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Public Comment in Person Only
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Accommodations
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THE LEVINE ACT
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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How to submit written Public Comment before the City Council Meeting:
By email to city.clerk@sanjoseca.gov by 8:00 a.m. the day of the meeting. 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.
How to provide spoken Public Comment during the City Council Meeting:
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.
Call to Order and Roll Call
Election Certification, Call to Order in Council Chambers - To be heard first at 9:30 a.m.
Declaration and Recording a Statement of the Results of the June 24, 2025 Runoff Municipal Election and Oath of Office.
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
Closed Session Agenda
Regular Session, Council Chambers, City Hall
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation (District 7)
Father Andrew Nguyen, St. Maria Goretti Parish
Orders of the Day
Items recommended to be added, dropped, or deferred are usually approved under Orders of the Day unless the Council directs otherwise.
Adjournment Recognition
Closed Session Report
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
Presentation of a commendation to James Allen Lafferty for his extraordinary 57-year career in aviation and his profound contributions to the City of San José. From pioneering business aviation in Silicon Valley to mentoring generations of pilots and transforming the San José Jet Center into a one-stop shop for private aviation needs at San José Mineta International Airport and a world-class gateway, Jim's leadership has shaped both the industry and our community. His legacy is one of integrity, innovation, and unwavering dedication to service. (Mulcahy)
Presentation of a proclamation declaring August 15, 2025 as the 78th anniversary of Indian Independence Day to honor and celebrate the contributions of Indian Americans to the cultural, social, and economic fabric of the City of San José. (Candelas)
Presentation of a commendation to Stanley Cao Ly Sâm in honor of 16 years of exemplary leadership and visionary service in social media and television broadcasting for the Vietnamese diaspora in the City of San José. (Ortiz)
CONSENT CALENDAR
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.
Approval of City Council Minutes.
Approval of City Council Minutes.
Final Adoption of Ordinances.
Final Adoption of Ordinances.
Approval of Council Committee Minutes.
Approval of Council Committee Minutes.
Mayor and Council Excused Absence Requests.
Mayor and Council Excused Absence Requests.
City Council Travel Reports.
Report from the Council Liaison to the Retirement Boards.
City Council Appointments to Committees, Boards, and Commissions.
Funding Agreement Between the City of San José and Valley Transportation Authority.
Third Amendment to the CALeVIP Grant Agreement with the Center for Sustainable Energy to Extend Through 2025.
First Amendment to the Agreement with Q-Free TCS Inc. for Ongoing Services and Maintenance of a Garage Level Space Counting System.
Approval of Free Use of the Janet Gray Hayes Rotunda, Wing Conference Rooms, and Council Chambers for the Graphic Novel Making Contest Event.
Agreement with Healthview Preventive Medical Center, Inc. for Services Related to Health Screenings of Law Enforcement Employees.
Amendment to the Schedule of Parking Penalties.
Retroactive Approval of the Purchase of District 4 Stars Gala Award.
Request for Travel and Excused Absence.
Request for Travel and Excused Absence.
Retroactive Approval of the Dumpster Day Sponsored by Council District 9 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event.
Approval and Retroactive Approval of Indian Flag Raising and Tower Lighting Sponsored by Council Districts 8 and 10 as City Council Sponsored Special Events to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Events.
STRATEGIC SUPPORT
Report of the City Manager, Jennifer Maguire (Verbal Report).
Labor Negotiations Update.
Actions Related to Travel to Atlanta, Georgia for the September 2025 San José Chamber of Commerce Annual Study Mission.
Actions Related to the Assembly Bill 339 (Ortega).
Public Hearing for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Sanitary Sewer Service and Use Charge and Storm Sewer Service Charge Assessments to be Placed on the 2025-2026 Santa Clara County Secured Property Tax Roll.
Public Hearing for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Residential Solid Waste Collection Service Charges to be Placed on the 2025-2026 Santa Clara County Secured Property Tax Roll.
Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Property Tax Levy for General Obligation Bonds.
Approval of the Issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue Refunding Bonds and the Loan of the Proceeds Thereof for the Refinancing of the La Moraga Apartments Development and Approving Other Related Documents.
PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
TRANSPORTATION & AVIATION SERVICES
ENVIRONMENTAL & UTILITY SERVICES
Existing Single-Family Building Reach Code. - DEFERRED
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
REDEVELOPMENT – SUCCESSOR AGENCY
LAND USE
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.
Land Use on Consent Calendar - TO BE HEARD IMMEDIATELY AFTER CONSENT
PDC25-016, T25-006, PD25-008 & ER25-080 - Planned Development Rezoning, Vesting Tentative Map, and Planned Development Permit for Certain Real Property Located at 1655 Berryessa Road.
C23-115, CP24-001 & ER23-250 - Conforming Rezoning and Conditional Use Permit for Property Located at 15 Cottle Road. - DROPPED
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Land Use - Regular Agenda
Open Forum
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.
Adjournment
Notice of City Engineer's Pending Decision on Final Maps
FOR RECEIPT:
Tract: 10650
Location: East side of Miller Avenue, approximately 450 feet south of Rainbow Drive and Miller Avenue intersection
District: 1
Lots/Units: 9/9
Type: SFD / SFA / MFA
Developer: Union Ave LLC
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.
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