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.
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3. 26-602 Language Access Instructions / Instrucciones de interpretación / Hướng dẫn diễn giải
   Consent Agenda
4. American Disability Act
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6. Accommodations
7. Any member of the public who needs accommodations should email the ADA Coordinator at ADA@sanjoseca.gov or by calling (408) 535-8430. The ADA Coordinator will use their best efforts to provide reasonable accommodations to provide as much accessibility as possible while also maintaining public safety in accordance with the City procedure for resolving reasonable accommodation requests. • Adaptaciones para discapacitados serán proporcionadas a pedido. Mande correo electrónico ADA@sanjoseca.gov; Llame (408) 535-8430. • Bất kỳ ai trong công-đồng cần sự hỗ-trợ xin gửi điện-thư cho Điều-phối-viên ADA theo địa-chỉ ADA@sanjoseca.gov hoặc gọi đến số (408) 535-8430.
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
10. How to observe the Meeting
11. 1) Cable Channel 24 2) https://sanjoseca.gov/news-stories/watch-a-meeting 3) https://youtube.com/CityofSanJoseCalifornia
12. How to provide spoken Public Comment:
13. 1) By Phone: (888) 475 4499. Webinar ID is 982 2147 4336. Alternative phone numbers are: US: +1 (213) 338 8477 or +1 (408) 638 0968 or (877) 853 5257 (Toll Free) a. When prompted to enter your Participant ID, please dial the pound symbol (#); If you would like to raise or lower your hand at any time, please dial * 9. You may dial * 6 to mute/unmute. 2) Online at: https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/98221474336 a. Use a current, up to date browser: Chrome 30+, Firefox 27+, Microsoft Edge 12+, Safari 7+. Certain functionality may be disabled in older browsers including Internet Explorer. Mute all other audio before speaking. Using multiple devices can cause audio feedback. b. Enter an email address and name. The name will be visible online and will be used to notify you that it is your turn to speak. c. When the Mayor calls for the item on which you wish to speak, click on “raise hand.” When we reach your name, the City Clerk will give you permission to speak and a pop up will appear on your screen letting you know it is your turn. d. When called, please limit your remarks to the time limit allotted. 3) In Person:
14. Fill out a 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 and on the screen above you. 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.
15. How to submit written Public Comment before the City Council Meeting
16. Members of the public are encouraged to submit written comments to the City Council via eComment on the legistar calendar page (the eComment is the column on the far right). Click "eComment," and it will take you to the eComment page to leave comments via an easy webform. Alternatively, you may still email at city.clerk@sanjoseca.gov. 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. eComments post immediately to the website. For emailed comments, submit them no earlier than 10 days before the meeting and no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day before the meeting. Comments received after 5:00 p.m. on the day before the meeting may still be posted before the meeting, depending on the volume of submissions received. You may speak to the City Council about any discussion item that is on the agenda and under Open Forum for City Business that is not on the agenda.
17. Call to Order and Roll Call
18. 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
19. 26-1136 Closed Session Agenda
    Closed Session Agenda
20. Regular Session, Council Chambers, City Hall
21. Pledge of Allegiance
22. Invocation (District 10)
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. Closed Session Report
28. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
29. Presentation of a proclamation declaring November 2026 as Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month in the City of San José in honor of the “Light the World in Teal” Global Alzheimer’s Awareness Initiative, to raise awareness of and show support for those affected by Alzheimer’s disease. (Tordillos)
30. Presentation of a proclamation declaring November 2026 as Native American Heritage Month, presented to the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe in recognition of the history, culture, and enduring contributions of Native American peoples to the City of San José and throughout the nation. (Ortiz)
31. Presentation of a proclamation declaring November 8, 2026, as Diwali, the Festival of Lights, and celebrating the holiday’s traditions, cultural significance, and message of compassion, harmony, and inclusiveness in the City of San José. (Candelas) 
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. 26-1143 Approval of City Council Minutes.
    Approval of Council Minutes

    (a) Joint Special City Council/Santa Clara Valley Water Meeting Minutes of October 13, 2026. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments, Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of any City action.

36. Final Adoption of Ordinances.
37. Approval of Council Committee Minutes.
38. 26-1142 Approval of Council Committee Minutes.
    Approval of Council Committee Minutes

    (a) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee Minutes of October 14, 2026. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments, Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of any City action.

39. Mayor and Council Excused Absence Requests.
40. City Council Travel Reports.
41. Report from the Council Liaison to the Retirement Boards.
42. 2.7 City Attorney’s Travel to Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Consent Agenda

    Authorize travel, accept travel payments to the City of San José, and designate City Attorney Susana Alcala Wood as the City’s representative to attend the Public Rights Project’s 2026 Strategy Gathering in Minneapolis, Minnesota, from December 9 to December 10, 2026. Source of Funds: the Public Rights Project and the General Fund/City Attorney’s Non-Personal/Equipment Appropriation. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (City Attorney)

43. 2.8 Settlement of Kao, et al v. City of San José, et al.
    Consent Agenda

    Approve a settlement in the case of Kao et al. v. City of San Jose et al., Santa Clara County Sup. Ct., case no. 25CV465773, in the amount of $400,000.00 and authorize the City Attorney to execute a Settlement Agreement. CEQA: Not a Project; File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment. (City Attorney)

44. 2.9 First Amendment to the Master Service Agreement with SCI Consulting Group.
    Consent Agenda

    (a) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or her designee to negotiate and execute an agreement increasing the maximum compensation for the Master Service Agreement with SCI Consulting Group to $2,146,500 from $1,000,000. (b) Adopt the following 2026-2027 Appropriation Ordinance amendments in the Storm Sewer Operating Fund: (1) Decrease the Polychlorinated Biphenyls Settlement Reserve by $1,146,500; and (2) Increase the Non/Personal Equipment Appropriation to the Environmental Services Department by $1,146,500. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New or Amended) Resulting in No Physical Changes to the Environment. (Environmental Services/City Manager)

45. 2.10 Torch Relay Agreement with Los Angeles Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games 2028.
    Consent Agenda

    Adopt a resolution: (a) Authorizing the City Manager or her designee to negotiate and execute the Torch Relay Agreement between the City of San José and the Los Angeles Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games 2028; and (b) Directing the Administration to bring forward an alternative proposal for City Council consideration to cover costs if fundraising efforts do not generate sufficient funds, including any necessary budget actions. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-011, Temporary special events resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Economic Development and Cultural Affairs)

46. STRATEGIC SUPPORT
47. Report of the City Manager, Jennifer Maguire (Verbal Report).
48. Labor Negotiations Update.
49. 3.3 Acceptance of Retirement Plans’ Comprehensive Annual Investment Fee Reports for Calendar Year 2025.
    Strategic Support

    Accept the following reports: (a) Federated City Employees’ Retirement System Annual Fee Report 2025; and (b) Police and Fire Department Retirement Plan Annual Fee Report 2025. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments, Annual Reports, and Informational Memorandums that involve no approvals of any City action. (Retirement Services)

50. 3.4 Interim Ordinance for Temporary Moratorium on Detention and Custodial Facilities.
    Strategic Support

    (a) Accept the status report describing the scope of review and timeline to assess the impact and develop land use regulations to mitigate the impacts of detention and custodial facilities. (b) Adopt an interim ordinance implementing a temporary moratorium on the filing, acceptance, processing, or approval of all applications for establishment, expansion, or change of use for detention and custodial facilities on private and public property, to the extent permitted under state and federal law, with certain exemptions and setting forth the facts constituting such temporary moratorium. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-008, General Procedure and Policy making resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (City Manager)

51. 3.5 Boards and Commissions Appointment.
    Strategic Support

    [PLACEHOLDER] (City Clerk)

52. 3.6 Retirement Board Public Member Interviews.
    Strategic Support

    [PLACEHOLDER]. (City Clerk)

53. PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
54. TRANSPORTATION & AVIATION SERVICES
55. ENVIRONMENTAL & UTILITY SERVICES
56. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
57. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
58. REDEVELOPMENT – SUCCESSOR AGENCY
59. LAND USE
60. 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.
61. Land Use on Consent Calendar
62. No Land Use items on Consent Calendar.
63. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
64. Land Use - Regular Agenda
65. Open Forum
66. 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.
67. Adjournment
68. 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 city.clerk@sanjoseca.gov.
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