CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Amended Minutes
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
1:30 PM
LOCATION:
Council Chambers- 200 E. Santa Clara Street
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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• Call to Order and Roll Call
9:30 a.m.- Cl osed Session. See Pages 14-16 for Closed Session Minutes.
Present Councilmembers: Mahan, Mulcahy, Foley, Doan, Ortiz, Candelas, Cohen, Casey, Campos, Salas, Kamei.
Absent Councilmembers: All present.
1:35 p.m. - Regular Session.
Present Councilmembers: Mahan, Kamei, Mulcahy, Foley, Ortiz, Candelas, Casey, Doan, Campos, Salas.
Absent Councilmembers: Cohen.
• Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Mat
t Mahan led the Pledge of Allegiance.
• Invocation (District 5)
Victor Vasquez, Co-Executive Director of SOMOS Mayfair offered the invocation with a poem and prayer. • Orders of the Day
Upon the
City Attorney’s Office request, Mayor Matt Mahan requested that Council to make a motion to hear Item 3.3 concurrently with SJFA Items 1 and 2, and to move Item 5.1 to Land Use to ensure all the General Plan Items are heard together.
Action: Upo
n motion by Councilmember Michael Mulcahy, seconded by Vice Mayor Pam Foley, and carried unanimously, Item 3.3 will be heard concurrently with SJFA Items 1 and 2, and Item 5.1 was moved to Land Use. (10-0-1; Absent: Cohen)
• Adjournment Recognition
None provide
d.
• Closed Session Report
None provide
d.
1. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1.1 Councilmember Rosemary Kamei & Councilmember Bien Doan presented a proclamation recognizing May 2025 as Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the City of San José.
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1.2 Councilmember Domingo Candelas presented a commendation to Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley for transforming over 5,000 homes and community facilities by providing critical repairs and accessibility modifications at no cost to low-income homeowners, primarily seniors and people with disabilities, while revitalizing neighborhoods and supporting local nonprofits through volunteer-driven initiatives in San José and beyond.
1.3 Councilmember Peter Ortiz presented a proclamation declaring May 5, 2025 as Cinco de Mayo in recognition of the historical significance and cultural contributions of the Mexican- American community in the City of San José.
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Bien Doan, seconded by Vice Mayor Pam Foley, and carried unanimously, the Consent Calendar was approved as a whole, and the below actions were taken as indicated. (10-0-1; Absent: Cohen)
2.1 Approval of City Council Minutes.
None provided.
2.2 Final Adoption of Ordinances.
None provided.
2.3 Approval of Council Committee Minutes.
None provided.
2.4 Mayor and Council Excused Absence Requests.
None provided.
2.5 City Council Travel Reports
None provided.
2.6 Report from the Council Liaison to the Retirement Boards.
None provided.
2.7 Actions Related to the Youth Service Corps Program.
Adopt a resolution:
(a) Accepting the $5,645,628 grant from California Volunteers for the Youth Service Corps to continue the Resilience Corps Program in San José; and (b) Authorizing the City Manager or her designee to negotiate and execute agreements, and all other necessary and/or ancillary documents, with the San José Conservation Corps, San José Public Library Foundation, Keep Coyote Creek Beautiful, Trash Punx, Our City Forest, Veggielution, San José Downtown Association, Goodwill of Silicon Valley, South Bay Clean Creeks Coalition, and Guadalupe River Park Conservancy to implement the Resilience Corps program in a combined amount not to exceed City of San José Page 4 May 6, 2025
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$5,178,373.
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/Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services)
Action: Resolution No. RES2025-107 was adopted, regarding actions related to the Youth Service Corps Program. (10-0-1; Absent: Cohen)
2.8 Approval of “Free Use” of City Hall Rotunda for the Neighborhood Forum, "Collaborative Solutions for Homelessness in San José."
Adopt a resolution authorizing “Free Use” for the Neighborhood Forum “Collaborative Solutions for Homelessness in San José” held at City Hall Rotunda on Saturday, June 7, 2025 hosted by the Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services. CEQA:
Not a Project, File No. PP17-011, Temporary Special Events resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services)
Action: Resolution No. RES2025- 108 was adopted, regarding the approval of “Free Use” of the City Hall Rotunda for the Neighborhood Forum “Collaborative Solutions for Homelessness in San Jose” was approved. (10-0-1; Absent: Cohen)
2.9 Actions Related to the 8820 - Milligan Parking Lot Project.
Approve an increase to the construction contingency from 15% to 25% for the 8820 - Milligan Parking Lot Project in the amount of $400,000, for a total contingency of $1,011,646.
CEQA: Milligan Parking Lot Project Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (FSEIR) (Resolution No. RES2024-233), and Addenda thereto. File No. ER20-049.
Council District 6. (Public Works/Transportation)
Action: All actions related to the 8820 – Milligan Parking Lot Project were approved. (10-0-1; Absent: Cohen)
2.10 Approval of Pride and Transgender Flag Raisings and Lighting for Pride Month Sponsored by Council District 4 and Council District 9 as City Council Sponsored Special Events to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Events.
As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on April 23, 2025:
(a) Approve the Progressive Pride and Transgender Flag Raising for Pride Month scheduled on June 3, 2025 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds;
(b) Approve the 2025 Lighting Programming scheduled on June 1-7, 2025 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds; and (c) 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. (Foley and Cohen) [Rules Committee referral 4/23/2025 - Item B.3]
Action: The Pride and Transgender Flag Raising and Lighting for Pride Month sponsored by Council District 4 and Council District 9 were approved. (10-0-1; Absent: Cohen)
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**CONVENE THE MEETING OF THE JOINT CITY OF SAN JOSE CITY
COUNCIL AND SAN JOSE FINANCING AUTHORITY
3. STRATEGIC SUPPORT
3.1 Report of the City Manager, Jennifer Maguire (Verbal Report) None provided.
3.2 Labor Negotiations Update.
None provided.
3.3 Report on Request for Proposals for an Advanced Metering Infrastructure Solution.
HEARD CONCURRENTLY WITH SJFA ITEMS 1 AND 2
(a) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or her designee to:
(1) Negotiate and execute an agreement with Badger Meter, Inc. (Milwaukee, WI) for equipment, including water-
metering products, related accessories, software,
related professional services such as pre-installation surveys, installation, training, public outreach, provisioning of a cellular-based network, and maintenance and support for an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) solution (collectively, AMI Solution) for the Environmental Services Department of the City of San José, with an initial three-year term beginning on or about May 26, 2025, and ending on or about May 25, 2028, or as may be adjusted to align with the renewal term, with a maximum compensation not to exceed $21,322,261, subject to the appropriation of funds; (2) Approve a contingency of $2,132,226 for unanticipated costs; (3) Negotiate and execute amendments and/or change orders related to unanticipated changes in the AMI business reengineering process and related services, subject to the appropriation of funds; and
(4) Exercise up to four five-year options to extend the term of the agreement for a maximum term of twenty-three years through May 25, 2048, subject to the appropriation of funds.
(b) Adopt the following 2024-2025 Appropriation Ordinance amendments in the Water Utility Capital Fund:
(1) Increase the Advanced Metering Infrastructure Implementation appropriation to the Environmental Services Department by $1,500,000; and (2) Decrease the Unrestricted Ending Fund Balance by $1,500,000.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment. . Council Districts 2, 4, 7, and 8. (Finance/Environmental Services/City Manager)
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Vice Mayor Pam Foley, seconded by Councilmember Bien Doan, and carried unanimously, (a) Resolution No. RES2025-109; and (b) Ordinance No. 31194 were adopted; regarding the report on the request for proposals for an Advanced Metering Infrastructure Solution. (10-0-1; Absent: Cohen)
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4. PUBLIC SAFETY
5. TRANSPORTATION & AVIATION SERVICES
5.1 Guadalupe Gardens Master Plan Amendment.
HEARD AFTER ITEM 10.2.
Adopt a resolution amending the Guadalupe Gardens Master Plan to remove four sites from the Guadalupe Gardens Master Plan.
CEQA: General Plan Amendment and Planned Development Rezoning for the Coleman and Hedding Commercial Development Project Environmental Impact Report, File No.
ER23-056. Council District 6. (Airport)
Mukesh (Mookie) Patel, Director of Aviation, Airport; and Ryan Sheelen, Senior Planner, Airport, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Michael Mulcahy, seconded by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, and carried unanimously, Resolution No. RES2025-110 was adopted, regarding the amendments to the Guadalupe Gardens Master Plan. (10-0-1; Absent: Cohen)
6. ENVIRONMENTAL & UTILITY SERVICES
7. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
7.1 Report on the City Charter Regarding Parks.
Accept the report on the historical implementation of Section 1700 of the City Charter (Charter Parks) and site inventory of Charter Parks as out4 lined in Attachment A of the staff memorandum and memorialize the policy on how Section 1700 on Charter Parks is applied.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-008, General Procedure and Policy Making resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services)
Raymond Costantino, Deputy Director, Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, seconded by Councilmember Domingo Candelas, and carried unanimously, the report on the City Charter Regarding Parks was accepted. (10-0-1; Absent: Cohen)
7.2 Code Enforcement Operational Assessment Report. - DEFERRED Accept the Code Enforcement Operational Assessment Report and approve Phase 1 of the Code Enforcement Improvement Workplan. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, City of San José Page 7 May 6, 2025
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Staff Reports, Assessments, Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of any City action. (Planning, Building and Code Enforcement) DEFERRED TO 5/13/2025 PER ADMINISTRATION
7.3 Amendment to Title 9 of the San José Municipal Code to Establish Additional Requirements for Mandatory Abandoned Shopping Cart Prevention Plans.
Approve an ordinance amending Section 9.60.330 of Title 9 of the San José Municipal Code to establish additional requirements for Mandatory Abandoned Shopping Cart Prevention Plans. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-008, General Procedure and Policy Makin
g resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement)
Rachel Roberts, Deputy Director, Planning Building and Code Enforcement and Peter Hamilton, Assistant to the City Manager offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: Kat Angelov, Tim James, and Blair Beekman offered public testimony regarding the item.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Michael Mulcahy, seconded by Councilmember Bien Doan, and carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 31195 was passed for publication, regarding the amendment to Title 9 of the San Jose Municipal Code to establish additional requirements for mandatory abandoned Shopping Cart Prevention Plans.(10-0-1; Absent:
Cohen)
8. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
9. REDEVELOPMENT – SUCCESSOR AGENCY
10. LAND USE
10.1 Land Use on Consent Calendar
10.1 (a)
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, seconded by Councilmember Peter Ortiz, and carried unanimously, the Land Use on Consent Calendar was approved as a whole.
GPT25-001 - General Plan Text Amendment for Policy IP-5.15 Envision San José 2040 General Plan for Urban Villages.
Adopt a resolution approving a City-Initiated General Plan Text Amendment to amend Policy IP-5.15 of the Envision San José 2040 General Plan to address the need to identify a stable, internal funding source for the urban village planning process.
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in no changes to the physical environment. Planning Commission recommends approval (6-0-3; Cantrell, Barocio, and Young absent) (Item 7.a on the 4/23/2025 Planning Commission agenda). (Planning, Building and Code Enforcement)
Action: Resolution No. RES2025-111 was adopted, and the General Plan Text amendment for Policy IP-5.15 Envision San Jose 2040 General Plan for Urban Villages was approved. (10-0-1; Absent: Cohen)
10. Land Use – Regular Agenda
10.2 GP18-012 & PDC23-009, ER23-056 - City-Initiated General Plan Amendment and City-Initiated Rezonings for Four Sites Located Along Coleman Avenue and West Hedding Street. - HEARD AFTER ITEM 3.3 AND BEFORE ITEM 5.1
(a) Adopt a resolution certifying the Coleman and Hedding Commercial Development GPA and PD Rezoning Project Environmental Impact Report (File Nos. GP18-012, PDC23-009, & ER22-056) and making certain findings concerning significant impacts, mitigation measures, and alternatives, and adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), as amended.
(b) Adopt a resolution approving the General Plan Amendment to amend the Envision San José 2040 General Plan Land Use/Transportation Diagram land use designation from Open Space, Parkland and Habitat and Light Industrial to Combined Industrial Commercial. (c) Approve an ordinance rezoning that certain real property situated on the northwest corner of the intersection of West Hedding Street and Ruff Drive (APN 230-38-076) from the OS Open Space Zoning District to the OS(PD) Planned Development Zoning District on an approximately 0.36-gross- acre site (Site 1).
(d) Approve an ordinance rezoning that certain real property situated on the northeast corner of the intersection of West Hedding Street and Spring Street (APN 230-38-092) from the OS Open Space Zoning District to the OS(PD) Planned Development Zoning District on an approximately 0.37-gross- acre site (Site 2).
(e) Approve an ordinance rezoning those certain real properties situated between Coleman Avenue, West Hedding Street, Walnut Street and Asbury Street (APN 259-02-131, 259-02-130, 259-08-102, and University Avenue Right-of-Way between Coleman Avenue and Walnut Street) from the no designation, OS Open Space, LI Light Industrial, and R-2 Two-Family Residence Zoning District to the OS(PD) Planned Development Zoning District on an approximately 10.27-gross-acre site (Site 3).
(f) Approve an ordinance rezoning those certain real properties situated easterly on Coleman Avenue 80 feet south of Asbury Street (APN 259-08-101 [western portion only] and 259-08-072) from the OS Open Space Zoning District to the OS(PD) Planned Development Zoning District on an approximately 0.27-gross-acre site (Site 4).
CEQA: Coleman and Hedding Commercial Development General Plan Amendment and Planned Development Rezoning Project Environmental Impact Report. (File Nos. GP18-012; PDC23-009).
Planning Commission recommends approval (9-0) (Item 8.a on the 4/9/2025 Planning Commission agenda). Council District 6. (Planning, Building and Code Enforcement
Mukesh (Mookie) Patel, Director of Aviation; Ryan Sheelen, Senior Planner; Chris Burton, Director of PBCE; and David Keyon, Principal Planner, PBCE offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: Jordan Moldow offered public testimony regarding the item.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Michael Mulcahy, seconded by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, and carried unanimously, (a) Resolution No. RES2025-112 was adopted; (b) Resolution No.
RES2025-113 was adopted; (c) Ordinance No. 31196 was passed for publication; (d) Ordinance No.
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31197 was passed for publication; (e) Ordinance No. 31198 was passed for publication; and (f) Ordinance No. 31199 was passed for publication; regarding the city-initiated General Plan Amendment and city-initiated rezonings for four sites located along Coleman Avenue and West Hedding Street. (10-0-1; Absent: Cohen)
10.3 Burbank 45, C21-034, GP23-001, H23-005, T23-003 & ER23-026 - Annexation, Prezoning, General Plan Amendment, Site Development Permit, and Vesting Tentative Map for Certain Real Property Located at 1921 and 1927 West San Carlos Street and 30-58 Cleveland Avenue.
(a) Adopt a resolution adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the 1921-1927 West San Carlos Street Project (File Nos. Burbank 45, C21-034, GP23-001, H23-005, T23-003, ER23-026) and a related Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), as amended.
(b) Adopt a resolution initiating proceedings and scheduling May 6, 2025, for City Council consideration of the reorganization of territory designated as Burbank No. 45, which involves the annexation to the City of San José of approximately 0.912-gross acres of land from Santa Clara County unincorporated territory and the detachment of the same from the appropriate special districts, including the Burbank Sanitary District.
(c) Approve an ordinance pre-zoning an approximately 0.56-gross acre site in Santa Clara County unincorporated territory designated as Burbank No. 45 into the Urban Village Zoning District. (d) Adopt a resolution approving the General Plan Amendment to amend the Envision San José 2040 General Plan Land Use/Transportation Diagram land use designation from Mixed Use Commercial to Urban Village and a Text Amendment to the West San Carlos Urban Village Plan to amend the land use map designation from Mixed Use Commercial to Urban Village. (e) Adopt a resolution approving a tentative map to combine five lots to create one approximately 0.56- acre lot to facilitate the proposed mixed-use development. (f) Adopt a resolution approving, subject to conditions, a site development permit to allow demolition of five commercial structures totaling approximately 12,500 square feet, and the construction of a seven- story mixed-use development consisting of 94 one hundred percent affordable units, including a manager’s unit, and approximately 1,800 square feet of ground floor commercial space, and a Density Bonus request for four concessions and eight waivers on a 0.56-acre site.
CEQA: Mitigated Negative Declaration for 1921 and 1927 West San Carlos Project (File Nos. Burbank 45, C21-034, GP23-001, H23-005, T23-003, ER23-026). Planning Commission recommends approval (9- 0) (Item 8.b on the 4/9/2025 Planning Commission agenda). Council District 6. (Planning, Building and Code Enforcement)
Mukesh (Mookie) Patel, Director of Aviation, Airport; Ryan Sheelen, Senior Planner, Airport; Chris Burton, Director, PBCE; and David Keyon, Principal Planner, PBCE offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Applicant Matthew Huerta and Katia spoke to the item and responded to questions.
Public Comment: Alex Shoor, Esmeralda Virelas, and Nanual offered public testimony regarding the item.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Michael Mulcahy, seconded by Councilmember Domingo Candelas, and carried unanimously, (a) Resolution No. RES2025-114 was adopted; (b) Resolution No.
RES2025-115 was adopted; (c) Ordinance No. 31200 was passed for publication; (d) Resolution No.
RES2025-116 was adopted; (e) Resolution No. RES2025-117 was adopted; and (f) Resolution No.
RES2025-118 was adopted, regarding the annexation, prezoning, General Plan Amendment, site development permit, and vesting tentative map for certain real property located at 1921 and 1927 West San Carlos Street and 30-58 Cleveland Avenue. (10-0-1; Absent: Cohen) City of San José Page 10 May 6, 2025
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CLOSE GENERAL PLAN FIRST REVIEW CYCLE FOR 2025 HEARING
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J
OINT CITY OF SAN JOSE CITY COUNCIL AND SAN JOSE FINANCING AUTHORITY OF
THE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
M
ayor Matt Mahan called the joint meeting of the San Jose City Council and San Jose Financing Authority to order at 2:18 p.m. on May 6th, 2025, and opened the public hearing.
1. Actions Related to the City of San José Financing Authority’s Commercial Paper Program.
HEARD CONCURRENTLY WITH ITEM 3.3 AND SJFA ITEM 2
(a) City Council adopt a resolution:
(1) Authorizing the City Manager, the Director of Finance or their designees to negotiate, execute, and deliver a Letter of Credit and Reimbursement Agreement and a Fee Agreement with TD Bank, N.A., the Eighth Supplement to the Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, and other financing documents to support the City of San José Financing Authority’s Lease Revenue Commercial Paper Notes Program; and authorize the execution and delivery of a Sixth Amendment to the Site Lease, an Eighth Amendment to the Sublease, and other related actions pertaining to the Authority’s Lease Revenue Commercial Paper Program in order to provide for the substitution of certain components of the property under the Site Lease and Sublease.
(2) Authorizing the negotiation, execution, and delivery of one or more extensions of such Letter of Credit based on substantially the same terms and conditions for a duration of time that the City’s Designated Officers deem necessary, advisable or prudent, provided that no such extension shall require an annual fee in excess of 1.00% of the stated amount of the Letter of Credit without the approval of the City Council.
(b) City of San José Financing Authority Board adopt a resolution:
(1) Authorizing the Executive Director, the Treasurer of the Authority or their designees to negotiate, execute, and deliver a Letter of Credit and Reimbursement Agreement and a Fee Agreement with TD Bank, N.A., the Eighth Supplement to the Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, and other financing documents to support the City of San José Financing Authority’s Lease Revenue Commercial Paper Notes Program; and authorize the execution and delivery of a Sixth Amendment to the Site Lease, an Eighth Amendment to the Sublease, and other related actions pertaining to the Authority’s Lease Revenue Commercial Paper Program in order to provide for the substitution of certain components of the property under the Site Lease and Sublease.
(2) Authorizing the negotiation, execution and delivery of one or more extensions of such Letter of Credit based on substantially the same terms and conditions for a duration of time that the Authority’s Designated Officers deem necessary, advisable or prudent, provided that no such extension shall require an annual fee in excess of 1.00% of the stated amount of the Letter of Credit without the approval of the Authority Board.
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Jeffrey Provenzano, Director, Environmental Services Department; Maria Oberg, Director of Finance; and Qianyu Sun, Deputy Director of Finance, Debt and Treasury Management, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Mayo
r Matt Mahan opened the public hearing.
Publ
ic Comment: None provided.
Ma
yor Matt Mahan closed the public hearing.
Ac
tion: Upon motion by Vice Mayor Pam Foley, seconded by Councilmember Bien Doan, and carried unanimously, (a) Resolution No. RES2025-119 was adopted; and (b) Resolution No. SJFA162 was adopted; regarding all actions related to the City of San José Financing Authority’s Commercial Paper Program. (10-0-1; Absent: Cohen)
2. Issua
nce of City of San José Financing Authority Commercial Paper for the Advanced Metering Infrastructure System.
HEARD CONCURRENTLY WITH ITEM 3.3 AND SJFA ITEM 1
(a) Conduct a public hearing in accordance with Section 6586.5 of the California Government Code, to hear and consider information concerning the approval by the City of San José of a lease financing by the City of San José Financing Authority and the City for certain public capital improvements of the City, consisting of the Advance Metering Infrastructure project (AMI Project), a system-wide upgrade of approximately 27,000 water meters to a cellular based advanced metering infrastructure system within the City of San José Municipal Water System, through the issuance of lease revenue commercial paper notes by the City of San José Financing Authority, and the significant public benefit of such financing by the City of San José Financing Authority in accordance with the criteria specified in Section 6586 of the California Government Code. (b) Adopt a resolution of the City of San José Financing Authority approving and authorizing the issuance of lease revenue commercial paper notes in the amount not to exceed $23,000,000 to finance the purchase and installation of the AMI Project for the City of San José Environmental Services Department Water Resources Division.
(c) Adopt a resolution of the City of San José approving and authorizing the issuance of City of San José Financing Authority lease revenue commercial paper notes in the amount not to exceed $23,000,000 to finance the purchase and installation of the AMI Project for the City of San José Environmental Services Department Water Resources Division.
CEQA: Categorically Exempt, File No. ER25-032, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Existing Facilities. (Finance/Environmental Services) Jeffrey Provenzano, Director of Environmental Services; Maria Oberg, Director of Finance; and Qianyu Sun, Deputy Director of Finance, Debt and Treasury Management offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Vice Mayor Pam Foley, seconded by Councilmember Bien Doan, and carried unanimously, (a) a public hearing in accordance with Section 6586.5 of the California Government Code was conducted; (b) Resolution No. SJFA165 (original minutes displayed the incorrect City of San José Page 13 May 6, 2025
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resolution number) was adopted; and (c) Resolution No. RES2025- 121 was adopted; regarding the issuance of City of San José Financing Authority Commercial Paper for the Advanced
Metering Infrastructure System. (10-0-1; Absent: Cohen) • Open Forum
1. Sue discussed the RDA , the lack of maintenance and repairs, and code enforcement.
2. Praneeth
K. spoke to the eminent domain lawsuit his father’s business, Silicon Valley Granite, is facing.
3. Hrithik
Malireddy spoke to Silicon Valley Granite and the VTA.
4. Anisha Kollareddy spoke
to the community's support of Silicon Valley Granite.
5. Sujatha requested
that the VTA and Councilmembers give Silicon Valley Granite enough time to relocate and pay for the services to do so.
6. Vijaysri
spoke to the Silicon Valley Granite business, the owner, and community.
7. Devender M. urged support for Silicon Valley Granite in East San Jose and explained concerns of an unfair extension a business next door received.
8. Blair Beekman discussed San Jose, San Diego, and the unhoused community. • Adjournment
* ADJOURNED THE MEETING OF THE JOINT CITY OF SAN JOSE CITY COUNCIL AND SAN
JOSE FINANCING
AUTHORITY AND RECONVENE THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL* The Council of the City of San José adjourned at 4:12 p.m.
Minute
s Recorded, Prepared, and Respectfully Submitted by,
Vanessa Velez , Deputy City Clerk
City of San José
Approved at Council on: 9/9/2025
# of Actions: 11
Attest
By:
Toni Taber, MMC,
City Clerk, City of San José
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SA
N JOSÉ CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
May 6th, 2025
P
resent Councilmembers: Mahan, Foley, Doan, Candelas, Campos, Ortiz, Salas, Mulcahy, Kamei, Casey.
Absent Councilmembers: Cohen.
Place: City Hall Conference Room W-133
Time: 9:30 a.m.
CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S) DISCUSSED:
A. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT/PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957:
Department or Agency:
Auditor
Title: Auditor
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(1):
1. Case Name: In re: Claim of Davis
Name(s) of Party(ies):
Court: Worker’s Compensation Appeals Court
Case No: ADJ16219481
Amount of Money or Other Relief Sought: Benefits
2. Case Name: Sanderlin, Derrick et al. v City of San Jose, et al
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Name(s) of Party(ies):
JASON DWYER, LEE TASSIO, JONATHAN
MARSHALL, MICHAEL PANIGHETTI,
JUAN AVILA, DERRICK SANDERLIN,
CAYLA SANDERLIN, BREANNA
CONTRERAS, PIETRO DI DONATO,
ADIRA SHARKEY, JOSEPH
STUKES, AND
VERA CLANTON
Court: United States District Court, Northern District
of California
Case No: 5:20cv04824-BLF
Amount of Money or Other Relief Sought: Damages according to proof
3. Case Name: City and County of San Francisco, et al. v.
Donald J. Trump, et al.
Name(s) of Party(ies):
CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO,
COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, CITY OF
PORTLAND, MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
COUNTY, CITY OF NEW HAVEN, CITY
OF OAKLAND, CITY OF EMERYVILLE,
CITY OF SAN JOSÉ, CITY OF SAN DIEGO,
CITY OF SACRAMENTO, CITY OF SANTA
CRUZ, COUNTY OF MONTEREY, CITY OF
SEATTLE, CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS, CITY
OF ST. PAUL, CITY OF SANTA FE,
DONALD J. TRUMP, UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA, PAMELA BONDI, EMIL BOVE,
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
JUSTICE, KRISTI NOEM, UNIT
ED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Court: U.S. District Court, Northern District of
California
Case No: 3:25cv01350-WHO
Amount of Money or Other Relief Sought: Declaratory Relief and Injunctive Relief C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION:
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Sections 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(1) of the Government code:
Number of matter(s) to be discussed: 4
D. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6:
City Negotiator: Aram Kouyoumdjian, Director of Employee Relations Employee Organizations:
City of San José Page 16 May 6, 2025
City Council May 6, 2025
1. Organization or Name and Title of
Unrepresented Employees:
San José Police Officers’ Association
(SJPOA)
Nature of negotiations: wages/salaries, hours, working conditions, etc Name of Existing Contract or MOA: Memorandum of Agreement — City of San José and San José Polices’ Association
How to Obtain a copy of Existing Contract or
MOA:
Web:
https://www.sanjoseca.gov/yourgovernment/de
partments-offices/office-ofthe-city-
manager/employee-relations/laborrelations-
information/bargaining-units-laborcontract-
info/poa Telephone – Employee Relations:
(408) 535-8150