COUNCIL AGENDA : 8/25/2026
FILE : 26-902
ITEM : 2.15
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND
CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Toni Taber, MMC
City Clerk
SUBJECT: SEE BELOW
DATE: August 19, 2026
SUBJECT: Approval of San José State University Flag Raising Sponsored by Council District 3 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event Recommendation
As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on August 19, 2026:
(a) Approve the San José State University Flag Raising scheduled on September 1, 2026 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds; and (b) Approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses, or community groups to support the event.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-011, Temporary Special Events resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Tordillos)
[Rules Committee referral 8/19/2026 - Item B.3]
RULES COMMITTEE AGENDA: 8/19/2026
ITEM: B.3
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND
CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Councilmember Anthony
Tordillos, District 3
SUBJECT: SEE BELOW DATE: 08/13/2026
APPROVED:
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF SAN JOSÉ STATE UNIVERSITY FLAG RAISING SPONSORED BY COUNCIL DISTRICT 3 AS A CITY COUNCIL
SPONSORED SPECIAL EVENT TO EXPEND CITY FUNDS AND ACCEPT
DONATIONS OF MATERIALS AND SERVICES FOR THE EVENT
RECOMMENDATION
1. Approve the San José State University Flag Raising scheduled on September 1, 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 25, 2026, Council Agenda for action.
BACKGROUND
On February 1, 2005 , the City Council adopted Resolution No. 72517 which requires Councilmembers to submit a memorandum to the Rules Committee regarding proposed City Council sponsored Special Events and the proposed use of any funds .
Council Policy 2 -1, Section C. 3, allows “ Flags Displayed in Conjunction With Official Ceremonial Items: Other flags may be displayed in conjunction with official actions, ceremonial items, or proclamations of the City Council .”
Since its founding as a continuing education institution in 1857, San José State University (SJSU) has been a valuable resource in the City of San José, contributing to the fabric of the region’s identity, history, and economic vitality. Money Magazine’s 2026 -27 “Best Colleges in America” list recognized SJSU as one of the country’s forty-two 5-star institutions, recognizing the university for its accessibility and measure of economic and
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
August 13, 2026
Subject: SJSU Flag Raising
social mobility 1. This upcoming school year will see enrollment of more than 36,000 students, with 44% of the undergraduate students being first -generation students. 2 This flag raising will acknowledge the University’s strong partnership with the City of San José and recognize its role in shaping the leaders, economy, and ci vic spirit of San José.
ANALYSIS
Approval by the City Council of the event will ensure compliance with the Council’s prior direction regarding Council Special Events . In observance of existing fundr aising disclosure requirements, Councilmember Anthony Tordillos will report any cash or in-kind donations received for the event on the ir Disclosure of Fundraising Report (DFR-1).
Approval of this memorandum will enable Council District 3, City departments, and the Office of the City Clerk to proceed with the event. Any cash donations received will be processed pursuant to the City’s normal financial and budgetary procedures.
PUBLIC OUTREACH/INTEREST
The Office of the City Clerk will post the item on the City’s Website for the August 19, 2026, Rules Committee Agenda and the August 25, 2026, Council Agenda.
CEQA
Not a Project, File No. PP17-011, Temporary Special Events resulting in no changes to the physical environment .
Reviewed by:
TONI J. TABER, CMC
City Clerk
For questions, please contact Toni Taber, City Clerk, at (408) 535-1260.
1 Jackson, J. H. (2026, July 8). The “biggest bang for your Buck:” Money Magazine gives Sjsu five stars in the Best Colleges in America Rankings for the second consecutive year. SJSU NewsCenter. https://blogs.sjsu.edu/newsroom/2026/the -biggest -bang-for -your-buck-money-magazine-gives-sjsu-five- stars-in-the-best-colleges -in-america-rankings-for -the-second -consecutive -year/ 2 San Jose State University | Facts and accomplishments. By the Numbers | Facts and Accomplishments. (n.d.). https://www.sjsu.edu/facts -and-accomplishments/facts.php