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
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050
5:30 PMTuesday, September 15, 2026
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5:30 PM JOINT DINNER
Call to Order in the Council Chambers
Confirmation of Quorum
1. Joint Dinner Meeting with Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
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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 Proclamation of September 2026 as National Preparedness Month
26-578
2.B 26-789 Proclamation of September 2026 as World Alzheimer’s Month
2.C Presentation of the Ceramic Art Piece Futbol Echoes of the Pitch to the City of Santa Clara
26-957
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.]
Joint Dinner - 5:30 PM | Regular Meeting - 7:00 PM | Closed Session - Following Regular Session Joint Council and Authorities Concurrent &
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3.A Action on the August 18, 2026 Joint City Council and Authorities Concurrent & Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board Meeting and August 25, 2026 Special City Council and Joint City Council and Authorities Concurrent & Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board Meeting Minutes
26-950
Approve the August 18, 2026 Joint City Council and
Authorities Concurrent & Santa Clara Stadium
Authority Board Meeting and August 25, 2026 Special
City Council and Joint City Council and Authorities
Concurrent & Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board
Meeting Minutes.
Recommendation:
3.B Board, Commissions and Committee Minutes26-17
Note and file the Minutes of:
Board of Library Trustees - April 6, 2026
Board of Library Trustees - May 4, 2026
Board of Library Trustees - June 1, 2026
Americans with Disabilities Act Committee - June 19,
2025
City-School Liaison Committee - May 6, 2026
Stadium Neighborhood Relations Ad Hoc
Subcommittee - June 1, 2026
Recommendation:
3.C Action on City Bills and Claims Report for the period July 11, 2026 - August 14, 2026
26-926
Approve the list of Bills and Claims for July 11, 2026 - August 14, 2026.
Recommendation:
3.D Action on an Agreement with Biggs Cardosa Associates, Inc. for Design
Professional Services for the Bridge Preventive
Maintenance Project
26-1680
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an
agreement with Biggs Cardosa Associates, Inc.
for the Bridge Preventive Maintenance Project in
the amount not-to-exceed $466,237 for design
professional services required for the Project, in a
final form approved by the City Attorney; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute amendments to the agreement to make
modifications as needed, including time
extensions, subject to the compensation limit and
appropriation of funds, in final forms approved by
the City Attorney.
Recommendation:
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3.E Action on an Agreement with BKF Engineers for Design Professional
Services for the Benton Street Bikeway and
Pavement Rehabilitation Project
26-611
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an
agreement with BKF Engineers for the Benton
Street Bikeway and Pavement Rehabilitation
Project in an amount not-to-exceed $847,509, in a
final form approved by the City Attorney; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute amendments to the agreement to make
modifications as needed, including time
extensions, subject to the compensation limit and
appropriation of funds, in final forms approved by
the City Attorney.
Recommendation:
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3.F Action on Agreement for Services with NAZ & CO., dba True Blue Automation Services, for Electrical Support Services for the City's Water, Sewer, and Storm Assets
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1. Determine
that the proposed actions are
statutorily exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant
to Section 15301(b) of Title 14 of California
Code of Regulations;
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to
negotiate and execute an Agreement with
NAZ & CO., dba True Blue Automation
Services, for electrical support services for
the City’s water, sewer, and storm assets , for
a five-year term starting on or about August
31, 2026 and ending on October 31, 2026 ,
with maximum compensation not-to-exceed
$1,537,500; and
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to
take all actions necessary to implement and
administer the Agreement with NAZ & CO.
dba True Blue Automation Services, including
negotiating and executing future amendments
to (i) add or delete related line item services;
(ii) implement rate adjustments on the terms
provided in Exhibit B, and (iii) make de
minimis changes, provided that the total
not-to-exceed maximum compensation is not
exceeded, subject to review and approval as
to form by the City Attorney.
Recommendation:
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3.G Action on an Agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for Design Professional
Services for the Public Right-of-Way ADA
Improvements and Bicycle Wayfinding Project
26-498
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an
agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for design
professional services for the Public Right-of-Way
ADA Improvements and Bicycle Wayfinding
Project in the amount not-to-exceed $1,608,108, in
a final form approved by the City Attorney; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute amendments to the agreement to make
modifications as needed, including time
extensions, subject to the compensation limit and
appropriation of funds, in final forms approved by
the City Attorney.
Recommendation:
3.H Action on the Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2026 for the Santa Clara County Multi-Jurisdictional Program for Public Information related to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s
National Flood Insurance Program’s Community Rating System 26-579
Note and File the Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2026
for the Santa Clara County Multi-Jurisdictional
Program for Public Information related to the Federal
Emergency Management Agency’s National Flood
Insurance Program’s Community Rating System
Recommendation:
3.I Action on a Resolution Revising the Joint Council and Authorities/Stadium
Authority Regular Meetings Dates for the
2026 Calendar Year
26-676
Adopt a Resolution revising the Joint Council and
Authorities/Stadium Authority Board regular meeting
dates for the 2026 calendar year to reflect the
cancelation of the November 3, 2026, meeting and to
set November 10, 2026 in-lieu as a Joint City Council
and Authorities Concurrent and Santa Clara Stadium
Authority Board regular meeting.
Recommendation:
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3.J Action on City Position on Proposed League of California Cities’ 2026 Resolution
Calling for a Working Group to Consider a
State Constitutional Amendment or Other Form of Initiative to Ensure Final Local Authority Over Housing and Land Use
Decisions
26-925
Approve a “Approve” position on the proposed Cal
Cities 2026 Annual Conference Resolution Calling for
a Working Group to Consider a State Constitutional
Amendment or Other Form of Initiative to Ensure Final
Local Authority Over Housing and Land Use
Decisions; and authorize the City’s voting delegate to
cast a vote consistent with the City Council’s adopted
position.
Recommendation:
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3.K Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Amended
Application for the State of California Proposition 68
Per Capita Program Grant to Change the Project from Maywood Park Playground Rehabilitation to Henry Schmidt Park
Playground Rehabilitation and Approve Related Budget
Amendments
26-856
1. Approve and Authorize the City Manager to
execute and submit an amended Proposition 68
Per Capita Program grant application, changing
the approved project from Maywood Park
Playground Rehabilitation to Henry Schmidt Park
Playground Rehabilitation subject to de minimis
changes and review and approval as to form by
the City Attorney;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute and submit
any amendments, agreements, certifications,
payment requests, and other documents required
by the California Department of Parks and
Recreation to implement the amended grant,
subject to State approval; and
3. Approve the following FY 2026/27 budget
amendments in the Parks and Recreation Capital
Fund to decrease the Other Agencies Revenue
estimate for the Maywood Park Playground
Rehabilitation project by $256,622 and increase
the Other Agencies Revenue estimate for the
Henry Schmidt Park Playground Rehabilitation
Project by the same amount. In addition, increase
the use of Ending Fund Balance - Mitigation Fee
Act fees for the Maywood Park Playground
Rehabilitation project by $256,622 and decrease
the use of Ending Fund Balance - Mitigation Fee
Act fees for the Henry Schmidt Playground
Rehabilitation project by the same amount
(majority affirmative Council votes required).
Recommendation:
3.L Action to Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 2088 adopting
the Zoning Code clean-up ordinance in the form
presented
26-942
Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No.
2088 adopting the Zoning Code clean-up ordinance in
the form presented.
Recommendation:
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SANTA CLARA STADIUM AUTHORITY BOARD CONSENT CALENDAR
4.A Action on Stadium Authority Bills and Claims for the Month of July 2026
26-835
Approve the list of Stadium Authority Bills and Claims
for July 2026.
Recommendation:
4.B Report on the Audited Santa Clara Stadium Authority Fiscal Year 2025/26 Annual Financial Statements
26-799
Note and file the Santa Clara Stadium Authority Fiscal
Year 2025/26 Annual Financial Statements.
Recommendation:
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
[This item is reserved for persons to address the Council or authorities on any matter not on the agenda that is within
the subject matter jurisdiction of the City or Authorities. The law does not permit action on, or extended discussion of, any item not on the agenda except under special circumstances. The governing body, or staff, may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed, and appropriate body may request staff to report back at a subsequent meeting. Although not required, please submit to the City Clerk your name and subject matter on the speaker card available in the Council Chambers.]
CONSENT ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
PUBLIC HEARING/GENERAL BUSINESS
5. Consideration of a Historic Resource Designation for the Tiburcio
Vásquez Gravesite Located in Santa Clara Mission
Cemetery (DEFERRED FROM AUGUST 25, 2026)
26-960
The Historical and Landmarks Commission
recommends that the City Council approve the
designation of the gravesite of Tiburcio Vasquez,
located within the Santa Clara Mission Cemetery, as
a local landmark and include it on the City’s Historic
Resource Inventory.
Recommendation:
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6. Public Hearing: Approval of the 2025-2026 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for Submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 26-930
1. Approve the 2025-2026 Consolidated Annual
Performance and Evaluation Report (Attachment
1) and authorize the City Manager, or his
designee, to update the report to incorporate
public comments and to capture any missing
spending numbers and align the report with the
final numbers from HUD’s Integrated
Disbursements and Information System once a
final FY 2025-2026 funding draw is completed in
mid-September; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee to
execute the updated CAPER and related
documents for submission to the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by
September 28, 2026, unless otherwise directed by
HUD.
Recommendation:
7. Action on the Santa Clara Stadium Authority Financial Status Report
for Quarter Ending March 31, 2026 and Approve Related
Budget Amendments
26-800
1. Note and file the Santa Clara Stadium Authority
Financial Status Report for the Quarter Ending
March 31, 2026; and
2. Approve the FY 2026/27 Budget Amendments in
the Operating Budget in the aggregate amount of
$2,851,775, the Debt Service Budget in the
amount of $138,515, and the CapEx Budget in the
amount of $1,104,825 to make technical
adjustments to true up the fund balance and capital
project carryovers based on actual FY 2025/26
performance, all as more specifically provided in
Attachment 2.
Recommendation:
REPORTS OF MEMBERS, SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND COUNCILMEMBER 030
REQUESTS
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8. Action on a Council Written Request (Council Policy 030) Submitted by Councilmember Hardy to Place an Item on a
Future Agenda to Consider Santa Clara’s Participation in the “Just Serve” Volunteer Opportunities Platform
26-959
Direct staff to proceed as Council deems appropriate.Recommendation:
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
Update from City Manager/City Attorney regarding status and timing of future City Council agenda item to report out on City's pending investigation into alleged FIFA leaks.
ADJOURN INTO CLOSED SESSION FOR THE FOLLOWING:
9. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (CC)
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957(b)(1)
Title: City Attorney
City Manager
Under Discussion: Review Performance Appraisal Process
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Public Comment
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Convene to Closed Session (Sparacino Conference Room)
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 REGULAR MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2026.
The next regular scheduled meeting is on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 in the City Hall Council Chambers.
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