1 MINUTES OF THE
JOINT MEETING OF THE RULES AND OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE AND
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
SAN JOSÉ, CALIFORNIA WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2025
The Committee meeting was held in the Council Chambers and convened at 2:00 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers - Cohen, Kamei, Foley, Doan, Candelas.
Absent: Councilmembers - None
Staff: Lee Wilcox, Assistant City Manager, City Manager’s Office; Kevin Fisher, Assistant City Attorney, City Attorney’s Office; Megan Roche, 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 November 11, 2025 Final Agenda – Cancelled.
2. Review November 18, 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) Public Comment: Blair Beekman offered public comment.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, seconded by Vice Mayor Pam Foley, and carried unanimously, the Committee approved the draft agenda for the City Council meeting on November 18, 2025. (5-0-0)
B. Consent Calendar
Public Comment: Blair Beekman offered public comment.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Domingo Candelas, seconded by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, and carried unanimously, the Consent Calendar was approved as a whole, with the following actions taken as indicated. (5-0-0)
2 1. The Public Record for October 23, 2025 - October 30, 2025. (City Clerk)
Receive and file the Public Record for October 23, 2025 - October 30, 2025.
Action: The Public Record for October 23, 2025 - October 30, 2025 was received and filed. (5-0-0)
2. The Cost of Residential Development in San José Study Session. (Housing)
Set a City Council Study Session entitled The Cost of Residential Development in San José for Monday, December 8, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers and approve the Study Session agenda.
Action: A City Council Study Session entitled The Cost of Residential Development in San José was set for Monday, December 8, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, and the Study Session agenda was approved. (5-0-0)
3. Monthly Report of Activities for October 2025. (City Auditor)
Approve the Auditor’s Office Monthly Report of Activities for the month of October 2025.
Action: The Auditor’s Office Monthly Report of Activities for the month of October 2025 was approved. (5-0-0)
C. Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals
No items provided.
D. Open Forum
1. Blair Beekman offered public comment regarding Flock Security.
E. Adjournment
Chair David Cohen adjourned the Committee meeting at 2:08 p.m.
3 Minutes Recorded, Prepared, and Respectfully Submitted by, ______________________________________
Daniel Aguilar
Deputy City Clerk, City of San José
Approved at Council on:
Number of actions: 2
Attest by:
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Toni J. Taber, MMC
City Clerk, City of San José