City of Santa Clara

Meeting Agenda

City Council and Authorities Concurrent

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

5:30 PM

Hybrid Meeting

City Hall Council

Chambers/Virtual

1500 Warburton Avenue

Santa Clara, CA 95050

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

5:30 PM CLOSED SESSION

Call to Order in the Council Chambers

Confirmation of Quorum

1.A

25-1105

Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (CC)

Pursuant to Gov. Code 54956.9(d)(1)

Price v. City of Santa Clara

Worker’s Compensation Appeals Board Case No. ADJ20912978

1.B

25-1093

Conference with Legal Counsel-Anticipated Litigation

Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(2) - Exposure to litigation

--Facts and circumstances not disclosed on agenda

Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(e)(1)

Conference with Legal Counsel-Anticipated Litigation

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

--Number of potential cases: 2 potential cases

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 (Council 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

SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS

2.A

2.B

25-1061

25-1062

Proclamation of November 2025 as Native American Heritage

Month

Proclamation of November 2025 as Sikh Awareness and

Appreciation 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

25-1571

Action on the September 16, 2025 Joint City Council and

Authorities Concurrent & Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board

Meeting, September 23, 2025 Joint City Council and Authorities

Concurrent & Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board Meeting

Minutes, September 24, 2025 Special City Council Meeting

Minutes, and September 30, 2025 Special City Council Minutes

Recommendation:

Approve the September 16, 2025 Joint City Council

and Authorities Concurrent & Santa Clara Stadium

Authority Board Meeting, September 23, 2025 Joint

City Council and Authorities Concurrent & Santa Clara

Stadium Authority Board Meeting Minutes, September

24, 2025 Special City Council Meeting Minutes, and

September 30, 2025 Special City Council Minutes.

3.B

25-21

Board, Commissions and Committee Minutes

Recommendation:

Note and file the Minutes of:

Governance and Ethics Committee - June 2, 2025

Planning Commission - September 10, 2025

Neighborhood University Relations Committee

(NURC) - May 5, 2025

Charter Review Committee - October 1, 2025

Historical and Landmarks Commission - September

4, 2025

Historical and Landmarks Commission - October 2,

2025

3.C

25-597

Action on Award of Agreement with WeHOPE for Street

Outreach and Essential Homeless Services

Recommendation:

Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute

an agreement with WeHOPE

for street outreach and case management services,

and emergency shelter operations and services

through the Temporary Hotel Program and Inclement

Weather Hotel Program, on the terms presented with

an initial two-year term and a maximum compensation

not-to-exceed $1,702,326, in a final form approved by

the City Attorney.

3.D

3.E

25-1037

25-1508

Action on the 3905 Freedom Circle Public Park Updated

Schematic Design (Greystar Development)

Recommendation:

Approve the 3905 Freedom Circle Public Park

Updated Schematic Design.

Action to Authorize the Use of City Water Forces to Upgrade

Three (3) Existing Water Services with Backflow Prevention

Devices at 355 Reed Street

Recommendation:

1. Determine that the proposed action is exempt

from CEQA pursuant to Section 15302 (Class 2 -

Replacement or Reconstruction) and Section

15303(d) (Class 3 - New Construction or

Conversion of Small Structures) 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 355 Reed Street 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.F

25-1066

Action to Set January 27, 2026 for a Public Hearing to Consider

Cancellation of two Mills Act Contracts

Recommendation:

Set January 27, 2026 for a Public Hearing to consider

termination of two Mills Act Contracts for the

properties located at 1711 Main Street and 906

Monroe / 1341 Homestead Road for non-compliance

with Mills Act requirements.

3.G

25-785

Action to Approve the FY 2025-26 California Library Literacy

Services (CLLS) Adult and Family Literacy Grant Award for the

Read Santa Clara Program and the Related Budget Amendment

Recommendation:

1. Accept the FY 2025/26 California Library Literacy

Services (CLLS) Grant Award in the Amount of

$115,361 for Read Santa Clara, the Library’s

Adult and Family Literacy Program; and

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

Library Operating Grant Trust Fund to recognize

grant revenue in the amount of $115,361 and

establish an Adult & Family Literacy Program 25-

26 grant appropriation in the amount of $115,361

(five affirmative Council votes required to

appropriate additional revenue).

3.H

3.I

25-822

Review and Approve each Board, Commissions and Committee

Annual Workplans FY 2025-2026

Recommendation:

Review and Approve each Board, Commissions and

Committee Annual FY 2025-2026 Workplan

25-1068

Action to Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No.

2080 Amending Chapter 8.60 (“Unmanned Aircraft System”) of

Title 8 (“Health and Safety”) of the Code of the City of Santa

Clara, California.

Recommendation:

Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No.

2080 Amending Chapter 8.60 (“Unmanned Aircraft

System”) of Title 8 (“Health and Safety”) of the Code of

the City of Santa Clara, California.

3.J

25-1577

Action on

Resolution Approving the Charter Review

Committee Calendar of Regular Meetings for 2025 and 2026

Recommendation:

Adopt a Resolution approving the Charter Review

Committee 2025/2026 Calendar of Meetings for the

third Wednesday of each month, commencing

November 19, 2025 and continuing through June 17 of

2026, each meeting commencing at 6:00 p.m. in City

Council Chambers unless otherwise indicated.

SANTA CLARA STADIUM AUTHORITY BOARD CONSENT CALENDAR

25-1039

Action on the Santa Clara Stadium Authority Financial Status

Report for Quarter Ending June 30, 2025

Recommendation:

Note and file the Santa Clara Stadium Authority

Financial Status Report for the Quarter Ending June

30, 2025.

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

25-1566

Public Hearing: Action on Adoption of a Resolution Establishing

the Necessary Findings of Fact for Modifications to the

Standards Code; Action to Waive Second Reading and Adopt

Ordinance No. 2081 amending Chapter 15.05 ("Administrative

Chapter 15.18 ("Property

Maintenance

Code"), Chapter 15.20 (“Electrical Code”), Chapter 15.30

(“Mechanical

Chapter 15.36 (“Energy

Chapter 15.37 (“Historical

Code”),

Building Code”), Chapter 15.38 (“Green Building Code”), and

Chapter 15.75 ("Existing Building Code") of Title 15 (“Buildings

and Construction”) of “The Code of the City of Santa Clara,

California” for the adoption of the 2025 California Building

Standards Code.

Recommendation:

1. Adopt a Resolution Making Findings of Fact

Necessary for the Specified Modifications to the

2025 California Energy Code and 2025 California

Green Building Standards Code Reflected in the

Proposed Ordinance; and

2. Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No.

2081 amending Chapter 15.05 ("Administrative

Code"), Chapter 15.15 (“Building Code”), Chapter

15.17 (“Residential Code”), Chapter 15.18

("Property Maintenance Code"), Chapter 15.20

(“Electrical Code”), Chapter 15.30 (“Mechanical

Code”), Chapter 15.35 (“Plumbing Code”),

Chapter 15.36 (“Energy Code”), Chapter 15.37

(“Historical Building Code”), Chapter 15.38

(“Green Building Code”), and Chapter 15.75

("Existing Building Code") of Title 15 (“Buildings

and Construction”) of “The Code of the City of

Santa Clara, California” for the adoption of the

2025 California Building Standards Code,

including changes approved by City Council on

first reading on October 21, 2025.

25-1555

Action to Amend Section 17.35.080 of the Santa Clara City

Code to temporarily authorize a deferral for the payment of

park-in lieu fees of residential developments from building permit

to certificate of occupancy or final building inspection, subject to

certain conditions and to bring the code into compliance with

state law and approve a standard form Park In-Lieu Fee

Deferral Agreement.

Recommendation:

1. Waive first reading and introduce an ordinance

amending Chapter 17.35 (Park and Recreational

Land) Section 17.35.080 (Procedure) of the Santa

Clara City Code to temporarily authorize a deferral

of the payment of park-in lieu fees of residential

developments to certificate of occupancy or final

building inspection, subject to certain conditions

and to bring the code into compliance with state

law.

2. Approve a standard form Park In-Lieu Fee

Deferral Agreement and Notice of Lien with Power

of Sale, on the terms and in substantially the form

presented, authorize City Manager to modify the

agreement as needed for individual projects, and

execute the finalized agreement subject to

approval as to form by the City Attorney.

25-1126

Action on adoption of Resolution to establish the Stadium

Neighborhood Relations Ad Hoc Subcommittee (Committee) and

appoint up to three City Councilmembers with one alternate to

serve on the Committee.

Recommendation:

Adoption of a resolution establishing a Stadium

Neighborhood Relations Ad Hoc Subcommittee

(Committee) through August 2026, appoint up to three

Councilmembers with one alternate to serve on the

Committee, and direct staff to take all necessary and

appropriate actions to implement and support the

Committee.

REPORTS OF MEMBERS, SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND COUNCILMEMBER 030

REQUESTS

CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT

ADJOURNMENT

The next regular scheduled meeting is on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 in the City Hall

Council Chambers.

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Note: The City Council and its associated Authorities meet as separate agencies but in a concurrent manner. Actions taken

should be considered actions of only the identified policy body.

LEGEND: City Council (CC); Stadium Authority (SA); Sports and Open Space Authority (SOSA); Housing Authority (HA);

Successor Agency to the City of Santa Clara Redevelopment Agency (SARDA); Bayshore North Project Enhancement

Authority (BNPEA); Public Facilities Financing Corporation (PFFC)

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