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March 24, 2026 ·1:30 PM Final ·Closed Session at 9:30 a.m.

Council Chambers

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Agenda — 78 items

  1. 1 Please scroll to the end for information about the City Council Agenda and for the Rules of Conduct of the meeting.
  2. 2 Public Comment in Person Only
  3. 3 For live translations in over 50 languages, please go to https://attend.wordly.ai/join/FAYU-7105
  4. 4 American Disability Act
  5. 5 To request an alternative format agenda under the Americans with Disabilities Act for City-sponsored meetings, events or printer materials, please call (408) 535-1260 as soon as possible, but at least three business days before the meeting.
  6. 6 Accommodations
  7. 7 Any member of the public who needs accommodations should email the ADA Coordinator at ADA@sanjoseca.gov or by calling (408) 535-8430. The ADA Coordinator will use their best efforts to provide reasonable accommodations to provide as much accessibility as possible while also maintaining public safety in accordance with the City procedure for resolving reasonable accommodation requests. • Adaptaciones para discapacitados serán proporcionadas a pedido. Mande correo electrónico ADA@sanjoseca.gov; Llame (408) 535-8430. • Bất kỳ ai trong công-đồng cần sự hỗ-trợ xin gửi điện-thư cho Điều-phối-viên ADA theo địa-chỉ ADA@sanjoseca.gov hoặc gọi đến số (408) 535-8430.
  8. 8 THE LEVINE ACT
  9. 9 The Levine Act requires a Party in a Proceeding before the City of San José that involves any action related to their contract, license, permit, or use entitlement to disclose any campaign contributions to City elected or appointed officials totaling more than $500 within the 12 months prior to the City decision. A Participant to a Proceeding may voluntarily report a campaign contribution. For more information: https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/appointees/city-clerk/levine-act/-fsiteid-1#!/
  10. 10 How to observe the Meeting (no public comment):
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  12. 12 How to submit written Public Comment before the City Council Meeting:
  13. 13 By email to city.clerk@sanjoseca.gov by 8:00 a.m. the day of the meeting. Those emails will be attached to the Council Item under “Letters from the Public.” Please identify the Agenda Item Number in the subject line of your email.
  14. 14 How to provide spoken Public Comment during the City Council Meeting:
  15. 15 You may speak to the City Council about any discussion item that is on the agenda, and you may also speak during Open Forum on items that are not on the agenda and are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Please be advised that, by law, the City Council is unable to discuss or take action on issues presented during Open Forum. According to State Law (the Brown Act) items must first be noticed on the agenda before any discussion or action. Each speaker generally has two minutes to speak per item. The total amount of time allocated for public testimony for each public speakers or for an agenda item may be limited at the Mayor’s discretion, depending on the number of speakers or the length of the agenda. (California Government Code Section 54954.3; Council Policy 0-37) Fill out a Yellow Speaker’s Card and submit it to boxes at the bottom of the Chambers. Do this before the meeting or before the item is heard. This will ensure that the name on the card is called for the item(s) that you wish to address, and it will help ensure the meeting runs smoothly for all participants by calling speakers in an orderly manner. You may remain anonymous, but please fill out a card so we may call you. You can put “anonymous speaker” or “no name” on the card. When the Council reaches your item on the agenda, the Mayor will open the public hearing and call your name. Please address the Council from the podium, which is located to the left of the City Clerk’s table. To assist you in tracking your speaking time, there is a display on the podium. The green light turns on when you begin speaking; the yellow light turns on when you have 30 seconds left; and the red light turns on when your speaking time is up.
  16. • Call to Order and Roll Call
  17. 9:30 a.m. - Closed Session, Call to Order in Council Chambers Open Session, Labor Negotiations Update (See Item 3.2) Adjourn to Closed Session in Council Chambers Conference Room, W133 See Separate Agenda
  18. 18 Closed Session Agenda 26-271
  19. 1:30 p.m. - Regular Session, Council Chambers, City Hall
  20. • Pledge of Allegiance
  21. • Invocation (District 3)
  22. 22 Silicon Valley Gay Men’s Chorus
  23. • Orders of the Day
  24. 24 Items recommended to be added, dropped, or deferred are usually approved under Orders of the Day unless the Council directs otherwise.
  25. • Adjournment Recognition
  26. • Closed Session Report
  27. 1. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
  28. 1.1 Presentation of a proclamation declaring March 21, 2026 as Ernesto Galarza Day for his enduring contributions to educational equity, labor rights, and community empowerment, and for his lifelong commitment to advancing opportunity and dignity for working families. (Ortiz)
  29. 1.2 Presentation of a commendation to Happy Hollow Park and Zoo for 65 years of providing educational, recreational, and family-friendly experiences to the San José community. (Doan)
  30. 2. CONSENT CALENDAR
  31. 31 Notice to the public: There will be no separate discussion of Consent Calendar items as they are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be adopted by one motion. If a member of the City Council requests discussion on a particular item, that item may be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately.
  32. 2.1 Approval of City Council Minutes.
  33. 2.2 Final Adoption of Ordinances.
  34. 34 Final Adoption of Ordinances. 26-333
  35. 2.3 Approval of Council Committee Minutes.
  36. 2.4 Mayor and Council Excused Absence Requests.
  37. 2.5 City Council Travel Reports.
  38. 2.6 Report from the Council Liaison to the Retirement Boards.
  39. 2.7 Easement Agreement with LS Power Grid California, LLC for the Installation of Electrical Transmission Infrastructure Across Lands of the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility. 26-272
  40. 2.8 Exclusive Negotiations Agreement between the City of San José, City of Santa Clara, and Valley Water for Land Intended for a Future Direct Potable Reuse Facility. 26-273
  41. 2.9 Second Quarter Financial Reports for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. 26-274
  42. 2.10 Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program Funding Round 4 and Round 5 from the California Department of Housing and Community Development. 26-275
  43. 2.11 Master Agreements with Kitchell/CEM, Inc. and Impact Cx for Commissioning Agent Consulting Services. 26-276
  44. 2.12 November 2018 Ballot Measure T - The Disaster Preparedness, Public Safety, and Infrastructure General Obligation Bond Status Report. 26-277
  45. 2.13 Declaration of City’s Commitment to Opposing the Coercion of Institutions of Higher Education. 26-337
  46. 2.14 Approval of the Music in the Valley Festival Sponsored by Council District 9 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event. 26-328
  47. 2.15 Retroactive Approval of the Bay FC Tower and Rotunda Lighting Sponsored by Council District 2 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event. 26-331
  48. 3. STRATEGIC SUPPORT
  49. 3.1 Report of the City Manager, Jennifer Maguire (Verbal Report).
  50. 3.2 Labor Negotiations Update.
  51. 3.3 City of San José Investment Policy Annual Review. 26-278
  52. 3.4 Grant of Franchise to LS Power Grid California, LLC for Electric Services for Public Rights-of-Way. 26-279
  53. 3.5 Status of Open Audit Recommendations Report. 26-334
  54. 4. PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
  55. 5. TRANSPORTATION & AVIATION SERVICES
  56. 6. ENVIRONMENTAL & UTILITY SERVICES
  57. 6.1 San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility Capital Improvement Program Update. 26-280
  58. 7. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
  59. 8. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
  60. 8.1 Preliminary Actions Required for the Creation of the East Village Business Improvement District and Levy of Assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. 26-281
  61. 8.2 Downtown Residential Incentive Program Tax and Fee Waiver for the Gateway Tower and Bank of Italy Developments Located at 470 South Market Street and 12 South First Street. 26-282
  62. 8.3 Multifamily Housing Incentive Program Residential Tax and Fee Waiver for the El Paseo de Saratoga Development Located at 1777 Saratoga Avenue. 26-283
  63. 8.4 Housing Catalyst Team Work Plan Status Report. - TO BE HEARD CONCURRENTLY WITH ITEM 8.5 26-294
  64. 8.5 Annual Progress Report on the Implementation of the San José General Plan Housing Element and the Housing Successor to the Redevelopment Agency Annual Report. - TO BE HEARD CONCURRENTLY WITH ITEM 8.4 26-284
  65. 9. REDEVELOPMENT – SUCCESSOR AGENCY
  66. 10. LAND USE
  67. 67 Notice to the public: There will be no separate discussion of Land Use Consent Calendar (Item 10.1) as they are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be adopted by one motion. If a member of the City Council requests discussion on a particular item, that item will be removed from the Land Use Consent Calendar (Item 10.1) and considered separately.
  68. 10.1 Land Use on Consent Calendar
  69. 69 No Land Use items on Consent Calendar.
  70. 70 END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
  71. 10 Land Use - Regular Agenda
  72. • Open Forum
  73. 73 Members of the Public are invited to speak on any item that does not appear on today’s Agenda and that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Members of the public may only speak at Open Forum once.
  74. • Adjournment
  75. • Notice of City Engineer's Pending Decision on Final Maps
  76. 76 FOR APPROVAL: Tract: 10654 Location: 1215 Camino Ramon District: 6 Lots/Units: 5/5 Type: SFD Proposed Decision: Approved Developer: Bold Builders Inc. Tract: 10664 Location: Northeast corner of East Santa Clara Street and North 14th Street District: 3 Lots/Units: 6/559 Type: MFA Proposed Decision: Approved Developer: Santa Clara County Housing Authority FOR RECEIPT: Tract: 10688 Location: North side of Franquette Avenue, approximately 180 feet west of Coastland Avenue District: 6 Lots/Units: 6/5 Type: SFD Developer: City Connect Partners, Inc.
  77. 77 All public records relating to an open session item on this agenda, which are not exempt from disclosure pursuant to the California Public Records Act, that are distributed to a majority of the legislative body will be available for public inspection online at https://sanjose.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx or at the Office of the City Clerk at San José City Hall, 200 E. Santa Clara Street, Tower 14th Floor, San José, CA 95113 at the same time that the public records are distributed or made available to the legislative body. Any draft contracts, ordinances and resolutions posted on the Internet site or distributed in advance of the Council meeting may not be the final documents approved by the City Council. Please go to the Clerk’s Records Database https://records.sanjoseca.gov/Pages/Search.aspx for the final document, or you many also contact the Office of the City Clerk at (408) 535-1260 or CityClerk@sanjoseca.gov.
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