Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole
TL;DR
The San José City Council held a joint committee meeting to review upcoming agendas and discuss potential municipal code changes. The meeting primarily focused on administrative procedures and a special event planning for the National Women's Soccer League Championship welcome reception.
Key Decisions
- Increase Gift Limit for Municipal Officials Recommended for Approval
- Free Use of City Rotunda for NWSL Championship Reception Approved
- Economic Revitalization Fund for East San José Deferred (Memo to be provided)
Agenda
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- 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: 952 0837 7482. 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/95208377482 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 written Public Comment for items on the agenda:
- 1) By email to city.clerk@sanjoseca.gov by 8:00 a.m. the day of the meeting.
- How to provide spoken Public Comment during the Committee Meeting:
- Fill out a Yellow Speaker's Card and submit it to boxes at the bottom of the Chambers.
- City Council (City Clerk)
- Review Final Agenda
- ROGC 25-258 Review September 2, 2025 Final Agenda - Canceled.Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals
- Review Draft Agenda
- ROGC 25-259 Review September 9, 2025 Draft Agenda. a. Add New Items to Draft Agenda b. Assign "Time Certain" to Agenda Items (if needed) c. Review of Notice of Waiver Requirements for Agenda Items or Documents (if needed)Review Final Agenda
- Notice to the public: There will be no separate discussion of individual Consent Calendar items as they are considered to be routine and will be adopted by one motion. If a member of the Committee requests debate, separate vote or recusal on a particular item, that item may be removed from the Consent Calendar by the Chair and considered separately. The public may comment on the entire Consent Calendar and any items removed from the Consent Calendar by the Chair.
- Consent Calendar
- 1. The Public Record for August 14, 2025 - August 21, 2025. (City Clerk)Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals
Receive and file the Public Record for August 14, 2025 - August 21, 2025.
- 2. Approval of Free Use of the Janet Gray Hayes Rotunda on November 20, 2025 for the National Women’s Soccer League Championship Welcome Reception Co-hosted by Council District 9 and San José Sports Authority as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event. (Foley)Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals Consent
1. Adopt a resolution authorizing “Free Use” for the private, invitation-only National Women’s Soccer League Championship Welcome Reception held at the Janet Gray Hayes Rotunda on November 20, 2025. 2. Approve the National Women’s Soccer League Championship Welcome Reception as a City Council Sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds. 3. Approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses, or community groups to support the event. 4. Place the item on the September 9, 2025 City Council Agenda for action.
- Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals
- 1. Modifying SJMC 12.08.030(a) - Gift Limits. (Cohen and Foley)Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals Consent
Amend San José Municipal Code 12.08.030(a) to increase the gift limit $50 to $200 from a single source in a calendar year.
- 2. Economic Revitalization Fund for East San José. (Ortiz)Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals
Memo and Recommendation to be provided.
- Open Forum
- Members of the Public are invited to speak on any item that does not appear on today’s Agenda and that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Committee.
- Adjournment
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- 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 public inspection at San José City Hall, Office of the City Clerk, 200 E. Santa Clara Street, 14th Floor, San José, CA 95113 at the same time that the public records are distributed or made available to the legislative body.
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