Santa Clara council excuses two members, adjourns to closed session on labor negotiations

At a special meeting, the Santa Clara City Council voted to excuse Vice Mayor Cox and Councilmember Park and immediately adjourned into closed session to confer with labor negotiators over contracts for the engineers group (Unit 4) and the public‑safety non‑sworn employees association (Unit 10).

The action to excuse the two members was moved and seconded on the record and "passed unanimously of those present," the council recorded. Those present and recorded as voting in favor were Councilman Gonzales; Councilman Shah; Councilman Hardy; Councilman Jane; and Mayor Gilmore. Vice Mayor Cox and Councilmember Park were noted as absent. An unidentified staff member announced that Councilmember Park would participate remotely under "AB 2449's" just‑cause remote‑participation provision but that Park was not online at the time of roll call.

City Attorney (unnamed) described the closed‑session item as "conference with labor negotiators," identifying the city representatives named on the agenda and naming the employee organizations under discussion as Unit 4, Engineers Group, and Unit 10, Public Safety Non‑Sworn Employees Association. The city attorney said, "After completion, I'll come out, to this meeting and report out on any, reportable actions. I'll also report out at the July 8 meeting."

There were no public commenters. The council then adjourned to closed session. The city attorney indicated any reportable actions from the closed session would be announced when the council reconvened and again at the July 8 meeting.

The meeting record does not include details of bargaining positions, potential contract terms, or any vote on labor agreements; the council went into a closed session to discuss labor negotiations and expected to provide any reportable outcomes afterward.