REPORT TO COUNCIL AND STADIUM AUTHORITY BOARD
SUBJECT
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City Council and Authorities Action Delegating Authority: to the City Manager for the City; the Executive Director for the Santa Clara Stadium Authority; the Contract Administrator for the Sports and Open Space Authority; and the Executive Director for the Housing Authority during the City Council recess period from July 16, 2025, through August 18, 2025
Report
BACKGROUND
The City Council is scheduled for an official recess from July 21, 2025, through August 15, 2025, during which time, there are no scheduled City Council/Santa Clara Stadium Authority/Sports and Open Spaces Authority/Housing Authority meetings. The City Council is scheduled to meet on July 15, 2025, for their last meeting before the scheduled recess and will reconvene on August 19, 2025, for the Council and Authorities Concurrent meeting following the recess.
As in previous years, the City Council has delegated authority to the City Manager/Executive Director/Contract Administrator or their designee through resolution (Attachment 1) to approve contracts and take other administrative actions as necessary during the Council recess on items vital to the function of the City that would otherwise require the approval of the City Council or corresponding Board.
The Delegation of Authority to the City Manager/Executive Director for Santa Clara Stadium Authority/Contract Administrator for Sports and Open Space Authority/Executive Director for Housing Authority will be from July 16, 2025, through August 18, 2025, which covers the City Council recess until the City Council reconvenes on August 19, 2025. A report summarizing any actions taken by the City Manager/Executive Director/Contract Administrator will be presented to the City Council in August 2025.
DISCUSSION
The City's Municipal Code Section 2.105.300 provides the City Manager with approval authority on contracts up to $250,000. Additionally, Code Section 17.30 provides the Executi...
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