City Council Meeting (2025-11-04)

# SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE MILPITAS CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY

MINUTES ## TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2025

The City Council of the City of Milpitas convened in a Special Meeting of the Milpitas City Council and Housing Authority on November 4, 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 5:02 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.

There were the following public speakers: 1. Veronica Bejines 2. Zuha Lambert 3. Margarita Mendoza 4. Joseph Weinstein 5. Toni Charlop 6. Dave Morris

## The City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:14 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

## (b) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT AND HIRING

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

## CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT:

The City Council reconvened at 7:01 pm.

Acting City Attorney Creech had no report from closed session.

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## PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Scout Troop 2163 Milpitas Rotary presented the colors and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

## INVOCATION Vice Mayor Barbadillo provided the invocation.

## PRESENTATIONS Mayor Montano, joined by the Milpitas City Council, presented a proclamation in recognition of Nurse Practitioners Week.

## PUBLIC FORUM There were the following public speakers: 1. Martin 2. Gwan Alisantosa 3. Linda Jiang 4. Michelle Liu 5. Kavi 6. Michael Fossati 7. Minh Gloria 8. Padma 9. Iris Zhou

## 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 Chua 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 Councilmember Lam pulled items C4, C7, and C9 from the consent calendar for separate discussion.

After discussion, motion: to approve the consent calendar except for items C4, C7, and C9.

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Motion/Second: Councilmember Lien / 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) Received City Council Calendar of Meetings for November 2025.

2. Receive the Preview List of Anticipated Items for the Next Regular City Council Meeting (Staff Contact: Suzanne Guzzetta, City Clerk, 408-586-3001) Received the list of anticipated agenda items for the next regular City Council meeting.

3. Receive and Review the List of Agenda Items Requested by City Councilmembers (Staff Contact: Suzanne Guzzetta, City Clerk, 408-586-3001) Received the list of items that have been requested by City Councilmembers and received consensus in previous meetings to date.

4. Accept the Commission and Committee Annual Report and Approve Work Plans for FY 2025-26 (Staff Contact: Suzanne Guzzetta, City Clerk, 408-586-3001) Item pulled from Consent Calendar.

5. Authorize the Executive Director of the Milpitas Housing Authority, or Designee to Take All Necessary Actions, Including Negotiating with the Necessary Parties, to Retain the Below Market Rate Unit at 173 Parc Place Drive (Staff Contact: Matt Cano, Assistant City Manager, 408-586-3012) Authorized the Executive Director of the Milpitas Housing Authority, or designee, to take all necessary actions to retain the below market unit at 173 Parc Place Drive.

6. Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Amendment to the Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore to Provide Essential Labor Relations and Other Services (Staff Contact: Kelli Parmley, Human Resources Director, 408-586-3086) Approved and authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute Amendment No. 4 to the Professional Services Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore to provide essential labor relations and other services for an additional amount of $100,000 for a total amount not-to-exceed $600,000, subject to the annual appropriation of funds, and to extend the term of the Agreement to June 30, 2027.

7. Adopt a Resolution to Approve Project Plans and Specifications, Authorize Advertisement for Bid Proposals, and Approve Budget Appropriation for Calaveras Median Conversion Project (Staff: Christian Di Renzo, Public Works Director, 408-586-2602; and Michael Silveira, City Engineer, 408-586-3303) Item pulled from Consent Calendar.

8. Adopt a Resolution to Approve Project Plans and Specifications, Award Construction Contract to Chrisp Company, and Approve an Amendment to the Agreement with Hexagon

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