c. Show all the trees.
d. Show all the electrical rooms for each building.

EL.14 Initial Information: Developer shall provide a site plan showing all existing utilities, structures, easements, and trees. Developer shall also include a detailed panel schedule showing all current and proposed electric loads.

EL.15 Work Drawing: Developer shall have a work drawing created for the site by either an SVP estimator or through the design process. All SVP standards and clearance requirements must be met, or variance approvals must be granted by SVP. The Developers’ work drawing shall include but is not limited to:

SVP substructure for primary, low voltage, streetlight, and fiber facilities. SVP facilities may extend off- site to the nearest utility connection point to tie in with existing infrastructure as deemed necessary by SVP.

EL.16 Encroachment Permit: Prior to issuance of Building Permits, the Developer shall submit an encroachment permit application with an approved SVP Developers Work Drawing for construction of ________________________________________________________________________________

electric utilities that comply with the latest edition of SVP Standards and Rules and Regulations, Electric Notes, and Electric Standard Details and Specifications EL.17 Applicants Switchgear: Development’s main switchgear with SVP meters must meet EUSERC standards and be approved by SVP’s meter shop prior to ordering. Switchgear for 12KV gear must have batteries sized for 4 hours of operation, no capacitive tripping, and 2 sets of relays, CTs, & PTs for each main. All double ended switchgear with a tie breaker must include a kirk-key interlock scheme and an SVP provided warning label for the operation of the main tiebreaker.

EL.18 AMI/Fiber Building Requirements: All projects implementing high rise metering and multi-floor infrastructure requirements shall meet the requirements outlined in UG 0250 & FO1901.

EL.19 Easements: Prior to the City’s issuance of Building or Grading Permits, the Developer shall provide a dedicated underground electric utility easement (U.G.E.E) around the electric onsite facilities. The electric utility easement shall be a minimum of 10 feet wide around conduit and 5’ minimum around equipment and vault/manhole pads. Additionally, the Developer shall submit plans defining existing easements so SVP can verify if there are any conflicts with new proposed easements or improvements.

The Developer shall grant to the City, without cost, all easements and/or rights of way necessary for serving the development and for the installation of utilities (Santa Clara City Code chapter 17.15.110).

EL.20 Coordination Study: For any services taken at 12KV, a coordination study will need to be conducted by the Developer prior to energizing the service for the development.

EL.21 Developer Switchgear: Developer’s switchgear will be inspected on site by SVP to ensure compliance with approved switchgear drawings. Electric meters and main disconnects shall be installed per Silicon Valley Power Standard MS-G7, Rev. 2.

EL.22 Electric Facilities: Prior to the City's issuance of occupancy, the Developer shall construct all electric utilities per the approved SVP Developers Work Drawing. SVP will inspect all electric utility installations and all other improvements encroaching on electric facilities.

EL.23 Municipal Fees: Prior to electric service energization, all applicable fees per the City of Santa Clara’s Municipal Fee Schedule at time of energization shall be paid by the Developer.

EL.24 Costs & Expenses: Unless expressly stated otherwise or covered by a fee to be paid by the Developer, Developer shall be responsible for all costs and expenses associated with fulfilling these conditions of approval.

EL.25 Access: SVP will require 24-hour unobstructed access to all SVP equipment which includes:
manholes, transformers, vaults, switches, meters, indoor electrical rooms with SVP owned equipment etc.

EL.26 SVP Rules and Regulations: Developer shall comply with all applicable SVP rules, regulations, standards, guidelines, and requirements, as may be amended from time to time.

EL.27 SVP Equipment Clearances:
a. Access Doors: Ten (10) foot minimum clearance in front of equipment access doors. b. Pad Sides: Five (5) foot minimum clearance from pad on sides without access doors. c. Truck Access: Eighteen (18) foot minimum width on one side of the equipment pad for truck access.
d. Barrier pipes: (on sides accessible to vehicles)
i. Thirty (30) inches from equipment sides.
ii. Forty-Eight (48) inches in front of access doors. (use removable bollards) EL.28 SVP Conduit Clearances:
a. Longitudinal: Five (5) foot minimum between new conduits/piping and existing/proposed SVP conduits.
b. Vertical: Twelve (12) inch minimum between new conduit/pipes perpendicular to existing SVP conduits.
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c. Poles/Posts: Three (3) foot six (6) inches clearance required from poles (electrolier, guy stub, service clearance, self-supporting steel, and light poles), except for riser conduits. This is reduced to a three (3) foot minimum for posts (signposts, barrier pipes, bollards, fence posts, and other similar posts).
d. Longitudinal: Five (5) foot minimum between new conduits/piping and existing/proposed SVP conduits
e. Vertical: Twelve (12) inch minimum between new conduit/pipes perpendicular to existing SVP conduits
f. Poles/Posts: Three (3) foot six (6) inches clearance required from poles (electrolier, guy stub, service clearance, self-supporting steel, and light poles), except for riser conduits. This is reduced to a three (3) foot minimum for posts (signposts, barrier pipes, bollards, fence posts, and other similar posts).

EL.29 SVP Vault/Manhole Clearances:
a. Conduits: Five (5) foot minimum to tree root barrier or other subsurface wall or structure. b. Equipment: Five (5) foot minimum to tree root barrier. The tree canopy drip line cannot be over the SVP equipment.
c. Subsurface Facilities: Five (5) foot minimum to any electric department facilities. Any existing trees in conflict will have to be removed.
d. Easements: No trees shall be planted in SVP’s U.G.E.E or P.U.E’s.

EL.30 Transformer & Switch Placement: these devices and pads may only be located outdoors.

Clearances to buildings are defined in UG1225. All projects are to assume mineral oil fluid, unless otherwise approved by SVP.

EL.31 SVP Standards. Developer shall comply with the following SVP standards (as may be amended or supplemented).
a. UG1000 - Installation of Underground Substructures by Developers b. UG1250 – Encroachment Permit Clearances from Electric Facilities c. UG0339 – Remote Switch Pad
d. OH1230 – Tree Clearances from Overhead Electric Lines e. SD1235 – Tree Planting Requirements Near Underground Electric Facilities f. UG1225 – Pad mounted Equipment Clearances and Protection g. UG0250 – High Density Residential Metering Requirements h. FO-1901 – Fiber Optic Splicing and Testing Methods
i. SVP Rules and Regulations – Latest Edition
EL.32 SVP Standards, Miscellaneous:
a. In the case of podium-style construction, all SVP facilities and conduit systems must be located on solid ground (aka “real dirt”) and cannot be supported on parking garage ceilings or placed on top of structures.
b. No splice boxes are allowed between the SVP utility connection point and the Developer’s main switch board.
c. SVP does not utilize any sub- surface (below grade) devices in its system. This includes transformers, switches, etc.

EL.33 Meter Locations:
a. All interior meter rooms at ground level are to have direct, outside access through only ONE door.

Interior electric rooms must be enclosed in a dedicated electric room and cannot be in an open warehouse or office space.

EL.34 Underground Service Entrance
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a. (277/480V Service or Lower) Underground service entrance conduits and conductors shall be “privately” owned, maintained, and installed per City Building Inspection Division Codes to the SVP defined utility connection point.
b. (12KV Service) SVP terminates cable on the Developer owned switchgear. c. No cross-parcel distribution is allowed. SVP service points must be within the parcels that they serve.

EL.35 Code Sections:
a. The Developer shall provide and install electric facilities per Santa Clara City Code chapter

17.15.210.
b. Installation of underground facilities shall be in accordance with City of Santa Clara Electric Department standard UG-1000, latest version, and Santa Clara City Code chapter 17.15.050. c. The Developer shall perform, in accordance with current City standards and specifications, all trenching, backfill, resurfacing, landscaping, conduit, junction boxes, vaults, street light foundations, equipment pads and subsurface housings required for power distribution, street lighting, and signal communication systems, as required by the City in the development of frontage and on- site property. Upon completion of improvements satisfactory to the City, the Developer will dedicate the improvement to the City subject to City’s acceptance of the work. The Developer shall further install at its cost the service facilities, consisting of service wires, cables, conductors, and associated equipment necessary to connect Developer to SVP’s electric grid .

After completion of the facilities installed by the Developer, the City shall furnish and install all cable, switches, street lighting poles, luminaries, transformers, meters, and other equipment that it deems necessary for the betterment of the system per Santa Clara City Code chapter 17.15.210 (2).

EL.36 Existing Facilities:
a. All existing SVP facilities, onsite or offsite, are to remain unless specifically addressed by SVP personnel in a separate document. It is the Developer’s responsibility to maintain all clearances from equipment and easements. Developer should not assume that SVP will be removing any existing facilities without detailed design drawings from SVP indicating potential removals. Simply indicating that SVP facilities are to be removed or relocated on conceptual plans does not imply that this action has been approved by SVP.
b. Any relocation of existing electric facilities shall be at Developer’s expense.

EL.37 Generators: Non-Utility Generator equipment shall not operate in parallel with the electric utility, unless approved and reviewed by the Electric Engineering Division. All switching operations shall be “Open-Transition-Mode”, unless specifically authorized by SVP Electric Engineering Division. A Generating Facility Interconnection Application must be submitted with building permit plans. The review process may take several months depending on size and type of generator. No interconnection of a generation facility with SVP is allowed without written authorization from the SVP Electric Engineering Division.

WATER
WI. Each DAP submittal shall indicate all service connections and facilities for potable and recycled water and sanitary sewer facilities to serve the development area. To the extent necessary, plans shall include conceptual plans to serve the remainder of the Phase or future Phases that will rely on these facilities, to the satisfaction of the Director of the Water and Sewer Utilities.

W2. Prior to issuance of Building Permits, the Developer shall submit plans for water service to each individual building parcel, site and/or building to be connected to a public main in the public right- ________________________________________________________________________________

of-way to the satisfaction of the Director of Water & Sewer Utilities. Additionally, different types of water use (domestic, irrigation, fire) shall be served by separate water services.

Plans shall also indicate locations of proposed fire hydrants.

FIRE DEPARTMENT
FD1. When in the opinion of the fire code official, a new structure obstructs emergency radio communications to existing buildings or to any other locations , the Developer shall resolve the deficiency to the satisfaction of the Fire Department, which may include requirements to provide and install radio retransmission equipment necessary to restore communications capabilities. Any required equipment shall be located in a space or area within a new structure approved by the Fire Department.

FD2. Each DAP application shall include proposed access routes for emergency service vehicles.

Plans may be required to include the entire Phase in which the DAP is included and may necessitate conceptual plans for access through or to future Phases to the extent that may be necessary to the satisfaction of the Fire Chief.

FD3. Construction and final development in each Phase and DAP shall comply with applicable fire standards, codes, and policies, including emergency access requirements.

FD4. The Developer shall provide a replacement Fire Station in accordance with the Disposition and Development Agreement.

POLICE
PD1. The Developer shall include, for each building, design specifications that meet the City of Santa Clara's guidelines established for radio signal penetration, as detailed in the Communications Department's Public Safety Radio System Building Penetration Guidelines. The intended use of telecommunications sites/equipment shall be clearly and accurately stated in the building documentation. The signal, of whatever nature, of any communications facility or system, shall in no way whatsoever interfere with or affect any police communication or police communication system.

PARKS AND RECREATION
PRl. The Developer shall comply with the City's Park and Recreational Land Ordinance (SCCC Ch.

17.35), subject to conformance with and as otherwise satisfied by the provisions of the MCP, Development Agreement and Disposition and Development Agreement, to the satisfaction of the City Manager.

STREET DEPARTMENT
STl. Submit copies of complete landscape and automatic irrigation plans for all public rights-of-way for review and comment by City staff. The Developer is to supply and install City street trees per the MCP and City specifications. Spacing, specie, and sizes of street trees shall be subject to approval of the City Arborist.

ST2. Special Urban Runoff Stormwater Pollution Prevention requirements apply. Provide the Street Department with information to evaluate proposed stormwater pollution prevention improvements for each Phase.

ST3. Developer shall comply with City Development Guidelines for Solid Waste Services in each Phase, as specified by development type.
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PLANNING AND BUILDING INSPECTION
Pl. D AP applications for partial Phases as described in the MCP may be required to include conceptual plans and information for areas outside of the DAP boundaries that address site access for the provision of safety and service by City forces, as well as related utility facilities, and schematic or concept plans addressing such items as open space and parks that may be constructed in future Phases on abutting sites.

P2. Tentative Subdivision Map, Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map and/or Parcel Map applications consistent with the intent and obligations of the MCP, Development Agreement and Disposition and Development Agreement, and consistent with any parcel(s) indicated in the submission of the DAP, shall be approved by City Council prior to issuance of building permits for development within any Phase, Sub Phase or DAP within the area of that map application. Maps shall define development sites and provide for the dedication or disposition of public streets, utilities and parks/open space, to the satisfaction of the City.

P3. The Developer will be required to prepare acoustical analyses and implement noise insulation features in building construction as required by the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.

P4. The Developer shall be required to incorporate within the residential tenant lease agreements notification of the occurrence of aircraft traffic noise over the project site.

P5. The Developer shall convey an avigation easement to the City of San Jose on behalf of the San Jose International Airport.

P6. Obtain required permits and inspections from the Building Official and comply with the conditions thereof, based upon approved DAPs. Submittal of plans shall be consistent with a predetermined address numbering scheme based upon Phases identified in the MCP, to the satisfaction of the Building Official.

P7. The Developer shall file a Notice of Intent (NOI) with the State Water Resources Control Board prior to issuance of any permit for grading or construction in accordance with an approved DAP, or as otherwise permitted or required under the obligations and rights of the Disposition and Development Agreement. A copy of the NOI shall be sent to the City Building Inspection Division. A stormwater pollution prevention plan is also required with the NOI.

P8. Along with the submission of the first DAP within any Phase, a landscape and lighting concept plan for that Phase shall be provided and agreed upon by the Developer and the City. Landscaping and lighting concepts shall address public areas and street frontage areas, as well as open space and park areas within the Phase.

P9. The Developer shall employ green building standards and materials in the site design and construction of structures within each DAP, designed to meet USGBC LEED standards for new construction, in accordance with the approved MCP.

Pl 0. The project will be required to comply with the City's Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program, including best management practice measures for construction and post-construction activity, including reducing runoff to public storm drain facilities from rooftops and paved surfaces.

P11. Prior to the issuance of a grading or building permit, the Developer shall provide the Streets Division of Public Works third-party certification that the stormwater control plan meets applicable C.3 requirements, along with an Operations and Maintenance Agreement approved by the City for post -construction maintenance of C.3 devices/measures. Each DAP phase shall meet its C.3 requirements on its own merit. If a banking system is to be created to achieve compliance for the entire project's full implementation, the applicant shall first create area treatment surplus (credit) during the earlier DAP phase(s) to be used by subsequent project phase(s).
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P12. Trees removed shall be replaced at a ratio of two new trees for every one removed tree. Any trees not replaced at the 2:1 ratio shall be subject to in-lieu payments consistent with City policy. The developer shall be responsible for maintaining a master accounting of all tree removals, tree replacements, and in-lieu fee payments and shall provide such information with each DAP submittal and upon the City's request.

P13. The Developer shall prepare a Construction Management Plan (CMP) for review and approval prior to the issuance of initial grading or building permits for development within any Phase, Sub Phase or DAP. To the extent that information is known, a CMP may address some or all construction within the DAP or Phase, such that a CMP may not be required for each permit as called for in the adopted Mitigation Monitoring or Reporting Program.

P14. Construction activity not confined within an enclosed building shall be limited to the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. weekdays and 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturdays for construction within 300 feet of a residential use. Construction activity shall not be allowed on Sundays or recognized State and Federal holidays.

P15. The Comprehensive Sign Program required by the MCP for Parcels 4 and 5 shall be considered and approved or conditionally approved by the City Council before the issuance of the first building permit (for buildings excluding below grade Tasman garage) for development undertaken pursuant to the DAP for Phase 1 or Phase 2. The Comprehensive Sign Program required by the MCP for Parcels 1 and 2 shall be submitted with the initial DAP submission for Parcel 1 or 2, whichever is submitted first, and shall be considered concurrently with and approved or conditionally approved as a part of the applicable DAP by the City Council.

P16. During pre- construction activities, in addition to the presence of a qualified archeologist, a Native American representative shall be present to undertake cultural sensitivity training.

P17. During the ground disturbing activities, if human remains are found, in addition to the archeological monitor, a local Native American representative shall be present to supervise the subsequent steps. ___________________________________
KEY:

G = General
P = Planning Division
BD = Building Division
H = Housing & Community Services Division
F = Fire Department
PR = Parks & Recreation Department
PD = Police Department
E = Engineering Division
Streets Division (Landscape, Solid Waste, and Stormwater) L = Landscape
SW = Solid Waste
ST = Stormwater
SVP = Silicon Valley Power
W = Water & Sewer Department

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND ACCEPTANCE OF CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL

Permittee/Property Owner

The undersigned agrees to each condition of approval and acknowledges and hereby agrees to use the project property on the terms and conditions set forth in this permit.

Signature: _________________________________________________

Printed Name: _________________________________________________

Relationship to Property: _________________________________________________

Date: _________________________________________________

Pursuant to Santa Clara City Code 18.128.100, the applicant shall return this document to the Department, properly signed and dated, within 30-days following the date of the Acknowledgement.

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Project Number: PLN24-00060
Project Address: 5155 Stars and Stripes Drive

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LANO USE DEVELOPMENT COMPARISON BY SCHEME
Difference Difference
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Office 1.372.400 2,852.400 4,5 17,400 +3. 145,000 + t,665.000 Retail/Food and Beverage/Ente rtainment 1.502.000 1,502.000 800,000 •702,000 -702.000 Residential 1.680,000 200,000 1,680,000 + 1,480.000
{1,680 units) (200 units) (1.680 urits) (same number (+ 1.480 units) of units)
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Sub.~al 5,132,400 5,132,400 7,564,400 +2,432,000 +2, 432,000 Northeast Parcels (Parcels 1 and 2) (gsl)
Office 4.032.000 3,832.000 0 -4.032.000 -3.832.000
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MEMORANDUM

To: Elizabeth Klotz
City of Santa Clara

From: Keyser Marston Associates, Inc.

Date: June 26, 2025

Subject: Related Santa Clara Project Fiscal Impact Analysis

This memorandum presents the findings of a fiscal impact analysis evaluating annual recurring City of Santa Clara (City) General Fund fiscal impacts upon buildout of the Related Santa Clara Project (Project). The analysis was prepared by Keyser Marston Associates, Inc. (KMA) on behalf of the City.

Development Scenarios Evaluated

Fiscal impacts of the Project are evaluated under four land use scenarios, summarized in Table 1, and described below.

Scheme A is a mixed-use development scenario that includes residential, office, retail, and hotel uses. Development of Scheme A is permitted under existing land use approvals. Fiscal impacts of Scheme A are evaluated with development of the full 1.5 million square feet of included retail space and with development of the 800,000 square foot minimum retail improvements required by the Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) for the Project.

Scheme C is a proposed new development scenario that adds industrial and/or data center uses to the mix of uses included in the Project. Fiscal impacts of Scheme C are evaluated with and without inclusion of a data center use. 50 YEARS
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Table 1 - Development Scenarios Evaluated
Scheme C
Scheme C
with Data Center
Scheme A
Minimum Retail
Scheme A
Full Retail
Residential 1,680,000 sq.ft. 1,680,000 sq.ft. 1,680,000 sq.ft. 1,680,000 sq.ft. 1,680 units 1,680 units 1,680 units 1,680 units

Office 4,517,400 sq.ft. 4,517,400 sq.ft. 5,404,400 sq.ft. 5,404,400 sq.ft.

Light Industrial 1,600,000 sq.ft. 800,000 sq.ft. 0 sq.ft. 0 sq.ft.

Data Center 0 sq.ft. 800,000 sq.ft. 0 sq.ft. 0 sq.ft.

Retail / F&B / Ent. 800,000 sq.ft. 800,000 sq.ft. 800,000 sq.ft. 1,502,000 sq.ft.

Hotel 567,000 sq.ft. 567,000 sq.ft. 578,000 sq.ft. 578,000 sq.ft. 700 rooms 700 rooms 700 rooms 700 rooms
Total
Building Area 9,164,400 sq.ft. 9,164,400 sq.ft. 8,462,400 sq.ft. 9,164,400 sq.ft.

Residential Units 1,680 Units 1,680 Units 1,680 Units 1,680 Units Hotel Rooms 700 rooms 700 rooms 700 rooms 700 rooms
The proposed City Park is treated as a separate project not included in this fiscal impact analysis because the nature of park improvements and timing of completion are at the City's discretion and the City Park is not a required element of the Related Santa Clara development project.

Annual City of Santa Clara General Fund Fiscal Impacts, Full Project

The projected annual City General Fund fiscal impacts upon buildout of each of the four land use scenarios are summarized in Table 2. Results are as follows:
 Scheme C – Scheme C generates a projected $20.6 million annual net positive fiscal impact to the City General Fund upon buildout, or $28.1 million annually with inclusion of ground rent.
 Scheme C with Data Center – The projected City General Fund fiscal impact with buildout of Scheme C, including a data center use, is a net positive $22.2 million annually, or $30.3 million with inclusion of ground rent. This is an increase of approximately $2 million annually compared with Scheme C without a data center. Higher assessed values, lower City service demands, and increased ground rent associated with data center uses contribute to an increase in the projected net positive City General Fund fiscal impact. The analysis assumes the data center uses would not be served by Silicon Valley Power (SVP). If SVP supplies power to the data center, the net positive fiscal impact would be greater due to the 5% share of gross SVP revenue transferred to the City General Fund in accordance with the City Charter.
 Scheme A with Minimum Retail – Scheme A, assuming development of the 800,000 square feet minimum retail uses permitted under the DDA, generates a projected $20.5 million annual net positive fiscal impact to the City General Fund To: Elizabeth Klotz June 26, 2025
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upon buildout or $28.0 million annually with inclusion of ground rent. Findings are similar to Scheme C without a data center.
 Scheme A with Full Retail – Scheme A with buildout of the full 1.5 million square feet of included retail uses generates a projected $25 million annual net positive fiscal impact to the City General Fund or $32.5 million annually with inclusion of ground rent. This is the largest net positive fiscal impact of the four scenarios, attributable to the sales tax revenues generated by the approximately 700,000 square feet in additional retail space.

Table 2 - Projected Annual Recurring General Fund Fiscal Impacts ($Millions)

Scheme C
Scheme C
with Data Center
Scheme A
Minimum
Retail
Scheme A
Full Retail
General Fund Revenues

$29.0 $30.4 $28.9 $34.1
General Fund Service Costs

($8.4) ($8.2) ($8.4) ($9.1)
Net Annual Fiscal Impact, Without Ground Rent $20.6 $22.2 $20.5 $25.0

Annual Ground Rent (1)

$7.5 $8.1 $7.5 $7.5

Net Fiscal Impact With Inclusion of Ground Rent $28.1 $30.3 $28.0 $32.5 (1) Amounts reflect initial stabilized year figures from the DDA without escalation or adjustment. Ground rent is proposed to increase by a factor of two for any land used for a data center. Scenario incorporating a data center use assumes 50% of Parcel 1 and 2 building area and 25% of Parcel 1 and 2 site area is utilized by the data center.

Fiscal Impacts - Parcel 1 and 2

Table 3 presents fiscal impact findings specific to Parcels 1 and 2 of the Project. Parcels 1 and 2 would include approximately 1.6 million square feet of industrial or data center uses under Scheme C and approximately 3.3 million square feet of office space under Scheme A. Annual net positive fiscal impacts to the City General Fund total $3.3 million under Scheme C, $5.6 million under Scheme C with a data center use, and $5.5 million under Scheme A, inclusive of ground rent.

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Projected Annual Recurring General Fund Fiscal Impacts - Parcels 1 and 2 ($Millions) Table 3 - Projected Annual Recurring General Fund Fiscal Impacts - Parcels 1 and 2 ($Millions)

Scheme C
Scheme C
with Data Center Scheme A (1)
General Fund Revenues $1.5 $2.9 $5.2
General Fund Service Costs ($0.7) ($0.4) ($2.2)
Net Annual Fiscal Impact, Without Ground Rent $0.8 $2.5 $3.0

Annual Ground Rent (2)

$2.5 $3.1 $2.5

Net Fiscal Impact With Inclusion of Ground Rent $3.3 $5.6 $5.5 (1) Parcel 1 and 2 land uses are the same for the Scheme A minimum retail and Scheme A full retail scenarios. (2) Amounts reflect initial stabilized year figures from the DDA without escalation or adjustment. Ground rent is proposed to increase by a factor of two for any land used for a data center. Scenario incorporating a data center use assumes 50% of Parcel 1 and 2 building area and 25% of Parcel 1 and 2 site area is utilized by the data center.

Fiscal Impacts - Parcel 4

Parcel 4 includes a mix of residential, office, retail, and hotel uses, that varies by scenario as shown in Table 4.

Table 4 - Development Program - Parcel 4
Scheme C
Scheme A
Minimum Retail
Scheme A
Full Retail
Residential 1,488,399 sq.ft. 1,488,399 sq.ft. 1,488,399 sq.ft. 1,480 units 1,480 units 1,480 units

Office 4,102,181 sq.ft. 1,659,181 sq.ft. 1,659,181 sq.ft.

Retail / F&B / Ent. 749,000 sq.ft. 749,000 sq.ft. 1,451,000 sq.ft.

Hotel 191,689 sq.ft. 191,689 sq.ft. 191,689 sq.ft.
220 rooms 220 rooms 220 rooms

Table 5 presents fiscal impact findings specific to Parcel 4 of the Project. Annual net positive fiscal impacts to the City General Fund total $15.7 million under Scheme C, $13.3 million under the Scheme A Minimum Retail scenario, and $17.6 million under the Scheme A Full Retail scenario, inclusive of ground rent.

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Table 5 - Projected Annual Recurring General Fund Fiscal Impacts - Parcel 4 ($Millions)

Scheme C
Scheme A
Minimum
Retail
Scheme A
Full Retail
General Fund Revenues

$19.0 $15.2 $20.4
General Fund Service Costs

($6.8) ($5.4) ($6.3)
Net Annual Fiscal Impact, Without Ground Rent $12.2 $9.8 $14.1

Annual Ground Rent (1)

$3.5 $3.5 $3.5

Net Fiscal Impact With Inclusion of Ground Rent $15.7 $13.3 $17.6 (1) Amounts reflect initial stabilized year figures from the DDA without escalation or adjustment.

Fiscal Impacts - Parcel 5

Proposed land uses for Parcel 5 are the same in all the scenarios evaluated. The projected net City General Fund fiscal impact upon buildout of Parcel 5 is approximately $9.2 million, inclusive of ground rent.

Attachments

The technical analysis tables that support these findings are presented in the attached appendices:
 Appendix A presents the analysis of Scheme A Minimum Retail scenario.  Appendix B presents the analysis of Scheme A Full Retail scenario.  Appendix C presents the analysis Scheme C analysis.
 Appendix D presents the Scheme C analysis with inclusion of a data center use.

Appendix A
Fiscal Impact Analysis Tables
Scheme A Minimum Retail

Summary
Projected Annual City General Fund Revenues and Service Costs Upon Buildout - Scheme A with Minimum Retail Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme A With Minimum Retail Parcel 1 and 2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total
General Fund Revenues $5,197,000 $8,506,000 $15,231,000 $28,934,000 General Fund Service Costs ($2,197,000) ($839,000) ($5,401,000) ($8,438,000) Net Annual Fiscal Impact, Without Ground Rent $3,000,000 $7,667,000 $9,830,000 $20,496,000 Annual Ground Rent
(3) $2,500,000 $1,500,000 $3,500,000 $7,500,000
$5,500,000 $9,167,000 $13,330,000 $27,996,000
Notes:
(1) Presents Scheme A with development of the minimum retail (800,000sf). (2) The proposed City Park is treated as a separate project not included in this fiscal impact analysis because the nature of park improvements and timing of completion are at the City's discretion and the City Park is not a required element of the Related Santa Clara development project. (3) Amounts reflect initial stabilized year figures from the DDA without escalation or adjustment. Ground rent is proposed to increase by a factor of two for any land used for a data center.

Projected Annual City General Fund Revenues and Service Costs Upon Buildout - Scheme A with Minimum Retail Net Fiscal Impact With Inclusion of Ground Rent
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Fiscal Impacts - Scheme A by parcel 6-26-25

Table 1
Projected Annual City General Fund Revenues and Service Costs Upon Buildout (Excludes Ground Rent) Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme A With Minimum Retail Table Reference Parcel 1/2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total
General Fund Revenues
Property Tax Table 7 $3,012,000 $949,000 $3,396,000 $7,357,000 Sales Tax Table 9 $0 $370,000 $4,370,000 $4,740,000
Transient Occupancy Tax Table 8 $0 $6,600,000 $5,200,000 $11,800,000 Property Tax In Lieu of VLF Table 7 $1,008,000 $318,000 $1,138,000 $2,464,000 Business License Tax Table 11 $555,000 $98,000 $386,000 $1,039,000 SVP Transfers Table 10 $321,000 $95,000 $372,000 $788,000 Franchise Fees Table 11 $171,000 $43,000 $210,000 $424,000 Permits and Licenses Table 11 $90,000 $23,000 $111,000 $224,000 Fines and Forfeitures Table 11 $40,000 $10,000 $48,000 $98,000 Total Revenues $5,197,000 $8,506,000 $15,231,000 $28,934,000 General Fund Service Costs
Police Table 14 $347,000 $275,000 $2,500,000 $3,123,000 Fire/EMS Table 16 $919,000 $284,000 $1,406,000 $2,609,000 Public Works Table 18 $574,000 $143,000 $706,000 $1,423,000 General Government (2) Table 18 $270,000 $67,000 $333,000 $670,000 Park & Rec, except park maint (3) Table 18 $0 $27,000 $197,000 $224,000 Community Development Table 18 $87,000 $22,000 $107,000 $216,000 Library Table 18 $0 $21,000 $152,000 $173,000
Total Expenditures $2,197,000 $839,000 $5,401,000 $8,438,000 Net Annual Fiscal Impact $3,000,000 $7,667,000 $9,830,000 $20,496,000 Projected Annual City General Fund Revenues and Service Costs Upon Buildout (Excludes Ground Rent) Notes:
(1) Includes City Council, City Attorney, City Clerk, Assistant City Clerk, Auditor, Finance, Human Resources, and City Manager departments. (2) The proposed City Park is treated as a separate project not included in this fiscal impact analysis because the nature of park improvements and timing of completion are at the City's discretion and the City Park is not a required element of the Related Santa Clara development project. Related to provide for maintenance of the neighborhood parks, or reimburse the City for maintenance costs, through a Master Owner's Association or similar mechanism, thus there is no City General Fund maintenance cost for neighborhood parks.
(3) Figures do not include ground rent. Ground rent is proposed to increase by a factor of two for any land used for a data center. (4) Assumes buildout of Scheme A with the exception of retail, evaluated at the 800,000 square foot DDA minimum.

Prepared by Keyser Marston Associates, Inc.

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Table 2
Development Program - Scheme A with Minimum Retail
Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme A With Minimum Retail Residential 0 sq.ft. 191,601 sq.ft. 200 units 1,488,399 sq.ft. 1,480 units 1,680,000 sq.ft. 1,680 units Office 3,330,000 sq.ft. 415,219 sq.ft. 1,659,181 sq.ft. 5,404,400 sq.ft.

Light Industrial 0 sq.ft. 0 sq.ft. 0 sq.ft. 0 sq.ft.

Retail / F&B / Ent. 0 sq.ft. 51,000 sq.ft. 749,000 sq.ft. 800,000 sq.ft.

Hotel 0 sq.ft. 386,311 sq.ft. 480 rooms 191,689 sq.ft. 220 rooms 578,000 sq.ft. 700 rooms Total 3,330,000 sq.ft. 1,044,131 sq.ft. 4,088,269 sq.ft. 8,462,400 sq.ft.

Total
Building Area
Units/Rooms
Note: the proposed City Park is treated as a separate project not included in this fiscal impact analysis because the nature of park improvements and timing of completion are at the City's discretion and the City Park is not a required element of the Related Santa Clara development project.

Development Program - Scheme A with Minimum Retail
Parcel 5
Building Area Units/Rooms
Parcel 4
Building Area Units/Rooms
Parcel 1 & 2
Building Area
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Table 3
Existing City of Santa Clara Population and Employment
Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme A With Minimum Retail Population
(1) 132,048
Employment (2) 118,384
Resident Equivalents (3) 0.5 per worker 1.0 per resident 191,240 Existing City of Santa Clara Population and Employment
(1) California Department of Finance. Table E-5 Population and Housing Estimates for Cities, Counties, and the State, 2020- 2024.
(2) U.S. Census Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics, 2022 Work Area Profile Analysis for City of Santa Clara. (3) Resident equivalents is a measure that combines residents and jobs, with a weight of 1 per resident and 0.5 per job.

Prepared by Keyser Marston Associates, Inc.

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Table 4
Project Population and Employment Estimate
Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme A With Minimum Retail Project Population and Employment Estimate
Population Employees
Resident
Equivalents
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Parcel 1 and 2
Residential 0 units 2.40 population per unit - - -
32 units/employee
Office 3,330,000 sq.ft. 270 sq.ft./employee - 12,333 6,167 Light Industrial 0 sq.ft. 331 sq.ft./employee - - -
Retail / F&B / Ent. 0 sq.ft. 450 sq.ft./employee - - - Hotel 0 sq.ft. 840 sq.ft./employee - - -
Subtotal 0 12,333 6,167
Parcel 5
Residential 200 units 2.40 population per unit 480 6 483 32 units/employee
Office 415,219 sq.ft. 270 sq.ft./employee - 1,538 769
Light Industrial 0 sq.ft. 331 sq.ft./employee - - -
Retail / F&B / Ent. 51,000 sq.ft. 450 sq.ft./employee - 113 57 Hotel 386,311 sq.ft. 840 sq.ft./employee - 460 230
Subtotal 480 2,117 1,539
Parcel 4
Residential 1,480 units 2.40 population per unit 3,550 46 3,573 32 units/employee
Office 1,659,181 sq.ft. 270 sq.ft./employee - 6,145 3,073 Light Industrial 0 sq.ft. 331 sq.ft./employee - - -
Retail / F&B / Ent. 749,000 sq.ft. 450 sq.ft./employee - 1,664 832 Hotel 191,689 sq.ft. 840 sq.ft./employee - 228 114
Subtotal 3,550 8,084 7,592
Total 4,030 22,535 15,297
(1) Factors based on the Draft CEQA checklist.
(2) Resident equivalents is a measure that combines residents and jobs, with a weight of 1 per resident and 0.5 per job. (3) As a conservative assumption existing (primarily off-site) employees are not deducted, as in the CEQA checklist.

Proposed Uses
Population / Employment
Factor (1)
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Table 5
City of Santa Clara FY 2024-25 General Fund Revenues by Source Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme A With Minimum Retail Revenue Source
FY 24-25
Budget Basis for Estimating Revenue to be Generated by Project Revenue Categories with a Projected Increase from Project Property Tax $89,545,000 10.05% x 1% basic levy x estimated Assessed Value Sales Tax $62,352,000 1% of estimated taxable sales
Transient Occupancy Tax $23,650,000 13.5% of estimated room sales Franchise Tax $5,300,000 $27.71 per resident equivalent (=$5,300,000 / 191,240 existing resident equivalents) Business Licenses $6,000,000 $45 per employee and $15 per resident Other Licenses and Permits $2,806,000 $14.67 per resident equivalent (=$2,806,000 / 191,240 existing resident equivalents) Other Services Fees $39,253,418 estimated as an offset to departmental expenses, where applicable Fines and Penalties $1,230,000 $6.43 per resident equivalent (=$1,230,000 / 191,240 existing resident equivalents) SVP Transfer $34,000,000
proportionate to increase in SVP electricity demand from Project Subtotal $264,136,418
Revenue Categories with No Projected Increase from Project Documentary Transfer Tax $1,632,000 Not estimated due to long hold periods for commercial property Rents and Leases $15,150,269 ground rent provided as consideration for City land is not included in projection State/Other Agencies $520,000 not estimated
Interest $3,708,000 not estimated
Other Revenue $180,000 not estimated
Transfers In $2,015,294
not estimated
Subtotal $23,205,563
Total Revenues $287,341,981
Source: City of Santa Clara; FY 2023-24 and FY 2024-25 Adopted Operating Budget.

City of Santa Clara FY 2024-25 General Fund Revenues by Source Prepared by Keyser Marston Associates, Inc.

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Table 6
Assessed Value Estimate
Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme A With Minimum Retail Parcel 1/2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total Parcel 1/2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total Residential 0 200 1,480 1,680 units $700,000 /unit $0 $140,000,000 $1,036,000,000 $1,176,000,000 Office 3,330,000 415,219 1,659,181 5,404,400 sq.ft. $900 /sq.ft. $2,997,000,000 $373,697,100 $1,493,262,900 $4,863,960,000 Light Industrial 0 0 0 0 sq.ft. $400 /sq.ft. $0 $0 $0 $0 Retail / F&B / Ent. 0 51,000 749,000 800,000 sq.ft. $900 /sq.ft. $0 $45,900,000 $674,100,000 $720,000,000 Hotel 0 480 220 700 Rooms $800,000 /room $0 $384,000,000 $176,000,000 $560,000,000 Total $2,997,000,000 $943,597,100 $3,379,362,900 $7,319,960,000 AV Factor
(1)
(1) Assessed value estimates are based upon review of assessed values for other recently built projects, estimates provided by the developer, and recent industrial building sales data.

Assessed Value Estimate Upon Buildout
Development Estimated Assessed Value
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Table 7
Property Tax and Property Tax In-Lieu of VLF Estimate
Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme A With Minimum Retail Parcel 1 & 2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total
Assessed Value $2,997,000,000 $943,597,100 $3,379,362,900 $7,319,960,000 Propert
y Taxes
1% Property Tax $29,970,000 $9,435,971 $33,793,629 $73,199,600 City Share of Property Taxes 10.1% of 1% tax (2) $3,012,000 $949,000 $3,396,000 $7,357,000 Property Tax In Lieu of VLF $0.337 per $1,000 AV(1) $1,008,000 $318,000 $1,138,000 $2,464,000 Property Tax and Property Tax In-Lieu of VLF Estimate
(1) Property tax in-lieu of VLF is proportionate to increases in citywide assessed value. Based on the VLF revenue and assessed values for the City of Santa Clara, this results in a ratio of approximately $0.337 in revenue for each $1,000 in AV added. (2) City General Fund share of property for applicable TRA per the Santa Clara County Controller.

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Table 8
Hotel Transient Occupancy Taxes
Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme A With Minimum Retail Rooms
Occupancy(1) Average Daily Rate(1) Room Rev
General Fund
Transient
Occupancy Tax

13.50%
Parcel 5 Hotel 480 x 80% x $350 x 365 days/yr = $49,060,000 $6,600,000 Parcel 4 Hotel 220 x 80% x $600 x 365 days/yr = $38,540,000 $5,200,000 Hotel Tax Total $11,800,000
Hotel Transient Occupancy Taxes
(1) Reflects Related expectations regarding average room rate and occupancy assuming luxury class hotels. Actual performance will vary substantially depending on hotel scale and future market conditions.

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Table 9
Retail Sales Tax
Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme A With Minimum Retail Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total
Retail /F&B Sq.Ft.
(3) 51,000 749,000 800,000
Percent Leasable 100% 90%
Occupancy 90% 90%
Sales Per Square Foot (1) $900 $800
Percent Taxable Sales (2) 90% 90% 90%
Taxable Sales $37,000,000 $437,000,000 $474,000,000
City share of sales tax rate 1% 1% 1%
City Sales Tax Estimate $370,000 $4,370,000 $4,740,000
(3) Assumes DDA minimum for retail (800,000 sq.ft.).

Retail Sales Tax
(1) Sales per square foot will vary depending on the retail type and sales performance of the store. Sales performance based on information provided by Related, rounded. (2) Assumes some grocery / non-taxable food sales as a component of overall retail mix. Actual will vary depending on type of retail/entertainment.

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Table 10
Projected Electricity Use and SVP Transfers to City General Fund Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme A With Minimum Retail Parcel 1/2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Parcel 1/2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total Residential - 200 1,480 1,680 Units 5,088 kWh/Unit 0.0 1.0 7.5 8.5 Office 3,330,000 415,219 1,659,181 5,404,400 Sq.Ft. 12.70 kWh/SF 42.3 5.3 21.1 68.6 Light Industrial
(2) - - - - Sq.Ft. 25.40 kWh/SF 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Retail / F&B / Ent. - 51,000 749,000 800,000 Sq.Ft. 23.85 kWh/SF 0.0 1.2 17.9 19.1 Hotel - 386,311 191,689 578,000 Sq.Ft. 13.10 kWh/SF 0.0 5.1 2.5 7.6 Total 42.3 12.6 49.0 103.8
(2) Energy use may vary widely by type of activity. Data on industrial uses not provided by square foot in USDOE survey. Assumption is 2x office energy use per sq.ft..

Parcel 1/2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total
Electricity Use (Gigawatt-Hours) 42.3 12.6 49.0 103.8
Percent of SVP Systemwide Use (1) 4,479.6 GW Hr/Yr 0.94% 0.28% 1.09% 2.32% Estimated SVP Transfer Revenue (2) $34,000,000 24-25 Budgeted SVP Transfers x % systemwide use = $321,000 $95,000 $372,000 $788,000 (1) Silicon Valley Power 2023 Fact Sheet
(2) 5% of Silicon Valley Power gross revenue is transferred to the City General Fund in accordance with the City Charter. Does not assume on-site power generation.

Projected Silicon Valley Power Transfers to General Fund (1) U.S. Department of Energy, 2018 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS), Pacific Region and 2020 and Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS) data for apartments with five or more units.

Projected Electricity Use
Total
Electric Use Per
Unit or SF (2)
Development Electricity Use (Gigawatt-Hours)
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Other Revenues Estimated on Per Capita Basis
Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme A With Minimum Retail Parcel
1/2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total Parcel 1/2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total Franchise Fees 6,167 1,539 7,592 15,297 resident equiv. $27.71 per resident equiv. $171,000 $43,000 $210,000 $424,000 Fines and Penalties 6,167 1,539 7,592 15,297 resident equiv. $6.43 per resident equiv. $40,000 $10,000 $48,000 $98,000 Permits and Licenses 6,167 1,539 7,592 15,297 resident equiv. $14.67 per resident equiv. $90,000 $23,000 $111,000 $224,000 Business License Tax 12,333 2,117 8,084 22,535 employees $45.00 per employee $555,000 $95,000 $364,000 $1,014,000 0 200 1,480 1,680 res units $15.00 per Unit $0
$3,000 $22,000 $25,000
$555,000 $98,000 $386,000 $1,039,000
Total Revenues $856,000 $174,000 $755,000 $1,785,000
(1) See Table 5
Other Revenues Estimated on Per Capita Basis
Basis Revenue Factor (1) Revenue Estimate
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Table 12
City of Santa Clara FY 2024-25 General Fund Service Costs Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme A With Minimum Retail Expense Item
FY 24-25 Budget Basis for Estimating Service Cost of Project (2) General Government
City Council $1,176,723
City Attorney $3,205,702
City Clerk $493,346
Assistant City Clerk $1,573,722
Auditor $985,489
Finance $19,012,771
Human Resources $4,439,328
City Manager $5,175,582
Subtotal General Government $36,062,663 $43.82 per resident equivalent added by Project Police $90,185,180 based on 8 FTEs consistent with DDA
Fire $63,324,867 based on estimated number of calls for service to the Project Parks and Recreation $22,809,299 $55.56 per resident plus estimated maint. cost for City park.

Community Development $5,392,464 $14.1 per resident equivalent added by Project Public Works $26,728,107 $93.01 per resident equivalent added by Project Library $11,317,625 $42.83 per resident
Non-Departmental $31,638,763 no cost impact from Project Total Revenues/Transfers $287,458,968
Source: City of Santa Clara; FY 2023-24 and FY 2024-25 Adopted Operating Budget. (1) See Table 17 for calculation of per capita variable cost factors.

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Table 13
Estimated Police Service Call Generation Rates and Estimated Cost at Buildout Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme A With Minimum Retail Estimated Police Service Cost At Buildout
24-25 Budget
Administrative Services $21,108,931
Field Operations $47,981,178
Investigations $16,934,752
Special Operations $4,160,319
Total $90,185,180
Number of FTEs FY 24-25 231
Cost Per FTE $390,412
Number of FTEs funded by City (1) 8
Police Service Cost Estimate at Buildout $3,123,000
Police Calls for Service Generation Rate Estimate
Annual Police Calls
for Service (1)
No. of Units,
Rooms or
Square Feet
Adjustment
Factor(2)
Service Call
Generation Rate Per
Unit/Room or 1,000
Square Feet
Element Hotel Santa Clara 11 175 1 0.06
Existing Industrial Area (3) 57 641,235 1 0.0889
Santa Clara Square: Office 36 1,700,000 2 0.0424
Santa Clara Gateway: Office 27 900,000 2 0.0600
Santa Clara Square: Retail 248 166,313 n/a 1.4912
Santa Clara Square: Multifamily 209 1,482 n/a 0.1410
Sources: KMA analysis of data provided by City of Santa Clara Police Department, CoStar. (1) Represents calls for service with Police Beat and location, excluding traffic-related. (2) A comparison to pre-pandemic call generation rates indicates call volume to office uses dropped by approximately half. Estimate based on double the 2023 call generation rate for Santa Clara Gateway. (3) Areas is bounded by Leonard Ct, Bassett Street and adjacent properties and encompasses the following addresses: 3301, 3311, 3401, 3501 Leonard Ct; and 3500, 3508, 3510, 3526, 3530, 3540, 3542, 3580 Bassett. (1) Per the DDA, developer to fund costs in excess of 8 FTEs, if additional staffing is required.

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Table 14
Police Service Cost Estimate
Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme A With Minimum Retail Estimated Calls for Service
Parcel 1 & 2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4
Existing
Approvals Parcel 1 & 2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total
Residential 0 200 1,480 1,680 units 0.1410 Per Unit 237 0 28 209 237 Office 3,330,000 415,219 1,659,181 5,404,400 sq.ft. 0.0600 Per 1,000 SF(2) 324 200 25 100 324 Light Industrial 0 0 0 0 sq.ft. 0.0889 Per 1,000 SF 0 0 0 0 0 Retail / F&B / Ent. 0 51,000 749,000 800,000 sq.ft. 1.4912 Per 1,000 SF 1,193 0 76 1,117 1,193 Hotel 0 480 220 700 rooms 0.0600 Per Room 42
0 29 13 42
Estimated Total Calls for Service 1,796 200 158 1,438 1,796 Percent of Estimated Calls for Service 100% 11.1% 8.8% 80.1% 100.0% Allocaton of Total Police Service Cost (Table 13 ) by Parcel, Based on Estimated Calls for Service $3,123,000 $347,000 $275,000 $2,500,000 $3,123,000 (1) See Table 13
Police Service Cost Estimate
Estimated Police Calls for Service
Call Generation Rate(1)
(2) Uses Santa Clara Gateway call generation rate.

Total
Development
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Table 15
Estimated Fire/EMS Service Call Generation Rates and Cost Per Call Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme A With Minimum Retail Annual Fire/EMS
Calls for Service Data Year
(1)
No. of Units,
Rooms or Square
Feet
Service Call
Generation Rate Per
Unit/Room or 1,000
Square Feet
Element Hotel Santa Clara 6 2023 175 0.0343
Existing Industrial Area (2) 8 2023 641,235 0.0125
Santa Clara Square: Office 18 2019 1,700,000 0.0106
Santa Clara Gateway: Office 46 2019 900,000 0.0511
Santa Clara Square: Retail 26 2023 166,313 0.1563
Santa Clara Square: Multifamily 51 2023 1,482 0.0344
Sources: City of Santa Clara Fire Department, CoStar, Realquest.

Estimated Average Fire/EMS Service Cost Per Service Call 24-25 General
Fund Budget(1)
Departmental
Revenue (1) Net Expense Percent Variable Variable Cost
Administrative $5,124,943 $0 $5,124,943 25% $1,281,000
Field Operations $54,076,635 ($5,000) $54,071,635 100% $54,072,000 Community Risk Reduction $3,912,419 ($3,246,000) $666,419 50% $333,000 Training $1,520,632 $0 $1,520,632 50% $760,000
Office of Emergency Services $284,485 $0 $284,485 0% $0 Emergency Medical Services $1,373,117 ($425,000) $948,117 100% $948,000 Total $66,292,231 ($3,676,000) $62,616,231 $57,394,000
Fire/EMS Calls For Service, 2023 10,586
Variable Cost Per Fire/EMS Service Call $5,400
(1) Based on Santa Clara Open Budget data
Fire/EMS Calls for Service Generation Rate Estimate
(1) Calls for service to office uses dropped during the pandemic and are currently affected by high vacancies. For office, 2019 data is used to establish call rates.
(2) Areas is bounded by Leonard Ct, Bassett Street and adjacent properties and encompasses the following addresses: 3301, 3311, 3401, 3501 Leonard Ct; and 3500, 3508, 3510, 3526, 3530, 3540, 3542, 3580 Bassett.

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Table 16
Fire/EMS Service Cost Estimate
Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme A With Minimum Retail Estimated Calls for Service
Parcel 1 &
2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4
Parcel 1 &
2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total
Residential 0 200 1,480 1,680 units 0.0344 Per Unit 0 7 51 58 Office 3,330,000 415,219 1,659,181 5,404,400 sq.ft. 0.0511 Per 1,000 SF (1) 170 21 85 276 Light Industrial 0 0 0 0 sq.ft. 0.0125 Per 1,000 SF 0 0 0 0 Retail / F&B / Ent. 0 51,000 749,000 800,000 sq.ft. 0.1563 Per 1,000 SF 0 8 117 125 Hotel 0 480 220 700 rooms 0.0343 Per Room 0 16 8 24
Estimated Total Calls for Service 170 53 260 483
Estimated Fire/EMS Service Expense = no. of calls x $5,400 average cost per call (2) $919,000 $284,000 $1,406,000 $2,609,000 (3) Per the DDA, Related to fund extraordinary expenses associated with location on a landfill/hazardous materials, up to 4.5 FTEs, thus these extraordinary costs are not included as an expense of the City.

Fire/EMS Service Cost Estimate
Call Generation Rate(2)
(1) Uses Santa Clara Gateway call generation rate.
(2) See Table 15
Development
Total
Estimated Fire/EMS Calls for Service
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Table 17
Calculation of Per Capita Variable Cost Factors
Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme A With Minimum Retail Calculation of Per Capita Variable Cost Factors
Item
General Fund
Expense
Offsetting
Revenue Net Expense
Percent
Variable Cost
Existing Service
Population
Variable
Cost Factor
Public Works $26,728,107 $3,010,698 $23,717,409 75% 191,240 resident equiv. $93.01 per resident equiv.

Park and Rec, excl. park maint.
(1) $14,024,678 $4,242,557 $9,782,121 75% 132,048 residents $55.56 per resident General Government $36,062,663 $2,540,435 $33,522,228 25% 191,240 resident equiv. $43.82 per resident equiv.

Library $11,317,625 $7,000 $11,310,625 50% 132,048 residents $42.83 per resident Community Development $5,392,464 $0 $5,392,464 50% 191,240 resident equiv. $14.10 per resident equiv. (1) Excludes Parks budget unit (Fund 1132) expenses because Related is required to provide for maintenance of the neighborhood parks, or reimburse the City for maintenance costs, through a Master Owner's Association or similar mechanism and maintenance of the City Park is not included in the analysis.

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Table 18
Other Expenses Estimated on Per Capita Basis
Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme A With Minimum Retail Other Expenses Estimated on Per Capita Basis
Parcel 1/2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total Parcel 1/2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total Public Works 6,167 1,539 7,592 15,297 resident equiv. $93.01 per resident equiv $574,000 $143,000 $706,000 $1,423,000 Park & Rec, excl. park maint.
(2) 0 480 3,550 4,030 resident equiv. $55.56 per resident $0 $27,000 $197,000 $224,000 General Government 6,167 1,539 7,592 15,297 resident equiv. $43.82 per resident equiv $270,000 $67,000 $333,000 $670,000 Library 0 480 3,550 4,030 resident equiv. $42.83 per resident $0 $21,000 $152,000 $173,000 Community Development 6,167 1,539 7,592 15,297 employees $14.10 per resident equiv $87,000 $22,000 $107,000 $216,000 Total Expense $931,000 $280,000 $1,495,000 $2,706,000
(1) See Table 17
(2) Related to provide for maintenance of the neighborhood parks, or reimburse the City for maintenance costs, through a Master Owner's Association or similar mechanism. Maintenance of the City Park is not included in the analysis.

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Appendix B
Fiscal Impact Analysis Tables
Scheme A Full Retail

Summary
Projected Annual City General Fund Revenues and Service Costs Upon Buildout - Scheme A with Full Retail Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme A With Full Retail Parcel 1 and 2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total
General Fund Revenues $5,198,000 $8,506,000 $20,404,000 $34,108,000 General Fund Service Costs ($2,069,000) ($738,000) ($6,341,000) ($9,148,000) Net Annual Fiscal Impact, Without Ground Rent $3,129,000 $7,768,000 $14,063,000 $24,960,000 Annual Ground Rent
(3) $2,500,000 $1,500,000 $3,500,000 $7,500,000
$5,629,000 $9,268,000 $17,563,000 $32,460,000
Notes:
(1) Assumes buildout of Scheme A inclusive of 1.5 Million SF of retail. (2) The proposed City Park is treated as a separate project not included in this fiscal impact analysis because the nature of park improvements and timing of completion are at the City's discretion and the City Park is not a required element of the Related Santa Clara development project. (3) Amounts reflect initial stabilized year figures from the DDA without escalation or adjustment. Ground rent is proposed to increase by a factor of two for any land used for a data center.

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Table 1
Projected Annual City General Fund Revenues and Service Costs Upon Buildout (Excludes Ground Rent) Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme A With Full Retail Table Reference Parcel 1/2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total
General Fund Revenues
Property Tax Table 7 $3,012,000 $949,000 $4,031,000 $7,992,000 Sales Tax Table 9 $0 $370,000 $8,460,000 $8,830,000
Transient Occupancy Tax Table 8 $0 $6,600,000 $5,200,000 $11,800,000 Property Tax In Lieu of VLF Table 7 $1,009,000 $318,000 $1,350,000 $2,677,000 Business License Tax Table 11 $555,000 $98,000 $456,000 $1,109,000 SVP Transfers Table 10 $321,000 $95,000 $499,000 $915,000 Franchise Fees Table 11 $171,000 $43,000 $232,000 $446,000 Permits and Licenses Table 11 $90,000 $23,000 $123,000 $236,000 Fines and Forfeitures Table 11 $40,000 $10,000 $53,000 $103,000 Total Revenues $5,198,000 $8,506,000 $20,404,000 $34,108,000 General Fund Service Costs
Police Table 14 $219,000 $174,000 $2,729,000 $3,123,000 Fire/EMS Table 16 $919,000 $284,000 $1,999,000 $3,201,000 Public Works Table 18 $574,000 $143,000 $779,000 $1,496,000 General Government (2) Table 18 $270,000 $67,000 $367,000 $704,000 Park & Rec, except park maint (3) Table 18 $0 $27,000 $197,000 $224,000 Community Development Table 18 $87,000 $22,000 $118,000 $227,000 Library Table 18 $0 $21,000 $152,000 $173,000
Total Expenditures $2,069,000 $738,000 $6,341,000 $9,148,000 Net Annual Fiscal Impact $3,129,000 $7,768,000 $14,063,000 $24,960,000 Projected Annual City General Fund Revenues and Service Costs Upon Buildout (Excludes Ground Rent) Notes:
(1) Includes City Council, City Attorney, City Clerk, Assistant City Clerk, Auditor, Finance, Human Resources, and City Manager departments. (2) The proposed City Park is treated as a separate project not included in this fiscal impact analysis because the nature of park improvements and timing of completion are at the City's discretion and the City Park is not a required element of the Related Santa Clara development project. Related to provide for maintenance of the neighborhood parks, or reimburse the City for maintenance costs, through a Master Owner's Association or similar mechanism, thus there is no City General Fund maintenance cost for neighborhood parks.
(3) Figures do not include ground rent. Ground rent is proposed to increase by a factor of two for any land used for a data center. (4) Assumes buildout of Scheme A, inclusive of 1.5 Million square feet of retail.

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Table 2
Development Program - Scheme A with Full Retail
Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme A With Full Retail Residential 0 sq.ft. 191,601 sq.ft. 200 units 1,488,399 sq.ft. 1,480 units 1,680,000 sq.ft. 1,680 units Office 3,330,000 sq.ft. 415,219 sq.ft. 1,659,181 sq.ft. 5,404,400 sq.ft.

Light Industrial 0 sq.ft. 0 sq.ft. 0 sq.ft. 0 sq.ft.

Retail / F&B / Ent. 0 sq.ft. 51,000 sq.ft. 1,451,000 sq.ft. 1,502,000 sq.ft.

Hotel 0 sq.ft. 386,311 sq.ft. 480 rooms 191,689 sq.ft. 220 rooms 578,000 sq.ft. 700 rooms Total 3,330,000 sq.ft. 1,044,131 sq.ft. 4,790,269 sq.ft. 9,164,400 sq.ft.

Total
Building Area
Units/Rooms
Note: the proposed City Park is treated as a separate project not included in this fiscal impact analysis because the nature of park improvements and timing of completion are at the City's discretion and the City Park is not a required element of the Related Santa Clara development project.

Development Program - Scheme A with Full Retail
Parcel 5
Building Area Units/Rooms
Parcel 4
Building Area Units/Rooms
Parcel 1 & 2
Building Area
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Table 3
Existing City of Santa Clara Population and Employment
Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme A With Full Retail Population
(1) 132,048
Employment (2) 118,384
Resident Equivalents (3) 0.5 per worker 1.0 per resident 191,240 Existing City of Santa Clara Population and Employment
(1) California Department of Finance. Table E-5 Population and Housing Estimates for Cities, Counties, and the State, 2020- 2024.
(2) U.S. Census Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics, 2022 Work Area Profile Analysis for City of Santa Clara. (3) Resident equivalents is a measure that combines residents and jobs, with a weight of 1 per resident and 0.5 per job.

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Table 4
Project Population and Employment Estimate
Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme A With Full Retail Project Population and Employment Estimate
Population Employees
Resident
Equivalents
(2)
Parcel 1 and 2
Residential 0 units 2.40 population per unit - - -
32 units/employee
Office 3,330,000 sq.ft. 270 sq.ft./employee - 12,333 6,167 Light Industrial 0 sq.ft. 331 sq.ft./employee - - -
Retail / F&B / Ent. 0 sq.ft. 450 sq.ft./employee - - - Hotel 0 sq.ft. 840 sq.ft./employee - - -
Subtotal 0 12,333 6,167
Parcel 5
Residential 200 units 2.40 population per unit 480 6 483 32 units/employee
Office 415,219 sq.ft. 270 sq.ft./employee - 1,538 769
Light Industrial 0 sq.ft. 331 sq.ft./employee - - -
Retail / F&B / Ent. 51,000 sq.ft. 450 sq.ft./employee - 113 57 Hotel 386,311 sq.ft. 840 sq.ft./employee - 460 230
Subtotal 480 2,117 1,539
Parcel 4
Residential 1,480 units 2.40 population per unit 3,550 46 3,573 32 units/employee
Office 1,659,181 sq.ft. 270 sq.ft./employee - 6,145 3,073 Light Industrial 0 sq.ft. 331 sq.ft./employee - - -
Retail / F&B / Ent. 1,451,000 sq.ft. 450 sq.ft./employee - 3,224 1,612 Hotel 191,689 sq.ft. 840 sq.ft./employee - 228 114
Subtotal 3,550 9,644 8,372
Total 4,030 24,095 16,077
(1) Factors based on the Draft CEQA checklist.
(2) Resident equivalents is a measure that combines residents and jobs, with a weight of 1 per resident and 0.5 per job. (3) As a conservative assumption existing (primarily off-site) employees are not deducted, as in the CEQA checklist.

Proposed Uses
Population / Employment
Factor (1)
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Table 5
City of Santa Clara FY 2024-25 General Fund Revenues by Source Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme A With Full Retail Revenue Source
FY 24-25
Budget Basis for Estimating Revenue to be Generated by Project Revenue Categories with a Projected Increase from Project Property Tax $89,545,000 10.05% x 1% basic levy x estimated Assessed Value Sales Tax $62,352,000 1% of estimated taxable sales
Transient Occupancy Tax $23,650,000 13.5% of estimated room sales Franchise Tax $5,300,000 $27.71 per resident equivalent (=$5,300,000 / 191,240 existing resident equivalents) Business Licenses $6,000,000 $45 per employee and $15 per resident Other Licenses and Permits $2,806,000 $14.67 per resident equivalent (=$2,806,000 / 191,240 existing resident equivalents) Other Services Fees $39,253,418 estimated as an offset to departmental expenses, where applicable Fines and Penalties $1,230,000 $6.43 per resident equivalent (=$1,230,000 / 191,240 existing resident equivalents) SVP Transfer $34,000,000
proportionate to increase in SVP electricity demand from Project Subtotal $264,136,418
Revenue Categories with No Projected Increase from Project Documentary Transfer Tax $1,632,000 Not estimated due to long hold periods for commercial property Rents and Leases $15,150,269 ground rent provided as consideration for City land is not included in projection State/Other Agencies $520,000 not estimated
Interest $3,708,000 not estimated
Other Revenue $180,000 not estimated
Transfers In $2,015,294
not estimated
Subtotal $23,205,563
Total Revenues $287,341,981
Source: City of Santa Clara; FY 2023-24 and FY 2024-25 Adopted Operating Budget.

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Table 6
Assessed Value Estimate
Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme A With Full Retail Parcel 1/2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total Parcel 1/2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total Residential 0 200 1,480 1,680 units $700,000 /unit $0 $140,000,000 $1,036,000,000 $1,176,000,000 Office 3,330,000 415,219 1,659,181 5,404,400 sq.ft. $900 /sq.ft. $2,997,000,000 $373,697,100 $1,493,262,900 $4,863,960,000 Light Industrial 0 0 0 0 sq.ft. $400 /sq.ft. $0 $0 $0 $0 Retail / F&B / Ent. 0 51,000 1,451,000 1,502,000 sq.ft. $900 /sq.ft. $0 $45,900,000 $1,305,900,000 $1,351,800,000 Hotel 0 480 220 700 Rooms $800,000 /room $0 $384,000,000 $176,000,000 $560,000,000 Total $2,997,000,000 $943,597,100 $4,011,162,900 $7,951,760,000 AV Factor
(1)
(1) Assessed value estimates are based upon review of assessed values for other recently built projects, estimates provided by the developer, and recent industrial building sales data.

Assessed Value Estimate Upon Buildout
Development Estimated Assessed Value
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Table 7
Property Tax and Property Tax In-Lieu of VLF Estimate
Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme A With Full Retail Parcel 1 & 2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total
Assessed Value $2,997,000,000 $943,597,100 $4,011,162,900 $7,951,760,000 Propert
y Taxes
1% Property Tax $29,970,000 $9,435,971 $40,111,629 $79,517,600 City Share of Property Taxes 10.1% of 1% tax (2) $3,012,000 $949,000 $4,031,000 $7,992,000 Property Tax In Lieu of VLF $0.337 per $1,000 AV(1) $1,009,000 $318,000 $1,350,000 $2,677,000 Property Tax and Property Tax In-Lieu of VLF Estimate
(1) Property tax in-lieu of VLF is proportionate to increases in citywide assessed value. Based on the VLF revenue and assessed values for the City of Santa Clara, this results in a ratio of approximately $0.337 in revenue for each $1,000 in AV added. (2) City General Fund share of property for applicable TRA per the Santa Clara County Controller.

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Table 8
Hotel Transient Occupancy Taxes
Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme A With Full Retail Rooms
Occupancy(1) Average Daily Rate(1) Room Rev
General Fund
Transient
Occupancy Tax

13.50%
Parcel 5 Hotel 480 x 80% x $350 x 365 days/yr = $49,060,000 $6,600,000 Parcel 4 Hotel 220 x 80% x $600 x 365 days/yr = $38,540,000 $5,200,000 Hotel Tax Total $11,800,000
Hotel Transient Occupancy Taxes
(1) Reflects Related expectations regarding average room rate and occupancy assuming luxury class hotels. Actual performance will vary substantially depending on hotel scale and future market conditions.

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Table 9
Retail Sales Tax
Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme A With Full Retail Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total
Retail /F&B Sq.Ft. 51,000 1,451,000 1,502,000
Percent Leasable 100% 90%
Occupanc
y 90% 90%
Sales Per Square Foot (1) $900 $800
Percent Taxable Sales (2) 90% 90% 90%
Taxable Sales $37,000,000 $846,000,000 $883,000,000
City share of sales tax rate 1% 1% 1%
City Sales Tax Estimate $370,000 $8,460,000 $8,830,000
Retail Sales Tax
(1) Sales per square foot will vary depending on the retail type and sales performance of the store. Sales performance based on information provided by Related, rounded. (2) Assumes some grocery / non-taxable food sales as a component of overall retail mix. Actual will vary depending on type of retail/entertainment.

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Table 10
Projected Electricity Use and SVP Transfers to City General Fund Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme A With Full Retail Parcel 1/2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Parcel 1/2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total Residential - 200 1,480 1,680 Units 5,088 kWh/Unit 0.0 1.0 7.5 8.5 Office 3,330,000 415,219 1,659,181 5,404,400 Sq.Ft. 12.70 kWh/SF 42.3 5.3 21.1 68.6 Light Industrial
(2) - - - - Sq.Ft. 25.40 kWh/SF 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Retail / F&B / Ent. - 51,000 1,451,000 1,502,000 Sq.Ft. 23.85 kWh/SF 0.0 1.2 34.6 35.8 Hotel - 386,311 191,689 578,000 Sq.Ft. 13.10 kWh/SF 0.0 5.1 2.5 7.6 Total 42.3 12.6 65.7 120.6
(2) Energy use may vary widely by type of activity. Data on industrial uses not provided by square foot in USDOE survey. Assumption is 2x office energy use per sq.ft..

Parcel 1/2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total
Electricity Use (Gigawatt-Hours) 42.3 12.6 65.7 120.6
Percent of SVP Systemwide Use (1) 4,479.6 GW Hr/Yr 0.94% 0.28% 1.47% 2.69% Estimated SVP Transfer Revenue (2) $34,000,000 24-25 Budgeted SVP Transfers x % systemwide use = $321,000 $95,000 $499,000 $915,000 (1) Silicon Valley Power 2023 Fact Sheet
(2) 5% of Silicon Valley Power gross revenue is transferred to the City General Fund in accordance with the City Charter. Does not assume on-site power generation.

Projected Silicon Valley Power Transfers to General Fund (1) U.S. Department of Energy, 2018 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS), Pacific Region and 2020 and Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS) data for apartments with five or more units.

Projected Electricity Use
Total
Electric Use Per
Unit or SF (2)
Development Electricity Use (Gigawatt-Hours)
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Other Revenues Estimated on Per Capita Basis
Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme A With Full Retail Parcel
1/2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total Parcel 1/2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total Franchise Fees 6,167 1,539 8,372 16,077 resident equiv. $27.71 per resident equiv. $171,000 $43,000 $232,000 $446,000 Fines and Penalties 6,167 1,539 8,372 16,077 resident equiv. $6.43 per resident equiv. $40,000 $10,000 $53,000 $103,000 Permits and Licenses 6,167 1,539 8,372 16,077 resident equiv. $14.67 per resident equiv. $90,000 $23,000 $123,000 $236,000 Business License Tax 12,333 2,117 9,644 24,095 employees $45.00 per employee $555,000 $95,000 $434,000 $1,084,000 0 200 1,480 1,680 res units $15.00 per Unit $0
$3,000 $22,000 $25,000
$555,000 $98,000 $456,000 $1,109,000
Total Revenues $856,000 $174,000 $864,000 $1,894,000
(1) See Table 5
Other Revenues Estimated on Per Capita Basis
Basis Revenue Factor (1) Revenue Estimate
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Table 12
City of Santa Clara FY 2024-25 General Fund Service Costs Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme A With Full Retail Expense Item
FY 24-25 Budget Basis for Estimating Service Cost of Project (2) General Government
City Council $1,176,723
City Attorney $3,205,702
City Clerk $493,346
Assistant City Clerk $1,573,722
Auditor $985,489
Finance $19,012,771
Human Resources $4,439,328
City Manager $5,175,582
Subtotal General Government $36,062,663 $43.82 per resident equivalent added by Project Police $90,185,180 based on 8 FTEs consistent with DDA
Fire $63,324,867 based on estimated number of calls for service to the Project Parks and Recreation $22,809,299 $55.56 per resident plus estimated maint. cost for City park.

Community Development $5,392,464 $14.1 per resident equivalent added by Project Public Works $26,728,107 $93.01 per resident equivalent added by Project Library $11,317,625 $42.83 per resident
Non-Departmental $31,638,763 no cost impact from Project Total Revenues/Transfers $287,458,968
Source: City of Santa Clara; FY 2023-24 and FY 2024-25 Adopted Operating Budget. (1) See Table 17 for calculation of per capita variable cost factors.

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Table 13
Estimated Police Service Call Generation Rates and Estimated Cost at Buildout Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme A With Full Retail Estimated Police Service Cost At Buildout
24-25 Budget
Administrative Services $21,108,931
Field Operations $47,981,178
Investigations $16,934,752
Special Operations $4,160,319
Total $90,185,180
Number of FTEs FY 24-25 231
Cost Per FTE $390,412
Number of FTEs funded by City (1) 8
Police Service Cost Estimate at Buildout $3,123,000
Police Calls for Service Generation Rate Estimate
Annual Police Calls
for Service (1)
No. of Units,
Rooms or
Square Feet
Adjustment
Factor(2)
Service Call
Generation Rate Per
Unit/Room or 1,000
Square Feet
Element Hotel Santa Clara 11 175 1 0.06
Existing Industrial Area (3) 57 641,235 1 0.0889
Santa Clara Square: Office 36 1,700,000 2 0.0424
Santa Clara Gateway: Office 27 900,000 2 0.0600
Santa Clara Square: Retail 248 166,313 n/a 1.4912
Santa Clara Square: Multifamily 209 1,482 n/a 0.1410
Sources: KMA analysis of data provided by City of Santa Clara Police Department, CoStar. (1) Represents calls for service with Police Beat and location, excluding traffic-related. (2) A comparison to pre-pandemic call generation rates indicates call volume to office uses dropped by approximately half. Estimate based on double the 2023 call generation rate for Santa Clara Gateway. (3) Areas is bounded by Leonard Ct, Bassett Street and adjacent properties and encompasses the following addresses: 3301, 3311, 3401, 3501 Leonard Ct; and 3500, 3508, 3510, 3526, 3530, 3540, 3542, 3580 Bassett. (1) Per the DDA, developer to fund costs in excess of 8 FTEs, if additional staffing is required.

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Table 14
Police Service Cost Estimate
Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme A With Full Retail Estimated Calls for Service
Parcel 1 & 2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4
Existing
Approvals Parcel 1 & 2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total
Residential 0 200 1,480 1,680 units 0.1410 Per Unit 237 0 28 209 237 Office 3,330,000 415,219 1,659,181 5,404,400 sq.ft. 0.0600 Per 1,000 SF(2) 324 200 25 100 324 Light Industrial 0 0 0 0 sq.ft. 0.0889 Per 1,000 SF 0 0 0 0 0 Retail / F&B / Ent. 0 51,000
1,451,000 1,502,000 sq.ft. 1.4912 Per 1,000 SF 1,193 0 76 2,164 2,240 Hotel 0 480 220 700 rooms 0.0600 Per Room 42 0 29 13 42 Estimated Total Calls for Service 1,796 200 158 2,485 2,843 Percent of Estimated Calls for Service 100% 7.0% 5.6% 87.4% 100.0% Allocaton of Total Police Service Cost (Table 13 ) by Parcel, Based on Estimated Calls for Service $3,123,000 $219,000 $174,000 $2,729,000 $3,123,000 (1) See Table 13
Police Service Cost Estimate
Estimated Police Calls for Service
Call Generation Rate(1)
(2) Uses Santa Clara Gateway call generation rate.

Total
Development
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Table 15
Estimated Fire/EMS Service Call Generation Rates and Cost Per Call Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme A With Full Retail Annual Fire/EMS
Calls for Service Data Year
(1)
No. of Units,
Rooms or Square
Feet
Service Call
Generation Rate Per
Unit/Room or 1,000
Square Feet
Element Hotel Santa Clara 6 2023 175 0.0343
Existing Industrial Area (2) 8 2023 641,235 0.0125
Santa Clara Square: Office 18 2019 1,700,000 0.0106
Santa Clara Gateway: Office 46 2019 900,000 0.0511
Santa Clara Square: Retail 26 2023 166,313 0.1563
Santa Clara Square: Multifamily 51 2023 1,482 0.0344
Sources: City of Santa Clara Fire Department, CoStar, Realquest.

Estimated Average Fire/EMS Service Cost Per Service Call 24-25 General
Fund Budget(1)
Departmental
Revenue (1) Net Expense Percent Variable Variable Cost
Administrative $5,124,943 $0 $5,124,943 25% $1,281,000
Field Operations $54,076,635 ($5,000) $54,071,635 100% $54,072,000 Community Risk Reduction $3,912,419 ($3,246,000) $666,419 50% $333,000 Training $1,520,632 $0 $1,520,632 50% $760,000
Office of Emergency Services $284,485 $0 $284,485 0% $0 Emergency Medical Services $1,373,117 ($425,000) $948,117 100% $948,000 Total $66,292,231 ($3,676,000) $62,616,231 $57,394,000
Fire/EMS Calls For Service, 2023 10,586
Variable Cost Per Fire/EMS Service Call $5,400
(1) Based on Santa Clara Open Budget data
Fire/EMS Calls for Service Generation Rate Estimate
(1) Calls for service to office uses dropped during the pandemic and are currently affected by high vacancies. For office, 2019 data is used to establish call rates.
(2) Areas is bounded by Leonard Ct, Bassett Street and adjacent properties and encompasses the following addresses: 3301, 3311, 3401, 3501 Leonard Ct; and 3500, 3508, 3510, 3526, 3530, 3540, 3542, 3580 Bassett.

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Table 16
Fire/EMS Service Cost Estimate
Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme A With Full Retail Estimated Calls for Service
Parcel 1 &
2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4
Parcel 1 &
2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total
Residential 0 200 1,480 1,680 units 0.0344 Per Unit 0 7 51 58 Office 3,330,000 415,219 1,659,181 5,404,400 sq.ft. 0.0511 Per 1,000 SF (1) 170 21 85 276 Light Industrial 0 0 0 0 sq.ft. 0.0125 Per 1,000 SF 0 0 0 0 Retail / F&B / Ent. 0 51,000 1,451,000 1,502,000 sq.ft. 0.1563 Per 1,000 SF 0 8 227 235 Hotel 0 480 220 700 rooms 0.0343 Per Room 0 16 8 24
Estimated Total Calls for Service 170 53 370 593
Estimated Fire/EMS Service Expense = no. of calls x $5,400 average cost per call (2) $919,000 $284,000 $1,999,000 $3,201,000 (3) Per the DDA, Related to fund extraordinary expenses associated with location on a landfill/hazardous materials, up to 4.5 FTEs, thus these extraordinary costs are not included as an expense of the City.

Fire/EMS Service Cost Estimate
Call Generation Rate(2)
(1) Uses Santa Clara Gateway call generation rate.
(2) See Table 15
Development
Total
Estimated Fire/EMS Calls for Service
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Table 17
Calculation of Per Capita Variable Cost Factors
Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme A With Full Retail Calculation of Per Capita Variable Cost Factors
Item
General Fund
Expense
Offsetting
Revenue Net Expense
Percent
Variable Cost
Existing Service
Population
Variable
Cost Factor
Public Works $26,728,107 $3,010,698 $23,717,409 75% 191,240 resident equiv. $93.01 per resident equiv.

Park and Rec, excl. park maint.
(1) $14,024,678 $4,242,557 $9,782,121 75% 132,048 residents $55.56 per resident General Government $36,062,663 $2,540,435 $33,522,228 25% 191,240 resident equiv. $43.82 per resident equiv.

Library $11,317,625 $7,000 $11,310,625 50% 132,048 residents $42.83 per resident Community Development $5,392,464 $0 $5,392,464 50% 191,240 resident equiv. $14.10 per resident equiv. (1) Excludes Parks budget unit (Fund 1132) expenses because Related is required to provide for maintenance of the neighborhood parks, or reimburse the City for maintenance costs, through a Master Owner's Association or similar mechanism and maintenance of the City Park is not included in the analysis.

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Table 18
Other Expenses Estimated on Per Capita Basis
Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme A With Full Retail Other Expenses Estimated on Per Capita Basis
Parcel 1/2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total Parcel 1/2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total Public Works 6,167 1,539 8,372 16,077 resident equiv. $93.01 per resident equiv $574,000 $143,000 $779,000 $1,496,000 Park & Rec, excl. park maint.
(2) 0 480 3,550 4,030 resident equiv. $55.56 per resident $0 $27,000 $197,000 $224,000 General Government 6,167 1,539 8,372 16,077 resident equiv. $43.82 per resident equiv $270,000 $67,000 $367,000 $704,000 Library 0 480 3,550 4,030 resident equiv. $42.83 per resident $0 $21,000 $152,000 $173,000 Community Development 6,167 1,539 8,372 16,077 employees $14.10 per resident equiv $87,000 $22,000 $118,000 $227,000 Total Expense $931,000 $280,000 $1,613,000 $2,824,000
(1) See Table 17
(2) Related to provide for maintenance of the neighborhood parks, or reimburse the City for maintenance costs, through a Master Owner's Association or similar mechanism. Maintenance of the City Park is not included in the analysis.

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Appendix C
Fiscal Impact Analysis Tables
Scheme C

Summary
Projected Annual City General Fund Revenues and Service Costs Upon Buildout - Scheme C Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme C
Parcel 1 and 2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total
General Fund Revenues $1,502,000 $8,505,000 $19,044,000 $29,051,000 General Fund Service Costs ($709,000) ($826,000) ($6,882,000) ($8,417,000) Net Annual Fiscal Impact, Without Ground Rent $793,000 $7,679,000 $12,162,000 $20,634,000 Annual Ground Rent
(2) $2,500,000 $1,500,000 $3,500,000 $7,500,000
$3,293,000 $9,179,000 $15,662,000 $28,134,000
Notes:
(1) The proposed City Park is treated as a separate project not included in this fiscal impact analysis because the nature of park improvements and timing of completion are at the City's discretion and the City Park is not a required element of the Related Santa Clara development project. (2) Amounts reflect initial stabilized year figures from the DDA without escalation or adjustment. Ground rent is proposed to increase by a factor of two for any land used for a data center.

Projected Annual City General Fund Revenues and Service Costs Upon Buildout - Scheme C Net Fiscal Impact With Inclusion of Ground Rent
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Table 1
Projected Annual City General Fund Revenues and Service Costs Upon Buildout (Excludes Ground Rent) Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme C
Table Reference Parcel 1/2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total
General Fund Revenues
Property Tax Table 7 $643,000 $948,000 $5,606,000 $7,197,000 Sales Tax Table 9 $0 $370,000 $4,370,000 $4,740,000
Transient Occupancy Tax Table 8 $0 $6,600,000 $5,200,000 $11,800,000 Property Tax In Lieu of VLF Table 7 $215,000 $318,000 $1,878,000 $2,411,000 Business License Tax Table 11 $218,000 $98,000 $792,000 $1,108,000 SVP Transfers Table 10 $308,000 $95,000 $606,000 $1,009,000 Franchise Fees Table 11 $67,000 $43,000 $336,000 $446,000 Permits and Licenses Table 11 $35,000 $23,000 $178,000 $236,000 Fines and Forfeitures Table 11 $16,000 $10,000 $78,000 $104,000 Total Revenues $1,502,000 $8,505,000 $19,044,000 $29,051,000 General Fund Service Costs
Police Table 14 $236,000 $262,000 $2,625,000 $3,123,000 Fire/EMS Table 16 $108,000 $284,000 $2,080,000 $2,472,000 Public Works Table 18 $225,000 $143,000 $1,126,000 $1,494,000 General Government (2) Table 18 $106,000 $67,000 $531,000 $704,000 Park & Rec, except park maint (3) Table 18 $0 $27,000 $197,000 $224,000 Community Development Table 18 $34,000 $22,000 $171,000 $227,000 Library Table 18 $0 $21,000 $152,000 $173,000
Total Expenditures $709,000 $826,000 $6,882,000 $8,417,000 Net Annual Fiscal Impact $793,000 $7,679,000 $12,162,000 $20,634,000 Projected Annual City General Fund Revenues and Service Costs Upon Buildout (Excludes Ground Rent) Notes:
(1) Includes City Council, City Attorney, City Clerk, Assistant City Clerk, Auditor, Finance, Human Resources, and City Manager departments. (2) The proposed City Park is treated as a separate project not included in this fiscal impact analysis because the nature of park improvements and timing of completion are at the City's discretion and the City Park is not a required element of the Related Santa Clara development project. Related to provide for maintenance of the neighborhood parks, or reimburse the City for maintenance costs, through a Master Owner's Association or similar mechanism, thus there is no City General Fund maintenance cost for neighborhood parks.
(3) Figures do not include ground rent. Ground rent is proposed to increase by a factor of two for any land used for a data center. (4) Assumes buildout of Scheme C.

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Table 2
Development Program - Scheme C
Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme C
Residential 0 sq.ft. 191,601 sq.ft. 200 units 1,488,399 sq.ft. 1,480 units 1,680,000 sq.ft. 1,680 units Office 0 sq.ft. 415,219 sq.ft. 4,102,181 sq.ft. 4,517,400 sq.ft.

Light Industrial 1,600,000 sq.ft. 0 sq.ft. 0 sq.ft. 1,600,000 sq.ft.

Retail / F&B / Ent. 0 sq.ft. 51,000 sq.ft. 749,000 sq.ft. 800,000 sq.ft.

Hotel 0 sq.ft. 386,311 sq.ft. 480 rooms 180,689 sq.ft. 220 rooms 567,000 sq.ft. 700 rooms Total 1,600,000 sq.ft. 1,044,131 sq.ft. 6,520,269 sq.ft. 9,164,400 sq.ft.

Total
Building Area
Units/Rooms
Note: the proposed City Park is treated as a separate project not included in this fiscal impact analysis because the nature of park improvements and timing of completion are at the City's discretion and the City Park is not a required element of the Related Santa Clara development project.

Development Program - Scheme C
Parcel 5
Building Area Units/Rooms
Parcel 4
Building Area Units/Rooms
Parcel 1 & 2
Building Area
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Table 3
Existing City of Santa Clara Population and Employment
Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme C
Population
(1) 132,048
Employment (2) 118,384
Resident Equivalents (3) 0.5 per worker 1.0 per resident 191,240 Existing City of Santa Clara Population and Employment
(1) California Department of Finance. Table E-5 Population and Housing Estimates for Cities, Counties, and the State, 2020- 2024.
(2) U.S. Census Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics, 2022 Work Area Profile Analysis for City of Santa Clara. (3) Resident equivalents is a measure that combines residents and jobs, with a weight of 1 per resident and 0.5 per job.

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Table 4
Project Population and Employment Estimate
Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme C
Project Population and Employment Estimate
Population Employees
Resident
Equivalents
(2)
Parcel 1 and 2
Residential 0 units 2.40 population per unit - - -
32 units/employee
Office 0 sq.ft. 270 sq.ft./employee - - -
Light Industrial 1,600,000 sq.ft. 331 sq.ft./employee - 4,834 2,417 Retail / F&B / Ent. 0 sq.ft. 450 sq.ft./employee - - - Hotel 0 sq.ft. 840 sq.ft./employee - - -
Subtotal 0 4,834 2,417
Parcel 5
Residential 200 units 2.40 population per unit 480 6 483 32 units/employee
Office 415,219 sq.ft. 270 sq.ft./employee - 1,538 769
Light Industrial 0 sq.ft. 331 sq.ft./employee - - -
Retail / F&B / Ent. 51,000 sq.ft. 450 sq.ft./employee - 113 57 Hotel 386,311 sq.ft. 840 sq.ft./employee - 460 230
Subtotal 480 2,117 1,539
Parcel 4
Residential 1,480 units 2.40 population per unit 3,550 46 3,573 32 units/employee
Office 4,102,181 sq.ft. 270 sq.ft./employee - 15,193 7,597 Light Industrial 0 sq.ft. 331 sq.ft./employee - - -
Retail / F&B / Ent. 749,000 sq.ft. 450 sq.ft./employee - 1,664 832 Hotel 180,689 sq.ft. 840 sq.ft./employee - 215 108
Subtotal 3,550 17,119 12,110
Total 4,030 24,070 16,065
(1) Factors based on the Draft CEQA checklist.
(2) Resident equivalents is a measure that combines residents and jobs, with a weight of 1 per resident and 0.5 per job. (3) As a conservative assumption existing (primarily off-site) employees are not deducted, as in the CEQA checklist.

Proposed Uses
Population / Employment
Factor (1)
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Table 5
City of Santa Clara FY 2024-25 General Fund Revenues by Source Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme C
Revenue Source
FY 24-25
Budget Basis for Estimating Revenue to be Generated by Project Revenue Categories with a Projected Increase from Project Property Tax $89,545,000 10.05% x 1% basic levy x estimated Assessed Value Sales Tax $62,352,000 1% of estimated taxable sales
Transient Occupancy Tax $23,650,000 13.5% of estimated room sales Franchise Tax $5,300,000 $27.71 per resident equivalent (=$5,300,000 / 191,240 existing resident equivalents) Business Licenses $6,000,000 $45 per employee and $15 per resident Other Licenses and Permits $2,806,000 $14.67 per resident equivalent (=$2,806,000 / 191,240 existing resident equivalents) Other Services Fees $39,253,418 estimated as an offset to departmental expenses, where applicable Fines and Penalties $1,230,000 $6.43 per resident equivalent (=$1,230,000 / 191,240 existing resident equivalents) SVP Transfer $34,000,000
proportionate to increase in SVP electricity demand from Project Subtotal $264,136,418
Revenue Categories with No Projected Increase from Project Documentary Transfer Tax $1,632,000 Not estimated due to long hold periods for commercial property Rents and Leases $15,150,269 ground rent provided as consideration for City land is not included in projection State/Other Agencies $520,000 not estimated
Interest $3,708,000 not estimated
Other Revenue $180,000 not estimated
Transfers In $2,015,294
not estimated
Subtotal $23,205,563
Total Revenues $287,341,981
Source: City of Santa Clara; FY 2023-24 and FY 2024-25 Adopted Operating Budget.

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Table 6
Assessed Value Estimate
Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme C
Parcel 1/2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total Parcel 1/2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total Residential 0 200 1,480 1,680 units $700,000 /unit $0 $140,000,000 $1,036,000,000 $1,176,000,000 Office 0 415,219 4,102,181 4,517,400 sq.ft. $900 /sq.ft. $0 $373,697,100 $3,691,962,900 $4,065,660,000 Light Industrial 1,600,000 0 0 1,600,000 sq.ft. $400 /sq.ft. $640,000,000 $0 $0 $640,000,000 Retail / F&B / Ent. 0 51,000 749,000 800,000 sq.ft. $900 /sq.ft. $0 $45,900,000 $674,100,000 $720,000,000 Hotel 0 480 220 700 Rooms $800,000 /room $0 $384,000,000 $176,000,000 $560,000,000 Total $640,000,000 $943,597,100 $5,578,062,900 $7,161,660,000 AV Factor
(1)
(1) Assessed value estimates are based upon review of assessed values for other recently built projects, estimates provided by the developer, and recent industrial building sales data.

Assessed Value Estimate Upon Buildout
Development Estimated Assessed Value
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Table 7
Property Tax and Property Tax In-Lieu of VLF Estimate
Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme C
Parcel 1 & 2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total
Assessed Value $640,000,000 $943,597,100 $5,578,062,900 $7,161,660,000 Propert
y Taxes
1% Property Tax $6,400,000 $9,435,971 $55,780,629 $71,616,600 City Share of Property Taxes 10.1% of 1% tax (2) $643,000 $948,000 $5,606,000 $7,197,000 Property Tax In Lieu of VLF $0.337 per $1,000 AV(1) $215,000 $318,000 $1,878,000 $2,411,000 Property Tax and Property Tax In-Lieu of VLF Estimate
(1) Property tax in-lieu of VLF is proportionate to increases in citywide assessed value. Based on the VLF revenue and assessed values for the City of Santa Clara, this results in a ratio of approximately $0.337 in revenue for each $1,000 in AV added. (2) City General Fund share of property for applicable TRA per the Santa Clara County Controller.

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Table 8
Hotel Transient Occupancy Taxes
Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme C
Rooms
Occupancy(1) Average Daily Rate(1) Room Rev
General Fund
Transient
Occupancy Tax

13.50%
Parcel 5 Hotel 480 x 80% x $350 x 365 days/yr = $49,060,000 $6,600,000 Parcel 4 Hotel 220 x 80% x $600 x 365 days/yr = $38,540,000 $5,200,000 Hotel Tax Total $11,800,000
Hotel Transient Occupancy Taxes
(1) Reflects Related expectations regarding average room rate and occupancy assuming luxury class hotels. Actual performance will vary substantially depending on hotel scale and future market conditions.

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Table 9
Retail Sales Tax
Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme C
Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total
Retail /F&B Sq.Ft. 51,000 749,000 800,000
Percent Leasable 100% 90%
Occupanc
y 90% 90%
Sales Per Square Foot (1) $900 $800
Percent Taxable Sales (2) 90% 90% 90%
Taxable Sales $37,000,000 $437,000,000 $474,000,000
City share of sales tax rate 1% 1% 1%
City Sales Tax Estimate $370,000 $4,370,000 $4,740,000
Retail Sales Tax
(1) Sales per square foot will vary depending on the retail type and sales performance of the store. Sales performance based on information provided by Related, rounded. (2) Assumes some grocery / non-taxable food sales as a component of overall retail mix. Actual will vary depending on type of retail/entertainment.

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Table 10
Projected Electricity Use and SVP Transfers to City General Fund Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme C
Parcel 1/2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Parcel 1/2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total Residential - 200 1,480 1,680 Units 5,088 kWh/Unit 0.0 1.0 7.5 8.5 Office - 415,219 4,102,181 4,517,400 Sq.Ft. 12.70 kWh/SF 0.0 5.3 52.1 57.4 Light Industrial
(2) 1,600,000 - - 1,600,000 Sq.Ft. 25.40 kWh/SF 40.6 0.0 0.0 40.6 Retail / F&B / Ent. - 51,000 749,000 800,000 Sq.Ft. 23.85 kWh/SF 0.0 1.2 17.9 19.1 Hotel - 386,311 180,689 567,000 Sq.Ft. 13.10 kWh/SF 0.0 5.1 2.4 7.4 Total 40.6 12.6 79.9 133.1
(2) Energy use may vary widely by type of activity. Data on industrial uses not provided by square foot in USDOE survey. Assumption is 2x office energy use per sq.ft..

Parcel 1/2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total
Electricity Use (Gigawatt-Hours) 40.6 12.6 79.9 133.1
Percent of SVP Systemwide Use (1) 4,479.6 GW Hr/Yr 0.91% 0.28% 1.78% 2.97% Estimated SVP Transfer Revenue (2) $34,000,000 24-25 Budgeted SVP Transfers x % systemwide use = $308,000 $95,000 $606,000 $1,009,000 (1) Silicon Valley Power 2023 Fact Sheet
(2) 5% of Silicon Valley Power gross revenue is transferred to the City General Fund in accordance with the City Charter. Does not assume on-site power generation.

Projected Silicon Valley Power Transfers to General Fund (1) U.S. Department of Energy, 2018 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS), Pacific Region and 2020 and Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS) data for apartments with five or more units.

Projected Electricity Use
Total
Electric Use Per
Unit or SF (2)
Development Electricity Use (Gigawatt-Hours)
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Other Revenues Estimated on Per Capita Basis
Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme C
Parcel
1/2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total Parcel 1/2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total Franchise Fees 2,417 1,539 12,110 16,065 resident equiv. $27.71 per resident equiv. $67,000 $43,000 $336,000 $446,000 Fines and Penalties 2,417 1,539 12,110 16,065 resident equiv. $6.43 per resident equiv. $16,000 $10,000 $78,000 $104,000 Permits and Licenses 2,417 1,539 12,110 16,065 resident equiv. $14.67 per resident equiv. $35,000 $23,000 $178,000 $236,000 Business License Tax 4,834 2,117 17,119 24,070 employees $45.00 per employee $218,000 $95,000 $770,000 $1,083,000 0 200 1,480 1,680 res units $15.00 per Unit $0
$3,000 $22,000 $25,000
$218,000 $98,000 $792,000 $1,108,000
Total Revenues $336,000 $174,000 $1,384,000 $1,894,000
(1) See Table 5
Other Revenues Estimated on Per Capita Basis
Basis Revenue Factor (1) Revenue Estimate
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Table 12
City of Santa Clara FY 2024-25 General Fund Service Costs Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme C
Expense Item
FY 24-25 Budget Basis for Estimating Service Cost of Project (2) General Government
City Council $1,176,723
City Attorney $3,205,702
City Clerk $493,346
Assistant City Clerk $1,573,722
Auditor $985,489
Finance $19,012,771
Human Resources $4,439,328
City Manager $5,175,582
Subtotal General Government $36,062,663 $43.82 per resident equivalent added by Project Police $90,185,180 based on 8 FTEs consistent with DDA
Fire $63,324,867 based on estimated number of calls for service to the Project Parks and Recreation $22,809,299 $55.56 per resident plus estimated maint. cost for City park.

Community Development $5,392,464 $14.1 per resident equivalent added by Project Public Works $26,728,107 $93.01 per resident equivalent added by Project Library $11,317,625 $42.83 per resident
Non-Departmental $31,638,763 no cost impact from Project Total Revenues/Transfers $287,458,968
Source: City of Santa Clara; FY 2023-24 and FY 2024-25 Adopted Operating Budget. (1) See Table 17 for calculation of per capita variable cost factors.

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Table 13
Estimated Police Service Call Generation Rates and Estimated Cost at Buildout Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme C
Estimated Police Service Cost At Buildout
24-25 Budget
Administrative Services $21,108,931
Field Operations $47,981,178
Investigations $16,934,752
Special Operations $4,160,319
Total $90,185,180
Number of FTEs FY 24-25 231
Cost Per FTE $390,412
Number of FTEs funded by City (1) 8
Police Service Cost Estimate at Buildout $3,123,000
Police Calls for Service Generation Rate Estimate
Annual Police Calls
for Service (1)
No. of Units,
Rooms or
Square Feet
Adjustment
Factor(2)
Service Call
Generation Rate Per
Unit/Room or 1,000
Square Feet
Element Hotel Santa Clara 11 175 1 0.06
Existing Industrial Area (3) 57 641,235 1 0.0889
Santa Clara Square: Office 36 1,700,000 2 0.0424
Santa Clara Gateway: Office 27 900,000 2 0.0600
Santa Clara Square: Retail 248 166,313 n/a 1.4912
Santa Clara Square: Multifamily 209 1,482 n/a 0.1410
Sources: KMA analysis of data provided by City of Santa Clara Police Department, CoStar. (1) Represents calls for service with Police Beat and location, excluding traffic-related. (2) A comparison to pre-pandemic call generation rates indicates call volume to office uses dropped by approximately half. Estimate based on double the 2023 call generation rate for Santa Clara Gateway. (3) Areas is bounded by Leonard Ct, Bassett Street and adjacent properties and encompasses the following addresses: 3301, 3311, 3401, 3501 Leonard Ct; and 3500, 3508, 3510, 3526, 3530, 3540, 3542, 3580 Bassett. (1) Per the DDA, developer to fund costs in excess of 8 FTEs, if additional staffing is required.

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Table 14
Police Service Cost Estimate
Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme C
Estimated Calls for Service
Parcel 1 & 2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4
Existing
Approvals Parcel 1 & 2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total
Residential 0 200 1,480 1,680 units 0.1410 Per Unit 237 0 28 209 237 Office 0 415,219 4,102,181 4,517,400 sq.ft. 0.0600 Per 1,000 SF(2) 324 0 25 246 271 Light Industrial 1,600,000 0 0 1,600,000 sq.ft. 0.0889 Per 1,000 SF 0 142 0 0 142 Retail / F&B / Ent. 0 51,000 749,000 800,000 sq.ft. 1.4912 Per 1,000 SF 1,193 0 76 1,117 1,193 Hotel 0 480 220 700 rooms 0.0600 Per Room 42 0 29 13 42 Estimated Total Calls for Service 1,796 142 158 1,585 1,885 Percent of Estimated Calls for Service 100% 7.5% 8.4% 84.1% 100.0% Allocaton of Total Police Service Cost (Table 13 ) by Parcel, Based on Estimated Calls for Service $3,123,000 $236,000 $262,000 $2,625,000 $3,123,000 (1) See Table 13
Police Service Cost Estimate
Estimated Police Calls for Service
Call Generation Rate(1)
(2) Uses Santa Clara Gateway call generation rate.

Total
Development
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Table 15
Estimated Fire/EMS Service Call Generation Rates and Cost Per Call Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme C
Annual Fire/EMS
Calls for Service Data Year
(1)
No. of Units,
Rooms or Square
Feet
Service Call
Generation Rate Per
Unit/Room or 1,000
Square Feet
Element Hotel Santa Clara 6 2023 175 0.0343
Existing Industrial Area (2) 8 2023 641,235 0.0125
Santa Clara Square: Office 18 2019 1,700,000 0.0106
Santa Clara Gateway: Office 46 2019 900,000 0.0511
Santa Clara Square: Retail 26 2023 166,313 0.1563
Santa Clara Square: Multifamily 51 2023 1,482 0.0344
Sources: City of Santa Clara Fire Department, CoStar, Realquest.

Estimated Average Fire/EMS Service Cost Per Service Call 24-25 General
Fund Budget(1)
Departmental
Revenue (1) Net Expense Percent Variable Variable Cost
Administrative $5,124,943 $0 $5,124,943 25% $1,281,000
Field Operations $54,076,635 ($5,000) $54,071,635 100% $54,072,000 Community Risk Reduction $3,912,419 ($3,246,000) $666,419 50% $333,000 Training $1,520,632 $0 $1,520,632 50% $760,000
Office of Emergency Services $284,485 $0 $284,485 0% $0 Emergency Medical Services $1,373,117 ($425,000) $948,117 100% $948,000 Total $66,292,231 ($3,676,000) $62,616,231 $57,394,000
Fire/EMS Calls For Service, 2023 10,586
Variable Cost Per Fire/EMS Service Call $5,400
(1) Based on Santa Clara Open Budget data
Fire/EMS Calls for Service Generation Rate Estimate
(1) Calls for service to office uses dropped during the pandemic and are currently affected by high vacancies. For office, 2019 data is used to establish call rates.
(2) Areas is bounded by Leonard Ct, Bassett Street and adjacent properties and encompasses the following addresses: 3301, 3311, 3401, 3501 Leonard Ct; and 3500, 3508, 3510, 3526, 3530, 3540, 3542, 3580 Bassett.

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Table 16
Fire/EMS Service Cost Estimate
Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme C
Estimated Calls for Service
Parcel 1 &
2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4
Parcel 1 &
2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total
Residential 0 200 1,480 1,680 units 0.0344 Per Unit 0 7 51 58 Office 0 415,219 4,102,181 4,517,400 sq.ft. 0.0511 Per 1,000 SF (1) 0 21 210 231 Light Industrial 1,600,000 0 0 1,600,000 sq.ft. 0.0125 Per 1,000 SF 20 0 0 20 Retail / F&B / Ent. 0 51,000 749,000 800,000 sq.ft. 0.1563 Per 1,000 SF 0 8 117 125 Hotel 0 480 220 700 rooms 0.0343 Per Room 0
16 8 24
Estimated Total Calls for Service 20 53 385 458
Estimated Fire/EMS Service Expense = no. of calls x $5,400 average cost per call (2) $108,000 $284,000 $2,080,000 $2,472,000 (3) Per the DDA, Related to fund extraordinary expenses associated with location on a landfill/hazardous materials, up to 4.5 FTEs, thus these extraordinary costs are not included as an expense of the City.

Fire/EMS Service Cost Estimate
Call Generation Rate(2)
(1) Uses Santa Clara Gateway call generation rate.
(2) See Table 15
Development
Total
Estimated Fire/EMS Calls for Service
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Table 17
Calculation of Per Capita Variable Cost Factors
Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme C
Calculation of Per Capita Variable Cost Factors
Item
General Fund
Expense
Offsetting
Revenue Net Expense
Percent
Variable Cost
Existing Service
Population
Variable
Cost Factor
Public Works $26,728,107 $3,010,698 $23,717,409 75% 191,240 resident equiv. $93.01 per resident equiv.

Park and Rec, excl. park maint.
(1) $14,024,678 $4,242,557 $9,782,121 75% 132,048 residents $55.56 per resident General Government $36,062,663 $2,540,435 $33,522,228 25% 191,240 resident equiv. $43.82 per resident equiv.

Library $11,317,625 $7,000 $11,310,625 50% 132,048 residents $42.83 per resident Community Development $5,392,464 $0 $5,392,464 50% 191,240 resident equiv. $14.10 per resident equiv. (1) Excludes Parks budget unit (Fund 1132) expenses because Related is required to provide for maintenance of the neighborhood parks, or reimburse the City for maintenance costs, through a Master Owner's Association or similar mechanism and maintenance of the City Park is not included in the analysis.

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Table 18
Other Expenses Estimated on Per Capita Basis
Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme C
Other Expenses Estimated on Per Capita Basis
Parcel 1/2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total Parcel 1/2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total Public Works 2,417 1,539 12,110 16,065 resident equiv. $93.01 per resident equiv $225,000 $143,000 $1,126,000 $1,494,000 Park & Rec, excl. park maint.
(2) 0 480 3,550 4,030 resident equiv. $55.56 per resident $0 $27,000 $197,000 $224,000 General Government 2,417 1,539 12,110 16,065 resident equiv. $43.82 per resident equiv $106,000 $67,000 $531,000 $704,000 Library 0 480 3,550 4,030 resident equiv. $42.83 per resident $0 $21,000 $152,000 $173,000 Community Development 2,417 1,539 12,110 16,065 employees $14.10 per resident equiv $34,000 $22,000 $171,000 $227,000 Total Expense $365,000 $280,000 $2,177,000 $2,822,000
(1) See Table 17
(2) Related to provide for maintenance of the neighborhood parks, or reimburse the City for maintenance costs, through a Master Owner's Association or similar mechanism. Maintenance of the City Park is not included in the analysis.

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Appendix D
Fiscal Impact Analysis Tables
Scheme C With Data Center

Summary
Projected Annual City General Fund Revenues and Service Costs Upon Buildout Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme C with 50% Data Center Parcel 1 and 2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total
General Fund Revenues $2,900,000 $8,505,000 $19,044,000 $30,449,000 General Fund Service Costs ($411,000) ($835,000) ($6,979,000) ($8,226,000) Net Annual Fiscal Impact, Without Ground Rent $2,489,000 $7,670,000 $12,065,000 $22,223,000 Annual Ground Rent
(2) $3,125,000 $1,500,000 $3,500,000 $8,125,000
$5,614,000 $9,170,000 $15,565,000 $30,348,000
Notes:
(1) The proposed City Park is treated as a separate project not included in this fiscal impact analysis because the nature of park improvements and timing of completion are at the City's discretion and the City Park is not a required element of the Related Santa Clara development project. (2) Amounts reflect initial stabilized year figures from the DDA without escalation or adjustment. Ground rent is proposed to increase by a factor of two for any land used for a data center. Estimate assumes data center use represents 50% of Parcel 1 and 2 building area and 25% of site area due to anticipated higher FAR for a data center use.

Projected Annual City General Fund Revenues and Service Costs Upon Buildout Net Fiscal Impact With Inclusion of Ground Rent
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Table 1
Projected Annual City General Fund Revenues and Service Costs Upon Buildout (Excludes Ground Rent) Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme C with 50% Data Center Table Reference Parcel 1/2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total
General Fund Revenues
Property Tax Table 7 $1,930,000 $948,000 $5,606,000 $8,484,000 Sales Tax Table 9 $0 $370,000 $4,370,000 $4,740,000
Transient Occupancy Tax Table 8 $0 $6,600,000 $5,200,000 $11,800,000 Property Tax In Lieu of VLF Table 7 $646,000 $318,000 $1,878,000 $2,842,000 Business License Tax Table 11 $110,000 $98,000 $792,000 $1,000,000 SVP Transfers Table 10 $154,000 $95,000 $606,000 $855,000 Franchise Fees Table 11 $34,000 $43,000 $336,000 $413,000 Permits and Licenses Table 11 $18,000 $23,000 $178,000 $219,000 Fines and Forfeitures Table 11 $8,000 $10,000 $78,000 $96,000 Total Revenues $2,900,000 $8,505,000 $19,044,000 $30,449,000 General Fund Service Costs
Police Table 14 $129,000 $271,000 $2,722,000 $3,123,000 Fire/EMS Table 16 $97,000 $284,000 $2,080,000 $2,461,000 Public Works Table 18 $114,000 $143,000 $1,126,000 $1,383,000 General Government (1) Table 18 $54,000 $67,000 $531,000 $652,000 Park & Rec, except park maint (2) Table 18 $0 $27,000 $197,000 $224,000 Community Development Table 18 $17,000 $22,000 $171,000 $210,000 Library Table 18 $0 $21,000 $152,000 $173,000
Total Expenditures $411,000 $835,000 $6,979,000 $8,226,000 Net Annual Fiscal Impact $2,489,000 $7,670,000 $12,065,000 $22,223,000 Projected Annual City General Fund Revenues and Service Costs Upon Buildout (Excludes Ground Rent) Notes:
(1) Includes City Council, City Attorney, City Clerk, Assistant City Clerk, Auditor, Finance, Human Resources, and City Manager departments. (2) The proposed City Park is treated as a separate project not included in this fiscal impact analysis because the nature of park improvements and timing of completion are at the City's discretion and the City Park is not a required element of the Related Santa Clara development project. Related to provide for maintenance of the neighborhood parks, or reimburse the City for maintenance costs, through a Master Owner's Association or similar mechanism, thus there is no City General Fund maintenance cost for neighborhood parks.

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Table 2
Development Program - Scheme C with 50% Data Center
Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme C with 50% Data Center Residential 0 sq.ft. 191,601 sq.ft. 200 units 1,488,399 sq.ft. 1,480 units 1,680,000 sq.ft. 1,680 units Office 0 sq.ft. 415,219 sq.ft. 4,102,181 sq.ft. 4,517,400 sq.ft.

Light Industrial 800,000 sq.ft. 0 sq.ft. 0 sq.ft. 800,000 sq.ft.

Data Center 800,000 sq.ft. 0 sq.ft. 0 sq.ft. 800,000 sq.ft.

Retail / F&B / Ent. 0 sq.ft. 51,000 sq.ft. 749,000 sq.ft. 800,000 sq.ft.

Hotel 0 sq.ft. 386,311 sq.ft. 480 rooms 180,689 sq.ft. 220 rooms 567,000 sq.ft. 700 rooms Total 1,600,000 sq.ft. 1,044,131 sq.ft. 6,520,269 sq.ft. 9,164,400 sq.ft.

Building Area
Units/Rooms
Note: The proposed City Park is treated as a separate project not included in this fiscal impact analysis because the nature of park improvements and timing of completion are at the City's discretion and the City Park is not a required element of the Related Santa Clara development project.

Development Program - Scheme C with 50% Data Center
Parcel 5
Building Area Units/Rooms
Parcel 4
Building Area Units/Rooms
Parcel 1 & 2
Building Area
Total
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Table 3
Existing City of Santa Clara Population and Employment
Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme C with 50% Data Center Population
(1) 132,048
Employment (2) 118,384
Resident Equivalents (3) 0.5 per worker 1.0 per resident 191,240 Existing City of Santa Clara Population and Employment
(1) California Department of Finance. Table E-5 Population and Housing Estimates for Cities, Counties, and the State, 2020- 2024.
(2) U.S. Census Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics, 2022 Work Area Profile Analysis for City of Santa Clara. (3) Resident equivalents is a measure that combines residents and jobs, with a weight of 1 per resident and 0.5 per job.

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Table 4
Project Population and Employment Estimate
Related Santa Clara Pro
ject - Scheme C with 50% Data Center
Project Population and Employment Estimate
Population Employees
Resident
Equivalents(2)
Existing Approvals (Scheme A)
Residential 1,680 units 2.40 population per unit 4,030 53 4,056 32 units/employee
Office 5,404,400 sq.ft. 270 sq.ft./employee - 20,016 10,008 Light Industrial 0 sq.ft. 331 sq.ft./employee - - -
Data Center 0 sq.ft. 25,000 sq.ft./employee - - -
Retail / F&B / Ent. 800,000 sq.ft. 450 sq.ft./employee - 1,780 890 Hotel 578,000 sq.ft. 840 sq.ft./employee - 688 344
Total: Existing Approvals 4,030 22,537 15,298
Proposed (Scheme C)
Parcel 1 and 2
Residential 0 units 2.40 population per unit - - -
32 units/employee
Office 0 sq.ft. 270 sq.ft./employee - - -
Light Industrial 800,000 sq.ft. 331 sq.ft./employee - 2,417 1,208 Data Center 800,000 sq.ft. 25,000 sq.ft./employee - 32 16 Retail / F&B / Ent. 0 sq.ft. 450 sq.ft./employee - - - Hotel 0 sq.ft. 840 sq.ft./employee - - -
Subtotal 0 2,449 1,224
Parcel 5
Residential 200 units 2.40 population per unit 480 6 483 32 units/employee
Office 415,219 sq.ft. 270 sq.ft./employee - 1,538 769
Light Industrial 0 sq.ft. 331 sq.ft./employee - - -
Data Center 0 sq.ft. 25,000 sq.ft./employee - - -
Retail / F&B / Ent. 51,000 sq.ft. 450 sq.ft./employee - 113 57 Hotel 386,311 sq.ft. 840 sq.ft./employee - 460 230
Subtotal 480 2,117 1,539
Parcel 4
Residential 1,480 units 2.40 population per unit 3,550 46 3,573 32 units/employee
Office 4,102,181 sq.ft. 270 sq.ft./employee - 15,193 7,597 Light Industrial 0 sq.ft. 331 sq.ft./employee - - -
Data Center 0 sq.ft. 25,000 sq.ft./employee - - -
Retail / F&B / Ent. 749,000 sq.ft. 450 sq.ft./employee - 1,664 832 Hotel 180,689 sq.ft. 840 sq.ft./employee - 215 108
Subtotal 3,550 17,119 12,110
Total Scheme C 4,030 21,685 14,873
(1) Factors based on the Draft CEQA checklist for Scheme C. (2) Resident equivalents is a measure that combines residents and jobs, with a weight of 1 per resident and 0.5 per job. (3) As a conservative assumption existing (primarily off-site) employees are not deducted, as in the CEQA checklist.

Proposed Uses
Population / Employment
Factor (1)
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Table 5
City of Santa Clara FY 2024-25 General Fund Revenues by Source Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme C with 50% Data Center Revenue Source
FY 24-25
Budget Basis for Estimating Revenue to be Generated by Project Revenue Categories with a Projected Increase from Project Property Tax $89,545,000 10.05% x 1% basic levy x estimated Assessed Value Sales Tax $62,352,000 1% of estimated taxable sales
Transient Occupancy Tax $23,650,000 13.5% of estimated room sales Franchise Tax $5,300,000 $27.71 per resident equivalent (=$5,300,000 / 191,240 existing resident equivalents) Business Licenses $6,000,000 $45 per employee and $15 per resident Other Licenses and Permits $2,806,000 $14.67 per resident equivalent (=$2,806,000 / 191,240 existing resident equivalents) Other Services Fees $39,253,418 estimated as an offset to departmental expenses, where applicable Fines and Penalties $1,230,000 $6.43 per resident equivalent (=$1,230,000 / 191,240 existing resident equivalents) SVP Transfer $34,000,000
proportionate to increase in SVP electricity demand from Project Subtotal $264,136,418
Revenue Categories with No Projected Increase from Project Documentary Transfer Tax $1,632,000 Not estimated due to long hold periods for commercial property Rents and Leases $15,150,269 ground rent provided as consideration for City land is not included in projection State/Other Agencies $520,000 not estimated
Interest $3,708,000 not estimated
Other Revenue $180,000 not estimated
Transfers In $2,015,294
not estimated
Subtotal $23,205,563
Total Revenues $287,341,981
Source: City of Santa Clara; FY 2023-24 and FY 2024-25 Adopted Operating Budget.

City of Santa Clara FY 2024-25 General Fund Revenues by Source Prepared by Keyser Marston Associates, Inc.

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Table 6
Assessed Value Estimate
Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme C with 50% Data Center Parcel 1/2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total Parcel 1/2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total Residential 0 200 1,480 1,680 units $700,000 /unit $0 $140,000,000 $1,036,000,000 $1,176,000,000 Office 0 415,219 4,102,181 4,517,400 sq.ft. $900 /sq.ft. $0 $373,697,100 $3,691,962,900 $4,065,660,000 Light Industrial 800,000 0 0 800,000 sq.ft. $400 /sq.ft. $320,000,000 $0 $0 $320,000,000 Data Center 800,000 0 0 800,000 sq.ft. $2,000 /sq.ft. $1,600,000,000 $0 $0 $1,600,000,000 Retail / F&B / Ent. 0 51,000 749,000 800,000 sq.ft. $900 /sq.ft. $0 $45,900,000 $674,100,000 $720,000,000 Hotel 0 480 220 700 Rooms $800,000 /room $0 $384,000,000 $176,000,000 $560,000,000 Total $1,920,000,000 $943,597,100 $5,578,062,900 $8,441,660,000 AV Factor
(1)
(1) Assessed value estimates are based upon review of assessed values for other recently built projects, estimates provided by the developer, and recent industrial building sales data.

Assessed Value Estimate Upon Buildout
Development Estimated Assessed Value
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Table 7
Property Tax and Property Tax In-Lieu of VLF Estimate
Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme C with 50% Data Center Parcel 1 & 2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total
Assessed Value $1,920,000,000 $943,597,100 $5,578,062,900 $8,441,660,000 Propert
y Taxes
1% Property Tax $19,200,000 $9,435,971 $55,780,629 $84,416,600 City Share of Property Taxes 10.1% of 1% tax (2) $1,930,000 $948,000 $5,606,000 $8,484,000 Property Tax In Lieu of VLF $0.337 per $1,000 AV(1) $646,000 $318,000 $1,878,000 $2,842,000 Property Tax and Property Tax In-Lieu of VLF Estimate
(1) Property tax in-lieu of VLF is proportionate to increases in citywide assessed value. Based on the VLF revenue and assessed values for the City of Santa Clara, this results in a ratio of approximately $0.337 in revenue for each $1,000 in AV added. (2) City General Fund share of property for applicable TRA per the Santa Clara County Controller.

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Table 8
Hotel Transient Occupancy Taxes, (Existing Approvals and Proposed Scheme C) Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme C with 50% Data Center Rooms
Occupancy(1) Average Daily Rate(1) Room Rev
General Fund
Transient
Occupancy Tax

13.50%
Parcel 5 Hotel 480 x 80% x $350 x 365 days/yr = $49,060,000 $6,600,000 Parcel 4 Hotel 220 x 80% x $600 x 365 days/yr = $38,540,000 $5,200,000 Hotel Tax Total $11,800,000
Hotel Transient Occupancy Taxes, (Existing Approvals and Proposed Scheme C) (1) Reflects Related expectations regarding average room rate and occupancy assuming luxury class hotels. Actual performance will vary substantially depending on hotel scale and future market conditions.

Prepared by Keyser Marston Associates, Inc.

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Table 9
Retail Sales Tax
Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme C with 50% Data Center Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total
Retail /F&B Sq.Ft. 51,000 749,000 800,000
Percent Leasable 100% 90%
Occupanc
y 90% 90%
Sales Per Square Foot (1) $900 $800
Percent Taxable Sales (2) 90% 90% 90%
Taxable Sales $37,000,000 $437,000,000 $474,000,000
City share of sales tax rate 1% 1% 1%
City Sales Tax Estimate $370,000 $4,370,000 $4,740,000
Retail Sales Tax
(1) Sales per square foot will vary depending on the retail type and sales performance of the store. Sales performance based on information provided by Related, rounded. (2) Assumes some grocery / non-taxable food sales as a component of overall retail mix. Actual will vary depending on type of retail/entertainment.

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Table 10
Projected Electricity Use and SVP Transfers to City General Fund Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme C with 50% Data Center Parcel 1/2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Parcel 1/2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total Residential - 200 1,480 1,680 Units 5,088 kWh/Unit 0.0 1.0 7.5 8.5 Office - 415,219 4,102,181 4,517,400 Sq.Ft. 12.70 kWh/SF 0.0 5.3 52.1 57.4 Light Industrial
(2) 800,000 - - 800,000 Sq.Ft. 25.40 kWh/SF 20.3 0.0 0.0 20.3 Data center 800,000 - - 800,000 Sq.Ft. 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Retail / F&B / Ent. - 51,000 749,000 800,000 Sq.Ft. 23.85 kWh/SF 0.0 1.2 17.9 19.1 Hotel - 386,311 180,689 567,000 Sq.Ft. 13.10 kWh/SF 0.0 5.1 2.4 7.4 Total 20.3 12.6 79.9 112.7
(2) Energy use may vary widely by type of activity. Data on industrial uses not provided by square foot in USDOE survey. Assumption is 2x office energy use per sq.ft..

Parcel 1/2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total
Electricity Use (Gigawatt-Hours) 20.3 12.6 79.9 112.7
Percent of SVP Systemwide Use (1) 4,479.6 GW Hr/Yr 0.45% 0.28% 1.78% 2.52% Estimated SVP Transfer Revenue (2) $34,000,000 24-25 Budgeted SVP Transfers x % systemwide use = $154,000 $95,000 $606,000 $855,000 (1) Silicon Valley Power 2023 Fact Sheet
(2) 5% of Silicon Valley Power gross revenue is transferred to the City General Fund in accordance with the City Charter. Does not assume on-site power generation.

Projected Silicon Valley Power Transfers to General Fund (1) U.S. Department of Energy, 2018 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS), Pacific Region and 2020 and Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS) data for apartments with five or more units.

Projected Electricity Use
Total Electric Use Per
Development Electricity Use (Gigawatt-Hours)
no SVP Pwr
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Table 11
Other Revenues Estimated on Per Capita Basis
Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme C with 50% Data Center Parcel
1/2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total Parcel 1/2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total Franchise Fees 1,224 1,539 12,110 14,873 resident equiv. $27.71 per resident equiv. $34,000 $43,000 $336,000 $413,000 Fines and Penalties 1,224 1,539 12,110 14,873 resident equiv. $6.43 per resident equiv. $8,000 $10,000 $78,000 $96,000 Permits and Licenses 1,224 1,539 12,110 14,873 resident equiv. $14.67 per resident equiv. $18,000 $23,000 $178,000 $219,000 Business License Tax 2,449 2,117 17,119 21,685 employees $45.00 per employee $110,000 $95,000 $770,000 $975,000 0 200 1,480 1,680 res units $15.00 per Unit $0
$3,000 $22,000 $25,000
$110,000 $98,000 $792,000 $1,000,000
Total Revenues $170,000 $174,000 $1,384,000 $1,728,000
(1) See Table 5
Other Revenues Estimated on Per Capita Basis
Basis Revenue Factor (1) Revenue Estimate
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Table 12
City of Santa Clara FY 2024-25 General Fund Service Costs Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme C with 50% Data Center Expense Item
FY 24-25 Budget Basis for Estimating Service Cost of Project (2) General Government
City Council $1,176,723
City Attorney $3,205,702
City Clerk $493,346
Assistant City Clerk $1,573,722
Auditor $985,489
Finance $19,012,771
Human Resources $4,439,328
City Manager $5,175,582
Subtotal General Government $36,062,663 $43.82 per resident equivalent added by Project Police $90,185,180 based on 8 FTEs consistent with DDA
Fire $63,324,867 based on estimated number of calls for service to the Project Parks and Recreation $22,809,299 $55.56 per resident plus estimated maint. cost for City park.

Community Development $5,392,464 $14.1 per resident equivalent added by Project Public Works $26,728,107 $93.01 per resident equivalent added by Project Library $11,317,625 $42.83 per resident
Non-Departmental $31,638,763 no cost impact from Project Total Revenues/Transfers $287,458,968
Source: City of Santa Clara; FY 2023-24 and FY 2024-25 Adopted Operating Budget. (1) See Table 17 for calculation of per capita variable cost factors.

City of Santa Clara FY 2024-25 General Fund Service Costs Prepared by Keyser Marston Associates, Inc.

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Table 13
Estimated Police Service Call Generation Rates and Estimated Cost at Buildout Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme C with 50% Data Center Estimated Police Service Cost At Buildout
24-25 Budget
Administrative Services $21,108,931
Field Operations $47,981,178
Investigations $16,934,752
Special Operations $4,160,319
Total $90,185,180
Number of FTEs FY 24-25 231
Cost Per FTE $390,412
Number of FTEs funded by City (1) 8
Police Service Cost Estimate at Buildout $3,123,000
Police Calls for Service Generation Rate Estimate
Annual Police Calls
for Service (1)
No. of Units,
Rooms or
Square Feet
Adjustment
Factor(2)
Service Call
Generation Rate Per
Unit/Room or 1,000
Square Feet
Element Hotel Santa Clara 11 175 1 0.06
Existing Industrial Area (3) 57 641,235 1 0.0889
Existing Data Centers (4) 3 600,000 1 0.0050
Santa Clara Square: Office 36 1,700,000 2 0.0424
Santa Clara Gateway: Office 27 900,000 2 0.0600
Santa Clara Square: Retail 248 166,313 n/a 1.4912
Santa Clara Square: Multifamily 209 1,482 n/a 0.1410
Sources: KMA analysis of data provided by City of Santa Clara Police Department, CoStar. (1) Represents calls for service with Police Beat and location, excluding traffic-related. (2) A comparison to pre-pandemic call generation rates indicates call volume to office uses dropped by approximately half. Estimate based on double the 2023 call generation rate for Santa Clara Gateway. (3) Areas is bounded by Leonard Ct, Bassett Street and adjacent properties and encompasses the following addresses: 3301, 3311, 3401, 3501 Leonard Ct; and 3500, 3508, 3510, 3526, 3530, 3540, 3542, 3580 Bassett. (1) Per the DDA, developer to fund costs in excess of 8 FTEs, if additional staffing is required.
(4) Based on two existing data centers at 2820 and 2880 Northwestern Parkway and 2220 De La Cruz Blvd.

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Table 14
Police Service Cost Estimate
Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme C with 50% Data Center Estimated Calls for Service
Parcel 1 & 2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4
Parcel 1 &
2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total
Residential 0 200 1,480 1,680 units 0.1410 Per Unit 0 28 209 237 Office 0 415,219 4,102,181 4,517,400 sq.ft. 0.0600 Per 1,000 SF(2) 0 25 246 271 Light Industrial 800,000 0 0 800,000 sq.ft. 0.0889 Per 1,000 SF 71 0 0 71 Data Center 800,000 0 0 800,000 sq.ft. 0.0050 Per 1,000 SF 4 0 0 4 Retail / F&B / Ent. 0 51,000 749,000 800,000 sq.ft. 1.4912 Per 1,000 SF 0 76 1,117 1,193 Hotel 0 480 220 700 rooms 0.0600 Per Room 0
29 13 42
Estimated Total Calls for Service 75 158 1,585 1,818
Percent of Estimated Calls for Service 4.1% 8.7% 87.2% 100.0% Allocaton of Total Police Service Cost (Table 13 ) by Parcel, Based on Estimated Calls for Service $129,000 $271,000 $2,722,000 $3,123,000 (1) See Table 13
Police Service Cost Estimate
Estimated Police Calls for Service
Call Generation Rate(1)
(2) Uses Santa Clara Gateway call generation rate.

Total
Development
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Table 15
Estimated Fire/EMS Service Call Generation Rates and Cost Per Call Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme C with 50% Data Center Annual Fire/EMS
Calls for Service Data Year
(1)
No. of Units,
Rooms or Square
Feet
Service Call
Generation Rate Per
Unit/Room or 1,000
Square Feet
Element Hotel Santa Clara 6 2023 175 0.0343
Existing Industrial Area (2) 8 2023 641,235 0.0125
Existing Data Centers(3) 6 2023 600,000 0.0100
Santa Clara Square: Office 18 2019 1,700,000 0.0106
Santa Clara Gateway: Office 46 2019 900,000 0.0511
Santa Clara Square: Retail 26 2023 166,313 0.1563
Santa Clara Square: Multifamily 51 2023 1,482 0.0344
Sources: City of Santa Clara Fire Department, CoStar, Realquest.

Estimated Average Fire/EMS Service Cost Per Service Call 24-25 General
Fund Budget(1)
Departmental
Revenue (1) Net Expense Percent Variable Variable Cost
Administrative $5,124,943 $0 $5,124,943 25% $1,281,000
Field Operations $54,076,635 ($5,000) $54,071,635 100% $54,072,000 Community Risk Reduction $3,912,419 ($3,246,000) $666,419 50% $333,000 Training $1,520,632 $0 $1,520,632 50% $760,000
Office of Emergency Services $284,485 $0 $284,485 0% $0 Emergency Medical Services $1,373,117 ($425,000) $948,117 100% $948,000 Total $66,292,231 ($3,676,000) $62,616,231 $57,394,000
Fire/EMS Calls For Service, 2023 10,586
Variable Cost Per Fire/EMS Service Call $5,400
(1) Based on Santa Clara Open Budget data
Fire/EMS Calls for Service Generation Rate Estimate
(1) Calls for service to office uses dropped during the pandemic and are currently affected by high vacancies. For office, 2019 data is used to establish call rates.
(2) Areas is bounded by Leonard Ct, Bassett Street and adjacent properties and encompasses the following addresses: 3301, 3311, 3401, 3501 Leonard Ct; and 3500, 3508, 3510, 3526, 3530, 3540, 3542, 3580 Bassett. (3) Based on two existing data centers at 2820 and 2880 Northwestern Parkway and 2220 De La Cruz Blvd.

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Table 16
Fire/EMS Service Cost Estimate
Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme C with 50% Data Center Estimated Calls for Service
Parcel 1 &
2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4
Parcel 1 &
2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total
Residential 0 200 1,480 1,680 units 0.0344 Per Unit 0 7 51 58 Office 0 415,219 4,102,181 4,517,400 sq.ft. 0.0511 Per 1,000 SF (1) 0 21 210 231 Light Industrial 800,000 0 0 800,000 sq.ft. 0.0125 Per 1,000 SF 10 0 0 10 Data Center 800,000 0 0 800,000 sq.ft. 0.0100 Per 1,000 SF 8 0 0 8 Retail / F&B / Ent. 0 51,000 749,000 800,000 sq.ft. 0.1563 Per 1,000 SF 0 8 117 125 Hotel 0 480 220 700 rooms 0.0343 Per Room 0 16 8 24
Estimated Total Calls for Service 18 53 385 456
Estimated Fire/EMS Service Expense = no. of calls x $5,400 average cost per call (2) $97,000 $284,000 $2,080,000 $2,461,000 (3) Per the DDA, Related to fund extraordinary expenses associated with location on a landfill/hazardous materials, up to 4.5 FTEs, thus these extraordinary costs are not included as an expense of the City.

Fire/EMS Service Cost Estimate
Call Generation Rate(2)
(1) Uses Santa Clara Gateway call generation rate.
(2) See Table 15
Development
Total
Estimated Fire/EMS Calls for Service
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Table 17
Calculation of Per Capita Variable Cost Factors
Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme C with 50% Data Center Calculation of Per Capita Variable Cost Factors
Item
General Fund
Expense
Offsetting
Revenue Net Expense
Percent
Variable Cost
Existing Service
Population
Variable
Cost Factor
Public Works $26,728,107 $3,010,698 $23,717,409 75% 191,240 resident equiv. $93.01 per resident equiv.

Park and Rec, excl. park maint.
(1) $14,024,678 $4,242,557 $9,782,121 75% 132,048 residents $55.56 per resident General Government $36,062,663 $2,540,435 $33,522,228 25% 191,240 resident equiv. $43.82 per resident equiv.

Library $11,317,625 $7,000 $11,310,625 50% 132,048 residents $42.83 per resident Community Development $5,392,464 $0 $5,392,464 50% 191,240 resident equiv. $14.10 per resident equiv. (1) Excludes Parks budget unit (Fund 1132) expenses because Related is required to provide for maintenance of the neighborhood parks, or reimburse the City for maintenance costs, through a Master Owner's Association or similar mechanism and maintenance of the City Park is not included in the analysis.

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Table 18
Other Expenses Estimated on Per Capita Basis
Related Santa Clara Project - Scheme C with 50% Data Center Other Expenses Estimated on Per Capita Basis
Parcel 1/2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total Parcel 1/2 Parcel 5 Parcel 4 Total Public Works 1,224 1,539 12,110 14,873 resident equiv. $93.01 per resident equiv $114,000 $143,000 $1,126,000 $1,383,000 Park & Rec, excl. park maint.
(2) 0 480 3,550 4,030 resident equiv. $55.56 per resident $0 $27,000 $197,000 $224,000 General Government 1,224 1,539 12,110 14,873 resident equiv. $43.82 per resident equiv $54,000 $67,000 $531,000 $652,000 Library 0 480 3,550 4,030 resident equiv. $42.83 per resident $0 $21,000 $152,000 $173,000 Community Development 1,224 1,539 12,110 14,873 employees $14.10 per resident equiv $17,000 $22,000 $171,000 $210,000 Total Expense $185,000 $280,000 $2,177,000 $2,642,000
(1) See Table 17
(2) Related to provide for maintenance of the neighborhood parks, or reimburse the City for maintenance costs, through a Master Owner's Association or similar mechanism. Maintenance of the City Park is not included in the analysis.

Expense EstimateVariable Cost Factor (1)New Service Population Prepared by Keyser Marston Associates, Inc.

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City of Santa Clara
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25-755 Agenda Date: 7/8/2025

REPORT TO COUNCIL

SUBJECT
Action on Proposed Formation of a Charter Review Committee to Conduct Comprehensive Review of the City Charter to Update, Make Corrections and Better Align the Charter with State Law and Current Best Practices and to Draft a Comprehensive Charter Amendment for Presentation to the City Council and Possibly the Voters at the November 2026 Election

BACKGROUND
At the Governance and Ethics Committee special meeting on May 1, 2025, as part of the Committee’s work plan, City Attorney Googins presented a report on a proposed comprehensive City Charter update process for discussion and direction. For context, the presentation included information regarding how a city charter functions as a city’s constitution, how charter’s provide cities with authority with respect to “municipal affairs,” and Santa Clara’s history with adopting and amending its own Charter over the years. Reasons for why a comprehensive Charter update process should be considered included: although it had been amended from time to time over the years, the Charter had not kept up with changing “best practices” for City operations and State legal requirements, the City itself had grown in population and complexity, and the Charter contained ambiguities, and internal inconsistencies. The presentation included a number of examples of possible Charter modifications that would address some of these issues.

The Committee discussed the proposal and agreed that a Charter update process was warranted.

The importance of keeping the process “professional” and not “political” was emphasized, along with how it would be important to decide what types of changes would be included in any “comprehensive” amendment, and what types of proposals would best be kept separate. The process for how the Charter Review Committee would be selected was also debated. The Committee wanted to be clear that any November 2026 Charter amendment should be limited to modernization, clarification and clean-up items, not major or controversial changes to the Charter. The Committee was mindful that the remainder of 2025 and 2026 will be a busy time in Santa Clara and they did not want to add additional complexities to the City’s existing work program.

Input from elected City Clerk O’Keefe was also solicited and provided. Mr. O’Keefe provided additional information regarding the Charter’s history, and the provisions regarding the elected City Clerk. He was supportive of staff’s recommendation to engage in this process. A motion was made by Committee Member Park and seconded by Committee Chair Jain to recommend to the City Council to initiate a Charter review process, including potentially having a workshop as part of the recruitment process for the Charter Review Committee, and options for selection of the Committee from the various Council districts (either by Council appointment or lottery).

This item is now presented the full City Council for input and direction.

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DISCUSSION
The City Charter in General
The City Charter acts like the “constitution” for the City of Santa Clara. In general, the City Charter establishes the City’s authority over “municipal affairs,” provides for a Council/Manager form of government, provides the qualifications and process for electing and appointing certain City officials, assigns duties among those officials, sets up the process for City Council meetings and the process for the adoption of resolutions and ordinances, provides for the creation of certain Boards and Commissions, and provides rules for the City’s fiscal management, public works and procurement practices. A copy of the current City Charter is provided (Attachment 1 ).

History of Amendments to the Charter
Since its adoption in 1951, the City Charter has been amended multiple times, most recently in 2022.

A list of these amendments, along with proposed amendments that were rejected by the voters, has been complied by the City Clerk’s office and attached to this report. (See Attachment 2 ). There was a one comprehensive Charter update that was proposed and passed back in 2000, but the changes were relatively minor, and there has been no comprehensive update since that date.

Reasons to Support a Comprehensive Charter Update
Since 1951 (and even 2000), a lot has changed in the laws that apply to cities and in what are considered “best practices” for how city governments operate. The City itself has also grown and changed. City staff’s experience with implementing the Charter over the years has also revealed inefficiencies and ambiguities in existing City Charter provisions.

In order to make the City Charter consistent with current laws and best practices, improve City efficiency and eliminate ambiguities, City staff is proposing that the City consider engaging in a comprehensive Charter review and update process for possible presentation of any proposed amendments to the City’s voters at the November 2026 election.

Examples of provisions of the City Charter that could warrant modification include the following:

1. For elected officials, clarify the timing and application of the 30-day residency requirements. [Section 600]

2. Update required special notice requirements for City proposed sales of real property to increase the threshold substantially above $500. [Section 714]

3. Clarification regarding what constitutes a “disposition” or “change of use” of City park property requiring a vote of the people. [Section 714.1]

4. Clarify roles and responsibilities of the elected City Clerk. [Section 903]

5. Update/clarify the roles and responsibilities of the Board of Library Trustees. [Section 1013]

6. Clarify what are “classified” versus “unclassified” positions within the City’s employment structure, and add/clarify reference to the role and function of the Civil Service Commission [Article XI]

7. Update budget provisions to include express provision for a two-year budget cycle and to clarify what constitutes a “budget amendment” requiring 5 votes. [Sections 1301 and 1305]

8. Consider increasing threshold for public works or use of City forces requiring City Council approval from $1,000 to a more reasonable amount. [Section 1310]

9. Clarify how/when State laws apply if there is no express City Charter or City Code provision

10.Miscellaneous changes to section headings, wording and organization throughout the City Charter to improve clarity and user friendliness.

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This is just a sampling. Many other proposed changes are likely to come out of the comprehensive top to bottom review process.

The Primary Objective; Professional Staff Involvement
In general, the proposed “top to bottom” review process is intended to be driven by practical and legal considerations, with the prime objective being to bring the Charter up to current “best practices” for City operations. It is not intended to implement any major restructuring of City operations or to change the City’s election process. To accomplish this, it is intended that City professional staff, representing the various departments charged with interpreting and implementing the full range of Charter requirements, will be heavily involved in the Charter review and update process. In the end, it will be up to the Charter Review Committee to recommend, and the Council to decide which, if any, of the proposed changes will be presented to the voters as part a comprehensive update to the City Charter. In order to meet election deadlines, this would need to occur by no later than July 2026. At that time, the Council could also consider which of any of the proposed changes would be presented as one or more separate measures, either at the November 2026 election, or at a subsequent election after further review and analysis.

Process for Creation of a CRC and Applicable Rules
If the City Council desires to proceed, the first step would be to direct staff to take the steps necessary to form a Charter Review Committee (“CRC”). Concurrently, staff would develop a proposed CRC work plan (“Work Plan”) to guide the process. The Work Plan would be brought back to the Council for input and approval prior to or concurrent with Council’s appointment of CRC members.

As part of any action to proceed, the City Council will need to decide on the appointment process it wants for the CRC. In the past, such committees have included a total of seven members, with each Council member recommending a CRC member from their respective districts, and the Mayor recommending one member at large. One viable alternative to the direct appointment process would be a lottery process, similar to what was used in the selection of members to the Measure I Bond Citizen’s Oversight Committee. The lottery alternative was considered (and favored) by some members of the Governance Committee as a good way to improve the likelihood that the Charter update process was driven more by policy than political considerations.

As an official advisory body created by the City Council, the CRC would be subject to the Brown Act, and therefore all CRC meetings would be noticed and open to the public.

The CRC would also be subject to the Public Records Act (PRA).

The City Manager’s office and the City Attorney’s office would be primary staff the CRC, but input would be solicited from all City departments that work with the various Sections of the City Charter that apply to them. Ultimately, any proposed changes to the Charter would be brought back to the Council for a decision on what, if anything, should be submitted to the voters for their consideration at the November 2026 election.

Suggested Timing
In order to complete any proposed Charter Update process in time to meet 2026 ballot measure submittal requirements, staff recommends that any Charter Update process commence, and the related CRC be formed and activated as soon as possible, but by no later than September 2025. As City of Santa Clara Printed on 7/3/2025Page 3 of 4
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discussed above, the full review process, and any proposed ballot measure would need to be presented to and approve by the City Council by no later than the last meeting in July of 2026.

Recommendation
In order to make the City Charter consistent with current laws and best practices, improve City efficiency and eliminate ambiguities, City staff and the Governance Committee is recommending that the City consider forming a Charter Review Commission to engage in a top to bottom Charter review process in order to draft a comprehensive Charter Amendment for presentation to the Council and possibly the voters at the November 2026 Election.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) in that it is a governmental organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the City with this informational report other than staff time. The overall costs for the addition of any potential ballot measures related to amending the Charter for the November 2026 ballot would be determined at a future date.

COORDINATION
This report was coordinated with the City Attorney’s Office and the City Manager’s Office.

PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email [email protected] or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.

RECOMMENDATION
Review, discuss and provide direction to staff on the proposed formation of a City Charter Review Committee to engage in a comprehensive Charter review and amendment process Approved by: Glen Googins, City Attorney and Jovan D. Grogan, City Manager

ATTACHMENTS

1. Current City Charter

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CITY CHARTER
Revised June and November 2022 Elections
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Santa Clara, CA 95050
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Article I. Name of City ................................................................................................................ 1 Sec. 100 Name ...................................................................................................................... 1 Article 11. Boundaries .................................................................................................................. 1 Sec. 200 Boundaries .............................................................................................................. 1 Article Ill. Succession ................................................................................................................. 1 Sec. 300 Rights and liabilities ................................................................................................ 1 Sec. 301 Ordinances .............................................................................................................. 1 Sec. 302 Continuance of present officers and employees ...................................................... 1 Sec. 303 Continuance of contracts and public improvements ................................................ 1 Sec. 304 Pending actions and proceedings ........................................................................... 2 Article IV. Powers ...................................................................................................................... 2 Sec. 400 General grant of power ............................................................................................ 2 Sec. 401 Disposal of public utility ........................................................................................... 2 Article V. Form of Government. .................................................................................................. 2 Sec. 500 Form of government. ............................................................................................... 2 Article VI. The Elective Officers .................................................................................................. 3 Sec. 600 City elected officers ................................................................................................. 3 Sec. 600.01 Municipal elections ............................................................................................. 4 Sec. 600.02 Consolidation of elections .................................................................................. 4 Sec. 600.1 Time of taking office - Term .................................................................................. 4 Sec. 601 Eligibility .................................................................................................................. 4 Article VII. The Council .............................................................................................................. 4 Sec. 700 Term - Method of holding elections ......................................................................... 4 Sec. 700.1 Offices separately filled ......................................................................................... 4 Sec. 700.1 Elections - City Council Districts ............................................................................ 5 Sec. 700.2 Election Following Change of Boundaries ............................................................. 5 Sec. 701 Term limits of mayor and council members .............................................................. 6 Sec. 701.1 Qualifications for Chief of the Police Department. ................................................. 6 Sec. 702 Compensation .......................................................................................................... 6 Sec. 703 Vacancies ................................................................................................................ 7 Sec. 704 Presiding officer - Mayor. ......................................................................................... 7 Sec. 704.1 Mayor - Limitation of terms .................................................................................... 7 Sec. 704.2 Mayor - Political position ....................................................................................... 7 Sec. 704.3 Mayor - Powers and duties .................................................................................... 8 Sec. 704.4 Mayor - Vacancy ................................................................................................... 8 Sec. 705 Vice Mayor. .............................................................................................................. 8 Sec. 706 Powers ..................................................................................................................... 9 Sec. 707 Regular meetings ..................................................................................................... 9 Sec. 708 Special meetings ...................................................................................................... 9 Sec. 709 Place of meeting ...................................................................................................... 9 Sec. 710 Quorum .................................................................................................................... 9 Sec. 711 Election and qualification of Council members ......................................................... 9 Sec. 712 Proceedings ............................................................................................................. 9 Sec. 713 Action by ordinance or resolution ........................................................................... 10 Sec. 714 Power to lease, sell, or convey City property .......................................................... 10 Sec. 714.1 Protection of parkland and public open space ..................................................... 10 Sec. 715 Power to levy and collect taxes .............................................................................. 10 THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA Page i of iii

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Article VIII. City Manager, Ordinances, Meetings ...................................................................... 11 Sec. 800 Appointment. .......................................................................................................... 11 Sec. 801 Compensation ........................................................................................................ 11 Sec. 802 Powers and duties .................................................................................................. 11 Sec. 803 Rules and regulations ............................................................................................ 12 Sec. 804 Manager pro tempore ............................................................................................. 12 Sec. 805 Participation in Council action ................................................................................ 12 Sec. 806 Removal of the City Manager ................................................................................. 12 Sec. 807 Prohibition against Councilmanic interference ........................................................ 12 Sec. 808 Ordinances ............................................................................................................. 13 Sec. 809 Repeal or amendment of ordinances ...................................................................... 13 Sec. 810 Effective date of ordinances ................................................................................... 13 Sec. 811 Emergency ordinances ........................................................................................... 13 Sec. 812 Publication of ordinances ....................................................................................... 13 Sec. 813 Codification of ordinances ...................................................................................... 14 Sec. 814 Adoption of printed building codes, etc ................................................................... 14 Sec. 815 Publishing of legal notices ...................................................................................... 14 Article IX. Officers and Employees ............................................................................................ 14 Sec. 900 Officers to be appointed by the City Council and by the City Manager. .................. 14 Sec. 901 Other appointive officers ........................................................................................ 15 Sec. 902 Appointive officers; duties ...................................................................................... 15 Sec. 903 City clerk; powers and duties .................................................................................. 15 Sec. 904 Director of Finance ................................................................................................. 15 Sec. 905 City Engineer and Department of Public Works ...................................................... 16 Sec. 906 Chief of the Police Department.. ............................................................................. 17 Sec. 907 Chief of the Fire Department. ................................................................................. 17 Sec. 908 City Attorney .......................................................................................................... 17 Sec. 909 City Auditor ............................................................................................................ 18 Sec. 910 Administrative Code .............................................................................................. 18 Sec. 911 Official bonds ......................................................................................................... 18 Sec. 912 Oath of office .......................................................................................................... 18 Article X. Appointive Boards and Commissions ......................................................................... 19 Sec. 1000 In general. ............................................................................................................ 19 Sec. 1001 Appropriations ...................................................................................................... 19 Sec. 1002 Appointments; terms ............................................................................................ 19 Sec. 1003 Meetings; Chair .................................................................................................... 19 Sec. 1004 Compensation, vacancies .................................................................................... 20 Sec. 1005 Oaths; affirmations ............................................................................................... 20 Sec. 1006 Planning Commission - Generally ........................................................................ 20 Sec. 1007 Planning Commission - Duties and powers .......................................................... 20 Sec. 1008 Parks and Recreation Commission ...................................................................... 21 Sec. 1009 Parks and Recreation Commission - Powers and duties ...................................... 21 Sec. 1010 Civil Service Commission ..................................................................................... 21 Sec. 1011 Civil Service Commission - Powers and duties ..................................................... 21 Sec. 1012 Board of Library Trustees ..................................................................................... 21 Sec. 1013 Board of Library Trustees - Powers and duties ..................................................... 22 Sec. 1100 Civil service; merit principle .................................................................................. 22 Sec. 1101 Classified service ................................................................................................. 22 THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA Page ii of iii

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Sec. 1102 Appointments from classified to the unclassified service ...................................... 23 Sec. 1103 Classification ........................................................................................................ 23 Sec. 1104 Pay plan ............................................................................................................... 23 Sec. 1105 Civil service rules and regulations ........................................................................ 24 Sec. 1106 Reserved .............................................................................................................. 24 Sec. 1107 Prohibitions .......................................................................................................... 24 Sec. 1108 Contract for administrative services ...................................................................... 24 Article XII. Retirement ............................................................................................................... 24 Sec. 1200 State system ........................................................................................................ 24 Article XII 1. Fiscal Administration ............................................................................................... 25 Sec. 1300 Fiscal year ............................................................................................................ 25 Sec. 1301 Annual budget; preparation by the City Manager .................................................. 25 Sec. 1302 Budget - Submission to City Council. ................................................................... 25 Sec. 1303 Budget - Public hearing ........................................................................................ 25 Sec. 1304 Budget - Further consideration and adoption ........................................................ 25 Sec. 1305 Budget - Appropriations ........................................................................................ 26 Sec. 1306 Tax system and collection of taxes ....................................................................... 26 Sec. 1306.5 Budget and levy of taxes for interim period between fiscal years ....................... 26 Sec. 1307 Tax limits .............................................................................................................. 26 Sec. 1308 Tax liens .............................................................................................................. 26 Sec. 1309 Bonded debt limit. ................................................................................................ 26 Sec. 1310 Contracts on public works .................................................................................... 26 Sec. 1311 General fund ........................................................................................................ 27 Sec. 1312 Capital project funds ............................................................................................ 27 Sec. 1313 Department funds ................................................................................................. 27 Sec. 1314 Petty cash funds ................................................................................................... 27 Sec. 1315 Presentation of demands ..................................................................................... 28 Sec. 1316 Registering warrants ............................................................................................ 28 Sec. 1317 Actions against City .............................................................................................. 28 Sec. 1318 Centralized purchasing ......................................................................................... 28 Sec. 1319 Independent audit. ............................................................................................... 28 Sec. 1320 Utilities fund ......................................................................................................... 29 Sec. 1321 Revenue bonds .................................................................................................... 29 Article XIV. Franchises .............................................................................................................. 30 Sec. 1400 Procedure; terms .................................................................................................. 30 Article XV. Reserved ................................................................................................................. 31 Article XVI. Reserved ................................................................................................................ 31 Article XVII. Reserved Powers, State Elections Code and ........................................................ 31 Amendments to State Elections Code ....................................................................................... 31 Sec. 1700 Reserved powers ................................................................................................. 31 Sec. 1701 State Elections Code ............................................................................................ 31 Sec. 1702 Amendments to State Elections Code .................................................................. 31 Article XVIII. Miscellaneous ....................................................................................................... 31 Sec. 1800 Definitions ............................................................................................................ 31 Sec. 1801 Violations ............................................................................................................. 32 Sec. 1802 Validity ................................................................................................................. 32 Sec. 1803 Effective date ....................................................................................................... 32 THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA Page iii of iii

THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA
Article I. Name of City
Sec. 100 Name.

The municipal corporation now existing and known as the "City of Santa Clara" shall remain and continue to be a municipal body politic and corporate, as at present, in name, in fact, and in law.

Article II. Boundaries
Sec. 200 Boundaries.

The territory of the City shall be that contained within its present boundaries as now established, with the power and authority to change the same in the manner provided by law.

Article Ill. Succession
Sec. 300 Rights and liabilities.

The City of Santa Clara shall remain vested with and continue to have, hold and enjoy all property, rights of property and rights of action of every nature and description now pertaining to this municipality, and is hereby declared to be the successor of same. It shall be subject to all the obligations, liabilities, debts and duties that now exist against this municipality.

Sec. 301 Ordinances.

All lawful ordinances, resolutions, rules and regulations, or portions thereof, in force at the time this Charter takes effect, and not in conflict or inconsistent herewith, are hereby continued in force until the same shall have been duly repealed, amended, changed or superseded by proper authority.

Sec. 302 Continuance of present officers and employees.

The present officers, boards, commissions, and employees shall, without interruption, continue to perform the duties of their respective offices and employments for the compensation provided by ordinances, resolutions, rules, or laws, until the appointment and qualification of their successors under this Charter and subject to such removal and control as is herein provided.

Sec. 303 Continuance of contracts and public improvements.

All contracts entered into by the City, or for its benefit, prior to the taking effect of this Charter, shall continue in full force and effect. Public improvements for which proceedings have been instituted under laws or charter provisions existing at the time this Charter takes effect, in the discretion of the City Council, may be carried to completion as nearly as practicable in accordance with the provisions of such existing laws and charter provisions or may be continued or perfected hereunder.

THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA Page 1 of 32 Sec. 304 Pending actions and proceedings.

No action or proceedings, civil or criminal, pending at the time when this Charter takes effect, brought by or against the City or any office, department or agency thereof, shall be affected or abated by the adoption of this Charter or by anything herein contained; but all such actions or proceedings may be continued notwithstanding that functions, powers and duties of any office, department or agency party thereto, by or under this Charter, may be assigned or transferred to another office, department or agency, but in that event, the same may be prosecuted or defended by the head of the office, department or agency to which such functions, powers and duties have been assigned or transferred by or under this Charter.

Article IV. Powers
Sec. 400 General grant of power.

The City of Santa Clara, by and through its City Council and other officials, shall have and may exercise all powers necessary and appropriate to a municipal corporation and the general welfare of its inhabitants which are not prohibited by the Constitution of the State of California or by this Charter, and which it would be competent for this Charter to set forth specifically, and the specification herein of any particular powers shall not be held to be exclusive of, or any limitation upon the general grant of powers heretofore or hereafter granted to municipal corporations by the constitution or general laws.

Sec. 401 Disposal of public utility.

No public utility owned by the City shall be sold, leased or otherwise transferred unless authorized by the affirmative votes of two-thirds of the electors voting on such proposition at any election at which the question of such disposal is submitted to the electors.

Article V. Form of Government
Sec. 500 Form of government.

The municipal government provided by this Charter shall be known as the "Council Manager" form of government.

THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA Page 2 of 32 Article VI. The Elective Officers
Sec. 600 City elected officers.

No person shall be eligible to hold the elective office of Mayor, Chief of Police Department or City Clerk, unless he or she is a resident and a qualified registered elector of the City. No person shall be eligible to hold the elective office of City Council Member, excepting the Mayor, unless he or she is a qualified registered elector of the City and a resident in the district represented by the Council Member office.

In order to hold the elective office of Mayor, Chief of the Police Department or City Clerk a person must have been a resident of the City of Santa Clara for at least thirty (30) days immediately preceding the last day specified by law for the filing of nomination papers with the City Clerk for such office or, if appointed, preceding the date of the person's appointment to fill a vacancy.

In order to hold the elective office of Council Member, excepting the Mayor, a person must have been a resident of the City of Santa Clara and of the District represented by the person as a Council Member for at least thirty (30) days immediately preceding the last day specified by law for the filing of nomination papers with the City Clerk for such office or, if appointed, preceding the date of the person's appointment to fill a vacancy.

The elective officers of the City shall consist of a City Council composed of seven members, the Chief of the Police Department and the City Clerk. The Mayor and the Chief of the Police Department and the City Clerk shall be elected from the City at large at the times and in the manner provided in this Charter. Except as otherwise herein provided, a person elected to an office for other than an unexpired term, shall serve a term of four years, and shall serve until a successor is elected and qualified. The term shall commence on the date the City Council certifies the canvass of the election returns submitted to it by the County Registrar of Voters.

The person receiving the most votes cast for a particular City office shall be declared duly elected. Ties shall be broken as provided from time to time by ordinance.

The office of Mayor shall be separately voted upon and is a separate office. The person elected at any election to the office designated "Mayor" shall be deemed elected, both as a Mayor and as a member of the Council. Although the Mayor is a Council member, his or her election does not change the number of Council members from seven.

No person shall be a candidate for both Mayor and a City Council office at the same election.

However, an incumbent member of the City Council may run for the elective office of Mayor, and the Mayor may run for the separate office of Mayor or other City Council office. However, at no time shall a member of the Council, including the Mayor, hold more than one City elective office. Except as otherwise provided elsewhere in this Charter, no incumbent member of the City Council while serving in such office with an unexpired term of more than six months shall be a candidate for any Council office other than the one which he or she holds. (Added by electors at election held November 7, 1972, approved by Senate Concurrent Resolution (1973 Stats., Res. Ch. 10); Amended by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000, Amended by electors at an election held June 7, 2022, Charter Chapter 17 of the State Statutes of 2023.

THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA Page 3 of 32 Sec. 600.01 Municipal elections.

Commencing with the year 2000, a regular election shall be held in the City of Santa Clara on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November of even numbered years. The regular election shall be held for the election of each municipal elective officer whose term of office regularly expires at that time, and for such other purposes as the Council may prescribe. Each such regular election shall be known as the general municipal election of the City, and shall be in lieu of all others previously so called. All other municipal elections that may be called under the authority of this Charter, or the California Elections Code, shall be known as special elections. (Amendment ratified 4-5-77; Amendment ratified 11-6-79; Amended by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000) Sec. 600.02 Consolidation of elections.

Any special election may be consolidated with a general municipal election and any municipal election may be consolidated with any State, County, or School District election held in the City or part thereof, in which case only one ballot need be printed for such consolidated election. (Amendment ratified 4-5-77)
Sec. 600.1 Time of taking office - Term.
(Repealed by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000)
Sec. 601 Eligibility.
(Repealed by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000)
Article VII. The Council
Sec. 700 Term - Method of holding elections.

Except as specifically provided otherwise in this Charter with respect to City elections, the provisions of the State Elections Code, as amended from time to time, are hereby adopted. The City expressly reserves its rights with respect to the conduct of City elections pursuant to Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution. Any changes made by the City Council in the City elections procedure shall be by ordinance and shall not be in conflict with any other sections of this Charter.

There are hereby reserved to the electors of the City, the powers of the initiative and referendum and of the recall of municipal elective officers. No primary election shall be held for municipal officers. No error, omission or defect in the notice of elections shall be cause to invalidate any election held under the provisions of this Charter. (Amended by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000) Sec. 700.1 Offices separately filled.
(Repealed by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000)
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA Page 4 of 32 Sec. 700.1 Elections - City Council Districts.

Members of the City Council, excepting the Mayor, shall be elected by district.

For the election to be held in November 2022 and each election thereafter, there shall be 6 (six) districts as such districts are designated on that certain map adopted by judgment of the Superior Court dated July 24, 2018, as set forth in Resolution No. 18-8585 of the City Council, as the boundaries of such districts shall be amended through a redistricting process following each decennial United States Census.

Council District elections shall be conducted as follows:
( a) Each District shall be represented by one ( 1) Council Member. (b) In the election to be held in November 2022 and in each Council District election held thereafter the Council District elections shall be conducted as follows:

1. the voters of District 2 shall nominate and elect one (1) Council Member for a four-year term; and

2. the voters of District 3 shall nominate and elect one ( 1) Council Member for a four-year term.
(c) In the election to be held in November 2024 and in each Council District election held thereafter the Council District elections shall be conducted as follows:

1. the voters of District 1 shall nominate and elect one (1) Council Member for a four-year term;

2. the voters of District 4 shall nominate and elect one (1) Council Member for a four-year term; and

3. the voters of District 5 shall nominate and elect one ( 1) Council Member for a four-year term.

4. the voters of District 6 shall nominate and elect one (1) Council Member for a four-year term. (Added by electors at election held November 7, 1972, approved by Senate Concurrent Resolution (1973 Stats., Res. Ch. 1 0); Amended and renumbered from section 700.2 by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000, Amended by electors at an election held June 7, 2022, Charter Chapter 17 of the State Statutes of 2023.)
Sec. 700.2 Election Following Change of Boundaries
Upon any redistricting pursuant to the provisions of this section of the Charter or the ordinances enacted hereunder, each incumbent member of the Council will continue, during the remainder of the member's term, to hold office and represent the district by which the member was elected prior to such redistricting, notwithstanding any provision of Section 600 requiring a member to be a resident of the district represented by such member. (Section Number Repealed - text amended and renumbered to section 700.1 by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA Page 5 of 32 Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000, Amended and renumbered to Section 700.2 by electors at an election held June 7, 2022, Charter Chapter 17 of the State Statutes of 2023.) Sec. 701 Term limits of mayor and council members.

No person elected as member of the Council shall be eligible to serve, or serve, for more than two (2) full terms; but such service prior to December 1, 2016, shall not disqualify any person from further service as a member of the Council. If a member of the Council serves a partial term in excess of two (2) years, it shall be considered a full term for the purpose of this provision. The office of elected Mayor, to be filled from the City at large, is a separate office from the Council and solely for the purpose of this term limit disqualification, is not a Council office or the Council. Consequently, time served in such office of elected Mayor is not time served on the Council and time served on the Council is not time served in such office of elected Mayor. (As amended by electors at election held November 5, 1968, approved by Joint Resolution of the Legislature filed with the Secretary of State January 15, 1969; Amended by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000; Amended by electors at an election held November 8, 2016, Charter Chapter 18 of the State Statutes of 2017)
Sec. 701.1 Qualifications for Chief of the Police Department.

Candidates for the office of Chief of Police shall meet the minimum eligibility and qualification requirements imposed by state law upon candidates for the office of sheriff. (Added by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000) Sec. 702 Compensation.

Commencing on July 1, 2017, each member of the City Council, other than the Mayor, shall receive as compensation the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000) per month. The Mayor shall receive as compensation the sum of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) per month.

Commencing on July 1, 2019, and every two years on July 1 thereafter, the compensation of the City Council and Mayor shall be set by a Salary Setting Commission consisting of five members to be appointed by the Civil Service Commission from the qualified electors of the City for a term of four years. The first members shall be appointed for a term commencing January 1, 2019.

Initially, the Commissioners shall be appointed in a manner so that two are appointed for two­ year terms and three are appointed for four-year terms. On or before March 15 of every odd year, the Salary Setting Commission shall establish the salary of the Mayor and members of the City Council for the period commencing July 1 of that odd year and ending two years thereafter.

Salaries so established by the Commission shall not exceed one hundred ten percent (110%) of the previous figure.

If a member of the City Council, including the Mayor, does not attend all meetings of the City Council or study sessions called on order of the City Council and held during the month, the compensation to him/her for such month shall be reduced by the sum of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each meeting or study session not attended unless he/she is absent with the consent of or on order of the City Council.

Absence from five consecutive regular meetings, unless excused by resolution of the City Council, shall operate to vacate the seat of any member of the City Council so absent. (As amended by electors at election held November 5, 1968, approved by Joint Resolution of the THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA Page 6 of 32 Legislature filed with the Secretary of State January 15, 1969; Amended by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000; Amended by electors at an election held November 8, 2016, Charter Chapter 17 of the State Statutes of 2017)
Sec. 703 Vacancies.

A vacancy in any elective office of the City, including Mayor, City Council, Chief of Police Department, and City Clerk, from whatever cause arising, shall be filled by appointment by the City Council by a four-fifths (4/5) vote of the remaining members.

In the event the City Council shall fail to fill a vacancy by appointment within thirty (30) days after such office shall have been declared vacant, it shall forthwith cause an election to be held to fill such vacancy. A person appointed or elected to fill a vacancy holds office for the unexpired term of the former incumbent, provided that if the vacancy occurs in the first half of a term of office and at least 130 days prior to the next general municipal election, the person appointed to fill the vacancy shall hold office until the next general municipal election that is scheduled 130 or more days after the date the City Council is notified of the vacancy, and thereafter until the person who is elected at that election to fill the vacancy has been qualified. The person elected to fill the vacancy shall hold office for the unexpired balance of the term of office. (As approved at election held November 5, 1968, approved by Joint Resolution of Legislature filed with the Secretary of State January 15, 1969; Amended by electors at an election held November 8, 2016, Charter Chapter 19 of the State Statutes of 2017) Sec. 704 Presiding officer - Mayor.

The Mayor shall be the presiding officer. The Mayor shall have a voice and vote in all its proceedings. He/she shall be the official head of the City for all ceremonial purposes. He/she shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this Charter or as may be imposed by the City Council consistent with his/her office. (As amended by the electors at election held November 5, 1968, approved by Joint Resolution of the Legislature filed with the Secretary of State January 15, 1969; Amended by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000)
Sec. 704.1 Mayor - Limitation of terms.

No person elected as Mayor shall be eligible to serve, or serve, more than two (2) full terms; but such service prior to December 1, 2016, shall not disqualify any person from further service as Mayor. If a Mayor serves a partial term in excess of two (2) years, it shall be considered a full term for the purpose of this provision. (Added by electors at election held November 5, 1968, approved by Joint Resolution of Legislature filed with the Secretary of State January 15, 1969; Amended by electors at an election held November 8, 2016, Charter Chapter 18 of the State Statutes of 2017)
Sec. 704.2 Mayor - Political position.

The Mayor shall be the political leader within the community by providing guidance and leadership to the City Council, by expressing and explaining to the community the City's policies and programs and by assisting the City Council in the informed, vigorous and effective exercise of its powers. Political leadership shall be concerned with the general development of the community and the general level of City services and activity programs. (Added by electors at THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA Page 7 of 32 election held November 5, 1968, approved by Joint Resolution of Legislature filed with Secretary of State January 15, 1969)
Sec. 704.3 Mayor - Powers and duties.

The Mayor shall have the following powers and duties:
(a) The Mayor shall have the power to make recommendations to the City Council on matters of policy and programs which require City Council decision; provided, that if he/she recommends any increases in the City budget, he/she shall recommend the method of financing such expenditure; and provided, further, that if he/she proposes curtailment of service, such recommendations and his/her reason therefor shall be specific. He/she may also, on his/her own account, inform the community on matters of policy or program which he/she believes the welfare of the community make necessary.
(b) The Mayor shall preside at meetings of the City Council and shall have the vote as a member of the City Council. He/she shall have no veto power. (c) The Mayor shall have authority to preserve order at all City Council meetings, to remove or cause the removal of any person from any meeting of the City Council for disorderly conduct, to enforce the rules of the City Council and to determine the order of business under the rules of the City Council.
(d) The Mayor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the City Council, provided that the same are not inconsistent with this Charter.

Nothing in this section shall be construed in any way as an infringement or limitation on the powers and duties of the City Manager as Chief Administrative Officer and head of the administrative branch of the City government as prescribed in other sections of this Charter.

Except as otherwise herein provided, the Mayor shall possess only such authority over the City Manager and the administrative branch as he/she possesses as one member of the City Council. (Added by electors at election held November 5, 1968, approved by Joint Resolution of Legislature filed with the Secretary of State January 15, 1969; Amended by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000) Sec. 704.4 Mayor - Vacancy.

The office of Mayor shall become and be deemed vacant immediately upon the incumbent ceasing to be a member of the City Council. (Added by electors at election held November 5, 1968, approved by Joint Resolution of Legislature filed with the Secretary of State January 15, 1969)
Sec. 705 Vice Mayor.

The City Council shall designate one of its members as Vice Mayor. The Vice Mayor shall perform the duties of the Mayor during his/her absence or disability. The Vice Mayor shall serve in such capacity at the pleasure of the City Council. (As amended by electors at election held November 5, 1968, approved by Joint Resolution of Legislature filed with the Secretary of State, January 15, 1969; Amended by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000)
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA Page 8 of 32 Sec. 706 Powers.

All powers of the City shall be vested in the City Council, subject to the provisions of the Charter and to the Constitution of the State of California.

Sec. 707 Regular meetings.

The City Council shall hold regular meetings at least twice each month, at such times as it shall fix by ordinance or resolution and may adjourn or readjourn any regular meeting to a date certain, which shall be specified in the order of adjournment and when so adjourned, each adjourned meeting shall be a regular meeting for all purposes.

Sec. 708 Special meetings.

Special meetings may be called at any time by the Mayor, or by four members of the City Council pursuant to the provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act, specifically Government Code Section 54956, as amended from time to time. (Amended by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000) Sec. 709 Place of meeting.

All meetings of the City Council shall be held at the locations authorized by the Ralph M. Brown Act (commencing with Government Code Section 54950) as it now reads or is hereafter amended. (Amended by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000)
Sec. 710 Quorum.

A majority of the members of the City Council shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but a less number may adjourn from time to time.

Sec. 711 Election and qualification of Council members.

The City Council shall judge the qualifications of its members as required by the Charter and shall judge all election returns.

Sec. 712 Proceedings.

The City Council shall establish rules for the conduct of its proceedings and punish any member or other person for disorderly conduct at any meetings. It shall have the power and authority to compel the attendance of witnesses, to examine them under oath, and to compel the production of evidence before it. Subpoenas may be issued in the name of the City and be attested by the City Clerk. Disobedience of such subpoenas, or the refusal to testify (upon other than constitutional grounds), shall constitute a misdemeanor.

The City Council shall cause the City Clerk to keep an accurate record of all its proceedings and, at the demand of any member, or upon the adoption of any ordinance or resolution for the payment of money, the City Clerk shall call the roll and shall cause the "ayes" and "noes" taken on any question, to be entered in the minutes of the meeting.

THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA Page 9 of 32 Sec. 713 Action by ordinance or resolution.

The City Council is hereby empowered to act by Ordinance or Resolution. An oral motion or order duly passed by the City Council and entered in the minutes of the Council shall have the same force and effect as a written Resolution duly introduced and passed by said City Council and shall be deemed to be a Resolution for all purposes.

Sec. 714 Power to lease, sell, or convey City property.

The City Council shall have power to lease, sell, convey, and dispose of any and all property of the City, subject to the provisions of Section 401 of this Charter, and provided further that no property exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) in value shall be sold without first publishing notice of intention to sell in an official newspaper once a week for two weeks preceding the date of such sale. The notice of intention shall describe the property, the price theretofore offered for said property and the time and place when and where the sale will be consummated.

At the time fixed for said consummation of sale, the City Council shall call for further bids for said property and if any increased bid is received from a responsible bidder in at least five percent in excess of the original price offered for the same, then the City Council may accept the highest bid for said property or may order a new sale or may withdraw the property from sale.

Sec. 714.1 Protection of parkland and public open space.

Neither the Ulistac Natural Area, the Santa Clara Youth Soccer Park nor any other real property owned or controlled by the City that is presently listed or hereafter listed by ordinance in the inventory of parks and recreation facilities contained in Appendix Eight of the City of Santa Clara 2010-2035 General Plan shall be sold, leased or otherwise disposed of for a period of one hundred eighty ( 180) days or more, nor shall its use be changed, abandoned or discontinued without such sale, lease, disposal or changed use having been first authorized or ratified by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the electorate, voting at a general municipal election for that purpose.

No substantial building, construction, reconstruction or development upon or with respect to any lands so dedicated shall be made except pursuant to ordinance subject to referendum.

The provisions of this Section 714.1 shall not apply to real property owned or controlled by the City that is subject to the CityPlace Master Community Plan originally adopted by the City Council by Resolution No. 8339. (Added by electors at an election held November 8, 2016, Charter Chapter 20 of the State Statutes of 2017)
Sec. 715 Power to levy and collect taxes.

The City Council shall have power to levy and collect taxes, and to collect license taxes for both regulation and revenue.

THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA Page 10 of 32 Article VIII. City Manager, Ordinances, Meetings
Sec. 800 Appointment.

A City Manager shall be chosen by the City Council on the basis of his/her executive and administrative qualifications. No City Council member shall receive such an appointment during the term for which he/she shall have been elected, nor within two years thereafter. (Amended by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000) Sec. 801 Compensation.

The City Manager shall be paid a salary commensurate with his/her responsibilities as chief administrative officer of the City, which salary shall be established by ordinance or resolution. (Amended by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000)
Sec. 802 Powers and duties.

The City Manager shall be chief executive officer and the head of the administrative branch of the City government. He/she shall be responsible to the City Council for the proper administration of all affairs of the City and to that end, subject to the personnel provisions of this Charter, he/she shall have power and shall be required to:
(a) Appoint and remove, subject to the Civil Service provisions of this Charter, all officers and employees of the City, except as otherwise provided by this Charter, and except as he/she may authorize the head of a department or office to appoint and remove subordinates in such department or office. No person related to the City Manager by blood or by marriage shall be eligible for office or employment in the City.
(b) Prepare the budget annually and submit it to the City Council and be responsible for its administration after adoption.
(c) Manage the City-owned water and power departments in a business-like manner, charging equitable rates for the services furnished and building up the properties so as to conserve their value and increase their capacity as needed by the City. (d) Prepare and submit to the City Council as of the end of the fiscal year a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the City for the preceding year. (e) Keep the City Council advised of the financial condition and future needs of the City and make such recommendations as may seem to him/her desirable. (f) Make investigations into the affairs of this City, or any department or division thereof, or any contract, or the proper performance of any obligation to the City. (g) Submit to the City Council at each meeting for its approval, the list of all claims and bills approved for payment by him/her.
(h) Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this Charter or required by him/her by the City Council, not inconsistent with this Charter. (Amended by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000) THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA Page 11 of 32 Sec. 803 Rules and regulations.

The City Manager may prescribe such general rules and regulations as he/she may deem necessary or expedient for the general conduct of the administrative offices and departments of the City under his/her jurisdiction. (Amended by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000)
Sec. 804 Manager pro tempore.

The City Manager shall appoint, subject to the approval of the City Council, one of the other officers of the City to serve as Manager Pro Tempore during any temporary absence or disability of the City Manager.

Sec. 805 Participation in Council action.

The City Manager and such other officers of the City as may be designated by the City Council, shall be accorded a seat at the City Council table and shall be entitled to participate in the deliberations of the City Council, but shall not have a vote.

Sec. 806 Removal of the City Manager.

The City Council shall appoint the City Manager for an indefinite term and may remove him/her by a majority vote of the entire Council. At least thirty (30) days before such removal shall become effective, the City Council shall by a majority vote of the entire Council, adopt a preliminary resolution stating the reasons for his/her removal. The City Manager may reply in writing and may request a public hearing, which shall be held not earlier than fifteen (15) days nor later than thirty (30) days after the filing of such request. After such public hearing, if one be requested, and after full consideration, the City Council by majority vote of the entire Council may adopt a final resolution of removal. By the preliminary resolutions, the City Council may suspend the City Manager from duty but shall in any case cause to be paid him/her forthwith any unpaid balance of his/her salary and his/her salary for the next calendar month following adoption of the preliminary resolution. (Amended by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000)
Sec. 807 Prohibition against Councilmanic interference.

Neither the City Council nor any of its members shall order or request the appointment of any person to an office or employment or his/her removal therefrom, by the City Manager, or by any of the department heads in the administrative service of the City. Except for the purpose of inquiry, the City Council and its members shall deal with the administrative service under the City Manager solely through the City Manager and neither the City Council nor any member shall give orders to any subordinates of the City Manager, either publicly or privately.

Any City Council member violating the provisions of this section, or voting for a resolution or ordinance in violation of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall cease to be a Council Member. (Amended by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000)
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA Page 12 of 32 Sec. 808 Ordinances.

The enacting clause of every ordinance shall be "Be it ordained by the City of Santa Clara as follows:" No ordinance shall be finally adopted by the Council on the day of its introduction, nor within five days thereafter, nor at any time other than a regular meeting, nor until its publication as required in Section 812. However, ordinances calling elections and ordinances carrying out the provisions of elections need not be published prior to adoption. In case an ordinance is amended before its final adoption and after its publication, it shall in like manner be republished as required in Chapter Section 812, at least one day before its adoption as amended; provided, however, that where such amendment is made for the correction of clerical errors or omissions of form only, then such ordinances need not be given a first reading or a republication as corrected. (Amended by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000)
Sec. 809 Repeal or amendment of ordinances.

No ordinance or portion thereof shall be repealed except by ordinance. No ordinance shall be revised, re-enacted or amended by reference to its title only; but the ordinance to be revised or re-enacted, or the section or sections thereof to be amended, or the new section or sections to be added thereto, shall be set forth and adopted according to the method provided in this article for the enactment of ordinances, and such revision, re-enactment, amendment or addition, shall be done by ordinance only.

Sec. 810 Effective date of ordinances.

No ordinance shall become effective until thirty (30) days from and after the date of its adoption, except the following, which shall take effect upon adoption: (a) An ordinance calling or otherwise relating to an election; (b) An improvement proceeding ordinance adopted under some law, or procedural ordinance; (c) An ordinance declaring the amount of money necessary to be raised by taxation, or fixing the rate of taxation; or (d) An emergency ordinance adopted in the manner herein provided.

Sec. 811 Emergency ordinances.

Any ordinance declared by the City Council to be necessary as an emergency measure for preserving the public peace, health, safety or property, and containing a statement of the reasons for its urgency and adopted by a five-sevenths vote of the whole Council may go into effect at the will of the Council.

Sec. 812 Publication of ordinances.

The City Clerk shall cause each proposed ordinance to be posted at least three (3) days prior to its adoption in three (3) public places in the City and at least three (3) days prior to the ordinance adoption shall cause a single publication in an official newspaper to occur, setting forth the title of the ordinance, the date of its introduction, a brief summary of the ordinance and a list of the places where copies of the full text of the proposed ordinance are posted. (Amended by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000) THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA Page 13 of 32 Sec. 813 Codification of ordinances.

Any or all properly enacted and unrepealed ordinances of the City may be compiled, consolidated, revised and indexed, including such restatements and substantive changes as are necessary for clarity in a comprehensive City Code.

A City Code may be adopted by reference by the passage of an ordinance in the same manner as other ordinances of the City. The City Code itself need not be published in the manner required for other ordinances. Prior to its adoption, not less than three copies of the Code shall be filed in the City Clerk's Office, for examination by the public. After the Code has been adopted, ordinances may be amendatory or revisory of the Code. Sections of the Code shall not be revised or amended by reference but readopted and published at length as revised or amended. (Amended by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000)
Sec. 814 Adoption of printed building codes, etc.

Ordinances establishing rules and regulations for the construction of buildings, the installation of plumbing, the installation of electric wiring, or other similar work, where such rules and regulations have been printed as a code in book form, may be adopted by reference by the passage of an ordinance in the same manner as other ordinances of the City. The code so adopted need not be published at length, provided, however, that not less than three copies of such code shall have been filed, for use and examination by the public, in the office of the City Clerk prior to the adoption thereof.

Sec. 815 Publishing of legal notices.

The City Council shall by resolution designate one or more newspapers of general circulation in the City of Santa Clara as official newspaper for the publication of any legal notice or other matter required to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in said City. If it appears to the City Council that the rates offered are unfair, it need not designate an official newspaper.

Upon making a finding to such effect, or if publication of newspapers which have been so designated are suspended, then legal notices, ordinances or other matter required to be published in an official newspaper may be published by posting copies thereof in at least three public places in the City. The places for posting of legal notices shall be fixed by ordinance of the City Council.

No defect or irregularity in proceedings taken under this section, or failure to designate an official newspaper, shall invalidate any publication where the same is otherwise in conformity with this Charter, or law, or ordinance.

Article IX. Officers and Employees
Sec. 900 Officers to be appointed by the City Council and by the City Manager.

In addition to the City Manager, the City Council shall appoint and affix the compensation for the City Attorney and City Auditor who shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council and may be removed by motion of the City Council adopted by at least four affirmative votes.

All other officers and department heads of the City shall be appointed by the City Manager and shall serve at the pleasure of the City Manager at compensation fixed by the City Council.

THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA Page 14 of 32 (Amended by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000)
Sec. 901 Other appointive officers.

The City Council may provide by ordinance for the creation, consolidation or abolishment of the City departments or offices, not specifically enumerated in this Charter. Each department so created shall be headed by an officer as department head who shall be appointed by the City Manager.

Sec. 902 Appointive officers; duties.

Each appointive officer shall perform the duties imposed upon him/her by this Charter, by ordinance, or resolution and, if under jurisdiction of the City Manager, shall perform such other duties relating to his/her office as may be required of him/her by the City Manager. (Amended by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000) Sec. 903 City clerk; powers and duties.

The City Clerk shall have the power and be required to:
(a) Attend all meetings of the City Council and be responsible for the recording and maintaining of a full and true record of all the proceedings of the City Council in books that shall bear appropriate titles and be devoted to such purposes; (b) Maintain separate books, in which shall be recorded respectively all ordinances and resolutions, with the certificate of the clerk annexed to each thereof stating the same to be the original or a correct copy, and as to an ordinance requiring publication, stating that the same has been published or posted in accordance with this Charter; (c) Maintain separate books, in which a record shall be made of all written contracts and official bonds;
(d) Keep all aforementioned books properly indexed and open to public inspection when not in actual use;
(e) Be the custodian of the seal of the City;
(f) Administer oaths or affirmations, take affidavits and depositions pertaining to the affairs and business of the City and certify copies of official records; and (g) Have charge of all City elections.

The City Council may, in its discretion, appoint any other officer or employee of the City as City Clerk and grant such person additional compensation for the performance of such duties.

Sec. 904 Director of Finance.

There shall be a department of finance; the head of which shall be the Director of Finance, who as determined by the City Council, shall be, or be appointed by, the City Manager. The Director of Finance under the supervision of the City Manager shall have charge of the administration of THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA Page 15 of 32 the financial affairs of the City, including the financial affairs of the City-owned public utilities, and he/she shall have power and be required to:
(a) Compile the budget expense and capital estimates for the City Manager; (b) Supervise and be responsible for the disbursement of all monies and have control over all expenditures which have been budgeted;
(c) Maintain a general accounting system for the City government and of its offices, departments and agencies; keep books for, prescribe the financial forms to be used by and exercise financial budgetary control over each office, department or agency; (d) Submit to the City Council, through the City Manager, a monthly statement of all receipts and disbursements in sufficient detail to show the exact financial condition of the City; (e) Prepare for the City Manager, as of the end of each fiscal year, a complete financial statement and report;
(f) Collect all taxes, special assessments, utility charges, license fees and other revenues of the City for whose collection the City is responsible except City taxes collected by the County and as provided in Section 1306, and receive all money receivable by the City from the State or Federal government, or from any court, or from any office, department or agency of the City;
(g) Receive and have custody of all monies receivable by the City from any source; (h) Deposit all monies received in such depositories as may be designated by resolution of the City Council or, if no resolution be adopted, by the City Manager, and in compliance with all the provisions of the State Constitution and laws of the State governing the handling, depositing and securing of public funds; and
(i) Have custody of all investments and invested funds of the City government, or in possession of such government in a fiduciary capacity, and have the safe-keeping of all bonds and notes of the City and the receipt and delivery of City bonds and notes for transfer, registration or exchange. (Amended by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000)
Sec. 905 City Engineer and Department of Public Works.
(1) City Engineer. The City Engineer shall be a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of California, and he/she shall have the power and be required to:
(a) Supervise and be responsible for all City engineering work, including the preparation of engineering maps, surveys, and designs;
(b) Perform such other duties as the City Council may from time to time prescribe, either by ordinance or resolution; and,
(c) On vacating the office, surrender to his/her successor all maps, plans, field notes and other records and memoranda belonging to the City and pertaining to his/her office and the work thereof.

THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA Page 16 of 32 (2) Director of Public Works and Utilities. The Director of Public Works and Utilities, who may be the City Engineer, shall, under the supervision of the City Manager, be in charge of the administration of such departments of the City, including engineering and utilities, as are or may be from time to time designated by the City Council. (As amended 1965 Statutes, Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 7 4, Chapter 101; Amended by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000) Sec. 906 Chief of the Police Department.

The Chief of Police shall have power and be required to:
(a) Preserve the public peace;
(b) Execute and return all process issued to him/her by legal authority; and (c) Exercise all the powers that are now or may hereafter be conferred upon sheriffs and other police officers by the laws of the State. (Amended by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000) Sec. 907 Chief of the Fire Department.

The Chief of the Fire Department shall have the power and be required to:
(a) Supervise all matters relating to the prevention and extinguishing of fires and the protection of all property impaired thereby; and
(b) Make frequent inspection of all property within the City to enforce fire prevention regulations.

Sec. 908 City Attorney.

There shall be a City Attorney who shall have the power and be required to:
(a) Represent and advise the City Council and all City officers in all matters of law pertaining to their offices;
(b) Represent and appear for the City and any City officer or employee or former City officer or employee, in any or all actions and proceedings in which the City or any such officer or employee in or by reason of his/her official capacity, is concerned or is a party, but the City Council shall have control of all legal business and proceedings and may employ other attorneys to take charge of any litigation or matter or to assist the City Attorney therein; (c) Attend all meetings of the City Council and give his/her advice or opinion in writing whenever requested to do so by the City Council, or by any of the boards or officers of the City; (d) Approve the form of all bonds given to and all contracts made by the City, endorsing his/her approval thereon in writing;
(e) Prepare any and all proposed ordinances or resolutions for the City, and amendments thereto;
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA Page 17 of 32 (f) Prosecute on behalf of the people all criminal cases for violation of this Charter and of City ordinances; and
(g) On vacating the office, surrender to his/her successor, all books, papers, files, and documents pertaining to the City's affairs.

To be eligible for appointment as City Attorney, the appointee shall have been admitted to practice as an attorney at law before the Supreme Court of the State of California, and shall have been engaged in the active practice of law for at least four years immediately prior to his/her appointment. (Amended by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000)
Sec. 909 City Auditor.

The City Auditor shall audit and approve all bills, invoices, payrolls, demands or charges against the City government before payment and, with the advice of the City Attorney, advise the City Council as to the regularity, legality and correctness of such claims, demands or charges.

The City Council may, in its discretion, appoint any other officer or employee of the City as City Auditor and grant such person additional compensation for the performance of such duties.

Sec. 910 Administrative Code.

Within six months after the adoption of this Charter, the Council shall adopt by ordinance an administrative code providing for a plan of administrative organization of the City government, which will cover all matters concerning the powers, duties, term of office, procedure of all the officers, boards and commissions, and employees of the City; provided, however, that the provisions of said code shall not be in conflict with any of the provisions of this Charter. This administrative code will cover all rules and regulations relating to fiscal operations, personnel management, election procedure, and other matters concerning the operation of the functions of the City government.

Sec. 911 Official bonds.

The City Council shall fix by ordinance the amounts and terms of the official bonds of all officials or employees who are required by this Charter or by ordinance to give such bonds. All bonds shall be executed by responsible corporate surety, shall be approved as to form by the City Attorney, and shall be filed with the City Clerk, except the City Clerk's bond which shall be filed with the City Manager. Premiums on official bonds shall be paid by the City.

In all cases wherein an officer or employee of the City is required to furnish a faithful performance bond, there shall be no personal liability upon, or right to recover against, his/her superior officer, or the bond of the latter, for any wrongful act or omission of the former, unless such superior officer was a party to, or conspired in, such wrongful act or omission. (Amended by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000) Sec. 912 Oath of office.

Each member of the City Council, of every board and commIssIon, and each officer and department head, before entering upon the discharge of the duties of his/her office shall take, subscribe to and file with the City Clerk the following oath of affirmation: "I do solemnly swear THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA Page 18 of 32 (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of California against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of California; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties upon which I am about to enter." (Amended by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000)
Article X. Appointive Boards and Commissions
Sec. 1000 In general.

There shall be the following enumerated boards and commissions which shall have the powers and duties herein stated, and such other powers and duties as may be conferred by the City Council which are not inconsistent herewith. In addition, the City Council may create by ordinance such boards or commissions as in its judgment are required and may grant to them such powers and duties as are consistent with the provisions of this Charter.

Sec. 1001 Appropriations.

The City Council shall include in its annual budget sufficient appropriations of funds for the efficient and proper functioning of such boards and commissions.

Sec. 1002 Appointments; terms.

Except as otherwise provided in this article, the members of each of such boards or commissions shall be appointed, and shall be subject to removal, by motion of the City Council adopted by at least four affirmative votes. Except as otherwise provided in this article, the members of such boards and commissions shall serve for a term of four years and until their respective successors are appointed and qualified; provided, however, the members first appointed to those boards and commissions shall so classify themselves by lot that each succeeding July 1st the term of at least one of their number shall expire.

Sec. 1003 Meetings; Chair.

As soon as practicable, following the first day of July of every year, each of such boards and commissions shall organize by electing one of its members to serve as presiding officer at the pleasure of such board or commission. Each board or commission shall hold regular meetings as required by ordinance of the City Council, and such special meetings as it may require. All proceedings shall be open to the public unless the nature of any proceeding is such that in the opinion of such board or commission the public interest would be best served by closing a particular proceeding to the public, and the reasons therefor are declared in any action closing such proceeding. Upon conclusion of any such proceeding any final action which is to be taken by such board or commission, with respect to such proceedings, shall be taken in open meeting.

The affirmative or negative vote of a majority of the entire membership of such board or commission shall be necessary for it to take action. Each board or commission shall keep a record of its proceedings and transactions. Each board or commission may prescribe its own rules and regulations which shall be consistent with this Charter and copies of which shall be kept on file in the office of the City Clerk where they shall be available for public inspection. It shall have the same power as the City Council to compel the attendance of witnesses, to THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA Page 19 of 32 examine them under oath and to compel the production of evidence before it. (Amended by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000) Sec. 1004 Compensation, vacancies.

The members of boards and commissions shall serve without compensation for their services as such, but may receive reimbursement for necessary traveling and other expenses when on official duty on order of the City Council.

Except as otherwise herein provided, any vacancies in any board or commission from whatever cause arising, shall be filled by appointment by the City Council. Upon a vacancy occurring leaving an unexpired portion of a term, any appointment to fill such vacancy shall be for the unexpired portion of such term. If a member of a board or commission absents himself/herself from three regular meetings of such board or commission, consecutively, unless with permission of such board or commission expressed in its official minutes, or is convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude, or ceases to be a qualified elector of the City, his/her office shall be vacant and shall be so declared by the City Council. (As amended, 1967 Statutes, Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 35; Chapter 61; Amended by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000) Sec. 1005 Oaths; affirmations.

Each member of any such board or commission shall have the power to administer oaths and affirmations in any investigation or proceeding pending before such board or commission.

Sec. 1006 Planning Commission - Generally.

There shall be a City Planning Commission consisting of seven members to be appointed by the City Council from the qualified electors of the City, none of whom shall hold any paid office or employment in the City government except that the City Manager, and the Director of Public Works and Utilities, or their designated representatives, shall serve as ex-officio members of the commission. (As amended, 1965 Statutes, Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 74, Chapter 101) Sec. 1007 Planning Commission - Duties and powers.

The Planning Commission shall have power and be required to:
(a) After a public hearing thereon, recommend to the City Council the adoption, amendment, or repeal of the General Plan or any part thereof for the physical development of the City;
(b) Exercise such functions with respect to land subdivisions, planning, and zoning as may be prescribed by ordinance; and
(c) Exercise such planning, zoning, environmental or other function as now or may be hereafter authorized by the State of California in so far as they do not conflict with the provisions of this Charter. (Amended by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000)
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA Page 20 of 32 Sec. 1008 Parks and Recreation Commission.

There shall be a City Parks and Recreation Commission consisting of seven members to be appointed by the City Council from the qualified electors of the City, none of whom shall hold any paid office or employment in the City government.

Sec. 1009 Parks and Recreation Commission - Powers and duties.

The Parks and Recreation Commission shall have power and be required to:
(a) Act in advisory capacity to the City Council in all matters pertaining to parks, recreation, playgrounds and entertainment;
(b) Consider the annual budget of the Parks and Recreation Department during the process of its preparation and make recommendations with respect thereto to the City Manager and the City Council; and
(c) Assist in the planning and supervision of a recreation program for the inhabitants of the City, promote and stimulate public interest therein and to that end, solicit to the fullest extent possible the cooperation of school authorities and other public and private agencies interested therein. (Amended by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000)
Sec. 1010 Civil Service Commission.

There shall be a Civil Service Commission consisting of five members to be appointed by the City Council from the qualified electors of the City, none of whom shall hold any paid office or employment in the City government.

Sec. 1011 Civil Service Commission - Powers and duties. (a) The Civil Service Commission is charged with the duty of providing qualified persons for appointment to the service of the City. All appointments in the public service shall be made for the good of that service, and solely upon merit and fitness, as established by appropriate test, without regard to partisan politics, race, color or religious belief. (b) Act as Board of Review to hear petitions by civil service employees, and applicants for civil service positions, and to grant or deny such petitions. (c) Perform such other duties as may be required by the civil service rules and regulations. (Amended by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000)
Sec. 1012 Board of Library Trustees.

There shall be a Board of Library Trustees consisting of five members to be appointed by the City Council from the qualified electors of the City and no member of said Board shall hold any paid office or employment in the City government.

THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA Page 21 of 32 Sec. 1013 Board of Library Trustees - Powers and duties.

The Board of Library Trustees shall have charge of the administration of the Santa Clara Free Public Library and shall have power and be required to:
(a) Make and enforce such by-laws, rules and regulations as it may deem necessary for the administration and protection of the City library;
(b) Approve or disapprove the appointment of a librarian who shall be the department head;
(c) Accept into the library fund and administer money, personal property or real estate donated to the City or otherwise acquired for library purposes subject to the approval of the City Council;
(d) Contract with school, county or other governmental agencies to render or receive library services or facilities, subject to the approval of the City Council. (Amended by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000) Article XI. Civil Service
Sec. 1100 Civil service; merit principle.

Appointments and promotions in the service of the City shall be made according to merit and fitness, to be ascertained, so far as practicable, by competitive examination.

Sec. 1101 Classified service.

The civil service of the City shall be divided into the unclassified and classified service. (a) The unclassified service shall comprise the following offices and positions:
(1) All elective officers;
(2) City Manager;
(3) City Attorney;
(4) City Clerk;
(5) City Auditor;
(6) The head of each department, including but not limited to, the Director of Finance, Director of Public Works and Utilities, City Engineer, Chief of the Police Department, Chief of the Fire Department;
(7) The Assistant City Manager, Assistant City Attorney, and Assistant Department Heads, whenever so designated by the City Council; (8) All members of boards and commissions;
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA Page 22 of 32 (9) Persons employed for a temporary or special purpose, for a period not to exceed six months in any one calendar year, if the City Manager certifies that such employment is temporary and that the work shall not be performed by employees in the classified service;
(10) Persons employed to render professional, scientific, technical or expert service of an occasional and exceptional character;
(11) Volunteer members of the Fire Department and Police Reserve; and, (12) The City Council by ordinance may divide or separate any department of the City into divisions and by ordinance may provide that the employee selected to be the head of any such division shall be in the unclassified service.
(b) The classified service shall comprise all positions not specifically included in this section in the unclassified service. (As amended 1965 Statutes, Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 74, Chapter 101; Amended by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000)
Sec. 1102 Appointments from classified to the unclassified service.

In the event an officer or employee of the City holding a position in the classified service is appointed to a position in the unclassified service, and should subsequently be removed therefrom, he/she shall revert to his/her former position in the classified service without loss of any rights or privileges and upon the same terms and conditions as if he/she had remained in said position continuously. Should such person be eligible for retirement under the retirement system at the time of such subsequent removal, upon recommendation of the City Manager, he/she shall be retired in lieu of being restored to his/her former position. (Amended by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000) Sec. 1103 Classification.

The City Manager shall prepare and submit to the City Council a plan of classification and grading of all positions in the City Service according to similarity of authority, duties and responsibilities. Such classification plan shall take effect when adopted by the City Council.

Additions or changes in the classification plan may be adopted from time to time by the City Council upon the recommendation of the City Manager.

Sec. 1104 Pay plan.

The City Manager shall prepare and submit to the City Council a standard schedule of pay for each position in the classified service. Such pay plan when adopted by the City Council shall include a minimum and maximum and such intermediate rates as may be deemed desirable for each class of positions. Amendments to the pay schedule may be adopted from time to time upon the recommendation of the City Manager.

THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA Page 23 of 32 Sec. 1105 Civil service rules and regulations.

The City Council shall adopt civil service rules and regulations governing the administration of the City civil service system to implement the provisions of this Article.

Sec. 1106 Reserved.

Code reviser's note: At an election held on November 7, 1972, the electors repealed former section 1106 containing provisions prohibiting persons in the classified service from engaging in certain political activities. Said former section was adopted by the electors at an election held on April 2, 1951, and approved by the State legislature on April 25, 1951. The repeal of said section 1106 was approved by Senate Concurrent Resolution (1973 Stats., Res. Ch. 10).

Sec. 1107 Prohibitions.

No person shall willfully or corruptly make any false statement, certificate, mark, rating or report in regard to any application, test, certification, or appointment held or made under the personnel provision of this Charter or in any manner commit or attempt any fraud preventing the impartial execution of such personnel provisions or rules and regulations made hereunder.

Any person who by himself/herself or with others willfully or corruptly violates any of the provisions of this Article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall upon conviction thereof be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Any person convicted hereunder shall be ineligible for a period of five years for employment in the City service and shall, if he/she is an officer or employee of the City, immediately forfeit his/her office or position. (Amended by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000)
Sec. 1108 Contract for administrative services.

The City Council, upon recommendation of the City Manager, may contract with the governing body of any other city, or county within this state, or with any state department, or with any private or governmental agency for the furnishing of administrative, fiscal, or personnel services.

Article XII. Retirement
Sec. 1200 State system.

The "Public Employees' Retirement Law," as it now exists or may hereafter be amended, is hereby adopted for the City of Santa Clara, and plenary authority and power are hereby vested in said City, its City Council and its several officers, agents and employees at their discretion to do and perform any act, or exercise any authority granted, permitted, or required under the provisions of said Retirement Law, to enable said City to become or continue as a contracting City participating in the Public Employees' Retirement System; provided, however, that the City Council may terminate any contract entered into with the Board of Administration of the Public Employees' Retirement System only under authority granted by ordinances adopted by a majority vote of the electors of the City of Santa Clara, voting on such proposition at an election at which such proposal is presented. (As amended by electors at election held November 7, 1972, approved by Senate Concurrent Resolution (1973 Stats., Res. Ch. 10)) THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA Page 24 of 32 Article XIII. Fiscal Administration
Sec. 1300 Fiscal year.

Unless otherwise provided by ordinance, the fiscal year of the City government shall begin on the first day of July of each year and end on the 30th day of June of the following year. (As amended 1959 Statutes, Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 37; Chapter 121) Sec. 1301 Annual budget; preparation by the City Manager.

At such date as he/she shall determine, the City Manager shall obtain from each office, department or agency of the City, estimates of revenue and expenditure for such office, department or agency, detailed in such manner as may be prescribed by the City Manager. In preparing the proposed budget, the City Manager shall review the estimates, shall hold conferences thereon with the head of such office, department or agency, respectively, and may revise the estimates as he/she may deem advisable. (Amended by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000) Sec. 1302 Budget - Submission to City Council.

At least thirty-five (35) days prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, or at such prior date thereto determined by the City Council, the City Manager shall submit to the City Council the proposed budget as prepared by him/her. After reviewing the same and making such revisions as it may deem advisable, the City Council shall determine the time for the holding of a public hearing thereon and shall cause to be published a notice thereof not less than ten days prior to said hearing, by at least one insertion in an official newspaper.

Copies of the proposed budget shall be available for inspection by the public in the office of the City Clerk at least ten days prior to said hearing. (As amended 1959 Statutes, Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 37; Chapter 121; Amended by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000) Sec. 1303 Budget - Public hearing.

At the time so advertised, or at any time to which such public hearing shall from time to time be adjourned, the City Council shall hold a public hearing on the proposed budget, at which interested persons shall be given an opportunity to be heard.

Sec. 1304 Budget - Further consideration and adoption.

After the conclusion of the public hearing, the City Council shall further consider the proposed budget and make any revisions thereof that it may deem advisable and on or before June 30 it shall adopt the budget with revisions, if any, by the affirmative votes of at least four members.

Upon final adoption, the budget shall be in effect for the ensuing fiscal year. A copy thereof, certified by the City Clerk, shall be filed with the City Manager and a further copy shall be placed and shall remain on file in the office of the City Clerk where it shall be available for inspection.

The budget so certified shall be reproduced and copies made available for the use of departments, offices and agencies of the City. (As amended, 1959 Statutes, Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 37; Chapter 121)
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA Page 25 of 32 Sec. 1305 Budget - Appropriations.

From the effective date of the budget, the several amounts stated therein as proposed expenditures shall be and become appropriated to the several departments, offices and agencies for the respective objects and purposes therein named. All appropriations shall lapse at the end of the fiscal year to the extent that they shall not have been expended or lawfully encumbered.

At any meeting after the adoption of the budget, the City Council may amend or supplement the budget by motion adopted by the affirmative votes of at least five members so as to authorize the transfer of unused balances appropriated for one purpose to another purpose, or to appropriate available revenue not included in the budget.

Sec. 1306 Tax system and collection of taxes.
(Repealed by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000)
Sec. 1306.5 Budget and levy of taxes for interim period between fiscal years. (Repealed by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000)
Sec. 1307 Tax limits.
(Repealed by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000)
Sec. 1308 Tax liens.
(Repealed by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000)
Sec. 1309 Bonded debt limit.

The bonded indebtedness of the City may not in the aggregate exceed the sum of fifteen percent (15%) of the total assessed valuation of property within the City, exclusive of revenue bonds or any indebtedness that has been or may hereafter be incurred for the purposes of acquiring, constructing, extending, or maintaining municipally owned utilities, for which purposes a further indebtedness may be incurred by the issuance of bonds, subject only to the provisions of the State Constitution and of this Charter.

Sec. 1310 Contracts on public works.

Every contract involving an expenditure of more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for the construction or improvement, (excluding maintenance and repair), of public buildings, works, streets, drains, sewers, utilities, parks and playgrounds shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder after notice by publication in an official newspaper by one or more insertions, the first of which shall be at least ten days before the time for opening bids.

The City Council may reject any and all bids presented and may re-advertise in its discretion.

THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA Page 26 of 32 The City Council, without advertising for bids, or after rejecting bids, or if no bids are received, may declare and determine that, in its opinion, the work in question may be performed better or more economically by the City with its own employees, and after the adoption of a resolution to this effect by at least four affirmative votes, it may proceed to have said work done in the manner stated, without further observance of the provisions of this section. Such contracts likewise may be let without advertising for bids, if such work shall be deemed by the City Council to be of urgent necessity for the preservation of life, health or property, and shall be authorized by motion passed by at least four affirmative votes and containing a declaration of the facts constituting such urgency.

Sec. 1311 General fund.

The City Council shall maintain a General Fund for the purpose of accounting for the general government revenue and the expenditures of the various City departments resulting from the provision of general government services.

The City Council shall maintain a General Contingency Reserve Fund. A reserve shall be built up in this fund from any available sources including any excess of revenues over expenditures in the General Fund during any fiscal year.

The City Council may establish reserve accounts in the General Contingency Reserve Fund as needed to segregate monies for particular purposes. Transfers may be made by the City Council from the General Contingency Reserve Fund to any other fund or funds, of such sum or sums as may be required for the purposes Council deems appropriate. (Amended by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000) Sec. 1312 Capital project funds.

Capital Project funds shall be created and maintained as necessary to segregate and account for specific capital improvement project transactions and appropriations shall be included in the Capital Improvement Project Budget. (Amended by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000)
Sec. 1313 Department funds.

The City Council shall maintain separate accounting records for the collection of revenues and disbursement of expenditures that are related to specific functions as determined by federal, state, other agency laws or City Charter provisions and regulations or as determined by Council action. These specific functions include, but are not limited to: the various City utilities whose operations are funded by user charges; grant programs; and trust funds established by bequest.

Separate funds or accounts shall be maintained such that proper reporting can be made at any time. (Amended by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000)
Sec. 1314 Petty cash funds.

The City Council may provide for revolving petty cash funds, to be paid to the City Manager or department heads and used for payment in cash of expenditures provided for in the budgets that cannot conveniently be paid otherwise. The City Manager, and such department heads, shall account to the City Council for all disbursements made therefrom when making demand THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA Page 27 of 32 for replenishment of the same and at such other times as the Council may require and the amounts shall thereupon be charged against the proper appropriations.

Sec. 1315 Presentation of demands.
(Repealed by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000)
Sec. 1316 Registering warrants.
(Repealed by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000)
Sec. 1317 Actions against City.

No suit or action for money or damages, whether sounding in tort, contract or some other theory, may be brought against the City, or any board, commission, agency or officer, agent or employee thereof, until a claim has been filed with the City, and either the City acts on the claim or it is deemed denied by operation of law. The procedures prescribed by State law governing the presentations, consideration and enforcement of claims against cities and its officers, agents and employees shall apply to the presentation, consideration and enforcement of claims against the City. Claims for money or damages which are excepted from or not covered by State law may be governed by the procedures established by City ordinance. (Amended by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000) Sec. 1318 Centralized purchasing.

A centralized purchasing system shall be established for all City Departments, offices, and agencies. The City Manager shall recommend and the City Council shall consider and adopt by ordinance, rules and regulations governing the contracting for purchasing, storing, distribution, or disposal of all supplies, materials and equipment, required by any department, office or agency of the City government.

Sec. 1319 Independent audit.

The Council shall employ, at the beginning of each fiscal year, an independent certified public accountant who shall audit the books, records and accounts of all officers and employees of the City who receive, administer or disburse public funds, and such other officers, employees, departments and agencies as the Council may direct. Such audit shall be made at such times as may be prescribed by the City Council but shall be at least annually.

As soon as practicable after the end of the fiscal year, a final audit and report shall be submitted by such independent accountant to the Council, the City Manager and the City Attorney. Three (3) copies of the audit shall be placed on file in the City Clerk's office where they shall be available for public inspection. (Amended by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000)
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA Page 28 of 32 Sec. 1320 Utilities fund.

Receipts from the utilities operated by the City shall be paid into the City Treasury and maintained in a separate utilities fund for such utilities. Expenditures from such fund shall be made for the following purposes only for such utilities in the order named, viz.:
(a) For the payment of operating expenses, pension charges and proportionate payments to such compensation and other insurance and accident reserve funds as the City or the City Council may establish;
(b) For repairs and maintenance;
(c) For the payment of interest and sinking funds on bonds issued for acquisition, construction or extensions;
(d) For the payment of five per cent of the gross receipts from such utilities to the general fund of the City; subject, however, to such limitations as may be contained in any resolution or indenture heretofore adopted providing for the issuance of revenue bonds for the acquisition, construction or improvement of such utilities, which bonds are now outstanding or may hereafter be issued under such existing resolution or indenture; (e) For extensions and improvements;
(f) For the establishment of a sinking fund within the utilities fund for the replacement of utilities property in the minimum amount of two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000.00).

The City Council shall cause records to be kept of the receipts and expenditures of each utility and of credits and debits of each utility in the aforementioned utilities fund. The City Council may, however, order expenditures from the utilities fund for any utility even though that utility has no credit in the utilities fund, provided only that the balance in the utilities fund is greater than the proposed expenditure. (As Amended, 1967 Statutes, Senate Concurrent Resolution 35; Chapter 61; Amendment ratified 11-4-80; Amended by electors at an election held November 8, 2023, Charter Chapter 18 of the State Statutes of 2023) Sec. 1321 Revenue bonds.
(a) The City Council, when authorized at an election as hereinafter provided, shall have power to issue revenue bonds for the purposes authorized by the general laws of the State of California including the issuance of refunding revenue bonds and also shall have power to borrow money and incur indebtedness for any and all revenue producing works, undertakings, enterprises and utilities (hereinafter in this section referred to as "works") to the end that, as far as practicable, all such works shall be self sustaining and shall be paid for directly out of the revenues therefrom. Such works may be financed through the issuance of revenue bonds. (b) Neither such revenue bonds, nor the interest accruing thereon, shall be, or evidence, indebtedness of the City. Such revenue bonds, and the interest accruing thereon, shall be a charge solely upon such of the revenues of the works on account of which they are issued as by the terms of their issuance are so charged therewith, but shall not be a charge, lien or encumbrance, legal or equitable, upon, nor shall any recourse on account thereof be had against any income, receipts, revenues, funds, or property of the City, other than such charge THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA Page 29 of 32 upon such revenues of the work on account of which they are issued, and neither the credit nor the taxing power of the City shall be deemed to be pledged to, or charged with, such payment, nor shall the holder of any such bond have any right to compel the exercise of such taxing power.
(c) The City Council may avail itself of any of the procedures now or hereafter authorized by the general laws of the State of California for the issuance of revenue bonds or the City Council may, by ordinance or resolution effective upon adoption set up and establish a procedure for the issuance of such revenue bonds, the calling and holding of elections therefor, and all matters pertaining to the issuance and sale of such bonds; provided, however, that the issuance of said revenue bonds shall be submitted to the electors at an election and the votes of a majority of all those voting on the proposition shall be required to authorize the issuance of the bonds.
(d) Nothing in this section or elsewhere in this Charter, shall preclude the issuance, when authorized by two-thirds vote of the duly qualified electors of the City voting upon the proposition, of bonds of the City, for the purposes of any works, pursuant to proceedings therefor taken in accordance with the Constitution and general laws of the State. It is nevertheless the intention of this Charter that all principal and interest accruing on such bonds of the City if any, shall be provided currently out of the revenue fund pertaining to the works on account of which such bonds of the City shall have been issued, so far as it is practicable to make such provisions after the payment of all costs of operation and maintenance of said works and of all principal and interest on revenue bonds of the City issued on account of said works, and that so far as such current provision is not practicable, the general funds of the City shall be reimbursed out of said revenue fund, as soon as practicable, for all moneys paid from such general funds on account of such bonds of the City.
(e) The City Council shall have power to issue revenue bonds to finance the generation, production, transmission and distribution of electric energy, including the acquisition and/or construction of lands and facilities therefor, without authorization at an election. The City Council may avail itself of the procedures now or hereafter authorized by the general laws of the State of California for the issuance of such revenue bonds or the City Council may, by ordinance or resolution effective upon adoption, set up and establish a procedure for the issuance of such revenue bonds and all matters pertaining to the issuance and sale of such bonds. This section (e) does not authorize the financing of a nuclear plant, or an interest therein, unless approved by an election. (Amendment ratified 11-3-81)
Article XIV. Franchises
Sec. 1400 Procedure; terms.

The City Council may by ordinance provide a procedure for the granting of franchises or grant franchises pursuant to the procedure provided by the State law. Franchises may be granted for the use by any public utility of the streets, public places or property of the City upon such terms, conditions, restrictions and limitations as may be prescribed by ordinance, but no franchise shall be granted without reserving to the City adequate compensation for the privilege conferred.

Such franchises may be granted either for a fixed or an indeterminate period.

THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA Page 30 of 32 Article XV. Reserved
Code reviser's note: At an election held on November 7, 1972, the electors repealed former Art. XV, section 1500 - 1505, pertaining to the police court. Said former article was adopted by the electors at an election held on April 2, 1951, and approved by the State legislature on April 25, 1951. The repeal of said Art. XV was approved by Senate Concurrent Resolution (1973 Stats., Res. Ch. 10).

Article XVI. Reserved
Code reviser's note: At an election held on November 7, 1972, the electors repealed former Art. XVI, section 1600, pertaining to the school department. Said former article was adopted by the electors at an election held on April 2, 1951, and approved by the State legislature on April 25, 1951, and amended by the State legislature ( 1957 Stats., p. 4459). The repeal of said Art. XVI was approved by Senate Concurrent Resolution (1973 Stats., Res. Ch. 10).

Article XVII. Reserved Powers, State Elections Code and Amendments to State Elections Code
Sec. 1700 Reserved powers.
(Repealed by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000)
Sec. 1701 State Elections Code.
(Repealed by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000)
Sec. 1702 Amendments to State Elections Code.
(Repealed by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000)
Article XVIII. Miscellaneous
Sec. 1800 Definitions.

Unless the provision or the context otherwise requires, as used in the Charter:
(a) "Shall" is mandatory, and "may" is permissive.
(b) "City" is the City of Santa Clara and "department," "board," "commission," "agency," or "employee," is a department, board, commission, agency, officer or employee as the case may be, of the City of Santa Clara.
(c) The masculine and feminine gender include the neuter. (Amended by electors at an election held March 7, 2000, Charter Chapter 11 of the State Statutes of 2000) THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA Page 31 of 32 Sec. 1801 Violations.

The violation of any provIsIon of this Charter shall be deemed a misdemeanor and be punishable upon conviction by a fine of not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment for a term of not exceeding one year or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Sec. 1802 Validity.

If any provisions of this Charter, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the Charter and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby.

Sec. 1803 Effective date.

For the purpose of nominating and electing members of the City Council, this Charter shall take effect from the time of its approval by the legislature. For all other purposes it shall take effect on the Tuesday next succeeding the date of election of the first City Council at 8:00 P.M.

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CITY OF SANTA CLARA

VOTE HISTORY

Ballot Measures

Regarding

Charter Amendments

1952 to Present

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CITY OF SANTA CLARA BALLOT MEASURES

PERTAINING TO CHARTER AMENDMENTS
1952 to Present

November 4, 1952
(General Election)

Measure C: Elect Police Chief and City Clerk
( Passed) Yes - 3,538 No - 2,420
"Shall the Charter of the City be amended by adding
a new section thereto to provide that the Chief of
the Police Department and the City Clerk shall be
elected officials instead of appointed officers?
Said amendment also provides an election shall be
held in 1953 to fill said office, and also in April
1955 and every four years thereafter."

June 5, 1956 (Primary Election)

Measure A: Public School System
(Passed) Yes - 4,938 No 1,292
"Shall Article XVI and Sections 1600 and 1601 of
the Charter of the City of Santa Clara be amended
to provide that the organization, government and
administration of the public school system, the
manner and mode of selection, the powers and duties
of the Board of Education and its members shall be
set forth in the Constitution, Education Code and
applicable general laws of the State of
California?"

November 4, 1958 (General Election) Charter Amendments

Measure A: Change of Fiscal Year
(Passed) Yes - 8,780 No - 2,554
"Shall the Charter of the City of Santa Clara be
amended by amending Sections 1300, 1302, 1304 and
1306 thereof and adding Section 1306.5 thereto to
provide that the fiscal year of said City shall
commence on July 1st of each year and end on June
30th of the following year unless otherwise
provided by ordinance; also providing the annual
budget shall be submitted at least 35 days before

S\City Clerk\BALLOT MEASURES\Ballot Measures History of Charter Amendments.doc the beginning of each fiscal year and as determined
by the Council; and that the annual budget shall be
adopted on or before June 30th of each year and the
tax levy fixed by August 15th of each year and
providing for the adoption of an interim budget
when a change in fiscal years requires the same?"

Measure B: Classified Service
(Passed) Yes - 6,450 No - 4,628
"Shall Section 1101 of the Charter be amended to
provide for the division of the Civil Service of
the City into the Classified and Unclassified
Service and providing how said services shall be
comprised and adding a provision that a department
of the City may by ordinance be divided into
divisions and the heads of such divisions shall be
in the Unclassified Service?"

Measure C: Supervision by City Engineer
(Passed) Yes - 8,936 No - 2,571
"Shall Section 905 of the Charter of the City of
Santa Clara be amended to provide that the City
Engineer shall supervise and be responsible for all
engineering work of the City, and that the head of
the Department of Public Works and Utilities shall
supervise and be responsible for the inspection,
care, maintenance and repair of various public
works and public utilities of said City?"

1965 Sectio
n 905.1 position of City Engineer and Section
905.2 Director of Public Works.

February 15, 1967

Prop A Amend Sec. 702 – Each Council Member shall receive $200 p/month and the Mayor an additional $100 p/month (PASSED ELECTION).

Prop A1 Amend Section 702 to keep compensation of Mayor and Council limited according to standards of other general law cities the size of Santa Clara (FAILED ELECTION).

S\City Clerk\BALLOT MEASURES\Ballot Measures History of Charter Amendments.doc Prop B Amend Section 1320 – set aside a separate utilities fund and establish a sinking fund of $2,500,000 in utilities account (PASSED ELECTION).

Prop C Amend Section 1004 to delete restriction against reimbursement of Board and Commission members for
expenses (PASSED ELECTION). (Ordinance 1157, 2-15-67,
Minutes 4-11-67, p. 166).

June 4, 1968 (Primary Election) Charter Amendments

Measure N: Political Activities
(Failed) Yes - 5,743 No - 12,703
"Shall Section 1106 of the Charter of the City of
Santa Clara entitled 'Political Activities
Prohibited' be repealed?"

Measure O: City Councilmen
(Failed) Yes - 7,134 No - 12,060
"Shall Section 701 of the Charter of the City of
Santa Clara be amended to allow the election of a
person to hold office as a member of the City
Council no matter the number of consecutive terms
he has served, and to provide that no person shall
be eligible for appointment to fill a vacancy in
the Council until two years after any prior service
by him as a member of the City Council?"

November 5, 1968 (General Election)

Measure D: Elected Mayor
(Passed) Yes - 13,484 No - 12,047
"Shall the Charter of the City of Santa Clara be
changed to make the City's Mayor elected from the
City at large, to establish the provisions to
nominate and elect such officer, to establish the
compensation of the elective Mayor at $1,000 per
month, to establish at four years the term of such
Mayor and limit to two the number of successive
terms such a Mayor might serve, to set forth the
political position of the elective Mayor listing
his specific duties and powers, to establish