City of Santa Clara

Meeting Agenda

City Council and Authorities Concurrent

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

5:30 PM

Hybrid Meeting

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Santa Clara, CA 95050

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Study Session - 5:30 PM | Regular Meeting - 7:00 PM

5:30 PM STUDY SESSION

Call to Order in the Council Chambers

Confirmation of Quorum

25-1525

Study Session on the New Traffic Signal at Great America

Parkway and Hichborn Drive Related to the Irvine Company

Project at 2518 Mission College Boulevard

Recommendation:

Note and file Study Session Report and provide any

feedback on the new traffic signal at Great America

Parkway and Hichborn Drive.

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

25-1677 Proclamation of December 2025 as Human Rights Month

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.]

3.A

25-1733

Action on the November 4, 2025 Joint City Council and

Authorities Concurrent & Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board

Meeting and November 10, 2025 Special City Council Minutes

Recommendation:

Approve the November 4, 2025 Joint City Council and

Authorities Concurrent & Santa Clara Stadium

Authority Board Meeting and November 10, 2025

Special City Council Minutes.

3.B

25-1640

Action on City Bills and Claims Report for the period October 18,

2025 - November 14, 2025

Recommendation:

Approve the list of Bills and Claims for October 18,

2025 - November 14, 2025.

3.C

25-1656

Action on Monthly Financial Status and Investment Reports for

October 2025 and Approve the Related Budget Amendments

Recommendation:

1. Note and file the Monthly Financial Status Report

and Monthly Investment Report for October 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, increasing the Stadium

reimbursement

funds to

estimate

Non-Departmental

and

appropriating

Stadium

Operations, with a net impact of $74,000;

b. In the Convention Center Enterprise Fund,

transferring unrestricted fund balance to the

Convention Center Capital Fund, with a net

impact of $0;

c. In the Convention Center Capital Fund,

recognizing a transfer from the Convention

Center Enterprise Fund and increasing the

Santa Clara Convention Center Assessment

Repair Project, with

net impact of

$1,543,000;

d. In

the

Fire

Department Capital Fund,

reallocating funding from the Fire Station 2

Window Seismic Upgrades project to a newly

established Training Center Audio Visual

Equipment project, with a net impact of $0;

e. In the Parks and Recreation Capital Fund,

recognizing Mitigation Fee and Quimby Act

revenue and appropriating the funds to the

Parking Impact Fees Monitoring Project and

Parkland Acquisition Project and to fund

balance, with a net impact of $9,468,241; and

f. In

recognizing insurance reimbursement funds

and appropriating the funds to the

Commerce/Peddler's Maintenance project,

with a net impact of $110,027.

the

Public

Buildings

Capital

Fund,

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

details provided in Attachment 3)

3.D

25-1654

Action to Authorize the City Manager to Issue Purchase Orders

and/or to Negotiate and Execute Agreements with Dell

Marketing LP, SHI International, CDW Government LLC,

Carahsoft Technology Corp., Presidio Network Solutions, LLC,

Insight Public Sector, TD Synnex Corporation, and/or their

Agreements for the Purchase of Various Information Technology

Products and Services for Silicon Valley Power, for a Total

Amount Not-to-Exceed $12 Million, and Approve Related Budget

Amendment

Recommendation:

1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to issue

Purchase Orders and/or negotiate and execute

agreements with Dell Marketing LP, SHI

International, CDW Government LLC, Carahsoft

Technology Corp., Presidio Network Solutions,

LLC, Insight Public Sector, TD Synnex Corporation,

and/or their authorized resellers, under cooperative

purchasing agreements for the purchase of various

information technology products and services for

Silicon Valley Power, for a total compensation

amount not-to-exceed $12 million during a five-year

purchasing period through December 31, 2030,

subject to the appropriation of funds and the review

and approval as to form by the City Attorney;

2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to take any

actions as necessary to implement and administer

the Purchase Orders and agreements and

negotiate and execute amendment(s) to (1) add or

delete services or equipment, (2) extend the term,

(3) update rates in compliance with Section

2.105.270(c) of the City of Santa Clara Code, and

(4) make de minimis changes, subject to the

appropriation of funds, as necessary, and to the

final review and approval as to form by the City

Attorney; and

3. Approve the following FY 2025/26 budget

amendments:

a. In the Electric Utility Fund, increase the

transfer to the Electric Utility Capital Fund

and reduce the Unrestricted Ending Fund

Balance by $7,250,000 (five affirmative

Council votes required for the use of

unused balances);

b. In the Electric Utility Capital Fund, increase

the transfer from the Electric Utility Fund and

increase the Operations and Planning

Technology project in the amount of

$7,250,000 (five affirmative Council

votes required to appropriate additional

revenue).

3.E

25-1669

Authorize the City Manager to execute a Side Letter Agreement

between the City of Santa Clara and the Unclassified

Miscellaneous Management Employees that provides stadium

detail pay for work performed by the Communications

Operations Manager when working as

Dispatcher at Levi's Stadium

Public Safety

Recommendation:

Authorize the City Manager to execute a Side Letter

Agreement between the City of Santa Clara and the

Unclassified Miscellaneous Management Employees

that provides stadium detail pay for work performed

by the Communications Operations Manager when

working as a Public Safety Dispatcher at Levi's

Stadium on the terms presented and in a final form

approved by the City Attorney.

3.F

25-1706

Action to Authorize the City Manager to Execute Agreements

with CRE-GS Freedom Circle Phase I Owner, LLC for the

Construction of Park Improvements and the Maintenance of the

Park Located at 3905 Freedom Circle at the Developer’s Sole

Cost

Recommendation:

Authorize the City Manager to execute the Parkland

Dedication Agreement and the Park Maintenance

Agreement with CRE-GS Freedom Circle Phase I

Owner, LLC with such minor, non-substantive changes

and amendments that may be necessary to implement

the parkland dedication requirements for this project,

in final forms approved by the City Attorney.

3.G

25-1513

Action on an Agreement with Allana Buick & Bers, Inc. for

Citywide As-Needed Roofing Consulting Services

Recommendation:

1. Determine that the proposed actions are exempt

from CEQA pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing

Facilities) of Title 14 of California Code of

Regulations;

2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute

an Agreement with Allana Buick & Bers, Inc. for

Citywide As-needed Roofing Consulting Services

for an initial one-year term with a maximum amount

not-to-exceed $150,0000, in substantially the form

presented, subject to the appropriation of funds

and approval of final form by the City Attorney; and

3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to take

any actions as necessary to implement and

administer the Agreement, and to (a) exercise up

to four one-year options to extend the term, (b)

increase the maximum compensation by up to

$600,000 for a total aggregate not-to-exceed

amount of $750,000 over the full five-year term of

the Agreement, (c) add or delete services

consistent with the scope of services, (d) adjust

future rates based on market conditions, and (e)

make de minimis changes, subject to the

appropriation of funds and approval as to form by

the City Attorney.

3.H

25-1563

Action on Agreement with BKF Engineers for Design

Professional Services for the Central Santa Clara Bicycle,

Pedestrian, and Green Stormwater Improvement Project

Recommendation:

1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to

execute an Agreement for design professional

services with BKF Engineers for the Central Santa

Clara Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Green Stormwater

Improvement Project in the not-to-exceed amount

of $1,403,000, in a final form approved by the City

Attorney; and

2. Authorize the City Manager to make minor

modifications to the Agreement including time

extensions, if needed, in a final form approved by

the City Attorney.

3.I

25-1031

HydroScience Engineers, Inc. for Hydraulic Modeling Calibration

and Support Services for a Revised Maximum Compensation of

$500,000

Recommendation:

1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute

Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with

HydroScience Engineers, Inc. to increase the

maximum compensation by $250,000 for a

revised not-to-exceed maximum compensation

amount of $500,000, subject to the appropriation

of funds, and in a final form approved by the City

Attorney; and

2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to take all

actions necessary to implement and administer

the agreement with HydroScience Engineers, Inc.,

including negotiating and executing future

amendment(s) to add or delete services

associated with the services and make de minimis

changes, provided that the total maximum

compensation is not exceeded, subject to the

review and approval as to form by the City

Attorney.

3.J

25-1653

Action to Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No.

2 to an Agreement with Claris Strategy Inc. to Provide Additional

Electric Utility Security Consulting Services for Silicon Valley

Power, for a Total Not-to-Exceed Compensation of $489,088

Recommendation:

1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute

Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with Claris

Strategy Inc. for the Threat and Vulnerability

Assessment and updated Utility Security Plan, with

a maximum compensation of $409,088, to be

funded by the Electric Utility Capital Fund, subject

to final review and approval as to form by the City

Attorney; and

2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to take

any actions necessary to implement and

administer the agreement with Claris Strategy Inc.,

and negotiate and execute future amendment(s) to

(a) add or delete services associated with the

services, (b) extend the term as needed to

complete the project, (c) increase the maximum

compensation by approximately 20% for

contingencies for a revised not-to-exceed amount

of $489,088, and (d) make de minimis changes,

subject to the final review and approval as to form

by the City Attorney.

3.K

25-91

Action to Authorize the Use of City Electric Forces for Public

Works to Decommission an Existing Dark Fiber Route from 3075

Raymond Street, 3030 Corvin Drive, 1380 Kifer Road, to 2050

Martin Avenue, with an Estimated Cost of $1,558

Recommendation:

1. Determine the proposed action is exempt from

CEQA pursuant to Section 15301 (Class 1 -

Existing Facilities) of Title 14 of the California

Code of Regulations; and

2. Declare and determine in accordance with Section

1310 of the City Charter that the public works with

an estimated cost of $1,558, located along the

route from 3075 Raymond Street, 3030 Corvin

Drive, 1380 Kifer Road, to 2050 Martin Avenue,

are better performed by the City with its own

employees based on the information set forth in

this Report to Council and authorize the

performance of these public works consistent with

this authorization.

3.L

25-1604

Action to Authorize the Use of City Electric Forces for Public

Works at 4600 Patrick Henry Drive, 2700 Tasman Drive, 5129

Old Ironsides Drive, 4808 Great America Parkway, 5100 Patrick

Henry Drive, 4855 Patrick Henry Drive, 2256 Avenida de Los

Lakeside Drive, With an Estimated Cost of $212,189

Recommendation:

1. Determine that the proposed action is exempt

from CEQA pursuant to Section 15302 (Class 2 -

Replacement or Reconstruction) and Section

15303 (New Construction) of Title 14 of the

California Code of Regulations; and

2. Declare and determine in accordance with Section

1310 of the City Charter that the public works

located at 4600 Patrick Henry Drive, 2700

Tasman Drive, 5129 Old Ironsides Drive, 4808

Great America Parkway, 5100 Patrick Henry

Drive, 4855 Patrick Henry Drive, 2256 Avenida de

Los Alumnos, 2451 Tasman Drive, 2685 The

Alameda, and 2885 Lakeside Drive, with an

estimated cost of $212,189, are better performed

by the City with its own employees based on the

information set forth in this Report to Council and

authorize the performance of these public works

consistent with this authorization.

3.M

25-1022

Action on Recommendations from Governance and Ethics

Committee for Updates to Council Policy 043 ("Official Travel by

City Councilmembers")

Recommendation:

Approve the Recommendation from the Governance

and Ethics Committee to Amend Council Policy 043

("Official Travel by Elected Officials") to be retitled

Council Policy 043 ("Official Travel by the City

Council") in substantially the form presented.

3.N

25-1023

Action on Recommendations from Governance and Ethics

Committee for Updates to Council Policy 006 ("Guidelines for

City Commissions, Boards and Committees for Attendance at

Conferences and Training Events”)

Recommendation:

Adopt a Resolution Approving the Recommendation

from the Governance and Ethics Committee to amend

Council Policy 006 ("Guidelines for City

Commissions, Boards and Committees for

Attendance at Conferences and Training Events”) in

the form presented.

3.O

25-1715

Authorize the City Manager to Execute the 2026-2029

Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Santa

Clara and the Unclassified Police Management (Unit 9A) that

Incorporates the Terms of the Tentative Agreement

Recommendation:

Authorize the City Manager to execute the

Memorandum of Understanding between the City of

Santa Clara and the Unclassified Police Management

(Unit 9A) with effective dates of January 1, 2026 -

December 31, 2029, that incorporates the terms of

the Tentative Agreement.

3.P

25-1718

Note and File the List of Designated City Employees who are

Subject to Post-Employment Restrictions Pursuant to City Code

Chapter 2.145

Recommendation:

Note and File the List of Designated City Employees

who shall be subject to post-employment restrictions

pursuant to Santa Clara City Code, Chapter 2.145 for

the period of January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026.

3.Q

25-1727

Action to Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No.

2083 entitled “Ordinance of the City of Santa Clara, California,

Regulating Certain Activities Within

Protected Area in

Connection with Major Events and Related Activities in the City

of Santa Clara” (Special Event Zone)

Recommendation:

Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No.

2083 entitled “Ordinance of the City of Santa Clara,

California, Regulating Certain Activities Within a

Protected Area in Connection with Major Events and

Related Activities in the City of Santa Clara” (Special

Event Zone).

SANTA CLARA STADIUM AUTHORITY BOARD CONSENT CALENDAR

4.A

25-1655

Action on Stadium Authority Bills and Claims for the Month of

October 2025

Recommendation:

Approve the list of Stadium Authority Bills and Claims

for October 2025.

4.B

25-1613

Action on the Santa Clara Stadium Authority Financial Status

Report for Quarter Ending September 30, 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 PRESENTATIONS

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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

25-1667

Action Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a

License Agreement for Property Use of the Youth Soccer Park

and its facilities and adjacent parking lots between the City of

Santa Clara and the National Football League for Super Bowl

LX Operational Support

Recommendation:

Authorize and direct the City Manager to Negotiate

and Execute a License Agreement for Property Use of

the Youth Soccer Park and its facilities and adjacent

parking lots between the City of Santa Clara and the

National Football League for Super Bowl LX

Operational Support that is consistent with the terms

of the proposed term sheet provided in this Staff

Report, and subject to final approval by the City

Attorney and City Manager.

25-1113

Public Hearing: Action on Adoption of a Resolution Amending

Rate Schedules for Electric Services for All Classes of

Customers to Increase Electric Rates and Charges in Each Rate

Schedule by 4.0% and Make Other Modifications, Effective

January 1, 2026

Recommendation:

Adopt a Resolution amending the City of Santa Clara

Rate Schedules for Electric Utility Services for all

classes of customers to increase electric rates and

charges in each rate schedule by 4.0% and make

other modifications, effective January 1, 2026.

25-1645

Public Hearing: Action on a General Plan Amendment to the

City’s Open Space Element to Add Policies to Address Climate

Resilience and Other Co-benefits of Open Space; to Help to

Increase Access to Open Space for Everyone; and to Preserve,

Enhance, and Expand a Network of Open Spaces.

Recommendation:

1. Find that the Addendum to the 2010-2035 General

Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR) prepared

for the project complies with CEQA, and that the

adoption of the Open Space Element Update

would not result in environmental impacts beyond

those described in the General Plan EIR and no

further analysis is required.

2. Adopt a Resolution approving the General Plan

Text Amendment and find that it satisfies the SB

1425 requirements to update open space

programs to include policies addressing climate

resilience and other co-benefits of Open Space;

and that the necessary text edits are consistent

with the Parks, Open Space, and Recreation

Goals and Policies in the General Plan.

25-1660

(PLN24-00044) for a Proposed Common Interest Development

of Six Single-Family Housing Units Located at 4503 Cheeney

Street

Continued from November 18, 2025 City Council

Meeting

Recommendation:

1. Determine the project to be categorically exempt

from the California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section

15332 (Class 32 - In-Fill Development Projects);

and

2. Adopt a Resolution in the form presented to

approve the Vesting Tentative Map (PLN24-

00044) for a common interest development for the

proposed development of six single family housing

units located at 4503 Cheeney Street to

accompany the Architectural Review application

(PLN 24-00034), making the required findings and

subject to f conditions of approval

REPORTS OF MEMBERS, SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND COUNCILMEMBER 030

REQUESTS

CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT

ADJOURNMENT

The next scheduled special meeting is on Tuesday,December 17, 2025 in the City Hall

Council Chambers.

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