RULES COMMITTEE
September 3, 2025
Agenda Item: A.1.a
SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 – AMENDED AGENDA
PROPOSED ADDITIONS – PRINTED AGENDA
APPROVAL OF THE REQUESTS BELOW INCLUDES A SUNSHINE WAIVER
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REQUESTS
CITY MANAGER’S REQUESTS
CITY ATTORNEY’S REQUESTS
2.x Amicus Curiae Brief in Newsom v. Trump
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 the State of California in its effort to protect the state against the federal government’s unlawful deployment of the National Guard in Los Angeles, and to oppose the federal government’s emergency motion to stay the district court’s temporary restraining order pending approval. Case No. 25-3727, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010 City Organizational & Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (City Attorney) CITY CLERK’S REQUESTS
2.7 Boards and Commissions Appointment
Recommendation:
Approve the following Boards and Commissions appointment:
(b) Planning Commission:
(1) District 1 Seat: Appoint Daniel Cao for term ending June 30, 2026.