City Council Meeting (2025-08-19)

# REGULAR MEETING OF THE MILPITAS

CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES

## TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2025

The City Council of the City of Milpitas convened in a Regular Meeting of the Milpitas City Council on August 19, 2025, 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. Roll Call was taken by City Clerk Guzzetta.

PRESENT: Mayor Montano, Vice Mayor Barbadillo, Councilmember Chua, Councilmember Lam, Councilmember Lien

ABSENT: None

Acting City Attorney Creech briefed the City Council on the Closed Session items. The City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 6:02 PM.

## ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

## (a) 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

## CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT:

The City Council reconvened at 7:00 PM.

Acting City Attorney Creech had nothing to report out.

## PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Scout Troop 92 from St Olive Ministries presented the colors and led the pledge of allegiance.

## INVOCATION

Councilmember Lam presented the invocation.

## PRESENTATIONS

Mayor Montano presented a proclamation in recognition of Women's Equality Day to representatives from HikeQueen Buddies.

## PUBLIC FORUM

There were the following public speakers:

1. Voltaire Montemayor 2. Priti, HikeQueen Buddies

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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

Vice Mayor Barbadillo 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

Motion/Second: Vice Mayor Barbadillo / Councilmember Chua Vote: 5-0

There were no public speakers.

After discussion, motion: to approve the consent calendar.

Motion/Second: Vice Mayor Barbadillo / Councilmember Chua 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) Received City Council Calendar of Meetings for August and September 2025.

2. Approve City Council Meeting Minutes (Staff Contact: Suzanne Guzzetta, City Clerk, 408-586-3001) Approved City Council Meeting minutes of June 26 and July 1, 2025.