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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/6/2025 1:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Draft Minutes Draft Minutes  
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      Please scroll to the end for information about the City Council Agenda and for the Rules of Conduct of the meeting.   Not available Not available
      Public Comment in Person Only   Not available Not available
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      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 • Nhu câ`u cho ngu?i khuy?t t?t du?c cung c?p theo yêu c?u. Email ADA@sanjoseca.gov; G?i (408) 535-8430   Not available Not available
      THE LEVINE ACT   Not available Not available
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      How to observe the Meeting (no public comment):    Not available Not available
      1) Cable Channel 26. 2) https://sanjoseca.gov/news-stories/watch-a-meeting 3) https://youtube.com/CityofSanJoseCalifornia 4) By Phone: (888) 475 4499. Webinar ID is 915 5718 2016. Alternative phone numbers are: US: +1 (213) 338-8477 or +1 (408) 638-0968 or (877) 853-5257 (Toll Free). 5) Online at: https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/91557182016 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.   Not available Not available
      How to submit written Public Comment before the City Council Meeting:    Not available Not available
      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.    Not available Not available
      How to provide spoken Public Comment during the City Council Meeting:    Not available Not available
      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 al   Not available Not available
     Call to Order and Roll Call   Not available Not available
   9:30 a.m.-  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   Not available Not available
25-460 1  Closed Session AgendaClosed Session Agenda   Not available Not available
   1:30 p.m.-  Regular Session, Council Chambers, City Hall   Not available Not available
     Pledge of Allegiance   Not available Not available
     Invocation (District 5)   Not available Not available
      Victor Vasquez, Co-Executive Director of SOMOS Mayfair   Not available Not available
   To be heard after Ceremonial Items Orders of the Day   Not available Not available
      Items recommended to be added, dropped, or deferred are usually approved under Orders of the Day unless the Council directs otherwise.    Not available Not available
     Adjournment Recognition   Not available Not available
   To be heard after Ceremonial Items Closed Session Report   Not available Not available
   1.  CEREMONIAL ITEMS   Not available Not available
   1.1  Presentation of a proclamation recognizing May 2025 as Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the City of San José. (Kamei & Doan)    Not available Not available
   1.2  Presentation of a commendation to Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley for transforming over 5,000 homes and community facilities by providing critical repairs and accessibility modifications at no cost to low-income homeowners, primarily seniors and people with disabilities, while revitalizing neighborhoods and supporting local nonprofits through volunteer-driven initiatives in San José and beyond. (Candelas)   Not available Not available
   1.3  Presentation of a proclamation declaring May 5, 2025 as Cinco de Mayo in recognition of the historical significance and cultural contributions of the Mexican-American community in the City of San José. (Ortiz)   Not available Not available
   2.  CONSENT CALENDAR   Not available Not available
      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.   Not available Not available
   2.1  Approval of City Council Minutes.   Not available Not available
   2.2  Final Adoption of Ordinances.   Not available Not available
   2.3  Approval of Council Committee Minutes.   Not available Not available
   2.4  Mayor and Council Excused Absence Requests.   Not available Not available
   2.5  City Council Travel Reports.   Not available Not available
   2.6  Report from the Council Liaison to the Retirement Boards.   Not available Not available
25-464 12.7 Consent AgendaActions Related to the Youth Service Corps Program.   Not available Not available
25-465 12.8 Consent AgendaApproval of “Free Use” of City Hall Rotunda for the Neighborhood Forum, "Collaborative Solutions for Homelessness in San José."   Not available Not available
25-466 12.9 Consent AgendaActions Related to the 8820 - Milligan Parking Lot Project.   Not available Not available
25-482 12.10 Consent AgendaApproval of Pride and Transgender Flag Raisings and Lighting for Pride Month Sponsored by Council District 4 and Council District 9 as City Council Sponsored Special Events to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Events.   Not available Not available
     CONVENE THE MEETING OF THE JOINT CITY OF SAN JOSE CITY COUNCIL AND SAN JOSE FINANCING AUTHORITY   Not available Not available
   3.  STRATEGIC SUPPORT   Not available Not available
   3.1  Report of the City Manager, Jennifer Maguire (Verbal Report).   Not available Not available
   3.2Accept Labor Negotiations Update. TO BE HEARD AT 9:30 A.M. Labor Negotiations Update.   Not available Not available
25-467 13.3 Strategic SupportReport on Request for Proposals for an Advanced Metering Infrastructure Solution.   Not available Not available
   4.  PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES   Not available Not available
   5.  TRANSPORTATION & AVIATION SERVICES   Not available Not available
25-468 15.1 Transportation & Aviation ServicesGuadalupe Gardens Master Plan Amendment. - TO BE HEARD AFTER ITEM 10.2   Not available Not available
   6.  ENVIRONMENTAL & UTILITY SERVICES   Not available Not available
   7.  NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES   Not available Not available
25-469 17.1 Neighborhood ServicesReport on the City Charter Regarding Parks.   Not available Not available
25-470 17.2 Neighborhood ServicesCode Enforcement Operational Assessment Report. - DEFERRED   Not available Not available
25-471 17.3 Neighborhood ServicesAmendment to Title 9 of the San José Municipal Code to Establish Additional Requirements for Mandatory Abandoned Shopping Cart Prevention Plans.   Not available Not available
   8.  COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT   Not available Not available
   9.  REDEVELOPMENT – SUCCESSOR AGENCY   Not available Not available
   10.  LAND USE   Not available Not available
      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.   Not available Not available
      OPEN GENERAL PLAN FIRST REVIEW CYCLE FOR 2025 HEARING   Not available Not available
   10.1  Land Use on Consent Calendar    Not available Not available
25-472 1(a) Land Use Consent AgendaGPT25-001 - General Plan Text Amendment for Policy IP-5.15 Envision San José 2040 General Plan for Urban Villages.   Not available Not available
      END OF CONSENT CALENDAR   Not available Not available
   10  Land Use - Regular Agenda   Not available Not available
25-473 110.2 Land Use Regular AgendaGP18-012 & PDC23-009, ER23-056 - City-Initiated General Plan Amendment and City-Initiated Rezonings for Four Sites Located Along Coleman Avenue and West Hedding Street. - TO BE HEARD AFTER ITEM 3.3 AND BEFORE ITEM 5.1   Not available Not available
25-474 110.3 Land Use Regular AgendaBurbank 45, C21-034, GP23-001, H23-005, T23-003 & ER23-026 - Annexation, Prezoning, General Plan Amendment, Site Development Permit, and Vesting Tentative Map for Certain Real Property Located at 1921 and 1927 West San Carlos Street and 30-58 Cleveland Avenue.   Not available Not available
      CLOSE GENERAL PLAN FIRST REVIEW CYCLE FOR 2025 HEARING   Not available Not available
     Open Forum   Not available Not available
      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.   Not available Not available
     Adjournment   Not available Not available
      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.   Not available Not available
      JOINT CITY OF SAN JOSE CITY COUNCIL AND SAN JOSE FINANCING AUTHORITY - TO BE HEARD IMMEDIATELY AFTER CONSENT   Not available Not available
       1:30 p.m. May 6, 2025 Council Chambers   Not available Not available
     Call to Order and Roll Call   Not available Not available
25-475 11. Joint Meeting AgendaActions Related to the City of San José Financing Authority’s Commercial Paper Program. - TO BE HEARD CONCURRENTLY WITH SJFA ITEM 2   Not available Not available
25-476 12. Joint Meeting AgendaIssuance of City of San José Financing Authority Commercial Paper for the Advanced Metering Infrastructure System. - TO BE HEARD CONCURRENTLY WITH SJFA ITEM 1   Not available Not available
   ADJOURN THE MEETING OF THE JOINT CITY OF SAN JOSE CITY COUNCIL AND SAN JOSE FINANCING AUTHORITY AND RECONVENE THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Adjournment   Not available Not available