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City Council approves budgets and commissions

MilpitasSep 16, 20252 min read

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The City Council approved commission work plans, authorized a $500,000 five-year parts purchase for the city fleet, introduced a salary ordinance for the Mayor and Council, and approved the annual report for the city’s federal housing grant program.

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What this means

Residents will see several routine but important city actions move forward. The Council approved work plans for six commissions, including arts, libraries, parks, seniors, science and technology, and veterans, which helps guide their projects over the next year. It also authorized up to $500,000 over five years for Cummins parts and supplies for the city fleet, and introduced an ordinance to update the Mayor and Council salaries to match state law. The Council also approved the city’s annual report on its Community Development Block Grant housing and community services funding and submitted it to the federal housing agency.

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Appointed Alice Yu to a full voting seat on the Youth Advisory Commission through September 2028.
Authorized a five-year purchase order with Cummins, Inc. for city fleet parts and supplies with a not-to-exceed amount of $500,000, subject to funding.
Introduced Ordinance No. 128.13 to amend the Mayor and City Council salaries in alignment with California Government Code section 36516.
Approved the FY 2024-2025 Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report and authorized submission to HUD.
Accepted the FY 2024-25 Commissioners Annual Report and approved FY 2025-26 work plans for six commissions.
Approved the City Council meeting minutes of August 26 and September 2, 2025.

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City Council Meeting

Sep 16, 2025, 7:00 PM455 E Calaveras Blvd, City Hall Council Chamber, Milpitas CA 95035completed

Agenda

CALL MEETING TO ORDER by Mayor and ROLL CALL by City Clerk
6:00 PM
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
2025-663 (a) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/HIRING
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) Position to be filled: City Attorney
Decision: ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
2025-660 (b) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency’s Designated Representative(s): Deanna J. Santana, Interim City Manager Employee Organization(s): Unrepresented City Attorney
Decision: ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
2025-661 (c) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency’s Designated Representative(s): Rick Bolanos, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Employee Organization(s): Professional and Technical Employees, Mid-Management and Confidential Employees, Milpitas Employees Association, Unrepresented Employees
Decision: ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT:
2025-584 Report on action taken in Closed Session, if required per Government Code Section 54957.1, including the vote or abstention of each member present.
Decision: CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
Councilmember Lien
PRESENTATIONS
2025-627 Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (Proclamation)
Decision: PRESENTATIONS
2025-658 Mexican Independence Day (Proclamation)
Decision: PRESENTATIONS
2025-636 Persistent Systems Laptop Donation (Proclamation)
Decision: PRESENTATIONS
2025-625 County of Santa Clara Report on the Impacts to Milpitas and the community from HR1, the Federal Budget Cuts
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Decision: PRESENTATIONS
PUBLIC FORUM
2025-585 Members of the public are invited to speak on any item that does not appear on today’s agenda. Comments will be limited to three minutes or less at the Mayor’s discretion. When called to speak, you are encouraged to state your name for the record. As an item not listed on the agenda, no action can be taken, however the City Council may instruct the City Manager to place the item on a future meeting agenda.
Decision: PUBLIC FORUM
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS
READING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CODE OF CONDUCT
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
CONSENT CALENDAR
2025-586 Consent calendar items are considered to be routine and will be considered for adoption by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a City Councilmember, member of the audience or staff requests the Council to remove an item from (or be added to) the consent calendar. Any person desiring to speak on any item on the consent calendar should ask to have that item removed from the consent calendar.
Decision: CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Receive City Council Calendar of Meetings (Staff Contact: Suzanne Guzzetta, City Clerk, 408-586-3001)
Recommendation: Receive City Council Calendar of Meetings for September and October 2025. | attachments=3
Decision: CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Approve City Council Meeting Minutes (Staff Contact: Suzanne Guzzetta, City Clerk, 408-586-3001)
Recommendation: Approve City Council Meeting minutes of August 26 and September 2, 2025. | attachments=2
Decision: CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Receive the Preview List of Anticipated Items for the Next Regular City Council Meeting (Staff Contact: Suzanne Guzzetta, City Clerk, 408-586-3001)
Recommendation: Receive the list of anticipated agenda items for the next regular City Council meeting. | attachments=1
Decision: CONSENT CALENDAR
4. Receive and Review the List of Agenda Items Requested by City Councilmembers (Staff Contact: Suzanne Guzzetta, City Clerk, 408-586-3001)
Recommendation: Receive the list of items that have been requested by City Councilmembers and received consensus in previous meetings to date. | attachments=1
Decision: CONSENT CALENDAR
5. Consider Recommendations from Mayor Montano for Appointments to City Commissions (Contact: Suzanne Guzzetta, City Clerk, 408-586-3001)
Receive Mayor Montano's recommendations and approve and confirm recommendations for appointment to the Youth Advisory Commission. | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT CALENDAR
6. Accept the FY 2024-25 Commissioners Annual Report for Six (6) Commissions and Approve Six (6) Commission Work Plans for FY 2025-26 (Staff Contact: Suzanne Guzzetta, City Clerk, 408-586-3001; and Renee Lorentzen, Director of Recreation and Community Services, 408-586-3409)
(1) Accept the FY 2024-25 Commissioners Annual Report; and (2) Approve proposed FY 2025-26 Work Plans for: (a) Arts Commission; (b) Library and Education Commission; (c) Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Commission; (d) Senior Advisory Commission; (e) Science, Technology and Innovation Commission; and (f) Veterans Commission. | attachments=7 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT CALENDAR
7. Authorize the City Manager, or Designee, to Negotiate and Execute a Purchase Order with Cummins, Inc. for Cummins Parts & Supplies for City Fleet (Staff Contact: Luz Cofresí-Howe, Finance Director, 408-586-3111; and Christian Di Renzo, Public Works Director, 408-586-2602)
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to negotiate and execute a Purchase Order with Cummins, Inc. for Parts & Supplies for a five-year term and a total five-year not-to-exceed amount of $500,000, subject to the appropriation of funds | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2025-591 Members of the public may be allotted up to three (3) minutes or less at the Mayor’s discretion, to comment on any public hearing item. Applicants/Appellants and their representatives may be allotted up to a total of ten (10) minutes for opening statements and up to a total of five (5) minutes maximum for closing statements. Items requested/recommended for continuance are subject to Council’s consent at the meeting.
Decision: PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. Introduce an Ordinance to Modify Chapter 14 of Title 1 of the Milpitas Municipal Code Regarding the Salaries of the Milpitas Mayor and City Council (Staff Contact: Matt Cano, Assistant City Manager, 408-586-3012)
Following the City Attorney’s reading of the title, waive the first reading beyond the title and introduce Ordinance No. 128.13 amending Chapter 14 of Title 1 of the Milpitas Municipal Code to amend the salaries of the Mayor and City Council in alignment with California Government Code section 36516. | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. Conduct a Public Hearing and Approve the Draft FY 2024-2025 Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (Staff Contact: Matt Cano, Assistant City Manager, 408-586-3012)
(1) Conduct a public hearing; (2) Approve the draft FY 2024-2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER); and (3) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to make any necessary changes and submit the approved draft FY 2024-2025 CAPER to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to comply with CDBG requirements. | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: PUBLIC HEARINGS
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
2025-592 Members of the City Council or City Manager may make brief announcements at this time. Members of the City Council may also suggest future agenda items. For future agenda items, the City Council shall not debate the topic or engage in discussion but shall simply state a “yes” or “no” as whether to move the item forward. If a majority of the City Council agrees to move the item forward, the City Manager shall place the item on a future agenda.
Decision: ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT