City Council
Regular MeetingSan Jose, CA · September 1, 2020
Agenda
City Council Meeting
Amended Agenda
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
11:00 AM
Virtual Meeting https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/91325378626
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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City Council Amended Agenda September 1, 2020
* 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
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• Call to Order and Roll Call
9:00 a.m. - Closed Session, Call to Order
20-955 Closed Session Agenda
Attachments Closed Session Agenda
11:00 a.m. - Regular Session
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Thông dịch có sẵn bằng tiếng Tây Ban Nha và tiếng Việt.
Trong các điều khiển hội thảo trên web của bạn, hãy chọn “Interpretation” (Phiên dịch). Nhấp vào
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vietnamitas en "German". (Alemán)*
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Invocation (District 8)
Pastor Greg Gates, Lead Pastor at The Point Church in Evergreen.
• Orders of the Day
To be heard after Ceremonial Items
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Items recommended to be added, dropped, or deferred are usually approved under Orders of the
Day unless the Council directs otherwise.
• 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.
2.2 Final Adoption of Ordinances.
20-992 Final Adoption of Ordinances.
Recommendation: (a) Ordinance No. 30467 - An Ordinance of the City of San José
Granting a Commercial Solid Waste and Recyclables Collection
Franchise to A-Force Roll Off, LLC.
[Passed for Publication on 8/25/2020 - Item 6.2 (b) (20-931)]
(b) Ordinance No. 30468 - An Ordinance of the City of San José
Granting a Commercial Solid Waste and Recyclables Collection
Franchise to Mohammed Abdo DBA IDump-San José Dumpster
Rentals.
[Passed for Publication on 8/25/2020 - Item 6.2 (b) (20-931)]
(c) Ordinance No. 30469 - An Ordinance of the City of San José
Granting a Commercial Solid Waste and Recyclables Collection
Franchise to Yellowsack, Inc.
[Passed for Publication on 8/25/2020 - Item 6.2 (b) (20-931)]
2.3 Approval of Council Committee Minutes.
2.4 Mayor and Council Excused Absence Requests.
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20-996 Mayor and Council Excused Absence Requests.
Recommendation: Request for an excused absence for Councilmember Arenas, from the
Regular Meeting of Rules and Open Government Committee on August
19, 2020 due to illness
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and
Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical
environment. (Arenas)
[Rules Committee referral 8/26/2020 - Item A.1.a]
Attachments Memorandum
2.5 City Council Travel Reports.
2.6 Report from the Council Liaison to the Retirement Boards.
2.7 20-956 Affordable Housing Impact Fee Fund Annual Report for Fiscal Year
2019-2020.
Recommendation: Accept the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Annual Report prepared in
accordance with the Mitigation Fee Act (Government Code section
66000 et seq.) on the status of the City’s Affordable Housing Impact
Fee.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments,
Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of
any City action. (Housing)
Attachments Memorandum
Letters from the Public
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2.8 20-957 2020 Regional Active Transportation Program Grant for Five Wounds Trail:
Story Road to Julian Street. - RENUMBERED TO ITEM 7.2
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution to:
(a) Identify the City Manager or his designee as the authorized
representative to submit a grant to the State of California’s
Transportation Commission to pursue Active Transportation Program
grant funding for the subject project;
(b) If awarded a grant through this program, authorize the City Manager
to negotiate and execute a grant agreement and associated documents
with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC); and
(c) Recognize that staff will return in the future with a funding plan that
is reasonably expected to be available and sufficient to complete the
project via a $33,610,683 grant subject to 80 percent reimbursement
and $423,000 for non-eligible expenses, with an obligation to fund all
additional expenses which may not be fully understood at this early
stage of project development.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-006, Grant Application with no
commitment or obligation to enter into an agreement at the time of
application. Council Districts 3 and 7. (Parks, Recreation and
Neighborhood Services)
[RENUMBERED TO ITEM 7.2 (20-989)]
Attachments Memorandum
2.9 20-958 Amendment to Title 27 of the San José Municipal Code to Clarify Sections
Related to the Procurement of Public Works.
Recommendation: Approve an ordinance amending Title 27 of the San José Municipal
Code to set forth the manner in which the City will adjust for inflation
the threshold amount used to define a Major Public Works Contract
and clarify the review and approval process for Major Public Works
solicitation documents.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-008, General Procedure and
Policy Making resulting in no changes to the physical environment
(Public Works).
Attachments Memorandum
Ordinance
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2.10 20-959 Cost Sharing Agreement Between City of San José and City of Cupertino for
Pavement Maintenance on Bollinger Road.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Cost
Sharing Agreement with the City of Cupertino for pavement
maintenance improvements on Bollinger Road between Miller Avenue
and Lawrence Expressway as part of the 2020 Pavement Maintenance
Phase 2 Project in an amount not to exceed $707,286.
CEQA: Categorically Exempt, File No. PP18-029, CEQA Guidelines
Section 15301(c), Existing Facilities. Council District 1. (Transportation)
Attachments Memorandum
Agreement
2.11 20-997 Boards and Commissions Appointments.
Recommendation: Approve the following Boards and Commissions appointments:
(a) Youth Commission:
(1) District 8 Seat: Paula Escobar to a term ending May 31, 2022.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organization and
Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical
environment. (City Clerk)
[Rules Committee referral 8/26/2020 - Item A.1.a]
Attachments Memorandum
Application
2.12 20-1003 Retroactive Approval of District 6 Litter Pickup Sponsored by Council District
6 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept
Donations of Materials and Services for the Event.
Recommendation: As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on
August 26, 2020:
(a) Retroactively approve the District 6 Litter Pickup scheduled on
Saturday, August 15, 2020 as a City Council sponsored Special Event
and approve the expenditure of funds.
(b) Retroactively approve and accept donations from various
individuals, businesses or community groups to support the event.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-011, Temporary Special Events
resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Davis)
[Rules Committee referral 08/26/2020- Item G.1(a)]
Attachments Memorandum
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2.13 20-1010 Approval of Breastfeeding Awareness Month Community Event Sponsored by
Council District 8 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City
Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event.
Recommendation: As recommended by the Rules and Open Government on August 26,
2020:
(a) Retroactively approve recognition of Breastfeeding Awareness
Month in the month of August as a City Council sponsored Special
Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
(b) Retroactively approve and accept donations from various
individuals, businesses or community groups to support the event.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-011, Temporary Special Events
resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Arenas)
[Rules Committee referral 08/26/2020- Item G.1(b)]
Attachments Memorandum
2.14 20-1017 Advance the Strategic Expansion of Water Reuse in San José.
Recommendation: As recommended by the Rules and Open Government on August 26,
2020, direct the City Manager to prioritize the pursuit of expanded
recycled water use with Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley
Water) to increase local, drought-resilient supply and reduce reliance on
imported water. Through collaborative efforts, Valley Water and the
City of San José should establish a negotiation team and negotiate to
meet future water needs by developing and expanding programs and
partnerships for water reuse, including both recycled water and potable
reuse.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-008, General Procedure and
Policy Making resulting in no changes to the physical environment.
(Jones)
[Rules Committee referral 08/26/2020- Item G.2]
Attachments Memorandum
3. STRATEGIC SUPPORT
3.1 Report of the City Manager, David Sykes (Verbal Report)
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20-960 (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 Memorandum from Jimenez, 8/28/2020
Presentation
Letters from the Public
3.2 Labor Negotiations Update.
Accept Labor Negotiations Update.
TO BE HEARD AT 9:00 A.M.
3.3 20-964 San José Food Distribution Update.
Recommendation: As recommended by the Smart Cities and Service Improvements
Committee on August 6, 2020, accept the report on the update on food
and necessities distribution work in support of the City’s Pandemic
Response which reviews accomplishments, lessons learned, and the
transition back to Santa Clara County.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17 009, Staff Reports, Assessments,
Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of
any City action. (City Manager)
[Smart Cities and Service Improvements Committee referral 8/6/2020 -
Item (d)2]
[Deferred from 8/25/2020 - Item 3.3 (20-924)]
TO BE HEARD AFTER ITEM 3.1
Attachments Memorandum
Presentation
Presentation, 8/6/2020
Letters from the Public
3.4 20-971 Coronavirus Relief Funds for Resident Assistance Efforts. - DEFERRED
Recommendation: Approve the Resident Assistance funding allocation plan for
approximately $2 million in Coronavirus Relief Funds.
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)
RECOMMEND DEFERRAL TO 9/15/2020 PER
ADMINISTRATION
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3.5 20-961 Audit of Fire Development Services.
Recommendation: Accept the report on the Fire Development Services Audit.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17 009, Staff Reports, Assessments,
Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of
any City action. (City Auditor)
Attachments Memorandum
Presentation
3.6 20-962 Audit of Park Maintenance.
Recommendation: Accept the report on the Park Maintenance Audit.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17 009, Staff Reports, Assessments,
Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of
any City action. (City Auditor)
Attachments Memorandum
Memorandum from Arenas, Peralez & Esparza, 8/28/2020
Presentation
Letters from the Public
3.7 20-965 Report on Bids and Award of Construction Contract for the 8674 - Trail:
Coyote Creek (Story Road to Phelan Avenue) Project.
Recommendation: Report on bids and award of construction contract for the 8674 - Trail:
Coyote Creek (Story Road to Phelan Avenue) Project to the low
bidder, Teichert Construction, for the base bid in the amount of
$2,089,885, and approval of a ten percent contingency in the amount of
$208,989.
CEQA: Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Coyote Creek Trail
Project Story Road to Phelan Avenue, File No. PP14-051. Council
District 7. (Public Works)
Attachments Memorandum
Memorandum from Esparza, 8/28/2020
Presentation
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3.8 20-1020 Health and Equity Task Force Recommendations.
Recommendation: As recommended by the Rules and Open Government on August 26,
2020, direct the City Manager for a discussion and consideration of the
recommendations from the Health and Equity Task Force and for the
City Manager to provide a written response to the recommendations
relevant to the City.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-008, General Procedure and
Policy Making resulting in no changes to the physical environment.
(Carrasco)
[Rules Committee referral 08/26/2020- Item G.3]
Attachments Memorandum
Supplemental Memorandum
Attachment
Letter from Assemblymember Kalra
Letters from the Public
4. PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
5. TRANSPORTATION & AVIATION SERVICES
6. ENVIRONMENTAL & UTILITY SERVICES
6.1 20-966 Master Agreements for Consultant Services for Microgrid and Energy
Resilience Studies and Projects.
Recommendation: Approve master consultant agreements with Worley Group, Inc. (DBA
Advisian) and AECOM Technical Services, Inc. for microgrid and
energy resilience studies and projects, from the date of execution
through September 30, 2023, in a total amount not to exceed
$1,500,000 for each agreement, subject to the appropriation of funds.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-002, Consultant services for
design, study, inspection, or other professional services with no
commitment to future action. (Public Works/Community Energy)
Attachments Memorandum
Agreement - AECOM Technical Services
Agreement - Worley Group DBA Advisian
Letters from the Public
7. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
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7.1 20-967 Actions Related to the Future Public Park within the Japantown Square
Development.
Recommendation: (a) Accept one of the following recommendations regarding the future
public park within the Japantown Square Development along North 6th
Street:
(1) Approve the Parks and Recreation Commission recommended
name of “Sakura Park”; OR
(2) Approve the staff recommendation of “Heinlenville Park”; OR
(3) Approve Item (1) or (2) and direct staff to work with the
community to name an amenity within the park after the name not
approved for the new park. OR
(b) Select and approve an alternative name from the list of conforming
names generated through the outreach process.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-008, General Procedure and
Policy Making results in no changes to the physical environment.
Council District 3. (Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services)
Attachments Memorandum
Memorandum from Mayor and Peralez, 8/28/2020
Presentation
Attachment
Letter from Assemblymember Kansen Chu
Letter from County of Santa Clara
Letters from the Public
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7.2 20-989 2020 Regional Active Transportation Program Grant for Five Wounds Trail:
Story Road to Julian Street. - RENUMBERED FROM ITEM 2.8
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution to:
(a) Identify the City Manager or his designee as the authorized
representative to submit a grant to the State of California’s
Transportation Commission to pursue Active Transportation Program
grant funding for the subject project;
(b) If awarded a grant through this program, authorize the City Manager
to negotiate and execute a grant agreement and associated documents
with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC); and
(c) Recognize that staff will return in the future with a funding plan that
is reasonably expected to be available and sufficient to complete the
project via a $33,610,683 grant subject to 80 percent reimbursement
and $423,000 for non-eligible expenses, with an obligation to fund all
additional expenses which may not be fully understood at this early
stage of project development.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-006, Grant Application with no
commitment or obligation to enter into an agreement at the time of
application. Council Districts 3 and 7. (Parks, Recreation and
Neighborhood Services)
[RENUMBERED FROM ITEM 2.8 (20-957)]
Attachments Memorandum
Memorandum from Mayor, Peralez & Esparza, 8/28/2020
Resolution
Letters from the Public
8. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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8.1 20-968 Citywide Residential Anti-Displacement Strategy. - DEFERRED
Recommendation: (a) Accept the staff report and approve the 10 recommendations of the
Citywide Residential Anti-Displacement Strategy.
(b) Approve workplans for the first three recommendations:
(1) Support Equitable COVID-19 Recovery and Impact Mitigation
Measures for Renters and Homeowners;
(2) Establish a Neighborhood Tenant Preference for Affordable
Housing; and
(3) Explore a Community Opportunity to Purchase
Program/Ordinance.
(c) Direct staff to return to the City Council with an update on progress
in 12 months.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments,
Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of
any City action. (Housing)
DEFERRED TO 9/22/2020 PER RULES AND OPEN
GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Attachments Memorandum
Attachment A
Letters from the Public
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8.2 20-969 Council Policy Priority # 5: Commercial Linkage Impact Fee.
Recommendation: (a) Hold a public hearing regarding the establishment of a Commercial
Linkage Fee on new non-residential developments to address the need
for affordable housing associated with such new development;
(b) Accept the “Commercial Linkage Fee Nexus Analysis - San José,
California” dated July 2020 prepared by Keyser Marston Associates,
Inc.; and
(c) Take the following actions:
(1) Approve an ordinance adding Chapter 5.11 to Title 5 of the San
José Municipal Code enacting a requirement that new non-residential
development pay a commercial linkage fee for the provision of
affordable housing.
(2) Adopt a resolution establishing the amounts of commercial linkage
fees in accordance with Chapter 5.11 of Title 5 of the San José
Municipal Code.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. 17-004, Government Funding
Mechanism or Fiscal Activity with no commitment to a specific project
which may result in a potentially significant physical impacts on the
environment. (Housing/Economic Development)
[Deferred from 8/25/2020 - Item 3.6 (20-927)]
NOT TO BE HEARD BEFORE 1:30 P.M.
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Attachments Memorandum
Supplemental Memorandum
Ordinance
Resolution
Presentation
Memorandum from Peralez, 8/28/2020
Memorandum from Jimenez, 8/28/2020
Memorandum from Mayor, Jones, Diep, Davis & Foley, 8/28/2020
Memorandum from Khamis, 8/30/2020
Memorandum from Arenas, 9/1/2020
Letter from Assemblymember Kalra
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Letters from the Public - 2 of 8
Letters from the Public - 3 of 8
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Letters from the Public - 5 of 8
Letters from the Public - 6 of 8
Letters from the Public - 7 of 8
Letters from the Public - 8 of 8
8.3 20-998 Amendment to Declarations Suspending Enforcement of Certain Provisions in
Land Use Permits and Approvals and the San Jose Municipal Code.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution amending the Declarations issued June 4, 2020 and
June 26, 2020 by the Director of Emergency Services of the City of
San José to expand permissible business uses within adjacent private
property, public sidewalks and parklets.
CEQA: Categorically Exempt, File No. ER20-159, CEQA Guidelines
Section 15304(e) Minor Alterations to Land. (City Manager)
[Rules Committee referral 8/26/2020 - Item A.1.a]
TO BE HEARD CONCURRENTLY WITH ITEM 8.4
Attachments Memorandum
Supplemental Memorandum
Resolution
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8.4 20-1021 Actions Related to Amending the Declarations issued June 4, 2020 and June
26, 2020 by the Director of Emergency Services of the City of San José to
Expand Permissible Business Uses within Public Sidewalks and Parklets.
Recommendation: (a) Direct the City Manager to modify the “Resolution of the City
Council amending the Declarations issued June 4, 2020 and June 26,
2020 by the Director of Emergency Services of the City of San José to
expand permissible business uses within public sidewalks and parklets”
in Item 8.3 above to include Permitted Cardrooms as a permissible
business use; and
(b) Direct staff to work with cardroom operators to determine the
parameters of the use such as tent size, generators usage and hours of
operations conducive to business operations and in compliance with
public health regulations.
CEQA: Categorically Exempt, File No. ER20-159, CEQA Guidelines
Section 15304(e) Minor Alterations to Land. (Peralez)
[Rules Committee referral 8/26/2020 - Item A.1.a]
TO BE HEARD CONCURRENTLY WITH ITEM 8.3
Attachments Memorandum
Supplemental Memorandum
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
• 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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