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What happened: The City Council met on 2026-03-10 and discussed a variety of routine and policy matters including ceremonial recognitions, consent calendar approvals, updates on city financial reports, and public safety protocols. Key decisions: The Council approved the establishment of the Alameda Business Improvement District through final adoption of Ordinance No. 31309. They also approved an increase in the construction contingency for the Welch Park Restrooms Renovation Project. The Council set a public hearing for March 24, 2026, to consider objections to granting a franchise agreement to LS Power Grid California, LLC for electric services in public rights-of-way. Additionally, the Council approved updates to the Police Department’s Automated License Plate Reader Data Usage Protocol, including reducing data retention from one year to 30 days, restricting camera placement near reproductive health and religious facilities, and enhancing data access controls. What matters to the public: The recognition of the 28th Annual Mexica New Year Celebration highlights the city’s commitment to honoring Indigenous heritage and cultural continuity. The changes to the Automated License Plate Reader policy reflect the city’s attention to privacy concerns and protection of sensitive locations. The public hearing on the electric franchise agreement offers residents an opportunity to provide input on utility services in their neighborhoods. Topics covered: Ceremonial recognitions, consent calendar items including minutes and ordinances, financial reports (deferred), franchise agreements for electric services, construction project budget adjustments, city investment policy review (deferred), city council focus areas status report, police data usage protocols, and police overtime spending. Notable people / organizations: Mayor Matt Mahan; Councilmembers including Peter Ortiz who presented the proclamation for the Mexica New Year Celebration; LS Power Grid California, LLC; San José Police Department; San José Taiko (invocation performance). Next steps: The Council will hold a public hearing on March 24, 2026, regarding the LS Power Grid franchise agreement. Deferred items such as the Second Quarter Financial Reports and the City Investment Policy Annual Review will be considered at future meetings. The Police Department will implement the updated Automated License Plate Reader policies and continue reporting on overtime spending.
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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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Land Use on Consent Calendar No Land Use items on Consent Calendar.
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LAND USE: March 10, 2026 City Council Amended Agenda 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 jurisdict...
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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...
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Approval of City Council Minutes.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
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Final Adoption of Ordinances. 26-238 Final Adoption of Ordinances.
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Recommendation: (a) Ordinance No. 31309 - An Ordinance of the City of San José Establishing the Alameda Business Improvement District Pursuant to the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989. [Passed for Publication on 2/24/202...
Recommendation: (a) Regular Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee Minutes of February 19, 2026. (b) Regular Community and Economic Development Committee Minutes of February 23,
CONSENT CALENDAR: March 10, 2026 City Council Amended Agenda 26-236 Approval of Council Committee Minutes.
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Mayor and Council Excused Absence Requests. 26-258 Mayor and Council Excused Absence Requests.
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Recommendation: Retroactive request for an excused absence for Councilmember Candelas from the regular meeting of Neighborhood Services and Education Committee on February 12, 2026 for a personal matter. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP...
Report from the Council Liaison to the Retirement Boards.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
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Second Quarter Financial Reports for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
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Recommendation: As recommended by the Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee on February 19, 2026, accept the Second Quarter (period ended December 31, 2025) Financial Reports for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for the following...
CONSENT CALENDAR: DEFERRED TO 3/24/2026 PER ADMINISTRATION
Franchise Agreement with LS Power Grid California, LLC for Electric Services in Public Rights-of-Way.
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Recommendation: Adopt a resolution: (a) Setting a public hearing for March 24, 2026, at 1:30 p.m., to hear any objections to the granting of the franchise to LS Power Grid California, LLC for the purpose of transmitting electric service...
CONSENT CALENDAR
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Actions Related to the 10304 - Welch Park Restrooms Renovation Project.
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Recommendation: Approve an increase to the construction contingency for the 10304 - Welch Park Restrooms Renovation Project from 15% to 33%, in the amount of $29,998, resulting in a new contingency amount of $55,348. CEQA: Categorically...
CONSENT CALENDAR
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CONSENT CALENDAR item
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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) 02/19/2026 PSFSS Minutes (b) 02/23/2026 CED Minutes 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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Labor Negotiations Update.
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STRATEGIC SUPPORT: The Closed Session for 3/10/2026 meeting was cancelled.
Recommendation: As recommended by the Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee on February 19, 2026: (a) Accept the annual review of the City of San José Investment Policy, as updated. (b) Review the City’s investment hold...
STRATEGIC SUPPORT: DEFERRED TO 3/24/2026 PER ADMINISTRATION
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City Council Focus Areas Status Report for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
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Recommendation: Accept the status report on the City Council Focus Areas for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Second Quarter. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments, Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve...
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Automated License Plate Readers Data Usage Protocol Update.
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Recommendation: (a) Approve the following changes to the Police Department Automated License Plate Reader Data Usage Protocol: (1) Change the default retention period of data collected by the Automated License Plate Reader from “one yea...
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Police Department Overtime Spending.
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Recommendation: Accept the report and recommendation to achieve a net reduction in Police Department overtime spending. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments, Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that inv...
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Safari 7+. Certain functionality may be disabled in older browsers including Internet Explorer. March 10, 2026 City Council Amended Agenda How to submit written Public Comment before the City Council Meeting: By email to city.clerk@sanjoseca.gov by 8:00 a.m. t...
