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Tuesday, September 23, 2025 · 1:30 PM AM · Council Chambers

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  2. Public Comment in Person Only
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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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  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. 25-877 Closed Session Agenda
    Closed Session Agenda
  19. Regular Session, Council Chambers, City Hall
  20. Pledge of Allegiance
  21. Invocation (District 8)
  22. Robert Davis - San Jose Earthquakes
  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 commendation recognizing Dan Roy for two decades of dedicated service as a City Hall Docent, helping residents and visitors connect with our City’s history, government, and community. (Foley)
  29. Presentation of a commendation to Damian Trujillo, NBC Bay Area journalist, in honor of his induction into the National Association of Hispanic Journalists Hall of Fame and his nearly three decades of award-winning reporting, storytelling, and community service in the City of San José. (Ortiz and Candelas)
  30. Presentation of a proclamation declaring September 15, 2025 through October 15, 2025 as National Hispanic Heritage Month to recognize the contributions, history, and culture of the Hispanic/Latino community in San José. (Candelas and 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. 25-1019 Approval of City Council Minutes.
    Approval of Council Minutes

    (a) Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of January 23, 2024. (b) City Council Study Session Meeting Minutes of January 23, 2024. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments, Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of any City action.

  35. Final Adoption of Ordinances.
  36. Approval of Council Committee Minutes.
  37. 25-1020 Approval of Council Committee Minutes.
    Approval of Council Committee Minutes

    (a) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee Minutes of August 13, 2025. (b) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee Minutes of August 20, 2025. (c) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee Minutes of August 27, 2025. (d) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee Minutes of September 3, 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 Approval of Citywide Insurance Renewals.
    Consent Agenda

    Adopt a resolution authorizing the Director of Finance or her designee to: (a) Select and purchase City property, liability, and executive risk insurance policies for the period of October 1, 2025, to October 1, 2026, at a total cost not-to-exceed $4,275,826 as well as an 18.0 percent contingency for additional property or assets scheduled, subject to the appropriation of funds, with the following insurance carriers: (1) Factory Mutual Insurance Company for Property Insurance, including Boiler & Machinery and Terrorism Risk Insurance Act Coverage; (2) Beazley Excess and Surplus Lines Insurance, Inc for Terrorism Insurance; (3) The Princeton Excess and Surplus Lines Insurance Company, Ironshore Specialty Insurance Company, and Arch Specialty Insurance Company for $15 million in Excess Flood Insurance on a 50/50 quota share basis; (4) Gemini Insurance Company for Auto Liability Insurance for the vehicle fleets at the San José Mineta International Airport and San José – Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility; (5) Hanover Insurance Company for Auto Physical Damage for the Airport shuttle buses; (6) Lexington Insurance Company for Secondary Employment Law Enforcement Professional Liability; (7) Arch Insurance Company for Accidental Death, Accidental Dismemberment, and Paralysis Policy for the Police Air Support Unit; and (8) Great American Insurance Company for Government Fidelity/Crime Coverage. (b) Select and purchase Additional Liability Insurance for the period October 22, 2025, to October 22, 2026, at a cost ranging from $500,000 to $1,100,000, 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)

  42. 2.8 First Amendment to the Agreement with Intergraph Corporation, dba Hexagon’s Asset Lifecycle Intelligence Division for a Migration to a Software-as-a-Service Enterprise Asset Management Subscription.
    Consent Agenda

    Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or her designee to negotiate and execute the First Amendment to the Agreement with Intergraph Corporation, dba Hexagon’s Asset Lifecycle Intelligence division (Madison, AL) for migration to a software-as-a-service enterprise asset management subscription at the San José Mineta International Airport, to retroactively extend the term of the agreement for up to four additional one-year option terms, through July 31, 2029, under the same terms and conditions, 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)

  43. 2.9 Second Amendment to the Agreement with Siriusware, Inc. for a Ticketing and Management System.
    Consent Agenda

    Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to negotiate and execute the Second Amendment to the Agreement with Siriusware, Inc. (Taos, NM) for a ticketing and management system, to extend the term of the agreement for up to five additional one-year option terms, through September 30, 2030, under the same terms and conditions as the original 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)

  44. 2.10 Approval of Disability Awareness Day Sponsored by Council Districts 9, 1, and 10 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event.
    Consent Agenda

    As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on September 17, 2025: (a) Approve the Disability Awareness Day scheduled on October 30, 2025 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds; and (b) 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, Kamei, and Casey) [Rules Committee referral 9/17/2025 - Item B.3]

  45. 2.11 Retroactive Approval of the Golden State Valkyries Flag Raising Sponsored by the Office of Mayor Matt Mahan as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event.
    Consent Agenda

    As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on September 17, 2025: (a) Retroactively approve the Golden State Valkyries Flag Raising scheduled on September 16, 2025 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds; and (b) Retroactively 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. (Mayor) [Rules Committee referral 9/17/2025 - Item B.4]

  46. 2.12 Support for Assembly Concurrent Resolution 71.
    Consent Agenda

    As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on September 17, 2025, adopt a resolution of support for Assembly Concurrent Resolution 71 (ACR 71), introduced by Assemblymember Ash Kalra, which seeks to designate a portion of U.S. Highway 101 near the Story Road exit in San José as the “Little Saigon Freeway”. (Mayor, Doan, Campos, and Kamei) [Rules Committee referral 9/17/2025 - Item C.2]

  47. STRATEGIC SUPPORT
  48. Report of the City Manager, Jennifer Maguire (Verbal Report).
  49. Labor Negotiations Update.
  50. 3.3 Status of Open Audit Recommendations.
    Strategic Support

    Accept the status of the Open Audit recommendations as of June 30, 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. (City Auditor)

  51. PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
  52. TRANSPORTATION & AVIATION SERVICES
  53. ENVIRONMENTAL & UTILITY SERVICES
  54. 6.1 Stormwater Management Annual Report 2024-2025.
    Environmental & Utility Services

    Adopt a resolution authorizing certification and submittal of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Stormwater Management Annual Report to the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board by September 30, 2025, in conformance with the Municipal Regional Stormwater National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit requirements, pursuant to the Federal Clean Water Act. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments, Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of any City Action. (Environmental Services)

  55. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
  56. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
  57. 8.1 Actions Related to the Loan Commitment and Land Purchase for the Gateway Tower Affordable Housing Development Located at 470 South Market Street. - DEFERRED
    Community & Economic Development

    (a) Adopt a resolution: (1) Approving a Construction-Permanent Loan commitment of up to $20,270,000, consisting of $17,970,000 in Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Asset Funds and $2,300,000 in Inclusionary Fee Funds, to Core Affordable Housing, LLC or an affiliated development entity for the Gateway Tower affordable housing development; (2) Approving the land acquisition loan or acquisition funding commitment of up to $18,170,000 consisting of $2,000,000 in Inclusionary Fee Funds, $2,170,000 in Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Asset Funds, and $14,000,000 in Real Property Transfer Tax Funds; (3) Authorizing the Director of Housing or his designee to acquire 445, 465, and 493 South First street and 460, 470, 480 South Market Street, from Core Affordable Housing, LLC for a price not to exceed $18,170,000 at the time of transfer, to accept the grant deed, and to enter into a long-term ground lease of the site to the developer for the development; (4) Authorizing the Director of Housing or his designee to negotiate and execute documents and document amendments related to the acquisition and development of the site, the ground leasing of the site, and any rider to the ground lease required by government entities; (5) Authorizing the Director of Housing, or his designee to negotiate and execute loan documents and all other documents, including any amendments thereto, related to City financing for the developments; (6) Making a determination that, consistent with Government Code Section 37364, after acquisition, the site is to be leased by the City to the respective developers without first offering the site to the public for any other use, since the site will be restricted so as to provide housing affordable to persons and families of low or moderate income, as defined by Section 50093 of the Health and Safety Code or as defined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development or its successors, and that this use is in the City’s best interests. (b) Adopt the following 2025-2026 Appropriation Ordinance amendments in the Low-and Moderate-Income Housing Asset Fund: (1) Decrease the Housing Project Reserve by $20,140,000; and (2) Increase the Housing Loans and Grants appropriation to the Housing Department by $20,140,000. (c) Adopt the following 2025-2026 Appropriation Ordinance amendments in the Real Property Transfer Tax Fund: (1) Decrease the Measure E – 40% Extremely Low-Income Households Reserve by $5,000,000; (2) Decrease the Measure E – 30% Low-Income Households Reserve by $9,000,000; (3) Increase the Measure E – 40% Extremely Low-Income Households appropriation to the Housing Department by $5,000,000; and (4) Increase the Measure E – 30% Low-Income Households appropriation to the Housing Department by $9,000,000. (d) Adopt the following 2025-2026 Appropriation Ordinance amendments in the Inclusionary Fee Fund: (1) Decrease the Housing Project Reserve by $4,300,000; and (2) Increase the Housing Loans and Grants appropriation to the Housing Department by $4,300,000. CEQA: Supplemental Environmental Impact Report to the Downtown Strategy 2000 Plan Environmental Impact Report (Resolution 72767) for the Gateway Tower Mixed-Use Development Project (Resolution No. 78005), File Nos. H15-047 & HP15-003 and Addenda, thereto. Council District 3. (Housing/City Manager)

  58. 8.2 Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report.
    Community & Economic Development

    (a) Hold a public hearing to allow for public comment on the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Consolidated Annual Performance Report. (b) Accept the report on the progress towards achieving the housing and community development goals identified in the City’s Fiscal Year 2020-2025 Five-Year Consolidated Plan and the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan regarding the use of federal funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for submittal to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development by the September 30, 2025 deadline. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments, Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of any City action. (Housing)

  59. REDEVELOPMENT – SUCCESSOR AGENCY
  60. LAND USE
  61. 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.
  62. Land Use on Consent Calendar - TO BE HEARD IMMEDIATELY AFTER CONSENT
  63. (a) C25-011 & ER25-021 - Conforming Rezoning for Certain Real Property Located at 655 Almaden Avenue.
    Land Use Consent Agenda

    Approve an ordinance rezoning certain real property of an approximately 0.62-gross-acre site located on the southwest corner of Almaden Avenue and Grant Street from the A(PD) Planned Development Zoning District to the CN Commercial Neighborhood Zoning District (APN 264-34-072).  CEQA: Determination of Consistency with the Envision San José 2040 General Plan EIR (Resolution No. 76041) and the Envision San José General Plan Supplemental EIR (Resolution No. 77617), and Addenda thereto. Council District 3. (Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement)

  64. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
  65. Land Use - Regular Agenda
  66. Open Forum
  67. 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.
  68. Adjournment
  69. 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 CityClerk@sanjoseca.gov.
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