REPORT TO COUNCIL AND STADIUM AUTHORITY BOARD
SUBJECT
Title
Action on a Response to the Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury Report Entitled "Outplayed: Measure J, the City of Santa Clara, and the San Francisco 49ers"
Report
COUNCIL/BOARD PILLARS
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency
Ensure Compliance with Measure J and Manage Levi's Stadium
BACKGROUND
On June 13, 2024, the Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury published a report entitled "Outplayed: Measure J, the City of Santa Clara, and the San Francisco 49ers" (Civil Grand Jury report). The Civil Grand Jury report includes various findings and recommendations. California Penal Code section 933(c) requires that a governing body of the particular public agency or department that has been the subject of a Civil Grand Jury final report to respond within 90 days on the specified findings and recommendations pertaining to matters under the control of the governing body.
On July 16, 2024, the Civil Grand Jury's findings and recommendations were presented to the City Council/Stadium Authority Board and staff requested input on the desired process for providing the City/Stadium Authority's response. No formal Council/Board action was taken; however, it was decided that staff would develop responses based on the Council/Board's general discussion.
The Penal Code outlines the following legal requirements for responses:
Response Standard for Findings
Penal Code Section 933.05(a) requires the responding entity to report one of the following actions for each Civil Grand Jury finding:
1. The respondent agrees with the finding.
2. The respondent disagrees wholly or partially with the finding, in which case the response shall specify the portion of the finding that is disputed and shall include an explanation of the reasons therefor.
Response Standard for Recommendations
Penal Code Section 933.05(b) requires the responding entity to report one of the following actions for each Civil Grand Jury recommendation:
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