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, May 5, 2026
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Study Session - 5:30 PM | Regular Meeting - 7:00 PM
5:30 PM STUDY SESSION
Call to Order in the Council Chambers
Confirmation of Quorum
1. Study Session: Review of the Proposed FY 2026/27 & FY 2027/28 Biennial Capital Improvement Program Budget and FY 2026/27 Operating Budget Amendments
26-255
Review and provide input on the Proposed FY
2026/27 & FY 2027/28 Biennial Capital Improvement
Program Budget and FY 2026/27 Operating Budget
Changes.
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
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
2.A Commendation of the 25th Anniversary of the Santa Clara City Library Foundation & Friends
26-502
2.B Proclamation of May 2026 as Affordable Housing Month26-347
2.C Proclamation of May 17-23, 2026 as National Public Works Week
26-211
2.D Proclamation of May 3-9, 2026, as Professional Municipal Clerks Week
26-492
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.]
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3.A Board, Commissions and Committee Minutes26-9
Note and file the Minutes of:
Cultural Commission - March 2, 2026
Youth Commission - February 10, 2026
Youth Commission - March 10, 2026
Senior Advisory Commission - January 26, 2026
Senior Advisory Commission - March 16, 2026
Parks & Recreation Commission - January 12, 2026
Parks & Recreation Commission - March 09, 2026
Recommendation:
3.B Action on City Bills and Claims Report for the period February 7, 2026 - March 6, 2026
26-253
Approve the list of Bills and Claims for February 7,
2026 - March 6, 2026.
Recommendation:
3.C Action on City Bills and Claims Report for the period March 7, 2026 - April 3, 2026
26-455
Approve the list of Bills and Claims for March 7, 2026
- April 3, 2026.
Recommendation:
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3.D Action on Award of a Public Works Contract for the Citywide Emergency
Generators Replacement Phase 3 Project to Saboo
Inc. and Approval of Related Budget Amendments
26-1668
1. Determine that the proposed actions are exempt
from CEQA pursuant to Section 15301 (c),
“Existing Facilities,” of Title 14 of California Code
of Regulations;
2. Award the Public Works Contract for the Citywide
Emergency Generators Replacement Phase 3
Project to the lowest responsive and responsible
bidder, Saboo Inc., in the amount of $2,700,000
and authorize the City Manager or Designee to
execute any and all documents associated with,
and necessary for the award, completion, and
acceptance of this Project in final forms approved
by the City Attorney;
3. Authorize the City Manager or Designee to
execute change orders up to approximately 15
percent of the original contract price, or $405,000,
for a total not to exceed contract amount of
$3,105,000; and
4. Approve the following FY 2025/26 budget
amendments:
a. In the Public Buildings Capital Fund, recognize
a transfer from the Water Utility Fund in the
amount of $725,320, a transfer from the Water
Utility Capital Fund in the amount of
$2,300,000, and a transfer from the Electric
Utility Capital Fund in the amount of $360,530,
and increase the Standby Stationary
Generators Project by $3,385,850 (five
affirmative Council votes required to
appropriate additional revenue);
b. In the Water Utility Fund, establish a transfer to
the Public Buildings Capital Fund in the amount
of $725,320 and decrease the Unrestricted
Ending Fund Balance in the amount of
$725,320 (five affirmative Council votes
required for the use of unused balances);
c. In the Water Utility Capital Fund, establish a
transfer to the Public Buildings Capital Fund in
the amount of $2,300,000 and decrease the
Buildings and Grounds Project by $2,300,000
(majority affirmative Council votes
required); and
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d. In the Electric Utility Capital Fund, establish a
transfer to the Public Buildings Capital Fund in
the amount of $360,530 and decrease the
Electric Yard Building and Grounds Project in
the amount of $360,530 (majority affirmative
Council votes required).
3.E
Action to Authorize the City Manager to Enter into an Exclusive Negotiating
Agreement (ENA) with Valley Water for the
Development of the Pure Water Silicon Valley Project (PWSV) 26-275
Authorize the City Manager or their designee to
execute the Exclusive Negotiations Agreement
between the City of San José, City of Santa Clara,
and Valley Water in substantially the form presented,
in a final form approved by the City Attorney
Recommendation:
3.F Action on a Resolution to Adopt a List of Projects Funded by Senate
Bill 1, The Road Repair and Accountability Act, for
Fiscal Year 2026-27
26-67
Adopt a Resolution with a List of Projects Funded by
Senate Bill 1, The Road Repair and Accountability
Act, for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
Recommendation:
3.G Action on a Resolution of the City of Santa Clara Authorizing the Display
of the FIFA ceremonial flag from May 12, 2026 to July
19, 2026.
26-491
Adopt a Resolution waiving the 30 continuous day
maximum display period in City Council Policy 48
(“Display of Flags”) and authorizing the display of the FIFA World Cup flag from May 12, 2026 to July 19,
2026 at City Hall and other suitable locations
throughout the City approved by the City Manager.
Recommendation:
3.H Approve an Update to the Unit 1 Classified Salary Plan to Reflect the Approved Increase to the 40-hour Special
Assignment Pay
26-500
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.
Recommendation:
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4. Action on Stadium Authority Bills and Claims for the Month of March 2026
26-302
Approve the list of Stadium Authority Bills and Claims
for March 2026.
Recommendation:
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
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CONSENT ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
PUBLIC HEARING/GENERAL BUSINESS
5. Public Hearing - Adopt a Resolution Approving the California Municipal Finance
Authority Issuance of Tax-Exempt Bonds for
Financing of a 100% Affordable Multifamily Rental Housing Project located at 3550 El Camino Real
26-422
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1. Conduct the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility
Act (“TEFRA”) public hearing; and
2. Adopt the resolution in substantially the form
presented approving the issuance of not to exceed
$50 million in bonds by the CMFA for the benefit of
Clara Gardens LP, as the borrower, to provide for
the financing of the affordable housing project at
3550 El Camino Real to satisfy TEFRA
requirements.
6. Review and Adopt the Parks and Recreation Master Plan and Adopt a Resolution Approving the Plan
26-290
Review the Parks & Recreation Master Plan and
Adopt a Resolution Approving the Plan dated March
9, 2026.
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7. Adopt a Resolution to Declare the City of Santa Clara’s Intention to
Renew the Santa Clara Tourism Improvement District
(SCTID) and fix the time and place for a public meeting and public hearing
26-149
Adopt a Resolution of Intention declaring the City’s
intent to renew the Santa Clara Tourism Improvement
District (SCTID) for five (5) years starting July 1, 2026.
Recommendation:
8. Action to Waive First Reading and Introduce an Ordinance Adding Chapter
12.65 Entitled “Encroachments of Private
Improvements into Public Rights-of-Way” to the City Code to Establish Procedures for the Administrative Approval of Private Encroachments within the Public Right-of-Way
26-70
Alternative 1:
Waive First Reading and Introduce an Ordinance
Adding new Chapter 12.65 entitled “Encroachments
of Private Improvements into Public Rights-of-Way” to
Title 12 (entitled “Streets, Sidewalks and Public
Places”) of “The Code of the City of Santa Clara,
California” (“SCCC”).
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9. Public Hearing: Opportunity for Public Comment and action on the Final Version of the FY 2026/27 Annual Action Plan for the Use
of Federal Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Grant
Funds (Hearing 2 of 2)
26-136
Recommendation: 1. Note and File Public Comment on FY 2026/27 Annual Action Plan for U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development Funds;
2. Approve the FY 2026/27 Annual Action Plan in
substantially the form presented, and direct staff to
summarize and include all public comments to be
submitted to HUD within sixty (60) days after
receiving the allocation notice;
3. Allocate $30,000 from the Housing Division’s
annual General Fund budget for the Bill Wilson
Center Family Therapy Counseling Program and
reallocate $30,000 in HUD public service funding
evenly to the other public service agencies;
4. Appropriate a total of $60,000 to Nextdoor
Solutions for domestic violence support services
using HOME ARP funding for fiscal years 2026/27
and 2027/28. These funds were already
programmed for supportive services in the HOME
ARP Plan, but additional action is needed to
award these funds to Nextdoor Solutions;
4. Delegate authority to the City Manager or
designee to negotiate, draft, and execute a
two-year agreement with the County Office of
Supportive Housing not-to-exceed $350,000,
using local funding that is allocated through the
City Council’s adoption of the FY 2026/27 Annual
Action Plan in final forms approved by the City
Attorney; and
5. Delegate authority to the City Manager or
designee to execute all agreements and
amendments for federal and local funding that is
allocated through the City Council’s adoption of the
FY 2026/27 Annual Action Plan in final forms
approved by the City Attorney.
REPORTS OF MEMBERS, SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND COUNCILMEMBER 030 REQUESTS
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular scheduled meeting is on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 in the City Hall Council Chambers.
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