City Council Meeting
Amended Agenda
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
1:30 PM
Council Chambers
MATT MAHAN, MAYOR
ROSEMARY KAMEI, DISTRICT 1
PAMELA CAMPOS, DISTRICT 2
CARL SALAS, DISTRICT 3
DAVID COHEN, DISTRICT 4
PETER ORTIZ, DISTRICT 5
MICHAEL MULCAHY, DISTRICT 6
BIEN DOAN, DISTRICT 7
DOMINGO CANDELAS, DISTRICT 8
PAM FOLEY, VICE MAYOR, DISTRICT 9
GEORGE CASEY, DISTRICT 10
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How to provide spoken Public Comment during the City Council Meeting:
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)
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• Call to Order and Roll Call
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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
25-176 Closed Session Agenda
Closed Session AgendaAttachments
1:30 p.m.- Regular Session, Council Chambers, City Hall • Pledge of Allegiance
• Invocation (District 3)
Dan Orloff, Founder and Chief Rock Officer - San José Rocks • Orders of the Day
To be heard after Ceremonial Items
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
To be heard after Ceremonial Items
1. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1.1 Presentation of a proclamation recognizing March 2025 as Women's History Month in the City of San José. (Kamei, Campos & Foley)
1.2 Presentation of a proclamation recognizing March 21, 2025, as World Down Syndrome Day in the City of San José, aiming to help people better understand and support individuals with Down syndrome. (Candelas)
1.3 Presentation of a commendation to Nathaniel Lim in recognition of his decades of business leadership in the Alum Rock, East Santa Clara Street, and Story Road communities. (Ortiz)
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
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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.
25-300 Approval of City Council Minutes.
Recommendation: (a) Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of November 28, 2023. (b) Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of December 12, 2023. (c) Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of June 4, 2024. (d) Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of June 11, 2024. (e) Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of June 18, 2024. (f) Arts, Destination Marketing and Destination Events Funding City Council Study Session Meeting Minutes of February 16, 2024. (g) Final Public Hearing City Council Meeting Minutes of June 10, 2024.
(h) Special City Council Meeting Minutes of August 6, 2024.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments, Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of any City action.
(a) 11/28/2023 CC Minutes
(b) 12/12/2023 CC Minutes
(c) 6/4/2024 CC Minutes
(d) 6/11/2024 CC Minutes
(e) 6/18/2024 CC Minutes
(f) 2/16/2024 SS Minutes
(g) 6/10/2024 CC Public Hearing Minutes.pdf
(h) 8/6/2024 CC Special Minutes
Attachments
2.2 Final Adoption of Ordinances.
2.3 Approval of Council Committee Minutes.
2.4 Mayor and Council Excused Absence Requests.
2.5 City Council Travel Reports.
2.6 Report from the Council Liaison to the Retirement Boards.
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2.7 25-237 Actions Related to the Purchase Order with Future Flooring Group for Jet Bridge Flooring Replacement Services.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or her designee to exercise up to six one-year options to extend the term of the purchase order with Future Flooring Group (San José, CA) for jet bridge flooring replacement services with the last option year ending on or about December 10, 2031, subject to the appropriation of funds.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment. (Finance)
MemorandumAttachments
2.8 25-238 Actions Related to the Purchase Order with Statewide Traffic Safety and Signs, Inc. for Traffic Control Materials.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or her designee to exercise five additional one-year options to extend the term of the purchase order with Statewide Traffic Safety and Signs, Inc. (San José, CA) for traffic control materials with the last option year ending on or about August 24, 2030, subject to the appropriation of funds.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment. (Finance)
MemorandumAttachments
2.9 25-239 Report on Bids and Award of Contract for the 10507 - 2025 Major Streets Remove and Replace Pavement Project.
Recommendation: (a) Report on bids and award a contract for the construction of 10507 - 2025 Major Streets Remove and Replace Pavement Project, to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, G. Bortolotto & Company, Inc., in the amount of $3,094,818.
(b) Approve a 10% contingency in the amount of $309,482.
CEQA: Categorically Exempt, File No. ER24-313, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c), Existing Facilities. (Transportation/Public Works) MemorandumAttachments
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2.10 25-240 Report on Bids and Award of Contract for the 10493 - 2025 LS Remove and Replace Project.
Recommendation: (a) Report on bids and award a contract for the construction of 10493 - 2025 LS Remove and Replace Pavement Project, to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, MCK Services, Inc., in the amount of $3,870,050.
(b) Approve a 10% contingency in the amount of $387,005.
CEQA: Categorically Exempt, File No. ER24-313, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c), Existing Facilities. (Transportation/Public Works) MemorandumAttachments
2.11 25-241 Designation of Safety Corridors.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution designating portions of certain San José roadways located throughout the City, which experience a high incidence of accidents and fatalities, as Safety Corridors in accordance with the California Vehicle Code and the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-008, General Procedure and Policy Making resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Transportation)
Memorandum
Resolution
Letter from the Public
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2.12 25-303 Request for Travel and Excused Absence.
Recommendation: (a) Authorize travel, accept travel payments to the City of San José, and designate Councilmember Campos as the City representative to participate in the Social Housing Field Study organized and funded in part by Global Policy Leadership Academy from April 6-12, 2025, in Vienna, Austria. (Source of Funds: The Global Policy Leadership Academy and District 2 Funds)
(b) Request for excused absences from the regular meetings of Transportation and Environment Committee on April 7, 2025, City Council on April 8, 2025, and Neighborhood Services and Education Committee on April 10, 2025, due to authorized City business to attend the Social Housing Field Study organized and funded in part by Global Policy Leadership Academy in Vienna, Austria.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Campos)
[Rules Committee referral 3/12/2025 - Item A.1.a]
Signed MemorandumAttachments
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2.13 25-271 Approval of Proclamation of Cambodian New Year, Cambodian Flag Raising, and Tower Lighting Sponsored by Council District 5 as City Council Sponsored Special Events to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Events.
Recommendation: As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on March 12, 2025:
(a) Approve the proclamation of Cambodian New Year in San José scheduled on April 8, 2025 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds;
(b) Approve the Cambodian Flag Raising scheduled on April 4, 2025 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds;
(c) Approve the Cambodian New Year Tower Lighting scheduled on April 4 - April 10, 2025 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds; and
(d) Approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses or community groups to support the events.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-011, Temporary Special Events resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Ortiz) [Rules Committee referral 3/12/2025 - Item B.3]
MemorandumAttachments
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2.14 25-274 Retroactive Approval of Multiple Special Events Sponsored by Council District 8 as City Council Sponsored Special Events to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Events.
Recommendation: As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on March 12, 2025:
(a) Retroactively approve the Community Coffee with SJPD Captain Zuniga event scheduled on January 24, 2025 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds; (b) Retroactively approve the Evergreen Valley High School’s Spring Festival scheduled on January 25, 2025 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds;
(c) Retroactively approve the Evergreen Leadership Neighborhood Association Dumpster Day scheduled on February 1, 2025 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds; (d) Retroactively approve the Community Swearing-In Celebration scheduled on February 7, 2025 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds;
(e) Retroactively approve the Budget Breakfast scheduled on February 8, 2025 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds;
(f) Retroactively approve the San José Lunar New Year-Tet Festival scheduled on February 8, 2025 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds; and
(g) Approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses or community groups to support the events.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-011, Temporary Special Events resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Candelas) [Rules Committee referral 3/12/2025 - Item B.4]
MemorandumAttachments
3. STRATEGIC SUPPORT
3.1 Report of the City Manager, Jennifer Maguire (Verbal Report).
3.2 Labor Negotiations Update.
Accept Labor Negotiations Update.
TO BE HEARD AT 9:30 A.M.
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3.3 25-242 Approval of the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Mayor’s March Budget Message. - TO BE HEARD LAST AND NOT TO BE HEARD BEFORE 4:00 P.M.
Recommendation: (a) Conduct a Public Hearing on the FY 2025-2026 Mayor’s March Budget Message.
(b) Approve the FY 2025-2026 Mayor’s March Budget Message.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organization and Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Mayor)
Memorandum
Supplemental Memorandum from Mayor, 3/17/25
Memorandum from Cohen & Candelas, 3/13/25
Memorandum from Campos, Salas, Mulcahy, Doan & Casey, 3/14/25 Memorandum from Campos, 3/17/25
Memorandum from Foley, 3/17/25
Memorandum from Ortiz, 3/18/25 - incl. Contracting Out Memorandum from IFPTE Local 21 Letter from Assemblymember Kalra
Letters from the Public - 1 of 3
Letters from the Public - 2 of 3
Letters from the Public - 3 of 3
Letter received Post Meeting
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4. PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
5. TRANSPORTATION & AVIATION SERVICES
6. ENVIRONMENTAL & UTILITY SERVICES
7. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
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7.1 25-243 Actions Related to the Building Forward Library Infrastructure Round 2 Grant Agreement with the California State Library.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or her designee to accept the Building Forward Library Infrastructure Round Two Grant and negotiate and execute a grant agreement with the California State Library, for a total award of $8,283,306 to fund eligible projects at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-004, Government Funding Mechanism or Fiscal Activity with no commitment to a specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. (Library)
Memorandum
Resolution
Attachments
8. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
8.1 25-244 Proposed Economic Strategy Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
Recommendation: Approve the City Manager’s Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs’ proposed Economic Strategy Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-008, General Procedure and Policy Making resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Economic Development and Cultural Affairs)
[Deferred from 3/4/2025 - Item 8.2 (25-181)]
Memorandum
Memorandum from Mayor, Foley, Salas, Mulcahy & Casey, 3/14/25 Memorandum from Campos, 3/17/25
Memorandum from Mayor, 3/18/25
Presentation - est. 5 minutes
Letters from the Public
Attachments
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8.2 25-246 Approval of a Multifamily Housing Incentive Program Residential Tax and Fee Waiver for 905 North Capitol Avenue.
Recommendation: (a) Conduct a public hearing to approve an economic development tax and fee waiver in connection with a reduction in construction taxes and a reduction of the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance in lieu fee for 905 North Capitol Avenue which meets the requirements of the Multifamily Housing Incentive Program enacted by the City Council on December 10, 2024 in an amount of up to $4,905,022 to California Government Code Section 53083 and Open Government Resolution No. 77135 Section 2.3.2.6.C.
(b) Adopt a resolution approving the tax and fee waiver and authorizing the Director of Housing or his designee to negotiate and execute documents and document amendments related to implementing the Multifamily Housing Incentive Program, such as project completion agreements.
CEQA: Determination of Consistency with the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the 905 North Capitol Residential Development Project, File Nos. H21-015/ER21-061. Council District 4. (Housing/Transportation/Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement) Memorandum
Resolution
Presentation - est. 5 minutes
Letters from the Public
Attachments
8.3 25-249 Housing Catalyst Team Work Plan Status Report. - TO BE HEARD CONCURRENTLY WITH ITEM 8.4
Recommendation: As recommended by the Community and Economic Development Committee on February 24, 2025, accept the status report on the work to implement the Housing Catalyst Team Work Plan.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments, Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of any City action. (Planning, Building and Code
Enforcement/Housing/Economic Development and Cultural Affairs) [Community and Economic Development Committee referral
2/24/2025 - Item (d)3]
Memorandum
Presentation - est. 10 minutes
Attachments
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8.4 25-250 Acceptance of the 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 8.3
Recommendation: (a) Accept the Calendar Year 2024 Annual Progress Report (Annual Progress Report) on the implementation of San José’s Sixth Cycle 2023-2031 Housing Element.
(b) Accept the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Housing Successor to the Redevelopment Agency Annual Report (Housing Successor Report).
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments, Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of any City action. (Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement/Housing) Memorandum
Attachment
Supplemental Memorandum, 3/17/25
Presentation - est. 10 minutes
Attachments
9. REDEVELOPMENT – SUCCESSOR AGENCY
10. LAND USE
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
No Land Use items on Consent Calendar.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
10 Land Use - Regular Agenda
• Open Forum
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.
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• Adjournment
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ABOUT THE AGENDA
The City of San José is committed to open and honest government and strives to consistently meet the community’s expectations by providing excellent service, in a positive and timely manner, and in the full view of the public.
Welcome to the San José City Council meeting!
This Agenda contains both a Consent Calendar section for routine business items that require Council approval, and general business items arranged to correspond with San José’s City Service Areas (CSAs).
City Service Areas represent the policy-making level for strategic planning, policy setting, and investment decisions in the critical functions the City provides to the community. They are:
· Strategic Support - The internal functions that enable the CSAs to provide direct services to the community in an effective and efficient manner.
· Public Safety - Commitment to excellence in public safety by investing in neighborhood partnerships as well as prevention, enforcement, and emergency preparedness services. · Transportation & Aviation Services - A safe and efficient transportation system that contributes to the livability and economic health of the City; and provide for the air transportation needs of the community and the region at levels that is acceptable to the community. · Environmental and Utility Services - Manage environmental services and utility systems to ensure a sustainable environment for the community.
· Neighborhood Services - Serve, foster, and strengthen community by providing access to lifelong learning and opportunities to enjoy life.
· Community & Economic Development - Manage the growth and change of the community in order to create and preserve healthy neighborhoods and ensure a diverse range of employment and housing opportunities.
The San José City Council meets every Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. and Tuesday at 6 p.m. as needed, unless otherwise noted. The City Council, or less than a quorum, may adjourn any regular, special or adjourned meeting to a later date, time and place specified in the order of adjournment. If all members are absent, the City Clerk may declare the meeting adjourned to a stated date, time and place. If you have any questions, please direct them to the City Clerk’s staff seated at the tables just below the dais. Thank you for taking the time to attend today’s meeting. We look forward to seeing you at future meetings.
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CITY OF SAN JOSE CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS IN
THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND COMMITTEE ROOMS
The Code of Conduct is intended to promote open meetings that welcome debate of public policy issues being discussed by the City Council, their Committees, and City Boards and Commissions in an atmosphere of fairness, courtesy, and respect for differing points of view.
1. Public Meeting Decorum:
(a) Persons in the audience will refrain from behavior which will disrupt the public meeting. This will include making loud noises, clapping, shouting, booing, hissing or engaging in any other activity in a manner that disturbs, disrupts or impedes the orderly conduct of the meeting.
(b) Persons in the audience will refrain from creating, provoking or participating in any type of disturbance involving unwelcome physical contact. (c) Persons in the audience will refrain from using cellular phones and/or pagers while the meeting is in session.
(d) Appropriate attire, including shoes and shirts are required in the Council Chambers and Committee Rooms at all times.
(e) Persons in the audience will not place their feet on the seats in front of them. (f) No food, drink (other than bottled water with a cap), or chewing gum will be allowed in the Council Chambers and Committee Rooms, except as otherwise pre-approved by City staff.
(g) All persons entering the Council Chambers and Committee Rooms, including their bags, purses, briefcases and similar belongings, may be subject to search for weapons and other dangerous materials.
2. Signs, Objects or Symbolic Material:
(a) Objects and symbolic materials, such as signs or banners, will be allowed in the Council Chambers and Committee Rooms, with the following restrictions: § No objects will be larger than 2 feet by 3 feet.
-No sticks, posts, poles or other such items will be attached to the signs or other symbolic materials.
-The items cannot create a building maintenance problem or a fire or safety hazard.
(b) Persons with objects and symbolic materials such as signs must remain seated when displaying them and must not raise the items above shoulder level, obstruct the view or passage of other attendees, or otherwise disturb the business of the meeting. (c) Objects that are deemed a threat to persons at the meeting or the facility infrastructure are not allowed. City staff is authorized to remove items and/or individuals from the Council Chambers and Committee Rooms if a threat exists or is perceived to exist.
Prohibited items include, but are not limited to: firearms (including replicas and antiques), toy guns, explosive material, and ammunition; knives and other edged weapons; illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia; laser pointers, scissors, razors, scalpels, box cutting knives, and other cutting tools; letter openers, corkscrews, can openers with points, knitting needles, and hooks; hairspray, pepper spray, and aerosol containers; tools; glass containers; and large backpacks and suitcases that contain
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3. Addressing the Council, Committee, Board or Commission:
(a) Persons wishing to speak on an agenda item or during open forum are requested to complete a speaker card and submit the card to the City Clerk or other administrative staff at the meeting.
(b) Meeting attendees are usually given two (2) minutes to speak on any discussion item and/or during open forum; the total amount of time allocated for public testimony for each public speaker or for an agenda item is in the discretion of the Chair of the meeting and may be limited when appropriate. (California Government Code Section 54954.3; Council Policy 0-37) Applicants and appellants in land use matters are usually given more time to speak. Speakers using a translator will be given twice the time allotted to ensure non-English speakers receive the same opportunity to directly address the Council, Committee, Board or Commission.
(c) Speakers should discuss only the agenda item when called to speak for that item, and only topics related to City business when called to speak during open forum on the agenda.
(d) Speakers’ comments should be addressed to the full body. Requests to engage the Mayor, Council Members, Board Members, Commissioners or Staff in conversation will not be honored. Abusive language is inappropriate. (e) Speakers will not bring to the podium any items other than a prepared written statement, writing materials, or objects that have been inspected by security staff.’ (f) If an individual wishes to submit written information, he or she may give it to the City Clerk or other administrative staff at the meeting. (g) Speakers and any other members of the public will not approach the dais at any time without prior consent from the Chair of the meeting.
Failure to comply with this Code of Conduct which will disturb, disrupt or impede the orderly conduct of the meeting may result in removal from the meeting and/or possible arrest.