City Council
Regular MeetingSan Jose, CA · June 15, 2021
Agenda
City Council Meeting
Amended Agenda
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
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
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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* 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
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• Call to Order and Roll Call
9:30 a.m. - Closed Session
21-1363 Closed Session Agenda
Attachments Closed Session Agenda
11:00 a.m. - Regular Session
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Invocation (District 6)
Silicon Valley Gay Men's Chorus
• 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.
• 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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2.2 Final Adoption of Ordinances.
2.3 Approval of Council Committee 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 21-1364 Agreement with Cruz Strategies for State Legislative Advocacy Services.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and
execute an agreement with Cruz Strategies, LLC to provide state
legislative advocacy services for a six-year term beginning July 1, 2021
through June 30, 2027, with a maximum compensation amount not to
exceed $1,800,000, subject to City Council appropriation of funds.
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
2.8 21-1365 Set a Public Hearing on the Levy of the Proposed Downtown Business
Improvement District Assessments.
Recommendation: (a) Preliminarily approve the report as filed by the Downtown Business
Improvement District Advisory Board, or as modified by Council.
(b) Adopt a resolution of intention to levy the annual assessment for
Fiscal Year 2021-2022, suspend collection of the Downtown Business
Improvement District assessments for businesses that qualify for the
business tax financial hardship exemption under the City’s General
Business Tax Ordinance, and set Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at 1:30 p.m.
as the date and time for the public hearing on the levy of the proposed
assessments.
CEQA: Statutorily Exempt, File No. PP08-048, CEQA Guidelines
Section 15061(b), Review for Exemption. Council District 3. (Economic
Development)
Attachments Memorandum
Resolution
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2.9 21-1366 Set a Public Hearing on the Levy of the Proposed Japantown Business
Improvement District Assessments.
Recommendation: (a) Preliminarily approve the 2021-2022 Budget Report as filed by the
Japantown Business Improvement District Advisory Board, or as
modified by Council.
(b) Adopt a resolution of intention to:
(1) Levy the annual assessment for Fiscal Year 2021-2022; and
(2) Set Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. as the date and time for
the Public Hearing on the levy of the proposed assessments.
CEQA: Statutorily Exempt, File No. PP08-048, CEQA Guidelines
Section 15061(b), Review for Exemption. Council District 3. (Economic
Development)
Attachments Memorandum
Resolution
2.10 21-1367 Non-Profit Charitable Reuse Agreements. DEFERRED
Recommendation: Approve charitable reuse agreements with Goodwill of Silicon Valley for
$249,323; The Salvation Army for $88,109; and HOPE Services for
$4,340, each with a term from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New
or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment.
(Environmental Services)
DEFERRED TO 6/22/2021 PER ADMINISTRATION
Attachments Agreement - Goodwill of Silicon Valley
Agreement - HOPE Services
Agreement - Salvation Army of San Jose
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2.11 21-1368 Amendments to San José Municipal Code Chapter 15.14 (Sewer Use
Regulations) and Administrative Citation Schedule of Fines.
Recommendation: (a) Approve an ordinance amending various Sections of Chapter 15.14
of Title 15 of the San José Municipal Code, Sewer Use Regulations, to
incorporate findings from a 2019 Pretreatment Compliance Audit and
make other technical and conforming changes to the sewer use
regulations.
(b) Adopt a resolution amending the Administrative Citation Schedule of
Fines for violations of Chapter 15.14 Sewer Use Regulations.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-008, General Procedure and
Policy Making resulting in no changes to the physical environment.
(Environmental Services)
Attachments Memorandum
Ordinance
Resolution
2.12 21-1398 Status Update on Purified Water Project.
Recommendation: Accept the report of no progress in negotiations with Santa Clara Valley
Water District on a Purified Water Project.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments,
Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of
any City action. (Environmental Services)
Attachments Memorandum
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2.13 21-1369 Report on Request for Proposal for Bill Printing and Mailing Services.
Recommendation: Accept the report on the Request for Proposal and adopt a resolution
authorizing the City Manager to:
(a) Negotiate and execute an agreement with InfoSend, Inc. (Anaheim,
CA) for bill printing and mailing services for an initial one-year term
beginning on or about June 16, 2021 through June 30, 2022 with a
maximum compensation not to exceed $215,000, subject to the
appropriation of funds;
(b) Negotiate and execute amendments and change orders as required to
address seasonal variations, budgetary constraints, or unanticipated
changes in demand, subject to the appropriation of funds; and
(c) Exercise up to six one-year options to extend the term of the
agreement through June 30, 2028 for ongoing services, subject to the
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)
Attachments Memorandum
2.14 21-1370 Amendment to Purchase Order OP 59626 with Currie Equipment, LLC dba JS
Cole Company for Earthmoving and Construction Equipment Rental Services.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend open
purchase order OP 59626 with Currie Equipment, LLC (Novato CA)
dba JS Cole Company for earthmoving and construction equipment
rental services, to increase compensation by $350,000 for a revised total
amount not-to-exceed $600,000 from December 1, 2020 through
November 30, 2021.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New
or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment.
(Finance)
Attachments Memorandum
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2.15 21-1371 Set a Public Hearing for the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Sanitary Sewer Service
and Use Charge and Storm Sewer Service Charge Assessments.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution to:
(a) Set a Public Hearing for Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at 1:30 p.m., or
as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the City Council
Chambers or via video conference should the City Council not meet
in-person, to approve the placement of the 2021-2022 annual Sanitary
Sewer Service and Use Charge and Storm Sewer Service Charge
assessments on the 2021-2022 Santa Clara County Secured Property
Tax Roll based upon the annual Sanitary Sewer Service and Use Charge
and Storm Sewer Service Charge reports of the Director of Finance;
(b) Direct the Director of Finance to file the Fiscal Year 2021-2022
annual Sanitary Sewer Service and Use Charge report with the City
Clerk on or before July 15, 2021 instead of July 5, 2021; and
(c) Direct the City Clerk to publish notice of the filing of the Director’s
reports, and the time and place of the Public Hearing.
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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2.16 21-1372 Set a Public Hearing for the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Annual Residential Solid
Waste Collection Service Charges.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution to:
(a) Set a Public Hearing for Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at 1:30 p.m., or
as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the City Council
Chambers or via video conference should the City Council not meet
in-person, to approve the placement of the 2021-2022 annual
Residential Solid Waste Collection Service Charges on the 2021-2022
Santa Clara County Secured Property Tax Roll based upon the annual
Residential Solid Waste Collection Service Charge report of the Director
of Finance; and
(b) Direct the City Clerk to publish notice of the filing of the Director’s
report, and the time and place of the Public Hearing.
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
2.17 21-1373 Amendment to the Master Agreement with Callander Associates for
Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Environmental, and Engineering
Consultant Services.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and
execute a first amendment to the Master Agreement with Callander
Associates for landscape architecture, architecture, environmental, and
engineering consultant services, to increase the overall compensation
from $750,000 to $831,000 and thereby enable the completion of active
projects.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-002, Consultant services for
design, study, inspection, or other professional services with no
commitment to future actions. (Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood
Services)
Attachments Memorandum
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2.18 21-1374 Amendment to the Agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. for
Design-Build of the Fourth Street 84-Inch Interceptor Phase VI-A Project.
(Formerly Known as 60-Inch Brick Interceptor Phase VI-A Project).
Recommendation: Approve the Fifth Amendment to the Consultant Agreement with
AECOM Technical Services, Inc. (AECOM) by extending the term of
the Agreement from June 30, 2021 to December 30, 2022, which will
allow AECOM to continue providing technical services and further
support the delivery of the Project with no additional compensation.
CEQA: Determination of Consistency with the Mitigated Negative
Declaration for Sewer Interceptor Phase VIA Public Project (Resolution
No. 77626), File No. PP10-160. (Public Works)
Attachments Memorandum
Agreement
2.19 21-1375 Actions Related to the 9699 - Mineta San José International Airport General
Aviation Run-Up Pad Relocation.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to:
(a) Award and execute the 9699 - Mineta San José International Airport
- General Aviation Run-Up Pad Relocation Project to the low bidder,
Granite Rock Company, in an amount of $1,209,566, contingent upon
the award and execution of an Airport Improvement Program grant
from the Federal Aviation Administration; and
(b) Establish a construction contingency of 10% in the amount of
$120,957.
CEQA: Environmental Impact Report for Norman Y. Mineta San José
International Airport Master Plan (Resolution No. 79497 and
SCH#2018102020), File No. PP18-103. (Public Works/Airport)
Attachments Memorandum
Resolution
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2.20 21-1376 Downtown San José Property-Based Business Improvement District Annual
Report for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution:
(a) Approving the Downtown San José Property-Based Improvement
District Annual Report prepared by the Downtown San José Property
Owners’ Association for Fiscal Year 2021-2022, as filed or modified by
Council;
(b) Confirming the individual assessments as proposed by the
Downtown San José Property Owners Association, or as modified by
Council; and
(c) Directing the Director of Public Works to deliver the assessment roll
to the County for collection with the property taxes.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-005, Adjustment to Fees, Rates
& Fares without changes to or expansion of services and PP17-009,
Staff Reports, Assessments, Annual Reports, and Informational Memos
that involve no approvals of any City action. Council District 3.
(Transportation/Public Works)
Attachments Memorandum
Resolution
2.21 21-1377 Amendment to Funding Agreement with VTA for the US101/De La Cruz
Boulevard - Trimble Road Interchange Improvement Project.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to negotiate
and execute a second amendment to the funding agreement between the
City of San José and the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
for the US101/De La Cruz Blvd - Trimble Rd Interchange
Improvement Project to extend the term of the agreement to December
31, 2025.
CEQA: Categorically Exempt, File No. ER20-247, CEQA Guidelines
Section 15301 Existing Facilities. Council Districts 3 and 4.
(Transportation)
Attachments Memorandum
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2.22 21-1411 Approval of Juneteenth City Hall Lighting Display Sponsored by Council
District 1 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
June 2, 2021:
(a) Approve the City Hall Lighting Display Event for the celebration of
Juneteenth, scheduled on June 19, 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. (Jones)
[Rules Committee referral 6/2/2021- Item G.1.b]
Attachments Memorandum
2.23 21-1418 Approval of Viva Parks Community Events as Citywide 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
June 2, 2021:
(a) Retroactively approve Viva Parks Community Events scheduled in
June as Citywide Special Events and approve the expenditure of funds.
(b) Approve Viva Parks Community Events scheduled in June through
August as Citywide Special Events and approve the expenditure of
funds.
(c) 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. (City Clerk)
[Rules Committee referral 6/2/2021 - Item G.1.c]
Attachments Memorandum
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2.24 21-1484 Boards and Commissions Appointments.
Recommendation: Approve the following Boards and Commissions appointment:
(a) Youth Commission:
(1) District 9 Seat: Appoint Agam Singh for a term of July 1, 2021 to
May 31, 2023.
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 6/9/2021 - Item A.1.a]
Attachments Memorandum
Application
2.25 21-1508 Approval of National Night Out as a City 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
June 9, 2021:
(a) Approve the National Night Out scheduled on August 3, 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. (City Clerk)
Rules Committee referral 6/9/2021 - Item G.1.b]
Attachments Memorandum
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2.26 21-1515 Approval of Koch Lane Dumpster Day Event Sponsored by Council District 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
June 9, 2021:
(a) Approve the Koch Lane Dumpster Day Event scheduled on June
26, 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. (Foley)
[Rules Committee referral 6/9/2021 - Item G.1.c]
Attachments Memorandum
2.27 21-1500 Resolution Supporting Working Partnerships USA Solidarity Fund for Santa
Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Mass Shooting Victims.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution of the Council of the City of San José approving
Working Partnerships USA’s establishment of a Santa Clara Valley
Transportation (VTA) Solidarity Fund to collect and distribute donations
for victims of the VTA Rail Yard mass shooting.
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 6/9/2021 - Item A.1.a]
Attachments Memorandum
Resolution
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2.28 21-1501 Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of the Federal Government Defending its
Abandonment of the Public Charge Rule in Cook County v. Wolf (N.D. Ill).
Recommendation: Authorize the City Attorney to join in Amicus Curiae brief being drafted
by the County of Los Angeles and City of Chicago in support of the
federal government opposing a coalition of states seeking to defend the
Public Charge Rule and opposing their motion to intervene and motion
for relief from judgment in Cook County v. Wolf.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and
Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical
environment. (City Attorney)
[Rules Committee referral 6/9/2021 - Item A.1.a]
Attachments Memorandum
2.29 21-1499 Adoption of the Resolution by the Board of Supervisors of the County of
Santa Clara Recommending Additional Law Enforcement Training, Policies
and Community Outreach on Hate Crimes. - RECOMMEND DEFERRAL
Recommendation: As recommended by the City Council on May 25, 2021, adopt a
resolution referred by the County Hate Crimes Task Force to the Santa
Clara County Board of Supervisors on June 22, 2021, affirming the
City’s commitment to addressing hate crimes by developing a
coordinated, region-wide response aligning our efforts with the County.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-008, General Procedure and
Policy Making resulting in no changes to the physical environment.
(City Manager)
[Deferred from 5/25/2021 - Item 3.6 (21-1266)]
[Rules Committee referral 6/9/2021 - Item A.1.a]
RECOMMEND DEFERRAL TO 6/29/2021 PER
ADMINISTRATION
Attachments Memorandum
Memorandum from Peralez, Esparza & Arenas, 5/21/2021
Memorandum from Esparza, 5/24/2021
Letters from the Public
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.
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3.3 21-1378 Mayor's June Budget Message for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.
Recommendation: (a) Review, discuss and approve the Mayor's June Budget Message for
Fiscal Year 2021-2022.
(b) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and
execute agreements addressed in the Mayor's Budget Message which
are for amounts that exceed the City Manager's contract authority,
provided that any required environmental review has been completed.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and
Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical
environment. (Mayor)
Attachments Memorandum
Memorandum from Mahan, 6/14/2021
Memorandum from Arenas, 6/14/2021
Memorandum from Davis, 6/15/2021
Memorandum from Esparza, 6/15/2021
Letters from the Public - 1 of 2
Letters from the Public - 2 of 2
3.4 21-1391 Approval to Increase the Library Parcel Tax Rates for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution increasing the Library Parcel Tax rates for fiscal year
2021-2022 by 1.57% over the fiscal year 2020-2021 rates and
approving the placement of the Library Parcel Tax on the fiscal year
2021-2022 Santa Clara County Property Tax Roll.
CEQA: Statutorily Exempt, File No. PP17-005, CEQA Guidelines
Section 15273, Rates, Tolls, Fares, and Charges. (Finance/Library)
Attachments Memorandum
Resolution
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3.5 21-1394 Sewer Service and Use Charges and Storm Sewer Service Charges.
Recommendation: (a) Adopt a resolution setting the following Sewer Service and Use
Charge rates for 2021-2022:
(1) Single-Family Residential: $41.64 (Monthly Rate).
(2) Multi-Family Residential: $27.90 per unit (Monthly Rate).
(3) Mobile Home: $31.43 per unit (Monthly Rate).
(4) Non-Monitored Commercial and Industrial: See Attachment A to
staff memorandum.
(5) Monitored Industrial: See Attachment A to staff memorandum.
(b) Adopt a resolution setting the following Storm Sewer Service Charge
rates for 2021-2022:
(1) Single-Family Residential and Duplex: $7.87 (Monthly Rate).
(2) Mobile Home: $3.94 per unit (Monthly Rate).
(3) Residential Condominium: $4.30 per unit (Monthly Rate).
(4) Large Multi-Family Residential (5 or more units): $4.30 per unit
(Monthly Rate).
(5) Small Multi-Family Residential (3-4 units): $14.95 (Monthly Rate).
(6) Commercial, Institutional and Industrial: See Attachment B to staff
memorandum.
CEQA: Statutorily Exempt, File No. PP17-005, CEQA Guidelines
Section 15273, Rates, Tolls, Fares, and Charges, Adjustment to Fees,
Rates and Fares without changes to or expansion of services.
(Environmental Services)
Attachments Memorandum
(a) Resolution
(b) Resolution
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3.6 21-1395 Residential Garbage and Recycling Rates for Single-Family and Multi-Family
Residential Solid Waste Services.
Recommendation: (a) Hold a Public Hearing on the proposed 2021-2022 Residential
Garbage and Recycling rates and charges.
(b) Adopt a resolution effective July 1, 2021 to:
(1) Increase residential solid waste service rates for single-family
households up to 17 percent;
(2) Increase residential solid waste service rates for multi-family
households up to seven percent.
CEQA: Statutorily Exempt, File No. PP17-005, CEQA Guidelines
Section 15273, Rates, Tolls, Fares, and Charges. (Environmental
Services)
Attachments Memorandum
Supplemental Memorandum, 6/14/2021
Resolution
3.7 21-1397 Public Hearing and Approval of San José Municipal Water System Water
Rates for 2021-2022.
Recommendation: (a) Hold public hearings on San José Municipal Water System
2021-2022 potable and recycled water rates and charges.
(b) Adopt resolutions updating San José Municipal Water System
potable and recycled water rates and charges, effective July 1, 2021.
CEQA: Statutorily Exempt, File No. PP17-005, CEQA Guidelines
Section 15273, Rates, Tolls, Fares, and Charges. Council Districts 2, 4,
7, and 8. (Environmental Services)
Attachments Memorandum
Supplemental Memorandum, 6/11/2021
(a) Resolution
(b) Resolution
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3.8 21-1379 Approval of the 2021-2022 Operating and Capital Budgets for the City of San
José and Schedule of Fees and Charges.
Recommendation: (a) Adopt resolutions approving the Operating Budget for 2021-2022 for
the City of San José, the Capital Budget for 2021-2022 for the City of
San José, and the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program for
2022-2026 for the City of San José as revised by the Mayor’s Budget
Message and directing the City Manager to prepare final documents for
adoption.
(b) Adopt a resolution establishing the Schedule of Fees and Charges for
2021-2022.
(c) Approve an ordinance amending Chapter 4.80 of Title 4 of the San
José Municipal Code to:
(1) Add a new Part 78 to establish the American Rescue Plan Fund;
(2) Add a new Part 79 to establish the Affordable Housing Impact Fee
Fund;
(3) Add a new Part 80 to establish the Homeless Housing, Assistance,
and Prevention Fund; and
(4) Add a new Part 81 to establish the Ice Centre Expansion Bond
Fund.
(d) Adopt a resolution amending Council Policy 1-18, Operating Budget
and Capital Improvement Program Policy, to revise Section 15 (Public
Involvement) to provide oversight of ballot measures that increase tax
revenues.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and
Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical
Environment, and File No. PP17-004, Government Funding
Mechanism or Fiscal Activity with no commitment to a specific project
which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the
environment. (City Manager)
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Attachments 2021-2022 Proposed Operating Budget
2021-2022 Proposed Capital Budget
2021-2022 Proposed Fees & Charges Report
Supplemental Memorandum - TPAC-CIP, 5/21/2021
Supplemental Memorandum - TPAC-O&M, 5/21/2021
Memorandum from Esparza, 6/11/2021
(a) Resolution 1
(a) Resolution 2
(a) Resolution 3
(b) Resolution
Ordinance
Letters from the Public
3.9 21-1383 Real Estate Services Audit.
Recommendation: As recommended by the Community and Economic Development
Committee on May 24, 2021, accept the audit report that reviews the
processes for tracking City properties and revenues by Real Estate
Services in the Office of Economic Development.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Report, Assessments,
annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of
any City action. (City Auditor)
[Community and Economic Development Committee referral 5/24/2021
- Item (d)2]
Attachments Memorandum
Report
Presentation, 5/24/2021
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3.10 21-1389 Approval of the Terms of an Agreement with the International Union of
Operating Engineers, Local Union No. 3 (OE#3) for the Term of July 1, 2021
through June 30, 2024.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the terms of a collective bargaining
agreement between the City and the International Union of Operating
Engineers, Local Union No. 3 (OE#3) for the term of July 1, 2021
through June 30, 2024, 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
3.11 21-1387 Office of Immigrant Affairs Activities and Welcoming San José Plan
2021-2024 Report.
Recommendation: As recommended by the Neighborhood Services and Education
Committee on May 20, 2021, accept the report of the Office of
Immigrant Affairs and Welcoming San José Plan 2.0, 2021- 2024.
CEQA: Not a project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Report, Assessments,
annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of
any City action. (City Manager)
[Neighborhood Services and Education Committee referral 5/20/2021 -
Item (d)1]
Attachments Replacement Memorandum, 6/9/2021
Replacement Attachment, 6/9/2021
Memorandum from Esparza, 6/10/2021
Memorandum from Carrasco, 6/15/2021
Presentation - 10 minutes
Letters from the Public
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3.12 21-1392 Status Report on the November 2018 Ballot Measure T - The Disaster
Preparedness, Public Safety and Infrastructure General Obligation Bond.
Recommendation: (a) Accept the status report on the workplan and implementation
updates for projects included in the approved 2018 Measure T Bond
measure.
(b) Approve the proposed community center/emergency shelter priority
list as stated in Table 9 and approve the workplan related to the clean
water projects as proposed in Table 3 of the staff memorandum.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17 009, Staff Reports, Assessments,
Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of
any City action. (Public Works)
Attachments Memorandum
Memo from Arenas, Carrasco, & Cohen, 6/11/2021
Presentation - 10 minutes
Letters from the Public
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3.13 21-1405 Actions Related to the Agreements Between the City of San José and the
East Side Union High School District for Community Wireless Network. -
DEFERRED
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Recommendation: (a) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to:
(1) Negotiate and execute the Third Amendment to the Funding
Agreement between the City of San José and East Side Union High
School District Relating to Installation of a Community Wireless
Network in the District to increase funding by $1,377,741 for a revised
total funding amount of $5,476,183 for ongoing operations,
maintenance, support, and technology refreshes for the James Lick,
William C. Overfelt, and Yerba Buena High School attendance areas
and to extend the term of the agreement through December 31, 2026.
(2) Negotiate and execute the Third Amendment to the Agreement for
East Side Union High School District Community Wi-Fi Deployment
between the City of San José and SmartWAVE Technologies LLC
(Alpharetta, GA) to reflect final costs for the William C. Overfelt and
Yerba Buena High School attendance areas, reduce compensation by
$43,972 for a revised maximum compensation of $3,263,018 for the
initial term ending December 31, 2021, and add scope of work and
estimated costs for technology refreshes at the James Lick, William C.
Overfelt and Yerba Buena High School attendance areas during
agreement option terms through December 31, 2026, subject to the
appropriation of funds.
(3) Negotiate and execute a Funding Agreement between the City of
San José and East Side Union High School District Relating to
Installation of a Community Wireless Network in the District to design,
build, and/or maintain a Community Wireless Network in the District
for a term of five years through 2026, with the City’s contribution
amount not to exceed $3,900,000 to fund the implementation, maintain
services and replacement of technology for five attendance areas:
Independence, Andrew P. Hill, Oak Grove, Mt. Pleasant, and Silver
Creek.
(b) Adopt the following 2021-2022 Appropriation Ordinance and
Funding Source Resolution amendments in the General Fund:
(1) Increase the East Side Union High School District Community
Wireless Network Project appropriation to the Public Works
Department by $1,377,769; and
(2) Increase the estimate for Revenue from Local Agencies by
$1,377,769.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New
or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment.
(Library/City Manager)
DEFERRED TO 6/22/2021 PER ADMINISTRATION
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4. PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
4.1 21-1388 Ordinance Amending Title 16 (Gaming Control).
Recommendation: Approve an ordinance amending Title 16 of the San José Municipal
Code, the Gaming Control Ordinance, to:
(a) Repeal obsolete sections addressing pre-1999 stock ownership,
licensing for pre-1999 landowners, provisional key employee licenses,
and public telephone access for 911 and 311 calls;
(b) Modify the process for the promulgation of gaming regulations;
(c) Require that the Gaming Administrator issue a monthly notice, to the
Chief of Police, with the expected date of completion of any
investigations that are not concluded within 180 days;
(d) Eliminate the requirement that the Chief of Police prepare two
annual reports, one evaluating the impact of Cardroom Gambling on
crime in the San José metropolitan area, and the other a compliance
report addressing regulatory issues pertaining to cardroom gambling in
San José;
(e) Require the cardrooms to implement and comply with a system of
internal controls for key employee licenses and work permits and
require that the cardrooms comply with their approved internal controls
document;
(f) Update and add definitions for various terms; and
(g) Make other technical, non-substantive, or formatting changes.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-008, General Procedure and
Policy Making resulting in no changes to the physical environment.
(Police)
[Deferred from 5/25/2021 - Item 4.1 (21-1182)]
Attachments Memorandum
Memorandum from Liccardo 5/24/21
Ordinance
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4.2 21-1393 Ordinance Regulating the Sale, Lease and Transfer of Firearms and Firearms
Ammunition in San José at Retail.
Recommendation: Approve an ordinance repealing Part 3 of Chapter 10.32 of Title 10 of
the San José Municipal Code and amending Title 6 of the San Jose
Municipal Code to add Chapter 6.90 to regulate the sale, lease, and
transfer of firearms and firearms ammunition in San José at retail.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-008, General Procedure and
Policy Making resulting in no changes to the physical environment.
(Police)
Attachments Memorandum
Ordinance
Letters from the Public
4.3 21-1406 Police Reforms Work Plan: Reimagining Community Safety Status Report. -
DEFERRED
Recommendation: (a) As recommended by the Public Safety, Finance and Strategic
Support Committee on May 20, 2021, accept a status report on the
Police Reforms Work Plan: Reimagining Community Safety work.
(b) Discussion and direction to the Administration on:
(1) Expanding the scope of the Reimagining Community Safety
process;
(2) The organizational framework and leadership model for the
process; and
(3) The City’s commitment of resources in support of the process.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-008, General Procedure and
Policy Making resulting in no changes to the physical environment.
(City Manager)
[Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee referral
5/20/2021 - Item (d)1]
[Deferred from 6/8/2021 - Item 4.1 (21-1323)]
DEFERRED TO 6/22/2021 PER ADMINISTRATION
Attachments Memorandum
Attachment A
Attachment B
Attachment C
Attachment D
Presentation, 5/20/2021
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5. TRANSPORTATION & AVIATION SERVICES
6. ENVIRONMENTAL & UTILITY SERVICES
6.1 21-1396 Public Hearing and Resolution Approving the San José Municipal Water
System 2020 Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage
Contingency Plan.
Recommendation: (a) Hold a public hearing to allow community input regarding the draft
Water Shortage Contingency Plan prior to its adoption.
(b) Hold a public hearing to allow community input regarding the draft
Urban Water Management Plan prior to its adoption.
(c) Adopt a resolution:
(1) Approving the San José Municipal Water System 2020 Water
Shortage Contingency Plan;
(2) Approving the Urban Water Management Plan; and
(3) Directing staff to file the plans with the California Department of
Water Resources.
CEQA: Statutorily Exempt, File No. PP17-001, CEQA Guidelines
Section 15262, Feasibility and Planning Studies; and Not a Project, File
No. PP17-009. Staff Reports, Assessments, Annual Reports, and
Informational Memos that involve no approvals of any City action.
Council Districts 2, 4, 7 and 8. (Environmental Services)
Attachments Memorandum
Resolution
Letters from the Public
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6.2 21-1399 Actions Related to Power Procurement.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution:
(a) Increasing the authority granted to the Director of Community
Energy or her designee to negotiate and execute contracts, including but
not limited to long-term Power Purchase Agreements, subject to the
Energy Risk Management Policy, the appropriation of funds, and Risk
Oversight Committee approval of all contracts with a duration of five
years or more, for the procurement of:
(1) Power supply products, other than Resource Adequacy products,
including but not limited to renewable projects and shaped or
dispatchable power products, by $298,000,000 from $2,373,700,000 to
an amount not to exceed $2,671,700,000 in aggregate in Calendar Years
2021 through 2043; and
(2) Resource Adequacy including but not limited to storage projects
combined with dispatchable power, by $310,000,000 from
$488,000,000 to an amount not to exceed $798,000,000 in aggregate in
Calendar Years 2021 through 2043.
(b) Authorizing the Director of Community Energy or her designee, in
consultation with the City Attorney’s Office, to negotiate and execute
consultant and cost-sharing agreements with California Community
Power and other Community Choice Aggregators, in an amount not to
exceed a total of $320,000 per year in aggregate, to conduct necessary
activities to identify, evaluate, and negotiate potential California
Community Power energy programs and projects, including but not
limited to: (1) issuing requests for information and request for proposals,
(2) evaluating bids submitted through competitive solicitations, (3)
negotiating contracts with selected bidders, and (4) related activities.
(c) Authorizing the Director of Community Energy or her designee to
negotiate and execute exclusivity agreements with shortlisted bidders in
San José Clean Energy competitive power procurement processes.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New
or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment.
(Community Energy)
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Attachments Memorandum
Attachment 1
Attachment 2.A
Attachment 2.B
Attachment 3
Attachment 4
Attachment 5
Attachment 6
Memorandum from Cohen, 6/15/2021
Resolution
Presentation - 10 minutes
7. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
7.1 21-1402 Amendment to Chapter 6.87 - Tobacco Retail License of Title 6, Business
Licenses and Regulations of the San José Municipal Code in Alignment with
City Council Policy Priority #12: Flavored Tobacco and E-Cigarettes, Items 1,
2 and 3/Protecting Our Youth from the E-Cigarette Epidemic. - DEFERRED
Recommendation: Approve an ordinance amending Chapter 6.87, Tobacco Retail License
of Title 6, Business Licenses and Regulations, of the San José
Municipal Code to prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco and e-cigarettes
(or other flavored tobacco products), prevent further overconcentration
of tobacco retail businesses, and reduce youth access to tobacco
products in alignment with City Council Policy Priority #12: Flavored
Tobacco and E-Cigarettes, Items 1, 2, and 3 / Protecting our Youth
from the E-Cigarette Epidemic.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-008, General Procedure and
Policy Making resulting in no changes to the physical environment.
(Planning, Building and Code Enforcement)
DEFERRED TO SEPTEMBER 2021 PER RULES AND OPEN
GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Attachments Memorandum
Ordinance
Letters from the Public
8. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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8.1 21-1401 Summary Vacation of a Portion of Moorpark Avenue Along the 1710
Moorpark Avenue Frontage.
Recommendation: (a) Adopt a resolution:
(1) Approving the report of the Director of Public Works setting forth
the facts justifying the summary vacation of an approximately 1,146
square foot portion of Moorpark Avenue along the 1710 Moorpark
Avenue frontage (“Subject Portion”) with the reservation of a public
service easement over the area being vacated;
(2) Summarily vacating the Subject Portion, which is excess; and
(3) Directing the City Clerk to record a certified copy of the resolution
of vacation with the Office of the Recorder, County of Santa Clara.
(b) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to
negotiate and execute:
(1) A landscape easement agreement with MP Moorpark Associates,
L.P., a California limited partnership across an approximately 720
square foot area within the Subject Portion; and
(2) All other documents necessary to complete the transaction.
CEQA: Exempt per Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(1) and
CEQA Guidelines section 15369 Ministerial Project pursuant to
Government Code Section 65913.4; and Not a Project, File No.
PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New or Amended) resulting in no
physical changes to the environment. Council District 6. (Economic
Development)
Attachments Memorandum
(a) Resolution
(a) Resolution - Exhibit B
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.
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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
• Notice of City Engineer's Pending Decision on Final Maps
FOR APPROVAL:
Tract: 10539
Location: S/S of Prune Way and Olsen Drive and N/S of 280-Junipero Serra Freeway
District: 1
Lots/Units: 20/96
Type: MFA
Developer: Pulte Group
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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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