City Council Meeting
Amended Agenda
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
1:30 PM
Council Chambers
Closed Session at 9:30 a.m.
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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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 Open Session, Labor Negotiations Update (See Item 3.2)
Adjourn to Closed Session in Council Chambers Conference Room, W133 See Separate Agenda
26-559 Closed Session Agenda
Closed Session AgendaAttachments
1:30 p.m.- Regular Session, Council Chambers, City Hall
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• Pledge of Allegiance
• Invocation (District 5)
Eddie Garcia, Author
• 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
This meeting is adjourned in memory of Thomas “Tommy” Nuñez, who passed away on April 24, 2026. A lifelong advocate for youth and a 30-year NBA referee, Tommy dedicated his life to encouraging young people to excel in both academics and athletics. As the founder of the National Hispanic Basketball Classic and the Tommy Nuñez Foundation, he brought together youth, including many from San José, to educate and empower them, raising awareness about the dangers and lasting consequences of drug use and dropping out of school.
• Closed Session Report
To be heard after Ceremonial Items
1. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1.1 Presentation of a proclamation declaring May 15, 2026, as Peace Officers Memorial Day, in honor of the City of San José, local, state, and federal peace officers who have died or been disabled in the line of duty. (Doan)
1.2 Presentation of a proclamation declaring May 2026 as Historic Preservation Month in the City of San José, recognizing historic sites, neighborhoods, and landmarks that reflect the City’s diverse history and heritage. (Mulcahy)
1.3 Presentation of a proclamation declaring May 5, 2026 as National Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women Awareness Day, recognizing, honoring, and raising awareness in the City of San José of the disproportionate violence, including murders and disappearances, affecting Indigenous women and girls across the United States. (Ortiz)
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.
26-571 Approval of City Council Minutes.
Recommendation: (a) Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of April 7, 2026. (b) Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of April 21, 2026. (c) Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of April 28, 2026. (d) City Council Study Session Meeting Minutes of April 13, 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) 04/07/2026 CC Minutes
(b) 04/21/2026 CC Minutes
(c) 04/28/2026 CC Minutes
(d) 04/13/2026 SS Minutes
Attachments
2.2 Final Adoption of Ordinances.
2.3 Approval of Council Committee Minutes.
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26-572 Approval of Council Committee Minutes.
Recommendation: (a) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee Minutes of February 11, 2026.
(b) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee Minutes of April 8, 2026.
(c) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee Minutes of April 15, 2026.
(d) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee Minutes of April 22, 2026.
(e) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee Minutes of April 29, 2026.
(f) Regular Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee Minutes of April 16, 2026.
(g) Regular Community & Economic Development Committee Minutes of April 27, 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) 02/11/2026 ROGC Minutes
(b) 04/08/2026 ROGC Minutes
(c) 04/15/2026 ROGC Minutes
(d) 04/22/2026 ROGC Minutes
(e) 04/29/2026 ROGC Minutes
(f) 04/16/2026 PSFSS Minutes
(g) 04/27/2026 CED Minutes
Attachments
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.
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2.7 26-547 Amendments to Agreements with Wells Fargo Bank, N. A. for Banking Services.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or her designee to negotiate and execute amendments to extend the terms of the current agreements with Wells Fargo Bank, N. A. for general banking and merchant card services from July 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026, 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
2.8 26-548 Financial Assistance Pilot Program for Water Customers.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or her designee to establish and implement a financial assistance pilot program to support low-income and/or vulnerable customers of the San José Municipal Water System.
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. Council Districts 2, 4, 7, 8. (Finance/Environmental Services)
Memorandum
Resolution
Attachments
2.9 26-549 First Amendment to the Standard Consultant Agreement with Kitchell/CEM, Inc. for Consulting Services.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the Housing Director, or his designee, to negotiate and execute a First Amendment to the Master Consultant Agreement with Kitchell/CEM, Inc., to increase compensation by $700,000, for a total maximum compensation not to exceed $1,000,000, for owner's representative and construction management services for the City's housing development projects, for the term ending June 30, 2027.
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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3. STRATEGIC SUPPORT
3.1 Report of the City Manager, Jennifer Maguire (Verbal Report).
3.2 Labor Negotiations Update.
Accept Labor Negotiations Update.
TO BE HEARD AT 9:30 A.M.
3.3 26-550 Public Hearing on the 2026-2027 Proposed Operating and Capital Budgets and the 2026-2027 Proposed Fees and Charges for the City of San José.
Recommendation: Conduct a Public Hearing on the Proposed Operating and Capital Budgets for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, the Proposed Five-Year Capital Improvement Program for 2027-2031, and the Proposed Fees and Charges Report for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (City Manager)
2026-27 Proposed Operating Budget
2026-27 Proposed Mid-Biennial Capital Budget & 2027-31 CIP 2026-27 Proposed Fees and Charges Report
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. PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
5. TRANSPORTATION & AVIATION SERVICES
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5.1 26-551 Amendment to the Airport Master Plan.
Recommendation: (a) Adopt a resolution approving the Addendum to the San José Mineta International Airport Master Plan Integrated Final Environmental Impact Report in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act. (b) Adopt a resolution approving the Major Amendment to the Airport Master Plan for the San José Mineta International Airport to update aviation demand forecasts and facility requirements, revise and refine the phased development program, and incorporate related technical and policy updates.
CEQA: File No. ER25-259, Addendum to the Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport Master Plan Amendment Environmental Impact Report (Resolution No. 79497). (Planning Commission recommends approval (9-0-2; Nguyen and Young absent) (Item 5.a on the April 22, 2026, Planning Commission agenda). (Airport) Memorandum
Supplemental Memorandum, 5/6/26
(a) Resolution
(b) Resolution
Presentation - est. 10 minutes
Attachments
6. ENVIRONMENTAL & UTILITY SERVICES
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6.1 26-552 Republic Services Solid Waste Services Rates Recommendation: (a) Conduct a Public Hearing to confirm that the proposed Maximum Commercial Solid Waste Services Rates for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 are consistent with the terms of the Commercial Solid Waste and Recyclable Materials Collection Franchises Agreement between the City of San José and Allied Waste Services of North America, LLC, dba Republic Services.
(b) Adopt a resolution increasing the Maximum Commercial Solid Waste Services Rates in the City of San José for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 by 3.29 percent pursuant to the Commercial Solid Waste and Recyclable Materials Collection Franchises Agreement between the City of San José and Allied Waste Services of North America, LLC, dba Republic Services, including the total costs for organics processing services.
CEQA: Statutorily Exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15273, File No. PP17-005 Statutory Exemption for Adjustments to Fees, Rates and Fares without expansion of services. (Environmental Services)
Memorandum
Resolution
Attachments
7. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
8. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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8.1 26-557 2026 Major Events Status Report.
Recommendation: As recommended by the Community and Economic Development Committee on April 27, 2026, accept the post-event report of Super Bowl LX and the NCAA Men’s Basketball West Regional Games, and the status report on planning updates and coordination efforts for the FIFA World Cup.
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/Economic Development and Cultural Affairs)
[Community and Economic Development Committee referral 4/27/2026 - Item(d)3]
Memorandum
Supplemental Memorandum, 5/6/26
Presentation - est. 15 minutes
Letter from the Public
Attachments
8.2 26-558 Establishment of the East Village Business Improvement District and Approval to Levy Assessments in the East Village Business Improvement District for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. - DEFERRED TO 6/2/2026 PER
ADMINISTRATION
Recommendation: (a) Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance to establish the East Village Business Improvement District.
(b) Conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution approving the Business Improvement District Management Plan and the levy of assessments for the East Village Business Improvement District for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
(c) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or her designee to negotiate and execute an agreement with East Santa Clara Street Revitalization Association Inc. (DBA East Village Business Association) for the administration of the East Village Business Improvement District.
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 impact on the environment.
Council District 3. (Economic Development and Cultural Affairs)
9. REDEVELOPMENT – SUCCESSOR AGENCY
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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.
• Adjournment
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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 24.
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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.