City Council
Regular MeetingSan Jose, CA · April 7, 2020
Agenda
City Council Meeting
Amended Agenda
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
SAM LICCARDO, MAYOR
CHAPPIE JONES, VICE MAYOR, DISTRICT 1
SERGIO JIMENEZ, DISTRICT 2
RAUL PERALEZ, DISTRICT 3
LAN DIEP, DISTRICT 4
MAGDALENA CARRASCO, DISTRICT 5
DEV DAVIS, DISTRICT 6
MAYA ESPARZA, DISTRICT 7
SYLVIA ARENAS, DISTRICT 8
PAM FOLEY, DISTRICT 9
JOHNNY KHAMIS, DISTRICT 10
The City of San José is committed to open and honest government and strives to consistently meet the
community’s expectations by providing excellent service, in a positive and timely manner, and in the
full view of the public.
Welcome to the San José City Council meeting!
This Agenda contains both a Consent Calendar section for routine business items that require Council
approval, and general business items arranged to correspond with San José’s City Service Areas (CSAs).
City Service Areas represent the policy-making level for strategic planning, policy setting, and investment
decisions in the critical functions the City provides to the community. They are:
• Strategic Support - The internal functions that enable the CSAs to provide direct
services to the community in an effective and efficient manner.
• Public Safety - Commitment to excellence in public safety by investing in neighborhood
partnerships as well as prevention, enforcement, and emergency preparedness services.
• Transportation & Aviation Services - A safe and efficient transportation system that contributes to
the livability and economic health of the City; and provide for the air transportation needs of the
community and the region at levels that is acceptable to the community.
• Environmental and Utility Services - Manage environmental services and utility systems to ensure
a sustainable environment for the community.
• Neighborhood Services - Serve, foster, and strengthen community by providing access to lifelong
learning and opportunities to enjoy life.
• Community & Economic Development - Manage the growth and change of the community in
order to create and preserve healthy neighborhoods and ensure a diverse range of employment and
housing opportunities.
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* COVID-19 NOTICE *
Consistent with the California Governor’s Executive Order No. N-29-20, Resolution No. 79450 from the
City of San José and the Santa Clara County Health Officer’s March 16, 2020 Shelter in Place Order, the
City Council meeting will not be physically open to the public and the City Council will be teleconferencing
from remote locations.
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• Call to Order and Roll Call
9:30 a.m.- Closed Session - CANCELLED
20-021 Closed Session Cancellation Notice
Attachments Cancellation Notice
1:30 p.m.- Regular Session
One or more Councilmembers may be teleconferencing or otherwise electronically participating from a
remote location.
• Invocation (District 4)
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Orders of the Day
Items recommended to be added, dropped, or deferred are usually approved under Orders of the
Day unless the Council directs otherwise.
* SEE AMENDED ITEM 3.3 "Estimated Budgetary Impacts of Covid-19" ADDING NEW
SECTIONS (b), (c), and (d) TO BE ADDED UNDER ORDERS OF THE DAY, REQUIRES A
DETERMINATION BY A TWO-THIRDS (2/3) VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE
COUNCIL PRESENT AT THE MEETING, OR, IF LESS THAN TWO-THIRDS (2/3) OF THE
MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL ARE PRESENT AT THE MEETING, A UNANIMOUS VOTE
OF THOSE MEMBERS PRESENT THAT THERE IS A NEED TO TAKE IMMEDIATE
ACTION. Consolidated Open Government and Ethics Resolution No. 77135, Section 2.3.2.1.E.3;
Council’s Rules of Conduct, Resolution No. 79367, Rule 3(d).
* ITEM 3.3 TO BE HEARD IMMEDIATELY AFTER ITEM 3.1
* SEE AMENDED ITEM 8.3 "RENT SUSPENSION URGENCY ORDINANCE"
TO BE ADDED UNDER ORDERS OF THE DAY, REQUIRES A DETERMINATION BY A
TWO-THIRDS
(2/3) VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL PRESENT AT THE MEETING, OR,
IF LESS THAN TWO-THIRDS (2/3) OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL ARE
PRESENT AT THE MEETING, A UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THOSE MEMBERS PRESENT
THAT THERE IS A NEED TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION. Consolidated Open
Government and Ethics Resolution No. 77135, Section 2.3.2.1.E.3; Council’s Rules of
Conduct, Resolution No. 79367, Rule 3(d).
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• Closed Session Report
1. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
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, staff, or public requests discussion on a particular item, that item may be
removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately.
2.1 Approval of City Council Minutes.
2.2 Final Adoption of Ordinances.
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20-382 Final Adoption of Ordinances.
Recommendation: (a) Ord No. 30380 - An Ordinance of the City of San José Amending
the Title of Part 32 of Chapter 2.08 of Title 2 and Amending Section
2.08.3200 and Section 2.08.3220 of Chapter 2.08 of Title 2 of the San
José Municipal Code to Change the Name of the Library and Early
Education Commission to the Library and Education Commission and
Change the Subject Matter Expertise of the Early Education-Specific
Seats to Education Subject Matter Expertise to Align with the Goals Of
the San José Education Initiative Policy, and Repealing Section
2.08.3250 of Chapter 2.08 of Title 2 of the San José Municipal Code.
[Passed for Publication on 3/17/2020 - Item 2.20(a) (20-255)]
(b) Ord No. 30382 - An Ordinance of the City of San José Enacting a
Temporary Moratorium on Evictions Due to Nonpayment of Rent for
Residential Tenants where the Failure to Pay Rent Results from Income
Loss Resulting from the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).
[Passed for Publication on 3/17/2020 - Item 8.2 (a) (20-358)]
(c) Ord No. 30383 - An Ordinance of the City of San José
Retroactively Extending the Business Tax Amnesty and Business
Improvement District Assessment Amnesty Programs (Ordinance Nos.
30295 and 30296, Respectively) from March 27, 2020 Up Through and
Including June 30, 2020.
[Passed for Publication on 3/24/2020 - Item 2.21 (20-375)]
(d) Ord No. 30385 - An Ordinance of the City of San José Rezoning
Certain Real Property of Approximately 4.70-Gross Acres, Situated
Approximately 830 Feet South of the Southeast Corner of North 1st
Street and Charcot Avenue (2150 North 1st Street) (APN: 237-17-136;
237-17-157) From the A(PD) Planned Development Zoning District to
the Tec Transit Employment Center Zoning District.
[Passed for Publication on 3/24/2020 - Item 10.1(c) (20-324)]
(e) Ord No. 30386 - An Ordinance of the City of San José Rezoning
Certain Real Property of Approximately 0.413-Gross Acre Situated on
the Southwest Corner of Hayes Avenue and Lean Avenue
(APN:690-29-001), from the R-1-1 Single Family Residence Zoning
District to the R-2 Two-Family Residence Zoning District.
[Passed for Publication on 3/24/2020 - Item 10.1(b) (20-323)]
Attachments (b) Ordinance
2.3 Approval of Council Committee Minutes.
2.4 Mayor and Council Excused Absence Requests.
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2.5 City Council Travel Reports.
2.6 Report from the Council Liaison to the Retirement Boards.
2.7 20-383 Declaration and Recording a Statement of the Results of the March 10, 2020
Community Facilities District No. 8 Election.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution declaring and recording a statement of the results of
the Special Municipal Election for Community Facilities District No. 8,
held by all mail ballot on March 10, 2020 at 8:00 p.m.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and
Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical
environment. (City Clerk)
Attachments Memorandum
Resolution
2.8 20-384 Settlement of Arabella Marie Quinonez, by and through her Guardian Ad
Litem Patricia M. Bye; Isamar Pena; and Carlos Quinonez v. City of San
José.
Recommendation: Approve a settlement in the amount of $185,000, inclusive of attorney
fees, and authorize the City Attorney to execute a Settlement
Agreement to settle the case of Arabella Marie Quinonez, by and
through her guardian ad litem Patricia M. Bye; Isamar Pena; and Carlos
Quinonez v. City of San José.
CEQA: Not a Project; File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New
or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment. (City
Attorney)
Attachments Memorandum
Agreement
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2.9 20-385 Resolution of Intention to Approve an Amendment to the Contract between
the California Public Employees’ Retirement System and the City of San José.
- DEFERRED
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution of intention to approve an amendment to the
contract between the California Public Employees’ Retirement System
and the City of San José.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New
or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment. (City
Manager)
[Deferred from 3/17/2020 - Item 2.11 (20-354)]
DEFERRED TO 4/14/20 PER ADMINISTRATION
Attachments Memorandum
Resolution
2.10 20-404 Authorization to Apply for State of California Office of Emergency Services
for Disaster Relief Funding.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager, Assistant City
Manager, or Finance Director to submit applications to the State of
California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES), the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the U.S. Department of
Treasury, and including, without limitation, other federal and state
agencies as necessary to apply for Disaster Assistance or related
funding, to accept the funds if awarded, and to negotiate and execute all
related documents to support the City’s response and recovery under
the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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. (City Manager)
Attachments Memorandum
Resolution
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2.11 20-386 Pond A-18 Surplus Property. - DEFERRED
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution declaring the City’s Pond A-18 property (Assessor’s
Parcel Numbers 015-32-042 and 015-32-043) as exempt surplus land
under Cal. Gov. Code §54221 as the land is surplus to the needs of the
City.
CEQA: Determination of Consistency with the San José/Santa Clara
Water Pollution Control Plant Master Plan Final EIR (Resolution No.
76858), File No. PP20-006. Council District 4. (Environmental
Services/Economic Development)
[Deferred from 2/25/2020; 3/3/2020; 3/17/2020; and 3/24/2020 Item
2.14 (20-355)]
DEFERRED TO 4/14/20 PER ADMINISTRATION
Attachments Memorandum
Supplemental Memorandum
Resolution
2.12 20-407 Suspension of Late Payment Charges for Municipal Water System and
Multi-Family Dwelling Solid Waste Billings.
Recommendation: Approve an ordinance retroactively suspending late payment charges for
City-provided water service billed on a bi-monthly basis and
multi-family dwelling solid waste collection service billed on a monthly
basis, with due dates ranging from March 17, 2020 through June 30,
2020.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17 010, City Organizational and
Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical
environment. (Finance)
Attachments Memorandum
Ordinance
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2.13 20-387 Actions Related to the Purchase Order with JAM Services for Streetlight
Poles.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to:
(a) Execute a purchase order with J.A. Momaney Services, Inc., dba
JAM Services, (San José, CA) for Streetlight Poles for the Department
of Transportation for an initial twelve-month period starting on or about
April 8, 2020 and ending on or about April 7, 2021 for an amount
not-to exceed $330,000; and
(b) Exercise up to four additional one-year options to extend the initial
term of the purchase order with the last option year ending on or about
April 7, 2025, subject to the annual appropriation of funds.
CEQA: Categorically Exempt, File No. PP18-029, CEQA Guidelines
Section 15301, Existing Facilities (Finance)
Attachments Memorandum
2.14 20-388 Amendment to the City Pay Plan for Various Classifications.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution to amend the City of San José Pay Plan effective
April 7, 2020, to:
(a) Create the following classifications:
(1) Police Communications Manager (8517) with a salary range of
$126,600.00 - $177,386.66 annually; and
(2) Legal Analyst III FT/PT (2122/2125) with a salary range of
$82,056.00 - $99,985.60 annually.
(b) Retitle the Assistant Communications Manager (8522) classification
to Assistant Police Communications Manager (8522).
(c) Delete the Associate Legal Analyst FT/PT (8028/8029)
classification.
CEQA: Statutorily Exempt, CEQA Guidelines Section 15273, Rates,
Tolls, Fares, and Charges. (Human Resources)
Attachments Memorandum
Resolution
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2.15 20-397 Actions Related to the California Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant
Application.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution:
(a) Authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application and, if
awarded, negotiate and execute a grant agreement with the State of
California Board of State and Community Corrections for an amount up
to $1,500,000 in funding and to take all actions necessary to effectuate
the grant, including any amendments thereof; and
(b) Authorizing the Director of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood
Services to negotiate and execute grant agreements with
community-based organizations identified in the grant application,
including any amendments thereof, up to an amount of $500,000 per
agreement, subject to City Council appropriation.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-004, Grant Application with no
commitment or obligation to enter into an agreement at the time of
application. (Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services)
Attachments Memorandum
Resolution
2.16 20-389 Actions Related to Alteration No. 1A of Community Facilities District No. 8.
Recommendation: (a) Adopt a Resolution of Change for Alteration No. 1A of Community
Facilities District No. 8 (Communications Hill) ("CFD 8").
(b) Adopt an ordinance levying special taxes within CFD 8 pursuant to
Alteration No. 1A.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-004, Government Funding
Mechanism or Fiscal Activity with no commitment to a special project
which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the
environment. Council District 7. (Public Works)
Attachments Memorandum
(a) Resolution
(b) Ordinance
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2.17 20-390 Willow Glen Community Benefit Improvement District Financial Report Fiscal
Year 2018-2019.
Recommendation: Accept the Willow Glen Community Benefit and Improvement District
Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2018-2019, which provides information
to the public and the property owners in the District regarding the use of
the assessments and the management and operations of the District.
CEQA: Categorically Exempt, File No. PP18-060, CEQA Guidelines
Section 15301, Existing Facilities. Council Districts 6. (Public Works)
Attachments Memorandum
2.18 20-393 Report on Bids and Award of Contract for the 9384 - Sanitary Sewer
Condition Assessment Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Package III Project.
Recommendation: Report on bids and award of contract for the 9384 - Sanitary Sewer
Condition Assessment FY 2019-2020 Package III project to the low
bidder, Nor-Cal Pipelines Services, in the amount of $1,196,966 and
approval of a contingency in the amount of $119,697.
CEQA: Categorically Exempt, File No. PP17-029, CEQA Guidelines
Section 15301, Existing Facilities. Council Districts 2, 6, 7, 9 and 10.
(Public Works)
Attachments Memorandum
2.19 20-394 Report on Bids and Award of Contract for the 8176 - Mclaughlin Avenue
Safety Enhancement Project Federal Project No. HSIPL-5005(157).
Recommendation: Report on bids and award of contract for the 8176 - McLaughlin
Avenue Safety Enhancement Project, to the low bidder, Wattis
Construction, Co., in the total amount of $1,682,160 and approval of a
contingency in the amount of $168,216.
CEQA: Categorically Exempt, File No. PP18-029, CEQA Guidelines
Section 15301(c), Existing Facilities. Council District 7. (Public Works)
Attachments Memorandum
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2.20 20-391 Operation and Maintenance Agreement with VTA for the BART Phase 1
Silicon Valley Berryessa Extension Project.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and
execute an agreement between the Santa Clara Valley Transportation
Authority and the City of San José for ongoing operation and
maintenance of facilities constructed as part of the BART Silicon Valley
Berryessa Extension Project.
CEQA: BART Extension to Berryessa Final and Supplemental
Environmental Impact Reports, adopted on January 24, 2012, under
Resolution Number 76126. Council District 4. (Transportation)
Attachments Memorandum
2.21 20-414 Approval of District 10 Grant for Kiwanis Club of Almaden.
Recommendation: As recommended by the Rules and Open Government on March 24,
2020, approve a grant to Kiwanis Club of Almaden for their
Turnaround Scholarships in the amount of $1,000.00 to be paid by
Council District 10’s SAP Center Community Fund City-Wide
appropriation.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and
Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical
environment. (Khamis)
[Rules Committee referral 3/18/2020 - Item G.2]
Attachments Memorandum
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2.22 20-415 Paid Sick Leave Ordinance. - RENUMBERED TO ITEM 3.4
Recommendation: As recommended by at the Special Meeting of the City Council on April
1, 2020:
(a) Adopt an urgency ordinance mandating that employers in San José
not required to provide paid sick time under the federal Emergency Paid
Sick Leave Act provide paid sick time to certain employees to be used
for health reasons related to COVID-19 and setting forth the facts
constituting the urgency.
Please note: Approval of this urgency ordinance requires 8 or more
affirmative votes (2/3).
(b) Approve an ordinance mandating that employers in San José not
required to provide paid sick time under the federal Emergency Paid
Sick Leave Act provide paid sick time to certain employees to be used
for health reasons related to COVID-19.
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. (Liccardo, Carrasco, Esparza, Arenas, Jones, Khamis,
Foley)
[Special Meeting of the City Council referral 4/1/20 - Item 3.2]
RENUMBERED TO ITEM 3.4 (20-437)
Attachments Memorandum
Memorandum from City Attorney
Memorandum from Mayor
Attachment A
Letter of Support from Senator Beall
Letter of Support from Assemblymember Chu
Letter of Support from Assemblymember Kalra
Letters from the Public 1 of 4
Letters from the Public 2 of 4
Letters from the Public 3 of 4
Letters from the Public 4 of 4
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2.23 20-416 Cancellation of City Council Committee, Board, and Commission Meetings,
with a few Exceptions, Updates to the January - June 2020 City Council
Committee Workplans.
Recommendation: As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on
March 25, 2020, ratify the action of the City Manager, acting as
Director of the Office of Emergency Services, to order cancellation of
City Council Committee, Board, and Commission Meetings, with the
exception of the Rules and Open Government Committee, Federated
Employees Retirement System Board, Police and Fire Department
Retirement Board, Work2Future Board, Planning Commission, and
Historic Landmarks Commission from March 19, 2020 through April
30, 2020.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and
Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical
environment. (City Manager)
[Rules Committee referral 3/25/20 - Item G.3]
Attachments Memorandum
2.24 20-434 Proposed Advertising Revisions to Council Expenditure Policy 0-38.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving revisions to City Council Policy 0-38, City
Council Expenditure and Reimbursement Policy allowing advertisement
expenditures related to Public Service Announcements during a declared
national, state or local emergency. (City Attorney)
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-008. General Procedure and
Policy Making resulting in no changes to the physical environment.
Attachments Memorandum
Resolution
3. STRATEGIC SUPPORT
3.1 Report of the City Manager, David Sykes
20-392 (a) City Manager’s COVID-19 Update (Verbal Report)
(b) City Manager’s Report on Other City Matters (Verbal Report)
TO BE HEARD BEFORE CONSENT
Attachments Memorandum from Peralez
Memorandum from Arenas, Esparza, Carrasco, Foley
IGR Funding Update Presentation
Letter of Support from Asm Kalra
Letter from South Bay Labor
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3.2 Labor Negotiations Update.
3.3 20-401 Estimated Budgetary Impacts of COVID-19.
Recommendation: (a) Accept a report from the City Manager describing estimated
budgetary impacts from COVID-19 and the approach for how those
impacts will be addressed in Fiscal Years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021.
(b) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee
accept to the COVID-19 Emergency Homelessness Funding Grant from
the State of California in the amount of $3,919,821, and to negotiate
and execute related documents without further City Council action to
accept these grant funds.
(c) Adopt the following Appropriation Ordinance Amendments in
the General Fund:
(1) Decrease the 2019-2020 Ending Fund Balance Reserve
in the amount of $10,000,000; and
(2) Establish a Transfer to the Emergency Reserve Fund in
the amount of $10,000,000.
(d) Adopt the following Appropriation Ordinance and Funding
Sources Resolution Amendments in the Emergency Reserve Fund:
(1) Establish an estimate for Transfers and
Reimbursements in the amount of $10,000,000;
(2) Establish an estimate for Revenue from the State of
California in the amount of $3,919,821;
(3) Decrease the Ending Fund Balance in the amount of
$500,000; and
(4) Establish an appropriation for COVID-19 Emergency
Response in the amount of $14,419,821.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments,
Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of
any City action; and 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. (City Manager)
TO BE HEARD IMMEDIATELY AFTER ITEM 3.1
Attachments Memorandum (a)
Memorandum (b) (c) (d)
Presentation
(b) Resolution
Memorandum from Mayor, 4/6/2020
Memorandum from Arenas, 4/7/2020
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3.4 20-437 Paid Sick Leave Ordinance. - RENUMBERED FROM ITEM 2.22
Recommendation: As recommended by at the Special Meeting of the City Council on April
1, 2020:
(a) Adopt an urgency ordinance mandating that employers in San José
not required to provide paid sick time under the federal Emergency Paid
Sick Leave Act provide paid sick time to certain employees to be used
for health reasons related to COVID-19 and setting forth the facts
constituting the urgency.
Please note: Approval of this urgency ordinance requires 8 or more
affirmative votes (2/3).
(b) Approve an ordinance mandating that employers in San José not
required to provide paid sick time under the federal Emergency Paid
Sick Leave Act provide paid sick time to certain employees to be used
for health reasons related to COVID-19.
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. (Liccardo, Carrasco, Esparza, Arenas, Jones, Khamis,
Foley)
[Special Meeting of the City Council referral 4/1/20 - Item 3.2]
RENUMBERED FROM ITEM 2.22 (20-415)
Attachments Memorandum
Memorandum from City Attorney
Memorandum from Mayor
(a) Ordinance
(b) Ordinance
Attachment A
Letter of Support from Senator Beall
Letter of Support from Assemblymember Chu
Letter of Support from Assemblymember Kalra
Letters from the Public 1 of 4
Letters from the Public 2 of 4
Letters from the Public 3 of 4
Letters from the Public 4 of 4
4. PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
5. TRANSPORTATION & AVIATION SERVICES
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6. ENVIRONMENTAL & UTILITY SERVICES
6.1 20-395 Agreement with Valley Water for the Sale of Pond A-18 for the Shoreline
Levee Project. - DEFERRED
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate an
agreement with Valley Water for the sale of Pond A-18 and related
easements to support the Shoreline Levee Project consistent
with the criteria directed by the Treatment Plant Advisory Committee
and Council in October of 2015 and 2017.
CEQA: Determination of Consistency with the San José/Santa Clara
Water Pollution Control Plant Master Plan Final EIR (Resolution No.
76858) and all addenda thereto, File No. PP20-006. Council District 4.
(Environmental Services/Economic Development)
[Deferred from 2/25/2020; 3/3/2020; 3/17/2020; and 3/24/2020 Item
6.1 (20-359)]
DEFERRED TO 4/14/20 PER ADMINISTRATION
Attachments Memorandum
Supplemental Memorandum
Supplemental Memorandum, 2/12/2020
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6.2 20-396 Actions Related to Power Procurement, Carbon-Free Allocations, and
Integrated Resource Plan Time Change.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution:
(a) Increasing the authority granted to the Director of Community
Energy or her designee for the procurement of power supply products,
other than Resource Adequacy products, by $393,300,000, from
$690,000,000 to an amount not to exceed $1,083,300,000 in aggregate,
in Calendar Years 2020 through 2026, subject to the Energy Risk
Management Policy, the appropriation of funds, and Risk Oversight
Committee approval of all contracts with a duration of ten years or
more;
(b) Increasing the authority granted to the Director of Community
Energy or her designee for the procurement of Resource Adequacy
products by $76,200,000, from $461,800,000 to $538,000,000 in
aggregate, in calendar years 2021 through 2043, subject to the Energy
Risk Management Policy, the appropriation of funds, and Risk
Oversight Committee approval of all contracts with a duration of ten
years or more;
(c) Approving the acceptance of low carbon power products from
Pacific Gas & Electric’s hydroelectric and nuclear generating plants; and
(d) Amending Subsection B of Resolution No. 78711 to modify the
timing for the Community Energy Department to present San José
Clean Energy’s Integrated Resource Plan for City Council approval
prior to submitting the Integrated Resource Plan to the California Public
Utilities Commission.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New
or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment.
(Community Energy)
Attachments Memorandum
Supplemental Memorandum, 4/7/2020
Resolution
Presentation
7. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
8. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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8.1 20-398 Emergency Order and Shelter Crisis Declaration for COVID-19 Emergency.
Recommendation: (a) Adopt a resolution:
(1) Ordering a suspension of the City Zoning Code, the General Plan
and other requirements applicable to shelters established or expanded
during the COVID-19 emergency pursuant to the City’s emergency
powers under California Government Code Section 8634;
(2) Declaring the existence of a continued shelter crisis in the City of
San José, pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of
California Government Code Section 8698 et seq., Citywide for
facilities and properties as authorized by the City Manager during the
COVID-19 emergency; and
(3) Ratifying the City Manager’s March 20, 2020 declaration of Shelter
Crisis.
(b) Direct the Administration to take actions to address the emergency
and Shelter Crisis as set forth in the Resolution.
CEQA: Statutorily Exempt, CEQA Guideline Section 15259,
Emergency Projects. (Housing)
[Rules Committee referral 3/18/20 - Item A.1.a]
[Deferred from 3/24/2020 Item 8.3 (20-377)]
Attachments Memorandum
Supplemental
Memorandum from the Mayor
Resolution
Memorandum from Mayor, Jones, Peralez, Davis
Memorandum from Esparza, 4/7/2020
Memorandum from Arenas, 4/7/2020
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8.2 20-399 Actions Related to the Moratorium on Evictions for Nonpayment of Rent for
Small Business Tenants Financially Impacted by the Novel Coronavirus
(COVID-19).
Recommendation: (a) Accept staff’s report and support the Santa Clara County Board of
Supervisors’ decision to adopt an Urgency Ordinance establishing a
moratorium on evictions for nonpayment of rent for small business
tenants financially impacted by the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19").
OR
(b) Adopt an urgency ordinance that establishes a moratorium on
non-payment of rent evictions for small business commercial tenants
whose business was financially impacted by the COVID-19 virus.
Specifically, the ordinance would:
(1) Invoke the urgency provisions in the City Charter, as an emergency
measure for immediate preservation of the public peace, health or
safety, to temporarily prohibit the eviction of a commercial tenant for
nonpayment of rent, if that tenant meets the criteria listed in the
ordinance regarding COVID-19; and
(2) Provide that the moratorium will commence upon the Council’s
adoption of a resolution declaring the commencement and making
findings regarding COVID- 19 and that such moratorium would expire
in thirty days unless extended.
Please note: Approval of this urgency ordinance requires 8 or more
affirmative votes (2/3).
(c) Approve an ordinance that establishes a moratorium on
non-payment of rent evictions for small business tenants whose
business was financially impacted by the novel coronavirus
(COVID-19). Specifically, the ordinance would:
(1) Temporarily prohibit the eviction of small business tenants for
non-payment of rent, if that tenant meets the criteria listed in the
ordinance regarding COVID-19; and
(2) Provide that the moratorium will commence upon the Council
adoption of a resolution declaring the commencement and making
findings regarding COVID- 19 and that such moratorium would expire
in thirty days unless extended.
(d) Adopt a resolution declaring the commencement of a thirty-day
temporary moratorium on evictions due to nonpayment of rent for small
business commercial tenants where the failure to pay rent results from
the financial impacts of COVID-19 upon the business and setting forth
the facts constituting such urgency. CEQA: Not a Project, File No.
PP17-008, General Procedure and Policy Making resulting in no
changes to the physical environment. (Economic Development)
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Attachments Memorandum
Presentation
(b) Ordinance
(c) Ordinance
(d) Resolution
8.3 20-452 Rent Suspension.
Recommendation: (a) Enact an emergency resolution for a residential rent suspension for
90 days for all units if the tenant can demonstrate a direct financial
impact due to the coronavirus pandemic and;
(b) The rent suspension will be retroactive to April 1st, 2020
(c) Direct staff to return in 90 days if further action is required.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-008, General Procedure & Policy
Making resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Carrasco,
Peralez)
Attachments Memorandum
Memorandum from City Attorney
Letter of Consideration from Congressman Khanna
Letters from the Public 1 of 6
Letters from the Public 2 of 6
Letters from the Public 3 of 6
Letters from the Public 4 of 6
Letters from the Public 5 of 6
Letters from the Public 6 of 6
Public Comment received by 7:15 p.m.
Public Comment received between 7:15-9:15pm
9. REDEVELOPMENT – SUCCESSOR AGENCY
10. LAND USE
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, staff, or public requests discussion on a particular item, that item
will be removed from the Land Use Consent Calendar (Item 10.1) and considered separately.
10.1 Land Use on Consent Calendar
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(a) 20-402 C19-035 & H19-045 - Conforming Rezoning and Site Development Permit for
Real Property Located at 25, 101 & 181 Metro Drive.
Recommendation: (a) Approve an ordinance rezoning certain real property of an
approximately 7.22-gross acre site from A(PD) Zoning District to IP
Industrial Park at 25, 101, & 181 Metro Drive.
(b) Adopt a resolution adopting a Site Development Permit to remove
14 ordinance-size trees, and to allow the conversion of approximately
37,974 square feet of ground floor commercial/retail space to office
space and the addition of approximately 26,088 square feet to an
existing 448,295-square foot office building on an approximately
7.22-gross acre site.
CEQA: Determination of Consistency with the North San José Area
Development Policy Final Environmental Impact Report (Resolution
No. 72768), the Envision San José 2040 General Plan Final
Environmental Impact Report (Resolution No. 76041), the Envision San
Jose General Plan Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report
(Resolution No. 77617), and addenda thereto. Planning Director
recommends approval. Council District 3. (Planning, Building and Code
Enforcement)
TO BE HEARD IMMEDIATELY AFTER REGULAR CONSENT
CALENDAR
Attachments Memorandum
(a) Ordinance
(b) Resolution
Legal Description and Plat Map
Plan Set
Determination of Consistency
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.
• Adjournment
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MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE
HOUSING AUTHORITY AGENDA
1:30 p.m. April 7, 2020 CHAMBERS
• Call to Order and Roll Call
1. 20-403 Support for the 2021 Moving to Work Annual Plan.
Recommendation: Board of Commissioners for the Housing Authority of the City of
San José (City Housing Authority) authorize the City Housing
Authority’s Executive Director to submit a letter to the Santa Clara
County Housing Authority to support the 2021 Moving to Work
Annual Plan.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No PP17-008, General Procedure and
Policy Making resulting in no changes to the physical environment.
(Housing)
Attachments Memorandum
• Open Forum
• Adjournment
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CITY OF SAN JOSE CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS IN
THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND COMMITTEE ROOMS
The Code of Conduct is intended to promote open meetings that welcome debate of public policy issues being
discussed by the City Council, their Committees, and City Boards and Commissions in an atmosphere of
fairness, courtesy, and respect for differing points of view.
1. Public Meeting Decorum:
a) Persons in the audience will refrain from behavior which will disrupt the public meeting.
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, provoking or participating in any type
of disturbance involving unwelcome physical contact.
c) Persons in the audience will refrain from using cellular phones and/or pagers while the
meeting is in session.
d) Appropriate attire, including shoes and shirts are required in the Council Chambers and
Committee Rooms at all times.
e) Persons in the audience will not place their feet on the seats in front of them.
f) No food, drink (other than bottled water with a cap), or chewing gum will be allowed in the
Council Chambers and Committee Rooms, except as otherwise pre-approved by City staff.
g) All persons entering the Council Chambers and Committee Rooms, including their bags,
purses, briefcases and similar belongings, may be subject to search for weapons and other
dangerous materials.
2. 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 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 signs must remain seated when
displaying them and must not raise the items above shoulder level, obstruct the view or
passage of other attendees, or otherwise disturb the business of the meeting.
c) Objects that are deemed a threat to persons at the meeting or the facility infrastructure are
not allowed. City staff is authorized to remove items and/or individuals from the Council
Chambers and Committee Rooms if a threat exists or is perceived to exist. Prohibited items
include, but are not limited to: firearms (including replicas and antiques), toy guns,
explosive material, and ammunition; knives and other edged weapons; illegal drugs and
drug paraphernalia; laser pointers, scissors, razors, scalpels, box cutting knives, and other
cutting tools; letter openers, corkscrews, can openers with points, knitting needles, and
hooks; hairspray, pepper spray, and aerosol containers; tools; glass containers; and large
backpacks and suitcases that contain items unrelated to the meeting.
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CITY OF SAN JOSE CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS IN
THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND COMMITTEE ROOMS (CONT’D.)
3. 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 meeting.
b) Meeting attendees are usually given two (2) minutes to speak on any discussion item
and/or during open forum; the time limit is in the discretion of the Chair of the meeting
and may be limited when appropriate. Applicants and appellants in land use matters are
usually given more time to speak. Speakers using a translator will be given twice the time allotted
to ensure non-English speakers receive the same opportunity to directly address the Council,
Committee, Board or Commission.
c) Speakers should discuss topics related to City business on the agenda.
d) Speakers’ comments should be addressed to the full body. Requests to engage the Mayor,
Council Members, Board Members, Commissioners or Staff in conversation will not be
honored. Abusive language is inappropriate.
e) Speakers will not bring to the podium any items other than a prepared written statement,
writing materials, or objects that have been inspected by security staff.
f) If an individual wishes to submit written information, he or she may give it to the City
Clerk or other administrative staff at the meeting.
g) Speakers and any other members of the public will not approach the dais at any time without prior
consent from the Chair of the meeting.
Failure to comply with this Code of Conduct which will disturb, disrupt or impede the orderly conduct of the
meeting may result in removal from the meeting and/or possible arrest.
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