TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND FROM: Councilmember Campos
CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: SEE BELOW DATE: June 6, 2025
Approved Date: 6/6/2025
SUBJECT: Amendments to San José Municipal Code
RECOMMENDATION
1. Direct the City Manager to prepare educational campaigns to increase public awareness of the new or enhanced restrictions that will be enforced upon adoption of ordinances B, C, D, E, G, and H listed in the memorandum from the City Attorney dated May 30, 2025.
2. Defer approval of an ordinance of the City of San José amending Section 10.20.140 of Chapter 10.20 of Title 10 of the San José Municipal Code related to trespass on private property to include a definition for “private property”, authorize police officers to give notice of “no trespassing”, clarify requirements for “no trespassing” signs, and to prohibit entry for up to six months.
3. Defer approval of an ordinance of the City of San José amending Title 6 of the San José Municipal Code to add Chapter 6.48 prohibiting the rental of recreational vehicles to be used for lodging within the public right-of-way.
DISCUSSION
The speed with which the City Attorney prepared these ordinances following the approval of the March Budget Message is noteworthy. I appreciate her work and the support provided by the City Manager and City staff.
Several of these ordinances impose regulations – and penalties – that are significant. Public education campaigns will help the community understand these new or enhanced restrictions, along with any new or increased penalties.
Two of the ordinances warrant additional time and attention. We do not have a complete understanding of the operational impacts of the ordinances prohibiting trespassing on private property (ordinance A in the City Attorney’s memorandum) and the rental of recreational vehicles used for lodging (ordinance F). We should also understand the practical consequences of enforcement of these ordinances. I recommend that we defer consideration of these two ordinances for separate consideration after the summer recess.
COUNCIL AGENDA: 6/10/2025
FILE: 25-740
ITEM: 3.11