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THE LEVINE ACT
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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)
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Call to Order and Roll Call
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 (Mayor)
Alicia Garcia, WeHope
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
This meeting will be adjourned in memory of Loc Vu, founder of the Viet Museum (Museum of the Boat People and the Republic of Vietnam), who passed away on November 29, 2025. As a founder and longtime leader of the Immigrant Resettlement and Cultural Center and a dedicated writer under the pen name Giao Chi, he spent his life preserving the history and voices of Vietnamese refugees. Loc Vu will be remembered for his service, vision, and profound contributions to the Vietnamese American community in San José.
Closed Session Report
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
Presentation of a commendation recognizing Happy Hollow Foundation for their service and dedicated work in the City of San José. (Kamei)
Presentation of a commendation to the Venerable Thich Phap Luu, Abbot of the Di Lac Buddhist Temple, for his community service and contributions in providing thousands of healthy meals to seniors in San José. (Doan)
Presentation of a proclamation declaring December 2025 as Native American Heritage Month to honor the Native American community and commemorate their histories, cultures, and contributions to the City of San José. (Ortiz)
Presentation of a commendation recognizing the Garcia Family who showed great compassion and bravery on November 28, 2025 when they provided shoppers fleeing the Valley Fair Mall shooting with food, shelter, and a sense of security. (Mayor and Mulcahy)
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.
Mayor and Council Excused Absence Requests.
City Council Travel Reports.
Report from the Council Liaison to the Retirement Boards.
Actions Related to the Request for Proposals Rebid for Automated Teller Machine Concessions at the San José Mineta International Airport.
Amendment to City Council Policy 9-5, Travel by Elected and Appointed City Officials.
City Manager’s Travel to Chula Vista, California.
Fourth Amendment to the CALeVIP Services Agreement with the Center for Sustainable Energy.
Actions Related to the Purchase Order with Gillig LLC for Electric Buses.
Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with Granicus, LLC for an Electronic Filing System for Form 700 and Campaign Finance Forms.
Report on the Request for Proposals for an Emergency Management AI-Integration Data Modeling Solution.
Report on the Request for Proposal for the Fire Department’s Background Investigations Consultant Services.
Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Affordable Housing Impact Fee and Commercial Linkage Fee Annual Report.
Actions Related to the Reallocation of Acquisition Funding to the Construction-Permanent Loan for the Gateway Tower Affordable Housing Development.
Fourth Amendment to the Consultant Agreement with The Pun Group, LLP for Grant Monitoring Services.
Actions Related to Grant Agreements for Multiple Emergency Interim Housing Program Sites.
Actions Related to Grant Agreements for Multiple Programs Serving Households Experiencing Homelessness for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
Amendments to the City Pay Plan.
Report on Request for Proposals for the Gardner Community Center Grant Program and Facility Management.
Actions Related to the 2025 California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Grant.
Actions Related to the Proposed 2025-2027 Spending Plan for the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Grant and Revised 2024-2026 Spending Plan for the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund Grant. - DEFERRED
2024-2025 Annual Development In-Lieu Fee Report.
Second Amendment to the Consultant Agreement with HNTB Corporation for the US 101 / Mabury - Berryessa - Oakland Corridor Improvement Project.
Resolution Establishing Speed Limits.
Report on Bids and Award of Contract for the 10594 - 2026 Local Streets ADA Curb Ramps #2 Project.
Shared Micro-Mobility Device Fee Adjustment. - DEFERRED
Retroactive Approval and Approval of Various Events Sponsored by Council District 5 as City Council Sponsored Special Events to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Events.
Retroactive Approval of the Holiday Tree Giveaway Event Sponsored by Council District 3 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event.
Retroactive Approval of the Firefighter Community Safety Outreach Event Sponsored by Council District 10 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event.
Approval of Black History Month 2026 Flag Raising and Tower Lighting Sponsored by Council District 1 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event.
Boards and Commissions Appointment.
STRATEGIC SUPPORT
Report of the City Manager, Jennifer Maguire (Verbal Report).
Labor Negotiations Update.
Fire Department Inventory Controls Over Controlled Substances Audit Report.
PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
Amendment to Title 16 (Gaming Control) of the San José Municipal Code. - DEFERRED
TRANSPORTATION & AVIATION SERVICES
ENVIRONMENTAL & UTILITY SERVICES
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
Digital Empowerment and Broadband Strategy.
Abandoned Shopping Cart Retrieval Pilot Program Status Report.
Extension of the Urgency Interim Ordinance on the Temporary Moratorium on the Issuance of Tobacco Retail Licenses.
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Preliminary Actions Required for the Creation of The Alameda Business Improvement District and Levy of Assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
Preliminary Actions Required for the Creation of the Alum Rock Santa Clara Street Business Improvement District and Levy of Assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
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
PP25-001 - Amendment to Title 19 (Subdivision) and Various Sections of Title 20 (Zoning Code) of the San José Municipal Code for Compliance with State Law and to Streamline Regulations.
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
This meeting will be adjourned in memory of Loc Vu, founder of the Viet Museum (Museum of the Boat People and the Republic of Vietnam), who passed away on November 29, 2025. As a founder and longtime leader of the Immigrant Resettlement and Cultural Center and a dedicated writer under the pen name Giao Chi, he spent his life preserving the history and voices of Vietnamese refugees. Loc Vu will be remembered for his service, vision, and profound contributions to the Vietnamese American community in San José.
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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