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Summary (draft minutes): City Council Meeting Amended Agenda Tuesday, March 3, 2026 1:30 PM Council Chambers Closed Session at 9:30 a.m. MATT MAHAN, MAYOR ROSEMARY KAMEI, DISTRICT 1 PAMELA CAMPOS, DISTRICT 2 ANTHONY TORDILLOS, DISTRICT 3 DAVID COHEN, DISTRICT 4 PETER ORTIZ, DISTRICT 5 MICHAEL MULCAHY, DISTRICT 6 BIEN DOAN, DISTRICT 7 DOMINGO CANDELAS, DISTRICT 8 PAM FOLEY, VICE MAYOR, DISTRICT 9 GEORGE CASEY, DISTRICT 10 -- 1 of 13 -- March 3, 2026 City Council Amended Agenda Please scroll to the end for information about the City Council Agenda and for the Rules of Conduct of the meeting. Public Comment in Person Only For live translations in over 50 languages, please go to https://attend.wordly.ai/join/FAYU-7105 American Disability Act To request an alternative format agenda under the Americans with Disabilities Act for City-sponsored meetings, events or printer materials, please call (408) 535-1260 as soon as possible, but at least three business days before the meeting. Accommodations 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 (Truncated for demo view.)
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Public Meeting Decorum: (a) Persons in the audience will refrain from behavior which will disrupt the public meeting.
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LAND USE: This will include making loud noises, clapping, shouting, booing, hissing or engaging in any other activity in a manner that disturbs, disrupts or impedes the orderly conduct of the meeting. (b) Persons in the audience will refrain from creating, pro...
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Presentation of a proclamation recognizing March 2026 as Youth Arts Month in the City of San José to encourage our San José community to celebrate, uplift, and invest in youth creativity and artistic expression.
Presentation of a commendation recognizing CityTeam (Mayfair) for its dedicated service to East San José through essential food distribution, holistic recovery programs, workforce development, and its ongoing commitment to strengthening
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CEREMONIAL ITEMS: families and rebuilding community stability. (Ortiz)
Land Use on Consent Calendar No Land Use items on Consent Calendar.
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LAND USE: END OF CONSENT CALENDAR 10 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 pub...
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CONSENT CALENDAR: CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Human Resources) [Rules Committee referral 2/25/2026 - Item B.2] Memorandum Attachments
Signs, Objects or Symbolic Material: (a) Objects and symbolic materials, such as signs or banners, will be allowed in the Council Chambers and Committee Rooms, with the following restrictions: § No objects will be larger than 2 feet by 3
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LAND USE: feet. -No sticks, posts, poles or other such items will be attached to the signs or other symbolic materials. -The items cannot create a building maintenance problem or a fire or safety hazard. (b) Persons with objects and symbolic materials such as...
Recommendation: As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on February 25, 2026, approve the following appointments to the Deferred Compensation Advisory Committee for a four-year term, beginning March 3, 2026, and ending...
CONSENT CALENDAR
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Approval of the Bay FC Flag Raising in Celebration of International Women's Day Sponsored by Council District 2 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event.
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Recommendation: As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on February 25, 2026: (a) Approve the Bay FC Flag Raising in celebration of International Women's Day scheduled on March 9, 2026 as a City Council sponsored Speci...
CONSENT CALENDAR
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Final Adoption of Ordinances.
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Approval of Council Committee Minutes. 26-200 Approval of Council Committee Minutes.
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Recommendation: (a) Regular Transportation and Environment Committee Minutes of February 9, 2026. (b) Regular Neighborhood Services and Education Committee Minutes of February 12,
Report from the Council Liaison to the Retirement Boards.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
2.7 • 26-177
Revisions to City Council Policy 1-18, Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program Policy.
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Recommendation: Adopt a resolution revising City Council Policy 1-18, Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program Policy, Section 17, Fees, to provide guidelines for cost recovery and revenue sufficiency; considerations of ratepaye...
Actions Related to the Purchase Order with Wattis Construction Co., Inc. for Asphalt Paving Services.
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Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or her designee to: (a) Execute a purchase order with Wattis Construction Co., Inc. (San José, CA) for asphalt paving services beginning on or about March 3, 2026, and endi...
CONSENT CALENDAR
2.9 • 26-179
Fifth Amendment to the Standard Consultant Agreement with DST Consulting Services for Grant and Contract Management.
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Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the Housing Director, or his designee, to negotiate and execute a fifth amendment to the standard consultant agreement with DST Consulting Services to increase the maximum total contract va...
CONSENT CALENDAR: CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments, Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of any City action. (a) 02/10/2026 CC Minutes Letter from the Public Attachments
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Addressing the Council, Committee, Board or Commission: (a) Persons wishing to speak on an agenda item or during open forum are requested to complete a speaker card and submit the card to the City Clerk or other administrative staff at the
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LAND USE: meeting. (b) Meeting attendees are usually given two (2) minutes to speak on any discussion item and/or during open forum; the total amount of time allocated for public testimony for each public speaker or for an agenda item is in the discretion of t...
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Report of the City Manager, Jennifer Maguire (Verbal Report).
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STRATEGIC SUPPORT
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Labor Negotiations Update.
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STRATEGIC SUPPORT: Accept Labor Negotiations Update. TO BE HEARD AT 9:30 A.M.
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Sewer Rate Setting Audit Report.
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Recommendation: As recommended by the Transportation and Environment Committee on February 9, 2026, accept the audit report on sewer rate setting. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments, Annual Reports, and I...
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Reasonable Accommodation Process and Personal Property Impound Handling.
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Recommendation: (a) Approve the revised Personal Property Impound Standard Operating Procedure, clarifying roles and responsibilities for the handling, storage, and return of personal property encountered in public spaces. (b) Delegate...
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Community Oversight Committee Annual Report on the Measure T - Disaster Preparedness, Public Safety, and Infrastructure General Obligation Bond Program Proceeds and Allocations for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
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Recommendation: Accept the Measure T Community Oversight Committee Annual Report on the Measure T - The Disaster Preparedness, Public Safety, and Infrastructure General Obligation Bond Program proceeds and allocations for Fiscal Year 20...
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Safari 7+. Certain functionality may be disabled in older browsers including Internet Explorer. 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...
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Webinar ID is 935 5874
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Recommendation: As recommended by the Transportation and Environment Committee on February 9, 2026: (a) Adopt the Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan. (b) Approve the incorporation of the Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan into a...
ENVIRONMENTAL & UTILITY SERVICES: Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan.
