RULES COMMITTEE
August 20, 2025
Agenda Item: A.1
AUGUST 26, 2025 – AMENDED AGENDA
PROPOSED ADDITIONS – PRINTED AGENDA
APPROVAL OF THE REQUESTS BELOW INCLUDES A SUNSHINE WAIVER
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REQUESTS
Item A.1.a
2.x Approval of San José State University Flag Raising Sponsored by the Office of Mayor Matt Mahan as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event.
Recommendation:
(a) Approve the San José State University Flag Raising scheduled on August 25, 2025 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds; and (b) Approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses, or community groups to support the event.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-011, Temporary Special Events resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Mayor)
CITY MANAGER’S REQUESTS
Item A.1.a
2.x Set General Plan Hearing Second Review Cycle for August 26, 2025.
Recommendation:
Set the General Plan Second Review Cycle of 2025 for City Council hearing beginning on the afternoon of August 26, 2025, to consider a City-initiated General Plan text amendment. (Planning, Building and Code Enforcement)
RULES COMMITTEE
August 20, 2025
Agenda Item: A.1
Item A.1.c
8.5 Actions Related to the Regional Memorandum of Understanding to Apply for the California Department of Housing and Community Development’s Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program Round 6 Application.
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the Housing Director or his designee to:
(a) Negotiate and execute the required Regional Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Santa Clara for the California Department of Housing and Community Development’s Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program Round 6, and upon completion, terminate the existing Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program Round 5 Memorandum of Understanding.
(b) Apply for and execute any and all agreements and related documents to receive funding under the California Department of Housing and Community Development’s Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program Round 6 as a region for a one-time award of $25,329,964.46.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment. (Housing)
CITY ATTORNEY’S REQUESTS
Item A.1.a
2.x Settlements of In re: Purdue Pharma, LP, et al and In Re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation.
Recommendation:
(a) Approve the Purdue Bankruptcy Plan and participate in a settlement with members of the Sackler family; and
(b) Participate in settlements with opioid manufacturers Alvogen, Amneal, Apotex, Hikma, Indivior, Mylan, Syn Pharma, Zydus, and Sandoz; and
(c) Direct the City Attorney to execute all necessary documents and agreements on behalf of the City of San José.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment.
RULES COMMITTEE
August 20, 2025
Agenda Item: A.1
Item A.1.a
2.x Amicus Curiae Brief in United States v. City of Rochester.
Recommendation:
Retroactively authorize the City Attorney to join in an Amicus Curiae brief drafted by the Public Rights Project on behalf of local government entities in support of City of Rochester’s motion for judgment on the pleadings. The amicus brief supports Rochester by highlighting the public health and safety interests promoted by “sanctuary” policies. Case No. 6:25-cv-06226- FPG-MJD (W.D.N.Y.)
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010 City Organizational & Administrative Activitie resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (City Attorney) CITY CLERK’S REQUESTS