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
7:00 PMTuesday, February 10, 2026
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City Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting Agenda February 10, 2026 Call to Order in the Council Chambers
Pledge of Allegiance and Statement of Values
Roll Call
CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS/RECONSIDERATIONS
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. Proclamation of February 2026 as Black History Month26-30
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.]
2.A Action on the December 9, 2025 Joint City Council and Authorities Concurrent & Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board Meeting and January 13, 2026 Joint City Council and Authorities Concurrent & Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board Meeting Minutes
26-81
Approve the December 9, 2025 Joint City Council and
Authorities Concurrent & Santa Clara Stadium
Authority Board Meeting and January 13, 2026 Joint
City Council and Authorities Concurrent & Santa Clara
Stadium Authority Board Meeting Minutes.
Recommendation:
City Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting Agenda February 10, 2026
2.B Board, Commissions and Committee Minutes26-3
Note and file the Minutes of:
Parks & Recreation Commission - June 9, 2025
Parks & Recreation Commission - July 14, 2025
Parks & Recreation Commission - August 18, 2025
Parks & Recreation Commission - October 20, 2025
Youth Commission - May 13, 2025
Youth Commission - September 16, 2025
Youth Commission - October 14, 2025
Youth Commission - November 18, 2025
Youth Commission - December 9, 2025
Cultural Commission - June 2, 2025
Cultural Commission - July 7, 2025
Cultural Commission - August 4, 2025
Cultural Commission - October 6, 2025
Cultural Commission - November 3, 2025
Cultural Commission - December 1, 2025
Recommendation:
City Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting Agenda February 10, 2026
2.C Action on Award of a Public Works Contract for the Laurelwood Junction Transmission Line Extension Project to Henkels & McCoy West, LLC, for a Not -to-Exceed Amount of $ 883,183, Inclusive of a 15% Contingency, Funded by the Laurelwood Substation Capital Improvement Project (CIP No. 2443) Budget 26-41
1. Determine the proposed actions are exempt from
CEQA pursuant to sections 15302 15302 (Class2
- Replacement or Reconstruction) and 15303
(Class 3 - New Construction) of Title 14 of the
California Code of Regulations;
2. Award the Public Works Contract for the
Laurelwood Substation Capital Improvement
Project (CIP No. 2443) to the lowest responsive
and responsible bidder, Henkels & McCoy West,
LLC, in the amount of $767,985, and authorize the
City Manager or designee to execute a public
works contract (Contract) in substantially the form
attached to this Report to Council, subject to the
review and final approval as to form by the City
Attorney; and
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to take
any actions necessary to implement and
administer the Contract including executing any
and all documents in furtherance of the award,
completion, and acceptance of the Project and
approval of any necessary change orders not to
exceed 15%of the original contract price, or
$115,198, for a total contract amount
not-to-exceed $883,183, funded by the Electric
Utility Capital Fund.
Recommendation:
City Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting Agenda February 10, 2026
2.D Action to Award a Public Works Contract for the Juliette Substation Expansion Project CIP No. 2462 to Par Western Line Contractors, LLC, for a Not -to-Exceed Amount of $ 12,889,123, Inclusive of a 15% Contingency, Funded by the Electric Utility Capital Fund, and Approve a Related Budget Amendment
26-15010
1. Determine that the proposed actions are exempt
from CEQA pursuant to sections 15302 (Class 2 -
Replacement and Reconstruction) and 15303
(Class 3 - New Construction) of Title 14 of the
California Code of Regulations;
2. On the facts presented, determine that further
public bidding would be impractical and not in the
best interests of the City, and award the Public
Works Contract for the Juliette Substation
Expansion Project CIP No. 2462 to Par Western
Line Contractors, LLC, in the amount of
$11,207,933, and authorize the City Manager or
designee to execute and negotiate a public works
contract (Contract) in substantially the form
attached to this Report to Council, subject to the
review and approval as to form by the City
Attorney;
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to take
any actions necessary to implement and
administer the Contract including executing any
and all documents in furtherance of the award,
completion, and acceptance of the Project, and
approving any necessary change orders not to
exceed a 15% contingency, or $1,681,190, for a
total contract amount not to exceed $12,889,123,
funded by the Electric Utility Capital Fund and
subject to the review and approval as to form by
the City Attorney; and
4. Approve the FY 2025/26 budget amendment in the
Electric Utility Capital Fund to increase the Other
Revenue estimate and the Juliette Substation
Expansion project in the amount of $13,056,000
(five affirmative Council votes required to
appropriate additional revenue).
Recommendation:
City Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting Agenda February 10, 2026
2.E Approval of the Annual Investment Policy for the City of Santa Clara, its Agencies and Corporations
26-16930
Approve in the form presented the updated Annual
Investment Policy for the City of Santa Clara, its
Agencies and Corporations.
Recommendation:
2.F Action on a Resolution to Rename the existing “Advisory Committee” on Deferred Compensation matters to the “Deferred Compensation Committee,” Expand its Role to Advise on All City Deferred Compensation Plans, and Clarify the Committee ’s Duties and Responsibilities
26-47
Adopt the Resolution renaming the existing “Advisory
Committee” on deferred compensation as the
“Deferred Compensation Committee,” updating its
duties and responsibilities on the terms presented.
Recommendation:
2.G Action on Adoption of a Resolution Declaring Weeds a Public Nuisance and Setting March 24, 2026, for Public Hearing to Consider Testimony Regarding Non-Compliant Lots
26-17320
1. Determine the proposed actions are exempt from
CEQA pursuant to Section 15308 (Actions by
Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the
Environment) of Title 14 of the California Code of
Regulations;
2. Adopt a Resolution ordering the abatement of
nuisance consisting of growing weeds in the City;
and
3. Set March 24, 2026, as the date for the required
Public Hearing to consider testimony regarding
non-compliant lots.
Recommendation:
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2.H Authorize the City Manager to execute the 2026-2029 Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Santa
Clara and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local Union 1245 (Unit 3) and Approve a
Corresponding Update to the Unit 3 Classified Salary Plan 26-139
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a 2026-
2029 Memorandum of Understanding and related
Side Letter Agreements Between the City of Santa
Clara and the International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local Union 1245 ( Unit
3) on the terms presented, as reflected in the
Mediation Joint Recommendation, in a final form
approved by the City Attorney; and
2. Adopt a Resolution Updating the Salary Plan for
various Unit 3 classified positions to satisfy the
requirements of California Code of Regulations
Section 570.5.
Recommendation:
SANTA CLARA STADIUM AUTHORITY BOARD CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Action on Stadium Authority Bills and Claims for the Month of December 2025
26-46
Approve the list of Stadium Authority Bills and Claims
for December 2025.
Recommendation:
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
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CONSENT ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
PUBLIC HEARING/GENERAL BUSINESS
4. Review and Approve the Library Strategic Plan and Library Facilities Master Plan
26-16610
Approve the Updated Draft Library Strategic Plan and
Library Facilities Master Plan in substantially the
forms presented
Recommendation:
City Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting Agenda February 10, 2026
5. Review and Approve the Senior Advisory Commission and Youth Commission Annual Workplans for FY 2025-2026; and Discuss Potential Joint Dinners or Special Annual Event (s) between the Council and Boards, Commissions, and
Committees
26-16720
Review and Approve the Senior Advisory
Commission and Youth Commission Annual
Workplans for FY 2025-26 and Provide Direction to
staff regarding the preferred approach for Joint
Dinners or Special Annual Event(s) with the City’s
Boards, Commissions, and Committees.
Recommendation:
6. Staff Request for City Council Direction on the 250th Anniversary Fourth of July Community Celebration
26-71
It is recommended that the City Council determined
that any of the proposed options is categorically
exempt under CEQA as a Class 23 exemption (a
proposed use consistent with the normal operations
of existing facilities for public gatherings for which the facilities were designed) and direct staff to (1)
proceed with one of the options below for the Fourth of July event and (2) return to the City Council with any
necessary budget actions to implement that
recommended option.
1. Option 1: Host the 250th Anniversary Fourth of July
Community Celebration at Central Park as an
evening event inclusive of entertainment and
fireworks
2. Option 2: Host the 250th Anniversary Fourth of July
Community Celebration at Central Park as a
daytime event inclusive of artisan vendors,
traditional family activities, food and entertainment
3. Option 3: Host the 250th Anniversary Fourth of July
Community Celebration in Partnership with
Mission College and California’s Great America
inclusive of entertainment and fireworks
4. Option 4: Alternative event identified by the City
Council
Recommendation:
REPORTS OF MEMBERS, SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND COUNCILMEMBER 030
REQUESTS
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
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ADJOURNMENT
The next regular scheduled meeting is on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 in the City Hall Council Chambers.
City Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting Agenda February 10, 2026
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