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8. THE LEVINE ACT
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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. 26-594 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 5)
23. Untitled item
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 Tony Allan Santos, who passed away on March 30, 2026. Mr. Santos was a steadfast advocate for the Alviso community, contributing to local efforts including Santa Visits Alviso, the District 4 Master Plan Committee, and founding the Santos Family Car Show. Through his volunteerism, civic engagement, and commitment to strengthening neighborhood connections, he leaves a lasting legacy of service to the City of San José.
28. Closed Session Report
29. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
30. Presentation of a proclamation recognizing May 17, 2026, as National Neurofibromatosis (NF) Awareness Day in the City of San José, to raise visibility for neurofibromatosis, a rare genetic disorder that can cause tumors, blindness, deafness, disfigurement, and severe pain. (Casey)
31. Presentation of a proclamation declaring May 2026 as Older Americans Month in the City of San José to raise awareness about issues affecting our aging population focusing on social and physical health and advocating for policies that support our aging populations. (Foley)
32. Presentation of a proclamation recognizing May 2026 as Affordable Housing Month in the City of San José, raising awareness and driving action around the housing challenges facing our communities. (Campos)
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 Boards and Commissions Appointment.
    Consent Agenda

    Approve the following Boards and Commissions appointments: CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and Administrative activities resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (City Clerk)

42. 2.8 Proposed Changes to City Council Policy 1-18, Section 20, Office of the Mayor and City Council District Office Budgets in Transition Years.
    Consent Agenda

    Adopt a resolution revising City Council Policy 1-18, Section 20, Office of the Mayor and City Council District Office Budgets in Transition Years to clarify that the following amounts shall be rebudgeted to the appropriation covering the period from July through December: any fundraised amounts for events scheduled to occur prior to the end of December, and any remaining balance for specific budget actions previously approved by the City Council that have not yet been completed. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-008, General Procedure and Policy Making resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (City Manager)

43. 2.9 Agreement with The Diane Brandenburg Survivor’s Trust UAD September 19, 1993 for the Seeds of Peace Monument, an Artwork by Artist Mario Chiodo, Located at Guadalupe River Park Arena Green West.
    Consent Agenda

    Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to: (a) Negotiate and execute a Monument Donation Agreement by and between the City of San José and the Brandenburg Family Foundation for a bronze sculpture entitled Seeds of Peace Monument by artist Mario Chiodo for installation at the City’s Guadalupe River Park in the Arena Green West location and for a $300,000 donation to the Gift Trust Fund for the City Manager’s Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs for the special purpose of approximately twenty years of maintenance of the monument; (b) Negotiate and execute Artist Waiver of Proprietary Rights and Warranties for Artwork, right of entry agreements, and other related documents, all attached in substantial final form to the Monument Donation Agreement; and (c) Negotiate and execute any necessary amendments to the Monument Donation Agreement to increase total donation value for up to 10% as a contingency, and to related agreements to effectuate the Monument Donation Agreement. CEQA: Categorically Exempt, File No. ER26-031, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Existing Facilities. Council District 6. (Economic Development and Cultural Affairs)

44. 2.10 Actions Related to the Tully Road Eastridge Business Improvement District 2026-2027 Budget Report, 2026-2027 Annual Assessments, and Setting a Public Hearing on the Levy of Assessments.
    Consent Agenda

    (a) Preliminarily approve the 2026-2027 Budget Report as filed by the Tully Road Eastridge Business Improvement District Advisory Board, or as modified by City Council. (b) Adopt a resolution of intention to levy the annual assessment for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, and set Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. as the date and time for the public hearing on the levy of the proposed assessments. 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 6. (Economic Development and Cultural Affairs)

45. 2.11 Actions Related to the Monterey Corridor Business Improvement District 2026-2027 Budget Report, 2026-2027 Annual Assessments, and Setting a Public Hearing on the Levy of Assessments.
    Consent Agenda

    (a) Preliminarily approve the 2026-2027 Budget Report as filed by the Monterey Corridor Business Improvement District Advisory Board, or as modified by City Council. (b) Adopt a resolution of intention to levy the annual assessment for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, and set Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. as the date and time for the public hearing on the levy of the proposed assessments. 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 7. (Economic Development and Cultural Affairs)

46. 2.12 First Amendment to the Master Consultant Agreement with Brown Marketing Strategies, Inc. dba CENTRIC for Marketing and Communications Services.
    Consent Agenda

    Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or her designee to approve a First Amendment to the Master Consultant Agreement with Brown Marketing Strategies, Inc. dba CENTRIC to provide marketing, advertising, and public relations services for San José Clean Energy, to increase the maximum compensation by $350,000, for a revised total agreement amount of $700,000, through August 1, 2027, and extend the term for up to two one-year options through June 30, 2029, 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. (Energy)

47. 2.13 California Community Choice Association 2026-2027 Membership.
    Consent Agenda

    Adopt a resolution authorizing the Director of the Energy Department or her designee to continue the City’s annual membership with the California Community Choice Association for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 at a cost not to exceed $650,000. 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. (Energy)

48. 2.14 Extension of the Declaration and Proclamation of a Local Emergency for the Homeless Shelter Crisis in the City of San José.
    Consent Agenda

    Adopt a resolution, effective June 15, 2026, declaring the continued existence of a homeless shelter crisis in the City of San José pursuant to California Government Code section 8698 et seq., and renewing for a 12‑month period the proclamation of a local emergency pursuant to California Government Code sections 8558 and 8630, the San José City Charter, and the San José Municipal Code, due to conditions and threatened conditions of homelessness within the City of San José. CEQA: Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Emergency Interim Housing Programs project (Resolution No. RES2023-380), File No. ER22-198. (Housing)

49. 2.15 First Amendment to the Master Consultant Agreement with Best Bay Apartments Inc., dba ArtHaus Partners for Single Room Occupancy Assessment Services.
    Consent Agenda

    Adopt a resolution authorizing the Housing Director, or his designee, to negotiate and execute a First Amendment to the Master Consultant Agreement with Best Bay Apartments Inc., dba ArtHaus Partners to increase compensation by $450,000, for a total maximum compensation not to exceed $750,000, for property condition assessments and development feasibility evaluations for the City’s Single Room Occupancy conversion 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. Council Districts 3, 4, 6, and 7. (Housing)

50. 2.16 Actions Related to the Youth Service Corp Program.
    Consent Agenda

    Adopt a resolution: (a) Accepting the $4,581,974 grant from California Volunteers for the Youth Service Corps to continue the Resilience Corps Program in San José; and (b) Authorizing the City Manager or her designee to negotiate and execute agreements, and all other necessary and/or ancillary documents, with the San José Conservation Corps and San José Public Library Foundation to implement the Resilience Corps program in a combined amount not to exceed $4,581,974. 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 and File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment. (Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services)

51. 2.17 Annexation Area No. 3 to Convention Center Facilities District No. 2008-1.
    Consent Agenda

    (a) Accept the landowner approval forms to annex hotel property into Convention Center Facilities District No. 2008-1 as Annexation Area No. 3. (b) Adopt a resolution: (1) Approving the annexation of territory to Convention Center Facilities District No. 2008-1 and levying a special tax within Annexation Area No. 3; and (2) Directing the City Clerk to record a notice of special tax lien. (c) Adopt the following 2025-2026 Funding Sources Resolution and Appropriation Ordinance amendments in the Convention Center Facilities District Revenue Fund: (1) Increase the revenue estimate for Convention Center Facilities District Special Tax by $4,866,140; (2) Establish the Administration Services appropriation to the Public Works Department in the amount of $30,500; and (3) Increase the Unrestricted Ending Fund Balance by $4,835,640. 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 Districts 2, 4, 6. (Public Works/Finance/City Manager)

52. 2.18 Second Amendment to the Master Agreement with RRM Design Group for Landscape Architectural Services.
    Consent Agenda

    Approve the Second Amendment to the Master Agreement between the City of San José and RRM Design Group to: (a) Extend the agreement term from June 30, 2026, to December 31, 2028; and (b) Adopt the new Schedule of Rates and Charges for the sole purpose of completing the 9091-PARK: Columbus Park Project. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment. (Public Works)

53. 2.19 Report on Bids and Award of Contract for the 10625 - 2026 Major Streets Sealing Project.
    Consent Agenda

    (a) Report on bids and award of contract for the construction of the 10625 - 2026 Major Streets Sealing Project to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Pavement Coatings Co., in the amount of $4,136,795.65; and (b) Approve a 10% contingency in the amount of $413,680. CEQA: Categorically Exempt, File No. ER24-313, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c), Existing Facilities. (Transportation/Public Works)

54. STRATEGIC SUPPORT
55. Report of the City Manager, Jennifer Maguire (Verbal Report).
56. Labor Negotiations Update.
57. 3.3 Citywide Customer Experience Transformation.
    Strategic Support

    Accept the status report on the Citywide Customer Experience Transformation to transition existing San José 311 services to a new technology platform, improve service delivery, and establish the foundation for a scalable, citywide digital front door for City services. 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)

58. PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
59. TRANSPORTATION & AVIATION SERVICES
60. 5.1 Actions Related to the Round 9 Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Grant Funding. - DEFERRED TO 6/2/2026 PER ADMINISTRATION
    Transportation & Aviation Services

    (a) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to: (1) Implement transportation improvements along Capitol Expressway Auto Mall and Narvaez Avenue as identified in the Round 9 Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities grant awarded to MidPen Housing Corporation; and (2) Negotiate and execute required funding agreements with MidPen Housing Corporation and related documents and agreements with Strategic Growth Council, and the California Department of Housing and Community Development to accept up to $9,000,000 in Round 9 Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities grant funding. (b) Adopt a “Public Entity Resolution” which indicates the City is authorized to accept and incur an obligation of the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Grant funds and enter into and execute the Standard Agreement 213 with the California Department of Housing and Sustainable Communities. CEQA: Categorically Exempt, File No. ER24-313, CEQA Guideline Section 15301(c) Existing Facilities. Council Districts 2, 7, 9. (Transportation)

61. ENVIRONMENTAL & UTILITY SERVICES
62. 6.1 San José Clean Energy Programs Roadmap Status Report.
    Environmental & Utility Services

    As recommended by the Transportation and Environment Committee on April 13, 2026: (a) Accept a status report on the San José Clean Energy Programs Roadmap. (b) Adopt a resolution: (1) Approving the proposed programs presented in the San José Clean Energy Programs Roadmap update; (2) Authorizing the City Manager or her designee to negotiate and execute contract(s) with consultant(s) to implement the Commercial Technical Assistance services for up to four years starting in Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and up to $650,000 from the San José Clean Energy Operating Fund (funding for subsequent years will be subject to the appropriation of funds); and (3) Authorizing the City Manager or her designee to negotiate and execute contract(s) with consultant(s) to implement the Direct-to-Renter Portable Heat Pump Pilot services for up to two years starting in Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and up to $300,000 from the San José Clean Energy Operating Fund (funding for subsequent years will be subject to the appropriation of funds). CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments, Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of any City action. (Energy) [Transportation and Environment Committee 4/13/2026 - Item (d)3]

63. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
64. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
65. REDEVELOPMENT – SUCCESSOR AGENCY
66. LAND USE
67. 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.
68. Land Use on Consent Calendar
69. No Land Use items on Consent Calendar.
70. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
71. Land Use - Regular Agenda
72. 10.2 ER26-045 - Environmental Review Policy.
    Land Use Regular Agenda

    (a) Adopt a new City Council Policy of the City of San José adopting the Environmental Review Handbook and Environmental Standard Permit Conditions to establish standardized environmental review procedures and requirements for development projects, and to satisfy audit recommendations by improving consistency, transparency, and efficiency in the City’s environmental review process. (b) Amend Title 21 (Environmental Clearance) of the San José Municipal Code to revise Chapter 21.17, ‘Environmental Impact Reports,’ that includes Section 21.07.050 Hearing Notice - Appeal. CEQA: Determination of Consistency with the Environmental Impact Report for the Envision San José 2040 General Plan (Resolution No. 76041), the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for the Envision San José 2040 General Plan (Resolution No. 77617), and the Environmental Impact Report for the Downtown Strategy 2040 (Resolution No. 78942), File No. ER26-045. Planning Commission recommends approval (9-0-2; Nguyen and Young absent) (Item 5.b on the April 22, 2026, Planning Commission agenda). (Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement)

73. Open Forum
74. 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.
75. Adjournment
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