Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole
City of San José
Agenda
City of San José
200 East Santa Clara Street
San Jose, CA 95113
Committee Members
David Cohen, Chair
Rosemary Kamei, Vice Chair
Pam Foley, Member
Bien Doan, Member
Domingo Candelas, Member
Committee Staff
Lee Wilcox, Assistant City Manager
Joy Rodriguez, Assistant City Clerk
Kevin Fisher, Assistant City Attorney
Rachelle Blattman, City Manager's Office
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 2:00 PM Council Chambers
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Joint Meeting for the Rules and August 27, 2025
Open Government Committee and
Committee of the Whole
Agenda
A. City Council (City Clerk)
1. Review Final Agenda
ROGC Review September 2, 2025 Final Agenda - Canceled.
25-258
2. Review Draft Agenda
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)
ROGC
25-259
Attachments 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.
B. Consent Calendar
ROGC The Public Record for August 14, 2025 - August 21, 2025. (City Clerk) 25-260
1. Recommendation: Receive and file the Public Record for August 14, 2025 - August 21, 2025.
Attachments The Public Record
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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)
ROGC
25-262
2. Recommendation: 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.
Attachments Memorandum from Foley
C. Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals ROGC Modifying SJMC 12.08.030(a) - Gift Limits. (Cohen and Foley) 25-261
1. Recommendation: Amend San José Municipal Code 12.08.030(a) to increase the gift limit from $50 to $200 from a single source in a calendar year.
Attachments Memorandum from Cohen and Foley
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ROGC Economic Revitalization Fund for East San José. (Ortiz) 25-263
2. Recommendation: Direct staff to return, as part of the FY 2026-2027 budget priority setting study session, with a conceptual framework for establishing an Economic Revitalization Fund dedicated to improving the public safety, cleanliness, economic vitality, and public infrastructure of East San José. The framework can then be considered during the 2026-2027 budget cycle, where city funds can be leveraged alongside state and federal grants and philanthropic dollars.
The framework should include:
· An allocation of $30 million to be used on projects to revitalize the East Side.
· A timeline for fund development and initial allocations. · Identification of eligible uses and priority investment areas. · Strategies for leveraging external funding sources.
· Mechanisms for ensuring transparency, accountability, and community engagement.
· Robust public outreach with the East San José Community to determine spending priorities.
Memorandum from Ortiz
Document Received Post Meeting
Attachments
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 jurisdiction of the Committee.
E. Adjournment
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