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, April 21, 2026
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5:30 PM STUDY SESSION
Call to Order in the Council Chambers
Confirmation of Quorum
1. Study Session on 2025-2030 Community Plan to End
Homelessness and Updates on Local Work Efforts
26-400
Consider staff's report and presentations on the
regional Draft 2025-30 Community Plan to End
Homelessness and local work efforts, and provide
feedback.
Recommendation:
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
CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS/RECONSIDERATIONS
2. Exception - Item Withdrawn by Staff
Public Hearing: Action on an Ordinance of the City of Santa Clara, California, Authorizing the Installation of Supergraphic Signs on Building Surfaces in the Vicinity of Levi’s Stadium During a Limited Time Period Surrounding FIFA World Cup 2026 Special Events
26-473
Staff desires to withdraw this item from Council
consideration. Unless the Council desires to proceed
otherwise, no action is necessary.ot
Recommendation:
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
3.A 26-305 2026 Santa Clara Relay for Life
3.B 26-339
3.C
Recognition of Funds Raised to Benefit Local Programs from the 2025 Santa Clara Historic Home Tour
Recognition
of Partnership with the Silicon Valley Office of
Protocol
26-342
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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.]
4.A Action on the March 5, 2026 Special Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board Meeting, March 10, 2026 Joint City Council and Authorities Concurrent & Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board Meeting and March 24, 2026 Joint City Council and Authorities Concurrent & Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board Meeting Minutes
26-470
Approve the March 5, 2026 Special Santa Clara
Stadium Authority Board Meeting, March 10, 2026
Joint City Council and Authorities Concurrent & Santa
Clara Stadium Authority Board Meeting and March
24, 2026 Joint City Council and Authorities
Concurrent & Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board
Meeting Minutes.
Recommendation:
4.B Board, Commissions and Committee Minutes26-8
Note and file the Minutes of:
Historical and Landmarks Commission - March 5,
2026
Stadium Neighborhood Relations Ad Hoc
Subcommittee - December 15, 2025
Recommendation:
4.C Action on the City of Santa Clara Public Facilities Financing Corporation
Federal and State Income Tax Exempt Reporting
for Fiscal Year 2024/25
26-252
Accept and Authorize the PFFC Executive Director, or
designee, to file the 2024 Internal Revenue Service
Form 990 (Return of Organization Exempt from
Income Tax) and the State of California Form 199
(Exempt Organization Annual Information Return) on
behalf of the City of Santa Clara Public Facilities
Financing Corporation in substantially the forms
presented.
Recommendation:
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4.D Action on Monthly Financial Status and Investment Reports for F
ebruary 2026 and Approval of the Related Budget
Amendments
26-373
1. Note and file the Monthly Financial Status Report
and Monthly Investment Report for February 2026
as presented; and
2. Approve the Fiscal Year 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, recognizes wildland
reimbursement revenue and appropriates the
funds to the Fire Department, with a net impact
of $227,315;
b. In the Building Development Services Fund,
increases the Materials, Services, Supplies
budget and decreases the unrestricted ending
fund balance, with a net impact of $0;
c. In the Fire Certified Unified Program Agency
(CUPA) Fund, recognizes enforcement fine
revenue and appropriates a portion of the
funding to the Fire Department, establishes a
restricted CUPA Enforcement Fines Reserve,
allocating the remaining revenue to this
reserve, with a net impact of $119,200; and
d. In the Library Operating Grant Trust Fund,
recognizes grant funding and establishes a
Pacific Library Partnership California Library
Services Act grant appropriation, with a net
impact of $3,711.
Items 2a - 2d, five affirmative Council votes
required to appropriate additional revenue and
for the use of unused balances.
Recommendation:
4.E Action on a Resolution to Authorize an Increase in the Business License
Tax Corresponding to an Increase in the Annual
Inflation Rate Effective July 1, 2026
26-314
Adopt a resolution authorizing the annual inflation
adjustment for the Business License Tax, effective
July 1, 2026, in the amount of 2.5% as allowable under
Santa Clara City Code Section 3.40.160
Recommendation:
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4.F Action to Delegate Authority to the City Manager to Issue Purchase
Orders to Mader Supply, LLC for the Purchase of
Steel Transmission Poles for an Aggregate Maximum Amount of $5,000,000, Funded by Silicon Valley Power
26-327
1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to issue
Purchase Orders to Mader Supply, LLC, for the
purchase of steel transmission poles with an
aggregate maximum compensation of $5,000,000
through June 30, 2031, with price escalations
based on adjustments to the Bureau of Labor
Statistics Producer Price Index, subject to the
appropriation of funds; and
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to take
any actions as necessary to implement and
administer the Purchase Orders, and to negotiate
and execute amendments to the Purchase Orders
to make de minimis changes, subject to the above
maximum compensation limit and review and
approval as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommendation:
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4.G Action on the Award of a Public Works Contract for the Northwest
Loop Capacity Upgrade Project to Henkels & McCoy
West, LLC, for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $1,996,557, Inclusive of a 15% Contingency, Funded by the Northwest Loop Capacity Upgrade Capital Improvement Project (CIP No. 2444) Budget 26-188
1. Determine the proposed actions are exempt from
CEQA pursuant to Section 15302 (Class 2 -
Replacement or Reconstruction) of Title 14 of the
California Code of Regulations;
2. Award the Public Works Contract for the Northwest
Loop Capacity Upgrade Project (CIP No. 2444) to
the lowest responsive and responsible bidder,
Henkels & McCoy West, LLC, in the amount of
$1,736,136, 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 (a)take
any actions necessary to implement and
administer the Contract including executing any
and all documents required for the award,
completion, or acceptance of the Project and (b)
approve any necessary change orders not to
exceed 15% of the original contract price, or
$260,421, for a total contract amount
not-to-exceed $1,996,557, funded by the Electric
Utility Capital Fund.
Recommendation:
4.H Action on Amendment No. 7 to the Agreement for Professional Services with Perkins + Will for the Tasman East Specific Plan 26-241
Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment
No. 7 to the Agreement with Perkins + Will for
professional services to prepare the Amendment to
the Tasman East Specific Plan by extending the term
of the agreement through December 31, 2026.
Recommendation:
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4.I Action on a Resolution of Intention for Parking Maintenance District No. 122 - Franklin Square
26-163
1. Adopt a Resolution of Intention to order that the
alternative method for the levy of benefit
assessment be made applicable to the City of
Santa Clara Parking Maintenance District No.
122;
2. Set a hearing date of June 9, 2026, to approve the
Director’s Report FY 2026/27; and
3. Authorize the publication, mailing, and posting of
the Notice of Public Hearing as stated in the
Resolution of Intention.
Recommendation:
4.J Adoption of a Resolution of Intention for Maintenance District No. 183 - Santa Clara Convention Center Complex
26-164
1. Adopt a Resolution of Intention to order that the
alternative method for the levy of benefit
assessment be made applicable to the Santa
Clara Convention Center Complex Maintenance
District No. 183;
2. Set a hearing date of June 9, 2026 to approve the
Director’s Report FY 2026/27; and
3. Authorize the publication, mailing, and posting of
the Notice of Public Hearing as stated in the
Resolution of Intention.
Recommendation:
4.K Action on a Resolution Acknowledging Receipt by City Council of
a State-Mandated Compliance Report on Required Annual
Fire Inspections of Certain Occupancies, and Approving
Alignment of the SB 1205 Report With Annual Discussion of the Municipal Fee Schedule
26-223
Adopt a Resolution acknowledging receipt of a report
made by the Fire Chief of the Santa Clara Fire
Department regarding the inspection of certain
occupancies requiring annual inspections in such
occupancies pursuant to sections 13146.2, 13146.3,
and 13146.4 of the California Health and Safety Code
and approving alignment of the SB 1205 report with
annual discussion of the Municipal Fee Schedule.
Recommendation:
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4.L Action to Authorize the City Manager to (1) Execute Amendment No. 1 to the Substation Agreement with 1220 Santa Clara Propco, LLC for the Memorex Junction Substation and (2) Negotiate and Execute Amendments to Other Existing Customer Substation Agreements to Allow for Load Ramp Acceleration and/or Additional Capacity, Subject to Power Availability and Incorporation of Standardized Terms for Curtailment and Other Conditions
26-330
1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute
Amendment No. 1 to the Substation Agreement by
and between the City of Santa Clara, California,
and 1220 Santa Clara Propco, LLC, in
substantially the form presented, subject to the
review and approval as to final form by the City
Attorney;
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to
negotiate and execute amendments to existing
substation agreements with customers to allow for
accelerated load ramps and/or additional capacity
and subject to (a) SVP or CAISO grid limitations
and (b) the inclusion of curtailment control
provisions, revised capacity commitments, and
other SVP standardized agreement term, in final
forms reviewed and approved by the City Attorney;
and
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to take
any and all actions as are necessary or advisable
to implement and administer the agreements as
amended.
Recommendation:
4.M Informational Report on 2026 Q1 Legislative Updates26-401 Note and file the informational report on 2026 Q1
legislative updates.
Recommendation:
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4.N Authorize the City Manager to execute the 2026-2029 Memorandum
of Understanding Between the City of Santa
Clara and the Santa Clara Firefighters, International Association of Firefighters, Local 1171 (Unit 1), Approve a Corresponding Update to the Unit 1 Classified Salary Plan, and Approve Related Budget Amendment
26-462
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a 2026-
2029 Memorandum of Understanding and any
related Side Letter Agreements Between the City
of Santa Clara and the Santa Clara Firefighters,
International Association of Firefighters, Local
1171 (Unit 1) on the terms presented, as reflected
in the Mediation Joint Recommendation, in a final
form approved by the City Attorney;
2. Adopt a Resolution Updating the Salary Plan for
various Unit 1 classified positions to satisfy the
requirements of California Code of Regulations
Section 570.5; and
3. Approve the FY 2025/26 budget amendment in the
General Fund to increase the Fire Department
appropriation by $576,000 and decrease the
unrestricted ending fund balance by $576,000
(five affirmative Council votes required for the
use of unused balances).
Recommendation:
4.O Adopt a Resolution Updating the Average Per-Acre Land Values and Park Development Costs Per Capita Used for Setting the Parkland In-Lieu Fee Schedule for New Residential
Development for FY 2026/27
26-260
Adopt a resolution, in accordance with City Code
Chapter 17.35, establishing average per-acre land
values and park development costs used for
calculating parkland in-lieu fees for residential
development for FY 2026/27 and updating the
Municipal Fee Schedule.
Recommendation:
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
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CONSENT ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
5. Action on the 2026 City Council Priority Setting Session Framework
DEFERRED FROM APRIL 7, 2026
26-460
Approve the 2026 City Council Priority Session
Framework and Annual City Council Priority Setting
Session Framework
Recommendation:
PUBLIC HEARING/GENERAL BUSINESS
6. Public Hearing: Action on the Adoption of the Proposed FY 2026/27 Municipal Fee Schedule
26-235
Adopt a Resolution for the “City of Santa Clara
2026/27 Municipal Fee Schedule” which
1. Sets new fees, rates and charges (collectively
“fees”);
2. Amends existing fees; and
3. Deletes certain fees; for various City departments
effective on July 1, 2026.
Recommendation:
REPORTS OF MEMBERS, SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND COUNCILMEMBER 030 REQUESTS
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION
7. Conference with Labor Negotiators (CC)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54957.6
City
representatives: Aracely Azevedo, Marco Mercado, Ashley Lancaster, Glen Googins and Su Reuter
Employee Organization(s):
Unclassified Fire Management (Unit #9B)
26-463
Public Comment
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Convene to Closed Session (Council Conference Room)
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ADJOURNMENT
REPORTS OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION, IF ANY REQUIRED, TO BE PRESENTED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY IN PERSON IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND AT THE NEXT MEETING ON MAY 5, 2026.
The next regular scheduled meeting is on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 in the City Hall Council Chambers.
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