City of Santa Clara

Meeting Agenda

City Council and Authorities Concurrent

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

6:00 PM

Hybrid Meeting

City Hall Council

Chambers/Virtual

1500 Warburton Avenue

Santa Clara, CA 95050

Mayor Lisa Gillmor will be participating remotely under SB 707 Provision "Just Cause"

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Closed Session - 6:00 PM | Regular Meeting - 7:00 PM

6:00 PM CLOSED SESSION

Call to Order in the Council Chambers

Confirmation of Quorum

1.A

26-102

Conference with Legal Counsel-Anticipated Litigation

Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(4) - Initiation of litigation

--Number of potential cases: One

1.B

26-78

Conference with Labor Negotiators (CC)

Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54957.6

City representatives: Jovan D. Grogan, Aracely Azevedo, Marco

Mercado, Ashley Lancaster, Charles Sakai and Glen Googins

Employee Organization(s):

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union

1245 (Unit #3)

Public Comment

The public may provide comments regarding the Closed Session item(s) just prior to the Council beginning the

Closed Session. Closed Sessions are not open to the public.

Convene to Closed Session (Sparacino Conference Room)

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

REPORTS OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION MATTERS

CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS/RECONSIDERATIONS

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.]

2.A

26-77

Action on the November 18, 2025 Joint City Council and

Authorities Concurrent & Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board

Meeting, December 2, 2025 Special City Council Minutes,

Concurrent & Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board Meeting,

and December 17, 2025 Special City Council Meeting Minutes.

Recommendation:

Approve the November 18, 2025 Joint City Council

and Authorities Concurrent & Santa Clara Stadium

Authority Board Meeting, December 2, 2025 Special

City Council Minutes, December 16, 2025 Joint City

Council and Authorities Concurrent & Santa Clara

Stadium Authority Board Meeting Minutes, and

December 17, 2025 Special City Council Meeting

Minutes.

2.B

2.C

26-2

Board, Commissions and Committee Minutes

Recommendation:

Note and file the Minutes of:

Planning Commission - November 12, 2025

26-17170

Action on City Bills and Claims Report for the period November

15, 2025 - December 5, 2025

Recommendation:

Approve the list of Bills and Claims for November 15,

2025 - December 5, 2025.

2.D

26-17340

Action on Monthly Financial Status and Investment Reports for

November 2025 and Approve the Related Budget Amendments

Recommendation:

1. Note and file the Monthly Financial Status Report

and Monthly Investment Report for November 2025

as presented; and

2. Approve the FY 2025/26 budget amendments in

the following funds (as detailed in the Fiscal Impact

section of the staff report and Attachment 3 of the

staff report):

a. In the General Fund, transferring funds from the

Police Department budget to the Public

Buildings

Capital

Fund

and

transferring

unrestricted ending fund balance to the General

Government Capital Fund, with a net impact of

$0;

b. In the City Affordable Housing Capital Fund

appropriating

transfer

from

the

City

Affordable Housing Fund to the Civic Center

Low Income Housing project, with accrued

interest allocated to the unrestricted fund

balance, with a net impact of $5,155,639;

c. In

the

City

Affordable

Housing

Fund,

transferring the balance of the Restricted Civic

Center Drive Reserve and its accumulated

interest to the City Affordable Housing Capital

Fund and its accumulated interest, with a net

impact of $0;

d. In the General Government Capital Fund,

recognizing a transfer from the General Fund

and establishing

new Downtown City

Property Evaluation project, with a net impact

of $50,000;

e. In the Library Department Capital Fund,

reallocating savings from the Central Park

Library

Concrete

Sidewalk

Replacement

project to the Central Park Library Radio

Coverage project, with a net impact of $0;

f. In

recognizing a transfer from the General Fund

and establishing new Police Department

the

Public

Buildings

Capital

Fund,

Facility Renovation project; with a net impact of

$275,000.

(Five votes required for items 2.a - d and f with

further details provided in Attachment 3)

2.F

26-17250

Action on a Purchase and Sale Agreement to Acquire the

Property Located at 3031 Corvin Drive in Santa Clara for Use

by the Parks and Recreation Department, Public Works

Department, and the Water and Sewer Utilities Department for

Workshop and Storage Purposes for a Purchase Price of $6.3

Million and Approve Related Budget Amendments

Recommendation:

1. Approve Resolution authorizing the City Manager

to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement

(Agreement) with Timothy Charles Bonasera and

Emily Ann Bonasera, his wife, and Timothy C.

Bonasera, a married man as his sole and

separate property, Alison Earle, Trustee of the

Exempt Trust FBO Alison Earle created

December 30, 2020 under the Michael J.

Bonasera Living Trust dated September 27, 1990,

Jenette Del Monaco, Trustee of the Exempt Trust

FBO Jenette Del Monaco created December 30,

2020 under the Michael J. Bonasera Living Trust

dated September 27, 1990, and Susan Bonasera,

Trustee of the Exempt Trust FBO Susan Bonasera

created December 30, 2020 under the Michael J.

Bonasera Living Trust dated September 27, 1990

for 3031 Corvin Drive in the amount of $6.3 Million

for use by Department of Public Works, Parks and

Recreation and Water and Sewer, in substantially

the form presented subject to the review and final

approval as to form by the City Attorney;

2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to take

any necessary actions to implement and

administer the Agreement, including, acceptance

of a grant deed on behalf of the City; and

3. Approve the following FY 2025/26 budget

amendments:

a. In the General Fund, establish a transfer to the

Water Utility Capital Fund in the amount of

$2,264,400 and decrease the Land Sale

Reserve in the amount of $2,264,400 (five

affirmative Council votes required for the

use of unused balances);

b. In the Sewer Utility Capital Fund, establish a

transfer to the Water Utility Capital Fund in the

amount of $2,090,500 and decrease the

Unrestricted Ending Fund Balance in the

amount of $2,090,500 (five affirmative

Council votes required for the use of

unused balances);

c. In the Water Recycling Fund, establish a

transfer to the Water Utility Capital Fund in the

amount of $464,600 and decrease the

Unrestricted Ending Fund Balance in the

amount of $464,600 (five affirmative Council

votes required for the use of unused

balances); and

d. In the Water Utility Capital Fund, recognize

transfers from the General Fund in the amount

of $2,264,400, the Sewer Utility Capital Fund in

the amount of $2,090,500, and the Water

Recycling Fund in the amount of $464,600,

decrease the unrestricted ending fund balance

in the amount of $2,090,500, and establish the

new Corvin Drive Property Purchase and

Improvements project in the amount of

$6,910,000 (five affirmative Council votes

required for the use of unused balances

and to appropriate additional revenue).

2.G

26-31

Authorize the City Manager to execute the Side Letter

Agreement between the City and the Santa Clara Firefighters,

IAFF Local 1171 (Unit 1) for the Tuition Reimbursement Pilot

Program (Paramedic School) and Approve the Related Budget

Amendment

Recommendation:

1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Side

Letter Agreement between the City and the Santa

Clara Firefighters, IAFF Local 1171 (Unit 1) for the

Tuition Reimbursement Pilot Program (Paramedic

School); and

2. Approve the FY 2025/26 budget amendment in the

General Fund to increase the Other Fees for

Services estimate by $45,000 and increase the

Fire Department appropriation in the amount of

$45,000

(five

affirmative

Council

votes

required to appropriate additional revenue).

2.H

26-44

Authorize the City Manager to execute the Side Letter

Agreement between the City of Santa Clara and the Public

Safety Non-Sworn Employees Association (Unit 10) that

provides a pilot program for training pay for Senior Public Safety

Dispatchers who are assigned to train newly hired lateral Public

Safety Dispatchers.

Recommendation:

Authorize the City Manager to extend the Side Letter

Agreement through December 31, 2026 between the

City of Santa Clara and the Public Safety Non-Sworn

Employees Association (Unit 10) that provides a pilot

program for a training pay for Senior Public Safety

who are assigned to train newly hired lateral Public

Safety Dispatchers on the terms presented and in a

final form approved by the City Attorney.

2.I

26-17260 Informational Report on 2025 Q4 Legislative Updates

Recommendation:

Note and file the informational report on 2025 Q4

legislative updates.

2.J

26-69

Action to Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No.

2084 Amending Section 2.80.080 (“Military Equipment Policy”)

of the City Code to provide for updated references to applicable

Government Code Sections and a formalized process for annual

review and renewal by Council resolution.

Recommendation:

Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No.

2084 Amending Section 2.80.080 (“Military

Equipment Policy”) of the City Code to provide for

updated references to applicable Government Code

Sections and a formalized process for annual review

and renewal by Council resolution.

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.]

SANTA CLARA STADIUM AUTHORITY BOARD CONSENT ITEMS PULLED FOR

DISCUSSION

26-17580

Action on the Santa Clara Stadium Authority Financial Status

Report for Quarter Ending September 30, 2025 DEFERRED

FROM DECEMBER 16, 2025

Recommendation:

1. Note and file the Santa Clara Stadium Authority

Financial Status Report for the Quarter Ending

September 30, 2025; and

2. Approve the FY 2025/26 Budget Amendments in

the Operating Budget in the amount of $930,000 to

reflect increases in projected revenues and

expenses.

PUBLIC HEARING/GENERAL BUSINESS

26-15610 Silicon Valley Power Bi-Annual Update

Recommendation:

Note and file the Silicon Valley Power Bi-Annual

Update.

26-16870

Public Hearing:

Action to Terminate Two Historic Property

Preservation Agreements (Mills Act Contracts) at 1711 Main

Street and 906 Monroe Street / 1341 Homestead Road

Recommendation:

Hold the public hearings, consider all testimony

presented and, based upon the evidence presented:

1. Terminate the Mills Act Contract for the property

located at 1711 Main Street due to violation of

Sections 3(c) and 4(a) of the Agreement, effective

immediately;

2. Terminate the Mills Act Contract for the property

located at 906 Monroe Street / 1341 Homestead

Road due to violation of Sections 3(c) and 4(a) of

the Agreement, effective immediately; and

3. Direct the Community Development Director to

inform the affected property owners and the

County and take all other actions necessary to

implement the terminations.

26-60

Action on Approval of (1) First Amendment to the City Manager

Employment Agreement, and (2) Resolution Approving and

Classification of City Manager

Recommendation:

1. Approve

modifications

the

compensation

package for the City Manager, including (A) a

salary adjustment for the City Manager of

approximately 3.0% retroactive to May 1, 2025,

effective May 11, 2025, resulting in a new annual

salary of approximately $430,767.36, with

corresponding retroactive payment of $8,686.10,

and (B) modification of the performance appraisal

process as set forth in Amendment No. 1;

2. Approve, and authorize the Mayor to sign,

Amendment No. 1. to the Employment Agreement

with City Manager Jōvan D. Grogan; and

3. Adopt

Resolution updating the Unclassified

Salary Plans (effective May 11, 2025) approved

January 27, 2026.

REPORTS OF MEMBERS, SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND COUNCILMEMBER 030

REQUESTS

CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT

ADJOURNMENT

The next regular scheduled meeting is on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 in the City Hall

Council Chambers.

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