City Council Meeting
Amended Agenda
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
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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Please scroll to the end for information about the City Council Agenda and for the Rules of Conduct of the meeting.
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How to submit written Public Comment before the City Council Meeting:
By email to [email protected] by 8:00 a.m. the day of the meeting. Those emails will be attached to the Council Item under “Letters from the Public.” Please identify the Agenda Item Number in the subject line of your email.
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)
Fill out a Yellow Speaker’s Card and submit it to boxes at the bottom of the Chambers. Do this before the meeting or before the item is heard. This will ensure that the name on the card is called for the item(s) that you wish to address, and it will help ensure the meeting runs smoothly for all participants by calling speakers in an orderly manner. You may remain anonymous, but please fill out a card so we may call you. You can put “anonymous speaker” or “no name” on the card. When the Council reaches your item on the agenda, the Mayor will open the public hearing and call your name. Please address the Council from the podium, which is located to the left of the City Clerk’s table. To assist you in tracking your speaking time, there is a display on the podium. The green light turns on when you begin speaking; the yellow light turns on when you have 30 seconds left; and the red light turns on when your speaking time is up. • Call to Order and Roll Call
9:30 a.m. - Closed Session, Call to Order in Council Chambers - Cancelled 26-218 Closed Session Agenda
Notice of CancellationAttachments
1:30 p.m. - Regular Session, Council Chambers, City Hall 6:00 p.m. - Evening Session, Council Chambers, City Hall – Cancelled *The previously scheduled Evening Session has been cancelled.
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• Pledge of Allegiance
• Invocation (District 3)
San José Taiko
• 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 recognizing the 28th Annual Mexica New Year Celebration (Yancuic Xihuitl) in San José, honoring Indigenous heritage and cultural continuity through the nation’s largest Aztec New Year ceremony and a vibrant three-day celebration of community unity. (Ortiz)
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
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.
2.2 Final Adoption of Ordinances.
26-238 Final Adoption of Ordinances.
Recommendation: (a) Ordinance No. 31309 - An Ordinance of the City of San José Establishing the Alameda Business Improvement District Pursuant to the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989.
[Passed for Publication on 2/24/2026 - Item 8.1(a) (26-162)]
2.3 Approval of Council Committee Minutes.
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26-236 Approval of Council Committee Minutes.
Recommendation: (a) Regular Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee Minutes of February 19, 2026.
(b) Regular Community and Economic Development Committee Minutes of February 23, 2026.
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) 02/19/2026 PSFSS Minutes
(b) 02/23/2026 CED Minutes
Attachments
2.4 Mayor and Council Excused Absence Requests.
26-258 Mayor and Council Excused Absence Requests.
Recommendation: Retroactive request for an excused absence for Councilmember Candelas from the regular meeting of Neighborhood Services and Education Committee on February 12, 2026 for a personal matter.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Candelas)
[Rules Committee referral 3/4/2026 - Item A.1.a]
MemorandumAttachments
2.5 City Council Travel Reports.
2.6 Report from the Council Liaison to the Retirement Boards.
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2.7 26-208 Second Quarter Financial Reports for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. - DEFERRED TO 3/24/2026 PER ADMINISTRATION
Recommendation: As recommended by the Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee on February 19, 2026, accept the Second Quarter (period ended December 31, 2025) Financial Reports for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for the following programs:
(a) Debt Management;
(b) Investment Management;
(c) Revenue Management; and
(d) Purchasing and Risk Management.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and Administrative Activities, resulting in no changes to the physical Environment; and Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments, Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of any City action. (Finance)
[Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee 2/19/2026 - Item (d)1]
Memorandum
Investment Report
Presentation, 2/19/26, PSFSS
Attachments
2.8 26-212 Franchise Agreement with LS Power Grid California, LLC for Electric Services in Public Rights-of-Way.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution:
(a) Setting a public hearing for March 24, 2026, at 1:30 p.m., to hear any objections to the granting of the franchise to LS Power Grid California, LLC for the purpose of transmitting electric service in the City’s public rights-of-way; and
(b) Directing the City Clerk to publish notice of the public hearing.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-007, Preliminary direction to staff and eventual action requires approval from decision-making body.
Council Districts 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 10. (Public Works) Memorandum
Resolution
Attachments
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2.9 26-213 Actions Related to the 10304 - Welch Park Restrooms Renovation Project.
Recommendation: Approve an increase to the construction contingency for the 10304 - Welch Park Restrooms Renovation Project from 15% to 33%, in the amount of $29,998, resulting in a new contingency amount of $55,348.
CEQA: Categorically Exempt, File No. ER24-290, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Existing Facilities. Council District 8. (Public Works/Parks, Recreation, and Neighborhood Services)
MemorandumAttachments
3. STRATEGIC SUPPORT
3.1 Report of the City Manager, Jennifer Maguire (Verbal Report).
3.2 Labor Negotiations Update.
The Closed Session for 3/10/2026 meeting was cancelled.
3.3 26-211 City of San José Investment Policy Annual Review. - DEFERRED TO 3/24/2026 PER ADMINISTRATION
Recommendation: As recommended by the Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee on February 19, 2026:
(a) Accept the annual review of the City of San José Investment Policy, as updated.
(b) Review the City’s investment holdings in certain corporate notes and investment holdings with ties to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and provide policy guidance to the Administration. (c) Adopt a resolution amending Council Policy 1-12, City of San José Investment Policy, to update the list of primary dealers.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-008, General Procedure and Policy Making resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Finance)
[Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee 2/19/2026 - Item (d)5]
Memorandum
Resolution
Letters from the Public
Attachments
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3.4 26-214 City Council Focus Areas Status Report for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
Recommendation: Accept the status report on the City Council Focus Areas for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Second Quarter.
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 Manager)
Memorandum
Presentation - est. 25 minutes
Letter from the Public
Attachments
4. PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
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4.1 26-215 Automated License Plate Readers Data Usage Protocol Update.
Recommendation: (a) Approve the following changes to the Police Department Automated License Plate Reader Data Usage Protocol:
(1) Change the default retention period of data collected by the Automated License Plate Reader from “one year” to “30 days.” (2) Prohibit placing Automated License Plate Reader cameras in positions that capture data from vehicles entering or exiting any reproductive health care services facility primarily providing abortion services or any location primarily used for religious observance. (3) Make other technical, non-substantive, or formatting changes. (b) Accept the report on the Police Department’s Automated License Plate Reader program and approve the following changes to the Automated License Plate Reader policy:
(1) Require additional compliance documentation from California agencies requesting access to the Police Department’s Automated License Plate Reader data, including the reason justification, the crime type, and a case number.
(2) Require approval from a command staff officer before assisting agencies without existing access.
(3) Require multi-factor authentication for all access to the Automated License Plate Reader system.
(c) Add the following clarification to the Police Department’s public Automated License Plate Reader Transparency Portal: “The San José Police Department only shares data with California law enforcement agencies subject to the California Values Act (Senate Bill 54, 2017) and Automated License Plate Recognition Systems: Use of Data (Senate Bill 34, 2015). These laws prohibit information sharing with federal immigration enforcement. Transmittal of Police Department Automated License Plate Reader data to federal agencies for immigration enforcement is illegal.”
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-008, General Procedure and Policy making resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Police)
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Memorandum
Memorandum from Candelas, Campos, Cohen, Mulcahy & Casey, 3/6/26 Memorandum from Ortiz, 3/6/26
Presentation - est. 10 minutes
Letters from the Public - 1 of 4
Letters from the Public - 2 of 4
Letters from the Public - 3 of 4
Letters from the Public - 4 of 4
Letters Received Post Meeting
Attachments
4.2 26-216 Police Department Overtime Spending.
Recommendation: Accept the report and recommendation to achieve a net reduction in Police Department overtime spending.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments, Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of any City action. (Police/City Manager)
MemorandumAttachments
5. TRANSPORTATION & AVIATION SERVICES
6. ENVIRONMENTAL & UTILITY SERVICES
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.
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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.
• Adjournment
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 items unrelated to the meeting.
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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.