(a) Adopt a resolution that authorizes the City Manager to negotiate and execute any necessary agreements required to accept a donation of cash and/or stock valued at up to $4,000,000 for the Allen at Steinbeck soccer fields project; and

(b) Direct the City Manager to return to Council at a future date to establish appropriation actions for this purpose. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP10-066(g), Memorandum of Understanding. (Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services) (Rules Committee Referral 08/01/12) TO BE HEARD IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING CEREMONIAL ITEMS

(a) Adopt a resolution of the City Council calling and giving notice of the submission to the electors of the City of San Jose, a Special Municipal Election to be held on November 6, 2012, to submit to the electors of the City of San José the following measure:

(b) Council discussion and consideration of whether the full text of the proposed ordinance should be printed in the Sample Ballot pursuant to Elections Code Section 12111.

(c) Council discussion and consideration of permitting any member or members of the Council to file a written argument pursuant to Elections Code Section 9282.

(d) Council discussion and consideration of permitting rebuttal arguments pursuant to Elections Code Section 9285. If rebuttal arguments are permitted, Council discussion and consideration of permitting any member or members of the City Council to submit a rebuttal argument. (City Clerk/City Attorney)

(a) Accept the Certificate of Sufficiency issued by the County of Santa Clara Registrar of Voters qualifying the Cardroom Initiative;

(b) Accept the report on effects of the proposed ordinance as prepared by staff consistent with California Elections Code Section 9212; and

(c) Adopt a resolution of the City Council calling and giving notice of the submission to the electors of the City of San Jose, a Special Municipal Election to be held on November 6, 2012, to submit to the electors of the City of San José the following measure:

(d) Council discussion and consideration of whether the full text of the proposed ordinance should be printed in the Sample Ballot pursuant to Elections Code Section 12111.

(e) Council discussion and consideration of permitting any member or members of the Council to file a written argument pursuant to Elections Code Section 9282.

(f) Council discussion and consideration of permitting rebuttal arguments pursuant to Elections Code Section 9285. If rebuttal arguments are permitted, Council discussion and consideration of permitting any member or members of the City Council to submit a rebuttal argument. (City Manager/City Clerk/City Attorney) [Referred from 6/12/12 - Item 2.19(b)]

(a) Council discussion of survey results for potential November ballot revenue measures including consideration of a one-half percent retail sales and use tax measure (recommended), and a general obligation bond measure for street infrastructure (not recommended); and

(b) If the Council wishes to proceed with the Retail Sales and Use Tax Measure, adoption of a resolution of the City Council calling and giving notice, on its own motion, a Special Municipal Election to be held on November 6, 2012, to submit to the electors of the City of San José the following measure:

(c) Council discussion and consideration of whether the full text of the proposed ordinance should be printed in the sample ballot pursuant to Elections Code Section 12111.

(d) Council discussion and consideration of adopting provisions to permit any member or members of the City Council to submit arguments, pursuant to Elections Code Section 9282.

(e) Council discussion and consideration of adopting provisions to permit rebuttal arguments, pursuant to Elections Code Section 9285, and if rebuttal arguments are permitted, then permitting any member or members of the City Council to submit a rebuttal argument. ITEMS 3.5 AND 3.6 TO BE HEARD LAST, NO EARLIER THAN 3:00 P.M.

(b) Hold a public hearing on the Sewer Service and Use Charges and Storm Sewer Service Charges report filed by the Director of Finance with the City Clerk's Office and adopt a resolution to approve the placement of recommended charges on the 2012-2013 Santa Clara County assessment roll, with such modifications as the City Council may make based on public hearing testimony. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP10-069(a) City Organizational & Administrative Activities. (Finance/Environmental Services)