City Council and Authorities Concurrent
Regular MeetingSanta Clara, CA · November 4, 2025
Agenda
City of Santa Clara
Meeting Agenda
City Council and Authorities Concurrent
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 5:30 PM Hybrid Meeting
City Hall Council
Chambers/Virtual
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050
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Closed Session - 5:30 PM | Regular Meeting - 7:00 PM
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5:30 PM CLOSED SESSION
Call to Order in the Council Chambers
Confirmation of Quorum
1.A 25-1105 Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (CC)
Pursuant to Gov. Code 54956.9(d)(1)
Price v. City of Santa Clara
Worker’s Compensation Appeals Board Case No. ADJ20912978
1.B 25-1093 Conference with Legal Counsel-Anticipated Litigation
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(2) - Exposure to litigation
--Facts and circumstances not disclosed on agenda
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(e)(1)
Conference with Legal Counsel-Anticipated Litigation
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(4) - Initiation of litigation
--Number of potential cases: 2 potential cases
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.
Convene to Closed Session (Council Conference Room)
7:00 PM JOINT CITY COUNCIL/STADIUM AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING
Call to Order in the Council Chambers
Pledge of Allegiance and Statement of Values
Roll Call
REPORTS OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS/RECONSIDERATIONS
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
2.A 25-1061 Proclamation of November 2025 as Native American Heritage
Month
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2.B 25-1062 Proclamation of November 2025 as Sikh Awareness and
Appreciation 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.]
3.A 25-1571 Action on the September 16, 2025 Joint City Council and
Authorities Concurrent & Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board
Meeting, September 23, 2025 Joint City Council and Authorities
Concurrent & Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board Meeting
Minutes, September 24, 2025 Special City Council Meeting
Minutes, and September 30, 2025 Special City Council Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the September 16, 2025 Joint City Council
and Authorities Concurrent & Santa Clara Stadium
Authority Board Meeting, September 23, 2025 Joint
City Council and Authorities Concurrent & Santa Clara
Stadium Authority Board Meeting Minutes, September
24, 2025 Special City Council Meeting Minutes, and
September 30, 2025 Special City Council Minutes.
3.B 25-21 Board, Commissions and Committee Minutes
Recommendation: Note and file the Minutes of:
Governance and Ethics Committee - June 2, 2025
Planning Commission - September 10, 2025
Neighborhood University Relations Committee
(NURC) - May 5, 2025
Charter Review Committee - October 1, 2025
Historical and Landmarks Commission - September
4, 2025
Historical and Landmarks Commission - October 2,
2025
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3.C 25-597 Action on Award of Agreement with WeHOPE for Street
Outreach and Essential Homeless Services
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
an agreement with WeHOPE
for street outreach and case management services,
and emergency shelter operations and services
through the Temporary Hotel Program and Inclement
Weather Hotel Program, on the terms presented with
an initial two-year term and a maximum compensation
not-to-exceed $1,702,326, in a final form approved by
the City Attorney.
3.D 25-1037 Action on the 3905 Freedom Circle Public Park Updated
Schematic Design (Greystar Development)
Recommendation: Approve the 3905 Freedom Circle Public Park
Updated Schematic Design.
3.E 25-1508 Action to Authorize the Use of City Water Forces to Upgrade
Three (3) Existing Water Services with Backflow Prevention
Devices at 355 Reed Street
Recommendation: 1. Determine that the proposed action is exempt
from CEQA pursuant to Section 15302 (Class 2 -
Replacement or Reconstruction) and Section
15303(d) (Class 3 - New Construction or
Conversion of Small Structures) of Title 14 of the
California Code of Regulations; and
2. Declare and determine in accordance with Section
1310 of the City Charter that the public works
located at 355 Reed Street are better performed
by the City with its own employees based on the
information set forth in this Report to Council and
authorize the performance of these public works
consistent with this authorization.
3.F 25-1066 Action to Set January 27, 2026 for a Public Hearing to Consider
Cancellation of two Mills Act Contracts
Recommendation: Set January 27, 2026 for a Public Hearing to consider
termination of two Mills Act Contracts for the
properties located at 1711 Main Street and 906
Monroe / 1341 Homestead Road for non-compliance
with Mills Act requirements.
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3.G 25-785 Action to Approve the FY 2025-26 California Library Literacy
Services (CLLS) Adult and Family Literacy Grant Award for the
Read Santa Clara Program and the Related Budget Amendment
Recommendation: 1. Accept the FY 2025/26 California Library Literacy
Services (CLLS) Grant Award in the Amount of
$115,361 for Read Santa Clara, the Library’s
Adult and Family Literacy Program; and
2. Approve the FY 2025/26 budget amendment in the
Library Operating Grant Trust Fund to recognize
grant revenue in the amount of $115,361 and
establish an Adult & Family Literacy Program 25-
26 grant appropriation in the amount of $115,361
(five affirmative Council votes required to
appropriate additional revenue).
3.H 25-822 Review and Approve each Board, Commissions and Committee
Annual Workplans FY 2025-2026
Recommendation: Review and Approve each Board, Commissions and
Committee Annual FY 2025-2026 Workplan
3.I 25-1068 Action to Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No.
2080 Amending Chapter 8.60 (“Unmanned Aircraft System”) of
Title 8 (“Health and Safety”) of the Code of the City of Santa
Clara, California.
Recommendation: Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No.
2080 Amending Chapter 8.60 (“Unmanned Aircraft
System”) of Title 8 (“Health and Safety”) of the Code of
the City of Santa Clara, California.
3.J 25-1577 Action on a Resolution Approving the Charter Review
Committee Calendar of Regular Meetings for 2025 and 2026
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the Charter Review
Committee 2025/2026 Calendar of Meetings for the
third Wednesday of each month, commencing
November 19, 2025 and continuing through June 17 of
2026, each meeting commencing at 6:00 p.m. in City
Council Chambers unless otherwise indicated.
SANTA CLARA STADIUM AUTHORITY BOARD CONSENT CALENDAR
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4. 25-1039 Action on the Santa Clara Stadium Authority Financial Status
Report for Quarter Ending June 30, 2025
Recommendation: Note and file the Santa Clara Stadium Authority
Financial Status Report for the Quarter Ending June
30, 2025.
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
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speaker card available in the Council Chambers.]
CONSENT ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
PUBLIC HEARING/GENERAL BUSINESS
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5. 25-1566 Public Hearing: Action on Adoption of a Resolution Establishing
the Necessary Findings of Fact for Modifications to the
California Energy Code and California Green Building
Standards Code; Action to Waive Second Reading and Adopt
Ordinance No. 2081 amending Chapter 15.05 ("Administrative
Code"), Chapter 15.15 (“Building Code”), Chapter 15.17
(“Residential Code”), Chapter 15.18 ("Property Maintenance
Code"), Chapter 15.20 (“Electrical Code”), Chapter 15.30
(“Mechanical Code”), Chapter 15.35 (“Plumbing Code”),
Chapter 15.36 (“Energy Code”), Chapter 15.37 (“Historical
Building Code”), Chapter 15.38 (“Green Building Code”), and
Chapter 15.75 ("Existing Building Code") of Title 15 (“Buildings
and Construction”) of “The Code of the City of Santa Clara,
California” for the adoption of the 2025 California Building
Standards Code.
Recommendation: 1. Adopt a Resolution Making Findings of Fact
Necessary for the Specified Modifications to the
2025 California Energy Code and 2025 California
Green Building Standards Code Reflected in the
Proposed Ordinance; and
2. Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No.
2081 amending Chapter 15.05 ("Administrative
Code"), Chapter 15.15 (“Building Code”), Chapter
15.17 (“Residential Code”), Chapter 15.18
("Property Maintenance Code"), Chapter 15.20
(“Electrical Code”), Chapter 15.30 (“Mechanical
Code”), Chapter 15.35 (“Plumbing Code”),
Chapter 15.36 (“Energy Code”), Chapter 15.37
(“Historical Building Code”), Chapter 15.38
(“Green Building Code”), and Chapter 15.75
("Existing Building Code") of Title 15 (“Buildings
and Construction”) of “The Code of the City of
Santa Clara, California” for the adoption of the
2025 California Building Standards Code,
including changes approved by City Council on
first reading on October 21, 2025.
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6. 25-1555 Action to Amend Section 17.35.080 of the Santa Clara City
Code to temporarily authorize a deferral for the payment of
park-in lieu fees of residential developments from building permit
to certificate of occupancy or final building inspection, subject to
certain conditions and to bring the code into compliance with
state law and approve a standard form Park In-Lieu Fee
Deferral Agreement.
Recommendation: 1. Waive first reading and introduce an ordinance
amending Chapter 17.35 (Park and Recreational
Land) Section 17.35.080 (Procedure) of the Santa
Clara City Code to temporarily authorize a deferral
of the payment of park-in lieu fees of residential
developments to certificate of occupancy or final
building inspection, subject to certain conditions
and to bring the code into compliance with state
law.
2. Approve a standard form Park In-Lieu Fee
Deferral Agreement and Notice of Lien with Power
of Sale, on the terms and in substantially the form
presented, authorize City Manager to modify the
agreement as needed for individual projects, and
execute the finalized agreement subject to
approval as to form by the City Attorney.
.
7. 25-1126 Action on adoption of Resolution to establish the Stadium
Neighborhood Relations Ad Hoc Subcommittee (Committee) and
appoint up to three City Councilmembers with one alternate to
serve on the Committee.
Recommendation: Adoption of a resolution establishing a Stadium
Neighborhood Relations Ad Hoc Subcommittee
(Committee) through August 2026, appoint up to three
Councilmembers with one alternate to serve on the
Committee, and direct staff to take all necessary and
appropriate actions to implement and support the
Committee.
REPORTS OF MEMBERS, SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND COUNCILMEMBER 030
REQUESTS
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
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The next regular scheduled meeting is on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 in the City Hall
Council Chambers.
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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
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