By Robert Haugh
Tomorrow’s Santa Clara City Council meeting has the following topics scheduled:
- Closed session — Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation — City of Santa Clara v. Bogard Construction, Inc., et al; Santa Clara County Superior Court case number 23CV424421
- Closed session — Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation — City of Santa Clara v. 891 Laurelwood LLC; Santa Clara County Superior Court case number: 25CV472883 Conference with Real Property Negotiators — Property: 891 Laurelwood, Santa Clara, CA 95054 (APN 101-11-004) City Negotiator: Jovan Grogan, City Manager (or designee) Negotiating Parties: 891 Laurelwood LLC and South Bay Windows, Inc Under Negotiation: Purchase of Real Property Interests (provisions, price and terms of payment)
- Proclamation of March 2026 as Red Cross Month
- Recognition of the Silicon Valley Lunar New Year Together Committee in honor of the Silicon Valley New Year Together Celebration
- Consent calendar — Action on an Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with West Coast Turf for the Supply, Delivery, and Installation of Sod for the Field at Levi’s Stadium. This item has three elements — to increase the maximum compensation by $1,600,000 to cover services from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027 and exercise the final one-year option for the fifth contract year, increase the not-to-exceed amount by $1,680,000 to cover services from April 1, 2027 to March 31, 2028, and adjust the compensation fee schedule to reflect rate increases not to exceed 5% upon providing reasonable justification of rate increases, all subject to the same basic terms and conditions and budget appropriations; and Authorize the Executive Director to approve future amendment to the Agreement with West Coast Turf, under the same basic terms and conditions, for a period not to exceed six months beyond the fifth contract year through September 30, 2028, increase the not-to-exceed amount by $840,000 to cover up to six months of services, and adjust the compensation and fee schedule to reflect rate increases not to exceed 5% over the prior year upon providing reasonable justification of rate increases, provided the Stadium Manager is engaged in an active competitive solicitation process and subject to budget appropriations; and The total not-to-exceed maximum compensation for the Agreement, inclusive of all contract years and the six-month extension period, shall not exceed $8,920,000.
- Consent calendar — Action on Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with KPMG LLP for Auditing and Consulting Services for the Santa Clara Stadium Authority
- Pulled from consent calendar — Action on Monthly Financial Status and Investment Reports for December 2025 and Approve the Related Budget Amendments (ITEMS 2b AND 2e CONTINUED FROM MARCH 10, 2026)
- Public Hearing: Adoption of a Resolution Ordering the Abatement of a Nuisance Consisting of Growing Weeds in Association with the County Weed Abatement Program for 2026
- Public Hearing: Opportunity for Public Comment on the First Version of the DRAFT FY 2026/27 Annual Action Plan for the Use of Federal Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Grant Funds
- Informational Report Regarding the Santa Clara Police Department’s Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Policy, Compliance Review, and Program Operations
Robert, folks need to come to CC and scream about this item:
Pulled from consent calendar — Action on Monthly Financial Status and Investment Reports for December 2025 and Approve the Related Budget Amendments (ITEMS 2b AND 2e CONTINUED FROM MARCH 10, 2026).
Looking at CC agenda, looks like its to pay for a parking project for downtown. Duh, the public has spoken. This is a waste of taxpayer dollars thanks to Suds Jain.
Action on Monthly Financial Status and Investment Reports for December 2025 and Approve the Related Budget Amendments
(ITEMS 2b AND 2e CONTINUED FROM MARCH 10, 2026)
Recommendation:
2. Approve the FY 2025/26 budget amendments in the following funds (as detailed in the Fiscal Impact section of the staff report and Attachment 1 of the
staff report):
b. In the Downtown Parking Maintenance District Fund, transfers funding to the Public Buildings Fund and decreases the unrestricted ending
fund balance, with a net impact of $0; and
e. In the Public Buildings Capital Fund,
recognizes a transfer from the Downtown
Parking Maintenance District Fund and
establishes a Public Facilities Paid Parking
project, with a net impact of $180,000
And yet another City of Santa Clara council meeting dominated with 49ers BS and lawsuits. NOTHING CONSTRUCTIVE FOR IMPROVING NEIGHBORHOODS, TRAFFIC, SAFETY ETC.
So this is for turf? Interesting it’s around the same amount requested to pay for new offices?
((This item has three elements — to increase the maximum compensation by $1,600,000 to cover services from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027 and exercise the final))
Let’s break out these costs and what taxpayers are paying for!