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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. 26-406 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 4)
23. Tzu Chi Foundation – Tina Tua
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. Closed Session Report
28. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
29. Presentation of a proclamation declaring April 2026 as Displaced Vietnamese American Heritage Month in the City of San José, honoring the resilience and contributions of Vietnamese Americans who were displaced by the Vietnam War and resettled in the United States. (Doan)
30. Presentation of a proclamation declaring April 2026 as Cambodian Genocide Remembrance Month in the City of San José, honoring the victims and joining the Cambodian community in reflection. (Ortiz)
31. Presentation of a commendation recognizing Creekside School for its dedicated service to neurodivergent students in San José through innovative instruction, active family collaboration, and programming that builds upon students’ uniqueness. (Campos)
32. CONSENT CALENDAR
33. 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.
34. Approval of City Council Minutes.
35. Final Adoption of Ordinances.
36. Approval of Council Committee Minutes.
37. Mayor and Council Excused Absence Requests.
38. City Council Travel Reports.
39. Report from the Council Liaison to the Retirement Boards.
40. 2.7 Boards and Commissions Appointment.
    Consent Agenda

    Approve the following Boards and Commissions appointments: (a) Senior Citizens Commission: (1) District 6 Seat: Appoint Emilie Highley for term ending June 30, 2027. (2) District 9 Seat: Appoint Carin Taylor for term ending June 30, 2029. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and Administrative activities resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (City Clerk)

41. 2.8 Amendment to the Master Consultant Agreements with HDR Engineering, Inc., and CDM Smith, Inc. for Construction Management and Inspection for the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility Capital Improvement Program.
    Consent Agenda

    (a) Approve the First Amendment to the 9438-2 Master Consultant Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc., extending the term from June 30, 2026, to June 30, 2028. (b) Approve the Second Amendment to the 9438-3 Master Consultant Agreement with CDM Smith, Inc., extending the term from June 30, 2026, to June 30, 2028. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-002, Consultant services for design, study, inspection, or other professional services with no commitment to future action. (Environmental Services)

42. 2.9 Construction Contract Contingency Increase for the 10106 - South Bay Water Recycling Pump Station 5 Bypass Project Rebid.
    Consent Agenda

    Approve a $24,200 increase to the construction contingency amount of $18,000 for a revised total contingency amount of $42,200 for the 10106 - South Bay Water Recycling Pump Station 5 Bypass Project Rebid. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment. Council District 3. (Environmental Services)

43. 2.10 Second Amendment to the Agreement with the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency to Manage the Burrowing Owl Habitat Management.
    Consent Agenda

    Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or her designee to execute the Second Amendment to the Agreement between the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency and the City of San José for Burrowing Owl Habitat management at the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility to increase the term for an additional period of five years from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2031. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment. Council District 4. (Environmental Services)

44. 2.11 Actions Related to the Surplus Land Located on Sherlock Drive.
    Consent Agenda

    Adopt a resolution: (a) Declaring that certain 4,021 square foot lot of City-owned vacant land with a net usable area of 3,121 square feet (with the remainder to be reserved to the City of San José for its continued use as right-of-way) set on the southwest side of Sherlock Drive, between 2715 and 2721 Sherlock Drive, and more particularly described and depicted in EXHIBIT “A” and as APN 499-26-003 Parcel A, to be “surplus real property” pursuant to San José Municipal Code Sect. 4.20.010(L) and “exempt surplus land” under California Government Code §54221(f)(1)(B), as the subject property is less than a half-acre, and §54221(f)(1)(E), as the property is a former street or roadway and is being conveyed to an abutting owner, and the property is surplus to the needs of the City and is not necessary for the City’s use and is exempt from affordability requirements of the Surplus Lands Act, and making the requisite findings based on the staff memorandum. (b) Making the further findings that this property is not: (1) Within a coastal zone; (2) Adjacent to a historical unit of the State Parks System; (3) Within the Lake Tahoe region as defined in Section 66905.5; and (4) Listed on or determined by the State Office of Historic Preservation to be eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. (c) Directing the City Manager, or her designee, to negotiate and execute a purchase and sale agreement and quitclaim deed, and all other necessary documents to effectuate the transfer and sale of APN 499-26-003 Parcel A, with a City reservation over the 900 square feet contained within the existing City right of way, to Thanh Tung Huu Nguyen from the City of San José, for the consideration of $55,000, pursuant to San José Municipal Code Section 4.20.030 and in accordance with Council Policy No. 7-13. CEQA: Categorically Exempt under CEQA: File No. ER26-040, CEQA Guidelines Section 15312, Surplus Government Property Sales. Council District 7. (Economic Development and Cultural Affairs)

45. 2.12 Grant Agreement with Infinera Corporation for the Expansion of Manufacturing Facility.
    Consent Agenda

    Approve a Grant Agreement with Infinera Corporation in the amount of $100,000 to support the modernization and expansion of Infinera Corporation’s semiconductor manufacturing facility in San José. 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 District 10. (Economic Development and Cultural Affairs)

46. 2.13 Fifth Amendment to the Agreement with SHI International, Corp. for an Infrastructure Refresh Project.
    Consent Agenda

    Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or her designee to: (a) Negotiate and execute the Fifth Amendment to the Agreement with SHI International, Corp. (Somerset, NJ) for an Infrastructure Refresh Project, to expand the City’s hyperconverged infrastructure environment and increase the maximum compensation by $2,120,837, and add three additional one-year options to extend the agreement through September 30, 2032, subject to the appropriation of funds; and (b) Approve a contingency of $425,000 for any additional unanticipated modifications to the City’s hyperconverged infrastructure environment, 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/Information Technology)

47. 2.14 Approval of “Free Use” of the Janet Gray Hayes Rotunda for the 2026 Youth Commission End of the Year Recognition Awards Event.
    Consent Agenda

    Adopt a resolution authorizing “Free Use” of the Janet Gray Hayes Rotunda for the private 2026 Youth Commission End of the Year Recognition Awards held on Monday, June 8, 2026, co-hosted by the Library Department. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-011, Temporary Special Events resulting in no changes to physical environment. (Library)

48. 2.15 Report on Bids and Award of Contract for the 10637 - 2026 Major Streets Resurfacing #1 Project.
    Consent Agenda

    (a) Report on bids and award of a contract for the construction of 10637 - 2026 Major Streets Resurfacing #1 Project, to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, MCK Services, Inc., in the amount of $5,849,718.77; and (b) Approve a 10% contingency in the amount of $584,972. CEQA: Categorically Exempt, File No. ER24-313, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c) Existing Facilities. (Transportation/Public Works) Guadalupe River Trail Bike Connections Plan Adopt a resolution approving the Guadalupe River Trail Bike Connections Plan. CEQA: Categorically Exempt, File No. ER24-313, CEQA Guideline Section 15301(c) Existing Facilities. Council Districts 3, 4, 6. (Transportation)

49. 2.16 Guadalupe River Trail Bike Connections Plan.
    Consent Agenda

    Adopt a resolution approving the Guadalupe River Trail Bike Connections Plan. CEQA: Categorically Exempt, File No. ER24-313, CEQA Guideline Section 15301(c) Existing Facilities. Council Districts 3, 4, 6. (Transportation)

50. STRATEGIC SUPPORT
51. Report of the City Manager, Jennifer Maguire (Verbal Report).
52. Labor Negotiations Update.
53. 3.3 Approval of the Issuance of Tax-Exempt Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds and the Loan of the Proceeds thereof for the Financing of Berryessa TOD, an Affordable Housing Project, and Related Documents.
    Strategic Support

    Adopt a resolution: (a) Authorizing the issuance of tax-exempt multifamily housing revenue bonds designated as “City of San José Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Berryessa TOD), Series 2026A” (the 2026A Bonds) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $82,584,672; (b) Approving the loan of the bond proceeds to Berryessa Affordable Housing, L.P., in order to finance the construction and development of a 195-unit multifamily development currently known as Berryessa TOD, located at 1565 Mabury Road; (c) Approving substantially final forms of the Transaction Documents (as defined herein); and (d) Authorizing and directing the City Manager, Director of Housing, Director of Finance, Assistant Director of Finance, Deputy Director of Finance - Debt and Treasury Management or their designees, to negotiate, execute and deliver the Transaction Documents together with any and all documents necessary to execute and deliver the Bonds, complete the transaction and implement this resolution, and ratifying and approving any action heretofore taken in connection with the 2026A Bonds. CEQA: Exempt per Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(1) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15369, Ministerial Project pursuant to Government Code Section 65913.4, File No. ER20-109. Council District 4. (Finance/Housing)

54. PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
55. TRANSPORTATION & AVIATION SERVICES
56. 5.1 Transportation Policy Priorities for Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Local Investment Plan Related to Senate Bill 63 Revenue Measure.
    Transportation & Aviation Services

    Approve and support the following transportation policy priorities for advocacy by the City of San José ensuring development of the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Local Investment Plan for Senate Bill 63 revenues returned to the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority: (a) At least 20% to fixed-route transit roadway maintenance. (b) At least 30% to transit supportive capital investments. (c) At least 50% to improved transit service and rider experience, with appropriate performance and accountability measures. 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. (Transportation)

57. ENVIRONMENTAL & UTILITY SERVICES
58. 6.1 Master Consultant Agreement with Brown and Caldwell for the 10063 - Aeration Basin Modifications Phase 1 Project.
    Environmental & Utility Services

    Approve a Master Consultant Agreement with Brown and Caldwell to provide Owner’s Advisor services for the 10063 - Aeration Basin Modifications Phase 1 Project at the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility from the date of execution through June 30, 2034 in a total amount not to exceed $18,900,000, 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. (Environmental Services)

59. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
60. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
61. 8.1 Agreement with the Santa Clara County Housing Authority to Receive Monthly Payments for the Arena Hotel. - TO BE HEARD CONCURRENTLY WITH SJHA ITEM 1 AND AFTER ITEM 10.1(a)
    Community & Economic Development

    Adopt a resolution authorizing the Housing Director, or their designee, to: (a) Negotiate and execute an agreement with the Santa Clara County Housing Authority to provide funding for up to 89 interim housing units and supportive services for project-based Section 8 voucher holders residing at the Arena Hotel, effective May 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, with a maximum amount of $2,314,000; and (b) Include two extension options that are equivalent to three years of funding, for a total not‑to‑exceed amount of $6,408,000: (1) Full one‑year extension from July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2028, and (2) Eleven-month extension from July 1, 2028, through May 31, 2029. CEQA: Statutorily Exempt, Public Health and Safety Code Section 50675.1.4, Homekey Round 2 Program - Arena Hotel, File No. ER21-159. Council District 6. (Housing)

62. REDEVELOPMENT – SUCCESSOR AGENCY
63. LAND USE
64. 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.
65. Land Use on Consent Calendar - TO BE HEARD IMMEDIATELY AFTER CONSENT
66. (a) CP25-017 - Conditional Use Permit and Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for Certain Real Property Located at 3140 Williams (Grocery Outlet).
    Land Use Consent Agenda

    Adopt a resolution approving, subject to conditions, a Conditional Use Permit and Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity to allow the off-sale of alcohol (Type 21 - full range of alcoholic beverages) at an existing approximately 23,255-square-foot grocery store (Grocery Outlet) on an approximately 3.18-gross-acre site. (Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement)

67. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
68. RECESS THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND CONVENE THE MEETING OF THE JOINT CITY OF SAN JOSE CITY COUNCIL AND SAN JOSE HOUSING AUTHORITY
69. Land Use - Regular Agenda
70. Open Forum
71. 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.
72. Adjournment
73. 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.
74. PAGE BREAK
75. JOINT CITY OF SAN JOSE CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY AGENDA
76. 1:30 p.m. April 14, 2026 Council Chambers
77. Call to Order and Roll Call
78. 1. Approval of the Santa Clara County Housing Authority Fiscal Year 2027 Moving to Work Annual Plan. - TO BE HEARD CONCURRENTLY WITH ITEM 8.1 AND AFTER ITEM 10.1(a)
    Joint Meeting Agenda

    Adopt a resolution, as the Board of Commissioners of the City of San José Housing Authority: (a) Certifying that the Santa Clara County Housing Authority’s Moving to Work Annual Plan for the federal Fiscal Year 2027 is, as drafted, consistent with the direction of the City of San José’s Consolidated Plan and compliant with federal requirements; and (b) Authorizing the Executive Director of the Santa Clara County Housing Authority Board of Commissioners and the Chair of the Santa Clara County Housing Authority Board of Commissioners to execute documents required in connection with the federal Fiscal Year 2027 Moving to Work Annual Plan submittal in the name of the City of San José Housing Authority. 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. (Housing)

79. Public Comment
80. Members of the public may comment on agendized item only at this Joint Meeting. There will be no Open Forum. Cal. Govt. Code §54954.3(a).
81. Adjourn the Meeting of the Joint City of San José City Council and San José Housing Authority and Reconvene the Meeting of the City Council