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
6:00 PMTuesday, January 13, 2026
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Closed Session - 6:00 PM | Regular Meeting - 7:00 PM
City Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting Agenda January 13, 2026 6:00 PM CLOSED SESSION
Call to Order in the Council Chambers
Confirmation of Quorum
1. Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (CC) Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
Joseph Milligan v. City of Santa Clara, et al ., Santa Clara County Superior Court Case No. 21CV382114
26-1745
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 (Sparacino 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 Recognition of Dr. Eun Hee Koo for Virtual Exchange Program with the Icheon Office of Education
26-1699
2.B Recognition of City Staff and Team for Santa Clara ’s 2026 General Obligation Bond Credit Ratings for Phase 1 Measure I Projects
26-55
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.]
City Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting Agenda January 13, 2026
3.A Action on the Award of a Public Works Contract for the Fiber Optic Aerial and Substructure Project, Contract No. 2004F, to West Valley Construction Company, Inc ., for a Not -to-Exceed Amount of $ 8,792,787, Over a Two -Year Period, Inclusive of a 15% Contingency, Funded by Silicon Valley Power and Other Departments
26-1724
1. Determine the proposed actions are exempt from
CEQA pursuant to Section 15301 (Class 1 -
Existing Facilities), 15302 (Class 2 - Replacement
or Reconstruction), and 15303 (Class 3 - New
Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of
Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations;
2. Award the Public Works Contract for the Fiber
Optic Aerial and Substructure Projects to the
lowest responsive and responsible bidder, West
Valley Construction Company, Inc., for a maximum
compensation amount of $3,822,951, for the initial
year, and authorize the City Manager or designee
to execute any and all documents associated with,
and necessary for the award, completion, and
acceptance of the projects, subject to the
appropriation of funds and final review and
approval as to form by the City Attorney; and
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute
contract amendments or change orders to (a)
increase the amount by up to (i) $1,146,885 for
contingencies, and (ii) $3,822,951 for an optional
second year, for a maximum compensation
amount of $8,792,787, and (b) adjust unit rates
consistent with market conditions, subject to the
appropriation of funds and final review and
approval as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommendation:
City Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting Agenda January 13, 2026
3.B Action to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Settlement Agreement with Rosendin Electric Inc. and Zurich American Insurance Company and Take Any Other Action (s) Necessary to Resolve the City ’s Reimbursement Claim for Damage to the Lick Mill Pump Station related to the Citywide Emergency Generator Replacement - Phase 1 Project and Approve Related Budget Amendments
26-1764
1. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a
Settlement Agreement with Rosendin Electric Inc.
and Zurich American Insurance Company and
Take Any Other Action(s) Necessary to Resolve
the City’s Reimbursement Claim for Damage to
the Lick Mill Pump Station related to the Citywide
Emergency Generator Replacement - Phase 1
Project; and
2. Approve the following Fiscal Year 2025/26 budget
amendments:
a. In the General Fund, recognize
reimbursements in the amount of $450,116
and increase the Budget Stabilization Reserve
in the amount of $450,116 (five affirmative
Council votes required to appropriate
additional revenue);
b. In the Sewer Utility Fund, recognize
reimbursements in the amount of $18,135 and
increase the unrestricted ending fund balance
in the amount of $18,135 (five affirmative
Council votes required to appropriate
additional revenue); and
c. In the Water Utility Fund, recognize
reimbursements in the amount of $13,177 and
increase the unrestricted ending fund balance
in the amount of $13,177 (five affirmative
Council votes required to appropriate
additional revenue).
Recommendation:
City Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting Agenda January 13, 2026
3.C Action on the First Amendment to the Contract between the County of Santa Clara and the City of Santa Clara for the provision of the Senior Nutrition Program - Congregate Meals and Related Budget Amendments
26-1008
1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to
execute the Amendment No. 1 of the Contract
between the County of Santa Clara and the City of
Santa Clara for the provision of the Senior
Nutrition Congregate Meals Program,
not-to-exceed $151,061.76 for Fiscal Year
2025/26 in a final form approved by the City
Attorney;
2. Approve the related Fiscal Year 2025/26 budget
amendments in the Parks and Recreation
Operating Grant Trust Fund to increase the Other
Agencies Revenue estimate by $11,190 to
recognize the additional funding from the County of
Santa Clara, decrease the Transfer from the
General Fund by $19,743 to true up the City’s cash
match, establish a new Senior Nutrition Program
Fiscal Year 25-26 appropriation in the amount of
$158,764, and eliminate the existing Senior
Nutrition Program appropriation in the amount of
$167,317 (five affirmative Council votes
required to appropriate additional revenue);
and
3. Approve the related Fiscal Year 2025/26 budget
amendments in the General Fund to decrease the
Transfer to the Parks & Recreation Operating
Grant Trust Fund and increase the Unrestricted
Ending Fund Balance by $19,743 (majority
affirmative Council votes required).
Recommendation:
3.D Action on Annual Appointment of Vice Mayor and Chaplain26-1647
1. Appoint Councilmember Albert Gonzalez as Vice
Mayor for approximately one year until the
appointment of a successor Vice Mayor in January
2027; and
2. Appoint the Councilmember Kelly G. Cox to serve
as Chaplain for approximately one year until the
appointment of a successor Chaplain in January
2027.
Recommendation:
City Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting Agenda January 13, 2026
3.E Action on Appointments to City Committees and Outside Agency Committees for the 2026 Calendar Year
26-1652
Approve the Recommendations for Appointments to
the 2026 City Committees and Outside Agency
Committees as presented, subject to any
amendments Council may propose and approve.
Recommendation:
3.F Action on Resolutions Approving and Setting the Cultural Commission, Youth Commission, Senior Advisory Commission, and Parks & Recreation Commission 2026 Schedule of Regular Meetings
26-1627
1. Adopt Resolution approving and setting the
Cultural Commission schedule of regular meetings
for 2026;
2. Adopt Resolution approving and setting the Youth
Commission schedule of regular meetings for
2026;
3. Adopt Resolution approving and setting the Senior
Advisory Commission schedule of regular
meetings for 2026; and
4. Adopt Resolution approving and setting the Parks
& Recreation Commission schedule of regular
meeting dates for 2026.
Recommendation:
3.G Action to Waive First Reading and Approve Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Section 2.80.080 of the City Code
26-1710
Waive First Reading and Approve Introduction of an
Ordinance Amending Section 2.80.080 (“Military
Equipment Policy”) of the City Code to provide for
updated references to applicable Government Code
Sections and a formalized process for annual review
and renewal by Council resolution.
Recommendation:
City Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting Agenda January 13, 2026
3.H Action on a joint Resolution of the City of Santa Clara and Stadium Authority Authorizing the Display of the “Where the Mission Meets the Moment” flag from January 14, 2026 to December 2026 and the Super Bowl LX flag from January 14, 2026 to February 9, 2026.
26-1762
Adopt a joint City Council and Stadium Authority
resolution (1) waiving the 30 continuous day maximum
display period in City Council Policy 48 (“Display of
Flags”), and authorizing the display of the “Where the
Mission Meets the Moment” flag from January 2026 to
December 2026 at City Hall and other suitable
locations throughout the City approved by the City
Manager, and (2) authorizing the display of the Super
Bowl LX flag from January 14, 2026, to February 9,
2026 at Levi’s® Stadium.
Recommendation:
3.I Action on a Standard Agreement with the California Highway Patrol for Traffic Management Related Services for Super Bowl LX
26-51
Authorize the City Manager to execute the Standard
Agreement with the California Highway Patrol for
traffic control related services for Super Bowl LX at
Levi’s Stadium, in an amount not to exceed
$1,100,000 over the period February 1-9, 2026.
Recommendation:
SANTA CLARA STADIUM AUTHORITY BOARD CONSENT CALENDAR
4.A Action on Stadium Authority Bills and Claims for the Month of November 2025
26-1735
Approve the list of Stadium Authority Bills and Claims
for November 2025.
Recommendation:
4.B Informational Report on Stadium Authority and Stadium Manager Meetings for the Period of July 1 to September 30, 2025
26-1530
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, 2025.
Recommendation:
City Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting Agenda January 13, 2026
4.C Action on an Agreement with CliftonLarsonAllen LLP for Auditing Services for the Santa Clara Stadium Authority
26-1666
1. Approve and authorize the Executive Director to
execute an agreement with CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
to provide auditing services for the Santa Clara
Stadium Authority for Fiscal Year 2025/26 through
Fiscal Year 2027/28 in the amount not-to-exceed
$307,944 inclusive of a contingency of 20% for ad
hoc projects, subject to appropriation of funds and
approval as to final form by Stadium Authority
Counsel; and
2. Approve and authorize the Executive Director to
negotiate and execute options to extend the
agreement for two additional one-year terms at the
sole discretion of the Executive Director for Fiscal
Years 2028/29 and 2029/30 in the amounts
not-to-exceed $113,200 and $118,900
respectively assuming a five percent annual
inflation factor, subject to appropriation of funds
and maximum compensation not-to-exceed
$540,044 if both option years are exercised. Any
amounts over these listed will be brought before
the Board for approval.
Recommendation:
City Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting Agenda January 13, 2026
4.D Action on Agreement with SCC Electric Inc. for the Radio Booth Cabling - Phase I CapEx Project at Levi ’s Stadium and Related Budget Amendment
25-1720
1. Approve a budget amendment for the Radio Booth
Cabling - Phase I line item in the Stadium Authority
FY 2025/26 CapEx Budget to increase the budget
by $4,083 from the Capital Budget Ending Fund
Balance, for a total budget amount of $553,976;
2. Approve the Stadium Manager’s request for
approval of the Agreement with SCC Electric Inc.,
in the amount of $485,000 for the Radio Booth
Cabling - Phase I CapEx Project at Levi’s
Stadium;
3. Authorize the Stadium Manager to execute change
orders with SCC Electric Inc. and incur other
project related expenditures including design,
engineering, advertising, permits, and inspections,
of up to $48,500 for a total not to exceed amount
of $533,500; and
4. Authorize Stadium Manager to execute any and all
documents associated with, and necessary for the
award, completion, and acceptance of this Project.
Recommendation:
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
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CONSENT ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
5.A Action on Recommendations from Governance and Ethics Committee for Updates to Council Policy 043 ("Official Travel by City Councilmembers") DEFERRED FROM DECEMBER 16,
2025 MEETING
26-1756
Approve the Recommendation from the Governance
and Ethics Committee to Amend Council Policy 043
("Official Travel by Elected Officials") to be retitled Council Policy 043 ("Official Travel by the City
Council") in substantially the form presented.
Recommendation:
City Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting Agenda January 13, 2026
5.B Action on Recommendations from Governance and Ethics Committee for Updates to Council Policy 006 ("Guidelines for City Commissions, Boards and Committees for Attendance at Conferences and Training Events ”) DEFERRED FROM
DECEMBER 16, 2025 MEETING
26-1757
Adopt a Resolution Approving the Recommendation
from the Governance and Ethics Committee to amend
Council Policy 006 ("Guidelines for City
Commissions, Boards and Committees for
Attendance at Conferences and Training Events”) in
the form presented.
Recommendation:
PUBLIC HEARING/GENERAL BUSINESS
6. Action on Resolution for an Exception to the 180 Day Waiting Period to Appoint David Staub, a Retired Annuitant to Serve as Temporary Extra Help (Government Code Sections 7522.56 and 21224) in the Department of Public Works to Perform Work as a Deputy Director
26-1716
Adopt a Resolution for an exception to the 180 day
waiting period to appoint Dave Staub, a retired
annuitant, to serve as Temporary Extra Help
(Government Code Sections 7522.56 and 21224) in
the Department of Public Works to perform work as a
Deputy Director.
Recommendation:
City Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting Agenda January 13, 2026
7. Public Hearing: Action to Approve the Issuance of the First Series of Measure I General Obligation Bonds in a Maximum Principal Amount Not to Exceed $100,000,000
26-1719
Approval by City Council of the Resolution which:
1. Authorizes the Issuance of the 2026 Bonds as the
first tranche of bonds authorized under Measure I
in a principal amount not to exceed $100,000,000;
2. Approves as to form the Paying Agent Agreement,
in substantially the form attached to this Report to
Council, and authorizes certain City officers or
designees to execute the Paying Agent
Agreement;
3. Approves the Preliminary Official Statement, in
substantially the form attached to this Report to
Council; and authorizing (i) certain City officers or
designees to execute a certificate to deem the
Preliminary Official Statement substantially final,
and (ii) certain City officers or designees to
execute a Final Official Statement;
4. Approves as to form the Continuing Disclosure
Certificates, in substantially the forms included in
the POS attached this Report to Council, and
authorizes certain City officers or designees to
execute the Continuing Disclosure Certificates;
5. Approves the competitive sale of the 2026 Bonds
and approves as to form the Official Notices of
Sale, in substantially the form attached to this
Report to Council, and alternatively approves the
negotiated sale of the 2026 Bonds if so,
recommended by the municipal advisor, in each
case subject to all conditions and bond
parameters set forth in the Resolution being met;
and
6. Authorizes certain other actions set forth in the
Resolution in furtherance of the issuance of the
2026 Bonds, with the understanding that all
required agreements and disclosure documents
shall be subject to final approval as to form by the
City Attorney.
Recommendation:
City Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting Agenda January 13, 2026
8. Study Session on the Santa Clara Station Area Specific Plan26-1542 As this is a Study Session, no formal action is
required from City Council, however, staff is
requesting feedback on the proposed elements of the
Santa Clara Station Area Specific Plan. Specifically,
staff would like feedback on:
1. The Preferred Land Use Plan with the Strategic
Growth Mix
2. Building Height Diagram
3. Plaza Design Objectives
Recommendation:
REPORTS OF MEMBERS, SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND COUNCILMEMBER 030
REQUESTS
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular scheduled meeting is on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 in the City Hall Council Chambers.
City Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting Agenda January 13, 2026
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