GENERAL INFORMATION

Recruitment for Charter Review Committee: At the May 7 City Council meeting, the Council approved the creation of a Charter Review Committee to implement voter-approved Measure N. Per the Council’s direction, the focus of the Charter Review Committee is limited to conducting the public process to draft language for amending the City Charter with respect to council district elections. For more information, or to apply to serve on the Charter Review Committee, visit SantaClaraCA.gov/charterreviewcommittee.

Serve Today on a Commission or Committee: The City is currently recruiting for seven (7) vacancies to serve on a Commission or Committee. To be eligible, you must be a registered voter and resident of Santa Clara, and may not hold any paid office in, or be employed by, the City of Santa Clara. • Cultural Commission: One (1) full term ending June 30, 2023. Applications due to the City Clerk's Office by 5 p.m., May 31, 2019. • Housing Rehabilitation Loan Committee: One (1) full term ending June 30, 2023 and one (1) partial term ending June 30, 2020. Applications due to the City Clerk's Office by 5 p.m., May 31, 2019. • Historical and Landmarks Commission: One (1) partial term ending June 30, 2021, Applications due to the City Clerk's Office by 5 p.m., May 24, 2019. • Historical and Landmarks Commission: One (1) full term ending June 30, 2023. Applications due to the City Clerk's Office by 5 p.m., May 31, 2019. • Parks and Recreation Commission: One (1) full term ending June 30, 2023. Applications due to the City Clerk's Office by 5 p.m., May 31, 2019. • Senior Advisory Commission: One (1) full term ending June 30, 2023. Applications due to the City Clerk's Office by 5 p.m., May 31, 2019.

Applications may be submitted online at SantaClaraCA.gov/commissions or you may request an application at the City Clerk’s Office during regular business hours. If you have any questions, email [email protected] or contact the City Clerk’s Office at 408-615-2220.

Second Study Session on Proposed Budget Scheduled for June 4: The City Council will consider the proposed City of Santa Clara Biennial Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2019/20 and 2020/21 during another study session with the Sports and Open Space Authority, and Housing Authority on Tuesday, June 4. The first study session on the proposed budget was held on Tuesday, May 7. The proposed biennial operating budget enhances the delivery of public services, expands the City’s capital assets, and invests in the development of City employees. For the past eighteen months, the new Administration’s meticulous diligence on improving past budgeting practices and rehauling the budget document has resulted in significantly more transparent reporting and, overall, improved financial standing. The proposed budget is balanced, discloses known financial risks that can alter the City Manager Biweekly Activity Report May 17, 2019 Page 2

Ten-Year Financial Forecast, and invests in the Council’s reforms and policy priorities. For example, for FYs 2019/20 and 2020/21, the City originally faced a General Fund deficit of roughly $13.8 million and $24.0 million, respectively, with ongoing deficits forecasted in every year of the Ten-Year Financial Forecast. That’s no longer the situation for the City of Santa Clara and, while the financial outlook still requires focused discipline and strategy, the Council and City’s leadership have changed the fiscal course for now. Following the latest study session, the Council will consider formal adoption of the proposed operating budget on Tuesday, June 25. For more information, contact the City Manager’s Office at 408-615-2210.

Proposed Rate Adjustment for Fiscal Year 2019-2020: The City is proposing to increase rates for its water, sewer and solid waste services (garbage, Clean Green, and recycling) for Fiscal Year 2019- 2020. The City issued notices by U.S. mail to utility customers during the week of April 1, 2019. A public hearing on these proposed increases will be held on Tuesday, May 21 at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at 1500 Warburton Ave.

If you cannot attend the public hearing and wish to formally protest the proposed increase, you must do so in writing; protests cannot be accepted via email or telephone. In order for protests to be counted, they must either be mailed or hand-delivered to:

City Clerk’s Office – Utility Rate Comments City of Santa Clara 1500 Warburton Ave. Santa Clara, CA 95050

When submitting a written protest, please include your name, your signature, the address of the property for which you are the owner or utility customer, and the rate(s) you are protesting. Written protests can be submitted at any time before the close of the public hearing. If protests are received from a majority of the parcels affected by the proposed rate increase by the close of public hearing, the City Council will not impose the increase. For more information about the proposed utility rates, visit the website.

How Will You Respond to the 2020 Census? The response process for the 2020 Census will be a little different than it was during the 2010 Census. Every household will have the option of responding by mail or by phone, as in previous years, but households will also be able to respond online! In March 2020, almost all households will receive their census invitation in the mail: • 95% of households will receive their census invitation in the mail, which will provide information on how to respond. • About 5% of households will receive their invitation when a census taker drops it off. This may be because the homes have PO boxes or were recently affected by natural disasters and do not receive mail at their homes. • Less than 1% of households will be counted by a census taker instead of responding on their own. This happens in remote areas or areas that ask specifically to be counted in person, like select American Indian areas.

Once you receive the census invitation, you can respond to the 2020 Census by phone, mail or online. If you don’t respond, you will receive reminders until a census worker follows up at your address in person. For more information, visit SantaClaraCA.gov/census2020.

State of the City: Join us at the upcoming State of the City events. Mayor Lisa M. Gillmor will deliver the State of the City address and will also be joined by members of the City Council. City Manager City Manager Biweekly Activity Report May 17, 2019 Page 3

Deanna J. Santana will provide an overview of the City budget and discuss major initiatives. For more information, visit SantaClaraCA.gov/stateofthecity.

Thursday, June 20 Saturday, June 22 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. 1 to 3 p.m. Central Park Library, Margie Edinger Room Mission Branch Library, Community Room 2635 Homestead Road 1098 Lexington Street

Friday, June 21 Thursday, June 20* 1 to 3 p.m. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Northside Branch Library, Community Room Senior Center, Room 101 695 Moreland Way 1303 Fremont Street

*The Senior Center State of the City event will be held during a special Senior Center luncheon. Presentation begins at 12 p.m.

Fatal Traffic Collision: On May 8, at about 9:05 a.m., a fatal traffic collision occurred at the intersection of Scott Boulevard and Jay Street. A Nissan Altima was stopped at the traffic signal on southbound Scott Boulevard at Jay Street when it was struck from behind by a GMC Acadia. The force of the impact was so great that it thrust the Altima forward into the intersection and caused significant damage to its backend. Both drivers and a passenger from the Acadia were transported to a local hospital. On May 10, the driver of the Altima succumbed to his injuries and died at the hospital. The victim was a 29-year old male resident of Santa Clara. The initial investigation shows that the driver of the Acadia suffered a medical emergency immediately before the collision. Anyone who may have witnessed this incident is asked to contact Traffic Investigator Nick Cusimano at 408-615- 4764.

Silicon Valley Power Santa Clara Green Power Program: Silicon Valley Power announces the City will cover 100% of its electricity use with renewable energy through Green Power program. Santa Clara Green Power is an award-winning renewable energy program that allows Santa Clara residents and businesses to purchase 100% solar and wind energy. To date, more than 4,300 residential and commercial customers have supported over 1.9 billion kWh of renewable energy since 2004. The City’s commitment to 100% wind energy – 18,263 megawatt-hours (MWhs) annually – makes the City organization one of the largest renewable energy purchasers in the Santa Clara Green Power program and a member of the U.S. EPA’s Green Power Partnership’s Leadership Club. This annual clean energy purchase is similar to the output of five and a half large-scale wind turbines! In an effort to drive adoption of clean energy, the City has increased its renewable energy commitment from 15% of their usage in 2017 and 2018 to 100% in 2019. Silicon Valley Power is proud to assist the City’s sustainability commitment and advance the City’s local climate action plan goals. For more information, visit the website.

Save Money on Energy Bills: With warm weather on the horizon, it’s a good time to consider inexpensive do-it-yourself home improvement projects that help keep your home more comfortable and save money on your energy bills. Sealing air leaks through weather-stripping, foam gaskets and caulking will keep the cool air inside your home during the summer months. To learn more about air sealing, download Silicon Valley Power’s Air Sealing Basics tip sheet. For questions, email [email protected] or call 408.244.SAVE (7283).

Public Works Corporation Yard Office Certified as a Green Business: Through the Santa Clara County Green Business Program, the City’s Department of Public Works was recognized as a Green Business at the Corporation Yard office for incorporating environmentally sound practices into its City Manager Biweekly Activity Report May 17, 2019 Page 4

business operations. To be certified, participants must comply with environmental regulations and meet program standards for conserving resources, preventing pollution and minimizing waste. To find out more, visit the City of Santa Clara’s Green Business Program webpage.

Silicon Valley Power Receives Commendation: Silicon Valley Power received recognition for its mutual aid efforts in the northern Carr Fire last year by the American Public Power Association. The City’s electric utility sent 10 crew members and several vehicles to assist Redding Electric Utility in its infrastructure rebuilding efforts. For more information, visit the webpage.

Senior Health and Wellness Fair: On May 17, the third annual “Be Strong, Live Long” Health and Wellness Fair was very well attended. The event celebrates and supports older adults who are working to improve their own health while also caring for older family members, neighbors and friends. Fifty exhibitor booths, a BBQ lunch and complimentary shuttle service provided transportation for the event. Thank you to all City departments for a collaborative team effort for the event. For more information, please call the Senior Center at 408-615-3170.

Santa Clara University Baseball Recognizes Santa Clara Police: On May 16, the Men’s Baseball Team recognized the Santa Clara Police Department in honor of National Police Week. National Police Week recognizes the sacrifice made by officers who have been killed in the line of duty nationwide. Officer Brian Lee was given the honor of throwing out the first pitch at Stephen Schott Stadium. For more information, contact the Police Department at 408-615-4700.

Wildfire Training: During the week of May 6, Santa Clara firefighters participated in the annual wildfire response training in advance of the 2019 wildfire season. The Santa Clara Fire Department participates in a robust statewide mutual aid system. This allows firefighters throughout the state to respond to large scale fire disasters, such as the Camp Fire of 2018, which was the largest fire in state history. For more information, contact the Fire Department at 408-615-4900.

Bike to Work Day 2019: The 25th annual Bike to Work Day took place on May 9. The Department of Public Works, along with members of the Santa Clara Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, hosted an energizer station on the San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail at Agnew Road. For the second year, the Water & Sewer Utility’s “Tap Water Express” truck provided cool refreshing water for participants. Cyclists were provided snacks and refreshments along with free giveaways. Over 750 bicyclists stopped or passed by our energizer station, a 15% increase over last year! For more information, contact the Department of Public Works at 408-615-3000.

Rose are Red, Violets are Blue, Students Discover What a Garden Can Do: On May 8, students from the Walter E. Schmidt Youth Activity Center (YAC) after-school program were able to do something special for their mothers during their weekly garden club. After planting the flowers by seed last fall, the students were able to see their flowers in full bloom. They learned how and when to pick the prettiest flowers and City Manager Biweekly Activity Report May 17, 2019 Page 5

transformed them in to a magnificent Mother’s Day bouquet. For more information, please call 408-615- 3743.

National Walk and Bike to School Day: On May 8, the City together with the Santa Clara Unified School District promoted the City’s Safe Routes to School Program at Scott Lane Elementary school. This program encourages students to walk, bike or scooter to school providing education and skills training on how to do this safely. The event began with a “walking school bus” involving more than 50 students and their parents. Mayor Lisa Gillmor, Councilmembers Raj Chahal, Teresa O’Neill, Kathy Watanabe, and Police Chief Mike Sellers attended the event. For more information, contact the Department of Public Works at 408-615-3000.

Kids Rock at Santa Clara Youth Activity Center: On May 3, 72 kids were treated to pizza, a night of recreation games, an inflatable slide, and arts and crafts at Kids Rock. Join us at the next Kids Rock event in the fall! For more information, please call the Youth Activity Center at 408-615-3760.

CURRENT JOB OPENINGS

Join the Center of What’s Possible! The City is currently hiring for the following positions; to view job descriptions and for information on how to apply, visit santaclaraca.gov/jobs.

• As-Needed Geriatric Care Manager • Electric Utility Programmer Analyst • As-Needed Instructor/Lifeguard • Electrician • As-Needed Office Specialist II • Executive Assistant –Mayor and Council • As-Needed Public Works Inspector • Fire Protection Engineer • As-Needed Recreation Leader • Information Technology Services Intern • Automotive Technician I • Journey LIneworker • Children & Teen Librarian Intern • Per Diem Police Officer Special Events • Deputy Fire Marshal I • Plans Examiner • Deputy Fire Marshal III • Police Officer • Electric Utility Database Administrator • Principal Electric Utility Engineer City Manager Biweekly Activity Report May 17, 2019 Page 6

• Principal Engineer – Water and Sewer • Recruit Police Officer • Public Works Inspector • Senior Inspector • Recreation Leader III

NOVA Job Center Workforce Review: NOVA is a nonprofit, federally funded employment and training agency that provides customer-focused workforce development services. NOVA works closely with the City to provide opportunities that address the workforce needs of Silicon Valley. NOVA provides a monthly publication called Workforce Review. The April 2019 edition of Workforce Review is available. For more information, visit the NOVA webpage.

RESPONSE TO COUNCIL INQUIRIES/FOLLOW-UP

Update on AB 1356 Cannabis - Local Jurisdictions/Retail Commercial Cannabis Activity: As part of the City’s legislative advocacy efforts, staff is monitoring Assembly Bill 1356 (AB 1356). On Nov. 8, 2016, California voters passed Proposition 64, the Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA), to regulate personal and commercial non-medical marijuana activity. Under the current law, a locality is allowed to completely ban retail cannabis within its jurisdiction. AB 1356 would require jurisdictions in which more than 50% of the electorate voted in favor of the Proposition 64 to legalize the use of adult- use cannabis to issue a minimum number of local licenses to authorize retail cannabis commercial activity. 55.8% of Santa Clara voters supported the passage of Proposition 64 in 2016.

The proposed legislation will require the lesser of one retail commercial cannabis license be issued for every four liquor licenses or one retail license for every 10,000 people. A local jurisdiction can issue a lower number of licenses if an ordinance implementing a lower number is submitted to and approved by voters. At the time of writing, the bill is in the Assembly Appropriations Committee and has a hearing scheduled for May 16, 2019.

LEVI’S STADIUM RELATED UPDATES

On May 12, Levi’s Stadium hosted the U.S. Women’s National Soccer game versus South Africa. There were no significant police events. For more information, contact the Police Department at 408- 615-4700.

Upcoming Stadium Events

• June 22 - Stadium Links • July 20 - International Champions Cup: Benfica vs. Chivas de Guadalajara • Aug. 10 – 49ers vs. Dallas Cowboys – preseason week 1 • Aug. 29 – 49ers vs. Los Angeles Chargers – preseason week

UPCOMING EVENTS AND MEETINGS

Neighborhood University Relations Committee Community Prioritization Exercise: The Neighborhood University Relations Committee will be held at 7p.m. on Monday, May 20 at the Mission City Manager Biweekly Activity Report May 17, 2019 Page 7

Branch Library. The main item on the agenda is to engage attendees on a prioritization exercise to identify issues of community concern which may result in topics for future meetings. View the meeting agenda on the webpage.

Gateway Crossing Residential Project: On May 21, the City Council will re-consider the Gateway Crossings project located within the Santa Clara Station focus area at the southwest corner of Coleman Avenue and Brokaw Road (1205 Coleman Ave.) The project was initially heard at the Dec. 4, 2018 City Council meeting. After additional outreach was conducted, the project was revised to include increased ground floor retail, additional parkland, architectural refinements and commitments to construct the proposed hotel within the first phase. As revised, the project includes 1,600 multi- family dwelling units, a 162,000 square foot hotel with 225 rooms, 25,000 square feet of ground floor supporting retail, surface and structured parking, private streets, landscaped open space, on- and off- site public and private right-of-way improvements, and site infrastructure to support the development. The project also includes the dedication, development and maintenance of two parks totaling 2.6 acres with the largest park being 2.1 acres in size. For more information on the project, visit the website.

Proposed Zoning Code Amendments to Modify Architectural Review: On May 22, the Planning Commission will be asked to provide a recommendation on a proposed amendment to the Zoning Code that would replace the existing Architectural Committee with an administrative public hearing process. The proposed amendment follows the City Council feedback provided at their March 5, 2019 meeting. For more information, contact Community Development at 408-615-2450.

Catalina II Residential Project: On May 22, the Planning Commission will consider the Catalina II residential project proposed on a 1.7-acre site at 1433-1493 El Camino Real. The site is currently developed with two vacant auto-oriented commercial buildings, surface parking and an unoccupied single-family residence with detached garage and accessory building. The proposed project is a rezone of the site from Thoroughfare Commercial (CT) to General Office (OG) to Planned Development (PD) and Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map to construct 39 for-sale townhomes units, each with an attached 2-car garage, private street, guest parking, For more information on the project, visit the website.

Community Meetings on Potential Zoning Code Changes to Address Overcrowding in Residences: An additional community meeting will be hosted on Wednesday, May 29 in the City Council Chambers from 6:30 to 8 p.m. to gather input on some potential approaches to modifying the Zoning Code to provide clearer regulations and tools for enforcement to address overcrowding in residences.

Potential approaches include: • Replacing the term “boarding house” in the Zoning Code and more precisely creating limits on the number of individuals who can occupy a residence in addition to the main household. • Creating a minimum required percentage of total common habitable area, which could be in the form of living room, kitchen, dining room or other space that is accessible to all individuals in a residence.

The meeting will be shown live on Santa Clara City Television (Comcast channel 15) and livestreamed on the City’s website, YouTube channel and Facebook page. For more information visit SantaClaraCA.gov/zoningcodeupdate.

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Presentation on Economics of Development: The Planning Commission, in conjunction with the El Camino Real Specific Plan Community Advisory Committee, will hold a study session at the June 12 Planning Commission meeting on the topic of the economics of development. The presentation will utilize case study sites within the El Camino Real Specific Plan boundary. This session is for educational purposes and no actions will be taken at the meeting. For more information, contact Community Development at 408-615-2450.

El Camino Real Specific Plan Public Scoping Meeting: The City is hosting a meeting for the El Camino Real Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR) analysis on Thursday, May 23, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Central Park Library, Margie Edinger Room, 2635 Homestead Road. The meeting will provide information about the project’s details, environmental review process and to obtain public input on the scope of EIR analysis. For more background and information on the El Camino Real Specific Plan, please visit the website. Black & Blue Olympics IX- The Gold Cup: The annual competition of cross-town rivals Santa Clara Bruins & Wilcox Chargers is on May 24 at the Youth Activity Center from 7 to 9:30 p.m. This is a high school event only. All students must have a resident youth card or a completed liability form. T-shirts and tickets are available for purchase during lunch at school or after-school at the Teen Center. For more information, call the Teen Center at 408-615-3740.

Santa Clara Works: The community is invited on June 1, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., to see the projects and people that make Santa Clara work. The event will take place at City Hall east parking lots to showcase vehicles and demonstrations from the Department of Public Works, Water & Sewer Utilities, and Silicon Valley Power. The Santa Clara City Library's Bookmobile will be on site as well to offer reading fun! Santa Clara Works will be an informative, family-fun event for Santa Clarans of all ages. Food will be also available for sale. For more information, visit SantaClaraCA.gov/santaclaraworks.

Police Department Open House: On Saturday, June 1, the Santa Clara Police Department will host an Open House from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Residents will have the opportunity to visit the department’s dispatch center and temporary holding facility (jail) as well as see a display of the various units that make up the police department. For more information, contact the Police Department at 408-615- 4700.

Inclusive Makerspace: Together, the Santa Clara City Library, Youth Commission and Therapeutic Recreation Services will host an Inclusive Makerspace on Saturday, June 1, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Central Park Library. In its second year, the event is intended to provide interactive STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) experiences for individuals with specials needs and their families. Inclusive Makerspace provides a fun, educational and accessible environment. For more information, contact the Library at 408-615-2900.

Silicon Valley BBQ Championship: On Friday, June 21 (4 to 10 p.m.) and Saturday, June 22 (10 a.m. to 7 p.m.), enjoy a variety of barbecue-style food and samples, City Manager Biweekly Activity Report May 17, 2019 Page 9

live music, arts/crafts vendors, beer, and wine at Central Park located at 969 Kiely Blvd. More than 60 professional teams will compete in one of the largest barbecue championships on the West Coast. Proceeds support community projects in Santa Clara. For information, visit SVBBQ.com or call 408- 615-3140.

Santa Clara Art & Wine Festival Sept. 14-15, 2019: Located in Santa Clara’s picturesque Central Park, the 39th annual Art & Wine Festival is preparing for a fun, family-friendly weekend brimming with over 165 local and national artists, three live entertainment stages, an array of popular festival food, shaded beer garden, local wines, Kids Kingdom, Toddler Town and more. Interested artists and sponsors may find information and applications online at www.SantaClaraArtandWine.com. For more information, call 408-615-3140.

Santa Clara Summer Camps: From sports, to art, to theatre, Santa Clara Parks & Recreation is your one-stop shop for children summer camps for ages 4-16 with activities including recreation games, swimming, field trips and making memories with new friends all summer long! Register online at SantaClaraCA.gov/Class-Registration. For more information, call 408-615-3140.

Disney’s Cinderella Kids: Roberta Jones Junior Theatre continues its 50th anniversary season with the magical musical “Disney’s Cinderella Kids.” Performances are June 7 at 7 p.m. and June 8 and 9 at 2 p.m. in the Mary Louise Mello Auditorium at the Community Recreation Center located at 969 Kiely Blvd. Tickets are available at www.RJJT.org or in person at the Community Recreation Center. For more information, contact Kevin Cornelius at 408-615-3161 or [email protected].

Adventures in Learning Fall 2019: Programs for toddlers (ages 3-4), both morning and afternoon classes for fall session, begins the week of August 26. Learn through play with crafts, songs, stories, letters, numbers, outdoor play, socialization and more! Register Now! For more information, call the Community Recreation Center at 408-615-3140.

Spring/Summer Aquatics: Recreation swim at Warburton Pool will be open to the public beginning May 25 through June 8, 12:30 - 4:30 p.m., Saturdays only. Both the International Swim Center and the Warburton Pool will open with the summer schedule on Saturday, June 15. Montague Pool will open for recreation swim, Saturdays only beginning June 15, 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. Swim lessons for all ages are provided at Warburton and Montague swimming pools. See the Spring/Summer Activity Guide for details or register online. For more information on fees and season passes, call 408-615- 3140.

UPCOMING COUNCIL CALENDAR/AGENDA ITEMS

Visit the Tentative Meeting Agenda Calendar for dates of upcoming Council Study Sessions, Joint Council/Commission meetings, as well as Council Public Hearing and General Business agenda items online at Legislative Public Meetings on the City’s website. As you can see, while tentative and subject to change, it provides key policy items that the Council/Board will need to dedicate time to deliberate and that may take considerable time during the upcoming meetings. Sincerely,

Deanna J. Santana City Manager