City Council and Authorities Concurrent
Regular MeetingSanta Clara, CA · June 9, 2020
Agenda
City of Santa Clara
Meeting Agenda
Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting
Tuesday, June 9, 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:
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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 REGULAR MEETING
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance and Statement of Values
Roll Call
CLOSED SESSION
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20-618 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
20-619 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)
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
REPORTS OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
1.A 20-599 Recognize Assistant Chief of Police Daniel Winter for his
Service to the City of Santa Clara
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1.B 20-527 Santa Clara County COVID-19 Update provided by Supervisor
Susan Ellenberg
1.C 20-125 Verbal Report from City Manager regarding COVID-19
Pandemic [Council Pillar: Enhance Community Engagement and
Transparency]
1.D 20-166 Proclamation of June 2020 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month
STUDY SESSION
2. 20-174 Study Session: 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.
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 20-10 Approve the Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting
Minutes of March 31, 2020 [Council Pillar: Enhance Community
Engagement and Transparency]
Recommendation: Approve the Council and Authorities Concurrent
Meeting Minutes of March 31, 2020.
3.B 20-11 Board, Commissions and Committee Minutes [Council Pillar:
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency]
Recommendation: Note and file the Minutes of the Historical and
Landmarks Commission Meeting of September 5,
2019.
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3.C 20-490 Action on Bills and Claims Report (CC, SA, SOSA) for the period
April 10, 2020 - May 7, 2020 [Council Pillars: Enhance
Community Engagement and Transparency]
Recommendation: Approve the list of Bills and Claims for April 10, 2020 -
May 7, 2020.
3.D 20-579 Action on an Agreement with the Santa Clara Valley
Transportation Authority on Voluntary Freeway Contributions
from the Santa Clara Square Project [Council Pillar: Deliver and
Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure]
Recommendation: 1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
an agreement with the Santa Clara Valley
Transportation Authority on Voluntary Freeway
Contributions from the Santa Clara Square Project;
and
2. Authorize the City Manager to make minor,
non-substantive modifications to the Agreement, if
needed.
3.E 20-1326 Action on an Agreement with the Santa Clara Valley
Transportation Authority for Funding from the 2016 Measure B
Bicycle & Pedestrian Education and Encouragement Program
[Council Pillar: Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient
Services and Infrastructure]
Recommendation: 1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
the agreement with the Santa Clara Valley
Transportation Authority for funding from the 2016
Measure B Bicycle & Pedestrian Education and
Encouragement Program; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to make minor,
non-substantive modifications to the Agreement, if
needed.
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3.F 20-578 Action on an Agreement with the Santa Clara Valley
Transportation Authority on Bus Shelter Revenue Sharing
[Council Pillar: Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient
Services and Infrastructure]
Recommendation: 1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
the agreement with the Santa Clara Valley
Transportation Authority on Bus Shelter Revenue
Sharing;
2. Authorize the City Manager to make minor,
non-substantive modifications to the Agreement, if
needed; and
3. Approve the related FY 2019/20 budget
amendment in the General Fund to recognize the
bus shelter revenue and increase the Budget
Stabilization Reserve by $46,840.
3.G 20-501 Action on the Introduction of an Ordinance Repealing Section
2.105.015 (“Performance of City Auditor Functions”), Adding a
New Chapter 2.29 (“Office of the City Auditor”), and Amending
Chapter 2.30 (“Independent Auditor”) of the City Code to
Change the Title to Independent External Auditor and Create
the Independent Office of the City Auditor, and Adopt a
Resolution Approving and Adopting a Class Specification for the
Position of City Auditor [Council Pillar: Enhance Community
Engagement and Transparency]
Recommendation: 1. Approve the Introduction of an Ordinance Repealing
Section 2.105.015 (“Performance of City Auditor
Functions”) and creating a new Chapter 2.29 (“Office
of the City Auditor”) and amending Section 2.30
(“Independent Auditor”) of the Code of the City of
Santa Clara;
2. Approve the creation of the City Auditor class
specification; and
3. Adopt a Resolution to approve the class
specification for the position of City Auditor.
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3.H 20-362 Action on a Resolution Ordering the Vacation of Underground
Electric Easement at 2861 Scott Boulevard [Council Pillar:
Promote and Enhance Economic and Housing Development]
Recommendation: 1. Adopt a Resolution Ordering the Vacation of
Underground Electric Easement at 2861 Scott
Boulevard [APN 224-07-121 (2019-20); SC 19,255];
and
2. Authorize the recordation of the Resolution.
3.I 20-396 Action on a Release of Interest in three Agreements and
Covenants Running with the Land at 5104 Old Ironsides Drive
[Council Pillar: Promote and Enhance Economic and Housing
Development]
Recommendation: 1. Adopt a Release of Interest in the Agreements
recorded on December 29, 1994, as Document
Nos. 12762254 and 12762255, and the Amended
Agreement recorded on December 28, 2004, as
Document No. 18163936, at 5104 Old Ironsides
Drive [APN 104-49-030 (2019-20); SC 19,283];
and
2. Authorize the recordation of the Release of Interest.
3.J 20-460 Action on the Appropriation of Asset Forfeiture Funds for FY
2020/21 and Related Budget Amendment [Council Pillar: Deliver
and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure]
Recommendation: 1. Approve the appropriation of Asset Forfeiture
Funds in the amount of $166,000 pursuant to State
and federal Regulations; and
2. Approve the related FY 2020/21 Budget
Amendment in the Expendable Trust Fund to
recognize Beginning Fund Balance of $166,000
from asset forfeiture funds received and transfer the
funds to the Police Operating Grant Trust Fund; in
the Police Operating Grant Trust Fund, establish a
Transfer from the Expendable Trust Fund and
establish a Seized Asset Funds appropriation in
the amount of $166,000.
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3.K 20-483 Consideration of the City of Santa Clara Electric Department,
dba Silicon Valley Power (SVP), Wildfire Mitigation Plan Update
2020 [Council Pillar: Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient
Services and Infrastructure]
Recommendation: Note and file Silicon Valley Power’s Wildfire
Mitigation Plan April 2020.
3.L 20-489 Action on the Santa Clara Convention Center FY 2019/20 3rd
Quarter Financial Status Report [Council Pillars: Promote and
Enhance Economic and Housing Development, Enhance
Community Engagement and Transparency, and Sustainability]
Recommendation: Note and file the Santa Clara Convention Center
Financial Status Report for the third quarter ended
March 31, 2020, as submitted by Spectra.
3.M 20-543 Action on Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services with
Moore Iacofano Goltsman, Inc., for preparation of the Patrick
Henry Drive Specific Plan [Council Pillar: Promote and Enhance
Economic, Housing and Transportation Development]
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services with
Moore Iacofano Goltsman, Inc., for preparation of the
Patrick Henry Drive Specific Plan to extend the
termination date and increase the total not to exceed
amount to $888,623, subject to the execution of a
Reimbursement Agreement with Pearlman Himy I LP.
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3.N 20-475 Action on Funding Agreement with 1220 Santa Clara PropCo,
LLC, Relating to City Predesign Engineering Activities for the
Memorex Junction Substation Project and Related Budget
Amendment [Council Pillar: Deliver and Enhance Quality
Efficient Services and Infrastructure]
Recommendation: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Funding
Agreement with 1220 Santa Clara PropCo, LLC for
$400,000;
2. Direct the Finance Department to create a new CIP
project number for the Memorex Junction
Substation Project;
3. Approve a FY 2019/20 budget amendment in the
Electric Utility Capital Fund to recognize developer
contributions and establish a Memorex Junction
Substation Project appropriation in the amount of
$400,000; and
4. Delegate authority to the City Manager, or
designee, to make minor modifications, execute
subsequent Funding Agreements and amendments
with other applicants.
3.O 20-513 Action on an Agreement for Bacteriological Laboratory Services
with AEMTEK, Inc. [Council Pillar: Deliver and Enhance High
Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure]
Recommendation: 1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
the Agreement for Bacteriological Laboratory
Services with AEMTEK, Inc. for a five year term
starting on July 1, 2020 and ending on June 30,
2025, for an amount not-to-exceed $162,660;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute
amendment(s) to the Agreement to make minor
adjustments to testing protocols or in the event that
testing requirements exceed the forecast, subject to
the same Agreement terms and unit pricing, and
the appropriation of funds; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to exercise up to two
additional one-year options to extend the
agreement, ending on June 30, 2027 if both options
are exercised and subject to the appropriation of
funds.
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3.P 20-595 Adopt a Resolution of the Council Suspending Enforcement of
Specific City Code Requirements Related to Outdoor Dining and
Directing the City Manager to Use Her Authority as Director of
Emergency Services to Make and Issue Rules and Regulations
on Matters Reasonably Related to the Protection of Life and
Property as Affected by the Emergency for the Operation of
Outdoor Restaurant Dining [Council Pillar: Promote and
Enhance Economic, Housing and Transportation Development]
Recommendation: 1. Adopt the resolution Suspending Enforcement of
Specific City Code Requirements Related to
Outdoor Dining and directing the City Manager to
Use Her authority as Director of Emergency
Services to Make and Issue Rules and Regulations
on Matters Reasonably Related to the Protection of
Life and Property as Affected by the Emergency for
the Operation of Outdoor Restaurant Dining.
3.Q 20-542 Action on an Agreement for Services with Bill Wilson Center for
Administration of the City’s Emergency Rental Assistance
Program and Approval of Related Budget Amendment [Council
Pillar: Promote and Enhance Economic, Housing, and
Transportation Development]
Recommendation: 1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
the Agreement for Services with Bill Wilson Center for
Administration of the City’s Emergency Rental
Assistance Program in an amount not to exceed
$1,300,000, subject to appropriation of funds, and all
related documents for the provision of administrative
services for the Emergency Rental Assistance
Program effective June 9, 2020; and
2. Approve the FY 2019/20 Budget Amendment in the
City Affordable Housing Fund to establish the
Emergency Rental Assistance Program appropriation
in the amount of $1,300,000 and decrease the ending
fund balance by $1,300,000.
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3.R 20-548 Action on an Agreement Amendment with ELB US Inc. and
Approval of Call No. 20.1 for Enterprise Audio-Visual
Professional Services in City Facilities [Council Pillar: Deliver
and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure]
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to approve a Master Call
Agreement Amendment No. 1 to extend the term of
the agreement through June 30, 2023 and execute
Call No. 20.1 with ELB US Inc. for Enterprise
Audio-Visual Professional Services in City Facilities
in an amount not-to-exceed $300,000, subject to
budgetary appropriations.
3.S 20-382 Authorization of Application and Receipt of Grant Funds for the
Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) Grant Program Issued by
the California Department of Housing and Community
Development [Council Pillar: Promote and Enhance Economic,
Housing and Transportation Development]
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or
designee to apply for grant funding from the California
Department of Housing and Community Development
(HCD) to facilitate the update the Housing Element of
the General Plan and authorizing the City Manager or
designee to negotiate and execute all documents
required to accept the grant funds.
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
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4. 20-77 Public Hearing: Adoption of a Resolution Overruling Protests
and Ordering that the Alternative Method for the Levy of Benefit
Assessment be Made Applicable to the Santa Clara Convention
Center Maintenance District No. 183 - Santa Clara Convention
Center Complex [Council Pillar: Deliver and Enhance High
Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure]
Recommendation: Alternative 1:
Adopt a resolution overruling any other protests; and
ordering that the alternative method for the levy of
benefit assessment be made applicable to the Santa
Clara Convention Center Maintenance District No.
183, and approving, confirming and adopting the
Director’s Report for FY 2020/21.
5. 20-78 Public Hearing: Adoption of a Resolution Overruling Protests
and Ordering that the Alternative Method for the Levy of Benefit
Assessment be Made Applicable to the City of Santa Clara
Parking Maintenance District No. 122 - Franklin Square [Council
Pillar: Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and
Infrastructure]
Recommendation: Alternative 1:
Adopt a Resolution overruling any protests and
ordering that the alternative method for the levy of
benefit assessment be made applicable to the City of
Santa Clara Parking Maintenance District No. 122
and approving, confirming, and adopting the
Director’s Report for FY 2020/21.
REPORTS OF MEMBERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
20-550 Tentative Meeting Agenda Calendar (TMAC) [Council Pillar:
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency]
20-589 Update on City Council and Stadium Authority Staff Referrals
[Council Pillar: Enhance Community Engagement and
Transparency]
ADJOURNMENT
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The next regular scheduled meeting is on Tuesday evening, June 23, 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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