TO: RULES & OPEN GOVERNMENT FROM: TONI TABER, CITY CLERK
COMMITTEE
SUBJECT: RULES & OPEN GOVERNMENT DATE: June 5, 2025
COMMITTEE WORK PLAN
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the Rules and Open Government Committee work plan for the period of August 2025 through June 2026 and set its meeting schedule as every Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. The agendas will be posted as the Joint Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole.
WORKPLAN CONTENTS
RULES AND OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE WORKPLAN
August 2025-June 2026
COMMITTEE MEMBERS: STAFF:
David Cohen, Chair
Rosemary Kamei, Vice Chair
Pam Foley, Member
Bien Doan, Member
Domingo Candelas, Member
Kevin Fisher, Assistant City Attorney
Joy Rodriguez, Assistant City Clerk
Lee Wilcox, Assistant City Manager
Rachelle Blattman, City Manager’s Office
MISSION STATEMENT:
Council agenda setting; Committee agenda setting; City Auditor work plan; Commission appointments that do not require interviews by the full Council; ensuring accessible, responsive, transparent and accountable government.
1. AGENDA:
A. City Council (City Clerk)
1. Review Final Agenda
a. Add New Items to final agenda
b. Assign “Time Certain” to Agenda Items (if needed)
c. Review of Notice Waiver Requests for Agenda Items or Documents (if needed) RULES AGENDA: 6/11/2025
ITEM: B.7
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2. Review Draft Agenda
a. Add New Items to Draft Agenda
b. Assign “Time Certain” to Agenda Items (if needed)
c. Review of Notice Waiver Requests for Agenda Items or Documents (if needed) B. Consent Calendar
C. Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals D. 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 jurisdication of the Committee.
E. Adjournment
2. MEETING SCHEDULE:
A. Approve the proposed schedule of Regular Joint Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole meetings to be held on the following dates in San Jose City Hall, Council Chambers at 2:00 p.m.
• August 6, 13, 20, 27
• September 3, 10, 17, 24
• October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
• November 5, 12, 19
• December 3, 10
• January 7, 14, 21, 28
• February 4, 11, 18, 25
• March 4, 11, 18, 25
• April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
• May 6, 13, 20, 27
• June 3, 10, 17
B. Approve the proposed schedule of In-Lieu meeting(s) which are held without Councilmembers and attended by City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk’s offices only.
• November 25 at 10:00 a.m.
BACKGROUND
The Rules and Open Government Committee sets the Committee’s meeting schedule on a semiannual basis, generally following the adoption of the City Council’s meeting schedule. Based upon the Council’s meeting schedule, it is now necessary to establish the Rules Committee’s meeting schedule for that period.
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RE: Rules and Open Government Committee Workplan
PUBLIC OUTREACH
This memorandum will be posted on the City’s website for the Agenda of the June 11, 2025 Rules and Open Government Committee meeting.
COORDINATION:
This memorandum has been coordinated with the Offices of the City Manager and City Attorney.
TONI TABER, MMC
City Clerk
For questions, please contact Toni J. Taber, City Clerk at 535-1260.
Attachment:
Joint Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole Meeting Dates Rules and Open Government Committee
RE: Rules and Open Government Committee Workplan
ATTACHMENT
Joint Rules and Open Government Committee
and Committee of the Whole Meeting Dates
August 2025-June 2026
August 6 – Regular Meeting, Council Chambers; 2:00 p.m.
August 13 – Regular Meeting, Council Chambers; 2:00 p.m.
August 20 – Regular Meeting, Council Chambers; 2:00 p.m.
August 27 – Regular Meeting, Council Chambers; 2:00 p.m.
September 3 – Regular Meeting, Council Chambers; 2:00 p.m.
September 10 – Regular Meeting, Council Chambers; 2:00 p.m.
September 17 – Regular Meeting, Council Chambers; 2:00 p.m.
September 24 – Regular Meeting, Council Chambers; 2:00 p.m.
October 1 – Regular Meeting, Council Chambers; 2:00 p.m.
October 8 – Regular Meeting, Council Chambers; 2:00 p.m.
October 15 – Regular Meeting, Council Chambers; 2:00 p.m.
October 22 – Regular Meeting, Council Chambers; 2:00 p.m.
October 29 – Regular Meeting, Council Chambers; 2:00 p.m.
November 5 – Regular Meeting, Council Chambers; 2:00 p.m.
November 12 – Regular Meeting, Council Chambers; 2:00 p.m.
November 19 - Regular Meeting, Council Chambers; 2:00 p.m.
November 25 – In-Lieu Meeting; 10:00 a.m.
December 3 – Regular Meeting, Council Chambers; 2:00 p.m.
December 10 – Regular Meeting, Council Chambers; 2:00 p.m.
December 17, 24 & 31 - Regular Meetings Cancelled
January 7 – Regular Meeting, Council Chambers; 2:00 p.m.
January 14 – Regular Meeting, Council Chambers; 2:00 p.m.
January 21 – Regular Meeting, Council Chambers; 2:00 p.m.
January 28 – Regular Meeting, Council Chambers; 2:00 p.m.
February 4 – Regular Meeting, Council Chambers; 2:00 p.m.
February 11 – Regular Meeting, Council Chambers; 2:00 p.m.
February 18 – Regular Meeting, Council Chambers; 2:00 p.m.
February 25 – Regular Meeting, Council Chambers; 2:00 p.m.
March 4 – Regular Meeting, Council Chambers; 2:00 p.m.
March 11 – Regular Meeting, Council Chambers; 2:00 p.m.
March 18 – Regular Meeting, Council Chambers; 2:00 p.m.
March 25 – Regular Meeting, Council Chambers; 2:00 p.m.
April 1 – Regular Meeting, Council Chambers; 2:00 p.m.
April 8 – Regular Meeting, Council Chambers; 2:00 p.m.
April 15 – Regular Meeting, Council Chambers; 2:00 p.m.
April 22 – Regular Meeting, Council Chambers; 2:00 p.m.
April 29 – Regular Meeting, Council Chambers; 2:00 p.m.
May 6 – Regular Meeting, Council Chambers; 2:00 p.m.
May 13 – Regular Meeting, Council Chambers; 2:00 p.m.
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May 20 – Regular Meeting, Council Chambers; 2:00 p.m.
May 27 – Regular Meeting, Council Chambers; 2:00 p.m.
June 3 – Regular Meeting, Council Chambers; 2:00 p.m.
June 10 – Regular Meeting, Council Chambers; 2:00 p.m.
June 17 – Regular Meeting, Council Chambers; 2:00 p.m.