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3. 26-602 Language Access Instructions / Instrucciones de interpretación / Hướng dẫn diễn giải
   Consent Agenda
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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
10. How to observe the Meeting
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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:
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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. 26-1160 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 Commendation to La Raza Roundtable in recognition of its longstanding commitment to community advocacy, advancing social and economic justice, and empowering Latino and underserved communities throughout San José. (Ortiz)
30. Presentation of a proclamation declaring November 15, 2026, as World Day of Remembrance in the City of San José to commemorate the victims of traffic violence and their families. (Foley)
31. Presentation of a proclamation declaring November 2026 as Sikh American Awareness and Appreciation Month in 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. Final Adoption of Ordinances.
36. 26-1177 Final Adoption of Ordinances.
    Final Adoption of Ordinance

    (a) Ordinance No. 31362 - An Ordinance of the City of San José Amending Parts of Chapter 9.10 of Title 9 of the San José Municipal Code: (1) Parts 1, 2, 3, 7 and 9 to Standardize and Consolidate Solid Waste Requirements; (2) Part 13 to Incorporate Applicable Requirements Established by Senate Bill 1053 and Provisions of the California Public Resources Code Pertaining to Recycled Paper Carry-Out Bags and Other Requirements for Retail Establishments; (3) Part 15 Relating to the Construction and Demolition Diversion Program to Align with Construction and Demolition Industry and State Standards; and (4) to Make Other Technical, Non-Substantive, or Formatting Changes within the Same Parts. [Passed for Publication on 10/28/2026 - Item 6.1(a) (26-1115)] (a) Ordinance No. 31363 - An Ordinance of the City of San José Amending Part 1 of Chapter 15.10 and Adding a New Part to Chapter 15.10 of Title 15 of the San José Municipal Code Related to Potable Water Waste Prevention. [Passed for Publication on 10/28/2026 - Item 6.2 (26-1116)]

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 Agreements with Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Development of the Blossom Valley Family Center.
    Consent Agenda

    (a) Adopt a resolution authorizing the Housing Director, or his designee, to: (1) Negotiate and execute agreements, and any amendments or modifications thereto, with Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County to reimburse eligible costs, including acquisition costs, associated with the development of the Blossom Valley Family Center at 399 Blossom Hill Road, in an amount not to exceed $500,000 of the Multi-Source Housing Fund; and (2) Negotiate and execute, including retroactively, all grant documents and agreements necessary to accept and implement the $500,000 Economic Development Initiative - Community Project Funding grant. (b) Adopt the following 2026-2027 Appropriation Ordinance amendments in the Multi-Source Housing Fund: (1) Decrease the Unrestricted Ending Fund Balance by $500,000; and (2) Increase the Community Project Funding Grant appropriation to the Housing Department by $500,000. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment. Council District 2. (Housing/City Manager)

42. 2.8 Funding Agreement with the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority for the San José Arterial Management - Adaptive Traffic Control System Deployment Project.
    Consent Agenda

    Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to negotiate and execute a funding agreement with the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority for the reimbursement of work for the 2010 Measure B Countywide Program Vehicle Registration Fee Grant for the San José Arterial Management - Adaptive Traffic Control System Deployment project, in an amount not to exceed $450,000, and to execute all documents necessary to effectuate the funding agreement. CEQA: Categorically Exempt, File No. ER24-313, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c), Existing Facilities (Transportation)

43. 2.9 Annual City Council Referral Status Report for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
    Consent Agenda

    As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on October 28, 2026, accept the City Council Referral Annual Report. 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) [Rules Committee referral 10/28/2026- Item C.1]

44. STRATEGIC SUPPORT
45. Report of the City Manager, Jennifer Maguire (Verbal Report).
46. Labor Negotiations Update.
47. 3.3 El Niño Update, Flood Preparedness, and Proclamation of a Local Emergency.
    Strategic Support

    (a) Accept report on El Niño preparedness and response completed at the bequest of City Councilmembers during the Joint City Council and Valley Water Board of Directors Meeting on October 13, 2026. Valley Water Board members likewise directed Valley Water staff to support the City effort and collaborate. (b) Adopt a resolution proclaiming a Local Emergency pursuant to Chapter 8.08 of the San José Municipal Code ahead of the predicted and unprecedented El Nino storms to align with the State Declaration of Emergency, and to organize City resources to prepare, mitigate, respond and recover from the anticipated impacts from the storm season. CEQA: Statutory Exempt, Section 15269(c), Emergency Projects undertaken for specific actions necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency. (City Manager/Environmental Services)

48. 3.4 Actions Related to the Conditional Vacation of a Portion of Orchard Parkway. - TO BE HEARD CONCURRENTLY WITH ITEM 10.2 DURING THE LAND USE REGULAR AGENDA
    Strategic Support

    Conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution: (a) Approving the report of the Director of Public Works setting forth the facts justifying the conditional vacation of a portion of Orchard Parkway, from Orchard Place to Component Drive, and Orchard Place (formerly Atmel Way), in its entirety, (Subject Portions) with reservation of a public service easement over the vacated area; (b) Conditionally vacating the Subject Portions, which, after the satisfaction of specific conditions, will be unnecessary for present or prospective public use with the reservation of a public service easement; and (c) After satisfaction with the conditions, directing the City Clerk to record a certified copy of the resolution of vacation with the Office of the Recorder, County of Santa Clara. CEQA: Addendum to the North San José Development Policies Environmental Impact Report (Resolution No. 72768), Envision San José 2040 General Plan Environmental Impact Report (Resolution No. 76042), and BEA Development Project Environmental Impact Report (Resolution No. 72169), File No. ER26-132. Council District 4. (Public Works)

49. 3.5 Actions Related to the Community Facilities District No. 8 (Communications Hill) Annexation Area No. 4.
    Strategic Support

    Conduct a public hearing and take the following actions relating to annexing Annexation Area No. 4 into Community Facilities District No. 8 (Communications Hill): (a) Adopt a resolution: (1) Declaring the results of the special election; (2) Contingent upon two-thirds qualified voter approval, determining that Annexation Area No. 4 is annexed to Community Facilities District No. 8; and (3) Directing the City Clerk to record a notice of special tax lien. (b) Adopt an ordinance levying special taxes within Annexation Area No. 4 to Community Facilities District No. 8. CEQA: Determination of Consistency with the Communications Hill 2 Project Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (Resolution No. 77172), and addenda thereto. The Project does not involve new significant impacts beyond those analyzed in the above EIR. Council District 7. (Public Works)

50. PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
51. TRANSPORTATION & AVIATION SERVICES
52. ENVIRONMENTAL & UTILITY SERVICES
53. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
54. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
55. 8.1 Actions Related to First Community Housing Stabilization.
    Community & Economic Development

    (a) Adopt a resolution: (1) Authorizing a forgivable loan to First Community Housing in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 to fund financial and operational due diligence and advisory services to be provided by a third-party consultant, approved by the City, through June 30, 2027, and authorizing the Director of Housing or his designee to negotiate and execute all documents necessary to implement the forgivable loan, including terms of forgiveness; and (2) Authorizing the Director of Housing or his designee to negotiate and execute a Memorandum of Understanding with First Community Housing to establish the parties’ respective responsibilities and coordinated actions relating to the First Community Housing portfolio and the City’s interests, including amendments and related documents as necessary to implement the Memorandum of Understanding. (b) Adopt a resolution: (1) Authorizing an increase of $1,500,000 in Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Funds to the existing City Council-approved construction-permanent loan commitment to Curtner Studios, L.P., a California limited partnership and affiliate of First Community Housing, for the Curtner Studios Development located at 710 Curtner Avenue, increasing the total loan commitment from $5,042,845 to $6,542,845 to support the stabilization and operation of the Curtner Studios Development; and (2) Authorizing the Director of Housing to negotiate and execute amendments to the City’s existing agreements relating to Curtner Studios Development, as necessary to implement the increased loan commitment and support the stabilization and operation of the Curtner Studios Development. (c) Adopt the following 2026-2027 Appropriation Ordinance amendments in the Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund: (1) Decrease the Housing Project Reserve by $3,000,000; and (2) Increase the Housing Loans and Grants appropriation to the Housing Department by $3,000,000. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment. Council District 6. (Housing/City Manager)

56. REDEVELOPMENT – SUCCESSOR AGENCY
57. LAND USE
58. 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.
59. Land Use on Consent Calendar - TO BE HEARD IMMEDIATELY AFTER CONSENT
60. (a) HL26-002 & MA26-001 - City Landmark and Historical Property (Mills Act) for Certain Real Property Located at 231 Jackson Street. (Kogura Company Building).
    Land Use Consent Agenda

    (1) Adopt a resolution designating 231 Jackson Street (Kogura Company Building) as a City Landmark of special historical, architectural, cultural, aesthetic, or engineering interest or value of a historic nature. (2) Adopt a resolution approving the Historical Property (Mills Act) Contract for 231 Jackson Street between the City of San José and property owners Richard Kogura, Cindy Kogura, and Carolyn Kogura. CEQA: Exempt per CEQA Guidelines Section 15331 for Historical Resources and Rehabilitation. Historic Landmarks Commission recommended approval (4-0- Kogura recusing and Camuso absent) on October 7, 2026 (Item 3.a.). Council District 3. (Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement)

61. (b) HL26-004 & MA26-003 - City Landmark and Historical Property (Mills Act) for Certain Real Property Located at 605 North 6th Street (Kow Kee Sixplex).
    Land Use Consent Agenda

    (1) Adopt a resolution designating 605 North 6th Street (Kow Kee Sixplex ) as a City Landmark of special historical, architectural, cultural, aesthetic, or engineering interest or value of a historic nature. (2) Adopt a resolution approving the Historical Property (Mills Act) Contract for 605 North 6th Street between the City of San José and property owners Richard Kogura, Cindy Kogura, and Carolyn Kogura. CEQA: Exempt per CEQA Guidelines Section 15331 for Historical Resources and Rehabilitation. Historic Landmarks Commission recommended approval (4-0-1-1, Kogura recusing and Camuso absent) on October 7, 2026 (Item 3.b.). Council District 3. (Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement)

62. (c) HL26-005 & MA26-005 - City Landmark and Historical Property (Mills Act) for Certain Real Property Located at 495-497 North 13th Street and 580-584 East Empire Street.
    Land Use Consent Agenda

    (1) Adopt a resolution designating 495-497 North 13th Street and 580-584 East Empire Street as a City Landmark of special historical, architectural, cultural, aesthetic, or engineering interest or value of a historic nature. (2) Adopt a resolution approving the Historical Property (Mills Act) Contract for 495-497 North 13th Street and 580-584 East Empire Street between the City of San José and property owner Lawrence M. Camuso Trust. CEQA: Exempt per CEQA Guidelines Section 15331 for Historical Resources and Rehabilitation. Historic Landmarks Commission recommended approval (5-0-1, Camuso absent) on October 7, 2026 (Item 3.c.). Council District 3. (Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement)

63. (d) MA26-004 - Historical Property (Mills Act) Contract for Certain Real Property Located at 233 West Santa Clara St (Hotel De Anza).
    Land Use Consent Agenda

    Adopt a resolution approving the Historical Property (Mills Act) Contract for 233 West Santa Clara Street (Hotel De Anza) between the City of San José and property owner 233 W Santa Clara LLC. CEQA: Exempt per CEQA Guidelines Section 15331 for Historical Resources and Rehabilitation. Historic Landmarks Commission recommended approval (5-0-1, Commissioner Camuso absent) on October 7, 2026 (Item 3.d.) Council District 3. (Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement)

64. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
65. Land Use - Regular Agenda
66. 10.2 DA26-001 & ER26-132 - First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Development Agreement with Apple Inc. (West of Orchard Parkway on Both Sides of Atmel Way and East of Orchard Parkway on Both Sides of Component Drive) APNs 101-03-004, 007 & 008. APNs 101-02-011, 016 & 017. - TO BE HEARD CONCURRENTLY WITH ITEM 3.4
    Land Use Regular Agenda

    (a) Adopt a resolution approving the Addendum to the North San José Development Policies Program Environmental Impact Report, Envision San José 2040 General Plan Program Environmental Impact Report, and BEA Development Project Environmental Impact Report for the Orchard Parkway Development Agreement Amendment and Street Vacation project, and the related Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, all in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, as amended.; and (b) Approve an ordinance approving the First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Development Agreement with Apple Inc. CEQA: Addendum to the North San José Development Policies Environmental Impact Report (Resolution No. 72768), Envision San José 2040 General Plan Environmental Impact Report (Resolution No. 76042), and BEA Development Project Environmental Impact Report (Resolution No. 72169), File No. ER26-132. Council District 4. (Planning, Building and Code Enforcement).

67. Open Forum
68. 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.
69. Adjournment
70. 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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