City Council and Authorities Concurrent
Regular MeetingSanta Clara, CA · May 12, 2020
Agenda
City of Santa Clara
Meeting Agenda
Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting
Tuesday, May 12, 2020 2:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Pursuant to the provisions of California Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20, issued on March
17, 2020, to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the City of Santa Clara has implemented methods
for the public to participate remotely:
• Via Zoom:
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o Phone: 1(669) 900-6833
• Via the City’s eComment (now available during the meeting)
• Via email to PublicComment@santaclaraca.gov
As always, the public may view the meetings on SantaClaraCA.gov, Santa Clara City Television
(Comcast cable channel 15 or AT&T U-verse channel 99), or the livestream on the City’s YouTube
channel or Facebook page.
For those individuals that do not have the above access, the City Cafeteria has been set up to
accommodate up to 10 people at a time and public comment will be given from that location.
The meeting set-up is in line with the recommendations of the COVID-19 White House Task
Force, which notes no more than 10 people gatherings. The Mayor will be present for the meeting
with Councilmembers and department heads participating remotely. A limited number of staff will
also be present.
2:00 PM COUNCIL/STADIUM AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance and Statement of Values
Roll Call
Closed Session
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20-532 Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (CC)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
Christopher Gaffney, et al. v. City of Santa Clara, United States
District Court, Northern District of California Case No.
4:18-cv-06500-JST
20-538 Conference with Legal Counsel-Anticipated Litigation (CC)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(2) - Significant exposure to
litigation
Number of potential cases: 1
(Facts and Circumstances)
City as potential defendant: Receipt of claim pursuant to the
Government Claims Act from Meng Lim regarding sewer lateral
damage at 1731 Roll Street
20-533 Conference with Labor Negotiators (CC)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54957.6
City representative: Deanna J. Santana, City Manager (or
designee)
Employee Organization(s):
Unit #1-Santa Clara Firefighters Association, IAFF, Local 1171
Unit #2-Santa Clara Police Officer’s Association
Unit #3-IBEW Local 1245 (International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers)
Unit #4-City of Santa Clara Professional Engineers
Units #5, 7 & 8-City of Santa Clara Employees Association
Unit #6-AFSCME Local 101 (American Federation of State,
County and Municipal Employees)
Unit #9-Miscellaneous Unclassified Management Employees
Unit #9A-Unclassified Police Management Employees
Unit #9B-Unclassified Fire Management Employees
Unit #10-PSNSEA (Public Safety Non-Sworn Employees
Association)
20-540 Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (CC, SA)
Pursuant to Gov’t Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
Nevarez v. City of Santa Clara, et al., United States District
Court, Northern District of California Case No.
5:16-CV-07013-HRL
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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)
REPORTS OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
1.A 20-463 Verbal Report from City Manager regarding COVID-19
Pandemic [Council Pillar: Enhance Community Engagement and
Transparency]
1.B 20-500 Proclamation of National Public Works Week 2020 [Council
Pillar: Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and
Infrastructure]
STUDY SESSION
2. 20-172 Review of the Proposed FY 2020/21 & FY 2021/22 Biennial
Capital Improvement Program Budget and FY 2020/21
Operating Budget Changes [Council Pillar: Enhance Community
Engagement and Transparency]
Recommendation: Review and provide input on the Proposed FY
2020/21 & FY 2021/22 Biennial Capital Improvement
Program Budget and FY 2020/21 Operating Budget
Changes.
3. 20-229 Update on Proposed Changes to the City's Transportation
Analysis Methodology from Level of Service to Vehicles Miles
Traveled [Council Pillar: Promote and Enhance Economic and
Housing Development]
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.]
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4.A 20-07 Board, Commissions and Committee Minutes [Council Pillar:
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency]
Recommendation: Note and file the Minutes of:
Audit Committee - September 10, 2019
4.B 20-517 Action on an Ordinance Amending the Compensation for the
City Clerk As Set by the Salary Setting Commission [Council
Pillar: Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency]
Recommendation: Approve introduction of Ordinance amending Section
2.20.015 (Compensation), of Chapter 2.20 (“City
Clerk”) of Title 2 (“Administration and Personnel”) of
“The Code of the City of Santa Clara, California”
which will amend the compensation for the City Clerk.
4.C 20-400 Action on Bills and Claims Report (CC, SA) for the period March
20th, 2020 - April 9th, 2020 [Council Pillars: Enhance
Community Engagement and Transparency]
Recommendation: Approve the list of Bills and Claims for March 20,
2020 - April 9, 2020.
4.D 20-401 Action on Monthly Financial Status and Investment Reports for
February 2020 and Approve the Related Budget Amendments
[Council Pillar: Enhance Community Engagement and
Transparency]
Recommendation: Note and file the Monthly Financial Status and
Investment Reports for February 2020 as presented
and Approve Related Budget Amendments.
4.E 20-435 Action on Addendum No. 4 to Software License Agreement
Contract No. 2005-204 with Telvent USA LLC to Allow for
Continued Operability of the Currently-Installed GIS System [
Council Pillar: Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient
Services and Infrastructure]
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute Addendum No.
4 to Software License Agreement Contract No.
2005-204 with Telvent USA LLC in an amount of
$180,000 to allow for continued operability of the
currently installed GIS system.
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4.F 20-448 Adopt a resolution approving the California Statewide
Communities Development Authority (“CSCDA”) issuance of
tax-exempt bonds relating to the financing of 165 Affordable
Housing Units at 1834 Worthington Circle, Santa Clara [Council
Pillars: Promote and Enhance Economic and Housing
Development]
Recommendation: 1. Hold a Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act
public hearing for the issuance of up to
$60,000,000 in tax-exempt private-activity bonds by
the California Statewide Communities
Development Authority for the benefit of Core
Affordable Housing, LLC; and
2. Adopt the resolution approving the issuance of the
Bonds by the California Statewide Communities
Development Authority not to exceed $60,000,000,
for the benefit of Core Affordable Housing, LLC, to
provide financing for the acquisition, construction
and development of a 165-unit multifamily rental
housing project generally known as Agrihood
Senior Apartments.
4.G 20-458 Action on an Affordable Housing Agreement with SHAC Tasman
CDM Apartments LLC (an affiliate of SummerHill Apartment
Communities), for 2343 Calle del Mundo (APN# 097-05-062;
097-05-063; and 097-05-064) [Council Pillar: Promote and
Enhance Economic and Housing Development]
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
and record the Affordable Housing Agreement with
SHAC Tasman CDM Apartments LLC (Attachment 1),
to execute amendments thereto, and to take any other
action necessary to implement the requirement for the
provision of thirty-four (34) affordable rental housing
Units at for 2343 Calle del Mundo (APN# 097-05-062;
097-05-063; and 097-05-064).
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4.H 20-467 Action on an Annual Technical Services Support Order with
Oracle America, Inc. for Software License Update and Support
of Systems Used by Silicon Valley Power (SVP) [Council Pillar:
Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and
Infrastructure]
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute an annual
Technical Services Support Order with Oracle
America, Inc. for Software License Update and
Support of systems used by Silicon Valley Power
(SVP), and authorize this Agreement to be renewed
annually, subject to the appropriation of funds.
4.I 20-480 Actions to Approve a New Classification and Modifications to an
Unclassified Class Specification and Adopt a Resolution
Approving and Adopting Updated Salary Plans for Unclassified
Positions [Council Pillar: Manage Strategically Our Workforce
Capacity and Resources]
Recommendation: 1. Approve the creation of the Legal Executive
Assistant class specification and modification to
the City Librarian class specification; and
2. Adopt a Resolution to approve the revised
unclassified salary plan to satisfy the requirements
of California Code of Regulations Section 570.5
4.J 20-103 Action on the Governance and Ethics Committee
Recommendation to Name the Public Park in the 575 Benton
Street Project “Vincent Fiorillo & Family Park” [Council Pillar:
Enhance Community Sports, Recreation and Art Assets]
Recommendation: Recommend that Council name the public mini-park
located in the 575 Benton Street residential Project
“Vincent Fiorillo & Family Park.”
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4.K 20-505 Action on a Resolution Adopting CARES Act Provisions Relating
to the City’s Section 457 Deferred Compensation Plan and
Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Necessary
Documents [Council Pillar: Manage Strategically Our Workforce
Capacity and Resources]
Recommendation: 1. Adopt a Resolution adopting the provisions of the
CARES Act relating to the City’s 457 plan and
authorizing the City Manager to execute the
documents necessary for Nationwide Retirement
Services to offer these new provisions to the City’s
plan participants; and
2. Direct staff to revise the plan document accordingly
and bring it back to the Council for approval at a
later date.
4.L 20-525 Adoption of Ordinance No. 2018 Amending Zoning Code
Chapter 18.102 - Regulation of Marijuana (Cannabis) [Council
Pillar: Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency]
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 2018 amending Chapters 18.06
(“Definitions”) and 18.102 (“Regulation of Marijuana”)
of Title 18 (“Zoning”) of “The Code of the City of Santa
Clara, California” to prohibit all commercial cannabis
activity.
4.M 20-471 Action on an Agreement for Services with Vicki Vanderburg, Inc.
dba Power Systems Operations (PSO) for Software License
Update and Maintenance of the Validate, Estimate, Reconcile,
Allocate (VERA) Settlements Software and Provision of Cloud
Hosting [Council Pillar: Deliver and Enhance High Quality
Efficient Services and Infrastructure]
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement
for Services with Vicki Vanderburg, Inc. dba Power
System Operations for the V alidate, Estimate,
Reconcile, Allocate (VERA) Settlements Software license
update, maintenance and cloud hosting.
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STADIUM AUTHORITY CONSENT ITEMS
4.N 20-456 Action on Bills and Claims for the month of February 2020
[Board Pillar: Enhance Community Engagement and
Transparency]
Recommendation: Approve the list of Bills and Claims for February 2020.
4.O 20-133 Action on Agreement with Singer Associates, Inc. for
Communications Consulting Services [Board Pillar: Enhance
Community Engagement and Transparency]
Recommendation: 1. Authorize the Executive Director to execute an
agreement with Singer Associates, Inc. to provide
communications and marketing services for an
initial 21-month term ending on March 31, 2022,
with maximum compensation not to exceed
$170,000; and
2. Authorize the Executive Director to exercise up to
three, one-year options to extend the agreement
with the last option year ending on March 31, 2025
provided all three option years are exercised, and
subject to the appropriation of funds.
4.P 20-502 Informational Report on Dates and Purpose of Stadium Authority
and Stadium Manager Meetings for the Period January 1, 2020
to March 31, 2020 [Board Pillar: Enhance Community
Engagement and Transparency]
Recommendation: Note and file the quarterly report on Stadium Authority
and Stadium Manager Meetings for the period of
January 1, 2020 to March 31, 2020.
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
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PUBLIC HEARING/GENERAL BUSINESS
5. 20-431 Public Hearing: Opportunity for Public Comment on the Final
version of the 2020-2025 Consolidated Action Plan and the final
version of the 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan for U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development Funds (CDBG
& HOME) [Council Pillar: Promote and Enhance Economic and
Housing Development]
Recommendation: 1. Note and File Public Comment on the 2020-2025
Consolidated Action Plan and FY2020-2021
Annual Action Plan for U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development Funds (CDBG & HOME);
and
2. Approve the 2020-2025 Consolidated Plan and
FY2020-2021 Annual Action Plan, and direct staff
to incorporate all public comments to be submitted
to HUD by or before May 15, 2020.
6. 20-514 Action on Councilmember Chahal’s Request Related to
Resident’s Request for Financial Assistance with Sanitary
Sewer Overflow [Council Pillar: Enhance Community
Engagement and Transparency]
Recommendation: Staff makes no recommendation.
7. 20-497 Action on Resolution Establishing the Political Campaign
Voluntary Expenditure Limit and Campaign Contribution Limit for
the November 3, 2020 Municipal Election [Council Pillar:
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency]
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution establishing the Political
Campaign Voluntary Expenditure Limit and Campaign
Contribution Limit for the November 3, 2020 General
Municipal Election with either Option 1 or Option 2.
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STADIUM AUTHORITY GENERAL BUSINESS
8. Financial Status Reports
A. 20-455 Action on the Santa Clara Stadium Authority Financial Status
Report for Quarter Ending December 31, 2019 [Board Pillars:
Ensure Compliance with Measure J and Manage Levi’s
Stadium & Enhance Community Engagement and
Transparency]
Recommendation: Note and file the Santa Clara Stadium Authority
Financial Status Report for the Quarter Ending
December 31, 2019.
B. 20-512 Informational Report on Levi’s Stadium Activities During the
COVID-19 Pandemic [Board Pillar: Ensure Compliance with
Measure J and Manage Levi’s Stadium]
Recommendation: Note and file the Informational Report on Levi’s
Stadium activities during the COVID-19
Pandemic.
9. 20-495 Board Consideration and Possible Action on the Stadium
Manager’s Proposal to Add Stadium Builder’s Licenses
(SBLs) to Field Seating in the North and South Endzones of
Levi’s Stadium [Board Pillar: Ensure Compliance with
Measure J and Manage Levi’s Stadium]
Recommendation: Alternatives 1 and 2:
1. “Take no action” and receive further
information from the State of California and
County of Santa Clara about how large
sports gatherings will be conducted to
respond to the global COVID-19 pandemic
for the 2020 NFL season; and
2. Direct the Stadium Manager, after such
information about the 2020 season is
received, continue to develop a “similar
instrument” proposal that addresses the
resolves the Stadium Authority’s concerns.
REPORTS OF MEMBERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
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10. 20-487 Inside Santa Clara Redesign Update [Council Pillar: Enhance
Community Engagement and Transparency]
Recommendation: Note and file the Inside Santa Clara Redesign
Update.
20-258 Update on City Council and Stadium Authority Staff Referrals
[Council Pillar: Enhance Community Engagement and
Transparency]
20-398 Tentative Meeting Agenda Calendar (TMAC) [Council Pillar:
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency]
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular scheduled meeting is on Tuesday evening, May 26, 2020 in the City Hall
Council Chambers.
MEETING DISCLOSURES
The time limit within which to commence any lawsuit or legal challenge to any quasi-adjudicative decision made by the City
is governed by Section 1094.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure, unless a shorter limitation period is specified by any other
provision. Under Section 1094.6, any lawsuit or legal challenge to any quasi-adjudicative decision made by the City must
be filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which such decision becomes final. Any lawsuit or legal challenge,
which is not filed within that 90-day period, will be barred. If a person wishes to challenge the nature of the above section in
court, they may be limited to raising only those issues they or someone else raised at the meeting described in this notice,
or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Santa Clara, at or prior to the meeting. In addition, judicial challenge
may be limited or barred where the interested party has not sought and exhausted all available administrative remedies.
AB23 ANNOUNCEMENT: Members of the Santa Clara Stadium Authority, Sports and Open Space Authority and Housing
Authority are entitled to receive $30 for each attended meeting.
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)
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