City Council and Authorities Concurrent
Regular MeetingSanta Clara, CA · June 22, 2021
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City of Santa Clara
Meeting Agenda
Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting
Tuesday, June 22, 2021 4:00 PM Virtual Meeting
Closed Session 4:00 PM
Open Session 6:00 PM
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4:30 PM CLOSED SESSION
Call to Order
Roll Call
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.
1.A 21-833 Conference with Real Property Negotiators (CC)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.8
Property: 3600 Juliette Lane, APN: 104-39-021
City/Authority Negotiator: Deanna J. Santana, City
Manager/Executive Director (or designee)
Negotiating Party: Intel Corporation
Under Negotiation: Purchase/Sale/Exchange/Lease of Real
Property (provisions, price and terms of payment)
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1.B 21-862 Conference with Real Property Negotiators (CC)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.8
Property: 890 Walsh Avenue, APN: 224-04-057
City/Authority Negotiator: Deanna J. Santana, City
Manager/Executive Director (or designee)
Negotiating Party: L.A.W. LLC
Under Negotiation: Purchase/Sale/Exchange/Lease of Real
Property (provisions, price and terms of payment)
1.C 21-885 Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (CC)
Discussion pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
Case Name: Voluntary Petitions for Filing of Chapter 11
Bankruptcy, PG&E Corporation, Debtor, and Pacific Gas and
Electric Company, Debtor, United States Bankruptcy Court,
Northern District of California, San Francisco Division, jointly
administered under No. 19-30088.
Convene to Closed Session
6:00 PM COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
*Open Session to be heard at 6:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter
Pledge of Allegiance and Statement of Values
REPORTS OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS/RECONSIDERATIONS
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
2.A 21-719 Recognize Lieutenant Christopher Noble and Lieutenant Gina
Noble for their Service to the City of Santa Clara
2.B 21-172 Task Force on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Update
(April-June 2021)
2.C 21-836 Verbal Report from City Manager regarding COVID-19
Pandemic
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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3.A 21-13 Board, Commissions and Committee Minutes
Recommendation: Note and file the Minutes of:
Economic Development, Communications, and
Marketing Committee - March 3, 2021
Governance and Ethics Committee - March 29, 2021
Task Force on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - April
12, 2021
Cultural Commission - May 3, 2021
Task Force on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - May
10, 2021
3.B 21-766 Action on Bills and Claims Report (CC, SA) for the period May
8th, 2021 - May 28th, 2021
Recommendation: Approve the list of Bills and Claims for May 8, 2021 -
May 28, 2021.
3.C 21-815 Action on Monthly Financial Status and Investment Reports for
April 2021 and Approve Related Budget Amendments
Recommendation: Note and file the Monthly Financial Status and
Investment Reports for April 2021 as Presented and
Approve Related Budget Amendments in various
funds requiring five affirmative votes and consistent
with City Charter Section 1305, “At any meeting
after the adoption of the budget, the City Council
may amend or supplement the budget by motion
adopted by the affirmative votes of at least five
members so as to authorize the transfer of unused
balances appropriated for one purpose to another
purpose, or to appropriate available revenue not
included in the budget,” as noted for each individual
item in Attachment 3.
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3.D 21-768 Action on a Substation Agreement with Oppidan Investment
Company for Freedom Circle Junction Substation, Related
Budget Amendment, and Addition of Positions
Recommendation: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the
Substation Agreement with Oppidan to allow SVP
to design, procure equipment, and construct 60kV
facilities to serve Freedom Circle Junction
Substation to meet an ultimate capacity of 99 MVA
of permanent electric service to 2305 Mission
College Boulevard, subject to the appropriation of
funds;
2. Authorize the City Manager to make minor
modifications to the Substation Agreement and
execute any and all associated documents;
3. Delegate authority to the City Manager to approve
long lead time material procurement agreements
and associated purchase orders;
4. Consistent with City Charter Section 1305, “ At any
meeting after the adoption of the budget, the City
Council may amend or supplement the budget
by motion adopted by the affirmative votes of at
least five members so as to authorize the
transfer of unused balances appropriated for one
purpose to another purpose, or to appropriate
available revenue not included in the budget,”
approve the following FY 2021/22 budget
amendments:
A. In the Electric Utility Capital Fund, recognize
developer contributions of $3,737,962, and
increase the Freedom Circle Junction project
by $3,737,962 (five affirmative Council
votes required to appropriate additional
revenue);
B. In the Electric Utility Operating Fund, increase
the transfer to the General Fund by $132,000
and the Electric Department budget by
$550,000 and reduce the unrestricted ending
fund balance by $682,000 ( five affirmative
Council votes required for the use of
unused balances); and
C. In the General Fund, increase the transfer in
from the Electric Utility Operating Fund and the
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Human Resources Department budget by
$132,000. (five affirmative Council votes
required to appropriate additional
revenue); and
5. Approve the addition of two (2) Electric Utility
Electrician Technician positions in the Electric
Utility Department and one (1) Human Resources
Technician position in the Human Resources
Department.
3.E 21-624 Action on Amendment No. 2 to the Emergency Rental
Assistance Program (ERAP) Grant Agreement by and between
the City of Santa Clara and the Bill Wilson Center
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Services
Between the City of Santa Clara, California and the
Bill Wilson Center to administer the Emergency Rental
Assistance Program, and all related documents for
the provision of administrative services effective July
1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.
3.F 21-705 Action on Second Amendment to the Loan Agreement with
Westwood Ambassador Apartments (Charities Housing
Development Corporation of Santa Clara) to Extend the
Affordable Housing Requirements for 41 Rental Units within the
Project Located at 2602 Newhall Street
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to negotiate
and execute the Second Amendment to the Loan
Agreement with Charities Housing Development
Corporation of Santa Clara; approve the Affordability
Restrictions extending the affordable housing
requirements for 41 rental units within the project
located at 2602 Newhall Street and to make
modifications to the Agreement as reviewed by the
City Attorney for form and consistency; to execute all
documents necessary (including Subordination
Agreements, Assignment and Assumption Agreement
and Regulatory Agreement) to implement the
Agreement.
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3.G 21-672 Action on the Termination of an Agreement for Granting a
Variance to the Uniform Building Code Requirements for
Building Separation for the Properties Located at 2590 and
2630 Walsh Avenue
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution to authorize the City Manager to
terminate the Agreement for a Variance to the Uniform
Building Code requirements for building separation
for the properties located at 2590 and 2630 Walsh
Avenue.
3.H 21-759 Action to Delegate Authority to the City Manager to Adopt a Pilot
Emergency Load Reduction Program and Negotiate
Compensation for Program Participants
Recommendation: Delegate Authority to the City Manager to:
1. Adopt a pilot Emergency Load Reduction Program
and negotiate compensation structure; and
2. To distribute the Exceptional Dispatch
compensation received from the CAISO among the
Santa Clara customers who participated during the
heat events of 2020 and can present the proper
documentation.
3.I 21-771 Informational Report on COVID-19 Legislative Updates from
Townsend Public Affairs for May 10 - June 6, 2021
Recommendation: Note and file the Informational Report on COVID-19
Legislative Updates from Townsend Public Affairs for
May 10 - June 6, 2021.
3.J 21-813 Informational Report on the Resolutions of the Salary Setting
Commission Establishing as Unchanged the Salary for the
positions of Mayor and Council, City Clerk, and establishing as
unchanged the Salary and Benefits Allocated to the Position of
Chief of Police, for the Period of July 1, 2021, up to and
including June 30, 2023
Recommendation: Note and file the Resolutions of the Salary Setting
Commission establishing the salary for the positions
of Mayor and Council and City Clerk and salary and
benefits for the position of Chief of Police, for the
period of July 1, 2021, up to and including June 30,
2023.
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3.K 21-632 Action on a Resolution Acknowledging Receipt by City Council
of a State-Mandated Compliance Report on Required Annual
Fire Inspections of Certain Occupancies
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution acknowledging receipt of a report
made by the Fire Chief of the Santa Clara Fire
Department regarding the inspection of certain
occupancies requiring annual inspections in such
occupancies pursuant to sections 13146.2 and
13146.3 of the California Health and Safety Code.
3.L 21-794 Action on a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to approve
Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Award from the California Highway
Patrol and approve the Related Budget Amendment
Recommendation: 1. Approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager
to approve Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Award from
the California Highway Patrol in the amount of
$90,000;
2. Consistent with City Charter Section 1305, “ At any
meeting after the adoption of the budget, the City
Council may amend or supplement the budget by
motion adopted by the affirmative votes of at
least five members so as to authorize the transfer
of unused balances appropriated for one purpose
to another purpose, or to appropriate available
revenue not included in the budget,” approve the
FY 2021/22 budget amendment in the Police
Operating Grant Trust Fund to recognize grant
revenue in the amount of $90,000 and establish a
Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Award appropriation in
the amount of $90,000 ( five affirmative Council
votes required to appropriate additional
revenue); and
3. Authorize the Chief of Police, City Manager,
Finance Director and/or Mayor to complete the
Government Agency Taxpayer Identification form
and sign all grant-related documents.
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3.M 21-829 Action on a Resolution Considering the Adoption of the City of
Santa Clara Electric Department dba Silicon Valley Power Utility
Physical Security Plan
Recommendation: 1. Adopt a Resolution to adopt the Utility
Security Plan for Silicon Valley Power that
has been completed consistent with the
industry standard set by the California
Public Utilities Decision 19-01-018;
2. Note and file the Department of Homeland
Security Protective Security Advisor’s
Memorandum entitled “Review of SVP
Utility Security Plan” that deemed the
adequacy of SVP’s Utility Security Plan;
and
3. Direct the City Manager to provide the
signed Resolution to the California Public
Utilities Commission (CPUC) Director of
Safety and Enforcement Division and
Director of Energy Division pursuant to the
CPUC Decision 19-01-018.
3.N 21-848 Adoption of Ordinance No. 2031 Establishing District
Boundaries to conduct By-District Elections in Santa Clara
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 2031 Establishing District
Boundaries to conduct By-District Elections in Santa
Clara
3.O 21-779 Action on a Tentative Parcel Map for 1199 Coleman Avenue,
Coleman Highline - Tranche 2
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution to approve the Tentative Parcel
Map for 1199 Coleman Avenue, Coleman
Highline-Tranche 2.
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
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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
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CONSENT ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
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PUBLIC HEARING/GENERAL BUSINESS
4. 21-863 Public Hearing: Action on a Resolution of Necessity to Acquire
Certain Real Property Interests on 890 Walsh Avenue, Santa
Clara, California, from L.A.W., LLC (Continued from June 8,
2021)
Recommendation: Alternative 1: Adopt a Resolution of Necessity to
Acquire Certain Real Property Interests on 890 Walsh
Avenue, Santa Clara, California, from L.A.W., LLC.
(Five affirmative votes required [California Code
of Civil Procedure section 1245.245]).
5. Fiscal Year 2021/22 and 2022/23 Budget Action Items
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A. 21-526 Public Hearing: Action on the Adoption of the Proposed FY
2021/22 & FY 2022/23 Biennial Operating Budget and FY
2021/22 Capital Improvement Program Changes
Recommendation: Alternatives 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7
1. Approve the Proposed FY 2021/22 and FY
2022/23 Biennial Operating Budget and FY
2021/22 Capital Budget changes, including the
recommended revisions detailed in Attachment 2;
2. Approve the Appropriation Schedule for operating
funds totaling $1,061,794,706 in FY 2021/22 and
$1,133,297,591 in FY 2022/23 and the FY
2021/22 Appropriation Schedule for capital funds
totaling $330,708,848 as detailed in Attachment 3
3. Approve the Housing Authority FY 2021/22
expenditure budget of $363,099 and FY 2022/23
expenditure budget of $368,411 as presented in
the Operating Budget;
4. Approve the Sports and Open Space Authority FY
2021/22 expenditure budget of $5,420 and FY
2022/23 expenditure budget of $5,420 as
presented in the Operating Budget;
5. Direct staff to bring forward a separate resolution
to increase the Transient Occupancy Tax rate by
two percentage points effective January 1, 2022;
6. Direct staff to bring forward a Parks and
Recreation fee cost recovery policy in FY 2021/22
for Council consideration as part of the
comprehensive review of fees; and
7. Direct staff to bring forward potential revenue tax
measures for the November 2022 ballot and to
return with the appropriate schedule and workplan
for successfully placing measures on the ballot,
including a Business Tax measure.
B. 21-816 Action on a Resolution Establishing the Fiscal Year 2021/22
Appropriations Limit
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution establishing the City's FY 2021/22
appropriations limit of $546,765,505 .
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6. 21-577 Public Hearing: Action on the Adoption of the Fiscal Year
2021/22 Municipal Fee Schedule
Recommendation: Alternative 1:
Adopt a resolution for the “City of Santa Clara
2021/22 Municipal Fee Schedule” which (1) sets new
fees, rates and charges (collectively “fees”); (2)
amends existing fees; (3) deletes certain fees; and (4)
retains unchanged fees for various City departments
with an effective date of July 1, 2021 for all fees
except parkland in-lieu fees and development-related
fees and an effective date of August 23, 2021 for the
development-related fees. Parkland in-lieu fees have
effective dates as set forth in Resolution 21-8970
adopted on June 10, 2021, specifically June 11, 2021
for Quimby Act fees and August 9, 2021 for Mitigation
Fee Act fees.
7. 21-1164 Public Hearing: Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Levy of
Benefit Assessment upon the City of Santa Clara Parking
Maintenance District No. 122 - Franklin Square
Recommendation: Alternative 1:
Adopt a Resolution approving the levy of benefit
assessment upon the City of Santa Clara Parking
Maintenance District No. 122 and approving,
confirming, and adopting the Director’s Report for FY
2021/22.
8. 21-146 Public Hearings: (1) Action to Approve 2020 Urban Water
Management Plan; (2) Action to Approve Water Shortage
Contingency Plan
Recommendation: 1. Adopt a Resolution approving the 2020 Urban
Water Management Plan; and
2. Adopt a Resolution approving the Water Shortage
Contingency Plan
9. 21-150 Public Hearing: Action on Resolutions Approving Water, Sewer
and Recycled Water Rates to be Effective July 1, 2021
Recommendation: Alternative 1: Adopt Resolution Establishing Water
Rate Schedule 2021-01
10. Written Petitions Submitted
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A. 21-851 Action on a Written Petition submitted by Robert Mezzetti, II
Requesting to Discuss Amendment No. 3 to the Exclusive
Negotiation Agreement by and between the City, VTA and
Republic Metropolitan an LLC for the proposed project located
at 500 S. Benton Street (APN 230-08-061 and 230-08-078)
Recommendation: That Council take no action on the petition and do not
place the item on a future agenda.
B. 21-783 Action on a Written Petition (Council Policy 030) submitted by
Gabriela Landaveri Requesting the City of Santa Clara Adopt a
“Vision Zero” Policy
Recommendation: Staff makes no recommendation.
C. 21-872 Action on a Written Petition Submitted by Councilmember Jain
Requesting to Place an Agenda Item at a Future Meeting to
have a Policy Discussion on Data Centers
Recommendation: Staff has no recommendation and seeks Council
direction.
REPORTS OF MEMBERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
21-875 Update on City Council and Stadium Authority Staff Referrals
21-888 Tentative Meeting Agenda Calendar (TMAC)
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular scheduled meeting is on Tuesday evening, July 6, 2021
MEETING DISCLOSURES
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