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Updated 9.22.2026 9:47:21 PM UTC

As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on September 16, 2026: (a) Adopt a resolution authorizing “Free Use” of the Janet Gray Hayes Rotunda for the private, invitation-only Santa Clara County Association of Realtors (SCCAOR) 2026 Fall General Membership Meeting held on November 19, 2026. (b) Approve the SCCAOR 2026 Fall General Membership Meeting as a City Council Sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds. (c) Approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses or community groups to support the event. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-011, Temporary Special Events resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Foley) [Rules Committee referral 9/16/2026 - Item B.2]

Updated 9.23.2026 6:46:53 PM UTC

Adopt a resolution approving the termination of the Bay Area Regional Interoperable Communications Systems Authority Joint Powers Agreement and dissolution of the Bay Area Regional Interoperable Communications Systems Authority. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and Administrative activities resulting in no physical changes to the environment. (Police)

Updated 9.22.2026 9:47:21 PM UTC

Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or her designee to negotiate and execute the Third Amendment to the agreement between the County of Santa Clara and the City of San José for terminal access and network support related to the Criminal Justice Information Control system and Integrated Justice system, in the amount of $109,975 for the extension of one year, from October 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment. (Police)

Updated 9.24.2026 10:22:51 PM UTC

Adopt a resolution of intention to: (a) Annex Annexation Area No. 4 to Community Facilities District No. 8 (Communications Hill); (b) Levy a special tax on land within Annexation Area No. 4; (c) Set a Public Hearing for November 10, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. regarding the annexation; and (d) Call an election immediately following the close of the public hearing. CEQA: Communication Hill 2 Project Final Environmental Impact Report, File No. PDC13-009 (Resolution No. 77172), and addenda thereto. (Public Works)

Updated 9.30.2026 5:59:59 PM UTC

(a) Approve an ordinance adding Chapter 11.91 to Title 11 of the San José Municipal Code relating to the regulation of Personal Delivery Devices. (b) Adopt a resolution amending the 2026-2027 Schedule of Fees and Charges (Resolution No. RES2026-183, as amended) to establish a Personal Delivery Device Annual Permit and Program Monitoring Operating Fee of $200 per device and a Pilot Roadway-using Personal Delivery Device Permit and Program Monitoring Operating fee of $250 per device. (c) Adopt a resolution amending the Administrative Citation Schedule of Fines to add fines for violations of Chapter 11.91 of Title 11 of the San José Municipal Code related to prohibited conduct for Personal Delivery Device operators, and repealing Resolution RES2025-403. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-008, General Procedure and Policy Making resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Transportation/Budget)

Updated 9.25.2026 9:35:37 PM UTC

(a) Adopt a resolution: (1) Approving a construction-permanent loan commitment of up to $5,700,000 in the Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund, or such other special funds as the City may designate, to the Santa Clara County Housing Authority or an affiliated development entity for the rehabilitation of 1510 North First, formerly known as Comfort Suites Hotel, located at 1510 North 1st Street; and (2) Authorizing the Director of Housing, or his designee, to negotiate and execute loan documents and all other documents, including any amendments thereto, related to City financing for the rehabilitation of 1510 North First, formerly known as Comfort Suites Hotel, located at 1510 North 1st Street. (b) Adopt the following 2026-2027 Appropriation Ordinance amendments in the Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund: (1) Decrease the Housing Project Reserve by $5,700,000; and (2) Increase the Housing Loans and Grant appropriation to the Housing Department by $5,700,000. CEQA: Categorically Exempt, File No. ER24-246 (Exemption for Housing Rehabilitation Projects), CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Existing Facilities. Council District 6. (Housing/City Manager)

Updated 9.25.2026 6:23:18 PM UTC

Adopt a resolution authorizing the: (a) Housing Director, or his designee, to negotiate and execute: (1) An Exclusive Negotiation Agreement for a three-year term, and two six-month extensions, at the City’s discretion, and any ancillary documents with Episcopal Community Services of San Francisco and affiliates, for a final proposal for: (i) the conversion of the existing Arena Hotel project into housing units restricted to households with area medium income and rents consistent with the project's HomeKey agreement; and (ii) the potential future construction of mixed-income housing on the existing parking lot portion of the site, serving households earning at or below 120% of the area median income; (2) A Right of Entry Agreement with Episcopal Community Services or its affiliates to allow access to the Arena Hotel property to conduct the due diligence necessary to satisfy the milestones to be set forth in the Exclusive Negotiation Agreement; (3) A three-year Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with the possibility of two six month extensions, at the City’s discretion, and any ancillary documents, including a Right of Entry Agreement with the second highest scoring respondent, Propertyworx LLC or its affiliates for the final proposal of a housing development project on the Arena Hotel property, if Episcopal Community Services is unable to successfully execute an agreement with the City or does not comply in a timely and diligent manner with any material obligation under the Exclusive Negotiation Agreement; and (b) City Manager, Housing Director, or their designees, to negotiate and execute: (1) An amendment to the Homekey Program Standard Agreement with the California Department of Housing and Community Development to remove A0729 San José L.P., Urban Housing Communities LLC, and HomeFirst Services of Santa Clara County as co-applicants, co-grantees, operator, designated payee, and/or other responsible party identified in the Standard Agreement and related Homekey documents for the Arena Hotel, and to identify the City as the sole grantee and responsible party under the Standard Agreement; and (2) Documents necessary to unwind, terminate, or amend project agreements with Urban Housing Communities LLC or A0729 San José L.P., including the ground lease, the Acquisition and Rehabilitation Grant Agreement, operating agreements, grant agreements, or other related agreements. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment. Any new construction will require CEQA review. Council District 6. (Housing) [Deferred from 9/1/2026 – Item 8.2 (26-895); Dropped from 9/22/2026 – Item 8.2 (26-976)]

Updated 10.2.2026 6:19:17 PM UTC

Updated 10.1.2026 11:46:37 PM UTC

Approve the master consultant agreements for Citywide sanitary and storm sewer flow monitoring services with the following firms: (a) ADS Corp. from the date of execution to December 31, 2029, in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000; and (b) V & A Consulting Engineers from the date of execution to December 31, 2029, in an amount not to exceed $750,000. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-002, Consultant Services for design, study, inspection, or other professional services with no commitment to future action. (Public Works)

Updated 9.24.2026 9:54:20 PM UTC

Approve the following Boards and Commissions appointment: Arts Commission: (a) District 9 Seat: Appoint Suzanne St John Crane for a term ending June 30, 2028. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Administrative Activities, resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (City Clerk)

Updated 9.30.2026 10:25:25 PM UTC

As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on September 30, 2026, authorize travel, accept travel payments to the City of San José, and designate the Mayor's Director of Innovation and Partnerships, Amber Kappa, as the City’s representative to attend the Power of Place: Rooted in Purpose convening hosted by the William Julius Wilson Institute at Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) by their National Impact Team in New York City from October 7-9, 2026. Source of Fund: HCZ National Impact Team and Mayor’s Office Budget. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Mayor) [Rules Committee referral 9/30/2026 - Item B.4]

Updated 10.2.2026 10:12:39 PM UTC

As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on September 30, 2026: (a) Adopt a resolution authorizing “Free Use” of the Janet Gray Hayes Rotunda for the private, ticketed annual Conversations for Good 2026 event scheduled on Friday, November 6, 2026. (b) Approve the Conversations for Good 2026 scheduled on November 6, 2026, as a City Council Sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds. (c) Approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses or community groups to support the event. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-011, Temporary Special Events resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Mulcahy) [Rules Committee referral 9/30/2026 - Item B.5]

Updated 9.30.2026 10:25:15 PM UTC

As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on September 30, 2026: (a) Retroactively approve the Golden State Valkyries Flag Raising scheduled on September 25, 2026, as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds; and (b) Retroactively approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses, or community groups to support the event. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-011, Temporary Special Events resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Mayor) [Rules Committee referral 9/30/2026 - Item B.7]

Updated 9.30.2026 10:25:20 PM UTC

(a) Interview applicants and consider appointment to fill the following seats on the Civil Service Commission: (1) One Member-at-Large seat with an unexpired term ending November 30, 2027. (2) One Member-at-Large seat with a term beginning on December 1, 2026 and ending November 30, 2030. (b) If any vacancies remain, direct the City Clerk to continue recruitment efforts and bring forward additional applicants for consideration. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Administrative Activities, resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (City Clerk)

Updated 10.2.2026 10:01:00 PM UTC

Approve the Auditor’s Office Monthly Report of Activities for the month of September 2026.

Updated 10.1.2026 9:11:55 PM UTC

1. Approve the Proclamation of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Retrocession Day scheduled on October 20, 2026 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds. 2. Approve the Taiwanese Flag Raising scheduled on October 23, 2026 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds. 3. Approve the Republic of China (Taiwan) Retrocession Day Tower and Rotunda Lighting scheduled from October 20-26, 2026 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds. 4. Approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses or community groups to support the event. 5. Place the item on the October 20, 2026 City Council Agenda for action.

Updated 10.1.2026 9:11:59 PM UTC

Set a Joint City of San José and Santa Clara Valley Water District Special Meeting on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. to be held at Valley Water’s Headquarters Building Boardroom, 5700 Almaden Expressway, San José, California, and approve the draft Special Meeting agenda.

Updated 10.1.2026 9:43:02 PM UTC

1. Direct the City Manager to review policy approaches to self-service checkout (self-checkout) safety and staffing standards in grocery and drug retail establishments, including elements from ordinances adopted or under consideration in other jurisdictions, and to return to the City Council with policy options, scope, and implementation and enforcement considerations prior to the FY2027-2028 City Council priority-setting process. 2. Direct the City Manager to engage the County of Santa Clara, including the County’s Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE), on potential strategic partnerships regarding worker safety and protections and related workplace issues. [Referred from 9/16/26 - Item C.1 (ROGC 26-324)]

Updated 10.1.2026 9:11:21 PM UTC

Receive and file the Public Record for September 24, 2026 - October 1, 2026.

Updated 10.2.2026 9:28:22 PM UTC

Updated 10.2.2026 9:08:37 PM UTC

Updated 10.2.2026 9:08:05 PM UTC

Accept the semi-annual status report on the City Infrastructure Strategy, including progress on quarterly Key Results, project highlights, and any updates on key workstreams. (City Manager)

Updated 9.29.2026 10:39:13 PM UTC

Accept the status report on Vision Zero traffic safety. (Transportation)

Updated 9.29.2026 10:40:09 PM UTC

Accept the audit report on vehicle abatement. (Auditor)

Updated 10.2.2026 5:11:27 PM UTC

Updated 9.24.2026 10:58:22 PM UTC

Updated 10.2.2026 3:33:34 PM UTC

Updated 9.30.2026 6:14:23 PM UTC

Updated 9.24.2026 8:11:04 PM UTC

Receive and file the Public Record for September 24, 2026 - October 1, 2026.

Updated 9.28.2026 5:30:59 PM UTC

1. Approve the Golden State Valkyries Flag Raising scheduled on September 25, 2026 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds. 2. Retroactively approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses or community groups to support the event. 3. Place the item on the October 6, 2026 City Council Agenda for action.

Updated 9.25.2026 7:23:32 PM UTC

1. Direct the City Attorney, in coordination with the City Manager, to develop and present to City Council a draft ordinance defining and prohibiting the unauthorized access, use, or disclosure of Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) data, including potential civil and criminal penalties for violations thereof, and, to the extent legally permissible, authorizing a private right of action against individuals responsible for such violations for individuals harmed by the unauthorized disclosure or misuse of ALPR data, with appropriate safeguards and enforcement considerations. 2. Direct the City Manager to: a. Prohibit access to ALPR systems and data through personal devices; b. Restrict off-duty access to ALPR systems except for defined law enforcement purposes; and c. Incorporate said prohibitions and restrictions into applicable City and Police Department policies and procedures. 3. Direct the City Manager to evaluate additional authentication, access control, and auditing safeguards for ALPR systems, including multi-factor authentication and

Updated 9.30.2026 7:27:51 PM UTC

Approve an amendment to the August - December 2026 Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support (PSFSS) Committee Work Plan to drop the following item scheduled for the October 15, 2026, Committee meeting: Downtown High-Acuity Referral System Coordination Status Report. Purpose: Provide a status report on progress to strengthen City-County coordinated outreach and referral processes for high-acuity populations in Downtown through the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative. (Housing/Police)

Updated 9.25.2026 6:08:09 PM UTC

1. Adopt a resolution authorizing “Free Use” of the Janet Gray Hayes Rotunda for the private, ticketed annual Conversations for Good event scheduled on Friday, November 6, 2026. 2. Approve Conversations for Good as a City Council Sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds. 3. Approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses or community groups to support the event. 4. Place the item on the October 6, 2026 City Council Agenda for action.

Updated 9.25.2026 7:22:31 PM UTC

1. Authorize travel, accept travel payments to the City of San José, and designate the Mayor's Director of Innovation and Partnerships, Amber Kappa, as the City’s representative to attend the Power of Place: Rooted in Purpose convening hosted by the William Julius Wilson Institute at Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) by their National Impact Team in New York City from October 7-9, 2026. 2. Place the item on the October 6, 2026 City Council Agenda for action.

Updated 9.24.2026 9:06:54 PM UTC

Direct the City Manager to: 1. Strengthen Departmental and Citywide policies and explore technological controls that prohibit access of any law enforcement database such as Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR) from personally owned devices. 2. Coordinate with San José Police Department (SJPD) and Information Technology Department to strengthen audits of individual user inquiries, including increasing frequency and number of user-level audits with annual reporting to the Public Safety, Finance, and Strategic Support Committee, to identify: a. Access without legitimate law enforcement purpose. b. Suspicious search activity. c. Violations of City of San José ALPR Policy. 3. Pursue State legislation establishing criminal penalties for unauthorized access or improper information sharing, including potential amendments to Penal Code 13302 and Penal Code 502. 4. Report unauthorized disclosure or data leaks of ALPR data via information memo.

Updated 9.30.2026 7:25:13 PM UTC

Direct the City Manager’s Office, in coordination with the City Attorney’s Office and the City Clerk's Office, to evaluate and return to the City Council with policy options that would: 1. Prohibit members of the San José City Council from entering into nondisclosure or confidentiality agreements (NDAs) concerning projects, contracts, developments, or other matters subject to City approval, funding, regulation, oversight, or legislative action, including data centers and other large energy-use projects and related infrastructure and agreements. 2. Prohibit persons or entities seeking City action or approvals from conditioning access to project-related information upon a Councilmember signing a nondisclosure or confidentiality agreement. 3. Establish an appropriate City process to review confidential, proprietary, trade secret, or commercially sensitive information from persons or entities seeking City action or approvals without requiring individual Councilmembers to enter into NDAs. [Referred from 9/9/26 - Item C.1 (ROGC 26-315)]

Updated 10.1.2026 3:38:38 PM UTC

Review the Thursday, November 5, 2026, Joint Special Meeting of the City Council of San José and San José/Santa Clara Treatment Plant Advisory Committee Agenda. (Environmental Services)

Updated 9.24.2026 10:08:15 PM UTC

1. Approve the District 9 End-of-Term, Farewell Celebration on December 2, 2026 at the Rotary Summit Center as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds. 2. Approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses or community groups to support the event. 3. Place the item on October 20, 2026 City Council Agenda for action.

Updated 9.24.2026 9:25:49 PM UTC

Accept the annual report on the Senior Commission's and Parks and Recreation Commission's accomplishments for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and work plans for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, to comply with the City Municipal Code pertaining to Boards and Commissions. (Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services)

Updated 9.25.2026 7:38:26 PM UTC

Accept the report on the work plan for the Youth Commission for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, to comply with the City Municipal Code pertaining to Boards and Commissions. (Library)

Updated 9.25.2026 4:12:36 PM UTC

Accept the verbal status report on implementation of the Children and Youth Services Master Plan. (Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services)

Updated 9.9.2026 5:07:35 PM UTC

Accept the annual report on the Animal Care and Services Division's accomplishments for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and an update on the transition of the Division from the Public Works Department to the Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Department. (Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services)

Updated 9.30.2026 9:52:46 PM UTC

Updated 9.22.2026 8:54:10 PM UTC

Updated 9.24.2026 11:33:37 PM UTC

Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or her designee to negotiate and execute the Ninth Amendment to the Lease of Airport Premises Agreement between the City of San José and Jett Pro Line Maintenance, extending the term for three years from the current expiration date of November 30, 2026, through November 30, 2029. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment. (Airport)

Updated 9.22.2026 8:54:10 PM UTC

Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or her designee to negotiate and execute the 14th Amendment to the federal On-Airport Lease Agreement between the City of San José and the United States of America, through the General Services Administration Public Building Service, extending the term of the agreement to June 30, 2032, to set the annual rent amount retroactive to July 1, 2026, and to set fixed annual increases of three percent to the rental rate. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment. (Airport)

Updated 9.22.2026 8:54:10 PM UTC

Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or her designee to negotiate and execute the Sixth Amendment to the Lease of Airport Premises Agreement between the City of San José and PrimeFlight Aviation Services, Inc., extending the term for five years from the current expiration date of October 31, 2026, through October 31, 2031. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment. (Airport)

Updated 9.22.2026 8:54:10 PM UTC

Approve the First Amendment to the Master Consultant Agreement with HF&H Consultants, LLC, for the redesign of commercial solid waste collections and processing program and for the request for proposal solicitation program services, increasing the maximum total compensation from $380,000 to $480,000. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-002, Consultant Services for design, study, inspection, or other professional services with no commitment to future action. (Environmental Services)

Updated 9.22.2026 8:54:10 PM UTC

Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or her designee to negotiate and execute a first amendment to the grant agreement between the City of San José and the San José Public Library Foundation, increasing the total not-to-exceed amount from $1,100,000 to $1,300,000 and increasing the fiscal administration for the SJ Access Grant Program from $20,000 to $220,000. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment. (Library)

Updated 9.22.2026 8:54:10 PM UTC

Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or her designee to negotiate and execute the Third Amendment to the Agreement with CFKAA Holdings, LLC., for tow administrator services to amend the terms of the Agreement to include certain provisions related to the towing of vehicles to and from the Police Warehouse by officers in the Police Department, subject to the appropriation of funds. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment. (Police)

Updated 9.25.2026 3:51:49 PM UTC

Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or her designee to negotiate and execute the First Amendment to the Design Consultant Contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., to increase the contract amount by $12,230, from $648,000 to $660,230 to complete additional traffic analysis. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-002, Consultant Services for design, study, inspection, or other professional services with no commitment to future action. Council District 6. (Transportation)

Updated 9.22.2026 8:54:10 PM UTC

Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or her designee to submit a grant application and cover letter to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission Safe Routes to Transit and Bay Trail Program Cycle 2 for the Highway 237 Trail Rail Crossing Improvement Project. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-006, Grant Application with no commitment or obligation to enter into an agreement at the time of application. Council District 4. (Transportation)

Updated 9.29.2026 5:34:24 PM UTC

As recommended by the Community and Economic Development Committee on August 24, 2026, accept the audit report on the City Manager’s Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs performance measures. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments, Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of any City action. (City Auditor) [Community and Economic Development Committee 8/24/2026 - Item (d)1]

Updated 9.22.2026 8:54:10 PM UTC

Accept the bi-annual status report on the work plan and implementation updates for projects included in the approved 2018 Measure T - The Disaster Preparedness, Public Safety, and Infrastructure General Obligation Bond. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments, Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approval of any City action. (Public Works)

Updated 9.23.2026 6:32:50 PM UTC

Adopt a resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works or his designee to: (a) Award and execute a contract for the construction of the 10693 - SJC Terminal Elevator Replacement Project to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, in an amount not to exceed $9,415,000; (b) Decide any timely bid protest(s) and make the City’s final determination as to the lowest responsive bidder that is responsible as needed to award the contract; and (c) Approve a 15% contingency amount of the contract for the construction of the project. CEQA: Determination of Consistency with the Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport Master Plan Amendment Environmental Impact Report, (Resolution No. 79497), File No. ER22-279. (Public Works/Airport)

Updated 9.22.2026 8:54:10 PM UTC

Approve the First Amendment to the Agreement for Countywide Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program with the County of Santa Clara, increasing compensation by $4,083,373 from $1,200,000, for a not to exceed total compensation of $5,283,373, for Fiscal Years 2024-2025 through 2026-2027, retroactive to September 18, 2025. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (new or amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment. (Environmental Services) [Deferred from 9/1/2026 - Item 2.7 (26-887)]

Updated 9.22.2026 8:54:10 PM UTC

Adopt a resolution approving, subject to conditions, a Conditional Use Permit and Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity to allow the off-sale of alcohol (Type 21 - full range of alcoholic beverages) at an existing approximately 7,382-square-foot specialty supermarket (Sakura Market) on an approximately 0.9-gross-acre site. CEQA: Categorically Exempt, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(a), Existing Facilities. Planning Commission recommends approval (10-0-1; Bhandal absent) (Item 4.d. on the 8/26/2026 Planning Commission Agenda). Council District 3. (Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement)

Updated 9.22.2026 8:54:11 PM UTC

(a) City Council adopt a resolution approving the issuance and sale of the City of San José Financing Authority Subordinate Wastewater Revenue Commercial Paper Notes from time to time in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $200 million outstanding at any one time, approving in substantially final form a Commercial Paper Offering Memorandum, one or more Commercial Paper Dealer Agreements, an Issuing and Paying Agent Agreement, a Subordinate installment Purchase Contract, a Reimbursement Agreement, and a Fee Agreement and authorizing the City Manager and other authorized officers of the City to execute and deliver these documents and any other related documents as necessary in connection with the issuance and sale of the Commercial Paper Notes from time to time, and authorizing the negotiation, execution and delivery of documents necessary or advisable from time to time to provide for one or more extensions of the Letter of Credit supporting the Commercial Paper Notes, provided that no such extension shall require the payment of a facility fee rate (as defined in the fee agreement) of more than 1.00% based on the obligor ratings (as defined in the Reimbursement Agreement) in effect as of the date of any such extension. (b) City of San José Financing Authority Board adopt a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of its Subordinate Wastewater Revenue Commercial Paper Notes from time to time in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $200 million outstanding at any one time, approving in substantially final form a Commercial Paper Offering Memorandum, one or more Dealer Agreements, an Issuing and Paying Agent Agreement, a Subordinate Installment Purchase Contract, a Reimbursement Agreement, and a Fee Agreement, and authorizing the Executive Director and other authorized officers of the Authority to execute and deliver these documents and any other related documents as necessary in connection with the issuance and sale of the Commercial Paper Notes from time to time, and authorizing the negotiation, execution and delivery of documents necessary or advisable from time to time to provide for one or more extensions of the Letter of Credit supporting the Commercial Paper Notes, provided that no such extension shall require the payment of a Facility Fee Rate (as defined in the Fee Agreement) of more than 1.00% based on the obligor ratings (as defined in the Reimbursement Agreement) in effect as of the date of any such extension. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment. (Finance/Environmental Services)

Updated 9.28.2026 11:38:33 PM UTC

Authorize travel for Interim Independent Police Auditor Dwight White to Louisville, Kentucky, on November 8 - 12, 2026 to participate in the National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement (NACOLE) Annual Training. Source of Funds: General Fund/Independent Police Auditor’s Non-Personal/Equipment Appropriation. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Independent Police Auditor)

Updated 9.22.2026 8:54:10 PM UTC

Adopt a resolution to amend the City’s Master Parking Rate Schedule for municipal on and off-street parking facilities to: (a) Authorize a parking garage special event flat rate range, at the Market/San Pedro Square, Third Street, Second/San Carlos, Fourth Street and Third/Santa Clara (The Globe) Garages, of $13-$35, effective October 2026; (b) Authorize a parking garage daily incremental rate, at the Market/San Pedro Square, Third Street, Second/San Carlos, Fourth Street, Third/Santa Clara (The Globe), and Convention Center Garages, of $1.25 per 15 minutes, effective October 2026; (c) Authorize the Downtown Employee Discounted Permit Parking Program to provide a 50% discount off the Global Monthly Permit rate for employees working at businesses located within the city’s meter districts and earning a wage no greater than 50% over the city’s current minimum wage, not including gratuities, effective October 2026; (d) Authorize the extension of 90-minutes free parking to the Convention Center Garage on non-event days, effective September 2026 - June 2027; (e) Authorize a parking meter hourly rate of $3 per hour Monday-Saturday, except Sundays and holidays at meters located within Parking Meter District 1a-Downtown, effective July 2027; (f) Authorize a parking meter hourly rate of $3 per hour, on days/times of operation specified on the meter, at meters located within Parking Meter Districts 1b-South First Street/University, and 5-Arena/Diridon Area, effective July 2027; (g) Authorize parking meter operating hours of 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday, except Sundays and holidays at meters located within Parking Meter District 1a-Downtown, effective July 2028; (h) Authorize parking meter operating hours of 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., on days/times of operation specified on the meter, at meters located within Parking Meter Districts, 1b-South First Street/University, and District 5-Arena/Diridon, Area effective July 2028; (i) Authorize a parking garage special event flat rate range, at the Market/San Pedro Square, Third Street, Second/San Carlos, Fourth Street Garages, and Third/Santa Clara (The Globe) Garages of $15-$35, effective July 2029; (j) Authorize a parking meter hourly rate of $4 per hour Monday-Saturday, except Sundays and holidays at meters located within Parking Meter District 1a-Downtown, effective July 2030; (k) Authorize a parking meter hourly rate of $4 per hour, on days/times of operation specified on the meter, at meters located within Parking Meter Districts 1b-South First Street/University, and 5-Arena/Diridon Area, effective July 2030; and (l) Authorize a parking meter hourly rate of $3 per hour Monday-Saturday, except Sundays and holidays at meters located within Parking Meter Districts 2-East Santa Clara Neighborhood, 3-Japantown Neighborhood, and 4-First and Younger Neighborhood, effective July 2030. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-008, General Procedure and Policy Making resulting in no changes to the physical environment. Council Districts 3 and 6. (Transportation/City Manager) [Deferred from 6/23/2026 - Item 2.21 (26-760); 8/11/2026 - Item 5.1 (26-835); and 9/15/2026 - Item 5.1 (26-931)]

Updated 9.29.2026 7:10:13 PM UTC

Adopt an interim ordinance to implement a temporary moratorium on the filing, acceptance, processing, or approval of all applications for the establishment, expansion, or change of use for detention and custodial facilities on private and public property to the extent permitted under state and federal law, with certain exemptions. PLEASE NOTE: APPROVAL OF THIS ORDINANCE REQUIRES AFFIRMATIVE VOTES OF NINE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL. Cal. Gov. Code §65858(b). CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-008, General Procedure and Policy Making resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Mayor, Campos, Ortiz, Doan, and Candelas) [Rules Committee referral 8/12/2026 - Item C.1] [Referred from 9/15/2026 - Item 3.3 (26-934)]

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(a) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee Minutes of September 9, 2026. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments, Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of any City action.

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(a) Ordinance No. 31351 - An Ordinance of the City of San José Amending Chapter 20.160 of Title 20 of the San José Municipal Code Related to Requests for Reasonable Accommodation. [Passed for Publication on 9/15/2026 - Item 10.1(a)(1) (26-951)]

Updated 9.22.2026 8:54:10 PM UTC

Accept the bi-annual status report on the work plan and implementation updates for projects included in the approved 2018 Measure T - The Disaster Preparedness, Public Safety, and Infrastructure General Obligation Bond. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments, Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approval of any City action. (Public Works)

Updated 9.23.2026 6:30:53 PM UTC

As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on September 23, 2026, authorize travel, accept travel payments to the City of San José, and designate: (a) Mayor Mahan and Mayor’s Chief Communications and Public Information Officer Tasha Dean as the City representatives to attend the Teach for America’s 35th Anniversary Summit on October 3, 2026. Source of Funds: Teach for America and Mayor's Office Budget. (b) Mayor’s Chief of Staff Sarah Zárate as the City representative to participate in the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University Project on Municipal Innovation from October 7-9, 2026. Source of Funds: Bloomberg Philanthropies and Mayor’s Office Budget. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Mayor) [Rules Committee referral 9/23/2026 - Item B.2]

Updated 9.23.2026 7:56:29 PM UTC

As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on September 23, 2026, approve a $500 grant to the California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions to support its annual CALAFCO Conference from October 21-23, 2026, and leadership development programs. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and Administrative activities resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Kamei) [Rules Committee referral 9/23/2026 - Item B.3]

Updated 9.23.2026 8:38:16 PM UTC

Request for an excused absence for Councilmember Kamei from the regular meeting of Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole on October 7, 2026, due to authorized City business to attend the regular meeting of Local Agency Formation Commission of Santa Clara County (Santa Clara LAFCO). CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Kamei) [Rules Committee referral 9/23/2026 - Item A.1.a]

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Receive and file the Public Record for September 10, 2026 - September 17, 2026.

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1. Approve a $500 grant to the California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions to support its annual CALAFCO Conference on October 21-23, 2026, and leadership development programs. 2. Place the item on the September 29, 2026 City Council Agenda for action.

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1. Authorize travel, accept travel payments to the City of San José, and designate Mayor Mahan and Mayor’s Chief Communications and Public Information Officer Tasha Dean as the City representatives to attend the Teach For America’s 35th Anniversary Summit on October 3, 2026. 2. Authorize travel, accept travel payments to the City of San José, and designate Mayor’s Chief of Staff Sarah Zárate as the City representative to participate in the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University Project on Municipal Innovation convening funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies from October 7-9, 2026. 3. Place the item on the September 29, 2026 City Council Agenda for action.

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Adopt the following 2026-2027 Appropriation Ordinance and Funding Sources Resolution amendments in the San José Arena Capital Reserve Fund: (a) Increase the Unrestricted Beginning Fund Balance by $1,828,062; (b) Increase the Electrical Repairs appropriation to the Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs by $404,827; (c) Increase the Mechanical Repairs appropriation to the Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs by $1,011,945; (d) Increase the Miscellaneous Repairs appropriation to the Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs by $399,743; and (e) Increase the Structures Repairs appropriation to the Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs by $11,547. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-004, Government Funding Mechanism or Fiscal Activity with no commitment to a specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. Council District 6. (City Manager)

Updated 9.9.2026 6:47:42 PM UTC

Adopt a resolution authorizing the Director of Finance or her designee to: (a) Select and purchase City property, liability, and executive risk insurance policies for the period of October 1, 2026, to October 1, 2027, at a total cost not-to-exceed $3,851,011, as well as an 18% contingency for additional property or assets scheduled, subject to the appropriation of funds, with the following insurance carriers: (1) Factory Mutual Insurance Company for Property Insurance, including Boiler and Machinery and Terrorism Risk Insurance Act Coverage; (2) Beazley Excess and Surplus Lines Insurance, Inc for Terrorism Insurance; (3) The Princeton Excess and Surplus Lines Insurance Company, Ironshore Specialty Insurance Company, and Arch Specialty Insurance Company for $15 million in Excess Flood Insurance on a 50/50 quota share basis; (4) Gemini Insurance Company for Auto Liability Insurance for the vehicle fleets at the San José Mineta International Airport and San José - Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility; (5) Hanover Insurance Company for Auto Physical Damage for the Airport shuttle buses; (6) Lexington Insurance Company for Secondary Employment Law Enforcement Professional Liability; (7) Arch Insurance Company for Accidental Death, Accidental Dismemberment, and Paralysis Policy for the Police Air Support Unit; and (8) Great American Insurance Company for Government Fidelity/Crime Coverage. (b) Select and purchase Additional Liability Insurance for the period October 22, 2026, to October 22, 2027, at a cost ranging from $500,000 to $1,100,000, subject to the appropriation of funds. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment. (Finance)

Updated 9.8.2026 7:41:25 PM UTC

Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or her designee to negotiate and execute an amendment to the Funding Agreement between the City of San José and East Side Union High School District to consolidate the eight Community Wireless Network areas under one funding agreement, with an annual contribution up to $1.6 million for ongoing network operations and maintenance and technology refreshes, to extend the term through January 31, 2032, and to add five one-year options to extend to continue network operations through January 31, 2037. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment. (Library)

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(a) Accept the 2026 Summer Intergovernmental Relations Report. (b) Reaffirm all City positions summarized in the 2025-2026 Intergovernmental Relations Priority Federal Legislation Log. (c) Reaffirm all City positions summarized in the 2025-2026 Intergovernmental Relations Priority State Legislation Log. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (City Manager)

Updated 9.22.2026 4:15:20 PM UTC

Accept the status of the Open Audit recommendations as of June 30, 2026. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments, Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of any City action. (City Auditor)

Updated 9.11.2026 10:44:50 PM UTC

As recommended by the Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee on August 20, 2026, accept the audit report on employee turnover. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment. (City Auditor) [Public Safety, Finance, and Strategic Support Committee referral 8/20/2026 - Item (d)2]

Updated 9.22.2026 7:10:56 PM UTC

Adopt a resolution authorizing certification and submittal of the FY 2025-2026 Stormwater Management Annual Report to the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board by September 30, 2026, in conformance with the Municipal Regional Stormwater National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit requirements, pursuant to the Federal Clean Water Act. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments, Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of any City Action. (Environmental Services)

Updated 9.11.2026 6:10:36 PM UTC

Adopt a resolution authorizing: (a) The Housing Director, or his designee, to negotiate and execute: (1) An Exclusive Negotiation Agreement for a three-year term, and two six-month extensions, at the City’s discretion, and any ancillary documents with Episcopal Community Services of San Francisco and affiliates, allowing them to entitle a development that for a final proposal for: (i) The conversion of the existing Arena Hotel project into housing units restricted to households with area medium income and rents consistent with the project's HomeKey agreement; and (ii) The potential future construction of mixed-income housing on the existing parking lot portion of the site, serving households earning at or below 120% of the area median income; and (2) A Right of Entry Agreement with Episcopal Community Services or its affiliates to allow access to the Arena Hotel property to conduct the due diligence necessary to satisfy the milestones to be set forth in the Exclusive Negotiation Agreement; and (3) A three-year Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with the possibility of two six-month extensions, at the City’s discretion, and any ancillary documents, including a Right of Entry Agreement with the second highest scoring respondent, Propertyworx LLC or its affiliates for the final proposal of a housing development project on the Arena Hotel property, if Episcopal Community Services is unable to successfully execute an agreement with the City or does not comply in a timely and diligent manner with any material obligation under the Exclusive Negotiation Agreement; and (b) The City Manager, Housing Director, or their designees, to negotiate and execute: (1) An amendment to the Homekey Program Standard Agreement with the California Department of Housing and Community Development to remove A0729 San Jose L.P., Urban Housing Communities LLC, and HomeFirst Services of Santa Clara County as co-applicants, co-grantees, operator, designated payee, and/or other responsible party identified in the Standard Agreement and related Homekey documents for the Arena Hotel, and to identify the City as the sole grantee and responsible party under the Standard Agreement; and (2) Documents necessary to unwind, terminate, or amend project agreements with Urban Housing Communities LLC or A0729 San Jose L.P., including the ground lease, the Acquisition and Rehabilitation Grant Agreement, operating agreements, grant agreements, or other related agreements. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment. Council District 6. (Housing) [Deferred from 9/1/2026 - Item 8.2 (26-895)]

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(a) Hold a public hearing to allow for public comment on the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report. (b) Accept the report on the progress towards achieving the housing and community development goals identified in the City of San José’s Fiscal Year 2025-2030 Five-Year Consolidated Plan and the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan regarding the use of federal funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for submittal to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development by the September 28, 2026 deadline. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments, Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of any City action. (Housing)

Updated 9.18.2026 11:41:31 PM UTC

As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on September 16, 2026: (a) Retroactively approve the Santos Family Car Show scheduled on September 5, 2026, as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds; and (b) Approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses or community groups to support the event. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-011, Temporary Special Events resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Cohen) [Rules Committee referral 9/16/2026 - Item B.3]

Updated 9.16.2026 10:40:16 PM UTC

As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on September 16, 2026: (a) Retroactively approve the Back to School Bash scheduled on August 1, 2026, as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds. (b) Retroactively approve the National Night Out scheduled on August 4, 2026, as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds. (c) Retroactively approve the Lowrider Day scheduled on September 6, 2026, as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds. (d) Retroactively approve the Mexican Independence Day El Grito Event scheduled on September 15, 2026, as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds. (e) Retroactively approve the Mexican Flag Raising scheduled on September 15, 2026, as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds. (f) Retroactively approve the Mexican Independence Day Tower and Rotunda Lighting scheduled from September 15 to 21, 2026, as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds. (g) Retroactively approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses or community groups to support the events. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-011, Temporary Special Events resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Ortiz) [Rules Committee referral 9/16/2026 - Item B.4]

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