City of Santa Clara

Meeting Agenda

City Council and Authorities Concurrent

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

7:00 PM

Hybrid Meeting

City Hall Council

Chambers/Virtual

1500 Warburton Avenue

Santa Clara, CA 95050

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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

26-30

Proclamation of February 2026 as Black History 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.]

2.A

26-81

Action on the December 9, 2025 Joint City Council and

Authorities Concurrent & Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board

Meeting and January 13, 2026 Joint City Council and Authorities

Concurrent & Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board Meeting

Minutes

Recommendation:

Approve the December 9, 2025 Joint City Council and

Authorities Concurrent & Santa Clara Stadium

Authority Board Meeting and January 13, 2026 Joint

City Council and Authorities Concurrent & Santa Clara

Stadium Authority Board Meeting Minutes.

2.B

26-3

Board, Commissions and Committee Minutes

Recommendation:

Note and file the Minutes of:

Parks & Recreation Commission - June 9, 2025

Parks & Recreation Commission - July 14, 2025

Parks & Recreation Commission - August 18, 2025

Parks & Recreation Commission - October 20, 2025

Youth Commission - May 13, 2025

Youth Commission - September 16, 2025

Youth Commission - October 14, 2025

Youth Commission - November 18, 2025

Youth Commission - December 9, 2025

Cultural Commission - June 2, 2025

Cultural Commission - July 7, 2025

Cultural Commission - August 4, 2025

Cultural Commission - October 6, 2025

Cultural Commission - November 3, 2025

Cultural Commission - December 1, 2025

2.C

26-41

Action on Award of a Public Works Contract for the Laurelwood

Junction Transmission Line Extension Project to Henkels &

McCoy West, LLC, for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $883,183,

Inclusive of a 15% Contingency, Funded by the Laurelwood

Substation Capital Improvement Project (CIP No. 2443) Budget

Recommendation:

1. Determine the proposed actions are exempt from

CEQA pursuant to sections 15302 15302 (Class2

- Replacement or Reconstruction) and 15303

(Class 3 - New Construction) of Title 14 of the

California Code of Regulations;

2. Award the Public Works Contract for the

Laurelwood Substation Capital Improvement

Project (CIP No. 2443) to the lowest responsive

and responsible bidder, Henkels & McCoy West,

LLC, in the amount of $767,985, and authorize the

City Manager or designee to execute a public

works contract (Contract) in substantially the form

attached to this Report to Council, subject to the

review and final approval as to form by the City

Attorney; and

3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to take

any actions necessary to implement and

administer the Contract including executing any

and all documents in furtherance of the award,

completion, and acceptance of the Project and

approval of any necessary change orders not to

exceed 15%of the original contract price, or

$115,198, for a total contract amount

not-to-exceed $883,183, funded by the Electric

Utility Capital Fund.

2.D

26-15010

Action to Award a Public Works Contract for the Juliette

Substation Expansion Project CIP No. 2462 to Par Western Line

Contractors, LLC, for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $12,889,123,

Inclusive of a 15% Contingency, Funded by the Electric Utility

Capital Fund, and Approve a Related Budget Amendment

Recommendation:

1. Determine that the proposed actions are exempt

from CEQA pursuant to sections 15302 (Class 2 -

Replacement and Reconstruction) and 15303

(Class 3 - New Construction) of Title 14 of the

California Code of Regulations;

2. On the facts presented, determine that further

public bidding would be impractical and not in the

best interests of the City, and award the Public

Works Contract for the Juliette Substation

Expansion Project CIP No. 2462 to Par Western

Line Contractors, LLC, in the amount of

$11,207,933, and authorize the City Manager or

designee to execute and negotiate a public works

contract (Contract) in substantially the form

attached to this Report to Council, subject to the

review and approval as to form by the City

Attorney;

3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to take

any actions necessary to implement and

administer the Contract including executing any

and all documents in furtherance of the award,

completion, and acceptance of the Project, and

approving any necessary change orders not to

exceed a 15% contingency, or $1,681,190, for a

total contract amount not to exceed $12,889,123,

funded by the Electric Utility Capital Fund and

subject to the review and approval as to form by

the City Attorney; and

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

Electric Utility Capital Fund to increase the Other

Revenue estimate and the Juliette Substation

Expansion project in the amount of $13,056,000

(five affirmative Council votes required to

appropriate additional revenue).

2.E

26-16930

Approval of the Annual Investment Policy for the City of Santa

Clara, its Agencies and Corporations

Recommendation:

Approve in the form presented the updated Annual

Investment Policy for the City of Santa Clara, its

Agencies and Corporations.

2.F

26-47

Action on a Resolution to Rename the existing “Advisory

Committee” on Deferred Compensation matters to the “Deferred

Compensation Committee,” Expand its Role to Advise on All City

Deferred Compensation Plans, and Clarify the Committee’s

Duties and Responsibilities

Recommendation:

Adopt the Resolution renaming the existing “Advisory

Committee” on deferred compensation as the

“Deferred Compensation Committee,” updating its

duties and responsibilities on the terms presented.

2.G

26-17320

Action on Adoption of a Resolution Declaring Weeds a Public

Nuisance and Setting March 24, 2026, for Public Hearing to

Consider Testimony Regarding Non-Compliant Lots

Recommendation:

1. Determine the proposed actions are exempt from

CEQA pursuant to Section 15308 (Actions by

Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the

Environment) of Title 14 of the California Code of

Regulations;

2. Adopt a Resolution ordering the abatement of

nuisance consisting of growing weeds in the City;

and

3. Set March 24, 2026, as the date for the required

Public Hearing to consider testimony regarding

non-compliant lots.

2.H

26-139

Authorize the City Manager to execute the 2026-2029

Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Santa

Clara and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

Corresponding Update to the Unit 3 Classified Salary Plan

Recommendation:

1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a 2026-

2029 Memorandum of Understanding and related

Side Letter Agreements Between the City of Santa

Clara and the International Brotherhood of

Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local Union 1245 (Unit

3) on the terms presented, as reflected in the

Mediation Joint Recommendation, in a final form

approved by the City Attorney; and

2. Adopt a Resolution Updating the Salary Plan for

various Unit 3 classified positions to satisfy the

requirements of California Code of Regulations

Section 570.5.

SANTA CLARA STADIUM AUTHORITY BOARD CONSENT CALENDAR

26-46

Action on Stadium Authority Bills and Claims for the Month of

December 2025

Recommendation:

Approve the list of Stadium Authority Bills and Claims

for December 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

26-16610

26-16720

Review and Approve the Library Strategic Plan and Library

Facilities Master Plan

Recommendation:

Approve the Updated Draft Library Strategic Plan and

Library Facilities Master Plan in substantially the

forms presented

Review and Approve the Senior Advisory Commission and

Youth Commission Annual Workplans for FY 2025-2026; and

Discuss Potential Joint Dinners or Special Annual Event(s)

Recommendation:

Review and Approve the Senior Advisory

Commission and Youth Commission Annual

Workplans for FY 2025-26 and Provide Direction to

staff regarding the preferred approach for Joint

Dinners or Special Annual Event(s) with the City’s

Boards, Commissions, and Committees.

26-71

Staff Request for City Council Direction on the 250th

Anniversary Fourth of July Community Celebration

Recommendation:

It is recommended that the City Council determined

that any of the proposed options is categorically

exempt under CEQA as a Class 23 exemption (a

proposed use consistent with the normal operations

of existing facilities for public gatherings for which the

facilities were designed) and direct staff to (1)

proceed with one of the options below for the Fourth of

July event and (2) return to the City Council with any

necessary budget actions to implement that

recommended option.

1. Option 1: Host the 250th Anniversary Fourth of July

Community Celebration at Central Park as an

evening event inclusive of entertainment and

fireworks

2. Option 2: Host the 250th Anniversary Fourth of July

Community Celebration at Central Park as a

daytime event inclusive of artisan vendors,

traditional family activities, food and entertainment

3. Option 3: Host the 250th Anniversary Fourth of July

Community Celebration in Partnership with

Mission College and California’s Great America

inclusive of entertainment and fireworks

4. Option 4: Alternative event identified by the City

Council

REPORTS OF MEMBERS, SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND COUNCILMEMBER 030

REQUESTS

CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT

ADJOURNMENT

The next regular scheduled meeting is on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 in the City Hall

Council Chambers.

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