City of Santa Clara
Joint Meeting Agenda of the
City Council and Authorities Concurrent &
Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board
Hybrid Meeting
City Hall Council Chambers/Virtual
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050
5:30 PMTuesday, August 26, 2025
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5:30 PM CLOSED SESSION
Call to Order in the Council Chambers
Confirmation of Quorum
1.A Conference with Labor Negotiators (CC)Co
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54957.6Pu
City representatives:
Jovan D. Grogan, Aracely Azevedo, Marco
Mercado, Ashley Lancaster, Allyson Hauck, Vitus Leung, Glen R. Googins
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1.B
Employee Organization(s):Em
Santa Clara Firefighters, International Assoc. of Firefighters, Local 1171 (Unit #1)
Police Officers Association (Unit #2)
Engineers of the City of Santa Clara (Unit #4)
City of Santa Clara Employees Association (Units #5,7,8) Unclassified Miscellaneous Management (Unit #9)
Unclassified Police Management (Unit #9A)
Unclassified Fire Management (Unit #9B)
Public Safety Non-Sworn Employees Association (Unit #10 ) Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (CC)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
Jane Roe
v. Doe 1, et al., Santa Clara County Superior Court
Case No. 22CV409274
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1.C Conference with Real Property Negotiators (City)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.8
Property:
APN 216-33-022, 3031 Corvin Drive, Santa Clara, CA
95051
City Negotiator: Jovan D. Grogan, City Manager (or designee) and Glen R. Googins, City Attorney (or designee)
Negotiating Parties: City and Michael J. Bonasera Living Trust (or designee)
Under Negotiation: Purchase of Real Property interests
(provisions, price and terms of payment)
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Public Comment
The public may provide comments regarding the Closed Session item(s) just prior to the Council beginning the Closed Session. Closed Sessions are not open to the public.
Convene to Closed Session (Council Conference Room)
7:00 PM JOINT CITY COUNCIL/STADIUM AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING Call to Order in the Council Chambers
Pledge of Allegiance and Statement of Values
Roll Call
REPORTS OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS/RECONSIDERATIONS
CONSENT CALENDAR
[Items listed on the CONSENT CALENDAR are considered routine and will be adopted by one motion. There will be no
separate discussion of the items on the CONSENT CALENDAR unless discussion is requested by a member of the Council, staff, or public. If so requested, that item will be removed from the CONSENT CALENDAR and considered under CONSENT ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION.]
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2.A Action to Award Master Agreements to CSG Consultants, Inc. and
Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. to Provide Plan Check Review and Inspection Consulting Services
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1. Authorize the City Manager to execute master
agreements with CSG Consultants, Inc. and
Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. to provide plan
check review and inspection services for a term of
five years, starting on or around August 26, 2025
and ending on or around June 30, 2030, with a
maximum compensation not-to-exceed
$1,250,000, subject to the appropriation of funds
and review and approval as to form by the City
Attorney; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to take any actions
necessary to implement and administer the master
agreements, including negotiating and executing
future amendments to (a) add or delete services
associated with the scope of work and (b) make
de minimis changes, subject to subject to the
appropriation of funds and review and approval as
to form by the City Attorney.
Recommendation:
2.B Action to Delegate Authority to the City Manager to Execute a First
Amendment to the Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Property with Feather River Land Trust for the Loyalton Property to Extend Escrow
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Delegate authority to the City Manager or designee to
execute a First Amendment to the Agreement for the
Purchase and Sale of Property with Feather River
Land Trust for the Loyalton Property extending the
Closing Date until February 16, 2026,to allow for the
approval and implementation of the necessary state
agency financing, subject to the review and approval
as to form by the City Attorney, and to allow the City
Manger to extend the Closing Date another six months
so long as the City Manager determines that the Trust
continues to proceed in good faith to obtain the
necessary approvals for state financing.
Recommendation:
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2.C Action on Amendment No. 6 to the Agreement for Professional Services with Perkins + Will for the Tasman East Specific Plan and Approve Related Budget Amendment
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1. Authorize the City Manager to execute
Amendment No. 6 to the Agreement with Perkins
+ Will for professional services to prepare the
Amendment to the Tasman East Specific Plan by
increasing the amount of the agreement by
$92,344, including the contingency to update the
final traffic report, for a revised not-to-exceed
maximum compensation of $1,553,776, and
extending the term of the agreement through June
2026 in a final form approved by the City
Attorney; and
2. Approve the FY 2025/26 budget amendment in
the General Fund, increasing the Community
Development Department budget in the amount
of $92,344 and decreasing the Advanced
Planning Fee Reserve in the amount of $92,344
(five affirmative Council votes required for
the use of unused balances).
Recommendation:
2.D Note and File the Ten-Year Goals for Silicon Valley Power’s Energy Efficiency Program
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Note and file the Ten-Year Goals for Silicon Valley
Power’s Energy Efficiency Program.
Recommendation:
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2.E Action to Delegate Authority to the City Manager to Negotiate and
Execute Amendment No. 2 to the Software Maintenance
Agreement with Hitachi Energy USA, Inc.
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1. Delegate authority to the City Manager or
designee to negotiate and execute Amendment
No. 2 to the Software Maintenance Agreement
with Hitachi Energy USA, Inc. to continue providing
maintenance and support services for Silicon
Valley Power’s SCADA System, increasing the
total maximum compensation from $1,372,657 to
an amount not to exceed $2,500,000, and
extending the term through August 31, 2030,
subject to the appropriation of funds and review
and approval as to form by the City Attorney; and
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to take
any actions necessary to implement and
administer the Software Maintenance Agreement
as amended and negotiate and execute future
amendment(s) to (i) add or delete services
associated with the SCADA system, (ii) adjust
future rates based on market conditions, and (iii)
make de minimis changes, subject to the
maximum authorization of $2,500,000, budget
appropriations, and the review and approval as to
form by the City Attorney.
Recommendation:
SANTA CLARA STADIUM AUTHORITY BOARD CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Informational Report on Stadium Authority and Stadium Manager
Meetings for the Period of July 1 to September 30,
2024
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Note and file the quarterly report on Stadium Authority and Stadium Manager staff meetings and
corresponding summaries for the period of July 1 to
September 30, 2024.
Recommendation:
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
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CONSENT ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
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PUBLIC HEARING/GENERAL BUSINESS
4. Presentation on a Proposed League Event Agreement with Bay Area Host Committee,
Forty Niners SC Stadium Company, LLC,
and Forty Niners Stadium Management Company LLC to Host Super Bowl LX
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Direct staff to bring forth the proposed League Event
Agreement on the terms presented for Council and
Board action at the September 16, 2025 meeting.
Recommendation:
5. Action on Approval of (1) Second Amendment to the City Attorney Employment Agreement, and (2) Resolution Approving and Adopting the Updated Salary Plan that includes the
Classification of City Attorney
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REPORTS OF MEMBERS , SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND COUNCILMEMBER 030 REQUESTS
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular scheduled meeting is on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 in the City Hall Council Chambers.
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Recommendation: 1. Approve modifications to the compensation package for the City Attorney, including (A) a
cost-of-living salary adjustment for City Attorney of
4.0% retroactive to March 1, 2025, resulting in a
new annual salary of $370,461.12, (B) employer
contribution to the employee’s deferred
compensation plan in the amount of $300/month
retroactive to January 1, 2025, (C) increase to the
employer contribution for healthcare to align with
the Unit 9 MOU, and (D) modification of the
performance appraisal process;
2. Approve, and authorize the Mayor to sign,
Amendment No. 2. to the Employment Agreement
with City Attorney Glen R. Googins;
3. Adopt a Resolution updating the Unclassified
Salary Plan (effective March 1, 2025) approved
August 26, 2025.
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