San Jose, CA

Transportation and Environment Committee (T&E)

The Transportation and Environment Committee meets Monday, October 5, 2026, at 1:30 PM to review its work plan and take up three reports. The committee will consider accepting a City Auditor audit report on vehicle abatement and cross-referencing it to the October 27, 2026, City Council meeting. It will also consider accepting a semi-annual status report on the City Infrastructure Strategy and a Vision Zero Traffic Safety status report. A consent calendar and public open forum are also scheduled.

• Accept City Auditor's vehicle abatement audit report (CC 26-102) and cross-reference it to the October 27, 2026, City Council meeting
• Accept semi-annual City Infrastructure Strategy status report (CC 26-100), including quarterly Key Results and project highlights
• Accept Vision Zero Traffic Safety status report (CC 26-101) from the Transportation department
• Review of Work Plan: items to be added, dropped, or deferred
• Consent Calendar adopted by one motion unless a member requests separate debate

Arts Commission

City Council

The San Jose City Council meets Tuesday, October 6, 2026, with a closed session at 9:30 a.m. on labor negotiations and a regular session at 1:30 p.m. The council will consider a $5.7 million loan commitment to rehabilitate 1510 North 1st Street (the former Comfort Suites Hotel) as affordable housing, and will take up redevelopment plans for the Arena Hotel tied to the state Homekey program. Most other items sit on the consent calendar, including sewer monitoring contracts, a police criminal-justice data agreement, and new fees for delivery robots.

• $5,700,000 construction-permanent loan from the Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund to the Santa Clara County Housing Authority for rehabilitation of 1510 North 1st Street, the former Comfort Suites Hotel (District 6)
• Arena Hotel redevelopment: authorize a three-year Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with Episcopal Community Services of San Francisco, with Propertyworx LLC as backup, and amend the Homekey Program agreement to make the City sole grantee
• Master consultant agreements for citywide sanitary and storm sewer flow monitoring: ADS Corp. up to $2,000,000 and V&A Consulting Engineers up to $750,000, both through December 31, 2029
• New Personal Delivery Device rules: ordinance adding Chapter 11.91, plus fees of $200 per device annually and $250 per device for a pilot roadway-using permit
• Third Amendment to the County of Santa Clara agreement for Criminal Justice Information Control and Integrated Justice system access, $109,975 for one year (October 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027)

City Council Closed Session

Arts Commission

Historic Landmarks Commission

Planning Director's Hearing

Parks and Recreation Commission

Board of Fair Campaign and Political Practices (BFCPP)

Appeals Hearing Board

Neighborhood Services and Education Committee (NSE)

The Neighborhood Services and Education Committee meets on October 8, 2026 to review its work plan and act on routine consent items. The consent calendar includes accepting annual reports and work plans from the Senior Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, and Youth Commission for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027. Reports to the committee cover the Children and Youth Services Master Plan status and the Animal Care and Services annual report, including its transition from Public Works to Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services. The agenda is largely procedural and informational, with no ordinances, contracts, or fee changes listed.

• Consent Calendar CC 26-115: Accept Senior Commission and Parks and Recreation Commission annual reports (FY 2025-2026) and work plans (FY 2026-2027)
• Consent Calendar CC 26-116: Accept Youth Commission annual work plan for FY 2026-2027
• Report CC 26-117: Verbal status report on Children and Youth Services Master Plan implementation
• Report CC 26-118: Animal Care and Services annual report and update on division transition from Public Works to Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services
• Open Forum for public comment on items within the committee's jurisdiction

Treatment Plant Advisory Committee

Housing and Community Development Commission

City Council Closed Session

City Council Closed Session

Miscellaneous Agendas

City Council Closed Session

City Council Closed Session

City Council Closed Session

City Council Closed Session

City Council Closed Session

City Council Closed Session

City Council

The San Jose City Council meets Friday, October 2, 2026, for a study session on infrastructure financing tools for economic development. The session covers two tools — Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts and Community Facilities Districts — including how each works, when each is most effective, and their opportunities and limitations for financing public infrastructure. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the stated outcome is to give the Council a common understanding of when these tools are appropriate. Public comment is limited to this agendized item, and there is no Open Forum.

• Study session only: Infrastructure Financing Tools for Economic Development (item 26-1054)
• Covers Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts and Community Facilities Districts
• Includes a technical presentation and Q&A with Municipal Advisor (Fieldman)
• Public comment limited to the agendized item; no Open Forum
• Meeting held 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., hybrid in Council Chambers and via Zoom

Historic Landmarks Commission

Civil Service Commission

Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole

The San José Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole meet Sept. 30, 2026 to review upcoming City Council agendas and take up several policy referrals. Members will consider directing staff to draft options barring Council members from signing nondisclosure agreements on city projects, and two competing proposals on safeguards for Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) data. The committee also reviews special-event requests and a travel authorization, and one draft agenda item was cancelled.

• Referral (Ortiz, Campos, Cohen, Candelas, Casey) to have staff return with options prohibiting Council members from entering NDAs on projects, contracts, and developments, including data centers
• Two ALPR items: one (Mayor, Foley, Candelas, Casey) seeks device restrictions, more user audits, and state legislation on Penal Code 13302 and 502; another (Kamei, Tordillos, Cohen, Mulcahy) seeks a draft ordinance with possible civil and criminal penalties and a private right of action
• Consent item to drop the Downtown High-Acuity Referral System Coordination Status Report from the Oct. 15, 2026 PSFSS work plan
• Free use of the Janet Gray Hayes Rotunda requested for the ticketed 'Conversations for Good 2026' event on Nov. 6, 2026, sponsored by Councilmember Mulcahy
• Retroactive approval sought for the Golden State Valkyries Flag Raising held Sept. 25, 2026, sponsored by the Office of Mayor Matt Mahan

Miscellaneous Agendas

Planning Director's Hearing

City Council Closed Session

City Council

The San Jose City Council will consider a temporary moratorium on new detention and custodial facilities, require a nine-vote majority, and vote on parking rate changes for downtown garages. The agenda also includes routine consent items like airport lease extensions and contract amendments, plus reports on Measure T bond projects and an economic development audit.

• Temporary moratorium on detention and custodial facility applications (requires 9 votes)
• Parking garage special event flat rates $13-$35 and $1.25/15 min daily rates at downtown garages
• SJC Terminal Elevator Replacement Project contract up to $9,415,000
• Airport lease extensions: Jett Pro Line (3 yrs), PrimeFlight (5 yrs), GSA (to 2032)
• HF&H Consultants contract increase to $480,000 for solid waste redesign

Youth Commission

Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee

Appeals Hearing Board

Planning Commission

San Jose Arena Authority

San Jose Arena Authority

Planning Director's Hearing

Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole

The Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole meet jointly to review the final agenda for September 29 and draft agenda for October 6, 2026, and to consider consent calendar items including travel authorizations and a community grant. The meeting is largely procedural, focused on agenda management and routine approvals.

• Review of September 29, 2026 Final Agenda and October 6, 2026 Draft Agenda
• Authorize travel for Mayor Mahan and Tasha Dean to Teach For America's 35th Anniversary Summit on October 3, 2026
• Authorize travel for Sarah Zárate to Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University convening, October 7-9, 2026
• Approve $500 grant to California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions for CALAFCO Conference
• Receive and file Public Record for September 10-17, 2026

City Council Closed Session

City Council

The San Jose City Council will consider routine consent items including insurance renewals and SAP Center capital repair reimbursements, plus several reports and a public hearing on federal housing funds. One item on the Arena Hotel redevelopment was dropped from the agenda.

• Approve citywide insurance renewals for 2026-2027 at up to $3,851,011 plus 18% contingency
• Approve $1,828,062 in SAP Center capital repair reimbursements for electrical, mechanical, and other repairs
• Amend funding agreement with East Side Union High School District for community wireless network, up to $1.6 million annually through 2032
• Public hearing on FY 2025-2026 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for HUD funds
• Accept stormwater management annual report for submittal to regional water board

Deferred Compensation Advisory Committee

VEBA Advisory Committee

Arts Commission

Historic Landmarks Commission

Miscellaneous Agendas

Climate Advisory Commission

Miscellaneous Agendas

Library and Education Commission

Planning Director's Hearing

Miscellaneous Agendas

Miscellaneous Agendas

Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole

The Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole will meet jointly to review the final agenda for September 22 and the draft agenda for September 29, 2026. They will also consider consent calendar items, including retroactive approvals for several city council-sponsored special events, and discuss a proposal to study self-checkout safety standards in grocery and drug stores.

• Review of September 22, 2026 Final Agenda and September 29, 2026 Draft Agenda
• Free use of Janet Gray Hayes Rotunda for SCCAOR 2026 Fall General Membership Meeting on November 19, 2026
• Retroactive approval of Santos Family Car Show (September 5, 2026) as special event
• Retroactive approval of five events in Council District 5, including Back to School Bash, National Night Out, Lowrider Day, Mexican Independence Day events
• Direct City Manager to review self-checkout safety standards for grocery and drug retail stores