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Campbell City Council - Regular Meeting met on 2025-08-19. This summary uses official minutes text and focuses on substantive outcomes rather than routine meeting procedure.
Key Decisions
Resolution Approving Agreement with Trio Community Meals, LLC to Provide Catered Meals for the Senior Nutrition Program for Fiscal Year 2025-26 (Resolution/Roll Call Vote) Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt a Resolution approving the Sixth Amendment to the Agreement with Trio Community Meals, LLC to provide catered meals for the Senior...
Resolution Commending JoAnna Thomason for 13 Years of Service to the City of Campbell (Resolution/Roll Call Vote) Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution commending JoAnna Thomason for her 13 years of outstanding service to the City of Campbell.
The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: - The motion failed due to lack of a second.
Councilmember Bybee suggested approving the item and Councilmember concerns on the City of San Jose payment could be addressed by not approving that line item and registering a no vote.
APPROVED: ATTEST: Sergio Lopez, Mayor Andrea Sanders, City Clerk - 1 routine procedural action was detected, such as agenda-order or adjournment actions; these are not treated as the main public outcomes.
Why It Matters
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The recorded actions may affect city services, public spending, implementation timelines, or future council oversight.
Topics Discussed
No major non-action discussion topic was clearly separated from the recorded decisions in the extracted minutes.
What Happens Next
No specific follow-up step was clearly detected beyond implementation of the recorded actions.
Mayor Lopez requested a moment of silence and adjourned the meeting at 8:59 PM in memory of Barbara Conant.
Do not authorize the City Manager to execute the Sixth Amendment to the Agreement with Trio Community Meals, LLC and not be able to provide meals to seniors in need.
Term. This Agreement shall be extended for an additional year beginning July 1, 2025.
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Market Challenges – High Density Housing.
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FISCAL IMPACT: The majority of the City’s designated Housing Opportunity Sites are zoned for higher density housing at a residential density of 25- 75 units per acre, that requires the construction of “stacked flats” style buildings of 4-7 stories in size. Due...
Fee Out All Inclusionary Obligations Some developers suggested allowing all projects, regardless of size, to satisfy their inclusionary housing requirements solely through payment of in-lieu fees rather than construction of affordable
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FISCAL IMPACT: units. • Staff Position : Not recommended. The City’s current approach ensures ongoing production of affordable housing while capturing fractional unit obligations through a fee program that supports the City’s Housing Trust Fund. Allowing all i...
Approval of Tract Map No. 10653 Including Acceptance of Street Dedication and Public Service Easements Shown on Said Map – 320 Virginia Avenue (Resolution/Roll Call Vote) Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt a resolution
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approving the Tract Map for Tract No. 10653 and accept the street dedication and public service easements offered for dedication as shown on the map for the property located at 320 Virginia Avenue. Resolution 13323 approves Tract Map for Tract No. 10653 and ac...
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Accept the City Facilities Roof Replacement Project – FY 2024 (24-TT) and File the Notice of Completion (Resolution/Roll Call Vote) Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt a resolution accepting the City Facilities Roof Replacement
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Project for FY 2024 (CIP No. 24-TT) and directing the Public Works Director or designee to file the Notice of Completion; and authorizing the Finance Director to retain the remaining project balance under CIP No. 24-TT for upcoming roofing projects in FY
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Resolution Approving the New Classification Specifications for Crime Analyst, Environmental Programs Coordinator, and Executive Assistant to the Police Chief (Resolution/Roll Call Vote) Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving the
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new classification specifications for Crime Analyst, Environmental Programs Coordinator, and Executive Assistant to the Police Chief. Resolution 13325 approves the new classification specifications for Crime Analyst, Environmental Programs Coordinator, and Exe...
The Caregivers Count Conference offers a comprehensive educational series designed to support family caregivers. This year’s three -part conference will take place from 10:00 am -12:00 pm over three consecutive Saturdays: 9/6, 9/13, and 9/20. The topics includ...
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Acceptance of the 2025 Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program - Department of California Highway Patrol Grant (Resolution/Roll Call Vote) Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt a resolution approving an agreement setting forth terms
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under which the City of Campbell accepts the 2025 Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program - Department of California Highway Patrol, authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement, and approving a budget adjustment to recognize the grant revenue and correspondi...
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Now is the time and place for a public hearing to consider adopting and an Interim Ordinance to implement Senate Bill No. 1123, as amended by Assembly Bill No.
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The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Hines SECONDER: Furtado AYES: Lopez, Furtado, Hines, Bybee ABSENT: Scozzola City Clerk Sanders read the full title of Ordinance
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Placing the Cost of Abating Hazardous Vegetation on the Property Tax Assessment Roll (Resolution/Roll Call Vote) Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt a resolution placing the cost of abating hazardous vegetation on the property
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tax assessment roll. Now is the time and place for a public hearing to consider placing the cost of abating hazardous vegetation on the property tax assessment roll. Community Development Director Eastwood presented a staff report dated August 4,
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Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of an Ordinance to Extend Interim Ordinance No. 2331 Which Established Urgency Measures in Response to the 2018 Small Cell Order (FCC 18-133) by the Federal Communications Commission (File No.
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PLN-2025-50) (Ordinance / Roll Call Vote) Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt an ordinance to extend Interim Ordinance No. 2331, which established urgency measures in response to the 2018 Small Cell Order (FCC 18-133) by the Federal Communications...
Public Hearing to Consider an Interim Ordinance Adopting Urgency Measures to Implement Senate Bill No. 1123 (2024), as Amended by Assembly Bill No. 130 (2025), Regarding Ministerial Approval of Starter Home Projects.
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(File No. PLN-2025-62) (Ordinance / Roll Call Vote) Recommended Action: It is recommended that City Council adopt an Interim Ordinance to implement Senate Bill No. 1123, as amended by Assembly Bill No.
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West Valley Homeless Services Feasibility Study - Needs Analysis Recommended Action: That the City Council receive the report and provide feedback on the First Phase report (Needs Analysis) for the West Valley Homeless Services Feasibility
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Study. Housing Program Manager Murillo-Garcia presented a staff report dated August 4,
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Hamilton Avenue Public Improvement Plan - Kickoff Meeting Recommended Action: That the City Council provide early input on the following: 1) the proposed outreach strategy, including whether additional stakeholder groups or engagement
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formats should be included; 2) the preliminary project 1 Packet Pg. 10 Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Aug 4, 2025 7:00 PM (CONSENT CALENDAR) Minutes of August 4, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 8 schedule and proposed meeting frequency; and 3) any initial prior...
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Resolution Amending the First Amended Agreement for City Clerk Services (Resolution/Roll Call Vote) Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt a Resolution amending the First Amended Agreement for City Clerk Services to provide for a
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merit increase. City Manager Loventhal presented a staff report dated August 4,
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Approving Bills and Claims Recommended Action: Approve the bills and claims in the amount of $1,495,611.06
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Do not authorize the City Manager to execute the Sixth Amendment to the Agreement and provide alternative direction to staff.
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FISCAL IMPACT: Prepared by: Tina Wong-Erling, Senior Services Supervisor Reviewed by: Natasha Bissell, Recreation and Community Services Director 3 Packet Pg. 16 Sixth Amendment Trio Community Meals FY 2025-2026 Page 3 of 3 Approved by: Brian Loventhal, City M...
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FISCAL IMPACT: The City’s ability to produce sufficient below market rate (affordable) housing to meet the assigned affordability targets in its RHNA requires the development of 100% Affordable Housing projects. Since adoption of the Housing Element, the City...
Defer Fees for Housing Projects Some developers advocated deferring development impact and plan check fees (e.g., to project occupancy) to stimulate housing construction. • Staff Position : Not recommended at this time.
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FISCAL IMPACT: While targeted fee reductions for 100% Affordable Housing projects are proposed, deferring fees to occupancy would severely impact the City’s ability to fund essential services. In better budget years, the City could consider allowing developers...
Doors open at 6:00 pm with the event beginning promptly at 6:30 pm.
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Please RSVP to MayorStateOfTheCity@campbellca.gov by Wednesday, August
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Council Committee Reports Recommended Action: That the City Council report on activities from their committee assignments.
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Councilmember Bybee attended the Relay for Life for the American Cancer Society at the Community Center; and the 25 th Anniversary of Capers. Councilmember Hines spoke of the upcoming DCBA meeting to be held at City Hall on August 6; the Veterans Memorial Foun...
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Resolution Approving Agreement with Trio Community Meals, LLC to Provide Catered Meals for the Senior Nutrition Program for Fiscal Year 2025-26 (Resolution/Roll Call Vote) Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt a Resolution
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approving the Sixth Amendment to the Agreement with Trio Community Meals, LLC to provide catered meals for the Senior Nutrition Program for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment.
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Minutes of City Council Executive Session Meeting of July 7, 2025 Recommended Action: Approve the executive session meeting minutes of July 7,
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Ministerial Approval (By-Right) for More Housing Projects Developers suggested allowing more residential projects to be permitted by-right without Planning Commission input or public review. • Staff Position : Not recommended at this time.
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FISCAL IMPACT: Streamlining is already occurring through several new housing bills and serves as an incentive for deeply affordable housing projects. For all other types of housing projects, eliminating discretionary review significantly limits the City’s abil...
Resolution Commending JoAnna Thomason for 13 Years of Service to the City of Campbell (Resolution/Roll Call Vote) Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution commending JoAnna Thomason for her 13 years of
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outstanding service to the City of Campbell. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES NOTE: Members of the public may be allotted up to two (2) minutes to comment on any public hearing item. Applicants/Appellants and their representatives may be allotted...
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Approving Bills and Claims Recommended Action: Approve the bills and claims in the amount of $8,668,476.59.
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This action approves the bills and claims in the amount of $8,668,476.59 as follows: bills and claims checks dated June 16, 2025, in the amount of $520,000.53; payroll checks dated June 18, 2025, in the amount of $84,528.54; 1 Packet Pg. 5 Minutes Acceptance:...
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Discuss Options for New Housing Policies and Programs the City May Pursue to Support Housing and Affordable Housing Development in Campbell.
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Recommended Action: That the City Council receive the report and provide feedback on potential new housing policies and programs to consider pursuing. UNFINISHED BUSINESS COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Monthly Treasurer's Report (June 2025) Recommended Action: That the City Council review and accept the Monthly Treasurer’s Report for the month ended June 30,
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Council Committee Reports Recommended Action: That the City Council report on activities from their committee assignments.
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ADJOURN IMPORTANT NOTICE: Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection with the agenda packet in the lobby of City Clerk’s Office, 70 N. First Street, Camp...
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Monthly Investment Transactions Report (June 2025) Recommended Action: That the City Council review and accept the Monthly Investment Transactions Report for June
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Investment Report - Quarter Ending June 2025 Recommended Action: That the City Council approve the Investment Report for the quarter ending June 2025 and the report be noted and filed.
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This action approves, notes and files the Investment Report for the quarter ending June 2025.
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Approval of Parcel Map Including Acceptance of Street Dedication and Public Service Easements Shown on Said Map – 251 Curtner Avenue (Resolution/Roll Call Vote) Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt a resolution approving the
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Parcel Map and accept the street dedication and public service easements as shown on the map for the property located at 251 Curtner Avenue. Resolution 13321 approves the Parcel Map and accepts the street dedication and public service easements as shown on the...
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Approval of Tract Map Approval of Tract Map No. 10641 Including Acceptance of Street Dedication and Public Service Easements Shown on Said Map – 57-101 Gilman Avenue & 60 Dillon Avenue (Resolution/Roll Call Vote) Recommended Action: That
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the City Council adopt a resolution approving the Tract Map for Tract No. 10641 and accept the street dedication and public service easements offered for dedication as shown on the map for the property located at 57-101 Gilman Avenue and 60 Dillon Avenue. Reso...
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Council Resolution Trio Community Meals FY 2025-2026
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FISCAL IMPACT: RESOLUTION NO. ________ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL COMMENDING JOANNA THOMASON FOR HER 13 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CITY OF CAMPBELL. WHEREAS , JoAnna Thomason began her career with the City of Campbell on January 2, 2...
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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes May 27 2025_Item 4
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FISCAL IMPACT: RESOLUTION NO. ________ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL APPROVING THE SIXTH AMENDMENT WITH TRIO COMMUNITY MEALS, LLC TO PROVIDE CATERED MEALS FOR THE SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR FY 25-26 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER...
Extended Entitlement Period Under Campbell’s Zoning requirements, approved Housing Projects are provided a two year period to establish their project (e.g., pull their building permit, record their map, etc.).
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FISCAL IMPACT: Under the City’s Affordable Housing Overlay Zone (AHOZ) program, a qualifying Affordable Housing project is provided a three-year approval period. Staff is recommending that the approval period offered under the AHOZ to qualifying affordable hou...
Allow smaller housing projects to pay fees for their Inclusionary Housing requirements. 5 Packet Pg. 32
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FISCAL IMPACT: Housing Policy Discussion Page 8 of 12 In September 2024, the City Council adopted modifications to the City’s Inclusionary Housing Ordinance that required smaller housing projects of between 5 and 9 units to comply with Inclusionary Housing obl...
Greater Subsidies for Affordable Housing Under the City’s Affordable Housing Overlay Zone, qualifying Affordable Housing Projects can waive up to 50% of their Park Impact Fees.
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FISCAL IMPACT: This incentive was intended to provide financial support to affordable housing projects as the City does not currently have sufficient funds in its Affordable Housing Trust Fund to support projects. The current park fee reduction for a sample 10...
Standardize ADU requirements Due to the passage of multiple state bills concerning ADU regulations and updated interpretations and guidance from the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), it has become progressively
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FISCAL IMPACT: difficult for both planning staff and homeowners to understand the ADU standards. Much of the complexity and confusion is related to different types of standards that apply to different types of ADU’s, as defined by State Law. For example, a “St...
Greater Flexibility in Affordable Housing Overlay Zone requirements As mentioned above, the City’s Affordable Housing Overlay Zone (AHOZ) allows qualifying affordable housing projects to obtain a reduction in their Park Impact Fees. In
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FISCAL IMPACT: order for an affordable housing project to qualify for these incentives, they must also comply with certain design standards within the City’s Multifamily Development and Design Standards (MFDDS), including the provision of ground floor commerci...
Exempt smaller housing projects from utility undergrounding requirements and allow JADU’s .
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FISCAL IMPACT: Staff had originally identified the waiving of undergrounding requirements and the allowance of JADU’s in smaller housing projects as potential actions that would support the development of these projects. These actions have since been incorpora...
