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Council approves rescue vehicle purchase

MilpitasMar 17, 20262 min read

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The City Council approved buying one heavy-duty rescue vehicle for the Fire Department for up to $1,560,614 and moved forward with a home security camera grant program using the recommended delivery structure.

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The Council approved spending up to $1,560,614 for one Pierce Manufacturing heavy-duty rescue vehicle for the Fire Department. It also approved a home security camera grant program structure meant to make distribution easier and avoid extra administrative work. The Council received annual housing and general plan progress reports and authorized staff to send them to the state housing agencies named in the minutes. It also approved $430,946 for exterior work and painting at the Milpitas Sports Center and $568,766 for the Calaveras Median Beautification Project.

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Adopted Resolution No. 9488 authorizing a purchase order for one Pierce Manufacturing Velocity Heavy Duty Rescue Vehicle for up to $1,560,614.
Received the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report and Housing Successor Agency Annual Report and authorized submittal to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation.
Received the 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report and authorized submittal to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation.
Adopted Resolution No. 9489 revising the Planning Commission Bylaws for procedural efficiencies.
Introduced Ordinance No. 41.13 related to Planning Commission officer selection and procedural efficiencies.
Adopted Resolution No. 9491 authorizing a construction agreement with Silicon Valley Builders Group, Inc. for Milpitas Sports Center exterior modifications and painting for $430,946 plus contingency.
Adopted Resolution No. 9492 awarding the Calaveras Median Beautification Project construction contract to Golden Bay Construction, Inc. for $568,766 plus authorized change orders up to $85,000.
Approved Option 2 for the home security camera grant initiative program delivery structure.
Confirmed appointment of the Milpitas Unified School District representative to the Economic Development and Trade Commission.
Approved the City Council meeting minutes of February 24 and March 3, 2026.

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City Council Meeting

Mar 17, 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
3:30 PM
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
2026-148 (a) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT AND HIRING
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) Employee Position: City Manager
Decision: ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
2026-149 (b) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency’s Designated Representative(s): Jared Hernandez, Acting City Manager Employee Organization(s): Unrepresented Employees
Decision: ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT:
2026-111 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 Chua
PRESENTATIONS
2026-134 Cesar Chavez Day (Proclamation)
Decision: PRESENTATIONS
2026-152 Government Finance Professional Week - March 23-27 (Proclamation)
Decision: PRESENTATIONS
2026-145 International Women's Day Certificates of Recognition
Decision: PRESENTATIONS
2026-144 Certificates of Recogntion for First Responders
Decision: PRESENTATIONS
PUBLIC FORUM
2026-112 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
2026-113 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 March and April 2026. | attachments=2
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 February 24 and March 3, 2026. | 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. Authorize and Approve Travel Request for Mayor Montano to the WELL 2026 Annual Conference in Friant, CA on March 27 - 28, 2026 (Staff Contact: Matt Cano, Assistant City Manager, 408-586-3012)
Authorize and approve travel for Mayor Montano to attend the Water Education for Latino Leaders (WELL) 2026 Annual Conference in Friant, CA, on March 27-28, 2026, at an estimated total amount of $900, budgeted under the Individual Elected Official allocation for Conferences/Meetings/Trainings. | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT CALENDAR
6. Confirm Appointment of Milpitas Unified School District Representative to the Economic Development and Trade Commission (Contact: Suzanne Guzzetta, City Clerk, 408-586-3024)
Confirm appointment of the Milpitas Unified School District representative to the Economic Development and Trade Commission. | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT CALENDAR
7. Authorize the City Manager, or Designee, to Negotiate and Execute a Purchase Order with Golden State Fire Apparatus, Inc. for Purchase of the Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. Velocity Heavy Duty Rescue Vehicle (Staff Contact: Luz Cofresí-Howe, Finance Director, 408-586-3111; and Jason Schoonover, Fire Department Chief, 408-586-2811)
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to negotiate and execute a Purchase Order with Golden State Fire Apparatus, Inc. to purchase one (1) Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. Velocity Heavy Duty Rescue Vehicle for a not-to-exceed amount of $1,560,614, which includes vehicle cost, sales tax, California tire fee, and payment and performance bonds. | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT CALENDAR
8. Receive the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report and Housing Successor Agency Annual Report and Authorize the Submittal of Both Reports to California Department of Housing and Community Development and Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (Staff Contact: Matt Cano, Assistant City Manager, 408-586-3275; and Sarah Balcha, Senior Administrative Analyst, 408-586-3268)
Receive the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report and Housing Successor Agency Annual Report and authorize the submittal of both reports to California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI). | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT CALENDAR
9. Receive the 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report and Authorize Submittal of the Report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (Staff Contact: Jay Lee, Planning Director, 408-586-3077)
Receive the 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report and authorize the submittal of the report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation. | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT CALENDAR
10. Revisions to the Planning Commission Bylaws and Ordinance Related to the Selection of Officers and Procedural Efficiencies (Staff Contact: Jay Lee, Planning and Neighborhood Services Director, 408-586-3077)
(1) Adopt a resolution revising the Planning Commission Bylaws for procedural efficiencies; and (2) Waive reading beyond the title and introduce Ordinance No. 41.13 amending Section 1.07 of Milpitas Municipal Code Title 1, Chapter 500 to revise language relating to the selection of Planning Commission officers. | attachments=3 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT CALENDAR
11. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager, or Designee, to Negotiate and Execute an Agreement with Silicon Valley Builders Group, Inc. for Fire Tower Renovation (Staff Contact: Luz Cofresí-Howe, Finance Director, 408-586-3111; and Christian Di Renzo, Public Works Director, 408-586-2602
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to negotiate and execute a Construction Agreement with Silicon Valley Builders Group, Inc., for Fire Tower Renovation Services for a maximum compensation of $398,396, in addition to a 15% contingency amount of $59,759, and a term beginning upon issuance of a Notice to Proceed with estimated completion within 90 days. | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT CALENDAR
12. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager, or Designee, to Negotiate and Execute an Agreement with Silicon Valley Builders Group, Inc. for Milpitas Sports Center Exterior Modifications and Painting (Staff Contact: Luz Cofresí-Howe, Finance Director, 408-586-3111; and Christian Di Renzo, Public Works Director, 408-586-2602)
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to negotiate and execute a Construction Agreement with Silicon Valley Builders Group, Inc. for Milpitas Sports Center Exterior Modifications and Painting for $430,946, in addition to a 20% contingency amount of $86,189 subject to an executed amendment or change order. | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT CALENDAR
13. Adopt a Resolution to Award Construction Contract to Golden Bay Construction, Inc. for Calaveras Median Beautification Project, CIP No. 3468 (Staff Contact: Christian Di Renzo, Public Works Director, 408-586-2602; and Michael Silveira, City Engineer, 408-586-3303)
Adopt a resolution to (1) Award the construction contract for the Calaveras Median Beautification Project, CIP No. 3468, to Golden Bay Construction, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder submitting a responsive bid, in the amount of $568,766; (2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the construction contract with Golden Bay Construction, Inc.; and (3) Authorize the Public Works Director to negotiate and execute contract change order(s) in an aggregate amount not-to-exceed $85,000. | attachments=7 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC SAFETY
14. Receive a Report on a Home Security Camera Grant Initiative and Approve the Recommended Program Delivery Structure (Staff Contact: Frank Morales, Acting Chief of Police, 408-586-2521)
(1) Receive a Report on a Home Security Camera Grant Initiative; and (2) Approve Option #2, the Recommended Program Delivery Structure. | reports=1
Decision: PUBLIC SAFETY
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
2026-119 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