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. 25-876 Closed Session Agenda
    Closed Session Agenda
19. Regular Session, Council Chambers, City Hall
20. Evening Session, Council Chambers, City Hall – Cancelled *The previously scheduled Evening Session has been cancelled.
21. Pledge of Allegiance
22. Invocation (District 8)
23. Evergreen Studio of Music and the Arts
24. Orders of the Day
25. Items recommended to be added, dropped, or deferred are usually approved under Orders of the Day unless the Council directs otherwise.
26. Adjournment Recognition
27. This meeting is adjourned in memory of Dr. Robert “Bob” Gross, who passed away on July 4, 2025. Dr. Gross was a longtime resident of Alviso and Berryessa, as well as a former Valley Water Board director. His legacy lives on in the infrastructure he helped champion, the natural resources he worked to protect, and the community he proudly served.
28. Closed Session Report
29. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
30. Presentation of a proclamation declaring September 2025 as National Preparedness Month in the City of San José to raise awareness about the importance of disaster preparedness, encourage family and community planning, and recognize the contributions of Community Emergency Response Teams, Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services, and volunteer heroes. (Mayor, Casey and Candelas)
31. Presentation of a proclamation declaring September 16, 2025 as Mexican Independence Day to celebrate the heritage and contributions of the Mexican-American community in the City of San José. (Ortiz and Candelas)
32. Untitled item
33. CONSENT CALENDAR
34. 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.
35. Approval of City Council Minutes.
36. Final Adoption of Ordinances.
37. Approval of Council Committee Minutes.
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 Approval of Adjusted Campaign Contribution Limits.
    Consent Agenda

    Adopt a resolution approving the campaign contribution limits adjusted in accordance with San José Municipal Code Section 12.06.210.E. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organization and Administrative Activities resulting in no change to the physical environment. (City Clerk)

42. 2.8 Administrative Update to the San José Energy and Water Building Performance Ordinance.
    Consent Agenda

    Approve an ordinance amending Sections 17.85.120 and 17.85.200 of Chapter 17.85 of Title 17 of the San José Municipal Code to update the responsible agency for the City of San José Energy and Water Building Performance Ordinance from the Environmental Services Department to the Energy Department, as established under Section 2.04.4600 of the San José Municipal Code.  CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-008, General Procedure and Policy Making resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Energy)

43. 2.9 Amendment to the Citywide Project Labor Agreement.
    Consent Agenda

    Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or her designee to negotiate and execute Amendment Number 2 to Amendment Number 1 of the First Amended and Restated Citywide Project Labor Agreement to align it in accordance with the public bidding requirements as set forth in Chapter 27.10 or the design-build requirements as set forth in Chapter 27.14 of Title 27 of the San José Municipal Code. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment. (Public Works)

44. 2.10 Amendment to the Restated Agreement with the San José Community Media Access Corporation dba CreaTV San José for Public Access Channels and Community Media Center.
    Consent Agenda

    Approve the fifth amendment to the Restated Agreement with the San José Community Media Access Corporation dba CreaTV San José, extending the term of the Restated Agreement from December 31, 2025, to December 31, 2032. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment. (Public Works)

45. 2.11 Amendment to San José Municipal Code Chapter 12.08 - Gift Limits.
    Consent Agenda

    Adopt 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, while maintaining the $50 annual gift limit amount from lobbyists. 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) [Council referral 9/9/2025 – Item 2.16 (25-965)] [Rules Committee referral 9/10/2025 - Item A.1.a]