City Council Meeting
Amended Agenda
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
1:30 PM
Council Chambers
MATT MAHAN, MAYOR
ROSEMARY KAMEI, DISTRICT 1
PAMELA CAMPOS, DISTRICT 2
ANTHONY TORDILLOS, 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
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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
25-875 Closed Session Agenda
Closed Session Agenda
Settlement Demand
Attachments
1:30 p.m. - Regular Session, Council Chambers, City Hall • Pledge of Allegiance
• Invocation (District 8)
Art of Living Foundation - Guided Meditation and Breathwork • Orders of the Day
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 declaring September 2025 as Transit Month in the City of San José, celebrating public transportation and its role in promoting equitable and seamless access for all. (Campos)
1.2 Presentation of a commendation to PATH who are celebrating 10 years of working tirelessly in the City of San José and the County of Santa Clara to support individuals experiencing homelessness in finding permanent housing and rebuilding their lives. (Mayor)
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.
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25-934 Approval of City Council Minutes.
Recommendation: (a) Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of February 13, 2024. (b) Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of January 28, 2025. (c) Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of April 15, 2025. (d) Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of April 22, 2025. (e) Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of April 29, 2025. (f) Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of May 6, 2025. (g) Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of May 13, 2025. (h) Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of May 20, 2025. (i) Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of June 3, 2025. (j) Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of June 10, 2025. (k) Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of June 17, 2025. (l) Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of August 12, 2025. (m) Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of August 19, 2025. (n) Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of August 26, 2025. (o) Regular City Council Meeting Amended Minutes of September 26, 2023.
(p) Regular City Council Meeting Amended Minutes of December 5, 2023.
(q) Joint City Council Meeting Minutes of November 11, 2023. (r) Special City Council Meeting Minutes of August 19, 2025. (s) Special City Council Closed Session Minutes of September 2, 2025. (t) City Council Study Session Meeting Minutes of April 15, 2025. (u) City Council Study Session Meeting Minutes of May 20, 2025.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments, Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of any City action.
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(a) 02/13/2024 CC Minutes
(b) 01/28/2025 CC Minutes
(c) 04/15/2025 CC Minutes
(d) 04/22/2025 CC Minutes
(e) 04/29/2025 CC Minutes
(f) 05/06/2025 CC Minutes
(g) 05/13/2025 CC Minutes
(h) 05/20/2025 CC Minutes
(i) 06/03/2025 CC Minutes
(j) 06/10/2025 CC Minutes
(k) 06/17/2025 CC Minutes
(l) 08/12/2025 CC Minutes
(m) 08/19/2025 CC Minutes
(n) 08/26/2025 CC Minutes
(o) 09/26/2023 CC Amended Minutes
(p) 12/05/2023 CC Amended Minutes
(q) 11/17/2023 JCC Minutes
(r) 08/19/2025 CC Special Minutes
(s) 09/02/2025 CC SCS Minutes
(t) 04/15/2025 CC SS Minutes
(u) 05/20/2025 CC SS Minutes
Attachments
2.2 Final Adoption of Ordinances.
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25-928 Final Adoption of Ordinances.
Recommendation: (a) Ordinance No. 31237 - An Ordinance of the City of San José Amending Title 27 of the San José Municipal Code Related to the Procurement Process.
[Passed for Publication on 8/19/2025 - Item 2.13 (25-828)] (b) Ordinance No. 31238 - An Ordinance of the City of San José Rezoning Certain Real Property of Approximately 1.17 Gross Acres Situated between North Fourth and Fifth Streets, Approximately 220 Feet Northerly of Jackson Street (639-645 North Fifth Street and 620-642 North Fourth Street) (APNS 249-41-075, -009, -022 through -025) from the PQP Public/Quasi-Public Zoning District and the R-M Multiple Residence District to the PQP(PD) Planned Development Zoning District.
[Passed for Publication on 6/17/2025 - Item 10.1(a)(2) (25-841)] (c) Ordinance No. 31239 - An Ordinance of the City of San José Amending Section 1.13.150 of Chapter 1.13 of Title 1 and Section
1.14.090 of Chapter 1.14 of Title 1 of the San José Municipal Code to Increase the Per Day Maximum Administrative Penalty Amount from Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500) to Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) for Each Ongoing Violation; and Increase the Maximum Administrative Penalty from One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) to Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) Exclusive of Administrative Costs, Interest and Restitution for Compliance Reinspections, for Any Related Series of Violations. [Passed for Publication on 8/26/2025 - Item 2.19 (25-890)]
2.3 Approval of Council Committee Minutes.
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25-929 Approval of Council Committee Minutes.
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Recommendation: (a) Regular Community and Economic Development Committee Minutes of March 25, 2024.
(b) Regular Community and Economic Development Committee Minutes of April 22, 2024.
(c) Regular Community and Economic Development Committee Minutes of May 20, 2024.
(d) Regular Community and Economic Development Committee Minutes of June 24, 2024.
(e) Regular Community and Economic Development Committee Minutes of August 26, 2024.
(f) Regular Community and Economic Development Committee Minutes of September 23, 2024.
(g) Regular Community and Economic Development Committee Minutes of October 28, 2024.
(h) Special Community and Economic Development Committee Minutes of November 18, 2024.
(i) Regular Community and Economic Development Committee Minutes of February 24, 2025.
(j) Regular Community and Economic Development Committee Minutes of March 24, 2025.
(k) Regular Community and Economic Development Committee Minutes of April 28, 2025.
(l) Special Community and Economic Development Committee Minutes of May 19, 2025.
(m) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee Minutes of January 10, 2024.
(n) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee Minutes of January 17, 2024.
(o) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee Minutes of February 21, 2024.
(p) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee Minutes of February 28, 2024.
(q) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee Minutes of March 6, 2024.
(r) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee Minutes of March 13, 2024.
(s) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee Minutes of March 27, 2024.
(t) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee Minutes of April 3, 2024.
(u) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government
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Committee Minutes of April 10, 2024.
(v) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee Minutes of April 17, 2024.
(w) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee Minutes of May 1, 2024.
(x) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee Minutes of May 22, 2024.
(y) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee Minutes of August 14, 2024.
(z) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee Minutes of September 4, 2024.
(aa) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee Minutes of October 2, 2024.
(ab) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee Minutes of October 16, 2024.
(ac) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee Minutes of October 23, 2024.
(ad) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee Minutes of October 30, 2024.
(ae) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee Minutes of November 13, 2024.
(af) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee Minutes of November 20, 2024.
(ag) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee Minutes of December 4, 2024.
(ah) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee Minutes of December 11, 2024.
(ai) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee Minutes of February 5, 2025.
(aj) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee Minutes of February 26, 2025.
(ak) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee Minutes of April 16, 2025.
(al) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee Minutes of May 21, 2025.
(am) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee Minutes of August 6, 2025.
(an) Regular Neighborhood Services and Education Committee Minutes of January 11, 2024.
(ao) Regular Neighborhood Services and Education Committee Minutes of April 11, 2024.
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(ap) Regular Neighborhood Services and Education Committee Minutes of May 9, 2024.
(aq) Regular Neighborhood Services and Education Committee Minutes of June 13, 2024.
(ar) Regular Neighborhood Services and Education Committee Minutes of August 8, 2024.
(as) Regular Neighborhood Services and Education Committee Minutes of September 12, 2024.
(at) Joint Special Neighborhood Services and Education Committee Minutes of September 16, 2024.
(au) Regular Neighborhood Services and Education Committee Minutes of November 14, 2024.
(av) Regular Neighborhood Services and Education Committee Minutes of December 12, 2024.
(aw) Regular Neighborhood Services and Education Committee Minutes of February 13, 2025.
(ax) Regular Neighborhood Services and Education Committee Minutes of March 13, 2025.
(ay) Regular Neighborhood Services and Education Committee Minutes of April 10, 2025.
(az) Regular Neighborhood Services and Education Committee Minutes of June 12, 2025.
(ba) Regular Neighborhood Services and Education Committee Minutes of August 14, 2025.
(bb) Regular Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee Minutes of April 18, 2024.
(bc) Regular Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee Minutes of June 20, 2024.
(bd) Regular Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee Minutes of August 15, 2024.
(be) Regular Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee Minutes of September 19, 2024.
(bf) Regular Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee Minutes of October 17, 2024.
(bg) Regular Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee Minutes of November 21, 2024.
(bh) Special Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee Minutes of December 5, 2024.
(bi) Regular Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee Minutes of February 20, 2025.
(bj) Regular Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee
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Minutes of March 20, 2025.
(bk) Regular Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee Minutes of April 17, 2025.
(bl) Regular Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee Minutes of May 15, 2025.
(bm) Regular Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee Minutes of August 21, 2025.
(bn) Regular Transportation and Environment Committee Minutes of May 6, 2024.
(bo) Special Transportation and Environment Committee Minutes of August 12, 2024.
(bp) Special Transportation and Environment Committee Minutes of September 9, 2024.
(bq) Regular Transportation and Environment Committee Minutes of October 7, 2024.
(br) Regular Transportation and Environment Committee Minutes of November 4, 2024.
(bs) Regular Transportation and Environment Committee Minutes of December 2, 2024.
(bt) Regular Transportation and Environment Committee Minutes of February 3, 2025.
(bu) Regular Transportation and Environment Committee Minutes of March 3, 2025.
(bv) Regular Transportation and Environment Committee Minutes of April 7, 2025.
(bw) Special Transportation and Environment Committee Minutes of May 19, 2025.
(bx) Regular Transportation and Environment Committee Minutes of August 11, 2025.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments, Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of any City action.
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(a) 03/25/2024 CED Minutes
(b) 04/22/2024 CED Minutes
(c) 05/20/2024 CED Minutes
(d) 06/24/2024 CED Minutes
(e) 08/26/2024 CED Minutes
(f) 09/23/2024 CED Minutes
(g) 10/28/2024 CED Minutes
(h) 11/18/2024 CED Special Minutes
(i) 02/24/2025 CED Minutes
(j) 03/24/2025 CED Minutes
(k) 04/28/2025 CED Minutes
(l) 05/19/2025 CED Special Minutes
(m) 01/10/2024 ROGC Minutes
(n) 01/17/2024 ROGC Minutes
(o) 02/21/2024 ROGC Minutes
(p) 02/28/2024 ROGC Minutes
(q) 03/06/2024 ROGC Minutes
(r) 03/13/2024 ROGC Minutes
(s) 03/27/2024 ROGC Minutes
(t) 04/03/2024 ROGC Minutes
(u) 04/10/2024 ROGC Minutes
(v) 04/17/2024 ROGC Minutes
(w) 05/01/2024 ROGC Minutes
(x) 05/22/2024 ROGC Minutes
(y) 08/14/2024 ROGC Minutes
(z) 09/04/2024 ROGC Minutes
(aa) 10/02/2024 ROGC Minutes
(ab) 10/16/2024 ROGC Minutes
(ac) 10/23/2024 ROGC Minutes
(ad) 10/30/2024 ROGC Minutes
(ae) 11/13/2024 ROGC Minutes
(af) 11/20/2024 ROGC Minutes
(ag) 12/04/2024 ROGC Minutes
(ah) 12/11/2024 ROGC Minutes
(ai) 02/05/2025 ROGC Minutes
(aj) 02/26/2025 ROGC Minutes
Attachments
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(ak) 04/16/2025 ROGC Minutes
(al) 05/21/2025 ROGC Minutes
(am) 08/06/2025 ROGC Minutes
(an) 01/11/2024 NSE Minutes
(ao) 04/11/2024 NSE Minutes
(ap) 05/09/2024 NSE Minutes
(aq) 06/13/2024 NSE Minutes
(ar) 08/08/2024 NSE Minutes
(as) 09/12/2024 NSE Minutes
(at) 09/16/2024 NSE Joint Special Minutes
(au) 11/14/2024 NSE Minutes
(av) 12/12/2024 NSE Minutes
(aw) 02/13/2025 NSE Minutes
(ax) 03/13/2025 NSE Minutes
(ay) 04/10/2025 NSE Minutes
(az) 06/12/2025 NSE Minutes
(ba) 08/14/2025 NSE Minutes
(bb) 04/18/2024 PSFSS Minutes
(bc) 06/20/2024 PSFSS Minutes
(bd) 08/15/2024 PSFSS Minutes
(be) 09/19/2024 PSFSS Minutes
(bf) 10/17/2024 PSFSS Minutes
(bg) 11/21/2024 PSFSS Minutes
(bh) 12/05/2024 PSFSS Special Minutes
(bi) 02/20/2025 PSFSS Minutes
(bj) 03/20/2025 PSFSS Minutes
(bk) 04/17/2025 PSFSS Minutes
(bl) 05/15/2025 PSFSS Minutes
(bm) 08/21/2025 PSFSS Minutes
(bn) 05/06/2024 T&E Minutes
(bo) 08/12/2024 T&E Special Minutes
(bp) 09/09/2024 T&E Special Minutes
(bq) 10/07/2024 T&E Minutes
(br) 11/04/2024 T&E Minutes
(bs) 12/02/2024 T&E Minutes
(bt) 02/03/2025 T&E Minutes
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(bu) 03/03/2025 T&E Minutes
(bv) 04/07/2025 T&E Minutes
(bw) 05/19/2025 T&E Special Minutes
(bx) 08/11/2025 T&E 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.
2.7 25-956 Boards and Commissions Appointment.
Recommendation: Approve the following Boards and Commissions appointments:
(a) Arts Commission:
(1) District 8 Seat: Appoint Carman Gaines for term ending June 30, 2026.
(b) Planning Commission:
(1) District 1 Seat: Appoint Daniel Cao for term ending June 30, 2026.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and Administrative activities resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (City Clerk)
[Rules Committee referral 9/3/2025 - Item A.1.a for (b)] Memorandum
Memorandum - Conflicts of Interest
Applications
Attachments
2.8 25-943 Appointment of Voting Delegate and Alternate for the 2025 League of California Cities General Assembly.
Recommendation: Appoint City Councilmember David Cohen as the voting delegate and City Councilmember Domingo Candelas as the alternate voting delegate to the General Assembly at the October 8 - 10, 2025 League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo in Long Beach, California.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (City Manager)
MemorandumAttachments
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2.9 25-944 Actions Related to the Purchase Orders with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for a Citywide Radio Upgrade Assurance Program.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to:
(a) Amend purchase order OP 66965 with Motorola Solutions, Inc. (Chicago, IL) for a Citywide Radio Upgrade Assurance Program to increase the total compensation by $174,679 for a maximum compensation not-to-exceed $625,347 for the period ending June 30, 2026; and
(b) Exercise up to five additional annual purchase orders for ongoing purchases under the Citywide Radio Upgrade Assurance Program, with the last purchase order ending on or about June 30, 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
2.10 25-945 LexisNexis Risk Solutions Order Agreement for Airline Analytic Solutions.
Recommendation: (a) Approve the LexisNexis Risk Solutions Order Agreement to subscribe to the DIIO database suite of airline analytic solutions for a one-year term, and six additional one-year options to extend, subject to the appropriation of funds.
(b) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to negotiate and execute future agreements within the City Manager’s contract authority, for LexisNexis Risk Solutions products that have comparable risk profiles to the DIIO solutions, under the same or substantially similar terms and conditions relating to limitation of liability as those in the Order Agreement, 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)
Memorandum
Agreement
Attachments
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2.11 25-938 Fourth Quarter Financial Reports for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
Recommendation: As recommended by the Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee on August 21, 2025:
(a) Accept the Fourth Quarter (period ended June 30, 2025) Financial Reports for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for the following programs: (1) Debt Management; (2) Investment Management; (3) Revenue Management; and (4) Purchasing and Risk Management.
(b) Direct staff to return to City Council with an investment analysis with the annual review of the City Investment Policy 1-12 in March 2026.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and Administrative Activities, resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Finance)
[Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee referral 8/21/2025 Item (d)1]
Memorandum
Memorandum from Ortiz, 9/9/25
Presentation, 8/21/25, PSFSS
Attachments
2.12 25-946 Amendment to the Standard Consultant Agreement with CSG Advisors Incorporated for Consulting Services.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the Housing Director, or his designee, to negotiate and execute a second amendment to the agreement with CSG Advisors Incorporated to increase the maximum contract value to $750,000 from $250,000 for the period October 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026 to assist with cost of development study, feasibility analysis, and review of housing development proposals.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment. (Housing)
MemorandumAttachments
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2.13 25-947 Report on Bids and Award of Contract for the 10087 - Center for the Performing Arts Chiller, Cooling Tower, and Boiler Replacement Project.
Recommendation: (a) Report on bids and award of a contract for the construction of 10087 - Center for the Performing Arts Chiller, Cooling Tower, and Boiler Replacement Project to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Mesa Energy Systems Inc., for the base bid and Bid Alternate No. 1 in the amount of $5,940,284; and
(b) Approve a 15% contingency in the amount of $891,043.
CEQA: Categorically Exempt, File No. ER25-085, CEQA Guidelines Section 15302 – Replacement and Construction. Council District 3. (Public Works)
Memorandum
Attachments
Attachments
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2.14 25-961 Acceptance of Federal Grant Funds from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.
Recommendation: Approve the following actions to accept and receive federal grant funds:
(a) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or her designee to negotiate and execute grant agreements and all documents necessary to effectuate the following four grant agreements with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the following grant awards:
(1) Two Transit-Oriented Communities Planning and Implementation Grants:
(i) Station Access and Circulation Project in an amount not to exceed $400,000, with no local match; and
(ii) Parking Management Project, in an amount not to exceed $300,000, with no local match.
(2) Two Climate Program Implementation Grants:
(i) Charging Infrastructure Program funds the ‘San José Community Electric Vehicle Charging Access Project’ in an amount not to exceed $2,495,000 with a local match of $323,247; and
(ii) Parking Management Program award for the ‘Advancing Curb Management Project’, in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000, with a local match of $259,121.
(b) Adopt a Federal Transportation Resolution of Local Support for the San José Community Electric Vehicle Charging Access Project, and the Advancing Curb Management Project that demonstrates the City of San José will take the necessary assurances to implement the Metropolitan Transportation Commission grant awards and will follow the Metropolitan Transportation Commission Funding Delivery Policy and the grant program requirements.
(c) Adopt a Transit Oriented Communities Resolution of Local Support for the Station Access and Circulation Project, and the Parking Management Project that demonstrates the City of San José will take steps toward achieving compliance with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s Transit-Oriented Communities Policies.
CEQA: Categorically Exempt, File No. ER24-313, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c) Existing Facilities. (Transportation)
[Deferred from 8/26/2025 - Item 2.24 (25-894)]
Memorandum, rev. 8/29/25
(b) Resolution
(c) Resolution
Attachments
September 9, 2025City Council Amended Agenda
2.15 25-960 Approval of Free Use of the Janet Gray Hayes Rotunda for the National Women’s Soccer League Championship Welcome Reception Co-hosted by Council District 9 and San José Sports Authority as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event.
Recommendation: As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on August 27, 2025:
(a) Adopt a resolution authorizing “Free Use” for the private, invitation-only National Women’s Soccer League Championship Welcome Reception held at the Janet Gray Hayes Rotunda on November 20, 2025;
(b) Approve the National Women’s Soccer League Championship Welcome Reception scheduled on November 20, 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 event.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-011, Temporary Special Events resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Foley) [Rules Committee referral 8/27/2025 - Item B.2]
Memorandum
Resolution
Attachments
2.16 25-965 Amendment to San José Municipal Code Chapter 12.08 - Gift Limits.
Recommendation: As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on August 27, 2025, approve an ordinance amending Section 12.08.110 of Chapter 12.08, Title 12 of the San José Municipal Code increasing the City’s annual gift limit amount from $50 to $200.
Approval of this item requires 8 or more affirmative votes (two-thirds) (City Charter Section 607).
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Cohen and Foley)
[Rules Committee referral 8/27/2025 – Item C.1; citation updated] Memorandum
Memorandum from Kamei, 9/8/25
Ordinance
Attachments
September 9, 2025City Council Amended Agenda
2.17 25-970 Retroactive Approval of Ethiopian Flag Raising Ceremony and Tower Lighting 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 September 3, 2025:
(a) Retroactively approve the Ethiopian Flag Raising Event scheduled on September 5, 2025 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds;
(b) Retroactively approve the Tower Lighting on September 4, 2025 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds;
(c) Retroactively approve raising the Ethiopian flag without the emblem on the fourth flagpole; and
(d) Retroactively 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. (Mayor) [Rules Committee referral 9/3/2025 - Item B.2]
MemorandumAttachments
2.18 25-982 Amicus Curiae Brief in Newsom v. Trump.
Recommendation: Retroactively authorize the City Attorney to join in an Amicus Curiae brief drafted by the Public Rights Project on behalf of local government entities in support of the State of California in its effort to protect the state against the federal government’s unlawful deployment of the National Guard in Los Angeles, and to oppose the federal government’s emergency motion to stay the district court’s temporary restraining order pending approval. Case No. 25-3727, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17‑010 City Organizational and Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (City Attorney)
[Rules Committee referral 9/3/2025 - Item A.1.a]
Memorandum, 9/8/2025
Letter from the Public
Attachments
3. STRATEGIC SUPPORT
3.1 Report of the City Manager, Jennifer Maguire (Verbal Report).
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3.2 Labor Negotiations Update.
Accept Labor Negotiations Update.
TO BE HEARD AT 9:30 A.M.
3.3 25-941 Procurement Audit Report.
Recommendation: As recommended by the Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee on August 21, 2025, accept the audit report on the City's procurement process for goods and services.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments, Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of any City action. (City Auditor)
[Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee referral 8/21/2025 - Item (d)2]
Memorandum
Presentation, 8/21/25, PSFSS
Letters from the Public 1 of 3
Letters from the Public 2 of 3
Letters from the Public - 3 of 3
Attachments
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3.4 25-948 Report on Request for Proposal for General Banking, Lockbox, Merchant Card, and Investment Custodial Services.
Recommendation: Accept the report on the Request for Proposal and adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or her designee to:
(a) Negotiate and execute agreements with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., for general banking and merchant card processing services with an initial term beginning on the date the agreements are executed by the parties through June 30, 2032, with a total compensation not to exceed $13,000,000, and the annual compensation amount, subject to the appropriation of funds;
(b) Negotiate and execute amendments to any of the agreements with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., subject to appropriation of funds by the City Council to add new banking services, revise existing banking services, and adjust compensation based on the volume of services provided; and
(c) Exercise up to two two-year options to extend the term of the agreements through June 30, 2036, 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
4. PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
4.1 25-949 Response to Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury Report Entitled “Turning up the Heat: Time for Recruitment and Culture Change in the San José Fire Department.”
Recommendation: Approve the San José Fire Department’s response to the June 16, 2025, Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury report entitled, “Turning up the Heat: Time for Recruitment and Culture Change in the San José Fire Department.”
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments, and Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of any City action. (Fire)
MemorandumAttachments
5. TRANSPORTATION & AVIATION SERVICES
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5.1 25-951 Fourth Amendment to the Funding Agreement with Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority for the U.S. 101/Zanker Road Project.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or her designee to negotiate and execute the fourth amendment to the funding agreement between the City of San José and the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority for the U.S. 101/Zanker Road Project, with an increase of the total not to exceed amount from $4,100,000 to $14,100,000 and extend the term of the agreement to December 31, 2028.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment.
Council Districts 3, 4. (Transportation)
Memorandum
Letters from the Public
Attachments
5.2 25-952 Transportation Development Fund Agreement with Resources for Community Development for Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Grant Funding.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution:
(a) Authorizing the City of San José to accept and expend Cycle 7 Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities grant funding awarded to Resources for Community Development to implement transportation improvements as described in the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities grant application; and
(b) Authorizing the City Manager or her designee to negotiate and execute a Transportation Development Fund Agreement and related documents and agreements with Resources for Community
Development up to $9,000,000 in Cycle 7 Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities grant funding.
CEQA: Categorically Exempt, File No. ER24-313, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c) Existing Facilities. Council Districts 2, 3, 7. (Transportation)
Memorandum
Resolution
Attachments
6. ENVIRONMENTAL & UTILITY SERVICES
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6.1 25-953 Electrification Workforce Development Programs.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the proposed electrification workforce development programs.
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. (Energy)
Memorandum
Supplemental Memorandum, 9/5/25
Resolution
Presentation - est. 10 minutes
Letter from the Public
Attachments
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6.2 25-942 Existing Single-Family Building Reach Code.
Recommendation: (a) Approve an ordinance amending various sections of Chapters 24.10 and 24.12 of Title 24 of the San José Municipal Code to modify provisions of the 2025 California Green Building Standards and Building Energy Efficiency Standards with certain exceptions, modifications, and additions which serve as a reach code to increase building efficiency, mandate electric- and solar-readiness, and incentivize all-electric development, and make findings related to the local geographical, topographical, climatic conditions and cost effectiveness, which are necessary to make modifications to the State of California’s Green Building Standards and Building Energy Efficiency Standards.
(b) Authorize the City Manager to submit a reach code submittal package to the Building Standards Commission and California Energy Commission for its approval as required by law.
CEQA: Categorically Exempt, File No. ER25-147, CEQA Guidelines Section 15308, Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment. (Energy)
[Deferred from 8/12/2025 - Item 6.1 (25-803)]
Memorandum
Supplemental Memorandum, 9/4/25
Memorandum from Foley, 9/5/25
Memorandum from Mayor, Cohen, Candelas & Tordillos, 9/5/25 Memorandum from Casey, 9/5/25
Ordinance, rev. 9/3/25
Presentation - est. 10 minutes
Letters from the Public - 1 of 2
Letters from the Public - 2 of 2
Attachments
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6.3 25-954 San José Municipal Water System’s 2025 Public Health Goals Report on Water Quality.
Recommendation: (a) Conduct a public hearing regarding the San José Municipal Water System’s 2025 Public Health Goals Report on water quality as required by the California Health and Safety Code.
(b) Approve the San José Municipal Water System’s 2025 Public Health Goals Report and direct staff to file the report with the State Water Resources Control Board.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments, Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of any City action. Council Districts 2, 7, 8. (Environmental Services) MemorandumAttachments
7. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
8. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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
• Notice of City Engineer's Pending Decision on Final Maps FOR APPROVAL:
Tract: 10656
Location: 427 & 433 Page Street
District: 6
Lots/Units: 1/21
Type: MFA
Proposed Decision: Approved
Developer: Page 1 Estate LLC
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 [email protected].
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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.
Agendas, Staff Reports and some associated documents for City Council items may be viewed on the Internet at https://sanjose.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. Council Meetings are televised live and rebroadcast on Channel 26.
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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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items unrelated to the meeting.
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.