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MINUTES OF THE
JOINT MEETING OF THE RULES AND OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE AND
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
SAN JOSÉ, CALIFORNIA WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2026
The Committee meeting was held in the Council Chambers and convened at 2:00 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers - Cohen, Kamei, Foley, Doan.
Absent: Councilmembers - Candelas.
Staff: Angel Rios, Deputy 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 January 20, 2026 Final Agenda - Cancelled.
2. Review January 27, 2026 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: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Vice Mayor Pam Foley, seconded by Councilmember Bien Doan, and carried unanimously, the Committee approved the draft agenda for the City Council meeting on January 27, 2026; including the add sheet. (4-0-1; Absent: Candelas) B. Consent Calendar
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Bien Doan, seconded by Vice Mayor Pam Foley, and carried unanimously, the Consent Calendar was approved as a whole, with the following actions taken as indicated. (4-0-1; Absent: Candelas)
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1. The Public Record for December 18, 2025 - January 8, 2026. (City Clerk) Receive and file the Public Record for December 18, 2025 - January 8, 2026.
Action: The Public Record for December 18, 2025 - January 8, 2026, was received and filed. (4-0-1; Absent: Candelas)
2. Release Date for Study Session. (City Manager)
Recommend the release of the date held for a Study Session on Friday, January 23, 2026.
Action: The date held for a Study Session on January 23, 2026 was released. (4-0-1; Absent:
Candelas)
3. Monthly Report of Activities for December 2025. (City Auditor) Approve the Auditor’s Office Monthly Report of Activities for the month of December 2025.
Action: The Auditor’s Office Monthly Report of Activities for the month of December 2025 was approved. (4-0-1; Absent: Candelas)
4. Approval of the Super Bowl 60, NVIDIA GTC, NCAA Division I Tournament, and FIFA World Cup Celebration Flag Raisings, Proclamations, and Tower and Rotunda Lighting Ceremonies Sponsored by the Office of Mayor Matt Mahan as City Council Sponsored Special Events to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Events. (Mayor)
1. Approve the NFL Super Bowl 60, NVIDIA GTC, NCAA Division I Tournament, and 2026 FIFA World Cup Flag Raisings, Proclamations and Tower and Rotunda Lightings as City Council sponsored Special Events to be held on:
i. Super Bowl 60 from February 1, 2026 to February 8, 2026 ii. NVIDIA GTC from March 14, 2026 to March 21, 2026
iii. NCAA Division I Tournament from March 24, 2026 to March 30, 2026 iv. FIFA World Cup from June 10, 2026 to June 27, 2026 and on July 6, 2026 to July 20, 2026
2. Approve the expenditure of funds and accept donations from various individuals, businesses, or community groups to support the events.
3. Place the item on the January 27, 2026 City Council Agenda for action.
Action: The Flag Raisings, Proclamations, and Tower and Rotunda Lighting Ceremonies, sponsored by the Office of Mayor Matt Mahan, were approved for placement on the January 27, 2026 City Council Agenda for action. (4-0-1; Absent: Candelas) C. Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals No items provided.
D. Open Forum
1. Brian Darby requested the acknowledgement for victims of crimes in the City of San José. [Page 3]
E. Adjournment
Chair David Cohen adjourned the Committee meeting at 2:05 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: 2
Attest by:
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Toni J. Taber, MMC
City Clerk, City of San José