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City Council approves housing, roads, and budget actions

MilpitasFeb 3, 20263 min read

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Milpitas City Council approved Permanent Local Housing Allocation funding, adopted a Safe Streets and Roads for All grant agreement, and passed mid-year budget amendments and pay schedule changes. The council also confirmed multiple commission appointments and set a March 3, 2026 public hearing on weeds declared a public nuisance.

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The council approved state housing grant funding for 2022 and 2023, which supports housing-related services and program costs in Milpitas. It also authorized a federal road-safety grant agreement for work tied to safer streets. In the budget update, the council approved mid-year changes and a new salary table for added job classifications, while directing staff to report back on ongoing organizational review items. The council also confirmed several appointments to city commissions and moved ahead with a public hearing on weed abatement.

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Approved and confirmed multiple appointments and reappointments to city commissions.
Set a public hearing for March 3, 2026, and adopted Resolution No. 9473 declaring weeds on specific properties a public nuisance.
Adopted Resolution No. 9474 to authorize execution of the Fiscal Year 2024 Safe Streets and Roads for All grant agreement and any amendments with the United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration.
Approved the 2022 and 2023 Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program application, authorized receipt of the grant, and certified compliance with program requirements.
Adopted Resolution No. 9475 approving FY2025-26 mid-year budget amendments.
Adopted Resolution No. 9476 amending the classification plan and approving the pay schedule titled 'New Job Classifications/Salary Table.'
Directed staff to bring back a report on the status of organizational assessment items at the operating budget discussion.

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City Council Meeting

Feb 3, 2026, 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
2026-68 (a) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT AND HIRING
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) Employee Position: City Attorney
Decision: ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
2026-69 (b) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency’s Designated Representative(s): Jared Hernandez, Acting City Manager; and Matt Cano, Assistant City Manager Employee Organization(s): Unrepresented City Attorney
Decision: ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT:
2026-25 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
PUBLIC FORUM
2026-26 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
2026-27 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 February 2026. | attachments=1
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 December 9, 2025, January 12, 20, and 23, 2026. | attachments=4
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, 408-586-3024)
Receive Mayor Montano's recommendations and approve and confirm recommendations for appointments to City Commissions. | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT CALENDAR
6. Authorize the City Manager, or Designee, to Execute an Amendment to the Software License Agreement with OpenGov, Inc. for eProcurement Software (Staff Contact: Luz Cofresí-Howe, Finance Director, 408-586-3111)
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute an amendment to the Software License Agreement with OpenGov, Inc. for eProcurement Software to extend the Agreement for an additional five years through February 28, 2031 and add $57,996 for a revised contract in an amount not-to-exceed of $156,996, subject to the appropriation of funds. | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT CALENDAR
7. Set a Public Hearing for March 3, 2026, and Adopt a Resolution Declaring Weeds on Specific Properties to be a Public Nuisance (Staff Contact: Arthur Belton, Deputy Chief/Fire Marshal, 408-586-3384)
Set a public hearing for March 3, 2026; and adopt a resolution declaring weeds on specific properties to be a public nuisance. | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT CALENDAR
8. Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager, or Designee, to Execute the Agreement under the Fiscal Year 2024 Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program and Any Amendments with the United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (Staff Contact: Christian Di Renzo, Public Works Director, 408-586-2602; and Michael Silveira, City Engineer, 408-586-3303)
Adopt a resolution to approve and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Fiscal Year 2024 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Funding Agreement and any amendments with the United States Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration. | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT CALENDAR
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
9. Approve the 2022 and 2023 Funding Application to the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program, Authorize Receipt of the Grant, and Certify to the California Department of Housing and Community Development Compliance with Program Requirements (Staff Contact: Matt Cano, Assistant City Manager, 408-586-3275; and Sarah Balcha, Senior Administrative Analyst, 408-586-3268)
(1) Approve the 2022 and 2023 funding application to the Permanent Local Housing Allocation for Unhoused Outreach (PLHA) program; (2) Authorize the receipt of the PLHA grant; and (3) Certify to the California Department of Housing and Community Development compliance with the PLHA program requirements. | reports=1
Decision: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT SERVICES
10. Review Fiscal Year 2025-26 Mid-Year Report, Approve FY2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Amendments, Adopt a Resolution Amending Resolution No. 1626, the Classification Plan, to Approve and Adopt the Pay Schedule titled “New Job Classifications/Salary Table" (Staff Contact: Luz Cofresí-Howe, Finance Director, 408-586-3111)
(1) Review Fiscal Year 2025-26 Mid-Year Report; (2) Approve FY2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Amendments; and (3) Adopt a resolution amending Resolution No. 1626, the Classification Plan, to approve and adopt the pay schedule titled “New Job Classifications/Salary Table” and amend budgeted allocated positions. | attachments=4 | reports=1
Decision: LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT SERVICES
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
2026-33 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