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Public Comment in Person Only
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THE LEVINE ACT
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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
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 1)
Senior Sergeant Cadet Carolina Regalado, SJPD Cadet Program
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 Kenneth Jon Kelly, who passed away on August 7, 2025. Ken was a lifelong volunteer, civic leader, and educator whose decades of service strengthened neighborhoods throughout San José. A former Library and Education Commissioner and the City’s 2006 Volunteer of the Year, he will be remembered for his generosity, humor, and unwavering commitment to community.
Closed Session Report
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
Presentation of a proclamation declaring January 2026 as National Human Trafficking Awareness Month in the City of San José, aimed at raising awareness about human trafficking and educating the public on how to identify and prevent this crime. (Doan)
Presentation of a commendation recognizing Keep Coyote Creek Beautiful for its 10 years of commitment to environmental stewardship, community engagement, and the protection of Coyote Creek and San José's waterways. (Mayor)
Presentation of a commendation recognizing Muwekma Ohlone Middle School for its excellence in educating the children of San José and exemplifying a commitment to the families of San José with their celebration of Family Reading Night. (Tordillos)
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.
Approval of Council Committee Minutes.
Approval of Council Committee Minutes.
Mayor and Council Excused Absence Requests.
City Council Travel Reports.
Report from the Council Liaison to the Retirement Boards.
First Quarter Financial Reports for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
Report on Request for Proposals and Agreement with NATEC International, Inc. for the City’s Safety Training Services.
Shared Micro-Mobility Device Fee Adjustment.
Calling for Municipal Elections on June 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026.
Retroactive Approval of "Free Use" of the Janet Gray Hayes Rotunda 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.
City Council Appointments of Committees, Boards, and Commissions.
STRATEGIC SUPPORT
Report of the City Manager, Jennifer Maguire (Verbal Report).
Labor Negotiations Update.
Settlement of Green v. City of San José, et al.
Team San José Annual Performance Audit Report.
Fall Intergovernmental Relations Report.
2026 Legislative Program and Legislative Priorities.
Adoption of City Council Policy 7-15, Prohibiting the Use of City Parking Lots, Vacant Lots, and Garages for Civil Immigration Enforcement Staging Areas, Processing Locations, or Operation Bases.
PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
TRANSPORTATION & AVIATION SERVICES
ENVIRONMENTAL & UTILITY SERVICES
Approval of a Legal Services Contract with Hawkins, Delafield & Wood to Support the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility Capital Improvement Program.
Approval of a Design-Build Contract with Jacobs Project Management Co. for the Additional Digester Facility Upgrade Project at the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility.
Actions Related to the Emergency Repairs of Pond A18’s Southern Gate Structure Located at the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility.
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Establishment of The Alameda Business Improvement District.
Establishment of the Alum Rock Santa Clara Street Business Improvement District.
First Substantial Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan.
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
Approval for the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency to Proceed with a Habitat Plan Amendment.
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 Kenneth Jon Kelly, who passed away on August 7, 2025. Ken was a lifelong volunteer, civic leader, and educator whose decades of service strengthened neighborhoods throughout San José. A former Library and Education Commissioner and the City’s 2006 Volunteer of the Year, he will be remembered for his generosity, humor, and unwavering commitment to community.
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.