City Council and Authorities Concurrent
Regular MeetingSanta Clara, CA · July 14, 2020
Agenda
City of Santa Clara
Meeting Agenda
Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting
Tuesday, July 14, 2020 1:00 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
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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.
1:00 PM COUNCIL/STADIUM AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance and Statement of Values
Roll Call
CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
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1.A 20-317 Proclamation of August 2020 as American Muslim Appreciation
and Awareness Month
1.B 20-616 Presentation of 2020 City of Santa Clara/Silicon Valley Power
Scholarships
1.C 20-673 Recognition of District 1 Resident Jennifer Whitten
1.D 20-670 Verbal Report from City Manager regarding COVID-19
Pandemic [Council Pillar: Enhance Community Engagement and
Transparency]
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 20-14 Action on Council and Authorities Concurrent & Stadium
Authority Meeting Minutes [Council Pillar: Enhance Community
Engagement and Transparency]
Recommendation: Approve the March 24, 2020 Stadium Authority
Meeting, March 12 & 14, 2020 Joint Council and
Authorities Concurrent Meeting, and March 26, 2020
Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting Minutes.
2.B 20-567 Action on Monthly Financial Status and Investment Reports for
May 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 May 2020 as presented and
Approve Related Budget Amendments.
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2.C 20-492 Action on Investment Management Services Agreement with
PFM Asset Management LLC and Approval of Related Budget
Amendment [Council Pillar: Manage Strategically Our Workforce
Capacity and Resources]
Recommendation: 1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
an agreement with PFM Asset Management LLC
for Investment Management Services for an initial
three-year term starting on or about August 1, 2020
and ending on July 31, 2023 for a total maximum
amount not to exceed $840,000, subject to the
appropriation of funds;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute two one-year
options to extend the term of the Agreement
through July 31, 2025, subject to the appropriation
of funds; and
3. Approve the related FY 2020/21 budget
amendment in the General Fund to increase
Interest Income revenue estimate by $255,000 and
increase the Finance Department appropriation by
$255,000 for year 1 of the investment management
services agreement.
2.D 20-600 Action on a Resolution for the Use of City Electric Forces at
Various Locations [Council Pillar: Deliver and Enhance High
Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure]
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the use of City Electric
Forces for the installation of facilities at 3238 Scott
Boulevard, 1550 Space Park Drive, Santa Clara
Square area near Building 6 on Scott Boulevard and
Octavius Drive, East side Stars and Stripes Drive
east of Fire Station (under Tasman overpass), 2106
Klamath Avenue, 2900 Lakeside Drive, Monroe
Street and Reeve Street, 3365 Cabrillo Avenue, 2375
De La Cruz Boulevard, and 2041 Mission College
Boulevard.
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2.E 20-604 Action on Award of Contract for the Photovoltaic System
Installation at the Northside Branch Library (CE 18-19-11) and
Related Budget Amendment [Council Pillar: Sustainability]
Recommendation: 1. Approve the establishment of the new Capital
Improvement Program Project within the Library
Capital Fund for the Photovoltaic System
Installation at the Northside Branch Library Project;
2. Approve the FY 2020/21 budget amendment in the
Library Capital Fund to recognize a transfer from
the Electric Operating Grant Trust Fund and
establish the Photovoltaic System Installation at the
Northside Branch Library Project in the amount of
$114,982; in the Electric Operating Grant Trust
Fund, decrease the Public Benefits Program -
Mandated Program Costs and establish a transfer
to Library Capital Fund in the amount of $114,982;
3. Award the Public Works Contract for Photovoltaic
System Installation at the Northside Branch Library
(CE 18-19-11), including the Base Bid and Add
Alternate, to the lowest responsive and responsible
bidder, Staten Solar Corporation, in the amount of
$99,982 and authorize the City Manager to execute
any and all documents associated with, and
necessary for the award, completion, and
acceptance of this Project; and
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute change
orders up to approximately 15 percent of the
original contract price, or $15,000, for a total
project budget not to exceed amount of $114,982.
2.F 20-657 Public Hearing: Action on a Resolution Confirming the 2020
Weed Abatement Program and Assessment [Council Pillar:
Promote Sustainability and Environmental Protection]
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution confirming the 2020 Weed
Abatement Program Assessment Report and
Assessment.
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2.G 20-660 Action on an Agreement for Services with Milton Security Group,
Inc. for Technology Support Including Network and Cyber
Security, Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI )
Implementation, OSISoft Plant Information (PI) system, and
SharePoint [Council Pillar: Deliver and Enhance High Quality
Efficient Services and Infrastructure]
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
the Agreement for Services with Milton Security
Group, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $400,000, for
technology support including network and
cyber-security, Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)
implementation, OSISoft Plant Information (PI) system,
and SharePoint.
2.H 20-671 Action to Authorize the City Manager to Execute Agreements
with SHAC Tasman CDM Apartments LLC for the Construction
of Park Improvements and the Maintenance of the Park in
perpetuity within the Tasman East Area [Council Pillar:
Enhance Community Sports, Recreation and Art Assets]
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute the Park
Improvement Agreement and the Park Maintenance
Agreement with SHAC Tasman CDM Apartments
LLC, and to make minor, non-substantive changes as
necessary.
2.I 20-662 Action to Delegate Authority to Mayor Gillmor and Chief Nikolai
to Establish An Ad Hoc Committee in Support of the “Commit to
Action” Initiative [Community Pillar: Enhance Community
Engagement and Transparency]
Recommendation: Staff recommends Alternative 1: Delegate authority to
Mayor Gillmor and Chief Nikolai to establish an ad
hoc committee in support of community dialogue on a
Santa Clara plan to address systemic racism and the
Commit to Action Initiative during the July/August City
Council recess with a status update to the Council no
later than the September 29, 2020 City Council
meeting.
STADIUM AUTHORITY CONSENT ITEMS
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2.J 20-583 Action to Purchase and/or Award Purchase Orders for Public
Safety Supplies and Equipment and Approve Miscellaneous
Purchases Incurred After November 8, 2019 [Board Pillar:
Ensure Compliance with Measure J and Manage Levi’s
Stadium]
Recommendation: Alternatives 1, 2 and 3.
1. Authorize the Executive Director to purchase and/or
execute purchase orders with specified vendors for
the public safety supplies and equipment outlined in
the report (Motorola APX 6000
Radio/Charger/Battery; Radio Earpieces; Battery
Pack for JHAT Crew; Small Cooler and Ice Pack;
Mass Decontamination Hydrant Nozzles; Stadium
Vehicles (Gator & Kubota) Upfits; Storage Conex
Garage for Apparatus; Heavy Lift Kit; Stadium
Personal Protective Equipment; Body Worn
Cameras; Motor Vehicle Barricades; Bicycles;
Radio Batteries; Radios; Radio Chargers; Safety
Gear for Special Event Officers & Traffic Control
Personnel; and Explosive Ordinance Detection
Blankets/Water Barrier), pursuant to Chapter 2.105
of the Santa Clara City Code and in an amount
not-to-exceed $817,887, the budgeted amount in
the Stadium Authority FY 2020/21 CapEx Budget
for the items;
2. Authorize the Executive Director to purchase future
publications for required Stadium Authority public
hearing items in the City’s official newspaper,
Santa Clara Weekly, and approve the final costs of
the three publications that were purchased for June
17 and 24, and July 1, 2020; and
3. Approve the miscellaneous expenses detailed in
Attachment 2 that were incurred by the Stadium
Authority and the City on behalf of the Stadium
Authority (to be reimbursed by the Stadium
Authority) between November 8, 2019 and June 4,
2020.
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2.K 20-510 Authorization to Seek Reimbursement of City Public Safety and
Traffic Control Purchases from the Forty Niners Stadium
Management Company and Forty Niners SC Stadium Company
[Board Pillar: Ensure Compliance with Measure J and Manage
Levi’s Stadium]
Recommendation: Alternatives 1 and 2:
1. Authorize the City Manager to purchase and/or
award Purchase Orders for City public safety and
traffic control supplies, equipment and services that
are reimbursable by the Stadium Manager or
StadCo, pursuant to applicable sections under
Chapter 2.105 (“Finance Department”) of the Santa
Clara City Code; and
2. Retroactively approve the expenses incurred by the
City for public safety and traffic control supplies,
equipment and services that are reimbursable by
the Stadium Manager or StadCo.
2.L 20-603 Action on Stadium Authority Bills and Claims for the Month of
March 2020 [Board Pillar: Enhance Community Engagement
and Transparency]
Recommendation: Approve the list of Stadium Authority Bills and Claims
for March 2020.
2.M 20-615 Note and File this Informational Report on FY2019/20 Net Loss
on Non-NFL Events [Board Pillar: Ensure Compliance with
Measure J and Manage Levi’s Stadium]
Recommendation: Note and file the Informational Report on FY2019/20
Net Loss on Non-NFL Events.
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2.N 20-676 Authorization to Award a Purchase Order for Stadium Builder
Licenses Digitization Services [Board Pillar: Ensure Compliance
with Measure J and Manage Levi’s Stadium]
Recommendation: Alternatives 1 and 3.
1. Authorize the Executive Director to award a
Purchase Order pursuant to the appropriate
Purchasing Sections under 2.105 of the Santa
Clara City Code; and
3. Note and file the July 2, 2020 letter to the Stadium
Manager regarding SBLs with Calculation Errors
and the Stadium Authority’s request for their plan to
address errors.
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
3. 20-642 Authorize the Negotiation and Execution of a Third Amendment
to the Exclusive Negotiations Agreement with Republic
Metropolitan LLC for the site located at 500 Benton Street [APN:
230-08-078] [Council Pillar: Promote and Enhance Economic,
Housing and Transportation Development]
Recommendation: Alternative 1:
Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute
a Third Amendment to the Exclusive Negotiations
Agreement with Republic Metropolitan LLC consistent
with the terms in the staff report for the development of
a City-owned parcel located at 500 Benton Street.
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4. 20-689 Adopt a Resolution Ordering the Submission of a Ballot
Measure to the Qualified Electors of the City; Calling for a
Special Municipal Election to be Held in the City of Santa Clara
on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 for the Purpose of Submitting to
City Voters a Measure to Increase the Transient Occupancy Tax
(TOT) Rate in an Amount Up to 4%; Requesting Consolidation
with the Presidential General Election and Election Services
from Santa Clara County; Directing the City Attorney to Prepare
an Impartial Analysis; and Setting Priorities for Ballot Arguments
[Council Pillar: Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient
Services and Infrastructure]
Recommendation: Alternative 1:
Adopt a resolution ordering submission of a ballot
measure to the qualified electors of the City; calling for
a Special Municipal Election to be held in the City of
Santa Clara on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 for the
purpose of submitting to City voters a measure to
increase the Transient Occupancy Tax Rate in an
amount up to 4%; requesting consolidation with the
Presidential General Election and election services
from Santa Clara County; directing the City Attorney to
prepare an impartial analysis; setting priorities for
ballot arguments; and approval of the draft
amendment to the Santa Clara City Code to
incorporate the proposed changes if the measure is
approved by the voters.
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5. 20-695 Adoption of a Resolution Setting Rates for Overall Solid Waste
Services, Annual Clean-up Campaign, and Household
Hazardous Waste in the Exclusive Franchise Area; Report
responding to Councilmember Chahal’s Analysis; and
Consideration of Council Action on a Rate Assistance Program,
including Budget Amendment action [Council Pillars: 1) Deliver
and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure;
2) Sustainability]
Recommendation: Alternative 1:
Adopt a Resolution setting the overall rates to be
charged to rate payers for the collection and disposal
of garbage, refuse, yard trimmings, recycling, annual
Clean-up Campaign, and household hazardous waste
in the exclusive franchise area, effective for the utility
bills issued for services rendered on August 1, 2020.
REPORTS OF MEMBERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
20-652 Update on City Council and Stadium Authority Staff Referrals
[Council Pillar: Enhance Community Engagement and
Transparency]
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular scheduled meeting is on Tuesday evening, August 18, 2020 in the City Hall
Council Chambers.
MEETING DISCLOSURES
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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)
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