City Council
Regular MeetingSan Jose, CA · August 4, 2020
Agenda
City Council Meeting
Amended Agenda
Tuesday, August 4, 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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On occasion the City Council may consider agenda items out of order.
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* COVID-19 NOTICE *
Consistent with the California Governor’s Executive Order No. N-29-20, Resolution No. 79485 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
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9:30 a.m. - Closed Session, Call to Order virtually at https://zoom.us/j/96930363220
20-856 Closed Session Agenda
Attachments Closed Session Agenda
11:00 a.m. - Regular Session, held virtually at https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/91325378626 or other locations
as noted above.
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• Pledge of Allegiance
• Invocation (District 7)
• Orders of the Day
To be heard after Ceremonial Items
Items recommended to be added, dropped, or deferred are usually approved under Orders of the
Day unless the Council directs otherwise.
ITEM 2.8 RECOMMENDED TO BE PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
• Adjournment
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This meeting will be in memory of Carmen Castellano, a dedicated activist for social change,
community leader, and lover of the arts. Through her thirty-five years at San José City College,
where she co-founded the Latino Education Association, and as the founder and President of the
Castellano Family Foundation, Carmen was a trailblazer, uplifting communities of color and
elevating Latino voices. As a philanthropist, Carmen fiercely advocated for greater diversity,
equity, and inclusion within philanthropy, and has left an indelible legacy reflected in the many
local organizations she supported. She is survived by her husband, Alcario, their three children,
Maria, Carmela, and Armando, and five grandchildren.
• Closed Session Report
To be heard after Ceremonial Items
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.
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20-837 Approval of City Council Minutes.
Recommendation: (a) Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of April 23, 2019.
(b) Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of June 18, 2019.
(c) Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of September 17, 2019.
(d) Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of October 8, 2019.
(e) Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of October 29, 2019.
(f) Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of June 2, 2020.
(g) Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of June 16, 2020.
(h) Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of June 30, 2020 and July 1,
2020.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments,
Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of
any City action.
Attachments (a) 4/23/2019 CC Draft Minutes
(b) 6/18/2019 CC Draft Minutes
(c) 9/17/2019 CC Draft Minutes
(d) 10/8/2019 CC Draft Minutes
(e) 10/29/2019 CC Draft Minutes
(f) 6/2/2020 CC Draft Minutes
(g) 6/16/2020 CC Draft Minutes
(h) 6/30/2020 & 7/1/2020 CC Draft Minutes
2.2 Final Adoption of Ordinances.
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20-816 Final Adoption of Ordinances.
Recommendation: (a) Ord No. 30439 - An Ordinance of the City of San José Rezoning
Certain Real Property of Approximately 12.41 Gross Acres Situated on
the Southwest Corner of Gateway Place and Airport Parkway (2050
Gateway Place) (APNS: 230-01-048 and 230-01-049) from the A(PD)
Zoning District to the IP Industrial Park Zoning District.
[Passed for Publication on 6/23/2020 - Item 10.1 (a) (20-710)]
(b) Ord No. 30440 - An Ordinance of the City of San José Rezoning
Certain Real Property of Approximately 1.39 Gross Acres Situated
Approximately 230 Feet from the Northwest Corner of West San Carlos
Street and Meridian Avenue (259 Meridian Avenue; APN: 274-14-152)
from the R-2 Two-Family Residence and CO Commercial Office
Zoning Districts to a CP(PD) Planned Development Zoning District.
[Passed for Publication on 6/23/2020 - Item 10.2 (b) (20-711)]
(c) Ord No. 30441 - An Ordinance of the City of San José Amending
Section 3.28.200 of Chapter 3.28 and Section 3.36.410 of Chapter 3.36
of Title 3 of the San José Municipal Code to Implement the Terms of
the Alternative Pension Reform Settlement Framework Agreement with
City Employee Bargaining Groups Relating to Rehired Tier 1 Member
Amortization Interest Costs.
[Passed for Publication on 6/30/2020 - Item 2.8 (c) (20-723)]
(d) Ord No. 30445 - 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 June 30, 2020 Up Through and Including
September 30, 2020.
[Passed for Publication on 6/30/2020 - Item 2.25 (20-777)]
2.3 Approval of Council Committee Minutes.
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20-838 Approval of Council Committee Minutes.
Recommendation: (a) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government
Committee and Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes of August
14, 2019.
(b) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government
Committee and Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes of August
28, 2019.
(c) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government
Committee and Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes of
September 4, 2019.
(d) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government
Committee and Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes of
September 11, 2019.
(e) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government
Committee and Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes of June 10,
2020.
(f) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government
Committee and Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes of June 24,
2020.
(g) Regular Public Safety, Finance, and Strategic Support Committee
and Committee Meeting Minutes of August 15, 2019.
(h) Regular Community and Economic Development Committee
Meeting Minutes of August 26, 2019.
(i) Regular Smart Cities and Service Improvements Committee Meeting
Minutes of September 5, 2019.
(j) Regular Transportation and Environment Committee Meeting
Minutes of September 9, 2019.
(k) Regular Neighborhood Services and Education Committee Meeting
Minutes of September 12, 2019.
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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Attachments (a) 8/14/2019 ROGC Minutes
(b) 8/28/2019 ROGC Minutes
(c) 9/4/2019 ROGC Minutes
(d) 9/11/2019 ROGC Minutes
(e) 6/10/2020 ROGC Minutes
(f) 6/24/2020 ROGC Minutes
(g) 8/15/2019 PSFSS Minutes
(h) 8/26/2019 CED Minutes
(i) 9/5/2019 SCSI Minutes
(j) 9/9/2019 T&E Minutes
(k) 9/12/2019 NSE Minutes
2.4 Mayor and Council Excused Absence Requests.
2.5 City Council Travel Reports.
2.6 Report from the Council Liaison to the Retirement Boards.
2.7 20-823 Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Property Tax Levy for General Obligation Bonds.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution establishing the FY 2020-2021 property tax levy on
all taxable property within the City of San José for the purpose of
funding the City’s general obligation bonded indebtedness and pay the
related administration fee to the County.
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. (Finance)
Attachments Memorandum
Resolution
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2.8 20-824 Approval of an Ordinance Dedicating Additional Public Right-of-Way as Part
of Knox Avenue.
Recommendation: Approve an ordinance dedicating as public right-of-way approximately
21,799 square feet of City-owned property along the north side of Story
Road and accepting the right-of-way into the City’s street system as
part of Knox Avenue.
CEQA: Categorically Exempt, CEQA Guideline Section 15332 Infill
Development Project, File No. H17-041. Council District 5. (Public
Works)
ITEM 2.8 RECOMMENDED TO BE PULLED FROM CONSENT
CALENDAR
REQUIRES 4/5 VOTE OF THE ENTIRE COUNCIL (9 VOTES)
THAT PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY DEMAND
THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE OF
A STREET LESS THAN 40 FEET (Cal. Str. & Hwy. Sec. 1805)
Attachments Memorandum
Ordinance
2.9 20-836 Boards and Commissions Appointments.
Recommendation: Approve the following Boards and Commissions appointments:
(a) Youth Commission:
(1) Citywide Seat: Aroshi Ghosh to a term ending May 31, 2022;
(b) Senior Citizens Commission:
(1) District 4 Seat: Sharon Root to a term ending June 30, 2023;
(2) District 8 Seat: Kanta Khiatani to a term ending June 30, 2021.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organization and
Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical
environment. (City Clerk)
Attachments Memorandum, Revised
Application - Youth Commission
Applications - Senior Citizens Commission
Conflict of Interest - Senior Citizens Commission
3. STRATEGIC SUPPORT
3.1 Report of the City Manager, David Sykes (Verbal Report)
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20-825 (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 CALENDAR
Attachments Presentation
3.2 Labor Negotiations Update.
Accept Labor Negotiations Update.
TO BE HEARD AT 9:30 A.M.
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3.3 20-826 Agreements for Food Distribution and Related Services for COVID-19
Pandemic.
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Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to:
(a) Negotiate and execute a First Amendment to the two Agreements to
Provide Meals for Limited Duration between the City of San José and
World Central Kitchen (Washington, DC) to add up to three options
through October 9, 2020, to be concurrent with any extensions by
CalOES for the Great Plates Program based on the same terms and
conditions; and exercise up to three options to extend the term and
amend the maximum compensation for the two Agreements, subject to
the appropriation of funds;
(b) Negotiate and execute a Second Amendment to the two Agreements
to Provide Meals for a Limited Duration between the City of San José
and Team San Jose (San José, CA) to provide meals to unhoused
individuals to extend the Term by adding up to two options through
September 30, 2020, and increase the maximum aggregate
compensation amounts to $1,894,800 with $1,288,464 for service in
San José and $606,336 for service in Santa Clara County and outside of
San José;
(c) Negotiate and Execute a Second Amendment to the two Agreements
to Provide Meals for Limited Duration between the City of San José
and Hunger at Home (San José, CA) to provide meals to temporarily
sheltered, unsheltered, isolated, medically vulnerable, and low-income
individuals experiencing food insecurity due to the impacts of the
COVID-19 pandemic to add up to two options to extend the term
through September 30, 2020, with no change to the aggregate maximum
compensation amounts of $1,300,000 with $884,000 for service in San
José and $416,000 for service in Santa Clara County and outside of San
José;
(d) Negotiate and Execute a Second Amendment to the two Agreements
to Provide Meals for Limited Duration between the City of San José
and The Health Trust (San José, CA) to prepare and deliver frozen
meals to higher risk-eligible individuals aged 60+ and to unhoused
individuals to add up to two options to extend the term through
September 30, 2020, and increase the maximum aggregate
compensation amounts of $930,060 with $725,350 for service in San
José and $204,710 for service in Santa Clara County and outside of San
José; and
(e) Negotiate and execute an Agreement between the City of San José
and Deloitte Consulting, LLP (New York, NY) for providing
professional consulting services to plan and implement the food and
necessities distribution program response to the COVID-19 emergency,
retroactive to March 29, 2020, through June 20, 2020, for a maximum
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compensation amount of $498,000.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New
or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment. (City
Manager)
Attachments Memorandum
Presentation
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3.4 20-827 Potential Ballot Measure for November 3, 2020 Election for Cardroom
Revenue Measure.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution of the City Council:
(a) Calling and giving notice, on its own motion, for a Special Municipal
Election to be consolidated with the Statewide General Election on
November 3, 2020, to submit to the electors of the City of San José a
measure to increase the cardroom tax on the gross revenues of
cardrooms, add a new tax on the gross revenues of third party providers
of proposition player services and increase the number of card tables
with the following statement of the measure to be printed in the ballot:
To fund general San José services, including fire protection, disaster
preparedness, 911 emergency response, street repair, youth programs,
addressing homelessness, and supporting vulnerable residents, shall an
ordinance be adopted increasing the cardroom tax rate from 15% to
16.5%, applying the tax to third party providers at these rates: up to
$25,000,000 at 5%; $25,000,001 to $30,000,000 at 7.5%; and over
$30,000,000 at 10%, increasing card tables by 30, generating
approximately $15,000,000 annually, until repealed.
(b) Directing the City Clerk to, pursuant to Elections Code Section
12111, cause a synopsis of the proposed measure to be published at
least one time not later than one week before the election in the San
José Mercury News, a newspaper of general circulation within the City
of San José, instead of printing the full text of the measure in the
Sample Ballot;
(c) Authorizing the City Council or any member or members of the City
Council to submit a ballot argument in favor of the measure, pursuant to
Elections Code Section 9282;
(d) Authorizing the submittal of rebuttal arguments pursuant to Elections
Code Section 9285;
(e) Directing the City Attorney to prepare an Impartial Analysis of the
measure, pursuant to Elections Code Section 9280; and
(f) Directing the City Clerk to take all other actions necessary to place
this measure on the November 3, 2020 ballot.
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. (City Manager)
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Attachments Memorandum
Supplemental Memorandum
Resolution
Presentation
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3.5 20-828 Actions Related to Potential Ballot Measure(s) for the November 3, 2020
Election to Amend the City Charter to Expand the Review Authority for the
Independent Police Auditor, Change the Size and Composition of the Planning
Commission, and/or Change the Timelines to Conduct Redistricting.
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Recommendation: (a) Review and discuss the proposed ballot measure for the November
3, 2020 statewide general election to amend the City Charter to expand
the review authority for the Independent Police Auditor (IPA) in
accordance with the Amended Side Letter Agreement between the City
of San José and the San José Police Officers’ Association.
(b) Review and discuss the proposed ballot measure for the November
3, 2020 statewide general election to amend the City Charter to change
the size and composition of the Planning Commission and to change the
timelines to conduct redistricting.
(c) Determine whether the proposed ballot measures should be
submitted to the voters separately or consolidated into one measure.
(d) If the City Council decides that the proposed ballot measures should
be submitted to the voters separately or consolidated with the IPA
measure:
(1) Adopt a resolution of the City Council:
(i) Calling and giving notice, on its own motion, for a Special
Municipal Election to be consolidated with the Statewide General
Election on November 3, 2020, to submit to the electors of the City of
San José, the following measure:
Shall the San José City Charter be amended to expand the Independent
Police Auditor’s oversight to include unredacted review of
officer-involved shootings and incidents where an officer used force in a
manner that caused death or great bodily injury, as well as review of
department-initiated investigations against police officers, and other
technical amendments, as agreed to by the San José Police Officers’
Association? [Separate]
(ii) Directing the City Clerk to, pursuant to Elections Code Section
12111, cause a synopsis of the proposed measure to be published at
least one time not later than one week before the election in the
Mercury News, a newspaper of general circulation within the City of
San José, instead of printing the full text of the measure in the Sample
Ballot;
(iii) Authorizing the City Council or any member or members of the
City Council to submit a ballot argument in favor of the measure,
pursuant to Elections Code Section 9282;
(iv) Authorizing the submittal of rebuttal arguments pursuant to
Elections Code Section 9285;
(v) Directing the City Attorney to prepare an Impartial Analysis of the
measure pursuant to Elections Code Section 9280; and
(vi) Directing the City Clerk to take all other actions necessary to place
this measure on the November 3, 2020 ballot.
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(2) Adopt a resolution of the City Council:
(i) Calling and giving notice, on its own motion, for a Special Municipal
Election to be consolidated with the Statewide General Election on
November 3, 2020, to submit to the electors of the City of San José,
the following measure:
[Separate]: Shall the San José City Charter be amended to change the
size and composition of the Planning Commission from 7 to 11
members with Council appointing one member from each Council
District and one “at-large” member, and to allow the Council by
ordinance to establish timelines to conduct redistricting when Census
results are late?
OR
[Consolidated]: Shall the City Charter be amended to: expand the
Independent Police Auditor’s oversight, including unredacted review of
officer-involved shootings and use of force incidents causing death or
great bodily injury, review of department-initiated investigations against
officers, and other technical amendments; increase the Planning
Commission to 11 members with Council appointing one member from
each Council District and one “at-large” member; and allow the Council
to establish timelines for redistricting when Census results are late?
(ii) Directing the City Clerk to, pursuant to Elections Code Section
12111, cause a synopsis of the proposed measure to be published at
least one time not later than one week before the election in the
Mercury News, a newspaper of general circulation within the City of
San José, instead of printing the full text of the measure in the Sample
Ballot;
(iii) Authorizing the City Council or any member or members of the
City Council to submit a ballot argument in favor of the measure,
pursuant to Elections Code Section 9282;
(iv) Authorizing the submittal of rebuttal arguments pursuant to
Elections Code Section 9285;
(v) Directing the City Attorney to prepare an Impartial Analysis of the
measure pursuant to Elections Code Section 9280; and
(vi) Directing the City Clerk to take all other actions necessary to place
this measure on the November 3, 2020 ballot.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No PP17-008, General Procedure and
Policy Making resulting in no changes to the physical environment.
(City Manager)
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Attachments Memorandum
Supplemental Memorandum, 7/30/2020
Supplemental Memorandum, 8/3/2020
(d.1) Resolution
(d.2) Resolution-IPA Planning-Redistricting Combined
(d.2) Resolution-Planning-Redistricting Measure
Letters from the Public
3.6 20-829 Actions Related to Declarations Suspending Enforcement of Certain
Provisions in Land Use Permits and Approvals and Zoning and Encroachment
Requirements in the San José Municipal Code.
Recommendation: (a) Adopt a resolution of the City Council confirming and ratifying the
Declaration of the Director of Emergency Services of the City of San
José Suspending Enforcement of Certain Provisions in Land Use
Permits and Approvals and Zoning and Encroachment Requirements in
the San José Municipal Code issued July 21, 2020.
(b) Adopt a resolution of the City Council amending the Declaration of
the Director of Emergency Services of the City of San José Suspending
Enforcement of Certain Provisions in Land Use Permits and Approvals
and Zoning and Encroachment Requirements in the San José Municipal
Code issued June 4, 2020, to allow businesses to use sidewalk areas
beyond their business frontage with neighboring property consent.
CEQA: Categorically Exempt, File No. ER20-159, CEQA Guidelines
Section 15304(e) Minor Alterations to Land. (Economic Development)
Attachments Memorandum
(a) Resolution
(b) Resolution
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3.7 20-830 Public Hearing for the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Sanitary Sewer Service and Use
Charge and Storm Sewer Service Charge Assessments for the 2020-2021
Santa Clara County Secured Property Tax Roll.
Recommendation: Conduct a Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 annual report
prepared by the Director of Finance detailing the Sanitary Sewer
Service and Use Charges and Storm Sewer Service Charges filed with
the City Clerk’s Office; and adopt a resolution to confirm the approval
of the report and the placement of the charges as set forth therein on
the 2020-2021 Santa Clara County Secured Property Tax Roll, with
such modifications the City Council may make based on public hearing
testimony.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and
Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical
environment. (Finance)
Attachments Memorandum
Resolution
3.8 20-831 Public Hearing for the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Annual Residential Solid Waste
Collection Service Charges for the 2020-2021 Santa Clara County Secured
Property Tax Roll.
Recommendation: Conduct a Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 annual report
prepared by the Director of Finance detailing the Residential Solid
Waste Collection Service Charges filed with the City Clerk’s Office; and
adopt a resolution to confirm the approval of the report and the
placement of charges as set forth therein on the 2020-2021 Santa Clara
County Secured Property Tax Roll, with such modifications the City
Council may make based on public hearing testimony.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and
Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical
environment. (Finance)
Attachments Memorandum
Resolution
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3.9 20-860 Termination of Proclamation of Local Emergency for Civil Unrest.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution terminating the Proclamation of Existence of a Local
Emergency issued by the Director of Emergency Services on May 31,
2020 resulting from civil unrest affecting the City of San José.
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 7/29/2020 - Item A.1.a]
Attachments Memorandum
Resolution
3.10 20-861 Actions Related to the 2020 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding
Program Grant Funds Received from U.S. Department of Justice.
Recommendation: (a) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an
Agreement for grant awards received from the U.S. Department of
Justice in the amount of $865,998.
(b) Adopt the following 2020-2021 Appropriation Ordinance and
Funding Sources Resolution Amendments in the General Fund:
(1) Establish a City-Wide Expenses appropriation to the Police
Department for the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding
Program Grant 2020 in the amount of $865,998; and
(2) Increase the estimate for Revenue from Federal Government by
$865,998.
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. (Police/Fire/City Manager)
[Rules Committee referral 7/29/2020 - Item A.1.a]
Attachments Memorandum
Agreement
4. PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
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4.1 20-832 Release of Police Department Video Clips Related to Recent Protests.
Recommendation: Accept a report detailing the public release of video clips from the
recent protests that are in the possession of or readily available to the
Police Department.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments,
Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of
any City action. (Police)
Attachments Memorandum
Letters from the Public
5. TRANSPORTATION & AVIATION SERVICES
5.1 20-833 Continued Financial Relief and Amendment to Concession Agreements for
Non-Aeronautical Concessionaires at the Norman Y. Mineta San José
International Airport.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and
execute amendments to concession agreements to provide continued
financial relief to non-aeronautical concessionaires operating on Airport
premises retroactive from July 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020, to
support Airport concession operations that have been impacted by
Airport passenger declines as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Financial relief for Airport concessionaires could include: (a) continued
suspension of Minimum Annual Guarantee Rent, and charge only
percentage rent retroactive from July 1, 2020 through December 31,
2020; and (b) allow Airport concessionaires to charge higher prices by
allowing a higher percentage markup over street prices, retroactive from
July 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts
resulting in no physical changes to the environment. (Airport)
Attachments Memorandum
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5.2 20-834 Continued Financial Relief and On-Airport Rental Car Operations
Agreements and Lease Agreements for Non-Aeronautical Rental Car
Concessions at the Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and
execute amendments to rental car concession agreements to: (a) extend
the term retroactive from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2030; and (b)
provide continued temporary financial relief to rental car concessions
(“Rental Cars”) operating on the Airport premises retroactive from July
1, 2020 through December 31, 2020, to support Rental Car operations
that have been directly impacted by Airport passenger activity declines
as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Financial relief for the Rental
Cars could include: (a) continued suspension of the Minimum Annual
Guarantee Rent and charging only percentage rent due through
December 31, 2020; (b) defer the reallocation date of construction and
any relocation of services to a later date; and (c) defer rent adjustment
appraisals to a later date and increase rent from leased premises by
Consumer Price Index (CPI).
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts
resulting in no physical changes to the environment. (Airport)
Attachments Memorandum
5.3 20-835 Public Hearing for Support of COVID International Services.
Recommendation: (a) Conduct a Public Hearing pursuant to California Government Code
Section 53083 regarding support for the resumption of international
flights by Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, ANA, British Airways, Hainan
Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Volaris Airlines as authorized by the
Federal Aviation Administration.
(b) Adopt a resolution authorizing the Director of Aviation or the
Director’s designee to provide support in the form of fee waivers for the
air carrier services outlined in the staff memorandum.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New
or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment.
(Airport)
Attachments Replacement Memorandum
Resolution
6. ENVIRONMENTAL & UTILITY SERVICES
7. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
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8. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
8.1 20-862 Amendments to the City’s Citizen Participation Plan.
Recommendation: (a) Approve amendments to the federally-required Citizen Participation
Plan (CPP) for the expenditure of funds from the U.S. Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) to provide alternate rules for public notices
and comment periods when a national, state, or local emergency is
declared;
(b) Approve amendments to the CPP to allow for virtual attendees to
various HUD-required hearings as a regular addition to in-person
hearings; and
(c) Approve other updates to align with the current federal regulations
as amended.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-008, General Procedure and
Policy Making resulting in no changes to the physical environment.
(Housing)
[Rules Committee referral 7/29/2020 - Item A.1.a]
Attachments Memorandum
Attachment B
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8.2 20-863 Public Hearing for the Draft 2020-25 Consolidated Plan and Draft Fiscal Year
2020-21 Annual Action Plan.
Recommendation: (a) Conduct a Public Hearing on the Draft 2020-25 Consolidated Plan
and FY 2020-21 Annual Action Plan, as required by the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), to receive
federal housing and community development funding; and
(b) Provide Housing Department staff with input on the draft Plans and
funding priorities.
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. Specific development projects that are funded as a result
of the Consolidated Annual Action Plan are subject to project specific
CEQA clearance. (Housing)
[Rules Committee referral 7/29/2020 - Item A.1.a]
Attachments Memorandum
Presentation
Letters from the Public
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
No Land Use items on Consent Calendar.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
10 Land Use - Regular Agenda
• Open Forum
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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
This meeting will be in memory of Carmen Castellano, a dedicated activist for social change,
community leader, and lover of the arts. Through her thirty-five years at San José City College,
where she co-founded the Latino Education Association, and as the founder and President of the
Castellano Family Foundation, Carmen was a trailblazer, uplifting communities of color and
elevating Latino voices. As a philanthropist, Carmen fiercely advocated for greater diversity,
equity, and inclusion within philanthropy, and has left an indelible legacy reflected in the many
local organizations she supported. She is survived by her husband, Alcario, their three children,
Maria, Carmela, and Armando, and five grandchildren.
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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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