City Council and Authorities Concurrent
Regular MeetingSanta Clara, CA · May 27, 2021
Agenda
City of Santa Clara
Meeting Agenda
Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting
Thursday, May 27, 2021 5:00 PM Virtual Meeting
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:
o https://santaclaraca.zoom.us/j/99706759306
Meeting ID: 997-0675-9306 or
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.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to the provisions of California Government Code
§54956 (“The Brown Act”) and Section 708 of the Santa Clara City Charter, the Mayor calls for a
Special
Meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Clara to commence and convene on May
27, 2021, at 5:00 PM for a virtual meeting held via Zoom, to consider the following matter(s) and
to potentially take action with respect to them.
5:00 PM COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance and Statement of Values
Roll Call
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.]
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INTERVIEWS
1. 21-776 Interviews and Action on Appointment to fill a partial term to the
Planning Commission
Recommendation: Appoint one candidate to the Planning Commission to
serve a partial term ending June 30, 2023.
2. 21-755 Interviews and Action on Appointment to fill one vacancy to the
Senior Advisory Commission
Recommendation: 1. Appoint one applicant to serve on the Senior
Advisory Commission for a full-term ending June 30,
2025; and
2. Establish an eligibility list that may be used to fill
vacancies which may occur during the next six months.
3. 21-753 Action on Declaring a Vacancy on the Historical and Landmarks
Commission, Accept the resignation submitted by Commissioner
Stephen Estes effective June 4, 2021; Interviews and Action on
two Appointments to fill two vacancies to the Historical and
Landmarks Commission
Recommendation: 1. Accept the resignation of outgoing Commissioner
Stephen Estes effective June 4, 2021; and appoint
two candidates to serve on the Historical and
Landmarks Commission for a full-term each ending
June 30, 2025.
4. 21-754 Action on Declaring a Vacancy on the Parks and Recreation
Commission, Accept the Resignation submitted by
Commissioner Derreck Carter-House; Interviews and Action on
two Appointments to fill one partial term and one full-term to the
Parks and Recreation Commission
Recommendation: 1. Accept the resignation of outgoing Commissioner
Derreck Carter-House effective May 23, 2021; and
appoint two candidates to serve on the Parks &
Recreation Commission for a partial-term ending
June 30, 2024 and one full-term ending June 30,
2025.
2. Establish an eligibility list that may be used to fill
vacancies that may occur during the next six months.
REPORTS OF MEMBERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
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CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular scheduled meeting is on Tuesday evening, June 8, 2021.
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); Bayshore North Project Enhancement
Authority (BNPEA); Public Facilities Financing Corporation (PFFC)
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speaker card is submitted, the Minutes will reflect "Public Speaker."
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will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or
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