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.
2. For live translations in over 50 languages, please go to https://attend.wordly.ai/join/FAYU-7105 Also visit our language access page at: https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/appointees/city-clerk/language-access-for-city-council-and-council-committee-meetings
3. 26-602 Language Access Instructions / Instrucciones de interpretación / Hướng dẫn diễn giải
   Consent Agenda
4. American Disability Act
5. To request an alternative format agenda under the Americans with Disabilities Act for City-sponsored meetings, events or printer materials, please call (408) 535-1260 as soon as possible, but at least three business days before the meeting.
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.
17. Call to Order and Roll Call
18. Study Session - Improving Affordability for San José Residents Council Chambers, City Hall
19. Study Session
20. Purpose:
21. The purpose of this Study Session is to identify affordability challenges for San José residents, outline San José’s involvement in areas of affordability concern, and identify leading practices in both San José and other cities related to improving affordability and helping residents grow their incomes.
22. Outcome:
23. The City Council will be provided with context on affordability considerations in San José and on leading practices to address them.
24. 26-1219 Improving Affordability for San José Residents Study Session
    Study Session
25. Introduction
26. An overview of affordability challenges in San José, focusing on basic monthly expenses that a typical household would experience, context on issues such as the expected costs a household may experience, comparisons to costs in other cities, the proportion of residents who may struggle to afford basic expenses, and how the City is involved in categories of expenses that residents may face.
27. Improving Affordability
28. A review of expense categories that typically comprise a household budget, which will provide context on the affordability challenges in each of these areas, the City’s current involvement, and leading practices employed by other jurisdictions or by San José that have the potential to reduce costs for residents.
29. Helping Residents Grow Their Incomes
30. A review of efforts to help residents improve their income and thus better afford their expenses, and leading practices employed by other jurisdictions or by San José that have the potential to improve residents’ economic position.
31. Public Comment
32. Members of the public may comment on agendized items only at this Study Session. There will be no Open Forum. Cal. Govt. Code §54954.3(a).
33. Adjournment