City Council and Authorities Concurrent
Regular MeetingSanta Clara, CA · August 17, 2021
Agenda
City of Santa Clara
Meeting Agenda
Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting
Tuesday, August 17, 2021 3:00 PM Virtual Meeting
Closed Session 3:00 PM
Open Session 4:00 PM
**Revisions**
- RTC 21-869 Recommendation was modified, Attachment 2 was updated, Attachment 8 was
added
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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3:00 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 21-1101 Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (CC)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
City of Santa Clara v. D.E. II Restaurants, Inc., Santa Clara
County Superior Court Case No. 19CV340508
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1.B 21-1102 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)
Convene to Closed Session
4:00 PM COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
*Open Session to be heard at 4:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter
Pledge of Allegiance and Statement of Values
REPORTS OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS/RECONSIDERATIONS
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
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speaker card available in the Council Chambers.]
PUBLIC HEARING/GENERAL BUSINESS
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2. 21-869 Check-in on 2021 City Council Priorities
Recommendation: A. Discuss and Provide Direction on City Council
Meeting Management Procedures and Norms;
B. Review of Summary of February 2021 Council
Priorities and New Items Directed to this
Session
B.1 Discuss and Provide Direction on Fiscal
Update and Procurement Streamlining
Measures;
B.2 Discuss and Provide Direction on
Organizational Capacity and Council Priorities
C. Council Action on Request to Adopt a “Vision
Zero” Policy (TO BE HEARD AND
CONSIDERED AS PART OF ITEM B
ABOVE)
D. Council Action on Policy Discussion on Data
Centers (TO BE HEARD AND
CONSIDERED AS PART OF ITEM B
ABOVE)
E. Council Action on Creating a Special Ad Hoc
Committee Consisting of Residents and
Representatives of Housing Advocacy Groups
to Discuss only the Issues Concerning the
Unhoused Population (TO BE HEARD AND
CONSIDERED AS PART OF ITEM B
ABOVE)
F. Council Action on Topics Such as Staffing and
Resources, Consultants, Budget, Council
Direction on Densities, Car Parking Strategy,
Coordination with VTA and San Jose, and
Timeline for Implementing a Station Area Plan
(TO BE HEARD AND CONSIDERED AS
PART OF ITEM B ABOVE)
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3. 21-584 Action on the adoption of Ordinance No. 2030 to reinstate the
International Exchange Commission, and amend the powers,
functions, and duties of the Cultural Commission (Continued
from May 25, 2021)
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 2030 to reinstate the
International Exchange Commission, and amend the
powers, functions, and duties of the Cultural
Commission.
4. 21-715 Discussion on Consideration of the Sale of the Loyalton Ranch
Property (Continued from May 25, 2021)
Recommendation: Staff has no recommendation and is seeking Council
direction.
5. 21-1064 Action on a Written Petition (Council Policy 030) submitted by
Leonne (Lee) Broughman on July 12, 2021 to add an agenda
item to a future date about Censure/Admonishment of
Councilmember Park
Recommendation: Staff makes no recommendation.
REPORTS OF MEMBERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
21-1003 Update on City Council and Stadium Authority Staff Referrals
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular scheduled meeting is on Tuesday evening, August 24, 2021.
MEETING DISCLOSURES
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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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