City Council Meeting (2026-02-03)

# REGULAR MEETING OF THE MILPITAS

CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2026

The City Council of the City of Milpitas convened in a Regular Meeting of the Milpitas City Council on February 3, 2026, in the City Council Chamber, 455 E. Calaveras Blvd, Milpitas, CA, and via teleconference/Zoom webinar.

## CALL MEETING TO ORDER by Mayor and ROLL CALL by City Clerk

Mayor Montano called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 6:00 PM and announced the Councilmember Lien was participating remotely from 35 Che Lan Vien St., Bac My An, Ngu Hanh Son, Da Nang, Vietnam, Conference Room. Roll Call was taken by City Clerk Guzzetta.

PRESENT: Mayor Montano, Vice Mayor Barbadillo (6:14 PM), Councilmember Chua, Councilmember Lam, Councilmember Lien

ABSENT: None

## ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

Acting City Attorney Creech briefed the City Council on the closed session items.

There were no public speakers.

The City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 6:02 PM.

## (a) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT AND HIRING

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) Employee Position: City Attorney

## (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

## CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT:

The City Council reconvened in open session at 7:09 PM.

Acting City Attorney Creech had nothing to report out.

## PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Vice Mayor Barbadillo led the Pledge of Allegiance.

## INVOCATION

Councilmember Lien presented the invocation.

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## PRESENTATIONS

There were no presentations.

## PUBLIC FORUM

There were the following public speakers:

1. Jill Schwinn 2. Gwan Alisantosa 3. Kaveri Rangaraj 4. Prashanth Kumar 5. Van Leong 6. Jessenia Garcia-Morales 7. Voltaire Montemayor

## ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS

Acting City Attorney Creech asked the Mayor and City Councilmembers if they had any personal conflicts of interest. By roll call, there were no conflicts of interest. Acting City Attorney Creech asked the Mayor and City Councilmembers if they had any reportable campaign contributions. By roll call, there were no reportable campaign contributions.

## READING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CODE OF CONDUCT

Councilmember Lam read the City Council Code of Conduct.

## APPROVAL OF AGENDA

After discussion, motion: to approve the agenda.

Motion/Second: Councilmember Chua / Vice Mayor Barbadillo Motion carried by the following: AYES: Mayor Montano, Vice Mayor Barbadillo, Councilmember Chua, Councilmember Lam, Councilmember Lien NOES: None

## CONSENT CALENDAR

After discussion, motion: to approve the Consent Calendar.

Motion/Second: Councilmember Chua / Vice Mayor Barbadillo Motion carried by the following: AYES: Mayor Montano, Vice Mayor Barbadillo, Councilmember Chua, Councilmember Lam, Councilmember Lien NOES: None

1. Receive City Council Calendar of Meetings (Staff Contact: Suzanne Guzzetta, City Clerk, 408-586-3001)