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Agenda — 100 items
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- 8 THE LEVINE ACT
- 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 $250 within the 12 months prior to the City decision. A Participant to a Proceeding may voluntarily report a campaign contribution.
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- 12 How to submit written Public Comment before the City Council Meeting:
- 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 How to provide spoken Public Comment during the City Council Meeting:
- 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.
- • Call to Order and Roll Call
- 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 Closed Session Agenda
- 1:30 p.m.- Regular Session, Council Chambers, City Hall
- • Pledge of Allegiance
- • Invocation (Mayor)
- 22 Cynthia Teniente-Matson, President, San José State University
- • Orders of the Day
- 24 Items recommended to be added, dropped, or deferred are usually approved under Orders of the Day unless the Council directs otherwise.
- • Adjournment Recognition
- • Closed Session Report
- 1. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
- 1.1 Presentation of a commendation recognizing Positive Alternative Recreation Teambuilding Impact (P.A.R.T.I.) for 25 years of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Stop the Violence Event, an event empowering the youth of San José. (Ortiz)
- 1.2 Presentation of a commendation honoring Jim Beall for his remarkable decades of service and unwavering dedication to supporting the City of San José. This recognition highlights his tireless efforts at both the local and state levels, where his leadership and commitment have made a lasting impact on the region’s growth, well-being, and future. (Candelas)
- 1.3 Special presentation to San José Public Library Literacy and Reading Programs. (Mayor)
- 2. CONSENT CALENDAR
- 32 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.
- 2.1 Approval of City Council Minutes.
- 2.2 Final Adoption of Ordinances.
- 35 Final Adoption of Ordinances.
- 2.3 Approval of Council Committee Minutes.
- 2.4 Mayor and Council Excused Absence Requests.
- 38 Mayor and Council Excused Absence Requests.
- 2.5 City Council Travel Reports.
- 2.6 Report from the Council Liaison to the Retirement Boards.
- 2.7 Amendment to the Fixed Base Operator Ground Lease and Operating Agreement with AvBase San José, LLC.
- 2.8 Appointment to the Police Employee Seat on the Board of Administration for the Police and Fire Retirement Plan.
- 2.9 Actions Related to the Community Benefit Payment Allocation from Google.
- 2.10 First Quarter Financial Reports for Fiscal Year.
- 2.11 Actions Related to the Purchase Orders with T & J Lewis, Inc., Ryland Custom Welding, Inc., and Western Truck Fabrication, Inc. for Automotive, Truck, and Equipment Fabrication.
- 2.12 Actions Related to the Purchase Orders with Art Cuevas Landscaping and Long’s Custom Discing, Inc. for Weed Abatement Services.
- 2.13 Actions Related to the Purchase Order with California Car Sounds, Inc. for the Installation of 12-Volt Vehicle Accessories.
- 2.14 Actions Related to the Purchase Order with Carbon Activated Corporation for Hydrogen Sulfide Media Removal and Disposal Services.
- 2.15 Actions Related to the Purchase Order with Carbon Activated Corporation for Siloxane Media Removal and Disposal Services.
- 2.16 Actions Related to the Purchase Orders with Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc. for Aqueous Parts Washer Rental and Recycling of Hazardous Waste.
- 2.17 Actions Related to the Purchase Order with Pro Safety & Rescue, Inc. for Confined Space Rescue Team Services.
- 2.18 Actions Related to the Purchase Order with GPS Services, LLC dba Vineyard Unlimited for Promotional Items and Apparel.
- 2.19 Actions Related to the Purchase Order with Motorola Solution, Inc. for Radio Communication System Upgrades at the Airport.
- 2.20 Report on the Request for Proposal for the Fire Department’s Wellness Program.
- 2.21 Extension of the Declaration and Proclamation of a Local Emergency for the Homeless Shelter Crisis in the City of San José.
- 2.22 Actions Related to Grant Agreements for Multiple Emergency Interim Housing Program Sites.
- 2.23 Actions Related to the City Healthcare Incentive Program.
- 2.24 SECURE 2.0 Act Amendments to Deferred Compensation, PTC and 401(a) Plans.
- 2.25 Sixth Amendment to the Master Agreement with Conger Moss Guillard Landscape Architecture for the St. James Park Design Project.
- 2.26 Amendment to City Council Policy 2-1, Flag Display Policy.
- 2.27 Willow Glen Community Benefit Improvement District Financial Report Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
- 2.28 2023-2024 Annual Development In-Lieu Fee Report.
- 2.29 Report on Bids and Award of Contract for the 10288-Sanitary Sewer Repairs Fiscal Year 2023 2024 Package I Project.
- 2.30 Acceptance of Federal Grant Funds from the United States Department of Transportation, the United States Environmental Protection Agency, and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.
- 2.31 Cost-Sharing Agreement with Santa Clara Valley Water District for the Montague Expressway Bridge Improvements Project.
- 2.32 Settlement of Claim by California River Watch.
- 2.33 Terms of a Side Letter Agreement Between the City of San José and the Municipal Employees’ Federation and Amending the City of San José Pay Plan.
- 2.34 Actions Related to the Purchase Order with Gillig LLC for Electric Buses.
- 2.35 Approval of the District 2 End-of-Term, Farewell Celebration Sponsored by Council District 2 as City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event.
- 2.36 Retroactive Approval of Holiday Festival Sponsored by Council District 3 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event.
- 2.37 Approval of Black History Month 2025 Flag Raising and Tower Lighting Sponsored by Council District 1 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event.
- 3. STRATEGIC SUPPORT
- 3.1 Report of the City Manager, Jennifer Maguire (Verbal Report)
- 3.2 Labor Negotiations Update.
- 3.3 Actions Related to the 8813 - West San Carlos Street Urban Village Streetscape Improvements Project.
- 4. PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
- 5. TRANSPORTATION & AVIATION SERVICES
- 6. ENVIRONMENTAL & UTILITY SERVICES
- 6.1 San José Power Status Report.
- 7. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
- 8. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
- 8.1 Second Substantial Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan to Report the Updates to the HOME Investment Partnerships American Rescue Plan Program Allocation Awarded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to the City of San José.
- 8.2 Actions Related to the First-Time Homebuyer Loan Program for Equity Share Reduction. - DROP
- 9. REDEVELOPMENT – SUCCESSOR AGENCY
- 10. LAND USE
- 86 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.
- 10.1 Land Use on Consent Calendar – TO BE HEARD IMMEDIATELY AFTER CONSENT DURING THE 1:30 P.M. REGULAR SESSION
- (a) C24-064, C24-065, C24-066, C24-067, C24-068 & C24-070 - City-Initiated Rezoning of 298 Parcels to Align a Property’s Zoning Designation to Its General Plan Land Use Designation in Response to Senate Bill 1333. - TO BE HEARD IMMEDIATELY AFTER CONSENT DURING THE 1:30 P.M. REGULAR SESSION
- (b) C24-058 - Conforming Rezoning for Certain Real Property Located at 1330-1362 Ridder Park Drive (APN 237-03-059). - TO BE HEARD IMMEDIATELY AFTER CONSENT DURING THE 1:30 P.M. REGULAR SESSION
- 90 END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
- 10 Land Use - Regular Agenda
- 10.2 PP24-010 - A City-Initiated Ordinance Update to Change the Envision San José 2040 General Plan Land Use Designation and Amend Chapter 20.65 (Overlay Districts). - TO BE HEARD DURING THE 1:30 P.M. REGULAR SESSION
- 10.3 PP24-011 - City Streamlined Review Process for Infill Housing Development. - TO BE HEARD DURING THE 1:30 P.M. REGULAR SESSION
- • Open Forum
- 95 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.
- • Adjournment
- • Notice of City Engineer's Pending Decision on Final Maps
- 98 FOR APPROVAL: Tract: 10617 Location: W/S of Almaden Expressway at the southern terminus of Brasilia Way District: 10 Lots/Units: 12/10 Type: SFD Proposed Decision: Approved Developer: Brasilia Hills Partners, LLC
- 99 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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