City of Santa Clara
Meeting Agenda
City Council and Authorities Concurrent
Hybrid Meeting
City Hall Council
Chambers/Virtual
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050
5:30 PMTuesday, November 4, 2025
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Closed Session - 5:30 PM | Regular Meeting - 7:00 PM
City Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting Agenda November 4, 2025 5:30 PM CLOSED SESSION
Call to Order in the Council Chambers
Confirmation of Quorum
1.A Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (CC) Pursuant to Gov. Code 54956.9(d)(1)
Price v. City of Santa Clara
Worker’s Compensation Appeals Board Case No. ADJ20912978 25-1105
1.B Conference with Legal Counsel-Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(2) - Exposure to litigation --Facts and circumstances not disclosed on agenda
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(e)(1)
Conference with Legal Counsel-Anticipated Litigation
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(4) - Initiation of litigation --Number of potential cases: 2 potential cases
25-1093
Public Comment
The public may provide comments regarding the Closed Session item (s) just prior to the Council beginning the Closed Session. Closed Sessions are not open to the public.
Convene to Closed Session (Council Conference Room)
7:00 PM JOINT CITY COUNCIL/STADIUM AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING Call to Order in the Council Chambers
Pledge of Allegiance and Statement of Values
Roll Call
REPORTS OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS/RECONSIDERATIONS
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
2.A Proclamation of November 2025 as Native American Heritage Month
25-1061
City Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting Agenda November 4, 2025
2.B Proclamation of November 2025 as Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month
25-1062
CONSENT CALENDAR
[Items listed on the CONSENT CALENDAR are considered routine and will be adopted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of the items on the CONSENT CALENDAR unless discussion is requested by a member of the Council, staff, or public. If so requested, that item will be removed from the CONSENT CALENDAR and considered under CONSENT ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION.]
3.A Action on the September 16, 2025 Joint City Council and Authorities Concurrent & Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board Meeting, September 23, 2025 Joint City Council and Authorities Concurrent & Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board Meeting Minutes, September 24, 2025 Special City Council Meeting Minutes, and September 30, 2025 Special City Council Minutes 25-1571
Approve the September 16, 2025 Joint City Council
and Authorities Concurrent & Santa Clara Stadium
Authority Board Meeting, September 23, 2025 Joint
City Council and Authorities Concurrent & Santa Clara
Stadium Authority Board Meeting Minutes, September
24, 2025 Special City Council Meeting Minutes, and
September 30, 2025 Special City Council Minutes.
Recommendation:
3.B Board, Commissions and Committee Minutes25-21
Note and file the Minutes of:
Governance and Ethics Committee - June 2, 2025
Planning Commission - September 10, 2025
Neighborhood University Relations Committee
(NURC) - May 5, 2025
Charter Review Committee - October 1, 2025
Historical and Landmarks Commission - September
4, 2025
Historical and Landmarks Commission - October 2,
2025
Recommendation:
City Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting Agenda November 4, 2025
3.C Action on Award of Agreement with WeHOPE for Street Outreach and Essential Homeless Services
25-597
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
an agreement with WeHOPE
for street outreach and case management services,
and emergency shelter operations and services
through the Temporary Hotel Program and Inclement
Weather Hotel Program, on the terms presented with
an initial two-year term and a maximum compensation
not-to-exceed $1,702,326, in a final form approved by
the City Attorney.
Recommendation:
3.D Action on the 3905 Freedom Circle Public Park Updated Schematic Design (Greystar Development)
25-1037
Approve the 3905 Freedom Circle Public Park
Updated Schematic Design.
Recommendation:
3.E Action to Authorize the Use of City Water Forces to Upgrade Three (3) Existing Water Services with Backflow Prevention Devices at 355 Reed Street
25-1508
1. Determine that the proposed action is exempt
from CEQA pursuant to Section 15302 (Class 2 -
Replacement or Reconstruction) and Section
15303(d) (Class 3 - New Construction or
Conversion of Small Structures) of Title 14 of the
California Code of Regulations; and
2. Declare and determine in accordance with Section
1310 of the City Charter that the public works
located at 355 Reed Street 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.F Action to Set January 27, 2026 for a Public Hearing to Consider Cancellation of two Mills Act Contracts
25-1066
Set January 27, 2026 for a Public Hearing to consider
termination of two Mills Act Contracts for the
properties located at 1711 Main Street and 906
Monroe / 1341 Homestead Road for non-compliance
with Mills Act requirements.
Recommendation:
City Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting Agenda November 4, 2025
3.G Action to Approve the FY 2025-26 California Library Literacy Services (CLLS) Adult and Family Literacy Grant Award for the Read Santa Clara Program and the Related Budget Amendment 25-785
1. Accept the FY 2025/26 California Library Literacy
Services (CLLS) Grant Award in the Amount of
$115,361 for Read Santa Clara, the Library’s
Adult and Family Literacy Program; and
2. Approve the FY 2025/26 budget amendment in the
Library Operating Grant Trust Fund to recognize
grant revenue in the amount of $115,361 and
establish an Adult & Family Literacy Program 25-
26 grant appropriation in the amount of $115,361
(five affirmative Council votes required to
appropriate additional revenue).
Recommendation:
3.H Review and Approve each Board, Commissions and Committee Annual Workplans FY 2025-2026
25-822
Review and Approve each Board, Commissions and
Committee Annual FY 2025-2026 Workplan
Recommendation:
3.I Action to Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No . 2080 Amending Chapter 8.60 (“Unmanned Aircraft System ”) of Title 8 (“Health and Safety ”) of the Code of the City of Santa Clara, California.
25-1068
Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No.
2080 Amending Chapter 8.60 (“Unmanned Aircraft
System”) of Title 8 (“Health and Safety”) of the Code of the City of Santa Clara, California.
Recommendation:
3.J Action on a Resolution Approving the Charter Review Committee Calendar of Regular Meetings for 2025 and 2026 25-1577
Adopt a Resolution approving the Charter Review
Committee 2025/2026 Calendar of Meetings for the
third Wednesday of each month, commencing
November 19, 2025 and continuing through June 17 of
2026, each meeting commencing at 6:00 p.m. in City
Council Chambers unless otherwise indicated.
Recommendation:
SANTA CLARA STADIUM AUTHORITY BOARD CONSENT CALENDAR
City Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting Agenda November 4, 2025
4. Action on the Santa Clara Stadium Authority Financial Status Report for Quarter Ending June 30, 2025
25-1039
Note and file the Santa Clara Stadium Authority
Financial Status Report for the Quarter Ending June
30, 2025.
Recommendation:
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
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CONSENT ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
PUBLIC HEARING/GENERAL BUSINESS
City Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting Agenda November 4, 2025
5. Public Hearing: Action on Adoption of a Resolution Establishing the Necessary Findings of Fact for Modifications to the California Energy Code and California Green Building
Standards Code; Action to Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 2081 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.
25-1566
1. 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
2. Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No.
2081 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,
including changes approved by City Council on
first reading on October 21, 2025.
Recommendation:
City Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting Agenda November 4, 2025
6. Action to Amend Section 17.35.080 of the Santa Clara City Code to temporarily authorize a deferral for the payment of park-in lieu fees of residential developments from building permit to certificate of occupancy or final building inspection, subject to certain conditions and to bring the code into compliance with state law and approve a standard form Park In -Lieu Fee Deferral Agreement.
25-1555
1. Waive first reading and introduce an ordinance
amending Chapter 17.35 (Park and Recreational
Land) Section 17.35.080 (Procedure) of the Santa
Clara City Code to temporarily authorize a deferral
of the payment of park-in lieu fees of residential
developments to certificate of occupancy or final
building inspection, subject to certain conditions
and to bring the code into compliance with state
law.
2. Approve a standard form Park In-Lieu Fee
Deferral Agreement and Notice of Lien with Power
of Sale, on the terms and in substantially the form
presented, authorize City Manager to modify the
agreement as needed for individual projects, and
execute the finalized agreement subject to
approval as to form by the City Attorney.
.
Recommendation:
7. Action on adoption of Resolution to establish the Stadium Neighborhood Relations Ad Hoc Subcommittee (Committee) and appoint up to three City Councilmembers with one alternate to serve on the Committee.
25-1126
Adoption of a resolution establishing a Stadium
Neighborhood Relations Ad Hoc Subcommittee
(Committee) through August 2026, appoint up to three
Councilmembers with one alternate to serve on the
Committee, and direct staff to take all necessary and
appropriate actions to implement and support the
Committee.
Recommendation:
REPORTS OF MEMBERS, SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND COUNCILMEMBER 030
REQUESTS
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
City Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting Agenda November 4, 2025 The next regular scheduled meeting is on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 in the City Hall Council Chambers.
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LEGEND: City Council (CC); Stadium Authority (SA); Sports and Open Space Authority (SOSA); Housing Authority (HA); Successor Agency to the City of Santa Clara Redevelopment Agency (SARDA); Bayshore North Project Enhancement Authority (BNPEA); Public Facilities Financing Corporation (PFFC)
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