16185 Los Gatos Blvd., Ste 205
Los Gatos, CA 95032
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April 2, 2026
VIA EMAIL
Mayor Matt Mahan and San José City Council
Toni Taber, City Clerk
200 E. Santa Clara St. San Jose, CA 95113
Dear Honorable Mayor and City Council,
I am a recent, former employee of the City of San José, who served as Community Relations Director to Councilmember Bien Doan in the District 7 office for a total of one year and five months from October 2024 to March 2026. Prior to serving on Councilmember Doan’s staff, I was Community Relations Director for Councilmember Dev Davis from July 2018 to October 2024. On March 9, 2026, I commenced a position at Canyon Snow Consulting, LLC as a Community Relations Associate.
I am requesting a waiver of the remaining eleven months of my Revolving Door Prohibitions policy under Chapter 12.10.070, that concludes in March 2027, so that I can work with City Departments, Staff and the City’s Elected Officials on behalf of LS Power on issues that relate to city matters, including supporting the City’s climate goals. LS Power is working to make our power supply more reliable to support local homes and businesses in our City. According to the policy under Chapter 12.10.070, the City Council may waive the Revolving Door Ordinance’s two-year prohibition, “if the council or board finds a waiver is in the best interest of the city or agency.”
I believe that the aforementioned work is consistent with a waiver and would allow me to support the city and the residents of San José in my current capacity as the Community Relations Associate for Canyon Snow Consulting, LLC.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
All my best,
Diana Alanis