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City Council Preview: Swim Center Update; Will Grand Jury Report Findings be Agendized?

By Robert Haugh

Tomorrow’s Santa Clara City Council has a long agenda. One of the most controversial items is an update on the fabled George F. Haines International Swim Center. The City staff presents an option for a temporary pool that will accommodate up to 200 people.

Mayor Lisa Gillmor and Councilwoman Kathy Watanabe have requested to place the Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury Report “Irreconcilable Differences: Santa Clara City Council” for a Public Discussion on the findings and possible Council action.

Here are the agenda items:

  • Closed session: Conference with Real Property Negotiators — Property: East of Loyalton and West of Cold Springs in Sierra and Lassen Counties — Negotiating Parties: Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California; Feather River Land 
  • Closed session: Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation — Melissa Lin Silva v. City of Santa Clara, et al., United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 5:23-CV-02269
  • Recognition of Funds Raised to Benefit Local Programs from the 2023 Santa Clara Historic Home Tour
  • Proclamation of June 2024 as Portuguese National Heritage Month
  • Proclamation of July 2024 as Parks & Recreation Month
  • Consent calendar: Action on agreement with the California Highway Patrol for Traffic Management and Law Enforcement services related to Levi’s Stadium events
  • Consent calendar: Adoption of a Resolution Calling and Giving Notice of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 for the Election of Four Councilmembers one for each Council District 1, 4, 5 and 6, Chief of Police and City Clerk
  • Informational Report on Bi-Annual Project Status Report of the GIS Services Program
  • Action and Direction on the re-opening of the George F. Haines International Swim Center (ISC) for temporary use with a maximum occupancy of 200 people
  • Public Hearing: Action on Adoption of the Proposed FY 2024/25 & FY 2025/26 Biennial Capital Improvement Program Budget, Approval of FY 2024/25 Operating Budget Amendments, and Adoption of the FY 2024/2025 Housing Authority Budget, and Sports and Open Space Authority Budget
  • Action Establishing the City’s Fiscal Year 2024/25 Appropriations Limit of $651,370,972 Pursuant to Article XIIIB of the California State Constitution
  • Action on a Council written request submitted by Mayor Gillmor and Councilmember Watanabe requesting to place on the Agenda at a Future Council Meeting the Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury Report Titled “Irreconcilable Differences: Santa Clara City Council” for a Public Discussion, the Findings, and possible Council action

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