City of Santa Clara
Joint Meeting Agenda of the
City Council and Authorities Concurrent &
Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board
Hybrid Meeting
City Hall Council Chambers/Virtual
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Santa Clara, CA 95050
5:30 PMTuesday, October 21, 2025
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5:30 PM CLOSED SESSION
Call to Order in the Council Chambers
Confirmation of Quorum
1. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (City)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.8
Properties:
4220 Network Circle, Santa Clara, CA 95054 (APNS
216-33-022 and 097-08-114) (acquisition)
1405 Civic Center Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95050 (APN
224-25-074) (disposition)
City Negotiators: Jovan D. Grogan, City Manager (or designee) and Glen R. Googins, City Attorney (or designee)
Negotiating Parties: City and VOP Agnews, LLC (or designee) Under Negotiation: Purchase/Saoe of Real Property interests (provisions, price and terms of payment)
25-1094
Public Comment
The public may provide comments regarding the Closed Session item(s) just prior to the Council beginning the Closed Session. Closed Sessions are not open to the public.
Convene to Closed Session (Council Conference Room)
7:00 PM JOINT CITY COUNCIL/STADIUM AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING Call to Order in the Council Chambers
Pledge of Allegiance and Statement of Values
Roll Call
REPORTS OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS/RECONSIDERATIONS
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
2.A 25-1059
2.B
Proclamation
of October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness
Month
Proclamation of October 19, 2025 to October 25, 2025 as United Against Hate Week
25-1060
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2.C Proclamation for the Celebration of Diwali in the City of Santa Clara
25-1524
2.D Presentation from Valley Water Board of Directors25-1541
CONSENT CALENDAR
[Items listed on the CONSENT CALENDAR are considered routine and will be adopted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of the items on the CONSENT CALENDAR unless discussion is requested by a member of the Council, staff, or public. If so requested, that item will be removed from the CONSENT CALENDAR and considered under CONSENT ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION.]
3.A Action on City Bills and Claims Report for the period August 16, 2025 - September 19, 2025
25-1013
Approve the list of Bills and Claims for August 16,
2025 - September 19, 2025.
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3.B Action on Monthly Financial Status and Investment Reports for July
and August 2025 and Approve the Related Budget
Amendments
25-915
1. Note and file the Monthly Financial Status Report
and Monthly Investment Report for July and August
2025 as presented; and
2. Approve the FY 2025/26 budget amendments in
the following funds (as detailed in the Fiscal Impact
section of the staff report and Attachment 5 of the
staff report):
a. General Fund: increases to the Other Agencies
Revenue estimate and Police Department
appropriation, an increase to the Department
of Public Works appropriation, offset by a
decrease to unrestricted ending fund balance,
and an increase to the transfer to the Public
Buildings Capital Fund, offset by the Capital
Projects Reserve, with a net impact of
$300,000;
b. Electric Utility Fund: establish a transfer to the
Vehicle Replacement Fund and decrease to
unrestricted ending fund balance, with a net
impact of $0;
c. Fire Operating Grant Trust Fund: recognizes
and appropriate the State Homeland Security
Grant, with a net impact of $4,000;
d. Public Buildings Capital Fund: recognize and
appropriate a transfer from the General Fund to
the Repairs - Modifications to City Buildings
project, with a net impact of $50,000;
e. Sewer Utility Fund: establish a transfer to the
Vehicle Replacement Fund and decrease to
unrestricted ending fund balance, with a net
impact of $0;
f. Vehicle Replacement Fund: recognize
transfers from the Electric, Water, and Sewer
Utility Funds and increase the capital outlay
appropriation, with a net impact of $188,902;
and
g. Water Utility Fund: establish a transfer to the
Vehicle Replacement Fund and decrease to
unrestricted ending fund balance, with a net
impact of $0.
(5 Votes required for items 2.a-g with further
details provided in Attachment 5)
Recommendation:
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3.C Action on Authorizing the City Manager to Issue Purchase Orders
to Cresco Equipment Rentals for the Rental of
Equipment, Products, and Related Services for a Total Amount Not-to-Exceed $620,000 Inclusive of Option Year, for Use and Funded by Silicon Valley Power
25-1027
1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to issue
purchase orders to Cresco Equipment Rentals,
pursuant to the Sourcewell cooperative purchasing
agreement with Caterpillar, Inc., for the short-term
rental of equipment, products, and related services
for an initial term ending June 11, 2028, with a
maximum compensation not to exceed $465,000,
subject to the appropriation of funds and the
review and approval as to form by the City
Attorney; and
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to issue
purchase orders for an additional one-year term
through June 11, 2029, if Sourcewell elects to
exercise its option to extend the cooperative
purchase agreement, and to increase the
maximum compensation by $155,000 for a
revised not-to-exceed maximum compensation of
$620,000, subject to the appropriation of funds
and the review and approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
Recommendation:
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3.D Action on Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement
for Services With ACCO Engineered Systems Inc.
for the Replacement of Two New Air Compressors, Two New Air Dryers, and to Provide Preventative Maintenance and Repair Services at Silicon Valley Power Facilities With a Maximum Compensation Not to Exceed $1,500,000 and an Optional
10-Year Extension, All to be Funded by Silicon Valley Power 25-1016
1. Determine that the proposed actions are exempt
from CEQA pursuant to Section 15302
(Replacement) of Title 14 of the California Code of
Regulations;
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute
an agreement with ACCO Engineered Systems,
Inc. for the replacement of two air compressors
and two air dryers at the Donald Von Raesfeld
Power Plant, for an initial two-year term starting on
or around November 1, 2025, and ending on
October 31, 2027, with a maximum compensation
not to exceed $900,000, subject to the
appropriation of funds and the review and approval
as to form by the City Attorney; and
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to take
any actions as necessary to implement and
administer the Agreement, and to execute
amendments to the Agreement to (a) increase the
maximum compensation by up to $600,000, for a
total maximum compensation of $1,500,000
(funded by the SVP Operating or Capital Fund as
applicable) over the term of the Agreement; (b)
add or delete services consistent with the scope of
services; (c) adjust future rates based on market
conditions; (d) exercise one 10-year option to
extend the term through October 31, 2037, for
ongoing preventative maintenance and repair
services; and (e) make de minimis changes,
subject the appropriation of funds and review and
approval as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommendation:
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3.E Action on an Amendment to an existing Agreement for General Chemistry Laboratory Services with McCampbell Analytical, Inc. 25-876
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute
Amendment No. 2 to the agreement with
McCampbell Analytical, Inc. to extend the term
from October 31, 2025, through June 30, 2027,
and increase compensation by $150,000 for a
revised maximum allowable compensation of
$416,719, in a final form approved by the City
Attorney.
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute future amendments as needed to (1) add,
modify or delete services and (2) make de minimis
changes, all subject to the total maximum
compensation, appropriation of funds, and review
and approval as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommendation:
3.F Action on Amendment No. 5 and Amendment No. 6 to the Grant Agreement with the California Department of Transportation Division of Rails and Mass Transportation, to include additional at-grade crossing upgrades and to expand the budget for the Agnew Road At-Grade Crossing Project and Related Budget Amendments
25-859
1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to
Execute Amendment No. 5 and Amendment No. 6
to the Grant Agreement with the California
Department of Transportation Division of Rails and
Mass Transportation, to include additional
at-grade crossing upgrades and to expand the
budget for the Agnew Road At-Grade Crossing
Project and Related Budget Amendments, in final
forms approved by the City Attorney; and
2. Approve the FY 2025/26 budget amendment in the
Streets and Highways Capital Fund to increase
the Other Agencies Revenue estimate by
$3,813,355 to recognize grant funding for the
California Department of Transportation Division
of Rails and Mass Transportation grant and
increase the Agnew Road At-Grade Crossing
Project expenditure appropriation in the amount of
$3,813,355 (five affirmative Council votes
required to appropriate additional revenue).
Recommendation:
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3.G Action to Authorize the Use of City Electric Forces for New Dark Fiber
Installations from 3080 Raymond Street to 1101 Space
Park, from Centennial Boulevard and Tasman Drive to Levi Stadium, and from 1111 Comstock Street to 2972 Stender Way, with an Estimated Cost of $8,961
25-1005
1. Determine the proposed action is exempt from
CEQA pursuant to Section 15303 (Class 3 - New
Facilities) of Title 14 of the California Code of
Regulations; and
2. Declare
and determine in accordance with Section
1310 of the City Charter that the public works with
an estimated cost of $8,961 located from 3080
Raymond Street to 1101 Space Park Drive, from
Centennial Boulevard at Tasman Drive to Levi
Stadium, and from 1111 Comstock Street to 2972
Stender Way are better performed by the City with
its own employees based on the information set
forth in this Report to Council and authorize the
performance of these public works consistent with
this authorization.
Recommendation:
3.H Action on a Resolution Approving the 2026 Board of Library Trustees Calendar of Meetings, and Setting the Number of Regular Board of Library Trustees Meetings
25-1086
Adopt a Resolution setting the Board of Library
Trustees regular meeting dates for the 2026 calendar
year.
Recommendation:
3.I Action on a Resolution Approving the 2026 Planning
Commission Calendar of Meetings
25-1506
Adopt a Resolution approving the 2026 Planning
Commission Calendar of Meetings
Recommendation:
3.J Action to Waive First Reading and Approve Introduction of an O
rdinance Amending Chapter 8.60 (“Unmanned Aircraft
System”) of the City Code
25-1032
Waive first reading and approve in the form presented
the introduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter
8.60 (“Unmanned Aircraft Systems”) of Title 8 (“Health
and Safety”) of the Code of the City of Santa Clara
California
Recommendation:
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SANTA CLARA STADIUM AUTHORITY BOARD CONSENT CALENDAR
4.A Action on Stadium Authority Bills and Claims for the Month of August 2025
25-1030
Approve the list of Stadium Authority Bills and Claims
for August 2025.
Recommendation:
4.B Action on the Santa Clara Stadium Authority Financial Status Report
for the Quarter and Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2025
and Related Budget Amendments
25-832
1. Note and file the Santa Clara Stadium Authority
Financial Status Report for the Quarter and Fiscal
Year Ending March 31, 2025; and
2. Approve the FY 2025/26 Budget Amendments in
the Operating Budget in the amount of $3,067,403,
Debt Service Budget in the amount of $114,880,
CIP Budget in the amount of $2,002,994 to make
technical adjustments to true up the fund balance,
capital project carryovers based on actual FY
2024/25 performance, recognize and appropriate
funds to pay reimbursable capital construction
costs, and to appropriate funds for new public
safety projects.
Recommendation:
4.C Report on the Audited Santa Clara Stadium Authority Fiscal Year 2024/25 Annual Financial Statements
25-833
Note and file the Santa Clara Stadium Authority Fiscal
Year 2024/25 Annual Financial Statements.
Recommendation:
4.D Informational Report on Stadium Authority Contracts for Fiscal Year
2024/25 As Required by Santa Clara City Code Chapter
17.30 (Stadium Authority Procurement Policy)
25-567
Note and file the informational report on Stadium
Authority contracts for FY 2024/25.
Recommendation:
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
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CONSENT ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
5. Action on Resolution for an Exception to the 180 Day Waiting Period to Appoint Kathy Bunce, a Retired Annuitant to Serve as Temporary Extra Help (Government Code Sections 7522.56 and 21224) in the Community Development Department to Perform Work as a Management Analyst (Deferred from October 7,
2025)
25-1521
Adopt a Resolution for an exception to the 180 day
waiting period to appoint Kathy Bunce, a retired
annuitant, to serve as Temporary Extra Help
(Government Code Sections 7522.56 and 21224) in
the Community Development Department to perform
work as a Management Analyst.
Recommendation:
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6. Action on Adoption of a Resolution Establishing the Necessary Findings
of Fact for Modifications to the California Building
Standards; Action on Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Title 15 (“Buildings and Construction”) of “The Code of the City of Santa Clara, California” for the Adoption of the 2025 California Building Standards Code, Including Updates to the City’s “Reach Code”; and Setting November 4, 2025 for a Public Hearing on Adoption of such Ordinance (Deferred from October 7, 2025)
25-1520
1. Waive first reading and Introduce an Ordinance
amending Chapter 15.05 ("Administrative Code"),
Chapter 15.15 (“Building Code”), Chapter 15.17
(“Residential Code”), Chapter 15.18 ("Property
Maintenance Code"), Chapter 15.20 (“Electrical
Code”), Chapter 15.30 (“Mechanical Code”),
Chapter 15.35 (“Plumbing Code”), Chapter 15.36
(“Energy Code”), Chapter 15.37 (“Historical
Building Code”), Chapter 15.38 (“Green Building
Code”), and Chapter 15.75 ("Existing Building
Code") of Title 15 (“Buildings and Construction”) of
“The Code of the City of Santa Clara, California”
for the adoption of the 2025 California Building
Standards Code;
2. Adopt a Resolution Making Findings of Fact
Necessary for the Specified Modifications to the
2025 California Building Code and 2025
California Residential Code Reflected in the
Proposed Ordinance;
3. Adopt a Resolution Making Findings of Fact
Necessary for the Specified Modifications to the
2025 California Energy Code and 2025 California
Green Building Standards Code Reflected in the
Proposed Ordinance; and
4. Set a public hearing on November 4, 2025,
pursuant to California Government Code Section
50022.3 for adoption of the Ordinance.
Recommendation:
PUBLIC HEARING/GENERAL BUSINESS
7. Public Hearing: Action to Accept the 2025 Report on the City’s Water Quality Relative to Public Health Goals
25-910
Accept the 2025 Report on the City’s Water Quality
Relative to Public Health Goals.
Recommendation:
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8. Public Hearing: Action to Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance
No. 2079 amending Chapter 15.60 of the Santa
Clara City Code (“Santa Clara Municipal Fire and Environmental Code”) for the adoption of the 2025 California Fire Code. 25-1540
Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No.
2079 amending Chapter 15.60 of the Santa Clara City
Code (“Santa Clara Municipal Fire and Environmental
Code”) to adopt the 2025 California Fire Code with
local amendments in accordance with the findings set
forth in Resolution No. 25-9493 adopted by City
Council on October 7, 2025).
Recommendation:
9. Action on a Resolution in Support of the County of Santa Clara’s Measure A
25-1539
Discuss the proposed Resolution in Support of the
County’s Measure A Providing for a .0625% Sales
Tax Increase for Five Years and take such action as
the City Council deems appropriate.
Recommendation:
10. Action on the City’s Community Event and Activation Priority List in Connection with Super Bowl LX and FIFA World Cup 2026 and Approve Related Budget Amendment
25-1527
1. Direct City staff to prioritize development and
implementation of the five community events and
four art activations; and
2. Direct City staff to take the steps necessary to
proceed with the aerial art project; and
3. Approve the FY 2025/26 budget amendment in the
General Fund to increase the Non-Departmental
appropriation for Super Bowl and FIFA community
events and art activations in the amount of
$1,000,000 offset by a decrease to the Budget
Stabilization Reserve (five affirmative Council
votes required for the use of unused
balances); and
4. Authorize City Manager to execute agreements
required to facilitate development of the prioritized
community events and art activations, and aerial
art project where the collective total or the
agreements shall not exceed one million dollars
($1,000,000)in final forms approved by the City
Attorney.
Recommendation:
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