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 27, 2026
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City Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting Agenda January 27, 2026 Closed Session - 6:00 PM | Regular Meeting - 7:00 PM
6:00 PM CLOSED SESSION
Call to Order in the Council Chambers
Confirmation of Quorum
1.A Conference with Legal Counsel-Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(4) - Initiation of litigation --Number of potential cases: One
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1.B Conference with Labor Negotiators (CC)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54957.6
City representatives: Jovan D. Grogan, Aracely Azevedo, Marco Mercado, Ashley Lancaster, Charles Sakai and Glen Googins Employee Organization(s):
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 1245 (Unit #3)
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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 (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
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 27, 2026
2.A Action on the November 18, 2025 Joint City Council and Authorities Concurrent & Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board Meeting, December 2, 2025 Special City Council Minutes, December 16, 2025 Joint City Council and Authorities
Concurrent & Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board Meeting, and December 17, 2025 Special City Council Meeting Minutes. 26-77
Approve the November 18, 2025 Joint City Council
and Authorities Concurrent & Santa Clara Stadium
Authority Board Meeting, December 2, 2025 Special
City Council Minutes, December 16, 2025 Joint City
Council and Authorities Concurrent & Santa Clara
Stadium Authority Board Meeting Minutes, and
December 17, 2025 Special City Council Meeting
Minutes.
Recommendation:
2.B Board, Commissions and Committee Minutes26-2
Note and file the Minutes of:
Planning Commission - November 12, 2025
Recommendation:
2.C Action on City Bills and Claims Report for the period November 15, 2025 - December 5, 2025
26-17170
Approve the list of Bills and Claims for November 15,
2025 - December 5, 2025.
Recommendation:
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2.D Action on Monthly Financial Status and Investment Reports for November 2025 and Approve the Related Budget Amendments 26-17340
1. Note and file the Monthly Financial Status Report
and Monthly Investment Report for November 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 3 of the
staff report):
a. In the General Fund, transferring funds from the
Police Department budget to the Public
Buildings Capital Fund and transferring
unrestricted ending fund balance to the General
Government Capital Fund, with a net impact of
$0;
b. In the City Affordable Housing Capital Fund
appropriating a transfer from the City
Affordable Housing Fund to the Civic Center
Low Income Housing project, with accrued
interest allocated to the unrestricted fund
balance, with a net impact of $5,155,639;
c. In the City Affordable Housing Fund,
transferring the balance of the Restricted Civic
Center Drive Reserve and its accumulated
interest to the City Affordable Housing Capital
Fund and its accumulated interest, with a net
impact of $0;
d. In the General Government Capital Fund,
recognizing a transfer from the General Fund
and establishing a new Downtown City
Property Evaluation project, with a net impact
of $50,000;
e. In the Library Department Capital Fund,
reallocating savings from the Central Park
Library Concrete Sidewalk Replacement
project to the Central Park Library Radio
Coverage project, with a net impact of $0;
f. In the Public Buildings Capital Fund,
recognizing a transfer from the General Fund
and establishing a new Police Department
Facility Renovation project; with a net impact of
$275,000.
(Five votes required for items 2.a - d and f with
further details provided in Attachment 3)
Recommendation:
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2.E Action on a Resolution Accepting the AB 1600 Report on Development Impact Fees for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025 and Making Required Findings
26-17460
Adopt a Resolution accepting the AB 1600 Report on
Development Impact Fees for fiscal year ending June
30, 2025 and making findings regarding the
continuing need for the unexpended balances of
certain impact fees as of June 30, 2025.
Recommendation:
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2.F Action on a Purchase and Sale Agreement to Acquire the Property Located at 3031 Corvin Drive in Santa Clara for Use by the Parks and Recreation Department, Public Works
Department, and the Water and Sewer Utilities Department for Workshop and Storage Purposes for a Purchase Price of $ 6.3 Million and Approve Related Budget Amendments
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1. Approve Resolution authorizing the City Manager
to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement
(Agreement) with Timothy Charles Bonasera and
Emily Ann Bonasera, his wife, and Timothy C.
Bonasera, a married man as his sole and
separate property, Alison Earle, Trustee of the
Exempt Trust FBO Alison Earle created
December 30, 2020 under the Michael J.
Bonasera Living Trust dated September 27, 1990,
Jenette Del Monaco, Trustee of the Exempt Trust
FBO Jenette Del Monaco created December 30,
2020 under the Michael J. Bonasera Living Trust
dated September 27, 1990, and Susan Bonasera,
Trustee of the Exempt Trust FBO Susan Bonasera
created December 30, 2020 under the Michael J.
Bonasera Living Trust dated September 27, 1990
for 3031 Corvin Drive in the amount of $6.3 Million
for use by Department of Public Works, Parks and
Recreation and Water and Sewer, in substantially
the form presented subject to the review and final
approval as to form by the City Attorney;
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to take
any necessary actions to implement and
administer the Agreement, including, acceptance
of a grant deed on behalf of the City; and
3. Approve the following FY 2025/26 budget
amendments:
a. In the General Fund, establish a transfer to the
Water Utility Capital Fund in the amount of
$2,264,400 and decrease the Land Sale
Reserve in the amount of $2,264,400 (five
affirmative Council votes required for the
use of unused balances);
b. In the Sewer Utility Capital Fund, establish a
transfer to the Water Utility Capital Fund in the
amount of $2,090,500 and decrease the
Unrestricted Ending Fund Balance in the
amount of $2,090,500 (five affirmative
Recommendation:
City Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting Agenda January 27, 2026 Council votes required for the use of
unused balances);
c. In the Water Recycling Fund, establish a
transfer to the Water Utility Capital Fund in the
amount of $464,600 and decrease the
Unrestricted Ending Fund Balance in the
amount of $464,600 (five affirmative Council
votes required for the use of unused
balances); and
d. In the Water Utility Capital Fund, recognize
transfers from the General Fund in the amount
of $2,264,400, the Sewer Utility Capital Fund in
the amount of $2,090,500, and the Water
Recycling Fund in the amount of $464,600,
decrease the unrestricted ending fund balance
in the amount of $2,090,500, and establish the
new Corvin Drive Property Purchase and
Improvements project in the amount of
$6,910,000 (five affirmative Council votes
required for the use of unused balances
and to appropriate additional revenue).
2.G Authorize the City Manager to execute the Side Letter Agreement between the City and the Santa Clara Firefighters, IAFF Local 1171 (Unit 1) for the Tuition Reimbursement Pilot Program (Paramedic School) and Approve the Related Budget Amendment
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1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Side
Letter Agreement between the City and the Santa
Clara Firefighters, IAFF Local 1171 (Unit 1) for the
Tuition Reimbursement Pilot Program (Paramedic
School); and
2. Approve the FY 2025/26 budget amendment in the
General Fund to increase the Other Fees for
Services estimate by $45,000 and increase the
Fire Department appropriation in the amount of
$45,000 (five affirmative Council votes
required to appropriate additional revenue).
Recommendation:
City Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting Agenda January 27, 2026
2.H Authorize the City Manager to execute the Side Letter Agreement between the City of Santa Clara and the Public Safety Non -Sworn Employees Association (Unit 10) that
provides a pilot program for training pay for Senior Public Safety Dispatchers who are assigned to train newly hired lateral Public Safety Dispatchers.
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Authorize the City Manager to extend the Side Letter
Agreement through December 31, 2026 between the
City of Santa Clara and the Public Safety Non-Sworn
Employees Association (Unit 10) that provides a pilot
program for a training pay for Senior Public Safety
who are assigned to train newly hired lateral Public
Safety Dispatchers on the terms presented and in a
final form approved by the City Attorney.
Recommendation:
2.I Informational Report on 2025 Q4 Legislative Updates26-17260 Note and file the informational report on 2025 Q4
legislative updates.
Recommendation:
2.J Action to Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No . 2084 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.
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Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No.
2084 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:
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
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SANTA CLARA STADIUM AUTHORITY BOARD CONSENT ITEMS PULLED FOR
DISCUSSION
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3. Action on the Santa Clara Stadium Authority Financial Status Report for Quarter Ending September 30, 2025 DEFERRED
FROM DECEMBER 16, 2025
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1. Note and file the Santa Clara Stadium Authority
Financial Status Report for the Quarter Ending
September 30, 2025; and
2. Approve the FY 2025/26 Budget Amendments in
the Operating Budget in the amount of $930,000 to
reflect increases in projected revenues and
expenses.
Recommendation:
PUBLIC HEARING/GENERAL BUSINESS
4. Silicon Valley Power Bi-Annual Update26-15610
Note and file the Silicon Valley Power Bi-Annual
Update.
Recommendation:
5. Public Hearing: Action to Terminate Two Historic Property Preservation Agreements (Mills Act Contracts) at 1711 Main Street and 906 Monroe Street / 1341 Homestead Road
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Hold the public hearings, consider all testimony
presented and, based upon the evidence presented:
1. Terminate the Mills Act Contract for the property
located at 1711 Main Street due to violation of
Sections 3(c) and 4(a) of the Agreement, effective
immediately;
2. Terminate the Mills Act Contract for the property
located at 906 Monroe Street / 1341 Homestead
Road due to violation of Sections 3(c) and 4(a) of
the Agreement, effective immediately; and
3. Direct the Community Development Director to
inform the affected property owners and the
County and take all other actions necessary to
implement the terminations.
Recommendation:
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6. Action on Approval of (1) First Amendment to the City Manager Employment Agreement, and (2) Resolution Approving and
Adopting the Updated Salary Plan that includes the
Classification of City Manager
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1. Approve modifications to the compensation
package for the City Manager, including (A) a
salary adjustment for the City Manager of
approximately 3.0% retroactive to May 1, 2025,
effective May 11, 2025, resulting in a new annual
salary of approximately $430,767.36, with a
corresponding retroactive payment of $8,686.10,
and (B) modification of the performance appraisal
process as set forth in Amendment No. 1;
2. Approve, and authorize the Mayor to sign,
Amendment No. 1. to the Employment Agreement
with City Manager Jōvan D. Grogan; and
3. Adopt a Resolution updating the Unclassified
Salary Plans (effective May 11, 2025) approved
January 27, 2026.
Recommendation:
REPORTS OF MEMBERS, SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND COUNCILMEMBER 030
REQUESTS
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular scheduled meeting is on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 in the City Hall Council Chambers.
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