City Council
Regular MeetingSan Jose, CA · April 12, 2022
Agenda
City Council Meeting
Amended Agenda
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
1:30 PM
Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers and Virtually -
https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/99346843938
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.
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• Strategic Support - The internal functions that enable the CSAs to provide direct
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• Public Safety - Commitment to excellence in public safety by investing in neighborhood
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learning and opportunities to enjoy life.
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order to create and preserve healthy neighborhoods and ensure a diverse range of employment and
housing opportunities.
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• Call to Order and Roll Call
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9:30 a.m.- Closed Session
22-473 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 4)
Pastor Abraham Zuniga, Vine Church
• 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.
• Adjournment
This meeting is adjourned in memory of Brian Bates who passed away on March 7, 2022 at the age of 47.
It is an honor to recognize Brian for his many contributions to our community and his dedication to making
San José State University the place it is today.
• Closed Session Report
To be heard after Ceremonial Items
1. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1.1 Presentation of a proclamation declaring National Volunteer Month. (Carrasco)
1.2 Presentation of a commendation to the Music in the Valley Performers in recognition of their
participation in District 9’s annual music festival and their contributions to the performing arts in San José.
(Foley)
1.3 Presentation of a proclamation recognizing Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month. (Arenas)
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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 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.
22-506 Final Adoption of Ordinances.
Recommendation: (a) Ordinance no. 30744 - An Ordinance of the City of San José
Amending Chapter 5.11 of Title 5 of the San Jose Municipal Code to
Modify the Time of Payment to Scheduling of Final Building
Inspection, and Add Credits for Constructing New Affordable Housing
Units or Restricting Market Rate Units as Affordable Housing and
Associated Definitions.
[Passed for Publication on 3/29/2022 - Item 8.2(a) (22-402)]
(b) Ordinance no. 30745 - An Ordinance of the City of San José
Rezoning Certain Real Property of Approximately 0.25 Gross Acre
Situated on the Northeast Corner of Oakland Road and Faulstich Court
(APN 241-13-019) from the Combined Industrial/ Commercial Zoning
District to the CIC(PD) Planned Development Zoning District.
[Passed for Publication on 3/29/2022 - Item 10.1(a)(2) (22-407)]
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.
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2.7 22-475 Amendment to the Water Supply Agreement with the City and County of San
Francisco and Approval of the Minimum Purchase Transfer from the City of
Mountain View to the City of East Palo Alto.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution:
(a) Approving the 2021 Amended and Restated Water Supply
Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and
wholesale customers in Alameda County, San Mateo County, and Santa
Clara County and authorizing the City Manager to execute such
Agreement when final execution copies are prepared and distributed;
and
(b) Approving a minimum purchase transfer from the City of Mountain
View to the City of East Palo Alto.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New
or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment.
Council District 4. (Environmental Services)
Attachments Memorandum
Agreement
Resolution
2.8 22-476 Amendment to the Contract Change Order for the 8687 - Repairs of Water
Services and Mains: 2017 Project.
Recommendation: (a) Approve the Fourth Amendment to the Construction Contract for
the 8687 - Repairs of Water Services and Mains: 2017 project between
the City and San Jose Water Company to increase the amount of
maximum compensation by $700,000 for a total maximum contract
amount of $4,595,679, with no other changes to the contract.
(b) Adopt the following 2021-2022 Appropriation Ordinance
amendments in the Water Utility Capital Fund:
(1) Increase the System Maintenance and Repairs appropriation to the
Environmental Services Department by $700,000; and
(2) Decrease the Facility Sites Improvements to the Environmental
Services Department by $500,000; and
(3) Decrease the Unrestricted Ending Fund Balance by $200,000.
CEQA: Categorically Exempt, File No. PP17-050, CEQA Guidelines
Section 15301, Existing Facilities and Section 15302, Replace or
Reconstruction. (Environmental Services/City Manager)
Attachments Memorandum
Agreement
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2.9 22-477 Amendment to the Purchase Order with Currie Equipment, LLC, dba JS Cole
Company, Inc. 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, Inc. for earthmoving and construction
equipment rental services, to retroactively extend the purchase order
from November 30, 2021 through August 31, 2022 and to increase
compensation by $450,000, for a revised maximum compensation
not-to-exceed $1,050,000.
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
2.10 22-478 Approval of Gift Trust Fund Donation for the All-Inclusive Playground at
Almaden Lake Park from Almaden Valley Rotary Club Endowment.
Recommendation: Approve a donation in the amount of $162,000 from Almaden Valley
Rotary Club Endowment, a 501(c)(3) organization to the City's Gift
Trust Fund to support project development for the All-Inclusive
Playground at the Almaden Lake Park.
CEQA: Categorically Exempt, File No. PP19-001, CEQA Guidelines
Section 15301, Existing Facilities. Council District 10. (Parks,
Recreation and Neighborhood Services)
Attachments Memorandum
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2.11 22-479 Agreement with Association of Bay Area Governments for Regional Early
Action Planning Grant Funds.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to:
(a) Accept the sub-allocation of Regional Early Action Planning Grant
funds; and
(b) Negotiate and execute a grant agreement administered by
Association of Bay Area Governments and consultant agreements in the
amount of $442,154 and for a term beginning on the effective date and
ending on December 31, 2023.
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 and File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New or
Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment.
(Planning, Building and Code Enforcement)
Attachments Memorandum
2.12 22-480 Amendment to the Agreement with Sherwood Design Engineers, Ltd. for the
Alum Rock Park Visitor Center and Service Road Slide Repair.
Recommendation: Approve the Fourth Amendment to the Agreement for Consultant
Services with Sherwood Design Engineers, Ltd. for design and
construction support for the Alum Rock Park Visitor Center and Service
Road Slide Repair to extend the term of the Agreement retroactive from
February 1, 2022 to January 31, 2024, with no change in maximum
compensation.
CEQA: Categorically Exempt, File No. PP18-003, Flood Recovery
Projects resulting from late January 2017 storms. Council District 4.
(Public Works)
Attachments Memorandum
Agreement
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2.13 22-481 California State Lands Commission Lease Agreement for City Owned and
Maintained Infrastructure on State Owned Land.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the
California State Lands Commission Lease Agreement for a 25-year
term to allow the continued use of City owned and maintained
infrastructure on state owned land.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New
or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment.
Council District 4. (Transportation)
Attachments Memorandum
Agreement
2.14 22-518 City Council Appointments for Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency Boards.
Recommendation: (a) Councilmember Foley will replace Councilmember Mahan as the
City’s “elected official” representative to the Santa Clara Valley Habitat
Agency Implementation Board.
(b) Appoint Councilmember Cohen as the Alternate to Councilmember
Foley on the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency Implementation Board.
(c) Appoint David Keyon as the City Staff Representative to the Santa
Clara Valley Habitat Agency Implementation Board and Cassandra van
der Zweep as his Alternate.
(d) Appoint Councilmember Davis as the Alternate to Councilmember
Foley on the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency Governing Board.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and
Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical
environment. (Mayor)
[Rules Committee referral 4/6/2022 - Item A.1.a]
Attachments Memorandum
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2.15 22-519 Boards and Commissions Appointment.
Recommendation: Approve the following Boards and Commissions appointment:
(a) Neighborhoods Commission:
(1) District 4 Seat: Appoint Barinder Ahluwalia for a term ending June
30, 2024.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and
Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical
environment. (City Clerk)
[Rules Committee referral 4/6/2022 - Item A.1.a]
Attachments Memorandum
Memorandum - Conflicts of Interest
Application
2.16 22-523 Retroactive Approval of Memorial Bench Ribbon Cutting at Plata Arroyo
Park Event Sponsored by Council District 5 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
April 6, 2022:
(a) Retroactively approve the Memorial Bench Ribbon Cutting at Plata
Arroyo Park Event scheduled on March 4, 2022 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. (Carrasco)
[Rules Committee referral 4/6/2022 - Item B.2]
Attachments Memorandum
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2.17 22-527 Approval of Cape Colony Dumpster Day 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
April 6, 2022:
(a) Approve the Cape Colony Dumpster Day scheduled on April 16,
2022 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. (Cohen)
[Rules Committee referral 4/6/2022 - Item B.3]
Attachments Memorandum
2.18 22-533 Approval of Willow Glen Dumpster Day 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
April 6, 2022:
(a) Approve the Willow Glen Dumpster Day scheduled on April 16,
2022 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. (Davis)
[Rules Committee referral 4/6/2022 - Item B.4]
Attachments Memorandum
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2.19 22-540 Retroactive Approval of Trash Talks Sponsored by Council District 6 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
April 6, 2022:
(a) Retroactively approve the community office hours Trash Talks
scheduled on March 19, 2022 and April 2, 2022 as City Council
sponsored Special Events 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. (Davis)
[Rules Committee referral 4/6/2022 - Item B.5]
Attachments Memorandum
3. STRATEGIC SUPPORT
3.1 Report of the City Manager, Jennifer Maguire (Verbal Report)
3.2 Labor Negotiations Update.
Accept Labor Negotiations Update.
TO BE HEARD AT 9:30 A.M.
3.3 22-482 Terms of Side Letter Agreement with the San José Police Officers’
Association and the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 230
Extending the Tripartite Retirement Memorandum of Agreement Described
in the Alternative Pension Reform Settlement Framework Agreement through
June 30, 2030.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the terms of the side letter agreements
between the City and the San José Police Officers’ Association and the
International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 230 extending the
Tripartite Retirement Memorandum of Agreement described in the
Alternative Pension Reform Settlement Framework Agreement through
June 30, 2030.
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 22-542 Oppose the Valley Water District Measure Extending Term Limits for Board
Members.
Recommendation: As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on
April 6, 2022, adopt a resolution that:
(a) Opposes Santa Clara Valley Water District’s (VWD) term limit
extension measure; and
(b) Calls on other cities in VWD’s service area to join in opposing the
measure.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-008, General Procedure and
Policy Making resulting in no changes to the physical environment.
(Mahan)
[Rules Committee referral 4/6/2022 - Item C.2]
Attachments Memorandum
Resolution
Memorandum from Jimenez, 4/11/2022
4. PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
5. TRANSPORTATION & AVIATION SERVICES
6. ENVIRONMENTAL & UTILITY SERVICES
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6.1 22-483 Revisions to the City of San José’s Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance. -
DEFERRED
Recommendation: As recommended by the Transportation and Environment Committee
on March 7, 2022:
(a) Accept the report on Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance.
(b) Approve an ordinance amending the San José Municipal Code,
Sections 15.08.500, 15.10.030, 15.10.040, 15.10.290, 15.10.300, and
Chapter 15.11 of Title 15 and Sections 17.72.535 and 17.72.560 of
Chapter 17.72 of Title 17 to modify the Water Efficient Landscape
Standards for New and Rehabilitated Landscaping and to clarify potable
water conservation standards.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments,
Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of
any City action; and File No. PP17-008, General Procedure and Policy
Making resulting in no changes to the physical environment.
(Environmental Services/Planning, Building and Code Enforcement)
[Transportation and Environment Committee referral 3/7/2022 - Item
(d)1]
[Deferred from 3/15/2022 - Item 6.1 (22-313)]
DEFERRED TO 5/3/2022 PER ADMINISTRATION
Attachments Memorandum
Presentation - T&E
Ordinance
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6.2 22-484 Actions Related to the State of California’s Low Income Household Water
Assistance Program.
Recommendation: (a) Accept the staff report regarding the State of California’s
Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program.
(b) Adopt a resolution:
(1) Ratifying the City of San José application to participate in the
Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program, and authorizing the
City Manager, Director of Finance, or their designees to negotiate and
execute the necessary agreements, including the Direct Payment
Agreement with Horne, LLP, and any amendments or revisions, and
other actions, to execute the participation agreement and fulfill
associated participation requirements, and
(2) Authorizing the City Manager, Director of Finance or their
designees to apply for, negotiate, and execute any documents, and take
other actions necessary to receive funds for any other state or federal
assistance programs which will help customers pay water utility bills.
(c) Adopt the following 2021-2022 Appropriation Ordinance and
Funding Sources Resolution amendments in the General Fund:
(1) Increase the estimate for Transfers and Reimbursements by
$500,000;
(2) Establish the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Payment
Program City-Wide Expenses appropriation to the Environmental
Services Department in the amount of $200,000; and
(3) Establish the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Payment
Program Reserve in the amount of $300,000.
(d) Adopt the following 2021-2022 Appropriation Ordinance and
Funding Sources Resolution amendments in the Water Utility Fund:
(1) Increase the estimate for Other Revenue by $500,000; and
(2) Increase the Transfer to the General Fund - Late Fees by
$500,000.
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. (Environmental Services/Finance/City Manager)
Attachments Memorandum
Resolution
Presentation - est. 10 minutes
7. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
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7.1 22-485 City Roadmap - Encampment Management and Safe Relocation Policy. -
DEFERRED
Recommendation: (a) Accept the staff report on the status of the City Roadmap -
Encampment Management and Safe Relocation Policy and direct the
City Manager to:
(1) Maintain the Encampment Management strategy to provide
sanitation and human services including the recommended setback
guidelines and services, outreach, assistance, resources program criteria;
(2) Approve implementation of a Coyote Creek bi-weekly trash pickup
program for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 to align with the Direct Discharge
focus areas; and
(3) Explore the need to scale services to remove discharge/human
waste from Recreational Vehicles and other lived-in vehicles.
(b) Accept the update on the Guadalupe Gardens encampment
abatement and rapid rehousing efforts and approve the extension of the
Guadalupe Gardens cleanup to no later than October 31, 2022 to align
with opening of relocation opportunities.
(c) Accept the update on the Guadalupe River Trail Vehicle Prevention
Project and work associated with development of the Prototype Park.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments,
Annual Reports, and Informational Memorandums that involve no
approvals of any City action. (Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood
Services/Housing)
DEFERRED TO 5/3/2022 PER ADMINISTRATION
8. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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8.1 22-486 Proposed Changes to the Spending Priorities and Percentage Allocations
Measure E Real Property Transfer Taxes.
Recommendation: (a) Hold the second of two public hearings regarding proposed changes
to the spending priorities and percentage allocations of real property
transfer tax revenues as described under Section 22 of City Council
Policy 1-18.
(b) Accept the staff report and adopt a resolution amending Council
Policy 1-18, Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program
Policy, to make the following changes to the spending priorities and
percentage allocations of real property transfer tax revenue set forth
under Section 22, Real Property Transfer Tax Revenues, to modify the
category names and percentage allocations to:
(1) 40% for creation of new affordable housing for extremely
low-income households;
(2) 30% for creation of new affordable housing for lower-income
households;
(3) 5% for creation of new affordable housing for moderate-income
households;
(4) 10% for homeless prevention and rental assistance; and
(5) 15% for homeless support programs including shelter construction
and operations.
PLEASE NOTE: APPROVAL OF THIS RESOLUTION REQUIRES
AFFIRMATIVE VOTES OF EIGHT MEMBERS (2/3) OF THE
CITY COUNCIL. (Council Policy 1-18, Section 22(c)(2)).
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-008, General Procedure and
Policy Making resulting in no changes to the physical environment.
(Housing/City Manager)
Attachments Memorandum
Memorandum from Liccardo, Peralez, Davis, Foley & Mahan, 4/8/2022
Resolution
Presentation - est. 10 minutes
Letters from the Public
9. REDEVELOPMENT – SUCCESSOR AGENCY
10. LAND USE
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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 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
(a) 22-487 C21-043, C21-044, C21-045, C21-047, C21-048 - Rezoning 298 Certain Real
Properties Located in Various Locations in Council District 1. - TO BE
HEARD IMMEDIATELY AFTER CONSENT
Recommendation: Approve an ordinance rezoning 115 properties from R-M to UR Urban
Residential, 87 properties from R-M to MUN Mixed Use
Neighborhood, 41 properties from R-1-8 to OS Open Space, 23
properties from R-M to OS Open Space, eight properties from R-2 to
UR Urban Residential, five properties from CO Commercial Office to
OS Open Space, four properties from CP Commercial Pedestrian to OS
Open Space, four properties from R-1-8 to PQP Public/Quasi-Public,
three properties from CO Commercial Office to R-1-8, two properties
from CN Commercial Neighborhood to R-1-8, one property from R-1-2
to MUN Mixed Use Neighborhood, one property from R-2 to OS Open
Space, one property from R-1-5 to OS Open Space, one property from
R-1-2 to PQP Public/Quasi-Public, one property from A Agricultural to
R-1-8, and one property from CP Commercial Pedestrian to UR Urban
Residential, located in various locations in Council District 1.
CEQA: Determination of Consistency with the Envision San José 2040
General Plan EIR (Resolution No. 76041) and the Envision San José
General Plan Supplemental EIR (Resolution No. 77617), and Addenda
thereto. (Planning, Building and Code Enforcement)
TO BE HEARD IMMEDIATELY AFTER CONSENT
Attachments Memorandum
Ordinance
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.
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• Adjournment
This meeting is adjourned in memory of Brian Bates who passed away on March 7, 2022 at the age of 47.
It is an honor to recognize Brian for his many contributions to our community and his dedication to making
San José State University the place it is today.
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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 total amount of time allocated for public testimony for each public
speaker or for an agenda item is in the discretion of the Chair of the meeting
and may be limited when appropriate. (California Government Code Section 54954.3; Council Policy
0-37) 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 only the agenda item when called to speak for that item, and only topics
related to City business when called to speak during open forum 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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