Santa Clara County
Direction on potential ballot measures to extend and/or increase sales tax
The Administration to report information regarding the County’s 2012 Measure A one-eighth cent retail transaction (sales) and use tax, including:
- Workplan or decision matrix for the Board to examine the value of a possible extension of the County’s one-eighth cent sales tax in the 2018 or 2020 election cycle;
- Value of extending the one-eighth cent sales and use tax given future revenue requirements of the County and possible risks from the Federal Administration; and
- Timeline to conduct public polling on the County’s one-eighth cent sales tax.
2012 Measure A, the County’s one-eighth sales tax, was approved by voters on November 6, 2012, increasing the sales tax paid on the purchase of goods and services in Santa Clara County by 0.125% for a period of ten years, until March 31, 2023. In Fiscal Year 2016-17, Measure A revenues to the County totaled nearly $50 million dollars. The current countywide sales tax rate of 9% in Santa Clara County has two components:
- 7.25% state rate, a part of which the County receives in revenue; and
- 1.75% countywide “district” rate, which funds various countywide projects and services.
In addition to the countywide sales tax rate of 9%, the cities of San José and Campbell have additional one-quarter cent taxes on sales, raising the district tax rate in these cities up to the 2% district limit set by state law (a total rate of 9.25% when combined with state taxes). Senate Bill 703 was signed into law in October 2017, granting the County authority to propose an increase to the district sales tax rate above the 2% statutory limit, by up to 0.625%.
Voter approval of any new countywide sales tax measure would be required pursuant to the State Constitution, which requires a simple majority vote of all County voters if a tax is levied for general governmental purposes (a general tax), and a two-thirds vote for a tax that is levied for a specific purpose (a special tax).
Where: Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
When: 4/17/2018, 9:30 AM, Board of Supervisors’ Chambers, County Government Center, 70 West Hedding Street, 1st floor, San Jose
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Report & direction on new RFP for solid waste management services
At the January 18, 2018 HLUET meeting, the Committee directed OOS and the Facilities and Fleet Department (FAF) to provide an analysis of potential environmental benefits and cost impacts relating to a Request for Proposal (RFP) for County facility solid waste management services.
Environmental Benefits:
The 2,000 tons of the County’s organic waste include landscaping material, food scraps, and soiled paper products. Of these three types of organic waste, only food scraps provide a robust source of biogas potential in the dry-fermentation anaerobic digestion process. The low volume of waste organics managed under this contract is expected to result in modest biogas generation and greenhouse gas reduction.
Cost Implications:
Costs are expected to increase in the next contract because hauling and processing companies are expected to experience an increase in operating costs due to changes in the recycling markets. The term of the County’s contract will a determining cost factor. Shorter term contracts typically have higher costs because there is reduced ability for waste companies to amortize infrastructure costs over a longer duration. In addition, processing costs for a waste to energy option are expected to result in a 33-50 percent cost increase. County policies relating to wage requirements may also have significant cost implications. This is because although the existing contract requires prevailing wages for waste collection drivers, it is anticipated that the new contract will need to meet the County’s living wage requirements for all employees paid under the contract.
Where: Santa Clara County Housing, Land Use, Environment, and Transportation Committee (HLUET)
When: 4/19/2018, 10:00 AM, Board of Supervisors’ Chambers, County Government Center, 70 West Hedding Street, 1st floor, San Jose, CA 95110
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Approve $6M seed funding for teacher/staff workforce housing on public land site
The Board will consider recommendations relating to funding for teacher/staff housing at 231 Grant Avenue in Palo Alto and take the following action:
- Direct Administration to set aside $6,000,000 in the County’s Stanford Affordable Housing Fund, as it is received from Stanford under the 2000 General Use Permit conditions, to be used to provide a portion of the necessary funding to support the creation of below-market-rate teacher/staff housing at 231 Grant Avenue in Palo Alto.
- Direct Administration to continue conversations with other funding partners, including area school districts, the City of Palo Alto, other cities, and private funders, to secure additional funding to support the creation of teacher/staff housing at 231 Grant Avenue in Palo Alto.
Where: Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
When: 4/17/2018, 9:30 AM, Board of Supervisors’ Chambers, County Government Center, 70 West Hedding Street, 1st floor, San Jose
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Approving pilot program for universal early childhood access in Franklin McKinley & Alum Rock school districts
This report is in response to the Board’s request for a set of recommendations to implement a pilot study to develop universal access to quality child care, education, and health care from birth to age 8. Approval will allow the County to move forward with implementing a pilot project in the Franklin McKinley and Alum Rock School Districts, beginning with an MOU.
Two pilots have been designed to begin demonstrating universal access for all children 0 through 3rd grade; one in each district. The pilot year will be from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. The pilots have been designed to:
- Increase enrollment in all services where families may currently be eligible and unaware and so as not to return unused State or Federal dollars.
- Increase subsidized child care by increasing facility space so as to not return unused funding to the State.
- Increase efficiency among the service systems to maximize services to families with the least amount of duplication.
- Take advantage of the myriad of services currently available to utilize a Whole Child/Whole Family comprehensive, prevention approach to services.
- Increase the coordination of County Services to District and CBO providers so that families may experience even greater benefits.
- Pilot innovative early learning interventions: nurse coordinator, social workers (and interns) and a Co-Op preschool model to increase universal access for families above the poverty threshold.
A detailed implementation plan & timeline is included in the staff report. Total budget is $2,158,044. The Administration will return to Board of Supervisors with a Salary Ordinance Amendment and Appropriation Modification request as needed on May 1, 2018.
Where: Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
When: 4/17/2018, 9:30 AM, Board of Supervisors’ Chambers, County Government Center, 70 West Hedding Street, 1st floor, San Jose
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City of San Jose
Amending Ellis Act Ordinance
(a) Accept the staff report. (b) Approve an ordinance amending Part 11 of Chapter 17.23 of Title 17 of the San José Municipal Code to:
(1)Modify the re-control provisions to subject the greater of either the number of apartments removed from the market, or 50% of new apartments built to the Apartment Rent Ordinance (ARO). (2)
(2)Modify the re-control provisions to subject additional apartments beyond the base units to the current annual general increase of 5%. (3)
(3)Allow an exemption from the re-control provisions if at least twenty (20) newly constructed rental units are being created. The re-control requirement under this Section will be waived if the property owner: (i) Develops fifteen percent (15%) of the newly constructed units as on-site affordable rental units consistent with the standards and affordability restriction requirements in the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance, Chapter 5.08 of Title 5 of the San José Municipal Code and its implementing guidelines; and (ii) Develops an additional five percent (5%) of the newly constructed units as on-site affordable rental units restricted at 100% of area median income, but otherwise consistent with the standards in the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance and implementing guidelines. (4) Include apartment buildings with three units under the Ellis Act. (5) Allow non-ARO apartments with three units or more built after 1979 to provide 120-day notification to their tenants and the City and to provide relocation consultant services to impacted tenants
City Council approval of the recommended actions will amend San Jose’s Ellis Act Ordinance to require the greater of the number of demolished units or half of newly constructed replacement apartments (rather than all of the newly constructed units, as currently required) to be recontrolled by the Apartment Rent Ordinance. In addition, apartments with three units will be subject to Ellis Act. Owners of apartments with three or more units built after 1979 will be required to provide notification and relocation consulting assistance to tenants, when those properties are withdrawn from the rental market.
Where: San Jose City Council
When: Tuesday, April 24, 1.30pm, City Chamber
Link to item: http://sanjose.legistar.com/gateway.aspx?m=l&id=/matter.aspx?key=3156
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Amending Tenant Protection Ordinance to prohibit landlords from disclosing tenants’ immigration or citizenship status to authorities and adding felony conviction as a just cause basis for eviction
Accept the staff report and approve an ordinance amending the provisions in Part 12 of Chapter 17.23 of Title 17 of the San José Municipal Code to:
(a)Include a provision that prohibits landlords from disclosing or threatening to disclose tenants’ and/or associates of tenants’ immigration or citizenship status to authorities for the purposes or intent of retaliation, harassment, intimidation, or recovering possession of a rental unit consistent with Civil Code 1940.35(a), as amended; and
(b)Include “Felony Conviction” as a separate just cause basis for eviction to allow a landlord to serve a Notice of Termination of Tenancy when a tenant has been convicted, for a serious felony as defined by Penal Code Section 1192.7(c), as amended, or a violent felony as defined by Penal Code Section 667.5(c), that was committed during his or her tenancy and on the premises. Require that landlords, prior to serving a Notice of Termination of Tenancy, provide tenant households a written notice to remove the tenant who was convicted from the unit or the tenant’s name from the lease agreement within a reasonable time, using one of the following methods: (1) Filing a restraining order or providing evidence of similar steps being taken to remove them from the household; or (2) Removing the member of the household who was convicted and providing written notice to the landlord that said tenant has been removed
If Council approves the recommended actions, the Anti-Retaliation Protection section of the Tenant Protection Ordinance (Section 17.23.1270) will be amended to prohibit landlords from threatening tenants and/or their associates with notification of immigration status for purposes or intent of retaliation, harassment, intimidation, or recovering possession of the rental unit. This would make San Jose’s Tenant Protection Ordinance (TPO) consistent with applicable provisions ofAB 291. In addition, a new just cause for eviction based on criminal activity would be added to the Ordinance, permitting landlords to serve a notice of termination of tenancy when a tenant has been convicted of a serious or violent felony. Other household members will be afforded the opportunity to remove the convicted tenant in order to remain in their home.
Where: San Jose City Council
When: Tuesday, April 24, 1.30pm, City Chamber
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Clarifying pass-through charges (RUBS) is not allowed, and allowing landlords with current pass-through charges in place to petition for a one-time rent increase
(a) Accept the staff report on submetering, submetering incentives, and pass throughs of utility costs, including Ratio Utility Billing System (RUBS). (b) Approve an ordinance amending Part 3 of Chapter 17.23 of Title 17 of the San José Municipal Code to: (1) Clarify that the pass through of utility charges to tenants via RUBS or other unmetered allocations is not allowed; (2) Allow landlords with written utility pass through contracts for water, sewer and/or garbage in place prior to January 1, 2018, to petition for a one-time rent increase equal to the lesser of: (i) The average monthly charges for water, sewer and/or garbage passed through to the tenant over the 2017 calendar year; or (ii) An amount equal to the sum of the 2018 Santa Clara County Housing Authority Utility Allowance rates for multifamily water, sewer and garbage costs; and (3) Allow landlords with written gas and/or electric pass through contracts in place prior to January 1, 2018 to petition for a one-time increase if a landlord’s units are not separately metered for gas and electricity and the landlord has complied with the requirements of Civil Code Section 1940.9. The increase shall be the lesser of: (i) The average monthly charges passed through to the tenant over the 2017 calendar year; or (ii) An amount equal to the sum of the 2018 Santa Clara County Housing Authority Utility Allowance rates for multifamily gas and electric costs. (c) Direct staff to submit the revisions to the Regulations implementing the limited term one-time rent increase petition process to the City Manager for approval.
If City Council approves the recommended actions, San Jose’s Apartment Rent Ordinance (ARO) will be amended to clarify that the pass through of utility charges to tenants via RUBS or other unmetered allocations is not allowed. Landlords with written utility pass through contracts in place prior to January 1, 2018 will be allowed to petition for a one-time rent increase, which increase would be based on the average amounts paid by the tenants and capped by the 2018 Santa Clara County Housing Authority Utility Allowance rates. Landlords who also pass through gas and electricity may receive an additional one-time rent increase.
Where: San Jose City Council
When: Tuesday, April 24, 1.30pm, City Chamber
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Developing law to prevent landlords from discriminating against Section 8 voucher holders & exploring a local Fair Housing law
Accept the staff report, and:
(a) Direct the City Attorney Office to develop a source of income discrimination ordinance including, but not limited to, staff’s recommended provisions on the definition of source of income, prohibited activities, applicability, and enforcement.
(b) Direct the Housing Department to implement an education and outreach plan in coordination with Santa Clara County Housing Authority that considers process improvements and incentives to increase rental subsidy utilization.
(c) Direct the Housing Department to explore the feasibility of a local Fair Housing Ordinance and return to the City Council with a recommendation.
Where: San Jose City Council
When: Tuesday, April 24, 1.30pm, City Chamber
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Review agenda for Study Session on Developer Cost Study
The council committee will review the agenda for the April 26, 2018 Study Session on the entitled cost of development in San Jose. The item will be updated later.
Where: San Jose Rules and Open Government Committee
When: Wednesday April 18, 2018 2:00 PM, City Hall Wing W118-120
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Schedule West San Carlos & South Bascom (North) Urban Village plan approvals for May 8th
The council committee will consider allowing the processing of City-initiated General Plan amendments that have completed environmental clearance and are ready for public hearing by the Council on May 8, 2018. Planning staff is requesting a General Plan hearing on the evening of May 8, 2018, to consider adoption of the West San Carlos and South Bascom (North) Urban Village plans and associated General Plan amendments.
Where: San Jose Rules and Open Government Committee
When: Wednesday April 18, 2018 2:00 PM, City Hall Wing W118-120
Link to item: https://sanjose.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=586458&GUID=C079151D-0F0D-41F7-AC78-CD6C78A8C3B2
Memo: https://sanjose.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=6194217&GUID=599CC1C7-6D80-4ACE-B166-D3DA7182093F
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Council Member Peralez Memo: Agendize resolution stating City intent to ensure success for public sector unions in anticipation of Janus v. AFSCME
The Rules Committee will consider recommending that council adopt a resolution urging the City of San Jose to work with public sector unions in San Jose to ensure their health and success; and support the freedom of city employees to participate in unions post Janus v. AFSCME. A memo from CM Peralez states that a supreme court case ruling against AFSCME would negatively impact the city’s 11 bargaining units representing the interest of over 5,950 employees citywide and weaken the ability of the city to attract a strong workforce.
Where: San Jose Rules and Open Government Committee
When: Wednesday April 18, 2018 2:00 PM, City Hall Wing W118-120
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Memo: https://sanjose.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=6194803&GUID=DFD73553-4720-4AF0-8075-BA4F8F238BCE
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NEW STAFF MEMO: Santa Clara County RFP for Ambulance Services
Council will consider accepting an updated status update for Santa Clara County’s RFP for Emergency Ambulance Services. The status update will look into the potential impacts to the 911 Emergency Medical Services Provider Agreement between the City of San Jose and the County of Santa Clara. Council directed staff to bring back feasible remedies that would address the Administration’s
main concerns about the RFP. The current model for service relies on nine first responder agencies (county and city fire departments) to respond to emergency medical calls and provide Advanced Life Support (ALS) to the patient. The County’s contracted private, for-profit ambulance company then arrives on scene and, if needed, transports the patient to the hospital or other medical facility.
Under the contract in place through June 30, 2019, the private ambulance company (Rural Metro) is paid 100% of costs by the County, plus profits, while the nine first responder agencies (including San Jose) only have the ability to receive up to 35% of their costs for first response. As of April 13, 2018, the current RFP for Emergency Ambulance Services by Santa Clara County includes several omissions and unknowns for the nine first responder agencies. The City understands that the County is likely to release an addendum to the RFP. However, as currently written, the RFP contained several concerns. On April 3, 2018, the Council and Administration discussion focused on the main two concerns below:
- Scoring Criteria 5 (RFP Page 34): “The Offeror should demonstrate through its
proposal the type of financial and operational relationships that it can provide between
itself and the agencies that are designed to support the First Responder system.”
Concern: Given that all First Responder Agency Agreements expire on June 30, 2019
(after close of bids), how will the County ensure that Offeror terms are agreeable to
individual First Responder Agencies? How will successor First Responder Agreements
be achieved?
- First Responder Fee: The RFP does not include a First Responder Advanced Life
Support Fee requirement.
Concern: Currently, Rural/Metro is required to remit funds to partly offset First
Responder costs.
The city will attempt to offer potential remedies for these issues including directing the city manager with other Santa Clara County First-Responder Agencies on ways to achieve cost-recovery, including a First Responder Advanced Life Support fee (FRALS) in the short-term, and public-private model in the long-term, and request the Santa Clara County amend the existing RFP to require inclusive of a FRALS to achieve cost-recovery for first-responder agencies.
Where: San Jose City Council
When: Tuesday April 17, 2018 1:30PM, San Jose City Hall
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Memo: https://sanjose.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=6195284&GUID=95153860-1055-4447-A603-D0653BDA109C
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City of Cupertino
Development approvals for The Forum at Rancho San Antonio
City Council will approve a Development Permit, Architectural and Site Approval, and Tree Removal applications and Environmental Impact Report for The Forum at Rancho San Antonio, a continuing care retirement community that currently exists on a 51.5-acre site.
Project includes 23 new independent living villas, 10 new beds and 46,026 sf of renovations and additions to the skilled nursing facility, 10,500 sf of renovations to the assisted living facility, 26 new beds in a 39,000-sf new memory care building, and 27,000 sf of additions to the commons facilities.
Where: Cupertino City Council
When: 4/17/18, 6:45 p.m., 10350 Torre Avenue, Council Chamber, Cupertino
Link to item: https://cupertino.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=3475186&GUID=06B32C34-5F65-4C81-9298-CF5F51971151&Options=&Search=
Link to agenda: https://cupertino.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
City of Mountain View
Approve funding for new poll on three potential tax ballot questions – TOT, cannabis tax, or employer tax
City Council will appropriate and transfer $10,000 from the General Fund Reserve to the City Manager’s Office for a second public opinion poll. (Five votes required)
Staff recommends that City Council continue to explore three possible revenue measures for the November 2018 ballot: (1) A 2 percent to 4 percent increase in the Transient Occupancy Tax; (2) Up to 9 percent tax on the retail sales of cannabis; (3) Employer Tax.
Where: Mountain View City Council and Shoreline Regional Park Community
When: 4/17/18, 5:30 PM, Council Chambers, 500 Castro St., Mountain View
Link to item: https://mountainview.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=3476958&GUID=2C81E6CA-9302-4762-9488-15891C728139&Options=&Search=
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Direction on VTA / Google study on North Bayshore transit options, incl. automated transit
The purpose of this Study Session is to review with Council the North Bayshore Transportation Access Study conducted by the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) and discuss coordination with the VTA and integration with future City studies regarding Automated Guideway Transit (AGT).
Over the past two years, the VTA, in partnership with Google, conducted the North Bayshore Transportation Access Study of potential transit connections between the VTA Bayshore/NASA Light Rail Station and the North Bayshore employment area. The Study is now being released for public review and comment. In parallel, the City has been undertaking a study on potential use of different types of automated transit in the North Bayshore area (AGT Study).
The two studies reached similar conclusions for near-/mid-term strategies, including a focus on autonomous transit technologies and development of dedicated lanes or guideways in the North Bayshore Area and NASA area.
At this study session, Council will direct staff on how to coordinate with VTA in terms of next steps and integration with future City studies regarding Automated Guideway Transit.
Staff will bring to Council later this year the proposed scope and funding for a Phase 2 AGT Feasibility Study that focuses on the evaluation of alternative route alignments for an autonomous transit system, as well as further analysis of technology options, implementation strategies, and the development of regulatory policies and procedures
Where: Mountain View City Council and Shoreline Regional Park Community
When: 4/17/18, 5:30 PM, Council Chambers, 500 Castro St., Mountain View
Link to item: https://mountainview.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=3476959&GUID=72443871-2F91-48A4-9A4A-5E77B4DC56C0&Options=&Search=
Link to agenda: https://mountainview.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
City of Gilroy
Special study session on potential revenue measures for Nov. 2018; options incl. parcel tax, TOT, sales tax, UUT or business license tax
The City is experiencing a structural revenue problem. At this study session, staff will present 5 options that could be used to generate additional revenue: a parcel tax, a transient occupancy tax (TOT / hotel tax), a utility user tax (UUT), a sales tax, or a business license tax. Each of the above revenue possibilities generate varying amounts of revenue. Sales tax revenue is the largest, while business license fees generate the least. A sales tax might conflict with a proposed County sales tax, unless Gilroy requests a State legislative exemption to exceed the sales tax cap.
Additionally, each source of revenue will vary on the share of the tax burden between Gilroy residents and those who do not live in the community. TOT is almost entirely borne by non-residents, while parcel taxes are almost entirely borne by Gilroy residents. Aside from business license and parcel taxes, the majority of the other three revenue sources come from those who do not live in Gilroy, and therefore “subsidize” the provision of services for Gilroy residents.
Staff is recommending a discussion by Council, weighing these options and the competing interests of funding City services while recognizing the impact to resident’s income. The intent is to receive direction from Council if the City is to pursue a revenue ballot measure, and which revenue option(s) should be pursued.
Should Council determine to pursue one or more of these revenue measures, staff will then develop, based upon Council’s direction, a specific work plan and budget for proceeding with such a revenue measure(s). For a measure to make the November 2018 ballot, Council would have to adopt a resolution calling for a measure election no later than Aug. 8.
Where: Gilroy City Council
When: Apr. 17, 2018, 6 pm
Link to item: http://gilroyca.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?Frame=&MeetingID=1643&MediaPosition=&ID=1645&CssClass=
Link to agenda: http://gilroyca.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=1643
VTA
Direction on Google-sponsored North Bayshore Transportation Access Study; draft recommends use of AVs
The committee will review and offer direction on the draft report of the Google-sponsored North Bayshore Transportation Access Study. The study was initiated in anticipation of the growing employment and future residential development in the North Bayshore area of Mountain View. Google (subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.) and VTA entered into a partnership to assess options for high-capacity transportation projects to be carried forward. While the initial focus of the study was to gauge the feasibility of providing an LRT extension, the study scope was expanded to evaluate a broad range of other potential transportation technologies including streetcar, bus, Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), aerial guideway technologies, and Autonomous Driving Systems (ADS) / Connected Vehicle (CV) technologies.
In the near term, this study recommends a hybrid option of Buses and AVs on the RT Jones Alignment. The study acknowledges that AV technology is not currently ready to allow for a fully autonomous, no human intervention required, AV network for mass transportation. In the long term, this study recommends AVs along the RT Jones alignment, or LRT if the demand warrants the need for higher capacity vehicles.
Where: VTA Congestion Management Program and Planning Committee
When: Thursday April 19, 2018 10:00 AM. VTA Conference Room B-106. 3331 North First Street San Jose, CA.
Link to agenda: http://vtaorgcontent.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/Site_Content/cmpp_041918_packet.pdf
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