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Santa Clara City • 2026-04-21 • 5:30 PM
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Tuesday, April 21
Time
5:30 PM
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Hybrid Meeting City Hall Council Chambers/Virtual 1500 Warburton Avenue Santa Clara, CA 95050
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What happened

City Council and Authorities Concurrent's 2026-04-21 meeting centered on Study Session on 2025-2030 Community Plan to End Homelessness and Updates on Local Work Efforts and Action on a Resolution Acknowledging Receipt by City Council of a State-Mandated Compliance Report on Required..., with additional discussion on Authorize the City Manager to execute the 2026-2029 Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Santa Clara and....

  • 26-400 Study Session on 2025-2030 Community Plan to End Homelessness and Updates on Local Work Efforts: The item focused on Study Session on 2025-2030 Community Plan to End Homelessness and Updates on Local Work Efforts.
  • 26-223 Action on a Resolution Acknowledging Receipt by City Council of a State-Mandated Compliance Report on Required...: The item focused on Action on a Resolution Acknowledging Receipt by City Council of a State-Mandated Compliance Report on Required....
  • 26-462 Authorize the City Manager to execute the 2026-2029 Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Santa Clara and...: The item focused on Authorize the City Manager to execute the 2026-2029 Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Santa Clara and....
  • 26-470 Action on the March 5, 2026 Special Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board Meeting, March 10, 2026 Joint City Council...: The item focused on Action on the March 5, 2026 Special Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board Meeting, March 10, 2026 Joint City Council....
  • 26-373 Action on Monthly Financial Status and Investment Reports for February 2026 and Approval of the Related Budget...: The item focused on Action on Monthly Financial Status and Investment Reports for February 2026 and Approval of the Related Budget....
Key decisions
  • 26-400 Study Session on 2025-2030 Community Plan to End Homelessness and Updates on Local Work Efforts was discussed.
  • 26-223 Action on a Resolution Acknowledging Receipt by City Council of a State-Mandated Compliance Report on Required... was discussed.
  • 26-462 Authorize the City Manager to execute the 2026-2029 Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Santa Clara and... was discussed.
  • 26-373 Action on Monthly Financial Status and Investment Reports for February 2026 and Approval of the Related Budget... was discussed.
  • Final action was unclear for 26-470 Action on the March 5, 2026 Special Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board Meeting, March 10, 2026 Joint City Council....
What matters to the public
  • 26-400 Study Session on 2025-2030 Community Plan to End Homelessness and Updates on Local Work Efforts mattered because it affects housing delivery, interim housing support, or affordability.
  • 26-223 Action on a Resolution Acknowledging Receipt by City Council of a State-Mandated Compliance Report on Required... mattered because it was one of the meeting's main substantive items.
  • 26-462 Authorize the City Manager to execute the 2026-2029 Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Santa Clara and... mattered because it was one of the meeting's main substantive items.
  • 26-470 Action on the March 5, 2026 Special Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board Meeting, March 10, 2026 Joint City Council... mattered because it was one of the meeting's main substantive items.
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1. • 26-400
Study Session on 2025-2030 Community Plan to End Homelessness and Updates on Local Work Efforts
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2. • 26-473
Exception - Item Withdrawn by Staff Public Hearing: Action on an Ordinance of the City of Santa Clara, California, Authorizing the Installation of Supergraphic Signs on Building Surfaces in the Vicinity of Levi’s Stadium During a Limited Time Period Surrounding FIFA World Cup 2026 Special Events
Action: Adopted
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2. • 26-473
Exception - Item Withdrawn by Staff Public Hearing: Action on an Ordinance of the City of Santa Clara, California, Authorizing the Installation of Supergraphic Signs on Building Surfaces in the Vicinity of Levi’s Stadium During a Limited Time Period Surrounding FIFA World Cup 2026 Special Events
Action: Adopted
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3.A • 26-305
2026 Santa Clara Relay for Life
3.B • 26-339
Recognition of Funds Raised to Benefit Local Programs from the 2025 Santa Clara Historic Home Tour
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3.C • 26-342
Recognition of Partnership with the Silicon Valley Office of Protocol
4.A • 26-470
Action on the March 5, 2026 Special Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board Meeting, March 10, 2026 Joint City Council and Authorities Concurrent & Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board Meeting and March 24, 2026 Joint City Council and Authorities Concurrent & Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board Meeting Minutes
4.B
Board, Commissions and Committee Minutes
4.C • 26-252
Action on the City of Santa Clara Public Facilities Financing Corporation Federal and State Income Tax Exempt Reporting for Fiscal Year 2024/25
4.D • 26-373
Action on Monthly Financial Status and Investment Reports for February 2026 and Approval of the Related Budget Amendments
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4.E • 26-314
Action on a Resolution to Authorize an Increase in the Business License Tax Corresponding to an Increase in the Annual Inflation Rate Effective July 1, 2026
Action: Adopted
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4.F • 26-327
Action to Delegate Authority to the City Manager to Issue Purchase Orders to Mader Supply, LLC for the Purchase of Steel Transmission Poles for an Aggregate Maximum Amount of $5,000,000, Funded by Silicon Valley Power
4.G • 26-188
Action on the Award of a Public Works Contract for the Northwest Loop Capacity Upgrade Project to Henkels & McCoy West, LLC, for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $1,996,557, Inclusive of a 15% Contingency, Funded by the Northwest Loop Capacity Upgrade Capital Improvement Project (CIP No. 2444) Budget
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4.H • 26-241
Action on Amendment No. 7 to the Agreement for Professional Services with Perkins + Will for the Tasman East Specific Plan
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4.I • 26-163
Action on a Resolution of Intention for Parking Maintenance District No. 122 - Franklin Square
Action: Adopted
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4.J • 26-164
Adoption of a Resolution of Intention for Maintenance District No. 183 - Santa Clara Convention Center Complex
Action: Adopted
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4.K • 26-223
Action on a Resolution Acknowledging Receipt by City Council of a State-Mandated Compliance Report on Required Annual Fire Inspections of Certain Occupancies, and Approving Alignment of the SB 1205 Report With Annual Discussion of the Municipal Fee Schedule
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4.L • 26-330
Action to Authorize the City Manager to (1) Execute Amendment No. 1 to the Substation Agreement with 1220 Santa Clara Propco, LLC for the Memorex Junction Substation and (2) Negotiate and Execute Amendments to Other Existing Customer Substation Agreements to Allow for Load Ramp Acceleration and/or Additional Capacity, Subject to Power Availability and Incorporation of Standardized Terms for Curtailment and Other Conditions
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4.M • 26-401
Informational Report on 2026 Q1 Legislative Updates
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4.N • 26-462
Authorize the City Manager to execute the 2026-2029 Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Santa Clara and the Santa Clara Firefighters, International Association of Firefighters, Local 1171 (Unit 1), Approve a Corresponding Update to the Unit 1 Classified Salary Plan, and Approve Related Budget Amendment
Action: Adopted
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4.N • 26-462
Authorize the City Manager to execute the 2026-2029 Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Santa Clara and the Santa Clara Firefighters, International Association of Firefighters, Local 1171 (Unit 1), Approve a Corresponding Update to the Unit 1 Classified Salary Plan, and Approve Related Budget Amendment
Action: Adopted
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4.O • 26-260
Adopt a Resolution Updating the Average Per-Acre Land Values and Park Development Costs Per Capita Used for Setting the Parkland In-Lieu Fee Schedule for New Residential Development for FY 2026/27
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5. • 26-460
Action on the 2026 City Council Priority Setting Session Framework DEFERRED FROM APRIL 7, 2026
Action: Adopted
6. • 26-235
Public Hearing: Action on the Adoption of the Proposed FY 2026/27 Municipal Fee Schedule
Action: Adopted
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6. • 26-235
Public Hearing: Action on the Adoption of the Proposed FY 2026/27 Municipal Fee Schedule
Action: Adopted
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7. • 26-463
Conference with Labor Negotiators (CC) Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54957.6 City representatives: Aracely Azevedo, Marco Mercado, Ashley Lancaster, Glen Googins and Su Reuter Employee Organization(s): Unclassified Fire Management (Unit #9B)
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