City Council, January 13, 2026
Approves Alum Rock Santa Clara Street Business Improvement District Establishment, unanimous
What happened
San Jose City Council adopted a policy prohibiting use of city parking lots, vacant lots, and garages for federal immigration enforcement staging areas (item 3.7, unanimous).
- Jurisdiction
- San Jose, CA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- January 13, 2026
- Decisions
- 10 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 10
ICE-Free Zones Policy Adoption
Adopted City Council Policy 7-15 prohibiting use of city-owned or city-controlled parking lots, vacant lots, garages, and open spaces as staging areas, processing locations, or operational bases for civil immigration enforcement. Policy includes standardized signage and access controls.
- Implementation includes standardized signage with language accessibility features including QR codes, access controls where appropriate, and reinforced reporting procedures for city staff.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
San Jose City Council adopted a policy prohibiting use of city parking lots, vacant lots, and garages for federal immigration enforcement staging areas (item 3.7, unanimous).
Key Decisions (10)
ICE-Free Zones Policy Adoption
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