Meeting Details

Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/17/2026 1:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers and Virtually - https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/98221474336
Closed Session at 9:30 a.m.
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Accessible Agenda Accessible Agenda Published minutes: Not available  
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26-602 1  Consent AgendaLanguage Access Instructions / Instrucciones de interpretación / Hu?ng d?n di?n gi?i   Not available Not available
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      THE LEVINE ACT   Not available Not available
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      How to observe the Meeting   Not available Not available
      1) Cable Channel 24 2) https://sanjoseca.gov/news-stories/watch-a-meeting 3) https://youtube.com/CityofSanJoseCalifornia   Not available Not available
      How to provide spoken Public Comment:   Not available Not available
      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    Not available Not available
      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.   Not available Not available
      How to submit written Public Comment before the City Council Meeting   Not available Not available
      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 and under Open Forum for City Business that is not on the agenda.   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
26-1181 1  Closed Session AgendaClosed Session Agenda   Not available Not available
   1:30 p.m. -  Regular Session, Council Chambers, City Hall   Not available Not available
   6:00 p.m. -  Evening Session, Council Chambers, City Hall – Cancelled *The previously scheduled Evening Session has been cancelled.   Not available Not available
   •  Pledge of Allegiance   Not available Not available
   •  Invocation (District 10)   Not available Not available
      Reverend Steve Pinkston   Not available Not available
   •  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 commendation recognizing the San José - Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility and its 70 years of continuous operation. (Mahan & Cohen)   Not available Not available
   1.2  Presentation of a ?proclamation declaring November 14, 2026, as Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day in the City of San José, which encourages the community to come together in a shared commitment to creating safe, welcoming, and inclusive schools and neighborhoods. (Campos)   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
26-1208 1  Approval of Council Committee MinutesApproval 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
26-1205 12.7 Consent AgendaSettlement of Lopez et al v. City of San José, et al.   Not available Not available
26-1183 12.8 Consent AgendaRetroactive Approval of “Free Use” of the City Hall East and West Plazas and the Janet Gray Hayes Rotunda for the Tunnel of Terror Event.   Not available Not available
26-1184 12.9 Consent AgendaFirst Amendment to the Master Consultant Agreement with Cornerstone Earth Group, Inc. for Environmental Consulting Services.   Not available Not available
26-1186 12.10 Consent AgendaFirst Amendment to the Agreement with N. Harris Computer Corporation for a Customer Information System Infinity Utility Billing System Upgrade.   Not available Not available
26-1187 12.11 Consent AgendaActions Related to the Purchase Order with Bear Electrical Solutions, LLC for Fiber Optic Cable Services.   Not available Not available
26-1188 12.12 Consent AgendaActions Related to the Purchase Order with Owen Equipment Sales for As Required Sewage Cleaning Machine Rental Services.   Not available Not available
26-1189 12.13 Consent AgendaActions Related to the Purchase Order with SNF Polydyne Inc. for Polymers for Co-thickening and Centrifuge Dewatering.   Not available Not available
26-1190 12.14 Consent AgendaActions Related to the Purchase Order with Technology Engineering & Construction, Inc. for Fuel Storage Tank and Dispensing Equipment Maintenance, Repair, Inspection, and Testing Services.   Not available Not available
26-1191 12.15 Consent AgendaActions Related to the Purchase Order with Tom Lopes Distributing, Inc. for Fuel and Petroleum Products.   Not available Not available
26-1192 12.16 Consent AgendaThird Amendment to the Standard Consultant Agreement with CSG Advisors Incorporated for Consulting Services.   Not available Not available
26-1193 12.17 Consent AgendaActions Related to the Master Agreement Amendment with Mosaic Public Partners LLC for Recruitment Projects.   Not available Not available
26-1194 12.18 Consent AgendaApproval of “Free Use” of City Hall Facilities for the Youth Empowerment Summit.   Not available Not available
26-1201 12.19 Consent AgendaApproval of the World AIDS Day Flag Raising, Quilt Display, and Tower and Rotunda Lighting Sponsored by Council Districts 9 and 3 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event.   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
   4.  PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES   Not available Not available
   5.  TRANSPORTATION & AVIATION SERVICES   Not available Not available
   6.  ENVIRONMENTAL & UTILITY SERVICES   Not available Not available
26-1195 16.1 Environmental & Utility ServicesActions Related to the 10501 - Regional Wastewater Facility HVAC Improvements Phase 1 Re-Bid Project.   Not available Not available
26-1196 16.2 Environmental & Utility ServicesMaster Consultant Agreement with Black & Veatch for Engineering Services as Owner’s Advisor for the 10668 - Pump Stations Improvements Phase 1 Project.   Not available Not available
26-1197 16.3 Environmental & Utility ServicesActions Related to the Issuance of Non-Exclusive Franchise Agreements for the Collection, Transport, and Delivery of Residential Clean-out Material and Construction and Demolition Debris.   Not available Not available
   7.  NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES   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
   10.1  Land Use on Consent Calendar - TO BE HEARD IMMEDIATELY AFTER CONSENT   Not available Not available
26-1198 1(a) Land Use Consent AgendaPP26-003 - Amendment to Title 13 (Streets, Sidewalks, and Public Places) and Title 20 (Zoning Code) of the San José Municipal Code for Compliance with State Law, City Council Directed Changes, and Code Maintenance Updates.   Not available Not available
      END OF CONSENT CALENDAR   Not available Not available
   10  Land Use - Regular Agenda   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 city.clerk@sanjoseca.gov.   Not available Not available