The special meeting of the Santa Clara City Council and the Stadium Authority Board convened on June 17, 2025, with the primary focus on four closed session agenda items. Mayor Gilmore called the meeting to order, and a roll call confirmed the presence of Council members Shahal, Hardy, Park, Jane, and Vice Mayor Cox, while Council Member Gonzales was noted as absent but intended to participate remotely.

The City Attorney outlined the agenda, beginning with Item 1A, which addressed a threat to public services or facilities. This discussion included a presentation from a protective security advisor from the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). The second item, 1B, involved a conference with labor negotiators representing the Police Officers Association and the Public Safety Non-Sworn Employees Association.

Item 1C focused on existing litigation concerning the fire victims trust release and settlement related to the PG&E Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Finally, Item 1D was a public employee performance evaluation for the city attorney, specifically regarding the review of compensation without substantive discussions on the matter.

The Mayor inquired if any members of the public wished to speak on these items, but no one was present or online to comment. The meeting then proceeded to closed session, with the Mayor indicating that any reports from this session would be presented at the next meeting scheduled for June 24 at 7 PM. Additionally, it was noted that the closed session would take place in the Sparacino Conference Room instead of the originally planned Council Conference Room.

This meeting highlighted critical discussions surrounding public safety and labor negotiations, setting the stage for future actions and decisions by the City Council and Stadium Authority Board.