City Council and Authorities Concurrent on 2026-09-22 5:30 PM - Sep 22, 2026

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What items were addressed in the council’s closed‑session opening?

Lisa Gillmor 0:15

Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to the Santa Clara City Council Stadium Authority Board Meeting. I'd like to call the meeting to order. May I have a confirmation of a quorum, Assistant City Clerk?

Ellen Kamei 0:27

Thank you, Madam Mayor. Yes, confirming quorum. And I'd like to note for the record that this evening, Council Vice Mayor Gonzalez will be participating remotely. However, he is not joined yet. He will be about 20 minutes late into closed session.

Lisa Gillmor 0:42

Okay, thank you very much. We have three items for closed session. City Attorney, would you like to read those, please?

Jovan Grogan 0:47

Yes, thank you, Madam Mayor.

Lisa Gillmor 0:49

Item 1A is conference with legal counsel regarding existing litigation. The case is City of Santa Clara and Northern... California Power Agency versus the California Department of Water Resources, the case as identified on the agenda. Item 1B is conference with legal counsel,

Matt Dorsey 1:08

potential initiation of litigation, one potential case. And item 1C

Lisa Gillmor 1:14

is conference with legal counsel, exposure to litigation, one potential case with legal counsel, Facts and circumstances identified in the agenda. It's a pending property damages claim filed by Travelers Insurance. Those are the three items, Madam Mayor, and we'll be meeting in Sparacino Conference Room. Thank you. Do we have any members of the public that would like to comment on those closed session items? I don't see anyone here. Do we have anyone online? All right. We will adjourn to closed session and be back at 7 p.m. Thank you.

Lisa Gillmor 1:24:33

Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the Santa Clara City Council Stadium Authority Concurrent Meeting. I'd like to welcome you to this meeting. Could you please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance and remain standing for our Statement of Values? I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. As we gather, we humbly seek blessings upon this meeting. May we act with strength, courage, and will to perform our obligations and duties to our people with justice to all. Let us seek wisdom so that we may act in the best interest of our people, our neighbors, and our country. All this we ask so we may serve our community with fairness and respect, putting their needs before all.

Lisa Gillmor 1:25:23

Thank you. Please be seated. A roll call. Assistant City Clerk.

Ellen Kamei 1:25:31

Thank you, Madam Mayor. Before I do roll call, in accordance with the Brown Act, Government Code Section 54953B, Vice Mayor Gonzales is attending tonight's meeting via audio-only teleconference. The location for Vice Mayor Gonzales' attending was included on the agenda for this meeting. Vice Mayor Gonzales, at this time, I ask you to please confirm that the agenda for this meeting is posted at your teleconference location and that this location is accessible to the public.

Unknown 1:26:04

That is correct.

Ellen Kamei 1:26:06

Thank you. Please state whether any members of the public are in attendance at your teleconference location.

Unknown 1:26:13

No one is here.

Ellen Kamei 1:26:14

Thank you. All votes taken during this teleconference meeting shall be by roll call vote this evening. With that, Council Member, Board Member Chahal.

Raj Chahal 1:26:23

Present.

Ellen Kamei 1:26:24

Council Member, Board Member Hardy. Present. Council Member, Board Member Park.

Kevin Park 1:26:29

Here.

Ellen Kamei 1:26:30

The record reflect that councilmember board member Jane will be absent from this meeting councilmember board member Cox.

Unknown 1:26:37

Yeah

Ellen Kamei 1:26:38

Vice mayor vice chair Gonzales. Yeah mayor chair Gilmore. Thank you

Lisa Gillmor 1:26:45

Motion

Raj Chahal 1:26:47

to excuse council members. I can

Lisa Gillmor 1:26:52

Jane Park to excuse council member Jane No,

Kevin Park 1:27:02

I was raising my hand to make the motion as is our policy

Ellen Kamei 1:27:15

Councilmember Shahal.

Kevin Park 1:27:17

Yes.

Ellen Kamei 1:27:18

Councilmember Hardy. Yes. Councilmember Park.

Kevin Park 1:27:22

Yes.

Ellen Kamei 1:27:22

Councilmember Cox. Yes. Vice Mayor Gonzalez.

Lisa Gillmor 1:27:26

Yes.

Ellen Kamei 1:27:26

And Mayor Gilmore.

Lisa Gillmor 1:27:27

Yes. That passes unanimously. unanimously of those present and online. Thank

Ellen Kamei 1:27:36

you. The AB 23 announcement. Members of the Santa Clara Stadium Authority, Sports and Open Space Authority, and Housing Authority are entitled to receive $30 for each attended meeting. statement of behavioral standards the city of santa clara has adopted a code of ethics and values and behavioral standards for public meetings to promote and maintain the highest levels of conduct this includes mutual respect robust discussion and allowing city business to be done in an efficient and consistent manner