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2026-03-04 • 6:30 PM
San Jose City Council
Summary (draft minutes): HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION AGENDA Wednesday, March 4, 2026 Regular Meeting Commencing at 6:30 p.m. City Hall Tower Third Floor, Conference Room T-332 200 East Santa Clara Street San José, California Commission Members Rachel Royer, Chair Sara Ghalandari, Vice Chair Harriett Arnold Himat Bainiwal Lawrence Camuso Steve Cohen Jimi Kogura Christopher Burton, Director Department of Planning, Building & Code Enforcement -- 1 of 7 -- AGENDA March 4, 2026 Page 2 of 7 CEQA = CA Environmental Quality Act How to submit written Public Comment before the Historic Landmarks Commission meeting: Send email to planningsupportstaff@sanjoseca.gov by 1:00 p.m. the day of the meeting. Those emails will be attached to the item on the Agenda. Please identify the Agenda Item Number in the subject line of your email. Public correspondence received after 1:00 p.m. may not be considered by the Commission due to time constraints. Public comments received after 1:00 p.m. should be presented during the hearing. How to observe the Meeting (no public comment) 1. Online at https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/83676017189 or 2. By Phone: (408) 638-0968. Webinar ID is 836 7601 7189. Alternative phone numbers are: US: +1 (Truncated for demo view.)
2026-03-04 • 5:30 PM
San Jose City Council
Summary (draft minutes): City of San José Parks and Recreation Commission District 1 – Ashesh Singh Andre Morrow - District 2 District 3 – Robert Gonzalez José Villarreal - District 4 District 5 - Daisy Barocio, Vice Chair Kelly Snider - District 6 District 7 - Giavanna Vega, Chair Kent Campbell - District 8 District 9 – Viviana Garcia-Barnwell Ken Brennan - District 10 Citywide – Roxanne Koopman SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA March 4, 2026 Hybrid Meeting – City Hall Tower and Virtually 5:30 p.m. Virtual: Zoom Webinar Seventeenth Floor, San José City Hall Tower 200 East Santa Clara Street San José, CA 95113 Room: T-1734 How to attend the PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING: 1. By phone (877) 853-5257. Webinar ID: 963 6302 3495 2. By online: https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/96363023495 a) Use a current, up-to-date browser: Chrome 30+, Firefox 27+, Microsoft Edge 12+, Safari 7+. Certain functionality may be disabled in older browsers including Internet Explorer. b) Enter an email address and name. The name will be visible online. How to submit written Public Comment: By email to PRCLiaison@sanjoseca.gov by 9:00 a.m. the Monday on the week of the meeting to ensure that it will be posted along with the agenda. (Truncated for demo view.)
2026-03-04 • 2:00 PM
San Jose City Council
Summary (draft minutes): Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole City of San José Agenda City of San José 200 East Santa Clara Street San Jose, CA 95113 Committee Members David Cohen, Chair Rosemary Kamei, Vice Chair Pam Foley, Member Bien Doan, Member Domingo Candelas, Member Committee Staff Lee Wilcox, Assistant City Manager Joy Rodriguez, Assistant City Clerk Kevin Fisher, Assistant City Attorney Rachelle Blattman, City Manager's Office Council Chambers 2:00 PM Wednesday, March 4, 2026 For live translations in over 50 languages, please go to https://attend.wordly.ai/join/FAYU-7105 How to observe the Meeting (no public comment): 1) Cable Channel 26, 2) https://www.sanjoseca.gov/news-stories/watch-a-meeting, or 3) https://www.youtube.com/CityofSanJoseCalifornia 4) By phone 888 475 4499. Webinar ID: 941 1478 1397. Alternative phone numbers are: US: +1 (213) 338-8477 or +1 (408) 638-0968 or (877) 853-5257 (Toll Free) 5) By online https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/94114781397 Use a current, up-to-date browser: Chrome 30+, Firefox 27+, Microsoft Edge 12+, Safari 16+. Certain functionality may be disabled in older browsers including Internet Explorer. How to submit writte (Truncated for demo view.)
2026-03-03 • 9:30 AM
San Jose City Council
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2026-03-03 • 5:30 PM
San Jose City Council
Summary (draft minutes): City of San José Civil Service Commission Sharon Hightower - Chair Joan P. Smith -Vice Chair Samuel Swift – Commissioner Tom Cochran – Commissioner STAFF: Gabriel Rodriguez, Sr. Deputy City Attorney Megan Roche, Deputy City Clerk Yasmin Johnson, Deputy City Clerk Gary J. Diquisto – Commissioner CANCELLATION NOTICE City of San José CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 200 East Santa Clara St. San José, CA 95113 THE MARCH 3, 2026 SPECIAL MEETING/ HEARING OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION FOR CASE NO. 25-24 HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION IS SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 5, 2026 AT 4:00 PM. The City 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. The City Code of Ethics may be viewed on-line at https://www.sanjoseca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/11915/638526834589570000 All public records relating to an open session item on this agenda, which are not exempt from disclosure pursuant to the California Public Records Act, that are distributed to a majority of the legislative body will be available for (Truncated for demo view.)
2026-03-03 • 12:00 AM
San Jose City Council
What happened The City Council met on 2026-03-03 and discussed several important topics including appointments to the Deferred Compensation Advisory Committee, budget and finance policies, public safety oversight, infrastructure projects, environmental planning, and contract amendments. Key decisions The Council approved appointments to the Deferred Compensation Advisory Committee, endorsed the Bay FC Flag Raising event in celebration of International Women's Day sponsored by Council District 2, and approved both Council Committee and City Council meeting minutes. What matters to the public Decisions on budget and finance can influence city service levels, program funding, and household costs. Public safety discussions relate to policing priorities and community trust. Transportation and infrastructure topics affect mobility and project timelines. Environmental planning impacts utility rates and resilience to climate challenges. Topics covered The meeting covered budget and finance policies including revisions to operating budget and capital improvement program policies, a sewer rate audit report, and oversight of disaster preparedness and infrastructure funding. Public safety and infrastructure were addressed through the Community Oversight Committee report on Measure T. Environmental concerns were discussed in relation to the Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan. Contract and procurement matters included an amendment to a consulting agreement for grant and contract management. Notable people / organizations Council District 2 sponsored the International Women's Day flag raising event. DST Consulting Services was involved in contract discussions. Wattis Construction Co., Inc. was noted for asphalt paving services. Next steps Not clearly specified in the available agenda materials.
2026-03-03 • 12:00 AM
San Jose City Council
This meeting covers: San Jose City Council.
2026-03-03 • 1:30 PM
San Jose City Council
Summary (draft minutes): City Council Meeting Amended Agenda Tuesday, March 3, 2026 1:30 PM Council Chambers Closed Session at 9:30 a.m. MATT MAHAN, MAYOR ROSEMARY KAMEI, DISTRICT 1 PAMELA CAMPOS, DISTRICT 2 ANTHONY TORDILLOS, DISTRICT 3 DAVID COHEN, DISTRICT 4 PETER ORTIZ, DISTRICT 5 MICHAEL MULCAHY, DISTRICT 6 BIEN DOAN, DISTRICT 7 DOMINGO CANDELAS, DISTRICT 8 PAM FOLEY, VICE MAYOR, DISTRICT 9 GEORGE CASEY, DISTRICT 10 -- 1 of 13 -- March 3, 2026 City Council Amended Agenda Please scroll to the end for information about the City Council Agenda and for the Rules of Conduct of the meeting. Public Comment in Person Only For live translations in over 50 languages, please go to https://attend.wordly.ai/join/FAYU-7105 American Disability Act To request an alternative format agenda under the Americans with Disabilities Act for City-sponsored meetings, events or printer materials, please call (408) 535-1260 as soon as possible, but at least three business days before the meeting. Accommodations Any member of the public who needs accommodations should email the ADA Coordinator at ADA@sanjoseca.gov or by calling (408) 535-8430. The ADA Coordinator will use their best efforts to provide reasonable accommodations (Truncated for demo view.)
2026-03-02 • 5:30 PM
San Jose City Council
Summary (draft minutes): City of San José Executive Committee of the Arts Commission Meeting District 03 — Jonathan Borca, Chair Shelby Taketa — District 10 District 06 — De Anna Mirzadegan, Vice Chair Janett Peace — Citywide District 01 — Manjiri Yeravadeakar REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 5:30 PM March 2, 2026 Hybrid Meeting City Hall, Room 1254 How to attend the Executive Committee Meeting (no public comment): 1) By phone 888-475-4499. Webinar ID: 964 9095 3880 2) By online: https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/96490953880 3) Passcode: 022171 a. Use a current, up-to-date browser: Chrome 30+, Firefox 27+, Microsoft Edge 12+, Safari 7+. Certain functionality may be disabled in older browsers including Internet Explorer. b. NOTE: Only members of the Public who are attending the meeting in- person may comment in Public Comments and on items on the agenda. No comments will be taken from those attending the meeting virtually. I. Call to Order & Orders of the Day II. Consent Calendar A. Approval of the Meeting Minutes for the regular meeting on February 2, 2026. B. Public Record III. Reports and Information Only A. Announcements B. Chair’s Report – Chair Jonathan Borca C. Director’s Report – Director of Cultural Af (Truncated for demo view.)
2026-03-02 • 5:30 PM
San Jose City Council
Summary (draft minutes): 1 City of San José Civil Service Commission COMMISSIONERS: STAFF: Sharon Hightower – Chair Gabriel Rodriguez, Sr. Deputy City Attorney Joan P. Smith -Vice Chair Megan Roche, Deputy City Clerk Samuel Swift – Commissioner Yasmin Johnson, Deputy City Clerk Tom Cochran - Commissioner Gary J. Diquisto - Commissioner SPECIAL MEETING/ HEARING AGENDA March 2, 2026 *5:30 p.m.* San José City Hall 200 E. Santa Clara St., San José, CA 95113 14th Floor, Conference Room T-1446 Time: Monday, March 2, 2026, 5:30 p.m. Pacific Time (US and Canada) Location: San José City Hall, 14th Floor, Conference Room T-1446 How to submit written Public Comment: 1) By email to clerkcivilservicecom@sanjoseca.gov by 9:00 a.m. the day of the meeting. I. Call to Order & Roll Call II. Hearing (Open Session) Hearing: Case No. 25-24. Dismissal of Frank Dwyer, Maintenance Worker I, Department of Transportation. SJMC §3.04.1410. Waiver Filed. (Roque-Hurtado/Cabaccang) (Open Session) III. Adjourn to Closed Session for Deliberation [Gov. Code §54957(b).] IV. Return to Open Session 1. Closed session report (if applicable). 2. Adjourn to the continued Hearing scheduled for Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 5:30 p.m., regardin (Truncated for demo view.)
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