RULES COMMITTEE
June 4, 2025
Agenda Item: A.1
JUNE 10, 2025 – AMENDED AGENDA
PROPOSED ADDITIONS – PRINTED AGENDA
APPROVAL OF THE REQUESTS BELOW INCLUDES A SUNSHINE WAIVER
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REQUESTS
A.1.a
2.4 Mayor and Council Excused Absence Requests.
Recommendations:
Request for an excused absence for:
(a) Councilmember Ortiz from the regular meeting of Transportation and Environment Committee on June 2, 2025 due to illness.
(b) Councilmember Kamei from the regular meeting of Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole on June 4, 2025 due to authorized City business - attendance of the June 4, 2025 Santa Clara County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) meeting.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Ortiz & Kamei) A.1.c
3.8 Mayor’s June Budget Message for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. - TO BE HEARD CONCURRENTLY WITH ITEM 3.7 AND NOT BEFORE 1:30 P.M.
Recommendations:
(a) Review, discuss, and approve the Mayor’s June Budget Message for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. (b) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute agreements addressed in the Mayor’s Budget Message, which are for amounts that exceed the City Manager’s contract authority, subject to applicable procurement and provided that any required environmental review has been completed.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Mayor)
CITY MANAGER’S REQUESTS
A.1.c
3.7 Proposed Changes to City Council Policy 1-18, Section 22 and the Spending Priorities and Percentage Allocation of Measure E Real Property Transfer Taxes. - TO BE HEARD CONCURRENTLY WITH ITEM 3.8 AND NOT BEFORE 1:30 P.M.
Recommendations:
(a) Adopt a resolution approving by two-thirds (2/3rds) affirmative vote revisions to the spending priorities under City Council Policy 1-18, Section 22, Real Property Transfer Tax Revenues to change the spending allocation as follows:
(1) 5% for administrative costs, with the remaining revenues allocated as follows:
(i)10% for homeless prevention, gender-based violence programs, legal services and rental assistance; (ii) up to 90% of anticipated revenues for homeless sheltering and support programs that may include, but are not limited to, case management, outreach teams, encampment services, safe or supportive parking, homeless shelters, and interim housing construction and operations; and (iii) any remaining revenue for the creation of new or the preservation of existing affordable housing. (b) In the alternative to (a), adopt a resolution related to estimated 2025-2026 Measure E revenues:
(1) Approving by two-thirds (2/3rds) affirmative vote the following percentage allocations as included in Manager’s Budget Addendum #2 to the 2025-2026 Proposed Operating Budget for the spending of Measure E revenues totaling $55.0 million anticipated to be received in Fiscal Year 2025-2026:
(i) 5% for administration with the remaining revenue allocated as follows:
(ii) 10% for homeless prevention, gender-based violence programs, legal services, and rental assistance; and
(iii) 90% for homeless sheltering and support programs that may include, but are not limited to, case management, outreach teams, encampment services, safe or supportive parking, homeless shelters, and interim housing construction and operations.
(2) In the alternative to (b)(1), approve by majority vote to maintain the current allocation under Council Policy 1-18, Section 22, of Measure E spending priorities for the 2024-2025 Proposed Budget for the spending of Measure E revenue totaling $55.0 million anticipated to be received in Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
(3) In the alternative to (b)(1) or (b)(2), approve by two-thirds (2/3rds) affirmative vote an alternative allocation for Measure E spending priorities for the 2025-2026 Proposed Budget for the spending of Measure E revenue totaling $55.0 million anticipated to be received in Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-008, General Procedure and Policy Making resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (City Manager)
PLEASE NOTE: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTIONS UNDER RECOMMENDATIONS A, B(1), AND B(3) REQUIRES AFFIRMATIVE VOTES OF EIGHT MEMBERS (2/3) OF THE CITY COUNCIL. (Council Policy 1-18, Section 22(c)(2)).
CITY ATTORNEY’S REQUESTS
CITY CLERK’S REQUESTS