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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, AUGUST 5, 2026
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; Neelam Naidu, Senior Deputy 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 August 11, 2026 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: Jordan Moldow offered public comment.
Action: Upon motion by Vice Mayor Pam Foley, seconded by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, and carried unanimously, the Committee approved the final agenda for the City Council meeting on August 11, 2026. (5-0-0)
2. Review August 18, 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 Councilmember Bien Doan, seconded by Councilmember Domingo Candelas, and carried unanimously, the Committee approved the draft agenda for the City Council meeting on August 18, 2026. (5-0-0)
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B. Consent Calendar
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Bien Doan, seconded by Councilmember Domingo Candelas, and carried unanimously, the Consent Calendar was approved as a whole, with the following actions taken as indicated. (5-0-0)
1. The Public Record for June 11, 2026 - July 29, 2026. (City Clerk) Receive and file the Public Record for June 11, 2026 - July 29, 2026.
Action: The Public Record for June 11, 2026 - July 29, 2026 was received and filed. (5-0-0)
2. Update to the August - December 2026 Neighborhood Services and Education Committee Work Plan and the January - June 2027 Draft Neighborhood Services and Education Committee Work Plan. (Parks, Recreation, and Neighborhood Services)
1. Approve an amendment to the August - December 2026 Neighborhood Services and Education Committee Work Plan to drop the following item scheduled for the December 10, 2026 Committee meeting.
Children and Youth Services Master Plan Annual Report.
Purpose: Provide an annual report on implementation of the Children and Youth Services Master Plan. (Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services)
2. Approve an amendment to the August - December 2026 Neighborhood Services and Education Committee Work Plan to add the following item scheduled for the December 10, 2026 Committee meeting.
Children and Youth Services Master Plan Status Report.
Purpose: Provide a verbal status report on implementation of the Children and Youth Services Master Plan. (Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services)
3. Approve an amendment to the August - December 2026 Neighborhood Services and Education Committee Work Plan to add the following item scheduled for the December 10, 2026 Committee meeting.
Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Community Impact Report and Parks and Recreation Plan Update.
Purpose: Provide an annual report on the Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Community Impact and an update on the Parks and Recreation Plan. (Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services)
4. Approve an amendment to the draft January - June 2027 Neighborhood Services and Education Committee Work Plan to drop the following item scheduled for the February 11, 2027 Committee meeting.
Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Community Impact Annual Report.
Purpose: Provide an annual report on Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Community Impact. (Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services)
Action: The updates to the August - December 2026 Neighborhood Services and Education Committee Work Plan and the January - June 2027 draft Neighborhood Services and Education Committee Work Plan were approved. (5-0-0)
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3. Approval of the Village Fest Event Sponsored by Council District 2 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event. (Campos)
1. Approve the District 2 Village Fest scheduled on September 19, 2026 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 August 11, 2026 City Council Agenda for action.
Action: The Village Fest event sponsored by Council District 2, was approved for placement on the August 11, 2026 City Council Agenda for action. (5-0-0)
4. Request to Travel and Excused Absence. (Tordillos)
1. Authorize travel, accept travel payments to the City of San José, and designate Councilmember Tordillos as the City representative to participate in the Social Housing Field Study organized and funded in part by Global Policy Leadership Academy from September 13-19, 2026, in Vienna, Austria.
2. Excuse Councilmember Tordillos' absence from the City Council meeting on September 15, 2026, due to authorized City business.
3. Place the item on the August 11, 2026 City Council Agenda for action.
Action: The request to travel and excused absence for Councilmember Anthony Tordillos was approved for placement on the August 11, 2026 City Council Agenda for action. (5-0-0) C. Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals No items provided.
D. Open Forum
1. Jordan Moldow offered public comment regarding provisions of SB 707 to allow remote participation for advisory committees, noting that a hybrid option would support commissioner participation during travel, improve recruitment, and maintain public access to meetings.
E. Adjournment
Chair David Cohen adjourned the Committee meeting at 2:06 p.m. [Page 4]
Minutes Recorded, Prepared, and Respectfully Submitted by, ______________________________________
Daniel Aguilar
Deputy City Clerk, City of San José
Approved at Council on:
Number of actions: 3
Attest by:
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Toni J. Taber, MMC
City Clerk, City of San José
8/25/2026