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Planning staff explained Phase 1, approved earlier, created new zones and adjusted the zoning map for general‑plan consistency. Phase 2, the item before council, focuses on clarifications and limited map edits: it maps the existing freeway corridor overlay (parcels within 300 feet of I‑880 and I‑680 that are nonresidential) and removes outdated overlay zones that have been replaced by base‑zone standards. Principal planner Lillian Van Hoa said, “Other than the changes to the overlay zones, we aren't proposing to rezone any parcels in the city with this phase of the zoning update.”

Project manager Holly Pearson explained the freeway corridor overlay lets a project applicant request up to a 20% increase in floor‑area ratio above the base zone’s maximum, subject to the reviewing authority’s discretion. Councilmember Lam and others asked whether the council remains able to deny individual development proposals; staff confirmed that the council retains the authority to review and, where applicable, approve or deny entitlements following planning commission and appeal processes.

Several councilmembers asked for maps and clarifications; staff pointed to the ordinance exhibits and noted the zoning map in the adoptive ordinance shows the mapped overlays. After public comment, Mayor Carmen Montano moved to adopt the ordinance; Councilmember Chua seconded. The vote was unanimous: Vice Mayor Barbadillo, Councilmember Chua, Councilmember Lam, Councilmember Lianne and Mayor Montano voted aye.

The ordinance incorporates the Phase 2 text and map changes into Milpitas’s zoning code; staff said council may revisit zoning designations at any future time should the council choose to do so.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Milpitas City Council Regular Meeting - 09/02/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Milpitas City Council approved amendments to the zoning ordinance that incorporate earlier map changes, add the freeway‑corridor overlay to the zoning map, and remove obsolete overlays; councilmembers were told the action does not tie the council from future rezoning decisions.","taxTitle","Milpitas , Santa Clara County, California","taxId",2860,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6477915,"Milpitas council approves renovation contract for police department women’s locker room",877,9044000,9921000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5711100-444eb08d76659e290aed185ae6879bda&start=9044&end=9921","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5711100-444eb08d76659e290aed185ae6879bda/thumbnail_9044000.jpg","/articles/6477915/Milpitas/Santa-Clara-County/California/Milpitas-council-approves-renovation-contract-for-police-department-womens-locker-room","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6477915-eb21c3639eefd949c16e10e9ff0834ff/orig.mp4?Expires=1770446438&Signature=HDBudS6nqNBDlchf6f~x9mlqVSjUKq-uTIzOAbrSlZJVowxaAlTPmTay9cDvpKzBaO~yMcb11ryUoQnJVZw~FLjdtcyvNcxtYNXMW8JiNjxBicmxUuQ-OKS-d72kZhoI~wka6c4WX8Il8bYBRJjTDorbe4OeANHC5bqakaYNKW6jBrVzketZ1MfaylFP90TB6QIxbZgdV4fdQyoSJg7HUOo6jzs7ex8QS2NXA4VqoVAMgijmODTw59DIxqDprOJQgU6LA3sIk3GGnVEMQ0ORYJreO4H63AMTLccaVQbRRzKwcDx-O9TV2CkH0SQTK6MAh9d80aGjJxI4m0q4NuDtiw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Milpitas City Council on Sept. 2 authorized the city manager to negotiate and execute a contract with 1 Day Installation, Repair, Inc. to renovate the police department’s women’s locker room, funding and timeline included in the project budget.

Councilmember William Lam pulled the item from the consent calendar to ask how staff would keep the project on a schedule that listed an optimistic completion date of February–March 2026, while the contract term allowed 270 days (about nine months). He also queried how staff would control the project contingency line (listed as approximately $303,190.75 in the staff recommendation) so total costs would remain close to the budgeted amount.

Public works staff (project manager Christian) said the February–March completion estimate is “a schedule under the best of circumstances,” noting supply‑chain and materials delays can alter project timelines. Christian said the city will use a dedicated project manager, hold weekly progress meetings and scrutinize change orders; “we don’t just approve those on the fly,” he said. Staff also said work at the police station will mostly occur after-hours, a factor the project team will manage in scheduling.

Police Chief Jared Hernandez confirmed the department has an alternate, smaller space to use during construction so female officers will have access to facilities while renovation is underway.

Councilmember Evelyn Chua noted the department’s increasing number of female staff and confirmed the project will provide 44 lockers for female employees. After public comment, Lam moved to approve the contract authorization; Councilmember Chua seconded. The vote was unanimous: Vice Mayor Barbadillo, Councilmember Chua, Councilmember Lam, Councilmember Lianne and Mayor Carmen Montano all voted aye.

Staff will execute the contract, manage the project schedule and return with updates as required by city contracting rules.","The council authorized the city manager to negotiate and execute a contract to renovate the Milpitas Police Department women’s locker room, expanding lockers and showers; councilmembers asked about schedule and contingency controls before approving the project.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6477919,"Milpitas council votes to raise future salaries; change takes effect after 2026 election",1901,7122000,9023000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5711100-444eb08d76659e290aed185ae6879bda&start=7122&end=9023","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5711100-444eb08d76659e290aed185ae6879bda/thumbnail_7122000.jpg","/articles/6477919/Milpitas/Santa-Clara-County/California/Milpitas-council-votes-to-raise-future-salaries-change-takes-effect-after-2026-election","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6477919-ccf547a814f564615e407661700500b2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770446438&Signature=QTH52AO2cj93xNltX4PqZb96i7nilSN4fxo0B05Ouln2f3-bbtcPBEeyGSkh7UwYLnqdYxwbriVIB5eXBz-bt~l1~AzIlQEpZbI6qJr9n-xn5pnY0-msghPDrRcDFH-7Rgrk73y0OEPItVzzjjeSTOhxHy~Zhr-JHuluMFnZQEdJwDiTWASZxVFyDfvVndfqPR2DERpLCjQ-DpdDXP6gz6Gs0D9m4--9om4Ygax80OEyvYHatXUwzFDpRj644i7a-SGzJc-Udwvk5MGhrtuc5kKNJ5H-2FU9FTdU-zPHhWAlFua2vz8EnlmDxCkC-Yv~yaCMQnoNOih3oLTowPMU9A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Milpitas City Council voted 4–1 on Sept. 2 to direct staff to draft an ordinance raising future elected‑official compensation to the maximum established under recent changes to California law and to set a larger increment for the mayor.

Assistant City Manager Matt Cano told the council the current mayoral salary is $13,569 per year and city council members receive $10,852.44 per year. He said state changes effective Jan. 1, 2024, allow Milpitas to set a base salary of $1,900 per month (roughly $22,800 per year) for council members; the mayor may receive an additional allowance above that base.

Councilmember William Lam proposed option D from staff’s report: set the council base at the allowable maximum (about $22,800 per year) and set the mayor’s total at $27,600 per year (about $2,300 per month). The motion, seconded by Vice Mayor Barbadillo, included asking staff to account for the consumer price index (CPI) increase between Jan. 1, 2024 and the date the ordinance returns to council so the numeric amounts reflect the statutory CPI adjustments.

Legal staff clarified that state law does not permit the council to approve prospective, automatic future raises; rather, staff will adjust the numbers brought back to reflect CPI increases that have already occurred between 01/01/2024 and the ordinance‑return date. Cano noted any pay increases for councilmembers would not take effect until at least one newly elected member is seated after the November 2026 election; the mayoral allowance could be made effective immediately or delayed, depending on council direction — council ultimately moved to have the change take effect after the next election so all members’ new pay would start concurrently.

Vice Mayor Barbadillo framed the action as a policy decision to encourage broader participation in public service; Councilmember Lianne dissented, citing the city's structural budget deficit and recommending deferral until fiscal conditions improve. Public commenter Voltaire Montemayor expressed support if the city budget allows.

Council votes: Vice Mayor Barbadillo — aye; Councilmember Chua — aye; Councilmember Lam — aye; Councilmember Lianne — nay; Mayor Carmen Montano — aye. The motion passed, 4–1. Staff will return with a draft ordinance incorporating the adopted parameters and CPI adjustment for council consideration.","The Milpitas City Council voted 4–1 to adopt a salary framework that would raise council pay to the maximum allowed by recent state law and set a higher annual amount for the mayor; the increases would take effect after the next municipal election and reflect CPI adjustments at staff's discretion when the ordinance returns for adoption.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6477924,"Milpitas council loosens ban on device use at dais, adopts “appropriate use” language",473,6665000,7138000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5711100-444eb08d76659e290aed185ae6879bda&start=6665&end=7138","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5711100-444eb08d76659e290aed185ae6879bda/thumbnail_6665000.jpg","/articles/6477924/Milpitas/Santa-Clara-County/California/Milpitas-council-loosens-ban-on-device-use-at-dais-adopts-appropriate-use-language","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6477924-12ae411d4e8bd1cd57c24efa4249b9f4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770446438&Signature=WFhlmmuIqY2PNgmZeMA8ye3JhAxfKC1fzyFlUzPJjmoezoLs6-Nwdt4nynQf4OUxV2VR2CtMwStahJioPhy5KOl~I5J1oSTXelfEYJEHssz77AWC9-GixRxNnmUOaq41kbmDHo8aoYPhyCXPbzPafN3559i~u~oumZjvWeqM8MKbAi3RFMO4czFOYqtH0a8sIFzOGRAEeBnBH8BkCxYGqd3WOzhxgsbNgj10qjy38scgetve3EzUHauED02bWty~YmZBbAG~baW~wiXJaCpXY5yw1xRJbn8mn8EjY4EQ2wUP6pQhGbXTqhhMj9nIHx~Q4W1Q-xYZLSXfoXXC3atpcw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Milpitas City Council voted unanimously Sept. 2 to revise its code of conduct to allow “appropriate” use of electronic devices at the council dais, replacing language that previously read “refrain from using electronic devices while on the dais.”

Council members and staff said the change is intended to reflect common practice while preserving transparency and public access to records. Assistant City Manager Matt Cano, who presented the item, told the council the handbook that contains the code has been updated several times since 2018 and that the proposed wording would allow “appropriate use of electronic devices during meetings.”

The change follows councilmember feedback and a March 2025 request from Councilmember Lam to focus on appropriate use rather than an absolute ban. Cano noted statutory considerations, saying the Brown Act requires public deliberations and the Public Records Act can treat messages about city business as public records; he also referenced the court decision City of San Jose v. Superior Court when explaining public-records implications.

Public comment was brief. Voltaire Montemayor, a resident, said device use can be acceptable \"as long as there's no disruption.\" Councilmember Lam argued the new wording mirrors how council members currently work: “Most of us use electronic devices on the dais... As long as we use appropriately, I think it's better.”

After discussion, Lam moved to replace the phrase with “use electronic devices appropriately while on the council dais.” Vice Mayor Barbadillo seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous: Vice Mayor Barbadillo, Councilmember Chua, Councilmember Lam, Councilmember Lianne and Mayor Carmen Montano all voted aye.

The council directed staff to incorporate the revised wording into the code of conduct and include the updated language in future agendas.","The Milpitas City Council voted unanimously to revise its code of conduct to allow “appropriate” use of electronic devices on the council dais, replacing language that previously barred device use during meetings.","actionData","errors"]

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