Community forum & direction regarding the County’s law enforcement agencies’ cooperation with ICE
The report and community forum will provide information, regarding County law enforcement agencies’ provision of access or information to ICE during 2017. Under the TRUTH Act, providing “ICE access” includes responding to an ICE hold, notification, or transfer request “for the purposes of civil immigration enforcement”:
Under longstanding County policy, no County law enforcement agency—including the Sheriff’s Office, Department of Correction, Probation Department, or others—responds to ICE detainer, hold, notification, transfer, or other cooperation requests in order to assist with enforcing federal civil immigration laws. In 2017, no County agency provided notification to ICE that an individual would be released from a County detention facility at a certain date and time; notified ICE of dates and times of probation check-ins; or allowed ICE to interview individuals in County custody or otherwise involved in the County criminal justice system for the purpose of assisting with civil immigration enforcement efforts.
The County’s policy does continue to provide for cooperation with criminal warrants, which is also consistent with state law.
Where: Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
When: October 16, 2018/9:30 a.m./ Board Chambers: Time Certain – TRUTH Act Community Forum – To Be Heard No Earlier Than 1:00 p.m.
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Direction on pursing affordable housing opportunities with community college, school and hospital districts
The Board will receive a report on steps taken by the Office of Supportive Housing to respond to the Board’s directive to explore affordable housing opportunities with community college districts, school districts, and hospital districts.
In June and August of 2018, the Board directed the Administration to engage with community college districts, school districts, and hospital districts to determine whether they would be interested in partnering with the County to explore the development of affordable housing on their respective lands or contributing financially toward the development of affordable housing opportunities.
On July 31, 2018, the Administration sent letters to the four community college districts in the County with a proposed plan to implement the Board’s direction. OSH has also started to work with County Counsel to identify issues relating to the possible development of on-campus housing or financing off-campus housing.
Given that the approach and opportunities for each community college district, school district, or hospital district will be different, the Administration recommends that subsequent progress updates to the Board occur through quarterly off-agenda reports.
Where: Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
When: Tues, October 16, 2018, 9:30am
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Approving purchase of 33-acre Silver Creek Campus for $58M to meet need for County office & service delivery facilities
Growing public demand for County services, and the corresponding increase in the size of the County workforce, has led to a critical need for additional County workspace. Purchasing the Silver Creek Campus is part of the overall strategic plan to meet those needs. The Silver Creek Campus could house some combination of VHP, Registrar of Voters, Fire District Administration and Training Academy, Office of Emergency Services, 911 Call Center, an Emergency Operations Center, and temporary and permanent Warehouse, etc.
The Property consists of four two-story concrete tilt-up buildings and a single one-story concrete tilt-up building, totaling 440,232 square feet on 25.4 acres of land, in addition to 7.92 acres of vacant land.
The Board will hold a hearing to purchase real property proposed for purchase on separate parcels. The real property located at 5965 Silver Creek Valley Road, 5905 Silver Creek Valley Road, 5845 Hellyer Avenue, 5750 Fontanoso Way and 5710 Fontanoso Way, all within the City of San Jose, includes approximately 25.36 acres of land and improvements consisting of five buildings (totaling approximately 440,232 square feet) and a parking lot. The real property located at Embedded Way, in the City of San Jose, also includes approximately 7.923 acres of undeveloped land. The purchase price for Property One will be no greater than $51M and the purchase price for Property Two will be no greater than $7M.
Where: Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
When: October 16, 2018/9:30 a.m./ Board Chambers
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Direction on negotiating development agreement with Stanford University— Stanford’s current proposal does not offer any additional affordable housing
As currently offered, Stanford University’s housing proposal does not constitute community benefits in that the proposal does not offer affordable housing beyond a level that can be obtained through existing regulations and the exercise of the County’s police powers. If the Board elects to enter into development agreement negotiations, it is recommended that entering a negotiation process be contingent upon Stanford University’s willingness to first express in writing that it would:
- Increase the proposed level of affordable housing funding and subsidy value to exceed the level of affordable housing resulting from the Housing Ordinances.
- Express a willingness to include other benefits in response to interests expressed by community members and affected jurisdictions in the 2018 GUP process (for example, school site dedication and/or ongoing funding, and other benefits relating to transportation and traffic mitigation, sustainability, open space, drainage, and development that are not otherwise covered by the conditions of approval).
- Express a willingness to reduce the scope of proposed Applicable Rules to be held constant during the life of the Development Agreement.
- Accept an extension of the 2018 GUP application timeline to allow for negotiations, which would likely take many months, especially with a concurrent community engagement and communication process.
- Express a willingness to modify the conditions by which Stanford would execute a development, including reconsidering its condition that its community benefits offer is contingent upon not making substantive modifications in the 2018 GUP environmental mitigations beyond those proposed in the Draft Environment Impact Report.
In addition, the Board should appoint a two-member ad hoc negotiation committee of the Board of Supervisors. The role of an ad hoc development agreement negotiation committee is to provide negotiators with parameters on bargaining terms and to confer with the negotiating team outside of negotiations throughout the negotiation process.
Where: Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
When: October 16, 2018/9:30 a.m./ Board Chambers
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City of San Jose
DEFERRED: Approving ballot measure to hold mayoral elections during presidential election
DEFERRED TO DECEMBER PER RULES AND OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Original item: Council may adopt a resolution to hold San Jose mayoral elections concurrent with national Presidential elections, as recommended by a memo from Vice Mayor Carrasco and Councilmembers Jones, Jimenez and Rocha.
Currently, the City Charter states that elections for Mayor in San Jose shall be held every four years beginning in 1994. The effect of this provision is that Mayoral elections are never held concurrently with presidential elections and fails to encourage high levels of voter participation in elections for Mayor. Those cities in California which have mayoral elections at the same time as presidential elections have the highest levels of voter involvement. In contrast, San Jose has mayoral turnout about eight percentage points below the statewide average.
The recommended changes to the charter involve extending the term of the Mayor that begins in 2019 for two more years; and beginning in 2024, holding the election of Mayor every four years concurrent with presidential elections.
Where: San Jose City Council
When: Tue, October 16, 2018, 6pm
Link to item: https://sanjose.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=3693225&GUID=5A56C6C1-CAE5-40B1-A6BC-BB0FF150A109&Options=&Search=
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Approving initial $6.1M funding to move forward on New City Hall as included in Development Agreement w Vallco; RFPs to be issued in Nov.
On September 19, 2018, the City Council conducted the first reading to adopt a Development Agreement (DA) between the City and Vallco Property Owner LLC (Developer). Although the DA will not be effective until November 2, the schedule for the New City Hall and Interim City Hall designs are on a very aggressive schedule and by proceeding at this time, Requests for Proposals for both efforts will be able to be issued in November.
The DA includes a number of community benefits for the City if the Developer chooses to construct a project on the site that conforms to the Tier 2 option established in the Specific Plan. One of the community benefits included in the Development Agreement is a one-time payment of $30,000,000 from the Developer to the City (In-Lieu Payment), or for the Developer to construct a core and warm shell building for a New City Hall.
Staff recommends that the Council adopt a resolution amending FY 18/19 Operating Budget to appropriate $6.1M to Public Works, as follows:
- $5.5M for architectural design services for a New City Hall, funded by the Capital Reserve, and;
- $500K for architectural design and other services as needed for the Interim City Hall, funded by the Capital Reserve, and;
- $87K to add one 3-year Limited Term Project Manager in the Department of Public Works, funded by the General Fund
Where: Cupertino City Council
When: October 16, 2018/6:00 p.m./10300 Torre Avenue and 10350 Torre Avenue
Link to item: https://cupertino.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=3698548&GUID=62E71331-227B-4A47-879E-E86DFF73FAC1&Options=&Search=
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Approving initial $200K feasibility study for a Performing Arts Center as included in Development Agreement with Vallco
On September 19, 2018, the City Council i conducted the first reading to adopt a Development Agreement between the City and Vallco Property Owner LLC. The Development Agreement includes a number of community benefits for the City if the Developer chooses to construct a project on the site that conforms to the Tier 2 option established in the Specific Plan. One of the community benefits proposed in the Development Agreement is the option for City Council to accept either a ‘core and warm shell’ for a 60,000 square foot Performing Arts Center (PAC) that would be constructed by the Developer on the Town Center property, or a one-time payment to the City in a total amount of $22,800,000 (PAC In Lieu Payment). The Development Agreement further stipulates that the City would begin, within 90-days after the effective date of the agreement, a feasibility study for the Performing Arts Center.
Staff recommends Council take the following actions:
- Adopt Resolution amending FY 18/19 Operating Budget to appropriate $200K from the General Fund to complete a market and operations feasibility study for a Performing Arts Center; and
- Authorize staff to hire a consultant for a contract amount not to exceed $200K to
complete a market and operations feasibility study for a Performing Arts Center
If approved, Public Works will initiate a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a market and operations feasibility study; will review the submittals and choose a qualified consultant and will begin the study. The study will analyze the market demand, economic impact, estimate of required tenant improvements, and annual operating cost for a 60,000 square foot Performing Arts Center at the Town Center property.
To proceed with construction of the PAC, the City must approve the Vallco Master Site Development Permit with the PAC included in the permit. If the City approves the Vallco Master Site Development Permit without the PAC included in the design, then the Developer shall pay to the City the PAC In Lieu Payment.
Where: Cupertino City Council
When: October 16, 2018/6:00 p.m./10300 Torre Avenue and 10350 Torre Avenue
Link to item: https://cupertino.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=3698549&GUID=9FF6D7DC-FB79-42AF-93AC-9AAFAE4B53F7&Options=&Search=
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Direction on land use and transportation policy questions for the East Whisman Precise Plan
Staff recommend that the Council provide input and direction on land use and transportation policy questions for the East Whisman Precise Plan.
Based in part on direction from the September 4, 2018 City Council Study Session, City staff will continue to work with developers and the School District on an approach to School District contributions. The principles guiding this process could include the following:
- Supporting School District growth while maintaining the quality of existing classroom and campus space.
- Maintaining that residential and office development should pay for part, but not all, of the local school strategy to facilitate economic feasibility.
The EPC supported the proposed school strategy, including office contribution and a Citywide approach for middle and high schools. Specific EPC comments included the following:
- New schools should be built in more urban form than existing schools.
- Schools should be built closer to more densely populated areas; doing so would reduce vehicle trips and mileage. Make sure students can easily access new school sites.
- Use reasonable data and assumptions so the demand for schools is neither over- nor under-projected. Make sure all parties agree on the methodology for estimating students.
- MVWSD should be offered the same park-sharing agreement and funding that LASD was offered.
- Office developers should consider building child care in their campuses, so that school district facilities are not burdened with that demand.
Where: Mountain View City Council
When: October 16, 2018/ 5:30p.m./ Council Chambers, 500 Castro St., Mountain View
Link to item: https://mountainview.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=3701166&GUID=1DAEAF45-25A5-4F6E-B572-6ABAA3B989E3
Link to agenda: https://mountainview.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=609590&GUID=B6C4B9A7-EF84-4085-8D59-DDC9685C0ED4
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