City Council

Agenda

1. Please scroll to the end for information about the City Council Agenda and for the Rules of Conduct of the meeting.
2. Public Comment in Person Only
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4. American Disability Act
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6. Accommodations
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8. THE LEVINE ACT
9. The Levine Act requires a Party in a Proceeding before the City of San José that involves any action related to their contract, license, permit, or use entitlement to disclose any campaign contributions to City elected or appointed officials totaling more than $500 within the 12 months prior to the City decision. A Participant to a Proceeding may voluntarily report a campaign contribution. For more information: https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/appointees/city-clerk/levine-act/-fsiteid-1#!/
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12. How to submit written Public Comment before the City Council Meeting:
13. By email to city.clerk@sanjoseca.gov 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.
14. How to provide spoken Public Comment during the City Council Meeting:
15. 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.
16. Call to Order and Roll Call
17. 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
18. 25-874 Closed Session Agenda
    Closed Session Agenda
19. Regular Session, Council Chambers, City Hall
20. Pledge of Allegiance
21. Invocation (District 7)
22. Than Phong Silicon Valley Taekwondo
23. Orders of the Day
24. Items recommended to be added, dropped, or deferred are usually approved under Orders of the Day unless the Council directs otherwise.
25. Adjournment Recognition
26. Closed Session Report
27. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
28. Presentation of a proclamation declaring August 25-31, 2025 as Silicon Valley Pride Week to recognize the City of San José’s vibrant and diverse LGBTQ+ community. (Foley)
29. Presentation of a commendation to Dana Zell for a decade of visionary leadership as Managing Director of Children’s Musical Theater (CMT) San José and a lifelong commitment to the arts. (Mulcahy)
30. Presentation of a proclamation declaring August 30, 2025 as Lowrider Day celebrating the creativity, ingenuity, and cultural pride of San José’s lowrider community and honoring its lasting contributions to our city’s history and identity. (Ortiz)
31. CONSENT CALENDAR
32. 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.
33. Approval of City Council Minutes.
34. Final Adoption of Ordinances.
35. 25-919 Final Adoption of Ordinances.
    Final Adoption of Ordinance

    (a) Ordinance No. 31236 - An Ordinance of the City of San Jose Rezoning Certain Real Property of Approximately 13.05 Gross Acres Situated on the North Side of Berryessa Road, Approximately 1,100 Feet Westerly of Lundy Avenue (1655 Berryessa Road) (APNS: 241-03-023, 241-03-024, & 241-03-025) from the R-M(PD) and CP(PD) Planned Development Zoning Districts to the UR(PD) and CP(PD) Planned Development Zoning Districts. [Passed for Publication on 8/12/2025 - Item 10.1(a)(2) (25-804)]

36. Approval of Council Committee Minutes.
37. 25-915 Approval of Council Committee Minutes.
    Approval of Council Committee Minutes

    (a) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee Minutes of February 7, 2024. (b) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee Minutes of March 20, 2024. (c) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee Minutes of October 9, 2024. (d) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee Minutes of April 23, 2025. (e) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee Minutes of May 14, 2025. (f) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee Minutes of May 28, 2025. (g) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee Minutes of June 11, 2025. (h) Regular Transportation and Environment Committee Minutes of June 2, 2025. (i) Special Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee Minutes of June 12, 2025. (j) Special Community and Economic Development Committee Minutes of June 16, 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.

38. Mayor and Council Excused Absence Requests.
39. City Council Travel Reports.
40. Report from the Council Liaison to the Retirement Boards.
41. 2.7 Second Amendment to the Lease Agreement with California Department of General Services for Lease of Airport Premises.
    Consent Agenda

    Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or her designee to negotiate and execute the Second Amendment to the Lease Agreement between the City of San José and the California Department of General Services for the buildings located at 1431 and 1433 Airport Boulevard to add five one-year options to extend the term and implement annual rate adjustments with the first extension option to take effect retroactively from July 1, 2025 and the final option, if exercised to extend the lease through June 30, 2030. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment. (Airport)

42. 2.8 Amendment to the San José Clean Energy Green Transportation Program.
    Consent Agenda

    Adopt a resolution amending the San José Clean Energy Green Transportation Program to: (a) Include the offering of PG&E’s Net Billing Tariff for commercial customers to eligible Green Transportation Program participants, effective upon PG&E’s implementation of the Net Billing Tariff for commercial customers in 2026; and (b) Beginning no later than November 1, 2025, and continuing until PG&E’s Net Billing Tariff becomes available to commercial customers (anticipated in April 2026), offer interim export compensation of six cents per kilowatt-hour ($0.06/kWh) for surplus electricity generated by eligible Green Transportation Program participants through regenerative braking. CEQA: Statutorily Exempt, File No. PP17-005, CEQA Guidelines Section 15273, Adjustment to Fees, Rates and Fares without changes to or expansion of services. (Energy)

43. 2.9 First Amendment to the Master Consultant Agreement between the City of San José and Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc. for Waste Characterization Studies.
    Consent Agenda

    Approve the First Amendment to the Master Consultant Agreement between the City of San José and Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc. for waste characterization studies to increase the maximum compensation by $500,000, from $1,000,000 to $1,500,000. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment. (Environmental Services)

44. 2.10 Actions Related to Purchase Orders for E-books, E-audiobooks, and Related Services.
    Consent Agenda

    Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or her designee to: (a) Negotiate and execute purchase orders with OverDrive, Inc (Cleveland, OH), OCLC Online Computer Library (Ontario, CA), and Baker & Taylor, LLC (Charlotte, NC) for the purchase of e-books, e-audiobooks, and related services with a maximum aggregate compensation not to exceed $1,567,000 for a one-year term beginning on or about September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026, each purchase order to be issued for: (1) Overdrive Inc: $1,500,000. (2) Baker & Taylor Inc: $45,000. (3) OCLC Online Computer Company: $22,000. (b) Negotiate and execute amendments for all purchase orders referenced above as required to address any unanticipated changes, including adjustments to compensation and reallocation of funding between the three providers, consistent with procurement policies and the City’s standard terms and conditions, subject to the appropriation of funds; and (c) Negotiate and execute one additional one-year option to extend the term through August 31, 2027, 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)

45. 2.11 Actions Related to the Purchase Order with Peregrine Technologies Inc. for Real Time Data Visualization Software Platform.
    Consent Agenda

    Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or her designee to: (a) Amend purchase order PO 83435 with Peregrine Technologies Inc. (San Francisco, CA) for a unified real time data visualization software platform to extend the term of the purchase order through June 30, 2026, or as may be adjusted to align with the software renewal term, and increase the compensation by $377,500 for a total maximum compensation not to exceed $727,500; (b) Approve a contingency of $75,000 required for any unanticipated changes during the current term ending June 30, 2026, subject to the appropriation of funds; (c) Negotiate and execute amendments as required for any unanticipated changes during the current term ending June 30, 2026, subject to the appropriation of funds; and (d) Negotiate and execute up to four additional one-year options, to extend the purchase order through June 30, 2030, or as may be adjusted to align with the software renewal term, 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)