Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting on 2023-10-04 4:00 PM

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Santa Clara City Council 11 min 3 speakers 6 agenda items transcribed 1 day ago official recording ↗

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Who attended the council and stadium authority special meeting and what was the roll call?

Lisa Gillmor 7:02

The council and stadium authority board uh special meeting. So I'd like to call the meeting to order roll call assistant city clerk.

Ellen Kamei 7:14

Council Member Board Member Watanabe? Here. Councilmember, Board Member Shahalt?

Suds Jain 7:18

Present.

Ellen Kamei 7:19

Council Member Board Member Hardy? Present. Vice Mayor, Vice Chair Park. Councilmember, Board Member Becker.

Lisa Gillmor 7:26

Present.

Ellen Kamei 7:26

Mayor and Chair Gilmore.

What behavioral standards and code of ethics were announced for this public meeting?

Ellen Kamei 7:28

Oh I'm sorry. Councilmember Board Member Jane.

Lisa Gillmor 7:31

Here.

Ellen Kamei 7:31

Thank you. And

Lisa Gillmor 7:34

here.

Ellen Kamei 7:38

Um I will read the an A B announcement. The members of Santa Clara Stadium Authority, Sports and Open Space Authority and Housing Authority are entitled to receive thirty dollars for each attended meeting. Statement of behavioral standards. The city of Santa Clare has adopted a code of ethics and values and behavioral standards for public meetings. 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. Please note that as the presiding officer

How can members of the public participate via Zoom and what are the speaking rules?

Ellen Kamei 8:07

The mayor's and chair's direction in matters of process and decorum should be followed and that use of the gavel indicates all conversations must conclude and everyone in attendance should come to order and attention. Welcome and thank you for your participation.

Lisa Gillmor 8:22

Good afternoon afternoon, everyone, and welcome for today's meeting. The council's back in person and is conducting its meeting in a hybrid manner. Public is welcome to attend in person. And the city continues to use a Zoom feature to allow participation from the safety of your home or office. Members of the public can still join via the link or call into the Zoom meeting phone number shown on the screen now. If you would like to speak on an agenda item or during public presentations, please raise your hand on the Zoom application or press star nine on your phone. Please only raise your hand while the item you're seeking to speak on is presented. Staff will enter your name or the last four digits of your phone number and I will call on you to speak.

Lisa Gillmor 9:12

As a friendly reminder, members of the public have two minutes to speak on an agenda item and three minutes on public presentations. Those are reserved for topics not on the agenda.

What agenda item required a closed‑session discussion and why?

Lisa Gillmor 9:23

Prior to each agenda item, the staff will lower your hand to ensure members of the public are seeking to speak on the appropriate agenda item. So we'll move on now to the council agenda. So um we have one item for closed session. City attorney.

Suds Jain 9:42

Thank you, Madam Mayor. Yes, one item for closed session tonight, but a substantial one. Uh it's conference with uh legal counsel regarding existing litigation. Forty Niners um SC Stadium Company LLC versus the Santa Clara Stadium Authority. Uh it's an arbitration case with the case number identified on the agenda. Thank you, Madam Mayor.

Lisa Gillmor 10:02

Okay, thank you. Uh thank you.

What concerns did a public commenter raise about closed‑door meetings and transparency?

Lisa Gillmor 10:03

I forgot public comment too. I don't see anybody in the audience. Do we have One hand. Okay. I don't I can't see.

Lisa Gillmor 10:22

I can't see the person.

Debbie Triforce 10:23

It's Deb Debbie Triforce.

Lisa Gillmor 10:24

Debbie.

Debbie Triforce 10:25

There you go. Hello. I'm I'm calling in today because I've been thinking about it.

How did the council adjourn the meeting and what are the next steps after closed session?

Debbie Triforce 10:32

I do not think it's appropriate for Anthony Becker to attend a closed door meeting with any of you. I bad enough he attends the monthly meetings where we can at least see what he's doing. But behind closed doors I have no idea and it's not transparent and I don't think this is something that he should be doing. Thank you.

Lisa Gillmor 10:51

Thank you. Do we have any other Okay, we're gonna adjourn to closed session and um If th if there's any reportable action, the uh we will return for that. Thank you.

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