Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting on 2024-04-09 6:00 PM
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Santa Clara City Council
2h 54m
6 speakers
8 agenda items
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What topics were covered in the opening closed‑session agenda?
Yeah, yeah.
So yeah, I'll find the
chair.
I know.
Everyone.
Conforming that we have a quorum of the council.
Thank you. City Attorney, we have one closed session item. Would you like to read it, please?
Yes, thank you, Madam Mayor. One closed session for tonight, Conference with Labor Negotiators. The city representatives listed on the agenda, the employee organizations under discussion are Units 5, 7, and 8, the City of Santa Clara Employees Association. Thank you, Mayor.
Thank you. So that leads us to public comment. Do we have any members of the public that would like to comment on our closed session item? City Clerk, I don't see any. I have not received any cards. All right, and there isn't anyone here in the Council Chamber, so we are going to adjourn to closed session, and we will be back at 7 p.m. for the City Council Stadium Authority Board Meeting. Thank you.
Thank you. Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the Santa Clara City Council Stadium Authority 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 the 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.
Thank you. Please be seated. Roll call, City Clerk.
In accordance with the Brown Act Government Code Section 54953B, Vice Mayor Becker is attending tonight's meeting via audio teleconference. The location from where Vice Mayor Becker is attending was included on the agenda for this meeting. Vice Mayor Becker, 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.
Yes.
Please also state whether any members of the public are in attendance at your teleconference location.
There is not.
Okay. All votes taken during this teleconference meeting shall be by roll call. Council Member, Board Member Watanabe? Here. Council Member, Board Member Chahal?
Present.
Council Member, Board Member Hardy? Present. Council Member, Board Member Park?
Here.
Council Member, Board Member Jain.
Here.
Vice Mayor, Vice Chair Becker.
Here.
And Mayor and Chair Gilmour. Here. We have a quorum.
Do you have the information like on the lobbyists and all that? Thank
you for the reminder. 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. Please note, as presiding officer, the mayor 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. Registered lobbyists speaking in a lobbying capacity are required to identify themselves as such and disclose the client and or organizations that he or she represents at any meeting held with city officials or at public meetings pursuant to city code section 2.155.110. Thank
you. Is that it, Michelle? Thank you. Good evening, everyone. For today's meeting, the Council is back in person and is conducting its meeting in a hybrid manner. The 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.
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Agenda
8 items
1
What topics were covered in the opening closed‑session agenda?
2:30–36:09
2
How did the council proclaim Earth Day and Arbor Day for Santa Clara?
36:09–52:09
3
What is the purpose of the Relay for Life proclamation and who presented it?
52:09–1:07:24
4
Why was National Library Week highlighted and what services were showcased?
1:07:24–1:33:49
5
What are the key points of the 2024‑25 municipal fee schedule study session?
1:33:49–2:00:53
6
How did council members discuss field‑reservation fees and their impact on nonprofits?
2:00:53–2:18:16
7
What are the main components of the ADA self‑evaluation and transition plan?
2:18:16–2:37:57
8
How did the council close the meeting and honor community members?
2:37:57–2:54:38
Speakers
6 identified
Lisa Gillmor 32 min
Kevin Park 13 min
Raj Chahal 7 min
Jovan Grogan 5 min
Nora Pimentel 3 min
Rafael Mandelman 1 min
Officials recognised by voice; public commenters shown as “Speaker N” unless they state their name.
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