RULES COMMITTEE
October 1, 2025
Agenda Item: A.1.a
OCTOBER 7, 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 Planned Parenthood v. Kennedy Recommendation:
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 plaintiffs for Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc. et al. v. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., in his official capacity as Secretary of the U. S.
Department of Health and Human Services; et al. challenging Section 71113 of the “One Beautiful Bill Act,” which strips Medicaid and other federal funding to entities that provide women’s health care including elective abortions and meet certain other criteria. Planned Parenthood secured a preliminary injunction earlier this year and the amicus brief will relate to and support that preliminary injunction.
Case Nos. 25-1698; 25-1755, First Circuit Court of Appeals.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17‑010 City Organizational and Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (City Attorney) CITY CLERK’S REQUESTS