City of Santa Clara
Special Meeting Minutes
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City Council
6:00 PM Hybrid Meeting
City Hall Council Chambers/Virtual
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050
06/15/2026
The City of Santa Clara is conducting City Council meetings in a hybrid manner (in-person and continues to have methods for the public to participate remotely). • Via Zoom:
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to the provisions of California Government Code §54956 (“The Brown Act”) and Section 708 of the Santa Clara City Charter, the Mayor calls for a Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Clara, to commence and convene on June 15, 2026, at 6:00 PM to be held virtually and in the City Hall Council Chambers located in the East Wing of City Hall at 1500 Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara, California, to consider the following matter(s) and to potentially take action with respect to them.
Closed Session - 6:00 PM | Special Meeting - 6:30 PM
6:00 PM CLOSED SESSION
Call to Order in the Council Chambers
Mayor Gillmor called the Closed Session to order at 6:00 PM.
Confirmation of Quorum
Assistant City Clerk Pimentel confirmed a quorum.
1. 26-664 Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (CC, SA) Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of case: Juan Gutierrez-Sanchez, Sr. vs City of Santa Clara, Santa Clara Stadium Authority, et al, Santa Clara Superior Court, Case no. 22CV407284
Public Comment
None.
Convene to Closed Session (Sparacino Conference Room)
Mayor Gillmor adjourned into Closed Session at 6:01 PM. 6:30 PM SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Call to Order in the Council Chambers
Mayor Gillmor called the Special Meeting to order at 6:33 PM.
Pledge of Allegiance and Statement of Values
Council recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
Councilmember Cox recited the Statement of Values.
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Roll Call
Assistant City Clerk Pimentel recited the AB23 announcement and Statement of Behavioral Standards.
Assistant City Clerk Pimentel also noted that any registered Lobbyist speaking during the Public Meeting will need to identify themselves and whom they represent.
Vice Mayor Albert Gonzalez, Councilmember Raj Chahal,
Councilmember Karen Hardy, Councilmember Kevin Park,
Councilmember Suds Jain, Councilmember Kelly Cox, and Mayor Lisa M. Gillmor
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City Attorney Googins reported that there was no reportable action from Closed Session.
PUBLIC HEARING/GENERAL BUSINESS
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2. 26-701 Presentation on the Charter Review Committee Charter Project 2026 Final Report to Council, including the Charter Review Committee’s Recommendation for Placement of a Comprehensive Charter Update Measure on the November 2026 Ballot and Possible Direction by the City Council on Next Steps
Recommendation:
Hear the presentation, pose questions, deliberate and, if ready, provide direction on the CRC’s proposed Charter Project recommendation and next steps.
City Attorney Googins and Assistant City Attorney Reuter provided a Powerpoint presentation on the Charter Review Committee Charter Project 2026 Final Report to Council.
Council questions and comments followed.
Public Comment: Eric Crutchlow
Howard Gibbons
Chris Stampolis
Wanda Buck
City Attorney Googins, City Manager Grogan, and Director of Finance Lee addressed Council questions.
Council discussion followed.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Gonzalez, seconded by
Councilmember Hardy, to direct staff to develop and prepare materials and return to the July 14, 2026 Joint City Council and Authorities Concurrent & Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board Meeting to take action on Level 1 and 2 recommendations for ballot measure placement for the November 3, 2026 election, including the civil service rules update to level 2 subject to union meet and confer resolutions.
Aye: Vice Mayor Gonzalez, Councilmember Hardy, Councilmember Jain, and Councilmember Cox
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Nay: Councilmember Chahal, Councilmember Park, and Mayor Gillmor3 -
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Council discussion followed.
City Attorney Googins and City Manager Grogan addressed Council questions.
A motion was made by Councilmember Jain, seconded by
Councilmember Hardy, to direct staff to prepare materials and return for Council discussion at the June 23, 2026 or July 7, 2026 Joint City Council and Authorities Concurrent & Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board Meeting to take action for a separate ballot measure for charter amendment on the Public Works procurement section of the Charter.
Aye: Vice Mayor Gonzalez, Councilmember Chahal, Councilmember Hardy, Councilmember Park, Councilmember Jain, Councilmember Cox, and Mayor Gillmor
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11:34 PM.
The next regular scheduled meeting is on Tuesday, June 15, 2026 in the City Hall Council Chambers.
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MEETING DISCLOSURES
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The time limit within which to commence any lawsuit or legal challenge to any quasi-adjudicative decision made by the City is governed by Section 1094.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure, unless a shorter limitation period is specified by any other provision. Under Section 1094.6, any lawsuit or legal challenge to any quasi-adjudicative decision made by the City must be filed no later than the 9oth day following the date on which such decision becomes final. Any lawsuit or legal challenge, which is not filed within that 90-day period, will be barred. If a person wishes to challenge the nature of the above section in court, they may be limited to raising only those issues they or someone else raised at the meeting described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Santa Clara, at or prior to the meeting.
In addition, judicial challenge may be limited or barred where the interested party has not sought and exhausted all available administrative remedies.
California Government Code Section 84308, most recently amended by SB 1243, commonly referred to as the "Levine Act," prohibits a local elected official or quasi-judicial appointed official from participating in any action related to a contributor's contract, license, permit, or use entitlement if he/she/it receives any campaign contributions totaling more than $500 within the previous twelve months, and for twelve months following the date a final decision has been made, from the party, participants, or agents in the proceeding. Parties, Participants or Agents for a proceeding involving a license, permit, or other use entitlement pending before the City Council or a City quasi-judicial body must complete the California Levine Act Disclosure Statement prior to their proceeding.
STREAMING SERVICES: As always, the public may view the meetings on SantaClaraCA.gov, Santa Clara City Television (Comcast cable channel 15), or the livestream on the City's YouTube channel or Facebook page.
Note: The public cannot participate in the meeting through these livestreaming methods; livestreaming capabilities may be disrupted at times, viewers may always view and participate in meetings in-person and via Zoom as noted on the agenda.
AB23 ANNOUNCEMENT: Members of the Santa Clara Stadium Authority, Sports and Open Space Authority and Housing Authority are entitled to receive $30 for each attended meeting .
Note: The City Council and its associated Authorities meet as separate agencies but in a concurrent manner. Actions taken should be considered actions of only the identified policy body.
LEGEND: City Council (CC); Stadium Authority (SA); Sports and Open Space Authority (SOSA); Housing Authority (HA); Successor Agency to the City of Santa Clara Redevelopment Agency (SARDA); Bayshore North Project Enhancement Authority (BNPEA); Public Facilities Financing Corporation (PFFC)
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City's official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City's website and in the City Clerk's Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk's Office at (408) 615-2220, email [email protected] or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.
If a member of the public submits a speaker card for any agenda items, their name will appear in the Minutes. If no speaker card is submitted, the Minutes will reflect "Public Speaker."
In accordance with the requirements of Title 11 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), the City of Santa Clara will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities, and will ensure that all existing facilities will be made accessible to the maximum extent feasible. The City of Santa Clara will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities including those with speech, hearing, or vision impairments so they can participate equally in the City's programs, services, and activities. The City of Santa Clara will make all reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services. and activities. Individuals who require an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or any other disability related modification of policies or procedures, or other accommodation, in order to participate in a program, service, or activity of the City of Santa Clara, should contact the City's ADA Coordinator at 408-615-3000 as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event.
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