RULES COMMITTEE
September 10, 2025
Agenda Item: A.1.a
SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 – AMENDED AGENDA
PROPOSED ADDITIONS – PRINTED AGENDA
APPROVAL OF THE REQUESTS BELOW INCLUDES A SUNSHINE WAIVER
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REQUESTS
2.x Amendment to San José Municipal Code Chapter 12.08 - Gift Limits.
Recommendation:
Adopt an ordinance amending Section 12.08.110 of Chapter 12.08, Title 12 of the San José Municipal Code increasing the City’s annual gift limit amount from $50 to $200, while maintaining the $50 annual gift limit amount from lobbyists.
Approval of this item requires 8 or more affirmative votes (two-thirds) (City Charter Section 607).
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Cohen and Foley) [Council referral 9/9/2025 – Item 2.16 (25-965)]
CITY MANAGER’S REQUESTS
3.x Verbal Report from the County of Santa Clara on the Fiscal Impacts of H.R.1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) on the County’s Services.
Recommendation:
Accept a verbal report from the County of Santa Clara on the fiscal impacts of H.R.1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) on the County’s services.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments, Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of any City action. (City Manager) CITY ATTORNEY’S REQUESTS
CITY CLERK’S REQUESTS