1 MINUTES OF THE
JOINT MEETING OF THE RULES AND OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE AND
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
SAN JOSÉ, CALIFORNIA WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2025
The Committee meeting was held in the Council Chambers and convened at 2:00 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers - Cohen, Foley, Doan, Candelas.
Absent: Councilmembers - Kamei.
Staff: Lee Wilcox, Assistant City Manager, City Manager’s Office; Kevin Fisher, Assistant City Attorney, City Attorney’s Office;Joy Rodriguez, Assistant City Clerk, City Clerk’s Office; Rachelle Blattman, Senior Executive Analyst, City Manager’s Office; and Daniel Aguilar, Deputy City Clerk, City Clerk’s Office.
A. City Council (City Clerk)
1. Review October 7, 2025 Final Agenda
a) Add New Items to Final Agenda
b) Assign "Time Certain" to Agenda Items (if needed)
c) Review of Notice of Waiver Requirements for Agenda Items or Documents (if needed) Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Bien Doan, seconded by Councilmember Domingo Candelas, and carried unanimously, the Committee approved the final agenda for the City Council meeting on October 7, 2025; including the Add Sheet. (4-0-1; Absent: Kamei)
2. Review October 14, 2025 Draft Agenda – Meeting Canceled.
B. Consent Calendar
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Vice Mayor Pam Foley, seconded by Councilmember Domingo Candelas, and carried unanimously, the Consent Calendar was approved as a whole, with the below actions taken as indicated. (4-0-1; Absent: Kamei)
2 1. The Public Record September 18, 2025 - September 25, 2025. (City Clerk) Receive and file the Public Record for September 18, 2025 - September 25, 2025.
Action: The Public Record for September 18, 2025 - September 25, 2025 was received and filed. (4-0-1; Absent: Kamei)
2. Update to the August - December 2025 Public Safety, Finance, and Strategic Support Committee Work Plan. (City Manager)
Approve an amendment to the August – December 2025 Public Safety, Finance, and Strategic Support (PSFSS) Committee Work Plan to drop the following item from the October 16, 2025, PSFSS Committee meeting agenda.
Emergency Medical Services Narcotics Status Report.
Purpose: Provide a verbal update on the Fire Department’s Advanced Life Support controlled substances management systems and processes. (Fire)
Action: The amendment to the August – December 2025 Public Safety, Finance, and Strategic Support (PSFSS) Committee Work Plan was approved. (4-0-1; Absent: Kamei)
3. Monthly Report of Activities for September 2025. (City Auditor) Approve the Auditor’s Office Monthly Report of Activities for the month of September 2025.
Action: The Auditor’s Office Monthly Report of Activities for the month of September 2025 was approved. (4-0-1; Absent: Kamei)
4. Approval of Dumpster Day Sponsored by Council District 9 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event. (Foley)
1. Approve the Dumpster Day scheduled on October 25, 2025 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
2. Approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses, or community groups to support the event.
3. Place the item on the October 7, 2025 City Council Agenda for action.
Action: The Dumpster Day event sponsored by Council District 9, scheduled on October 25, 2025, was approved for placement on the October 7, 2025 City Council Agenda for action. (4-0-1; Absent:
Kamei)
3 C. Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals
1. City Investment Policy 1-12. (Ortiz)
Direct staff to return in March 2026, at the time of the annual review of the City Investment Policy 1- 12, with an investment analysis of the trade-offs associated with disinvesting from corporations that invest in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). [Referred from 9/9/2025 City Council - Item 2.11 (25-938)] [Referred from 9/17/2025 - Item C.1 (ROGC 25-285)]
Public Comment: Jeremy Barousse, Shannon, Lucila Ortiz, Andrew Schaefer, Lawrence, Akemi Flynn, Misrayn Mendoza, and Kimberly Woo offered public comment.
Maria Oberg, Director, Finance Department, and Councilmember Peter Ortiz responded to questions from the Committee.
Action: Upon motion by Vice Mayor Pam Foley, seconded by Councilmember Bien Doan, and carried unanimously, staff is directed to return in March 2026, at the time of the annual review of the City Investment Policy 1-12, with an investment analysis of the trade-offs associated with disinvesting from corporations that invest in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). (4-0-1; Absent: Kamei)
2. Prepare a Plan of Action to Support San José’s Immigrant Community. (Ortiz, Candelas, Campos, Doan)
Direct the City Manager’s Office to work in partnership with the County of Santa Clara to prepare a comprehensive plan of action to better support San José’s immigrant community in response to the increased federal immigration enforcement activity taking place in our city. The plan shall include the following components:
1. Local Coordination and Response
2. Employer Education and Outreach
3. Public Safety During Major Events
4. Data Collection and Privacy Protections (the City’s Flock Network and the City’s Automatic License Plate Readers)
Councilmember Domingo Candelas introduced the item, bringing forward the recommendation as outlined in the September 25, 2025 joint memorandum co-authored by Councilmember Ortiz, Councilmember Candelas, Councilmember Campos, and Councilmember Doan.
Lee Wilcox, Assistant City Manager, City Manager’s Office, confirmed that work on the item is currently in development.
Public Comment: Jeremy Barousse, Shannon, Lucila Ortiz, Akemi Flynn, Misrayn Mendoza, Kimberly Woo, and Lawrence offered public comment.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Domingo Candelas, seconded by Councilmember Bien Doan, and carried unanimously, the City Manager’s Office is directed to work in partnership with the County of Santa Clara to prepare a comprehensive plan of action to better support San José’s immigrant community in response to the increased federal immigration enforcement activity taking place in San José. (4-0-1; Absent: Kamei)
4 D. Open Forum
No public comment provided.
E. Adjournment
Chair David Cohen adjourned the Committee meeting at 2:37 p.m.
Minutes Recorded, Prepared, and Respectfully Submitted by, ______________________________________
Daniel Aguilar
Deputy City Clerk, City of San José
Approved at Council on:
Number of actions: 4
Attest by:
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Toni J. Taber, MMC
City Clerk, City of San José
10/21/2025