City Council
Regular MeetingSan Jose, CA · May 11, 2021
Agenda
City Council Meeting
Amended Agenda
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
1:30 PM
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
DAVID COHEN, DISTRICT 4
MAGDALENA CARRASCO, DISTRICT 5
DEV DAVIS, DISTRICT 6
MAYA ESPARZA, DISTRICT 7
SYLVIA ARENAS, DISTRICT 8
PAM FOLEY, DISTRICT 9
MATT MAHAN, 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 May 11, 2021
* 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
9:30 a.m. - Closed Session
21-1004 Closed Session Agenda
Attachments Closed Session Agenda
1:30 p.m. - Regular Session
6:00 p.m. - Evening Session - Cancelled
*The previously scheduled Evening Session has been cancelled.
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Invocation (District 5)
Monique Valenzuela
• 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.
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* SEE NEW ITEM 2.15, " Amicus Curiae Brief in support of Defendants-Appellees in the
Ninth Circuit Case of ACA Connects – America’s Communications Association vs. Rob
Bonta, in his official capacity as Attorney-General of California” 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); Council Agenda Items’ Placement After Rules During Social Distancing
Period Resolution No. 79485.
* SEE AMENDED ITEM 3.6, "RETURN TOGETHER” 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).
• 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.
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21-1149 Approval of City Council Minutes.
Recommendation: (a) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of December 1, 2020.
(b) City Council Special Meeting - City Roadmap From COVID to
Recovery Minutes of March 15, 2021.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments,
and Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no
approvals of any City action.
Attachments (a) 12/1/2020 CC Draft Minutes
(b) 3/15/2021 CC SM Draft Minutes
2.2 Final Adoption of Ordinances.
2.3 Approval of Council Committee Minutes.
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21-1148 Approval of Council Committee Minutes.
Recommendation: (a) Regular Smart Cities and Service Improvements Committee Meeting
Minutes of March 4, 2021.
(b) Regular Smart Cities and Service Improvements Committee Meeting
Minutes of April 1, 2021.
(c) Regular Community and Economic Development Committee
Meeting Minutes of March 22, 2021.
(d) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government
Committee and Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes of April 21,
2021.
(e) Regular Neighborhood Services and Education Committee Meeting
Minutes of April 8, 2021.
(f) Regular Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee
Meeting Minutes of April 15, 2021.
(g) Regular Transportation and Environment Committee Meeting
Minutes of April 5, 2021.
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) 3/4/2021 Smart Cities Minutes
(b) 4/1/2021 Smart Cities Minutes
(c) 3/22/2021 CED Minutes
(d) 4/21/2021 ROGC Minutes
(e) 4/8/2021 NSE Minutes
(f) 4/15/2021 PSFSS Minutes
(g) 4/5/2021 T&E Minutes
2.4 Mayor and Council Excused Absence Requests.
21-1146 Mayor and Council Excused Absence Requests.
Recommendation: Request for an excused absence for Councilmember Esparza from the
Regular Meeting of the San José City Council on May 4, 2021 due to
Illness.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and
Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical
environment. (Esparza)
[Rules Committee referral 5/5/2021 - Item A.1.a]
Attachments Memorandum
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2.5 City Council Travel Reports.
2.6 Report from the Council Liaison to the Retirement Boards.
2.7 21-1008 Approval of Mental Health Awareness Month 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.--Recommend Deferral
Recommendation: As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on
April 14, 2021:
(a) Approve May 2021 as Mental Health Awareness Month scheduled
on May 11, 2021 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and
approve the expenditure of funds; and
(b) 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 4/14/2021 - Item G.1.a]
Recommend Deferral to 5/18/2021
Attachments Memorandum
2.8 21-1009 Actions Related to the Purchase Orders for Plumbing Services.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to:
(a) Execute purchase orders with Burr Plumbing and Pumping, Inc.
(San José, CA) and with AB JDD Plumbing Heating & Air
Conditioning, Inc. (San José, CA) for plumbing services for an initial
twelve-month period, starting on or about May 12, 2021 and ending on
or about May 11, 2022, for a total cumulative compensation not-to
exceed amount of $990,000; and
(b) Exercise up to four additional one-year options to extend the term of
the purchase orders with the last option year ending on or about May
11, 2026, subject to the annual appropriation of funds.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New
or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment.
(Finance/Public Works)
Attachments Memorandum
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2.9 21-1010 Water Service Agreement for 9084-9183 Fire Department Training Center
and Emergency Operations Center Relocation Project.
Recommendation: Approve an agreement with the San José Water Company for
installation of water facilities to serve the new Fire Department Training
Center and Emergency Operations Center, in the amount of $186,840.
CEQA: Fire Training and Emergency Operations Center Relocation
Project Mitigated Negative Declaration, File No. ER20-180. Council
District 7. (Public Works)
Attachments Memorandum
Agreement
2.10 21-1115 Retroactive Approval of the Sound the Alarm Day of Action Sponsored by
Council District 4 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
May 5, 2021:
(a) Retroactively Approve the Sound the Alarm Day of Action Event
scheduled on May 8, 2021 as a City Council sponsored Special Event
and approve the expenditure of funds.
(b) 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. (Cohen)
[Rules Committee referral 5/5/2021- Item G.1.c]
Attachments Memorandum
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2.11 21-1123 Retroactive Approval of Multiple Special Events Sponsored by Council
District 7 as City Council Sponsored Special Events to Expend City Funds and
Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Events.
Recommendation: As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on
May 5, 2021:
(a) Retroactively approve the Dumpster Day held at Dove Hill Park
scheduled on April 24, 2021 as a City Council sponsored Special Event
and approve the expenditure of funds.
(b) Retroactively approve the Stonegate Elementary Paint Night
scheduled on April 21, 2021 as a City Council sponsored Special Event
and approve the expenditure of funds.
(c) Retroactively approve the Black April Remembrance at the Viet
Museum scheduled on April 30, 2021 as a City Council sponsored
Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
(d) Approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses,
or community groups to support the events.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-011, Temporary Special Events
resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Esparza)
[Rules Committee referral 5/5/2021 - Item G.1.d]
Attachments Memorandum
2.12 21-1130 Approval of the Keep Coyote Creek Beautiful Commendation Sponsored by
Council District 3 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
May 5, 2021:
(a) Approve the Keep Coyote Creek Beautiful Commendation
scheduled on May 11, 2021 as a City Council sponsored Special Event
and approve the expenditure of funds.
(b) 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. (Peralez)
[Rules Committee referral 5/5/2021 - Item G.1.e]
Attachments Memorandum
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2.13 21-1137 Retroactive Approval of Recognizing the Natalia Smüt Lopez Lighting
Ceremony and Approval of Proclamation Sponsored by Council Districts 5 and
9 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
May 5, 2021:
(a) Retroactively approve the Natalia Smüt Lopez Lighting Ceremony
scheduled from May 7, 2021 to May 13, 2021 and approve
Proclamation event scheduled on May 11, 2021 as a City Council
sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
(b) 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. (Carrasco and
Foley)
[Rules Committee referral 5/5/2021 - Item G.1.f]
Attachments Memorandum
2.14 21-1144 Approval of District 10 SAP Grant for Almaden Valley Women's Club.
Recommendation: As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on
May 5, 2021:
Approve a $2,500 SAP grant from Council District 10 to support the
efforts of the Almaden Valley Women’s Club to provide recreational
and cultural opportunities to the community.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and
Administrative activities resulting in no changes to the physical
environment. (Mahan)
[Rules Committee referral 5/5/2021 - Item G.2]
Attachments Memorandum
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2.15 21-1161 Amicus Curiae Brief in support of Defendants-Appellees in the Ninth Circuit
Case of ACA Connects - America’s Communications Association vs. Rob
Bonta, in his official capacity as Attorney-General of California.
Recommendation: Authorize the City Attorney to join in Amicus Curiae brief being drafted
by the County of Santa Clara on behalf of California local governmental
entities in support of the California Attorney General in defending a
challenge to S.B. 822 which provides net neutrality protections.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and
Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical
environment. (City Attorney)
Attachments Memorandum
3. STRATEGIC SUPPORT
3.1 Report of the City Manager, David Sykes (Verbal Report)
3.2 Labor Negotiations Update.
Accept Labor Negotiations Update.
TO BE HEARD AT 9:30 A.M.
3.3 21-1023 Approval of the Terms of an Agreement with the San José Police Officers’
Association (SJPOA) for the Term of July 1, 2021 Through June 30, 2022.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the terms of a collective bargaining
agreement between the City and the San José Police Officers’
Association (SJPOA) for the term of July 1, 2021 through June 30,
2022, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement with
those terms.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and
Administrative activities resulting in no changes to the physical
environment. (City Manager)
Attachments Memorandum
Resolution
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3.4 21-1011 Actions Related to Continued Exploration of Pension Obligation Funding
Strategies.
Recommendation: Direct the City Administration and the Office of the City Attorney to
take the following actions related to the further exploration of the
issuance of Pension Obligation Bonds as a funding option for the City’s
unfunded accrued liabilities in the Federated City Employees’
Retirement System and the Police and Fire Department Retirement
Plan:
(a) Proceed with planning and preparation of bond documents and court
validation documents necessary for the issuance of Pension Obligation
Bonds (“POBs”) and return to City Council on June 29, 2021 with the
necessary actions to proceed with court validation;
(b) Prepare a Pension Obligation Funding Policy for City Council
review and approval;
(c) Coordinate with the Office of Retirement Services to schedule a
joint meeting(s) with Council and both Retirement Boards to develop an
understanding of the respective Retirement Boards’ investment strategy
for the POBs proceeds; and
(d) Return to Council for approval of POBs financing plans with
accompanying analysis of risks and benefits after the POBs are
successfully validated.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-007, Preliminary direction to staff
and eventual action requires approval from decision-making body.
(Finance)
Attachments Memorandum
Memorandum from Mahan, 5/10/2021
Presentation - 5 minutes
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3.5 21-1012 Annexation Area No. 2 to Convention Center Facilities District No. 2008-1.
Recommendation: (a) Accept the landowner approval forms to annex hotel property into
Convention Center Facilities District No. 2008-1 as Annexation No. 2.
(b) Adopt a resolution:
(1) Approving the annexation of territory to Convention Center
Facilities District No. 2008-1 and levying a special tax within
Annexation No. 2; and
(2) Directing the City Clerk to record a notice of special tax lien.
(c) Adopt the following 2020-2021 Funding Sources Resolution and
Appropriation Ordinance amendments in the Convention Center
Facilities District Revenue Fund:
(1) Increase the revenue estimate for Convention Center Facilities
District Special Tax by $4,582,360; and
(2) Increase the Unrestricted Ending Fund Balance by $4,582,360.
CEQA: Determination of Consistency to the San José Downtown
Strategy 2000 Environmental Impact Report (Resolution No. 72767),
and Addenda thereto, File No. PP08-002. Council Districts 3, 4 and 6.
(Public Works/Finance/City Manager)
Attachments Memorandum
Resolution
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3.6 21-1046 Return Together.
Recommendation: As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on
April 28, 2021, approve an ordinance adding Chapter 14.11 to Title 14
of the San José Municipal Code that includes requirements that were in
the City Attorney’s draft “Travel and Hospitality Worker Return
Together” ordinance and that impose greater standards or additional
enforcement provisions than in recently enacted Senate Bill 93.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-008, General Procedure and
Policy Making resulting in no changes to the physical environment.
(Peralez, Jimenez and Cohen)
[Rules Committee referral 3/24/2021 - Item G.3]
[Deferred from 4/13/2021 - Item 3.4 (21-691); 4/27/2021 - Item 3.3
(21-890); 5/4/2021 - Item 3.7 (21-954)]
Attachments Memorandum
Supplemental from City Attorney, 5/6/2021
Supplemental from City Attorney, 4/13/2021
Ordinance
Letter from Assemblymember Kalra
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
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3.7 21-1047 Public Purpose Bonds Issued by a Joint Powers Authority for
Moderate-Income Rental Housing.
Recommendation: Accept the staff report on public purpose bonds issued by a joint
powers authority (JPA) for moderate-income housing, and direct the
Administration not to move forward with releasing a term sheet in order
to pursue membership in one or more JPAs for moderate-income
housing at this time.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-007, Preliminary direction to staff
and eventual action requires approval from decision-making body.
(Finance/Housing)
[Deferred from 4/27/2021 - Item 3.7 (21-885); 5/4/2021 - Item 3.8
(21-955)]
Attachments Memorandum
Supplemental Memorandum, 4/29/2021
Memorandum from Jones and Esparza, 5/7/2021
Memorandum from Mahan and Cohen, 5/7/2021
Presentation - 10 minutes
Letters from the Public - 1 of 2
Letters from the Public - 2 of 2
4. PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
4.1 21-1019 Fireworks Ordinance Workplan Status Report.
Recommendation: As recommended by the Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support
Committee on April 15, 2021, accept the status report on the
implementation of the Fireworks Ordinance Workplan Pre-Fourth of
July 2021.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments,
Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of
any City action. (Fire/Police/Planning, Building and Code Enforcement)
[Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee referral
4/15/2021 - Item (d)3]
Attachments Memorandum
Presentation, 4/15/2021
Letters from the Public
Presentation - 15 minutes
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4.2 21-1020 Amendment to Title 10 (Social Host Ordinance) and to 2020-2021 Schedule of
Fees and Charges for Illegal Fireworks.
Recommendation: (a) Approve an ordinance amending Chapter 10.17 of Title 10 of the
City of San José Municipal Code to:
(1) Add Sections 10.17.060 and 10.17.070 to define Social Host and
Strictly Liable;
(2) Amend Section 10.17.030 to define private and public property;
(3) Amend Section 10.17.100 to impose strict liability on social hosts
for fireworks violations at their property and/or gatherings;
(4) Add Section 10.17.130 to provide a billing mechanism for charging
responsible parties for emergency response costs associated with
fireworks violations; and
(5) Add Section 10.17.140 to include an administrative appeal
procedure for recipients to dispute the imposition or amount of a
response charge.
(b) Adopt a resolution amending the 2020-2021 Schedule of Fees and
Charges (Resolution No. 72737, as amended) to establish response
charges for emergency responses related to fireworks violations.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-008, General Procedure and
Policy Making resulting in no changes to the physical environment.
(Fire/Police/City Manager)
Attachments Memorandum
Ordinance
Resolution
Memorandum from Esparza, 5/10/2021
Presentation - 15 minutes
5. TRANSPORTATION & AVIATION SERVICES
6. ENVIRONMENTAL & UTILITY SERVICES
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6.1 21-1021 Amendment to San José Clean Energy 2021 Service and Rate Changes.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution:
(a) Amending San José Clean Energy’s (SJCE) GreenSource default
product beginning May 15, 2021 by increasing its renewable energy
content to 55% and increasing its rates to 8% above Pacific Gas and
Electric Company’s (PG&E) generation rates after accounting for the
Franchise Fee Surcharge and the Power Charge Indifference
Adjustment, provided that SJCE’s 100% renewable energy TotalGreen
product will continue to be 0.5-1 cent per kWh higher than
GreenSource;
(b) Establishing a third product called GreenValue, with rates set at
parity to PG&E generation rates after accounting for the Franchise Fee
Surcharge and the Power Charge Indifference Adjustment; and
(c) Establishing the SJ Cares program for CARE (California Alternate
Rates for Electricity) and FERA (Family Electric Rate Assistance)
customers, for whom GreenSource generation service will be set at
parity to PG&E generation rates after accounting for the Franchise Fee
Surcharge and the Power Charge Indifference Adjustment.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-008, General Procedure and
Policy Making resulting in no changes to the physical environment.
(Community Energy)
Attachments Memorandum
Resolution
Presentation - 10 minutes
Letters from the Public
7. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
8. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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8.1 21-1022 Final Public Hearing and Approval of the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Annual Action
Plan for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. - NOT TO
BE HEARD BEFORE 5:00 P.M.
Recommendation: (a) Conduct a final public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Annual
Action Plan for the use of federal funds from the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
(b) Adopt a resolution to:
(1) Approve the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Annual Action Plan;
(2) Authorize the Director of Housing to submit the FY 2021-22
Annual Action Plan to HUD; and
(3) Authorize the Director of Housing to negotiate and execute
agreements with grantees for the activities identified in the FY 2021-22
Annual Action Plan and all related contract amendments, extensions and
changes.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments,
Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of
any City action. Specific development projects that are funded as a
result of the Consolidated Annual Action Plan are subject to project
specific CEQA clearance. (Housing)
NOT TO BE HEARD BEFORE 5:00 P.M.
Attachments Memorandum
Resolution
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8.2 21-1048 Approval of Supported Isolation and Quarantine Funding Agreement with
Santa Clara County.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution to:
(a) Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Cost Sharing
Agreement with the County of Santa Clara for up to $10,000,000 to
provide supported isolation and quarantine services to City residents
toward containing and mitigating community spread of COVID-19 in
the City of San José (Isolation and Quarantine Support Program) for a
term retroactive from December 31, 2020 through June 30, 2021;
subject to the appropriation of funds; and
(b) Accept $640,000 from the County to provide meals to non-San José
residents who are staying in motels as part of the County’s Isolation and
Quarantine Support Program.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New
or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment.
(Housing)
Attachments Memorandum
Presentation - 12 minutes
Resolution
8.3 21-1147 Response to City Council Direction for Sanctioned Encampment. -
RECOMMEND DEFERRAL TO 5/18/2021 PER ADMINISTRATION
Recommendation: Accept the report providing a response to City Council direction to
implement a sanctioned encampment program for the duration of the
public health emergency and provide direction on the level of services
for the sanctioned encampment.
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)
RECOMMEND DEFERRAL TO 5/18/2021 PER
ADMINISTRATION
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.
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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
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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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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