City Council and Authorities Concurrent
Regular MeetingSanta Clara, CA · November 16, 2021
Agenda
City of Santa Clara
Meeting Agenda
Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 4:30 PM 4:30 PM Closed Session
5:30 PM Study Session
6:30 PM Open Session
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54953(e) and City of Santa Clara Resolution
21-9013, the City Council meeting will be held by teleconference only. No Physical location will be
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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 21-1590 Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (CC, SA)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
Forty Niners SC Stadium Company LLC, et al., v. Santa Clara
Stadium Authority, Superior Court Action No 19CV355432 (filed
9/20/19), and Forty Niners SC Stadium Company LLC, et al., v.
Santa Clara Stadium Authority, Demand for Arbitration through
JAMS, filed 09/03/2021, consolidated with JAMS No.
110024318
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1.B 21-1610 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
5:30 PM STUDY SESSION
2. 21-1290 Study Session on a Potential Quiet Zone and Vision Zero Policy
Recommendation: There is no staff recommendation.
6:30 PM JOINT COUNCIL REGULAR/STADIUM AUTHORITY MEETING
*Open Session is to begin at 7:30 PM 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
3.A 21-1601 Verbal Report from City Manager regarding COVID-19
Pandemic
3.B 21-1602 Verbal Report Update from City Manager Regarding the Local
Drought Emergency
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3.C 21-1619 Proclaim Native American Heritage Month
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.]
4.A 21-23 Board, Commissions and Committee Minutes
Recommendation: Note and file the Minutes of:
Youth Commission - October 12, 2021
4.B 21-1458 Action on Bills and Claims Report (CC, HA, SCSA, SOSA,) for
the period September 25th, 2021 - October 29th, 2021
Recommendation: Approve the list of Bills and Claims for September 25,
2021 - October 29, 2021.
4.C 21-1040 Action on a Purchase Order with Applied Computer Solutions
(ACS) for Cisco SmartNet License Renewals
Recommendation: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the first
option to extend the purchase order with Applied
Computer Solutions for Cisco SmartNet License
Renewals, ending on November 30, 2022, for a
total maximum amount not-to-exceed $105,000,
subject to the annual appropriation of funds;
2. Authorize the City Manager to exercise up to three
remaining options to renew the purchase order with
Applied Computer Solutions, ending November 30,
2025, assuming all options are exercised, and
subject to the annual appropriation of funds; and
3. Add or delete licenses and services consistent with
the scope of the agreement and allow future rate
adjustments subject to request and justification by
Applied Computer Solutions, approval by the City,
and the appropriation of funds.
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4.D 21-1511 Action on the Approval of FY 21 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant Funding and Related Budget Amendment
Recommendation: 1. Accept and approve the FY21 Edward Byrne
Memorial Justice Assistance Grant funding of
$15,931;
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
related FY 2021/22 budget amendment in the
Police Operating Grant Trust Fund to recognize
grant revenue in the amount of $15,931 and
establish an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant Program 2021 appropriation in
the amount of $15,931 ( five affirmative Council
votes required to appropriate additional
revenue);
3. Authorize the City Manager, Finance Director and
Management Analyst to sign grant-related
documents;
4. Authorize the Mayor to sign the Certifications and
Assurances by the Chief Executive
of the Applicant Government form; and,
5. Authorize the City Manager to execute purchase
order(s), subject to the appropriation of funds, to
purchase the equipment described above.
4.E 21-1067 Action on a Resolution Amending Rate Schedules for Electric
Service for All Classes of Customers, Effective January 1, 2022
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution amending Rate Schedules for
Electric Services for all classes of customers,
effective January 1, 2022.
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4.F 21-1341 Action on Agreement with Motorola Solutions to upgrade the
Neptune Intelligence Computer Engineering (NICE) Local
Logging Recorder System Including Three Years of
Maintenance and Support
Recommendation: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an
Agreement with Motorola Solutions to upgrade the
NICE Local Logging Recorder System, including a
maintenance and support contract, for the term
starting on or about November 2021 and ending or
about November 2024; not to exceed $115,207;
and subject to the appropriation of funds;
2. Approve a contingency amount of up to $50,000 to
cover any unforeseen circumstances that may arise
during the software upgrade, subject to the
appropriation of funds; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to extend software
maintenance and support beyond the initial
three-year term, for as long as the software is in use
and maintenance and support is required by the
City, subject to the appropriation of funds.
4.G 21-1446 Action to Authorize the City Manager to Take All Appropriate
Actions Required for Participation in the California Arrearage
Payment Program and the California Water and Wastewater
Arrearage Payment Program
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to take all appropriate
actions required for participation in the California
Arrearage Payment Program and California Water
and Wastewater Arrearage Payment Programs,
including but not limited to:
1. Execute agreements with the State Community
Services and Development Department and the
California State Water Resources Control Board on
the terms and conditions of receiving program
funds; and/or
2. Attest as to the accuracy of the information.
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4.H 21-1487 Action on a Resolution Establishing Silicon Valley Power (SVP)
Large Customer Renewable Energy (LCRE) Program - A
Voluntary Program for Large Customers to Purchase Additional
Renewable Energy Above the Amount of Renewable Energy
Already Required in SVP’s Energy Delivery Portfolio
Recommendation: 1. Adopt a Resolution of the City of Santa Clara
establishing Silicon Valley Power Large Customer
Renewable Energy Program to allow large
customers to purchase additional Renewable
Energy above the amount of Renewable Energy
already required in Silicon Valley Power’s Energy
Delivery Portfolio to be effective January 1, 2022;
and
2. Delegate authority to the City Manager, or
designee, to revise Program procedures as
necessary to assure effective Program operation,
make adjustments to the Program language on the
forms and agreements as needed or as regulatory
conditions change, and to execute on behalf of City
all Large Customer Renewable Energy
Program-related agreements.
4.I 21-1535 Action on a Resolution Extending AB 361 Implementation to
Allow City Legislative Bodies to Hold Public Meetings Solely by
Teleconference or Otherwise Electronically During the
Governor’s Proclaimed COVID State of Emergency
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution finding the continued existence of
the need to extend AB 361 implementation to allow
the City’s legislative bodies to hold public meetings
solely by teleconference or otherwise electronically
pursuant to AB 361.
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4.J 21-791 Waive First Reading and take Action on Introduction of an
Ordinance to add Chapter 8.26, Entitled Edible Food Recovery,
to Implement Edible Food Recovery Programs and Require
Certain Businesses to Arrange for the Donation of Edible Food
That Would Otherwise Go to Waste
Recommendation: Waive First Reading and Approve the Introduction of
an Ordinance to add Chapter 8.26, entitled Edible
Food Recovery, to Implement Edible Food Recovery
Programs and Require Certain Businesses to
Arrange for the Donation of Edible Food That Would
Otherwise Go to Waste.
4.K 21-1023 Waive First Reading and Take Action on the Introduction of the
Ordinance Amending Chapter 12.35 “Trees and Shrubs” of the
Code of the City of Santa Clara to Incorporate New Best
Practices and Regulations to Preserve the Urban Forest
Recommendation: Waive First Reading and Approve the introduction of
the Ordinance amending Chapter 12.35, entitled
“Trees and Shrubs” to incorporate new best practices
and regulations to preserve the urban forest.
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
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
5. Action on All-Electric Reach Code Items
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A. 21-1568 Public Hearing: Waive Second Reading and take Action on the
Adoption of an All-Electric Reach Code Ordinance No. 2034,
including Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging, that Amends Chapter
15.36 (Energy Code) and Chapter 15.38 (Green Building Code)
of Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of the Santa Clara City
Code
Recommendation: 1. Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No.
2034 to amend Chapter 15.36 (Energy Code) and
Chapter 15.38 (Green Building Standards Code) of
Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of "The Code
Of The City Of Santa Clara, California" to adopt
provisions of the 2019 California Energy Code and
the 2019 California Green Building Standards
Code with certain exceptions, modifications, and
additions to increase building efficiency and
increase requirements related to electric vehicle
charging stations.
B. 21-1561 Resolution Establishing an Effective Date of January 1, 2022,
for Ordinance No. 2034 (All-Electric Building Electrification
Reach Codes Including EV Charging)
Recommendation: Staff recommend that City Council adopt the
proposed resolution, as written, of the City of Santa
Clara, California establishing a timeline for
implementation of an all-electric building electrification
reach code ordinance including electric vehicle (EV)
charging.
6. 21-13270 Council Discussion and Potential Action on Levi’s Stadium’s
Condition of Approval P22(c) Regarding Nighttime Outdoor
Non-NFL Events
Recommendation: Staff recommends that any action taken by the Council
should result in the Stadium Manager curing existing
legal agreements violations and that the parameters
of a Draft Council Policy should address improved
compliance, financial performance, improved
neighborhood mitigations, and improved coordination
with the Stadium Authority.
7. Action on Approval of Various Board, Commissions and Committee Governance
Items
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A. 21-1612 Information and Update on the Ad Hoc Committee on the
Apology Letter Relating to the City’s California Voting Rights Act
Litigation (Deferred from November 9,2021)
Recommendation: 1. Review expanded scope and provide direction on
staff resources to support the committee; and
2. Review the provided history and background and
provide feedback on what should be posted on the
Open City Hall survey as a history.
B. 21-1613 Waive First Reading and take Action on the Introduction of
Ordinance to Amend Chapter 2.120, Entitled Boards and
Commissions, to Update Boards and Commission Members
Qualifications and Create the City’s Housing Commission and
Establish the Powers, Functions, and Duties of the Commission;
Direction About the Formation of a Homelessness Taskforce
(Deferred from November 9, 2021)
Recommendation: 1. Direct Staff on the formation of an Ad Hoc
Homelessness Taskforce; and
2. Waive First Reading and Approve the Introduction
of an Ordinance to amend Chapter 2.120, entitled
Boards and Commissions, to add the City’s
Housing Commission and establish the powers,
functions, and duties of the commission with the
Commission to begin activity after conclusion of the
Ad Hoc Homelessness Taskforce.
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C. 21-1615 Action on Formalization of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory
Committee (Deferred from November 9, 2021)
Recommendation: Alternatives 1, 3, 5, 8 and 9:
1. Modify BPAC membership eligibility to require that
applicants must be at least 18 years of age and live
or work in the City;
3. Reduce the number of BPAC members from the
current maximum of nine members to seven
members and phase in this change so no current
member loses their position during the current term;
5. Modify how BPAC members are interviewed and
appointed similar to other Boards and
Commissions by having Council interview
applicants and make selections;
8. Remove the requirement that a Councilmember
chair the BPAC and allow the BPAC to select its
own chair in July 2025 once all members of the
BPAC are comprised of those who were
interviewed by Council; and
9. Direct staff to bring an ordinance and revised
BPAC Policy Guidelines formalizing the BPAC for
Council consideration.
D. 21-1616 Waive First Reading and take Action on the Introduction of
Ordinance to Amend Chapter 2.120, Entitled Boards and
Commissions, to Update Boards and Commission Members
Qualifications (Deferred from November 9, 2021)
Recommendation: Waive First Reading and Approve the Introduction of
an Ordinance to amend Chapter 2.120, entitled
Boards and Commissions, to update Boards and
Commissions qualifications to be residents of the City
instead of qualified electors.
8. WRITTEN PETITION (POLICY 030) SUBMITTED BY THE PUBLIC/COUNCIL
A. 21-1611 Action on a Written Petition (Council Policy 030) Submitted by
Brian Doyle Requesting to Place an Agenda Item at a Future
Council Meeting to Discuss FIFA Negotiations (Deferred from
November 9, 2021)
Recommendation: Staff makes no recommendation.
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B. 21-1623 Action on a Council Written Petition (Council Policy 030)
Submitted by Councilmember Hardy to Place an Item on a
Future Council Meeting to Consider a Resolution to Support the
Bid to FIFA for the 2026 World Cup and Related Events
Recommendation: Staff makes no recommendation.
REPORTS OF MEMBERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
21-1624 Tentative Meeting Agenda Calendar (TMAC)
The next regular scheduled meeting is on Tuesday evening, December 7, 2021.
MEETING DISCLOSURES
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